The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current, April 29, 2021, THURSDAY EDITION, Page 4, Image 4

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
Quick Takes
Tunesmith Night season
concludes May 8
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa
Valley Music Alliance wraps up the
15th season of Tunesmith Night, a
showcase of original music, on Satur-
day, May 8.
The performance will be streamed
to YouTube and www.wvmusical-
liance.org at 7 p.m. Viewers may
watch it live or anytime later and are
encouraged to show their support for
the program via online donations.
The May 8 season fi nale edition
will feature two dynamic songwrit-
ing duos, Wanderlodge and Jezebel’s
Mother. Wanderlodge (above right)
— Matt Cadenelli and Kris Stuart of
Portland — is described as a “country
rocking gem.” Wallowa County’s own
Carolyn Lochert and Janis Carper
(above left) blend their talents to form
Jezebel’s Mother’s “bluesy-rootsy-
lively-lovely sound.”
Catch the recording of
Bart Budwig’s concert
BAKER CITY — Bart Budwig and
Jen Borst gave a “live in your house”
party from Churchill School on April
24. To see a recording, go to https://
youtu.be/H9LUdY56k3k.
The Churchill YouTube chan-
nel also has an archive of the other
concerts held in the past year. Go to
youtube.com and search for “Churchill
School Art, Music, Recreation.”
To stay updated on events and
concerts at Churchill, visit www.
churchillbaker.com or check the
venue’s Facebook page.
Go Wild planning
photography workshop
BAKER CITY — Go Wild is offer-
ing a weekend outdoor photography
workshop May 14-16.
Hosted by Go Wild and professional
nature photographer Clay Berth-
elsen, “Photography in the Wild” is an
intensive weekend of photographic
exploration in the wilds of Eastern
Oregon. From Friday through Sunday,
participants will be in the fi eld shoot-
ing photos with the help of Berthelsen.
Short classroom sessions enhance the
hands-on learning in the outdoors.
The trip begins and ends in Baker
City. Registration is $389 and includes
a meet-and-greet cocktail evening,
gourmet meal prep and service,
adventure and hiking equipment,
pre-tour planning and logistics, access
to some of the best local photography
spots, more than 20 professional trip
photographs and an after-party at
Copper Belt Winery.
For more information and to regis-
ter, go to www.gowildusa.com/oregon-
photographyworkshop or www.face-
book.com/events/434502997929654.
Stream a free Oregon
Shakespeare Festival
production
BAKER — Eastern Oregon Region-
al Theatre is providing free stream-
ing access May 3-29 to the Oregon
Shakespeare Festival’s production of
“Snow in Midsummer.”
EORT arranged the showing as a
thank-you to the community for its
ongoing support during the pan-
demic by providing a free professional
theater experience from the comfort of
home. (Tickets for live shows at OSF,
a professional theater in Ashland, can
range from $35 to more than $100.)
“Snow in Midsummer” is a modern
ghost story that “reimagines a clas-
sic myth and explores the legacy of
trauma, the heart of injustice, and
the lengths to which we go for love,”
according to OSF.
Full show description, including
audience age recommendations, is
available at www.osfashland.org.
To sign up for a streaming pass,
email bakerlivetheatre@gmail.com
and EORT will send the access code
to you for viewing.
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New exhibits at Children’s Museum of
Idaho
MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Children’s Museum of Idaho, 790
S. Progress Ave., Meridian, recently opened seven new exhib-
its. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m.
Sunday. Face coverings are required indoors for everyone older
than 2. Learn more at www.cmidaho.org or call 208-345-1920.
Here are descriptions of the new exhibits:
Whoosh!
An air play exhibit that has a Scarf Shooter, Bernoulli
Blower, Hair Dome and Calliope was donated by KidsQuest
Children’s Museum in Bellevue, Washington, and the Chil-
dren’s Museum of Skagit County, Burlington, Washington.
Medical Offi ce
Sponsored by The Allergy Group, the Medical Offi ce
features a Giant Operation Game, X-ray viewer, scale, puzzles
and more. Learn about internal organs and anatomy while
playing the game and having fun.
River/Pond
This exhibit, sponsored by Idaho Pediatric Therapy Clinic,
has an epoxy stream that appears to fl ow from the mural on
the wall and an 8-foot-long three-prong balance beam.
Stage
This stop, with costumes and props, is supported by Trea-
sure Valley Children’s Theater and is a new favorite place for
imaginative play and performances.
Pirate Ship Climbing Structure
This feature provides little pirates with a place to hide away
and pretend to be on the high seas. It was donated by Chil-
dren’s Museum of Skagit Valley, Burlington, Washington.
Power-Up: the Story of Electricity
Sponsored by Idaho Power and Power Engineers, this
exhibit includes a museum quality plasma ball, 4-foot-by-4-foot
LEGO power grid, and stories about the pioneers of electricity.
Splash
This water table, sponsored by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife
Foundation, is open and waiting for little ones to learn about
conservation, fi shing, and the properties of water while fl oat-
ing boats and fi sh down “river.”
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