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4 6 Thursday, February 6, 2020 YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE THURSDAY ■ ■ Adult Ceramics: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541- 432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Baby Tot Bop: age 4 and younger; sing, read and play; 10:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, 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. ■ ■ Celtic Knots: 6 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523- 5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ ‘Divergent’ EOU Student Art Exhibit Opening Reception: hosted by EOU Art Club; 6 p.m.; $3 suggested donation at the door; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande; 541-975-3557. ■ ■ Grande Ronde Community Choir Rehearsal: 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ La Grande Middle School Sixth-Grade Honor Roll Assemblies: families welcome; 8:25 a.m.; La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth St. ■ ■ LGBTQ Community Group: 6 p.m.; Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St., La Grande; unioncountypflag@gmail.com. ■ ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages; by appointment or drop in; 2-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ Live Music by Dead Lee: 6:30 p.m.; $10 at the door; Churchill Dancehall, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; churchillbaker.com. ■ ■ Live Music by Fine Tunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Live Music by Jon Lee: 6 p.m.; Terminal Gravity Brew Pub, 803 School St., Enterprise; 541-426-0158, terminalgravitybrewing.com. ■ ■ Mommy & Me — Move & Explore: for mothers and children age 5 and younger; 9 a.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Pancake Dinner & Bingo: raises funds for Wallowa County Fairboard Youth Scholarship Fund; all-you-can-eat pancake dinner at 5:30 p.m., tickets at the door (includes one bingo card); bingo at 6:30 p.m.; Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW First St., Enterprise,;541-426-4097. ■ ■ Personal Instruction Studio with Jan Clark: age 15-adult; 9 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better Balance: free drop-in class open to all ages and skill levels; 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; 541-962-1339; cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ VFW Formal Meeting: 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union. ■ ■ ACE Volunteer Drop-in: volunteers earn discounts on classes and/or gifts; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Wallowa County Chess Club: all levels welcome; 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-6309, 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: ranger-led “Oregon Fever!” program at 11 a.m., pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday- Sunday; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; oregontrail.blm.gov. 7 FRIDAY ■ ■ Acrylic Pour Level 1: age 18+; 6:30 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541- 624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Baker County Public Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523-6419, bakerlib.org. ■ ■ Chair Exercise: free class open to all ages; 10 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande, 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Cook Memorial Library Storytime: 3:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, cookmemoriallibrary. org. ■ ■ Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival: raises funds for Wallowa Avalanche Center; screening of “Fire on the Mountain” plus raffles and silent auction; doors open at 6 p.m.; Lefty’s Taphouse, 1934 Broadway, Baker City; eou.edu/outdoor/eastern-oregon-backcountry- festival-2020. ■ ■ Baker City First Friday Art Walk: list of participating galleries and featured artists available from Crossroads Carnegie Art Center; 5 p.m.; downtown Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ Fishtrap Fireside: 7 p.m.; free; Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise; 541-426- 3623, fishtrap.org. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Keith Taylor Ragtime Piano Jam: 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ La Grande Middle School Honor Roll Assemblies: families welcome; for seventh- and eighth-grade students with advisory teachers Singer, Erickson, Nickerson, Lair, Benson, Becker-Bisenius, Schow and Bedolla; 8:25 a.m.; La Grande Middle School, 1108 Fourth St. ■ ■ Live Music by Fine Tunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Open Studio: for teens and adults; 2:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Pinochle Social Club: age 18+; 7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Plateau-style Beading Workshop: 6 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; three-day workshop, must pre-register; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: ranger-led “Oregon Fever!” program at 11 a.m., pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday- Sunday; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; oregontrail.blm.gov. ■ ■ Youth Art Friday: age 5+; clay, drawing and painting classes; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; see schedule at josephy.org or call 541-432-0505. 8 SATURDAY ■ ■ Beginning Henna — An Artists’ Circle: age 16-adult; 10:30 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast. org. ■ ■ Community Dance: with live music by Terry La Mont; 6:30 p.m.; $3 at the door, age 12 and younger free; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande, 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival: raises funds for Wallowa Avalanche Center; annual Kip Rand Memorial Backcountry Race starts at 8 a.m.; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. clinics; 3 p.m. gear auction and live music by Bag of Hammers in Starbottle Saloon; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, outside North Powder; eou. edu/outdoor/eastern-oregon-backcountry- festival-2020. ■ ■ Family Art Class: different project every Saturday; 10 a.m.; free; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432- 0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Grant Writing Workshop: age 14-adult; 10 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Karaoke: 9 p.m.-close; Rusty Spur Bar & Grill, 100 S. Main St., Joseph. ■ ■ Oyster and Steak Feed: raises funds for Wallowa Fire Department; 3-8 p.m.; $30, free hot dogs for kids age 9 and younger; Wallowa Senior Center, 204 Second St. ■ ■ Plateau-style Beading Workshop: 9 a.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; three-day workshop, must pre-register; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Sleigh Ride: every Saturday, weather permitting; 7:30 p.m.; $24; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City. ■ ■ Suds and Spuds: raises funds for Hand to Heart Scholarship Fund; $40 includes handblown pint glass, Barley Brown’s beer tasting, gourmet baked potato dinner; 6 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369. ■ ■ Tired of Winter Indoor Yard Sale: 8 a.m.- noon; La Grande United Methodist Church, 1612 Fourth St. ■ ■ Tunesmith Night: doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m.; $10 at the door or by season pass; Sugar Time Bakery, 107 N. River St., Enterprise; 541-426-3390, wvmusicalliance.org. ■ ■ Union County Historical Society: potluck and meeting; noon; log cabin at the Union County Fairgrounds, La Grande. ■ ■ Wallowa County Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Auction: raises funds for enhancement and restoration of wetland habitat; doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., auction at 7:30 p.m.; Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW First St., Enterprise; 541-886-8802. ■ ■ Winter Programs at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: ranger-led “Oregon Fever!” program at 11 a.m., pioneer stories and demos at 2 p.m.; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday- Sunday; National Historic Oregon Trail
