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.
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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.
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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
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$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
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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.
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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.