Upcoming Events 25 KATHY KOSINS with MATT COOPER 7 PM – Tickets $12 Apr Detroit jazz vocalist Kosins’ style has been described as, “soul-drenched jazz,” with Jazz journalist Ralph A. Miriello writing in a Huffigton Post review, “...Her words flow as effortlessly as maple syrup over hot pancakes...” Cooper is widely considered one of the most versatile pianists in the Inland Northwest. Together, they create a truly memorable performance. Wed 11 OPEN REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT in the East Oregonian Gallery through June 29 May Each year we invite artists from across northeast Oregon and southeast Washington to share their best work. This year’s event highlights both darkroom and digital photography, and we’ll award more than $1200 in cash awards, courtesy of Banner Bank. Visitors to the exhibit will vote on the Jacqueline Brown People’s Choice Award winner. Information is on our website, pendletonarts.org. Fri LOUISE BOURGEOIS: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JORDAN D. SCHNITZER AND Mar HIS FAMILY FOUNDATION in the East Oregonian Gallery through May 5 Fri 16 Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) is widely considered to have been one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century. In a career spanning more than 70 years she explored the themes of domesticity and family, the body, death and the subconscious. Private gallery tours for groups are available free of charge by appointment. Call 541-278-9201 to schedule. FREE admission courtesy of Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Wildhorse Foundation, and the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation New Work by Alysha Martinez in the Lorenzen Board Room Gallery. 19 Lorenzen Board Room Gallery: PCA Instructor Exhibit VINCE WIXON First Draft Writers’ Series, 7 pm – FREE Apr Thur Vince Wixon is the author of Blue Moon: Poems from Chinese Lines, The Square Grove, and Seed. For many years he was a scholar in the William Stafford Archives at Lewis & Clark College. In 2014 Vince and his wife Patty received the Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award for contributions to the literary life of Oregon. He’ll read from his book of poems, Laying By. Made possible through support from Red Lion and Oregon Humanities. 4 Important dates: Drop off of photos Sat. May 5, 12-4 PM Judge’s Critique Friday, May 11, 5:00 PM Opening Reception to follow. pendletonarts.org • 541-278-9201 17 MICHAEL MCGRIFF First Draft Writers’ Series, 7 pm – FREE May Thur Michael Mcgriff is the co-author, with J. M. Tyree, of the linked story collection Our Secret Life in the Movies, which was selected as one of NPR’s Best Books of 2014. His poetry collections include Early Hour, Black Postcards, Home Burial, and Dismantling the Hills. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Poetry, American Poetry Review, Poetry London, and on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and PBS NewsHour.