ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, December 7, 2019
East Oregonian
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BRIEFLY
Talvik exposes
dark side of
Christmas
Photo contributed by Jennifer Pecora
The Grand Hall at Fort Walla Walla Museum is decked out for the holiday season. In addition, a variety of unique gift items are available for pur-
chase in the museum’s store.
Fort Walla Walla decks the grand hall
Museum store offers
unique gift shopping
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
WALLA WALLA, Wash.
— While it might not quite be
“boughs of holly,” the Grand Hall
at Fort Walla Walla Museum is
decked out for the holidays.
Visitors are encouraged to
drop in and get into the spirit of
the season. Be sure to step inside
the museum store, which features
hundreds of local products, arti-
san goods, special publications
and a number of new offerings for
the holiday season. Admission is
free to the store, so shoppers are
invited to come in and browse —
and maybe find a unique gift item
for that hard to shop for person
on your Christmas list.
Feelings of nostalgia can elicit
memories of holidays past. To
jumpstart a journey down mem-
ory lane, don’t forget to take a
look at some of the new tin toys
in the museum store.
Jennifer Pecora, the muse-
um’s communications manager,
shared that tin toys have been
made since the mid-1800s. The
lightweight material is both inex-
pensive and sturdy enough to
maintain molded shapes. Simi-
lar cast-iron toys were produced
from the late 1800s through the
1930s, however, their produc-
tion declined during World War
II because of the scarcity of iron.
Tin toys, Pecora said, continue
to attract the attention of kids of
all ages, as well as collectors. A
variety of new and colorful tin
toys are available in the museum
store, including a boat that uses
a small candle to light the boiler
and power it through the water. A
spinning ballerina, marching sol-
diers, Christmas ornaments and a
wind-up woodpecker trick bank
also are available.
In addition, handmade teddy
bears and dolls, books, mocca-
sin-making kits and more are
sure to delight recipients on
Christmas morning.
Also, the store carries a wide
selection of new, used, and out-
of-print books related to regional
history, military topics, Native
Americans, traditional crafts,
agriculture, activity books and
storybooks. And there’s a spe-
cial section dedicated to local
authors.
Visitors to the museum can
still enjoy “Fantastic Finds: Trea-
sures from the archives” until
Dec. 31. The special exhibit,
which runs through Dec. 31,
showcases
some
treasures
from the museum’s permanent
collection.
The museum, which is on its
winter schedule, is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s located
at 755 Myra Road, Walla Walla.
It’s closed on Christmas and New
Year’s Day.
General admission is $9, stu-
dents and seniors pay $8, kids
ages 6-12 are $4 and it’s free
for children under 6. Also, in
conjunction with the Blue Star
Museum program, all active-duty
military personnel and their fam-
ilies are always admitted free.
For more information, con-
tact Pecora at 509-525-7703, jen-
nifer@fwwm.org or visit www.
fwwm.org.
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Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal-
gesini@eastoregonian.com
or
541-564-4539.
Sofia Talvik recently released
another Christmas single.
For more than 10 years, the
Swedish Americana-folk artist has
made it a tradition to write and
release a free single leading up to
the holiday season. However, it’s
not your typical “Dashing through
the snow” or “Chestnuts roasting
on an open fire.” Talvik focuses
on the darker side of the holiday
season.
More along the lines of “He
sees you when you’re sleeping. He
knows when you’re awake,” Tal-
vik’s 2019 single is titled “Christ-
mas Train.” It’s a modern take on
the Krampus story — Santa’s evil
counterpart according to Central
European folklore — but in the
form of a train that’s robbing every-
one of dreams and futures.
In 2017, Talvik revamped her
Christmas singles to make them
come together as an album, “When
Winter Comes, A Christmas
Album.” For more information or
to download the free single, visit
www.sofiatalvik.com.
— EO Media Group
Released by Makaki Music
“Christmas Train” by Sofia Talvik.
WHAT TO DO
FESTIVALS
Pendleton WinterFest
•Saturday,
Dec.
7;
10 a.m.-2p.m.
•Pendleton Convention Cen-
ter, 1601 Westgate
sah.ticketleap.com
Free/Family Day. (541-276-
5121). Family Day offers a chance
to view trees and engage in hol-
iday activities, including visiting
with Santa Claus.
Holiday Barrel Tasting
Weekend
•Dec. 6-8
•Various wineries in Walla
Walla, Milton-Freewater area
www.wallawallawine.com
Some events free. Amidst
the festive atmosphere of the
season, winemakers and cellar
staff provide samples of future
releases straight from the wine
barrel.
Echo Toy Run
•Saturday, Dec. 7; noon
departure
•Main Street, Echo
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Free. Participants (motorcy-
cles, cars, trucks) bring a new,
unwrapped toy to deliver to
Good Shepherd Medical Cen-
ter in Hermiston. Afterwards,
gather at the fallen rider bench
at the Hermiston Cemetery
(Amanda Silvani 541-720-9304).
Hermiston Festival of Trees
Family Day
•Sunday, Dec. 8; noon-4 p.m.
•Hermiston Community Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395
$5/Family Day suggested
donation. Get in the Christmas
spirit with holiday activities,
entertainment, pictures with
Santa and more.
Musical Christmas Light
Show
•Daily Dec. 4-31; 5-10 p.m.
•SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road
www.visitsage.com
Free. Light show accompa-
nied by Christmas music (out-
door speakers on site or tune
into 106.9 FM on car radio)
(541-481-7243).
Heppner Winter Fest
•Friday, Dec. 13; 6-8:30 p.m.
•Heppner City Park, Light
Parade line-up
Free. After the parade,
photos with holiday friends
(6:45 p.m., Sage Clothing), story-
time with Mrs. Claus (7:30 p.m.,
city hall), and Snowball Drop
(8 p.m., Main Street Shamrock).
(541-676-5536).
ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS
The Art of the Gift
•Tu es day - Fr i day ;
10 a.m.-4 p.m.;
Saturdays;
noon-4 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free admission. The East Ore-
gonian Gallery features creative
gifts, unique stocking stuffers,
one-of-a-kind
items.
Runs
through Dec. 31.
“Yellowstone in Winter”
•Monday-Thursday;
10
a.m-8 p.m.,
Friday/Saturday;
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
www.pendletonlibrary.wee-
bly.com
Free. Exhibit features the
photography of Debbie McIn-
tosh. Runs through Dec. 31.
“Timber Culture”
•Monday-Saturday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Insti-
tute, near Wildhorse Resort &
Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior citizens,
$6/youths. A visual and inter-
pretive look at the history of
Oregon’s multicultural logging
industry. Runs through Dec. 31.
Crow’s Shadow Holiday
Open House
•Sunday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
•48004 St. Andrew’s Road,
Mission
www.crowsshadow.org
Free. Tour the printmaking
studio, view works in the per-
manent collection and enjoy
light refreshments.
Christmas Open House-Joy
•Saturday,
Dec.
14;
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Frazier Farmstead Museum,
1403 Chestnut St.
www.facebook.com/
frazierfarmstead
Free. Tour decorated Victo-
rian home, listen to live music,
enjoy homemade cookies and
hot apple cider. make a tree
ornament and shop for holiday
gifts. (541-938-4636).
MUSIC
Holiday Concert
•Saturday, Dec. 7; 4 p.m.
•Echo Community Center, 20
S. Bonanza St.
www.inlandnorthwestmusi-
cians.com
Free. Ensembles of the
Inland Northwest Musicians
usher in the season with song.
Reservations
encouraged
(541-289-4696).
Oldies
Night
in
Milton-Freewater
•Saturday, Nov. 2; 7-10 p.m.
•Wesley Methodist Church,
816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater.
Free. BJ the DJ will spin top
hits by The Beach Boys.
Holiday Music Festival
•Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.;
Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m.
•McKenzie Theatre @ Eastern
Oregon University, La Grande
www.eou.edu/music
$10/adults, $8/students &
seniors. Featuring a variety
of musical ensembles, more
than 200 regional perform-
ers ring in the holiday season.
(541-962-3352).
Guy Johnson Band
•Saturday, Dec. 7; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Sum People
•Thursday, Dec. 12; 7 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Features reggae
rock.
Decade X
•Friday, Dec. 13; Saturday,
Dec. 14; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Brass Fire
•Saturday, Dec. 14; 7-10 p.m.
•Red Lion, 304 S.E. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton
No cover. Features regional
horn band, playing Big Band Era
music as well as blues, soul and
rock.
Holiday Music Festival
•Saturday, Dec. 14; 7:30 p.m.
•Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton
www.oregoneastsymphony.
org
$25/adults, $20/seniors, $15/
students, $65/family of four. The
Oregon East Symphony pres-
ents an ecumenical celebration
of the holidays through song
featuring several community
ensembles. (541-276-0320).
Jill Cohn
•Thursday, Dec. 19; 7 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Seattle-based sing-
er-songwriter offers personal
reflections and contemplations
on domestic violence and van-
ishing rain forests.
Nuketown
•Friday, Dec. 20; Saturday,
Dec. 21; 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.
Christmas Sweater Grand
Prix
•Saturday,
Dec.
14;
noon-9 p.m.
•Oregon
Grain
Growers
Brand Distillery, 511 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Mosey on in and
show off your Christmas sweater
for a chance to win gift cards —
$100 for first, second, $50 and
third, $25. Also, Christmas mov-
ies will be playing on the big
screen (free hot cocoa and pop-
corn) and a cake walk for kids.
Music & Dinner
•Sunday, Dec. 15; 4-7 p.m.
•Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N.
Thielsen St., Echo
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$60/person. Enjoy wine social
with hors d’oeuvres, a prime rib
dinner and dessert by Alexan-
der’s Chocolaterie. Music by
Jamie Nasario and Luke Basile.
(541-376-8100).
Karaoke Party
•Wednesdays & Thursdays;
9 p.m. No cover.
•The Pheasant Blue Col-
lar 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.
Karaoke
•Thursdays, 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Col-
lar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
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 Col-
lar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St.,
Hermiston
Karaoke
•Fridays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Tavern, 1750 N. First
St., Hermiston
First
Thursday
Wine
Tasting
•Thursday, Jan. 2, 5-7 p.m.
•The Gathering Place at Bell-
inger’s, 1823 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston
Free. Featured winery or cel-
lar TBA
THEATER, STAGE,
FILM & LECTURES
“The Best Christmas Pag-
eant Ever”
•Dec. 6-7; 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 7-8;
2 p.m.
•1130 Sumach St., Walla Walla
www.ltww.org
$15-$20. The timely com-
edy will surely tickle the funny
bones of audience members
while getting them primed for
the holiday season.
“The Nutcracker”
•Saturday, Dec. 7; Sunday,
Dec. 8; 2 p.m.
•Bob Clapp Theatre at BMCC,
2411 N.W. Carden Ave.
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$8/adults, $4/children under
12. Pendleton Ballet Theatre
under the direction of Julie
Sneden-Carlson presents the
holiday favorite. Advance tick-
ets
highly
recommended
(970-261-5331).
HOT TICKETS
•College Community The-
atre-Blue Mountain Commu-
nity College: “The Sound of
Music” (February), and “The
Two Gentleman of Verona”
(May) individual performances
and season tickets available via
w w w.collegecommunit y the -
atre.com
•“The Juice Joint is Jump-
ing!” (Dec. 31, $40-$70), at
Schoolhouse Village in Pilot
Rock. Reserve tickets for the
murder mystery dinner theater
(541-975-4845 or 541-970-4622).
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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.