MORROW COUNTY OFFERS FREE MUSIC ON MONDAYS MORROW COUNTY — Music in the Parks is in full swing in North Morrow County. The sum- mer concert series off ers free music each Monday at 7 p.m. — except the Fourth of July. The venue alternates between the marina parks in Irrigon, 430 NE Eighth St., and Boardman, 1 NE Marine Drive. The upcoming show on June 27 in Irrigon features One Trick Pony with Michael Trew. (In case of inclement weather it will be held at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane.) Seattle-based musician Trew has toured with various acts, in- cluding The Graduates, a Simon and Garfunkel tribute duo. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs, and a picnic and beverages. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/boardmanirrigon. OPEN CALL: ASPIRING YOUTH ARTIST CONTEST EASTERN OREGON — In celebration of Art Center East’s 45th anniversary, ACE launched 15 QUICK TAKES A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON JUNE 22�29, 2022 Pollman Park. Attendance is free; raffl e tickets for door prizes are sold to support the concert series. The performance features Clayton, a performing song- writer, along with Dave and Kathy McCann who accompany on the fi ddle, bass and harmony vocals. CHECK OUT CORK & BARREL ON JUNE 25 Patty Clayton/Contributed photo Patty Clayton, along with Dave and Kathy McCann, will play at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in Baker City’s Geiser-Pollman Park. Free copies of “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” are available at the Hermiston Public Library. The author will give a talk at the library July 14, 6 p.m. the inaugural Aspiring Youth Art- ist Contest in March. This year’s contest is open through Aug. 31. Aspiring Eastern Oregon art- ists ages 11-22 can submit de- signs 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 reduced- cost ACE classes and opportuni- ties to engage in arts of all kinds. Enter online at artcentereast. org/aspiring-artist, in person at ACE (1006 Penn Ave.) or by mail, P.O. Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850. ENJOY MUSIC IN THE PARK ON SUNDAYS BAKER CITY — The Patty Clayton Trio will play Sunday, June 26, at 4 p.m. for the Powder River Music Review in Geiser- Your Adventure Awaits! Thousands of titles HERMISTON — A Cork & Bar- rel event with wine tastings, live music, dancing, food and more is planned for Saturday, June 25, 5-10 p.m. on Festival Street, NE Second St. This is for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $20 in advance and available from Hermiston Parks and Recreation, Hermiston Chamber, and Lucky Endz Gifts. Tickets at the gate are $25. CHIEF JOSEPH DAYS RANCH RODEO SET FOR JUNE 24-25 JOSEPH — The Chief Joseph Days Ranch Rodeo, a non-PRCA event that raises money for the CJD scholarship fund, is set for June 24 and 25 in Joseph. The ranch rodeo trail ride and dinner is Friday, June 24, start- ing at 2:30 p.m. with the tradi- tional trail ride to the top of the East Moraine, followed by dinner at the Thunder Room with live and silent auctions, raffl es and more. Dinner tickets are $17. The ranch rodeo starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Harley Tucker Memorial Arena. Tickets at the gate are $5 adults, $3 for ages 5-10, and free for ages 4 and younger. For more information, visit www.chiefjosephdays.com/ cjdevents. JANE KIRKPATRICK NOVEL CHOSEN FOR COMMUNITY READ HERMISTON — Free copies of Jane Kirkpatrick’s 2021 novel, “The Healing of Natalie Curtis,” are available at the Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. In addition, electronic ac- cess is available via the Library- 2Go app. The historical fi ction publica- tion, a 2022 Western Writers of America Spur Award fi nalist, has been selected as the Hermiston library’s One Book, One Path Community Read. People are encouraged to read, discuss and pass along the book. Kirkpatrick will discuss her writing process and read from the book July 14, 6 p.m. at the library. To learn more, call the library at 541-567-2882. For more about the author, visit www. jkbooks.com. Unlimited # of sessions at ’ ONE STOP SHOPPING! Wallowa River Sand ACCENTUATE YOUR BBQ’ING! 2400 Resort Street Baker City, OR 97814 Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org 214 W North St. Enterprise, OR • 541-426-4824