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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 new to EOU and help showcase our Multicultural Center, as well as promote Eastern's mission on diversity," Martin said.

Martin is from Nampa, Idaho, and transferred to EOU two years ago. He will complete his major in anthropology/sociology with a concentration in anthropology this spring.

"I hope that everyone takes away abetter senseofself,given the opportunity to 'see through the eyes' of an oppressed group," he added."Some of us go through each day not really knowing how easy we have it sometimes, and this is a way to step into the world

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The free activity is being held in the Student Leadership Zone in the Hoke Union Building, Room 204.Groups ofeightto 10 people will walk through the rooms beginning at 1 p.m. and then every half-hour until 5:30 p.m. both days of the program.

Register online at orgsync. com/28371/forms/105267. Participantsmust be 18 orolderdueto mature content.

For more information, call 541-962-3741 or email Bennie Moses, Multicultural Center director, at bmoses@eou.edu.

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Eastern Oregon University students and community members are invited to experience the "Tunnel of Oppression" May 27-28. The free activity is being held in the Student Leadership Zone in the Hoke Union Building, Room 204, and will promote Eastern's mission of diversity.

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participants directly in the shoes of individuals facing bigotry, hate and degradation.

A contrasting'Tunnel of Hope" waits at the conclusion, offering inspirational quotes and phrases, and a facilitated discussion with counselors encouraging participants to talk about the experience.

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learned about the 'Tunnel of Oppression" concept last fall when at the Association of College Unions International Regional Conference in Boise. The program is inspired by the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles and similar programs at other universities in the U.S. "I thought it was a great opportunity to bring something

Eastern Oregon University students and community membersareinvited toexperience the "Tunnel of Oppression" May 27-28 Participants in this interactiveprogram areguided through a series of rooms where they encounter oppressive actions and reactions including racism, homophobia, poverty and oppression against women.

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'Les Miserables' is realization of director's dream • What:"Les Miserables" • When:7 p.m. May 22-24, May 29-31 • Where: McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University campus, La Grande • Details:Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students, seniors and active and retired military. Reservations can be madeby calling 541-962-3757.

Tickets can also be purchased by going to www.ticketpeak.com/eou.

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When"Les Miserables" opens at Eastern Oregon University on Thursday, it will mark the realization of a vow made more than 25 years ago.

In 1986, AssociateProfessor of Theater Kenn Wheeler was in his lastyear ofstudiesforhisbachelor's degreein theater.

"I would work for the grounds crew at Southern Utah University during the summers while I was in school,"Wheeler said."I started listening to a musical soundtrack of a new show that was scheduled toopen on Broadway afew months later. The show was 'Les Miserables,'which had been a smash hit in its London production."

Wheeler said he remembers weeding a flower garden while listening to the soundtrack on his Walkman.

"By the time the cassette tape ended, I was kind of a blubbering mess," he said."The music of this show was so magnificent that I vowed that one day I would direct my own production of'Les Miserables.' Unfortunately for me, the show was so popular that it would not bemade availableforamateur production until 2013."

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Thursday is the realization of Wheeler's dream.

"Les Miserables" will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, May 22-24 and 29-31 in the McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall.

Tickets are $15forgeneral admission and $10 for students, seniorsand active and retired military.

Reservations can be made by calling 541-962-3757.

Tickets can also be purchased by going to www.ticketpeak.com/eou.

While this musical has been producedallover theworld,the decision to produce it at EOU was not an easy one.

"This is a huge show,"Wheeler said."It hasa castof50 peopleand demands an elaborate amount of scenery and nearly 100 costumes.

We really had to think about how much work it would take to realize its production."

A community effort The difficulty of the music motivated Wheeler to open auditions to community members as well as students.

"I wanted to be able to access a large amount of community talent to enhance the show."Wheeler said."Several ofour m ajorroles are filled by local talent."

Attorney Brent Smith is playing Javert, and Dr. Wes Rampton, a La Grande dentist, will play the bishop. Six-year-old Elizabeth Carpenter plays Young Cosette, and 12-year-old Luke Bloodgood plays Gavroche, the street urchin.

"However,"Wheeler said,"the majority of the leads have been taken by our students, both theater and music majors."

Rick Mugrage, a senior theater student, is playing Jean Val Jean, and senior music major Emily Smith is playing Fantine. The young lovers are being played by IsraelBloodgood and Madison Ribich, and music major Shahya Ononaiye is playing Eponine. Theater student Dylon Wagoner takes the role of Enjolras, the student leader. The Thenardiers, the comic relief couple, are being played by Daniel Wagner and Ellie Aiton, both theater students.

"Les Miserables" tells the story of Valjean, a man who has made

mistakes in his life but has paid for them by spending 19 years in prison.

He vows to find and care for the child of one of his factory workers, Fantine, when he realizes he has caused her death. Through it all, he is pursued by Inspector Javert, a policeman who believes that Valjean needs to be captured and imprisoned once again.

Mercy versus justice This classic story examines the themes of mercy versus justice and the ability to put evil behind and live a meaningful life. It is told through some of the most beautiful music written for the stage, Wheeler said.

The production crew of"Les Miserables" is from both the theater and music programs at EOU. From the theater program, Michael Heather will design scenery and lights and Heather Tomlinson will design the costumes.

From the music program, Peter Wordelman serves as the music director, Jamie Jacobson is the vocal coach and Teun Fetz will conduct the orchestra.

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Madison Ribich plays Cosette and Israel Bloodgood plays Marius Pontmercy in "Les Miserables," opening Thursday at Eastern Oregon University.

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22THDRSDAV • 'Follow My Tracks' Colloquium:presented by Brian Sather, Room 210;4 p.m.; Ackerman Hall, EOU, LaGrande.

• Bingo:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

• Country Swing Thursday:$3 before 8 p.m., $5 after 8; 7:30 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124Washington Ave., La Grande.

• Dance concert:University of Idaho Dancers, Drummers, and Dreamers perform; free with donations welcome; 7 p.m.; La Grande Middle School commons, 1108Fourth St. • EOU theater:"Les Miserables," may be the most popular musical in the world; $15 for general admission, $10 for students, seniors and active and retired military; Reservations can be made by calling 541-962-3757.

Tickets can also be purchased by going to www.ticketpeak.com/ eou.; McKenzieTheatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande.

• Film screening, music: Audience Choice-winning documentary film "DamNation" and live music from Portland's AU andWooden lndian Burial Ground; $10; doors open at 6 p.m., screening at 7 p.m., panel discussion at 8:30 p.m., music at 9:30 p.m.;Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande.

• Live 'Section Ate' Music by Terry LaMont:11 a.m.; Union

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• Live music:Janis Carper and Carolyn Lochert; free; 8-10 p.m.; Ten Depot Street,10 Depot St., La Grande.

• Swingin' with Sam:The Powder River Dance Clubs meets every Thursday with lessons in the western and country swing, Texas Two Step, waltz, cha cha and more. First two lessons are free.

All ages welcome; no partner necessary; $3, $5 couples; yearly memberships are $25 or $40 couples; 6:30-8 p.m.; Baker City VFW Hall, First Street BrValley Avenue; 541-524-9306.

• Wallowa County Chess Club:Free; 4-8 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts Br Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

• We Walked:Interpreter Susan Kolb tells the story of a pioneer reminiscing on her time walking the Oregon Trail compared to her neighbor, Mary Ringo's trip a few years later. (15 minutes); $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for 15 and younger (center admission); 2 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-523-1843.

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• EOU theater:"LesMiserables"; $15 for general admission, $10 for

students, seniors and active and retired military; Reservations can be madeby calling541-962-3757.

Tickets can also be purchased by going to www.ticketpeak.com/ eou; McKenzieTheatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande.

• Live 'Section Ate' Music by Terry LaMont:11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

• Live Music by KeithTaylor: ragtime piano; free; 5-6 p.m.; Veterans Center,1901 Main St., Baker City.

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What's happening inNortheast Oregon —Nay 22-21,2014 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. frontier characters to life while demonstrating pioneer skills, cooking and crafts throughout the day; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for15 and younger (center admission); 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.

• UHS Alumni Community Breakfast:benefits Union High School; freewill donation encouraged; 7-10 a.m.; Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Clubhouse,760 E. Delta St., Union

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• Vali's Alpine Restaurant 40th Anniversary Open House:3-7 p.m.;Vali's Alpine Restaurant, 59811Wallowa Lake Highway, Joseph.

• Live music:Stefannie Gordon plays fiddle,7 p.m., Geiser Grand Hotel, 1995 Main St., free.

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• EOU theater:"Les Miserables," may be the most popular musical in the world; $15 for general admission, $10 for students, seniors and active and retired military; Reservations can be made by calling 541-962-3757.

Tickets can also be purchased by going to www.ticketpeak.com/ eou.; McKenzieTheatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande.

• Karen Haas:Presents"Narcissa Whitman j WagonsWest j Eliza Jane Meeker- Pioneer Memories Bt Future Dreams"; from

missionary to wagon master, Karen Haas brings the frontier of the mid 1800s to life in vivid detail through these living history presentations. There will be three programs throughout the day; catch one or stay for all three; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for 15 and younger; 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-523-1843.

• Meet the Pioneers:Living History interpreters bring frontier characters to life while demonstrating pioneer skills, cooking and crafts throughout the day; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for15 and younger (center admission); 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-5231843.

• Piper's Gathering:This will be the last gathering until November;

free with donations welcome; 1 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande.

g SDHDAV • Karen Haas:Presents"Narcissa Whitman j WagonsWest j Eliza Jane Meeker- Pioneer Memories Bt Future Dreams"; from missionary to wagon master, Karen Haas brings the frontier of the mid 1800s to life in vivid detail through these living history presentations. There will be three programs throughout the day; catch one or stay for all three; $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, free for 15 and younger; 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City; 541-523-1843.

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tising departments at 541-523-3673 in Baker City or 541-963-3161 in La Grande.

g MDHDAV • Live Music by Dennis Winn: 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

• Storytel ling 101: Everyone's a storyteller, some people just don't know it yet. Discover your hidden talents at this fun and interactive workshop with Karen Haas; free to active Trai(Tenders; $25 nonmembers; 10 a.m.-noon; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 541-523-1843

$7TDaSD AV • "Tunnel of Oppression": Interactive program guided through a series of rooms where visitors encounter oppressive actions and reactions including racism, homophobia, poverty and oppression against women; free; Groups of eight to 10 people will walk through the rooms. Hoke UnionBuilding,Room 204;Hoke Union Hall, EOU, LaGrande.

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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 • Art Center at the Old Library, corner of Fourth Street and Penn Avenue, 541-624-2800.

• 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

2480 Grove St., Baker City, 541-523-9308.

• Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by appointment only, 541-963-3123 • Union County Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6003 • Wallowa County Museum, 110 Main St., Joseph, 541-432-6095

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Art Center at the Old Library. See the "Attractions" listing for details.

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 (closed for the season) • Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 541-523-6391 • La Grande Country Club golf course, 541-963-4241, www.lagrandecountry

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• La Grande SK8 Park, Oak and Palmer, 541-962-1352 • Meacham Divide Nordic Ski Area, west of La Grande • Mount Emily Recreation Area, www.union-county. org.

• Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker City, 541-523-2358 • Sam-0 Swim Center, 580 Baker St., Baker City, 541-523-9622

• Spout Springs Ski Area, www.skispoutsprings. com, 541-566-0327 • Veterans Memorial Pool, 401 Palmer St., La Grande, 541-962-1347

• Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 541-523-9308 • Baker Heritage Museum,

8 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 • Fire Works Pottery Studio 8t Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek Road, Joseph, 541-432-0445 • 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 541-432-5885 • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St., Sumpter, 541-8942306

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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Film festiyal, council present film, music

tionsaccepted tosupportstudent scholarships to Brass and WoodThe Eastern Oregon Film wind Camps at Wallowa Lake.

Festival and Hells Canyon The DDD is a performance Preservation Council are bringing group specializing in choreoLa Grandea specialpresentagraphed dances that use percustion of the SXSW '14Audience sive instruments and sometimes Choice-winning documentary film, everyday objects.

"DamNation," Thursday at the Art The concert will feature stuCenter at the Old Library, corner dents from La Grande middle of Fourth Street and Penn Avenue. school and high school and is set The documentary will be folto go until 8:30 p.m. An informal lowed by a question and answer reception will follow the concert. panel discussion and topped off Bitterroot performs by music from Portland's AU and at Farmers' Market Wooden IndianBurial Ground.

Beer and food will be available.

The Music at the Market Series Doors open at 6 p.m., with the continues Saturday in La Grande. screening at 7 p.m. and panel disBitterroot isperforming from cussion at 8:30 p.m. Doors open for 9 a.m.tonoon Saturday at Max the music at 9 p.m. with the music Square. Admission is free. startingat 9:30p.m.

Admission is $10.

This film odyssey across America explores the change in our national attitude about dams.

Discussion panelist Gilly Lyons, policy director for Save Our Wild Salmon, has worked with the organizationsince 2003 and is based in Portland. The organization is restoring healthy wild salmon and steelhead populations to the Snake and Columbia rivers system, working to develop a plan that helps these populations and moves them away from the risk of extinction.

Also on the panel is Brian Kelly, restorationdirectorforH ellsCanyon Preservation Council. Kelly works to restore fish habitat in the Blue Mountains, Wallowas and the greater Hells Canyon region.

He has led HCPC's work to protect clean air and water from the impactsofenergy developments.

Band program hosts DDD from University of Idaho The La Grande Band Program is hosting the University of Idaho Dancers, Drummers, and Dreamers at 7 p.m. Thursday at the La Grande Middle School commons.

Admission is free, with dona-

Piper's Gathering takes place Saturday

The last Piper's Gathering until November will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Art Center at the Old Library, corner of FourthStreetand Penn Avenue in La Grande.

The gathering is a place for experienced and beginning pipers to help each other learn to play the Great Highland Bagpipe. The event is hosted by Peter Elder, a member of the Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon.

The cost is free, but donations are welcome. A novice one-hour practice chanter lesson isoffered to anyone interested.

All donations go to support the Art Center. For more information, contactElder atpetercelder@ gmail.comor call541-975-3468.

and vocal soloists and ensembles.

The event will be narrated by Anna Maria Dill.

For more information, call Cheryl at 541-786-2830.

on these traditions in the Native American community.

The cost of the class is $75 with supplies included and lunch.

At 5 p.m., Johnson will have a free weaving demonstration for the public at the Josephy Center. People can come and see the craftsmanship that goes into creating weavings.

Weaving workshop offered at center A weaving workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at theJosephy Center,403 N. M ain

Musicians entertain at Ten Depot in La Grande

St., Joseph.

Michael Ray Johnson will teach corn-husk weaving, also known as traditional cornhusk twining and falseembroidery.

Johnson is from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indians and creates traditional cornhusk hats, baskets and purses used in ceremony namings, food gatherings and traditional dancing ceremonies.

Variouseldershave inspired Johnson to create and pass on the weaving tradition and carry

Janis Carper and Carolyn Lochert are performing Thursday and Sam Cooper & Company is performingTuesday atTen Depot Street in La Grande. The music runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free.

Staci Collins and Friends play at brewpub

Staci Collins and Friends will perform music from 8 p.m. to Foundation offers master 11 p.m. at Barley Brown's Brewclass for piano teachers pub in Baker City. Besides Collins, An Oregon Community Founda- the players are Colton Elwood, tionmaster classfor allarea piano Marshall Turner and Mitko teachers will take place from RhynofK

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May 28 at the La Grande High School auditorium.

Special guest performers will be the GrandeRonde Student Symphony as well as instrumental

1p.m. to 3 p.m. May31 at the Eastern Oregon University Choir Room in La Grande.

The Oregon Community Foundation is sponsoring the piano m aster classseriesatseveral locations across Oregon. Arnaldo Cohen, distinguished pianist and teacher, will lead the classes.

The master class seriesisfree and open to the general public.

Piano teachers are encouraged to attend. A reception will follow the master class. For more information, contact Jessica Currier at jessicacurrier26@gmail.com.

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ee • What:Meet the Pioneers • When:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday • Where:National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center • Contact: 541-523-1843 Submitted to Go! Magazine

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is offeringtwo days ofspecialprograms featuringhistoricre-enactors and demonstrations offrontier life on Saturday and Sunday.

Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, volunteers and stafF

ioneers' is wee en will demonstrate pioneer skills such as quilting, crafts and food.

Visitors can participate in making beeswax candles or rag dolls. Presentationsby roving interpreters portraying pioneers include "John Stewart" and"Joe Meek."

Featured performer Karen Haas will appear three times daily in the Leo Adler Theater from Friday through Sunday. Her programs are Wagons West,""Eliza Jane Meeker — Pioneer Memories & Future Dreams" and "Narcissa Whitman." Program times are 10:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Haas will also present a sto-

rytelling workshop on Memorial Day. Participants are invited to discover their hidden talents at this interactive workshop. There is afeeof$25 fortheclass,orit is free with a Trail Tender membership.

"Wagons Ho! An Interactive Oregon Trail Experience" continues in the Flagstaff Gallery. This special exhibit uses costumes, lifesizegames, 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 viewing, picnicking or taking the self-guided

geology walk.

The Trail Center is five miles east of Baker City on Ore. Highway 86. Take Exit 302 from I-84.

The center is open from 9 a.m. to

6 p.m. daily.

Admission is $8 adults, $4.50 seniors and free for youth age 15 and younger. Federal passes are accepted.

Call541-523-1843 for updates on programs and events.

For more information about the Trail Center, visit ww.oregontrail. blm.gov.

Writer ta ksmushrooms

Author visits for 2 signings

us along on his journey into the • What:Presentation by Langdon often secretive world of mushroom Cook, author of "The Mushroom gatherers and dealers on the West Hunters" Coast" iactuall y asfareastas • When:7 p.m .M ay 28 in Baker Montana).

City and May 29, at Fishtrap House, "Cook is marvelous company Enterprise — bright, inquisitive and up for an adventure. This revealing volume is part memoir, part social Submitted to Go! Magazine study, part nature guidebook, part Langdon Cook, writer, instrucrecipe collection and completely tor and lecturer on wild foods and compelling. You'll never look at a the outdoors, will share from his chanterelle the same way again." book"The Mushroom Hunters: The author lives in Seattle On the Trail of an Underground and is on a tour that includes an America" at 7 p.m. May 28 at the appearance at Fishtrap's Spring Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Arts & Lecture Series May 29 at 2020 Auburn Ave. in Baker City.

Fishtrap House in Enterprise and A PowerPoint presentation will the possibility of joining him for a be included. foraging outing the following day.

This book was recently An earlier publication ofhis announced as a 2014 Pacific "Fat of the Land: Adventures Northwest Book Award winner of a 21st Century Forager" in by the Pacific NW Booksellers which he describes his educaAssociation. The following is the tion as a forager after moving to description by the awards comthe Northwest and meeting his mittee, comprised of a number future wife, who spurned his early ofbooksell ersfrom around the efforts to impress her by cooking a Northwest.

"Intrepid writer, naturalist duplication ofafam ous fast-food and foodie Langdon Cook takes breakfast.

• What:Jim Lindsay, former resident of Baker County, will have book signings for his new novel "The Little Bastards" • When:1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Submitted to Go! Magazine

Author Jim Lindsay, former Baker County resident, will be at Betty's Books for two days of Memorial Day weekend, signing copies of his novel "The LittleBastards,"self-published by CreateSpace in December 2013.

He will be at the bookstore from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m .Friday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The following information is from thepress release provided

by Inkwater Press of Portland.

"With multi-dimensional characters, humorous and painful personal encounters, and plenty of American nostalgia, 'The Little Bastards' is a working-class coming-of-age storyaccessible to allreaders and ages. Fast cars, teenage rebellion, and experiments with

manhood that escalate out of control provide an authentic contextfor what, atitscore,is a shared American experience."

Lindsay farmed near Haines from 1979to 1999 and raised two children there. He now lives on the farm where he grew up in the Willamette Valley and is the owner of a business in Baker City that brings him back here from time to time. /

QuicKtaKes Go! staff

Fiddle shows at Sumpterthis Saturday The Blue Mountain OldTime Fiddlers will give two shows this weekend during the flea market at Sumpter.

Show times are 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday at the little white schoolhouse.

Admission is $5.

This weekend brings Sumpter's biggest flea market of the year. Markets are also heldFourth ofJuly and Labor Day weekends.

Huntingtonholds annual caNsh derby The Huntington Lions Club annual Catfish Derby is May 23-26.

The Catfish Derby has been going strong for 28 years.

Memorial weekend is full of entertainment — 'The Hookers

and Cookers Catfish Cook ofE" flea market, street dance, Duck Derby, bingo and the VFW steak feed.

Registration for the Catfish Tournament will take place on Friday until 10 p.m.

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overall biggestcatfi sh is $500.

Entry fees are $5 for the senior division iadults 14 and older), and $3 for the junior division f'youth 13 and younger).

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Master ainter o ers emonstration wor s o and portrait painting. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29-31 at the Wallowa Lake Fire Station, 6000 Howard Lane at the south end of Wallowa Lake.

Each morning will focus on teaching in technique, composition and use of color with hands-on demonstration. Afternoons will be spentin directcoaching regarding each attendee's own work in progress at his or her easel.

The cost for the workshop is $425 and includes free admission to the painting event May 28.

Holland's work can be found Submitted to Go! Magazine in collections throughout the world. His art has been featured Persons interested in gaining insight and inspiration regarding in the United States, Europe and how a world-renowned painter Asia. His recent work includes creates his work, or who would paintings that reflect the life and like to take instruction directly cultureoftheworld'spoorest from a master, will have two opchildren.

Combining art with compasportunities during the Wallowa Festival oftheArtsatJoseph later sion, Holland founded the For the this month.

Children, Inc. charity. Sales of HolRecently designated by Interna- land's art and books help support tional Artist Magazine as a master underfunded orphanages in Haiti, Vietnam and China. painter of the world, artist Gary Holland of Boise will offer both a To sign up for either the demonfull evening demonstration of how stration or the workshop, contact he paints as well as an intensive Lyn Craig at 541-263-0130 or three-day workshop. josephschoolofthearts@gmail.com.

On May 28, Holland will presThe Wallowa Valley Festival of ent"An Evening's Painting," an the Arts will be held May 29-31 at interactive event where he will the Joseph Community Center. createa paintingfrom startto A professi onal development finish while engaged in lively con- workshop for artists,sponsored by versation with viewers. Holland the Wallowa Valley Arts Council, will comment on the thoughts will be held June 1. For details, see and methods ofhis process as the www.wallowavalleyarts.org.

Ten Union County artists will painting evolves.

The event will run from 6:30 travel north in May to deliver their artwork for exhibition in the p.m.to9 p.m .atbeecrowbee, 1S. Main St. in Joseph. The cost is $27 32nd Annual festival. La Grande perattendee atthe dooror$24 for artists Mary Aiwohi, Mona Dinger, advance registration. Complimen- Darcy Dolge, Michael Gove, Jeff tary refreshments will be served.

Hsu, Janet Hume-Schwarz, H olland's workshop isoffered Robert Jensen, Denise Stone and to all levels to help build technical Jerome Nolte and Debra Otterskills in landscape, figure, still life stein of Cove will have work • What: Painting demonstration, workshop • When: Demonstration — 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 28; workshop9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29-31 • Where: Demonstration is at beecrowbee, 1 S. Main St., Joseph; workshop is at the Wallowa Lake Fire Station • Details: Demonstration costs $27, $24 in advance; workshop costs $425 with free admission to evening painting event

in the festival.

Twenty-five Wallowa County artists will participate in the festival: Rodd Ambroson, Rick Bombaci, Darci Calhoun, Tom Clevenger, Sam Collett, Shelley Curtiss, Mary Edwards, Jean Falbo, Robert Hager, Jennifer Hawkins-Connolly, Teresa Henke, David Jensen, Michael Koloski, Leslie Leviner, Terri Malec, David Martin, Kodi McCleary, Kendrick Moholt, Tim Norman, Timothy Parks, Malcolm Phinney, Kirk Skovlin, Fredrick Stephens, Edith VanBelle and Alisha Young.

Baker City artists Paul Hoelscher and Antonia Carriere of Halfway will also have work in the festival.

Courtesy photo

This oil painting is by Gary Holland, who will lead the workshop.

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