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4 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE JANUARY 30 THURSDAY 2020 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, fill 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 finish 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. ■ ■ Adult Ceramics: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy.org. ■ ■ Baby Tot Bop: age 4 and younger; 10:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962- 1339, www.cookmemoriallibrary. org. ■ ■ Baker Community Orchestra Rehearsal: 7 p.m.; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City; 541- 523-4662. ■ ■ Bingo: everyone is welcome; cash only; 6 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St. ■ ■ Fundamentals of Drawing: age 10+; 5 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, www.artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Golden & Grande Balance Class: 3 p.m.; GRH Regional Medical Plaza, first-floor conference room, 710 Sunset Dr., La Grande; 541-963-1529, www.grh.org. ■ ■ Grande Ronde Community Choir Rehearsal: 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande; register at www.artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages, drop in or by appointment; 2-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962- 1339. ■ ■ Live Music by Band of Drifters: 7 p.m.; Range Rider Saloon, 107 NW First St., Enterprise; 541-426-2337. ■ ■ Mommy & Me — Move & Explore: others and children up to age 5; 9 a.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy. org. ■ ■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better Balance: free class open to all; 9 a.m.; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Volunteer Drop-in: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; for every 10 hours volunteers earn a 10% discount on classes or an item from the gift gallery; www.artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Wallowa County Chess Club: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-6309; 541-432-0505. ■ ■ Wallowa County Stockgrowers Scholarship Dinner & Auction: doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.; $15-$25; Cloverleaf Hall, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon Fever!” at 11 a.m. , pioneer stories or demos at 2 p.m., free with admission; center is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; www. oregontrail.blm.gov. 31 FRIDAY ■ ■ Baker County Public Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523-6419, www.bakerlib. org. ■ ■ Cook Memorial Library Storytime: 3:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, www. cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ Daddy-Daughter Dance: girls in kindergarten through eighth grade and their fathers, male relatives or guardians; 6 p.m. $50 per couple ($10 for each additional daughter); Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St., La Grande; www. lagranderotary.org/ddd2020. ■ ■ ‘Farmers Markets in Fiber’ — Fiber Arts & Jewelry Exhibit Opening Reception: 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800. ■ ■ Keith Taylor Ragtime Piano Jam: 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369, www.crossroads- arts.org. ■ ■ Live Music by Band of Drifters with Bart Budwig: doors open at 6 p.m.; $8 in advance, $10 at the door; Churchill Dancehall, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City (enter through the 16th Street parking lot); www. churchillbaker.com. ■ ■ Live Music by Elwood: 7:30 p.m.; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande; 541-605-0163. ■ ■ ‘New Works by Damian Garcia’ Exhibit Opening Reception: 6 p.m.; Art Center East Co-op Gallery, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624- 2800, www.artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Open Studio: for teens and adults; 2:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy.org. ■ ■ ‘Opposites Attract’ — EOU Chamber Choir Song & Dance Show: 7:30 p.m.; $6-$8; McKenzie Theatre, EOU, La Grande, 541-962- 3352, www.eou.edu/music/tickets. ■ ■ Pinochle Social Club: age 18+; 7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ ■ ‘Stiff Cuffs’: romantic comedy presented by EORT; 7 p.m.; $8-$15; 2101 Main St., Baker City; 541-523- 9652, www.bakerlivetheatre.com. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon Fever!” at 11 a.m. , pioneer stories or demos at 2 p.m., free with admission; center is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; www. oregontrail.blm.gov. ■ ■ Youth Art Friday: clay, drawing and painting classes for age 5+; go to www.josephy.org for schedule and fees; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy.org. FEBRUARY 2020 1 SATURDAY ■ ■ Beginning Henna — An Artist’s Circle: age 16+; 10:30 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, www. artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Clothing Swap: must bring items to give away (no shoes or large items); 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Peak Lifestyle Studio, 1118 Adams Ave., La Grande; 541-663-6404. ■ ■ Daddy-Daughter Dance: girls in kindergarten through eighth grade and their fathers, male relatives or guardians; 6 p.m. $50 per couple ($10 for each additional daughter); Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St., La Grande; www. lagranderotary.org/ddd2020. ■ ■ Family Art Class: different project every Saturday; walk-ins welcome; 10 a.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy.org. ■ ■ Hearts for Health Fundraiser Dinner & Auction: doors open at 5 p.m.; $60; Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway; advance tickets only; 541-426-4524 ext 1031. ■ ■ Intermediate Watercolor: age 15-adult; 9 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624- 2800, www.artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Live Music at the Starbottle: 3 p.m.; free; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lake Highway, North Powder; www. anthonylakes.com. ■ ■ Live Music by Band of Drifters: doors at 8 p.m.; $8 at the door; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande. ■ ■ Live Music by John Statz: 7 p.m.; Terminal Gravity Brew Pub, 803 School St., Enterprise; 541-426-0158, www.terminalgravitybrewing.com. ■ ■ Oil Painting Guided Practice: noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, www.josephy.org. ■ ■ ‘Opposites Attract’ — EOU Chamber Choir Song & Dance Show: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; $6-$8; McKenzie Theatre, EOU, La Grande, 541-962-3352, www.eou.edu/music/ tickets. ■ ■ ‘Stiff Cuffs’: romantic comedy presented by EORT; 7 p.m.; $8-$15; 2101 Main St., Baker City; 541-523- 9652, www.bakerlivetheatre.com. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: “Oregon
