ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, March 4, 2017
East Oregonian
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LA GRANDE
Regional art show recognizes two Umatilla County students
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
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Ethan Hobson of Echo received an honorable mention
for his sculpture “Metal Willow” in the “Eastern Ore-
gon Regional High School Art Exhibition.” The show
runs through March 21 in the Nightingale Gallery at
Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
A pair of Umatilla County
students received honorable
mention awards during the
Eastern Oregon Regional
High School Art Exhibition at
the Nightingale Gallery in La
Grande.
Johnny Malcom, a senior
at Pendleton High School, was
recognized for his drawing,
“Chance,” and Ethan Hobson,
a junior at Echo High School,
garnered attention for his
sculpture, “Metal Willow.”
No stranger to the regional
competition, Hobson received
best in show for sophomores
during the 2016 event — also
for a metal sculpture.
Malcom also received
“Best of Blues” from Pend-
leton Center for the Arts, an
award given in conjunction
with Pendleton Art + Frame,
Art & Antiques on Main and
the Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College Foundation.
The recognition included a
$200 cash prize. Bonnie Day,
education coordinator at the
arts center, selected Malcom’s
Contributed image
Johnny Malcom of Pendleton received an honorable
mention for his drawing “Chance” in the Eastern
Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition.
drawing for the award and
Cory Peeke, Nightingale
Gallery director, made the
announcement during the Feb.
24 opening reception.
An aspiring artist for
many years, as a sixth grader
at Sunridge Middle School
WHAT TO DO
BRIEFLY
Fishtrap celebrates
female authors
ENTERPRISE — With
a focus on Women’s History
Month, Fishtrap Fireside
highlights a trio of female
authors.
Featured writers include
Mary Emerick, Kellee Sheehy
and Joyce Reynolds-Ward.
An open mic follows, offering
audience members a chance to
share their stories.
The event is Friday, March
10 from 7-9 p.m. at 400 E.
Grant St., Enterprise. There is
no admission charge and light
refreshments are available.
Emerick is the author of
“The Geography of Water,”
currently a finalist for the
Oregon Book Awards. Her
second book, a memoir called
“Fire in the Heart,” will be
published later this year.
Sheehy says her passion for
creative expression shows up
in her writing, in her work as
a yoga and dance instructor,
and almost always in her
after-dinner, wine-induced
storytelling.
Reynolds-Ward aspires to
write wild speculations from the
wide open spaces. Her recent
book, “Netwalking Space,” is
the standalone conclusion to her
Netwalk Sequence series.
For more information,
contact Mike Midlo at mike@
fishtrap.org, 541-426-3623 or
visit www.fishtrap.org.
Pheasant boasts
micro fun
HERMISTON — Described
as a high-powered, explosive,
athletic show, Micro Wrestling
Federation is coming to
Hermiston.
The 2-Day Midget Wrestling
Fiesta! is Friday, April 14 and
Saturday, April 15. Shows are at
8 p.m. at Pheasant Bar & Grill,
149 E. Main St. Hermiston.
The event also celebrates the
Pheasant’s 100th anniversary.
Tickets include VIP ($40),
front row ($30) and general
admission ($20). In addition,
standing-room only will be
available when the seats run
out. VIP tickets for the Saturday
performance are already sold
out. For tickets, visit https://
thepheasant.ticketleap.com. For
more information, call 541-567-
3022.
Chippendales bring
man-tastic show to
Wildhorse
MISSION — Billed
as a girl’s night out, the
Chippendales show offers an
abs-solute party like no other.
The male revue features
chiseled bodies, cheeky
humor and charm. A pair of
21-and-older shows are set for
Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.
and 9:30 p.m. in the Rivers
Event Center at Wildhorse
Resort & Casino.
Premium seats are $54 and
general seats are $44 (Club
Wild members receive a $10
discount). Also, tables offering
the best seats in the house are
$170 ($150 for Club Wild),
which include two seats and
beverage service.
Tickets can be purchased at
the Wildhorse Gift Shop or at
www.wildhorseresort.com.
in 2011 he drew a cartoon
depicting Super Bowl partici-
pants. Malcom’s grandmother,
Arlene Malcom, submitted the
drawing to the East Orego-
nian, which appeared in the
newspaper on the day of the
Pittsburgh Steelers and Green
Bay Packers matchup.
More than 300 students
from 15 high schools across
the region are featured in the
exhibit. It remains on display
through Tuesday, March 21
at the Nightingale Gallery at
Eastern Oregon University in
La Grande.
Peeke said area high school
art teachers are an integral
part of the show’s success,
including Olivia Rush at Pend-
leton and Echo’s Rick Thew.
“Special credit is also due
to the teachers who make it all
possible, and who on a daily
basis, go out of their way to
help students create works of
such high caliber,” Peeke said
at the reception.
The gallery is located in
Loso Hall on the university’s
La Grande campus. It’s open
Monday through Fridays from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more
information, contact Peeke at
541-962-3584, cpeeke@eou.
edu or visit www.eou.edu/art.
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Contact Community Editor
Tammy Malgesini at tmalge-
sini@eastoregonian.com or
541-564-4539
Festivals
OSAA 2A Basketball
Tourney
•March 2-4
•Pendleton
Convention
Center, 1601 Westgate
www.osaa.org/activities/
bbx/tickets
$50/adult pass, $25/stu-
dent pass; individual sessions
are $7-8/adults, $4-$5/stu-
dents. Tickets available online
through Feb. 27. Also sold at
the door.
Echo Red 2 Red XC
•April 1
•Intersection Main/Dupont
streets, Echo
www.echored2red.com
$45/adults, $20/youths. In
its ninth year, riders start and
finish in downtown Echo. In-
cludes all ages and skill levels
with awards and a raffle after
the race. Race postponed from
March due to trail conditions.
Art, Museums
First Saturday Spin-In
•Saturday, March 4; 1-4
p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Free. Fiber enthusiasts can
drop in and bring a project to
work on. Coffee, tea and work
space provided.
Let’s Call It Spring
•Tuesday-Sundays,
10
a.m.-6 p.m.
•Peterson’s Gallery and
Chocolatier, 1925 Main St.,
Baker City
www.petersonsgallery.net
Free. Features a collection
of bright and colorful artwork by
favorite artists. In addition, new
spring chocolate line is avail-
able. Opening reception held
in conjunction with the First
Friday Artwalk. Runs through
March 31.
Chuck Close
•Friday, March 10; 5:30-7
p.m. opening
•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. Chuck Close: Por-
traits, from the collection of Jor-
dan Schnitzer.
Laura Ahola-Young exhibit
•Monday-Thursdays,
a.m.-1:30 p.m.
9:30
•Betty Feves Memorial Gal-
lery, BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton.
Free. Opens Thursday,
Feb. 16. Features paintings
by Idaho State University art
professor. Ahola-Young will at-
tend a closing reception March
16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Gallery
also open by appointment by
calling 541-278-5952. Runs
through March 16.
First Draft Writers’ Series
•Thursday, March 16; 7
p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features Pamela
Royes, author of the memoir,
“Temperance Creek,” set in
Hells Canyon. Also, short open
mic readings from the audi-
ence.
Eastern Oregon Regional
High School Exhibit
•Monday-Fridays; 11 a.m.-4
p.m.
•Nightingale Gallery, Loso
Hall
•Eastern Oregon University,
La Grande
www.eou.edu/art
Free.
Features
talent-
ed high school artists from
across the region, including
art students from Pendleton
and Echo high schools. Runs
through March 21.
“The Path of Totality”
•Monday, April 3; 9 a.m.-
5:30 p.m., art accepted
•Friday, April 7; 5:30-8 p.m.,
opening reception
•Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn St., Baker
City
www.crossroads-arts.org
$15/members,
$20/
non-members. Up to three
pieces accepted by amateur
and professional artists depict-
ing the theme inspired by the
upcoming Aug. 21 total solar
eclipse. Show and sale runs
April 7-29.
Music
Oldies Night in Mil-
ton-Freewater
•Saturday, March 4; 7 p.m.
•Wesley Methodist Church,
816 S. Main St., Milton-Free-
water.
Free. BJ the DJ spins tunes
from 1962. Snacks available
from The Frogs.
An Evening of World
Melodies
•Saturday, March 4; 7 p.m.
•Haines United Methodist
Church, 721 Roberts St.
www.granderondesympho-
ny.org
$20. As part of the Grande
Ronde Symphony Associa-
tion’s Chamber Series, it fea-
tures Anthony R. Corig and
Angela Rosemeyer, who play
violin, guitar, mandolin, bass,
ukulele and the hammered dul-
cimer.
Nitecrew
•Saturday, March 4; 8 p.m.
No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar,
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
I-84 Exit 216, Mission
Live Music Thursday
•Thursdays 7-9 p.m. No
cover
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emi-
grant Ave., Pendleton
Justin Shandor
•Thursday, March 9, Friday,
March 10; 7:30 p.m.
•Rivers Event Center, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
www.wildhorseresort.com
$39.99/platinum, $29.99/
premium,
$24.99/general.
Features top Elvis imperson-
ator during the 22nd anniversa-
ry celebration at the casino. 21
and older.
Wasteland Kings
•Friday, March 10; 6-9 p.m.
No cover.
•Nookie’s/Hermiston Brew-
ing Co., 125 N. First St., Herm-
iston
Gotcha Covered
•Friday, March 10; Satur-
day, March 11; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar,
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off
I-84 Exit 216, Mission
“Sunrise Mass”
•Saturday, March 11; 7:30
p.m.
•Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton
www.oregoneastsymphony.
org
$20/adults, $15/students,
seniors, $45/family. Oregon
East Symphony conductor
Beau Benson leads the sym-
phony and chorale in the
orchestral chorale work by
contemporary Norwegian com-
poser Ola Gjeilo.
Gary Hemenway &
Clairece Rosati
Mac’s Trivia Night
•Friday, March 17, 5:30-8:30
p.m.
•Plateau, Wildhorse Resort
& Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mis-
sion.
Varies. Dining experience
with local wines and music.
Reservations
recommended
(541-966-1610).
•First Thursday of month, 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.
4More
Open Mic
•First/third Friday each
month, 8 p.m.-midnight
•The Packard Tavern, 118
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /
groups/pendletonopenmic
•Friday, March 17; Saturday,
March 18; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
Karaoke w/DJ David
Night life
Charity Pool Tournament
•Saturday, March 4; 1-5 p.m.
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
Benefits Hermiston Desert
Shrine and Shriner’s Hospital
for Children. Also features raf-
fles, 50/50 and more. Tourna-
ment fee $10. (Jim Leitch 541-
701-7427).
DJ music
•Saturdays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Saturdays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Lock, Stock & Lipstick
Ladies’ Night
•Saturdays; 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
•Sub Zero Restaurant &
Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730,
Irrigon
No cover. Drink specials
from 8-10 p.m. Live DJ with fe-
male-friendly music.
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
LOL Comedy Jam
•Thursdays; 8 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
No cover. March 9: Ryan
Wingfield; March 16: John
Hilder
•Fridays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Theater & film
“Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat”
•March 4; 7:30 p.m.
•March 5; 2 p.m.
•BMCC Bob Clapp Theatre,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend-
leton
$20/adults, $10/students.
The musical is presented by
College Community Theatre.
“Fiddler on the Roof”
•March 4, 10-11; 7 p.m.
•Hermiston High School,
600 S. First St., Hermiston.
$10/adults, $6/youths &
seniors citizens. Hermiston
High school drama and music
students present the popular
musical.
Hot tickets
•2-Day Midget Wrestling
Fiesta!: (Micro Wrestling Fed-
eration). April 14-15, Pheasant
Bar & Grill, Hermiston. VIP,
front row and general admis-
sion ($20-$40) via thepheas-
ant.ticketleap.com
•Chippendale’s. April 29
at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
Tickets ($34-$54) available via
www.wildhorseresort.com
•Viva Las Vegas Rockabil-
ly Weekend: April 13-16, Las
Vegas. Early bird four-day pass
($140) through March 15 via
www.vivalasvegas.net
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Want to get your event list-
ed in our calendar? Send in-
formation to community@eas-
toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy
Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838.
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Logan’ a satisfying end for Jackman’s Wolverine
By SANDY COHEN
AP Entertainment Writer
“Logan “ is not for the faint
of heart — not just because of its
brutal violence, but because it packs
an emotional wallop you don’t
typically expect from a comic-book
movie.
Featuring Hugh Jackman’s final
turn as Wolverine, “Logan” isn’t
a shiny, colorful, superhero-style
film, either. It’s gritty, dark, and a
deeply satisfying conclusion for
fans who’ve followed the clawed
character through Jackman’s past
eight movie outings with the X-Men
and alone as Wolverine.
Writer-director James Mangold,
who also directed 2013’s “The
Wolverine,” clearly loves the
character as much as Jackman does,
and both seem liberated by this
film’s R rating. “Logan” is not a
kids’ movie. It’s viscerally violent
— lots of claws-through-the-face
shots — and emotionally profound
as it explores the relationship
between Logan and Professor X
(Patrick Stewart).
Viewers would need some basic
familiarity with these characters
to fully appreciate the story told
in “Logan.” If you don’t know
anything about the relationship
between the title mutant and Charles
Xavier (Stewart), the arc they
experience in this film would be far
less impactful.
“Logan”
★★★★
R, 141 minutes
Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Hugh Jack-
man in a scene from “Logan.”
It’s the near future, and Logan
is a hard-drinking limo-driver for
hire. As one of the few remaining
mutants, he keeps a low profile
while caring for an aging and ill
Professor X, who’s hidden in a
secret silo just south of the Mexican
border. Half the time he babbles
nonsense, but the professor tells
him there’s a young mutant coming
their way, and soon they’re charged
with Laura, a little girl who doesn’t
speak but has deadly claws like
Wolverine.
A slick-looking villain with a
“Terminator” hand (a perfectly
smarmy Boyd Holbrook) is
interested in this young mutant as
well. She was part of a pseudo-
military genetic research project
led by the evil Dr. Rice (Richard E.
Grant, even smarmier).
Laura (entrancing newcomer
Dafne Keen) is planning to meet the
other kids Dr. Rice experimented on
in Eden, a place they read about in
an X-Men comic book. So meta.
Thus the story becomes a road
movie, with Logan, Laura and
Xavier comprising an endearing and
offbeat family on their way to Eden
as they try to outrun Dr. Rice and
his goons. Logan is reluctant and
disinterested, Xavier is kind and a
little kooky, and Laura is mute.
Laura is also a killer badass,
and Keen makes her so fun to
watch. Imagine Wolverine’s
powers in a pint-sized, ponytailed
package. Between the 11-year-old’s
performance and flawless special
effects, Keen’s fight scenes are as
thrilling and bloodletting as any of
Wolverine’s.
And Jackman doubly delivers
as Wolverine. You’ll see what I
mean when you watch the film.
He is in top form as both an action
star and an actor, bringing heart to
his dramatic scenes and wielding
unmatched adamantium power in
the action sequences.
Beyond the claws, there’s
also some cutting-edge car play,
including a throw-down between a
limo, two motorcycles and a barbed-
wire fence. Mangold also manages
to work in an anti-GMO message
about a Monsanto-like company and
pay tribute to classic cinema with a
nod to the 1953 Western, “Shane.”
“Logan” is a family drama, an
action thriller and an epic superhero
story. If this is indeed Jackman’s last
Wolverine film, he’s going out in
heartfelt, high-class style.