ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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Ars Poetica series at EOU features talented poets
Birds” received the Oregon Book
Award in Poetry and the Miller
Williams Poetry Prize, selected
by Billy Collins. His other books
include the memoir “The Moun-
tain and the Fathers: Growing Up
in the Big Dry,” which received
the GLCA New Writers Award,
and his debut novel “Fall Back
Down When I Die.”
Growing up in eastern Mon-
tana, Wilkins moved westward
to study computer engineering at
Gonzaga University in Spokane.
A job with Teach For America
took him to the Mississippi Delta
East Oregonian
A pair of award-winning poets
will read from their most recent
works as part of the Carl and San-
dra Ellston Ars Poetica Literary
Lecture Series.
The program features 2017
Oregon Book Award winner
Joe Wilkins and prize-winning
American poet Todd Davis. The
free event is Tuesday, Feb. 5 at
7:30 p.m. in Pierce Library at
Eastern Oregon University in La
Grande.
Wilkins’ “When We Were
Wilkins
Davis
where he taught ninth grade alge-
bra. Later while earning a mas-
ter’s degree in creative writing at
the University of Idaho, Wilkins
studied with poet Robert Wrig-
ley and memoirist Kim Barnes.
He now resides in western Oregon
and heads the creative writing pro-
gram at Linfield College.
Davis is best known for his
full-length collections of poetry,
“Winterkill,” “In the Kingdom of
the Ditch,” “The Least of These,”
“Some Heaven” and “Ripe.” In
addition, his poetry has been pub-
lished in numerous journals and
magazines.
Awards garnered by Davis
include the Gwendolyn Brooks
Poetry Prize, the Chautauqua
Editors Prize and the ForeWord
Reviews Book of the Year Bronze
Award. Also, he has been nomi-
nated for the Pushcart Prize.
Davis grew up in Indiana and
now resides in Tipton, Pennsyl-
vania. He is a professor of envi-
ronmental studies, creative writ-
ing and American literature at
Pennsylvania State University’s
Altoona College.
Books by the authors will be
available for purchase and sign-
ing after the readings. For more
information about the Ars Poet-
ica Literary Lecture Series, con-
tact English professor David Axel-
rod at 541-962-3633 or daxelrod@
eou.edu.
MOVIE REVIEW
A goofy, sweet spin on Arthurian legend
By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
The Arthurian legend
gets a modern and more
youthful spin in “The Kid
Who Would Be King,” a
surprisingly delightful film
full of action, heart, a cra-
zy-haired Patrick Stewart
(as “old” Merlin) and a few
genuinely good gags, and it
really couldn’t have come at
a better time.
It’s an Amblin-esque
movie about fantasy, geek
culture and outcasts that’s
actually been made for mod-
ern kids — not nostalgic
adults who crave both the
cozy comfort of the things
they grew up with, but, like,
with way more violence, gore
and nudity. “The Kid Who
Would Be King” reclaims
the fantasy genre for actual
kids of today. And it’s not
even set in the 1980s.
You can thank writer
and director Joe Cornish
for the restraint (although
the score is pretty heavy
on the synths). The film is
his follow-up to “Attack the
Block,” the cult sci-fi hit that
helped put “Star Wars’” John
Boyega on the map. Here he
introduces audiences to some
other young talents to watch,
including Louis Ashbourne
Serkis, Andy Serkis’ son, as
the would-be-king, Alex.
Alex is a normal and
slightly dorky lower-middle
class British schoolkid, liv-
ing with his mom (Denise
Gough). He struggles with
20th Century Fox via AP/Kerry Brown
From left, Rhianna Dorris, Tom Taylor, Dean Chaumoo, and Louis Ashbourne Serkis in a scene from “The Kid Who Would Be
King.”
“The Kid Who
Would Be King”
★★★☆
132 minutes
everyday stuff — waking
up on time, completing his
school assignments and pro-
tecting his buddy, Bedders (a
truly wonderful Dean Chau-
moo), from schoolyard bul-
lies named Lance and Kaye,
but he’s trying his best.
Then one night, running
from Lance (Tom Taylor)
and Kaye (Rihanna Dor-
ris), Alex spots a sword in
the middle of a construction
site and removes it from the
stone with ease. He and Bed-
ders plug the inscription into
Google translate and try to
keep their imaginations in
check when they realize that
it might be real, but, both the
audience and the boys will
fail at this.
“The Kid Who Would
Be King” really is quite a
sweet and well-told reimag-
ining of this story that’s fit
for the whole family. And it
is refreshing that it’s not try-
ing to be too dark or edgy,
although it definitely over-
stays its welcome, clocking
in at over two hours. But it’s
a small price to pay for some-
thing so enjoyable on its own
that might also just get some
kids to start reading about
Arthur and Lancelot as well.
“The Kid Who Would Be
King” is rated PG for “fan-
tasy action violence, scary
images, thematic elements
including some bullying, and
language.”
Oldies
Night
features
‘The Voice’
MILTON-FREEWA-
TER — Start spreading
the news — Oldies Night
in Milton-Freewater tunes
up with the songs of Frank
Sinatra.
The Rat Pack — Sina-
tra, along with Dean Mar-
tin, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Peter Lawford and Joey
Bishop — ruled the Las
Vegas music scene. They
performed on stage and in
films of the early 1960s,
including “Ocean’s 11,”
“Sergeants 3” and “Robin
and the 7 Hoods.”
Sinatra was one of the
most successful and most
popular recording art-
ists of the 20th century.
His solo career included
hit singles throughout the
’40s through the ’70s. His
final song to hit the Bill-
board Hot 100 chart was
“Theme from New York,
New York” in 1980.
Oldies Night will salute
Sinatra with 50 of his hit
songs. The free event is
Saturday, Feb. 2 from
7-10 p.m. in the Wesley
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall, 816 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewa-
ter. In addition to spinning
tunes, BJ the DJ will share
facts and trivia along the
way. Bonus songs will
begin at 6 p.m.
For more informa-
tion, contact Bob Jones at
dubuquer70@gmail.com,
or call 541-938-7028.
WHAT TO DO
FESTIVALS
Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog
Race
•Jan. 23-26
www.eaglecapextreme.com
•Joseph, Enterprise, Fergi Ski
Area
Free, except banquet ($20/
adults, $8/ages 5-12). People can
watch races, which include Idi-
tarod & Yukon Quest qualifiers;
meet-and-greet with mushers at
vet checks; Race Central and Kids’
Corner.
Prestige Wrestling: Tower of
Snakes
•Friday, Feb. 22; 7-11 p.m.
www.prestigewrestling.net
•Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center, 1705 Airport Road,
Hermiston
$15-$50. Features King Khash,
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Simon Grimm,
DJZ, Sonico, No Lives Matter, Team
C4, Mike Santiago, Julian Whyt and
more to be announced.
ART, MUSEUMS &
AUTHORS
“ArtWORKZ Junior Art Show
& Competition”
•Monday-Saturdays;
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Institute,
near Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
No entry fee. Youths through
age 18 are invited to enter artwork
in all mediums by Jan. 30. Show
runs through Feb. 9 to March 30.
(Randy Melton, 541-429-7720).
“History in Photos from Wal-
lowa County”
•Monday through Saturdays;
noon-4 p.m.
•Josephy Center for Arts and Cul-
ture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph
www.josephy.org
Free. Highlights historical pho-
tos and photographers in Wallowa
County. Runs through Feb. 25.
“Parallel Worlds”
•Monday-Thursdays,
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
•Betty Feves Memorial Gal-
lery, BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.,
Pendleton.
Free. Features the work of Shea
Wilkinson, who creates art quilts
using free motion quilting and
hand embroidery. Gallery also open
by appointment by calling 541-278-
5952. Runs through Feb. 7.
“Form and Figure”
•Monday-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Nightingale Gallery, Eastern
Oregon University, La Grande
www.eou.edu/art/
nightingale-gallery
Free. Features the work of Flor-
ida couple Michael and Aneka
Ingold. Runs through Feb. 8.
MUSIC
Cory Wilds
•Saturday, Jan. 26; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission.
Live Music Thursday-Murray
Dunlap
•Thursday, Jan. 31; 7-9 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave.,
Pendleton
No cover. The La Grande-based
band brings rock ‘n’ roll.
“An Evening With the Classics”
•Thursday, Jan. 31; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton High School, 1800
N.W. Carden Ave.
www.oregoneastsymphony.org
Free. Features Oregon East Sym-
phony’s youth ensembles, A Sharp
Players and Preludes Orchestra.
Doug Diamond
•Friday, Feb.1; 7 p.m.
•Irrigon Seventh-day Adventist
Church, 205 Tumblewood Blvd.
Free. Features Irrigon resident
who performs gospel folk.
24/7 Band
•Friday, Feb. 1; Saturday, Feb. 2;
8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission
Oldies
Night
in
Milton-Freewater
•Saturday, Feb. 2; 7 p.m.
•Wesley Methodist Church, 816
S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Free. BJ the DJ spins songs by
Frank Sinatra. Come an hour early
for bonus songs.
Sharlet Crooks
•Thursday, Feb. 7; 7 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.,
403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover, all ages. One of Port-
land’s newest bands creating a
fresh and provocative frontier in
modern Americana music. The
sound is said to be both hauntingly
familiar and effortlessly authentic.
Groove City
•Friday, Feb. 8; Saturday, Feb. 9;
8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission.
Going to Memphis
•Thursday, Feb. 14; 7 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission.
www.wildhorseresort.com
$29-$39. A “Johnny Cash Expe-
rience” featuring Michael Monroe,
an original cast member of the “Mil-
lion Dollar Quartet on Broadway.”
No-host bar available. Buy tick-
ets online or at the Wildhorse Gift
Shop.
Calvin Johnson & His Band
•Friday, Feb. 15; 7 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.,
403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover, all-ages. Founding
member of several bands, John-
son’s unique voice is said to be
deep and droning.
Harmonious Funk
•Friday, Feb. 15 Saturday, Feb. 16;
8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission.
NIGHT LIFE
Midnight Rodeo Barn Bash
•Saturday, Jan. 26; 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar &
Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
No cover. Cowboy-themed
party; come dressed in your best
western attire and kick up your
heels with DJ Diego tunes. Features
contests, prizes, drink specials and
more
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Saturdays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth
St., Umatilla
Saturday Night Trivia
•Saturdays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N. First
St., Hermiston
Free. Show what you know for
fun and prizes.
Wino Wednesdays
•Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.
•Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N. Thiel-
sen St., Echo
Karaoke at the Packard
•1st/3rd
Wednesday,
9 p.m.-midnight
•The Packard Tavern, 118 S.E.
Court Ave., Pendleton
No cover.
Wine Wednesday
•Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5-7 p.m.
•The Gathering Place at Bell-
inger’s, 1823 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston
No cover. Features tasting and
music.
Thirsty Thursdays
•Third Thursday; 6 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N. First
St., Hermiston
No cover. Hosts a local brewery
offering tastings and food pairings.
Jan. 31:
LOL Comedy Jam
•Thursdays; 8 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit
216, Mission.
No cover. Jan. 31: Alex Elkin, Ken
Hamlett; Feb. 7: Taylor Clark, Chel-
sea Tolle
Wine tasting
•Fridays, 4-8 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main
St., Echo.
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Fridays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth
St., Umatilla
DJ and dancing
•Fridays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
Karaoke
•Fridays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N. First St.,
Hermiston
Cimmi’s Late Night Martini
Lounge
•Fridays; 9 p.m.-midnight
•Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137 S.
Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Features martinis, mix-
ology and music.
THEATER, STAGE,
FILM & LECTURES
Sensory Friendly Movie
•Saturday, Jan. 26; 10:30 a.m.
•Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema,
355 W. Theater Lane
www.facebook.com/
arcofumatillacounty
$5.50. In conjunction with
The Arc Umatilla County, senso-
ry-friendly screenings with lights
up a little and volume down. Doors
open at 10 a.m. “A Dog’s Way
Home.”
“The Wizard of Oz”
•Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 7 p.m.
•Sunday, Feb. 3; 2 p.m.
•Hermiston High School, 600 S.
First St.
$10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/stu-
dents. Presented by Hermiston
High School drama department.
“Speakeasy Murder Mystery”
•Saturday, Feb. 9; 6 p.m.
•Pendleton Underground Tours,
31 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
www.pendletonunderground-
tours.org
$75/21-and-older. Reservations
required. Interactive event also fea-
tures food/beverages catered by
Oregon Grain Growers Brand Dis-
tillery. (541-276-0730).
HOT TICKETS
•Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet
Band. Feb. 2, Moda Center, Port-
land. Tickets ($49-$125+) via www.
ticketmaster.com
•The Rolling Stones. No Filter
Tour. May 22, CenturyLink Field,
Seattle. Tickets ($94-$494+) via
www.ticketmaster.com
•Jackalope Jamboree. June
29, Happy Canyon Arena, Pendle-
ton. Early bird tickets ($35-$55+) via
www.brownpapertickets.com
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