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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
PIANO CONCERT FRIDAY
FEATURES JOHN NILSEN
HOJABOOM CONJURES
UP CLASSIC TUNES
HERMISTON — An evening of
piano music is featured during an
upcoming concert on Friday, April
8, at Hermiston First United Meth-
odist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.
The music begins at 7 p.m.
Admission is by donation.
John Nilsen, who was born in
Seattle, moved with his family a
few years later to Portland. He
began studying classical piano
at age 6, and later picked up the
guitar. The award-winning musi-
cian founded the Magic Wing
recording label in 1987.
A graduate of Southern Or-
egon University, the school rec-
ognized Nilsen in 1995 with the
Distinguished Alumnus Award
for his outstanding achieve-
ments and leadership in the fi eld
of performing arts. Also, he was
selected as a Yamaha Signature
Piano Artist in 2021 in recogni-
tion of his musical and songwrit-
ing talents.
For more information about
the local concert, contact Pastor
Patty Nance at herfumc@out-
look.com or 541-567-3002. For
more about Nilsen, visit www.
magicwing.com.
UMATILLA — Local musician
Robert Hojaboom will perform in
Umatilla.
Off ering up classic hits
and forgotten favorites, the
free show is Saturday, April 9,
6-9 p.m. at The Bridge Bistro &
Brews, 1501 Sixth St. The patio
will be open, weather permitting,
for extra seating. For more infor-
mation, call 541-922-4112.
JOIN THE BLUE
MOUNTAIN OLD TIME
FIDDLERS APRIL 9
UNION — The Blue Mountain
Old Time Fiddlers will play a show
Saturday, April 9, at the Catherine
Creek Community Center, 667 N.
Main St. Food will be for sale start-
ing at 5 p.m., with the music fol-
lowing at 6 p.m. Admission is $5,
or free for ages 12 and younger.
BAND BOOSTERS HOST
TALENT SHOW
HERMISTON — The Hermis-
ton High School Band Boosters
are hosting a Community Talent
Show. Any and all forms of talent
are welcome to audition.
The auditions are April 12-13,
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ing box. The overall winners are
the acts that garner the most
donations on behalf of the band
boosters. Organizers, Kellison
said, are still in the process of
determining prizes for the top
three acts.
For more information, email
Kellison at michael.kellison@
hermistonsd.org or search/send
a message via www.facebook.
com/hermistonbandboosters.
John Nilsen/Contributed Photo
John Nilsen, a Pacifi c Northwest
pianist, will perform in concert on
April 8, 7 p.m. at the Hermiston First
United Methodist Church.
6-9 p.m. in the band room at
Hermiston High School, 600 S.
First St. People do not have to
register in advance. The perfor-
mance is April 23, 6 p.m. in the
school’s fi ne arts auditorium.
The show will be an open
competition, beginning jazz
band teacher Mike Kellison said.
All age groups and types of tal-
ent will compete against each
other.
A fundraiser for the HHS Band
Boosters, audience members
can vote by placing donations in
their favorite act’s correspond-
J.J. HILL CLIMBS STAGE
AT 40 TAPS
PENDLETON — Eastern Or-
egon singer-songwriter J.J. Hill
will perform in Pendleton.
The free show is Thursday,
April 14, 7 p.m. at 40 Taps, 337
SW Emigrant Ave. For more
information, call 541-612-8559
or search www.facebook.com/
fortytaps.
REGISTER NOW FOR
SUMMER DANCE
CLASSES
BAKER CITY — Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center is working
with new instructor Danielle Lud-
wig to provide “Dancin’ with D”
tap classes this summer. There
will be sessions for multiple age
groups: ages 2-5, 6-12, teens
and adults (if there are people
interested). Classes will cover
the basic moves of tapping,
along with stretching and fi nding
the rhythm of music. Exercises
focus on building fl exibility of the
knees and ankles, coordination,
and speed of movement. No
experience required.
In order to schedule sessions,
Crossroads is asking people to
register now by calling 541-
523-5369 or emailing katie@
crossroads-arts.org.
BUCKHORN SALOON
GOES LIVE ON FRIDAYS
CONDON — Live Music
Fridays are happening again at
the Buckhorn Saloon at Hotel
Condon, which is featured on
the National Register of His-
toric Places. The music starts at
5 p.m. at 202 S. Main St. There is
no cover charge.
Named for an infamous
Condon bar dating back to 1903,
the Buckhorn Saloon reopened
in the spring of 2021. For more
information, contact info@buck-
hornsaloon.com, 541-384-4227,
visit www.thebuckhornsaloon.
com or search Facebook.