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A photo show of Northeast Oregon's wild landscapes is seeking entries through June 1. The show will be on display this August in Joseph.

The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour is bringing three top authors to La Grande and Enterprise later this month

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Concerto Aria festival winners will take center stage when the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra performs in concert May 27

La Grande School of Ballet presents its annual recital, "Beauty and the Beast," Friday evening at McKenzie Theatre with some very special guests

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eThe Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra will perform its seasonending concert May 27 at McKenzieTheatre on the Eastern Oregon University campus. (Tim Mustoe photo) • History comes alive on the Sumpter Valley Railroad, which offers scenic rides over the Memorial Day weekend (Kathy Orr photo).

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'Meet the Pioneers' at the Trail Center

Sumpter Valley Railroad season begins

• What:"Meet the Pioneers" and learn what life was like on the Oregon Trail • When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday • Where: National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City

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The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center will have two days of living history presentations for visitors during Memorial Day weekend at the "Meet the Pioneers" event. On Saturday and Sunday, volunteers and stafFwill demonstrate pioneer skills such as quilting, craftsand food between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visitors can participate in typical frontier crafts such as Dutch-oven cooking, gold panning or making beeswax candles and rag dolls. Presentations by roving interpreters will portray S. John Collins/Goi magazine mountain men and homesteading "Meet the Pioneers" happens Saturday and Sunday at the women with authentically outfitNational Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center near Baker City. ted re-enactors. Characters are Activities include making beeswax candles and rag dolls. based on thoroughly researched historical sources, and include real Storyteller Karen Haas will day a n d Sunday. Her programs life pioneers such as Joe Meek and perform three times daily in the are W agons West,""Eliza Jane Elizabeth Trullinger. Leo Adler Theater Friday, SaturMe e ker-Pioneer Memories &

"Wagons Ho! Experience the Oregon Trail" continues in the FlagstafFGallery. This special exhibit usescostumes,life-size games, puppets and a full-scale packable pioneer wagon for youngsters to learn about Oregon heritage and the frontier adventure. All hiking trails at the interpretive center are open. Conditions are excellent for bird watching, wildflower sighting and picnicking, taking the self-guided geology walk or the Trail Tender shuttle tour. The interpret ivecenter,operated by the Bureau of Land Management,islocated eastofBaker City. Take Exit 302 from Interstate 84 onto Oregon Highway 86 and proceed five miles. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $8; seniors are $4.50; children 15 and younger are free. Federal passes are accepted. Visit oregontrail.blm.gov for more information about the center, or call 541-523-1843 for an update on programs and events.

For the holiday weekend, the Sumpter Valley Railroad willrun Saturday,Sunday and Monday. Departures from McEwen Station i21 miles southwest of Baker Ctty on Highway 7l are at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The train leaves from Sumpter Station at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ione-way only). Round-trip fares are

$17.50 adults, $15 senior and military, $11 children and $50 famlly. One-way ttckets are$12

adults, $10 senior/military, $7 children and $30 family. Youth younger than 6 receive a complimentary ticket. For more information, call 866-894-2268 or visit the website at www.sumptervalley railroad.org.

Sumpter Flea Market and fiddle shows set Memorial Day weekend kicks ofF the flea market season in Sumpter, with more than 150 booths and vendors set up alongthe city streets. Bingo will be played Friday and Saturday, and the Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddlers will perform two shows on Saturday — 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the little white schoolhouse. -

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Annual 'Run to the Ruts' fundraiser set for 3une 6 Go! staff

The annual"Run to the Ruts" is scheduled for June 6 at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City. This event includes a 10K

i6.2 miles) run or a 5K i3.1 miles) run or walk. It begins at 9 a.m. The route is a mixture of gravel road, paved trails and dirt trails, with several tight curves and

an elevationchange ofapproximately 430 feet. Water, juice, fruit, and bagels will be available and breakfast burritos will be available for participants at the finish of the race. Prizes will be awarded and all participants receive a medallion. Register before Thursday to be guaranteeda shirt.Go to trail tenders.orgto registration online

or to print out a form that may be mailed to Trail Tenders Inc., PO Box 987, Baker City, OR 97814. Registration is available up until race time the day of the race.

The entry fee is $15. Race packets can be picked up at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center lobbyon June 6,theday ofthe event,starting at7:45 a.m. The center is at 22267 High-

way 86, five miles east of Baker City. All proceeds will benefit Trail

Tenders, Inc., a 501icli3l nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the programs of the interpretivecenter. Questionsregarding registrationand fees can bedirected to the Trail Tenders at 541-5231844 or trailtender@yahoo.com.

members of the Fiddlers, and free for children younger than 12.

Huntingtonhosts annual caNsh derby The annual Huntington Catfish Derby registration is Friday, and the action begins Saturday and also includes a flea market, bingo, street dance and theVFW steakfeed. Derby entry is $5 for 14 and older and $3 for youth. For information, call541-894-2354.

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• What: Wild landscape of Northeast Oregon photo exhibit • When:August • Where: Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph • Details: The deadline to submit photographs is 5 p.m. June 1

ton of Seattle and David Paul Sayles of Corvallis. See more about the judges on the Go Northeast Oregon Facebook site.

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No doubt about it. Photographers in Northeast Oregon can find wild landscapes right at their back doorsteps. After all, one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon, subjectofa state tourism advertising campaign, is the Wallowa Mountains. The Blue Mountains to the west and Hells Canyon to the east aren't bad either. The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St. in Joseph, wants to see the best wild landscapes the area's many talentedphotographers have to off er,from rivercanyons of the Imnaha andGrande Ronde and benchgrass prairiesto the lofty summits in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The Juried Prize Exhibit will include about 50 to 60 images. The display will be open to public viewing throughout August with a goalofcapturing the diversity of wild landscapes in Wallowa, Baker and Union counties. The deadline to submit photographs is fast approaching. Photographers can submit images via wwwjosephy.org by 5 p.m. June 1. Check the website for image criteria. All images must be taken in Northeast Oregon. The images must represent wilderness, meaning landscapes without man-made influence, such as barns, houses, signs or fences, show organizers said. Photos that

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Max Lake, taken by Fredrick Stephens of Enterprise. include people visiting a wild landscapeareacceptable only if individuals cannot be recognized. Entry fee is $35 for the first three images. Each additional entry will cost $8, with a limit of eight images. All entries must be the entrant's original work. Photographers whose work will be in the show will be noti-

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g( MAV 21 • 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 meetsThursdays 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 Avenue, Baker City • Karaoke Night at Bud Jackson's:9 p.m.; Bud Jackson's, La Grande • Live music:8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Ten Depot, La Grande, Dan BalmerTrio performs, free • LiveMusic by FineTunes: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande

IIMAV22 • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 5 p.m.;Veterans Center, 1901 Main St., Baker City • "Beauty and the Beast": La Grande School of Ballet performs recital, 6:30 p.m., McKenzieTheatre, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University campus, La Grande, $5 plus donations accepted. • Living History:From missionary to wagon master, Karen Haas brings the frontier of the mid1800s to life in vivid detail through these living history presentations. There will be three programs throughout the day at 11a.m., 12:30p.m. and 2 p.m .inthe Leo

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Adler Theater. National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Ore. Highway 86, Baker City • PFLAG Board Game Night: 6 p.m.; Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Ave., La Grande • StoryTime:Children get to hear stories and make a craft. 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City • Sumpter Flea Market:Food, antiques and collectibles make this one of the largest flea markets in Oregon. Visitors can also ride the Sumpter Valley Railroad, visit the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge, and explore the region's vast gold rush history at the Sumpter Municipal Museum, and Cracker Creek Mining museum.

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finger food and door prizes. All ages welcome; 6:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • Huntington Catfish Derby and Catfish Cook Off:Annual catfish derby; entry is $5 or $3 for 13 and younger. W eekend also includes bingo, a flea market, VFWsteak feed and more; Huntington Park, Huntington • La Grande Farmers' Market: Participate in local commerce and support your local artisans and farmers, 9 a.m.-noon, La Grande • LEGO Play:Come hang out in the story circle every Saturday at the library and create lego masterpieces! Legos provided for kids, or they are welcome to bring their own; 9 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande • Living History:Karen Haas11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; National

Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Ore. Highway 86, Baker City • Meet the Pioneers - Memorial Day Weekend:Living History interpreters bring frontier characters to life, and demonstrate pioneer skills and crafts throughout the day inside the interpretive center, and (weather permitting) outdoors at the Wagon Encampment; 10 a.m.; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for children 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Ore. Highway 86, Baker City • Music at the Market:Elwood and Kory Quinn perform; 9 a.m. noon; Max Square area, -

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$pgMAV24 • Sumpter Flea Market: Browse through more than 150 vendor booths during this Memorial Day tradition, Sumpter. • Huntington Catfish Derby and Catfish Cook Off: Annual catfish derby; entry is $5 or $3 for 13 and younger. Weekend also includes bingo, a flea market, VFW steak feedandmore; s. John collins/Goi magazine HuntingtOn Park, HuntingtOn, 541-894-2354 • Living History: Karen 6 p.m., little schoolhouse on the hill in Sumpter; $5 or free for ages 12 Haas — 11a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; and younger. National Historic Oregon Trail • Revolt Revolt live music: Boise, Interpretive Center, 22267 Ore. Highway 86, Baker City Idaho, punk/noise/alternative band touring West; 9:30 p.m.; Jefferson • Meet the PioneersMemorial Day Weekend: Street Depot, La Grande Living History interpreters bring • Sumpter Flea Market: Browse through more than 150vendor frontier characters to life, and booths during this Memorial Day demonstrate pioneer skills and

crafts throughout the day inside the interpretive center, and (weather permitting) outdoors at the Wagon Encampment; 10 a.m.; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for children 15 and younger; National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Ore. Highway 86, Baker City

Mav2s MOH • Bridge: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • Huntington Catfish Derby and Catfish Cook Off: Annual catfish derby; entry is $5 or $3 for 13 and younger. W eekend also includes bingo, a flea market, VFWsteak feed and more; Huntington Park • Sumpter Flea Market: Browse through more than 150 vendor booths during this Memorial Day tradition, Sumpter. • Union County Chess Club: 3 p.m.; Sub Shop, 111Depot St., La Grande

g/ Mav26 • Country Dance Orchestra: ages 10 Btolder; 6:30 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande • Family Swim Night: 7 p.m.; Veterans Memorial Pool, Pioneer Park,401 PalmerAve., La Grande • International Folk Dancing: 7:30 p.m.;Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande • Live music: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Ten Depot, La Grande, Al Bell and Luke McKern perform, free • La Grande Farmers' Market: 3:30-6 p.m., La Grande • StoryTime: Children get to hear stories and make a craft. 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City

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The Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., will have a special celebration at 2p.m. Monday tohonor those who have served. Donors will share the stories behindseveralartifactsin the current central gallery exhibit, and light snacks will be served. Admissionisfreefor everyone on Monday. For more information, call the museum at 541-523-9308 or visi tthew ebsitefor a calendar of upcoming events at www.BakerHer itageMuseum.com.

p.m. Tickets can bepurchased by visiting: ticketpeak.com/eou or by calling 541-962-3757.Adults, $10; seniors, $8, EOUstudents, $2; high school students, $1; children through eighth grade, free. 7:30 p.m.; McKenzieTheater, One University Boulevard, La Grande • Uve Music by Blue Mountaineers: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504N. Albany St., La Grande • Oregon Book Awards Author Tour: The Oregon BookAwards AuthorTour brings Justin Hocking, Cari Luna andDawnDiezWillis to La Grande; 7:30p.m.; Pierce Library Reading Room onthe Eastern Oregon University campus. • StoryTime: Children get to hear stories and make a craft. Presented by library staff; 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City

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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. Fridays and 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 • 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.-6 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

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Sumpter Valley Railroad's season starts Saturday. See the "Attractions" listing for details. Road, Baker City, 866-894-2268; www. sumptervalleyrailroad.org • Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, Sumpter, 541-894-2486 • Wallowa Lake Tramway, 59919Wallowa Lake Hwy., 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, 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, 541-523-9622 www.lagrandecountry • Spout Springs Ski Area, club.com. www.skispoutsprings. • La Grande SK8 Park, Oak com, 541-566-0327 and Palmer, 541-962-1352 • Veterans Memorial Pool, • Meacham Divide Nordic Ski 401 Palmer St., La Grande, Area, west of La Grande 541-962-1347 • Mount Emily Recreation 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,

• Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; 541-523-9308. Open Frldays and Saturdays • Baker Heritage Museum,

• 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 • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St., Sumpter, 541-8942306 • Mitre's Touch Gallery, 1414 Adams Ave., La Grande, 541-963-3477 • Nightingale Gallery, Loso Hall, 1 University Boulevard, Eastern

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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u ens a e o w w i s m on Magic Harp." "This is to feature our talented student orchestra joining the orchestra for this concert," Espinosa said.'Wearevery gratefulto the students, their families and to our wonderful mentoring players for creating a positive cultural environment in our area." Next will be the Concerto By Jeff Petersen Aria festival winners featuring Go! magazine students Philip Sebastiani, Emily The Grande Ronde Symphony Smith andShahayla Ononaiye. Orchestra with Leandro EspiFirst in the violin, Sebastiani nosa, music director, will perform will perform Mozart's "Adagio in at 7:30 p.m. May 27 at McKenzie E major, K. 261." Theatre on the Eastern Oregon Alaska native Sebastiani has University campus in La Grande been studying violin for nearly Tickets pricesare adults,$10; 12 years. While in Alaska, he was seniors, $8; EOU students, $2; selectedas a member oftheAllhigh school students, $1; and chil- State Orchestra and competed in dren though eighth grade, free. All-State Solo competitions. The Tickets are available atthe door, EOU senior is a music major and or in advance from Betty's Books has performed with the GRSO in Baker City, the EOU Bookstore and the Chamber Choir. He curor at Direct Music Source in rently studies under the GRSO La Grande. A pre-concert talk Concertmaster Roseanne Skinbegins at 6:45 p.m. It's a chance ner. After graduation in June, he to hear some background regard- will attend Marshall University ing the music and composers and in Huntington,West Virginia, to includes a no-host wine bar. pursue a master's degree in music The evening will open with education. Schubert's "Overture Rosamunde, Next, continuing in the vein of Op. 26.," also known as "The romance will be Pucinni's La Bo• What:Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra in concert • When:7:30 p.m. May 27 • Where: McKenzie Theatre, EOU campus, La Grande • Details:Tickets available in advance or at the door

heme "Si, mi chiamano Mimi" featuring the soprano Shahayla Ononaiye, who recently received recogn i t ion as a most promising talent by the National AssociationofTeachers of Singing Classical Festival. Ononaiye is a

cal Festival. Winning her division, she was chosen to compete at the regional level, where she also took first place, sending her on to compete at the national level that Smith is currently in progress. Smith will then sing another pairoffavoritesfrom then and now: Thelaughing song from Johann Strauss Jr.'s "Die Fledermaus" and a rare opportunity to hear some of Gian Carlo Menottis sebastiani ju n i or at EOU mawork, "Steal Me Sweet Thieve," from the opera"The Old Maid joring in music and business. She has and the Thief." been studying perSmith is a senior at EOU macussion under Teun joring in music with an emphasis Fetzsince the fallof in vocal performance. She has 2012 after meeting been singing since before she Shahayla him at a music store could talk, and began her study of in downtown Boise. music with her first piano lesson Under Fetz's direction, she has at age 7. She has been involved in been a participant in Community concerts with the EOU Chamber Choir and various projects with Band, Drumline and Percussion Ensemble. She has also been the theater department. Her most studying vocal performance with notable roles have been Fantine in "Les Miserables" and Lily CraJamie Jacobson for the past two years. Shahayla has participated ven in "The Secret Garden." in numerous on campus ensemHer last performance with the blesand musicals overthe last Grande Ronde Symphony Orthree years. chestrawas in 2012,asa soloist In the fall of 2014, Shahayla in the Concerto Aria competition. competed in the National Associa- She is also involved in the theater tion of Teachers of Singing Classi- and opera scenes in her home-

town ofJuneau, Alaska,having played Johanna in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," and Musetta in Puccini's "La Boheme."Along with singing, she has served as a pianist and volunteer music director for the high school and other junior companies in Juneau. Emily's plan after graduation is to establish her own private music studio and teach full time, while continuing her involvement in theater and opera. After the intermission, the orchestra will perform the overture from one of Espinosa's works. 'This is the overture to an opera commissioned by the National Funds for Culture and the Arts of Mexicoin 1989,composed on Alfonso Reyes's famous dramatic poem Ifigenia Cruel as a libreto," Espinosa said. To conclude the evening, the orchestra will perform what Espinosa calls a symphony"great in size, great in innovative materials, greatin depth,greatasa landmark": "J.Brahms Symphony no. 1 in C Minor Op.68." "Despite having some critics, it has influenced most composers since," Espinosa said.

Vo unteersneededto hepwith third annua FreeFamiy FunDay By Jeff Petersen

Kunkel. "Everything is free, and The third annual Free everyone is welcome," GoodFamily Fun Day in the Valley water said. of Peace will take place from The former elementary 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20 at school teacher and artist Riverside Park in La Grande. started the event to encourKaren Goodwater is agecreativity. "I want to encourage the organizing the multicultural, Earth-friendly art and whole family to come and music celebration with help create a safe place where from her sister, Kathryn people feel comfortable to Go! staff

share their talents," she sald. Rain kept attendance down to 75 on the first Free Family Fun Day, but attendance grew to more than 200 the second year. Goodwater is hoping to increase on that number this year. "The main purpose is to start the summer on a positive note and to remind

people of all the things the valley has to offer with the college and nature all around us," Goodwater said. ''We want to gather everyone togetherfora peaceful celebration and remind them ofwhat a wonderful valley we live in." New this year will be music by Elwood, Mary Anne Zimmerman and Scottish

bagpiper Pete Elder. Artsand craftsactivities will be offered for kids. Among other offerings will be a bouncy house, bubbles, drawingand making drums from coffe e cans. Stations will be set up by Child Care Resource and Referral to encourage reading, the La Grande Ranger District toteach about for-

est issues and Oregon Rural Action to share what they do with activities for kids. ''We are also encouraging home gardeningby giving away home garden starter plants," she said. To share your talents or volunteer, callGoodwater at541805-1087.You can alsovisit Free Family Fun Day in the Valley of Peace on Facebook.

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re on oo war s u or ourvisisarea • What:Justin Hocking, Cari Luna and Dawn DiezWillis • When: May 27 in La Grande and May 28 in Enterprise • Details: Readings are free and open to the public

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The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour brings Justin Hocking, Cari Luna and Dawn Diez Willis to La Grande and Enterprise on May 27 and May 28. The authors will appear at 7:30 p.m. May 27 in La Grande at the Pierce Library Reading Room on the Eastern Oregon University campus.

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They will appear at 7p.m. May 28 at the Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St. in Enterprise. Both readings are free and open to the

amidst the messy tumult of the world around us — a quiet and brilliant achievement of both emotion and technique." The Portland resident also teaches in Eastern Oregon University's Low Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing, public. Hocking is the where he is a co-founder and 2015 Oregon Book lead instructor of the Wilderness Award winner in Writing Concentration — a unique creative nonfiction course of study that blends for "The Great Flood- graduate-level writing instrucgates of the Wonder- tion with immersive wilderness world." John D'Agata excursions. calls the memoir "a Luna is the 2015 Oregon Book lovely, measured and Award winner in fiction for "The complex examinaRevolution of Every Day." Stacey tion of how we man- D'Erasmo says the book"possessage to heal ourselves es that ineffable quality of radical

empathy for humanity in all its flawed, striving glory." Diez Willis is a 2015 finalist in poetry for "Still Life With Judas and Lightning.""This book is a marvel and Diez Willis a truthteller with a major talent for breathtaking last lines," Brenda Shaugnessy says. The tour is presented each year by Literary Arts to bring Oregon Book Award-winning authors to towns across Oregon they might not otherwise visit. Founded in 1984, Literary Arts is a community-based nonprofit literary organization with a national reputation for serving readersand writers.Itsoffi ce and eventspace are located in

downtown Portland. Its programs include • Portland Arts & Lectures at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, one of the country's largest lecture series; • Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships, which celebrates Oregon's writers and independent publishers; • Writers in the Schools, which hiresprofessionalwriters to teach semester-l ong creativewriting workshops in Portland's public high schools; • Wordstock: Portland's Book Festival, which builds community around literature through author events, workshops, a book fair, and more.

Oregon Trail Interpretive Park opens for season Saturday Go! Staff

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Get a feel for pioneer life at the Oregon Trail lnterpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing. The park opens for the season Saturday.

History comes alive at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing. The park about 13 miles northeast of La Grande along Interstate 84 opens for the season Saturday. Follow in the footsteps of pioneers, except with amenities pioneers never dreamed of. The parkfeaturesa half-mile paved walking trail that is American with Disabilities Act compliant. Interpretive signs guide the way, and there are benches where people can rest. There are also various nonpaved scenic trails to explore, and people can have lunch at one of the family picnic areas. Restrooms and runningwater are among the amenitiesatthisarea. The park is open through Sept. 1. Hours and days of operation are 9 a.m.to7 p.m .Tuesday through Sunday. In addition, the park will be open on two Mondays, Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day

(Sept. 7).

This is a Northwest Forest Pass Hill Scenic Frontage Road. Turn site. Annual and Day Passes can right after 0.7 miles onto Forest be obtainedbefore avisitata Road 1843. Approximately 2.4 district office or online. The vehicle miles later the driver will be at the entrance to the park. parkingfeeis$5 a day forboth For more information, call the picnicking and trailhead use. A fee station is located at the site La Grande Ranger District at for purchasing day passes. There 541-963-7186or visititswebpage is no fee for Interagency Annual, at wwwfs.usda.gov/goto/BlueMtMilitary, Senior or Access pass nInterpretivePark. holders. To get to the park from La Grande, travel northwest on I-84for 10.5 m ilestothe Spring Creek exit. Take exit 248 and continue right onto Old Emigrant T O M O R R O W L A N D PG

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QuickTakes Revolt Revolt performs at 3efferson Street

The Boise band Revolt Revolt 19-concert tour of the West includes a stop in La Grande Saturday. The band will play at 9:30 p.m. at Jefferson Street Depot. Admission is free. According to its website, the band specializes in garage band drones, hard rock, industrial noise, opera and space music to produce a mind-altering experience. Revolt Revolt is currently on tour to promote its latest album, aWild Unraveling," which will be released Aug. 10.

Elwood, Kory Quinn play at Saturday market Courtesy photo

Theyellow Roses shine in La Grande School of Ballet's"Beauty and the Beast" set for Friday

a e sc oo se sreci a • What: La Grande School of Ballet's "Beauty and the Beast" • When: 6:30 p.m. Friday • Where: McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University campus, La Grande • Details:Admission is $5 Submitted to Go! magazine

La Grande School of Ballet will present its annual recital"Beauty and the Beast" at 6:30 p.m. Friday at McKenzie Theatre on the Eastern Oregon University campus. Admission is $5. Donations will be acceptedto payforguestartists and recital venues. The recital features students age 3to adultdancing characters and scenes. Featured guestartists Elizabeth Barreto and Andrew Taft kom Ballet Idaho will dance the lead roles. Seniors Alyssa Pratt and Katie Wagner along with Barreto will perform solos kom the pas de Trois kom the ballet"Le Corsair." The older students will perform a

variation kom Esmarelda and the dream scene kom Don Quixote. The storyincludes gypsies,sailors, pirates, wolves,poodlesand an enchanted rose garden. At the castle, there are enchanted candles iLeela Andrew), dusters, a clock iKylee Bradenl, a wardrobe iMaria Smith) and magic dishes. The youngest dancers are the snowflakes dancing around Beauty and the Beast. The program finishes with a pas de deux by Tak and Barreto surrounded by the Ballet IV/V dancers. Barreto, a La Grande native, received early training at La Grande School of Ballet and later trained with famous teachers in California and New York. She currently dances professionally with Ballet Idaho and guest performs around the country. She owns a custom dancewear company, Barreto Dancewear, which sells internationally. Taft is a principal dancer with Ballet Idaho and trained with famous teachers in Miami and New York City.

Elwood and Kory Quinn are performing this week as part of the Music at the Market concert series. The music runs kom 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in conjunction

with the La Grande Farmers' Market. Admission is kee.

Guitarist leads trio playing at Ten Depot The Dan Balmer Trio is performing Thursday and Al Bell and Luke McKern are performing Tuesday at Ten Depot Street in La Grande. The music runs kom 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. Guitarist Balmer will be a visiting artist Friday at Eastern Oregon University. He will visit keshman and sophomore music theory classes kom 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. in Loso Hall 126 and teachguitarlessons to students kom 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. In his performance at Ten Depot Street, he will be accompanied by Eastern music faculty Matt Cooper iHammond organ) and Teun Fetz idrumsl. They will performjazzstandards as well as Balmer's originals.

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