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INIIEK Variety show coming soon Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre is giving an Appreciation Gala at the Iron Gate Theatre on March 20, 21 and 22. The variety show will include a radio sketch, a little magic, stand up comedy, and music by Keith Taylor and the Iron Gate Singers.

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The Eastern Oregon University Theatre production of'The Diviners" will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Schwarz Theatre. The show is about overcoming fear and zealotry taken to an extreme.

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LHS presents comedy The La Grande High School Theatre production of"The Man Who Came to Dinner" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the LHS auditorium. The comedy presents special challenges and opportunities for the student actors.

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1O Fruition plays OK Theatre Back by popular demand to Wallowa County is Fruition, a Portland band with ties to both music fans and mountains of the state's northeast corner. The band plays outside the box of traditional bluegrass style.

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Songwriter showcase set The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance presents the songwriter showcase, Tunesmith Night, on Saturday. This month features Lewi Longmire, Anita Lee Elliott and MidLo.

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Spring break events

Theatre plans appreciation gala in March • Register soon for Anthony Lakes camp Go! staff

• What:Appreciation Gala presented by Eastern Oregon RegionalTheatre • When:March 20-22 • Where:Iron Gate Theatre • Details:Free to theatre members, sponsors and advertisers; $15 for the general public

The spring break camp for skiing and snowboarding has been extended to five days, March 23-27. Thiscamp isfor ages 7to 18. ~!

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days oflift tickets, rentals and lessons. Space is limited to 100, and the registration deadline is March 20. Sign up online at www.anthonylakes.com iclick on"shop" on the rightside ofthepage).

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Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre is giving an Appreciation Gala at the Iron Gate Theatre on March 20, 21 and 22. This event is a variety show — a radio sketch, a little magic, stand up comedy, and music by Keith Taylor and the Iron Gate Singers. It is free to all theatre m embers, sponsors and advertisers. Other community members may attend for $15. Memberships are available. On Friday and Saturday, refreshmentswillbe served startingat 6:30 p.m. followed by the show at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the refreshments start at 2:30 p.m. and the show at 3 p.m.

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The camp begins each day at 9 a.m. for check in and rental pick up, followed by lessons from 10:30a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Participants can then ski or snowboard until 4 p.m. For lessons, students will be placed according to their level and ski/ride with the same group and instructor for the five

days. For more information, email chelsea@anthonylakes.com or call 541-856-3277 ext. 12.

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A "Popeye" radio sketch will be part of the variety show during the Appreciation Gala by Eastern Oregon RegionalTheatre March 20-22.

This year's spring break activity at the Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St. in Baker City, istocreate a"super shield Coat of Arms." But this isn't a shield for a well-known superhero. Children's Librarian Melissa Shafer wants each child to 'find the superhero within." sWe all have special talents and special skills," she said. Shafer will encourage participantstodescribe theirow n

character, honor and "what you would be willing to fight for." The spring break sessions meet at 10 a.m. March 24-27. "They can come one day or all four days," she said. She said this will lead up to this year's summer reading theme of "All Heroes have a Story." "This shield will be part of our superhero costume this summer for the parade, which will also include mask and self-designed cape," she said.

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by Add Collard.

Baker museum opens March 14 for season The Baker Heritage Museum will open for the season on Saturday. The museum, located at 2480 Grove St. in Baker City, will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4p.m.

Admission is $6 adults, $5 se-

niors and youth age 13-17 and free for children age 12 and younger. This year's new exhibit, "Honoring Those Who Have Served," is still in progress. However, the museum's regular displays will be open. These include the rock collection, the Airstream exhibit, mining and ranching exhibits and an expand-

ed wildlife display.

Bert's Day is Saturday at mountain resort Saturdayis Bert's Day at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, celebratedin honor ofthelate Bert Vanderwall, who was instru-

mental in developing the ski area. Lift tickets will be half price, and everyone is encouraged to ski Bert's Run.

TruNe ShuNe set for May 2 in Baker City The second-annual Trume Shuffle is set for 8 a.m. May 2 at the intersection of First Street and WashingtonAvenue. Same-day registration will be from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Advance registration is encour-

aged. Forms can be found at Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St. in Baker City, at the Baker Family

YMCA, 3715 Pocahontas Road, and online at http//tinyurl.com/ mcnne8g. Entry is $25. Those received by April 13 will receive a technical T-shirt and the choice of chocolate for a crown made by Alyssa Peterson, chocolatieratPeterson's Gallery. Proceeds from the run support Baker City Young Life. There are two distances to choose from: the 5Kis a run or walk, and the 10K is a run. Both routes include a hill up toward

Quail Ridge Golf Course. More information is posted on the Facebook page: www.facebook.

com/TruffleShufIIeFunRun.

Winter Triathlon coming Sunday to ski resort Ready for some red hot athletic action on the snow? Then check out the sixth-annual Winter Triathlon is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort's Nordic Center. The event includes a 3K run, 3K bike and 3K cross country ski. Preregister for$20 by calling 541-856-3277 ext. 31. The race will be followed by awards and a potluck. For more information, visit the website www.anthonylakes.com.

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Local country duo Chrome Country will play at the community dance at the Union County SeniorCenter,1504Albany St., La Grande, on Saturday. The dance and potluck dinner runs trom 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Cost is

• What:"The Diviners" • When:7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday • Where: SchwarzTheatre, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande • Details:Admission is $5 at the

$3 per person or $5 per couple.

'Anne of Green Gables' opens Friday evening

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"The Diviners" changed the direction of Bryn McLaughlin's life. Upon seeing the show as a treshman at Sandy High School, McLaughlin decided to act and pursue theater in college and

beyond. Now the senior theater major is directing the show for Eastern Oregon University Theatre. The show will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Schwarz Theatre, Loso Hall, on the campus in La Grande. Admission is $5 at the door. 'The story is just so powerful," McLaughlin said."I don't think people should do theater unless theyintend to change someone's life. We're lucky to have a cast and crew that is driven and wants to present a show that resonates so widely." The story is about a disturbed young man iBuddy Layman,

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Bryn McLaughlin directs the Eastern Oregon University Theatre production of "The Diviners."The show opens Thursday at SchwarzTheatre, Loso Hall, on campus in La Grande.

what he saw when preaching. He comes fiom a long line of Kentucky preachers and wants to break away fiom the family business. But now he finds himselfin a town where the church burnt down 14 years earlier. The townsfolk are trying to pigeonhole him into becoming a preacher again and the results are catastrophic. Buddy, meanwhile, almost drowned as a young man. That and the loss ofhis mother in the same incident has led him to a deathly fear of water. He feels as ifhe can't breathe when it rains and doesn't even like to wash. Showers loves the boys and tries played by Israel Bloodgoodl and his fiiendship with a disenchanted to help him learn to be comfortable preacher iC.C. Showers, played by around water again. Richard Scott) in southern Indiana Even though Buddy is terrified in the early 1930s. of water, he has a heightened sense Other key characters in the show of when it will rain. "That's why it's called The Divinare Buddy's father, Serrie Layman iplayed by Josh Byersl, and Jennie ers,"' McLaughlin said. M ae Laymaniplayed byAvalon The town is desperate for Bloodgoodl. water, and Buddy has the gik of Showers had troubles handling dIvmmg. "The whole town is following the responsibilities and didn't like

him around cheering him on as he walks with stick in hand, divining water for a well," McLaughlin said. The show is about, among other things, religion and the actions of overzealous people. "The show asks whether God is in the Bible or in the woods, trees and rain," McLaughlin said. "Buddy and C.C. have a much deeper connection with God than the people who live in town and go by the words of the Bible. The elders in the town seem blind to the distress their actionsare causing." The show is unusual for those staged at the Schwarz Theatre. "A huge creative element is we have a live fiddle player, Evie Mugrage, who is accompanying all the action in the show," McLaughlin said. Among those working behind the scenes are Stage Manager Tabitha Angier. sWe're lucky to have a cast and crew who are so passionate about telling this story," McLaughlin saId.

MidValley Theatre Co. presents "Anne of Green Gables" March 13-15, 20-22 at the old Lostine gymnasium in Lostine. Based on the perennially beloved book of the same name by L.M. Montgomery, the two-act play tells the story of red-haired orphan, Anne, in early 1900s Nova Scotia. Mistakenly sent to aging siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert when they request a boy who can help with chores at their farm, imaginative, loquacious Anne is initially met with consternation. Soon, however, she finds a permanent place in their hearts. Directed by Kate Loftus, the family-fiiendly production featuresa castof27 i11adults,16 students) drawn trom throughout Wallowa County.

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Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Admission is $7 general, $6 for students and seniors. For more information, contactKate Loftus at541-5692302.

Celtic society offers St. Patrick's fundraiser Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon presents a St. Patrick's fundraiser for the 2015 Eastern Oregon Celtic Festival and Highland Games. The fundraiser will run trom 5 p.m.to7 p.m .Sunday atthe Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. Dinner at 5 p.m. will include Irishstew,salad,soda bread,a beverage and dessert. Cost is $8, or tree for kids 6 and younger. Proceedsgo to the seniormeals program. MaryAnn Zimmerman will perform Irish and Celtic music during the dinner. A dessertauction starting at 6 p.m. will include cakes and pies. Highland dancing and piping will commence at 6:30 p.m.

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• Lakeside Interiors, 305 N. Main St., Joseph, 503-692-5050 a nd 541-432-5885 • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St., Sumpter, 541-894-2306 • Mitre's Touch Gallery, 1414Adams Ave., La Grande, 541-963-3477 • Nightingale Gallery, Loso Hall, 1 University Boulevard, Eastern Oregon University campus, La Grande, 541-962-3667 • Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St., Baker City, 541-523-1022 • Potter's House, corner of Sixth Street and Penn Avenue, La Grande, 541-963-5351 • ShortTerm Gallery, 1829 Main St., Baker City • Skylight Gallery, 107 E. Main St., Enterprise, 541-426-3351 • Stewart Jones Designs jewelry studio and gallery, 2 S. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-5202 • The Sheep Shed, 207 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-7000 • T.W. Bronze, 202 Golf Course Road, Enterprise, 541-398-0380 • Uptown Art, 18 S. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-7000 • Valley Bronze Gallery, 18 S. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-7445

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g( MARCH12 • Eatyour Art Out: The Baker YMCA Preschool fundraiser to help update the playground and buy classroom supplies. Features an all-you-can-eat chili and baked potato feed, live auction of artwork and a "Sweet Read" silent auction with desserts paired with books.; 5:30 p.m.; $5, free for youth 12 and younger; Baker County Event Center, 2600 East St., Baker City • Karaoke Night at Bud Jackson's: 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Come get your karaoke on; Bud Jackson's, La Grande • Live Music atTen Depot: 8-10 p.m., Dakota Brown Band,10 Depot St., La Grande • Theater: 7:30 p.m., LHSTheatre presents "The Man WhoCameto Dinner," LHS auditorium, $5 • Theater: 7 p.m., EOUTheatre presents"The Diviners," Schwarz Theatre, $5

I IIIMARCH13 • Fruition: 7 p.m.; OKTheatre, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise, tickets are $16.52 and available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or at M. Crow Bi Co. in Lostine, The Dollar Stretcher in Enterprise and Joseph Hardware in Joseph. • StoryTime: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-5236419 • Theater: 7:30 p.m., LHSTheatre presents "The Man Who Cameto Dinner," LHS auditorium,

$5 • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist KeithTaylor.; 5 p.m.; Veterans Center, 1901 Main St., Baker

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City • Theater: 7 p.m., EOUTheatre presents"The Diviners," Schwarz Theatre, $5 • Fishtrap Fireside: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fishtrap House,400 E. Grant St., Enterprise • Theater: 7 p.m., "Anne of Green Gables," old Lostine gymnasium, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • Theater: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House; 7:30 p.m.;Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth Ave, Elgin

SAiMARCH14 • Agony & Ecstasy: The Oregon East Symphony and Chorale present "Agony 5. Ecstasy." OES will collaborate with the OES Chorale, with assistance from chorale conductor Steve

Muller, on Mozart's Requiem in D Minor, a work that was left unfinished at the tiem of the composer's death. The symphonywill also perform Felix Mendelssohn's"Symphony No. 4" ,also known as the "Italian Symphony" as it was inspired by a trip the composer took to Italy.; 7:30 p.m; TheVert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion, Pendleton • Theater: 7 p.m., "Anne of Green Gables," old Lostine gymnasium, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • Theater: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Orchestra level and lower balcony, $17; upper balcony, $8; Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin • Theater: 7:30 p.m., LHSTheatre presents "The Man WhoCameto Dinner," LHS auditorium, $5

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• Theater: 7 p.m., EOUTheatre presents"The Diviners," Schwarz Theatre, $5 • TunesmithNight:Doorsopen at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m., Lear's Main Street Pub Bi Grill,111 W. Main St., Enterprise, admission is $10 or by season pass. Lewi Longmire, Anita Lee Elliott and Midlo perform • Community Dance: Live music, finger food and door prizes. All ages welcome.; 6:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande

MARCH 15 SUH • Winter Triathlon: This event includes a 3K run,3K bike and

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3K ski. This year features a kids division;10 a.m. $20; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, Baker City, 541-856-3277 ext. 31 • Theater: 2 p.m., "Anne of Green Gables," old Lostine gymnasium, $7 general, $6 students and seniors

MARCH1$ MPg • Coffee Shop Concert Series: Scott Nearing performs.; Short Stop, 1709 Gekeler Lane, La Grande

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What's happening inNortheast Oregon —March 12-24,2015 Have an event listing? Email it to us —events Ibakercityherald.com — events I lagrandeobserver.com Please submit information by Friday for the following week's publication. Include the event name, date, time, location, cost and contact information. • Live Music atTen Depot: 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Ham 'n Cheese, 10 Depot St., La Grande • LiveMusic by FineTunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande

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8 p.m.-10 p.m., The Blarney Cats play for St. Patrick's Day;10 Depot Street, La Grande • StoryTime:Bring your child in for fun and educational stories, songs, and craft activities Presented by library staff trained in Child Development and Early Literacy, storytimes allow you and your child time to snuggle together while exploring the world of pictures, words, and books.; 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-523-6419 • Tango Milonga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. These open tango nights are structured for any level of dancer. Come down and join a partner. The more you come, the more you'll learn. Cost: No charge, but

donations appreciated. Jill, 541 963-8982 www.neofs.us; 6:30 p.m., La Grande

UI/PMARCH19 • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • Roundhouse Reading Series: 7 p.m.; Looking Glass Books, 1118 Adams Ave., La Grande • StoryTime:Bring your child in for fun and educational stories, songs, and craft activities Presented by library staff trained in Child Development and Early Literacy, storytimes allow you and your child time to snuggle

• Community Concert:Robert Trentham commemorates the 150th Anniversary the Civil War. Theater, music and history brilliantly fused into a dynamic and passionate unity; 7 p.m., $25 adults, $15 students. Annual memberships available; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City, 541-5234600 • Dance Lessons:Never Miss a Chance to Dance meetsThursdays (except the secondThursday) to learn the Cha Cha,East Coast Swing, 10 step, Waltz and more. Lessons are the first hour, followed by review and practice.; 6:30 p.m.; VFWHall, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City • Karaoke Night at Bud Jackson's:9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Come get your karaoke on; Bud Jackson's, La Grande

• Appreciation Gala:This event will include sketches and music from EORTperformers and is free to all theatre members, sponsors, and advertisers. The general public can attend for $15.; 6:30 p.m.; Iron GateTheater, 2101 Main St., Baker City • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor.; 5 p.m.; Veterans Center, 1901 Main St., Baker City • Theater:7 p.m., "Anne of Green Gables," old Lostine gymnasium, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • StoryTime:Bring your child in for fun and educational stories, songs, and craft activities Presented by library staff trained in Child Development and Early Literacy, storytimes allow you and your child time to snuggle together while exploring the world of pictures, words, and books; 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-523-6419 • Theater:"ChittyChitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House; 7:30p.m.;ElginOpera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin

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• Appreciation Gala:This event will include sketches and music from EORTperformers and is free to all theatre members, sponsors,

and advertisers. The general public can attend for $15.; 6:30 p.m.; Iron GateTheater, 2101 Main St., Baker City • Theater:"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Orchestra level and lower balcony, $17; upper balcony, $8; Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin • Theater:7 p.m., "Anne of Green Gables," old Lostine gymnasium, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • Old-Time Community Dance: (Squares, Circles, Reels, Contras, Waltzes) will be at the TheOdd Fellows Hall . There will be a live string band and caller. All dances will be called/taught. No experience or partner are needed for these dances. For information, call Laura Skovlin at 541-398-0800; 7 p.m.; $5; Odd Fellows Hall, Enterprise • The Raven and the Writing Desk:;7 p.m.; the Hideout, La Grande

$llgMAR. 22 • Appreciation Gala:This event will include sketches and music from EORTperformers and is free to all theatre members, sponsors, and advertisers. The general public can attend for $15; 2:30 p.m.; Iron GateTheater, 2101 Main St., Baker City

tll/MARCH24 • Country Dance Orchestra: ages 10 Brolder; 6:30 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande • Live Music atTen Depot: 8-10 p.m.,Ten Depot Street, 10 Depot St., La Grande

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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. Saturdays for $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. I Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by appointment only, 541-963-3123 I 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 (closed until May 23, then open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Sept. 20), 110 Main St., Joseph, 541-432-6095 %~7dl BKSud~rll

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Fishtrap House. See the"Attractions" listing for details. 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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866-202-5950, www. buffal opeakgolf.com Forest CoveWarm Springs Pool, Cove, 541-568-4890 Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 541-523-6391 La Grande Country Club golf course, 541-963-4241, www.lagrandecountry club.com. La Grande SK8 Park, Oak and Palmer, 541-962-1352

• 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. org. • Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker • Adler House Museum, City, 541-523-2358 2305 Main St., Baker • Sam-0 Swim Center, City; closed but open by 580 Baker St., Baker City, appointment; 541-523541-523-9622 9308 • Spout Springs Ski Area, • Baker Heritage Museum, www.skispoutsprings. 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

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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Back by popular demand to Wallowa County is Fruition, a Portland band with ties to both music fans and mountains of the state's northeast corner. Fruition treads thestage atthe OKTheatre in Enterprise Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, M. Crow and Co. in Lostine, The Dollar Stretcher in Enterprise and Joseph Hardware

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Fruition has traveled nearly a million miles playing concerts since the band's last appearance in Wallowa County. Fruition first came to Enterprise to headline Juniper Jam.

while the rest of the band — Jay Cobb Anderson, Keith Simon and Tyler Thompson — are fiom the Lewiston/Clarkston valley. ''We love having an excuse to in Joseph. Tickets are $16.52. Fruition first came to Enterprise come out there,"Asebroek said."It's to headline Juniper Jam, the Walnot on the way to anything — you lowa Valley Music Alliance's ango there to be there, and we like nual music festival held on Labor thatkind ofplace." Day weekend.Friends ofSim on This said from a band member Tucker, another Wallowa County who played 200 shows last year favorite, the band played Juniper That doesn't count the days and Jam in 2011 and 2012. They were nights driving between gigs in theso popularthey also agreed to play atersand barsand atfestivals. Lear's, Terminal Gravity and even How do they maintain that pace? "As far as keepingitup,itis an a local wedding. During their 2012 stay, they reexercise in total sheer stamina," corded an extended play album at Asebroek said. 'We are night owls Carolyn Lochert and Eric Carlsen's and sleep until the last possible Lostine Ranch. second until we drive to the next Nearly 2.5 years and a million place. We eatashealthy aspossible road miles touring the nation, and give it our all the next night." Fruition is back in Wallowa County, Their home base is Portland and their first time on the OKTheatre one of theircrowd favorites,"Portland Bound," describes the love of stage, where their fiiends and sometime tour mates The Infathe home theyrarely see. Colorado mous Stringdusters and the Shook has become a home away fiom Twins sometimes play. home, where bluegrass turned to Kellen Asebroek made time new grass with bands like Leftover fiom their West Coast tour stop in Salmon, String Cheese Incident San Diego to talk to Go! magazine and YonderMountain String Band about where they've been and — all with roots in Boulder. "Colorado is our other main where they are going. Asebroek hails from San Diego, and Mimi spotwith alotoffan appreciation; we've always been warmlyreceived Naja, vocalist and mandolin aficionado, is an Atlanta native, there,"Asebroek said.

Their musical style, strings plus drums,isoutsidethebox oftraditional bluegrass style, which has greatappeal for theColorado fans. Being fiiends with Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon hasn't hurt, either. 'Vince has helped us out a ton," Asebroek said.'We met him four or five years ago at String Summit when Leftover Salmon had their surprise reunion." String Summit is a four-day music festival held on private land 45 minutes west of Portland hosted by Colorado's Yonder Mountain String Band. The musicians have a tradition of"song bombing" one another. ''We got our instruments and very quietly snuck into Vince's tent and started playing. He woke up laughing, grabbed his mandolin and started playing with us. If you can't become fiiends after that ..." Asebroek said."He loves to sit in and get crazy with us. He is the king of instigating shenanigans and has a heart as big as he is." The unconventional introduction lead to Fruition opening for Leftover Salmon on New Year's Eve 2013 in Seattle. Despite the exhausting pace of the road, Asebroek said the band continues to write songs and re-

cord. This summer during a break in Boulder they recorded another extended play album and he said they are almost finished with a new album. ''With three songwriters in the bandit' scrucialwegetitrecorded and out there,"Asebroek said. While on the road their paths cross with other bands that graced the OKTheatre stage like the Shook Twins who also hail fiom Portland. ''We became friends with them in the Portland scene,"Asebroek said.'We love those gals — they are beautiful, inspirational, wacky, strange people. When we all get togetherit'san explosion of strangeness." The Shook Twins are an usual on the circuit, almost as unusual as Mimi Naja being the only woman in the band. Their friendship with the Infamous Stringdusters had an interesting outcome besides getting to jam with them on and off-stage during the festival tours. This summer, they are taking a trip on an Idaho River, where they row by day and playinformal jam acoustic concerts by night. "It's a week-long epic, middle-ofnowhere, soul-seeking river trip drive, then we drive to Morrison, Colo. and play Red Rocks. We will go from super intimate to the biggest crowd we've played.It'san interesting juxtaposition,"Asebroek

The Blarney Cats celebrate St. Patrick's The Dakota Brown Band performs at Ten Depot Street in La Grande Thursday. Then Tuesday, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the special musical guests are The Blarney Cats. Music generally runs from 8pm to10pm andadmission is free.

45th Parallel Ensemble performs in concert Eastern Oregon University's 45th Parallel Ensemble, co-direc tedby music professors John McKinnon and Matt Cooper, will perform in concert. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Groth Recital Hall. There is no admission charge. The group features three vocalists, piano, three guitarists, accordion, bass, drums, percussion, trombone, trumpet, saxes and flute. The concert repertoire includes a French song, two Duke Ellington compositions, a jazz-rock composition by trumpeterFreddie Hubbard, a piece by Frank Zappa from his 1973 album "Hot Rats," Herbie Hancock's jazz-rock mood piece "Butterfl y,"CannonballAdderley's soul jazz"Hamba Nami" and a vocal number from the Lyle Lovett band book.

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• What:Tunesmith Night • When: Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Saturday • Where: Lear's Main Street Pub flt Grill, 111 W. Main St., Enterprise • Details:Admission is $10 or by season pass

Hear new work by local writers beside a crackling fire Friday. Wallowa County writers Jean Falbo, Alyssa Halton, and Barrie Qualle will share their work during Fishtrap Fireside. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Courtesy photo Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St. Alyssa Halton is among the in Enterprise. readers sharing work at this Admission is free. month's Fishtrap Fireside. The An open mic will follow the event includes an open mic, readings. Audience members are where audience members encouraged to get up and share share their stories. theirstories. Falbo's life has taken some inmade theimprobable journey teresting twists and turns. Raised from one-room country school to in Clearwater County, Idaho, she Ph.D. in biology.

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Three writers are grabbing the spotlight at this month's Tunesmith Night. Lewi Longmire, Anita Lee Elliott, and MidLo will perform for the songwriter showcase Saturday at Lear's Main Street Pub & Grill, 111 W. Main Stu Enterprise. Admission is$10 atthedooror by season pass. Doors open at 6 p.mu and the music starts at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Presented by the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance, the showcase will see the musicians presenting in around-robin format. Each musician will play a song, then the next and the next and so on. Longmire, a multi-instrumentalist from Portland, frequently finds himself playing shows and recording with the Northwest's best bands and songwriters, including the Freak Mountain Ramblers, Michael Jodell, Midlo/ Pancake Breakfast and Casey Neill. He's also performed with national acts. These include Ages and Ages, Dolorean, Michael Hurley and Victoria Williams. What's more, Longmire is an integral part of Portland's all-star tribute to the Allman Brothers, Brothers and Sister. Longmire fronts his own roots rock/Americana band, The Left Coast Roasters. The band is performs Longmire originals and honors the American tradition

• What: Fishtrap Fireside • When:7 p.m .to 9 p.m .Friday • Where: Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise • Details:Three writers read, followed by an open mic

A professoremeritus ofenvironmental studies and planning, Sonoma State University, she has traveled the world. This world view informs her work as a naturalist, amateur photographer, poet and essayist. Ten years ago, she and her mathematician husband retired to Wallowa County 10 years ago where they are active in several community organizations. Halton was raised in the Finger Lake region of upstate New York and now calls Joseph home. She is pursuing a master of fine arts in creative non-fiction from Oregon State University. In her writing, she often explores the connection between place and personal identity. Qualle also moved to Wallowa County 10 years ago. He said his life started then after years of wretchedness and drudgery, all of which are reflected in his writing.

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Lewi Longmire is among the performers atTunesmith Night Saturday in Enterprise. He's performed with many top Northwest acts as well as national acts. of good songs played with high energy, deep roots and an unpretentious sense of fun. Elliott, from Portland and originally from Alabama, lists influencesasdisparate asclassic country and psychedelic rock and roll. Mike Midlo was a little kid when he got his first big guitar. Now, 38 years later, he and his six strings are still going great guns. He likes to tell stories about how he and his guitar have fallen down stairs together and taken flights in the air together. They've played everything from campfires to barrooms, frontporches to concert stages. Midlo and his six-string guitar have welcomed youngsters into the world and helped send friends across to the next one.

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