ENTERTAINMENT, HOLIDAY MARKET PLANNED AT HQ LA GRANDE — HQ, a live music venue in downtown La Grande, continues offering open stage time on Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. “Sign up at the door for a 10-minute stage time slot,” said HQ co-owner Chris Jennings. “Bring your new music, writing, interpretive dance or whatever entertain- ment you’re presenting to HQ for Thursday nights open microphone art-based perfor- mances.” Also on the HQ calendar for Dec. 18 is the Alternative Arts Holiday Market, a holi- day spectacular from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., he said. Multiple local arts and crafts vendors will display their holiday hand- crafted gifts, and adult bever- ages will be available. Visit HQ on Facebook for details on the arts and craft vendors partici- pating at this event. HQ is at 112 Depot St. For more details, email lagran- dehq@gmail.com or call 541- 962-5799 during business hours. TWO ACTORS, 22 CHARACTERS IN ‘A TUNA CHRISTMAS’ BAKER CITY — Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre will present “A Tuna Christmas” Dec. 17-19, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sun- day at EORT, 2101 Main St. Tickets are $15 adults, $13 EORT members, and $8 for students. Purchase tickets at www.easternoregonregional- theatre.com, call 541-523- 9652 or buy at the box office before the show. The comedy features only two actors — Savannah Brown and Marie Taylor — who each portray 11 different characters. Abby Dennis is the director, and Addison Collard is assistant director. THE GRINCH STEALS MOVIE NIGHT AT SAGE CENTER BOARDMAN — Movie Night at the SAGE Center will help jump-start your holiday spirit by screening “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. at The 3rd Annual Crossroads Carnegie Art Center “Oktoberfest” We would like to thank the following individuals, businesses and community organization for their help and support of our 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Drive-Thru Dinner and Virtual Auction. We were so excited that so many people participated in the event, from near and far, to help Crossroads fulfill our mission: The mission of the Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 1963, is to create opportunities for the entire community to be engaged, inspired, and transformed by the arts through participation in classes, workshops, exhibits, mentorships, and partnerships – A welcoming place where people meet and the arts speak. Oktoberfest Sponsors Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort John and Molly Wilson Sorbenots Coffee Barley Brown’s Copper Belt Winery Sweet Wife Baking Davis Security and Electric Baker Vision Clinic Lew Brothers/Les Schwab Tires Bannister, Sharon A. Gregg Hinrichsen/State Farm Insurance Strehlou, Terry Baker City Rotary Club Intermountain Law PC Hearts & Petals LLC Lori Wood Baker City Realty Elkhorn Media Group Baker Lions Club Baker AAUW Campfire Creations CASA Of Eastern Oregon 1st Annual Potato Fun Run Sponsors Timm, Gary/ Agrihaus Farms 19 QUICK TAKES A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON Ward Ranches Brown, Sam & Stephanie Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home Landmark Contracting LLC Baker High School Cross Country and Track Participants and Parents, Coach Suzy Cole. Donors and Contributors Michele Alaspa Jenny Albright Garwood Allen Nancy Ames John Anderson Jeff & Jessica Anderson Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort Denis & Mary Apple Travis and Katie Ash Terri & Dennis Axness Sandi Baer Baker City Downtown Baker City Float Center Baker City Realty Baker City Rotary Baker Floral & Botanicals Baker Vision Clinic Sharon Bannister Rebecca & Robert Barrington Kevin and Terri Bell Joel & Mary Elizabeth Bigelow Martin Birnbaum Mike & Cynthia Blank / Roberts Tammy Bloom Travis & Tish Bloomer Bloomer Blooms Larisa Bogardus Mark Bogart MJ. & Eva Bohn / Sorenson Aletha Bonebrake Brooke Bottger Madhavi Bradford Tony & Benita Britt Lisa & Jason Britton - Jacoby Diana Brown Daniel Brown Stephanie and Sam Brown Andrew Bryan Pattie Burrows Courtney Burton Clair Button Erin Callahan Campfure Creations Amanda & Neil Carroll Charlene and Michael Chase Richard & Kathleen Chaves Jennifer Cikanek Emmy Clausnitzer Joy Cleaver Tom Clement Jacque & Josh Cobb Donald Cody Brian Cole Dave Colton Krista & Travis Cook LuAnn & Ed Cook Bryn & Robin Crowell Adam & Courtney Crowell Dru & Raven Davis Davis Security and Electric Group LLC Dean & Sharon Defrees Jess Defrees Defrees Ranch Lessie Dickinson Terry & Bill Drever Gee Kaitlin Duke Gail & Ray Duman Mickey & Steve Edwards Alan & Ann Egger Dianne & Robert Ellingson Ann Eriksmoen Alyssa & Jordan Ferguson DECEMBER 15�22, 2021 101 Olson Road. The cost is $5 per person and includes entry, popcorn and bottled water. Children younger than 5 are free. The PG-rated flick features Jim Carrey as the Grinch. For more information, call 541-481-7243 or visit www.visitsage.com. FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER PROVIDED IN PENDLETON PENDLETON — The Pend- leton Community Action Coalition, Salvation Army and CAPECO will provide a free community Christmas dinner for the Pendleton and CTUIR communities on Saturday, Dec. 25, from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Pendleton Salva- tion Army. Tax-deductible Thomas & Kathleen Fisk Sharon Freeman Debbie Friedman Glacier 45 Carol Glaser Joelene Griffin Beth Grimes Randy & MaryJane Guyer Hearts & Petals LLC Donna Helman Anne Hindman Amy Hindman Gregg Hinrichsen Claire & Nathan Hobson Paul Hoelscher Gordon Holman Jan Hufnagel Julie Huntington Intermountain Law PC Mark & Heather Johnson / Palmer-Johnson Janet Kahn Katie Kahn Janet Kavanagh Hailey Keller Jessica & Judson Keys John Koble Karen Kolb-Schoeningh Kyra K. Rohner Attorney at Law Sophia Laakso Robin Laakso Trudi Lahaie Dr. Eric & Katie Lamb Landmark Contracting LLC Andrew Larkin Angela & Wayne Lattin Maura Laverty Sarah & Tom LeCompte / Novak Lew Brothers/Les Schwab Margaret & Rod Lewis Rebecca Litke Helen, Marge & Kate Loennig Kevin & Kim Luckini Karla & Levi Macy Mad Habit Boutique Marble Peak Construction JoAnn Marlette Blake, Dana, Paige, & Landon Marlia Helen & Bob Marsh/ Middleton Amy Martin Friedman Linda McClinton Karen McClinton Teresa McQuisten Senator Jeff Merkley Barbara & Mike Meyer Francis & Thayer Mohr James Morris Kim and Charlie Mosier/ Tracy N7 Brewing Company Doug & Cynthia Newman Oregon Trail Landscape and Nursery Kathy Oster Michelle Owen John & Karen Owen Betty & Robert Palmer Kathy Pennington Mandy & Royce Peterson Pam Petterson Valerie Potter Marlene Prowell Quail Crossing Studio & Gallery Queen City Modern Heidi & John Quintela John Rademacher Bruce & Wanda Raffety Joan Rasmussen Rick & Ginger Rembold Sue Richard Jan/Rick Richard/ Teegarden Mary Sue Rightmire Ann & Ron Rowan donations to support this project can be sent to CAPE- CO, 721 SE Third St., Suite D, Pendleton 97801, or made at www.capeco-works.org/do- nate.html. Include “Christmas Dinner” on all donations. END 2021 WITH A MURDER MYSTERY AT THE UNDERGROUND PENDLETON — The Pend- leton Underground will ring in the new year with a murder mystery dinner event begin- ning at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 at 31 SW Emigrant Ave. Tickets are limited to 55, and the event is for ages 21 and older. The cost is $90 per person, or $75 per person for a couple or larger group. To make reserva- tions, call 541-276-0730. Dr. Eric & Kristy Sandefur Ginger, Kerry and Lee Robert Savage Cindy Schildknecht Becky & Tim Schuette Brooke Shevlin Stephen Silvis Danae & Richard Simonski / Taie Jana Simpson Paula Southwick Alyson Spiering Holly Spiering Spiering Land and Cattle Company Barbara Stiff Mary Stiglich Judith Stoffer Philip & Andrea Stone Terry Strehlou Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home Daphne Thomas Dan Thorndike Be & Bill Tiedemann Timm, Gary/ Agrihaus Farms Jim & Mary Tomlinson Maurizio & Allison Valerio Vance RailRiders Cherie & Craig Ward Fred Jr. & Cammie Warner Brian & Susan Watt Well Kneaded Massage- Kim Jonas Megan White White House Art & Design Julianne Williams Jack & Meredith Wilson John & Molly Wilson Jackie Wirth Joey Wirth Lori Wood Sandra Zimmer Special Thanks to Baker High School National Honor Society Baker County Fair Board Baker City Road Dept. Baker County Dispatch Baker City Police Dept. Winspire Robin Crowell Cindy Kencke Crossroads Oktoberfest Committee Katie Lamb and Janet Kahn, Co-Chairs Crossroads Board of Directors Brian Watt, Chair Mary Burns Tomlinson, Vice Chair Kathleen Chaves, Secretary Terri Bell, Treasurer Terry Drever Gee Gordon Holman John Rademacher Kathy Sanchez Crossroads Staff Ginger Savage, Executive Director Karen Owen, Office Manager Alyson Spiering, Community Art Director Katie Ash, Education Coordinator Stan Smith, Custodian Karen McClinton, Karma Driven Designs, Graphic Design Jana Simpson, Bookkeeper Daphne Thomas, Shopkeeper We apologize if we missed any donor! Crossroads Carnegie Art Center • 2020 Auburn Avenue, Baker City, Oregon • 541.523.5369 • www.crossroads-arts.org • Open Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm