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Baker Community Concert Association will present Habeneros, whose members belong to the National Symphony Orchestra of

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• What: Baker Community Concert featuring Habeneros • When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 • Where: Baker High School auditorium, 2500 E St. • Details: $25 adults, $15 students; season tickets available for $60 adults, $25 students, $150 family • Contact: 541-523-4600

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The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Baker High School, 2500 E St. in Baker City.

Tickets atthe doorare $25 adults and $15 students. Season memberships are still available

and cost $60 adults,$25 students and $150family.

Following a successful 2012 U.S. debut tour of The National Symphony OrchestraofCuba, this highly energetic ensemble will bring to you what is the "Heart of Havana," its music and culture.

Though classically trained, Habaneros will not only delight with familiarpieces such asMozart,

they will also introduce Latin repertoire.

During the music, imagery of Cuba will be displayed onscreen to take the audience on a visual journey.

Habaneros members are: Alden Ortuno Cabezas, clarinet; Carlos Suarez Morejon, violin 1; Julio Cesar Garcia Dominguez, violin 2; Idalmis Ulloa Besada,viola; and Suaima Ramos Torres, cello.

The concert is presented by Live On Stage.

For more information about the community concert series, call 541-523-4600.

'Lost Homesteads'exhibit opensSept. 19 Go! Staff

The story of the Fort Rock Basin homestead era will be retold in an exhibit of contemporary photographs at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City this fall.

"High Desert Dreams: The Lost Homesteads of the Fort Rock Basin" by Corvallis photographer Rich Bergeman will be on view at the Center's Flagstaff Gallery from Sept. 19 to Nov. 30. A book of photographs based on the exhibit will be available for purchase at the Center.

Bergeman spent several weeks exploring the Fort Rock and Christmas Lake valleys while an

artist in residence at Playa on Summer Lake in 2012. With the help of some long-time residents and oldmaps, hewas able tocreate a photographic journey back in time through his images of abandoned homesteads, disappeared town sites ,geologicfeatures and remnants of that mostly-forgotten chapter in Oregon history.

The exhibit features more than 30 black-and-white photographs, maps and accompanying text that tell the story of the early 20th century land rush that brought hundreds of pioneers to the Fort Rock and Christmas Lake valleys between 1908 and 1915. They arrived with hopes of carving out a livelihood

on their own piece of the western fiontier, but their dreams were done in by the harsh realities of the High Desert climate. By the 1930s the towns had emptied, school houses boarded up, and abandoned cabins litt ered thelandscape.

Over the decades since then, nearlyallevidence ofthatera has gradually disappeared. But Bergeman's evocative photographs capture the often unappreciated beauty of the area.

The Trail Center is located five miles east of Baker City on Highway 86. The Center is currently open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admis-

sion is $8 adults, $4.50 seniors, and free for age 15 and younger.

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COlliR Reviewof"Oliver!"

eau i u music coo u c ara ers • What:"Oliver!"

• When:7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays • Where: Elgin Opera House • Details:Ticket prices vary — $15, $10or$6 • Contact: 541-663-6324

By Tiish Yerges For Go! Magazine

If ever a musical made you feel "at home" and"one of the family," the Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver!," performing this month at the Elgin Opera House, would be the one.

Nine more performances follow each Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Saturdays

at2:30 p. m .Ticketscost$15,$10, and $6 depending on seat selection.Groups of10orm ore are $10 each. To buy tickets, call 541-6636324.

The "Oliver!" stage is full of eye appeal with a fantastic stage set by scenic artist Jon Hanley and crew,depicting the streetsof19th century London. It immediately draws the audience into the story of an unloved orphan boy named Oliver and his search for happiness.

He'sone ofa large castof hungry workhouse orphans, who sing in chorus "Food, Glorious Food."IsraelBloodgood,musi c director and choreographer,

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The musical "Oliver" runs through September with the Artful Dodger, played by Liam Bloodgood and Oliver played by Henry Fager at the Elgin Opera House. achieved remarkable dance scenes with these young actors.

The character development in "Oliver!" is another one of its appeals. Ariana Bloodgood's charac-

ter Nancy stays with the bad guy, singing"As Long as He Needs Me," and predictably ,itcostsherdearly.

Finally there are the Sowerberrys iDonovan Durfee and April

A blacksmithing workshop with Peter Clark is set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at the National Historic oregon Traii Intertiretive center.

The class will focus on basic blacksmithing skills. All tools and

and beginners encouraged to attend.

The cost is $125.Pre-registration is required with pre-pay to ensure placement in class.

Students under 18 welcome with a parent who is also a paid participant.

To regist er,call541-523-1843.

J m a terials are provided. Students will work on small projects to take home. No experience is necessary,

Van Tasselll, a crazy couple who are morbidly delighted to arrange your funeral. Van Tassell superbly outdid herself in her comedic role as she and Durfee outwit the cruel workhouse master and evercomedic Blake Rasmussen who plays Mr. Bumble.

Outstanding in "Oliver!" is Ari Bloodgood, who depicts an ingenuous father figure to the thieving street boys of London.

He sings his boys into the streets with'You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two" and "Come Back Soon" with the stolen goods. Bloodgood is entertaining and convincing, so pay attention because he provides the last"twist" in the "Oliver!" plot.

Taking on a confident role in this performance is Seth Freeman, who plays the bullying criminal Bill Sykes. Freeman surprised the audience with his powerful voice as he ingeniously portrays a fear-inspiring psychopath.

Newcomers to the opera house, Rob andWendy Simer,led the "steamstressed-costume sup-

port" team who made dozens of costumes for this production."Oliver!" was directed by Juli Bloodgood and produced by Managing Artistic Director Terry Hale and the Friends of the Opera House board of directors.

Enjoy this family-fiiendly production and the characters that color it so vividly. Its themes oflove, justice and happiness are timeless.

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Old-Time Fiddlers show Sept. 13 in Baker City Oregon Rural Action will host the 4th annual Blue Mountain ChapterBarn Dance featuring live music by Biterroot and Possum Livin Saturday night.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under, free for kids under 5. Entry providesaccess tofingerfoodsand a drink token. Get tickets from

• Founded in 1996, the Children's Choir provides musical instruction for elemnentary students • What:Union County Children's Choir • When:Rehearsals begin Sept.15 and meet weekly from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

• Where:Loso Hall, Room123, at Eastern Oregon University • Details:The choir is directed

by PeterWordelman of EOU and student-assistants. Tuition is $75 for the term (September to December and January to April) or $140 for the school year • Contact: 541-962-3629

ORA by calling 541-975-2411.

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ArtsEastinvites area secondthrough sixth-graders to join the Union County Children's Choir.

The Union County Children's Choir meets weekly, beginning Sept.15,from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in Loso Hall, Room 123, on the Eastern Oregon University campus.

The program this term will have an international flair with songs from around the world.

The Union County Children's Choir is directed by Peter Wordelman of the EOU music faculty, along with studentassistants from the EOU Music and Elementary Education departments. The choir has been invitedback to perform at the annual Choirs of the Valley concert on Oct. 16 at McKenzie Theater in Loso Hall on the EOU campus.

The Union County Children's Choir will also perform at the Soroptimist International of La Grande's annual holiday event, the Festival of Trees on Dec. 6.

Tuition is $75 for the term (September to December and January to April) or $140 for the school year.

LuckyUs will provide music for the En~ Fa r mers Market fium5:30p.m .7p.m .Thursdayat theWallowa County Courlhouse gazebo. The marketruns fium 4-7 pm. Thursdays thmugh Sept. 18.

Joseph will have a Sprouts Back to School Spectacular at the market fiom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Kids enjoy a dress rehearsal for the "We are Monsters" musical performance.

For more information, call ArtsEast at 541-962-3629.

Registrations for the choir will be accepted on the first day of rehearsals.

Applications may also be droppedoffat theArtsEast office in the Community School of the Arts Building, located on the corner of Sixth Street and L Avenue in La Grande.

The Union County Children's Choir was established in 1996 with the goal of providing quality musical instruction for elementary school students and is sponsored by the Community School for the Arts, a partnership between ArtsEast and Eastern Oregon University.Local support is provided

by Red Cross Drug Store and Soroptimists International of La Grande.

About ArtsEast Since its founding in 1977 as a 501 (cl 3, ArtsEast has inspired interest and participation in the arts across Eastern Oregon.

Based on the Eastern Oregon University campus in La Grande, ArtsEast provides Artist-in-Residence programs in regionalschools and oversees the Community School for the Arts program, which hostsprivate music lessons for children and adults, the Community Symphonic Band, the Community African Drumming group, and the Union County Children's Choir.

ArtsEast's efforts are supported in part by its members, and local and regional foundations.

For more information, visit www. artseast.org.

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Joseph, 541-432-6853 • Ten Depot Street, La G rande, 541-963-8766 • Terminal Gravity, 803 School St., Enterprise, 541-426-0158

• Barley Brown's Brewpub, 2190 Main St., 541-523-4266 • Bear Mountain Pizza Co., 2104 Island Ave., La Grande, 541-963-2327 • Bud Jacksons Sportsmans Bar and Grill, 2209 AdamsAve., La Grande, 541-962-7858 • Corner Brick Bar and Grill, 1840 Main St., Baker City, 541-523-6099.

• Earth 8t Vine, 2001 Washington Ave., Baker City, 541-523-1687 • Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City, 541-523-1889 T Ukiah • Joe Bean's, 1009 AdamsAve., La Grande, 541-624-5600 • Lear's Main Street Pub 8t Grill, 111W. Main St., Enterprise • LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6286 • Outlaw Restaurant 8t Saloon, 108 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-4321 • Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St., Baker City, 541-524-1000 • Short Stop Frozen Yogurt and Espresso Shop, 12th Street and Gekeler Lane, / To John Day La Grande, 541-963-2121.

• Stage Door Theater, 1010 AdamsAve., La Grande • Stubborn Mule Saloon 8t Steakhouse, 104 S. Main St.,

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1IIWEDIIESDAV • Baker City Farmers Market: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Baker fairgrounds.

• Bingo:doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6, regular games at 7; 5 p.m.;VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.

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• Community Concert:Baker Community Concerts features Habaneros. Season tickets are also available; $25 adults, $15 students; 7 p.m.; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City; 541-523-4600.

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

• Enterprise Farmers Market & Courthouse Concert Series: live music at 5:30 p.m;4-7 p.m.; Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S. River St..

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

• Storytime:Free; 11:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

• SWallowa County Farmers Market:live music at 5:30 p.m. (last market is Sept. 11); 4-7 p.m.; Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S River St., Enterprise.

QFRIDAV • 'From the Paleozoic to Chief Joseph':presented by landscape

photographer David Jensen; free; 7 p.m.;Wallowology, 508 N. Main St..

• 'Oliver': live musical; $6-$15; 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth.

• Adler House tours:Leo Adler is Baker City's greatest benefactor who left his fortune to benefit the community. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; $6 adults, free for children; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Adler House Museum, 2305 Main Street, Baker City; 541-523-9308.

• FreeMovie:"Goonies"beginsat dusk; free;; Enterprise City Park.

• Last of the Season:LOTSis an annual celebration to mark the end of the season at the Sumpter Dredge. Meat and beverages provided; please bring a potluck dish to share; free; 11:30 a.m.; Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area.

• Live music:Stefannie Gordon plays fiddle every Friday night; 7 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel,1996 Main St., Baker City; 541-523-1889.

• Live Music by Carolyn Lochert, Janis Carper and Joey Carper:Free; 8 p.m.; LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union.

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

• Pinochle Social Club:7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

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by Terry LaMont:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

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• 'Oliver': live musical; $6-$15; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House,104 N. Eighth.

• Adler House tours:Leo Adler is Baker City's greatest benefactor who left his fortune to benefit the community. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; $6 adults, free for children;10 a.m.3:30 p.m.;Adler House Museum, 2305 Main Street, Baker City;541523-9308.

• Bingo:7 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, Summerville.

• Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddlers perform:Meal starts at5p.m.andthe showat6 p.m; $5, $4withamembershipcard and free for those12 and younger; 5 p.m.; Baker City Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St..

• Community Dance:live music byTerry LaMont; $3, $5 couple,

kids younger than12 free; 6:309:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• Demonstrations:The Threadbenders Guild of Baker and Union counties is displaying works at Peterson's Gallery during September and will give demonstrations Sept. 6 and Sept.

13. Specific demonstration times will be posted on the Peterson,Aos Gallery Facebook page (www. facebook.com/PetersonsGallery) and Peterson,AosTwitter feed (GalleryPeterson) as the dates draw closer;; Peterson's Gallery, 1925 Main St., Baker City; 541-5231022.

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

I TIIESDAV • Artists' lecture:Local artists WillRoundy and Leah Johnson present; free; Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts Br Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

• BabyTot Bop Story Circle:

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ages 0-3; free; 11:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

• Bingo:6:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• Live music:Terry Lamont plays country, tropical rock and classi cs;5-7:30 p.m.;LaGrande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St..

• Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

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

11WEDH ESDAV • Bingo:doors open at 5 p.m., earlybird games at 6, regular games at 7;5 p.m.;VFW HighValley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.

• Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• Roundhouse Reading Series: Mitch Wieland, novelist, short story writer, teacher and director of the Master of Fine Arts Program at Boise State University and local poet, writer and teacher, James Benton will read; free;7 p.m.; Looking Glass Books,1118Adams Ave., La Grande.

• Bingo:1-2 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

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

• Enterprise Farmers Market & Courthouse Concert Series: live music at 5:30 p.m;4-7 p.m.; Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S. River St..

• LiveMusic by FineTunes:ALSO 5TH FRIDAY;free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• PFLAG Board Game Night:6-9 p.m.; Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Ave., La Grande.

• Storytime:Free; 11:30 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

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

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necessary; $3, $5 couples; yearly memberships are $25 or $40 couples; 6:30-8 p.m.; Baker City VFW Hall, First Street BtValley Avenue; 541-524-9306.

IFDiDaV • 'Oliver': live musical; $6-$15; 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth.

• 12 Aces Pinochle:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• Adler House tours:Leo Adler is Baker City's greatest benefactor who left his fortune to benefit the community. TheAdler House Museum — in the house that was his home for 94 years — is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September; $6 adults, free for children; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Adler HouseMuseum, 2305 Main Street, Baker City; 541-523-9308.

• iCraft:tweens Bt teens ages 11 Bt older; 3-4 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

• Live music:Stefannie Gordon plays fiddle every Friday night

The Eagle Cap Excursion Train is receiving a longawaitedpaintjob before the fall season gets under way.

"Our organization has been working toward the goal of painting the train for many years. We have done a lot of work inside the cars, so repainting the exterior will better reflect what is inside," said Ed Spaulding, President of the Friends of the Joseph Branch.

The fall season will get under way Sept. 13, with guest historian Harlan Scott on board to share the history of the Joseph Branch and its surrounding countryside. On Sept. 27,

highly regarded local photographer Eric Valentine will be on board to offer tips and advice fortaking great train and scenic photos.

Passengers will have the opportunity to get off the train and photograph a "drive-by" at the Rondowa Bridge. The Oct. 11 train is atargetofthe notorious Gold Rush Bandits and the Oct. 18 train ridefeatures the amazing fall foliage along the Grande Ronde and Wallowa rivers.

For more information about the train,www. eaglecaptrai nrides.com. Get tickets by calling Alegre Travel, 800-323-7330 or

541-963-9000.

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• Eagle Cap ExcursionTrain, www.eaglecaptrainrides. com,tickets:800-323-7330 • Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth St., Elgin, 541-663-6324, www. elginoperahouse.com • Eltrym Theater, 1809 First St., Baker City. www. eltrym.com • Geiser Grand Hotel, 1995 Main St., Baker City, 541523-1889. Tours offered at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays for $2.

• Hot Lake Springs,66172 Ore. Highway 203, La Grande, 541-963-4685, www.hotlakesprings.com • Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, 59116 Pierce Road, La Grande, 541-963-4954 • National Historic Oregon Trail lnterpretive Center, 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, 541-523-1843 • Oregon Trail lnterpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing, 1-84 exit 248, west of La Grande, 509-963-7186 • Sumpter Valley Railroad, 12259 Huckleberry Loop Road, Baker City, 866-894-2268 • Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, Sumpter, 541-894-2486 • Wallowa Lake Tramway, 59919Wallowa Lake Hwy.,

541-963-3123 • Eastern Oregon Museum, 610Third St., Haines. Open Thursday-Sunday.

• Union County Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6003. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Wallowa County Museum, 110 Main St., Joseph, 541-432-6095

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Joseph, 541-432-5331

• Alpine Meadows Golf Course, Enterprise, 541-426-3246, www.alpine meadowsgolfcourse. com • Anthony Lake Recreation Area, 47500 Anthony Lake Highway, North Powder, 541-856-3277 • Buffalo Peak Golf Course, Union, 541-562-5527, 866-202-5950, www.

buffal opeakgolf.com • Forest CoveWarm Springs Pool, Cove, 541-568-4890 • Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 541-523-6391 • La Grande Country Club golf course, 541-963-4241, www.lagrandecountry club.com.

• La Grande SK8 Park, Oak and Palmer, 541-962-1352 • Meacham Divide Nordic Ski Area, west of La Grande

• Mount Emily Recreation Area, www.union-county. org.

• Quail Ridge Golf Course, 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker City, 541-523-2358 • Sam-0 Swim Center, 580 Baker St., Baker City, 541-523-9622 • Spout Springs Ski Area, www.skispoutsprings. com, 541-566-0327 • Veterans Memorial Pool, 401 Palmer St., La Grande,

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• Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 541-523-9308 • Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City, 541-523-9308.

• Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by appointment only,

8 Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, 541-624-2800 • Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N. Main St., Joseph, 541-432-9555 • Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020Auburn Ave., Baker City, 541-523-5369 • Da ncing E lepha nt Gallery, 1788 Main St., Baker City; www. dancingelephantgallery. com.

• Fire Works Pottery Studio 8t Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek Road, Joseph, 541-432-0445 • Gene Hayes Gallery of Western Art, 301 Donald St., Wallowa, 541-886-3311 • Kelly's Gallery on Main,103 N. Main St., 541-432-3116 • Lakeside Interiors, 305 N. Main St., Joseph,

Call or email us with updates to this guide • Baker County: 541-523-3673, events@bakercityherald e Union and Wallowa counties: 541-963-3161, events@lagrandeobservercom

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Great Salt lick Contest and Auction

The saltiest contest is Sept. 20 • What: Salt Lick contest • When: Saturday, Sept. 20viewing and judging starts at 5 p.m.; auction at 7 p.m.

• Where: Events Center, 2600 East St., Baker City • Details: Entries of salt blocks liked into artistic forms by livestock or wildlife are needed for this event.

Forty will be sold be live auction; the rest by silent auction • Contact:Whit Deschner, 541-5192736 ordeschnerwhit@yahoo.com

By Lisa Britton Go! staff

Every year at this time, Whit Deschner puts out a unique call forartists.

Artists not of the human kind.

For the 8th-annual Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction, he's looking for salt blocks licked into artistic sculptures by livestock

or wildlife.

The blocks are judged — you can win cash prizes — and then auctioned to raise money for the Parkinson Center at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland.

Over the past seven years, the event has raised more than $50,000 for Parkinson's disease research and awareness.

This year's contest — themed "Poor Poor Lickable Me" — happens Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Events Center, 2600 East St. in Baker City.

Viewing and judging starts at 5 p.m., followed by refreshments, beer by Barley Brown's and wine from Copper Belt.

The auction begins at 7 p.m. with auctioneer Mib Daily.

Salt blocks should be entered priorto the event ithe earlier the better) to be eligible for judging.

Blocks can be dropped off-

and exchanged for a new one — at Oregon Trail Livestock Supply in Baker City or Richland Feed and Seed. Those who don't want a replacement block can takeentries to Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City.

Forty blocks will be chosen for the live auction. The rest will be sold through a silent auction.

There are several categories, including creating songs and poetryto accompany a block.

Deschner said this year's contestisdedicated to Linda Ronstadt, who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Categories include a song to be sung to a Linda Ronstadt tune, a poem with a reference to Ronstadt, or a block that looks like her.

For more information, call Deschner at541-519-2736 or email deschnerwhit@yahoo.com.

Photo by Whit Deschner

Get your artistic salt blocks entered before Sept. 20.

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Story of theBonnanzaMineto d Sept. 15 Go! staff

Terry Drever Gee will present a freeprogram at7 p.m. Sept.

15 about mining for gold while preserving the environment.

The program will be at the ballroom of Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St. Gee, formerly with Gaia Resources and past environmental/ safety coordinator for Bonnanza Mining Inc., will present the environmental success story of Bonnanza Mine, the largest gold producing open pit mine operation in the state of Oregon from 1989 to 1993. The mine was located north of Halfway and several miles south of the Cornucopia mining district, along Pine Creek.

Gee says the motto of the mininggroup was Where our reclamation is the future generations' recreation." The goal of the

project was to utilize the natural resources and to reclaim the land to abetter condition afterthe mining was finished.

Gee describes how in 1986 Bonnanza began mine development onpatented ground along Pine Creek near Halfway. The developmentwas a placergold mine for profit, but still served as a model for ecological mining.

It took extensive preplanning with an artist's eye to restore the mined land. Now more than 25 years later there is little to tell there once were 50-feet holes in the ground. Prior to the Bonnanza operation, approximately 10 acreswere affected by historic mining attempts, which were remined and reclaimed. The trees in some locations need to be thinned.

The vegetation iswellestablished along Deep Creek, and the

wetland has created more habitat diversity for the elk, deer, hawks, eagles, frogssalamanders, blue heron, geese and ducks, which have all been observed at some time during the mining.

Here are some highlights: • In 1990 Bonnanza was awarded the Operator of the year award

T his v a r i et y b o x o f f r e s h , l o c a l p r o d u c e w i l l I b e a vailable f o r 12 w ee k s b e g i n n i n g i n J u l y . Pr e O rders fo r t h e b o x a r e r e q u i r ed . B ox e s w i l l b e a vailable o n c e a w e e k f o r p i c k u p a t o u r F ar m e r s M arket Ibooth on Sat u r d a y s .

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Mitch Wieland, novelist, short storywriter,teacherand director of the Master of Fine Arts Program at Boise State University, will read for the Roundhouse Reading Series along with local poet, writer and teacher, James Benton.

The Third Wednesday reading will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Looking Glass Books, 1118 Adams Ave., La Grande. The event is sponsored by Blue Mountain Writersand made possible by grants from Union County Cultural Coalition, Maxine Cook Public Library, Libraries of Eastern Oregon and private donations.

Wieland is the author of two novels and numerous short stories.'Willy Slater's Lane" iSouthern Methodist University, 1996lreceived starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Booklist and was optioned for a film.

Named Idaho Book of the Year, "God's Dogs" iSouthern Methodist University, 2009l was featured in the annual Best of the West prize anthology, and was a finalist for the John Gardner Fiction Award.

W ieland's shortstorieshave appeared in The Southern Review, The Kenyon Review, The Yale Review, TriQuarterly, The Sewanee Review, Shenandoah, StoryQuarterly, Prairie Schooner and other publications.

Wieland has taught at Boise State for 18 years and serves as editor of the award-winning Idaho Review. He is the recipient of a

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grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Christopher Isherwood Fellowship, a Boise State University Arts and Humanities Fellowship and two Literature Fellowships from the Idaho Commission on the Arts. He holds a master of fine arts from The University of Alabama and served as fiction editor of Black Warrior Review.

Benton lives in La Grande and teaches English writing, literature and argumentation at Eastern Oregon University. Poetry, memoir and reviews have appeared in Rattle, Word Riot,ragazine.cc, Convergence, Raintown Review, FlatmanCrooked, Mixer, Clade Song, Poetry Now and others.

In past lives, he has worked as a sailor, an electrician, a nuclear power plant operator, a bill collector, a retail clerk, a night janitor, a securitymanager for a bank and a private investigator.

Novelist Richard Ford says "Mitch Wieland's stories have greatbreadth,powerful sympathies, and a renewing comprehension of our human selves which

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we only find in the best literature."

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly praised the novel, 'Willy Slater's Lane":"Through the brevity born of perfectly chosen words, and through the pervasive intimations ofhope, Wieland transforms this story oflives on the edge into a psalm."

William Giraldi, writing for The American Book Review, says, "These tales of Western isolation, male muteness, and extreme physicality — tales of earth and bloodbut alsoofghosts and gods — are crafted with a restraint and accuracy that matches early Thomas McGuane and Richard Ford.... Wieland builds prose with 'zero at the bone,' and his eye roves the territory with an uncommon lucidity, an artless poeticism."

Wieland's books can be ordered in advance of the reading at Looking Glass Books. Copies will also be available at the reading. The author will be signing copies.

The evening will conclude with a question-and-answer session and a short open mic. Those wishingto read are asked to sign up before the reading.

Admission is free. Refreshments catered by Jax Dog will be served.

Donations to the reading series are encouraged. For more information, contact David Memmott at dsmemmott@frontier.com or Nancy Knowles at nknowles@eou. /

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Songwriters Carolyn Lochert, Janis Carper and Joey Carper perform at8 p.m. Friday at LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union.

Jazz and blues musician Lochert joins forces with pals Janis Carper and Joey Carper for an evening of lively bluestinted Americana/folk/rock.

Thegl be performing Lochert's songs from her recently released recording, "She's Lookin' Back," along with some Carper originals and fun obscure cover tunes. Joey Carper will be adding percussion to the mix as well as his own songs on guitar and vocals.

Lochert's musical path has taken her from roots in a small North Dakota town growing up in a large musical family, through Flagstaff and Tucson, Ariz., and Portland — landing in Corvallis, where she studied jazz composition with Rob Blakeslee at Oregon State University.

She moved to Lostine with her family in the early 1990s and has been an integral part of thelocalmusic scene ever since. Her music is heavily

influenced by the likes of Etta James, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln and Aretha Franklin.

Janis Carper is an awardwinning songwriter, singer and guitarist who has six recordings to hercredit.Her soulfulvocals, masterful guitar playing and well-crafted songs have been heard at festivals,concerthalls and radio programs nationwide.

H er skill s as accompanist,producer and teacher broaden the scopeofher musical endeavors.

When not collaborating with Lochert, Janis enjoys playing guitar-driven original Americana, rock and blues with her band, The Alibis. She is also founder and director of the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance.

Joey Carper, drummer for the band Bitterroot, has branched out into singing, songwriting and guitar playing in recent years, with well-structuredsongs that have a solid grooveand smart lyrics.

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Kris sees Music at the Mar/ ket, though, as an opportunity 31 l to imbue their style with a more intimate, acoustic touch, reticent of Nirvana Unplugged.

"If we show up with drums and six or seven pieces," he said,"and we're rocking out at nine in the morning while some lady is trying to pickouther strawberries,it may seem a little inappropriate."

The band consists of the Mallorys, Jerry Smith, Mark Emerson, Tim Hines, Holly Sorenson and Luke McKern. All the members, accordingtothe Mallories,are Go! file Photo absolutelydedicated to presence Kris Mallory is a member ofThe Wasteland Kings. and quality in every song, every moment. their Facebook page. Samples of Nation at www.reverbnation.com/ "Picking the right guys is huge," their work can be found on Reverb thewastelandkings.

Kris said."Getting people in roles they know and enjoy is paramount."

'To me, it's a team sport," Mike said."A band engaged at every e second to make that song better, trying to make that song as good as they can at every moment."

Songs that, for the Wasteland Kings' 2008 self-titled album, consistofseveralclassicrock cover songs and Kris' own music.

"I love covering songs," Kris said, "but the reason I play is to play my songs." ,

Guitars lining the walls. Acoustic. Electric. Teton. PV. Fender. And many, manymore.Thousands of CDs line the walls. And wherever these long necks, bulged bodies and slimdiskettesdon'tcover up, records like eyes and their cases: Nat King Cole, Bono, Ricky Nelson, staring down at you with their rocker glares. And all around,Tom Petty'snew numberone album "Hypnotize" fills the room.

This is La Grande Stereo and Music, hangout and business of Mike and Kris Mallory, two of La Grande's biggest music geeks and members of Kris's band, Wasteland Kings, a band that will play Music at the Market Saturday at Max Square in La Grande.

The music runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is free.

"I just like to be thought of as part of the sound of La Grande," Kris said.'We're trying to give this place a musical identity."

"I like to think I've been a part ofthemusical fabricofthis area for a long time," said Mike, Kris' father, who has played music in La Grande off and on since the '60s and now plays in his son's band, The Wasteland Kings.

The Wasteland Kings is relatively new, replacing Kris' old band The Rhythm Sectionaround 2008.

The Wasteland Kings features quick, picky guitar, a fast, eclectic drum beat familiar to classic rock and Kris' sraspy lead vocalsto form an amalgamation of styles from country to rock to pop some would call Americana.

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The landscape photographer will present"From the Paleozoic to Chief Joseph," a slide show summarizing the current scientific consensus about how the northeast corner of Oregon came to exist.Light refreshments will be served.

Dutch oven cooking A workshop on Dutch oven cooking — chicken lemon soup — issetfor 10 a.m .to noon Sept. 20 at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.

Costis$10,and itisdesigned for ages 14 and older.

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Songs like "Bleed" and "01' Reb" which, according to Kris, he writes with attention to his first instincts.

"If you don't write it when it comes," he said, "you're going to be forcing it all the time and you'll never succeed. It's like taking tests: the first answer that comes into your head is usually the best."

And while Kris is the official leader, Mike sees his responsibility as simple.

"I justlry to be in the bestband I can," he said. "I just hope I can hold up my end ofthelog."

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