8 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - June 2018
Kid-friendly calendar
MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
TOT TIME, 10 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendle-
ton. $1 for children from newborns to age 5.
(541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30
a.m., Athena Public Library, 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).
MESSY ART, 5:30 tp 6:30 p.m., Pendle-
ton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. 2- to
6-year-olds accompanied by an adult can
enjoy an hour of creative play and social-
izing between tots and grown-ups. This free
drop-in class offers fun activities you can
recreate at home, with a focus on support-
ive early education. Don’t forget to dress for
a mess! (541-278-9201.) Monday, June 4.
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.
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).
UKELELE LESSONS, 2 to 3 p.m.
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. This teen/adult combo class
covers chords and strumming while practic-
ing classic uke songs as a group. No prior
experience required and ukuleles are avail-
able for students to borrow. Seven sessions
meet Wednesdays through Aug. 1. Free
for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201).
Starts Wednesday, June 13.
TEEN ROCK BAND, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. If you play guitar, bass or
drums, you can get a head start on Rock
& Roll Camp in these classes, led by Mike
Kellison. No experience needed and PCA
has loaner instruments. Seven sessions
meet Wednesdays through Aug. 1. Free
for teens; call to register. (541-278-9201).
Starts Wednesday, June 13.
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.,
Pendleton 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 el-
ementary 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.
SUMMER OF SCALES TOUR, 5 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Corbin Maxey brings his scaly exotic
animals for a visit, including a boa, iguana,
snapping turtle and 85 lb. tortoise. (541-
966-0380). Wednesday, June 13.
MUSIC TRIVIA, 6 p.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Teens can
compete for the top prize after three rounds
of trivia questions in a variety of musical
categories. (541-966-0380). Wednesday,
June 20
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
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.
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.
FRIDAYS
THURSDAYS
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.)
FAMILY FORT DAY, 2 p.m., Pendleton
Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. Drop by
the National Parks room as the space is
transformed into on giant fort. The whole
family is encouraged to attend. Free.
(541-966-0380). Thursday, June 21.
OREGON ROCKS, 6 p.m., Pendleton
Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave. The Mu-
seum of Natural and Cultural History leads
this geology adventure exploring rock,
fossils, earthquakes and volcanoes. Free.
(541-966-0380). Tuesday, June 26.
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Pen-
dleton 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., Pendleton Baptist
Church, 3202 S.W. Nye. Mothers of Pre-
Schoolers welcome moms of toddlers for
OLD IRON SHOW, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton. Bring your kids to ogle the
whirring, clanking antique machinery from
steam engines and farm equipment to
classic cars. Free all weekend. (541-276-
0012.) Friday, June 1.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, 10 a.m.,
Weston Public Library, 108 East Main
St. Books, music, early literacy skills,
simple crafts and snacks. All preschoolers
and their parents/caregivers are welcome.
(541-566-2378).
SUMMER STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion
Ave. Bring the youngsters for stories,
songs and crafts. For all ages; no registra-
tion needed. (541-966-0380).
STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Herm-
iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
(541-567-2882).
FUN FRIDAY, 10:30 a.m., Stanfield
Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfield.
Crafting, game day or special event. (541-
449-1254).
STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo
Public Library, 20 Bonanza St. All youth
welcome. (541-376-8411).
FIRST FRIDAY, all day, Tamastslikt
Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.
(off Highway 331 near Wildhorse Resort
& Casino), Pendleton. Free admission all
day. (541-966-9748). First Fridays.
MOM AND BABY SUPPORT GROUP,
9 to 11 a.m., mtg. room 3/4, CHI St. Anthony
Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend-
leton. Group offers safe environment for
moms to gather, discuss issues, and find
support. (541-278-2627). First and third
Fridays.