STILL NEED SOME
GIFT IDEAS?
BAKER CITY, PENDLETON,
JOHN DAY — If you’re looking
for locally crafted items, you
have a couple options left in the
waning weeks of December.
The Last Chance Holiday Ba-
zaar will be held Dec. 17 and 18
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Baker City
Church of the Nazarene’s Family
Life Center, 1250 Hughes Lane.
In John Day, A “Last Min-
ute Christmas Boutique” is
happening Dec. 17-18 from
9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days at Saint
Serpent Herb Farm, 27102
Ridge Road.
Several art shows focusing
on gift ideas are still on exhibit in
Eastern Oregon.
Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St., has “The Art of
the Gift” open through Dec. 31.
PCA is open Tuesday through
Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Saturday from noon-4 p.m. More
information is available by call-
ing 541-278-9201 or online at
www.pendletonarts.org.
Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn Ave. in
Baker City, has the annual De-
cember show “The Gift of Art”
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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
DECEMBER 15�22, 2021
open through Dec. 24. In addi-
tion, visitors can check out the
Ornament Expo, featuring locally
made ornaments. Crossroads
is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. For
information, call 541-523-5369
or visit www.crossroads-arts.
org.
FAIR LIGHTS OPEN AT
WALLOWA COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS
ENTERPRISE — Fair Lights at
the Wallowa County Fairgrounds
will open at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec.
17, featuring lighted displays.
Cars enter through a gate off
Medical Parkway near Les
Schwab, drive around the track
to view the displays, which are
provided by area businesses
and organizations, and exit near
the indoor arena off Lyle Street.
The event runs from 5-8 p.m.
each night through Dec. 26.
Fair Lights 2021 is free, though
donations are appreciated.
BLUEMOUNTAINEERS
PLAN NEW YEAR’S
EVE PARTY
LA GRANDE — The Blue-
Mountaineers will play live on
Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre/Contributed image
Marie Taylor, left, and Savannah Brown star in “A Tuna Christmas,” a holiday play presented by Eastern Oregon
Regional Theatre Dec. 17-19. For more information, see page 19.
New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, from
6-9 p.m. at the Union County
Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany
St. The evening will include a
fi nger food potluck and door
prizes.
Admission is $5, or free for
ages 12 and younger.
7:30 p.m., except for Dec. 18,
which has two performances
(2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.). Tickets
are $18 for the orchestra level
and lower balcony, and $8 for
the upper balcony. Purchase
tickets in advance at www.elgin-
operahouse.com.
ELGIN OPERA
HOUSE PRESENTS ‘A
CHRISTMAS CAROL’
INAUGURAL TINSEL TROT
IS DEC. 18 IN BAKER CITY
ELGIN — The Elgin Opera
House is presenting “A Christ-
mas Carol” on Dec. 17-18
and Dec. 21-23. Shows are at
BAKER CITY — The Baker
County YMCA is planning the
fi rst Tinsel Trot fun run and walk
on Saturday, Dec. 18 — snow,
rain or shine. The event starts at
11 a.m. at Geiser Pollman Park.
Same-day registration begins at
9:30 a.m.
Entry is $15 for ages 6-17,
$20 for ages 18 and older, $50
for a family of four or more, and
free for ages 5 and younger.
Register online at www.baker-
ymca.org.
Participants are encouraged
to wear a favorite ugly sweater.
Mine City Catering Company will
be selling pulled pork sandwich-
es at the fi nish line, and Coff ee
Corral will provide hot chocolate
and coff ee.
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