ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, September 24, 2016
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East Oregonian
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GOLDENDALE
Portland museum
exhibit highlights
comics
Twisty road opens for Maryhill events
PORTLAND — A current
exhibit at the Oregon Historical
Society celebrates the history of
comic books and cartoons.
Comic City, USA highlights
15 Oregon comic artists, writers,
and cartoonists. It includes
displays on each artist, as well
as interactive experiences,
including a comic book store
style living room for lipping
through comics, a station where
people can design and print their
own comic book, and a photo
booth complete with superhero
inspired props. The exhibit runs
through Jan. 31.
In addition, special
presentations held in
conjunction with the exhibit
include:
•Wednesday, Sept. 28
from noon to 1 p.m., Making
Portland Into Comic City, USA
presented by Mike Richardson,
founder of Dark Horse Comics
(free).
•Friday, Oct. 28 from
7-10 p.m., Oregon through
the Decades. The Comics +
Cocktails event offers nerdy
frivolities celebrating the
decades of Oregon artists who
have had a part in elevating the
comic industry from geek to
chic. Rock your Halloween (or
favorite superhero) costume for
a chance to win an exclusive
prize. (Advance tickets are $30
or $35 at the door).
The Oregon Historical
Society is located at 1200 S.W.
Park Ave., Portland. Regular
museum hours are Monday
through Saturdays from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Sundays from
noon to 5 p.m. Admission is
$11 for adults, $9 for seniors/
college students and $5 for
youths ages 6-18.
For more information,
contact 503-222-1741, orhist@
ohs.org or visit www.ohs.org.
Museum events
offer chance to drive
Maryhill Loops Road
Dayton celebrates
the fall season
DAYTON — The splendor
of autumn brings back the
popular Dayton on Tour and
Fall Festival.
For lovers of historical
architecture and vintage
furnishings, the Historic Home
Tour features four Victorian
homes. The residences, all
within walking distance, are
open Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-4
p.m. at the Historic Depot, 222
E. Commercial St., Dayton,
Washington. Tickets are $15
or $10 for Dayton Historical
Depot Society members.
Other activities during the
day include art immersion, an
old-fashioned family festival
(11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with horse-
drawn carriage rides, pumpkin
art, a corn toss, bouncy
houses and games. There is no
admission fee for the festival.
For more information, visit
www.daytonhistoricdepot.org
or call 509-382-4825.
Parsons, fellow ‘Big
Bang’ actors top
Forbes’ best-paid list
NEW YORK (AP) — “The
Big Bang Theory” does a
bang-up job of making its stars
rich.
The CBS
comedy
claims TV’s
four best-paid
actors,
according to
the annual
list released
Thursday by
Forbes .
Jim
Parsons led
with a $25.5
million take
between June
2015 and this
June, Forbes
said, followed
by cast-mates
Johnny
Galecki ($24
million),
Simon
Helberg
($22.5
million) and
Kunal Nayyar
($22 million).
In ifth
place: Mark
Harmon, star of CBS’ drama
“NCIS,” was paid $20 million
(as with all these actors, before
management fees and taxes).
Forbes’ list of TV actresses,
released last week, reafirms
the generous salaries for “Big
Bang” stars: Leading lady,
Kaley Cuoco placed second on
that list, with $24.5 million.
In that top spot: ABC’s
“Modern Family” bombshell
Soia Vergara, with $43 million.
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
The public still has a chance to
view a special exhibit dedicated to
Sam Hill and the Historic Columbia
River Highway at Maryhill Museum
of Art during the inal seven weeks
of the season.
Hill, the museum’s founder,
helped development a number of
roads in the Paciic Northwest. The
Sam Hill and the Columbia River
Highway exhibit features black and
white prints showing construction
of the highway — which is cele-
brating its centennial year — and
early scenic views of the Columbia
River Gorge. In addition, the public
will have an opportunity to drive on
the historic Maryhill Loops Road,
which is only open to automobiles
twice a year. Motorists can take a
spin past the beautiful scenery and
through the road’s eight hairpin
curves
The irst opportunity to cruise
down the road is during the Car is
Contributed by Maryhill Museum of Art
The public will have an opportunity to drive on the Maryhill Loops
Road during a pair of upcoming events at Maryhill Museum of Art.
The road is only open to vehicle trafic twice a year.
King and Maryhill Arts Festival,
which is Oct. 1-2. The event
includes a classic car show, an arts
festival with hands-on children’s
art activities, veggie car races and
vintage race cars timed on the
Maryhill Loops Road.
Drivers can hit the road, them-
selves, Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon
to 2 p.m.
The second chance to drive
the Maryhill Loops Road is the
following weekend during On the
Road in Washington: Historic Roads
and Sam Hill. The Sunday, Oct. 9
event features a day exploring the
role Hill played in the development
of roads in the Paciic Northwest, as
well as a general look at the history
of roads, highways, and bridges of
the region. The morning drive is
from 10 a.m. to noon.
From 1-4 p.m., a seminar includes
Robert Hadlow, senior historian for
the Oregon Department of Trans-
portation, Craig E. Holstine, cultural
resources specialist for Washington
Department of Transportation, and
Charles Luttrell, an archaeologist
with Washington State Parks.
The day closes with a reception
from 4-5 p.m. featuring additional
discussion, hors d’oeuvres and a
special pouring of Maryhill Winery
Special Commemorative Label
celebrating the 100th anniversary
of the Historic Columbia River
Highway and Sam Hill.
Maryhill Museum of Art is
located off Highway 97 near Gold-
endale, Washington. To get there,
take Exit 104 off Interstate 84. It’s
open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through Nov. 15.
Regular admission is $9 for
adults, $8 for seniors, $3 for youth
age 7-18 and free for children 6 and
under. Free family passes can be
checked out at many area libraries.
For more information, call
509-773-3733 or visit www.mary-
hillmuseum.org.
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Contact Community Editor
Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@
eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Oregon’s Alpenfest
•Sept. 22-25
•Wallowa Lake (Joseph &
Enterprise)
Free/opening day, daily tick-
ets are $15/adult, $8/ages 4-12.
Swiss & Bavarian culture fes-
tival features polka music, folk
dancing, alphorn blowing and
Swiss yodeling, Joseph Trading
Post and Bratwurst, the oficial
sausage of Oregon’s Alpenfest
bratwurst, sauerkraut and ale.
Family Health & Fitness
Day
•Saturday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m.-
2 p.m.
•Hermiston High School,
600 S. First St.
Free. Health and wellness
event for all ages. Includes
lu shots, health screenings,
demonstrations, activities and
cooking classes.
Three Rivers Tattoo Con-
vention
•Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-
11 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 11
a.m.-6 p.m.
•Three Rivers Convention
Center, Kennewick
$15/day. Includes tattooing,
demonstrations, live entertain-
ment, tattoo contest, food and
beverages.
Morrow County Harvest
Festival
•Saturday, Oct. 1; 9 a.m.-5
p.m.
•SAGE Center, 101 Olson
Road, Boardman
Free admission. Food and
craft vendors, beer and wine
tasting, kids activities include
horse and buggy rides, an ob-
stacle course, miniature horses,
pumpkin painting and a photo
booth. Also, Boardman Kiwan-
is and River Lodge and Grill is
hosting a kayak race and the
Boardman Chamber of Com-
merce is hosting a car show.
Oktoberfest Wein & Stein
•Saturday, Oct. 8; 5-10 p.m.
•Hermiston
Conference
Center, 415 S. Highway 395
$25. Authentic German din-
ner, microbrews, brew tastings,
rafles, and a live and silent auc-
tion .
Art & Museums
“The East Oregonian
Captures the Round-Up”
•Tuesday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4
p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Free. Exhibit features im-
ages of Pendleton Round-Up
taken by ive staff and freelance
photographers who work for the
East Oregonian. Runs through
Sept. 30.
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
$12. Features Appalachian
mountain
dulcimer,
Native
American lute, ukulele, drums
and electronic effects for tradi-
tional and modern Americana
music.
Jackson Sundown and
Happy Canyon: A Century
Later
The Hitmen
•Monday-Saturdays;
10
a.m.-5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute, near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino.
Regular admission, $10/
adults, $9/senior citizens, $6/
youths, free/5 and under or
$25/family of four. The exhibit
highlights Jackson Sundown’s
championship run in saddle
bronc and the history of Happy
Canyon Indian Pageant and
Wild West Show. Runs through
Oct. 29.
Inmate Art Exhibit
•Monday-Thursdays;
11
a.m-7 p.m.,
•Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
•Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave.
Free. Artwork of inmates
from Two Rivers Correctional
Institute.
Arts Portal Exhibit
•Saturday, Sept. 24; 8 p.m.
No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Wambeke & Basile
•Friday, Sept. 30; 6:45-9:45
p.m. No cover.
•Nookies/Hermiston Brew-
ing Co., 125 N. First St., Herm-
iston
John Nilsen
•Saturday, Oct. 1; 1 p.m.
•Wesley United Methodist
Church, 816 S. Main St., Mil-
ton-Freewater.
•Saturday, Oct. 1; 5 p.m.
•Hermiston First United
Methodist Church, 191 E. Glad-
ys Ave.
•Sunday, Oct. 2; 5 p.m.
•Heppner United Methodist
Church, 175 Church St.
$10/suggested
donation.
Award-wining pianist who per-
forms folk-rock, jazz and clas-
sical.
Fun Addicts 
•Saturday & Sundays; noon-
5 p.m.
•Arts Portal Gallery, 508 N.
Main St., Milton-Freewater
Free. Exhibit features the
photography of Fran Walker.
•Friday, Sept. 30; Saturday,
Oct. 1; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
“Circuit Chautauquas:
Educating Dayton and
America”
•Saturday, Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m.
•Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton
$20/adults,
$15/students,
seniors, $45/family. Oregon
East Symphony season-opener
features a live soundtrack set
to “City Girl,” a silent ilm shot in
Umatilla County.
•Wednesday-Saturdays; 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
•Dayton Historic Depot, 222
E. Commercial St., Dayton, WA
Admission by donation.
Exhibit explores the history of
traveling shows and assemblies
popular in the late 19th and early
20th century. Runs through early
November.
Boardman Quilt Show
•Friday, Oct. 7, Saturday,
Oct. 8; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St.
$3. Includes featured quil-
ter Kathy Hyder, vendors, rafle
quilts, hourly door prizes and
food available for purchase.
“City Girl”
Jamie & Luke
•Friday, Oct. 7; 6:30 p.m. No
cover
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo
Night life
Comedy Night/Coyote
Ugly
Music
•Saturday, Oct. 1; 6 p.m.
•Sub Zero Restaurant &
Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730,
Irrigon
$8/if reserved by 9-18, then
$10. Call 541-922-4374.
Bing Futch
DJ music
•Saturday, Sept. 24; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
•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
St., Hermiston
No cover. Xbox 360, Ninten-
do Wii, PlayStation 3 and Nin-
tendo 64.
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
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
$27-$30/reservations sug-
gested. The Futurist from Broad-
way show “The Illusionists” per-
forms a modern brand of magic.
Trent won back-to-back medals
in the P.C.A.M. Pro Magic Chal-
lenge.
“The Barbershop Hour”
•Friday, Oct. 7; 7:30 p.m.
•Princess Theatre, 1228 Me-
ade Ave., Prosser
•Saturday, Oct. 8; 2 p.m.
•Faith Tri-Cities, 1800 N.
Road 72, Pasco
$15/general, $10/seniors &
students. The Rolling Hills Chorus
of Sweet Adelines International,
along with guest quartets bring
back the golden age of radio with
a 1950s-style variety show.
Eastern Oregon Film
Festival
•Oct. 20-22
•Various venues in La
Grande
$50/if purchased by Oct. 5,
then $60. In its seventh year,
features screenings of inde-
pendent ilms and music at The
Granada Theatre, Stage Door
Theatre and Eastern Oregon
University.
“America’s Greatest
Game Shows Live on
Stage”
Theater, stage &
ilm
“Disney’s The Little Mer-
maid”
•Saturday, Sept. 24; 2:30
p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
•Elgin Opera House, 104 N.
Eighth St.
Reserved $17/$8. Based
on one of Hans Christian An-
dersen’s most beloved stories
and the classic animated Dis-
ney ilm. In a magical kingdom
beneath the sea, the beautiful
young mermaid Ariel longs to
leave her ocean home to live in
the world above.
“Dryland”
•Monday, Sept. 26; 6:30 p.m.
•Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave.
Free. Features the story of
two Washington dryland farm
families. The movie’s mission is
to spark conversation about the
need to preserve family farms,
reinvigorate small towns and
bridge the gap between urban
and rural Americans. Directors
Richard Wilhelm and Sue Ar-
buthnot will ield questions after-
wards.
Adam Trent
•Friday, Sept. 30; 7 p.m.
•Power House Theatre, 111
N. Sixth St., Walla Walla
•Saturday, Oct. 29; 3 p.m. &
6 p.m.
•Wildhorse Resort & Casino,
off I-84 Exit 216, Mission.
Must play to win tickets at
Wildhorse. Audience members
have a chance to go on-stage
for a chance to win cash and
free play. CHiPs star Erik Estra-
da is the live host.
Hot tickets
•Central Washington State
Fair entertainment: (Yakima):
Clay Walker, $39 (Sept. 24);
Boyz II Men, $39-$48 (Sept. 27);
Rachel Platten, $39-$48 (Sept.
29), Grand Funk Railroad, $23-
$27 (Sept. 30); Clint Black, $39
(Oct. 1) via www.statefairpark.
org
•Tony Bennett: Nov. 1, Par-
amount Theatre, Seattle. $71-
$363 via www.ticketmaster.com
•Amy Grant Holiday Show
(with Michael W. Smith & Jor-
dan Smith): Nov. 17, Toyota
Center, Kennewick. $30-$130
via www.ticketmaster.com
•Trans-Siberian Orchestra:
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve:
Dec. 30, Moda Center, Portland;
Dec. 31, Key Arena, Seattle.
$41-$76 via www.ticketmaster.
com
Want to get your event listed in our calendar? Send information to tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com, or c/o Tammy Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street, Hermiston, OR, 97838.
Jason Isbell extends legacy at Americana awards
By KRISTIN M. HALL
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sing-
er-songwriter Jason Isbell won
album of the year and song of the
year at the 2016 Americana Honors
and Awards show, extending his
legacy as the star of Americana
music.
Since launching his solo career
after years with the Drive-By
Truckers, Isbell has been racking
up critical acclaim as well as
Americana and Grammy awards
with his Southern rock albums. He
won Wednesday night for his album
“Something More Than Free,” and
his song “24 Frames.”
“This community has given us
a place that was a lot bigger than
it used to be,” Isbell said during
the show at the Ryman Auditorium
in Nashville, Tennessee. “I am
not a part of the irst generation
or the second generation or even
the third generation of Americana
performers.”
Country singer and songwriter
Chris Stapleton, whose 2015 album
“Traveller” became a breakaway
platinum hit, took home artist of the
year.
Stapleton said that before his
successful solo country career took
AP Photo/Mark Zaleski
Jason Isbell accepts the album of the year award for “Something
More Than Free” at the Americana Music Association Honors &
Awards Show Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
off, he wished he could play the
Americana awards show.
“I used to play in a little
bluegrass band called the Steel-
Drivers,” he said “We were just
starting out and we would beg and
beg and beg to do something. So to
be here tonight means a great deal
to me.”
The emerging artist of the year
award went to Margo Price, who
sounds like rock version of Loretta
Lynn with her hard livin’ lyrics on
her critically acclaimed debut album
“Midwest Farmer’s Daughter.”
Price spent years trying to shop
her music to Music City’s major
labels and inally found a home at
rocker Jack White’s label, Third
Man Records. She thanked her
family, “my in-laws, my outlaws,
some of the people that passed on
my record, who may be here.”
Emmylou Harris and Rodney
Crowell won for duo/group of the
year and iddler Sara Watkins won
the instrumentalist of the year.
After British singer Billy Bragg
received the spirit of Americana
free speech in music award, he
thanked Nashville for its generosity
to “wayward Englishmen.”
“Not only did you let Tom
Hiddleston go out with Taylor Swift,
you let him stand on this very stage
and impersonate Hank Williams,”
Bragg joked of Hiddleston’s role
in the Williams biopic “I Saw the
Light.”
Grateful Dead guitarist Bob
Weir got a standing ovation after
receiving the lifetime achievement
award for performance, while soul
songwriter William Bell received
the lifetime achievement award for
songwriting and sang a duet with
Bonnie Raitt.
Grammy-winning folk singer
Shawn Colvin received the trail-
blazer award and the president’s
award went to the late folk sing-
er-songwriter Woodie Guthrie.
Jim Lauderdale, the longtime
award show host, choked up after
he was given the WagonMaster
award by country legend George
Strait, who has recorded several
of Lauderdale’s songs. The two
performed a rousing rendition of