PLEASE CHECK FOR LAST-MINUTE CHANGES TO EVENTS BEFORE HEADING OUT ON AN ADVENTURE CALENDAR Hermiston Library Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave. WEDNESDAY 1/5 Walk-in Wednesday Open Studio: Explore various medi- ums and techniques with Pamela Beach every Wednesday; $20; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org. Ballet II: Ages 6-8; eight-week session meets on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Jan. 5-Feb. 23; $64 members, $96 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org. Learn to Love Watercolor: Becky Litke teaches two ses- sions every Wednesday — 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060. Bingo — Elgin: Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave. THURSDAY 1/6 Cook Memorial Library Sto- rytime and Crafts: 10:30 a.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. www.facebook.com/hqvenue Nogero returns to Metal at Midnight, a New Year’s Eve tradition at HQ in La Grande. Knitting Group: Noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City. Ballet III: Ages 9 and older; eight-week session on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Jan. 6-Feb. 24; $64 members, $96 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Adult Wheel Throwing for Be- ginners: Sessions are Jan. 6, 13 and 24 (times vary per class); for ages 16 and older; $45 members, $67.50 nonmembers; Cross- roads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Live Music — Sweet N’ Juicy: 7 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. FRIDAY 1/7 Fishtrap Fireside: Each month, Fishtrap features three 11 writers; watch at fi shtrap.org or Fishtrap’s YouTube channel. Young Artists Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Friday for ages 10 and older; 1:45- 3:45 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Au- burn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Piano Jam: Join ragtime pia- nist Keith Taylor for a free hour of music; 4 p.m.; Crossroads Carn- egie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City. First Friday: New art shows open at galleries in Baker City; 5:30-8 p.m. SATURDAY 1/8 Youth Art Project: 9:30- 10:15 a.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main DECEMBER 22�29, 2021 St., Pendleton; register at pend- letonarts.org. Adult Open Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Saturday for ages 18 and older; 1-3 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Au- burn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Adding Color to Copper: Enameling class taught by Dona Miller; 1-4 p.m.; $50; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org. SUNDAY 1/9 Learn to Play the Dulcimer: Learn to play this easy, delightful stringed instrument — no prior musical experience required; six-week series begins Jan. 9; 2-3 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy. org. MONDAY 1/10 Athena Book Group: 7 p.m.; Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Mystery Book Club: Janu- ary’s pick is “The Sun Down Motel” by Simone St. James; copies available through interli- brary loan; 1 p.m.; new members welcom; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande, TUESDAY 1/11 Bookminders: Held down- stairs in the library meeting room; 1:30 p.m.; Hermiston Pub- lic Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Hatrockhounds Gem and Mineral Society: 7-8:30 p.m.; First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Hermiston Library Sto- rytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave. WEDNESDAY 1/12 Walk-in Wednesday Open Studio: Explore various medi- ums and techniques with Pame- la Beach every Wednesday; $20; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org. Learn to Love Watercolor: Becky Litke teaches two sessions every Wednesday — 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060. Blue Mountain Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For a full EEO disclosure statement, visit www.bluecc.edu/EEO.