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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, May 2, 2015 BRIEFLY Brewfest event announces special kickoff dinner SILVERTON — A Brewer’s Tasting Dinner will kick off the popular Oregon Garden’s Brewfest. Limited seating is available for the pre-festival meal, which features six courses. Each plate is paired with a unique beer from six specially selected breweries. The event is Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton. The cost is $50 per person. Representatives from each of the breweries will give a presentation about their beer during the dinner, which is attended by brewers participating in the festival, industry insiders and EHHUD¿FLRQDGRV A special overnight package is available at resort that includes tickets to the Brewer’s Tasting Dinner and a three-day ticket to the Brewfest. Packages, which start at $239, can be booked at www. oregongardenresort.com or by calling 503-874-2500. The Oregon Garden Brewfest is Father’s Day weekend — June 19-21. It features 70 breweries pouring 140 beers, ciders and meads from throughout Oregon and across the country. There’s also live music and food vendors. Admission ranges from $15-$50 and includes a souvenir tasting glass and tasting tickets. Parking is $5 or free shuttles are available from several locations in Silverton. For more information, visit www.oregongarden.org/ events/brewfest. Comedy show includes stunts WALLA WALLA — A unique combination of stand-up comedy and physical stunts is featured in an upcoming show at the Power House Theatre. Matt Baker’s Comedy + Stunt Show is an action-packed event with funny stories, clean jokes, audience participation and displays of incredible skills. The show is Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Tickets are $25 each and are available at www.phtww. com or by calling 509-529-6500. Baker’s diverse skills have ODQGHGKLP¿YH*XLQQHVV:RUOG Records and appearances on Tosh.0, America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing. His hip hot style and jaw-dropping stunts — like catching a bowling ball on his head, spearing vegetables on spikes, escaping handcuffs and juggling with his mouth — engages even the toughest crowds. For more information about Baker, including video clips of his performances, visit www. comedystuntshow.com. MUSIC REVIEW Built to Spill returns with cathartic ‘Untethered Moon’ Built to Spill, “Untethered Moon” (Warner Bros.) (AP) — On the lead track of Built to Spill’s latest album, Doug Martsch sighs, “And now we settle for this complicated metaphor and leave this simple truth unsaid.” His sentiment gets at the center of “Unteth- HUHG0RRQ´DUHFRUGÀXVKZLWK blustery guitar passages, hooks and heart. “All Our Songs” rumbles out of the gate with pounding percussion before giving way to a quip from Martsch’s boyish, high register: “It’s so hard to tell a face that never rang a bell.” Along the way, three different solos torch the verses. “Living Zoo” grazes on everything from early R.E.M. to Dinosaur Jr. before settling into one of his bleary-eyed choruses that never gets old. A few songs are grounded LQDPRUHFODVVLF3DFL¿F Northwest sound (the band is based in Boise, Idaho), but pull back or morph into chugging ramblers with psych moves and serpentine melodies around every corner. The blazing “So” VHHVDZVEHWZHHQFDPS¿UH ballad and towering shards of incendiary guitar. At one point, Martsch lets on that he’s found a place where he’ll “always be tethered,” and WKDWKH¶OO³EH¿QHLQ,GDKR America, in the 21st century.” Eight albums deep and after a UHFHQWOLQHXSVKXIÀHWKHVLPSOH welcome truth is, Built to Spill hasn’t changed much. East Oregonian Page 3C Dance company to work with Pendleton ‘stars’ East Oregonian A group of Pendleton “stars” ZLOOKLWWKHGDQFHÀRRUWRKHOSUDLVH PRQH\ IRU WKH FKDULW\ RU QRQSUR¿W organization of their choice. The Utah Ballroom Dance Company is coming to town to work with Pendleton Police Chief 6WXDUW 5REHUWV GDQFH DQG ¿WQHVV teacher and coach Debbie Kish- paugh, Travel Pendleton’s event recruiter Pat Beard, former Pend- leton chamber executive Leslie Carnes, artist/musician extraordi- naire Peter Walters and Tammie Parker, assistant vice president of human resources at Blue Mountain Community College. The professional dancers will be in town working daily during the week leading up to the May 30 performance. Dances include the elegant foxtrot, the timeless waltz and the scintillating salsa. Also, the stars and their professional partners will be dressed in costumes as they perform for a judging panel. The audience also will cast votes in determining the winner. Roberts will be dancing for Guardian Care Center, which works to address child abuse. Kishpaugh will raise money for Rhythmic Mode, the high school dance team she coaches. Beard will dance for the Pendleton Cattle Barons Scholarship Fund. Carnes, who is the church ministry coordinator at Cornerstone Community Church, Dancing With Your Pendleton Stars WHEN: Saturday, May 30 TIME: 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave. ADVANCE TICKETS: adults/$30, youths/$15 AT THE DOOR: adults/$35, youths/$20 EO file photo Seth Ward of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company works with Kristi Smalley of Hermiston in January while preparing for Dancing With Hermiston Stars. The dance company is teaming up with CAPECO to present Dancing With Your Pendleton Stars May 30 at the Vert Auditorium. will dance for Lost & Found Youth Outreach. Walters is dancing for the Oregon East Symphony and Parker will dance for the BMCC Foundation. In addition to watching the locals as they show off what they’ve learned, members of the professional dance company will showcase ballroom dance pieces from their full program. The audi- ence will be treated to breath-taking lifts, beautiful costumes, enchanting theatrical story lines and a variety of ballroom dancing styles. The Utah Ballroom Dance Company is the United States National Formation champions in both Latin American and Standard ballroom dancing. They have toured throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America — receiving numerous accolades for their performances. The company maintains a touring program that typically reaches more than 75 cities across the United States and internationally. With more than 100 performances each year, this professional-level ensemble delights, entertains and uplifts thousands worldwide. “This show is unbelievably theatrical,” said James Palmer of New York City. “It is dance theatre, comical and dramatic, sensual and lyrical, acrobatic and romantic, all in one show.” In addition to raising money for each dancer’s cause, the event will provide assistance to the CAPECO Food Bank. Tickets purchased in advance are $30 for adults and $15 for youths. Tickets bought at the door are an additional $5 each. Tickets can be purchased at Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, MaySon’s, Elite Guns & Bows, DG Gifts, Pendleton Book Co. or www. brownpapertickets.com For more information about the event, contact Fred Bradbury at fbradbury@yahoo.com or 541-377- 7474. For more about the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, visit utahbdc.com WHAT TO DO Festivals Spring Release Weekend •May 1-3 •Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley www.wallawallawine.com 6HH ZHEVLWH IRU VSHFL¿F events at various tasting rooms, wineries and other venues. Krazy Horse Quilt Show •Saturday, May 2; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. •Sunday, May 3; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. •Pendleton Convention Cen- ter, 1601 Westgate www.krazyhorsequilters.org $5 (good for both days). Fea- tured quilter is Marca Davies of Sequim Washington. Also in- cludes quilting vendors. Milton-Freewater Junior Show •May 4-10 •Milton-Freewater Jr. Show Grounds, behind Bordertown Feed & Supply, 84575 Highway 11 www.mfjrshow.com Visit www.mfjrshow.com and click on Forms and Contracts, then Schedule of Events for a full schedule. Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend •Downtown Hermiston Features a parade (10 a.m.), live entertainment, soccer tour- QDPHQW UDIÀHV VDOVDJXDFD- mole contests, kids activities, a petting zoo and giveaways. Hermiston •Sunday, May 3; 11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. •Downtown Hermiston Features a parade (11:30 a.m.), live music, vendors, food, beer garden, kids activities and a carnival. Heppner •Sunday, May 3; 4-6 p.m. •St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 525 N. Gale St., Heppner Cinco de Mayo dinner in- cludes two soft tacos, rice, re- fried beans, chips, salsa, drink and Mexican dessert for $8, chil- dren’s plate of a cheese quesa- dilla, rice, beans, salsa, drink and dessert for $5. Sunnyside, Washington •Saturday, May 2; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. •Sunday, May 3; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. •Downtown Sunnyside www.sunnysidechamber. com Three days featuring music, food, carnival rides and vendor booths. •May 8-9 •In and around Pendleton Convention Center www.cattlebarons.net Features stock saddle bronc riding, Western Select Invitation- al Horse Sale, stock dog sale, Bit, Spur & Silversmith Show, saddle maker and tooled fender contest, Buckaroo Barbecue Challenge and Tradin’ Post Trade Show. Art Cinco de Mayo Jane Kirkpatrick book signing Boardman •Saturday, May 2; 4-10 p.m. •Boardman Marina Park Features live music, street dancing, a beer garden, food vendors and children’s games. Milton-Freewater •Saturday, May 2; 11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. First Saturday Spin-In •Saturday, May 2, noon-4 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Fiber obsessed folks can drop-in and bring a project to work on. Coffee, tea and work space provided. •Sunday, May 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m. •Wildhorse Resort & Casino www.jkbooks.com The central Oregon au- thor will be on hand to sign her books, which will be available for purchase. Kirkpatrick, who has won numerous awards, is known for her well-researched historical ¿FWLRQ Priscella Preus •Monday-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. •Betty Feves Memorial Gal- lery, BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Gallery also open by appoint- ment by calling 541-278-5952. The exhibit, which features the paintings of the Hood Ca- nal, Washington woman, runs through June 3 (closed on Me- morial Day). Alice Fossatti Ceramics Studio dedication •Saturday, May 9, 2-4 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Fossatti, who celebrated her 100th birthday last year, plans to attend the event. Cowgirls in Cahoots •Monday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. •Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Pendleton Art + Frame, 36 S.W. Court Ave. Free. Exhibit features west- ern artwork of nationally know artists Janene Grende and Connie Spurgeon. Continues through May 4. Open Regional Exhibit •Tuesday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org Free. Features the artwork of local teens and adults. Continues through May 29. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America •Monday - Saturdays, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. •Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, near Wildhorse Resort & Casino. www.tamastslikt.org 5HJXODU DGPLVVLRQ LV DGXOWV VHQLRU FLWL]HQV \RXWKV IUHH DQG XQGHU RU IDPLO\ RI IRXU 6PLWKVRQLDQ Institution Traveling Exhibition Service celebrate the vibrancy, creativity and history of the Amer- ican Indian skateboarding cul- ture. Continues through May 25. Heritage Station Museum •Tuesday-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. •108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pend- leton www.heritagestationmuse- um.org DGXOWV VWXGHQW VH- QLRUVIDPLO\ Music Phamous Phaces •Saturday, May 2, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Inland Northwest Orchestra •Saturday, May 2; 7 p.m. •Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. •Sunday, May 3; 4 p.m. •Southridge High School, Kennewick Donations accepted. Concert includes three of the four Young Artist Competition winners and features the “William Tell Over- ture” by Gioacchino Rossini and “Overture on Russian Themes” by Rimsky-Korsakov. A reception follows each performance. John Moreland •Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. All ages. No cover. *UHDW3DFL¿F:LQH&RIIHH Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton Hours of Hymns & Gaither Songs •Sunday, May 3, 6 p.m. •New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. Free. Enjoy the accompani- ment of Louise Sundvall during this gospel songfest. The Eclectics •Friday, May 8; Saturday, May 9, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Dan Myers on piano •Friday, May 15, 7 p.m. No cover •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo $5 Fine •Friday, May 15; Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Thirteen Moons •Saturday, May 16, 6 p.m. No cover •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo No cover. Native American New Orleans jazz Night life Thursday Night Comedy •Thursdays, 8 p.m. •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off High- way 331, Mission. Digital Karaoke •Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Mac’s Trivia Night •Thursdays, 8 p.m. No cover •Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton 21 and older. Teams of 2-8 compete in trivia contest with other teams. Live host and priz- es. Wine tasting •Fridays, 4-8 p.m. •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo. Open Mic )LUVWWKLUG )ULGD\ HDFK month, 8 p.m.-midnight •The Packard Tavern, 118 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton www.facebook.com/groups/ pendletonopenmic Karaoke •Fridays 8 p.m. (9 p.m. if game on) •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla DJ and dancing •Fridays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston ——— Want to get your event listed in our calendar? Send information to tmalgesini@eas- toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street, Hermiston, OR, 97838. MOVIE REVIEW ‘Age of Ultron’ is an Avengers overdose By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer It will surely stand as one of the most peculiar and possibly ironic HQWULHVLQDGLUHFWRU¶V¿OPRJUDSK\ that in between Joss Whedon’s WZR³$YHQJHUV´¿OPVWKHUHUHDGV “Much Ado About Nothing”: a low-budget, black-and-white Shakespeare adaption sandwiched between two of the most gargantuan blockbusters ever made. In “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” WKHUHLVGH¿QLWHO\DSOHQW\DGRLQJ Too much, certainly, but then again, we come to the Avengers for their clown-car excess of superheroes, their colorful coterie of capes. What binds Whedon’s spectacles with his Shakespeare are the quips, which sail in iambic pentameter in one and zigzag between explosions in the others. The original 2012 “Avengers” should have had more of them, and there’s even less room in the massive — and massively overstuffed — sequel for Whedon’s dry, self-referential wit. As a sequel, “Age of Ultron” pushes further into emotionality and complexity, adding up to a full but not particularly satisfying meal of franchise building, and leaving only a bread-crumb trail of Whedon’s banter to follow through the rubble. The action starts predictably with the Avengers assaulting a remote HYDRA base in the ¿FWLRQDO(DVWHUQ(XURSHDQUHSXEOLF of Sokovia. They are a weaving force: Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” ۻۻۻۼ PG-13, 141 minutes mechanical monsters to equal Tom Hiddleston’s great Loki, the QHPHVLVRIWKHODVW³$YHQJHUV´¿OP But Spader’s jocular menace adds plenty. But the drama of “Age of Ultron” lies only partly in the battle ZLWK8OWURQ7KH¿OPLVUHDOO\ focused on the fraying dysfunction of the Avengers and their existential Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP TXDQGDULHVDVSUR¿FLHQWNLOOHUVQRZ Chris Evans, left, as Captain America/Steve Rogers, and Chris untethered from the dismantled Hemsworth as Thor, in a scene of the new film, “Avengers: Age S.H.I.E.L.D. agency. Of Ultron.” There’s not a wrong note in Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Chris RWKHUIDX[VHULRXVVXSHUKHUR¿OPV the cast. But the dive into the Evans’s Captain America, Scarlett (See: “Man of Steel,” or rather, vulnerability of the Avengers Johansson’s Black Widow and don’t.) doesn’t add much depth (is the Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye. In Sokovia, they encounter home life of an arrow slinger Their powers are as various duplicitous twins: the quick-footed named Hawkeye important?) and (supernatural, technological, Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) VDSVWKH¿OP¶V]LS P\WKRORJLFDODVWKHLUÀDZV,URQ and the mystical Scarlet Witch All the character arcs — the Man’s narcissism, the Hulk’s (Elizabeth Olsen). The real villain, Avengers, the bad guys and the new rage, the Black Widow’s regrets). though, is the titular Ultron, an characters — are simply too much Downey’s glib Tony Stark/Iron DUWL¿FLDOLQWHOOLJHQFHWKDWWKH6FDUOHW to tackle, even for a master juggler Man is the lead-singer equivalent Witch slyly leads Stark to create, like Whedon. The movie’s hefty of this super group and, I suspect, birthing not the global protection machinery — the action sequences, the one Whedon likes writing for system he hopes, but a maniacal the sequel baiting — suck up much the most. Frankenstein born, thankfully, with of the movie’s oxygen. What “Age of Ultron” has some of his creator’s drollness. In the relentless march forward going for it, as such references Ultron (James Spader) builds of the Marvel juggernaut, “Age of prove, is a sense of fun, a lack of himself a muscular metallic body Ultron” feels like a movie trying self-seriousness that persists even and begins amassing a robot to stay light on its feet but gets when things start going kablooey army to rid the planet of human swallowed up by a larger power: — something not always evident in life. Ultron is too similar to other The Franchise.
