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8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - April 2018 Kid-friendly calendar 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. COLLAGE! COLLAGE! COL- LAGE!, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Lori Sams teaches a variety of collage techniques, including monochromatic and cubomania, and story telling through collage. Four sessions meet Wednesdays through May 2. Free for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201). Starts Wednes- day, April 11. MONDAYS TOT TIME, 10 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. $1 for children from newborns to age 5. (541- 276-8100). PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Li- brary, 418 E. Main St., Athena. Stories, crafts, movement activities, music and snacks. For newborns to age 6. (541- 566-2470). ART STUDIO, 4-5:30 p.m., Pendleton 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 OREGON DOWN SYN- DROME SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Parents and caregivers of Down Syndrome children are welcome. Free. (541-720-7880). Third Mondays. 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 elemen- tary school-age children. (Lili Schmidt: 541-938-8247). ARC ACTIVITY NIGHT, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ARC of Umatilla County, 215 W. Or- chard Ave., Hermiston. Games, crafts and light refreshments. Free; open to all. Dona- tions accepted. Fourth Tuesdays. BEGINNING DRAWING, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Aspiring artists can learn basic drawing skills like perspective, proportion and hand-eye coordination. Free for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201). Starts Tuesday, April 3. THURSDAYS KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: CUPCAKE WARS, 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., Pendleton Rec Center Foundation Room, 510 SW Dorian Ave. Kids, 10 through 17, can “Bake it! Decorate it! and Eat it!” An instructor will teach baking basics and help you tap your inner creativity to make your cupcake vision a reality. Cost $12; parents are welcome to participate with their children at no addi- tional charge. Register by April 5. Details: 541-276-8100. Tuesday, April 10. 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 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., Pendleton Rec Center Gym. Free help for youth age 12 to 18 facing challenges. Gym activi- ties, 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., Pendle- ton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye. Mothers of Pre-Schoolers welcome moms of toddlers for support and interaction with other parents. (541-969-4696). First Thursdays. MAGIC GAME NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m., Subway (inside Wal- Mart), 2203 SW Court Place, Pendleton. 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. GUITAR AND BASS, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Mike Kellison teaches basic chords, strumming patterns and how to tune your guitar. Bring your own electric or acoustic instrument or get a loaner at PCA. Nine sessions meet Thursdays through May 31. Free for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201). Starts Thursday, April 5. WORKING WITH CLAY, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Student artists can work in three dimensions, as they learn the basics of sculpting in clay. Nine sessions meet Thursdays through May 31. Free for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201). Starts Thursday, April 5. BMCC POW WOW, 6 p.m., McCrae Activity Center, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton. Families are welcome at this annual drumming and na- tive dancing event. See page 11 for details. (541-278-5935). Thursday, April 12 SLIME!, 4:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Elementary school kids are invited to learn how to make slime! Free but registration re- quired. (541-966-0380). Thurs- day, April 19. TODDLERS WITH TOOLS, 5 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Toddlers from 0 to 6 can prac- tice their hammering skills at a construction themed story time with hands-on activities. (541- 966-0380). Thursday, April 26. FRIDAYS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10 a.m., Weston Public Library, 108 East Main St. Books, music, early literacy skills, simple crafts
