ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Celebrating
a decade
of Record
Store Day
F
or those who prefer to have
their music in analog form, the
vinyl resurgence is extremely
encouraging.
Virtually all major artists have their
new music available on vinyl, with
more and more minor artists following
suit. That’s significant because vinyl is
much more expensive
to release than the
same music in digital
form.
The single-most
notable development
in that resurgence is
the creation of Record
Store Day. It was
initially created as a
Johnny
way to keep indepen-
Vinyl
dent music stores open Entertainment
and vital in the wake
of the digital revo-
lution. In its 10th year, it has become
a key retail onslaught when artists
from around the world make their
music available, usually re-releasing
titles that have been long out-of-print,
live performances that have taken on
legendary status or exclusives that can
only be obtained at independent music
stores participating in RSD. There were
several hundred exclusive titles for this
year’s event.
Not only is Record Store Day
an official entity, typically the third
Saturday in April is now an official
holiday in several cities across the U.S.
including New York City, Boise, Las
Vegas, Charleston and Los Angeles.
It is not surprising that RSD is
Johnny Vinyl’s favorite holiday. Mr.
Vinyl has even gotten Mrs. Vinyl
involved in the yearly festivities. They
now travel to different cities across
the Pacific Northwest that have cool
independent music stores participating
in the holiday.
This year Missoula, Montana, was
selected because of two great vinyl
outlets located mere feet away from
each other on Higgins Street — Ear
Candy Music and Rockin’ Rudy’s. Ear
Candy has a great selection of new
releases on vinyl and while Rockin’
Rudy’s has some new releases, they
have a staggering collection of all
genres of used vinyl.
Mr. Vinyl started the day by getting
in line outside Ear Candy about 20
minutes prior to its opening. A handful
of people were there before him.
As the store opened, they had
everyone proceed single-file to the RSD
bins. Security is strictly enforced at all
stores participating in the holiday and
each has their own practice to provide
that. Mr. Vinyl had never experienced
this particular style but was willing to
play along to ensure he got a copy of
Elton John’s “17/11/70” reissue, which
is expanded to 2 LPs to include the
entire concert.
Once he got to the RSD bins, Mr.
Vinyl was quickly put at ease when
he found the albums he sought. With
prices half of what was expected, Mr.
Vinyl picked up several additional
titles.
Next, he walked a block south and
crossed the street to his favorite vinyl
store in the U.S., Rockin’ Rudy’s.
Featuring mostly used vinyl, they have
millions. Seriously! It takes hours to go
through a section. And, this place has
rooms full of vinyl. There for about five
hours, Johnny Vinyl made it through
the rock and roll room, walking away
feeling pretty positive about how the
festivities played out.
Here is a list of the RSD exclusives
Mr. Vinyl got this year:
•Elton John: “17/11/70” (originally
11/17/70) expanded, complete concert
•David Bowie: “Cracked Actor,” Los
Angeles show during ‘74s Diamond
Dogs tour
•Santana: “Woodstock,” complete
performance, never before on vinyl
•John Trudell: “AKA Graffiti Man,”
never before on vinyl
•Various: “Where the Pyramid Meets
the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson,”
never before on vinyl
•Tad: “God’s Balls,” bonus compila-
tion included
•No. 2: ”What Does Good Luck
Bring,” bonus tracks w/ Elliot Smith
•The Cure: “Acoustic Greatest Hits,”
never before on vinyl
•Follakzoid w/ J. Spaceman:
“London Sessions”
•Frank Zappa: “Rollo,” 10,” live
recordings Kansas City and Portland
Record Store Day maintains and
regularly updates its website at www.
recordstoreday.com. People can find
participating stores, official list of
releases, history and purchase Record
Store Day swag.
With the 10th annual Record Store
Day now a memory, where will the
Vinyls spend the holiday next year?
Hmmmmmm ...
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A retired educator, Johnny Vinyl
spends his days with Lucifer, a
7-year-old German shepherd, reading
and riding the vibe. His column, Ride
the vibe, focuses on entertainment.
Contact him via tmalgesini@eastorego-
nian.com
East Oregonian
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BRIEFLY
Preludes to perform
free concert
PENDLETON — The
Preludes Orchestra, the Oregon
East Symphony’s beginner
level preparatory orchestra, will
present a free concert.
Under the direction of
Melinda Tovey with assistance
from Emma Knight, the orchestra
will perform “The Cuckoo
Clock” by Lauren Bernofsky,
“Scarborough Fair” arranged
by Brian Balmages, “Cielito
Lindo” arranged by V. Dopp,
and the theme from Beethoven’s
“Symphony No. 5”.
The free performance is
Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Little Vert Theater, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton A reception
with punch and cookies will
follow the concert.
The orchestra is supported by
the Pendleton Rotary Foundation
and the Umatilla County Cultural
Coalition.
For more information about
Oregon East Symphony programs,
call 541-276-0320 or visit www.
oregoneastsymphony.org.
George Venn
headlines First Draft
PENDLETON — One of
the first American writers to
teach English in post-Cultural
Revolution China is the featured
Photo contributed by J.D. Kindle
The Preludes Orchestra conductor Melinda Tovey leads a recent rehearsal. The beginning prepa-
ratory orchestra of the Oregon East Symphony, the ensemble will perform a free concert May
16 at the Little Vert Theater in Pendleton.
author during the First Draft
Writers’ Series.
George Venn, a poet, essayist,
literary historian and editor, who
has been publishing work since
1971, will read from his new
book, “Beaver’s Fire: A Regional
Portfolio (1970 – 2010).” First
Draft is Thursday, May 18 at 7
p.m. at Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St. There is no
admission fee.
Venn retired from his teaching
position at Eastern Oregon
University in 2002 to write and
edit full-time. His leadership
as general editor of “The
Oregon Literature Series” was
honored with the 1995 Stewart
Holbrook Award for “outstanding
contribution to Oregon’s literary
life.” More than 120 of his
poems have appeared in print,
and in 1999 his book, “West of
Paradise,” was a finalist for an
Oregon Book Award.
After Venn’s presentations,
local authors may read from their
own works during an open mic.
No experience is necessary and
everyone is welcome.
For more information, call
541-278-9201 or visit www.
pendletonarts.org. For more
about Venn, go to www.
georgevenn.com.
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Pendleton Cattle Barons
Weekend
•May 12-13
•Blue Mountain Community Col-
lege
www.cattlebarons.net
Free/many activities. Selected
as Pendleton’s Tourism Event of the
Year, its goal is to preserve the re-
gions ranching heritage and raise
money for scholarships. It features
a select gelding sale, a working dog
sale, ranch rodeo events and the
North American Stock Saddle Bronc
Championship. Also, the Bit, Spur
and Engraver show, a world-class
Saddlemaker’s Show, a Tradin’ Post
and the Buckaroo Barbecue Chal-
lenge.
Milton-Freewater Junior Show
•Saturday, May 13, 8 a.m.-10
p.m.; Sunday, May 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
•Junior Show Grounds, at 84575
Highway 11, Milton-Freewater
www.mfjrshow.com
Free. Features a mini-fair show-
casing the work of local youths in
4-H and FFA. The Jr. Show Livestock
Sale is Sunday at 1 p.m.
Nature’s Treasures Under Foot
•Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-5
p.m.; Sunday, May 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Hermiston Conference Center,
415 S. Highway 395
www.jall23.wixsite.com/hatrock-
hounds
$3/adults, free/kids 12-and-un-
der when accompanied by an adult.
Hatrockhounds Gem & Mineral Soci-
ety annual show. Includes rock/gem
dealers, showcases of special collec-
tions, demonstrations, silent auctions
and hourly door prizes. Special draw-
ing for moms on Mother’s Day.
Downtown Comes Alive
•Saturday, May 20; 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
•Downtown Pendleton
www.facebook.com/
events/1625907804103122
Free. Features live music, period
actors from College Community The-
atre, sidewalk sales, refreshments
and a beer garden.
Art & Museums
Art Swap
•Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Christian Science Building, 13
S.W. Byers Ave., Pendleton
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Coordinated by Pendleton
Center for the Arts, people are invited
to bring old art supplies — including
paints and supplies, paper, fabrics,
yarn, sewing supplies and equip-
ment, beads, canvases, instruments,
jewelry, stamps, patterns books and
unfinished projects — to swap with
others.
“Spirit of Place”
•Monday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Saturdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Pendleton Art + Frame, 36 S.W.
Court Ave.
www.pendletonartandframe.com
Free. Landscape oil paintings of
the changing seasons and colored
pen and ink images by Paulette Car-
ter are on display through June 30.
Open Regional Exhibit
•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. View work of 100+ artists
from across the region, who will be
vying for more than $1,200 in prize
money. Runs through June 23.
“Western Shadows”
•Monday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
•Crossroads Carnegie Art Center,
2020 Auburn St., Baker City
www.crossroads-arts.org
Free. Features acrylic paintings
on Plexiglas by Brian Sostrom of Car-
nation, Washington. Runs through
May 27.
First Draft Writers’ Series
•Thursday, May 18; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features George Venn, a
poet, essayist, literary historian. Also,
short open mic readings from the au-
dience.
flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp.
Elwood w/Greg Botsford
•Friday, May 19; 7-10 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.,
403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover, all ages.
Open Mic at GP
•Thursday, May 25; 7-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.,
403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages are welcome
during the last Thursday of each
month. Bring your instrument, voice,
family and friends.
TripleShot
•Friday, May 26; Saturday, May
27; Monday, May 28; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216,
Mission
Night life
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
Digital Karaoke
Music
•Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
The Pilot Tour
LOL Comedy Jam
•Saturday, May 13; 7 p.m.
•Little Vert Theater, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton.
www.thepilottour.com
$10. Features hip-hop artists
Gem Starks and US[+] from Portland.
The Coffeys
•Sunday, May 14; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
•Hermiston Elks Lodge, 480 E.
Main St.
Free/service,
$10/champagne
brunch. The Mother’s Day service
begins at 10 a.m. The Coffeys will
provide live music during the brunch.
The Preludes Orchestra
•Tuesday, May 16; 6:30 p.m.
•Little Vert Theater, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton
www.oregoneastsymphony.org
Free. The Oregon East Sympho-
ny’s beginner level preparatory or-
chestra will perform under the direc-
tion of Melinda Tovey with assistance
from Emma Knight. The program
includes “The Cuckoo Clock,” “Scar-
borough Fair” and the theme from
Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5.” Re-
ception follows.
Brooks & Conley
•Thursday, May 18; 7-9 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
No cover during Live Music Thurs-
day.
Seffarine
•Friday, May 19; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
$15. The duo features Moroccan
singer Lamiae Naki and oud player/
•Thursdays; 8 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216,
Mission.
No cover. May 18: Jamie Boyd;
May 25: Kaz Gable
Mac’s Trivia Night
•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 con-
test 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/pend-
letonopenmic
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Fridays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth
St., Umatilla
DJ and dancing
•Fridays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
Cimmi’s Late Night Martini
Lounge
•Fridays; 9 p.m.-midnight
•Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137 S.
Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Features martinis, mix-
ology and music.
Theater, stage & film
“The Odd Couple” (male
version)
•Thursday, May 11; Friday, May
19; Saturday, May 20: 7:30 p.m.
•Saturday, May 13; Sunday, May
14: 2 p.m.
•BMCC, Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton
$15/adults, $10/students & chil-
dren. Ages 3-and-under not admit-
ted. Note: Thursday, May 11 is a
Pay-What-You-Can Preview Night.
College Community Theatre presents
Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” with
JJ Hill as Oscar Madison and Riley
Mulvihill at Felix Ungar in the male
version.
“The Odd Couple” (female
version)
•Friday, May 12; Saturday, May
13; Thursday, May 18: 7:30 p.m.
•Saturday, May 20; Sunday, May
21: 2 p.m.
•BMCC, Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton
$15/adults, $10/students & chil-
dren. Ages 3-and-under not admitted.
College Community Theatre presents
Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” with
Janette Lemons as Olive Madison
and MJ Kuhar at Florence Ungar in
the female version.
“Jewels”
•Wednesday, May 24; 6 p.m.
•Power House Theatre, 111 N.
Sixth Ave., Walla Walla
www.phtww.com
$10-$15. Direct from England,
filmed live and rebroadcast, this live
cinema presentation features the
Royal Ballet. Beer, wine and popcorn
will be available for purchase.
Hot tickets
•What the Festival: June 16-19,
Wolf Run Ranch, near Dufur. Three-
day music, art, film and interactive
festival. Features 90 electronic music
DJs on eight stages and the largest
splash pool in North America. Camp-
ing options available ($300-$2,500)
via www.whatthefestival.com
•Pendleton Whisky Fest: (fea-
turing Maroon 5) July 15, Pendleton
Round-Up Grounds. Box/grand stand
seats still available ($70-$95) via
www.pendletonwhiskymusicfest.com
•Umatilla County Fair Main
Stage: Reserved seats $12-$20. Lo-
Cash (Aug. 8), Tracy Lawrence (Aug.
9), Marshall Tucker Band (Aug. 10),
Latino Night (Aug. 11), Great White
(Aug. 12). Tickets via www.umatilla-
county.net/fair
•Maryhill Winery Summer Con-
cert Series: Michael McDonald &
Boz Scaggs, Aug. 12 ($46-$325), ZZ
Top & The Doobie Brothers Aug. 26
($76-$400). near Goldendale, Wash-
ington. Tickets via www.ticketfly.com
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Want to get your event listed in
our calendar? Send information to
community@eastoregonian.com, or
c/o Tammy Malgesini, 333 E. Main
Street, Hermiston, OR, 97838.
Outcry over Netflix films prompts Cannes to change rules
By JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer
NEW YORK — After a back-
lash over programming Netflix
films, the Cannes Film Festival
said that it will, beginning next
year, only accept theatrically
released films for its prestigious
Palme d’Or competition.
In a statement Wednesday,
the French festival announced
that it has adapted its rules to
require that films in competition
be distributed in French movie
theaters. The festival said it
was “pleased to welcome a new
operator which has decided
to invest in cinema but wants
to reiterate its support to the
traditional mode of exhibition
of cinema in France and in the
world.”
Cannes this year for the
first time selected two films in
its official competition from
Netflix: Noah Baumbach’s “The
Meyerowitz Stories” and Bong
Joon Ho’s “Okja.”
The selections prompted
AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File
In this 2011 file photo, a yacht is seen behind a logo for the 64th
international film festival, in Cannes, southern France.
immediate criticism from French
exhibitors. In France, the theat-
rical experience is passionately
defended. Films are prohibited
from streaming or appearing on
subscription video on demand
for three years after playing in
theaters. On Tuesday, France’s
National Federation of Films
Distributors said the Netflix
films at Cannes were “endan-
gering a whole ecosystem.”
Reed Hastings, Netflix chief
executive, responded to the
festival’s move Wednesday on
Facebook. “The establishment is
closing ranks against us,” wrote
Hastings. He called “Okja” an
amazing film that theater chains
want to block us from entering
into the Cannes Film Festival
competition.”
The streaming service has
been discussing possible deals,
including a brief temporary
theatrical release, with French
exhibitors. The festival said
it was “aware of the anxiety
aroused” by the Netflix films
and has lobbied for a solution.
“Hence the Festival regrets that
no agreement has been reached,”
the festival said.
Netflix has previously cited its
subscribers as its most important
audience. It has offered theaters
the opportunity of a day-and-
date release (opening a movie
in theaters simultaneously as it
debuts on the service), some-
thing large exhibitors have thus
far rejected.
The rule change comes just
a week before the 70th Cannes
Film Festival is to open. Netflix,
along with Amazon, has been an
increasingly powerful player at
film festivals, actively acquiring
films and using festivals as
glitzy international launchpads
for its movies. Nowhere has
Netflix’s arrival been received
more warily than at Cannes, a
staunch guardian of cinema, and
in France, the birthplace of the
art form.