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4 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE 22 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. 4. 5. If not, fill out the form as directed. You can add multiple dates for ongoing or recurring events. You will have a chance to review your details then submit and finish or submit and close. There are options to pay for higher play on the calendar, but it is not necessary. You can submit events for free. WEDNESDAY ■ ■ Bingo: all are welcome; doors open at 5 p.m., sessions at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union. ■ ■ Figure Drawing: 6 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Fine-Tune Your Pottery: age 14-adult; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Killer Keyz Dueling Pianos: fundraiser for Baker Orpheum Theatre; 7 p.m.; $20; Baker City Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. ■ ■ Pasta Night: fundraiser for art center; 5 p.m.; $21; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; www.crossroads- arts.org. ■ ■ Storytime at Baker County Public Library: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523-6419. ■ ■ Trivia Night: 7:30 p.m.; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande; 541-605-0163, www. sideabeer.com. 23 THURSDAY ■ ■ Adult Ceramics: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ ACE Volunteer Drop-in Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800. ■ ■ Baby Tot Bop: age 4 and younger; 10:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ ■ Baker County Community Orchestra Rehearsal: register at 6:30 p.m., rehearse at 7 p.m.; Baker High School band room, 2500 E St., Baker City; 541-523-4662. ■ ■ Bingo: all are welcome; cash only; 6 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St. ■ ■ Eagle Cap Extreme: vet checks, community potluck and more; see complete list of events at www. eaglecapextreme.com. ■ ■ Fundamentals of Drawing: age 10+; 5 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Grande Ronde Community Choir Rehearsal: 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande; 541-624-2800. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages; 2-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ ■ Mommy & Me — Move & Explore: mothers and children up to age 5; 9 a.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Personal Instruction Studio with Jan Clark: 9 a.m.-noon; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better Balance: free class open to all ages; 9 a.m.; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Wallowa County Chess Club: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon Fever!” at 11 a.m.; pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; center open 9 am.-3 p.m.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for ages 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City. 24 FRIDAY ■ ■ Dive-in Adventure to Neverland: Neverland-themed water games and activities, for age 13 and younger but all are welcome; 7-8:30 p.m.; $5; Veterans’ Memorial Pool, 401 Palmer, La Grande; 541-962-1347, www.lagrandeparks.org. ■ ■ Bryn McLaughlin Farewell Concert: 7 p.m.; Grande Lumiere Event Center, 1101 Washington Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Eagle Cap Extreme: dog races and more; see complete list of events at www.eaglecapextreme.com. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Keith Taylor Friday Night Ragtime Piano Jam: 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City. ■ ■ Live Music by Elwood: 7 p.m.; Lefty’s Taphouse, 1934 Broadway St., Baker City. ■ ■ Lush Canvas — Bamboo: age 21+; 7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.. ■ ■ Open Studio: teens and adults; 2:30 p.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Pinochle Social Club: age 18+; 7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ ■ ‘Stiff Cuffs’: comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 7 p.m.; $8-$15; 2101 Main St., Baker City. ■ ■ Storytime at Baker County Public Library: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523-6419. ■ ■ Storytime at Cook Memorial Library: 3:30 p.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon Fever!” at 11 a.m.; pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; center open 9 am.-3 p.m.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for ages 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City. ■ ■ Winter Warmup: two nights featuring artists from Junkerdash Records; all ages; doors open at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.; $10; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande ■ ■ Youth Art Friday: age 5-18; see full schedule at www.josephy.org; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph, 25 SATURDAY ■ ■ Art Lab: age 6+; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Beginning Henna — An Artists’ Circle: age 16-adult; 10:30 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn, La Grande. ■ ■ Community Dance: with live music by The BlueMountaineers; 6:30 p.m.; $3, age 12 and younger free; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ ■ Eagle Cap Extreme: dog races and an evening banquet; see complete list of events at www. eaglecapextreme.com. ■ ■ Family Art Class: all ages; walk-ins welcome; 10 a.m.; free; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Needle-Felted Birds: noon; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Sleigh Ride: 7:30 p.m.; $24/seat; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City. ■ ■ ‘Stiff Cuffs’: comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 7 p.m.; $8-$15; 2101 Main St., Baker City. ■ ■ Type-In: a typewriting event hosted by Sharon Porter; 3 p.m.; JaxDog Café & Books, 1305 Adams Ave., La Grande; 541-624-5888. ■ ■ Watercolor Composition: age 15+; 9 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon Fever!” at 11 a.m.; pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; center open 9 am.-3 p.m.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for ages 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City. ■ ■ Winter Warmup: two nights featuring artists from Junkerdash Records; all ages; doors open at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.; $10; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande 26 SUNDAY ■ ■ Live Music by Elwood + Joey Carper: 6 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise. ■ ■ ‘Stiff Cuffs’: comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 3 p.m.; $8-$15; 2101 Main St., Baker City. ■ ■ Sunday Funday at Rusty Spur: free pool all day, free bingo 2-4 p.m.; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon