ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, May 20, 2017
BRIEFLY
Art show features
paintings on
Plexiglas
BAKER CITY — The
artwork of Brian Sostrom
remains on display at
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center
through Saturday, May 27.
The Carnation, Washington,
man’s exhibit features acrylic
paintings on Plexiglas titled
“Western Shadows.” In
addition, the artwork of Baker
Middle School students is
featured in the student gallery.
Sostrom said his
atmospheric images are not
intended to communicate
a story but rather create an
intriguing visual poem. The
slick surface of the plastic
sheeting makes an excellent
surface for subtle brushwork
and mark making. The flip side
of the Plexiglas is covered with
layers of transparent textures
that harmonize and compliment
the painted image. Glass beads
and iridescent paint are often
incorporated into his work
and alter the appearance of the
surface as the lighting and angle
of view shift.
The art center is open
Monday through Saturdays
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s
located at 2020 Auburn
Ave., Baker City. There is no
admission charge.
For more information about
entering, visit www.crossroads-
arts.org or call 541-523-5369.
Free festival features
more than 100 acts
COTTAGE GROVE — A
free, all-ages entertainment
festival highlights more than
100 regional acts.
The People’s Pick Local
Music Showcase is June 30
through July 1 at Bohemia Park
& Amphitheater. The 14-acre
pet-friendly heritage park,
which features a play structure
and water feature, is in Cottage
Grove.
The live performances
include various types of
singers, bands, DJs, live
painters, dancers, spinners,
and performance acts. Also,
food and other vendors will be
selling goods.
Camping passes for tent
sites can be reserved for $10 to
$22. Also, recreational vehicle
hook-up spots range from $40
to $60.
For more information,
visit http://peoplespick.
cgmapresents.org.
Concert includes
Hermiston violinist
LA GRANDE — The
Showstoppers concert of the
Grande Ronde Symphony
Orchestra includes tunes from
movies and the world of rock.
The performance also
features the winners of the
concerto-aria competition,
including Sidney Tovey, a
junior from Hermiston High
School. A violin player, she will
present “Concerto No. 3 for
Violin and Orchestra.”
The concert is Wednesday,
May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at in
McKenzie Theater on the
Eastern Oregon University
campus in La Grande. Tickets
are $12 for adults, $8 for
seniors, $2 for college students,
$1 for grades 8-12 and free for
seventh graders and younger.
For more information,
contact grsymphony2@
gmail.com or visit www.
granderondesymphony.org.
Trump visit draws
Keith to Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab
Emirates (AP) — American
country singer Toby Keith,
known for songs such as
“Whiskey Girl” and “Beer For
My Horses,” is scheduled to
perform in the Saudi capital,
Riyadh, this weekend in an
event that coincides with
President Donald Trump’s first
overseas visit.
Saudi entertainment website
Lammt, which is advertising
the event, says Saturday’s free
concert is open to men only. It
will also feature an Arabian lute
player.
Saudi Arabia adheres to an
ultraconservative interpretation
of Islamic law. Alcohol is
banned and unrelated men and
women are segregated in public.
The kingdom has
recently loosened the reins
on entertainment, including
allowing musical concerts that
had been banned for the past
two decades.
Saudi Arabia hopes to
dazzle Trump with a lineup
of summits and events this
weekend.
East Oregonian
Page 3C
New musician in town
Turner is the first film
that he has actively
composed pieces for.
Reassembling many of
the same players from
Trembling Frames, Barr
and company improvised
off of a collection
of melodic themes,
astern Oregon
which results in a set of
seems to be
moody and undulating
bringing in a steady
instrumental pieces that
stream of artists and
align with the narrative
musicians these days. The
of the film.
latest transplant to the
“The Past Is Never
area is Lincoln Barr, the
Dead” follows the
singer-songwriter force
story David Lee
behind the Seattle-based
Robinson, who has been
band Red Jacket Mine.
imprisoned for murder
Although his residency
in Missouri for 17 years.
is temporary — his
The circumstances
relocation
surrounding his
was
conviction are rather
driven by
dubious: There was
his wife’s
never any physical
two year
evidence only a
clinical
testimony by a witness
rotation
who later recanted
at Good
under 13 counts of
Shepherd
perjury. Additionally,
Hospital
J.D.
an inmate within the
— Barr
Kindle
Missouri prison system
looks
Comment
separately confessed
forward to
to Robinson’s crime
planting
though that inmate is
some roots in the region
now deceased. Robinson
and actively participating
is now represented by
in its artistic community.
Brian Cave Law Firm
Born and raised in
and his case is in front
Mississippi and inspired
of the Missouri Supreme
by Nirvana to pick up
Court. The legal saga of
a guitar, Lincoln cut
Robinson, a black man
his teeth in music by
from the segregated
performing in praise
community of Sikeston,
groups at his Pentecostal
Contributed photo
Church. Upon turning 18, Lincoln Barr has played in Seattle-based bands and recently moved to Eastern highlights the racial
disparities of the justice
Barr started to seriously
Oregon. He will play at Echo Cellars on May 27.
system of which the
pursue the craft of
remained the driving vision
Tuscon’s Calexico), Dan Walker
public is continually
songwriting. Inspired by
of the group. Over the course
(keyboardist of Red Jacket
more exposed to with each
lo-fi heroes Elliott Smith and
Mine), New York-based reed
passing news cycle.
Guided By Voices, Barr bought a of three albums and numerous
player Levon Henry, and Seattle
Despite the experimental
4-track tape recorder in the early singles and EPs, Red Jacket
Mine’s output evolved from
jazz vibraphonist Susan Pascal,
leanings of his soundtrack work,
2000s. By the summer of 2003
jangly power pop
Trembling Frames “deconstructs Barr’s solo performances stick
Barr was living
to a sardonic and
standards in order to see what
to tried and true troubadour
in Seattle and had
sophisticated pop
makes them tick,” as Barr puts
territory, standing in defiance of
amassed enough
Go see it
style reminiscent
it. The songs on the record evoke his earlier apprehension about
material worthy
Lincoln Barr will
of Elvis Costello
torch ballads that Julie London
being a “singer-songwriter.” His
of building a band
play at Echo Ridge
and Steely Dan.
or Blossom Dearie might sing.
sets typically revolve around
around.
Cellars on Saturday,
They also worked
It also explores lyrical territory
songs from Trembling Frames,
“I was really
May 27 at 7 p.m.
with a lineup
more personal than Barr has
select Red Jacket Mine numbers
self-conscious of
of high profile
mapped before, delving into
and a few choice covers. It
coming off as a
veteran producers
themes of depression and
will be interesting to see how a
‘singer-songwriter’
from the Pacific Northwest
self-doubt, though a casual listen year or two of living in Eastern
at the time,” says Barr. “It
including Jack Endino, Ken
wouldn’t make that apparent
Oregon will influence his work.
reminded me of that Morrisey
Stringfellow (of The Posies and as the lush instrumentation and
Barr performs at Echo Ridge
quote, ‘I thought if you had an
harmonies throughout the record Cellars on Saturday, May 27.
acoustic guitar it meant you were Big Star) and Johnny Sangster.
Lincoln’s recently released
capture the ears first.
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a protest singer.’”
debut solo album “Trembling
Barr is now turning his
James Dean Kindle is the
So Barr started Red
Frames” thrusts his stylistic
attention towards film scoring.
East Oregonian’s entertainment
Jacket Mine as a vehicle to
trajectory ever forward toward
Although he has contributed
columnist, the executive
perform his songs. Although
jazz standards. Featuring a
previously recorded material
director of the Oregon East
they were a band in the
notable lineup of musicians
to soundtracks before, “The
Symphony and a Pendleton
sense that arrangements and
that includes John Convertino
Past Is Never Dead,” by St.
musician. Contact him at
administrative duties were
(drummer/percussionist of
Louis documentarian Steve
jamesdeankindle@gmail.com.
collectively handled, Barr
Seattle transplant
brings evolving
musical styles to
Eastern Oregon
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WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Downtown Comes Alive
•Saturday, May 20; 9 a.m.-
11 p.m.
•Downtown Pendleton
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events/1625907804103122
Free. Features live music,
period actors from College
Community Theatre, sidewalk
sales, refreshments and a beer
garden.
Bark for Life
•Saturday, May 20; 10 a.m.-
2 p.m.
•Riverfront Park, Orchard
Extension Loop, Hermiston
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events/1844156179206870
$20 with a dog, $10 no dog.
A cancer survivors meal is free
at noon. A fun run/walk at 1 p.m.
is $15 (free for kids) offers priz-
es. Dog contests for biggest,
smallest, hairiest, human look-
a-like. Raises money for the
American Cancer Society.
Fiesta de Salud
of Hermiston
•Sunday, May 21; noon-4
p.m.
•Mirasol Family Health Cen-
ter, 589 N.W. 11th St., Hermis-
ton
www.yvfwc.com
Free. Food, fun and health
information. Features 15-20
booths and activities for all
ages. Live entertainment in-
cludes a mariachi band.
Spray Rodeo & Eastern
Oregon Half Marathon
•May 26-28
•Spray
www.sprayrodeo.com
$10 adults, $5 kids 6-12,
free 5-and-under. Rodeo action
at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
(slack on Friday). Event also
features a Buckaroo Breakfast,
parade (Saturday, 11 a.m.) and
Cowboy Church (Sunday, 9
a.m.). Half marathon is Satur-
day at 8 a.m. ($30 for individuals
or $50 relay teams; shirts $5).
Heart of the Country
Rodeo
•Saturday, May 27; 12:30
p.m.
•Quantum 9 Arena, Helix
www.helixrodeo.org
$10 adults, $5 ages 5-12,
free 4-and-under. Features
bull riding, saddle bronc, stock
saddle bronc riding, calf roping,
barrel racing (ages 12-and-un-
der), stick horse racing (ages
6-and-under) and mutton bustin’
(ages 4-8). Bid on rough stock
riders during Calcutta Friday,
May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Helix
Pub. Music until 10 p.m. after
the rodeo by the Cory Peterson
Band.
Art & Museums
“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 paint-
ings on Plexiglas by Brian Sos-
trom of Carnation, Washington.
Runs through May 27.
“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 paint-
ings of the changing seasons
and colored pen and ink images
by Paulette Carter are on dis-
play 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.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
No cover during Live Music
Thursday.
TripleShot
•Friday, May 26; Saturday,
May 27; Monday, May 28; 8
p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
Ugandan Kids Choir
•Sunday, May 28; 10:30
a.m.
•Hermiston Church of the
Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard
Ave.
www.facebook.com/ugan-
dankidschoir
Free. Features 10-child choir
presenting traditional rhythmic
dances and songs of Africa.
“Showstoppers”
•Wednesday, May 31; 7:30
p.m.
•McKenzie Theater, Eastern
Oregon University, La Grande
www.granderondesympho-
ny.org
$12 adults, $8 seniors, $2
college students, $1 grades
8-12. Grande Ronde Sympho-
ny Orchestra performs tunes
from movies and the world of
rock. Also features winners of
the concerto-aria competition,
including Sidney Tovey, a junior
violin player from Hermiston
High School.
The Rocker Fellas
•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. May 25: Kaz Ga-
ble
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 contest 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/
pendletonopenmic
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 Marti-
ni Lounge
Music
•Saturday, June 3; 6-9 p.m.
•Hamley Steakhouse & Sa-
loon, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pend-
leton
No cover. Favorite songs
from the ’60s.
•Fridays; 9 p.m.-midnight
•Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137
S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Features martinis,
mixology and music.
The Mix
Liberty Quartet
Theater & film
•Saturday, May 20; 8 p.m.
No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
J.J. Hill & Chong Slippy
•Saturday, May 20; 9 p.m.
•Hamley Steakhouse & Sa-
loon, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pend-
leton
No cover. Happy hour from
10 p.m. to close.
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 wel-
come during the last Thurs-
day of each month. Bring your
instrument, voice, family and
friends.
Live Music Thursday
•Thursday, May 25; 7-9 p.m.
•Friday, June 9; 7 p.m.
•Hermiston Church of the
Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard
Ave.
www.facebook.com/ugan-
dankidschoir
Free, offering taken. The
Boise-based Southern gospel
quartet performs.
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
•Thursdays and Fridays, 8
p.m.
“The Odd Couple” (male
version)
•Saturday, May 20: 7:30
p.m.
•BMCC, Bob Clapp Theatre,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend-
leton
$15 adults, $10 students &
children. Ages 3-and-under not
admitted. College Community
Theatre presents Neil Simon’s
“The Odd Couple” with JJ Hill as
Oscar Madison and Riley Mul-
vihill at Felix Ungar in the male
version.
“The Odd Couple”
(female version)
•Saturday, May 20; Sunday,
May 21: 2 p.m.
•BMCC, Bob Clapp Theatre,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend-
leton
$15 adults, $10 students &
children. 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 En-
gland, filmed live and rebroad-
cast, this live cinema presenta-
tion features the Royal Ballet.
Beer, wine and popcorn will be
available for purchase.
“The Little Mermaid”
•Wednesday, May 31; 6 p.m.
•Echo School District, 600
Gerone St.
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=Q3HpYtkVKYQ
Free. Echo Middle School
students present the Disney
musical.
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. Camping
options available ($300-$2,500)
via www.whatthefestival.com
•People’s Pick Local Mu-
sic Showcase: (featuring 100+
acts) June 30-July 1, Bohemia
Park & Amphitheater. All ages,
free admission. Camping ($10-
$60) via http://peoplespick.cg-
mapresents.org
•Pendleton Whisky Fest:
(featuring Maroon 5) July 15,
Pendleton Round-Up Grounds.
Box/grand stand seats still avail-
able ($70-$95) via www.pendle-
tonwhiskymusicfest.com
•Umatilla County Fair Main
Stage: Reserved seats $12-
$20. LoCash (Aug. 8), Tracy
Lawrence (Aug. 9), Marshall
Tucker Band (Aug. 10), Latino
Night (Aug. 11), Great White
(Aug. 12). Tickets via www.uma-
tillacounty.net/fair
•Maryhill Winery Summer
Concert Series: Michael Mc-
Donald & Boz Scaggs, Aug. 12
($46-$325), ZZ Top & The Doo-
bie Brothers Aug. 26 ($76-$400),
Steve Winwood, Sept. 9 ($46-
$86), Goo Goo Dolls & Phillip
Phillips, Sept. 17 ($50-$1,500)
near Goldendale, Washington.
Tickets via www.ticketfly.com
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.