Thursday, June 4, 2020
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Baker County Fair still
planned for Aug. 3-7
Need a good read? Baker
library drive-up is open
BAKER CITY — The Baker
County Fair Board announced re-
cently that the fair, set for Aug. 3-7
in Baker City, will continue with
modifi cations.
The board is working with
4-H and FFA leadership and the
livestock sale committee to fi nalize
schedule details.
“This fair won’t look like it usu-
ally does, but it is important to the
fair board that our local youth have
the opportunity to show their 4-H
and FFA projects,” said Ron Rowan,
Fair Board chair.
This year’s fair will include 4-H
and FFA market animal classes
and auction, small animal exhibits,
horse show, and static exhibits.
Each event will be modifi ed to
meet Oregon standards for social
distancing and sanitation.
Open class shows will not be held
this year, and premiums will not be
awarded for exhibitors.
BAKER CITY — Patrons of
the Baker County Public Library
are encouraged to reserve books
online at www.bakerlib.org. Most
reservations are available the same
day. Only books within the library
district are available — interlibrary
loan through the Sage System is
not yet available.
The drive-up window is open
Mondays through Thursdays from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m., and from noon to 4
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Beginning this week, the library
is also open by appointment for one
hour on a computer or 20 minutes
for browsing. Visitors are allowed
one block per day of each type
(subject to change depending on
demand).
Physical distancing and hand
sanitization will be required. Face
masks for visitors are strongly
encouraged but not required.
To make an appointment, please
call 541-523-6419 or email info@
bakerlib.org.
Baker City Farmers
Market held Wednesdays
BAKER CITY — The Baker City
Farmers Market opened June 3
and will be held from 3-6 p.m. on
Wednesdays at Court Plaza, just off
Main Street.
Due to health recommendations
related to the coronavirus pandem-
ic, market visitors will notice a few
changes. For instance, there will
be two entrances, and customers
are asked to wear a mask. No pets;
children discouraged.
Vendor booths will be spaced
10 feet apart, and sellers will offer
pre-packaged items when possible.
Hot food and drinks must be sold
as “to go” and not consumed at the
market.
Live music, kids programming,
special events and communal
seating are canceled until further
notice.
Updates to the market can be
found on the Facebook page or web-
site, www.bakercityfarmersmarket.
com.
Crossroads Art Center
now holding in-person
classes
BAKER CITY — With cer-
tain safety precautions in place,
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center
is again offering art classes to the
community.
Students are encouraged to pay
online at www.crossroads-arts.org.
Face coverings are required in the
building. There will be no sharing
of tools and students who need
hydration can bring water bottles.
Crossroads is closed on Satur-
days until June when current con-
ditions will be assessed. Saturday
teachers have keys to access the
building for classes.
Becky Litke resumes her “Learn
to Love Watercolor and Pastels.”
This meets Wednesdays and
students can choose one of two
sessions: 3-5 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. Cost
is $16 per session for members, $24
a brief look at what’s happening
in northeast oregon
nonmembers
Beginning Abstract Painting
with Hillery Lay is set for June 6
from 6-8 p.m. This is for ages 21
and older. Cost is $16 members,
$24 nonmembers ($14 supply fee
for all students)
Open Painting and Drawing
Studio is offered on Tuesdays from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $5 per
month for Crossroads members.
There is no instructor; this is a
time to work individually on 2-D
projects.
Adult Open Studio with Paul
Hoelscher is held Saturdays from
1-3 p.m. This class is for ages 18
and older. Cost is $16 per session
for members or $24 for nonmem-
bers. Another payment option is
four sessions for $54 members
or $86 for nonmembers. The goal
of this class is to offer an ongo-
ing studio opportunity for people
interested in any art medium or
technique.
To stay updated, check the Cross-
roads’ Facebook page or website,
www.crossroads-arts.org.
Explore Laos in online
foreign fi lm festival
LA GRANDE — The second
weekend of every month Cook
Memorial Library in La Grande is
hosting a free online foreign fi lm
festival exploring cultures around
the world. Each festival includes a
3
suggested fi lm feature, documenta-
ries, readings in fi ction and nonfi c-
tion and recipes.
The June 12-14 event focuses
on Laos. The featured fi lm is
“Rocket,” which tells the story
of a boy who is believed to bring
bad luck to everyone around him.
The fi lms may be viewed via the
Kanopy app, free on the library’s
website for all cardholders. Click
on the fl yer on the calendar
at www.cookmemoriallibrary.
org or go to www.facebook.com/
events/412210102995851/?active_
tab=about.
Summer Fishtrap shows
courage, goes virtual
ENTERPRISE — For the fi rst
time in its 33-year history, the
week-long Summer Fishtrap Gath-
ering of Writers will be held online.
Using this year’s theme, “Courage,”
as inspiration, Fishtrap is working
with its faculty, partners at Eastern
Oregon University and the local
community to bring as much of the
Summer Fishtrap experience to
your home.
“We’ll miss seeing everyone at
Wallowa Lake this summer,” Fish-
trap Executive Director Shannon
McNerney, said in a press release,
“but the public health crisis has
revealed how Fishtrap can provide
high quality writing workshops
and events to even more people no
matter where they live. We hope
veteran Fishtrappers and new ones
alike will give our Virtual Summer
Fishtrap experience a try and join
the unique community of writers
that is Summer Fishtrap.”
Take a weeklong writing
workshop July 6-12 via live video
conferencing in fi ction, nonfi ction,
essay, short story or poetry. Each
workshop will be limited to no
more than 13 participants, giving
you the opportunity to build con-
nections with your fellow writers
and world-class instructor.
Throughout the week, we’ll bring
the best of Summer Fishtrap to you
through online craft talks, discus-
sions, readings and access to exclu-
sive videos and materials including
Craig Childs’ keynote address.
Sign up and learn more at www.
Fishtrap.org.
ACE offers virtual
programming
LA GRANDE — For the time
being, all Art Center East classes,
exhibits and events will remain
online. ACE welcomes comments,
feedback and suggestions for
classes
Ongoing virtual events include
the ACE Writing Project on the
third Wednesday of the month. For
an invitation to the virtual author
reading and open mike, email
president@@artcentereast.org.