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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, April 21, 2018 East Oregonian Page 3C PENDLETON Playboys go big for ‘Roaming Charges’ release party Community theater meets Pink Floyd for April 27 show By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian More than an album-release concert, James Dean Kindle & The Eastern Oregon Playboys have an experience planned that people will want to call home about. The title of the group’s fourth album, “Roaming Charges May Apply,” comes from the common disclaimer associated with cell phone plans during the 2000s, said frontman/songwriter J.D. Kindle. “That was a very restless, anxiety ridden decade for me where I bummed around the Pacific Northwest trying to figure out who I was and where I belonged while constantly rebounding back to my hometown of Pendleton,” Kindle explained. “Eventually I figured out Pendleton was the place I was meant to be all along.” Most of the songs on “Roaming,” Kindle said, address the tension between personal identity and community and how you fill that space. Described as a “community theater grade production of a Pink Floyd concert,” the album release event is Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. It will feature moving set pieces, backup dancers, lights, fog machine, guest musicians, video projections courtesy of Hermiston filmmaker Mitch Montchalin and the Eastern Oregon Film Festival, and many other surprises. Advance tickets are $12, which are available at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St, Pendleton, or www.brownpap- ertickets.com. Those sold at the Contributed An album release party is April 27 at the Vert Auditorium in Pendleton. “Roaming Charges May Apply” James Dean Kindle & The Eastern Oregon Playboys J.D. Kindle: songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, organ, harmonica, per- cussion Brian Baird: bass guitar, vocals Adam Mack: drums, percussion, vocals Peter Walters: guitar, tenor saxo- phone, vocals, percussion Also features Photo contributed by Tristan Paiige James Dean Kindle & The Eastern Oregon Playboys present their “Roaming Charges May Apply” album release party April 27 at the Vert Auditorium in Pendleton. door are $15. A no-host bar will be available during the show. The event features special guests Point Juncture, WA. Kindle refers to them as “sibling bands,” as they’ve been extremely active in each other’s respective local music scenes. “They have timeless art-rock/ shoe-gazing sound — at times loud and psychedelic, at other times soft and sweet,” Kindle said. “They will nicely compliment the music that the Playboys and I will be presenting.” Also, some of the backup singers from the album and a few locals who will perform in the place of those who can’t make it, Kindle said. In addition, Boise journeyman musician Thomas Paul will perform as part of the band for the concert. “Our friend Thomas Paul is our unofficial official fifth member. He usually plays whatever’s not being played,” said Peter Walters, one of the Playboys. “Roaming Charges May Apply” FILM One-night film festival offers wild time The album can be previewed/ purchased at www.jamesdeankindle. com or www.bandcamp.com. In addition, it’s in rotation on the jukebox at The Packard Tavern in Pendleton. However, the band encourages folks to attend the concert and purchase a copy in person. ——— Contact Community Editor Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@ eastoregonian.com or 541-564- 4539 WHAT TO DO Festivals Spring Fever Pub Crawl LA GRANDE — Films showcasing frontline activism and stunning cinematography are featured during a one-night film festival in La Grande. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour focuses on films with environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. The event is Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Zabel Hall Auditorium at Eastern Oregon University, La Grande. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and free for those under 12. Water, wild and otherwise, is a prominent theme in the Oregon program. Featured films offer a look at the Owyhee and Rouge rivers; how a Kansas farmer uses soil-friendly farming techniques to enhance his land’s resilience during severe droughts; and a documentary describing the increasing problem of plastic in oceans. Other films explore animal migrations in Yellowstone, a mom’s efforts to unplug her kids and get them outside to experience nature, and a unique window into the life of a Nepalese sherpa. “Our changing Earth is at the forefront of conversations nationally and globally,” said Johan Ehde, tour manager. “Now, more than ever, it is imperative that individuals propel the groundswell of attention to conservation and stewardship of natural resources.” Tickets can be purchased in advance at www. bluemountainsconservancy.org. Limited tickets will be available at the door. For more information, contact kmboula@hotmail.com. was recorded at the historic OK Theater in Enterprise by Bart Budwig and co-produced by Paul. Kindle describes it as a “loose, high-desert rock concept album.” The guitars are fuzzy and reverb- drenched, the monolithic drums pulverize and freight train whistles weave from track to track, he said. And, when the party’s over, there’s an after-party at Virgil’s at Cimmyotti’s, 137 S. Main St., Pendleton. A surprise performer will be announced. Thomas Paul: guitar, piano, organ, vocals Backup vocalists: Bart Budwig, Forest VanTuyl, Addison Schulberg, Rian Beach •Saturday, April 28; 4-10 p.m. •Pendleton www.facebook.com $15/early sales. Sponsored by the Pendleton Downtown Association to benefit the Ore- gon East Symphony. Spring Release Weekend •May 4-6 •Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla area wineries www.wallawallawine.com Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend •May 11-12 •Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate (in/ around) www.cattlebarons.net http:// jall23.wix.com/hatrockhounds Free/many activities. A celebration of the region’s cat- tlemen and ranching roots, it features Stock Saddle Bronc Championship ($), Ranch Ro- deo ($), invitational select geld- ing sale, working cow dog sale, engraved jewelry and leather work exhibition and demonstra- tions, and the Buckaroo Bar- becue Challenge. Proceeds provide scholarships to area students in agriculture-related fields. Hatrockhounds Rock & Gem Show •May 12-13; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. •Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 Airport Road, Hermiston http://jall23.wix.com/ha- trockhounds $3. New venue for the show, which features dealers, kids corner, demonstrations, silent auction and door prizes. (Mike Filarski, 541-571-2593, stonemorlin1@netscape.net) Art, Museums & Authors Rivoli Theater Excava- tion •Tuesday, April 24; 7 p.m. •Heritage Station Museum, Casino. www.tamastslikt.org $10/adults, $9/senior citi- zens, $6/youths. The traveling exhibition from the Smithso- nian Institution explores the beauty and essential nature of water, the challenges of main- taining global water sources and promoting conversation. Runs through July 14. •Wednesday, April 25; 8-10 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Cof- fee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pend- leton No cover. All ages. Pow- er duo Jimmy Smith, former frontman with The Gourds, and bluesman Pat McKay bring drum stomping, guitar banging and vocalizing. •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-Ameri- can artist whose work explores themes of childhood, domes- ticity, family, gender roles and sexuality. On loan from the col- lection of Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation. Runs through May 5. To arrange af- ter hours group viewings, call 541-278-9201. Open Regional Photogra- phy Exhibit Open Mic at GP “Touch the Sound” Music 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pend- leton www.heritagestationmuse- um.org Free. The Terrific Tues- days event features a report regarding what archaeologists uncovered during a basement excavation project at the Rivoli Theatre. Louise Bourgeois •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 encour- ages viewers to interact with the pieces. Gallery also open by appointment by calling 541- 278-5952. Runs through May 3. “Nancy Coffelt and Easter” •Tuesday-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. •Peterson’s Gallery and Chocolatier, 1925 Main St., Baker City www.petersonsgallery.net Free. Features the paint- ings by Baker City artist and author Nancy Coffelt. Runs through April 30. “H2O Today” •Monday-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., regular hours •Tamástslikt Cultural Insti- tute, near Wildhorse Resort & •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 en- try fee per piece of art. Cash prizes awarded. Visit the arts center website for details on entering. The exhibit runs May 11-June 29. (541-278-9201). Derek Michael Marc & Friends •Saturday, April 21; 7-10 p.m. •Red Lion, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton www.derekmichaelmarc. com No cover. Hailing from cen- tral Oregon, the musician per- forms a mixture of blues/rock/ soul covers and originals. The Wiz Kid •Saturday, April 21; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Kathy Kosins & Matt Cooper •Wednesday, April 25; 7 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $12. Detroit jazz vocalist Kathy Kosins and La Grande pianist Matt Cooper. (541-278- 9201). Smith/McKay All Day •Thursday, April 26; 7-9 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Cof- fee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pend- leton No cover. All ages are wel- come during the last Thursday of each month. Bring your instrument, voice, family and friends. Jamie & Luke •Friday, April 27; 6:30 p.m. •Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo No cover. Eastern Oregon natives Jamie Nasario and Luke Basile performing blues and more. “Roaming Charges May Apply” •Friday, April 27; 7 p.m. •Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton www.brownpapertickets. com $12/advance, $15/at the door. Album release party for James Dean Kindle & The Eastern Oregon Playboys. Includes special guest Point Juncture, Wa. (see story on this page). Raucous •Friday, April 27; Saturday, April 28; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Acousta Noir •Saturday, April 28; 9 p.m. No cover •Hamley Steakhouse & Sa- loon, 8 S.E. Court Ave., Pend- leton ‘70s Disco Party •Saturday, April 28; 9 p.m. •Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N. First St., Hermiston No cover. Last Saturday of the month features a theme night. Features music, costume contest, food/drink specials and fun. Austin Lindstrom & The Wheatlanders •Saturday, April 28; 9 p.m. •The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston thepheasant.ticketleap.com $10. Put on your dancing boots and get ready for a mix of mix of country, originals and covers. Drink/cocktail specials, night-themed giveaways. Dana Osborn Band •Friday, May 4; Saturday, May 5; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. 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. Midgets With Attitude •Saturday, May 5; 9-11:30 p.m. (21-and-older) •Sunday, May 6; 4-7 p.m. (all-ages) •The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston thepheasant.ticketleap.com $20-$40/Saturday; $15- $30/Sunday. Midget Wrestling Entertainment features 2-Day Midget Wrestling Fiesta. Pre- funk party Saturday at 7 p.m. with food and drink specials. Wino Wednesdays •Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. •Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N. Thielsen St., Echo Karaoke at the Packard •1st/3rd Wednesday, 9 p.m.-midnight •The Packard Tavern, 118 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton No cover. MUSIC Jazz vocalist Kosins mixes it up with La Grande pianist Cooper PENDLETON — An upcoming show at Pendleton Center for the Arts features Kathy Kosins, a Detroit jazz vocalist, and Matt Cooper, a La Grande pianist. The performance is Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. Tickets are $12. Kathy Kosins’ style has been described as “soul-drenched jazz” by jazz journalist Ralph A. Miriello. In a Huffington Post review he wrote, “her words flow as effortlessly as maple syrup over hot pancakes.” She spent the late-1970s and 1980s working with rock bands, becoming a sought-after session singer. Kosins went on to become a Photo contributed by T. Richardson Detroit jazz vocalist Kathy Kosins will perform with La Grande full-time songwriter, with more pianist Matt Cooper April 25 at Pendleton Center for the Arts. than 100 songwriting credits for recordings, TV and movies. In the early 1990s, Kosins moved towards a more traditional jazz approach, recording numerous CDs and singles in collaboration with notable arrangers. Her latest release, “Uncovered Soul,” is based on a sonic world view shaped by the interpersonal and musical landscape of Detroit in the late 1960s and 1970s. Cooper is widely considered one of the most versatile and highly sought-after pianists in the Inland Northwest. After attending high school in Eugene, he went on to earn several degrees in classical piano, including a doctorate at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He toured with the Woody Herman band in 1987, won one of the top prizes in both the Thelonious Monk Competition and Great American Jazz Competition in 1988, and in 1989 released his first solo album, “Introspection.” In 1991, Cooper returned to Oregon to take a teaching job at Eastern Oregon University. His doctoral research on Duke Ellington as a pianist led to the first book-length study on Ellington’s piano styles, “Duke Ellington as Pianist: A Study in Styles ,” which was published by College Music Society in 2013. Together, Kosins and Cooper provide a truly memorable performance in one of the best acoustic spaces in the region, said Roberta Lavadour, arts center director. For more information about the performance or to reserve a ticket, call 541-278-9201.
