ONLINE WRITING
WORKSHOP SET FOR
OCT. 23
JOSEPH — Fishtrap will
present an online writing work-
shop titled “Stalking the Story”
on Saturday, Oct. 23, from
10 a.m.-noon. It is led by Karen
Auvinen. Registration is $60, or
$55 for Fishtrappers.
Here is the workshop
description: “To write well,
you must learn to circle the
story until it reveals itself to
you. Come play in this genera-
tive workshop meant to teach
you how to stalk your writing.
Exercises will spur writing that
will surprise you and off er new
perspective and energy to
whatever you are working on.
Poets, fi ction writers, memoir-
ists, and the mildly curious are
all welcome.”
Auvinen is an award-winning
poet, mountain woman, life-
long westerner, writer, and
the author of the memoir
“Rough Beauty,” fi nalist for the
Colorado Book Award and the
Willa Award.
To register, visit https://www.
fi shtrap.org/auvinen-workshop-
oct2021/#more-9338.
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Karen Auvinen will lead an online
writing workshop titled “Stalking the
Story” on Saturday, Oct. 23.
SEE ‘MATILDA’ AT THE
ELGIN OPERA HOUSE
THROUGH OCT. 23
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.elgin-
operahouse.com/box-offi ce or
call 541-663-6324.
HALLOWEEN BASH SET AT
THE ISON HOUSE OCT. 30
BAKER CITY — The Ison
House Bed and Brew — “Bed and
Boo” for this event — is reveling
in the holiday spirit this month
with the second annual Hallow-
een Bash on Saturday, Oct. 30,
starting at 4 p.m.
The evening, for ages 21 and
older, includes food, a costume
contest, and live music by Trailer
Hitch starting at 7 p.m. There is
no cover charge; beverages and
food will be available to pur-
chase. The winner of the cos-
tume contest will be announced
at 9 p.m.
SCREAM YOUR WAY
THROUGH CHURCHILL
HAUNTED STUDIOS
BAKER CITY — Churchill
Haunted Studios is open every
weekend through Halloween.
The entrance is in the parking
lot of Churchill School, 3451
Broadway St.
Friday and Saturday tours
begin at 6:30 p.m. and the last
person goes through at 9:30 p.m.
Sundays are from 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
with the fi rst hour a “no scare”
experience for those who want
to see the artistic creations with-
out the screams.
Tickets are $15 at the door,
or $12.50 if purchased in ad-
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vance at www.churchillbaker.
com. Groups are limited to six.
Masks are required. Tickets for
Halloween weekend, Oct. 29-31,
are $15 in advance or $20 at
the door.
‘DRAWING TO SEE’
CLASS BEGINS OCT. 27
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.
HALLOWEEN IS THE
THEME AT YOUTH
ART NIGHT
UMATILLA — In introducing
its Youth Art Night, participants
will use diff erent techniques to
decorate pumpkins and make
fun Halloween rock art. Kids are
encouraged to play around with
diff erent mediums to discover
their own unique style. Hosted
by the city of Umatilla, the activ-
ity is recommended for kids
ages 8 to 14. All supplies are
provided free of charge.
The Halloween Youth Art
Night is Monday, Oct. 25, 4-5:15
p.m. at Umatilla City Hall, 700
Sixth St. With limited space, kids
should register at https://se-
cure.rec1.com/OR/umatilla-or/
catalog. For questions, contact
Hannah at 541-922-3226 or
hannah@umatilla-city.org.
FLOOD TOWN BOOKS
HOSTS HARRY POTTER
PARTY OCT. 30
HEPPNER — Flood Town
Books is hosting an event fea-
turing all things Harry Potter.
With activities planned
throughout the day, the Harry
Potter Party is Saturday, Oct.
30, at 413 N. Main St., Heppner.
As the event gets closer, more
details will be revealed.
For questions about other
bookstore events and activi-
ties, call 541-236-2940, email
fl oodtownbooks@gmail.com,
visit www.fl oodtownbooks.com
or search Facebook.
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