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6 Thursday, September 24, 2020 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon Fundraiser Crossroads Art Center expands Oktoberfest program to reach more kids 2020 ■ ■ Classes begin the first week of October BAKER CITY — Crossroads Carnegie Art Center aims to give more children a chance to experi- ence art by expanding one of its programs this fall. The ArtSpeak program has been offered after school for many years. With all the changes due to the ongoing pandemic, the art center decided to use ArtSpeak funds to offer the children’s classes at a reduced price. The Hand-to-Heart scholarship fund is also available to help fami- lies with class fees. Recipients of the scholarship pay only 10% of the class cost. (Please inquire in person at the art center for this option.) Pre-registration is required and classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The offerings will start in early October. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Students are asked to commit to all classes within the six weeks (unless sick). Wellness and temperature checks will be taken before each session. Face coverings and social distancing will be required. To register, go to www.crossroads- arts.org. Under the “Classes” tab, choose the “kids” option. Then click on “ArtSpeak Classes.” Interested families can also call 541-523-5369 for more information and to register. Schedule and class descriptions: ■ ■ Photo Journaling for Middle School students: Debbie Friedman will lead the class on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 8 to Nov. 12. Participants are limited to six. In this class, students will walk around Baker City to explore visual imagery and learn basic photographic Travel Baker County Crossroads Carnegie Art Center will offer four youth classes this fall at reduced prices. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. concepts and techniques, then pair their photos with journaling (essays, poetry, diaries). Cost is $48. An additional $5 will cover supplies. ■ ■ Creative and Expressive Dance for ages 7-10: Debbie Friedman will teach this class on the basic concepts of dance, rhythm and simple choreography. It will be a fusion of ballet, modern and jazz dance techniques. The class meets Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Oct. 7 to Nov. 11. Cost is $24. ■ ■ Art Class with Mr. Paul: Paul Hoelscher will offer sessions for different ages, each from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Students can attend one each week. Children in second and third grades will meet Wednesdays Oct. 7 through Nov. 11. There are two choices for students in fourth through sixth grades: Mondays from Oct. 5 to Nov. 9 or Thursdays from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12. Each session is limited to eight students. The classes are an open studio setting where students can learn and refine artistic skills in the way that most interests them. Media can include acrylic, oil, watercolor, soft and oil pastels, charcoal, graphite, conté colored pencil and clay sculpture. Cost is $24 for each six-week session. ■ ■ Young Artist Studio: Paul Hoelscher offers this workshop every Friday from 1:45-3:45 p.m. for ages 10-18. Students sign up for only one class at a time and must RSVP by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday to guarantee space. Class is limited to eight participants. Students are able to work in a range of media under Hoelscher’s instruction. Cost is $16 per session for Crossroads members, or $24 for nonmembers. BAKER CITY — The second annual Oktoberfest fundraiser for Baker City’s Crossroads Carnegie Art Center is set for Saturday, Oct. 17. This year’s event is a drive- thru dinner and virtual auction. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased by Oct. 10 through www.crossroads-arts. org. The meal includes bratwurst (traditional and vegetarian), sauerkraut, hot German potato salad, stoneground mustard and cucumber-tomato-onion salad. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort is catering the dinner and will donate employee time to prepare the meal. Dessert is a schaum torte prepared by Sweet Wife Baking. Tickets include a bottle of wine from Copper Belt Winery or a growler of beer from Barley Brown’s. At the drive-thru, tickethold- ers receive dinner, beverage, dessert, a tablecloth, festive nap- kins and a code for one free hour of Oktoberfest music courtesy of Elkhorn Media Group. Also available are corn stalks ($15) and heritage pumpkins ($20), which must be preordered and picked up Oct. 5 at Cross- roads. The virtual auction opens online Oct. 2 and closes at 9 p.m. Oct. 18. “It’ll send you an email or text message if you’ve been outbid,” said Ginger Savage, Crossroads director. The auction includes travel packages, smaller art, staples (think of what was in short supply in early 2020) and more. Auction items can be picked up Oct. 20 at Crossroads. For more information, call 541-523-5369. Artwork by Hillery Lay Your One Stop Music Shop Get Everything You Need to Keep the Beat Going Lessons Rentals Jam Sessions Direct Music Source 1206 Adams Ave La Grande, Oregon 97850 (541) 962-0307
