Weekender Calendar: Nov. 25, 2023
Published 8:25 am Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Grant Deem, left, and Kaylie Davis appeared in “Anastasia." They will reprise some of their roles for "Great Moments in Time," a fundraiser to support the Opera House Youth Actors on Feb. 10 at the Elgin Opera House.
Saturday 11/25
Holiday Bazaar: Organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Let ‘er Buck Auxiliary Unit No. 922; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1221 SE Court Place, Pendleton.
Jingle thru Joseph: Holiday bazaar with more than 40 vendors; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Joseph Community Center, 102 E. Second St.
Christmas Bazaars: Coordinated by Hermiston Parks & Recreation; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Harkenrider Senior Activity Center (225 NE Second St.), Hermiston Community Center (415 S. Highway 395) and Maxwell Pavilion (145 N. First Place).
Festival of Trees Family Day — Pendleton: Crafts, photographs and more; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Pendleton Convention Center.
Artisan Holiday Bazaar: Food, holiday drinks and local vendors; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 115 Depot St., La Grande.
Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wildhorse Resort & Casino, Mission.
Playdough Party: Find themed playdough tables in the children’s area; 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
“Camelot”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $18; Jewel Theatre, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Underground Tour: For ages 21 and older, this tour features Judith Burger; $25 and reservations required; Pendleton Underground Tours, 89 SW Emigrant Ave.; 541-276-0730.
Live Music — Mylo Bybee: Doors open at 6 p.m.; $12 in advance at churchillbaker.com or $18 at the door; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City.
Live Music — Scott Wilson: 6-10 p.m.; $5 cover; Shamrock Cardroom; Pendleton Underground Tours, 89 SW Emigrant Ave.
Sunday 11/26
Artists Sunday: Mini art fair events are happening at Churchill School (3451 Broadway St.), Crossroads Carnegie Art Center (2020 Auburn Ave.) and Briarwood Imagiporium (1917 Washington Ave.); 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Baker City.
Monday 11/27
Storytime — Echo: 10:30 a.m.; Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St.
Art Class — Youth Collage: Free drop-in class for ages 5-12; 3:15 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Wallowa County Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Mario Kart Family Tournament: 12 teams of adult-child pairings, must register in advance; 4:30 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.; 541-966-0380.
Tuesday 11/28
Storytime — Union: Make glass corn paintings to celebrate fall; 10:30 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St.
Live Music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Creation Station: A free, drop-in art experience; Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Pinochle — La Grande: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — John Day: 1 p.m.; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 S. Main St.
Tuesday Night Trivia: 7-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
Wednesday 11/29
Walk-in Wednesday Workshop: Explore various medium disciplines and techniques every Wednesday; $25; 10 a.m.-noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Art Class — Cigar Box Guitars and Ukuleles: Begins Nov. 29 and meets Wednesdays for four sessions through Dec. 20; 6-8 p.m.; $180 members, $185 nonmembers; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — Elgin: 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.
Thursday 11/30
Storytime — La Grande: 10:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St.
Live Music — Megan Francy: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Open Art Studio: Kids of all ages can explore art in this free, drop-in class; 4 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
STEAM Games — Demolition Derby: Children will create and design their own demolition derby cars and then crash them in a derby; ages 8-12; 4 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Parade and Tree Lighting — Hermiston: 4:30-7:30 p.m.; parade at 5:30 p.m. and Santa arrives at 6:15 for the tree lighting; downtown Hermiston.
Bingo — La Grande: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m. including a new game called “bonanza”; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.
Backgammon Tournament: All ages and experience levels welcome; 6 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Heppner Lights: Starts with music at 6 p.m., light ceremony at 7 p.m.; Heritage Park, 80216 Park Lane.
“An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas”: Presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; 2101 Main St., Baker City.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Live Music — Eli Howard and the Greater Good: 7 p.m.; $10 in advance, $12 at the door; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Friday 12/1
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Jingle thru Joseph: Holiday bazaar with more than 40 vendors; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Joseph Community Center, 102 E. Second St.
4-H Christmas Bazaar: Noon-5:30 p.m.; Baker County Fairgrounds show barn, 2600 East St., Baker City.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.
Winter Festival — Umatilla: 4-7 p.m., tree lighting at 6 p.m.; Nugent Park, 442 Eighth St.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of music, musicians and singers are welcome to join; 4:30 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
First Friday: Art shows open at galleries and shops; 5 p.m.; Baker City.
Teen Night: Pizza, play video games, open gym and more; 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Rec Center, 510 SW Dorian Ave.
Tree Lighting — Wallowa: Gather at 5:30 p.m., lighting at 6 p.m.; Wallowa Memorial Park.
“An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas”: Presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; 2101 Main St., Baker City.
Christmas Magic Parade — Milton-Freewater: 6:30 p.m.; North Main Street.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 7:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 12/2
Jingle thru Joseph: Holiday bazaar with more than 40 vendors; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Joseph Community Center, 102 E. Second St.
Festival of Trees Family Day — La Grande: View the trees, decorate cookies and visit with Santa; admission is a donation of nonperishable food; 9 a.m.-noon; Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th St.
4-H Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Baker County Fairgrounds show barn, 2600 East St., Baker City.
Free for all: Art gathering for youth up to age 12, every Saturday; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Festival of Trees Family Day — Baker City: View the trees, bid on silent auction items and make crafts; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St.
Lower Valley Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; indoors at 110 E. First St., Wallowa.
Art Class — Hip and Handmade for Adults: No registration required for this casual artistic get-together; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Winter Wonderland — Union: Christmas bazaar at Catherine Creek Community Center (11 a.m.), light parade at 5:30 p.m., followed by the tree lighting; downtown Union.
Saturday Crafts for Kids: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Tree Lighting — Echo: 3-6 p.m., tree lighting at 4:30 p.m.; Echo Corn Maze.
Jingle Bell Jubilee Parade and Tree Lighting — Baker City: Parade at 5 p.m. on Main Street, tree lighting follows at Court Plaza.
Art Class — Santa and Rudolph: Beginners welcome; 5:30 p.m.; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
Light Up the Night — Condon: Light festival and parade; 5:30 p.m.; downtown Condon.
Tree Lighting — Boardman: 6 p.m., across from the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road.
Light Parade — Elgin: 6 p.m., downtown Elgin.
Light Parade — La Grande: Parade at 6 p.m. on Adams Avenue, followed by tree lighting at Max Square.
Holiday Music Festival: Concert presented by Eastern Oregon University ensembles and community groups; 7:30 p.m.; $12 adults, $10 students/seniors; buy tickets at Red Cross Drug and the EOU Bookstore; McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall EOU, La Grande; eou.edu/music.
Sunday 12/3
Santa Storytime — La Grande: 10 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St.
Irrigon Christmas: Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., tree lighting at 5 p.m.; Irrigon Plaza Event Center, 500 NE Main Ave.
Festival of Trees Family Day — Hermiston: FChristmas crafts, cookie decorating, photos with Santa, storytime, concessions, craft bags and entertainment; $5 per family; noon-3 p.m.; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Holiday Music Festival: Concert presented by Eastern Oregon University ensembles and community groups; 3 p.m.; $12 adults, $10 students/seniors; buy tickets at Red Cross Drug and the EOU Bookstore; McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall EOU, La Grande; eou.edu/music.
“An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas”: Presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 3 p.m.; 2101 Main St., Baker City.