ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, August 10, 2019
East Oregonian
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Wheatstock honors its roots with regional bands
Reckless Kelly headlines
Aug. 17 event
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
HELIX — Wheatstock Music Festival
has continued to harvest success since its
inaugural event 12 years ago.
This past spring, DeWayne Dunlap
announced that Americana band Reckless
Kelly — calling them “the hottest band
out of Austin, Texas” — would be headlin-
ing the 2019 festival. Also, Austin’s George
DeVore — referred to as a “pop-power-
house” — is returning for a fifth time.
This year’s event is Saturday, Aug. 17
from 3-11 p.m. at Quantum 9 Arena, Helix.
There will be a beer garden and Andrae’s
Kitchen will be on-site.
Tickets are $30, or $35 if purchased at
the gate. Free camping is available. Also,
VIP packages are $99, which includes gen-
eral admission, a meet-and-greet and event
swag. Admission is free for active military
personnel and kids 12 and under.
What started out as mostly featuring
area musicians, as the festival has grown
it has brought bigger names to the stage.
Honoring its roots, Wheatstock still show-
cases regional musicians. This year’s lineup
includes Pendleton’s Imperial Twang, The
Wasteland Kings from out of La Grande,
and The FrogHollow Band and Shop Sing-
ers, both of Walla Walla.
Sometimes referred to as Pendleton’s
quintessential party band, Imperial Twang
didn’t have a name when they played their
first gig nearly 15 years ago. Audience mem-
bers at Hamley’s Slickfork Saloon wrote
down ideas on napkins.
Songwriter and co-frontman Jef Farley
told the East Oregonian in a 2009 interview
that they had hundreds of suggestions and
took months to settle on a name. Whatever
you call them, Imperial Twang is said to
Contributed photos
Imperial Twang
The FrogHollow Band
Shop Singers
light things up “with a witty blend of coun-
try, folk, Americana, and rock and roll.”
Although no longer on the Wheatstock
board, Farley is one of the festival’s found-
ers. The idea sprouted as a way to raise
money for the music program at the Helix
School District. In addition, it provides sup-
port to Divide Camp, a wilderness retreat
for veterans. In addition to the fundraising
aspect, Farley wanted a chance to play at the
same venue with his brother’s band.
With influences from the Beatles and the
Rolling Stones to Tom Petty and Muddy
Waters, The Wasteland Kings headlined
Park series finale features Cale Moon
East Oregonian
Photo contributed by Jack Neal
The Music in the Parks season finale
concert features Cale Moon. The free
performance is Monday at Irrigon
Marina Park.
IRRIGON — Bringing his intox-
icating vocals and magnetic per-
sonality, Cale Moon will present a
high-energy performance as Mor-
row County’s Music in the Parks
crescendos.
The season finale concert is Mon-
day at 7 p.m. at Irrigon Marina Park.
People are encouraged to bring a pic-
nic dinner and a lawn chair or blan-
ket and enjoy the free show. In case
of inclement weather, the event will
be held at Stokes Landing Senior
Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon.
Hailing from Benton City, Wash-
ington, the musician and his fam-
ily hit the road as Moon pursued his
dream. Now a Nashville recording
artist, Moon continues to captivate
crowds from the Pacific Northwest
to the Deep South.
Funded by the Morrow County
Unified Recreation District and
Portland General Electric, Music in
the Parks is sponsored by the North
Morrow Community Foundation.
For more information, contact
Jackie McCauley at 541-720-1289
or utility.clerk@cityofboardman.
com.
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Contact Community Editor
Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@
eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539
Wheatstock in 2010. They offer a mixture of
rock, Americana and folk, while adding their
own unique twist. Playing together since
2008, they pack the house in bars, clubs and
festivals across the Pacific Northwest.
The gritty blues vocals of Kris Mallory
and Holly Sorensen brings an edge to The
Wasteland Kings. The group also features
Mike Mallory, Mark Emerson and Al “Too
Loud” MacLeod. They also “tone it down” a
bit when performing as The Acoustic Kings.
Originally formed in 1994 as a party band
for a New Year’s gig, The FrogHollow Band
has hopped across multiple genres and onto
the stage with national music acts. They’ve
opened for Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, James
Otto, Phil Vasser, Molly Hatchet and more.
FrogHollow is said to present a “contem-
porary twist on old school country.” In addi-
tion to performing original music, the alter-
native country group offers up covers of
current and classic rock and country tunes,
along with Red Dirt favorites.
“These boys aren’t from Texas but at least
they got a fiddle in the band,” Dunlap said.
A handful of years ago, a pair of
garage-playing guitarists recruited band-
mates and formed as the Shop Singers.
Attracting lots of attention for their eclec-
tic mix of alternative country, folk, rock and
punk, the group was voted as the best local
band in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin‘s
2018 Best of the Best!
Returning to the Wheatstock stage for a
second year in a row, the band has played
across the region in bars, wineries, private
parties and at The Gentleman of the Road
Festival. Their high energy set with all orig-
inal music, Dunlap said, will leave people
wanting more.
For more information or to purchase tick-
ets, visit www.wheatstock.org or search
Facebook for Wheatstock Music Festival.
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Contact Community Editor Tammy Mal-
gesini at tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com or
541-564-4539
Wasteland Kings to rock
Heppner park series
HEPPNER — A La
Grande-based band that
describes their vibe as “the
premier Americana sound”
will play during Heppner’s
Music in the Park.
The Wasteland Kings will
perform Sunday from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. at Heppner City
Park, 444 N. Main St. With
limited seating, people should
bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Also, those attending are
encouraged to come early
and enjoy a meal prepared
by Hopeful Saints Minis-
try, a combined effort of
Hope Lutheran Church and
All Saints Episcopal Church.
Serving as a benefit for min-
istry programs, donations are
accepted.
In case of inclement
weather, the event will be
held at Heppner Elementary
School, 235 E. Stansbury St.
For more information, con-
tact the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce at 541-676-5536 or
heppnerchamber@centurytel.
net. For more about the band,
visit www.wlkmusic.com.
WHAT TO DO
FESTIVALS
Umatilla County Fair
•Aug. 6-10
•EOTEC, 1705 Airport Road,
Hermiston
www.umatillacountyfair.net
$10/adults, $8/seniors. Free
shuttles via Kayak Public Transit
from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Broadway Block Party
•Saturday, Aug. 10;1-8 p.m.
•East
Broadway
Avenue,
Milton-Freewater
www.mfdowntown.org
Free. Family-friendly event
features kids games, activities,
food, beverages, a 5K fun run and
live music.
Rock & Roll Camp
•Aug. 12-16; all day
•Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Professional musicians
provide teen campers with infor-
mation and hands-on activities
related to music. The camp cre-
scendos with a free concert Aug.
16 at 7 p.m. on Main Street, Pend-
leton. (541-278-9201).
Morrow County Fair
•Aug. 14-17
•Morrow County Fairgrounds,
Heppner
www.co.morrow.or.us/fair
Free admission. Features
entertainment, food, open class
exhibits, FFA/4-H and livestock
auction.
Adams Community Picnic
•Saturday, Aug. 24; 4-7 p.m.
•Adams City Park, Main Street
www.cityofadamsoregon.com
Free.
Play
old-fashioned
games, enjoy barbecued hot
dogs and hamburgers (those
attending are invited to bring
a dish to share), live music and
presentation of summer reading
program awards.
ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS
“Michael Wartgow: Lost
Verses”
•Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Saturday, noon-4 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features the photogra-
phy and reclaimed paper objects
of Wartgow, an art instructor at
Marian University in Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin. Runs through Aug. 31.
”A River Runs Through
Us: The Art and Words of the
Lostine”
•Monday-Saturday;
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Josephy Center for Arts and
Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph
www.josephy.org
Free. Exhibit highlights the
wild watershed area, its inhabi-
tants, the river, forests and alpine
setting. Runs through Sept. 9.
“Savages and Princesses:
The Persistence of Native
American Stereotypes”
•Monday-Saturday;
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Institute,
near Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior citizens,
$6/youths. Features the artwork
of 13 contemporary Native Amer-
ican artists — whether using
humor, subtlety or irony, the
exhibit is fiercely honest. Runs
through Oct. 19.
MUSIC
Bleeding Tree
•Saturday, Aug. 10; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Live from the Leslie
•Saturday, Aug. 10; 8 p.m.;
doors open at 7 p.m.
•The Lodge, 14 S.E. Third St.,
Pendleton
www.brownpapertickets.com
$10/advance, $12/door. Fea-
tures Pure Bathing Culture per-
forming a mixture of dream-pop,
soft rock with folk leanings. Show
also features Portland duo Camp
Crush and local band, REV.
Cale Moon
•Saturday, Aug. 10; 9 p.m. No
cover
•Hamley Steakhouse & Saloon,
8 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
The Wasteland Kings
•Sunday, Aug. 11; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
•Heppner City Park, 444 N.
Main St.
Free. Heppner’s Music in the
Parks features La Grande-based
American/rock band. Food by
donation from Hopeful Saints
Ministry. In case of inclement
weather, event at Heppner Ele-
mentary School, 235 E. Stansbury
St.
Music in the Parks-Cale
Moon
•Monday, Aug. 12; 7 p.m.
•Irrigon Marina Park
Free.
Features
the
up-and-coming country musi-
cian. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Wednesdays in the Park
•Wednesday, Aug. 14; 6-8 p.m.
•Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W.
Court Ave., Pendleton
www.pendletonparksandrec.
com
Free. Features Anita Lee
& The Handsome 3 playing
“psych-country.” Bring a lawn
chair or blanket for the fami-
ly-friendly shows. Food, beer and
wine available for purchase.
Elwood
•Thursday, Aug. 15; 7-9 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Soulful folk sing-
er-songwriter from La Grande
area. (541-246-6772).
The Groove Surfers
•Friday, Aug. 16; Saturday, Aug.
17; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse 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 Night Trivia
•Saturdays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
Free. Show what you know for
fun and prizes.
BBQ-Bingo-Silent Auction
•Saturday, Aug. 17; 5:30-8 p.m.
•Neighbor Dudes, 405 N. First
St. Suite 104, Hermiston
No cover. Benefit event for
Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue features
German sausages, hot dogs and a
vegetarian/vegan option. Enjoy a
night out, bid on some items and
support the nonprofit group that
helps with stray animals in need
of veterinary care.
Karaoke Party
•Wednesdays & Thursdays;
9 p.m. No cover.
•The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar
& Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
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.
Thirsty Thursdays
•Third Thursday; 6 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N.
First St., Hermiston
No cover. Hosts a local brew-
ery offering tastings and food
pairings.
LOL Comedy Jam
•Thursdays; 8 p.m.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
No cover. Aug. 15: Cameron
Mazzuca, Amanda Arnold; Aug.
22: Aaron Yonkosky, Dwight
Slade
Karaoke
•Thursdays, 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar
& Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
First Thursday Wine Tasting
•Thursday, Sept. 5, 5-7 p.m.
•The Gathering Place at Bell-
inger’s, 1823 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston
Free. Features live music and
wine tasting from Watermill
Winery.
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 Blue Collar Bar
& Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
Karaoke
•Fridays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N. First
St., Hermiston
THEATER, STAGE,
FILM & LECTURES
Stanfield Movies in the Park
•Tuesday; dusk
•Bard Park, Stanfield
www.facebook.com
Free. Bring a blanket, chairs
and snacks. Aug. 13: “Pokémon
Detective Pikachu.” Come early
for National Night Out activities,
starting at 6 p.m.
Free Summer Movies for
Kids!
•Wednesday/ Thursday;
9:15 a.m.
•Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema,
355 W. Theater Lane
www.facebook.com
Free. Parents w/their children
also free. Movies start as rooms
fill; with last start time at 10 a.m.
Sensory-friendly showing at
10:15 a.m. Aug. 14-15: “Little Ras-
cals,” Aug. 21-22: “Monsters vs.
Aliens”
HOT TICKETS
•Umatilla County Fair main
stage performers Sugar Ray
(Aug. 10) (free/general admis-
sion, $12/reserved, $20/pre-
mium) www.umatillacountyfair.
net (541-567-6121).
•Wheatstock Music Festival.
(Reckless Kelly, headliner) Aug.
17, Quantum 9 Arena, Helix). Early
bird tickets ($20) via www.wheat-
stock.org
•Round-Up Happy Canyon
Kick-off Concert: (Trace Adkins)
Sept. 9, Happy Canyon Arena.
Tickets ($46 to $150) via www.
pendletonroundup.com
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Want to get your event listed in
our calendar? Send information to
community@eastoregonian.com,
or c/o Tammy Malgesini, 333 E.
Main Street, Hermiston, OR, 97838.