The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current, October 23, 2019, Page 2, Image 2

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
QUICK TAKES
Try to navigate a corn
maze, pick a pumpkin
MEDICAL SPRINGS — Val’s
Veggies corn maze and pumpkin
patch is open Fridays from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 is Family
Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with
games, buggy rides, face painting,
food and pumpkin golf. On Hal-
loween night, the maze will be open
from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $8
per person, or free for ages 2 and
younger.
For more information and direc-
tions to the farm on Houghton
Creek Road, call 541-853-2358 or
go to www.valsveggies.com.
For exhibit information and an
entry form go to www.crossroads-
arts.org. Look for “Quick Forms” at
the bottom of the home page, and
click on “Ornament Expo 2019.”
Swing, line dance
Saturday at Churchill
BAKER CITY — Shane Cun-
ningham will lead a night of coun-
try swing and line dancing Oct. 26
from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Churchill
School, 3451 Broadway St. (enter
off 16th Street parking lot) in
Baker City. He will teach a line
dance at 8 p.m. and coach newcom-
ers throughout the night. Cost is $3
singles, $5 couples or families.
Comedy night, Halloween
Party at Stubborn Mule
Film Festival celebrates
its 10th year
JOSEPH — The Stubborn Mule,
104 S. Main St., Joseph, presents
the Joker & Jester Comedy Tour
on Oct. 25 from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
featuring Jake Daniels and Tony
Dijamco, who will perform stand-
up comedy and a magic show.
Oct. 26, the Stubborn Mule’s
Wicked Mary Halloween Party
begins at 9 p.m., featuring “wicked
drink specials and a wicked cos-
tume contest with wicked prizes.”
LA GRANDE — The Eastern
Oregon Film Festival celebrates
its 10th year with a number of
new venues, including showings
at Eastern Oregon University.
The festival runs Oct. 24-26 in La
Grande. The majority of the fi lms
will be shown in intimate settings
at Becky’s Studio of Dance, Wine
Down and hq, all on Depot Street.
McKenzie Theatre in EOU’s Loso
Hall hosts the 90-minute documen-
tary “I Am Human” preceded by
Masami Kwai’s short fi lm “Tides”
on Oct. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. for
refreshments and the fi lm starts at
7 p.m. Co-director Elena Gaby will
attend the screening and answer
Range Rider hosts live
music Saturday
ENTERPRISE — The Range
Rider Saloon will present The
Resolectrics from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Oct. 26. The venue is located at 107
NW First St., Enterprise.
audience questions after the fi lm
EOU students will be admitted free
for this on-campus viewing.
For complete information on the
fi lm selections, schedule and after-
parties, visit www.eofi lmfest.com.
Publication party planned
for issue of Oregon East
LA GRANDE — Since 1950,
Oregon East has been committed
to featuring student writers and
artists. A publication party for the
new issue will be held at 7 p.m. Oct.
24 in Pierce Library on the EOU
campus in La Grande. Student
artists published in the issue will
share their pieces at the event.
Oregon East is a student-led
practicum designed to give them
a platform to share their writing
and art.
“It gives them a boost of confi -
dence, (knowing) that they are on
the right track, that their work has
value and that they are validated
as artists,” said Lora Alix, Oregon
East’s editor.
The publication is free and open
to all. Copies of the new issue are
free for EOU students and $5 for
the general public.
Albany St., La Grande. All ages are
welcome. Costumes are encour-
aged, and there will be a contest
with prizes. Live music will be
provided by The BlueMountain-
eers. Bring a favorite dish to add
to the potluck, if you are able. The
evening will also include George
Neer’s “famous” homemade ice
cream.
Admission at the door is $3, with
age 12 and younger free.
Don your costume for TG
Halloween Bash
LA GRANDE — A fundraising
family-friendly pancake breakfast
event to benefi t Shelter From the
Storm will be held from 8:30 a.m. to
11:30 am. Oct. 26 at the Presbyteri-
an Friendship Center, 1204 Spring
ENTERPRISE — Terminal
Gravity is throwing a Halloween
Bash beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 31
at the brewpub, 803 School St., in
Enterprise. Prizes will be awarded
for best costumes. Call 541-426-
0158 for more information.
GRAND
OPENING
PARTY!
Celebrate Halloween early
at community dance
LA GRANDE — A Halloween
Dance will be held from 6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Union
County Senior Center, 1504 N.
HELP CELEBRATE OUR
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING!
OCT 26
5PM-8PM
1415 JEFFERSONɺ
LA GRANDE
2020 Auburn Avenue
Baker City, OR 97814
541.523.5369
info@crossroads-arts.org
www.crossroads-arts.org
WEEKEND OUTLOOK
Ave., La Grande. In addition to the
fl apjacks (including gluten-free,
dairy-free and vegan options), there
will be silent auction, kids activities
and an all-ages Halloween costume
contest.
Tickets are $10 for age 14-adult,
$5 for age 4-13, and free for age 3
and younger. Tickets may be pur-
chased at Shelter From the Storm
or Nature’s Pantry.
Pancake-Palooza set for
Saturday
PERFORM
ART
Submit an ornament for
Crossroads holiday show
BAKER CITY — Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center invites all
artists and other creative types to
submit ornaments that will be dis-
played on Crossroads’ 14-foot tree.
The unique and inventive orna-
ments and decorations will be part
of the “Ornament Expo” opening
Nov. 1. Crossroads will accept orna-
ments from now through Dec. 20.
All artists who submit ornaments
will be given a $10 Crossroads gift
certifi cate
a brief look at what’s happening
in northeast oregon
APPETIZERS, DRINKS,
MUSIC, AND SHOP TOURS
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
High 62 Low 33
High 51 Low 26
High 45 Low 21
Showers around
Cooler
Partly sunny