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4 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE 7 MORE EVENTS For a complete list of events, view our online calendar. You can reach the calendar from any of your favorite websites: From gonortheastoregon. com: Select the Plan it widget in the “See Upcoming Events!” section. On the desktop version, the widget is on the right-hand side bar. On the mobile version, scroll down past the stories. From bakercityherald.com or lagrandeobserver.com: Click the Events widget in the light gray bar under the news section of the homepage. SUBMIT AN EVENT The community calendar includes events from all over and can be searched by town, date, category or keywords. To ensure your event is included in the calendar, follow these steps. 1. Once on the Plan It events page, click “+Add event.” 2. Enter the details of the event to check whether someone else has already input details for your event. 3. If not, fi ll out the form as directed. You can add multiple dates for ongoing or recurring events. 4. You will have a chance to review your details then submit and fi nish or submit and close. 5. There are options to pay for higher play on the calendar, but it is not necessary. You can submit events for free. THURSDAY ■ Adult Ceramics: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ Baby Tot Bop: age 3 and younger; 10 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Bingo: all are welcome; cash only; 6 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St. ■ Dance Movement — Flock of Birds: age 16-adult; 6:30 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ Drawing for All: 5:30 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ Family Bingo Night: Central Elementary School PTO fundraiser; 6 p.m.; Central School, 701 H Ave., La Grande. ■ Golden & Grande Balance Class: 3 p.m.; GRH Regional Medical Plaza First Floor Conference Room, 710 Sunset Dr., La Grande. ■ Grande Ronde Community Choir Rehearsal: 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande. ■ Kids Drawing and Painting with Megan: 3rd-6th grade; 10 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ LGBTQ Community Group: 6 p.m.; Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Live Music by Fine Tunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ Mommy & Me — Move & Explore: mothers and children up to age 5; 9 a.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ‘No Small Matter’: free movie screening; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Churchill Dancehall, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City. ■ Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Programs: Windows in Time at 11 a.m.; Pioneer demo at 2 p.m.; included in entry fee, $6-$8, free for age 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. ■ Powder River Dance Club: 6:30 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City. ■ Strong Senior Fitness: 9 a.m.; Cove Baptist Church, 707 Main St. ■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better Balance: free class open to all ages; 9 a.m.; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande. ■ Teen Book Clubs: middle school club 3:30 p.m., high school club 4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Trail Life Open House: 6:30 p.m.; Faith Center, 10300 S. D St., Island City; www.traillifeusa.com. ■ Union County Farmer-Merchant Banquet: 6 p.m.; free for ag community, $30 general admission; Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St., La Grande. ■ Wallowa County Chess Club: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. 8 FRIDAY ■ Adult Mental Health First Aid: 8 a.m.; Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness, 103 Hwy 82, Enterprise. ■ Baker County Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City. ■ Bob Stromberg’s Comedy with Character: doors open at 6:15 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; $20 at the door; Youth for Christ Comedy Cafe, LHS Auditorium, 708 K Ave,. La Grande. ■ Chair Exercise: free class open to all; 10 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ Cook Memorial Library Storytime: 1:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ DAR, Lone Pine Tree Chapter: 11 a.m.; Sumpter Junction Restaurant, 2 Sunridge Lane, Baker City. ■ Escape Room — Escape from Cell Block 52: must reserve slot at www.lagrandeparks.org; entry at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Riveria Activity Center, 2609 Second St., La Grande. ■ Foreign Film Friday: 4 p.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Friday Night Keith Taylor Piano Jam: 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ Kids Drawing and Painting with Megan: 3rd-6th grade; 10 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ Live Music by Ezza Rose: doors open at 7:30 p.m., music at 9 p.m.; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande. ■ Live Music by Liver Down the River: 8 p.m.; Range Rider Saloon, 107 NW First St., Enterprise. ■ Live Music by Travis Ward & David Henry: 6 p.m.; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande. ■ Lower Valley Indoor Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Old Telephone Building, Wallowa. ■ ‘Multitudes’: one-man play about Walt Whitman; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; tickets at the door $10 adults, $5 students, free younger than 12; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ Open Studio: teens and adults; 2:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Programs: The Parting at 11 a.m.; Pioneer demo at 2 p.m.; included in entry fee, $6-$8, free for age 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City. ■ Piano Performance Lecture: part 1 at 10 a.m. to noon, addresses performance anxiety; part 2 at 1 p.m., addresses preparing for performance; free; Lea Emerson Studio, 401 Sunset Dr., La Grande. ■ Pinochle Social Club: age 18+; 7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ Sass & Snark — A Gift & Decor Workshop: age 18 and older; 6:30 p.m.; $10-$30; Union County Fairgrounds, 3604 N. Second St., La Grande ■ Tea Sampling Pop-Up Event at Peak Lifestyle: drop in 5-6:30 p.m.; Peak Lifestyle Studio, 1118 Adams Ave., La Grande. ■ Young Artists Studio: age 10+. 1:45 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ Youth Art Friday: age 5 and older; full day schedule at www.josephy. org; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. 9 SATURDAY ■ Adult Open Studio: 1 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ Community Dance: live music by Terry LaMont; 6:30 p.m.; $3 at the door, age 12 & younger free; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ End of Life Community Forum: registration 8:30 a.m., public forum 9 a.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, Community Room, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Escape Room — Escape from Cell Block 52: must reserve slot at www.lagrandeparks.org; entry at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Riveria Activity Center, 2609 Second St., La Grande. ■ Functional Wares Pottery Series: 1 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ Holiday Platter Pottery: 10:30 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City. ■ LHS Big Band Jazz & Dessert Social: 7 p.m.; active military and veterans free, general public $7-$10; fundraiser for LHS Band program; La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ Live Music by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Williams: 6 p.m.; $10 at the door; Churchill Dancehall, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City. ■ Looking Glass Books Saturday Storytime: bring a cushion or chair to sit on if you like; 10 a.m.; 1304