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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, October 17, 2015 BRIEFLY SAGE Center offers Saturday matinée BOARDMAN — A movie matinée returns to the SAGE Center. “Inside Out” is the animated story of Riley, a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl. But her world is turned upside-down when her family moves to San Francisco. The screening is Saturday at 2:15 p.m. at 101 Olson Road, Boardman. Admission is $5 for adults or $3 for children and seniors. Movie-goers get a free bag of popcorn. Water can be purchased for $1. The SAGE Center is an interactive visitor center that highlights sustainable agriculture and energy. It’s open Sunday through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 541-481-7243 or visit www.visitsage.com. Art tour offers holiday shopping WHITE SALMON, Wash. — Stroll through town and embark on a treasure hunt for beautiful art and get a head start on your holiday shopping during the Walkable Art Tour. The event is Oct. 23-25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown White Salmon, Washington. There is no admission charge for the self-guided tour. Meet 17 artists in six studios as a pop-up gallery showcasing painting, drawing, jewelry, metal- smithing, glass, sculpture, SKRWRJUDSK\WH[WLOHV¿EHUV and more. The tour is easily accessible by walking or biking. To get to White Salmon, travel west on Interstate 84 and take Exit 87. After crossing into Washington, travel west on Highway 14 for approximately 20 miles. Maps and more information is available at www.facebook.com/ artwhitesalmon or www. whitesalmonfallarttour. weebly.com. BOOK REVIEW A history of America’s drinking and sobriety “Drinking in America: Our Secret History” (Twelve), by Susan Cheever (AP) —Alcoholism and sobriety loom large in the work of Susan Cheever, the recovering alcoholic daughter of the great mid-century American writer John Cheever, whose own struggles with alcohol are legendary. “My father was addicted to alcohol and it showed. I was addicted to everything, and that was much easier to hide,” she writes in her new book, “Drinking in America: Our Secret History.” In this latest work Cheever serves up a sober cocktail of American history, dividing it into “pendulum swings” of overindulgence and abstinence told through stories of its leading teeto- talers and drunks. At the dawn of American history, we learn, the Pilgrims ODQGHGWKH0D\ÀRZHULQ New England “because they were running out of beer.” All histories have a point of view, and Cheever frankly admits hers. She writes about drinking in America to better understand her family, she says. “The Cheevers ... are a family with all the distinc- tion, myth, talent and destruc- tion that alcoholism entails,” she writes in a chapter about alcoholism in John Adams’ family. “Whether they are Cheevers or Adamses or whoever else, alcoholic families are nightmarish places, heartbreak machines in which the innocent fare worse than the guilty.” Yes, America has had a long, checkered history of drinking, but so have many nations and peoples. Cheever claims “our national char- acter is inextricable from our drinking history,” but some readers may disagree. East Oregonian Page 3C Walla Walla Corn Maze provides spook-tacular fun By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Celebrating its 16th year, the Walla Walla Corn Maze has a Sweet 16 theme carved within the rows of corn. However, the sweet experience can be scary. As if the swooshing sound of the cornstalks in the wind isn’t enough to keep you on edge, masked creatures are lurking within the maze to scare those brave enough to enter in the darkness. The maze offers spooky fun Thurs- days and Sundays from dark until 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from dark to 11 p.m. Parental discretion is required for children under 12. People DUHHQFRXUDJHGWREULQJDÀDVKOLJKW For the faint of heart, regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5 p.m. Families with small children can enter the maze for a non-scary experience. The daytime tours are free for ages 0-3, $5 for ages 4-11 (must be accom- panied by someone 16 or older) and $7 for ages 12 and up. The nighttime entry for scary fun is $10 per person. Payment is by cash or checks only. The last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time. In addition to the maze, visitors can try their luck with the corn cannons during daylight hours Saturday and Sundays. Launch corncobs for a chance to win cash prizes or extra shots. The cost is $1 per shot or $10 for 12 shots. $OVR VLW DURXQG WKH ERQ¿UH DQG enjoy some food from the concession stand. Keri’s Concessions offers burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, fries, tater tots and nachos. The Walla Walla Corn Maze is located at 853 Five Mile Road, Walla Walla. To get there, follow the signs east on Isaacs to Mill Creek Road, and go right at the Y onto Five Mile Road. Travel approximately 1/2 mile to the parking lot of the corn maze on the left. For more information, visit www. wallawallacornmaze.com or call 509-525-4798. Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini A family can’t decide which way to go while visiting the Walla Wal- la Corn Maze. The maze, which is open through Halloween, offers regular hours and scary hours. WHAT TO DO Festivals Oktoberfest •Saturday, Oct. 17; noon-9 p.m. •Pendleton Round-Up Grounds www.facebook.com/oktober- festpendleton $ 10, includes stein and tasting chips; $5/ages 13-20 and non-drinkers, free/ages 12-and-under. Festival features beer, food, games and fun for all ages. Arlington Oktoberfest •Oct. 17-18 •Arlington www.facebook.com/Oktober- festinArlington2015 Many activities free. Dinner $35. Festival, which serves as a fundraiser to build an event cen- ter, features live music, dancing, food, games, silent/live auction and sports tournaments and ac- tivities. Northwest Alpaca Show- case •Saturday, Oct. 24; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. •Sunday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. •TRAC Center, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco www.pnaa.org Free. See alpacas, talk to breeders, shop fashion and retail exhibits, attend seminars. Dia de los Muertos Festival •Saturday, Oct. 24, evening •Sunday, Oct. 25, all day •Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth St., Walla Walla www.phtww.com Free. “Day of the Dead” fes- tival, kicks off with a Saturday night procession and concert and an all-day street festival on Sunday. Activities to include Steamroller art, performances by local musicians and dancers, face-painting and more. Art & Museums Hiroko Cannon •Tuesday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., •Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org Free. Japanese artist trained as an illustrator and graphic de- signer. After move to the U.S., she began painting the plants and animals of the Eastern Ore- gon Plateau. Runs through Oct. 26. Fall Watercolor Show •Monday-Fridays; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. •Eastern Oregon Higher Edu- cation Center, •975 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. Free. Features 80 paintings by Oregon¶s ¿nest watercolor art- ists. Runs through Oct. 30. Alcatraz: Life on The Rock •Monday-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. •Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, near Wildhorse Resort & Casino. www.tamastslikt.org $10/adults, $9/senior cit- izens, $6/youths, free/5 and under or $25/family of four. The 3,000-square-foot exhibit in- cludes a photo collection by Life Magazine photographer Leigh Wiener, as well as a section on the American Indian occupation in 1969. Runs through Oct. 24. Ai Weiwei •Thursday-Sundays; 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. •Foundry Vineyards, 1111 Abadie St., Walla Walla www.foundryvineyards.com Free. Features Chinese art- ist and activist Ai Weiwei’s the Rebar and Case series, eight sculptural works stemming from the May 12, 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China. Runs through Oct. 31. “Not Simply Here” •Monday-Thursdays, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. •Betty Feves Memorial Gal- lery, BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Free. Features Oregon art- ists Renee Couture and Heather Goodwind. For gallery visits by appointment, call 541-278-5952. Runs through Oct. 22. Heritage Station Museum •Tuesday-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. •108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pend- leton www.heritagestationmuse- um.org $5/adults, $2/student, $4/se- niors, $10/family. •Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. Features James Dean Kindle •Saturday, Oct. 17; 9 p.m. No cover •Hamley Saloon, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton •Wednesdays; 3-7 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston No cover. Drink specials and all kinds of games, including Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlaySta- tion 3 and Nintendo 64. The Fun Addicts Thursday Night Comedy John MacBeth & Nick Berg •Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Raucous •Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Pollywog •Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla Brewer’s Grade •Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m. No cover •Sub Zero Restaurant & Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730, Irrigon A Sentimental Journey •Friday, Oct. 23; 7:30 p.m. •Princess Theatre, Prosser, Wash. •Saturday, Oct. 24; 7:30 p.m. •Hanford High School, Rich- land Wash. •Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m. •Armand Larive Middle School, Hermiston www.rollinghillschorus.org $15/general admission, $10/ seniors, students veterans and military. The chorus presents A Sentimental Journey: Remem- bering the USO. Ten percent of ticket sales donated to USO. Sway •Friday, Oct. 30; Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off Highway 331, Mission. Sherman County Historical Museum Matt Borden & Luke Kaufman Music Night life Hoptober Fest DJ music •Daily; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. •200 Dewey, Moro www.shermanmuseum.org $5/adults, $1/students. •Saturday, Oct. 17; 3-8 p.m. •Nookies/Hermiston Brewing Co., 125 N. First St., Hermiston No cover. Live music with Dallin Puzey and Tucker Tovey, beer and brats with the ¿xings. Oktoberfest Nach der Party •Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 p.m. Whiskey Wednesday Game Night •Monday, Nov. 2; 9:30 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston. $10. •Saturdays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Sunday Fundays •Sundays; 4 p.m. •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla No cover. Food/drink specials •Thursdays, 8 p.m. •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off High- way 331, Mission. Digital Karaoke •Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Mac’s Trivia Night •Thursdays; 8 p.m. •Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton No cover. 21 and older. Trivial Beersuit is weekly through Dec. 17. Teams of 2-8 compete in triv- ia contest with other teams. Live host and prizes. Wine tasting •Fridays, 4-8 p.m. •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo. Open Mic •First/third Friday each 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 Theater, stage & film •Oct. 17; 7:30 p.m. •Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth St., Walla Walla www.phtww.com $30. Adults only. Private eye Butt Kapinski invites you to co- star in a ¿lm noir murder mystery. Join Butt in a seedy world of sex, sin, shadows and subterfuge as you take the ride of an interactive comedic experience. “Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera” •Friday, Oct. 23; 7:30 p.m. •Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth St., Walla Walla www.phtww.com $28-$32. Presented entirely through haunting rock and folk music, this tragic tale of a jealous lover’s reach from beyond the grave features the talents of Jon Peter Lewis from “American Idol” and “The Voice,” Amy Whitcomb from “The Voice” and “The Sing Off,” and Ryan Hayes from “The Voice.” “Nosferatu” •Friday, Oct. 30; 7:30 p.m. •Vert Auditorium, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton www.oregoneastsymphony. org $20/adults, $15/students, seniors, $45/family. Features classic silent ¿lm with soundtrack penned by Oregon East Sym- phony music director Beau Ben- son. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” •Saturday, Oct. 31; 8 p.m. & midnight •Princess Theatre, 1226 Me- ade Ave., Prosser, Wash. www.theprincesstheatre.net $15. Admission includes pre- show party (music, treats, trivia contest, no-host bar), movie and props bag. Hot tickets Pepsi Primetime@the Museum •Saturday, Oct. 17; 1 p.m. •Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, near Wildhorse Resort & Casino. www.tamastslikt.org Free. View two documentary ¿lms about the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz — “Alca- traz Is Not An Island” and “Taking Alcatraz”. Refreshments served. “Inside Out” Comedy Series: Butt Kapinski •Saturday, Oct. 17; 2:15 p.m. •SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman www.visitsage.com $5/adults, $3/seniors, stu- dents. Free popcorn with admis- sion. •Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour. Nov. 25 Silva Concert Hall, Eugene. Tickets ($35-$75) available via www.tick- ets.com •Trans Siberian Orchestra The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour. Nov. 28, Key Arena, Seat- tle; Nov. 29, Moda Center, Port- land. Tickets ($34-$73) available via www.ticketmaster.com ——— Want to get your event list- ed in our calendar? Send in- formation to tmalgesini@eas- toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street, Hermiston, OR, 97838. MOVIE REVIEW ‘Bridge of Spies’ is an absorbing slow burn By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies,” much like its misunder- VWRRGOLWLJDWRULVD¿OPWKDWSOD\V the long game. This complex Cold War drama soaked in shadows, blues, greys and furrowed brows, is a slow burn that challenges the audience to trust where it’s going. ,QWKLV¿FWLRQDOUHQGHULQJRI how a Brooklyn insurance lawyer ended up negotiating a high-stakes prisoner exchange at the height of the Cold War, Spielberg and writers Matt Charman and Joel and Ethan Coen toss details at you, shake them all around and piece them back together in the third act, when the form of the puzzle starts to take shape. Only then can you begin to fully appreciate just how lean and purposeful every moment is. Suddenly that seemingly random conversation about clients DQGLQFLGHQWVIURPWKH¿UVWDFW isn’t an outlier after all — it means HYHU\WKLQJ$VD¿UVWWLPHYLHZLQJ experience, it’s like not realizing you’ve been playing a game of chess until you’ve already lost. That’s all to say that “Bridge of Spies,” which waxes poetic — and occasionally cynically — on patriotism, honor, and duty, echoes in your mind long after the credits roll and begs for a second viewing. On the page, “Bridge of Spies” is the story of everyman James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a lawyer and family man who takes on the “Bridge of Spies” ۻۻۻۼ PG-13, 142 minutes Jaap Buitendijk/DreamWorks Pictures/Fox 2000 PIctures via AP Tom Hanks, from right, Mark Rylance and Billy Magnusson appear in a scene from “Bridge of Spies.” thankless task of representing Soviet Agent Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) in a trial, only to then be called on to negotiate his exchange for a detained U.S. soldier on behalf of the CIA. But that’s just scratching the surface of this very thoughtful meditation on doing the right thing — embodied in the burgeoning friendship between Abel and Donovan. 'RQRYDQ¿JKWVIRU$EHO despite the scorn of the public, the indifference of the legal system and the danger to his family. When he goes to Berlin to negotiate the exchange of Abel for a detained U-2 pilot, Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell), Donovan decides, against the wishes of the U.S., to try to tack on the release of another imprisoned American as well. This all makes Donovan sound OLNHDPDUW\U7KH¿OP¿JKWV against that cozy idea, though. Donovan is not sentimentalized or propped up in an unbelievable way. In Hanks’ hands, Donovan is a real person, runny nose, doubts and all. Reality, tedium and wit supersede the hyperbole of the great man myth. In this way, it makes “Bridge of Spies” feel like a spiritual companion to “Lincoln.” Perhaps most unexpected, though, is how Rylance sneaks up on you and proves himself to be the heart, soul, and standout of the ¿OP The Shakespearean actor is DFWXDOO\WKH¿UVWSHUVRQZHPHHW in an elegant, nearly dialogue-free opening showing the FBI’s real time pursuit and arrest of Abel. Cold War-era fears want to paint him as the face of the enemy, but Rylance makes Abel sympathetic, and even docile. He plays him as a highly intelligent foot soldier who’s seen enough to know that even possible execution isn’t enough to get worked up over. It’s impossible not to like him. But the story’s focus on Abel is juxtaposed with near indifference to Francis Gary Powers and the detained American student Frederic Pryor (Will Rogers). 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