A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
Summer 20
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QUICK TAKES
JULY 6�13, 2022
MUSIC IN THE PARK, COURTESY
OF LA GRANDE PARKS & REC
TAKE A SUMMER ART CLASS AT
CROSSROADS IN BAKER CITY
member and a $10 free for clay and fi ring.
LA GRANDE — The Parks & Rec River-
side Concert Series returns to Riverside
Park on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., spon-
sored by the La Grande Arts Commission
and featuring local musicians. If the weather
is bad, the show moves into the pavilion.
The upcoming lineup includes Wayne
Worthen July 7, Lori LaRayne July 14, Cali-
co Bones Music July 28, Chris Baron Aug. 4
and Brian Mandella Aug. 18. Check the city
website for updates on the schedule.
BAKER CITY — Ginger Rembold has
several classes coming up at Crossroads
Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.
Register at crossroads-arts.org or call 541-
523-5369.
The Art of Bookfolding is set for July 12,
6-8 p.m. This is for ages 12 and older who
will learn how to turn a hardcover book into
a work of art. Cost is $16 for Crossroads
members, or $24 nonmembers.
Then, Rembold will off er a tie-dye class
July 14, 6-8 p.m. All the dye, soda ash fi xer,
string, rubber bands, etc., provided. Bring
prewashed 100% cotton items to dye. Cost
is $16 members, $24 nonmembers and $1
per item dyed.
Ryan Kitson will teach a “crash course” in
pottery for adults is set for July 14, 6-8 p.m.
This class is a quick introduction to wheel
throwing. Cost is $30 member, $45 non-
LEARN TO KNIT
AT ART CENTER EAST
COMMUNITY DANCE FEATURES
LIVE MUSIC BY TERRY LAMONT
LA GRANDE — Terry LaMont will
provide the music for a community dance
on Saturday, July 9, 6-9 p.m., at the Union
County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.,
La Grande. Admission is $5 or free for ages
12 and younger. The evening includes a
fi nger-food potluck.
SUMMER CONCERTS
AT GEISER-POLLMAN PARK
BAKER CITY — Sunday afternoons
bring music to Geiser-Pollman Park for
the Powder River Music Review, organized
by Baker City Events.
Sunday, July 10, brings D’Club
L’Eveque to the stage, featuring John
Woodard. The music starts at 4 p.m. at
the Powder River Pavilion.
Travel Baker County/Contributed photo
D’Club L’Eveque, featuring John Woodard,
plays Sunday, July 10, for the Powder River
Music Review in Baker City’s Geiser-Pollman
Park.
Attendance is free, although donations
are welcome. Also, raffl e tickets are sold
($5 each or $20 for 15) for the chance to
win weekly prizes donated by local busi-
nesses. Sales from raffl e tickets help sup-
port the series, which brings musicians to
play every Sunday in the summer. Miners
Jubilee weekend, July 15-17, features
three days of music in the park.
Your stop for local and
handmade jewelry, decor, art
and more...
2006 4th St. La Grande, OR 97850
541-962-1339
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
www.cookmemoriallibrary.org
2015 First Street,
Baker City, Oregon
541-519-0066
LA GRANDE — A four-session class
on knitting fundamentals begins July 10
and meets and meets Sundays through
July 31, 5-7 p.m., at Art Center East, 1006
Penn Ave.
This class off ers an open forum for be-
ginner and intermediate knitters to develop
and refi ne their skills. Students will learn
the fundamentals of knitting from needle
composition, yarn fi ber content, basic
steps and pattern reading. This class will
also cover the basics of “sheep to shawl”
(from creation of yarn to fi nished project).
All supplies are included. Please enter
through the Fifth Street door.
Cost is $70 for ACE members, or
$84 for nonmembers. To register, go to
artcentereast.org.
goeasternoregon.com
Heritage Station Movie Night
July 12th 6pm
August 9th 6pm
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