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ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, February 1, 2020 East Oregonian C3 BRIEFLY Tunesmith Night showcases original musicians Collin Raye offers sweet show at Wildhorse East Oregonian By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian ENTERPRISE — A sweet evening of music will feature a round-robin format as three musicians pass the mic during the February Tunesmith Night in Wallowa County. The show is Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Sugar Time Bakery, 107 N. River St., Enterprise. Pre- sented by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance, the cost for the all-ages event is $10 per person. Sugar Time’s kitchen will be open, offering soups, sandwiches and adult beverages. Also, peo- ple are encouraged to save room for some of their delectable sweet treats. Sharing from the heart, Jeremy Ferrara’s songs are said “to wash 10-foot waves of emotion over listeners.” The Portland-based musician invites people to wan- der across a broad spectrum of feelings as he shares his most intimate thoughts through song. Ferrara played in various bands and experimented with sounds while growing up. How- ever, he shares in his biography that it wasn’t until he was study- ing physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, that he realized his true love of music. He found joy in performing in Lee Budwig Ferrara intimate spaces, which has car- ried him across the United States the past two years. In addition, he recently returned from a six- week European tour opening for Erisy Watt. Even with all the touring, Fer- rara manages to carve out time in the recording studio. With several of the singles already released, his fi rst full-length debut album (he put out EPs in 2016 and 2017) is on the way. It’s described as presenting “modern indie hooks paired with timeless, tender, folky sounds.” Bart Budwig, sound engineer at Enterprise’s OK Theatre, is referred to as “a cosmic country crooner, a rousing trumpet player, and cryin’-style soul singer.” His latest album, “Another Burn On The AstroTurf,” was released barely a week ago. It has been coined as a “mel- ancholy rhapsody” with “gloomy nostalgia.” A press release from Janis Carper, WVMA execu- tive director, said the album is a paradoxical twist that combines “complex emotional states of being into comforting, uplifting, relatable music.” Sharing his talents with a warm and giving spirit, Bud- wig fosters relationships both on stage and in the recording studio. He works with many musicians across the region and beyond, including Ferrara. Rounding out the trifecta of Tunesmith Night musicians is Jon Lee. A fourth-generation Pacifi c Northwest native son, Carper said Lee loves to write songs that connect people to places and places to people. Tunesmith Night is presented monthly. For more information, contact info@wvmusicalliance. org, 541-426-3390 or visit www. wvmusicalliance.org. ——— Contact Community Edi- tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal- gesini@eastoregonian.com or 541-564-4539. MISSION — A 10-time male vocalist of the year, Collin Raye offers the perfect date night for Valentine’s Day at Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The performance is Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Rivers Event Cen- ter. It’s located off Inter- state 84 at Exit 216, Mission. An energizing show- man, Raye is known for his passionate and soul- ful delivery of searing country ballads. Come prepared to hear such hits as “Love, Me,” “In This Life,” “Not That Differ- ent” and “If I Were You.” Recognized by both the Country Music Asso- ciation and the Acad- emy of Country Music, Raye also has 24 Top Ten records and 16 No. 1 hits. Tickets, which range from $39 to $49, are still available for the show. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wildhorseresort. com . For questions, call 800-654-9453. — EO Media Group BOOK REVIEW A complicated romance set in Wallowa County By RENEE STRUTHERS East Oregonian Rick Steber’s latest novel, “A Cowboy To Love,” follows the torrid affair of an Enterprise woman and a notorious woman- izing rodeo star set in the 1950s in Wallowa County. Josephina “Jo” Walker grew up in Wal- lowa County during the Depression, and escaped from the hardships of life in a small town at the local movie theater, drinking in the romantic lives of movie stars like Clark Gable, Nelson Eddy, Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow. When the county’s young men returned from World War II, Jo was swept up in the excitement when the most eligible bachelor in the group set his sights on her. A whirlwind romance and elopement turned into hard reality on the banks of the Snake River, where Jo’s husband owns a ranch. The romance of the silver screen had not prepared Jo for the hard work and isola- tion of life as a ranch wife. A few years and two children later, Jo retreats to Enterprise to raise her brood alone. A chance meeting with Jimmy McDan- iel, a notorious cowboy with a penchant for beautiful women, not only brings romance back to Jo’s life, but strife as well. Carrying on a torrid affair with a married man is just not done in 1950s Wallowa County. And her ex-husband is none too happy with the lifestyle his children are being exposed to. Steber, the author of more than 40 nov- els running the gamut of the Western experience, examines the double standard of societal norms for men and women in 1950s America in “A Cowboy To Love.” While McDaniel’s playboy lifestyle is frowned upon, Jo’s involvement with him is the scandal of the town. Will Jo give up everything she has accomplished for a shot at a storybook romance, or will the excite- ment lose its luster before it’s too late? Rick Steber’s books can be found online at www.ricksteber.com, and at local bookstores. Cover photo courtesy of Rick Steber “A Cowboy To Love,” by Rick Steber. WHAT TO DO SUPERBOWL Sunday, Feb. 2, kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Red Zone Party •3 p.m., Rivers Event Center •off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. No cover. Features free food, prizes, drink specials and the game with surround sound. Also, purchase raffl e tickets for a chance to win great prizes to benefi t the Doughty Home for Veteran Women in Walla Walla. The Saddle Superbowl •2 p.m., The Saddle Restaurant & Lounge •2220 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton No cover. Get ready for kick- off with happy hour and drink specials and a potluck starting at 3 p.m. Superbowl 2020 •11 a.m., The Pheasant Blue Col- lar Bar & Grill •149 E. Main St., Hermiston No cover. Watch the game on a bigger-than-life 200-inch TV (as well as several other sizes), enjoy food and drink specials, trivia con- test and prizes. Superbowl Sunday @ Midway •11 a.m., Midway Bar & Grill •1750 N. First St., Hermiston No cover. Watch party with food and drink specials. Also, raffl e tickets are 6 for $5 for a chance to win a 50-inch big screen TV. Superbowl 2020 •3:30 p.m., Riverside Sports Bar •1501 Sixth St., Umatilla No cover. Free food, taco bar, TV giveaway and a fundraiser for the launch of the Janice Arsenault Foundation. Created in memory of the Umatilla woman to sup- port several organizations dear to her heart, including the local fi re department, Fallen Riders and possibly BMCC. Superbowl @ Rustic Truck •11 a.m., The Rustic Truck Bar & Grill •100 W. Highway 730, Irrigon No cover. Get primed to view the game with food and drink spe- cials on a handful of TVs, including one that’s 85 inches. FESTIVALS Walla Walla BrewFest •Saturday, Feb. 8.; noon-4 p.m. •Downtown Walla Walla www.downtownwallawalla. com/brewfest $40/advance, $50/door. Admis- sion includes a wristband, tast- ing 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. For fathers and their daughters 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 & Recreation Center, 311 N. Olson Road www.boardmanpool.com $30/couple; $10/addi- tional daughters. For dads and their daughters ages 3 and up. (541-616-1050). Hearts for Veterans •Saturday, Feb. 15; 6-9 p.m. •VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry Ave., Hermiston Free/veterans, $9/others. Fea- tures games and prize giveaways, appetizers, desserts, non-alco- holic beverages, music/dancing with Wires & Wood and entertain- ment by Angie Kile. (541-571-5816, cathystolz@gmail.com). ART, MUSEUMS & AUTHORS “Watercolor Views in Diff er- ent Hues” •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 works of seven watercolor artists from east- ern Washington. Gallery also open by appointment. Runs through Feb. 6 (541-278-5952). 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.weebly. com Free. Exhibit features the art- work of Judith Hedberg-Duff and Scott Duff of Milton-Freewater. Runs through Feb. 29. MUSIC 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 Creed- ence Clearwater Revival hits. Cory Wilds •Saturday, Feb. 1; 8 p.m. No cover •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- horse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. Grant Gordy & Ross Martin •Monday, Feb. 3; 7 p.m. •Pendleton Center for the Arts, 215 N. Main St. www.pendletonarts.org $15. The virtuoso guitarists recently collaborated on “Year of the Dog.” (541-278-9201). Brass Fire •Friday, Feb. 14; 7-10 p.m. •Red Lion, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton No cover. Regional horn band plays Big Band Era music, blues, soul, rock and a few special “love songs” for Valentine’s Day. Collin Raye •Friday, Feb. 14; 8 p.m. •Rivers Event Center, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, off I-84 Exit 216, Mission. www.wildhorseresort.com $39-$49. Country artist will share the love during a Valentine’s Day performance (800-654-9453). 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. Country Swing & Line Dance Lessons •Tuesdays; 6 p.m. •The Pheasant Blue Collar 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 information about Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Mon- ica and Joey 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 off ering tastings and food pairings. 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 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 THEATER, STAGE, FILM & LECTURES “Murder on the Orient Express” •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 Chris- tie’s mystery-thriller. “She Loves Me” •Feb. 13-15, 19-22; 7:30 p.m. •Feb. 15-16, 22-23; 1:30 p.m. •Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N Grand Ave., Pull- man, Wash. www.rtoptheatre.org $19.99/general admission (children under 3 not admitted). The endearing Broadway musi- cal features a romantic comedy just in time for Valentine’s Day (509-334-0750). Sensory Friendly Movie •Saturday, Feb. 15; 10:30 a.m. •Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema, 355 W. Theater Lane www.facebook.com/ arcofumatillacounty $6. In conjunction with The Arc Umatilla County, sensory-friendly screening of “Sonic the Hedge- hog” with lights up a little and vol- ume down. HOT TICKETS •College Community The- atre-Blue Mountain Community College: “The Sound of Music” (February), and “The Two Gentle- man of Verona” (May) individual performances and season tickets available via www.collegecommu- nitytheatre.com. •Capital Theatre in Yakima: “The Lonely: Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison” (Feb. 9, $48); “Chicago: The Musical” (Feb. 25-26, $12-84). Tickets avail- able via www.capitoltheatre. 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.
