COMING?EVENTS: Dec. 8, 2010

Published 7:51 am Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Today

SIMPLE SCIENCE, 3:45-5 p.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Registration is required. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066)

PENDLETON RELAY FOR LIFE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Pendleton City Hall community room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. Come learn how you can make a difference in the community. (541-966-1509)

ELKS BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., 14 S.E. Third St., Pendleton. Regular packet $8, special packet $3. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Proceeds donated to local charities. (541-276-4352)

LOS AZULES LIVE BLUES JAM, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery &?Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. No cover.

ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE @ THE LIBRARY, 6:30 p.m., MIlton-Freewater Public LIbrary, 8 S.W. Eighth St., Milton-Freewater. The annual Christmastime celebration for children and their parents will include stories, songs and crafts related to the season. Free admission and everyone is welcome. (Bob Jones 541-938-8247)

KARAOKE, 7-11 p.m., Wildfire Sports Bar, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton.

Thursday

PEE WEE P.E., 2:30-3 p.m.,  Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. For children ages 3 and up. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066)

HOMEWORK HELP, 3:45-5 p.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Registration is required. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066)

BOOKS FROM SANTA, 4-5 p.m., Weston Library, 108 E. Main St.; and from 6-7 p.m. at the Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St. See Santa and get a free book. All children welcome.

FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.ml, Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join the jam session or just listen. Light refreshments served. Free admission. (541-567-3141)

WILDHORSE COMEDY JAM, 8 p.m., Wildfire Sports Bar, Wildhorse Casino & Resort, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton. Featured comedians: Bill Scott and J.G. Moore. No cover.

Friday

INTRO TO COMPUTERS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave. Set up an e-mail account and learn to search the Internet. Class limited to 8. Register at the front desk or call 541-966-0380.

FRIDAY FUN, 9:15 a.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton.For children ages 0 and up. Non-members pay $3 admission fee. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066)

KIDS COOKING CLASS, 3:45-5 p.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Cost is $2 for members, $3 for non-members. Registration is required. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066)

WINE TASTING, 4:30-7 p.m., Great Pacific Wine &?Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. Featuring Dunham Cellars of Walla Walla.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS &?HOLIDAY BAZAAR, 5-9 p.m., Umatilla County Fairgrounds, 515 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Bazaar in Thompson Hall, photos with Santa, food booths and carriage rides.

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, 5-9 p.m., Hermiston Seventh-day Adventist Church, 855 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Actors and live animals recreate life in Bethlehem during the time of Christ. Free 20-minute tour includes refreshments. (Charlotte Engelhart 541-720-0352)

GAMERS NIGHT, 6 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Teens can enjoy video gaming tournament play for no charge. (541-966-0229)

KIRK GREEN, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Wildfire Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton. R&B. No cover.

Saturday

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Marys Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Brunch, lunch, desserts and vendors selling homemade crafts. Drawings for raffles, including a quilt, will be held throughout the day. Admission $1 per person; all proceeds support the communitys needy.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pendleton First Assemblly of God Church, 1911 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-429-4189).

ECHO VFW CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND CHILI FEED, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Echo Community Center, 20 S. Bonanza St., Echo.

HOME IMPROVEMENT GIVEAWAY, 9-11 a.m., Agape House, 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. Free home improvement and building items will be given away to people meeting low-income guidelines; recipients must sign a form agreeing not to resell items. (Dave or Dodene Hughes 541-567-8774).

PILOT ROCK WINTERPHEST, beginning at 10 a.m., Pilot Rock Community Center, 285 N.W. Cedar Place. Christmas bazaar runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lunch with Santas elves will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outhouse races begin at 3 p.m. on Main Street, followed by the Light Parade at 5 p.m. Caroling and lighting of the community Christmas tree will begin at 5:30 p.m. Participants may enjoy a free chili feed after the parade while supplies last. (Virginia Carnes 541-443-5832).

CHRISTMAS TEA, noon to 6 p.m., Three Divas Beads, 610 1/2 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Bread Basket and receive 10 percent off your purchase. Raffled merchandise benefits the Meza Family Benefit Fund; tickets are $2.50 each or 5 for $10. (541-938-3727).

ROUND-UP ANNIVERSARY BOOK SIGNING PARTY, 2-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 72789 Highway 331, Pendleton. Three Round-Up themed books will be available for purchase and autographs. Round-Up president Randy Severe, Indian Director Ron Pahl, representatives of the 2010 Round-Up court, Happy Canyon and the 2010 Westward Ho! grand marshals, rodeo and dance champions and parade winners have been invited to attend to sign autographs. The Kinship Cafe will offer lunch from 1-5 p.m. (541-966-9748).

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