ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Nebels to
perform
at Folklife
Coffeehouse
RICHLAND — Steve
and Kristi Nebel are
featured during the Three
Rivers Folklife Coffeehouse.
The event is Friday,
April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at All
Saints Episcopal Church,
1322 Kimball St., Richland,
Washington. There’s a
suggested donation of $8 for
adults and $6 for seniors and
students. Also, coffee, tea,
and home-cooked sweets are
available by donation. The
event begins with an open
mic session. Performers can
sign-up at 7 p.m.
The Nebels, who live in
Tacoma, recently returned
from a winter 2017 tour
to the Folk Alliance
International event in
Kansas City, Missouri. Steve
Nebel’s songwriting on
“Raven Speaks” was chosen
as one of Bob Sherman’s
top 10 picks in 2010 for
his award-winning show in
New York City, “Woody’s
Children.” Kristi Nebel was
among five finalists for the
Academy of Western Arts
Female Singer of the Year
in 2014.
For more information,
contact kristi.steve.nebel@
gmail.com, 509-528-2215,
visit www.sknebel.com or
www.3rfs.org/coffee.htm.
‘Ready Player
One’ takes
Spielberg back and
to the future
LOS ANGELES (AP)
— In Ernest Cline’s novel
“Ready Player One,” the
main
character
drives
a DeLorean because of
“Back to the Future,” and
uses a grail diary because
of “Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade.” The films of
Steven Spielberg loom large
in the story littered with pop
culture references. That the
legendary filmmaker then
ended up being the one to
take Cline’s futuristic-nos-
talgic vision to the big screen
is a small Spielbergian
miracle.
“I hadn’t read anything
that had triggered my own
imagination so vividly
where I couldn’t really shut
it off,” said Spielberg, who,
with “Ready Player One,”
out Thursday, returns to
the wide-eyed grand-scale
blockbuster filmmaking that
he made his name with.
The sci-fi spectacle with
a reported $175 million
production budget presents
a near-future vision of a
dystopian society that has all
but abandoned the real world
for an escapist virtual reality
existence. In 2045, most
people, including the teenage
hero Wade (Tye Sheridan),
spend their lives as avatars
(Wade’s is a cooler version
of himself named “Parzival”)
in the virtual world of the
OASIS — a VR game created
by an eccentric genius, James
Halliday (Mark Rylance),
who has promised his wealth
to whomever wins and finds
the “Easter egg.”
It’s because of Halliday,
who, like its author, came
of age in the 1980s, that
the OASIS is chalk full of
80s nostalgia from Atari to
Buckaroo Banzai. It’s also
why Cline assumed that
“Ready Player One” would
be impossible to adapt. How
would anyone be able to
secure all the rights?
That it ended up being
Spielberg doing the asking
helped a little, but producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger is
the one he credits for getting
everything from Chucky to
the Iron Giant in the film. She
spent three years working
with Warner Bros. to obtain
all the necessary clearances
from various studios. Some
they didn’t use, like the main
“Star Wars” icons (although
you may spot an X-Wing or
R2-D2 in a few frames), and
some Spielberg just nixed
himself, like the mothership
from “Close Encounters of
the Third Kind.” He didn’t
want too many of his old
movies in his new movie.
“There comes a point
when I would have just had
to defer to someone else
who likes my movies and
not make a movie about my
movies,” Spielberg said.
East Oregonian
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Guitar master blooms with latest release
mix.
The opening “Soc Hop” immediately
followed by the title track quickly estab-
Anyone remotely informed with lish that while it is an acoustic affair, that
contemporary blues guitar has to be doesn’t mean that thing are mellow or
familiar with the name and instrumental slow-paced. “Christmas in Istanbul” has a
instantly infectious groove that first intro-
prowess of Terry Robb.
He, like Bill Frisell and few others, duces accompaniment in second guitar,
bass and percussion. “Late
has that ability that allows
Night Kahl” is downright
the guitar to become an
funky.
extension of themselves.
The centerpiece of the
Music pours from them
album is an epic bottleneck
effortlessly. And, also like
solo called “Holy Spirit,
Frisell, he can walk through
Father and Son.” It has three
a room full of music fans and
distinctly emotive sections
go completely unnoticed.
and would be perfect as an
Robb is currently touring
Easter morning jam for your
his most recent release,
toast.
“Cool on the Bloom,” on
For most real blues
NiaSounds, an independent
performers, albums are
record label in Portland.
simply an excuse to go
It’s a diverse collection of
Johnny Vinyl
out and play live to human
acoustic-based blues tunes.
beings. That is where they
Ten of the 12 songs are
truly connect with their
Robb originals. Half of the
songs are just Robb and guitar. The rest instrument and their audience.
Check out Terry Robb live and witness
have, in true Fahey form, minimalist
accompaniment. There are even vocals guitar mastery for yourself.
———
on two tracks, keeping this from being a
A retired educator, Johnny Vinyl
completely instrumental experience. And,
what a rewarding musical experience it is. spends his days with Lucifer, an 8-year-old
Experience a little of that guitar German shepherd, reading and riding the
mastery in person when Terry Robb vibe. He writes entertainment columns
performs Thursday, April 5 from 7-9 p.m. for the East Oregonian. Contact him via
at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com
S. Main St., Pendleton. There is no cover
charge for the all-ages show.
To exemplify the above mentioned
Terry Robb
prowess, the 12 tracks on “Cool on
•Thursday, April 5; 7 p.m.
the Bloom” are each uniquely diverse.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.
Incendiary fret-work that would make
•403 S. Main St., Pendleton
Yngwie Malmsteen blush, soul/funk jams
www.terryrobb.com
No cover.
and bayou bottleneck slide are among the
many styles that find their way into the
By JOHNNY VINYL
Ride the vibe
Photo courtesy of NiaSounds
Guitar master Terry Robb will perform a free all-ages show
April 5 at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., Pendleton.
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
will win a $100 Visa gift card.
Adams Day
•Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.
•Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N.
Thielsen St., Echo
Wino Wednesdays
•Saturday, April 14
•Adams
www.cityofadamsoregon.
com
Free admission. A celebra-
tion the opening of the Triangle
Little League season. Activities
include a fireman’s breakfast,
parade, pie sale, vendors and
baseball games. (541-566-
3410).
Karaoke at the Packard
•1st/3rd
Wednesday,
9
p.m.-midnight
•The Packard Tavern, 118
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
No cover.
Thirsty Thursdays
•Third Thursday; 6 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
No cover. Hosts a local brew-
ery offering tastings.
Base of the Blues Bash
•Saturday,
April 14; 5
p.m.
LOL Comedy Jam
•Milton-Freewater Commu-
nity Building, 109 N.E. 5th Ave.
www.baseofthebluesbash.
com
$50. Dinner will be served at
6 p.m., followed by a live auction
at 7 p.m. and dancing at 8 p.m.
with the Gary Winston Band.
Also features local wineries and
breweries.
•Thursdays; 8 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
No cover. April 5: Sean Pea-
body, Chad Heft; April 12: Rich
Williams, Ryan Reaves
Wine tasting
•Fridays, 4-8 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo.
BMCC Arts & Culture
Festival
• April 16-19
•Pendleton and Hermiston
campuses
www.bluecc.edu/community/
diversity-at-bmcc/arts-and-cul-
ture
Free. Features guest speak-
ers, presentations and communi-
ty barbecues.
Art, Museums &
Authors
Louise Bourgeois
•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. Exhibit features works
of Louise Bourgeois (1911-
2010), a French-American artist
whose work explores themes of
childhood, domesticity, family,
gender roles and sexuality. On
loan from the collection of Jor-
dan D. Schnitzer Family Foun-
dation. Runs through May 5. To
arrange after ours group view-
ings, call 541-278-9201.
“Touch the Sound”
•Thursday, April 5, 4:30-6:30
p.m.; exhibit opens
•Monday-Thursdays, 9:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m.
•Betty Feves Memorial Gal-
lery, Blue Mountain Communi-
ty College, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton.
Free. Featuring the work of
Yelena Roslaya, the exhibit in-
cludes an installation of sculp-
tures that function as drums.
The hands-on show encourag-
es viewers to interact with the
pieces. Gallery also open by
appointment by calling 541-278-
5952. Runs through May 3.
“Spring at Peterson’s”
•Tuesday-Sundays, 10 a.m.-
6 p.m.
•Peterson’s Gallery and
Chocolatier, 1925 Main St., Bak-
er City
www.petersonsgallery.net
Free. Features the work of
regional artists, including new
pieces by Tom Diamond, Shirlee
Severs and Jeannie Schroder,
as well as new chocolate items
from the Spring 2018 menu.
Runs through March 31.
“H2O Today”
•Friday, April 6; opens
•Monday-Saturdays,
10
a.m.-5 p.m., regular hours
•Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute, near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
Free/opening day, $10/
adults, $9/senior citizens, $6/
youths. The traveling exhibition
from the Smithsonian Institution
explores the beauty and essen-
tial nature of water, the challeng-
es of maintaining global water
sources and promoting conver-
sation. Runs April 6-July 14.
Plein Air Painting Work-
shop
•April 6-8
•Historic Balch Hotel, 40 S.
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Fridays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Photo contributed by Pete Ionian
Bart Budwig recently released a duo album with John Nuhn. Catch
Budwig during a Songwriter’s Night April 3 at Great Pacific Wine &
Coffee Co., Pendleton.
Songwriters Night features three musicians
PENDLETON — A evening
of music will feature a trio of
songwriters, including James Dean
Kindle (Pendleton), Bart Budwig
(Enterprise) and David Robert King
(Georgia).
The three musicians will be
trading songs and stories Tuesday,
April 3 from 7-9 p.m. at Great
Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403
S Main St, Pendleton. There is no
cover charge for the all-ages event.
In addition, Budwig recently
Heimrich St., Dufur
www.balchhotel.com
$250/registration, $50/mate-
rials fee. Learn techniques from
Nancy Klos, an award-winning
Portland based Plein Air artist.
To register, contact Klos at nan-
cyklos@gmail.com, 503-957-
9938 or visit www.ateliernangal-
lery.com.
First Draft Writers’
Series
•Thursday, April 19; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features Clemens
Starck, an award-winning poet
who considers Pendleton one of
his old stomping grounds. Also,
short open mic readings from
the audience.
Open Regional Photogra-
phy Exhibit
•Saturday, May 5; noon-4
p.m., accept entries
•Friday, May 11; 5:30-7 p.m.,
opening reception
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
$10/adults; $5/youths entry
fee per piece of art. Cash priz-
es awarded. Visit the arts center
website for details on entering.
The exhibit runs May 11-June
29. (541-278-9201).
released an album with John Nuhn,
who hails from Moscow, Idaho. The
two have been performing together
for more than seven years and this
is their first duo album, which was
recorded in Germany. The 14-track
release, “Live at Lost Weekend,” is
available at Bandcamp (buy/stream)
and SoundCloud (stream).
For more information about the
songwriters show, call 541-276-
1350.
Soot Will Bring Us Back Again.”
Women, Words & Music
Showcase
•Saturday, March 31; 7 p.m.
•Josephy Center for Arts and
Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph
www.josephy.org
$10. In its fifth year, the
event features music by Har-
mony Rising (a capella group),
and musicians Lauren Bihr,
Meredith Brann, Emma Carlson,
Janis Carper, Carolyn Lochert,
Heidi Muller and Laura Skovlin.
Featured readers are Lauren
MacDonald (“Circle Of Seasons
Zine”) and Kristy Athens (“Get
your Pitchfork On”).
Rock-Bot (live karaoke)
•Saturday, March 31; 8 p.m.
No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Songwriters Night
•Tuesday, April 3; 7-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages. Features
James Dean Kindle (Pendle-
ton), Bart Budwig (Enterprise)
and David Robert King (Geor-
gia).
Cory Peterson Band
Music
•Thursday, April 5, 5-7 p.m.
•The Gathering Place at
Bellinger’s, 1823 S. Highway
395, Hermiston
Free. Coincides with the
First Thursday wine tasting fea-
turing Sineann Winery.
The American West
Terry Robb
•Saturday, March 31; 7-9
p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages show.
The post-Americana duo fea-
tures Portland’s Matthew Zeltzer
(guitar/vocals) and Maria Mai-
ta-Keppeler (vocals, violin) pro-
moting their new album, “The
•Thursday, April 5; 7-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages. See
Johnny Vinyl music review on
this page.
Notorious 253
•Friday, April 6; Saturday,
April 7; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Brass Fire
•Saturday, April 7; 7-10 p.m.
•Red Lion, 304 S.E. Nye
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Features regional
horn band, playing the music of
Santana, Chicago, Elvis, Earth
Wind & Fire.
SprinG FlinG
•Saturday, April 7; 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Col-
lar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
No cover. A night of music
and dancing. Formerly known
as the Reggeaton Party, the fun
continues with dancing music
with Diego.
Night life
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Saturdays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Saturday Trivia Nights
•Saturdays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
No cover. Join in for trivia fun
and a chance to win prizes. Also
features DJ music.
Comedy w/Alex Elkin
•Saturday, April 7; 5-8 p.m.
•Sub Zero Restaurant &
Lounge, 100 W. Highway 730,
Irrigon
$13/18-and-older, $18/VIP.
Ages 18-and-older for comedy
show. Lucky Coyotes finish out
the night for the 21-plus crowd.
(541-922-4374)
Oregon Lottery Party
•Saturday, April 14; 5-7 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
Free. The Oregon Lottery is
bringing free games (and prizes)
to town, including a Video Lottery
group game. One lucky player
DJ and dancing
•Fridays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Karaoke
•Fridays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
Cimmi’s Late Night Marti-
ni Lounge
•Fridays; 9 p.m.-midnight
•Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137
S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Features martinis,
mixology and music.
Theater, stage,
film & lectures
“The Last Hot Lick”
•Saturday, April 14; 3 p.m.
•BMCC Bob Clapp Theatre,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend-
leton
$12/general, $8/ Round-Up
and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
members. Advance tickets avail-
able at the Pendleton Round-
Up and Happy Canyon Hall of
Fame, 1114 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton (541-278-0815). The
film, which includes scenes shot
in Pendleton, Rufus, Wasco and
the Painted Hills, stars Jamie
Leopold and Jennifer Smeija,
two Portland musicians. A per-
son attending the screening will
win a new Pendleton Woolen
Mills Bucking Horse Blanket.
Hot tickets
•Umatilla County Fair main
stage performers (Cost TBA) Re-
served and premium seating go
on sale April 4. Watch for details
in upcoming edition.
•Blue Oyster Cult (April 20,
$24-$59) and Hal Ketchum
(May 26, $25-$45), at Wildhorse
Resort & Casino. Buy tickets for
the 21-and-older shows via the
Wildhorse Gift Shop or www.wild-
horseresort.com
•Eagles. May 5, Moda Cen-
ter, Portland. Tickets ($59-$400)
via www.ticketmaster.com
•Summer Concert Series:
Hunks the Show (June 2, $29-
$65); Kim Russo: The Happy
Medium (June 16, $65); Naugh-
ty by Nature, hip hop party w/
Sir Mix-A-Lot & Tone Loc (July
27, $49-$99); and Ramon Ayala
(July 28, $49-$129) at Wildhorse
Resort & Casino. All shows are
21-and-older, except the hip hop
party, which is 18-and-older,Tick-
ets available via the Wildhorse
Gift Shop or www.wildhorsere-
sort.com
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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.