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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, November 10, 2018 East Oregonian Page 3C PENDLETON Underground tours adds murder mystery fundraisers By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian A few tickets still remain for the upcoming Sham- rock Murder Mystery presented by Pendleton Underground Tours. The event offers a fun-filled evening with food, drinks and interactive entertain- ment for adults 21 and older. When guests arrive, they will be assigned the persona of an Old West character for the evening. During the party, all participants will remain in character and will interact with other attendees. People will ask questions and share tidbits that will ultimately determine “whodunit.” The first Shamrock Murder Mystery is Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pend- leton Underground Tours, 31 S.W. Emigrant Ave. The cost is $75 per person and reservations and payment must be made in advance. The ticket includes two drink tokens, appetizers, dinner Contributed photo The Pendleton Underground Tours is presenting a monthly series of off-season interactive murder mystery fundraising events. and dessert (catered by Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distill- ery) and three hours of interac- tive fun. Additional drinks will be available for purchase. There are no refunds, but res- ervations can be transferred — be sure to notify the underground BRIEFLY Youth theater stages ‘Robin Hood’ HERMISTON — A trio of performances by Hermiston’s Community Theater will pres- ent “Robin Hood.” Featuring youths from 9-18, the play centers around Prince John, who has taken King Rich- ard the Lion-Hearted’s place while he’s in a crusade. With the kingdom upset, evil Lady Merle of Cornwall plans to force Mar- ian to marry the prince. It’s up to Robin Hood to stop the mar- riage, defeat the sheriff and secure the palace of Notting- ham for the king’s return. The play will be staged Fri- day, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Hermiston Com- munity Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for students. Presented through Herm- iston Parks & Recreation, the group has been rehears- ing for two months. People are encouraged to support the youth program by attending performances. For more information, call 541-667-5018. Display features work of Whitney Minthorn HERMISTON — The pho- tography of Whitney Minthorn is featured during National Native American Month at the Hermiston Public Library. A member of the Confed- erated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Minthorn is an established photographer who specializes in portraits and high-end re-touching. His work has been displayed across the United States, including at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The library is open Mon- day through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday/Satur- days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s located at 235 E. Gladys Ave. For more information, call 541-567-2882 or visit www. hermistonlibrary.us. To view some of Minthorn’s work, visit www.whitneyminthorn.com. tours if making a change. As a nonprofit organization, the fund- raiser is tax-deductible. Judith Burger, a tour guide with Pendleton Underground Tours, said they will be hold- ing the special fundraisers each month during the off-season. While only a few tickets remain for Nov. 17, tickets are now on sale for the Dec. 8 event. “I’m really excited because this is the first time we’ve really offered something like this,” Burger said. “It’s kind of our down season and we thought it would be something fun.” The murder mystery dinners, Burger said, offer locals a chance to help support the Pendleton Underground Tours while partic- ipating in an enjoyable evening of entertainment. The murder mystery differs from the annual spring fundraiser — Pendleton Underground Tours Comes to Life. Those who par- ticipate in the murder mystery, Burger said, will take an active role in the event. “What I think is really great about this is the people that are there are the characters. They are talking to everyone and trying to look for the clues,” she said. “It’s really interactive. They’re not just an audience member.” Also, even though it’s the off-season, Pendleton Under- ground Tours are available Mon- day through Saturdays (except Tuesdays) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required. The cost is $15. The tours are approx- imately 90 minutes each. To make a reservation, call 541-276-0730 or stop by the Pendleton Underground Tours, 31 S.W. Emigrant Ave. Addi- tional information is avail- able at www.pendletonunder- groundtours.org or by searching Facebook. Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal- gesini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539 WHAT TO DO Festivals Hermiston Festival of Trees •Saturday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 2, TBA •Hermiston Community Cen- ter, 415 S. Highway 395 www.facebook.com $40/dinner & auction. Tickets are now on sale for the 21-and- over dinner/auction event. $5/ suggested Family Day donation. Pendleton WinterFest •Friday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.; Satur- day, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Pendleton Convention Cen- ter, 1601 Westgate www.sahpendleton.org/foun- dation/winterfest $40/gala event. Formerly the Festival of Trees, features prime rib/salmon dinner, silent/ live auction, music, dancing, table games, gift shopping. Free/Fami- ly Day, with lots of holiday-related activities. (541-278-2627). Holiday Barrel Tasting •Dec. 7-9 •Various wineries in Mil- ton-Freewater, Walla Walla re- gion www.wallawallawine.com Some events free. Amidst the festive atmosphere of the sea- son, winemakers and cellar staff provide samples of future releas- es straight from the wine barrel. Art, Museums & Authors Whitney Minthorn Photo Exhibit •Monday-Thursdays; 11 a.m- 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. •Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. www.hermistonlibrary.us Free. To recognize National Native American Month, display features the work of the profes- sional photographer/re-toucher who grew up on the Confeder- ated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Runs through Nov. 30. “Seeds of Culture: The Portraits and Voices of Native American Women” •Monday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. •Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, near Wildhorse Resort & Casino. www.tamastslikt.org $10/adults, $9/senior citizens, $6/youths. Matika Wilbur, a visu- al storyteller from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington, has been traveling and photographing Indian Coun- try as part of her Project 562. The portraits are accompanied by written narratives and audio of the interviews. Runs through Jan. 5. “Returning, Invitational Exhibition” •Monday-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, 48004 St Andrews Road, Mission www.crowsshadow.org Free. Features 10 returning printmakers. Visit with artists, tour studio and view works. Runs through Nov. 16. “Yellowstone In Winter: Solitude, Struggle, and Surprise” •Monday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Pendleton Art + Frame, 36 S.W. Court Ave. Free. Features work of Pend- leton photographer Debbie McIn- tosh. Runs through Nov. 30. Art of the Gift opening party •Friday, Nov. 16; TBA •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org Free/members only (mem- berships can be purchased at the door). members can receive a sneak peek sale before it opens to the public. The holiday exhibit and art/craft sale runs Nov. 23- Dec. 31. (541-278-9201). Music Willow Creek Symphony •Saturday, Nov. 10; 4 p.m. •Riverside High School, 210 Boardman Ave. , Boardman www.inlandnorthwestmusi- cians.com Free, donations accepted. An ensemble of the Inland Northwest Musicians. Reception follows to visit with performers. Blue Plate Special •Saturday, Nov. 10; 7 p.m. All ages, no cover •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover/all ages. The La- Grande-based bluegrass bands brings all the bells and whistles. Hair Nation •Saturday, Nov. 10; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission Emma Hill & Bryan Daste •Monday, Nov. 12; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Alaskan singer/songwriter Emma Hill and her co-writer/musician Bryan Daste present alt/folk songs fea- turing their penchant for touching upon the deepest, most universal of subjects. Raucous •Friday, Nov. 16; Saturday, Nov. 17; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Live Music •Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.-midnight No cover •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla No cover. Features several local artists sharing a variety of music. Expertease •Friday, Nov. 23; Saturday, Nov. 24; 8 p.m. •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. No cover. Terry Robb •Saturday, Nov. 24; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Plays some mean, hot blues with feel- ing and conversely, ice-cold in- strumentals so impressive that he could be called an “acoustic guitar master.” Night life Bingo •Saturday, Nov. 10; 6-9 p.m. •Neighbor Dudes., 405 N. First St. Suite 104, Hermiston No cover. Prizes, snacks and Bingo. (541-289-2337) Saturday Night Trivia •Saturdays; 9 p.m. •Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N. First St., Hermiston Free. Show what you know for fun and prizes. Karaoke w/DJ David •Saturdays; 8 p.m. •Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla Muddy Frogs Square Dance Lessons •Sunday, Nov. 4 & 11; 2-4 p.m. •Milton-Freewater Communi- ty Building, 109 N.E. Fifth St www.facebook.com Free/introductory classes, then $3 per weekly session. Con- tact Muddy Frogs Square Dance Club for details (merrianneh@ charter.net or 541-861-9055). 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. MOVIE REVIEW ‘Filmworker’ highlights Kubrick-Vitali creativity By NICHOLAS JENNINGS For the East Oregonian When I was in high school, I was a theater actor at the local com- munity college. Not only was I cast in stage productions, but I would regularly work on the sets, building the sets and staging the lights. I sympathize with anyone who works underneath a direc- tor because of the hours they put into building up a production that may not work. Not many films touch on the hard workers who do the impossible, but I was pop- ping around Netflix one night and found this film, and boy does “Fil- mworker” shine bright. The film was released in 2017 and follows Leon Vitali, a stage actor who appeared in Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon.” Having worked with the acclaimed direc- tor on the set of that film, Vitali quits the acting world for the world of production, acting as the assis- tant to Stanley for 30 years until Kubrick’s death. The stories told, at times, are powerful — talking about the dedication that Kubrick put into his films and how polariz- ing he could be. In this new world where peo- ple are talking about workplace safety and work codes, people like Kubrick probably wouldn’t be working today. Not to say that this is a bad thing. The safety of the cast and crew are important. But the attention to detail was so extreme that it got to points where Leon would never sleep. “Filmworker” presents a tale of unrequited love for the craft of filmmaking on the same level, if not more so, than James Fran- co’s “The Disaster Artist.” It is such a good movie that it went to the Cannes Film Festival (one of the most prestigious festivals in “Filmworker” ★★★★ Rating, 94 minutes the world) and received the Crit- ic’s Choice Documentary Award in 2018. If you ever have an interest in Kubrick’s films, the filmmaking world, or need an interesting doc- umentary to view tonight on your Netflix account, I would highly rec- ommend “Filmworker.” Because his story needs to be shared with the world. “Filmworker” gets an A. “Film- worker” is directed by Tony Zierra and is not rated. Running time: 94 minutes. Joni Mitchell thrills concert audience just by showing up at celebration By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — As an adoring but anxious crowd won- dered if she’d appear at an all-star concert celebration on her 75th birthday, Joni Mitchell was stuck in traffic. It was only fitting for a singer and songwriter whose music helped define the experience of modern Southern California. Glen Hansard could have been describing the guest of honor when he sang of “a prisoner of the white lines on the freeway” in his rendition of Mitchell’s “Coyote” soon after the show finally began, nearly an hour late. James Taylor, Chaka Khan, Kris Kristofferson, Rufus Wain- wright and Seal were also among those serenading Mitchell with her own songs Wednesday night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Mitchell didn’t speak or say a word all night, but just showing up was a triumph. For 3 1/2 years, she has been almost completely absent from public life after an aneurysm left her debilitated and unable to speak, and little has been revealed of her condition since. “You know, Joni has had a long and arduous recovery from a really major event,” Taylor, one of Mitchell’s oldest friends, told The Associated Press before the show. “But she’s doing so much better.” Mitchell needed help walk- ing in and getting to her seat in a front corner. The audience greeted her with a standing ovation and spontaneous chorus of “Happy Birthday.” The crowd’s love for Mitchell was matched by the artists them- selves, especially the women, many of whom said Mitchell was much more than a musical influence. “I want you to know how many times you have saved my life,” Khan said to Mitchell from the stage before ripping into a sizzling take on Mitchell’s “Help Me,” with backing from Wainwright and Seal, who like other perform- ers spent much of the night sitting on couches on a stage that looked like a living room. Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Joni Mitchell is presented with a birthday cake on stage at JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration on Wednesday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
