Weekender Calendar: Dec. 2, 2023
Published 10:00 am Saturday, December 2, 2023
- A school bus-sized Grinch grins his way down Adams Avenue in La Grande’s 2022 light parade. This year’s parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.
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 at 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: Bexginners 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 — 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 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 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: Christmas crafts, cookie decorating, photos with Santa, storytime, concessions, craft bags and entertainment; noon-3 p.m.; $5 per family; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Holiday Music Festival: 3 p.m.; $12 adults, $10 students/seniors; buy tickets at Red Cross Drug and 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.
Monday 12/4
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.
Tuesday 12/5
Storytime — Hermiston: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Storytime — Union: 10:30 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St.
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.
Live Music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
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.
Lego Club: All ages; 3-5 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
After School Craft Group: Community-led and full of creative fun; 4-5 p.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.
Teen Clay: Ongoing, join anytime; learn how to sculpt, build and construct clay; 4-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
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.
Wednesday 12/6
Walk-in Wednesday Workshop: Explore various medium disciplines and techniques every Wednesday; 10 a.m.-noon; $25; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Drawing Collaborative: Coffee and creative exploration with Alice Thomas and Shari Dallas; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Holiday Bazaar: Noon to 6 p.m.; Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Art class — Creative Journaling: Three-week session starts Dec. 6 for both teens and adults; meets Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.; $45 members, $50 nonmembers (plus $10 for materials); Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
ABC Club: Make Lego ornaments; 4-5 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.
Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Bingo — Elgin: 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.
Thursday 12/7
Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Live Music — Megan Francy: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Holiday Soup and Pie Luncheon: Community tradition features food and the Wallowa Valley Chorale; 11 a.m.; Enterprise Community Congregational Church, 301 NE First St.
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.
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.
Bingo for Books: Play bingo and win free books at this family event; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Xtreme Music Bingo: 6-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
Open Mic: 7-10 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Live Music — The Purple Hulls: 7-9:30 p.m.; OK Theatre, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise; eventbrite.com.
Friday 12/8
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.
Winterfest Bazaar: 3-8 p.m.; Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 SW Bridge St., John Day.
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.
Heritage Lights and Artisan Market: 5-7 p.m.; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton; heritagestationmuseum.org.
Peter Antoniou: Billed as the “psychic” comedian; Add Collard opens the night; doors open at 6 p.m.; $18 in advance at churchillbaker.com or $25 at the door; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City.
“An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas”: Presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; 2101 Main St., Baker City.
Youth Holiday Musical: Presented by Wallowa Valley Music Alliance; 6:30 p.m.; OK Theatre, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise; wvmusicalliance.org.
Live Music — Wallowa County Chorale Christmas Concert: Reception follows the music; 7 p.m.; Enterprise Christian Church, 85035 Highway 82.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 7:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 12/9
Monthly Breakfast and Bazaar: 7 a.m.; Hurricane Creek Grange #608, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.
Holiday Bazaar and Party: Bazaar from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. features 100% local and handmade items (free admission); the party from 7-9:30 p.m. features Brent Smith and Friends Christmas Singalong ($5 admission); HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.
Pancakes with Santa: 9 a.m.; $10; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Craft Bazaar: Presented by Pendleton Eagles; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 428 S. Main St., Pendleton.
Winterfest Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 SW Bridge St., John Day.
Kris Kringle Bazaar: Just for kids, with items priced $5 or less, 9 a.m.-noon; Elgin Community Center, 240 N. 10th Ave.
Rudolph Fun Run: All donations are for the Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters Association and annual Christmas food baskets; entry is a minimum of five nonperishable food items or a like cash donation; 9 a.m.; McNary Fire Station, 305 Willamette St., Umatilla.
Free for all: Art gathering for youth up to age 12; every Saturday at 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Bazaar and Light Parade — Sumpter: Vendors will be set up throughout town during the day; light parade starts at 5 p.m., followed by the tree lighting.
Annual Fergi Ski Swap: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Athletic Center, 511 West Park St., Enterprise; skifergi.com.
Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Cove School’s small gym.
Winter Bazaar: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Monument Senior Center.
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.
Christmas Tour of Homes: Presented by CASA of Eastern Oregon; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; $15; Baker City; casaeo.org.
Saturday Crafts for Kids: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Holiday Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sam Boardman Elementary School, 301 SW Wilson Lane, Boardman.
Santa Meet-and-Greet: Visit with Santa, make crafts and have treats; free; noon-3 p.m.; Ryder Bros., 1735 Main St., Baker City.
Bazaar: Noon to 8 p.m. (Santa will be there 5-8 p.m.); 71112 Highway 82, Elgin.
Winterfest: 25th annual celebration with Santa Central, kids barrel train, and a parade at 5:30 p.m.; events start at noon; downtown Enterprise.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Youth Holiday Musical: Presented by Wallowa Valley Music Alliance; 1 p.m.; OK Theatre, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise; wvmusicalliance.org.
Music Jamboree: 1-4 p.m.; $3; Milton-Freewater Neighborhood Senior Center, 311 N. Main St.
Holiday Lighted Parade — Pendleton: 4:30 p.m.; downtown Pendleton.
Heritage Lights and Artisan Market: 5-7 p.m.; free; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton; heritagestationmuseum.org.
Bingo — Umatilla: Adult bingo presented by Umatilla Parks and Rec; doors open at 5:45 p.m., games run from 6-8 p.m.; $10 per person, $2 additional cards; Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St.; register at umatilla-city.org/parksrec.
“An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas”: Presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; 2101 Main St., Baker City.
Bazaar and Light Parade — Elgin: Elgin Stampede Bazaar, noon-8 p.m., pictures with Santa 5-8 p.m. ($5/photo), 71112 Highway 82; parade at 6 p.m., followed by cocoa and chili at Cowboy and Angel’s and lighting of the Christmas tree; Elgin.
Timber Truckers Light Parade: 6 p.m.; downtown John Day.
Tunesmith Night: Featuring Sam Steffen, Michaela French and Elwood; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.
Baker Community Choir Christmas Concert: 7 p.m.; donations accepted at the door; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City.