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High-energy concert set Relive some of the greatest hits of the last 50 years with "Then & Now: Replay" opening at Eastern Oregon University Jan. 30-31. The high-energy concert begins with The Beatles and follows music history through today's contemporary sounds.
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Anthony Lakes Beach Pa is 3an. 31 • It'salso tim eto registerforthe spring break camp offered M arch23-27 • What: Beach Party • When:Jan. 31 • Where:Anthony Lakes M ountain Resort • Details: Dress in beach/Hawaiian attire and get $5 off a lift ticket • Contact: www.anthonylakes. com
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By Lisa Britton The annual Beach Party at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort will take place Jan. 31. Events include tube luge, snow volleyball, hula hoop contest, limbo contest, H awaiianbarbecue and a bonfire. Live music will be provided by Johnny and the Lawbreakers. Those who come dressed in beach orHawaiian attire get$5 off a lift ticket.
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The Beach Party Jan. 31 at Anthony Lakes includes a tube luge event. Other events include snow volleyball, a hula hoop contest, a limbo contest, a Hawaiian barbecue and a bonfire. and riding.
The cost, $80, includes lift tickets, rentals and lessons for all five days. The schedule is check-in and
rental pickup at 9 a.m., with lessons from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. After that, until 4 p.m., participants can use their
liftticket and rentalsforthe remainder of the day. For more information, email chelsea@anthonylakes.com or call 541-856-3277, ext. 12.
ThursdayArt Nighttakes atrip to Spainwith 'Sagrada' This month, Baker Art Guild presents the film "Sagrada" for Thursday Art Night Jan. 29 at the Eltrym Theater, 1809 First St. in Baker City. Storytelling begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 7 p.m.
The Powder River Dance Club offers a chance to dance nearly every week, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, at the corner of First Street and Valley Avenue in Baker City. iThey don't meet the second Thursday, or on Those who gather have the chance to learn dances such as the cha-cha, East Coast swing, 10-Step, waltz and more. Lessons are the first hour followed by a half hour to practice. The first lesson is free, and then is $3 per person thereafter. Powder River Dance Club memberships, good for one year, are available for individuals and couples.
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This year the spring break camp at Anthony Lakes features five consecutive days of skiing or snowboarding. The program, offered March 23 to March 27, is open to students 7 to 18 years old — local and out-ofarea — who want to learn or improve their skiing
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Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors.
About thefilm "Sagrada — The Mystery of Creation" is a documentary exploring the story of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. This
enormous church has been under construction since 1882, when Antoni Gaudi imagined a structure unlike anything else ever seen. The film looks at the history of the church, as well as the various artists, architects and workers who have continued the work that
Antoni Gaudi started more than 120 years ago. Director Stefan Haupt spends time exploring the ways in which variousartistsinterpretthe work of Gaudi, and how they apply this to the continued construction of Sagrada Familia.
The Brooklyn Primary School's book fair and taco feedhappens from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Baker County Event Center, 2600 East St. The event includes a taco dinner and many silent auction items and baskets on which to bid. Raffle tickets are on sale for avariety ofprizes that will be awarded in drawings during the evening. Tickets are available from students or at the school. For more information, or to get tickets, call the school at 541-523-2450 or Angela Robb, PTO president, at 541523-6418 or 541-519-2202.
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JOSEPH — The 11th running of the Eagle Cap Extreme sled dog races commence this week with races at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area and race central headquartered in Joseph. Wednesday night the public is invited to bring a dish to the Musher Potluck. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph Community Center. People can meet the mushers and their families over a community meal and find out about their lifestyles, theirdog care and theirpassion for racing. The race starts are an hour
early this year. People can head up TuckerDown Road offthe Imnaha Highway Thursday morning to get a shuttle ride &om the parking area to Ferguson Ridge. Shuttles start at 9:45 a.m. People can watch the noon startoftheclassic 100-mile race, the Iditarod and Yukon Questqualifying 200-mile race and the irststage ofthe two-stage,62f mile"pot"race. The first leg of the "pot" race will finish at Ferguson Ridge Thursday afternoon or evening. The race start is in a new location this year to give the mushers and dogs a more gradual beginning and end.
Peopleare asked to leave their pets at home. Between 1 and 3 p.m. Thursday, adventurous race watchers can see the teams at the Salt Creek Summit crossing on the top of the Wallowa Mountain
Loop Road. Snowshoers and cross country skiers can hike or ski one-fourth of a mile to see mushers on the loop. Sno-Park passes are required. Passesare availablefor purchase at Joseph Hardware, Sports Corral, Outlaw Motor Sports or Enterprise Department of Motor Vehicles. On Friday, the finishers of the
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100-mile race will return to Ferguson Ridge in the morning. The secondlegofthe "pot"race starts at noon with the juniors race following — an out and back to Salt Creek Summit. The "pot" race and junior mushers will return to FergusonRidge Friday afternoon and evening. Saturday, the 200-mile racers will finish at the base of Ferguson
of the evening's entertainment. Tickets may be purchased at race central at the Joseph Community Centerfrom Wednesday through Saturday or at the door. Advanced tickets are recommended, and seating is limited.
Costis$20 forthe public,$18 formembers, $12for volunteers and handlers, $8 for children 5 to 12 and &ee for children younger than 4. During the week, race central at the Joseph Community Center will be open. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday (closed during the race start) and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Ridge. At 5:30 p.m., doors open at the Joseph Community Center for the dinner and awards ceremony. People can listen to the mushersshare tales&om the trail. Live and silent auctions to raise money for future races is part
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and younger;11 a.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-523-1843. • La Grande Library Storytime: free; 11:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St. • Live Music by Foster Oren Haney:8 p.m. to 10 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande. • Never Miss a Chance to Dance:Learn new dances like the cha-cha, East Coast Swing,10 step, waltz and more. First hour is working on the dance steps and the last half hour is practice. The first lesson is free, Powder River Dance Club memberships are available for individuals and couples. No partner necessary;
open to all ages; $3 per person; 6:30 p.m.; Baker City VFWHall, First Street 82Valley Avenue. • Square Dancing Lessons:Free; 7 p.m.; Fort Union Grange Hall, 63161 Gekeler Lane, La Grande.
g3FRIDAV • 'For the Bible Tells Me So' Film Viewing:hosted by Zion and PFLAG; free; 6 p.m.; Zion Lutheran Church, 902 Fourth St., La Grande. • Baby Tot Bop Story Circle: ages 0-3; free; 10:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St.,
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Hoelscher. Media include acrylic, oil, and watercolor paint, soft and oil pastels, charcoal, graphite, conte, colored pencil, and clay sculpture; $15 per session or $50 for four; 1:45-3:45 p.m.; Crossroads CarnegieArt Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369.
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dinner and dessert, entertainment, awards presentations; $20 for public, $18 members, $12 volunteers and handlers, $8 children 5 to 12, mushers, coordinators and major race sponsors, free; doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:30p.m.;Joseph Community Center,102 E. First St. • Pipers' Gathering:Donations are welcome to support Art Center;1 p.m.;Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande.
• Burns Supper:Reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Honoring Robert Burns, Scotland's favorite son; $25 a plate. Buy tickets ahead of time by calling the Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon at 541-975-3952; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • History Talk:The Ghost of William "Whiskey" Davis:: Interpreter Calvin Henshawtells this narrative of hardship and loss on the Oregon Trail. (20 minutes); $5 adults, $3.50 seniors, free for 15 and younger; 11 a.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-523-1843.
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• Live Music by Dennis Winn: Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Open Painting and Drawing Studio:Independent work time open to members of Crossroads; $5 per month;10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Crossroads CarnegieArt Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; 541-523-5369. • Union County Children's Choir:4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, LaGrande.
fI7TDESD AV • 'Frozen' Party:meet Elsaar Anna, then watch the movie; costumes encouraged; free; 3:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. • Bingo:6:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Brown Bag Lunch:Free; bring your own lunch; noon; Josephy Center for Arts BrCulture, 403 N.
Main St., Joseph. • Community African Drumming Group:6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande. • International Folk Dance Workshop:Group dancing, no experience necessary;free, donations accepted;7:30 p.m .9 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande. • Live music:Elwood - Colt Haney; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande. • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Pinochle:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Union Library Storytime: 10 a.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St.. • Union Senior Meal:noon; Union United Methodist Church.
V ggWEDHESDA • Bingo:doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6, regular games at 7;VFW HighValley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union. • Bingo:hosted by Elgin Lions; 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave. • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
fI9 TDDDS DAV • Bingo: cash only;6:30p.m .to 9 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43,301 Fir St. • History Talk:11 a.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, Baker City; 541-523-1843.
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• Eagle Cap ExcursionTrain, www.eaglecaptrainrides. com,tickets:800-323-7330 • Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth St., Elgin, 541-663-6324, www. elginoperahouse.com • Eltrym Theater, 1809 First St., Baker City. www. eltrym.com • Geiser Grand Hotel, 1995 Main St., Baker City, 541523-1889. Tours offered at 3:30 p.m. Saturdaysfor $2. • Hot Lake Springs,66172 Ore. Highway 203, La Grande, 541-963-4685, www.hotlakesprings.com • Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, 59116 Pierce Road, La Grande, 541-963-4954 • National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-523-1843 • Oregon Trail lnterpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing, 1-84 exit 248, west of La Grande, 509-963-7186 • Sumpter Valley Railroad, 12259 Huckleberry Loop Road, Baker City, 866-894-2268 • Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, Sumpter, 541-894-2486 • Wallowa Lake Tramway, 59919Wallowa Lake Hwy.,
541-523-9308. Closed for the season. • Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by appointment only, 541-963-3123 • Eastern Oregon Museum, 610Third St., Haines. Open Thursday-Sunday. • Union County Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6003. Closed until Mother's Day 2015. • Wallowa County Museum, 110 Main St., Joseph, 541-432-6095
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McKenzie Theater is located inside Loso Hall at Eastern Oregon University. Joseph, 541-432-5331 • • Alpine Meadows Golf Course, Enterprise, 541-426-3246, www.alpine meadowsgolfcourse. com • Anthony Lake Recreation Area, 47500 Anthony Lake Highway, North Powder, 541-856-3277 • Buffalo Peak Golf Course, Union, 541-562-5527,
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• Meacham Divide Nordic Ski com, 541-566-0327 Area, west of La Grande • Veterans Memorial Pool, • Mount Emily Recreation 401 Palmer St., La Grande, 541-962-1347 Area, www.union-county. ol'g.
• Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker City, 541-523-2358 • Sam-0 Swim Center, 580 Baker St., Baker City, 541-523-9622 • Spout Springs Ski Area, www.skispoutsprings.
• Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; closed for the season but open by appointment; 541523-9308 • Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City,
• Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, 541-624-2800 • Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-9555 • Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020Auburn Ave., Baker City, 541-523-5369 • Da ncing E lepha nt Gallery, 1788 Main St., Baker City; www. dancingelephantgallery. com. • Gene Hayes Gallery of Western Art, 301 Donald St., Wallowa, 541-886-3311 • Kelly's Gallery on Main,103 N. Main St., 541-432-3116 • Lakeside Interiors, 305 N. Main St., Joseph,
Call or email us with updates to this guide • Baker County: 541-523-3673, events@bakercityherald e Union and Wallowa counties: 541-963-3161, events@lagrandeobservercom
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COllB STORY 'Then aNow:Reslav'
Choreographer takes reins of high-energy show • What:"Then 8tNow: Replay" • When:7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 31 • Where: McKenzie Theatre, EOU campus, La Grande • Details:Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, or $6 each for groups of10 or more
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Ariana Bloodgood, choreographer for "Then & Now: Replay," has a big challenge this month: putting high-energy dance moves tothegreatesthitsofthe last50 years. The show, which usually sells out early, opens at Eastern Oregon University Jan. 30-31. The concert begins with The Beatles and follows music history through today's contemporary sounds. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 and 4p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 31 in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall.
Tickets are $8for adults,$7 for students and seniors, and $6 per person for groups of 10 or more. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Outlets are Red Cross Drug Store, Looking Glass Books and the EOU Bookstore. This year's show mixes new performances and audience favorites from pastproductions. New songs include"Lips are Moving,""UptownFunk,""Can't Hold Us" and "Hit the Road, Jack." Audiencefavoritesfrom past productions include "Lady's Night,""Some Nights" and 'What I Like About You." Daily practices began Jan. 3. "It's fun to see where we started and watch the progress to where we will be at the end," Bloodgood said."It's an amazing amount of energy and talent the i64 student
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Ariana Bloodgood is choreographer for "Then &. Now: Replay." The show will be staged at McKenzie Theatre Jan. 30-31. performers) arebringing to the stage," Bloodgood said. Bloodgood, 23, of Hood River, who graduated last spring from EOU with a double major in music and theater, is no stranger to choreography. She has choreographed'White Christmas," "PeterPan" and "Annie Get Your Gun," among other shows, and has expert mentoring from Catherine Herrmann-Kossi of New York, also an EOU alumna andthe choreographer for the university's last three Then and Now productions. sWe've skyped a couple of times as I was reviewing and updating the material, "Bloodgood said. "She's been really encouraging and supporttve.s Bloodgood was part ofthe cast with the EOU Chamber Choir the last few years and is enjoying seeing the show from a different perspective. The month-long post as concert choreographer has been a blast, she said. "I'm friends with most of the students in the show, and the saddestpart ofleaving college was leaving the choir. They're my
family," she said."Now I'm getting paidtodowhat Ilove and that's the dream." The choreographer has been busy teaching dance steps to at least 12 songs. "Teaching the songs we've done
before is equally as exciting as the new routines I'm creating," she said."I do a lot ofresearch online, watch videos, write down moves I like." Among the new routines Bloodgood is teaching thisyear are for the songs "Uptown Funk,""I Hope I Get It,""Rhythm Nation" and "Relight My Fire." Bloodgoodsaid thatasa kinetic learner, she finds she teaches best by example. "I like to show people how to do it," she said."Audio learners are the hardest for me to communicate with, but I've done enough shows I'm now better at it." Bloodgood has been dance captain in several shows and finds it a good experience. 'You're second in command to the choreographer and give backup support," Bloodgood said. The Chamber Choir, 45th Parallel Ensemble and music depart-
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High School Feb. 10. ''We're incorporating as many styles as possible, as well as humor, into the show so there will be something everyone can relate to and enjoy," said Peter Wordelman, professorofm usicand directorof EOU's Chamber Choir.
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Foster Haneyconnectsthrough music "Songwritingis a way to better • What: Foster Haney • When:8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Bud Jackson's, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday atTen Depot Street, La Grande • Where: Free admission
onesel f And also a reminder of the kind of person I want to be. Not necessarily the person I am, but the person I want to
be." — Foster Haney
By Will Bowman Go! correspondent
This is Bitterroot. On-stage, far left on the drums is Joey Carpenter in black tank top, a moustache, with long brown hair. To his right, Lauren Bihr, the female vocalist. She wears a black top as well, a skirt and a bead necklace. Next right, Foster's cousin Colton singing lead vocals with guitar, a deepblack beard and hair and a voice like a small-town Scott Stapp. And far to the right, last but certainly not least, is Foster Haney, Bitterroot's "second right-hand man" on guitar and harmonica. But now this well-known folk, country, soul band is taking a hiatus, and Foster Haney is moving to Hawaii to continue connecting with himself and others through music. "The music, the fiiends," he said."The warm and sunny weather actually that has nothing to do with it, but it's certainly a plus." Foster and Colton began Bitterroot in 2009 in Portland. And after moving east, for the last six years they've played with various musicians and at various venues around Eastern Oregon. But now, despite loving the band, the members are taking a break to play on their own. "Bitterroot was really my first baby," Foster said."Some of the best times were with Bitterroot and Colton." For the past six years, Foster hasn't lived in a place for longer than nine months, a lifestyle he enjoyed, he said. However, Foster now hopes to
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Foster Haney plays from 8 p.m. to 10p.m.Wednesday at Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar and Grill and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday atTen Depot Street. settle down for a time in Hawaii. "Music takes me places," he said."I need to change things up a bit, slow my ass down."
Connecting to others While on Oahu, Foster plans to plant a garden and continue playing music — music, to Foster, that is about connecting to others. 'You go to a town and you play a show and you make likefive 30-minute relationships," he said. "People who you really like, who are really awesome. But you don't reallygetto see those people again until you come through the town again six months later to a year. Meeting all those people you really find people you really connect with. That's really important. The human is experience is experience with other humans." Colton also connects with
himself through music, he said, exploring, opening up and capturing different facets of his subconsciousemotions and beliefs. "It's a way torelease,"he said. "It's a way to understand, it's a way to know how you stand in your own shoes." Playing different instruments, songs, genres, with different musicians, and in different places all open dif ferent facetsofhisself, Fostersaid.Hissongs also provide him with a self-ideal toward which to strive. "Songwriting is a way to betteroneself,"he said."And also a reminder of the kind of person that I want to be. Not necessarily the person I am, but the person I want to be." "Sometimes it comes out in song form and I'm not quite living it yet," he said."It's like, yeah, I wrote that song and I'd like to be that kind of person who lives that kind of life. It's kind of high expectations, so you have to have a little bit of grace with yourself." And Foster sees playing outside Bitterroot different butvery much the same path of knowing oneself. "The path of self-discovery," he said."Pulling in musicians to come play with me the songs I write, the songs I create. Doing that &ont and center leading position is very different." But wherever he lives, music is about the same thing to him. "A trueartistdoesn'tjustcreate art," he said."A true artistcreates art for humans. Humanity is the
goal."
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Help needed to put on Arts for All in April The La Grande Arts Commission is in serious need of commissioners. There are three openings iincluding the chairperson for Arts For Alll. In April, the commission is putting on the "Arts For All" event. There is an urgent need for commissioners and volunteers for this event that hundreds of kids look forward to every year. A planning meeting for Arts for All will take place at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Parks and Recreation office, 2102 Cedar St., La Grande. For an application for a commissioner position, call Minnie Tucker at 541-962-1352.
Next Piper's Gathering takes place Saturday The next Pipers' Gathering will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande. The gathering will include learningsome basicstepsforthe Highland Fling. All dancers are welcome to try this. The group is still looking for a teacher for the Highland dancing and piping workshop planned for spring. Pipers will also be learning a Robert Burns tune that will be played at the Burns Supper Sunday for piping in the haggis. Everyone is welcome to attend the gathering of players and others who like the music of the great Highland bagpipe. The gathering is hosted by Peter Elder, a member of the Celtic
Society of Eastern Oregon. The gathering is planned to be monthly through May, &om 1p.m. to 3 p.m .on a Saturday of each month. Dates will be published in the Art Center at the Old Library circular. Cost is &ee, but donations are welcome. A novice one-hour practice chanterlesson isoffered to anyone interested. All donations go to support the Art Center. For more information, contact Elder at petercelder@gmail.com or call
541-975-3468.
Celtic society hosts Burns Night Supper The Burns Night Supper is set for5:30 p.m. socialtim eand 6 p.m.dinner Sunday atthe Union County Senior Center, 1504Albany St. in La Grande. Cost per
plate is $25. A cash-only no host bar will be available. The event honors Scotsman and poet Robert"Robbie" Burns. Entertainment will be provided by MaryAnn Zimmerman. A silent auction will be held with proceedsgoing toward the Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon and the Celtic Festival. People are encouraged to buy tickets ahead of time. To buy tickets, contact the Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon at
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'Elwood' expresses his spirit through music mean, it's still good and we still love it and everything, but we're just like we need to step back and have abreath offresh air." Colton, however, unlike his cousin Foster, is sticking around La Grande. "I will go to big cities and tour," ByWilliam Bowman he said. "because that's where the Go! correspondent bigopportunitiesfor music are. This is Bitterroot. On-stage, far But I would rather base myself in left on the drums is Joey Carpen- a place like La Grande and go out ter in a black tank top, a mousfrom there." tache, with long brown hair. To Music, to Colton, is a reflector his right, Lauren Bihr, the female and a teacher. It shows him and vocalist. She wears a black top as teaches him things about himself well, a skirt and a bead necklace. before he logically knows they On the far right, Bitterroot's exist. "I don't really write songs that "second right-hand man" Foster Haney onguitarand harmonica. arestories,orlike about heartAnd front and center, with a deep- break, I don't really write love black beard and hair and a voice songs or anything like that," he like a small-town Scott Stapp, said."Most of them are like reflecColton "Elwood" Haney singing tions of what's going on in my spiritual journey." lead vocals with guitar. But now, this well-known folk, Colton studied music in Los Angeles for a year. However, he country, soul band is taking a hiatus, and Colton is settling into writes and plays from his deep Eastern Oregon, hiking, writing, subconscious. "As asongwriter Iappreciate and playing solo in the place he loves. the structure of a song and how "This is home for me," he said. you put it together and make it "Even if I travel somewhere else, more intricate," he said."But the I'll be back." essence of it I definitely try to Aftergoing to schoolfor ayear, write from my spirit in the playing music in Kansas City and moment." touring in the Midwest, Colton His songs often come from "free-flow jamming," he said. and his cousin Foster founded "I don't remember the last time Bitterroot in Portland in 2009. But now, after playing music as a I just sat down and tried to write band for six years in Eastern Ora song," he said."In the moment, egon, the band is taking a break. this song or melody will just pop aWe're basically getting a little out fi'om jamming with some folks and a song will be born from burned out on it," he said. "I • What: Colton "Elwooda Haney • When: Music tour in late January and early February • Where: Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington
it, you know? "It's my soul showing my mind what's really going on," he sald. And his songs on his forthcoming solo CD "Elwood" better capture this spirit, he said."My songs are more honest, in a way. More honest with how I feel about my life and my beliefs and what I'm doing. I'm so stoked because they feel more raw, more real with myself." While here, Colton will also build a house, continue to host the open mic at Ten Depot, and otherwise live a life of musicality in La Grande. "Music is my life, I guess, in all aspects," he said."Music influences everything I experience Courtesy photo and feel and it comes through the music. It is the vehicle through Colton "Elwood" Haney will which I express my experience of be on tour last this month and life." early next month.
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MC & Company plays Friday at LG Brewskis MC & Company will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union. MC & Company was established roughly two years ago. The band likes to do a variety of music to please more than one genre lover. Influences range fiom Miranda Lambert all the way to Aretha Franklin and ZZ Ward.
Koehn speaks about art at next Brown Bag The next Brown Bag Lunch will feature Judd Koehn, professor emeritus from Eastern Oregon University, talking about how art moves 'from avant-garde to mainstream." The event is at noon Tuesday at Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main Stn
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