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4 Thursday, March 11, 2021 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon Quick Takes: Events at a glance Experience a ‘Cacophony of Color’ at Crossroads BAKER CITY — This month Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., is featuring the work of Laurel Macdonald in a show titled “A Cacophony of Color.” The exhibit includes linocuts, oil paintings, and silk screens. Her art will be on display through March 27. Crosssroads is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art classes resume at Crossroads Art Center BAKER CITY — Ginger Rem- bold will lead two art classes this month at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. Her class on batik will held Thursday, March 18, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This workshop, for ages 12 and older, is an introductory class of the Indonesian and Indian art of batik, which combines a wax resist process, dye, and fabric. Cost is $24 for Crossroads members, or $36 for nomembers. There is also a $5 supply fee. Her class on glass etching is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is for ages 12 and older, although ages 8 to 12 can attend with a paid adult. Cost is $16 members, $24 nonmem- bers. There is a $5 supply fee. Space is limited and face cover- ings are required. To register for these classes, go to www.crossroads- arts.org. Click on “Classes.” Annual Wallowa County FEAST happens soon ENTERPRISE — The 2021 Wallowa County FEAST (Food, Education, Agriculture, Solutions, Together), a community forum to discuss food systems and food resources, is going virtual. The event, canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held via Zoom Tuesday, March 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hosting an event centered on food over video conferencing is chal- lenging, so registrants are invited to make and enjoy an appetizer at the beginning of the event and to share the recipe with the other participants. After the virtual happy hour, three speakers will address their corner of the Wallowa County food world: Kristy Athens of Genuine Wallowa County/Wallowa County Provisions, Patrick Thiel of Prairie Creek Farms and Jessica Espinoza of the Community Connection Food Bank. Participants will then move into break-out sessions to discuss topics of interest related to the challenges of food systems in a rural area and the successes and obstacles of securing food during a pandemic. Funding for the event and micro- grants to local organizations is from The Oregon Food Bank and was secured by Wallowa County OSU Extension and St. Patrick Episcopal Church. All registrants will be eligible for door prizes. Registration is avail- able at tinyurl.com/WCFEAST. For more information, email caitlin. rushlow@gmail.com. Oregon Irish Society on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AICSOregon) for sneak peeks leading up to the event. Origami greeting card class set for April 15 BAKER CITY — A class for making origami greeting cards is Smart Solutions from an IT Partner You Can Count On (541) 963-8889 Repair • Support Consulting • Sales bluemountaintech.com Celebrate all things Irish at virtual celebration PORTLAND — An at-home St. Patrick’s Day Irish concert and party will be free for all to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day, courtesy of the All-Ireland Cultural Society of Oregon, based in Portland. The virtual event will include Irish dancers, Irish bands, bag- pipes, songs and more, plus an Irish-themed puppet show for the younger set, according to a press release. A YouTube playlist and videos will be posted to www.oregonirish- society.org and available all day on March 17. Learn more at www. oregonirishsociety.org. Follow the This is for ages 12 and older (children ages 8-11 can attend for $5 with a paid parent). Due to COVID protocols, space limited to eight table units (a family can share a table). To register for the class, go to crossroads-arts.org and click on “Classes.” For information, call 541- 523-5369. planned for April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. Cost is $16 for members and $24 nonmembers. There is also a $5 supply fee for all participants. (All materials provided, but partici- pants encouraged to bring their own scissors and old calendars if handy.) FREE eBooks and audiobooks Thousands of titles AVAILABLE DAILY Noon to midnight Unlimited # of sessions at NO CHARGE! It’s PRE-PAID with your taxes. Access with your Baker County Library Card from www.bakerlib.org/kids-teens Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org