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INQiK Trail center hosts workshops Learn about history while having fun this spring break during special workshops at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City.

4 ' Chitty' flies in Elgin "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, as well as March 27-28 and April 3-4 with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Saturday as well as March 28 and April 4 at the Elgin Opera House. Our reviewer, Trish Yerges, gives her take on the production.

Your weekend magazine GO! is published every Wednesday in The Observer and Baker City Herald, and available free through the weekend at rack locations throughout Northeast

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Four-page insert of things to do in the Northeast, induding special events this week.

ONLINE www.gonortheastoregon.com is your online guide to events and entertainment

9 Pop rockers play Saturday A Denverband known forblending world music, chamber pop and rockwillperform in La Grande Saturday.The Raven & The Writing Desk will appear at The Hideout, 219 Fir St. in La Grande.

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The Union County Safe Communities Coalition is offering a calendarofadult-supervised springbreak activities.Everything fiom dances to game night are on the schedule.

Artists win honors Winners have been announced in the juried 2015 "Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition" in Nightingale Gallery at Eastern Oregon University. Check out who won what in this year's exhibition.

On the cover:Spies Goran iBlake Rasmussen) and Boris iGary Bottger) are gems ofhumor throughout the production as they clumsily operate as the eyes and ears of greedy Baroness Bomburst, trying to find and steal the incredible Chitty mobile. iTrish Yerges/For Go! magazine)

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earna ou ioneercra s ronier oo • What: Spring break workshops • When:March23-26,10:30a.m .to 2:30 p.m. each day • Where: National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center • Details: $80 for two adults and two children or $40 for one adult and one child. Includes admission, supplies, two workshops and lunch • Contact: 541-523-1852

By Lisa Britton Go! staff

Learn about history while having fun this spring break during special workshops at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City.

The activi tiesare sponsored by the Trail Tenders, the volunteer group involved with the Center.

Workshops are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, March 23-26.

Activit iesaregeared for ages8 and older.

Each day will consist of morning and afternoon workshops or demos, and a pioneer Dutch oven luncheon.

Pricingper day is $80fortwo adults and two children, or $40

OuickTakes Spring break events planned at the library This year's spring break activity at thelibrary 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." ''We all have special talents and special skills," she said.

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Youngsters can make a quill pen and try other pioneer-era skills during spring break workshops at the National Historic OregonTrail lnterpretive Center. for one adult and one child. Adfe e , supples for two classes and guide each activity sharing facts ditional family members are $23 l u n ch. and stori es,and creating items to each. All charges include entrance Co s tumed interpreters will take home.

She will encourage participants to describetheirown character, honor and"what you would be willing to fight for."

The spring break sessions meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, 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.

The summer program will start the week of June 15.

Thursday community concert canceled The community concert scheduled for Thursday in Baker City has been canceled due to medical issues. It is uncertain whether it will be rescheduled.

The BakerCommunity Concert schedule will continue April 19 with"SAXsational featuring Rob-

ert Verdi," and then the Tri-Cities Steel Band will perform May 16.

Both concerts will be at Baker

Trail Tenders has partnered with local business to provide this year's participants with coupons including lodging and eateries.

Bring the whole family, plan on enjoying several days of the activities at the center, and visit the sites that Baker County has to offer.

Pre-registration is highly suggestedas thereis lim ited space availability.

The schedule is: • March 23: Make a Leather Journal and Make a Quill Pen and Ink. Lunch is beans and ham hocks, bread and dessert.

• March 24: Make Hardtack and Braided Rugs. Lunch is stew, bread and dessert.

• March 25: Make a Lantern and Make Hand-dipped Candles. Lunch is chicken and dumplings, bread and dessert.

• March 26: Dutch oven cooking and Pioneer Life Skills Demonstrations. Lunch is beans and ham hocks, bread and dessert.

To regist er,call541-523-1852 or email ots1844@gmail.com.

Details and complete schedule information are available online at trai ltenders.org.

a radio sketch, a little magic, stand up comedy and music by Keith Taylor and the Iron Gate Singers.

High School.

It is free to all theatre members, Admission is $25 adults and $15 sponsors and advertisers. students. Yearly memberships are Other community members also available. may attend for $15. Memberships are available.

Regional theatre On Friday and Saturday, represents variety show freshments will be served starting Eastern Oregon Regional at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show Theatre is giving an Appreciation at 7 p.m.

Gala at the Iron Gate Theatre On Sunday, the refreshments Friday, Saturday and Sunday. start at 2:30 p.m. and the show at This event is a variety show3 p.m.

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ies onew e i • What: 'ChittyChitty Bang Bang' • When:7:30 p.m. March 20-21, 27-28, April 3-4; 2:30 p.m. March 21, 28, April 4 • Where: Elgin Opera House • Details:Tickets are $8 to $17 based on seat selection.

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If you're looking for a couple hours of face-stretching laughter, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a must-see production.

The show runs at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, as well as March 27-28 and April 3-4 with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Saturday as well as March 28 and April 4 at the Elgin Opera House.

Call541-663-6324 fortickets.

They cost between $8 and $17 basedon seatselection.

Audiences have given"Chitty" thunderous applause and standing ovations asdirectorTerry Hale presentsa castof55very nearly, perfectl y perfected silly characters &om rural England and the mythical country of Vulgaria. At the center of it all is the Potts family and their unbelievably fantabulous "never-been-a-car-like-this" Chitty mobile.

Tenor Rick Mugrage plays the leadingroleas Caractacus Potts

s o au ous that they love playing their English characters.

Their Grampa Potts is played

by Dr. Wes Rampton, who is also the real-life father ofleading lady Jeanette Smith. Despite his almost entirely certainly wackiness, Rampton also has a deep, mellow voice &amed by a beautiful smile.

He slips into his wacky character comfortably, as he displays a stalled memory of the past and a knackforlooking wide-eyed and

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The kind toymaker (April Van Tassell) faces off with the child catcher (Chad Rasmussen) in Vulgaria, a mythical country in Europe where children are outlawed. and sings with heart, 'Teamwork can make a dream work if you got the will to win."This aptly describes the entire castasthey skillfully play their unique roles and slip into numerous beautiful costumes created by Heidi Laurance.

The lovely soprano Jeanette Smith plays the lead female role as Truly Scrumptious. She is a naturalatherpart,and she performs

impressively in the scene where she and Mugrage play music box dolls. The choreography is notably the work of McKaye Harris, daughter of sound technician Nathan Harris.

N ot to beoverlooked arethe budding talents of Henry Fager as Jeremy Potts and Gia Tognoli as Jemima Potts. Their stage presence is confident, their voices beautiful and strong, and it's obvi-

The giggling continues with the introduction of Baron and Baroness Bomburst, played by Kylle Collins and Heidi Laurance. In real life, Collins is a collector of Broadway props and has loaned some ofthese artifactsforusein the production. Laurance plays the doting wife of the Baron, who lavishes her choochy-faced bear of a spoiled husband with every gift she can extort &om others. Her prized focus is none other than the Chitty mobile with its secret mechanisms that will enable the Baron to start winning at the Grand Prix races.

To accomplish this crafty theft, the Vulgarian nobles hire two dafFy spies, Goran (Gary Bottger) and Boris (Blake Rasmussen). Their slapstic k comedy isaringerfor an uproar oflaughter, as the two duncie, wanna-be British spies

Duo performroots/Americanafidd etunes March28 Submitted to Go! magazine

Aarun Carter likes to say that she fell in love with fiddling before she was born. Her mother was 8 months pregnant with her when she competed in a fiddling contest.

Aarun started learning Suzuki violin at age 2. After winning in the Colorado State Small Fry Division at age 4, she won an award for the "youngest fiddler" at the Na-

tional Old Time Fiddlers Contest.

Now an adult with five Colorado State Champion titles and the 2011 National Young Adult Champion title under her belt, she tours the United States with guitar playerJonathan Trawick,performing roots/Americana fiddle tunes.

The duo will take the stage at the Pendleton Center for the Arts for a special engagement at

7 p.m. March 28.

Admission is $10.

Carter's formal education includes the Denver School of the Arts High School and South Plaines College, where she studied commercial music under the tutelage of Jue Carr and Cary Banks.

Trawick's grandpa and father were bothArkansas State Fiddle Champions, and he began fi ddling

early in life. But by the time he was 19, he fell in love with Western swing guitar rhythm.

Carter and Trawick share a love of the deep history of roots music and recently released a new CD, "Deep End Sessions, Vol. 1," which was inspired by the first country music recording in 1922. They offer new arrangements of traditional tunes.

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follow the Chitty wherever it goes to coordinate the car-napping. The audience couldn't help but love their hilarious skull-capped hairdos and red-striped beachwear.

April Van Tassell once again plays convincing roles as the sweets chef with her bushy grey eyebrows and the kind-hearted toymaker who faces ofFwith Chad Rasmussen as the child catcher.

Van Tassell's naturally squeaky voiceadds adistinctfeatureto hercharacters,breathing lifeinto fantasy.

Then up from the ashes come a groupofoverly-aged Vulgarian inventors, who attempt to create a car of their own like Chitty. This geriatric think tank is fueled by prune juice and motored by noisy flatulence during their dance scene.

The production is truly scrumptious and will inflate the audience with laughter and fun. It's a thumbs-up for family-fiiendly humor, action-packed dance and fantastic singing.

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Landing at the Elgin Opera House March 2015

March 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 28th, April 3rd, 4th — 7:30 PM March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th — 2:30 PM Orchestra Level and Lower Balcony $17 Upper Balcony $8 Group Rate for orders of10 tickets or more $12 per ticket Order tickets online Order tickets by phoneat 541-663-6324 ElginoperWouse.com facebook.com(operahouse

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Earth 8t Vine, 2001 To Pendle on Washington Ave., Baker City, 541-523-1687 Geiser Grand Hotel, ta Grande 1996 Main St., Baker City, 541-523-1889 UNION Union Joe Bean's, 1009 OUNTY Adams Ave., La Grande, 541To Ukiah 624-5600 Lear's Main Street Pub 8t Grill, 111W. Main St., tl( ort de r '\ Enterprise LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main Haines St., Union, 541-562-6286 Outlaw Restaurant 8t Saloon, 108 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-4321 s~IIIIhraa aker City Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St., Baker City, 541-524-1000 Short Stop Frozen Yogurt and Espresso Shop, 12th Street and Gekeler Lane, La Grande, 541-963-2121.

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• Roundhouse Reading Series: 7 p.m.; Looking Glass Books, 1118 Adams Ave, La Grande

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lllllMARCH19 • Bingo:6:30 p.m.; American Legion Post 43,301 Fir St., La Grande • Country Swing Dance:Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID; 7:30 p.m. $3 before 8 p.m.; $5 after 8 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124 W ashington Ave.,La Grande,541963-2023 • Dance Lessons: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.;VFW Hall, 2005 Valley Avenue, Baker City • Karaoke Night at Bud Jackson's:9 p.m.; Bud Jackson's, La Grande • Live Music atTen Depot: 8 p.m.; Ham 'n Cheese,Ten Depot Street, La Grande • LiveMusic by FineTunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande

1901 Main St., Baker City • MidValley Theatre Co. presents "Anne of Green Gables":7 p.m.; old Lostine gymnasium, Lostine, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • PFLAG Board Game Night: 6 p.m.; Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Ave., La Grande • StoryTime:10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-5236419 • Theater:"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House; 7:30 p.m.;Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; Orchestra level and lower balcony, $17; upper balcony, $8;

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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 • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor.; 5 p.m.; Veterans Center,

• 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, 2101Main St., Baker City • "Back to the Future" dance:for middle school age; refreshments provided; 7 p.m.;

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Riveria Activity Center, La Grande • Chitty Chitty Bang:"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" lands at the Elgin Opera House;2:30p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Orchestra level and lower balcony, $17; upper balcony, $8;ElginOpera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin • March Piper's Gathering: continuing to learn some basic steps for the Highland Fling. A novice one-hour practice chanter lesson is offered to anyone interested;1 p.m. Donations welcome; Art Center at the Old Library, La Grande • MidValley Theatre Co. presents "Anne of Green Gables":7 p.m.; old Lostine gymnasium, Lostine, $7 general, $6 students and seniors • Old-Time Community Dance: There will be a live String Band and Caller. All dances will be called/taught, no experience needed, beginners welcome and no partner or special clothing necessary. 541-398-0800; 7 p.m.; $5; Odd Fellows Hall, Enterprise • The Raven and the Writing Desk:8 p.m.; the Hideout, La Grande, Brent Smith, Andy

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Steele and friends open, donations for band appreciated • Slopestyle Showdown:All ages, helmets required. Register by11 a.m. to participate. Jumps and rails will be set up on Schuss Ally. Life Flight will also be at Anthony Lakes on this dayenter to win a membership. The day ends with live music by La Grande' s BagofHammers; 11 a.m.; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, Baker City

$1MARCH22 • Appreciation Gala:This event will include sketches and music from EORTperformers and is free to all theatre members, sponsors,

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and advertisers. The general public can attend for $15.; 2:30 p.m.; Iron GateTheater, 2101 Main St., Baker City • MidValley Theatre Co. presents "Anne of Green Gables":2 p.m.; old Lostine gymnasium, Lostine • Taste of Nordic and Poker Ski:Take a tour the Nordic trails at Anthony Lakes and taste local craft beverages and eats along the way! Free 5 Card Draw Poker Ski starts at 11 a.m., (register at the Nordic Center). Open to everyone/ family-friendly. Food and drink tokens are $4 and must be purchased at the Nordic Center.; 11 a.m.; $4 tokens; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, 47500 Anthony Lakes Highway, North Powder,

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What's happening inNortheast Oregon —March 18-28,2015 Have an event listing? Email it to us —events Ibakercityherald.com — events I Iagrandeobserver.com Please submit information by Friday for the following week's publication. Include the event name, date, time, location, cost and contact information. and practice; 6:30 p.m.; VFWHall, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City • Karaoke Night at Bud Jackson's:9 p.m.; Bud Jackson's, La Grande • Live Music atTen Depot: 8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street,10 Depot Street, La Grande • Spring Break:Includes two workshops — Dutch Oven Cooking and Pioneer Life Skills Demonstrations — and a Dutch oven lunch of beans and ham hocks, bread and dessert.;10:30 a.m. $80 2 adults, 2 children; $40 1 adult,1 child; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-523-1852 •

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MPIIMARCH23 • Community Symphonic Band: 7 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 126, EOU, La Grande • Extreme Just Dance Party:For all ages ofyouth; refreshments provided;1 p.m.; Riveria Activity Center, La Grande • Spring break:Includes two workshops, Make a Leather Journal and Make a Quill Pen Br Ink, and a Dutch oven lunch of beans and ham hocks, bread and dessert. For ages 8 and older. Cost includes entrance fee, supplies for two cl assesand lunch.;10:30 a.m .; $80 for 2 adults, 2 children; $40 for

1 adult,1 child; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-523-1852

lII/MARCH24 • Country Dance Orchestra: ages 10 Brolder; 6:30 p.m.; Ait Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande • Eastern Oregon University climbing wall:middle school and high school age, first 50 free, signed release required, 541-9631068; 10 a.m.; Quinn Coliseum, La Grande • Live Music atTen Depot:8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, 10 Depot Street, La Grande

• Spring Break:Includes two workshops, Make Hardtack and Make Braided Rugs, and a Dutch oven lunch of stew, bread and dessert.; 10:30 a.m. $80 2adults, 2 children; $401 adult, 1 child; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-5231852 • Spring break at the library: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-523-6419

workshops — Make aLantern and Make Hand-dipped Candles — and a Dutch oven lunch of chickenand dumplings,bread and dessert.; 10:30 a.m. $80 2adults, 2 children; $401 adult, 1 child; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-5231852 • Spring break at the library: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-523-6419

MARCH25 lllIIMARCH2$ UI$P • Bingo Night:6 p.m.; Cloverleaf Hall, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise • 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 • Spring Break:Includes two

• Country Swing Dance:Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID; 7:30 p.m.; $3 before 8 p.m.; $5 after 8 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124Washington Ave., La Grande,541-963-2023 • Dance Lessons:Never Miss a Chance to Dance meets to learn the Cha Cha, East Coast Swing,10 step, Waltz and more. Lessons are the first hour, followed by review

I'IIIMAR.21 • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 5 p.m.;Veterans Center, 1901 Main St., Baker City • Monthly jam night:Jimmy Bivens and Steven Hines perform.

Benefit for Ronald McDonald House Charities; 7 p.m.; LG Brewski's, Union

• Chitty Chitty Bang:"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, "7:30p.m.; Orchestra level and lower balcony, $17; upper balcony, $8; Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin • Spring break at the library: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City, 541-523-6419

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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 • Maridell Center: open 1-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Laser tag, mini golf, roller skating, and a game room.

541-963-2023 • National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-523-1843.

Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. oregontrail.blm.gov • 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,

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• Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City, 541-523-9308. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

• Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by appointment only, 541-963-3123 • Eastern Oregon Museum, 610Third St., Haines.

Closed for the season.

• Union County Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6003. Closed until Mother's Day 2015. lJ 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

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An interior scene at the National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center. See "Attractions" for details.

866-894-2268 • Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, Sumpter, 541-894-2486 • Wallowa Lake Tramway, 59919Wallowa Lake Hwy., Joseph, 541-432-5331

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Area, 47500 Anthony Lake www.lagrandecountry Highway, North Powder, club.com.

541-856-3277 La Grande SK8 Park, Oak Buffalo Peak Golf Course, and Palmer, 541-962-1352 Union, 541-562-5527, Meacham Divide Nordic Ski 866-202-5950, www.

Area, west of La Grande buffal opeakgolf.com Mount Emily Recreation Forest CoveWarm Springs Area, www.union-county.

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Pool, Cove, 541-568-4890 Hells Canyon National • Quail Ridge Golf Course, Recreation Area, 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker 541-523-6391 City, 541-523-2358 La Grande Country Club • Sam-0 Swim Center, golf course, 541-963-4241, 580 Baker St., Baker City,

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Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; closed for the season but open by appointment.; 541-523-9308

• 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 • 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, 503-692-5050 and

Call or email us with updates to this guide • Baker County: 541-523-3673, events@bakercityherald + Union and Wallowa counties: 541-963-3161, events@lagrandeobservercom

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Live string band plays forcommunity dance An old-time community dance featuringsquares,circles,reels, contras, waltzes and polkas with a live string band and caller will take place from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall in Enterprise.

Beginners are welcome.

All dances will be taught. No partner or special clothing is required.

Admission is $5 per person

to 10 p.m. every Thursday at the Maridell Center. Dance instruction is available. Cost is normally

$3 for peopleshowingup before 8 p.m., and $5 for those showing up after 8 p.m. A student discount with identification is available.

Ham n' Cheese, Rawlins play at Ten Depot

The music rolls on at Ten Depot Street in La Grande this week.

Thursday Ham n' Cheese with and $10 per family. Children Luke McKern and Dusty Decker younger than 12 get in for free.

For more information or to ialso known as D Sandwich) will volunteer at the monthly dances, perform. Tuesday it's Gregory call Laura Skovlin at 541-398Rawlins playing.

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The music runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free.

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Denver bandThe Raven &TheWriting Desk will perform Saturday atThe Hideout in La Grande. The band is in the midst of a month-long tour of theWest, from Ariziona to Montana.

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A Denver band known for blending world music, chamber pop and rock will perform in La Grande Saturday.

The Raven & The Writing Desk will appear at The Hideout, 219 Fir St. Brent Smith, Andy Steele and friends will open the show at 8 p.m.

There is no cover charge. All donations will go straight to the musicians.

The Raven will also be part of the Treefort Music Fest March

25-29 in Boise, Idaho. The band is scheduled to play there at 11 p.m.

March 26 Treefort Music Fest is an annual music and arts festival with more than 350 bands invading plus film, art, comedy and more in downtown Boise.

The Raven appeared at Ten DepotlastSeptember to popular acclaim.

The band has been busy since.

Band members are writing songs for their newly minted four-piece format and recording a new EP. The band is in the midst of a month-long tour of the West. Stops include such musical hot spots as Phoenix, San Francisco, Missoula, Montana, and Seattle.

Band members are Julia Libassi, songstress/lead vocals/keyboards; Scott Conroy,guitars/noise; Kramer Kelling, bass/percussion/ vox; and Scott Roush, drums/percussion/electronics/vox.

According to its website, "The Raven and the Writing Desk will

fix you a cup of tea, then promptly throw it in your face. Lovers of contrast, they narrate something half dream/half nightmare — color bursting from a static screen. The band plays with your emotions, drawing melody and rhythm into dramaticepisodes thatmove like film."

Reviewers are taking notice. eiThe band) sounds a bit like the music one might hear while riding a haunted carousel — lots ofexpressiveguitarriffs,dramatic crescendos, and, at times, melancholy group vocals," a Seattle reviewer said.

A Boise music reviewer was also captivated.

"One gentleman described this Denver band to me as sounding like King Crimson joining with the Dresden Dolls to cover the Murder City Devils and Black Sabbath," the reviewer wrote."That trumps pretty much anything I can come up with."

Piper's Gathering eyes Highland Fling dance

The March Piper's Gathering will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Art Center at the Old Library, Fourth Street and Penn Avenue m La Grande.

The group will continue to learnbasicstepsforthe Highland Fling. Dance teacher is MaryAnn Zimmerman.

The novice one-hour practice chanterlesson isfree.

Donations are welcome to support the Art Center.

For more information, contact PeterElder atpeterceldeiO gmail.comor call541-975-3468.

Maridell Center offers spring break fun The Maridell Center, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande, is offeringspecialeventsfor spring break next week.

The center is extending its hours over spring break and will be open from 1p.m. to 9p.m.

March 23-28.

The Neon Skate Party takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

March 25 with a $2 entry fee and freeskate rentalifdressed in neon colors.

Country swing dancing on March 26 is free. Country swing dancingisoffered from 7:30 p.m.

BlueMountaineers play at senior center The BlueMountaineers play from 11 a.m. to noon each Tuesday andWednesday ofMarch at the Union County Senior Center, 1504Albany St., La Grande.

Fabric art on display at Pendleton gallery Fabric artists in Central Oregonhave collaborated on a new bodyofwork now on exhibit at the Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., through March 28.

The Central Oregon members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates divided into small groups. The first member of the group created a small quilt. That piece was passed on to the second member with no discussion whatsoever.

The artist had to respond to the work and use their interpretationas a departure pointfor their own work. That piece was then passed to the next member, and so on. The resulting collection of works is on display in the East Oregonian Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.to4 p.m .Tuesday through Friday and noon through 4 p.m.

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• What: Spring break adultsupervised activities • When: March 21-28 • Where: La Grande • Details: Everything from dances to climbing wall • Contact: 541-963-1068

• 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.— Extreme Just Dance Party, all ages, refreshments provided, Riveria Activity Center, 541-963-1068, free • 1:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.— Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, $

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Localstudents arepoised atthe starting line ready to launch into spring break next week.

Some families have travel plans.

Destinations include Boise, the Oregon Coast and many points

beyond.

Other families will stay doser to home. Those who staycation will haveplentyofactivitiesto choose kom. For the second straight year, the UnionCounty Safe Communities Coalition, working with community partners, has designed a calendarofadult-supervised activities for the kids.

New this year are climbing walls and dances. Old favorites include swimming and movies.

"A lot of people said they really appreciated having a calendar that lists numerous activities over spring break," said Robin Wortman, coalition coordinator.

Calendars are going out this week to all elementary and middle school students both in La Grande and in outlying Union County districts, Wortman said.

New this year are several events.

One is the kee Back to the Future danceform iddleschool-aged students kom 7 p.m. to p.m. Saturday at Riveria Activity Center, with rekeshments provided.

Another new event is the fiee Extreme Just Dance Party for all ages, alsoatRiveria.The dance runs kom 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, with rekeshments provided.

Another new activity this year is the Eastern Oregon University

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Hobby Habit Game Night takes place March 28. climbing wall at Quinn Coliseum.

The first 50 get in kee to this event for middle and high school students.

A signedreleaseisrequired.To get the release,contactthecoalition by phone at 541-963-1068,visitthe website at ucsafecommunities@ gmail.com or email ucsafecommu nities@gmail.com.

A trilogy of teen movies will be shown at Cook Memorial Library.

The movies will be shown kom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.

People who want to know the trilogy title can call the coalition. ''We just can't publicize it,"Wortman said."It's kind ofweird, butit has something to do with the licensing agreement."

The coalition's mission is to give kids fun, safe, supervised things to do over spring break.

"It's aboutreducing underage drinking and drug use,"Wortman said."It's important to have adultchaperonedactivitiesduringspring break so kids don't take that first drink of alcohol or get involved in other risky behaviors."

Wortman said it's important parents talk to kids and set spring break guidelines.

"Parents should set some rules," she said.'They need to know where their kids are and check to make sure they are where they say they

will be. Research shows parents play a huge factor in whether children partake in alcohol and other drugs. Parents need to talk candidly about the risk and have firm rules."

The coalition's partners in spring break week indude the Center for Human Development, the libraries in La Grande and Elgin, the Maridell Center and the Veterans Memorial Pool.

Wortman said the response to the first funtastic spring break last year was promising.

"The Maridell neon skate party was at capacity, and at the kee swim last year we had to turn people away," she said.'The people who stay home over spring break are taking advantage of the activities offered locally."

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.— Eastern Oregon University climbing wall, middle school and high school age, first 50 free, signed release required, 541963-1068 • 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.— Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-962-1347, $ • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.— Veterans Memorial Pool Family Night, 541-962-1347, $2 per person • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Free teen movie (trilogy part1), Cook Memorial Library

25 Wednesday • 1:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m., Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-962-1347, $ • 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Neon skate party, Maridell Center, 541-963-2023, free skate rental, $2 entry • 6:30 p.m.— Pajama Story Hour, visiting character, Elgin Library, 541-437-2860 • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Free teen movie (trilogy part 2), Cook Memorial Library, 541-963-1068

• 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-962-1347, $ • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Free teen movie (trilogy part 3), Cook Memorial Library, 541-963-1068 • 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.— Country swing dance, Maridell Center, 541963-2023, free

27 Friday • 10:30 a.m.— BabyTot Bop, for ages 0 to 3, Cook Memorial Library, 541-962-1339 • 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.— Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-962-1347 $ • 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Teen Dip After Dark,Veterans Memorial Pool, middle school age, refreshments provided, 541-962-1347, free

28 Saturday • 9 a.m. to noon — Lego Play, Cook Memorial Library • 2:30 p.m.— "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at Elgin Opera House, $ • 3 p.m.— Giant kickball game, Pioneer Park, all ages, 541-962-1352 • 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.— Hobby Habit Game Night, 409 Fir St., 541-9639602 • 7:30 p.m.— "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at Elgin Opera House,

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26 Thursday 21 Saturday • 9 a.m.- noon — Lego Play, Cook Memorial Library, 541-962-1339 • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.— Recreation swim, Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-962-1347, $ • 2:30 p.m.— "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at Elgin Opera House, $ • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.— "Back to the Future" dance, refreshments provided, for middle school age, Riveria Activity Center, 541-963-1068, free • 7:30 p.m.— "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at Elgin Opera House, $

• 11:30 a.m., Story time, Cook Memorial Library, 541-962-1339

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Winners have been announced in the juried 2015 "Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition" in Nightingale Gallery at Eastern Oregon University.

EOU's art program presented awards for exemplary work done by students in grades nine through 12 who participated in the annual exhibition.

Best of Show winners received an award certificate and a sketchbook. Honorable Mention recipientsreceived a certificate of award.

• Best of Show 12th Grade:

for her untitled mixed media sculpture — La Grande High School: JessicaCarter,12th grade,forher acrylic painting "The Surrender"; Elliott Jonasson, 12th grade, for his pottery"Tea Set"; Sarah Rasmussen, 11th grade, for her acrylic painting "Shelby" — North Powder Charter School: Megan Hufford, 9th grade,for her untitled acrylic painting — Union High School: Selena Giambitti, 10th grade,for her acrylic painting "Skull" — Haley Macey, 11th grade, for her mixed media work"Rudy"

Dianne Pfel • Grant Union High SchoolJ.J. Collier • Joseph Charter SchoolJennifer Hawkins-Connolly • La Grande High SchoolMike Schireman • North Powder Charter School — Jessie Street • Ontario High School — Pam Helfrich • Pendleton High SchoolOlivia Rush • Union High School — Jaime Gustavson • Vale High School — Kacie Shaffer

Grace Ridder, La Grande High School,"Cosmic Birdhouse Fish."

EllyWells, Union High School, acrylic painting "Inner Peace"

(tiedl Lindsay Kemp (Joseph Charter School) for her encaustic painting "Snowy Day" Grace Ridder (La Grande High School) for her paintings "Caged" and"Cosmic Birdhouse Fish" • Best of Show 11th Grade:

Elly Wells (Union High School) for her acrylic painting "Inner Peace" • Best of Show 10th Grade:

Edgar Esquivel (Vale High School) for his mixed media drawing "Transcending" • Best of Show Ninth Grade: Ashten Wright (Union High School) for her acrylic painting "My Sister" • Honorable Mentions: — Cove Charter School: Megan Espinola, 12th grade, for her photograph "Culling Day" — Enterprise High School: Madison Falk, 11th grade, for her photograph "Escaping Fiction" — Joseph Charter School: Amanda Blessing, 11th grade, for her mixed media sculpture "3 Foxes"; Addie Kilgore, 10th grade,

The La Grande Arts Commission also presented a special "Promising Young Artist" award to Grace Ridder of La Grande High School for her exhibited paintings "Caged" and "Cosmic Birdhouse Fish." The award includes a certificate and check

for $50.

"On behalf of EOU and Nightingale Gallery, congratulations to the winners and all the student participants," said Cory Peeke, gallery director."I would also like to congratulatethe artteachers who on a daily basis go out of their way to help students create work of such a high caliber."

Following is a list of participating teachers: • Baker City High SchoolKristen Anderson • Burns High School — Ben Holtby • Cove Charter School — Eric Gustavson • Echo and Stanfield high schools — Rick Thew • Enterprise High School-

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