At Play: Dec. 4, 2009
Published 9:58 am Friday, December 4, 2009
Bazaaars
Tonight
Christmas Bazaar and Marketplace
4-7 p.m. Dec. 4
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5
Pendleton Assembly of God
1911 S.E. Court Ave.
Handcrafted items will be sold. Homemade soups and gourmet baked goods will also be available for purchase. Admission is free.
Dec. 5
Windy River Holiday Bazaar
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5
Windy River Elementary School
500 Tatone St.
Boardman
For more information call 541-481-2526.
Hawthorne School Bazaar
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5
Hawthorne School
1308 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
Pendleton
Local crafters and vendors offer their wares. Admission is free. For more information call Marie Norris at 541-966-1190.
MUREA Christmas Bazaar
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5
Rooster?s Restaurant
1515 Southgate
Pendleton
This annual bazaar is sponsored by Morrow Umatilla Retired Educators Association.
Craft and Bake Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5
Peace Lutheran Church
210 N.W. Ninth St.
Pendleton
Baked goods and crafts will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the Bells of Peace bell choir. For more information call Roseann Goad at 541-429-3238.
Artisan Alley
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Heritage Station Museum 108 S.W. Frazer Ave.
Pendleton
Holiday Open House
6-8 p.m. Dec. 7
613 S.W. Frazer Ave.
Pendleton
Jewelry, crafts, handbags and skin care products will be offered for sale. Music, refreshments and door prizes are planned.
Holiday Bazaar
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5
1-4 p.m. Dec. 6
Stokes Landing Senior Center
195 N.W. Opal Place
Irrigon
Lunch will be available for purchase.
Dec. 8
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution Sale
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9
EOCI 2500 Westgate
Pendleton
Various hand-crafted wooden gift items will be sold. Cash or money order only. The sale is in the red storage building behind the visitors? parking area.
Dec. 9
Ladies? Night Out
5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 9
Seasons Gift & Garden House
1180 Tutuilla Road, Unit 2
Pendleton
Door prizes, drawings and food are planned for Christmas gift shoppers.
Dec. 12
30th Annual St. Mary?s Bazaar
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12
St. Mary?s Catholic Church
800 S.E. Court Ave.
Pendleton
Craft vendors will display their wares and brunch, lunch and dessert will be available for purchase. Admission is $1. All proceeds support St. Mary?s Community Outreach.
Christmas Craft Bazaar
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12
Bethel Assembly of God fellowship hall
1109 Airport Road
Pendleton
Dec. 13
Christmas Bazaar and Soup Supper
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13
Harris Junior Academy
3121 S.W. Hailey Ave.
Pendleton
Craft items will be for sale. Soup, bread, beverage and dessert are $5 per person. For more information call 541-276-0615
Theater
Tonight
?It?s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play?
7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12
Riverside High School
210 Boardman Ave.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens and will be sold at the door. All proceeds benefit the high school drama club. For more information call Sheila at 541-481-2525.
?Scrooge?s Christmas?
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5
Pilot Rock Jr./Sr. High School cafetorium
101 N.E. Cherry St.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for this play. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and students. Children in preschool or younger are admitted free. For more information call 541-443-2671 or 541-377-3075.
?The Miracle Worker?
8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5
2 p.m. Dec. 6
Little Theatre of Walla Walla
1130 E. Sumach St.
The matinee on Dec. 6 was added to the play?s run due to high ticket demand. This award-winning play tells the story of Helen Keller. Tickets are sold at the door and are $12 for adults and $9 for children younger than 13. For more information call the box office at 509-529-3683 or visit www.ltww.org.
Dec. 6
?Christmas Is?
7 p.m. Dec. 6
Heppner United Methodist Church
175 W. Church St.
This musical is presented by the Heppner Community Choir. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and $25 per family. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the music programs in Heppner schools. For tickets or more information call 541-676-9224.
Dec. 10
?A Christmas Carol?
7 p.m. Dec. 10-12 and 17-19
Pendleton High School auditorium
1800 N.W. Carden Ave.
Pendleton
The award-winning Pendleton Players stage this energetic stage presentation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens. Tickets, at the door, are $6.
Events
Now Open
Pendleton Ice Rink
For specific times and dates see below
Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton
Admission is $1.50 with your own skates, $2.50 if renting. Weather permitting the rink will be open as follows:
December and January: Open skate 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday except for 3-6 p.m. Thursday; noon- 8 p.m. Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday.
February: Weekends only, closing for the season on Feb. 15.
The rink will be closed for the Living Nativity on Dec. 14 and on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve skating is from noon to 3 p.m.
Thursdays are Family Days and skating costs $10 per family including admission, skate rental and hot chocolate.
Free ice skating lessons are offered by Linda Harries and Jonathan Davidson from 6-7 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18 and Jan. 8, 15 and 22.
Tonight
Bead, Gemstone & Jewelry Show
Noon-7 p.m. Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 6
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
72777 Highway 331, Pendleton
800-654-9453
crownjewelbeads.com
Craig Danner Book Signing
3-5 p.m. Dec. 4
Armchair Books, 39 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton
541-276-7323.
Special Contra Dance
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4
Unity Church building, 810 C St.
Dec. 5
White Eagle Grange Breakfast
7-10 a.m. Dec. 5
Grange Hall,
Highway 395 between Pendleton and Pilot Rock
The suggested donation is $5 per person and $3 for those aged 6-12. Children 5 and younger are free. The menu is pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, potatoes, eggs, biscuits and gravy and beverages. For more information call Gail at 541-276-3778.
Roy Bush Book Signing
3-5 p.m. Dec. 5
Armchair Books, 39 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton
Danner will be signing copies of his book ?The Fires of Edgarville.? Bush will sign copies of his book ?Whitewater Crossing.? For more information call 541-276-7323.
Chamber Awards Banquet
6:30 p.m. Dec. 5
Irrigon Junior/Senior
High School, 315 E. Wyoming Ave., Irrigon
The banquet will honor people and businesses that have stood out in 2009. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. They may be purchased at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, 230 First St. N.E. or by calling 541-922-2828.
Holiday events
Dec. 4
Christmas Magic in Milton-Freewater
6:30 p.m. Dec. 4
Through Milton-Freewater
The parade starts at the Dollar Store and ends at Freewater Park and the Valley Christian Church on North Main Street.
?All I Have to Do is Dream? Oldies Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 4
Albee Room, Milton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth St.
Dec. 5
Christmas Carriage Parade and Festival
10 a.m. Dec. 5
Various locations in downtown Pendleton
The parade begins at 1:30, traveling from the Pendleton Convention Center through Main Street featuring historic carriages and rivers in period costume. For more information, call Sue Ellen Smith at 541-278-8049, ext. 141.
2009 Christmas Art Show and Sale
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 5
Oxford Suites Walleye Room, 1050 N. First St., Hermiston
Admission is free and refreshments will be served. There will be a free drawing for an art piece at 9 p.m., and the winner doesn?t need to be present to win.
St Anthony Festival of Trees Family Fun Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5
Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton
Gala Auction and Dance
6:30 p.m. Dec. 5
Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton
Tickets for the auction and dance are $35 per person and can be purchased at Bags, Buckles and Bling, at the front desk of St. Anthony Hospital or by calling Vonni Simonton at 541-278-3236.
Echo Toy Run
11 a.m. Dec. 5
200 block West Main Street,?Echo
At noon, those gathered will depart for Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. New, unwrapped gifts will be taken via motorcycle and vehicle caravan to be distributed by the hospital, Agape House and the Hermiston Police Christmas Express. For more information call Ali Sells at 541-571-1820 or Mark Ettesvold at 541-667-3460.
Hermiston Festival of Trees Gala Auction and Dance
6:30 p.m. Dec. 5
Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston
Dec. 5
Festival of Trees Family Day
Noon- 4p.m. Dec. 6
Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston
Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, Heat Start and Good Shepherd Medical Center administrative offices. For more information on the gala or Family Day call 541-567-6151.
Dec. 10
Visit with Santa
6-7 p.m. Dec. 10
Weston Public Library
108 E. Main St.
Photos will be taken free of charge. For more information call 541-566-2378.
Music & Entertainment
Thursdays
A Night Out with Carolyn
6-8 p.m. Thursdays
Crabby?s Underground Saloon, 220 S.W. First St., Pendleton
541-276-8118
Fridays
Piano music in the lounge
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights
The Oasis Lounge, 85698 Highway 339, Milton-Freewater
541- 938-4776
Saturdays
Bluegrass jam session
4 p.m. every Saturday
Great Pacific Wine and Coffee Company
403 S. Main St., Pendleton
541-276-1350
Tonight
The Randy Oxford Band (blues)
8-11 p.m. Dec. 4
Sapolil Cellars, 15 E. Main St., Walla Walla, Wash.
Groove City (Top 40)
8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5
Wildfire Cabaret, Wildhorse Resort & Casino
72777 Highway 331, Pendleton
800-654-9453
Dec. 5
Brady Goss in concert
8 p.m. Dec. 5
The Rainbow, 209 S. Main St., Pendleton
Dec. 11
Inland Northwest Musicians Holiday Concert
7 p.m. Dec. 11
Ukiah School, 208 Hill St., Ukiah
For more information call 541-289-4696.
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