‘DRAWING TO SEE’
CLASS TAUGHT AT
PENDLETON ART CENTER
PENDLETON — Shari Dallas
will lead a class titled “Drawing
to See” on Wednesdays, from
6-7 p.m., at the Pendleton Cen-
ter for the Arts. The class is four
sessions, beginning Oct. 27. It
is open to all ability levels, with
an affi nity for drawing the only
requirement. Tools and materi-
als will be provided. Cost is $85
members, $90 nonmembers.
There is also a $15 materials
fee. For information, call 541-
310-7413.
CHILI COOK-OFF SET FOR
OCT. 9 AT ISON HOUSE
BAKER CITY — The Ison
House will hold its inaugural
chili cook-off on Saturday, Oct.
9. Owner Twila Lavery said
she needs at least three en-
tries — chili cooks interested
in entering are asked to sign up
ahead of time by emailing her
at isonhousepub@gmail.com
or call 503-894-4075. Starting
at 2 p.m. that day, patrons can
taste the entered chili recipes
and vote on the winner. The
event will go until about 4 p.m.
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QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
For updates on events at the
Ison House, visit www.theison-
house.com.
‘MATILDA’ CONTINUES
FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AT
ELGIN OPERA HOUSE
ELGIN — The Elgin Opera
House is presenting “Matilda”
every Friday and Saturday this
month through Oct. 23. Friday
performances are at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays feature two shows —
12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $18 for the or-
chestra level and lower balcony.
Upper balcony tickets are $8.
Purchase tickets at www.elgi-
noperahouse.com/box-offi ce or
call 541-663-6324.
MAKE CLAY CREATIONS
WITH PCA ART KIT
PENDLETON — The Pend-
leton Center for the Arts is
off ering “Clay Creations to
Go” for kids and families of all
ages. You’ll fi nd everything you
need to make your own pinch
pots, clay creations, and more
in this kit. Students will have
the fl exibility of creating their
clay play in the comfort of their
own home.
OCTOBER 6�13, 2021
When you register you’ll
receive a call back to sched-
ule curbside pick up of the
kit. You’ll return your piece for
bisque firing, then make an
appointment for a 20 minute
slot in the clay studio for glaz-
ing. Cost is $40 (add a kit to
the same household for $5). To
register, go to www.pendleton-
arts.org/classes/youth.
JONATHAN FOSTER
PLAYS TERMINAL
GRAVITY OCT. 8
ENTERPRISE — Singer-
songwriter Jonathan Foster
brings his solo show, featur-
ing songs from his new album
“Lantern Shade,” to Terminal
Gravity’s outdoor stage on
Friday, Oct. 8. The show starts
at 7 p.m. For reservations, visit
www.terminalgravitybrewing.
com.
PENDLETON
UNDERGROUND COMES
TO LIFE OCT. 9
PENDLETON — The Pend-
leton Underground comes to
life with a cast of 75 actors
on Saturday, Oct. 9. Tickets
are limited to fewer than 300,
E.J. Harris/East Oregonian, fi le
Mark Odegaard of Hood River and Sharon Hull of The Dalles act out a scene
in the Empire Meat Co. section of the Pendleton Underground Tours in 2017.
Pendleton Underground Comes to Life is Saturday, Oct. 9.
and cost $50 per person. This
event is for ages 21 and older.
This is a fundraiser for the non-
profit Pendleton Underground
Tours.
Tours start at 9:30 a.m., and
the last one is at 3 p.m. Tickets
must be purchased in advance
and are sold for a specific
time. Tours take off every 15
minutes and last about two
hours. Groups are limited to 16
people. To reserve a ticket, call
541-276-0730.
TAKE &
MAKE KITS
Come by Art Center
East to pick up a Take
& Make kit!
1006 Penn Avenue, La Grande
Wednesday - Friday from Noon - 5pm
Saturday from 10am-2pm
or visit artcentereast.org/learn/
classes/take-make-art-kits/