A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
QUICK TAKES
BRIAN MANDELLA PERFORMS
IN SIDE A-LLEY
LA GRANDE — Brian Mandella will
play Friday, July 30, for the next Side A-
lley concert — in the back courtyard of
Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave.,
La Grande. The show starts at 7 p.m.,
and there isn’t a cover charge. According
to Side A’s Facebook page, Mandella is
“an incredibly talented folks and blues
musician and songwriter out of Pilot
Rock … with a classic country sound and
the ability to spin any song verse into
pure poetry.”
DRAWING TECHNIQUES CLASS
MEETS IN AUGUST
BAKER CITY — Sarah LeCompte
will lead a class on drawing techniques
for four Tuesdays: Aug. 3, 10, 17 and
24. Class will be from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020
Auburn Ave., Baker City. This is for ages
12 and older. Cost is $32 for Crossroads
members, or $48 for nonmembers. Reg-
ister online at www.crossroads-arts.org
or call 541-523-5369.
WATCH A FREE MOVIE AT
PIONEER PARK
LA GRANDE — La Grande Parks and
Recreation is partnering with the Safe
Communities Coalition to present family-
friendly movie nights in Pioneer Park
www.facebook.com/brianmandellamusic
Brian Mandella plays Friday, July 30, in the Side
A-lley concert in La Grande.
this summer. On Friday, July 30, enjoy
“Onward” together under the stars. Lawn
chairs or picnic blankets are recom-
mended. The free movie begins at dusk.
JULY 28–AUGUST 4, 2021
of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” There
will be two public performances — 6 p.m.
July 30 and 3 p.m. July 31 — at Baker
High School, 2500 E St. Admission is $5.
For information, call Crossroads at 541-
523-5369.
and Aug. 1. Trains depart McEwen Depot
at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for round trips to
Sumpter. Cost is $25 adults, $22 seniors/
military, $15 ages 3-17. Purchase tickets
in advance at www.sumptervalleyrail-
road.org.
GET READY TO PARTY WITH
BLUE TATTOO JULY 31
COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT
RETURNS AUG. 3
UMATILLA — People are invited to
make plans to Party in the Pasture with
Blue Tattoo, a Hermiston-area rock ’n’ roll
band, Saturday, July 31, from 3-10 p.m.
at Camp Freedom, just south of Power
City on South Highway 395 near Herm-
iston.
The free event is brought to you by
Bonney’s Ag Sales and the Umatilla
Chamber of Commerce, who teamed
up to host a celebration of summer and
lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The
Bridge Bistro & Brews is hosting the beer
garden, and there will be food trucks on
hand to help people re-fuel.
Overnight camping is available for
free. For more information, contact Mark
Ribich, chamber director, at 541-922-
4825 or mribich@umatillaorchamber.org.
BAKER CITY — An evening of food,
music, and games is planned for Tues-
day, Aug. 3, at Community Night Out in
Baker City. The evening, which begins at
5 p.m., will feature a free BBQ pork loin
sandwich and the chance to visit various
booths around Geiser-Pollman Park.
Each person who goes through the
food line receives one free raffle ticket.
Additional tickets can be purchased for
$1 each, seven for $5, 15 for $10 or 35
for $20.
Vendors are welcome to sign up until
Aug. 2 by emailing pwachtel@bakercity.
com or bakercityevents1@gmail.com.
Booth space is free for nonprofit orga-
nizations. There is a $20 vendor fee for
selling products, political information
or retail sales. Each booth is asked to
donate an item or basket to the raffle.
Barefoot & Bonafide will provide the
live music. Winning raffle tickets will be
announced after 6:30 p.m. when the
majority of people have gone through
the food line.
‘THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES’
SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD
THEATER CAMP IS JULY 26-31
PLANS FULL RUNS
BAKER CITY — Missoula Children’s
Theater is in Baker City the week of July
26, leading a theater camp for local chil-
dren that will culminate in performances
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SUMPTER — The steam-powered
Sumpter Valley Railroad will run two
trains on Saturday and Sunday, July 31