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THE WEEKLYARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE OF NORTHEAST OREGON

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Crossroads Carnegie Art Center welcomes Connie George, Kathy Pennington and Pattie Young with their collaborative exhibition "Eclecticism" during November.

Come join us for three BIG days of fun, food, s hopping and p u re indu lge n c e !

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FIRST FRIDAY live music, art COLTON CARRIAGE RIDES Available on Main Street COCKTAIL CLASS bpm, 1889 Saloon STYLES R US Carol's Creations, giveaways, salon services

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10am-bpm SHOP DOWNTOWN: GETA FREE RAFFLETICKET for every $10 you spend.

FREE 1 OZ DRINKING CHOCOLATE at Peterson's 10am-bpm PAMPER ME spa services downtown STEP BACK IN TIME HISTORICTOUR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP BELLA WINE TASTING CLASS LAST RESORT SALON tk SPA OPEN HOUSE BAKER CITY BREWING TOUR tk TASTING CLASS PETERSON'S CHOC O L ATE TASTING CLASS STYLES R US Carol's Creations, giveaways, salon services COCK TAIL CLASS, 1889 SALOON COO K I NG C L ASS; ChefTravis with the Geiser Grand

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Art takes bow in spotlight Linda Elliot is among more than 30 artists who donated work to be auctioned at the 28th annual Season's Faire. Their work is on display through Nov. 15 at the Art Center at the Old Library in La Grande.

] P Eook launch party unfolds Author Arie Farnam will discuss her works and craft Saturday at a book launch party for her fantasy thriller trilogy, The Kyrennei Series, Saturday at the Art Center at the Old Library in La Grande.

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Editor: Jeff Petersen, jpetersen@lagrandeobserver.com Baker County: Lisa Britton, Ibritton@bakercityherald.com Wallowa County: Katy Nesbitt, knesbitt@lagrandeobserver.com

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Friday events include the First Friday art shows, Colton Carriage Rides on Main Street

• What: First Friday art shows • When:5p.m.atCabin Cow boy Designs, 5:30 p.m. at Crossroads and 6 p.m. at ShortTerm and Peterson's • Where:Downtown Baker City r ..oe

By Lisa Britton Go! staff

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center welcomes Connie George, Kathy Pennington and Pattie Young with their collaborative exhibition "Eclecticism" during November.

The featured artists will be on hand opening night of the show Friday, and will give an informal artist talk at5:30 p.m. priorto openingcelebrations.

The exhibition"Eclecticism" will be on display in the main gallery through Nov. 22.

The Student Art Gallery will feature the work of South Baker Intermediate School students.

Light refreshments will be provided by Andrea Stone, and live music will be by Hank and the Honeybees.

This show is made possible by the support of Sorbenots Coffee.

About the artists George describes her work: "I try tocapture the effectsoflight in all my paintings. Although my work is realistic, it is painted in an impressionistic way. My paintings are often as much about the li ght and color assubject matter."

Pennington says bright colors and elements of light are "truly inspiring" in each piece of her glass work.

"Iuse different textures ofglass which I find in glassware, plates, glass baubles and other little pieces I pick up along the way," she says."It is important to me to

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Three artists — Connie George, Kathy Pennington and Pattie Young — will be featured at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center. use recycled frames and windows whenever possible. The idea of giving these materials another chance really appeals to me as an artist."

Young describes herself as "a reclaimed metal artist with strong roots in expression and messages of sustainability."

"I have always been attracted to the character worn items attain over time and look for the story thata shape,piece ofrustordiscarded item is trying to tell," she says."Much like people, they have a unique story to tell that can then be resurrected back through art."

Peterson's Gallery Scroll saw wood artistMa rie Whitaker and wildlife watercolor artist Sherri Kay Linnenmeyer come togethertopresent the

eWater and Wood" show at Peterson's Gallery during the month of November.

The opening reception will takeplace atPeterson's,1925 Main St., at 6 p.m. Friday during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Baker City.

Whitakermoved toBaker City from Wallowa in 2005. She specializes in the "segmentation" style of woodworking, using a singlepiece ofw ood to cutthe pattern for her piece. She then separates the various shapes and adds details by sanding and stainingthe pieces beforereassembling to form the finished work.

Her subjects range from wildlife to human portrait.

Linnenmeyer came to Oregon from South Dakota, where she studied acrylic painting and

printmaking on an art scholarship from South Dakota State University. Her current artistic focus has her creating wildlife, birdand landscape piecesin watercolor.

In addition to this November's featured show, Peterson's Gallery will be playing host to the collective clay, ceramic and Raku works of Terri Axness, Amber Day, Kevin Flynn, Alan Giltzow and Corrine Vegter during the 2014 Clay Social from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

Come meet the artists, peruse their new pieces while enjoying complimentary refreshments.

Thisspecialevent ispartofthe Downtown Holiday Open House on Nov. 15. The pieces featured during the Clay Social will remain on display at Peterson's for the remainder of the month of November.

For more information, contact Peterson'sGallery:541-523-1022, mail@petersonsgallery.net, www. petersonsgall ery.net

Short Term Gallery Short Term Gallery, 1829 Main St., will feature the work of Steve Arment and new artists Sue Waters and Sara Cothren. Arment is a wood carver and painter, and Waters and Cothren both do brilliantly colorful abstract painting.

Cabin Cowboy Designs Cabin Cowboy Designs, 2013 First St., will feature well known photographer Slade Elbert throughNovember,beginning with an opening at 5 p.m. Friday.

He is debuting his most currentframed photography all month long, and is offering 20 percentoffany piecespurchased during the First Friday event.

Refreshments will be served.

($35) and a cocktail class at 6 p.m. at the Geiser Grand's

1889 Saloon ($12).

When participants shop downtown Saturday, they will earn arafIIeticketforevery $10 spent. Tickets need to be turned in at the Geiser Grand by 11 p.m. Saturday Listofevents: • Pamper Me:10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (variety of services to choose from) — Saturday and Sunday • Watercolor Workshop:10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, $5 • Step Back in Time historic toursatthe Geiser:2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, $2 • Bella wine tasting:1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday (fee refundable with purchase) • Baker City Brewing Tour and TastingClass:2p.m.and 3 p.m., $12 (20 people maximum) — Saturday and Sunday • Peterson's Chocolate tasting class:4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Saturday, $10 (maximum 12 people) • Cocktail Class:6 p.m.

Saturday at the Geiser Grand saloon, $12 • Cooking Class:7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ChefTravis shares his tricks for Pasta Night at the Geiser Grand ($16.99) • Yoga:8:30 a.m. Sunday • Bloody Mary Brunch:10 a.m. to noon Sunday (cocktail class from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; omelette and waffle bar from 10:30 a.m. to noon), $12.99 • Copper Belt Winery tasting: noon Sunday in the Geiser Grand library room, free • Leo Adler Museum Tour:noon and 1:30 p.m. Discounted rate of $4 with advance purchase.

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• What: 1940s USO Swing Dance • When: 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday • Where: Blue Mountain Conference Center, 40412th St., La Grande • Details:Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Current members of the military and their spouses are welcome to attend and dance for free.

By Jeff Petersen Go! staff

A familiar face will be missing at this year's annual community-wide 1940s USO Swing Dance.

For years, Jack Gruszczynski would give dance lessons at the event, a major fundraiser for the La Grande High School band program.

"Jack has been doing the dance for as long as I can remember, and always has been a big part of it," said Chris Leavitt, director ofbands."Heshared hislove of dancing and gave kee swing dance lessons. He was a real resource, and we're sad to have lost him. This particular dance will be dedicated to him."

The dance will run kom 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Mountain Conference Center.

Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Current members of the military and their spouses are welcome to attend and dance for fiee.

The LHS Jazz Ensemble and local artists will perform big band and swing music modeled after the USO dances of the 1940s. Performing will be guest artists Hank Hudson, Keith VanVickle, Darren Dutto, Karen Lee, Regina Braker, Stacy Shown, Sam Shown and Wes

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The 1940s USO Swing Dance Saturday is a major fundraiser for the La Grande High School band program.

out of the program."

So what are the benefits ofbeing inband? ''We stressit'saboutbeing a better human being," Leavitt said.

'The skills that are learned in a music class — being accountable, taking initiative, seeing how your role fits into the bigger pictureall contribute to better humans."

The band students also learn about leadership.

"Becausewe area sm allerschool and program,a lotofkidsaregiven leadership roles early on," Leavitt said."Most do very well with it.

They learn how to work with people and motivate people, how to be a leader without being a boss."

Band members will work at Saturday's event, serving, taking money. It also gives them a history lesson.

USO stands for United Services Organizations. Throughout the 1940s, USO clubs opened around theworldto provide a"home away kom home" for GIs. It was a place GIs could gofordancesand social events, for movies and music, for a cup of coffee and a hot meal.

LHS Band Boosters, mostly parents ofband members, have raised

"About 25 percent (of the band) had never seen the beach before," Leavitt said.

Band members also get educational and cultural experiences not to behad in La Grande on these trips. They usually visit a minimum offourcollegesand attend cultural events like the ballet, Broadway shows or the symphony — whatever is available.

"Lastyear, studentsgotto see Grque du Soleil (a Canadian entertainment company and the largest theatrical producer in the world) and the Pink Martini ensemble group playing with the Oregon Symphony," Leavitt said.

This year, the trip planned, Band Tour in April, is to Spokane, Wash.

Leavitt said 10to15percentof the student body at LHS is part of band and20 to 25 percentofthe student body at the La Grande

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The band also uses the money to go on trips. Each year, it picks a different destination. Last year, the band went to Portland, Corvallis, Eugene and the Oregon coast.

"Enrollment is increasing," he said."ForthepastthreeyearsI have taught both middle school and high school band, and since that time, fewer students are dropping

Signdrttre EventFriday Nov. 7, 5-9 pm an adult affair with hors d'oeuvres and a live Raku firing.

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Dance lessons provided by the LHS Ballroom Club will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. and continue throughout the evening with occasional breaks until 10 p.m. Desserts, including gluten-kee and nut-kee varieties, will be served, along with coffee, punch and tea.

Money raised kom the event, which each year attracts kom 100 to 200 dancers, many wearing period dothing, goes toward marching band uniforms.

'The unfortunate thing is we can't keep up with inflation," Leavitt said.

The last time the band purchased uniforms, about 2000, the cost was about $35,000. Now they

cost $60,000. So far, the band, and

Whisky Barrel Rocker will perform from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Nov. 12 at Bud Jackson's in La Grande. Admission is kee.

The band has been busy writing new material and is about to record a second EP.

Portland band Hillstomp visits Portland's alt-folk/blues/ stomp outfit, Hillstomp, is spending fall 2014 touring the Northwest in support of its latestrecord,"Portland, Ore." The band will play at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Ten Depot Street in La Grande.

The band has spent the betterpart ofthe lastdecade building a name for itself among the United States and European festival and club circuits, garnering a reputation foritsraucous livesetsand its ability to work an audience into a fervor. The band has toured with such legends as The Devil Makes Three and The Reverend Horton Heat.

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Joseph, 541-432-6853 • Ten Depot Street, La G rande, 541-963-8766 • Terminal Gravity, 803 School St., Enterprise, To Milton-Freewa e 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 • Joe Bean's, 1009 T Ukiah 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, La Grande, 541-963-2121. / To John Day • Stage Door Theater, 1010 AdamsAve., La Grande • Stubborn Mule Saloon 8t Steakhouse, 104 S. Main St.,

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3WEDIIESDA V • Bingo:doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6, regular games at 7;VFW HighValley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.

• Bingo:hosted by Elgin Lions; 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.

II THDRSD AV • 'Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical': $8-$10; 7 p.m.; Lyle Schwarz Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande.

• Artist Professional DevelopmentWorkshop: RobertTomlinson, "Writing a DynamicArtist Statement BrAll About Artist Residencies"; $10, free for EOU students; 6-8:30 p.m.; ArtsEast, corner of Sixth Street and LAvenue, La Grande.

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

• Bingo:cash only; 6:30-9 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43,301 Fir St. • Country Swing Thursday:$3 before 8 p.m., $5 after 8; 7:30 p.m.; Maridell Center, 1124Washington Ave., La Grande.

• Live music:Portland's alt-folk/ blues/stomp outfit, Hillstomp; 7 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande.

• Live Music by Fine Tunes:free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.

• LMS School Band Concert:in Commons; 7-8 p.m.; La Grande Middle School, 1108Fourth St. • Slow & Easy Jam:7-9 p.m.; Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104Island Ave., La Grande.

• Storytime:Free; 11:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St.,

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

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

1FRIDAV • 'Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical': $8-$10; 7 p.m.; Lyle Schwarz Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande.

• Art shows:First Friday art shows open at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center (5:30 p.m.), Peterson's Gallery and ShortTerm Gallery (6 p.m.) and Cabin Cowboy Designs (5 p.m.);; Downtown Baker City, Main Street.

• Bingo:$1 per card; 6:30 p.m.; Rockwall Grange Hall, 71562 Middle Road, Elgin.

• First Friday Art Walk: Downtown La Grande.

• Live music:The Mark Sexton Band performs; 9 p.m.; Bud Jackson's Sportsmans Bar Br Grill,

2209 Adams Ave., La Grande.

• Live music:TheBruno Dunes Band performs; 7 p.m.; Earth BrVine, 2001 Washington Ave., Baker City; 541-5231687.

• Live music:Stefannie Gordon plays fiddle every Friday night; 7 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City; 541-5231889.

• Live Music by Fine Tunes:free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

• Live Music by Keith Taylor: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 St., La Grande.

• Terminal Gravity Open Mic Night:7-10 p.m.; Terminal Gravity Brew Pub,803 School St., Enterprise.

• Wallowa Valley Photo Club Exhibit:original work by local photographers; Doors open at

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

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• Book Discussion:"Early Morning: Remembering My Father" by Kim R. Stafford. Join others for coffee, doughnuts and discussion of Kim Stafford's biography about his father; free; 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort Ave., Baker City.

• Book launch party: Author Arie Farnam, fantasythriller trilogy namedThe Kyrennei Series; 5-9 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library,1006 PennAve., La Grande.

• Fall Bazaar:About 35 tables of vendors selling crafts, collectibles, and food items. Lunch is available

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noon to 1 p.m., serving taco salad; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Community Connections of Baker County,2810 Cedar St., Baker City; 541-523-6591.

• Live music:TheBruno Dunes Band performs; 7 p.m.; Earth Bt Vine, 2001 Washington Ave., Baker City; 541-523-1687.

• Tunesmith Night:This month features James DeanKindle, Travis Ward and Gregory Rawlins; $10 at the door or by season pass; Doors open at 6 p.m.; Lear's Main Street Pub BtGrill,111W. Main St., Enterprise.

• USO Swing Dance:fundraiser for the La Grande High School band program; $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Current members of the military and their spouses are welcome to attend and dance for free; 6:30-10 p.m.; Blue Mountain Conference Center, 40412th St., La Grande.

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• Shindig Sunday Show:Travis Ward and Gregory Rawlins with special guest CheapYellow Beer are featured artists; admission is a sliding scale of $5-$10 per person; Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; Stage DoorTheater,1010 Adams Ave., La Grande.

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

• Community Symphonic Band rehearsal:ages 14 at up; 7-9 p.m.; LosoHallRoom 126,EOU, La Grande.

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

• Union County Children's Choir rehearsal:grades 2-6; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande.

• Veterans Day Tribute:tribute in gym, followed by dessert social in Room 1; free; 2 p.m.; Imbler High School, Sixth Bt Esther Avenue.

ARTISTIC FIIIIRRAISER Go! staff

A"unique skateboard art show and fundraiser" is set for7 p.m. Friday atZephyr Bakery, 1917 Main St., Baker City, to help raise funds for Madison Hatfield to participate in an AFS exchange to Ghana Alrica.

Ten skateboards have been turned into works of art by 10 artists and will be sold by silent auction.

The artists are Kevin Cornelius, Kristen Anderson, Molly Wynn, Summer Hatfield, Andrea Stone, Madison Hatfield, Ronda White, Barbara McNeil, Nancy Coffelt and Bash Evans.

Tickets to the event are $15 at the door, and include artisanpizza,drinks and desserts. Please RSVP by calling 503-459-1413.

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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.,

appointment only, 541-963-3123 • Eastern Oregon Museum, 610Third St., Haines. Open Thursday-Sunday. Closed for the season.

• Union County Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, 541-562-6003. Closed until Mother's Day 2015.

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

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Crossroads Carnegie Art Center opens new art shows on the First Friday of each month. See the "Art Galleries" listing for details.

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.

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• 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,

Adler House Museum, 2305 Main St., Baker City; closed for the season but open by appointment; 541523-9308 Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City, 541-523-9308. Closed for the season.

Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, La Grande, by

5 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,

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

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By Jeff Petersen Go! staff

Linda Elliot has a problem with insomnia.

But when life gives the featured artist at this year's Season's Faire lemons, she makes lemonade. ''When I wake up in the middle of the night, I sketch jewelry designs," she said."I have notebooks full of them. It would take the rest of my life to do all the designs."

Elliot is among more than 30 artists who donated work to be auctioned at the 28th annual Season's Faire last Saturday. Other works by each artist, including local favorites such as Crystal Collier, Tom Dimond, Fred Hill, Linda Gray-McKean and David Waln, will be on display at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., in La Grande through Nov. 15. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

Elliot will have jewelry and oil paintings on display.

"I've experimented over the years with other media, but I keep coming back to oils," she said."I do a lot of jewelry now, but I mainly concentrate on earrings."

The La Grande artist enjoys being apartofSeason'sFaire.

'The proceedsgotoArtsforAll, the kids hands-on arts festival in April," she said.eVolunteering at Arts for All, I got to see how much fun the kids have being creative and playing with different mediums."

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Linda Elliot is the featured artist at this year's Season's Faire. The work of more than 30 artists is on display through Nov. 15 at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

I was set up to paint along with my mother," Elliot said."I remember being8 or9sitting atan easelat a lake in Canada along with Mom and her friend. It's always been a

part of my life."

Elliot is particularly known for her oil paintings of cats and cows.

"I really love plants and flowers," she said.'The cows come fium being

raisednextdoortoa dairy farm asa kid growing up in western Washington very near the Canadian border."

Elliot also has a special appreciation for using cats, especially her own, as models.

'Theyhave beautifulanatomy, and I like the way they move," she said.'They're a greatinspiration."

Elliot said sometimes she thinks her house may be too big and there is a need to downsize.

Most times, though, she appreciates the space. The second bedroom upstairs has become her painting studio. It's full to the bursting point of work tables, a drawing table, an easel and paints.

"It' snotbig butitworksbeautifully," she said.

Two stories below, in the daylight basement, is her jewelry studio.

Go upstairs to paint, downstairs to make jewelry.

Bestofall,both"studios"arelocated in the southeast corner of the house and are bathed, oftentimes, in "artist's light."

"It's important to have a dedicatedspaceforyourartwork,"Elliot said."I like things to be out and ready to go, not tucked away where you haveto gotoextrawork to begin. Easy access encourages you to go to work. The sunniness makes

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Elliot encourages other artists to keep working and not be discouraged.

"It needs to come from the heart, and you need to enjoy the process," she said.

Part of the process is inspiration.

Elliot puts her digital camera to gooduseto getreferencephotosfor her works. She remembers taking a drive out Hunter Lane past Imbler and beinginspired by the autumn colors, a scene which inspired the piece,"Pause, "thatshedonated as the mainraflle item for the Season's Faire auction.

Now, Elliot is especially busy with her commercial art. She is busy preparing new work for Creative Connections, the agencyin Maryland thatrepresents her. Companies use herimagesfortheirproducts.

"I'm madly finishing a piececats in flowers — trying to get it ready to photograph and ship off to them," she said."I really feel fortunate to have been able to make a least a part of my living through Elliot's work can be seen not only at the Art Center but also at the Crossroads Art Center in Baker City and galleries in Boulder, Colo., and Jackson Hole, Wyo.

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'3ekyll and Hyde, the Musical' finishes run • What:Book launch party • When:5p.m .to 9 p.m .Saturday • Where:Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande • Details:Arie Farnam will sign copies of her works and show fantasy movies

By Dick Mason Go! staff

Author Arie Farnam did not know what literary direction she was moving in when she started writing"The Sole of the Seed," a gripping work of fiction set in La Grande.

This initial absence of true bearings did not prevent Farnam, who grew up in Union County, fiom following a course that today is winning her praise in many circles as the author of a fantasy thriller trilogy named The Kyrennei Series.

"I actually didn't know I was writing a fantasy thriller. It was book reviewers who called my first book a'fantasy thriller' and convinced me to embrace that as the genre category," Farnam, who lives in the Czech Republic, said via email.

Farnam will discuss her works and craft Saturday at a book launch party for her series. The party will run fiom 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 Penn Ave. "I want to convey the message that anyone can write something as hard-hitting as The Hunger Games'or'Divergent,'even people from our little rural corner of the world, maybe especially people like us. I want to encourage other people to write. Rural perspectives are not that common in modern fiction, especially in genres like contemporary fantasy or thrillers," Farnam said.

The first book in Farnam's series,"The Soul of the Seed," opens

gree in Slavic linguistics. She later wrote for the Christian Science Monitor and Business Week.

Farnam has lived part of each year in the Czech Republic since 2000. She was introduced to the Czech Republic about 18 years ago after becoming friends with people from there while an exchange student in Germany.

"I fell in love with their beautiful folk music, which is like poetry set to something either Bob Dylan or Fred Small would sing. I also loved the public transportation because I'm visually impaired and I can't drive. That was a big factor Courtesy photo Arie Farnam is the author of a fantasy thriller trilogy namedThe because I wanted to work as a Kyrennei Series. Her book launch party will run from 5 p.m. to journalist," Farnam said.

9 p.m. Saturday at the Art Center at the Old Library in La Grande.

She said residing in the Czech Republic has influenced her in La Grande in what appears to series is 'The Fear and the Solace," writing.

"I think it must have made my be modern day, Farnam said. A and the third is 'The Taken and 16-year-old girl named Aranka is the Free." All three books follow writing more authentically intertold she has been infected with a Aranka during her compelling national," Farnam said."I did aldangerous new super virus and is saga. ways envision international char"The Soul and the Seed" and acters in this story, but living here quarantined in a hospital. HowevI understand the world beyond the er,Aranka wakes up to fi nd herself 'The Fear and the Solace" have and other teens imprisoned in a bothreceived sterlingreviews on United States much more. While warehouse, facing terror and death the Amazon.com website. the story ifor the Kyrennei Series) "The Soul and the Seed," reat the hands of strangers who is rooted in the Pacific Northwest demand that they stop resisting. leased Aug. 14, has an average rat- it is also very international, both "The problem is that Aranka ing of 4.8 on a scale of five among in terms of characters and where isn't a rebel. It's only a fluke in her 18 readers. it leads."

"The Fear and the Solace," Farnam will sign copies ofher genes that makes her a threat to those who hold true power in a releasedOct.6,received a perfect works at Saturday's book launch world where a clandestine force 5.0 score from three readers who and showing fantasy usurps the desires of individuals," submitted ratings to Amazon. movies. Individuals who bring Farnam wrote.

Farnam's third book in the m oviesnacks to sharew illbe Reviewers who applaud 'The series will be released Saturday. eligible to win free books and gift Soul and the Seed" include George Farnam, the daughter of Julie certifi cates.

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"Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical" opened Oct. 23. The musical runs at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Schwarz Theatre on the Eastern Oregon University campus in La Grande. Tickets are $10 generaladmission and $8 for EOU students, seniors and military.

To make reservations, call 541-962-3757 or visit www.ticketpeak.com/eou.

The Mark Sexton Band performs Friday The Mark Sexton Band will performat9 p.m. Friday at Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar & Grill as part ofits Pacific Northwest Fall Tour 2014.

Boppin' blues party kicks off tonight It's concert time tonight at Joe Beans Coffee, 1009 Adams Ave., in La Grande.

The boppin' blues party starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The Adams Avenue Irregulars will play the music of Ruth Brown and Charles Brown, who climbed the R&B charts in the late 1940s and 1950s and played through the 1990s.

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Photoclub exhibitopens Friday night in 3oseph

Meetings are held twice a month, in Joseph and Lostine.

The Wallowa Valley Photo Club Exhibit will display"Best of ...," an exhibit of original work by local photographers. The show opens at 7 p.m. Friday at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main Stu Joseph.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

As the Wallowa Valley Photo Club's premiere event, the Josephy Center show allows members to showcase their best work.

The club's mission is"to promote and educate the art and science of photography." Founded as a non-profit corporation in 1989, the club publishes an annual calendar featuring photographs of the Wallowa country. Members participate in photography field trips, photo scavenger/treasure hunts and workshops. The club also provides prize money for various awards at the annual Joseph Art Show and the Wallowa County Fair.

The Wallowa Valley Photo Club always welcomes new members and off ersa variety ofeventsfor photographers of all ability levels.

Songwriters featured at Shindig SundayShow Travis Ward and Gregory Rawlins with special guest Cheap Yellow Beerwillbe thefeatured artistsat the"Shindig Sunday Show" Sunday at the Stage Door Theater, 1010 Adams Aveu La Grande, accessed in the alley behind Nature's Pantry and City Hall.

Doors at 6 p.m. The show, for all ages, begins at 7 p.mo and admis-

sion is a sliding scale of $5-$10per person. Free cocoa and hot cider will be served.

"A sliding scale is a way of allowing the show goer an opportunity to stillattend aconcertifhe orshe is a little short on cash," Rawlins

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Brothers. The other two songwriters are Ward iof Hillfolk Noir) and Rawlins.

They will deliver three particularly characteristic renditions of American country-blues, folk and bluegrass.

Kindle, Ward, Rawlins perform Saturday The Wallowa Valley Music Alliance presents its monthly songwriter showcase, Tunesmith Night, Saturday at Lear's Main Street Grill, 111W. Main Sto Enterprise.

This month features James Dean Kindle, Travis Ward and Gregory Rawlins. Tunesmith Night is presented in a round-robin format.

Admission is $10 at the door or by season pass. Doors open at 6 p.mu and the music starts at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome.

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