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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, May 7, 2016 BOOK REVIEW East Oregonian A camera, a bike, and a cross-state trail T The bloody inale to The Cowboy and the Vampire A ll good things must, eventually, come to an end — including vampires. Clark Mays and Kathleen McFall have penned the fourth and last book in The Cowboy and the Vampire series. “The Last Sunset” brings a close to the tale of Lizzie, Tucker and the rest of the gang with a inale that will leave you covered in blood and begging for more. When Lizzie retreats to Russia to live out her days as Queen of the Vampires, Tucker and Rex return to LonePine, Wyoming, to get on with their lives. But the tranquility of the little town is disrupted when a group of yellow-robed fanatics buys an old ranch property and builds an armed camp. Only when Tucker’s damaged brother Travis disappears into the camp does he ind out that Travis has been in contact with Lizzie through the Meta and the armed camp is only the beginning of their trouble with a cult that is seeking to eliminate Lizzie and take over both the vampire and human worlds. Lizzie returns to LonePine just in time to be hijacked in the Meta, attacked by the cruel and insane leader of the cult. She revives in the nick of time to save the day — and her time in the Meta has given her a plan for how to have it all: her life as a vampire and her life with Tucker, too. And a way to bring the vampire problem to an equitable solution for the living and the undead. Equal parts love story, high adventure and gory thriller, “The Last Sunset” also has just enough campy humor that you even pity the bad guys in an “Ooh, that’s gonna hurt” sort of way. It’s sexy, it’s funny, it’s scary, and it will get your heart jumping like a pickup truck on an old county road. The book is scheduled for release on June 9 in paperback and Kindle versions. Hays admits that he and McFall already have a new (non-paranormal) series in mind “that is going to be epic,” and will be of particular interest for those who live in the Paciic Northwest and beyond. ——— “The Cowboy and the Vampire: The Last Sunset,” by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall. © 2016, Pumpjack Press, Portland. Concert features high-energy bluegrass PENDLETON — A ive- piece band known for its high-energy presentations of bluegrass music will perform in Pendleton. Jeff Scroggins & Colorado features Jeff Scroggins, a two-time national banjo champion; Greg Blake, a ive-time winner of the guitar player of the year award given by the Mid-West Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America; Oregon native Ellie Hakanson, a featured iddle soloist with symphony orchestras; and mandolin player Tristan Scroggins, the 20-year-old son of the band front-man. And, rounding out the band is champion multi- instrumentalist Isaac Calender of Pendleton, who plays bass for the group. The performance is Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by calling 541-278- 9201. They also will be sold at the door. For more information, visit www.jeffscrogginsandcolorado. com. Page 3C his weekend the Hollywood Theater in Portland is hosting Filmed by Bike, an annual festival featuring ilms by cyclists, about bicycles (though not exclusively for cyclists). Begun as a fundraiser for cycling causes in 2003 and hosting a meager audience of 60 attendees, the festival has grown into a multi-day event at one of most spectacular functioning historic theaters in the Paciic Northwest that features musical entertainment, J.D. parties, an awards Kindle ceremony, and Comment group rides. Entries are typically of the documentary variety (though there are a few narrative pieces) and cover all biking subcultures; mountain biking, trick riding, cross country touring, cycle sports, Critical Mass rides, etc. Regional talent is making an appearance at this year’s installment with Hugh Donovan of Enterprise. His short documentary, “Cross Oregon,” is one of a handful of ilms culled from hundreds of entries festival judges must sort through each year. The subject of “Cross Oregon” is Donovan’s October 2015 ride from Enterprise to Portland, mostly on the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, which is the irst cycling route to cross the United States from Astoria to Yorktown, “The most challenging aspect of making the ilm was deciding what not to include.” — Hugh Donovan, Enterprise cyclist and documentary maker Photo contributed by Hugh Donovan Hugh Donovan of Enterprise recorded his cycling trip across the state and created the documentary “Cross Oregon.” Virginia. This journey was to fully complete his trek on the trail in 2012, biking thousands of miles from Enterprise to Yorktown. In order to fully connect to the Paciic coast, Donovan caught a bus out to Tillamook and biked back into Portland. Initially conceived as a video blog sharing his experience of what it’s like to be on a bike tour, Donovan recorded his journey with the camera on his phone. The act of using a phone for cinematic purposes is becoming ever more common as the quality of phone cameras continue to increase — just look at last year’s award winning “Tangerine,” shot entirely on cellphones. At the end of the day, while at a campsite, friend’s house or café, he would edit the hours of footage he had compiled. “The most challenging aspect of making the ilm was deciding what not to include,” Donovan said. “I didn’t want the ilm to drone on and on, so I cut out a lot of footage of me talking about my thoughts or what I was doing that day.” At the suggestion of Guthrie Straw, ilms manager at the Filmed by Bike festival, Donovan entered “Cross Oregon” into the festival. Donovan describes Guthrie as “the one who originally inspired me to get into bicycle touring through his photography. Not only is Guthrie a bike tourer, he’s a bicycle mechanic, bicycle tour guide, photographer, and ilmmaker.” Donovan’s presence in the festival is something of an anomaly. Whereas Filmed by Bike once exclusively featured local ilmmakers during its irst few years, it has evolved into an international affair with the majority of participating ilmmakers from outside the Paciic Northwest. In order to honor its local roots, the festival features a Local Artist award for which Donovan is nominated. The award recipient will be announced on Sunday, the inal day of the festival. While he has no current plans to screen the ilm in Eastern Oregon, Donovan will be uploading his work to YouTube after the festival. In regards to future ilm projects, Donovan says, “I don’t have any projects formally on the burner. I’d sort of like to make a similar ilm containing some of the highlights from my year. I currently work for a tree service and get to do some tree climbing, which I ind exciting. During the summer I will work on a ire crew for the U.S. Forest Service, which has its spectacular moments, though the nature of the work makes ilming it impractical.” ■ J.D. Kindle is a Pendleton musician and the executive director of the Oregon East Symphony. Contact him at jamesdeankindle@gmail.com. WHAT TO DO •Saturday, May 7; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Festivals Eastern Oregon Arts Festival •May 6-7 •East Main Street, Hermis- Brass Fire www.desertartscouncil.com $10/Friday; free/Saturday. Regional artists display their work. Event includes live mu- sic, art activities and food. Fri- day evening gathering features meet-and-greet with the artists and juror, live music and light refreshments. Cinco de Mayo Festival •Saturday, May 7; 4-10 p.m. •Boardman Marina Park Free admission. Live music, carnival games, food and fami- ly-friendly fun. Milton-Freewater Jr. Show •May 2-8 •M-F Jr. Show Grounds www.mfjrshow.com Free. Area youths compete in home economics, natural sci- ence, livestock and other 4-H contests. Also features a youth dance, livestock auction and awards. Pendleton Cattle Barons •May 12-14 •Pendleton Convention Cen- ter www.cattlebarons.net Free/some events. Cele- brate the regions Western heri- tage with horse and working dog sale, saddle bronc/ranch horse championships, the Tradin’ Post Trade Show, ranch rodeo, Buck- aroo BBQ & Brewers Challenge and the Bit, Spur & Engraving Show and Sale. Art & Museums First Saturday Spin-In •Saturday, May 7; 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. “Central Dreams” •Saturdays/Sundays; noon- 5 p.m. •Arts Portal Gallery, 508 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater www.facebook.com/artspor- talgallery Free. Exhibit features Cen- tral Middle School student-cre- ated artwork communicating their hopes and dreams for themselves, their families and community. Also includes adult artists. “Book Sort” •Monday-Thursdays; 10 a.m-8 p.m., •Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. •Pendleton Public Library, Photo www.vanillaice.com Vanilla Ice, along with Morris Day & The Time, will perform July 30 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 10. Vanilla Ice to perform at Wildhorse PENDLETON — Notorious rap star Vanilla Ice is featured in a summer outdoor concert at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. In addition to the rapper of “Ice Ice Baby” fame, Morris Day & The Time will perform. Day is known as Prince’s rival in “Purple Rain.” The all-ages show is Saturday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m., are $59 for platinum seats, $49 for gold and $29 for lawn seating. The venue offers a full no-host bar and a handful of food trucks. For more information, contact Tiah DeGrofft, Wildhorse community relations, at 541-966-1628, tiah.degrofft@wildhorseresort.com or visit www. wildhorseresort.com. 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. www.pendletonlibrary.wee- bly.com Free. Exhibit featuring more than two dozen documentary photographs by Teresa Rae. Runs through June 30. An art- ist’s reception to be scheduled. All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition •Friday, May 13; 6-8 p.m., opening reception •Monday-Fridays; noon-4 p.m. •Nightingale Gallery, Loso Hall •Eastern Oregon University, La Grande www.eou.edu/art/nightin- gale-gallery Free. Features artwork of EOU students from all disci- plines. Runs through June 9. Open Regional Photogra- phy Exhibit •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. Features amateur and professional photographers from across the region. Visitors can cast votes for the $200 Jac- queline Brown People’s Choice Award. Runs through May 27. Explore Evolution •Monday-Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Tamástslikt Cultural Insti- tute, 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 exhibit features the work of sci- entists who are making leading discoveries about the evolution of life. The interactive displays provide visitors with an opportu- nity to experience how scientists conduct research on evolution. Runs through May 28. Music Brass Fire •Saturday, May 7; 7-10 p.m. No cover •Red Lion, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton Oldies Night in Mil- ton-Freewater •Saturday, May 7; 7 p.m. •Wesley Methodist Church, 816 S. Main St., Milton-Free- water. Free. BJ the DJ spins tunes from 1966. Raucous Thursday Night Comedy •Thursdays, 8 p.m. No cov- •Wednesday, May 11; 6:30- 8:30 p.m. •Stetson’s Steakhouse, 1619 N. First St., Hermiston No cover. All ages welcome. ton St., Hermiston No cover. Drink specials, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Play- Station 3 and Nintendo 64. er. Joe Slick Band •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. May 12: Sean Peabody; May 19: Gabe Rutledge •Friday, May 13; Saturday, May 14; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Digital Karaoke •Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Jeff Scroggins & Colorado Folk Night •Tuesday, May 17; 7 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $12. Features high-energy bluegrass music with world- class banjo and mandolin and incredible vocals. Pendleton’s Isaac Calender plays bass in the group. •Friday, May 20; 7-9 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $5/single, $8/couple. Contra and Western-style dancing, live music and callers. Wine tasting •Fridays, 4-8 p.m. •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo. Bart Budwig Open Mic •Tuesday, May 17; 7 p.m. All ages, no cover. •Great Paciic Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton •First/third Friday each month, 8 p.m.-midnight •The Packard Tavern, 118 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton www.facebook.com/groups/ pendletonopenmic Funk Factory •Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Karaoke Hillfolk Noir •Fridays 8 p.m. (9 p.m. if game on) •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla •Saturday, May 21; 8 p.m. All ages. No cover. •Great Paciic Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton •Fridays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston DJ and dancing Cadillacs for Everyone •Friday, May 27; Saturday, May 28, Sunday, May 29; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. La Luz •Tuesday, May 31; 7:30 p.m. •Great Paciic Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton www.rivolifundraiser.brown- papertickets.com $10/advance, $12/door. All-ages fundraising event for the Rivoli Theater Restoration Coalition. Features the Seattle surf-rock-punk band La Luz. Also, James Dean Kindle & the Eastern Oregon Playboys will open the show. Night life DJ music •Saturdays, 8 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston Whiskey Wednesday Game Night •Wednesdays; 3-7 p.m. •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main Theater & ilm “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” •Friday, May 6; 7:15 p.m. •Saturday, May 7; 2:15 p.m. •SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman www.visitsage.com $5/person. View movie and receive free bag of popcorn with admission. “All Over the Map” •May 12-14 & 19-21; 7:30 p.m. •May 15 & 22; 2 p.m. •BMCC Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend- leton www.bluecc.edu/commu- nity/bob-clapp-memorial-the- atre-community $10/adults, $5/students. (May 12 is pay-what-you-can preview night). College Commu- nity Theatre production features seven one-act plays covering a broad range of topics and theat- rical styles. The show contains some mature subject matter and language; some content is not suitable for young children. MOTHER’S DAY MAY 8TH Put a IS smile on the ~ORDER EA EARLY~ A power R LY Y heart with the of flowers. Open Mothers Day (10am-5pm) Put a smile on the heart with the power of flowers. Be a Part of Walla Walla’s Wine Future! Become a Winery Owner Groundbreaking Celebration May 15th. Preferred Stock at an offering price of $4.35 per share earning a 5.1% annual dividend. The minimum purchase is 200 shares ($870). Traded on the NASDAQ as WVVIP. To obtain a Prospectus, please call 503-588-9463 or visit www.w v v.com/ownership. Jim Bernau, Founder/CEO • Willamette Valley Vineyards
