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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
SEPTEMBER 1–8, 2021
METALLICA TRIBUTE
BAND PLAYS BAKER CITY
students, regardless of their
age or ability.
The studio is located in Kik’s
Golf Center, 30640 Highway
730, Umatilla. For more informa-
tion or to reserve a spot, call
801-675-2456.
BAKER CITY — Blistered
Earth is bringing the music of
Metallica to town on Friday,
Sept. 3, as part of the sum-
mer concert series at the Ison
House Bed and Brew, 1790
Washington Ave. Gates open
at 5 p.m., and local band Trailer
Hitch plays at 6 p.m. Blistered
Earth takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and avail-
able at www.theisonhouse.com/
upcoming-events. The event
is for ages 21 and older. Food
and beverages are available to
purchase.
FINAL WEEKEND TO
CATCH WILD WEST SHOW
FREE CLOGGING
CLASSES IN UMATILLA
UMATILLA — A business that
recently opened in Umatilla is
tapping into all things clogging.
Kelly Condie of Generation
Cloggers said people who think
clogging is nothing more than
“hillbilly tap dancing” don’t
understand the modern evolu-
tion and drastic styling changes
that have occurred over the last
decade or more. She teaches
classes to dancers of all ages
and skill levels.
Sherrie Kvamme/Contributed photo
The Silversmiths — Birdie, Shelly and D.J. — will provide the music at the Eagle Valley Steak Feed on Saturday, Sept. 4.
“Clogging today is truly a
melting pot of dances and
music genres,” Condie said.
“Classes are fun, with studios
engaging their students with
new friendships, lots of fun and
positive, friendly rivalry.”
Unlike tap dancing, where
you have to stay on your toes
and the balls of your feet,
Condie said clogging uses the
whole foot. People can invest in
“clogging shoes” or just pur-
chase a set of Stephens Stomp-
ers taps and ShooGoo them to
your favorite pair of comfort-
able shoes.
The attire is strictly casual
during class sessions, Condie
said. People are invited to get fit
and participate in an enjoyable
activity at the same time.
As an introduction, Genera-
tion Cloggers will provide free
classes each Monday evening
in September, beginning after
Labor Day. The offer is for new
PENDLETON — The final
showings of “The Ballad of
Black Bart (or Ladies Get the
Last Word)” is at 4 p.m. and
5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, on
Main Street in Pendleton. The
family-friendly show was written
by Margaret Mayer, department
director for fine arts at Blue
Mountain Community College.
It is part comedy, part musical
and part spaghetti western.
The cast includes Elgin
Opera House artistic director
Terry Hale as Buck, the local
sheriff, and Doreen Matteson,
the treasurer of College Com-
munity Theater, as Loretta,
the owner of the local saloon.
Mayer handles musical ac-
companiment as the accordion
player, and actor Chris Dennett
serves as both the narrator and
Black Bart himself.