10 SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 6, 2021 CALENDAR FOR MORE EVENTS, GO TO WWW.GOEASTERNOREGON.COM WEDNESDAY 9/29 Library, 238 E. Alder St. ‘Matilda’: A musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same title; $8-$18; 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com. Baker City Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Court Plaza, down- town Baker City. Oregon Grass Roots Crib- bage Club No. 2: All levels of SATURDAY 10/2 players welcome; 6:30 p.m.; free; Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Herm- iston. THURSDAY 9/30 Quilting on the Dry Side Shop Hop: Continues through Oct. 2; collect two block patterns and solid fabrics to complete the blocks at every shop; visit all the shops and be entered to win a Bernina 335; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; several loca- tions across Eastern Oregon; www.facebook.com/quiltingon- thedryside. Discover After School Program: Starts at La Grande Middle School, ends at River- side Park; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; register at www.artcentereast. org. Knitting Group: Beth Spell’s knitting group meets down- stairs in the group music room; Tammy Malgesini/EO Media Group, File Brian Cook of Equine Elegance looks on as his wife, Karli Cook, prepares to depart on a mule-drawn wagon ride. The Irri- gon couple will again offer free rides during the Oct. 2 Morrow County Harvest Festival at the SAGE Center in Boardman. FRIDAY 10/1 noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Cen- ter for the Arts, 118 Washing- ton St., Canyon City. Live Music — Wasteland Kings: 7-9 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Pendleton Farmers Market Fall Festival: Annual fundraiser supports market operations; market begins at 4 p.m.; silent auc- tion starts at 6 p.m.; live music by James Dean Kindle and the East- ern Oregon Playboys 7-9 p.m.; 400 block of Main Street, Pendleton. First Friday Art Walk: New art show openings and events; 5-8 p.m.; free; downtown Baker City. Fishtrap Fireside: Virtual liter- ary reading and open mic; 7 p.m.; free; watch at www.fishtrap.org or on YouTube. Mythical/Moveable Blue Mountain Bluegrass Jam: 7-9 p.m.; free; Walla Walla Public MERA Mayhem: Choose a two, five or 10 hour option; 8 a.m.; Mount Emily Recreation Area, Ow- sley Canyon Trailhead, La Grande. Umatilla Saturday Market: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall. John Day Farmers Mar- ket: 8:30-12:30 p.m.; between Umpqua Bank and the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; corner of Commer- cial Street and Gover Lane. Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 604 N. Main St., Joseph. La Grande Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street. Drop-in Art: For ages 12 and younger; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; free; Pioneer Park, Pendleton. Morrow County Harvest Fes- tival: A variety of vendors offering regional produced agricultural goods and handmade artisan crafts, “fill-a-bag” opportunity for locally grown onions and potatoes to support local FFA (by donation); 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free; SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman.