ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, January 30, 2016
BRIEFLY
Presentation
features letters of
the famous
WALLA WALLA — In
1968, Andy Warhol said, “In
the future, everyone will be
world-famous for 15 minutes.”
His prediction of fame’s
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saturated culture could not
have become more true.
“Fame! (They’re not
going to live forever)” will be
performed at Power House
Theater Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7
p.m. at Power House Theater,
111 N. Sixth St., Walla Walla.
Tickets are $28 per person.
The production features
intimate, private letters, written
by some of history’s most
famous and infamous people
(including Warhol himself),
which are read aloud in
front of a live audience. The
funny, poignant and moving
experience includes live
musical accompaniment and
thoughtful imagery.
“Fame!” was created by
Letters Aloud, which was
founded in 2013 by Paul
Morgan Stetler, as a way to
connect a live audience to
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their intimate personal
correspondence.
For more information or to
reserve tickets, call 509-529-
6500 or visit www.phtww.com.
Enterprise musician
to play area shows
Bart Budwig is heading out
on a solo tour that will include
stops in Pendleton and Walla
Walla.
The Enterprise musician,
who stays busy working as
the sound engineer at the OK
Theatre and producing other
musician’s albums, performs
outlaw Americana music.
Budwig was recently in
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documentary project for James
Dean Kindle & the Eastern
Oregon Playboys.
Budwig will perform
Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
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& Coffee Co., 403 S. Main
St., Pendleton. There’s no
cover charge for the all-ages
show, however, donations
will be accepted. He’ll also
play Thursday, Feb. 11 at
7:30 p.m. at a house show at
340 Locust St., Walla Walla.
The all-ages tickets are $15
or $11 in advance at www.
brownpapertickets.com/
event/2475564. In addition,
Bryan John Appleby will
perform solo at both shows.
Living in Seattle, Appleby
has a reputation as a notable
lyricist and a compelling solo
performer.
For more about the
musicians, visit www.
bartbudwig.com and www.
bryanjohnappleby.com.
East Oregonian
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Sons Of Guns reunite for new album
W
hen one thinks of reunion
tours, it’s easy to picture
over-the-hill corporate
rock musicians touring the county
fair circuit intent on padding their
401ks or putting an illegitimate kid
through college — the reuniting is
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the band are its
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and their musical
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has withstood long
periods of physical
separation. This reunion tour, and
the new album it supports, is the
latest iteration in a series of reunions
that are a cause for celebration.
The band is a study in opposites
attracting. Rawlins writes rather
angular sounding folk music
that feels indebted to the “Old,
Weird America” of Harry Smith’s
Anthology of American Folk
Music, while Surber writes
muscular, aggressive pop-rock that
would sound right at home on a
modern rock radio station. Their
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inclinations: Rawlins is lean and
wiry with a head of hair resembling
a tuft of midsummer wheat while
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of body building, sports numerous
tattoos. Listening to both of their
individual recording projects it
would seem that their respective
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Sons Of Guns recently reunited and recorded a new album. They
will play at Great Paciic in Pendleton on Monday, Feb. 1.
styles would be too incongruous to
mesh together, but by some miracle
it does and Sons Of Guns sound
like an embodiment of Eastern
Oregon: well aware of what’s
happening in the mainstream yet
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Both Rawlins, originally from
Port Orchard, Wash., and Surber,
originally from Baker City, met
while attending Eastern Oregon
University in La Grande in the
early 2000s. They bonded over
their mutual appreciation for each
other’s song craft and decided to
move to the Puget Sound area to
pursue music together in November
of 2003.
“We set out to do what most
folks do to cut their teeth when
they move to the big city,” recalls
Rawlins, “we started playing the
open mics.”
At a fortuitous open mic night
at the Sunset Tavern in Ballard,
the two met bassist E.J. Sander
who was impressed with their
raw material and encouraged
them to collaborate with him and
drummer Seth Johnson. The quartet
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three months later at the Dubliner in
Fremont.
A series of studio recordings
followed until the quartet’s activity
was cut short by Johnson relocating
to Flagstaff, Ariz. Surber and
Rawlins eventually moved back to
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and restart Sons Of Guns with a
local rhythm section, producing an
additional album before Surber left
for Eugene.
When news broke that Johnson
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Northwest, “it was just a matter of
time before we all got together,”
as Rawlins puts it. “With two in
Seattle, one in Eugene and one in
La Grande we were practically next
door neighbors.”
The four convened for a
weekend at Sander’s family’s
cabin on the Olympic Peninsula
for a writing, recording and oyster
eating session. The resulting album,
“Marguerite,” named after Sander’s
grandmother, is intended to be an
autobiographical document of their
friendship, picking up where they
left off. Their current tour through
points throughout the Northwest
will highlight cuts from this album.
This reunion is to be short-lived,
though. Rawlins’ wife recently
accepted a position at University
of Monterrey in Mexico teaching
fashion design and is set to relocate
immediately following the tour,
while Surber will return to Eugene,
performing with his hard rock band
Fast Man.
On their future plans for
the band Rawlins says, “For
as unorthodox, unlikely, and
thoroughly uncertain Sons of Guns
has always been — and most bands
for that matter — I cannot say.
We’re friends until the bitter end,
though.”
Sons Of Guns play the Great
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James Dean Kindle is a
Pendleton musician and executive
director of the Oregon East
Symphony. Contact him at
jamesdeankindle@gmail.com.
PENDLETON
Art exhibit follows Charles Heaney’s travels
Opens Thursday at
Pendleton Arts Center
East Oregonian
In September 2014, a pair of
Oregon artists set out to follow the
travels of landscape artist Charles
Heaney (1897-1981), creating
sketches along the way.
Tom Prochaska and Christy
Wyckoff packed up their camping
gear to retrace Heaney’s footsteps,
who had traveled through Eastern
Oregon more than 75 years ago. The
result is an exhibition featuring more
than two dozen works by the artists
as they traveled through and camped.
In the Footsteps of Charles
Heaney opens with a reception
Thursday, Feb. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. at
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St. The event is free and open
to the public.
Heaney worked for the Oregon
State Motor Association from 1929-
1931. As he traveled throughout the
state to identify locations and install
highway signs, he made sketches of
painter, printmaker and sculptor.
Wyckoff received a Master of Fine
Arts at the University of Washington
and works primarily in the medium
of printmaking.
The pair traveled throughout
central and Eastern Oregon, visiting
the sites that served as the subjects
of Heaney’s work. They made
drawings, watercolors and prints in
response.
“Although Heaney was on
our minds as we worked at sites
connected to him, we primarily
responded in our individual ways
to the landscape in front of us rather
than making art about art,” Wyckoff
said.
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In the Footsteps of Charles
Christy Wyckoff and Tom Prochaska take a sketch break on their Heaney is traveling from the Hallie
road trip following the travels of Oregon landscape artist Charles Ford Museum at Willamette Univer-
Heaney.
sity in Salem. It will be on view there
what he saw. Those sketches became period, “The Mountain,” still hangs from May 9 through July 19.
The arts center is open Tuesday
at Timberline Lodge.
the basis for his artwork.
With 58 years of teaching through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4
During the Depression, Heaney
worked for the Oregon Federal between them, both Prochaska and p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4
Art Project of the Works Progress :\FNRII DUH UHWLUHG IURP 3DFL¿F p.m. The exhibit remains through
Administration, creating 64 paint- Northwest College of Art. Prochaska the end of February. For more infor-
ings and nine woodcut editions. earned a Master of Fine Arts degree mation, call 541-278-9201 or visit
A monumental painting from that at the Pratt Institute and works as a www.pendletonarts.org.
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Melonville Comedy Fes-
tival
Saturday, Jan. 30; 8 p.m.
Hermiston Conference Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395
www.melonvillecomedyfesti-
val.com
$35. Features stand-up co-
medians Greg Hahn, Drew Barth
and Travis Nelson.
Art & Museums
In The Footsteps of
Charles Heaney
Opens Thursday, Feb. 4;
5:30-7 p.m.
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. Exhibit features the
work of Tom Prochaska and
Christy Wyckoff, who created
sketches and prints based on
the travels of Oregon landscape
artist Charles Heaney (1897-
1981).
First Saturday Spin-In
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1-4 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.
ArtWORKz 2016
Monday - Saturdays, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute, near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior citi-
zens, $6/youths, free/5 and un-
der or $25/family of four. Youth
art show and competition fea-
tures original artwork from area
youths. Prizes presented Sat-
urday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. during
an Awards Reception. Runs
through Feb. 27.
Terriic Tuesday
Tuesday, Feb. 16; 7 p.m.
Heritage Station Museum,
108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton
www.heritagestationmuse-
um.org
Free. Featuring Rick Ste-
ber, the author of more than 30
books. Living near Prineville,
Steber has received national
acclaim for his writing, including
the Western Writers of America
Spur Award for Best Western
Novel, Western Heritage Award,
Oregon Literary Arts Award and
the USA Best Book Award. For
more about Steber, visit www.
ricksteber.com.
American Art Masterpiec-
es
Monday-Thursdays; 11 a.m-
7 p.m.,
Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave.
www.hermistonlibrary.us
Provided by the National En-
dowment for the Humanities, art-
work by John James Audubon,
Norman Rockwell and others
are on display through the month
of January.
BMCC Faculty & Staff Art
Show
Monday-Thursdays, 10:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Betty Feves Memorial Gal-
lery, Blue Mountain Communi-
ty College, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton.
Free. Gallery also open by
appointment by calling 541-278-
5952. The exhibit runs through
Feb. 4.
Heritage Station Museum
Tuesday-Saturdays
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
108 S.W. Frazer Ave.,
Pendleton
www.heritagestationmuse-
um.org
$5/adults, $2/student, $4/se-
niors, $10/family.
SAGE Center
Monday-Saturdays
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
101 Olson Road, Boardman
www.visitsage.com
$5/adults, $3/students, se-
niors, free/under 5. An interac-
tive visitor center highlighting
sustainable agriculture and en-
ergy. On-site store features local
art, jewelry, food, wine and gifts.
Music
Winter Chamber Music
Festival
Saturday, Jan. 30 ; 6:30 p.m.
Vert Club Room, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton
www.oregoneastsymphony.
org
$20/adults,
$15/students,
seniors, $45/family. A series of
chamber ensembles, including
many Oregon East Symphony
players. Includes beer and wine
tasting with hors d’oeuvres.
Expertease
Saturday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m. No
cover
Wildhorse Sports Bar at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
Highway 331, Mission.
Mardi Gras Party
Saturday, Jan. 30; 9 p.m.
The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
No cover. Party with friends,
a special guest DJ and dancing.
Sons of Guns
ton show. Tickets for Walla Walla
show are $15 at the door or $11
in advance at www.brownpap-
ertickets.com. Both are all-ages
shows, which includes solo artist
Bryan John Appleby.
$10 cover. Dinner specials
at 5 p.m., comedy at 7, followed
by Lucky Coyotes, a Coyote Ug-
ly-style dancing show at 9 p.m.
(541-922-4374).
Jilt
Saturdays, 8 p.m.
The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Friday, Feb. 12; Saturday,
Feb. 13, 9 p.m. No cover
Wildhorse Sports Bar at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
Highway 331, Mission.
The Tenors
Saturday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.
Rivers Event Center, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off High-
way 331, Mission.
www.wildhorseresort.com
$89/with dinner; $59/pre-
mium seats, $49/general ad-
mission. 21 and older. Dinner
packages start prior to the show,
which features vocal quartet
from Canada, at 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 1; 7 p.m.
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Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages. Album
release concert for “Marguerite,”
which features songs written by
the four original members of the
band after a 10-year hiatus.
Valentine’s Bash
Briana Renea
Friday, Feb. 19; Saturday,
Feb. 20, 9 p.m. No cover
Wildhorse Sports Bar at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
Highway 331, Mission.
Friday, Feb. 5; 7 p.m. All
ages. No cover.
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Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
The Kimberly Hall Band
Friday, Feb. 5; Saturday,
Feb. 6, 9 p.m. No cover
Wildhorse Sports Bar at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
Highway 331, Mission.
Masquerade Ball
Saturday, Feb. 6; 7-9:30
p.m.
Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo
$15/person,
$25/couple.
Dress up, wear a mask and
dance to Briana Renea. Wine,
delicacies and desserts avail-
able. For tickets, contact info@
snoroadwinery.com or 541-376-
0421.
Saturday, Feb. 13; 9 p.m.
The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
No cover. Party with friends,
live music by No Dice and danc-
ing.
Rock-Bot Karaoke
Fun Addicts
Friday, Feb. 26; Saturday,
Feb. 27, 9 p.m. No cover
Wildhorse Sports Bar at
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
Highway 331, Mission.
Beerex Fest
Saturday, Feb. 27; noon-7
p.m.
Nookies/Hermiston Brewing
Co., 125 N. First St., Hermiston
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events/207152289629450
$10/advance, $15/at the
door, $25/couple. Features
15+ breweries, live music
and smoked food specials.
21-and-older.
Bart Budwig
Tuesday, Feb. 9; 7 p.m.
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Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
Thursday, Feb. 11; 7:30 p.m.
House show, 340 Locust
St., Walla Walla
No cover charge for Pendle-
Night life
Comedy Dinner Show
Saturday, Feb. 13; 5 p.m.
Sub Zero Restaurant &
Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730,
Irrigon
DJ music
Sunday Fundays
Sundays; 4 p.m.
Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
No cover. Food/drink spe-
cials
Whiskey Wednesday Game
Night
Wednesdays; 3-7 p.m.
The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
No cover. Drink specials and
games, including Xbox 360,
Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and
Nintendo 64.
Thursday Night Comedy
Thursdays, 8 p.m.
Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off High-
way 331, Mission.
Mac’s Trivia Night
Thursdays, 8 p.m. No cover
Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton
21 and older. East. Drink.
Think. Teams of 2-8 compete in
trivia contest with other teams.
Live host and prizes. Series runs
through Feb. 25.
Theater & film
“The Murder of Handsome
Jack”
Saturday, Jan. 30; 5:30 p.m.
Agape House, 500 Harper
Road, Hermiston
$35/admission ($20 tax-de-
ductible). A murder mystery din-
ner presentation features prime
rib meal and dessert. (541-567-
8774).
Cabin Fever Dessert
Concert
Sunday, Jan. 31; 3 p.m.
Heppner
Elementary
School, 235 E. Stansbury St.
$15/admission.
Includes
Dutch oven dessert by Sharon’s
Sweet Treats. John Wambeke
& Friends provide an evening of
music and humor. Tickets avail-
able at the door, or in advance
at The Cottage in Hermiston and
the Ione and Heppner branches
of the Bank of Eastern Oregon.
A Temptations Revue
Friday, Feb. 12; 7 p.m.
Hermiston High School au-
ditorium, 600 S. First St.
www.desertartscouncil.com
$40/adults,
$22.50/youths
($5 discount if purchased in
advance). Desert Arts Council
presents the A Temptations Re-
vue featuring Barrington “Bo”
Henderson, former lead singer
of the Temptations.
Digital Karaoke
Thursdays and Fridays, 8
p.m.
The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
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
Hot tickets
Black Sabbath: The End.
Feb. 6, Tacoma Dome. Tickets
($35-$150) available via www.
ticketmaster.com
The Illusionists - Live from
Broadway. Feb. 12, Winder-
mere Theatre, Kennewick. Tick-
ets ($42-$67) available via www.
ticketmaster.com
Harlem
Globetrotters.
Feb. 21, Toyota Center, Kenne-
wick. Tickets ($80.50-102.50)
available via www.ticketmaster.
com
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ed in our calendar? Send in-
formation to tmalgesini@eas-
toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy
Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838.
