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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, October 19, 2019 East Oregonian Paper Bird duo soars with Heavy Diamond Ring From the ashes of Paper Bird comes a Heavy Dia- mond Ring. For those familiar with the Denver music scene of the last 15 years undoubt- edly has heard Paper Bird. The indie musical collective had at least three vocalists and focused on multi-part harmonies. As with things made of paper, Paper Bird, for what- ever reason, didn’t last and all the members decided to move on to other ventures. Two of those former birds, Sarah Anderson (vocals/ trumpet) and Paul DeHaven (guitar/vocals), ventured together to form Heavy Dia- mond Ring and have just released their self-titled Photo contributed by Liz Levy debut release. Heavy Diamond Ring Heavy Diamond Ring will perform Oct. 25 at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., Pendleton. will perform Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Great Pacific Sarah’s show. as I descend or return to the Listeners will have to trailhead … there is a literal Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. There determine on their own how line in there: ‘you go up to is no cover charge for the they will classify HDR musi- the mountain and you try to cally. They obviously are clear your mind, but all of all-ages show. While one can detect the diverse in their individual your troubles follow right Paper Bird DNA in HDR’s influences by what comes behind.’” sound, Sarah and out in the music. For the song “Wild Paul, together When asked how Things,” they have produced with band mem- he would describe what this reviewer believes bers Blake Ste- HDR’s sound, is one of the best music vid- pan (bass/vocals), Album cover courtesy of DeHaven states, “I eos of the last 20 years. Peo- Dust + Grit Mike Lang (key- hear a classic band, ple, take the time to look it boards/vocals) and a la The Band, and up on YouTube and watch it. Heavy Diamond Ring’s Orion Tate Igneizi I hear us having a “I’d trade all my silver and self-titled debut album is now available. (drums), are far gold to be a wild thing.” great time.” J ohnny heavier than Paper And the really wild thing An apt assess- V inyl ment — like The about this video is, the older It just might be time to Birds ever were. RIDE THE VIBE Sarah Ander- Band, HDR moves you are, the more you’re invest in some Heavy Dia- son has a powerful in and out of genres going to like it! Seriously, mond Ring. voice and knows how to use with ease. ——— watch it. it as an instrument. A retired educa- Lyrically, the songs tend The last track on the In this new musical ven- toward personal observa- album, entitled “Black tor, Johnny Vinyl spends ture, she doesn’t have to tions concerning life. In the Eye,” is a great kiss-off his days with Lucifer, a share lead vocals. They are song “Finally,” DeHaven to those who you’d never 10-year-old German shep- all hers and she nails it. gives a glimpse into his like to see again. Live, this herd, reading and riding the OK, the gentlemen provide songwriting. could easily become a fes- vibe. His column, Ride the “I often write lyrics tive, a cappella sing-along. vibe, focuses on entertain- background vocals here and there, but they would be the while hiking. They tend to It’s also an awesome way to ment. Contact him via tmal- gesini@eastoregonian.com. first to admit, vocally this is come with a bit of clarity end a debut release. C3 Portland documentary filmmaker scours historical archives ‘Samurai in the Oregon Sky’ lands EOFF screening By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian LA GRANDE — Ilana Sol, a Portland documentary filmmaker and archival researcher, chronicles the story of a Japanese pilot who bombed the United States main- land during World War II. “Samurai in the Oregon Sky” is one of the featured short films (48:16) during the 10th annual Eastern Ore- gon Film Festival. Sol said it’s a regional film that people in the area might find interesting. In 1942, Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the Oregon coast, and became the only pilot to bomb the U.S. mainland during WWII, said Sol in sharing the documentary’s backstory. “He never dreamed he would one day be invited back to the region, where he would begin a lifelong friendship with the people of a small Oregon town. ‘Samurai in the Oregon Sky’ chronicles how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his second home,” Sol said. Sol has worked in the film industry for 20 years on various independent, educational and commercial proj- ects. “Samurai in the Oregon Sky” is her second film. Searching through old documents in libraries and archives, Sol finds stories that have been buried or lost to time. Her first film, “On Paper Wings,” won seven awards. It shares the story of four Japanese women who worked on balloon bombs during WWII. It was screened at dozens of film festivals, including the 2010 Nagasaki International Peace Film Festival in Japan. The film project was supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission, Heritage Conserva- tion Division, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The film’s premiere was June 22 at the Hollywood The- atre in Portland. It also was a 2019 official selection for the Klamath Independent Film Festival (Klamath Falls) and the Skyline Indie Film Festival (Winchester, Vir- ginia). Other upcoming screenings are in Astoria (Oct. 25), Tacoma, Washington (Nov. 7), and at the NW Film Center in Portland (Nov. 14). The film festival is Oct. 24-26 in La Grande. The fes- tival headquarters is Hq, 112 Depot St. The screening of “Samurai in the Oregon Sky” is Saturday, Oct. 26 at 12:15 p.m. at Beckie’s Studio of Dance, 110 Depot St. Sol will be in attendance at the screening. EOFF passes are $55, which provide entry into all screening events and after-parties. General admission is $10 at the door for each screening or after-party — if capacity allows. For more information, including a schedule and descriptions of all the films, or to purchase a pass, visit www.eofilmfest.com. For questions, email director@eofilmfest.com. ——— Contact Community Editor Tammy Malgesini at tmal- gesini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539 BRIEFLY Walla Walla Valley Bands shoots for the moon WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The Walla Walla Valley Bands is celebrating its 30th year with a concert that hon- ors the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. “Out of This World” is Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Walla Walla Valley Academy Auditorium, 300 S.W. Academy Way, College Place, Washington. Tickets, which are available at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for students. The performance features The Concert Band, the Mill Creek Jazz Ensemble and the Main Street Jazz Band. Walla Walla Valley Bands is a non-auditioned adult “com- munity” band, the largest program of its kind in East- ern Washington and one of the largest in the state. For more information, contact Kay Raddatz at markkay@charter.net, 509- 522-5240 or visit wwvalley- bands.org. Fishtrap lights a literary fire ENTERPRISE — The public is invited to find a seat by the fire and listen to readings from Wallowa County residents Lorna Cook, Nodya Papineau, and Barrie Qualle. The trio of authors are featured during the upcom- ing Fishtrap Fireside. The free event is Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise. In addition, audience members will have an opportunity to read from their works during an open mic. Cook, who is retired, is currently dabbling in writ- ing. She has been published in “Equine Medicine,” “Bee Culture Magazine” and “Mushing Magazine.” A 19-year-old Enterprise High School graduate, Pap- ineau is studying English at Eastern Oregon Uni- versity. She has a love for poetry, and has attended a few poetry workshops through Fishtrap. Qualle is the author of “Out’A the West,” stories of 20th century farming and cattle ranching, and writes a column for the Wallowa County Chieftain. Fishtrap Fireside is the first Friday of the month October through April. For information, contact Midlo at mike@fishtrap.org, 541-426- 3623 or www.fishtrap.org. — East Oregonian staff WHAT TO DO FESTIVALS Echo OktoberFest •Saturday, Oct. 19; 3 p.m. •Downtown Echo https://echo.kiwanisone.org $20/advance includes $5 bonus token (H&P Cafe, Columbia Bank, Community Bank, & Echo Ridge Cellars.). Beer & brats, burgers and dogs, wines and soda. Scary mov- ies, pumpkin painting. Live music with Standard Deviation. (Mike Duffy 541-303-5730). Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch •Tuesday-Thursday, 2-6 p.m.; Fri- days, 2-10 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. •100 N. Dupont St., Echo www.echocornmaze.com $10/general; free/ages 2 and younger; $12/day pass; $1/tick- eted attractions. Also the Field of Screams Corn Maze Path is $12 on Oct. 19, 26 and 31 from 7-9 p.m. (call/text 509-528-5808). Altrusa Food Truck & Auction Extravaganza •Saturday, Oct. 26; 5 p.m. •Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395 www.facebook.com $20. Tickets are available from Altrusa members or the Hermis- ton Chamber of Commerce. Bring money for food truck fare. Event also features live/silent auction, wine and beer tasting, live enter- tainment, a raffle for a chance to win a $2,000 Visa card and a 50-50 cash drawing. Fall Release Weekend •Nov. 1-3 •Various wineries in Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater area www.wallawallawine.com Some events free. Cellar doors are open and new releases are available for tasting. Celebrate with special pours, winemaker dinners, live music and more. ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS “Between the Lines” •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 Hills- boro artist Barbara Martin. Gallery also open by appointment by call- ing 541-278-5952. Runs through Oct. 24. “To Grandmother’s House” •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 “folk surreal- ism” artwork of Erika Rier. Also, pho- tography of Anne Sump and Julie Muller on display in the Lorenzen Board Room Gallery. Runs through Oct. 26. “Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes” •Saturday, Oct. 19; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last day. •Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, near Wildhorse Resort & Casino. www.tamastslikt.org $10/adults, $9/senior citizens, $6/youths. Features the artwork of 13 contemporary Native American artists — whether using humor, subtlety or irony, the exhibit is fiercely honest. MUSIC Thrillride •Saturday, Oct. 19; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Charles Wood III w/James Dean Kindle •Wednesday, Oct. 23; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Wood, a hand drum champion, sings/com- poses Cree-style round dance and powwow music. Kindle is a local musician who plays a variety of folk, Americana, alt-country and rock. Heavy Diamond Ring •Friday, Oct. 25; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Bringing folk-rock to fresh new heights (see music review, this page). Hellcats •Friday, Oct. 26; Saturday, Oct. 27; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Purusa Acoustic •Friday, Nov. 1; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Portland duo plays soul, alternative pop/rock and blues. 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. 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. 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. 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. Karaoke •Thursdays, 9 p.m. •The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston First Thursday Wine Tasting •Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-7 p.m. •The Gathering Place at Bell- inger’s, 1823 S. Highway 395, Hermiston Free. Featured winery or cellar TBA Cornhole Tournament •Friday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, noon •Maxwell Pavilion., 255 S. First Place, Hermiston www.facebook.com No cover. Purse is $3,500 with Friday singles ($20 entry fee); Sat- urday doubles ($40 entry fee) (541- 561-1047, 541-561-6160). 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 “Toy Story 4” •Saturday, Oct. 19; 2:15 p.m. •SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman www.visitsage.com $4/person, includes popcorn. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions avail- able for cash purchase. Film to be announced. Eastern Oregon Film Festival •Oct. 24-26 •Hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande www.eofilmfest.com $55/festival pass; $10/individual film screenings & afterparties. In its 10th year, the festival includes 24 short films and 10 feature-length productions, and live music at eve- ning events (director@eofilmfest. com). HOT TICKETS •Terry Fator, singer, comedian, ventriloquist & celebrity impres- sionist (18+ Nov. 3; $20-$50) via www.ticketmaster.com at Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA. •Hells Bells (21+ Oct. 26, free Halloween concert & party); Urban Cowboy Reunion with Mickey Gil- ley and Johnny Lee (21+ Nov. 23; $39-$59) via www.wildhorseresort. com at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Steamroller •Mannheim Christmas (Dec. 5; $40-$80) via www.ticketmaster.com at Toyota Center, Kennewick. ——— 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.
