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Go! magazine — AaEIN NORTHEAST OREGON

—Wednesday,August5, 2015

Whatwe'reinto

Newreleases

Here's what's on our radar this week:

Getting out and seeing Eastern Oregon Follow us online ONLINE gonortheastoregon.com TWITTER @gonortheastoregon PINTEREST @gonortheastoregon FACEBOOK @gonortheastoregon INSTAGRAM @gonortheastoregon

Contact our staff EDITOR Jeff Petersen email:jpetersen@ lagrandeobserver.com Twitter:

@gonortheastoregon BAKER COUNTY Lisa Britton Email: Ibritton@ bakercityherald.com Twitter: @Ibritton WALLOWA COUNTY Katy Nesbitt email: knesbitt@ lagrandeobserver.com Twitter: @knesbitt ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Call 541-523-3673 (Baker) or 541-963-3161 (Union and Wallowa)

Your event Go! is published Wednesday in The Observer and Baker City Herald. Email your event information byWednesday for publication the following week.

I have recently picked up hiking after many, many years on hiatus. I've decided to make up for the lack of it by hiking like a crazyperson the lastseveral weekends.

My first hike to welcome me back to the sport was Ice Lake, a 15.6-mile trek — my legs hated m e for thebetterpartoffourdays.

The latest hike was up to Francis Lake, a 20-miler that wasn't nearly as bad as the 15-mile hike of Ice Lake, go figure. I survived, but with a bout of dehydration.

I bought some books about the best hikes in Eastern Oregon and beyond, as well as picked up the Observer's Outdoors section every Friday to read its suggestion

The Eagle Cap Wilderness provides countless opportunties for outdoor adventure.

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on hiking trails in the local area.

This is all in preparation for when I go on my week-long vacation in the fall to the Portland area where hiking trails abound with some truly photographic beauty. I am trying to learn as much as possible now when I'm

close to home so my vacation experience will be a breeze.

EasternOregon provides alot ofgreat"practi ce"forhikes,I'm learning.

— CheriseKaechele, Gol magazine

MusicQaA Catching up with one of Northeast 0regon's favorite musical acts:

Van Tuyl brings mystical imagery of the West This week Go! interviews Forrest Van Tuyl of"An American Forrest."

Go!: Horv did you get started?

Earliest inspirations?

Van Tuyl: When I was 16 years oldIstarted a bad high school band with my fiiends.

We played politically-fueled punk and covered bands like "Anti-Flag" and "Against Me." It was during the Bush years.

Go!: What kind ofmusic doyou The Iraq War started when I was play? in sixth grade. Then I edged into Van Tuyl: Americana/Alt counJohnny Cash and stumbled upon try. The theme of the album I'm Bob Dylan. I threw out the elecworking on is western, feminist tricguitar and gotan acoustic, revisionist — about women who started writing a ton oflyrics and are powerful. I bring in the mystithat trajectory has continued." cal imagery of the West.

Forrest Van Tuyl performs underthe name "An American Forrest."

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Go!: Who areyourfavorite musicians and rvhy?

Van Tuyl: Justin Townes Earle, because he plays the hard stuf.

He's a much better guitarist than his father. You can't see some of his fingering. Bob Dylan and his songwriting.

W ilco released StarWars as a surprisefree download just because the musicians thought it would be fun, according to the band's leader Jeff Tweedy. It's their first record in four years (and their ninth studio album in two decades)."Star Wars" itselfsounds surprising: It's harsh, focused, and abrasive, a briefrecord ofshort, mostly noisy songs, 11 tracks in 34 minutes, six of them less than three.

The instrumental "EKG" opens the album with a briefblast of Sonic Youth-like dissonant, choppy guitar chords. In the past, Tweedy and fellow guitarist Nels Cline have often taken Wilco songs off the rails into unhinged jams, and those journeys can be cathartic.

This time, they start noisy and stay there.

This is not a bad thing The Joke Explained" is densely layered with squealing guitars, but it still rocks, and Tweedy sounds like he's having fun doing his best"Highway 61" Dylan impression."Star Wars" is an anxious, unsettling album — lyrically as well as musically — but it also bristles with energy.

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Grassroots Festival When:9 a.m. Saturday Where: Downtown Union Cost: Most events are free

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UNION — A 5-kilometer fun run starting on Arch Street and a barbecue contest in the park are new events this year at Grassroots.

The family-friendly festival, which has been going on for at least two decades, will bring people from a wide area to Union Saturday for a day of it is hoped sun-drenched fun.

The bookend events are citywide yard salesstarting at7 a.m .

whole street is packed with people of all ages, from little tiny kids to people in their 80s. It's a nice way to capofftheevening."

In betweenare activitiesforthe Go! file photo whole family. At 9 a.m., the VFW Grassroots attendees beat the heat at the festival that has been a presents the flag at the park, the Union tradition for at least 20 years. national anthem is sung and the "Remember When" car show spon"People come out of the wood(therewere about 40lastyear)to sored by Legacy Auto Group of La the street dance with DJ Denny wo r k for that dance," said Donna Grandegetsunder way.One side from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Beverage, event coordinator."The of Main Street will be lined with about 70 cars, with vendors lining the other side.

The car show and most vendors will go to 4 p.m. Only a few vendors will be open after that.

Also beginning at 9 a.m. are the reptile show, brought back by populardemand, and the Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale.

Live music is a big festival draw.

Porter & the Pale Ales play oldies, Chrome Country plays country, James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys play sock hop, Hillfolk Noir plays folk rock and Wasteland Kings playAmericana.

The free kiddy carnival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.mu with George the Balloon Man being the bigdraw.

W C7CRFM f V T I P V K & At 2 p.mu the ducks set sale down Catherine Creek. The information booth will have ducks for instant rebate sellthe day ofthefestival.M ost with a purchase of 4 Cooper CS3 tires years, at least 100 ducks go down creekvying forthreeprizes.First instant rebate with purchase of prize is worth $100 and second 4 Cooper CSS tires and third is worth $50. Proceeds Not valid with any other offer. Not redeemable for Not valid wfth any other offer. Not redeemable for cash help Union High School seniors ' gggQ cash or credit. Only one coupon per person per visit. or omlit Onlyone coupon per person per visit See EIQQ store for details. Vtdid July1 -Oeosmber31,3015 See store for details. Valid July 15-August 31, 3015. for their 2016 Seniors Drug Free Night and Graduation Party.

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schedule of events Plan your fun at Saturday's Grassroots Festival in Union. Here is the complete schedule of events.

7 a.m.: Garage sales begin 8 a.m.: 5K fun run registration; run begins at 8:30 a.m.

9 a.m.: Opening ceremonies; VFW presents the flag; national anthem sung 9 a.m.: Reptile show and Friends of Library Book and Bake Sale 9 a.m.: Car show opens on Main Street (car show check in is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Main Street across from the post office 9 a.m.: Barbecue contest in park; vote at 5:30 p.m.

11 a.m.:Kiddy carnival with George the Balloon Man 11 a.m.:Live music, Porter and the Pale Ales 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.:Raffle tickets drawn every hour by DJ Denny in the park Noon: Live music, Chrome County 12:45 p.m.: Live music, James Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys 2 p.m.: Duck races in Catherine Creek 2:30 p.m.: Live music, Hillfolk Noir 4:15 p.m.: Live music,

Wasteland Kings 4 p.m.: Pie-eating contest (check in by 3:50 p.m.)

5:45 p.m.: Lawnmower races (sign up by 5:30 p.m.)

7:30 p.m.: Family street dance with DJ Denny

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Galleries hosting Zimbabwe Artists Project capture the essence of Oregon's lesser known, and often overlooked, landscapes.

Many ofher works are presented in panoramic layouts, including several from the Anthony Lakes region in the Elkhorn Mountains.

Her show will include pieces from her Night Photography Collection, including the fireworks at Anthony Lakes, the winter Milky Way and last October's total lunar eclipse.

She will also be debuting two works of creative photo art.

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Want to see artist exhibitions in Northeast Oregon? Here is a list of where to find local art.

BAKER CITY • Anders Atelier, 1802 Main St. • Crossroads Carnegie, 2020 Auburn Ave. • Dancing Elephant Gallery, 1788 Main St. • Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St. • ShortTerm Gallery, 1829 Main St. ENTERPRISE • Skylight Gallery, 107 E. Main St. • TW. Bronze, 202 Golf Course Road JOSEPH • Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N. Main St. • Fire Works Pottery Studio 8r Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek • Stewart Jones Designs, 2 S. Main St. • The Sheep Shed,3 S. Main St. • Uptown Art, 18 S. Main St. • Valley Bronze Gallery, 18 S. Main St. LA GRANDE • Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave. • Mitre's Touch Gallery, 1414 Adams Ave. • Nightingale Gallery, Loso Hall, 1 University Boulevard • Potter's House, 1601 Sixth St. SUMPTER • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St. WALLOWA • Gene Hayes Gallery, 301 Donald St.

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BAKER CITY — This August, Crossroads Carnegie Art Center will welcome Zimbabwe Artists Project (ZAP1, a non-profit organization which partners with the artists of Weya, Zimbabwe, in strengthening self-suKciency, building cultural understanding, and creating educational opportuniti es.

The show opens at 5:30 p.m.

Friday at Crossroads, 2020 Auburn Ave. Light refreshments (ice cream sundaesl will be provided, and ShannonGray willprovide the live music.

By purchasing the creations, ZAP helps the artists afford food, clothing, school fees, medicines, transport, seedsand fertilizer,and more.

According to a press release, women in the rural areas of Alrica are always seeking ways to get cash income to support their families. From 1987 until 1991, Ilse Noy, a German volunteer, came to Weya to teach the women art.

She taught various techniques including board painting, fabric painting, Applique and embroidery. The artist use the art to tell folktales and their own stories, and to show scenes from daily life.

When: 5:30 p.m. Friday Where:Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Peterson's Gallery, ShortTerm Gallery, Baker City Rowland lives in Baker City and specializes in landscape and nature photography. She lives in Baker City.

She combines 20 years of photography experience with her familiarity of the local scenery to

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artist Sarah LeCompte of Baker City, and her show opens at 6 p.m Friday. The gallery is located at 1829 Main St. She will be showing acrylic paintings and mixed media drawings based on field sketches and photographsofbirdsand butterflies.

"My recent work has been inspired by hikes and travels around the West, as well as wildlife in the backyard," LeCompte sald.

Short Term will also continue the GardenArt Show through the end of August offering artworksby several artistsfor outdoors.

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design concepts forthe proposed Elgin to Joseph Rail-with-Trail Concept Plan.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015, .'Elgin Community Center, 6 to 8 p.m.

('Wednesday, August 19, 2015, ' - WaKom~ e n ior Center, 6 to 8 p.m. hursday, A'ugust 20, 2015, Jgse h rri m u n i ~ C e n ter, 6 to 8 p.m. l

Peterson's Gallery hosting photographer Lori Rowland

The Concept Plan reviews the feasibility and suitability of a 63 mile rail-with-trail located in the Wallowa Union Rail Road

Peterson's Gallery will be hosting a show by well-known Baker County photographer Lori Rowland through the month of August.

The opening reception starts at 6 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 1925 Main St.

The draftreport isavailablefor reviewat https://www.eou.edu/rails-with-trails/ or inprint at the city halls,community libraries, andcounty commission offices.

Authority's JosephBranchright of way.

Public Commentsareencouraged. Theinformation gathered at thesemeetings will be incorporated inthe final Concept Plan.

For more information or if special accommodations are neededcontact Terry Edvalson at (541) 377-6355or Dana Kurtz at https://www.eou.edu/rails-with-trails/.

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Enterprise artist Bob Fergisonis celebrating his 82ndbirthday with an art show. The exhibit, "The Art of Bob Fergison," will open to the public from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdayat105E. Main St.in Enterprise.

ENTERPRISE — Theexhibit, "TheArtof Bob Fergison,"will opento thepublic &om4p.m.to 8p.m. Fridayand from 11 a.m. to 7p.m. Saturdayat 105E. Main St.in Enterprise. The exhibitmay be seenbyappointment thereafter. Ca11206-450-1439tomake arrangements to view theexhibit after Saturday.

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the farmers'market.Admission isfree.

fiddle showbeginning at6p.m.

Aug. 15 at the Elgin Fire Hall.

Blue Mountain Old time Fiddlers play for show

with afiddlers membershipcard) andyounger than 12 &ee.

Admissionis $5 for adults($4

ELGIN — The Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlerswillplayfor a

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BlueMountaineers play at senior center LAGRANDE — The BlueMountaineerswillplayTuesdays andWednesdays for therestof Augustat the Union County Senior Center, 1504Albany St.in La Grande.

Theplayingdates are 11 a.m.tonoononAug. 11,Aug. 12,Aug. 18,Aug. 19,Aug.25and Aug.26.

Summer Arts Classic set Aug. 14 in Enterprise ENTERPRISE — Threeof Wallowa County's leading arts nonprofitsjoinforces topresenta one-of-a-kindeveningcelebrating finefood,chambermusic, art and literaturewiththe SummerArts Classic,heldAug. 14.

TheWallowa Valley Music Alliance, Josephy Center for Arts and Culture and Fishtraphave put together this unique cul-

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turalcelebration, whichbegins at Stage One, 117-V2E. Main St., Enterprise, with aspecialdinner cateredby Backyard Gardens at 6p.m. Theno-hostbaropens at

5:30p.m.

Thenat8p.m.patronswillcross the street to the Odd Fellows Hall, 107N.E. First St.,for achamber musicconcert, literaturereadings and artdisplays.

Ticketsfortheeventare $45 fordinnerandconcert,$300for tableofsix(includes abottleof wine) fordinner andconcert,or $15 forconcertonly. Tickets are availablelocallyatThe Bookloft, Fishtrap, Josephy Centeroronline atbrownpapertickets.com.

LAGRANDE — Acommunity dance and potluckfeaturing ChinookWindswillrunfrom 6:30p.m.to9:30p.m. Saturdayat the Union County Senior Center, 1504Albany St., La Grande.

Costis $3perperson. Theevent includes apotluckanddoorprizes.

Nelson & Hines perform forMusic atthe Market LAGRANDE — Nelson & Hineswillperform for the Music at theMarketconcertseries Saturday. Themusicruns &om 9a.m.tonoonat MaxSquarein La Grandeinconjunctionwith

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Field guide offers glimpse of common birds What's selling?

Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending Aug. 2.

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Go Set a Watchman,"

by Harper Lee 2."The Girl on theTrain,"

by Paula Hawkins 3. "All the LightWe Cannot See," by Anthony Doerr 4. "Armada," by Ernest Cline 5."The English Spy,"

by Daniel Silva HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. "Between the World and Me," byTa-NehisiCoates 2. "The Wright Brothers,"

by David McCullough 3. "Modern Romance,"

by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg 4. "Down the Rabbit Hole,"

by Holly Madison 5. "Being Mortal," by Atul Gawande E-BOOK FICTION 1. "Go Set a Watchman,"by Harper Lee 2. "Grey," by E. L. James 3."The Girl on theTrain," by Paula Hawkins 4."NakedGreed'byStuartW oods 5. "Armada," by Ernest Cline E-BOOK NONFICTION 1. "Between the World and Me," byTa-NehisiCoates 2."The Boys in the Boat," by Daniel James Brown 3. "Down the Rabbit Hole," by Holly Madison 4. "Modern Romance,"

by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg 5. "The Wright Brothers," by David McCullough Source: NewYorkTrmes

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Beyond that, I'm hopeless.

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"Birds of Oregon: Field Guide"

by Stan Tekiela iAdventure Publications Inc., Cambridge, Minnesota, 307 pages) is changing that. The book is color coordinated. All the bird lover does is tell the color of the bird — black, brown, blue, gray, green, orange, red, yellow or white — and go to that section of the book and start looking.

In the blacks, you'll find the double-crestedcormorant.

In the browns, the fox sparrow.

In the grays, the pygmy nuthatch.

And so on.

It's kind of a bird guide for dummies — and people who want to get a lot smarter in identifying what's flocking to the backyard, or sitting on that wire.

I'm envious ofbird experts. I have a neighbor who can look to the sky and determine every kind ofhawk by their silhouette.

I can identify the red-tailed hawk because, well, of the red. Beyond that, I'm hopeless.

I'm also envious of people who can identify every bird by sound — for example, the whi-whiwhi-whi of the white-breasted nuthatch."Birds of Oregon" won't help you much here. But it does offer information on why and how birds migrate and why bird watch-

JEFF PETERSEN jpetersen@lagrandeobserver.com @goNEoregon ing can be a fun and rewarding

hobby.

Northeast Oregon is a birdwatcher's paradise. It'sa hobby a person can pursue whether they are hard up or drive around in the Porsche. All it takes isa good eye,or a setof binoculars, and keeping a keen eye on the sky.

Tekiela, the author, lives in Minnesota and loves to hunt birds — not to blow feathers off of them but with a camera. He has authored more than 100 field guides, nature books and wildlife audio CDs covering the avian wonders in nearly every state in the nation.

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Again, I have an advantage here because of the blue-gray color. And I love herons. Saw one on my first date with what was to become my wife, and it circled overhead as we walked a river walk in Pendleton, seeming to seal the deal. The city of Pendleton has since installed sculptures of greatblue herons along itsriver walk in salute to this magnificent creature.

Tekiela' sguide covers 130 ofthe most common birds in Oregon. It's just a window on a much bigger scene, as Tiekela says almost 500 varieties have birdshave been identified in the state over the years and 800 throughout North America.

As far as I am concerned, 130 is plenty to propel me into my new, fun and inexpensive hobby.

Every morning now I look for my first bird of the day. Whether it's a hawk ora hummingbird, or whether it's black or blue, finding thatbird is agreatwa y to start the day.

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Each entry covers size, descriptionofmales versus females versus juveniles, what the nest looks like, eggs and incubation, fledging, migration and favorite foods.

He also tellsreaders what otherbird this bird most looks like.

Some ofhis factoids in"Stan's notes," which complete the page, are fascinating. Take the American goldfinch, for instance."Uses the silky down from wild thistle fornest.Appears roller-coaster like in flight."

Of course, even I can identify the male goldfinch because, well, it's gold. The female is more brown, butif I see a perky bird about the same size as the male, and in close proximity, I know I am on the right track.

Or take the great blue heron.

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Coming up 'rabbits, ribbons R roses' Wallowa County Fair offers something for everyone this year

See the museums and interpretive centers Want to see museums and interpretive centers in Northeast Oregon? Here is a list of where to find them.

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ENTERPRISE — Some counties take their fairs seriously.

Wallowa County is one of those.

Their fair goes for eight days and concludes Saturday, with everything from rabbit showing to art work by folks from 8 to 80.

Admission is free. The fair runs from 8a.m.to7 p.m .each day.

Among the highlights tonight is a concert by country music singersongwriter Olivia, from Canby.

Her performance runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. She is an agriculture business management student at Oregon State University when she is not pursuing her music career.

Olivia has performed all over the country, including at such prestigious venues as the national FFA convention, the national final rodeo and the Denver stock show.

The fair continues Thursday with the Alpaca obstacle course in the morning. At 1 p.m., pie lovers congregate for the Community Service Award and ice cream and piesocialserved up by the

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ambitious bakers of the Wallowa County granges.

Another highlight Thursday is the grand championship showdown for market animals in both 4-H and FFA. That always popular event showcasing the best ofthebestbegins at7 p.m .

Friday is Benny Beaver Day at the fair. Yes, that's right, the OSU mascot will be on hand meeting and greetingfair-goersand trying to turn them into Beaver Believers.

One big Friday highlight is Bessie Bingo at 4 p.m. The fair court is sellingticketsforthe event.H ere's how it works. People buy a square and hope and pray Bessie the cows does her business on their square so they win the prize.

The fair youth dance is from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. K.C. Kunkel from La Grande is Ming for the dance.

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The dog show is among the popular activities at the Wallowa County Fair, which concludes Saturday.

Saturday the fair concludes its eight-day run. Highlights include the small animal show at 8 a.m., where animals such as chickens and rabbits grab the spotlight.

Games on the grass and a balloon scramble for young kids starts at 11 a.m.

The horseshoe tournament kicks off at 1 p.m. for those with a bent for ringers and leaners. The

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Wallowa County Fair When: Continues through Saturday Where:Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise Cost: Free admission wool and fiber show runs from 11 a.m.to4 p.m .forpeople more into the fiber arts.

The 4-H/FFA awards program is at 4 p.m. There, 4-Hers and FFAers will be rewarded for their months of effort leading up tothefairpreparingtheir projects.

Fairs always are known for food, and the Wallowa County Fair is no exception. The FFA barbecue will tantalize tastebuds at4:30 p.m.

Concluding the day is the 4-H/ FFA Livestock Sale. There, the youth sell their animals to community service-minded bidders.

The festi vities startat6 p.m .

BAKER CITY • Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St. • Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St. • National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 22267 Highway 86 HAINES •EasternOregon Museum, 610Third St. HALFWAY • Pine Valley Community Museum, 115 E. Record St. HUNTINGTON •HuntingtonMuseum, 395 First St. JOSEPH • Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, 403 N. Main St. • Nez Perce Homeland Project Exhibit, 302 N. Main St. • Wallowa County Museum, 110 Main St. • Wallowology, 508 N. Main St. LA GRANDE • Blue Mountain Crossing, Interstate 84 Exit 248 • Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, 102 Elm St. SUMPTER • Cracker Creek Museum of Mining, Across from Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park • Sumpter Municipal Museum, 245 Mill St. • Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge, 482 Mill St. UNION •Union County M useum, 333 S. Main St., Union WALLOWA • Nez Perce Interpretive Center, 209 E. 2nd St.

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schedule of events Plan your fun at this weekend's Bronze, Blues flr Brews festival in Joseph.

Here is the complete schedule of events.

FRIDAY 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Fifth annual Jam Night at Joseph City Park hosted by Polly O'Keary flr the Rhythm Method and Franco Paletta SATURDAY Gates open at noon.

Here is the day's musical lineup, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and winds up at 10 p.m.

12:30 p.m.: Ben Rice flr Lucy Hammond 2 p.m.: Polly O'Keary flr the Rhythm Method 4 p.m.: Roseland Hunters 6 p.m.:Sultans of Slide 8 p.m.: Royal Southern Brotherhood "Bands are subject to change without notice.

JOSEPH — The blues and brews will flow and people will be getting bronzed, sun willing, at Joseph City Park Friday and Saturday.

The Bronze, Blues & Brews Festival, billed as the"Best Little Fest in the Northwest," kicks off with the fifth annual Jam Night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.

Five bands play from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, culminating with an appearance of Royal Southern Brotherhood, fresh off a tour of Germany.

Chuck Garrett, president and director of the festival, said it's the first time Jam Night will be held at the city park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and admission is free with a festival ticket. Tickets may be purchased at the gate for the $30advanced priceforFriday and Saturday events. Without a festival ticket, admission to Jam

Night is $10.

Jam Night is being hosted by Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method and Franco Paletta.

On Saturday, 28 brews will be available, everything from Iron Horse Irish Death and Laurel-

TICKET OUTLETS • Enterprise — The Bookloft •Joseph —W.C. Marketplace, Sports Corral, Joseph Hardware • La Grande — La Grande Stereo flr Music, Bella Main Street Market • Baker City — Bella Main Street Market

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Royal Southern Brotherhood headlines the 19th annual Bronze Blues and Brews Friday and Saturday in Joseph. The Bronze, Blues &. Brews Festival, billed as the "Best Little Fest in the Northwest," kicks off with the fifth annual Jam Night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.

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wood Free Range Red to Johnny Appleseed Cider and Beer Valley Leafer Madness.

Food vendors will be on hand servingup everythirg fiom ribs and chicken to hamburgers, pizza, sausagedogsandmore, Garrettsaid.

The music starts with the textured vocals of Ben Rice & Lucy Hammond followed by the blues

of Polly OKeary & the Rhythm Method. Award-winning New Orleans-inspired funk band Roseland Hunters of Portland follow, then the rock and blues of Sultans of Slide and finally Ruf Records recording group Royal Southern Brotherhood.

Reviewer John Hiatt calls them not a band but an extravaganza.

Their recipe for success mixes big portions of funk, blues, hard rock and reggae.

Leader of the band Cyril Neville has instant name recognition.

Anyone around the music scene long remembers his vocal and percussion skills as a member of the Grammy Award-winning Neville Brothers. He was also part of the Rock'n' Roll Hall of Fame nomineesthe Meters.Hissolo release of"Magic Honey" in 2013 won acclaim from around the world.

Neville has performed with such legends at Bono, Joan Baez, Dr. John and Tab Benoit.

Neville is also known for penning the song"Sister Rosa," about Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks.

The band recently released its third studio album,"Don't Look Back: The Muscle Shoals Session."

Two new guitarists, the classically trained Bart Walker

i''Waiting on Daylight") and TyroneVaughn, the son ofJimmie Vaughan,were brought in toramp up the energy. That combined with Neville and rhythm section Yonrico Scott and Charlie Wooton added a touch of funk to the blues and rock that have given Royal Southern Brotherhood a worldwide following.

Songs include "Anchor Me," "Hell or High Water" and "Don't Look Back."

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noon; features live music by Nelson Bc Hines and lots of vendors, Max Square, La Grande • LEGO Play:9 a.m.; 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; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande • Wallowa County Fair:Enterprise, 10 a.m., Cloverleaf Hall opens;10 a.m., peewee showmanship;11 a.m.,games onthegrass; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., wool and fiber show; 4 p.m., 4-H/FFAawards program; 4:30 p.m., FFA barbecue; 6 p.m., 4-H/FFA livestock sale

• Baker County Fair Talent Show:5 p.m.; live music provided by Marilyn's Music Plus; 2600 East St., Baker City • Wallowa County Fair:4-H horse show; 4-H dog show; FFA livestockshow; Enterprise; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,Olivia Harms, music at the fair

TIIIIIIAGG9 • After Dark Electronics Class: 6:30 p.m. For anyone age12 and older who is interested in programming, working with their hands to create electronics or learning how things work. Register at www.goo.gl/IxD4uF or www.go-stem.org;1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande • Baker County Fair:family-friendly event celebrating the agriculture, volunteer groups and businesses of Baker County. Includes childr en' sevents,4-H,FFA andopen class home arts, free entertainment and vendors; 2600 East St., Baker City • Country Swing Dance:7:30 p.m. Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID; 1124Washington Ave., La Grande • Courthouse Concert Series:5:30 p.m., Wallowa County Courthouse, Enterprise; General Dischord National Guard band, free • Dance Lessons:Never Miss a Chance to DancemeetsThursdays (exceptthesecond Thursday) 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., 2005Valley Ave., Baker City • Enterprise Farmers' Market:4 p.m., courthouse lawn, Enterprise • Hypnotist:Ralph Maxwell takes the stage at the Baker County Fair,4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; 2600 East St., Baker City • Live music:The Wasteland Kings perform at the Baker County Fair; 6 p.m., 2600 East St., Baker City • Live Music by Fine Tunes:11a.m.; 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • Mobile Fun Unit:Travelingarts and recreation program for all ages;1-3 p.m.; Pioneer Park; La Grande • Wallowa County Fair:Enterprise. 1 p.m., Community Service Award and ice cream and pie served byWallowa County granges, Pomona Grange entertainment (stage near indoor arena); 7 p.m., 4-H/FFAgrand

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Gates open at 5:30 p.m., Joseph. $10 without festival ticket. $30 pre-sale combined with festival; gate tickets are $35 • First Friday art shows:6 p.m.; new art shows open at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Peterson's Gallery and ShortTerm Gallery, Baker City • Huntington Pioneer Days:Bands are scheduled, along with dancing performances, vendors, kids games and a giant water slide; Huntington • Live music:Carrie Cunningham and the Six Shooters — a "five-piece contemporary country band"; 6 p.m., Baker County Fairgrounds, 2600 East St., Baker City • Live music:Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor,5 p.m.;1901 Main St.. Baker City • Wallowa County Fair:Enterprise; Benny Beaver Day at the fair,1 p.m., small animal agility exhibition; 4 p.m., Bessie Bingo; 7 p.m., all-around 4-H/FFA livestock showmanship begins; 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., fair dance for

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• Huntington Pioneer Days:Breakfast will be available starting at 7 a.m.; Huntington • Powder River Music Review Concert Series:Featuring Briana Renea;2 p.m.; Geiser Pollman Park, Baker City. Suggested donation: $5

lII/AGG.11 • Country Dance Orchestra:6:30 p.m.; amateur musicians gather to learn pieces from the Contra dance and English Country dance repertoire. All instruments welcome, especially acoustic stringed and woodwinds; 1006 PennAve., La Grande • La Grande Farmers' Market:3:30 p.m., Max Square, La Grande

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lIIIIIIAIIG.13 • After Dark Electronics Class:6:30 p.m. For anyone age12 and older who is interested in programming, working with their hands to create electronics or learning how things work. Register at www.goo.gl/IxD4uF or www.go-stem.org;1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande • Country Swing Dance:7:30 p.m.; Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID,1124Washington Ave., La Grande

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Concert Series For the 10th consecutive year, the Music Alliance is presenting the Courthouse Concert Series at the gazebo on the lawn of the Wallowa County Courthouse in Enterprise. Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the community gathers to enjoy free 90-minute performances by local and regional musicians.

This year, the series has been extended to Sept. 17 and features a broad range of musical genres, including classical, folk, jazz and rock.

The Courthouse Concert Series also features a Community Farmers Market starting around 4 p.m. Here is the remaining schedule for the concert series.

AUGUST 6: General Dischord, 234th Army Band/Oregon National Guard (woodwind ensemble) 13: Darrell Brann frt Family, smiles and harmonies from country to blues 20: Heidi Muller frt Bob Webb, Northwest originals and Appalachian traditional on guitar, dulcimer, mandolin and cello 27: Nu-Blu, Americanabluegrass from North Carolina SEPTEMBER 2: Joey Carper/Janis Carper, original folk-roots-rockAmericana 10: Kupenga Marimba, Zimbabwean Marimba and Mbira music from Cove 17: John Lilly, country roots and Americana songwriter from West Virginia

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The small group based in Clackamas will perform a freeconcert for the Courthouse Concert Series at 5:30p.m. atthe gazebo.People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets.

When at full strength, the group has nine woodwind players and a French horn. It's a small piece of the larger 234th Army Band of the Oregon National Guard.

The Enterprise performance, to which the whole family is welcome, culminates a five-day visit to Northeast Oregon. Earlier performances included ones at HalfwaySunday,the Elgin Opera House Monday, the Summit Grill on top of the Wallowa Lake Tramway Tuesday and a children's concertatthe Enterprisegazebo today as the culminating event in the public library summer reading program.

Band members are looking forward to their outreach mission. ''We're going to focus on paying tribute to both currently serving and formerly serving veterans with some patriotic numbers and service songs," said Jesus Cruz, a flute player and team leader of the group."That's one of our missions — to paytribute to thoseveterans and their families and the soldiers who have fallen."

General Dischord started several years ago as a woodwind quintet and has grown from there.

Like all citizen soldiers, they hold other jobs in their communities.

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One produces independent films.

Another is a surveyor. Cruz is an electrician.

General Dischord's music ranges from songs written for classical quintet to military marches and popular contemporary tunes. A lot of the music is arranged in house.

That's because the tunes need to fit the skills of woodwinds playing songs written for full bands.

General Dischord concert When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday Where:Wallowa County Courthouse gazebo Cost: Free

"For example, when we're doing a Sousa march and we don't have brass except for the French horn player," Cruz said."The challenge comes in those big bombastic moments, and we need to arrange the song so the woodwinds can give the march the life it needs."

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outdoors and still providing a sound with punch. ''We need to write the song in such a way that it can be heard with minimal equipment, microphones and amplification," he said.'There's just not much out there written specifically for us so we can't do as much music as we'd like to without arranging it ourself."

General Dischord does 30 to 40 performances a year. These include summer concerts as outreach to the many communities in Oregon. The band also stays busy providing musical support for militaryceremonies,socialeventsfor soldiers and their families, retirement or promotion ceremonies or even such events as the dedication

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By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social networks without a qualm.

But Aanya's care-free attitude dissolvedintoparanoiaa few months ago shortly after her mother bought Amazon's Echo, a digital assistant that can be set up in a home or office to listen for various requests, such as for a song, a sports score, the weather, or even a book to be read aloud.

After using the Internet-connected device for two months, Aanya, 16, started to worry that the Echo was eavesdropping on conversations in her Issaquah, Washington, living room. So she unplugged the device and hid it in a place that her mother, Anjana Agarwal, still hasn't been able to find.

"Iguessthere isa difference between deciding to share something and having something captured by something that you don't know when it's listening,"Agarwal said of her daughter's misgivings.

The Echo, a $180cylindrical devicethat began generalship-

ping in July after months of public testing, isthelatestadvance in voice-recognition technology that's enabling machines to record snippetsofconversation thatare analyzed and stored by companies promising to make their customers'livesbetter.

Other increasingly popular forms of voice-recognition services include Apple's Siri assistant on mobile devices,M icrosoft's Cortana and the "OK Google" featureforspeaking to Google's search engine. Spoken commands can also be used to find something to watch on some TVs, and an

upcoming Barbie doll will include an Internet-connected microphone to hear what's being said.

These innovations will confront people with a choice pitting convenience against privacy as they decide whether to open another digital peephole into their lives for a growing number of devices equipped with Internet-connected microphones and cameras.

The phenomenon,dubbedthe "Internet of Things," promises to usher in an era of automated homes outfitted with locks, lights, thermostats, entertainment systems and servants such as the

Echo that respond to spoken words.

It's also raising the specter of Internet-connected microphones beingsecretl y used asa wiretap, either by a company providing a digital service, government officials withcourtordersorintruders that seize control of the equipment. ''We are on the trajectory of a future filled with voice-assisted apps andvoice-assisted devices," Forrester Research analyst Fatemeh Khatibloo says.'This is going to require finding the fine balance betweencreating areally great user experience and something that's creepy."

SUNDAY IN THE PARK

SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES NOW THROUGH AUGUST 30 AT GEISER POI.I.MAN PARK BAKER CITY OREGON

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Suggested donation $5 per adult/children under 16 fr ee.

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Music cuill be staged at the Lion's Shelter in the park.

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O. Top tours TheTop 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

1.The Rolling Stones; $8,066,135; $178.44.

2. U2; $6,030,279; $111.53.

3. Take That; $4,461,359; $108.93.

4. Taylor Swift; $4,396,703; $110.29.

5. Fleetwood Mac; $2,979,569; $122.77.

6. Kenny Chesney; $2,089,966; $85.60.

7. Shania Twain; $1,677586; $99.18.

8. Bette Midler; $1,265,913; $127.55.

9. Luke Bryan; $1,247,563; $63.37.

10. Neil Diamond; $1,233,631; $101.21.

11. Mana; $1,187,936; $101.54.

12. Rush; $1,120,184; $85.71.

13. Andre Rieu; $1,100,450; $79.10.

14. Herbert Gronemeyer; $958,492; $57.49.

15. Dave Matthews Band; $901,060; $59.17.

16. Maroon 5; $783,712; $57.73.

17. Ed Sheeran; $744,638; $59.84.

18. Romeo Santos; $717996; $87.91.

19. New Kids OnThe Block; $683,598; $59.65.

20. Barry Manilow; $641,050; $71.78.

Source: Pollstar

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After all, Northeast Oregon has about as many talented photographers as Iowa has corn farmers or Texas has big hats.

And talk about a good model for their work. The Wallowa mountain range is listed as one of the "Seven Wonders of Oregon" in the ever popular statewide tourist promotion along with Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, the coast, Crater Lake, Smith Rock and the Painted Hills.

Competition was fierce. But when the dust of judging cleared, out of 40 photographers and 170 images,atotalof12 photographers' works and 29 images were chosen for the exhibit, Wild Landscape of Northeast Oregon — Wallowa, Baker and Union Counties:

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The exhibit is continuing at the Josephy Center for Arts & Culture in Joseph through Sept. 2.

The wild landscapes featured include those of Wallowa, Baker and Union counties.

The opening reception took place Saturday.

The judging panel was composed of expert photographers Kendrick Moholt of Lostine, David Paul Bayles of Corvallis and Dan

When: Exhibit runs through Sept. 2 Where: Josephy Center for Arts and Culture Cost: Free FMI: josephy.org Thornton of Seattle.

"Originality, artistic quality and technical excellence were the main ifactorsl,n judge and curator M oholt said."Moreover,wetried toinclude a variety oflandscapes and artistic styles."

The exhibit also comes at an opportune time to commemorate the 50th year of the Wilderness Act. The Wilderness Act, setting aside more than 9 million acres of federal land, was signed into law

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The exhibit includes wild landscapes from low to high elevation. Viewers will see everything from river canyons to bench grass prairies and the stark beauty of the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Photographers covered the gamut from Hells Canyon National Recreational Area and Wallowa Lake to the Zumwalt Prairie and the Wallowa Mountains.

This special exhibit is made possible by Ann Werner and the OCF-Werner-Ellithorp Fund.

In conjunction with the exhibit, the Josephy Center is hosting three workshops. One is completed. The two remaining are Photography with Kendrick Moholt — a one-day workshop that covers the DSLR camera, the basics of art photography. It will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Friday. A three-day workshop,"Refresh and Refine Your Photography" with Karyl Kolb, will take place Aug.

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BAKER CITY • Anders Atelier, 1802 Main St. • Crossroads Carnegie, 2020 Auburn Ave. • Dancing Elephant Gallery, 1788 Main St. • Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St. • ShortTerm Gallery, 1829 Main St. ENTERPRISE • Skylight Gallery, 107 E. Main St. • TW. Bronze, 202 Golf Course Road JOSEPH • Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N. Main St. • Fire Works Pottery Studio 8r Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek • • Stewart Jones Designs, 2 S. Main St. • The Sheep Shed,3 S. Main St. • Uptown Art, 18 S. Main St. • Valley Bronze Gallery, 18 S. Main St. LA GRANDE • Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave. • Mitre's Touch Gallery, 1414 Adams Ave. • Nightingale Gallery, Loso Hall, 1 University Boulevard • Potter's House, 1601 Sixth St. SUMPTER • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St. WALLOWA • Gene Hayes Gallery, 301 Donald St.

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BAKER CITY • Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St. • Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St. • National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 22267 Highway 86 HAINES •EasternOregon Museum, 610Third St. HALFWAY • Pine Valley Community Museum, 115 E. Record St. HUNTINGTON •HuntingtonMuseum, 395 First St. JOSEPH • Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, 403 N. Main St. • Nez Perce Homeland Project Exhibit, 302 N. Main St. • Wallowa County Museum, 110 Main St. • Wallowology, 508 N. Main St. LA GRANDE • Blue Mountain Crossing, Interstate 84 Exit 248 • Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, 102 Elm St. SUMPTER • Cracker Creek Museum of Mining, Across from Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park • Sumpter Municipal Museum, 245 Mill St. • Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge, 482 Mill St. UNION •Union County M useum, 333 S. Main St., Union WALLOWA • Nez Perce Interpretive Center, 209 E. Second St.

Animals, music and more at the Baker County Fair The Baker County Fairthemed"Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats" — is today though Saturday at the fairgrounds in Baker City, 2600 East St. The fair opens to the public at 9 a.m. each day. Admission is free.

Animals will be shown Thursday andFriday throughout the day, and the auction is at 1 p.m.

Saturday. The exhibit hall will alsobe open todisplay open class entries and more.

Many musical events and performances are scheduled during the fair.

First up is the talent show from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday with live music provided by Marilyn's Music Plus.

Hypnotist Ralph Maxwell takes the stage at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Thursday. He has been entertaining audiences for more than 18 years with his own brand of comedy.

Audiences watch the volunteers become the stars of the show as theirarms are too heavy to lift,or so light they rise into the air on their own.

The Wasteland Kings will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday. Their style is described as Americana, influenced by the sounds of Steve Earle, The Stones,

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Baker County Fair When: Today through Saturday Time: Gates open at 9 a.m. daily Where: Baker County Fairgrounds, 2600 East St., Baker City Admission: Free

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The Baker County Fair, which begins today and runs through Saturday, includes the demolition derby on Saturday. Gates open for the event at 5 p.m. for the 7 p.m. start. Tickets are available at the gate.

TownesVan Zant,Muddy Waters and The Pogues.

Friday features Carrie Cunningham and the Six Shootersa"five-piece contemporary country band" — from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The band has five lead vocalists and brings nine different instruments to the stage.

Country singer/songwriter Briana Renea will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Renea was born in Oregon and raised in Canby, where she grew up on a farm showing her cattle,

horsesand goats atlocaland state fairs.

Her music style blends country and rock.

Although the fair closes at 6 p.m.Saturday,stick around for the demolition derby. Gates open at 5 p.moand the derby starts at

7 p.m. Tickets are available at the

gate — $14 adults and $8 children age 5-12.

This event is sponsored by the Haines Stampede Rodeo Association. Proceeds help make improvements on the rodeo grounds.

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Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip toWalley World, Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife (Christina Applegate) and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's (Chevy Chase) footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and hit the road. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the next generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them.

MINIONS 91 minutesI PG I Animation Playing at La Grande Dnve In Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve, but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression.

But one minion, Kevin, has a plan;accompanied by his pals Stuart and Bob, Kevin sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-ever supervillainess.

FURIOUS 7 137 minutesI PG-13 I Action Playing at La Grande Drive In After defeating international terrorist Owen Shaw, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) and the rest of the crew have separated to return to more normal lives.

However, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), Owen's older brother, is thirsty for revenge. A slick government agent offers to helpDom and company take care of Shaw in exchange for their help in rescuing a kidnapped computer hacker who has developed a powerful surveillance program.

DVD release dates Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: AUGUST 11: Hot Pursuit 11: Unfriended 11: 2 Broke Girls: Season 4 11: Dig: Season1 11: Hell onWheels: Season 4 11: Law 8( Order: Special Victims Unit — The 16th Year 11: Mythbusters Collection 13 11: Person of Interest: Season 4 11: Scandal: Season 4 11:The Knick: Season1 18: Little Boy 18: 5to7 18: Lambert 8( Stamp Source: Tnbune ContentAgency, LLC.

Ci. At the box oNce Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak.

Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included.

1. "Mission: ImpossibleRogue Nation," Paramount, $55,520,089, 3,956 locations, $14,034 average, $55,520,089, 1 week.

2. "Vacation," Warner Bros., $14,681,108, 3,411 locations, $4,304 average, $21,003,442, 1 week.

3. "Ant-Man," Disney, $12,802,644, 3,322 locations, $3,854 average, $132,331,563, 3 weeks.

4. "Minions," Universal, $12,387375, 3,575 locations, $3,465 average, $287,578,650, 4 weeks.

5. "Pixels," Sony, $10,503,023, 3,723 locations, $2,821 average, $45,714,520, 2 weeks.

6. "Trainwreck," Universal, $9,605,585, 2,960 locations, $3,245 average, $79,614,985, 3 weeks.

7. "Southpaw,"The Weinstein Company, $7,617,683, 2,772 locations, $2,748 average, $31,675,168, 2 weeks.

8. "Paper Towns," 20th Century Fox,$4,637894,3,031 locations, $1,530 average, $23,854,333, 2 weeks.

9. "Inside Out," Disney, $4,511,004, 1,904 locations, $2,369 average, $329,587,896, 7 weeks.

10. "Jurassic World," Universal, $3,901,400, 1,912 locations, $2,040 average, $631,601,030, 8 weeks.

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