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A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON ‘MATILDA’ OPENS OCT. 1 AT ELGIN OPERA HOUSE ELGIN — After a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Elgin Op- era House opens “Matilda” on Friday, Oct. 1. Shows continue on Fridays (7:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.) through Oct. 23. Tickets are $18 for the orchestra level and lower balcony. Upper balcony tickets are $8. Purchase tickets at www.elginopera- house.com/box-office or call 541-663- 6324. FARMERS MARKET FUNDRAISER SET FOR OCT. 1 PENDLETON — Music and more celebrate the return of a fall fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 1, that supports the Pendle- ton Farmers Market. The market begins at 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Main St. The fall festival kicks off at 6 p.m. in the same location with a silent auction, no-host beer garden and special- ty cocktails by Great Pacific. James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys will provide live music from 7-9 p.m. SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD RUNS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SATURDAY, OCT. 2 SUMPTER — The Sumpter Valley Railroad will offer short runs this week- end, all beginning at the Sumpter Depot. QUICK TAKES 5 SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 6, 2021 The diesel locomotive — known as the Great Pumpkin — will depart at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. Fares are $18.50 adults, $15 seniors/ military, or $10 youth ages 3-17. Pur- chase tickets in advance at www.sumpt- ervalleyrailroad.org. OPEN STUDIO TOUR IS OCT. 2-3 IN BAKER COUNTY BAKER CITY, HAINES — A self-guided tour of art studios is happening this week- end with the annual Open Studio Tour, organized by the Baker Art Guild. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. The tour features 14 artists in seven locations. Find a map online at http://bakercityopenstu- dios.blogspot.com/. • Ann Mehaffy, 3245 Elm St. • Courtney Burton, 3345 Grandview Dr. • Mary Sue Rightmire, 1338 Valley Ave. • Sarah LeCompete and Tom Novak, 3320 Broadway St. • Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St.: Blake Musselman, Brigid Musselman, Amy Van Gaasbeck, Emily Van Gaas- beck, Brian Vegter • Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.: Patricia Baehr-Ross and June Shull • Quail Crossing Studio, 645 Third St., Haines: Becky Litke and Sherri Kay Linnemeyer Painting by Tom Novak Tom Novak is one of 14 featured artists on this year’s Open Studio Tour, Oct. 2-3 in Baker City. ‘KALEIDOSCOPE YOUR NAME’ CLASS OCT. 21 BAKER CITY — Ginger Rembold will lead a class on how to “Kaleidoscope Your Name” on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 6-8 p.m. Participants will learn an easy process to turn a name (or favorite phrase) into wall art. Bring a regular and fine tip black Sharpie, and a coloring medium such as felt pens, crayons or colored pencils. Cost is $16 for Crossroads members, or $24 nonmembers. All ages are welcome, although children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, go online to www.crossroads- arts.org. For more information, call 541-523-5369.