ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, December 14, 2019
East Oregonian
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BRIEFLY
Trivia night
offers thirst for
knowledge
PENDLETON — It’s time
to test your knowledge and
taste buds as 40 Taps hosts
Brews & Brains Trivia Night.
Grab your friends and
quench your thirst for knowl-
edge with a theme of …
beer. Trivia night is Tuesday,
Dec. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at 337
S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendle-
ton. While there is no cover
charge, participants have an
opportunity to win prizes.
For more information,
call 541-612-8559 or search
Facebook.
Holiday concert
supports nonprofit
organizations
EO file photo
Jef Farley, left, and Shaner Applegate of Imperial Twang entertain the crowd during August’s Wheatstock Music Festival in Helix. The group will perform
its 14th annual holiday event Dec. 21 at The Rainbow Cafe in Pendleton.
Merry Twangsters have reason to party
Imperial Twang to amp
up holiday spirit
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — Dashing
through The Bow — alt-country
band Imperial Twang is providing
a gift to the community during its
14th annual holiday event.
An abundance of Imperial
Twang’s fan base must be on
Santa’s “nice list,” as the Pend-
leton-based group has taken the
stage at a number of venues in
the past few years — including
Wheatstock Music Festival, Okto-
berfest Pendleton, The Stag Bar,
a handful of fundraisers and, of
course, The Rainbow Cafe.
The band is known to hibernate,
going months or more between
live performances. In 2014 — a
year Imperial Twang only made
two appearances — local musi-
cian James Dean Kindle said peo-
ple can always expect a “raucous,
rowdy and joyous” time when
“The Merry Twangsters” come out
in force.
So be sure to catch Jef Farley,
Shaner Applegate, Jim White and
Brian Baird as they amp up the
Christmas spirit. The musical cel-
ebration is Saturday, Dec. 21 from
8 p.m. to midnight at The Rain-
bow Cafe, 209 S. Main St., Pend-
leton. There is no cover charge.
Sometimes referred to as Pend-
leton’s quintessential party band,
Farley (singer-songwriter) told
the East Oregonian during a 2009
interview that back in the begin-
ning, the group was too busy
making music to come up with a
moniker.
While they had hundreds of
ideas — audience members even
wrote down dozens of suggestions
on napkins at Hamley’s Slickfork
Saloon during their first gig 15
years ago — they couldn’t settle
on a name. Farley was surprised
when Imperial Twang suddenly
popped into his head, and equally
as surprised when his bandmates
dug it.
While Jef, Shaner and the rest
of the band may have had a hard
time figuring out who they were,
Imperial Twang’s fan base quickly
became known as “The Merry
Twangsters.” And come Dec.
21, things should be “merry and
bright.”
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Contact
Community
Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal-
gesini@eastoregonian.com
or
541-564-4539.
JOSEPH — A pair of
Wallowa County organiza-
tions are again teaming up
for a festive celebration of the
season.
The annual holiday con-
cert of the Wallowa Valley
Music Alliance and Jose-
phy Center for Arts and Cul-
ture features a variety of tal-
ented musicians. Performers
include The Brann Family,
Jessie Borgerding, Randy &
Katie Morgan, Ghost Wind,
Jezebel’s Mother, the Lind-
sey Family, Kelly McDonald,
Heidi Muller & Bob Webb,
Caleb & Ari Samples, Nick
Porter & Friends and Gail
Swart.
The event is Sunday, Dec.
22 at 2 p.m. at Josephy Cen-
ter, 403 Main St., Joseph.
There is a suggested donation
of $10, with proceeds benefit-
ing both nonprofit organiza-
tions. Holiday treats will be
served.
For more information,
contact
info@wvmusical-
liance.org, 541-426-3390 or
visit www.wvmusicalliance.
org.
— EO Media Group
WHAT TO DO
FESTIVALS
Festive Christmas Light
Display
•December, nightly
•S.E. Emigrant Ave./Ninth St.,
Pendleton
www.pendleton.or.us
Free. Light show with a vari-
ety of Christmas music (tune
into 89.3 FM on car radio)
(541-966-0370).
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).
Pilot Rock Winter Festival
•Sunday, Dec. 15; 5-8 p.m.
•Downtown Pilot Rock
www.cityofpilotrock.org
Free. Check out the com-
munity holiday spirit as judges
(cash prizes for top 3) deter-
mine winners of lighting display
(5-8 p.m.) and a light parade
(6 p.m.), followed by a chili feed
and hot chocolate in the council
chambers.
Parade of Lights
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 6 p.m.
•Downtown Weston; Mini
Park
www.facebook.com
Free. Tree lighting, light
parade and singing of Christmas
carols (541-720-1888).
ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS
First Draft Writers’ Series
•Thursday, Dec. 19; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features Susan Kay
Anderson (recent work can be
found in Silver Needle Press,
Panoply and Lily Poetry Review)
and Althea Wolf (GED coach and
language arts/science instructor
for CTUIR Education). Concludes
with short open mic sessions for
audience members.
The Art of the Gift
•Tu e s d ay - Fr i d ay ;
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.pendletonlibrar y.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.
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
Cale Moon
•Saturday, Dec. 14; 6-9 p.m.
•The Rustic Truck Bar & Grill,
100 W. Highway 730, Irrigon
No cover. Nashville recording
artist performs.
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
w w w.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).
Decade X
•Saturday, Dec. 14; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
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.
Cale Moon
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 6-9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar
& Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
No cover. Nashville recording
artist performs, followed by an
ugly sweater party.
Imperial Twang
Saturday,
Dec.
21;
8 p.m.-midnight
Rainbow Cafe, 209 S. Main St.,
Pendleton
No cover. Local favorites per-
form alt-country and rock music
at their 14th annual holiday
event.
GP Christmas Extravaganza
•Sunday, Dec. 22; 4-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Hosted by James
Dean Kindle & the Eastern Ore-
gon Playboys, amp up your hol-
iday spirit with tunes of the sea-
son and more.
Shanks Pony
•Friday, Dec. 27; Saturday,
Dec. 28; 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; 7 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.
Ugly Sweater Party
•Saturday,
Dec.
21;
9 p.m.-close
•The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar
& Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston
No cover. Don your ugly
sweater, grab a bite to eat and
chill before the last minute
Christmas rush hits. Come early
to hear Nashville recording art-
ist Cale Moon.
Music & Dinner
•Sunday, Dec. 15; 4-7 p.m.
•Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 N.
Thielsen St., Echo
www.paypal.com
$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).
Brews & Brains Trivia Night
•Tuesday, Dec. 17; 7-9 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant
Ave., Pendleton
www.facebook.com
No cover. Grab your friends
and quench your thirst for
knowledge for a chance to win
prizes. (541-612-8559).
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.
Karaoke
•Thursdays, 9 p.m.
•The Pheasant Blue Collar 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 Collar 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
Sensory-Friendly Movie
•Saturday, Dec. 14; 10:30 a.m.
•Hermiston Stadium 8 Cin-
ema, 355 W. Theater Lane
www.facebook.com/
arcofumatillacounty
$6. In conjunction with
The Arc Umatilla County, sen-
sory-friendly
screening
of
“Jumanji: The Next Level” or
“Frozen 2” with lights up a little
and volume down.
Christmas Movie Marathon
•Saturday,
Dec.
21;
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Hermiston Community Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395
www.facebook.com
Free admission. For movie
times, see posting at commu-
nity center or call 541-667-5018.
Concessions available; also
cookie decorating for $1 each.
Bring your own seating.
“Santa Clause 3: The Escape
Clause”
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 1:15 p.m.
•Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton
www.pendleton.or.us
Free. Children under 5 need
to be accompanied by an older
sibling or adult. Includes free
popcorn and refreshments.
HOT TICKETS
•College Community The-
atre-Blue Mountain Community
College: “The Sound of Music”
(February), and “The Two Gen-
tleman of Verona” (May) indi-
vidual performances and season
tickets available via www.col-
legecommunitytheatre.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.