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QUICK TAKES
JULY 13�20, 2022
LIBRARY’S SUMMER BOOK
SALE IS ON
BAKER CITY — Friends of the Bak-
er County Library will hold the annual
summer book sale from July 15-24 at the
library, 2400 Resort St. The start of the
sale coincides, as usual, with Miners Jubi-
lee, with the sale open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-
4 p.m. Sunday.
For the remainder of the sale, visit during
library hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
ASPIRING YOUTH ARTIST
CONTEST CONTINUES TO AUG. 31
EASTERN OREGON — In celebration
of Art Center East’s 45th anniversary this
year, ACE started an annual Aspiring Youth
Artist Contest in March. This year’s con-
test is open through Wedneday, Aug. 31.
Aspiring Eastern Oregon artists ages
11-22 can submit designs for an ACE iron-
on patch. The winning design will become
the year’s featured patch and the artist will
receive an award. The iron-on patch will be
sold in the ACE Gift Gallery and online. All
proceeds from the patches go to ACE’s
Youth Scholarship Fund, which provides
youth up to 18 years of age with re-
duced-cost ACE classes and opportunities.
Enter submissions online at artcentere-
ast.org/aspiring-artist, in person at ACE
(1006 Penn Ave. in La Grande) or by mail
(Art Center East, P.O. Box 541, La Grande,
OR 97850).
MUSIC COMING TO
THE OK THEATRE
ENTERPRISE — The OK Theatre is
welcoming music once again, and owner
Darrell Brann has acts booked into 2023.
The theater is at 208 N. Main St.
Here’s the summer lineup:
• Friday, July 15: Zach Top, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 23: Amy Helm with Eli-
zebeth and The Catapult, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 4: Caleb Klauder and
Reeb Willms with Country Band, 7 p.m.
LEARN ABOUT NIMIIPUU
HISTORY ON JULY 21
www.facebook.com/theoldok
Zach Top plays at the OK Theatre in
Enterprise on Friday, July 15, at 6 p.m.
Nimiipuu, which means “The People,”
is the tribe’s preferred name. The an-
cestral homelands include portions of
Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana and
Wyoming.
Nez Perce Tourism off ers history-laden
jet boat tours and white water rafting trips
from its headquarters in Lewiston, Idaho.
To learn more, visit the website, www.
nezpercetraditions.com.
JOIN SUMMER FISHTRAP’S
PUBLIC EVENTS
WALLOWA LAKE — The 35th Summer
Fishtrap Gathering of Writers happens
BAKER CITY — Nez Perce Tourism
will present “Nimiipuu History” at 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 21, at Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.
Daily & tes
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Weekly
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
July 11-16 at Wallowa Lake Lodge, and
every night features an event open to the
public. Each night, Wallowa Lake Lodge
will serve drinks from 5-7 p.m. and all
events begin at 7:30 p.m. outdoors under
the big tent.
The Thursday, July 14, public event is
free and features readings by Christo-
pher Kondrich, Frank X Walker and Ellen
Waterston.
The special keynote presentation is
Friday, July 15, with luk’upsíimey/North
Star Collective. Tickets are $25 and avail-
able at www.fi shtrap.org or Wallowa Lake
Lodge the evening of the event.
Saturday, July 16, is Summer Fishtrap’s
35th anniversary celebration and party
with special events, music by Jezebel’s
Mother, entertainment and readings
from Robert Stubblefi eld and Fishtrap
co-founder Rich Wandschneider. Atten-
dance is free.
OUTDOOR SONG CIRCLE MEETS
TUESDAYS IN PENDLETON
PENDLETON — On Tuesday evenings,
Peace Lutheran Church is holding an out-
door song circle at 6 p.m. at the church’s
outdoor courtyard, accessible from
Carden between Eighth and Ninth streets.
This gathering is for anyone who would
like to sing. People of any faith and back-
ground are welcome to join. Please bring
a lawn chair.
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Independence
Month with
Operator
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