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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, January 25, 2020 East Oregonian Arts center announces pair of musical performances C3 BRIEFLY By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian ‘Opposites Attract’ during EOU concert show PENDLETON — Pearson Auditorium at Pendleton Cen- ter for the Arts will be alive with sound, as two musical perfor- mances bookend the last weekend of the month. West My Friend, a group that’s been described as every- thing from indie-roots to cham- ber-folk, will perform Friday, Jan. 31. Then, on Monday, Feb. 3, Grant Gordy & Ross Mar- tin will present a show inspired by their recent collaboration on the recording “Year of the Dog.” The doors open for both shows at 6:30 p.m. and the performances begin at 7 p.m. Hailing from Victoria, British Columbia, West My Friend pres- ents what’s described as “soni- cally adventurous acoustic music” that’s inspired by artists, such as Owen Pallett, Joanna Newsom, Bright Eyes, The Decemberists and the Punch Brothers. Arrange- ments of vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin and accordion draw from jazz, classical, folk and pop influences. The Canadian group is con- sidered a key part of a new gen- eration of grassroots folk music, touring regularly through Can- ada, the United States, Europe and beyond. The performance is the fourth Pendleton show for the band and is underwritten by Thompson RV. Gordy and Martin are said to be two of acoustic music’s most forward-thinking virtuoso gui- tarists and both have deep back- grounds in the American musi- cal vernacular. “Year of the Dog” combines originals from each with well-chosen covers from the bluegrass and jazz worlds in which they’ve made their homes. The duo, born of impromptu musical meetings and jams, hon- ors its birth in spontaneity with plenty of seat-of-the-pants solos. In addition, they offer up some elaborate two-guitar arrange- ments that recall other great guitar pairings, such as Eddie Lang and LA GRANDE — A fast-paced and up-tempo concert will feature songs in juxtaposition at Eastern Oregon University. “Opposites Attract” features song and dance performances — with a pro- gram featuring “Highway to Hell” fol- lowed immediately by “Stairway to Heaven.” Other “opposites” pair up the young and old, country and city, or fast and slow. Also, dance styles include break dancing, swing dancing, tap dancing and more. The university’s Chamber Choir will present the show Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. All performances will be held in McKenzie Theater on the EOU La Grande campus. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. Group tickets are $6 each with the purchase of 10 or more. Tickets are available via www. eou.edu/music or at Red Cross Drug and the EOU Bookstore, both in La Grande. For more information, contact Peter Wordelman at 541-962-3352 or pwordelm@eou.edu. Contributed photo West My Friend will perform Jan. 31 at Pendleton Center for the Arts. Tickets ($15) are now available for the show. Contributed photo Pendleton Center for the Arts welcomes Grant Gordy & Ross Martin. Tickets for the Feb. 3 event are $15. Lonnie Johnson, John Scofield and Bill Frisell, Lennon and Har- rison, Rice and Blake, Garcia and Weir, and McLaughlin and DiM- eola. This is the duo’s first Pend- leton appearance, which is under- written by RBH Group CPAs. “We’re always delighted — and, quite frankly, a little amazed — at the top-flight musicians who ask to perform here at the arts center,” said executive direc- tor Roberta Lavadour. “Along with our core Pendleton fans, the shows are attracting a lot of guests from Walla Walla and Tri-Cities too.” Lavadour said for the price of a typical show in larger towns, peo- ple get more bang for their enter- tainment bucks by coming to Pendleton — where they can have a nice dinner at a locally owned restaurant and enjoy music in the intimate setting of Pearson Auditorium. Tickets for each show are $15 per person. They can be pur- chased at www.pendletonarts.org or by calling 541-278-9201. Also, limited tickets will be available at the door. For more information about the musicians, visit www. westmyfriend.com and grant- gordyandrossmartin.com. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal- gesini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539. Orient Express chugs into Walla Walla theatre WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Agatha Christie’s mystery-thriller, “Murder on the Orient Express,” is being staged at The Little Theatre of Walla Walla. The performances are Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7-8 and 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. The theatre is located at 1130 E. Sumach St., Walla Walla. The familiar story begins just after midnight when a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The lux- urious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. With an Ameri- can tycoon dead in his locked compart- ment, Detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer — in case he or she decides to strike again. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/youths. They are available at www.ltww.org or by calling the box office at 509-529-3683. — EO Media Group WHAT TO DO FESTIVALS 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/vol- unteers $9/ages 5-12) Races are Iditarod & Yukon Quest qual- ifiers; Race Central and Kids’ Corner. Walla Walla BrewFest •Saturday, Feb. 8.; noon-4 p.m. •Downtown Walla Walla www.downtownwallawalla. com/brewfest $40/advance, $50/door. Admission includes a wrist- band, commemorative tasting glass and 5 scrip. Features 15 downtown Walla Walla venues and 25 breweries. Daddy Daughter Dance •Saturday, Feb. 8; 6-9 p.m. •Sunridge Middle School, 700 S.W. Runnion Ave., Pendleton www.pendletonparksandrec. com $20/person. DJ music, danc- ing, prize drawings, hors d’oeu- vres and a posed portrait. For fathers and their daugh- ters in kindergarten through eighth grade. Tickets must be purchased in advance (541-276-8100). Daddy Daughter Dance •Saturday, Feb. 15; 6-8:30 p.m. •Boardman Pool & Recre- ation Center, 311 N. Olson Road www.boardmanpool.com $30/couple; $10/addi- tional daughters. For dads and their daughters ages 3 and up. Includes DJ music, snacks, por- traits and craft project to make a photo frame. (541-616-1050). ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS “World War I: Lessons and Legacies” •Monday-Thursdays; 10 a.m-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. •Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. www.hermistonlibrary.us Free. Traveling poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institu- tion. Runs through Jan. 31. “Watercolor Views in Dif- ferent Hues” • M o n d ay-Th u r s d ays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. •Betty Feves Memorial Gal- lery, BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Free. Features works of seven watercolor artists from east- ern Washington. Also open by appointment by calling 541- 278-5952. Runs through Feb. 6. Duff Display •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. Artwork of Judith Hed- berg-Duff and Scott Duff of Mil- ton-Freewater on display. Runs through Feb. 29. MUSIC The Phoenix •Saturday, Jan. 25; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Bart Budwig LP release •Tuesday, Jan. 28; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Enter- prise-based folk-Americana musician offers up “Another Burn On The Astroturf.” Youth Winter Concert •Thursday, Jan. 30; 7 p.m. •Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton www.oregoneastsymphony. org Free. Performing “Autumn Harvest,” the concert features the youth orchestra of the Ore- gon East Symphony, The Pre- ludes Orchestra and students from the Symphony Strings after-school program. Open Mic at GP •Thursday, Jan. 30; 7 p.m. •Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton No cover. All ages. Bring your instrument, voice, family and friends. Sum People •Thursday, Jan. 30; 7 p.m. •40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton No cover. Enjoy the reggae rock sounds and pick up Sum People’s new album. West My Friend •Friday, Jan. 31; 7 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 215 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $15. (541-278-9201). See story this page. Cory Wilds •Friday, Jan. 31; Saturday, Feb. 1; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Oldies Night in Milton-Freewater •Saturday, Feb. 1; 7-10 p.m. •Wesley United Method- ist Church, 816 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Free. BJ the DJ will spin Cree- dence Clearwater Revival hits. Grant Gordy & Ross Martin •Monday, Feb. 3; 7 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 215 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $15. (541-278-9201). See story this page. NIGHT LIFE Ms. Pac-Man Tournament •Saturday, Jan. 25; noon-9 p.m. •Oregon Grain Growers Brand Distillery, 511 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton No cover. Adult and chil- dren’s divisions — top three in each division win prizes. Food and drink specials all day. Beers and Bingo •Saturday, Jan. 25; 6-9 p.m. No cover •40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton No cover. First bingo card is free; also a 50-50 raffle. 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. Country Swing & Line Dance Lessons •Tuesdays; 6 p.m. •The Pheasant Blue Col- lar Bar & Grill, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston No cover. Clayton will kick up his heels with all who show up (541-567-3022). “Friends” Trivia •Tuesday, Feb. 4; 7-9 p.m. •40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton www.facebook.com No cover. Grab your friends and brush up on informa- tion about Rachel, Ross, Chan- dler, Monica, Joey and Phoebe for a chance to win prizes. (541-612-8559). 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. LOL Comedy Night •Thursdays; 8 p.m. •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. No cover. Jan. 30: BJ Johnson, Jesse Warren Karaoke Night •Thursdays; 9 p.m. •Union Club, 201 E. Main St., Hermiston No cover. Performers receive 15% off drink tab. 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 THEATER, STAGE, FILM & LECTURES “Murder on the Orient Express” •Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7-8,14-15; 7:30 p.m •Feb. 9, 16; 2 p.m. •1130 Sumach St., Walla Walla www.ltww.org $15-$20. Features Agatha Christie’s mystery-thriller. “The Sound of Music” •Feb. 20-22 & 27-29; 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 22-23, 29 & March 1; 2:30 p.m. •BMCC Bob Clapp The- atre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton www.collegecommunitythe- atre.com $20/adults, $16/seniors, $12/ students. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammer- stein features the beloved musi- cal. No children under 3 admit- ted. (541-215-9917). “Much Ado About Nothing” •Feb. 21-22, 28-29; 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 22, 29 & March 1; 2:30 p.m. •Hale-Turner Little Theatre, 831 Alder St., Elgin www.elginoperahouse.com $17. The Shakespeare comedy is presented in the recently renovated space (541-663-6324). 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 www.collegecommunitythe- atre.com. •Capital Theatre in Yakima: “Peter and the Wolf” (Jan. 27, $7); ”Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (Jan. 28-29, $12- $84); “The Lonely: Celebrat- ing the Music of Roy Orbison” (Feb. 9, $48); “Chicago: The Musical” (Feb. 25-26, $12-84). Tickets available via www.capi- toltheatre.org. These shows are all ages. (509-853-2787). ——— 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.
