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—Wednesday,August19, 2015

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Since the Season 1 series premiere, "Longmire" is a show whose new seasons never can get here fast enough for me.

The mystery series is based on Wyoming writer Craig Johnson's series of Walt Longmire novels.

The books are set in Northeastern Wyoming and make occasional mention of Rapid City, the town I moved to La Grande from, and the Black Hills.

Watching the TV show makes me want to go back and read Johnson's books. It's awesome to know a writer from a region I'm

The streaming service Netflix ordered 10 new episodes of Longmire, to be released all at once on Sept. 10.

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familiar with is making his mark by writing stories based on rural, ranch and Native American lifestyles.

"Venom" (RCA)

For the record, Season 4 drops Sept. 10 on Netflix.

— Andrew Cutler, Observer editor

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

Standard Deviation

Band members are, from left, Mike Gregory, Joel Goldstein, John Evans and Jon White.

This week Go goes toe to toe with Standard Deviation.

Go: What kind of music do you

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SD: The band performs classic rock and blues in and around La Grande. We play danceable covers of rock and blues songs mainly from the '60's and '70s, with a few more recent songs thrown in for good measure.

Band influences include Steppenwolf, the Yardbirds, James Gang, and the Rolling Stones.

Go: Who's in the band?

SD: The members of Standard Deviation are John Evans on lead vocals, keyboardsand acousticguitar; Joel Goldstein on drums and vocals; Mike Gregory on bass and vocals; and Jon White on guitar.

Go: How did the band get started?

SD: La Grande natives John and Mikefounded the band in 2001 with Joel. Jon joined the

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band in 2008.

Go: What were your early influences and current interests?

SD: John's earliest favorites were Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and the rock and classic country he heard on the radio in La Grande. He was influenced by keyboardists Paul Revere, Elton John and Steve Winwood.

Joel's favorite drummers are Mitch Mitchell, Louie Bellson,

Ginger Baker, and Peter Erskine.

His favorite bands are The Byrds, Beatles, Buffalo Springfield, Cream and Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

M ike's favorite bassplayersare James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and John Entwistle.

Jon's early guitar gods were Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page andJohnny Winter.Current favoritesare Joe Satriani,Steve Morse, Steve Vai and Vinnie Moore.

Give Welsh band Bullet For My Valentine credit for not standing still. In the course ofits four previous albums, the quartet has embraced and experimented with all sorts ofhard rock and heavy metal flavors, sometimes to a fault as the comparativel ycoolfan reacting to 2013's broad-reaching Temper Temper"indicated. But on'Venom," BFMVs first album since the departure ofbassist Jason"Jay" James, the gmup gets backinto the hard stufl; stocking the 11-song set (15 on the Deluxe Edition) with blazing, double-time rages that let fiontman MattTuck toggle between singing and screaming as he vents an angsty, defiant spleen appropriate to the rage in the arrangements.'Venom" is not without melody; both the balladic title track and the urgent"Hell or HighWater"workin any mainstream context. But the meat of the album is furious fusillades such as "No Way Out,""Army of Noise,u'You Want a Battle?" ("Here's a War" and "Pariah," all of which let Michael "Padge" Paget make his case in the metal guitar hero ranks.'Venom" isn't exactly a return to form, butit certainly presents BFMV the way fansprefertohearit.

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On the cover The eighth annual Eastern Oregon Celtic Festival and Highland Games returns this weekend. (Go! file photo)

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BAKER CITY — Missoula Children's Theatre is back in Baker City, this time leading local children through rehearsals of

"Red Riding Hood."

Performances can be seen at 6 p.m.Friday and 3p.m. Saturday at Baker High School, 2500 E St. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children younger than 12 who come with a paid adult.

MCT was here in June, too, and

local youth performed"Aladdin."

The cast has been full for'Red Riding Hood" for weeks now, with all 60 parts Sled with children ofmany ages, fmm first grade to 12th grade.

"Itis such an overwhelming response," said Ginger Savage, executivedirectorofCm ssroads Carnegie Art Center."Our performance of Aladdin in June was very successful and we had 48 youth participate.

We also increased our audience who came and enjoyed the play."

Crossroads has brought MCT to Baker City for several years, but this is the first summer to feature two camps.

Savagesaidthe goalforthis weekend is to have at least 800 paid admissions, which will enable Crossroads to bring MCT back in June, July and August in 2016.

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Donations will be "cheerfully accepted" ateach performances, MissoulaChildren's she said, which will help ensure Theatre, local youth MCTs return. present original musical, Each MCT pmduclionis o~ 'Red Riding Hood' The musical sarebased on traditional fairy tales but with unique twists.

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For each week-longresidency, MCT sends two actor/directors, plus allthecostumes,propsand set.

Then, in just five days, the 60 youth go through rehearsals and areready togive tw operformances to the community.

"The more kids we have engaging in the positive experience of theater and a great camp building self-confidence and self-esteem and just plain fun, the better," Savage said.'We can only do this with the community's support. Also, think of the great theater programs coming to Baker High School with this m any young peopleexcited and enthused about theater."

She said her goal is to make a commitment to MCT by November to book for 2016.

"The minute I have my commitment I will advertise it in the Crossroads newsletter, which are emailedor mailed to Crossroads members monthly," she said.

Taking the stage Put these upcoming productions from around Northeast Oregon on your calendar.

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY What:"Death by Design" Where:SchwarzTheatre When: Oct. 29-31 What:"August, Osage County" Where: McKenzie Theatre When: Nov. 11-14 What:"King Lear" Where: McKenzie Theatre When: Feb. 11-13, 18-20, 2016 What:"On the Verge" Where:SchwarzTheatre When:April 7-9, 14-16, 2016 What: "MontyPython's Spamalot" Where: McKenzie Theatre When: May 18-22, 2016 What:"The Mousetrap" Where:SchwarzTheatre When:June 2-4, 2016 ELGIN OPERA HOUSE What:"Little Shop of Horrors" When: Sept. 4-26 What:"Annie" When: Nov. 6-28 What:"My Fair Lady" When: Feb. 19-March 12, 2016 What:"Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash) When:April 29-May 14, 2016

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See the museumsand 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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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 North 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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WALLOWA — The history of a small logging community will soon come to life.

The annual Maxville Gathering takes place Saturday, full of activities for the whole family at the Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretative Center in Wallowa.

In its seventh year, Maxville Gathering organizers have upped the ante, adding a lumberjack show and b~ in G r ammy-award winning musician Dom Flemons.

"This year we decided to up our game," said Gwen Trice, executive director of the Maxville Heritage Interpretative Center.'We have this element of the lumberjack show and this element of upping the music."

Three professional lumberjack shows will take place, with the last one slated tobegin at5:30 p.m.

Flemons, who previously played with the Carolina Chocolate Drops — which won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Traditional Folk Music Album — now calls himself the "American Songster," playing oldtime folk music. He plays banjo, guitar, bones and a number of other instruments.

Flemons will play a short set at the Maxville Gathering, just enough to whet attendees' appetite for his full show Saturday night at the OKTheatre, Trice said.

The doors for Flemons' show at the theater open at 7 p.m.

"These young people brought vibrantlife to theseold songs,"Trice said of Flemons and the Chocolate Drops."It' sa greatmatch (forthe

Maxville Gatherigl, and often times they do sing-alongs."

The gathering features muledrawn tours, kids'booths,local food and vendors. Stories and demonstrations featuring the history of Maxville will be shared throughout the day.

"At our gathering, we give (attendeesl the opportunity to take itin in differentways,"Trice said.'This gathering is about the coming together offamily and friends and telling stories, butis also educational."

Trice said what people think they know about the area's history may not be accurate. Few people may know of the diverse logging community of Maxville, which was

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When people attend the gathering, or stop by at the Maxville H eritage Interpretative Centerin Joseph, many comment to Trice that they had no idea of the small town's history.

'That's such a joy," Trice said of sharing the stories.

It's recommended that Maxville Gathering participants beprepared for a warm, sunny day by bringing sunscreen and making sure to stay hydrated. Food and

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Saturday Where: Nez Perce Wallowa BandTrail Interpretative Center, 209 E. Second St., Wallowa Cost: $5 individual; $10 family; $15 large groups; $3 students

wares will be available for sale.

Drawings and a silent auction are alsopartofthe all-day event.

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Public meetings are scheduled to review the : assessment work completed to-date and outline design concepts for the proposed Elgin to Joseph Rail-with-Trail Concept Plan. . The meeting dates, times and locations are:

Tuesday, August 18, 2015, :: Elgin Community Center, 6 to 8 p.m. (' = y: Wed~ ay , A u g ust 19, 2015, ' - WaKovz~ e n im Center, 6 to 8 p.m. hursday, A'ugust 20, 2015, Jqse h

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The Concept Plan reviews the feasibility and suitability of a 63 mile rail-with-trail located in the Wallowa Union Rail Road Authority's Joseph Branch right of way.

Public Comments are encouraged. The information gathered at these meetings will be incorporated in the final Concept Plan.

The draft report is available for review at https://www.eou.edu/rails-with-trails/ or in print at the city halls, community libraries, and county commission offices.

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

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&om 5:30p.m.to 7p.m. Thursday as partof the Courthouse Concert Series.

Theconcertpromises Northwestoriginals andAppalachian traditionals onguitar,dulcimer, mandolinand cello.Admissionis &ee, and themusicis played at theWallowa County Courthouse gazebo.

Theconcertseriesrunsin conjunctionwith the Community Farmers Market, whichstarts at 4p.m.

LAGRANDE — AFamilyFun Nightwillbeheldon Saturdayat Eastern Oregon University. The eventwillincludelots of &eekids activities, a 5k Glow Runand 10k Sunset Race.

Entryis $30,or $15 for ages 10 andyounger. Shirtswillbe availableinlimited sizesfor $10at the event. Registeronline athttp~/ lagrandeglowrun.itsyourrace.com.

Racesareprofessionallydesigned,mapped and timed. Itis afundraiser for the Cove-Union PhillyTrip.

The GLOWRunbegins atdark andhas glow stations everymile.

Therewillbe food vendors, EOU athletes on-site andpossiblyrides onthe oldfire truck. In addition, therewillbe a Kids ZUMBAperformance and aflashmob.

Therewill alsobe a DJwith someoldschool'80s tunes to go along withall thecrazyneon.

Baker Community Orchestra concert Friday BAKERCITY — The Baker CommunityOrchestrawillhold its summerconcertat6p.m.

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Men ofWorth perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at Geiser Pollman Park in Baker City. The suggested donation is $5 for adults and will benefit the Baker Community ConcertAssociation. tionof Kelly Brickman, willperform amixofclassical, marches, aswell as originalcompositions.

Bring ablanket, lawnchairs, apicnicdinner andenjoysomemusic.

The Baker CommunityOrchestra ismadeupofvolunteercommunity memberswhohaveapassionfor making music. Theorchestraisopen toanycommunitymemberwhocan playabandororchestrainstrument.

Thereisnoaudition~uuement.

Forinformationonjoining,contact BrianWattat541-523-4662,or emailatbandswatt1@gmail.com.

Ten Depot Street sets live music schedule LAGRANDE — Ten Depot Streetin La Grandehas live musicon tap.

Straight to Kong willperform livemusicThursday, andThereis no Mountainwillperform Tuesday. The musicruns from 8p.m. to 10p.m.andis &ee.

Muller and Webb to perform in Enterprise ENTERPRISE — Heidi Muller and BobWebb aresettoperform

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Theevents take place at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds and downtown Joseph. Formoreinformation,ca11541-263-0304.

Poetry reading set at Fishtrap House ENTERPRISE — Collier Nogueswillreadfromhercollection"The Ground I Standonis

Not My Ground,"winnerofthe inauguralDrunken Boatpoetry bookcontestselectedbyForrest Gander.AlexandraTeaguewill read &omhernewbookofpoems "TheWise and Foolish Builders," publishedby Persea.

Theeventbegins at7:30p.m.

Mondayat the Fishtrap House, 400E. Grant St. Enterprise.

Thereadingis &ee andopen to thepublic, anddonations are welcome.

Irish, Scottish music on tap this Sunday BAKERCITY — MenofWorth willbe featured at the Powder River Music Review at2p.m.

Sundayat Geiser Pollman Parkin Baker City.

Scotsman Donnie Macdonald andIrishman James Keigher perform Irishand Scottishfolk music,combining traditionaland contemporarystyles. Their showis auniquecombinationofhumor,exciting tunes andheartfeltballads.

Theyhavebeenontour for two decades and haverecorded 11 albums.

The suggesteddonationis $5 adults(&ee forchildrenage 16 andyounger). Donationswill benefit the Baker Community ConcertAssociation.

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• Porter and the Pale Ales to play market Live music venues Want to hear live music in Northeast Oregon? Here's a list of where to catch your favorite musical act.

BAKER CITY • Barley Brown's Brewpub, 2190 Main St. • Corner Brick Bar and Grill, 840 Main St. • Earth tlt Vine, 2001 Washington Ave. • Geiser Grand Hotel,1996 Main St. • Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St. ENTERPRISE • Lear's Main Street Pub tlt Grill, 111 W. Main St. • O.K. Theatre, 208W. Main St. • Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St. JOSEPH • Josephy Center for Arts tlt Culture, 403 N. Main St. • The Local Loaf, 19 S. Main St. • Mutiny Is Brewing, 600 N. Main St. • Outlaw Restaurant tlt Saloon, 108 N. Main St. • Redhorse Coffee Traders, 306 North Main St. LA GRANDE • Bear Mountain Pizza Co., 2104 Island Ave. • Benchwarmer's Pub and Grill, 210 Depot St. • Bud Jacksons Sportsmans Bar and Grill, 2209Adams Ave. • Jefferson Street Depot, 1118 Jefferson St. • Joe Beans, 1009Adams Ave. • Short Stop Xtreme, 1709 Gekeler Lane • Ten Depot, 10 Depot St. UNION • LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St.

Eclectic La Grande band takes the stage Saturday morning LA GRANDE — Sharon Porter has a ukulele in every car. When the mood hits her while driving, she pulls overto compose songs in her Samsung audio recorder.

Songs she never finishes, but records nonetheless.

Porter plays in multiple bands, has taught music at Eastern Oregon University, married an EOU music professor and, she says, loves the sound of"mellifluous" voices.

And on Saturday, she will share her musical ebullience at the Farmers' Market in La Grande with her band Porter and the Pale Ales.

Porter has sung for decades. She's sungjazz in Gncinnati nightclubs, played with vocal jazz ensembles Just Friends and Close Company, and she has been singingin Northeast Oregon since the early'90s.

ment she could receive is that her singing really tells the song's story.

And people like the classics, she said, because they are familiar stoMusicatthe Market by ries and evoke powerful feelings.

Porter and the Pale Ales "It's music they grew up with," When: 9 a.m. to noon she continued."It has meaning, Saturday maybe they spooned with their Where: La Grande Farmers' girltriend for the first time, you Market, Max Square, corner know, with that song. And that's Adams Avenue and Fourth why I like to do covers, because Street they connect with people. They're a common cultural literacy we have."

All art can be storytelling, she said. And she hopes that people said, "I ask everyone, will we still be friends when this is over? And will tell their stories through any they say yes each time. And so far medium from poetry to visual art it's worked." tointerpretivedance.

'You may not be able to do it in Porter said that songs are"universalstories"and thatshe plays this way," she said, "but you can do them to connect with people. it through other ways. Even if you "Everyone's had their hearts just journal, that's being creative." broken," she said."Everybodyhas Porter and the Pale Ales will someone thatdies, everybody has play at the farmers' market from someone who's been betrayed, an un- 9 a.m. to noon. More information fulfilled wish, something you wanted on Sharon and the band can be that didn't workout for you." found at http://www.porterandPortersaid thebestcomplithepaleales. com/.

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In 2011,Porterpartnered with bassist Michael Snider to found her band Porter and the Pale Ales.

Porter and the Pale Ales is an early-to mid 1900'scover band that plays "an eclectic repertoire" of swing and novelty, rock, and even modern pop from Amy Winehouse to Sophie Madeleine. They cover Stevie Ray Vaughn to Van Morrison to the Beatles and more.

The band currently consists of Sharon, her husband Matt Cooper on keyboard and melodica, Michael Snider on bass, Greg Johnson on reeds and Mark Emerson on drums.

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JOSEPH — The seventh annual Barn Dance will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Barn Farm located at 63327 Tenderfoot Valley Road.

The barn dance is Wallowa Resources' yearly fundraiser event and acelebration ofthehard work put toward maintaining the working lands, fostering the next generation and putting people back to work in Wallowa County.

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Zane Anderson will prepare the meat, which Hammack said he has won awards for — while Beth GibbonsofBackyard Gardens Catering will serve local and fresh vegetables.

Henry Kinsley and his Band will be providing country music for people to dance to.

"Everybody loves to dance," Hammack said."There's a huge loft with a dance floor. It's a beautiful setting."

There will also be an auction taking place during the course of the evening. Items to be auctioned off include a seven-night stay in a private home in Hawaii near the Kohala Coast and a guided bull elk hunt for a single hunter in ¹ vember on the 16,000-acre Krebs Ranch on the Zumwalt Prairieamong other things.

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$30peradultand $15for kids12 and under. There are 200 tickets available. They can be purchased at any of the following locations: The Bookloft, Red Horse, Coffee Traders, The Lostine Tavern and Wallowa Resources.

"It's a great family friendly event," Hammack said.

Coming up Put these upcoming festivals from around Northeast Oregon on your calendar.

BAKER CITY MEMORY CRUISE CAR SHOW Where: Geiser Pollman Park and vicinity When:Aug. 29 About: Classic car show at Geiser Pollman Park, community cruise, and concludes at the Durkee Steak Feed.

JUNIPER JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL Where: Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise When: Sept. 5 About: Festival-goers will enjoy many styles of music including folk, country, Americana and blues, as well as great food and drink, plus children's activities.

HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS Where: Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise When: Sept. 11-13 About: Some of the events include mule show with events for every age and skill level, cowboy poetry, artisans, exhibitors, nonmotorized parade, pit barbecue, quilt show, Dutch ovencook-off ,m ule and horse sale.

CELEBRATE LA GRANDE Where: Downtown Union When: Sept. 10 About: end-of-summer block party featuring free hot dogs, ice cream and soda pop, great local entertainment, and information booths

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SATURDAY 9 a.m.: gates open 10 a.m.:Boise Highlanders 10 a.m.:Braemer stone 10 a.m.:Heavy weight for distance 10:30 a.m.: 15th Scottish Division 10:35 a.m.: Light weight for distance 11 a.m.: Children'sgam es sign-ups start 11:10 a.m.: Heavy weight for distance 11:30 a.m.:Boise Highlanders, sword demo 11:30 a.m.:Children's games group 1 11:45 a.m.:Light weight for distance Noon:Jousters Noon: Children's games group 2 12:20 p.m.: Sheaf toss 1 p.m.: MaryAnn Zimmerman 2 p.m.: Kids' scavenger hunt 2 p.m.: Molly's Revenge 2:40 p.m.: Weight over bar, hammer 3:10 p.m.: Boise Highlanders 3:15 p.m.:Caber toss 3:30 p.m.: Sword demo 3:45 p.m.: Jousters 3:45 p.m.: Tiller's Folly 5 p.m.: MaryAnn Zimmerman, 15th Scottish Division 6 p.m.:Weddingon small stage 7 p.m.: Molly's Revenge 8 p.m.:Tiller'sFolly 8:45 p.m.: Closing ceremony

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Breathing heavily, he looks up at the large metal structureabove

him.Looksdown atthedume-bag sized"sheaf'at this feet. All around him, vendors watch fiom their stalls .Attendees gape.Thebagpipes quiet as the players look over.

Suddenly, kilt beads glinting and sweat beads jumping, the man stabs the sheaf with his fork, lifts it above his shoulder, whips it around his body, grunts, hops and heaves. The sheafrises,eyes watching its ascent, until, finally, crossingthe horizontal bar,it crashes down on the other side for a successful toss.

And the sheaf toss is just one of many events that will occur Saturday at the eighth annual Eastern Oregon Celtic Festival right here in La Grande.

Norman Kerr, president of the Celtic Society of Eastern Oregon, said that every year the Celtic Society hosts the Celtic Festival to"celebratetheir heritage"and "bring the very best of the Celtic

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As part of celebrating Celtic heritage, jousting and a host of other events will unfold this weekend for the Eastern Oregon Celtic Festival at the Union County Fairgrounds. spirit to our region."

Charlie Brown, former president of the Celtic Society, said that Celtic culture and heritage is central to both America and Oregon. Over 300,000 Celts immigrated to America, he said, and their presence was essential to America's growth.

Billie Carroll, current vice president, added that the Constitution was written emulating the Magna Carta, a Celtic legal document.Brown added that Oregon towns like Athena, Heppner and Lakeview specifically have a large

Celtic influence. Kerr also noted that Burns is named after Robert Burns, the "bard of Scotland."

And because of these influences, Carroll said there are more Celtic festivals in America than celebrations for any other ethnicity."How many English festivals do you have every year?" he said. "Nobody has anything on us."

Every year at the Celtic Festival, various events and stalls providesome facetofCelticculture forattendees.Vendors sellCeltic trinkets, crafts, haggis and meat

pies. Swordsmiths chop watermelons with their wares, and clans and "sept" representatives trace attendees' heritage.

The Boise Highlanders Pipe Band will play and lead a clan march, and the Killarney Irish Dance Company of Idaho will perform multiple times. The 15th Scottish Division, a group of historical re-enactors, will reenact World War I Celtic history. And Tiller's Folly, Molly's Revenge and local musician MaryAnn Zimmerman will provide music.

"I love these people and I love everything about the event," Zimmerman said."It's me. I'm a gypsy, banshee, fairy woman, and on so many levels, I'm just screaming."

Another large part of the festival is the highland games.

Local and national athletes travelto compete in thesheafbag, caber toss, weight for height and distance, Braeman and open stone games. Children's games will also be held concurrent with their adultcounterparts,Kerr said.

This year the Celtic Festival will also partner with host jousting.

Participants with $25 and a horse can participate in the various jousting practi cegames. Kerrsaid he hopes the jousting will attract Medieval Festival attendees and live actionrole playersto thefestival.

The festival will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday with a dance and concert in the fairgrounds barn.

Events and vendors will continue all day Saturday, every piece essential, Carroll said, to celebrating the Celtic culture so central to the United States.

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tggAIG. 20 • Country Swing Dance:Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID. 7:30p.m.; $3 before 8 p.m.; $5after 8 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124WashingtonAve., LaGrande,541-963-2023 • Courthouse Concert Series:Heidi Muller and BobWebbperform;5:30p.m.;Courthouse gazebo, Enterprise • Dance Lessons:Never Miss a Chance to Dance meets Thursdays to learn the ChaCha, East Coast Swing, 10 step, Waltz and more.

Lessons are the first hour, followed by review and practice; 6:30 p.m.; VFWHall, 2005Valley Avenue, Baker City • Enterprise Farmers' Market:Wallowa County Bounty,Thursday dinner at the Farmers market"Flavor of the County" .Located on the Courthouse Lawn; 4 p.m.; Enterprise • Live music:Straight to Kong performs; 8 p.m.; Ten Depot Street,10 Depot Street, La Grande • Wallowa County Thunder Run:The ultimate bike rally with three nights of live music featuring five different bands, a VIP tent, biker games, food, drinks, and vendors.

Daytime activities throughout the county are planned, including a Poker Run; 541-263-0304 infoIwcthunderrun.com http://business. wallowacountychamber.com/events/details/ wallowa-county-thunder-run-6820 • WeLike 'Em Short, Film Festival:A film festival featuring a juried selection of local, regional and international short films. A celebration of the cinematic arts sponsored by the Baker Arts Guild; 7 p.m.; $40 festival pass or $8 per screening; Eltrym HistoricTheatre, 18091st St, Baker City, www.eltrym.com

fgiAIG. 21 • ICRAFT:Free craft projects for tweens Br teens ages 11 Br older; 4 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande • Live music:Music by Larry Robb; 8 p.m.; Lefty's Taphouse, 1934Broadway St., Baker City • Live music by KeithTaylor:Music by ragtime pianist KeithTaylor; 5 p.m.;Veterans Center,1901 Main St., Baker City • 'Red Riding Hood':Missoula Children's

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• Grande Tour Family Bicycle Camp:Ride the GrandeTour Scenic Bikewaywith the advantage of a Family Bicycle Camp. Lots of choices so that you can find the ride that suits your desire with the unique advantage of having your young children safe and entertained by camp staff. Cabins,tent sites and meals are available for an extra fee. Plan for campfire time Saturday night complete with song, stories and decadent treats. Fee: $50 plus additional fees for lodging and food options; Cove, www.visiteasternoregon.com/ entry/grande-tour-family-bicycle-camp-2/ • JosephFarmers Market: 10 a.m .;Joseph Avenue Br Main Street, Joseph • La Grande Farmers' Market:9 a.m., to noon; live music, fresh produce and other wares; Max Square, Fourth Street and Adams Avenue • 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 • 8th Annual Eastern Oregon Celtic • Maxville Gathering:Guided tours of the Maxville cultural diverse site, special logging Festival & Highland Games:Celebrate everything Celtic! Enjoy entertainment, dance, demonstrations, music, great food, kids highland games, food and more;8 a.m. to activities and a community baseball game., Wallowa; http://www.maxvilleheritage.org/ 9 p.m.; $15 adults; $10 for seniors, veterans and students; free for age12 and younger; whats-happening/gathering/ Union County Fairgrounds, La Grande; www. • Musicatthe Market: Porterand the Pale neoregoncelts.com/ Ales perform; 9 a.m.; Max Square, Fourth • Community Dance:Live music, finger food Street andAdams Avenue, La Grande and door prizes. All ages welcome; 6:30 p.m.; • 'Red Riding Hood':Missoula Children's Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany Theatre and local youth present the original musical "Red Riding Hood." All proceeds will St, La Grande Theatre and local youth present the original musical "Red Riding Hood." All proceeds will help bring MCT back for theater camps in 2016; 6 p.m.; $5; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City, 541-523-5369 • Wallowa County Thunder Run:,Enterprise, http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/ wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/ • WeLike 'Em Short, Film Festival:A film festival featuring a juried selection of local, regional and international short films; 4 p.m, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.; $40 festival pass or $8 per screening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 1809 1st St, Baker City, www.eltrym.com • Baker Community Orchestra concert: 6 p.m., Lions Shelter in Geiser Pollman Park, Baker City. Admission is free; features a mix of classical, marches, as well as original compositions. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic dinner.

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help bring MCT back for theater camps in 2016; 3 p.m.$5;BakerHighSchool,2500E St., Baker City, 541-523-5369 • Wallowa CountyThunder Run:,Enterprise, http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/ wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/ • Wallowa Resources Barn Dance:Wallowa Resources will host its Annual Barn Dance with a barbecue, auction, barn dance and live music offering a good time for a good cause; 5 p.m.; $35 adults, $15 children; Blue Barn, 63327Tenderfoot Lane, Joseph • We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $40 festival pass or $8 per screening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 18091st St, Baker City, http://www.eltrym.com • Sunset 10K and 5K Glow Run:A Family Fun Night is planned with '80s music, black lights, free kids activities, bake sale, ZUMBA performances, and more. 10Kstarts at 6:30 p.m. and the Glow Run 5Kstarts at 8 p.m.

Prizes awarded for the brightest participant; $30 or $15 for ages10 and younger; http:// lagrandeglowrun.itsyourrace.com/

$ggaln.23 • Grande Tour Family Bicycle Camp:www. visiteasternoregon.com/entry/grande-tourfamily-bicycle-camp-2/ • Powder River Music Review Concert Series:ThePowder River Music Review concert series is weekly outdoor concert series in Baker City's Geiser Pollman Parkfeaturing Men of Worth — Irish andScottish music. Proceedswill support a different nonprofit eachweek.; 2 p.m.; suggested donation of $5adults; Geiser Pollman Park, BakerCity, www.bakercitybandstand.org • Wallowa CountyThunder Run:,Enterprise, http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/ wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/ • We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival:11a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $40 festival pass or $8 per screening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 18091st St, Baker City, www.eltrym.com

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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. "Circling the Sun," by Paula McLain 5. "Badlands," by CJ. Box 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. "A Full Life," by Jimmy Carter 5. "Down the Rabbit Hole," by Holly Madison

'The Longest 3ourney' When:7 p.m. Thursday Where: Stage One, 119 E. Main St., Enterprise Cost: Free Speaker:"Ancient Places" author Jack Nisbet Information:This is a part of the ongoing Into the Wallowa Outings frt Lectures Series taking place throughout the summer in Wallowa County.

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ENTERPRISE — A meteorite discovered in the Willamette Valley in 1902 — and the ensuing story that recounts the impact of historical natural occurrences on individuals — is one of several essays in"Ancient Places," a new book authored by Jack Nisbet.

"The Longest Journey," a slide presentation based on the Willamette meteorite story will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at Stage One, 119 E. Main St. in Enter-

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"The Longest Journey" is a part of the ongoing Into the Wallowa Outings & Lectures Series taking place throughout the summer.

"Ancient Places is a collection of nonfiction stories about the interplay between people and landscape," Nisbet said.'The

Willamette meteorite, like many of the others, offers a window into all kinds of social and land issues as seen through the eyes of the people who took part in the story.

Seeing how they made their decisions can help us gain perspective on the ones we must make today and in the future."

Nisbet's relationship with Northeastern Oregon began when he researched books on North West Co. furagent David Thompson andplant collector David Douglas. Associates ofboth men described what they saw in the Grande Ronde Valley and Snake River country.

"Becoming familiar with the landscape of 200 years ago equips us to think about what the countryside will look like 200 years from now," Nisbet said.

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Aug. 26,Western Idaho Fair, Boise, concerts free with fair admission, idahofair.com Sublime: 6 p.m. Aug. 27, Idaho Center, Nampa, $20-$40, fordidahocenter.com Gary Allan: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Western Idaho Fair, Boise, concerts free with fair admission, idahofair. com Saxon: 8 p.m. Aug. 28, Knitting Factory Concert House, Boise, $25$47, bo.knittingfactory.com Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo: 7:30p.m.Aug.28,W estern Idaho Fair, Boise, concerts free with fair admission, idahofair.com Ariana Grande: 7:30 p.m. Sept.

2,Taco Bell Arena, Boise, $29.50$69.50, tacobellarena.com Punch Brothers: 8 p.m. Sept.

3, Knitting Factory Concert House, Boise, $31.50-$59.50, bo.knittingfactory.com Wade Bowen: 8 p.m. Sept. 4, Knitting Factory Concert House, Boise, $13-$25, bo.knittingfactory. com Big & Rich:6p.m. Sept.11, Idaho Center, Nampa, $36 ($10 military discount with ID at box office), fordidahocenter.com

Three Days Grace: 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 22, Toyota Arena, Kennewick, $32.50, yourtoyotacenter.com Chevelle: 8 p.m. Aug. 25, Benton County Fair, Kennewick, $15, bentonfranklinfair.com DwightYoakam: 8 p.m. Aug. 26, Benton County Fair, Kennewick, $69, bentonfranklinfair.com Gary Allan: 8 p.m. Aug. 28, Benton County Fair, Kennewick, $50, bentonfranklinfair.com M arshallTucker Band: 8 p.m. Aug. 29, Benton County Fair, Kennewick, $15, bentonfranklinfair.com

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Michigan born Kid Rock will perform Sept. 4 at the Sleep Country Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. Tickets for the show, which also features Foreigner, are $20.

The Gipsy Kings: 8 p.m. Aug. 29,Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, $52.50-$84.50,portland5. com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall Pink Martini: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29, McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale, $35-$89 Ariana Grande: 7:30 p.m. Sept.

4, Moda Center, Portland, $29.50$69.50, rosequarter.com Kid Rock: 6:45 p.m. Sept. 4, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefield, Washington, $20, sleepcountryamphitheater.com Ben Harper &The Innocent Criminals: 6 p.m. Sept. 5, McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale, $55, edgefieldconcerts.com Tim McGraw: 7 p.m. Sept. 5, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefield, Washington, $49.75$65.75, sleepcountryamphitheater. com Kevin Hart: 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Moda Center, Portland, $40-$180, rosequarter.com Brandi Carlile: 6 p.m. Sept. 11, McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale, $43-$88, edgefieldconcerts.com

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21, Knitting Factory Concert House, $30, sp.knittingfactory.com Tim McGraw: 7 p.m. Sept. 3, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, $54.50-$69.50, spokanearena.com Shania Twain: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, $46-$136, spokanearena.com Five Finger Death Punch: 6:15 p.m. Sept. 13, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, $39.75-$45, spokanearena.com John Hiatt: 8 p.m. Sept. 14, Bing Crosby Theater, $32.50, sp.knittingfactory.com Hollywood Undead: 7:30 p.m.

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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; $7,836,716; $174.50.

2. U2; $7,618,637; $117.10.

3. Taylor Swift; $4,687900; $109.08.

4. Take That; $4,394,583; $109.32.

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

6. Kenny Chesney; $2,182,085; $84.94.

7. Luke Bryan; $1,371,723; $63.09.

8. Shania Twain; $1,319,411; $97.76.

9. Neil Diamond; $1,286,127; $102.13.

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

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

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

13. Ed Sheeran; $1,118,965; $63.84.

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

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

16. Dave Matthews Band; $879,008; $59.11.

17. Backstreet Boys; $865,891; $63.32.

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

19. Romeo Santos; $717996; $87.91.

20. New Kids On The Block; $667,797; $60.24.

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We Like 'Em Short TheWe Like 'Em Short Film Festivals packs a lot of movies — 54 total — into just four days.

Bringing such a large number of films from around the world to Baker City is possible because all submissions must be less than 20 minutes in length.

Here is the weekend schedule. A list of all featured films can befound on theWe Like 'Em Short Facebook page and www.welikeemshort.com.

THURSDAY The session starts at 7 p.m. and is 82 minutes total. Features 11 films.

FRIDAY The session at 4 p.m. is 67 minutes and features 12 films.

The 7 p.m. session is a special evening with filmmaker and editor Doug Lussenhop.

Films start up again at 9 p.m. for a 77-minute session featuring 13 films.

SATURDAY The two showings this day — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.— are both more than 80 minutes.

Both feature 14 films.

The late showing is the one that features "Satellite Beach" by Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson.

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The sixth annual We Like 'Em Short Film Festival is Thursday through Sunday at the Eltrym Theater, 1809 First St., Baker City.

A festival pass is available for $40, which includes all screenings.

Tickets to individual sessions are $8.

Passes and tickets can be purchased online at eltrym.com.

The screening schedule is: • 7 p.m. Thursday • 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Friday • 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday • 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday The session at 7 p.m. Friday features Doug Lussenhop, a comedy writer ,director and performer whose style can be seen on "Portlandia,"'Time and Eric Awesome Show,""Great Job!","The Eric Andre Show" and his own Web series "Pound House."

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"The Proposal" was submitted to theWe Like 'Em Short film festival from the United Kingdom. startedseeking entriesonline,and in 2013 WLES was named the Best Fine Arts/Performing Arts Festival in Oregon by the Oregon Festival and Events Association.

Now entries come from around the world — Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Greece — and from Baker City's own film students at the middle school and high school.

There's even a famous name among the bunch — the film "Satellite Beach" by Luke Wilson, made along with his brother

Andrew Wilson, will be screened duringthe Saturday evening session.

Some other rules of submission are that all live action films must be comedies, and any other genre must be animated.

Due to the short length of these films, each session packs in quite a few movies.

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When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Where: Students meet at Josephy Center, 403 N. Main St. in Joseph, to carpool to Wallowa Lake East Moraine Cost: $10 for supplies

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WALLOWA LAKE — In keeping with its mission to connect people with landscape, the Wallowa Land Trust is offering"Art of the Land: Plein Air Fun" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Artist Jennifer Klimza will teach a watercolor class for participants to express themselves in an outdoor setting.

Students will meet at 9 a.m. at the Josephy Center for Art and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph, to carpool to the back side ofthe East Moraine of Wallowa Lake.

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O. See the arts 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 8I Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek • Kelly's Gallery on Main, 103 N. Main St. • Lakeside Interiors, 305 N. Main St. • Stewart Jones Designs, 2 S. Main St. • The Sheep Shed, 207 N. 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 6th St. SUMPTER • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St. WALLOWA • Gene Hayes Gallery, 301 Donald St.

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Minimizing the stress of beef harvesting 3here are plenty of steps to make sure you get quality cuts of beef

T Northeast Oregon eats WHERE I ATE:Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar fk Grill, 2209 Adams Ave., La Grande WHAT I ORDERED:Steak Bites and a Hefeweizen THE VERDICT:One of the first places I tried when I moved to La Grande was Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar fk Grill, which has been open since December 2003 when Bud and Brenda Ashcroft remodeled what used to be known as the East Side Tavern, and ever since that first visit, I've been hooked.

When I have family in town, a meeting with a co-worker, or my kids are looking to have a burger, Bud's is usually the go-to-place for a bite to eat.

On a recent Saturday afternoon, with the wife and kids out of town, I was looking for a quick bite before a movie, and I found myself in the mood for Bud's steak bites and a beer.

The steak bites are a good alternative for someone who wants some meat, but doesn't want a whole steak, which Bud's also does really well. The bites are melt-inyour-mouth good, excellently seasoned and paired with the handcut fries, offer a delicious full meal.

— Andrew Cutler, Observer editor

here are many steps to ensuring quality cuts ofbeef from your home herd.

Last month, we discussed getting started with your family's pasture herd.

Next is slaughter. Whatever you do to minimize the stress of harvest will be returned to you in tenderness.

Avoid thestressesof long staysin feed lots,transporting,and thestressofprocessing numerous animals together. Making sure your beef is slaughtered as quickly and cleanly as possible is a sign of a quality professional.

Before the slaughtering, you will need to decide and request the organ meats you wish saved. You may wish to enjoy smoked beef tongue or anticuchos, a popular Peruvian street food made by skewering and marinating strips ofbeefheart then grilling them over hot coals. You may wish the sweet breads for Spanish Mollejas al Jereze isweet breads in sherry) or French style with mushrooms and Gruyere, served with Brioche.

Also consider the liver, kidneys and tripe.

In addition to the organ meats, you will want to arrange for specialty cuts. These include the cheeks, excellent for braising, the ox tail, the shanks and the hang-

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ing tender, a fine steak cut often lost in the slaughter.

Processing from the point of slaughter to the table now becomes the key. Proper gutting, skinning, washing and chilling must happen in a quick, professional process.

Once the beef is properly chilled, there is a waiting period know as aging. The aging time is important because this allows the enzymes in the beef to work their magic.

While I believe in the 21-day rule, you should discuss this with your butcher. Properly aged beef is worth it, both in flavor and texture.

The butcher once asked his client,"How would you like your beef cut?n The client replied, "Oh, I think we'll just have you cut it all into T-bone steaks."

There are only a limited number of each cut on each beast.

For example, if you really like rib eye steaks but also want prime rib, you will need to choose how much or how many of each since they both are cut from the same muscles. Another thing to remem-

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Before having your animal slaughtered, you need to decide and request the organ meats you wish saved.You will want to arrange for any specialty cuts of meet, including cheeks, the ox tail, shanks and the hanging tender. ber is only about 40 percent of your beast will be grilling meat or steaks.

Approximatly 60 percent will be good for smoking, stewing, braising and ground. Between these two categories will be a list of possi bleroasts.Since yourgrass fed,range beefisa lessm arbled beef, the cuts you choose will be important in relationship to the time spent cooking to make it

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Most butchers have a cut selection list to help you get what you want. Last but not least, the bones are valuable whether roasted first or just boiled, they are the beginning of many a great soup, sauce or simple "bone broth."

Merlyn Baker of La Grande is a chef at Merlyns Catering and chef/owner at Merlyns Mystic Seasonings.

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FANTASTIC FOUR 100 minutes ( PG-13 ( Action Playing at La Grande Drive In nn

RICKI ANDTHE FLASH 101 minutes( PG-13 Drama ( Playing at Granada 3Theatre It's been a roller-coaster ride for Ricki Rendazzo (Meryl Streep), a one-time wife and mother of three who left her family behind to follow her dreams of rock'n' roll stardom in California. Now, the singer and guitarist must face the music when she returns home to Indiana to reconnect with ex-husband Pete (Kevin Kline), troubled daughter Julie, engaged son Josh and younger son Adam. Filled with regret, Ricki hopes to find redemption for all of the bad choices that she made in the past.

HITMAN: AGENT 47 96 minutes ( R (Thriller Playing at Eltrym Theater

SHAUNTHE SHEEP 85 minutes ( PG (Animation Playing at Granada 3Theatre, Eltrym Theater W hen Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

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Genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, he's the culmination of decades of research, endowed with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence.

Known only as Agent 47 (Rupert Friend), his latest target is a corporation that plans to unlock the secret of his past to create an army of killers even more powerlul than him. With help from a young woman, the elite assassin confronts revelations about his own origins in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. 116 minutes( PG-13 ( Action Playing at Granada 3Theatre, Eltrym Theater At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent lllya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks.

The Fantastic Four is a tale of two young friends, Reed Richards (MilesTeller) and Ben Grimm (Jamie Bell). After an event transforms the boys, they find themselves empowered with bizarre new abilities. Reed becomes a scientific genius who can stretch, twist and reshape his body. Ben becomes a monstrous,craggy humanoid with orange, rock-like skin and super-strength. However, the two end up being owned by the government and used as weapons.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION 130 minutes ( PG-13 ( Action Playing at La Grande Drive In

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. "Straight Outta Compton," $56.1 million ($15,000 international).

2. "Mission: ImpossibleRogue Nation," $17 million ($46.1 million).

3. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," $13.5 million ($12 million).

4. "Fantastic Four," $8 million ($16.2 million).

5. "The Gift," $6.5 million ($717,800).

6. "Ant-Man," $5.5 million ($5.6 million).

7. "Vacation," $5.3 million ($1.9 million).

8. "Minions," $5.2 million ($15 million).

9."Ricki and the Flash," $4.6 million.

10. "Trainwreck," $3.8 million ($6.2 million).

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Redbox's Top 10 DVD With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, a new threatcalled the Syndicate — soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Lisa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a disavowed British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation.

rentals TheTop 10DVDrentals at Redbox kiosks for the weekofAug. 3: 1. The Divergent Series: Insurgent — Summit 2. Get Hard — Warner 3. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 —Sony 4. Unfinished Business — Fox 5. Focus (2015) —Warner 6. Kingsman: The Secret Service — Fox 7. Run All Night — Warner 8. The Gunman — Universal 9. Do You Believe — Pure Flix 10. Jupiter Ascending — Warner Source: Tnkrune News Sennce

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