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8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - March 2018 Kid-friendly calendar MONDAYS TOT TIME, 10 a.m., Pendleton Recre- ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle- ton. $1 for children from newborns to age 5. (541-276-8100). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. Stories, crafts, movement activi- ties, music and snacks. For newborns to age 6. (541-566-2470). ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m., Pend- leton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Free class for ages 7-12 to develop skills and encourage art exploration. (541- 278-9201). EASTERN OR- EGON DOWN SYN- DROME SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Parents and caregivers of Down Syn- drome children are welcome. Free. (541-720-7880). Third Mondays. MESSY ART, 5:30 tp 6:30 p.m., Pen- dleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. 2- to 6-year-olds accompanied by an adult can enjoy an hour of creative play and so- cializing between tots and grown-ups. This free drop-in class offers fun activities you can recreate at home, with a focus on sup- portive early education. Expect finger-and- toe painting, play dough, and homemade slime, so dress for a mess. (541-278-9201.) Monday, Mar. 5. TUESDAYS PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. Stories, games and crafts. (541-449-1254). SENSORY EXPLORATION, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Each month features a different theme. Free with admission. (541-276-1066). First Tuesdays. CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendle- ton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Join us for a different craft each week (except 12/26); sometimes group projects, some- times individual. For all ages. (541-966- 0380). STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For el- ementary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt: 541-938-8247). ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Games, crafts and light refreshments. Free; open to all. Donations ac- cepted. Fourth Tuesdays. “SIMPLY CINDERELLA”, 6 p.m., Hermis- ton Community Center, 415 S Hwy 395. Herm- iston Children’s Theater presents this fractured fairy tale with local K-6 actors. Will the fairy godmother convince Prince Shurbert to drop his video games and dance with Cinderella? Come see! Tickets: $7 for adults, $3 for students. (541-966-3800.) Tuesday, Mar. 13. WEDNESDAYS BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY, 10 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Music and movement session for youngsters, from birth to age 4. Free. (541- 567-2882). TOTS DO ART, 10:20 to 11 a.m., Pen- dleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Kids up to age 4 and a parent/adult will learn about art together with hands-on projects and inspiration from a different artist each week. the three-sesson course is $15 for members, $20 for non-members, plus a $5 materials fee. (541-278-9201.) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567-2882). ADULT & TEEN COLOR CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Bring something to work on and don’t forget to stay inside the lines. (541-966-0380). First Wednesdays. KIDS CLUB, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Herm- iston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave. Parents get a night off and kids, age 5 to 12, get games, crafts, snacks, music, and activities. Free; transportation avail- able. (541-561-5573). Wednesdays. THURSDAYS PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Books, songs and crafts for tod- dlers. (541-966-0380). PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247). WEEKLY STORY TIME, 10:40 a.m., Umatilla Public Library, 700 6th Street. (541-922-5704). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Pilot Rock Public Library, 144 N. Alder Place. (541-443-3285). SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. For children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665.) SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Pen- dleton Rec Center Gym. Free help for youth age 12 to 18 facing challenges. Gym activities, followed by life skills class on topics like success at school and building a good self-image. For details, call 541- 276-3987. MOPS, 6 to 8 p.m., Pend- leton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye. Moth- ers of Pre- Schoolers welcome moms of toddlers for support and interaction with other parents. (541- 969-4696). First Thurs- days. MAGIC GAME NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m., Subway (inside Wal-Mart), 2203 SW Court Place, Pendle- ton. Magic: The Gathering fans are invited to meet and play with other MTG players. Free. (541-310-0498). CIRCLE OF PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hermiston Center for School Readiness (Building “C”), 502 W. Standard Ave. Share the easy and tough moments of parenting with an encouraging, non-judgemental group of other parents. Free meal for parents and kids; free child care. Call to register: 541-667-6091. Sec- ond Thursdays. “ANNIE,” 7:30 p.m., Bob Clapp Thea- tre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton. This Tony Award-winning family musical will leave you humming show tunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard-Knock Life.” Come cheer for Annie and hiss for Miss Han- nigan. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students. For reservations, call 541-278-5953. Thursday, Mar. 1. “IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE” PARTY, 4:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Toddlers up to age six are invited to wear their PJs for a fun evening of stories, crafts and cookies. Free, no registration. (541-966-0380). Thursday, Mar. 22. PENDLETON HIGH DRAMA SHOW- CASE, 7 p.m., Pendleton High