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On the cover Hells Canyon Mule Days celebrates mules and mule skinners Friday through Sunday in Enterprise. (Go! file photo)

My series-long boycott of "Dancing with the Stars" ended recently for one reason. The announcement of Gary Busey to the cast for Season 21. Busey, an AcademyAward winning actor (I can't believe it either), announced on the"Jimmy Kimmel Live" show last week that he would be joining the show. Busey, 71, rode onto the set "I didn't have anything else to atop a white stallion, sporting do." a bedazzled cowboy jumpsuit. When asked why he decided to The train wreck (and I mean join"DWTS," Busey's response? that in the best way possible)

Gary Busey, left, announced on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show he'd be joining the cast of "Dancing with the courtesy photo Sta rs."

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

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Go!: What is most challenging about playing guitar? Turner: One challenge with playing guitar is to remember that there are no mistakes. Mistakes are merely lessons. Go!: Who are your musical heroes? Turner: I'll just name a few:

Marshall Turner This week, Go! interviews La Grande musician Marshall Turner. Go!: Hotc did you get your start playing music? Turner: I strummed my first guitar at age 2or3.Itscared the crap out of me. My uncle left his guitar plugged into an amp. Iwalked up and ran my fi ngers across the strings, and the amp barked out a horrendous growl. Go!: What bands do you play in? Turner: I am the lead guitarist and backup singer for the La Grande-based band Sum People. We play a mix ofska,reggae, rock and alt-rock. I also play guitar with the Staci Collins Band. Staci is a remarkable singer. Another project that I'm very proud of is The Jacob Stevens Band. That band has performedeveryyear for the past four years at the Eastern Oregon

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Destroyer "Poison Season" (Merge) Although Vancouver's Dan Bejar, as Destroyer, has made a two-decadecareer ofreleasing stylistically diverse albums, 2011's "Kaputt" was still a shock. Bejar, who is also one of the songwriters in the New Pornographers, setaside the extroverted and verbose styles he explored on such albums as 2000's glamrocking"Streethawk: A Seduction" and 2004's synth-basedeYer Blues" in favor of the smooth adult contemporary tones of Roxy Music's "Avalon" or Van Morrison's "Avalon Sunset." The suave trappings suited Bejar's enigmatic songs well. Like "Kaputt," "Poison Season"isalso restrainedin part. It swings, sometimes abruptly, between conspiratorial ballads built on complex string and horn arrangements ("Hell," "Girl in a Sling") and bright, soul rock tunes whose sax solos recall David Bowie's "Young Americans" era ("Dream Lover," "Times Square"). Somehow, it all hangs together, and "Poison Season" is yet another fascinating, impressive Destroyer album. — The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Zhursday ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance has extended its Courthouse Concert Series to compliment the remaining season of the Wallowa County Farmer's Market. Alliance Executive Director Janis Carper said the extension was prompted by request from the farmers market. aWe used to end the series on the last Thursday in August," she said, "but the farmers market really missed have the music those last three week of their season, so we decided to give ita try." On tap Thursday is Kupenga Marimba of the Grande Ronde

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Valley. Songwriter John Lilly from West Virginia will play Sept. 17 to end the series. The Courthouse Concert Series is one of the WVA's longest runningprograms at 10 yearsold. uiThe concert series) just seemed to be a good way to provide our community with exposure to many different kinds of music, while providing a venue for local and touring musicians to perform

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Kupenga Marimba is set to playThursday for the Courthouse Concert Series in Enterprise. to anappreciative audience,"said Carper, herself an award-winning songwriter, singerand guitarist with six recordings under her belt.

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With years of experience with organizingthe concertseries, Carper said finding musicians to play comes fairly easily. 'There is so much great musical talent out there," she said."Most of the musicians comes to us at this point, which makes for an enjoyable task." It also doesn't hurt that many of the WVA board members are also performing musicians with connections across the country, helping to bring in a diverse group of perf ormers for the series. "In many cases, musicians hear aboutithe concertseries)from other musicians who've played here," Carper said.aWord gets aroun(l. The concerts are free and open to the public.

BAKER CITY • Barley Brown's Brewpub, 2190 Main St. • Corner Brick Bar and Grill, 840 Main St. • Earth 8t Vine, 2001 Washington Ave. • Geiser Grand Hotel,1996 Main St. • Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St. ENTERPRISE • Lear's Main Street Pub 8t Grill, 111 W. Main St. • O.K. Theatre, 208W. Main St. • Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St. JOSEPH • Josephy Center for Arts 8t Culture, 403 N. Main St. • The Local Loaf, 19 S. Main St. • Mutiny Is Brewing, 600 N. Main St. • Outlaw Restaurant 8t 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 Jackson's Sportsman's Bar and Grill, 2209Adams Ave. • Jefferson Street Depot, 1118 Jefferson St. • Joe Beans, 1009 Adams Ave. • Short Stop Xtreme, 1709 Gekeler Lane • Ten Depot, 10 Depot St. UNION • LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St.

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• All aboardfor a Sumpter Valley train robbery 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. 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 Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union WALLOWA • Nez Perce Interpretive Center, 209 E. Second St.

Gold Rush Bandits will stage a robbery of the train this weekend SUMPTER — Planning to ride the Sumpter Valley Railroad this weekend? Then be ready to stick 'em up as the Gold Rush Bandits chase the train on horseback. These bandits have"robbed" the train a few times over the summer, and will return this Saturday and Sunday, then again Sept. 26 and 27. They useperiod firearms and costumes as they stage a robbery straight out of the old West. Round trips leave the McEwen Depot at 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. and fiom the Sumpter Station at noon. Every round-trip ride has a robbery, but those who choose a oneway should make plans to leave from McEwen in order to catch the banditaction. Round-trip fares are $17.50

adults, $15 seniors, $11 ages6-16 and $50 family. One-way fares are

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stage robbery of the Sumpter Valley Railroad When: Saturday and Sunday. Trains leave from McEwen at 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and from Sumpter at noon Fares: $1750 adults, $15 seniors, $11 ages 6-16. $50 family Info: www. sumptervalleyrailroad.org, 541-894-2268

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$12 adults, $10 seniors, $7 ages 6-16, $30 fam ily.

Grandparents Day Sunday is also Grandparents Day on the Sumpter Valley Railroad, which means two grandparents can be added to the family pass for free. In addition, all senior i65 or older) round trip tickets are availablefortheprice ofa one-way

ticket fare i$101. Fall Colors Train Although the regular season is finished after September, the fall colors are just starting to show. The Fall Colors train is set for Oct. 16, with round trips from McEwen at 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and fromSumpter atnoon. Regular fares apply.

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an annual event for photographers and history bufFs. You can choose one day or two, and spend about nine hours capturing the fall beauty of Eastern Oregon, with a steam locomotive as a nice addition. The train will make several stops during the day, allowing passengerstogetofFand setup the perfect shot. iTrain stafF suggest sturdy shoes or boots for walking over uneven ground, as well as warm clothing for the unpredictable fall weather.) The day starts early with a continental breakfast at 6 a.m. The train leaves McEwen Station at 7 a.m. each day and returns between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Reservations are required. Cost

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set to bring thousands to Eastern Oregon BAKER CITY — Twenty-two hundred riders will be "Hell on Wheels" next week during Cycle Oregon's week-long bike ride around Northeastern Oregon. Participants arrive at the starting point in Baker City Saturday, and thenhead outoftown Sunday to begin the seven-day loop. After the first nightin Baker City, the next stops are Farewell Bend, Cambridge, Halfway, Wallowa Lake State Park and La Grande. The final day, Sept. 19, ends in Baker City. The regist ration feecovers campsites, food iincluding microbrews, Oregon wine and cheese and gourmet coffee), hot showers, entertainment, massages and support along the route. "Each community has different activities when we get into town,"

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Cycle O~on 2015 When: Sept. 12-19 Where: The week-long loop ride starts and ends in Baker City Info: www.cycleoregon.com

said Alison Graves. For instance, Halfway will offer jetboat tours,and their stop at Wallowa Lake includes a rest day iSept. 171 during which riders can either do an optional 44-mile loop or parti cipate in a volunteerpainting project. "Our riders love doing that," Graves said. Cycle Oregon gives back in another way, too. Proceeds from each year go to the Cycle Oregon Fund, which awards more than $50,000 a year to "preserve and promote Oregon's most scenicareas, "according to the website. This ride, now in its 28th year, oftenindudes parts of Eastern Oregon. One reason is less trafftc. Another is the views. "It's just incredible territorychallenging climbs, open valleys, riversand lakes, "Graves said. Plus, Cycle Oregon organizers, volunteers and riders get to know the towns. cWe like working with folks out there," Graves said.cWe've really developedgood relationshipswith the communities."

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Cycle Oregon 2015 begins in Baker City Sunday. The loop takes the 2,200 riders to Farewell Bend, Cambridge, Halfway, Wallowa Lake State Park and La Grande and finishes in Baker City. "Fireisa big partofthe story Plus, Eastern Oregon offers a different pace oflife from the this year," she said. urban areas. And not only for concerns about "Northeast Oregon is like old sto- air quality — many Cycle Oregon ries and new stories combining at veterans have been to the comthe same time," Graves said.'The munities affected by fire and were real West is still very much alive." concerned about the land and Organizersand participants people, she said. have kept close watch on the wildShe said these"anchor people" fire news during the past month, join the ride year after year, and a and some of this year's route will small group — about five — has done Cycle Oregon for all 28 years. go rightpastscorched land. "People tend to get hooked on it, She said some evenings include storytelling, and that this year's then bring their friends," Graves fire season will be a topic. sald.

Each year, Cycle Oregon offers a week-long ride somewhere in the state. This year the loop is around Northeast Oregon and goes through Baker, Wallowa and Union counties. The total mileage is about 387-450 miles with 18,000 to 22,300 feet elevation gain, depending on if riders take advantage of extra optional rides during the week. Here is the week's schedule: • Day 1, Sept. 13: "Pioneering Spirits" — Baker City to Farewell Bend, 51 miles • Day 2, Sept. 14: "Breaking Away" — Farewell Bend to Cambridge, 53.5 miles • Day 3, Sept. 15: "Soaring with Eagles" — Cambridge to Halfway, 574 miles or 103.4 miles • Day 4, Sept. 16: "Highway to Hell" — Halfway to Wallowa Lake, 77 miles or 83 miles • Day 5, Sept. 17: "Freedom Rings" — Wallowa Lake Loop, 44 miles • Day 6, Sept. 18: "Downward Drift" — Wallowa Lake to La Grande, 85 miles • Day 7, Sept. 19: "The Big Finish" — La Grande to Baker City, 58.4 miles THE ROUTE Most of the time, cyclists will be on secondary roads. For instance, on the first day from Baker City to Farewell Bend, the route will avoid the bulk of traffic. For details on each day's route, visit the website cycleoregon.com/week-ride/ route/.

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O. Time tocowboy up for the roundup 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. 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.

Week-long rodeo events begin Saturday, run all next week PENDLETON — Pendleton is no stranger to more than 70,000 cowboys and cowgirls flanking in their town when the Pendleton Roundup comes along. The week-long rodeo is celebrating 105 years, and is one of the longest-running outdoor rodeos in the world, according to the Pendleton Roundup website. A full week of events takes place in the town of Pendleton, just an hour away from La Grande. The Westward Ho Parade, America's longest non-motorized parade, concertsgaloreoftop country-western stars including American Idol winner Scott McCreery, two nights of professional bull riding, Native American beauty pageants and dancing, downtown shows and more will be in store for those in Pendleton, according to the website. The Westward Ho! parade in particular, will bring participants back to the early days in the West with only nonmotorized transportation — think mules, oxen-drawn covered wagons, buggies, horses and Native Americans in full tribal garb, riding groups and marching bands kom local communities, according to an article in the Bend Bulletin. Another event families

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shouldn't miss is the Happy Canyon show at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 12-19. The show gives audience a look into the early days in the American West, including Native American culture, Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail pioneers and a reenactment oflife in a frontier town. There will also be a"teepee" town with about 300 teepeespitched atthe grand tribal village hosted by members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, according to the Bend Bulletin. The Pendleton Round-Up and its related events run from Sept.

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The PendletonRoundup has seen 70,000 people converge into the fairgrounds for the week-long rodeo events. 12 to 19. Tickets for the RoundUp performances from Sept. 16

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on Sept. 14 to 15 costs $20 to $119. The Saturday evening concert

costs $41 to $131, and the Happy $107 Wednesday, or $72 Thursday. Canyon show costs $10 to $17. Entry to the slack rounds are free, except Tuesday, which costs $2 at

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'Little Shop of Horrors' continues in Elgin ELGIN — "Little Shopof Horrors,"acomedic,bee-boppin'sci encefictionmusical,continues this weekat the ElginOpera House. Shows are at7:30p.m.each Fridayand Saturdayand at2:30p.m. Saturdays allmonthlong. Tickets

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Cowboy art on display at Pendletonart center PENDLETON — Dale DeGabriele saw his first Pendleton Roundupmore than 30years ago andwasinstantlycaptivated bythecowboyspiritand Native Americancultureof theregion. "Howcould anyone notbe drawn to thecompetition and the colorof the Roundup andits historical significance to theAmericanWest?"he asks. DeGabriele's collectionof photosfrom his Pendletonvisits, titled"Imagesof Roundup,"willbe onexhibitin the EastOregonian Galleryat the Pendleton Center for theArts through Sept.26.

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Fiddlers to play at Settler's Park BAKERCITY — The Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlerswill playafiddle show at Settler's Park in Baker City Saturday. Eatingstarts at4p.m.and the show at5p.m.

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Acoustic fiddlers musicjam coming to LGBrewskis UNION — Unionresident Melody Huittwillplayhost to an acousticfiddlers musicjam at 6:30p.m. Fridayat LGBrewskis, 267S. Main St.in Union.Allfiddlersarewelcome tojointhe fun.

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Standard Deviation plays at market Saturday LAGRANDE — Standard Deviationplays from 9a.m.to noon Saturdayas part of Music at the Marketat Max Squarein La Grande. Admissionis free. Themusic runsinconjunctionwith the La Grande Farmers'Market.

Excursion train sets trip Saturday afternoon ELGIN — The Eagle Cap ExcursionWine & CheeseTrainwill leave the Elgin Depotat3p.m. andreturnat7p.m.Saturday.

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Live opera coming to Baker City Sept. 15 Livemusicis coming to Main Streetin Baker Citywhen"Opera Elect"arrives Tuesdayto the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996Main St. The &eeeventis 6p.m.to 8p.m.; food andbeverageis separate, and tipsare appreciated.Reservations arerequiredbycalling541-5231889. Thereis no covercharge. Opera Electwas funded by a successful'Mckstarter"campaign, andis the duo of Zachary Buker and Jordan Bowman. Their goalis to make opera fun and fresh for everyone. More informationis available atwww. operaelect.org. They11use theentire atrium as their stage, andutilize the acousticsofthe Palm Court, said Geiserowner Barbara Sidway. Theperformancesincludes songs &om Carmen, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni andmore."These talentedyoung artists aremaking their'swansong'before theyareofF to graduate school,"Sidwaysaid. She saidoperaisn'tnew to downtown Baker City. Twoopera houses graced Main Streetcirca 1900,and performancesincluded the RussianOpera.

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O. HCMDschedule The following are highlights of HCMD held Friday through Sunday. FRIDAY • 9 a.m.: Driving events, singles, teams and youth classes, old world oxen living history exhibitors, vendors and western artists on display throughout event • Noon: Log pull, mule races and more • 10 a.m.:Vintiques show • 11 a.m.:Trail class • 2 p.m.:Times trail class • 6 p.m.: Cowboy poetry gathering SATURDAY • 8 a.m.: Halter and showmanship • 9 a.m.: Matt Fournier Mule Clinic • 10 a.m.:Vintiques show • 11 a.m.: Non-motorized parade, downtown Enterprise • 12:30 p.m.: Spectator kids events • 1 p.m.: Grand entry and mule show • 2 p.m.: Cowboy poetry gathering • 5 p.m.: Pit barbecue dinner, $10 • 6 p.m.: Mule and horse show SUNDAY • 7:30 a.m.: Cowboy church • 8 a.m.: English and western pleasure, ranch and western riding, jump-off challenge, barrel racing, pole bending, team branding •9 a.m.:Dutchovencook-off • 10 a.m.: Levi King Mule Clinic • 10 a.m.:Vintiques show • 4 p.m.: Show awards

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ENTERPRISE — The 35th annual Hells Canyon Mule Days, to be held this weekend at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise ,promises tobe a fun weekend of affordable family entertainment. Spectators will discover there is much more to a mule than what's characterized as stubborn and obstinate. Among its owners, mules are venerated as among the most intelligent of equine creatures. Even women familiar with city life will find HCMD inspiring. Dorothy Schaeffer, whose father Roy Schaeffer owned Lapover Pack Station, was 12 years old when she alone led guests to a wilderness camp. When attempting to cross a creek, her mule 01' Mack indicated a safer passage as she unknowingly began to ride through quicksand. The adventures of former camp cooks Janie Tippett, author of "Four Lines A Day," and Vera Isley revealdetermination and resourcefulness as they recount their high mountain adventures with mules. Founders Manford Isley, a Wallowa County native who would become president of North American Outfitters, and Bob Casey, local National Forest Service district ranger, invited Max Walker to help expand the idea of a mule festival. "Hells Canyon Mule Days was established to improve relations between the outfitters and the newly established'wilderness guards'who both used mules in

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thoroughbred stock with qualities of speed and endurance. The competitions at HCMD have evolved accordingly. While original events included mostly packing and ranch activities, the current HCMD schedule is filled with games that exhibit a mule's swiftness and agility. There is audience-participation entertainment as well. The oldest spectator as well as the one who drovethefarthestw illberecognized. For children in the crowd kom ages 4-9, the popular Boot Scramble will invite youngsters to remove their boots, which will be placedata distancekom the starting line. At the"Go!n they will race on the dirt to their boots, put them on, then race back to the finish line. 'Visitors and locals alike are invited to attend the Hells Canyon

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Mule Days show and enjoy three days of good times and family fun. There's something for everyone," said Sondra Lozier, Hells Canyon Mule Days president.

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I II WtllSEPT.9 • Baker City Farmers Market:; 3:30 p.m.; Fairgrounds, 2600 East St., Baker City • Cookie Walk:Raises funds for senior center; 11:15a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande

SEPT.10 tUU • Bingo:Public is welcome; 6:30 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43,301 Fir St., La Grande • Celebrate La Grande Block Party:5 p.m.-8 p.m.; music, free food; Max Square, Fourth Street and Adams Avenue, La Grande • Country Swing Dance:Dance instruction available. Student discount with ID; 7:30 p.m.; $3 before 8 p.m.; $5 after 8 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124Washington Ave., La Grande, 541-963-2023 • Courthouse Concert Series: Kupenga Marimba performs Zimbabwean Marimba and Mbira music;5:3 0 p.m.;Courthouse square gazebo, Enterprise • Dance Lessons:Never Miss a Chance to Dance meetsThursdays (except the secondThursday) to learnthe Cha Cha,East Coast Swing, 10 step,Waltz and more. Lessons are the first hour, followed by review and practice; 6:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 2005Valley Ave., Baker City • Enterprise Farmers' Market: 4 p.m.; Courthouse Lawn, Enterprise • Live music:Sweet Lillies perform; 8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande

ISEPT.11 • Acoustic fiddlers music jam: Union resident Melody Huitt will play host; 6:30 p.m.; LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union

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• Hells Canyon Mule Days:Mule show with events for every age and skill level. Cowboy poetry, artisans, exhibitors, non-motorized parade, pit barbecue, quilt show, mule and horse sale; Enterprise, www. visiteasternoregon.com/entry/hellscanyon-mule-days-4/ • "Little Shop of Horrors": Comedic, bee-boppin'science fiction musical; 7:30 p.m.; $9-$18; group rates and season tickets available, 541-663-6324; Elgin Opera House, Elgin • Live music:Featuring Add Collard and Dusty Spivey; 8 p.m.; Lefty's Taphouse, 1934Broadway St., Baker City • Live music by KeithTaylor: Music by ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 5 p.m.; Veterans Center, 1901 Main St., Baker City • Pine Fest 2015:This will be the third annual music festival at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds in Halfway featuring great music from bands based in the Pacific Northwest. An eclectic mix of genres, including, bluegrass, rock'n roll, country, blues, funk, and original singersongwriters! Plu food, arts and crafts, beer and wine; 5 p.m.; Halfway Oregon Fair Grounds, Pine Valley Fairgrounds, Halfway, www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1844953

adults, $15 seniors, $11child, $50 family; Sumpter Valley Railroad, Baker City, 866-894-2268, www. sumptervalleyrailroad.org • Hells Canyon Mule Days:Mule show with events for every age and skill level. Cowboy poetry, artisans, exhibitors, non-motorized parade, pit barbecue, quilt show, mule and horse sale. In Enterprise, along Hells Canyon Scenic Byway., Enterprise, http://www. visiteasternoregon.com/entry/hellscanyon-mule-days-4/ • Joseph Farmers Market:10 a.m.; JosephAvenue and Main Street, Joseph • La Grande Farmers' Market: 9 a.m. to noon, Max Square, La Grande • LEGO Play:Come hang out in the story circle every Saturday at the library and create lego masterpieces! Legos provided for kids, or they are welcome to bring their own; 9 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande • "Little Shop of Horrors": Comedic, bee-boppin'science fiction musical; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $9-$18; group rates and season tickets available, 541-6636324; Elgin Opera House, Elgin • Live music:Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers. Eating starts at 4p.m.andthe showat5 p.m.;$5, $4 for association members, free 12 and younger; Settler's Park, 2895 17th St., Baker City • Musicatthe Market: Standard • Community Dance:Live music, Deviation performs; 9 a.m.; Max finger food and door prizes. All ages Square, La Grande welcome; 6:30 p.m.; Union County • Pine Fest 2015:An eclectic mix of genres, including, bluegrass, Senior Center,1504 N. Albany St., rock'n roll, country, blues, funk, La Grande • Eagle Cap Excursion Wine & and original singer-songwriters. Plus food, arts and crafts, beer Cheese Train:run capitalizes on and wine; 2 p.m.; Halfway the beauty and quiet of fall. For tickets, contact Alegre Travel, Oregon Fair Grounds, PineValley 541-963-9000; 3 p.m.; $35-$70; Elgin Fairgrounds, Halfway, http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/ Depot,300 Depot St., Elgin • Train Robbery:TheGold Rush event/1844953 Bandits stage a "robbery" of the • Wallowa Lake State Park Triathalon:Sprint LengthTraithlon: Sumpter Valley Railroad; two round trips from McEwen depot at10 1/4-mile swim,12-mile bike ride, a.m. and 1:15 p.m. and a round and 3-mile run, Joseph, http://www. trip from Sumpter at noon. $1750 visiteasternoregon.com/entry/

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SEPT.13 SUH • Cycle Oregon:This week-long ride with 2,200 participants leaves Baker City and heads to Farewell Bend. Other stops include Cambridge, Halfway, Joseph and La Grande. It ends in Baker City Sept. 19; www.cycleoregon.com • Train Robbery:TheGold Rush Bandits stage a "robbery" of the Sumpter Valley Railroad; two round trips from McEwen depot at 10 a.m. and1:15 p.m. and a round trip from Sumpter at noon. $1750 adults, $15 seniors, $11child, $50 family; Sumpter Valley Railroad, Baker City, 866-894-2268, www. sumptervalleyrailroad.org • Grandparent's Day Train:This Grandparent's Day you can add two grandparents to your round trip or one-way family pass for free. In addition, all senior round trip tickets are available for the price of a oneway ticket fare; trains leave McEwen Depot at10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and from Sumpter at noon; McEwen Depot and Museum, 12259 Huckleberry Loop, Baker City, www.sumptervalleyrailroad.com/ special-events.html • Hells Canyon Mule Days:Mule show with events for every age and skill level. Cowboy poetry, artisans, exhibitors, non-motorized parade, pit barbecue, quilt show, mule and horse sale. In Enterprise, along Hells Canyon Scenic Byway., Enterprise, http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/ entry/hells-canyon-mule-days-4/

SEPT.14 gPU • Barrel Racing Slack Monday:3 p.m.; Pendleton Round-Up Arena, 1205 S.W. Court Ave, Pendleton, www.pendletonroundup.com/ events/2015/rodeo-performancesand-slacks • PendletonRound-Up: Pendleton Round-Up week features daily rodeo events held on the grass

arena at the"World Famous" Pendleton Round-Up Stadium, Pendleton, www.visiteasternoregon com/entry/pendleton-round-up-3/

tU/SEPT.1s • La Grande Farmers' Market:3:30 p.m., Max Square, La Grande, http:// traveloregon.com/see-do/events/ culinary-events/oregon-food-tripsevents/la-grande-farmers-market-5/ • Live music:Dakota Brown performs;8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande • Pendleton Round-Up: Pendleton Round-Up week features daily rodeo events held on the grass arena at the"World Famous" Pendleton Round-Up Stadium, Pendleton, http://www. visiteasternoregon.com/entry/ pendleton-round-up-3/

IP SEPT.1S • Baker City Farmers Market: 3:30 p.m.; Fairgrounds, 2600 East St., Baker City • Happy Canyon:Oregon's Official Outdoor Pageant BrWild West Show., Pendleton, http:// traveloregon.com/see-do/events/ cultural-heritage/happy-canyon/ • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • PendletonRound-Up: Pendleton Round-Up week features daily rodeo events held on the grass arena at the"World Famous" Pendleton Round-Up Stadium, http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/ entry/pendleton-round-up-3/

lllUSEPT.11 • 12 Aces Pinochle:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande • Aqua Zumba:9:30 a.m.; Sam-0Swim Center, 580 Baker St., Baker City http //bakerymca org/

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HALFWAY — Music acts from around the Pacific Northwest are heading to Haifway this weekend for the third-annual Pine Fest. This year's event has been expanded to two days, with music scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. ' We're bringing a lot of really greattalent outhere,"said Eric Kaufmann, who organizes Pine Fest with his wife, Mimi. The fairgrounds gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Friday, and music starts at 5 p.m. First up is Halfway's own Erasmo and the Friday Night All-Stars, billed as the "undercover cover band." Seattleband The Blackberry Bushes takes the main stage at

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brought about 400 people to Halfway for the music. The Pine Fest website — pinefest.org— offers suggestionsfor placesto stay,or camperscan score afree site at the fairgrounds. Kaufinann said RVs and camperscan park in a designated spot, while tents can be pitched on the

grass inside the fairgrounds. Restrooms are available. Raffle tickets will be sold during Pine Fest — the winner gets half, and therestgoestothefestival expenses. Also, Kaufinann said free Tshirts will be tossed out to the audience throughout the performances

6:30 p.m., followed by Bread & Circus from Boise at 7:45 p.m. As the night goes on, "the music gets a little more rockin' and people start dancing," Kaufinann said. The evening ends with a jam at 9 p.m. Pine Fest continues Saturday with gates opening at 2 p.m. M arimbacopia takes thestage at 3 p.m. This is Pine Valley's own marimba band that has been entertaining locals and visitors since 2005. Next up is James Dean Kindle and The Eastern Oregon Playboys at 4:15 p.m. This band is from Pendleton, and two tracks from their new album havebeen featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting.

The Steve Fulton Band from Boise comes on at 5:30 p.m. At 6:45p.m.,the Brook Faulk Band hits the stage. She was born and raised in Halfway. ' We've had her back every year," Kaufinann said. 'She's a big favorite." The evening's last act is Jelly Bread at 8 p.m. In addition to these scheduled bands, Kaufinann said local musicians will play on the smaller stage at the fairgrounds to fill in the time while bands get ready to

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Nest Protect (second generation) Product Review:http://www.cnet. com/products/nest-protect-secondgeneration/¹ftag=CAD187281 f CNET rating:4 stars out of 5 (Excellent) The good:The new Nest Protect has a more refined design than the original model, as well a handy in-app alarm silence feature to go along with its already useful connected features and integration with other Nest products and "If This Then That (IFTTT)." The bad:The history section in the

app is empty, and it doesn't have enough new features to justify an upgrade from the original. The cost:$93.55 to $158.95 The bottom line:No other smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available today can match the second-gen Nest Protect in terms of looks and options, making it a great buy for anyone who appreciates design and connected features.

The cost:$149.00 to $269.99 The bottom line:For Nest-like cooling smarts in homes without central air, the Aros looks like an excellent option.

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Product Review:http://www.cnet. com/products/belkin-wemo-switchplus-motion/¹ftag=CAD187281f CNET rating:4 stars out of 5 (Excellent) Quirky+GE ArosSmart Air The good: The BelkinW eMo Conditioner Switch+ Motion offers the ability Product Review:http:// to control your home electronics www.cnet.com/products/ from anywhere and its relatively quirky-aros-smart-window-airlow price, lack of a subscription conditioner/¹ftag=CAD187281f fee, and plug-and-play simplicity CNET rating:4 stars out of 5 will appeal to many budding home (Excellent) automators. The good:The Quirky+GE Aros The bad:IFTTT automations weren't quite as reliable as we'd SmartAir Conditioner is a capable air conditioner that boasts a like, and it was a challenge to find ones that we'd actually use fantastic design, clever smart regularly. features, and a very reasonable asking price. The cost:$79.95 to $96.23 The bad:The otherwise flawless The bottom line:The Belkin build is undercut by poorly thought- WeMo Switch+ Motion is a fun, wallet-friendly step toward the out ventilation flaps, and some long-promised home automation of the smart features didn't work revolution. perfectly in our tests.

MIRRATIV IfTwitch worked on your phone, it would look something like Mirrativ. This app live broadcasts the game you're playing or the video you're watching — or whatever you're doing on your phone — but you can add a view of your own face into the live stream. This couldcome inhandy in a lot of cases and, frankly, I think Periscope should be bummed it didn't consider this take on live streaming sooner.(Free)

iOS ANDROID WEAR While it's quite exciting that Android Wear finally has iOS support, it's also a bit of a let down if your wearable is anything other than a LG Watch Urbane. Older Android Wear watches will work too, but either way the full toybox will not be available.(Free)

Windows Phone STRAW Named with a nod to politics, Straw is a social polling app. But the best part is you don't have to submit and answer polls about politics — but you can if you want to. Instead, the app lets you create your own polls using StrawCast and push them out to friends, followers on the app, or even web spaces outside Straw. (Free) Source: Gizmodo

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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; $4,752,793; $109.05. 4. Fleetwood Mac; $2,831,516; $122.18. 5. Kenny Chesney; $2,280,488; $86.28. 6. Luke Bryan; $1,440,211; $61.94. 7. Neil Diamond; $1,375,61 6; $105.85. 8. Bette Midler; $1,262,788; $127.37. 9. Shania Twain; $1,187202; $96.40. 10. Ed Sheeran; $1,179,473; $64.10. 11. Mana; $1,138,505; $101.43. 12. Rush; $1,134,603; $85.80. 13. Dave Matthews Band; $1,009,635; $57.83. 14. Herbert Gronemeyer; $958,492; $57.49. 15. Phish; $853,524; $56.42. 16. Maroon 5; $783,712; $57.73. 17. Romeo Santos; $717996; $87.91. 18. Sunrise Avenue; $683,751; $46.73. 19. New Kids OnThe Block; $673,195; $61.06. 20. Barry Manilow; $641,050; $71.78. Source: Pollstar

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The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it. 1. Sigala, "Easy Love" (Ministry of Sound Recordings Ltd) 2. Nathaniel Rateliff 8r The Night Sweats, "S.O.B." (Concord Music Group, Inc. ) 3. Jain, "Makeba" (Spookland) 4. Hailee Steinfeld, "Love Myself" (Republic Records) 5. Sharam, Kid Cudi,"She Came Along" (Ultra Records) 6. DJ Spinn, "Dubby (feat. DJ Rashad 8r Danny Brown)" (HYPERDUB) 7. BB Diamond, "Instinct" (Turn First Records) 8. GRiZ, Big Gigantic,"Good Times Roll" (All Good Records) 9. ISLAND, "Stargazer" (Beatnik Creative) 10. Baby E, "Finessin" (Baby

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$25, sp.knittingfactory.com Get the Led Out: 8 p.m. Sept. 27, Knitting Factory Concert House, $1750, sp.knittingfactory.com The Beach Boys: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox,$65-$75,foxtheaterspokane.com Def Leppard: 7 p.m. Sept. 30, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, $35-$75, spokanearena.com

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What's selling? Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending Sept. 6. 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. "Friction," by Sandra Brown 5. "Alert," by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 5."Silver Linings," by Debbie Macomber HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. "Plunder and Deceit," by Mark R. Levin 2. "Between the World and Me," byTa-NehisiCoates 3. "The Wright Brothers," by David McCullough 4. "Being Mortal," by Atul Gawande 5. "You're NeverWeird on the Internet (Almost)," by Felicia Day E-BOOK FICTION 1."SmallWars," by Lee Child 2. "Friction," by Sandra Brown 3."The Murderer's Daughter," by Jonathan Kellerman 4."The Girl on theTrain," by Paula Hawkins 5."Four Week Fiance," by J.S. Cooper E-BOOK NONFICTION 1. "It is About Islam," by Glenn Beck 2. "Etched in Sand," by Regina Calcaterra 3."The Boys in the Boat," by Daniel James Brown 4. "Dead Wake," by Erik Larson 5. "Dean 6r Me," by James Kaplan Source: NewYorkTrmes

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Northeast Oregon eats WHERE I ATE:Raul's Taqueria, 1302Adams Ave, La Grande WHAT I ORDERED:Chicken burrito THE VERDICT:It wasn't the first time I'd been to Raul's Taqueria when I recently ate there. Oh no — asa matter of fact, it's one of my favorite places to eat in La Grande. But for a bunch of different reasons, I just hadn't been to the place for almosta month. So I recently put my foot down and told myself I neededa Raul's fix. The menuoff ersaton of different things that I've liked to try. What almost always happens, however, is me turning to my Raul's staple — the burrito. The thing I love about it is the different choices of meat: from carne asadato chicken to marinated pork, the options are plenty. Plus, they fill the burritos with refried beans, something I really love, and plenty of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onions to complement the other ingredients well, along with their delicious sauces they offer. Plus, the restaurant is usually very quick with getting your food out, something I really appreciate after working in restaurants myself. —Josh Benham, Observer sports editor

watched a flock of fat geese as they tried to gather themselves togetherto form that aerodynamic V out above the slough this morning. Entertaining as it was to watch what can only be described as kerfuffle, it was just one more confirmation of the change of seasons. The sudden drop in temperature that so closely follows on the heels of the first really ripe tomato is also the official opening of the big red wine season. We can mark the change of seasons by the smell of the morning air;thereisa scentto September mornings that makes you want steelcutoats cookedwith cubed applesfresh from the orchard for breakfast and potroastfordinner. Slowly braised meats, sweet from caramelized onions and rich with the flavors of vine-ripened tomatoesand a few clovesof crushedgarlic arethefoodsthat sustain and comfort us as the days get shorter and welcome us back inside to dine and linger around the table. The grape harvest begins, the hunting season starts and we find ourselves experimenting with making"noodles" out of the excess zucchini. But all of this happens with a big easy smile, because when the evenings cool down, the red winesseem to taste betterand are just more satisfying. It's a time of transition and there are many lesser-known

BEVERLYCALDER bellabakercity@gmail.com @goNEoregon wines that are perfect for the first batch of chili or to consider when planning ahead for fall gatherings and celebrations. Pinot noir is often mentioned as oneofthe bestwines forfall. It'sagrapethatreally captures the beauty and complexity of the Northwest harvest without being too heavy or high in alcohol. Oregon's Pinot noir has been recognizedaswo rld classfor several decades now and we're fortunate to see many value priced Pinot noir in the markets. Evesham Wood, Haden Fig, Eola Hills and Rob Stuart consistently produce affordable options and our local Keating winery Copper Belt is bottling impressive wines from Willamette Valley Pinot noir vine-

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a arvest moon yards as well as their estate and Columbia valley blends. Grenache, Malbec and Cabernet Franc create wines that will pair well with all red meats including game.Barbera,Tempranilloand Beaujolais aregreatselectionsfor poultry, pork or pasta with wild harvested mushrooms. Many of these European wine grapes are now farmed in the U.S. and South America. I usually find that the older the vines, the smoother the wine and interestingly, often more affordable. Spain, Italy and France still have the advantage in that arena; most vineyards in our region are still just"20-something." We are fortunate to see the industry growing and expanding inBaker County.Wine grape production is currently the 11th m ost valuable crop produced in the state of Oregon. White wines still have a place on the table and Chardonnay can really steal the show this time of year.A good Chardonnay can have aroma, complexity and

weight along with flavors that marry well with mushrooms, roasted poultry and seafood ithink oyster stuffing.l The really great news about fall concerns the wine after dinner. If you haven't had the opportunity to taste late harvest red wines icalled Vin Doux Naturell, true Portuguese Tawny Port or the magical, mystical Madeira, then put that experience on your to-do list. The tiniest glass of a handharvested Maury ia late harvested Grenache from the Mediterraneanl can paint a picture for your palate of medieval villages and ancient alchemists. It's also incredibly good with chocolate. Port, Madeira and wines like Maury are meant for that jovial hourafterdinner when you gather around the fire with friends and family. These wines are not only liquid poetry ithat even the toughest cowboy can relate tol but they are delicious and another simple little way to slow down our fast world. Cin Cin. Beverly Calderis the owner of Bella Main Street Marketin Baker City and Bella Mercantilein La Grande.

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Another summer film season, another chance for blockbusters to soar and flops to emerge. Here are the winners and losers of summer 2015. n

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"Minions": These little guys are now a bona fide phenomenon. Their adorability factor is off the charts, and because of this, the third film in the "Despicable Me" universeopened to biggerbox ofCourtesy photo "Inside Out" was just the latest in a long line of Pixar hits, a monfice than the previous two. Rebecca Ferguson: She looks ster critical and commercial success. With "Incredibles 2" due out great in formal dress or bikini. She next year, it looks like the smashes will keep on coming. kicks butt with the best of them. This unknown Swedish actress rw. Theater information really made her mark in"Mission: Impossible, Rogue Nation."A star Granada 3Theatre: 541-963-3866, is born. www.lagrandemovies.com Dinosaurs: It really didn't La Grande Drive ln: 541-963-3866, matter that"Jurassic World" was www.lagrandemovies.com basically the same old same old. EltrymTheater:541-523-2522, (Rampaging dinosaurs! Terrified www.eltrym.com civilians!) It scored the biggest Wildhorse Cineplex: 800-654-9453, opening weekend — $208 million www.wildhorseresort.com — in film history, and crossed the .

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latest in a long line of Pixar hits, a monster critical and commercial success. With"Incredibles 2" due out next year, it looks like the smashes will keep on coming. George Miller: The 70-year-old Aussie director made one of the best reviewed films of the summer."Mad Max: Fury Road," which earned a 98 percent positive rating on rottentomatoes.com, grossed more than $150 million in the United States and nearly $400 million globally. Now there's talk of a sequel. And the seemingly ageless Miller will be at the helm. Not bad for a guy who hadn't

directed a live-action feature in nearly 20 years. Charlize Theron: Add her Furiosa in"Mad Max: Fury Road" to the list of iconic kick-butt female heroines that includes Ripley and Lara Croft. And therein might lie an Oscar nomination. Joel Edgerton: He wrote, directed and co-starred in"The Gift," which earned rave reviews and has earned six times its (admittedly small) production budget, making it one of the most profitable films of the season. This Aussie hybrid has a real future behind the camera. Seventysomethings: Ian McKellen in"Mr. Holmes," Blythe Danner and Sam Elliot in"I'll See You In My Dreams," Lily Tomlin in"Grandma" — all showing the young'uns that charisma and stardom have no age limit. Rappers: "Straight Outta Compton" played to huge business. No real surprise here, since what was onceconsidered a marginal art form is now most certainly part of the mainstream.

Losers 'The Terminator" franchise: The filmgoing audience's basic response to "Terminator: Genisys" was "Please. Don't come back." 'Tomorrowland": Even George Clooney and director Brad Bird ("The Incredibles,"eRatatouillenl couldn't save this futuristic film from laying a huge egg. A confusing screenplay and excessive running time (130 minutes) didn't

help. Adam Sandler: "Pixels" opened to OK business but struggled to coveritsproduction costs.Last year's "Blended" barely broke even, "The Cobbler" went straight tovideoand "Men, Women and

Children" grossed less than $1 million. Hard times have hit this previously unstoppable box-office monster.

Ci. New on DVD The Sept. 8 DVD releases include a timeless tale, story of heroism and a look at the beginnings ofThe Dark Knight. "The Age of Adeline," 3 stars: Parts of"Age ofAdaline" are magical: the fairytale-type narration, the idea that love is timeless, and the beautiful way San Francisco is presented. Each makes it feel sweet and alluring. Other parts aren't quite as inviting. The main conflict of a woman who can't age and hides it from the world comes across as a little selfish. And the central conflict of loved ones aging past her doesn't become a dramatic element until more than halfway through the film. Those are problems, but they don't do the movie in. Blake Lively is so charming, and co-star Harrison Ford is so emotionally commanding, that the movie falls on the side of a touching love story and not a creepy science-fiction yarn. "Beyond the Mask," 2.5 stars: Man looks for redemptionby becoming a masked hero in per-Revolutionary War times. Andrew Cheney stars. This action film set in the months leading up to the RevolutionaryWar has the same strong visual effects, story and action sequences of films with 10 times the budget. The movie could have settled heavily into the faithbased elements that come with movies made by Christian filmmakers. Instead, it becomes more of a "Pride 8I Prejudice" love story as Reynolds begins to fall for the local beauty, Charlotte Holloway (Kara Kilmerj.

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