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MIXED MEDIUM
MARCH 23�30, 2022
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
Spring calendar of art, learning and music planned at ACE
By Trish Yerges
Go! Magazine
L
A GRANDE — Art Center
East, 1006 Penn Ave., has a
full calendar of art, learning and
music, with something for ev-
eryone. Executive director Darcy
Dolge welcomes all to look over
LO S T I N E , O R E G O N
11 W am
to 7 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
EDNESDAY - SUNDAY 8 AM TO 8 PM
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A T am
E O to
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Y AND
S A Saturday
TURDAY
Friday
and
WILD PRESCHOOL (AGES
5 AND YOUNGER)
Off ered twice a month this
spring. This free outdoor class
at Pete’s Pond helps kids con-
nect with nature and friends, en-
gage in hands-on earth science
projects and create nature-
based art. Teaching artist is
Meghan Ballard.
541-569-2285
GRANDE RONDE
COMMUNITY CHOIR
(AGE 14+)
S C R AT C H M A D E
BEER
PIZZA
DENIM
AND MORE
G L A C I E R C O L D • FA W N F R E S H
necklace or bracelet with expert
guidance and tips. No experi-
ence necessary. All supplies
included. Teaching artist is
Sharry Sherman. Cost: $30
members/$40 nonmembers.
the classes off ered this spring
and join in the fun.
Some of the upcoming op-
portunities are listed below. For
more information, or to enroll in
any of these classes, call 541-
624-2800 or click on the class at
www.artcentereast.org/calendar.
Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Mixed voice choral ensemble
practices weekly at Loso Hall on
the EOU campus. No auditions
are necessary. Performances
are held throughout the year.
Cost is $50 members/$60 non-
members per term.
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Sharry Sherman will off er a
beginning beaded jewelry class for
ages 14 and older on March 29 at Art
Center East in La Grande.
GLASS PAPERWEIGHT
GROUP WORKSHOP
(AGES 8+)
March 27, 11 a.m.-1:20 p.m. or
1:40-4 p.m.
Make colorful, handcrafted
glass paperweights and experi-
ence sculpting with hot glass
in this introductory glassblow-
ing workshop. At Birddog Glass
Studio, 702 Adams Ave., in La
Grande. $50 per person.
BEGINNING BEADED
JEWELRY CLASS
(AGES 14+)
March 29, 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Learn how to design and
string a beautiful beaded
COMMUNITY AFRICAN
DRUMMING (AGES 12+)
Tuesdays, March 29-May 31,
6-6:50 p.m.
Meets on the EOU campus,
Loso Hall Room 123. All com-
munity members ages 12 and
older are welcome to join, and
no previous drumming experi-
ence is required. Drums (djem-
bes) are provided. The group’s
founder, EOU music professor
emeritus John McKinnon, will be
guest instructor this term. Cost
is $45 members/$55 nonmem-
bers.
FUSED GLASS: WALL
VASES (AGES 15+)
March 30, 6-9 p.m. and April 1,
6:30-7 p.m.
In this two-day class, stu-
dents will learn to design, cut
and fuse glass to make their
own hanging wall vase. Cost $50
members/ $60 nonmembers.
OPENING RECEPTIONS:
ANNUAL EOU JUNIOR
EXHIBITION AND
DISCOVER AFTER
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL
EXHIBIT
April 1, 6-8 p.m.
The Junior Exhibition show-
cases artwork by Eastern
Oregon University junior art
majors and minors. The Discover
After School exhibit will display
examples of youth art projects,
interactive items for visitors,
infographic posters, and much
more. Receptions and exhibits
are free.
OPENING RECEPTION:
NEW WORKS BY TREVOR
AND JENNIFER DURR
May 6, 6-8 p.m.
Trevor hand throws a variety
of stoneware and porcelain
ceramics. Jennifer, a painter,
explores expressionism, often
using mixed media. Receptions
and exhibits are free.