ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, December 21, 2019
East Oregonian
Holiday season tunes up with musical pageant
BRIEFLY
Fishtrap Fireside
welcomes EOU dean
Great Pacific hosts
13th annual Christmas
concert
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — The music
will be plentiful as Pendle-
ton-based rock band James Dean
Kindle & The Eastern Oregon
Playboys host the annual Great
Pacific Christmas Pageant.
The free concert is Sunday
from 2-7 p.m. at the Great Pacific
Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main
St., Pendleton. Frontman J.D. Kin-
dle describes the all-ages event as
“less of a pageant and more of a
marathon holiday music concert
featuring a slew of local musicians
performing in rapid succession.”
Kindle said the show embraces
an anything-goes approach. He
said they try to program a diverse
selection of holiday material,
including sacred and secular, well
known and obscure as well as new
and old. In addition, Kindle said
he and the Playboys encourage
guest performers to do the same.
“Occasionally we’ll take some
artistic license with a song and
totally rearrange it into something
nearly unrecognizable,” he said.
“We try to not repeat any material
from years prior but we’ve broken
than rule a few times — not this
year though!”
Guest performers include
Dan Haug, country-jazz fusion
group The Hyper Modern Coun-
try Quartet, Paul Collins, The
Naughty List, Murray Dunlap,
father-and-son duo Ian and Harri-
son Summerfield, punk rock band
The Identities, classical music duo
Zach Bank and Viet Block of the
Oregon East Symphony, Kipling
Bose and Ruby Miller of REV,
and indie rock band Misty Mouth.
Joining Kindle and The Playboys
will be guest singer Oriyah Der-
rickson and bell ringer Gordon
Hepburn.
This year’s event is the 13th
annual musical extravaganza,
which takes place the Sunday
prior to Christmas Eve.
“This Christmas show was one
of the first performances of the
Eastern Oregon Playboys when
we formed in the latter half of
2007,” Kindle said. “We expected
it to be a one-off event but it’s
something we’ve stuck with as a
tradition ever since.”
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Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal-
gesini@eastoregonian.com or
541-564-4539
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Photo contributed by Ric and Pat Walters
Kipling Bose and Ruby Miller, two members of REV, a band formed several years ago at Pendleton Center for
the Arts’ Rock & Roll Camp, return for the 2019 Great Pacific Christmas Pageant Sunday in Pendleton.
ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap
Fireside starts off the new year
with two Wallowa County locals
and a special guest from Union
County.
People are invited to find a seat
by the fire and hear readings from
Moll McCarty, Ralph Swinehart
and Nate Lowe, Eastern Oregon
University’s dean of the College
of Arts, Humanities, and Social
Sciences.
“Fishtrap has developed a
unique partnership with EOU
through Fishtrap College and
Summer Fishtrap” said Mike
Midlo, Fishtrap program man-
ager. “It’s an honor to introduce
Nate to the Fireside audience and
have him read.”
The free event is on Friday,
Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at Fishtrap, 400
E. Grant St., Enterprise. An open
mic follows where audience mem-
bers have a chance to get up to the
podium and share their stories.
Fishtrap Fireside is a free
monthly event for Wallowa
County writers to read and share
their work. The program takes
place the first Friday of the month
October through April. For more
information, contact Midlo at
mike@fishtrap.org, 541-426-3623
or visit www.fishtrap.org.
Bend music festival
offers early bird
pricing
Photo contributed by Ric and Pat Walters
Photo contributed by Ric and Pat Walters
Peter Walters of James Dean Kindle and the Eastern
Oregon Playboys performs during a past Great Pacif-
ic Christmas Pageant. The Pendleton-based group is
hosting the 13th annual event Sunday from 2-7 p.m.
Dan Haug performs at a past Great Pacific Christmas
Pageant. The Pendleton musician returns for this
year’s event Sunday at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., Pendleton.
BEND — Discount tick-
ets are now available for the 4
Peaks Music Festival, which is
held during the summer solstice
weekend.
In its 13th year, the event is
June 18-21 at Stevenson Ranch
in Bend. The family-friendly fes-
tival, which includes music, the
arts and fun, is currently selling
tickets for the entire weekend,
plus camping and parking. Early
bird pricing is $225 for the entire
weekend — passes for ages 11-17
are $80. Kids under 10 (must be
accompanied by an adult) are
free.
Also, opportunities are avail-
able for volunteers, who receive
a free festival pass and volunteer
T-shirt. For questions, contact
volunteer@4peakspresents.com
For more about the festi-
val or to purchase tickets, visit
https://4peaksmusic.com.
For
questions, email willcall@4peak-
spresents.com.
— EO Media Group
WHAT TO DO
FESTIVALS
Parade of Lights
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 6 p.m.
•Downtown Weston; Mini Park
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Free. Tree lighting, light parade and
singing of Christmas carols (541-
720-1888).
Festive Christmas Light Display
•December, nightly
•S.E. Emigrant Ave./Ninth St., Pend-
leton
www.pendleton.or.us
Free. Light show with a variety 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 accompanied by
Christmas music (outdoor speakers
on site or tune into 106.9 FM on car
radio) (541-481-7243).
Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race
•Jan. 22-25
•Joseph, Enterprise, Fergi Ski Area
www.eaglecapextreme.com
Free, except Saturday night banquet
($20/adults, $12/volunteers $9/ages
5-12) People can watch races, which
include the Iditarod & Yukon Quest
qualifiers; meet-and-greet with
mushers at vet checks; Race Central
and Kids’ Corner.
ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS
The Art of the Gift
•Tuesday-Friday; 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 Orego-
nian 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.weebly.com
Free. Exhibit features the photog-
raphy of Debbie McIntosh. Runs
through Dec. 31.
“Timber Culture”
•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. A visual and interpretive
look at the history of Oregon’s
multicultural logging industry. Runs
through Dec. 31.
MUSIC
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.
Nuketown
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216,
Mission.
Imperial Twang
Saturday, Dec. 21; 8 p.m.-midnight
Rainbow Cafe, 209 S. Main St.,
Pendleton
No cover. Local favorites perform
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 Oregon Play-
boys, amp up your holiday spirit
with tunes of the season and more.
Includes a variety of musical guests.
Shanks Pony
•Friday, Dec. 27; Saturday, Dec. 28;
8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216,
Mission.
Elwood
•Friday, Jan. 3; 7 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403
S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages. Folk and soul
musician from La Grande.
NIGHT LIFE
Beers and Bingo
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 6-9 p.m. No cover
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave.,
Pendleton
No cover. Specials available.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Bingo
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 6-9 p.m.
•Neighbor Dudes., 405 N. First St.
Suite 104, Hermiston
No cover. Enjoy an evening of bin-
go, beer and ugly sweaters.
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Saturdays; 7 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501 Sixth St.,
Umatilla
Let’s Get Elfed Up Party
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 9 p.m.
•Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 S.W. Dorion
Ave., Pendleton
No cover. Beer pong challenge at
9:30 p.m. for a chance to win party
pit tickets to Eric Church and Mack-
elmore (summer 2020); $100 Mac’s
gift card for best attire and $50 gift
card for best team name.
Saturday Night Trivia
•Saturdays; 9 p.m.
•Midway Bar & Grill, 1750 N. First St.,
Hermiston
Free. Show what you know for fun
and prizes.
(F)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 record-
ing artist Cale Moon.
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.-mid-
night
•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 brewery
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.
Founder’s Party
•Friday, Dec. 27; 6:30 p.m.
•40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave.,
Pendleton
No cover. Help celebrate five years
in business; includes taste contest,
discounts and Roast and Toast of
owner.
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 Bellinger’s,
1823 S. Highway 395, Hermiston
Free. Featured winery or cellar TBA
THEATER, STAGE, FILM
& LECTURES
Christmas Movie Marathon
•Saturday, Dec. 21; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Hermiston Community Center, 415
S. Highway 395
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Free admission. For movie times,
see posting at community 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.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Rock In The New Decade With
School bOI & Wicked Mary!
•8 p.m.; The Pheasant Blue Collar
Bar & Grill,
•149 E. Main St., Hermiston
No cover. Rock in the new year with
the ultimate AC/DC tribute band.
2020 New Year’s Eve
•8 p.m.; Rivers Event Center, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino
•off I-84 Exit 216, Mission
www.wildhorseresort.com
No cover. Dance to ‘70s disco band
The Aphrodisiacs.
James Dean Kindle & The Eastern
Oregon Playboys
•9 p.m.; Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co.
•403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages
Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve
Party
•9 p.m.; Midway Bar & Grill
•1750 N. First St., Hermiston
No cover. Don pearls and pinstripes
and feather boas; food and drink
specials all night long.
New Year’s Eve Party
•9 p.m.; Union Club
•201 E. Main St., Hermiston
No cover. Party with a Roaring 20s
theme with food, dancing and live
entertainment, including Jamie
Nasario & Luke Basile.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
•midnight; Festival Street
•180 N.E. Second St., Hermiston
Free. Fireworks and Watermelon
Explosion
HOT TICKETS
•College Community Theatre-Blue
Mountain Community College:
“The Sound of Music” (February),
and “The Two Gentleman of Vero-
na” (May) individual performances
and season tickets available via
www.collegecommunitytheatre.
com
•“The Juice Joint is Jumping!”
(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 com-
munity@eastoregonian.com, or c/o
Tammy Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838.