The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current, May 13, 2021, THURSDAY EDITION, Page 4, Image 4

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
Quick Takes
Classic car show, yard
sale Saturday in Halfway
HALFWAY — The Halfway
Classic Car Show is happening
Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Visitors can see antique and
classic cars, shop a yard sale, and
grab lunch and dessert. The event
is a fundraiser for the fairgrounds
and July 4 fireworks.
For more information, including
entry information and COVID-19
protocols, visit the Hells Canyon
Chamber of Commerce website or
call 541-540-4222.
Ginger Rembold plans
summer art classes
BAKER CITY — Ginger Rem-
bold will be leading several art
classes this summer at Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn
Ave., Baker City.
“Tie Dye with Ginger” is set for
Thursday, June 17, from 6-8 p.m.
Participants will learn a variety of
tie-dye techniques. All the dye, fixer,
and rubber bands are provided.
Participants are asked to bring
items that are 100% cotton and
pre-washed to be dyed.
Cost is $16 for Crossroads
members or $24 for nonmembers.
Children age 8-10 can attend for $5
with a paid adult. There is addi-
tional cost of $1 per dyed item.
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center/Contributed Photo
Learn different tie dye techniques in a June 17 class at Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center in Baker City.
Rembold will also teach a batik
class on Thursday, July 15, from
6-8:30 p.m. in the downstairs stu-
dio. It is for ages 12 and older.
This is both an introductory and
advanced class of the Indonesian
and Indian art of batik, which
combines a wax resist process, dye
and fabric. This class will involve
hot wax. Participants should bring
a simple design idea with a pattern
no bigger than 12 inches square,
plus a fine-tip black Sharpie. Addi-
tional hair dryers are also helpful.
Dye, wax, fabric and tools are all
provided. Multiple patterns also
will be available for student use.
Cost is $20 members, $30 non-
members.
To register for Crossroads
classes, go to www.crossroads-arts.
org or call 541-523-5369.
Huntington catfish derby
set for May 29-31
HUNTINGTON — The annual
Huntington Memorial Day catfish
derby is planned for May 29-31.
Events throughout the weekend
include fishing, a catfish cook-off,
bingo, a duck derby, a flea market
and a steak feed.
Registration begins Friday, May
28, at the Lions Club Park. All
participants must be registered by
4 p.m. Saturday.
Entry is $5 for juniors (ages
5-13) and $10 for seniors (age 14
and older). This is good for all three
days of the derby.
Registration can also be mailed
to Mike Raney, PO Box 171,
Huntington 97907. Include your
name, address, phone number and
division.
Those who wish to be part of
the flea market can rent a vendor
space for $5 a day. The fee can also
be mailed to Raney.
The steak dinner on Saturday
will include steak, baked potato,
corn and salad for $18. Proceeds
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
For more information, call Raney
at 541-869-2821, visit the Hunting-
ton Chamber of Commerce website,
or follow the Catfish Derby on
Facebook.
Hermiston hosts Spring
Bazaar and art show
HERMISTON — More than 70
vendors will be on hand during
the Hermiston Spring Bazaar, this
Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the
Hermiston Community Center, 415
LA GRANDE
541-963-6033
BAKER CITY
541-523-1533
ENTERPRISE
541-426-9228
www.CarpetoneEO.com
S. Highway 395. There is no admis-
sion charge.
When you finish shopping, head
down to Main Street to view the
works of local students and profes-
sional artists at the Hermiston
Downtown Art Festival from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stream a free Oregon
Shakespeare Festival
production
BAKER CITY — Eastern Or-
egon Regional Theatre is providing
free streaming access May 3-29 to
the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s
production of “Snow in Midsum-
mer” — a modern ghost story that
“reimagines a classic 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.
EORT arranged the showing as
a thank-you to the community for
its ongoing support during the pan-
demic by providing a free profes-
sional theater experience from the
comfort of home.