ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, April 21, 2018
East Oregonian
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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.
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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.