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About The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current | View Entire Issue (March 12, 2020)
5 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon out & about in Baker, Union & Wallowa counties ■ ■ Oregon Hunters Association Union and Wallowa County Chapter Banquet: supports hunting and wildlife conservation; scuss Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St., La Grande. ■ ■ Shamrock Shuffle: raises funds for Cove Education Foundation scholarships; run or walk, 1 mile or 5K; 3 p.m.; Cove High School, coveshamrockrun.itsyourrace.com/register. ■ ■ Tunesmith Night: all ages; doors open at 6 p.m.; $10; Sugar Time Bakery, 107 N. River St., Enterprise; 541-426-3390, wvmusicalliance.org. ■ ■ Wallowa County Republican Lincoln Reagan Dinner and Pie Auction: social hour and meet the candidates at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.; $20; Enterprise VFW Hall, 800 N. River St. ■ ■ Watercolor for Kids: 10 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. 15 SUNDAY 07 N. ■ ■ Japanese Tea in the Gallery: age 13-adult; 1 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ ‘Medea’: 2 p.m.; $10-$15; Schwarz Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande. ■ ■ Oil Painting Guided Practice — Alpine Stream: weekend workshop; noon; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main, Joseph; josephy.org. ■ ■ Sports Excursion — Tri Cities Americans only; Hockey Game: bus leaves at 5:30 p.m.; $25 adult/$20 younger than 18; meet at Parks and Recreation Department, 2402 Cedar St. (in Pioneer Park), La Grande; 541-962-1352. ■ ■ Sunday Funday Bingo at the Rusty Spur: 2-4 p.m.; free; 100 S. Main St., Joseph. 16 MONDAY 0 at ■ ■ Bridge: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Button Crafting: age 13-adult; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541- 624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Chair Exercise: free class open to all; 10 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532, 541-663-1983. ■ ■ Duplicate Bridge: all welcome; bring your partner; 12:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City. ■ ■ Fine-Tune Your Pottery: age 14-adult; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Latin Dance Lessons: all ages, all experience levels; 7 p.m.; $10, $5 for students; Wine Down, 115 Depot St., La Grande. ■ ■ Mandolin: age 10-adult; 5:30 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Open Painting and Drawing Studio: 10 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads- arts.org. ■ ■ Painting with Kodi: 5 p.m.; Josephy Center 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy. org. ■ ■ Printmaking Open Studio: walk-ins welcome; 9 a.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Strong Senior Fitness Dance Cardio and Stretching: 9 a.m.; Coe Kerr Building, Ascension School Conference Center, 1104 Church St., Cove; 541-910-8803. ■ ■ Toddler Time with Liv: age 1-5; 10:20 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, Community Room, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; livfit.webs.com. ■ ■ Yoga Refresh: 9:10 a.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, Community Room, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org. 17 TUESDAY ■ ■ Adult Ceramics: 4 p.m.; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Baker County Public Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523- 6419, bakerlib.org. ■ ■ Ballet Basics: for adults;12:10 p.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ Beginning Your Memoir: age 18+; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541- 624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Bingo: 6:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series — Buying and Selling Art: bring a lunch or snack if you like; noon; free; Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org. ■ ■ Community African Drumming Rehearsal: 6 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Country Dance Fiddle Orchestra: all skill levels; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Cove Senior Lunch: coffee and tea at noon, meal at 12:15 p.m.; $5; Ascension School Conference Center, Founder’s Hall, 1104 Church. ■ ■ Dancing Before Lunch with The BlueMountaineers: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. ■ ■ Exploring Oil Painting: age 15-adult; 5:30 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ Free Computer Class — Intro to Word: 8:30 a.m.; Training & Employment Consortium, 1901 Adams Ave., La Grande; must register prior to class by calling 41-963-7111 ext. 248. ■ ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages; appointment or drop in; 2-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ Lostine Senior Meal: noon; South Fork Grange, 131 Highway 82 ■ ■ Master Gardening Class: 5:30 p.m.; individual classes open to community for $5; Union County Extension Office, 10507 N. McAlister Road, Island City; RSVP at 541-963- 1010. ■ ■ Open Community English Country Dance: no partner or experience necessary; free; 7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Open Pottery Studio: free evening time for potters to work together; 5:30 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ Pinochle: age 18+; 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Pub Crawl 2020: sponsored by La Grande Main Street Downtown; 6 p.m.; $10 for lanyard and directions to specials; 6 p.m.; starts at LGMSD office, 102 Depot St. ■ ■ Strong Senior Fitness: 9 a.m.; Coe Kerr Building, Ascension School Conference Center, 1104 Church St., Cove; 541-910-8803, coveoregon.org/news. ■ ■ ‘Suffragette’ Film Screening: 2015 British historical drama film about women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Meryl Streep; 7 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better Balance: free class open to all; 9 a.m.; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande. ■ ■ Union Carnegie Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; 182 N. Main St., Union; 541-562-5811. ■ ■ Union County Retired Educators: program is Music for Spring hosted by Doyle Slater; 11:30 a.m.; Denny’s, Island Avenue, La Grande. ■ ■ Union Senior Lunch: coffee at 11 a.m., meal at noon; $3 donation; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.; 541-562-5848. 18 WEDNESDAY ■ ■ ACE Writing Project: all ages; author reading and open mic; 7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, 541-624-2800,. ■ ■ Baker County Public Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523- 6419, bakerlib.org. ■ ■ Ballet on the Lunch Hour: teens and adults; for beginners; noon; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523- 5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ Beginner Ballet: age 6-9; 4:15 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn, Baker City; 541-523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ 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. ■ ■ Chair Exercise: free class open to all; 10 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532, 541-663-1983. ■ ■ Dancing Before Lunch: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; 541-963-7532. ■ ■ Figure Drawing: with live models; 6 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. 541-432-0505, josephy.org. ■ ■ Fine-Tune Your Pottery: age 14-adult; 6 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Knit-in for Neighbors: weekly lunch hour knit-in to make hats, scarves and mittens for neighbors in need of warmth; age 10-adult; noon; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; 541-624-2800, artcentereast.org. ■ ■ Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and/or 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave, Baker City, (541) 523-5369, crossroads-arts.org. ■ ■ LEGO Play: 3:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339. ■ ■ LHS Class of 1954: 11:30 a.m.; Cock ‘n’ Bull Villa Roma, Pat’s Alley, 1414 Adams Ave., La Grande, 541-963-4744 ■ ■ Literacy Center: free tutoring for all ages; appointment or drop in; 2-4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339, cookmemoriallibrary.org. ■ ■ Wednesday Night Community Dinner: all are welcome; food by Merlyn’s Catering; 6 p.m.; $3 suggested donation; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring Ave., La Grande.
