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10 CALENDAR JANUARY 5–12, 2022 FOR MORE EVENTS, GO TO WWW.GOEASTERNOREGON.COM FRIDAY 1/7 Fishtrap Fireside: Each month, Fishtrap offers a virtual reading by three writers; Janu- ary’s session is available begin- ning Jan. 7 at fishtrap.org or Fishtrap’s YouTube channel. Young Artists Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Friday for ages 10 and older; 1:45-3:45 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmem- bers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. First Friday: New art shows open at galleries in Baker City; 5:30-8 p.m. SATURDAY 1/8 Youth Art Project: 9:30- 10:15 a.m.; free; Pendleton Cen- ter for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; register at pendletonarts.org. The Lean Season — Winter Writing with Space and Still- ness with Matt Daly: Online workshop held on Saturdays in January, beginning Jan. 8; 10- 11:30 a.m.; $160-$180; register at fishtrap.org. Hip & Handmade: Free drop-in art activities for adults; 10:30- 11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Coats for Kids Polar Bear Plunge: Enter by donating a winter available through inter-library loan; 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. Pocketknife Case: Leon Pielstick leads this multi- session workshop, begins Jan. 10; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Wash- ington St., Canyon City; register at paintedskycenter.com. TUESDAY 1/11 Berenice Chavez/Contributed image The Big, an open exhibit at Art Center East in La Grande, is open through Jan. 29, or view the work at www. artcen- tereast.org/the-big. The People’s Choice award will be announced at a closing reception on Friday, Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m. coat; noon-2 p.m.; Umatilla Marina Swim Beach, 1710 Quincy Ave. Adult Open Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Saturday for ages 18 and older; 1-3 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Au- burn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Adding Color to Copper: Enameling class taught by Dona Miller; 1-4 p.m.; $50; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org. “Nature in the Abstract” Exhibit Opening Reception: 3-6 p.m., live music starts at 4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Community Drum Circle: All levels welcome; 4-8 p.m.; free; Churchill School, 3451 Broad- way St., Baker City. Tunesmith Night: Singer-song- writer showcase; doors open 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m.; $10 at the door; Enterprise Odd Fellows Hall, 202 E. North St.; also streamed live to wvmusicalliance.org. SUNDAY 1/9 Learn to Play the Dulcimer: No prior musical experience required; six-week series be- gins Jan. 9; 2-3 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org. MONDAY 1/10 Athena Book Group: 7 p.m.; Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Mystery Book Club: Janu- ary’s pick is “The Sun Down Mo- tel” by Simone St. James; new members welcome and copies Baker County Public Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; 2400 Re- sort St., Baker City. Little Pinecones Book Club: For ages 5 and younger; 10:30 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; sign up at artcentereast.org. Hermiston Public Library Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave. Bookminders: Held down- stairs in the library meeting room; 1:30 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Hatrockhounds Gem and Mineral Society: 7-8:30 p.m.; First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Leather Spur Straps: Clair Kehrberg teaches this five- session class, beginning Jan. 11; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Wash- ington St., Canyon City; register at paintedskycenter.com.
