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8 JULY 28�AUGUST 4, 2021 BEHIND THE SCENES FROM THE COVER First week of August brings fairs to Baker, La Grande By Lisa Britton and John Vollinger Go! Magazine B It’s fair time! Submitted photo Olivia Harms plays Aug. 4 at the Baker County Fair. AKER CITY, LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon youth are gussying up their animals and entertainers are preparing for the stage in anticipation of this summer’s county fairs. In Baker City, the fair was held last year in a limited capac- ity. This year will look a bit more like normal, said Devon Colton, fair administrative assistant for Baker County. She is hopeful for large crowds at the fair, she said, especially after the great turnout for the town’s Miners Jubilee in mid-July. “It was really encouraging to see that people want to get out,” she said. The Baker County Fair in Baker City begins July 30 with a horse show, then continues the next week, Aug. 1-6. Union County didn’t have a public fair in 2020. This year it returns, Aug. 4-7 at the Union County Fairgrounds in La Grande. BAKER COUNTY FAIR A full week of fair activities are planned starting with a 4-H/ FFA horse show at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31. Sunday, Aug. 1, is open class check-in (except fl owers and horticulture, which need to come on Monday, Aug. 2, from 8-11 a.m.). Animals arrive Tuesday, Aug. 3, and the fair opens to the public at noon that day. That evening brings a cornhole tour- nament starting at 7 p.m. For the rest of the week, Wednesday through Friday, the fair opens to the public at 9 a.m. each day. A “Kidz Fun Zone” with infl atables and yard games is open those three days as well. Two concerts are planned: Olivia Harms takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, and Trailer Hitch plays at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Showing of the fair animals happens throughout the week. An outdoor arena will again be used for swine, sheep and goats. Beef exhibits will be shown inside Cockram arena, and the small animals will be located in part of the event center. PeeWee Showmanship is set for 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Youth who want to participate can fi nd forms at www.bakerfair.com/fair or at the Extension offi ce, 2600 East St., Baker City. Open class forms are also on this site, and can be submitted with entries. Several vendors have com- mitted to the week, and Colton said more are welcome. For in- formation, check the website or call/text her at 541-519-2110. Forms can be emailed to devon. colton@oregonstate.edu. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 First Friday at Crossroads Picturing Paradise 2020 Auburn Avenue Baker City, Oregon 541.523.5369 www.crossroads-arts.org Cuadros are embroidered and appliquéd fabric pictures created by women of Compacto Humano and Manos Ancashinas, two art cooperatives located in Pamplona Alta, a shantytown situated on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. This project, which in part, evolved into an exhibition, features the work of these women, placing emphasis on them as artists and the way their art reflects creativity, resilience, and hope despite the harsh conditions of their lives. Exhibition on display Friday, July 2 through Saturday, July 31 Crossroads is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
