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A free class on wild mushroom hunting will be offered at the Baker County Library at

1 p.m. Sunday in the library's Riverside Meeting Room. Pre-registration isnotrequired. Seats are available on a first-come first-served basis. In the two-hour class, participants will learn important steps for accurate identification and the use of identification keys. According to Merriam-Webster, a mycophile is defined as "a devoteeofmushrooms; especial-

ly one whose hobby is hunting wild edible mushrooms." Local mycophile, Master Naturalistand outdoor educator Kat Davis has been a devotee of wild fungus for 40 years. Concerned about a poisoning incident involving some acquaintances she describes as "intelligent and experienced morel hunters who tried to branch out," she began teaching

an introductory mushroom class that focuses on safety. The class includes information on locating, collecting and safely identifying all kinds of fungus, not just edible varieties. Accordingto Davis,safe foraging for something intended for the dinner table begins with developing broad-based identification skills.

"It is just as important to be confident about how to identify mushrooms that will make you sick — or kill you — as it is to know the ones you can eat," she sard. Additional class time and field trips may be arranged based onthe interests ofthe class participants. For more information, contact Davis at 541-742-2784.

Entries should feature lots of lights because it will be dark. Parade line-up will begin at the north end of Main Street beginning at 3 p.m. All entries must be checked in by 4 p.m. Judging will take place while the parade is en route. The awards ceremony and tree lighting will follow the parade at the intersection of Main Street and Court Avenue. For more information, contact JeffNelson at 541-523-5556.

The weekend also features a black powder demonstration at noon Nov. 29 and a Ranger Talk at noon Nov. 30.

There is no admission fee, and all are welcome. The orchestra, under the direction of Kelly Brickman, will perform amix ofclassical,popular, movie theme and Christmas music. Included are the "Shepherds Hymn" from Beethoven's Sixth, "Pink Panther Theme,""0 Come, 0 Come Emmanuel" and more. The Baker Community Orchestra is made up of volunteer community members who have a passion for making music. The orchestra is open to any community member who can play a band or orchestra instrument. There is no audition requirement; people can just come and

The bazaar will be held in the Show Barn on the Baker County Fairgrounds. The vendor cost is $30 per space/table. The money earned from this 4-H fundraiser will go toward coll ege scholarships for 4-H youth. To reservea table,callthe OSU Extension Office at 541-523-6418.

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Soap carving class for kids set for Friday Dick Kirby will teach a kids class on "Carving a Soap Flower" on Friday at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center. There will be two sessions: 10 a.m. to noon and 1:45 p.m. to 3:45p.m. Itisforages 8 and older. The cost is $25 for Crossroads members or $50 for nonmembers. All supplies are included. Many young carvers start carving soap with plastic or wooden tools. This class will use sharp tools(metall to create even more intricate designs. Participants will color their soap carving with food coloring. Soap has no grain like wood, which makes it easier for young carvers. To register forthe class,call Crossroads at 541-523-5369 or stop by the center at 2020 Auburn Ave.

Entries sought for annual Twilight Parade The annual Twilight Christmas Parade and tree lighting will happen at 5 p.m. Dec. 6 in downtown Baker City. Community members, groups and businesses are encouraged to entera parade fl oat.

FamilyFun Day unfolds Nov. 28 at trail center Families are invited to head up to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on Nov. 28 for the annual Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family crafts include bird feeders madefrom recycled materials, family tree paintings and frames,orange and clove poman-

der and cookie mix in a jar ($5l. There will be storytelling and family films throughout the day, Junior Pioneer activities and presentations of"Joe Meek" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission to the center is $5 foradults,$3.50 for seniors and free for ages 15 and younger. Federal passes are accepted.

Feed the Hungry Turkey Trot takes off Nov. 27 The seventh-annual 5k Run/ Walk toFeed the Hungry Turkey Trot will take place Nov. 27. Start time is 9 a.m. at Kicks Sports Wear. Entry is $10. This event is a community fundraiser benefiting the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center. Registration forms are at the Baker YMCA, or people can download an entry at www. neoregoncompassioncenter.org. Long sleeve T-shirts will be included with the entry fee for those who register by Nov. 12. Please bring a non-perishable item on race day to donate. Awards will be given to the top three overall finishers and top threeteams.

play. For information, call Brian Watt at541-523-4662.

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The 4-H Leaders Association is still taking reservations from Baker Community vendorsfor spaces to particiOrchestra sets concert pate in the 4-H annual ChristThe Baker Community Orches- mas Bazaar. Sixteen spaces are tra will hold its fall concert at available to rent. 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Veteran's The association has expanded AdvocatesofOregon and Idaho the event hours to start on Dec. Events Center at Court and 5 from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Main streets in Baker City. Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Christmas show coming to Elgin Opera House Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic, three actors spontaneously decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons to holiday pop-culture and every carol ever sung. "Every Christmas Story Ever

Told (And Then Some)" is coming to the Elgin Opera House. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and 18-20 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. The show is being directed by Terry Hale and stars Kevin Cahill, Heidi Laurance and Brian Moore. Advance ticketreservations are now available at the Elgin Opera House website.

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0 ln • What: W orkshops,m asterclasses and concert • When:Thursday and Friday • Where: Concert is at Groth Recital Hall, Eastern Oregon University • Details:All events are free and open to the public • Contact: For more information, contact Jamie Jacobson,EOU instructor of music, at 541-962-3464 or jjacobso@eou.edu. Sarah Maines' website is www.themainestudio.com. By Jeff Petersen Go! magazine

Much of Sarah Maines' singing as a child was done on horseback. Friday, she will give a concert from the stage of Groth Recital Hall, Loso Hall Room 126, on the Eastern Oregon University campus in La Grande. And not from a horse, this time. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and is free. Maines will also give workshops and vocal master classes Thursday and Friday. All events are free and open to the public. "I grew up on a ranch outside Vale, and my parents taught me how to take pride in hard work done well," she said."They also created a home full of music, encouraged me to take lessons and supported my decision to study music in college." Her family provided her earliest inspiration. "I am the youngest of four children," Maines said."My earliest memories of singing are from standing around the piano together at home, practicing hymns to sing for special music at church. My sister would play, and I would sing the melody while everyone else sang the harmonies." It's Maines visit to EOU to work with students and community members. A practicing singing voice specialist, she administers

I 8 BBIllln 0 Sln On OI'SB BC voice rehabilitation to injured singers. She is also a LessacMadsen clinical provider certified in the LoVetri Method of contemporary commercial music. Maines recently moved to Portland from Northern Virginia. There, she taught hundreds of students at Patrick Henry College, the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy and Trinity College of Washington. She holds a doctor of musical arts in voice pedagogy from the Shenandoah Conservatory. Besides her parents, two other major influences were her voice teachers "Dr. Ann Rhodes from Berea College, and Dr. Janette Ogg from Shenandoah Conservatory were huge influences on my teaching," Maines said.'These women nurtured my voice but also inspired me to a career that includes teachingother peopletoexpress themselves freely though singing." Maines enjoys sharing her joy in singing. She tells other singers that they are athletes. 'Your miraculous body is your instrument: study the anatomy and function of the voice so you fully understand how your instrument works," she said.'Then, train

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like an athlete: find a knowledgeable voice teacher who will help you carefully develop muscle memory that is efficient and will serve you for a

lifetime." M aines also advisesother singers to tell honest stories when they sing. "As singers, we are unique among instruments because we sing text," she said."I tell other singers to find your truth in the words of every song." Rolemodels are alsoim portant. Dr. Wendy LeBorgne of the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation in Ohio are people Maines looks up to. "She remains my singing voice specialist mentor," Maines said. "Her knowledge of voice rehabilitation is cutting edge, and she balances her career as a singer, m edical professional,professor, and researcher with brilliant grace." Maines said her aha! moment when she knew she wanted to be a singerand a singing voice spe-

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student) opened aworld of possibility to me. I discovered thatitisincredibly rewarding to teach people how to sing. I always knew that I would sing

andperform insomecapacity, but had never considered teaching voice lessons."

After Maines finished undergraduate school, she developed some problems with her voice because of acid reflux. "I went through voice therapy with a singing voice specialist and was immediately intrigued and hooked," she said."This was an entire different level ofhelping people with their voices."

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cialist came in her senior year of undergrad school at Berea College in Berea, Ky. "I was required to teach six voicelessons toone student as part of a voice pedagogy course," Maines said.'Those lessons opened a world of possibility to me: I discovered that it is incrediblyrewarding toteach people how to sing. I always knew that I would sing and perform in some capacity, but had never considered teachingvoicelessons." But life is not without challenges. And sometimes those challenges, if viewed through the right prism,present opportunities.

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Q WEDHE SDAV • Bingo:doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6, regular games at 7;VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union. • Bingo:hosted by Elgin Lions; 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave. • Live Music by Whisky Barrel Rocker:Free; 8-10 p.m.; Bud Jackson's Sportsmans Bar ar Grill, 2209 Adams Ave., La Grande.

]3TDDDSDAV • 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. • LHS Class of 1954:11:30 a.m.; Flying JTravel Plaza, 63276 Highway 203, La Grande. • Live music:Jazzberry Blond performs; free; 8-10 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande. • Section Ate Live Music by Terry LaMont:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande. • Storytime:Free; 11:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

]4FDiDAV • Holiday Open House:At various businesses in downtown Baker City • Carving a Soap Flower:Class for kids at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 10 a.m. to noon or

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1:45-3:45 p.m. For ages 8 and older. Cost is $25 for Crossroads members, $50 nonmembers. Call to register, 541-523-5369. • Bingo:$1 per card; 6:30 p.m.; Rockwall Grange Hall, 71562 Middle Road, Elgin. • Fishtrap Fireside:Features readings by Benjamin Curry, Sara Miller and Eric Greenwell. An open mic reading follows; free; 7-9 p.m.; Fishtrap House, 400 E.Grant St., Enterprise. • Live music:Jacob Cummings, guitar/singer/songwriter from Everett, Wash., will perform

blues/pop; 7 p.m.;LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St., Union. • 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 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. • Sarah Maines in concert:Free; 7 p.m.; Groth Recital Hall, Loso

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Hall, EOU, La Grande. • Section Ate Live Music by Terry LaMont:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande. • Teen After-Hours Party:Free; 7-9 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

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• Bingo:7 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, Summerville. • Old-Time Community Barn Dance:$5, children younger than12 free; 7-10:30 p.m.;The Blue Barn, 63327Tenderfoot Valley Road, Joseph. • Old-Time Community Dance: live string band and caller, no experience or partner necessary; $5, kids younger than 12 free; 7-10:30 p.m.; Hurricane Creek Grange, 63081 Hurricane Creek Road,Joseph.

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La Grande. • Coalition of Union County Ukuleles Strum Circle: 7-8:30 p.m.; Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Ave., La Grande. • Community Symphonic Band rehearsal:ages 14 and up; 7-9p.m.;Loso HallRoom 126, EOU, La Grande. • Live Music by Dennis Winn: Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Union County Children's Choir rehearsal:grades 2-6; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Loso Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande.

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• Old-time community dance, concert and potluck:Special guest band from Boise, the Hokum Hi-Flyers, will play a short concert; $5, $10 per family; 6 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 N.E First St., Enterprise.

ISDRDAV • Liberty Theatre Foundation second-annual dinner and auction fundraiser:This year's

theme is"Silent Film Soiree"; $55, $100 for two; Tickets can be purchased in advance at John Howard BrAssociates Real Estate office, 1207 AdamsAve., or online at www.libertyonadams.org/ tickets.; 5 p.m.,Ten Depot Street, La Grande.

g MDRDAV • Bridge:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany,

ITDESDAV • Storytime:10 a.m., Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City. • Baby Tot Bop Story Circle: 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. • Brown Bag Lunch:Free; bring your own lunch; noon; Josephy

Center for Arts BrCulture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. • Community African Drumming Group:6-7 p.m.; LosoHall ,Room 123,EOU, La Grande. • International Folk Dance Workshop:group dancing from a variety of cultures, no experience necessary; free, donations accepted; 7:30-9 p.m.; Art Center at the Old Library, 1006 PennAve., La Grande. • Live music:Kory Quinn performs; free; 8-10 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande. • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Live Music by Terry LaMont: 5-7:30 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43,301 Fir St.. • Pinochle:1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande. • Union Senior Meal:noon; Union United Methodist Church. • Wallowa Valley Orchestra rehearsal:6:30-8:30 p.m.; Enterprise High School,201 S.E. Fourth St.

V 19WEDHESDA • Storytime:10 a.m., Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City. • 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. • Grande Ronde Symphony concert:Features John Rinehart's "Symphony Number 2"; $10 adults, $8 seniors 65 and older, $2 EOU students, $1 students eighth

to 12th grade, free younger than eighth grade;7:30 p.m.;McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU, La Grande. • Live Music by Blue Mountaineers:Free; 11 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande. • Roundhouse Reading Series: Pendleton poet, editor and teacher Shaindel Beers and local poet and Eastern Oregon University professor of English andWriting, Nancy Knowles; free; 7 p.m.; Looking Glass Books,1118Adams Ave., La Grande.

2PTHDRSDAV • 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:West African drumming; free; 8-10 p.m.;Ten Depot Street, La Grande. • 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; 11:15 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande. • 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. All ages welcome; no partner necessary; $3, $5 couples; 6:30-8 p.m.; Baker City VFWHall; 541-524-9306.

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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. Closed for the season. • Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area, Sumpter, 541-894-2486

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• 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. Courtesy photo com. McKenzie Theatre at EOU is the site of the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra concert. • Fire Works Pottery Studio 8t Gallery, 62378 Hurricane Creek Road, Joseph, • Wallowa Lake Tramway, • Forest CoveWarm Springs 2801 Indiana Ave., Baker 523-9308 541-432-0445 59919Wallowa Lake Hwy., Pool, Cove, 541-568-4890 City, 541-523-2358 • Baker Heritage Museum, • Gene Hayes Gallery of Joseph, 541-432-5331 • Hells Canyon National • Sam-0 Swim Center, 2480 Grove St., Baker City, Western Art, 301 Donald Recreation Area, 580 Baker St., Baker City, 541-523-9308. Closed for St., Wallowa, 541-886-3311 541-523-6391 541-523-9622 the season. • Kelly's Gallery on Main,103 • Alpine Meadows Golf La Grande Country Club • Spout Springs Ski Area, • Eastern Oregon Fire N. Main St., 541-432-3116 Course, Enterprise, golf course, 541-963-4241, www.skispoutsprings. Museum, La Grande, by • Lakeside Interiors, 541-426-3246, www.alpine www.lagrandecountry com, 541-566-0327 appointment only, 305 N. Main St., Joseph, meadowsgolfcourse. com club.com. • Veterans Memorial Pool, 541-963-3123 503-692-5050 and • Anthony Lake Recreation La Grande SK8 Park, Oak 401 Palmer St., La Grande, • EasternOregon Museum, 541-432-5885 Area, 47500 Anthony Lake and Palmer, 541-962-1352 541-962-1347 610Third St., Haines. Open • Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Highway, North Powder, Meacham Divide Nordic Ski Thursday-Sunday. Mill St., Sumpter, 541-894541-856-3277 Area, west of La Grande • Union County Museum, 2306 • Buffalo Peak Golf Course, Mount Emily Recreation • Adler House Museum, 333 S. Main St., Union, • Mitre's Touch Gallery, Union, 541-562-5527, Area, www.union-county. 2305 Main St., Baker City; 541-562-6003. Closed until 1414 Adams Ave., 866-202-5950, www. org. closed for the season but Mother's Day 2015. La Grande, 541-963-3477 buffalopeakgolf.com Quail Ridge Golf Course, open by appointment; 541- • Wallowa County Museum, • Nightingale Gallery, Loso R>

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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ri er iscusses cra • What: Roundhouse Reading Series • When:7 p.m. Nov. 19 • Where: Looking Glass Books,1118 Adams Ave., La Grande • Details: Shaindel Beers, Nancy Knowles read; short open mic follows

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Three favorite writersand why? Oh, that's tough. I guess I could Pendleton poet Shaindel Beers, Shaindel Beers will appear as pick three influences. I would say visiting writer for the Roundhouse Anne Sexton iwho sadly passed part of the Roundhouse ReadReading Series Nov. 19, will read ing Series Nov. 19. away before I was born), but she with local poet and Eastern Oregon wrote such brave poetry. Then, two University professor of English and I think most writers get started writers who I metwhen I was in Writing Nancy Knowles. by being"weird kids," the ones who undergradwho both made me feel The third Wednesday reading are lost in their imagination, always like I had some business writing begins at 7 p.m. at Looking Glass playing pretend and not really poetry ifor one reason, because Books, 1118Adams Ave., they were living female poets who grounded in reality. When I was in La Grande. The eventis sponsored elementary school, I wasn'trunning visited my college), Joy Harjo and by Blue Mountain Writers and around the track or running laps Eavan Boland. I love both of their m ade possi blebygrantsfrom around the gym, I was pretending poetry and had what I would Union County Cultural Coalition, to ride a horse; I wasn't on a swing considerformative experiences with Maxine Cook Public Library, and in my back yard, I was pretending them. After a reading, Joy Harjo Libraries of Eastern Oregon. to travel to myimaginary planet, signed a book for me and drew all Beers' poetry, fiction, and creative Orek. theselittle starson thetitlepage nonfict ion have appeared in numerand lookedatme and said,"Are you ous journals and anthologies. She Bigger recent accomplishment? a poet? You look like a poet." I have It's a really exciting time right is an instructor of English at Blue no idea ifshe said thatto every Mountain Community College in 18-or 19-year-old college student now, actually, with a lot going on. Pendleton and serves as poetry A terrific review of'The Children's she meets, but it stuck with me, editor of Contrary magazine. Her War and Other Poems," my most sort of,'Wow, I could be a poet."And first full-length poetry collection,"A recent book, came outin the Ameri- she does really interesting work, Brief History of Time," was released can Book Review, and the students including playing jazz soprano by Salt Publishing in 2009. The at the University ofAkron studied saxophoneatherreadings.illove first half of Beers'most recent book, "A Brief History of Time," my first anything that incorporates various 'The Children's War" iSalt Publish- book, in their American Women arts.) Eavan Boland is a poet who was originally born in Ireland and ing, 2013l, looks at art work done by Poets class and chose to interview and about child survivors of war. me for their final project. has spent much ofher career at The evening will conclude with Stanford. a question and answer along with Last book read? a short open mic. People wishing I just finished Lauren Becker's One tip for other writers? "If I Would Leave Myself Behind" toread should sign up before the Really, the big one is"Read a lot, reading. Admission is fiee. Refresh- iCurbside Splendor 2014l a few write a lot." Nothing is sadder to me ments, catered by Jax Dog, will be days ago.It's anovella and collecthan the college student who wants served. Donations to the reading tion of short stories — just gritty, re- to be a writer but says they don't series are encouraged. alistic, no-holds-barred fiction that I like reading. That's like being a chef Go! interviewed Beers to find out gladlyread in one day. I'm currently who doesn't eat. You need to try her take on the craft of writing. reading Elizabeth Enslin's 'While everything out there to figure out How did you get started in the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey yourown voiceand where you fi t writing? ThroughLove and Rebellion"in Go! staff

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Blues/pop has easy listening feel

Old-time dance features special guest band

Jacob Cummings will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St. in Union. Cummings is a guitar/singer/ songwriter from Everett, Wash. His music falls under the blues/

An old-time community dance with special guest band"Hokum Hi-Flyers" from Boise, Idaho, will take place Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall iabove the Soroptimist Thrift Shop) in Enterprise. A potluck will begin at 6 p.m., a concert at 7 p.m. The dance will run from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome, all dances will be taught, and no partner or special clothing is required. Admission is $5 per person

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the easy listening feel, compared to John Mayer and Jack Johnson. His first EP, "Hopeless Love Songs," shows his versatility as a musician. Cummings got his musical inspiration for this album from everyday situations someone may go through with love and living. With the jazzlblues guitar chord progressions and soft and soothing vocals, the EP promises tocreatea pleasant blend of music. Now that he has graduated from college, Cummings looks to put music on the front line and pursue a career in music. Cummings has toured through the West, playing at college sororities and picking up gigs wherever he could get them to promote his music and to spread the word about him as a musician.

$10perfam il y and freefor children younger than 12. The Hokum Hi-Flyers play acoustic American roots music, including southern Appalachian mountain music and traditional country and blues. For more information or to volunteer at the monthly dances, call Laura Skovlin at 541-398-

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3azzberry Blonde, Quinn perform at Ten Depot Jazzberry Blonde will perform Thursday and Kory Quinn will performTuesday atTen Depot Street in La Grande. The music runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. Jazzberry Blonde plays retrospective jazz fusion, originals and standards.

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The Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra will have a distinct local flavor when it kicks off the 2014-15 season Nov. 19. Tickets are on saleatthedooror at Betty's Books in Baker City or Direct Music Source or the EOU Bookstore in La Grande. The first half of the concert will feature Baker City and the Baker City musicians "as a local treasure," said Orchestra Conductor Leandro Espinosa. The second half will feature the world premiere of "Rinehart's Symphony No. 2" by Eastern Oregon University Genetics Professor John Rinehart. Guests for the Nov. 19 concert in La Grande and the Nov. 23 concert in Baker City are the Baker City High School Band with Jeff Sizer, their teacher/conductor. The concert will open with a short and what Espinosa calls a"very brilliant work" by Brian Balmages, a young composer recognized for band music. After that, the symphony will continue with the "Mozart Concerto for Flute in D Major K.314," a famously diKcult piece.

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Leandro Espinosaconducts the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra. eWe have a young virtuoso kom Baker City, Rebekah Rushton, and nobody should miss it," Sizer Esp i n osa said."Our community continues delivering very high standard players; we are proud of them, and we should support them." The symphony and the Baker band will then join forces for a huge ensemble to perform an arrangement of Gershwin classics. These include sections of"Rhapsody in Blue,""An American in Paris" and the "Cuban Overture." eWarren Barker is a famous arrangerforbands,yetitwas our own colleague, Jeff Sizer, who wrote the string parts to make possible this extraordinary adaptation," Espinosa said. The first half of the concert will

end with an arrangement by Sizer of a traditional Irish song, the "Londonderry Air," better known by the text"Danny Boy" with Sizer soloing in the trombone. After the intermission, the symphony will launch into a world premiere."It's the extraordinary work by one of our own Eastern Oregon University composers, John Rinehartand his'Symphony Number 2,"' Espinosa said.'This is a monumental work based on British and American traditions, full ofhemiolas, which is a musical characteristic originating in the clash between the Spanish and Aztec cultures in the 16th century." The piece was originally composed in 2001-2002 and has been slightly revised. 'The symphony," Rinehart said, "draws its inspiration and compositional form kom the pastoral and

folk-music revival of the early 20th century in England as advanced by Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Ralph Vaughan Williams and others. My primary goal is to evoke an emotional response to the piecethat's what good art does, after all — but I'd like them to come out feeling changed by the experience." Rinehart said he been writing I

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to get up and share their stories. Fishtrap Fireside takesplacefrom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Greenwell second Friday of every month October through April at the Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant Stu Submitted to Go! magazine Enterprise. Fishtrap Fireside is a monthly Curry grew up on his family's event for Wallowa County writers farm in Flora. The last student to to read and share their work. attend Flora School, he graduated This month's event Friday feafrom Enterprise in 1980 and lived tures readings by Benjamin Curry, away from the county for 20 years. Sara Miller and poetry from Curry became a poet and writer, newcomer Eric Greenwell, who re- and earned an master of fine arts cently arrived from Moscow, Idaho. in poetry from Eastern WashingAn open mic reading follows. This ton University in 1994. He moved gives audience members a chance to Joseph in 2001 with his wife, • What: Fishtrap Fireside • When:7 p.m .to 9 p.m .Friday • Where: Fishtrap House, 400 E. Grant St., Enterprise • Details:Writers share their work, with open mic following

Lynne, and has two daughtersboth of whom are fifth generation Wallowa County natives. Greenwell likes mythology and action figures, especially transformers. He likes to hike, fish and recycle old pallets into new patio furniture. He loves wood stoves and writing next to them. Miller is a poet and writer of creative non-fiction. A first generation rancher with husband, Mike Hale, she tells the story of the Magpie Ranch in handwritten journals and online at"Home on the Range with Bunchgrass Beef." Miller also works in community development Courtesy photo for the Northeast Oregon Econom- Benjamin Curry sits with his kids, Molly, left, and CeCe. Curry is ic Development District. among the writers featured this month at Fishtrap Fireside.

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The Liberty Theatre Foundation will host its second annual dinner and auction fundraiser at 5 p.m. Sunday at Ten Depot Street restaurant in La Grande. This year's theme is"Silent Film Soiree." It celebrates the silent film era and the Liberty's, then Arcade Theatre's, early history. Participants are encouraged to dress up in era-appropriate 1920s and 1930s costumes. The evening will indude live music fiom"Corig & Company," silent film screenings, a costume contest and both live and silent auctions. Sandy Sorrels of Ten Depot will prepare a1920s-inspired buffetdinner, and a no-host bar will be available with signature cocktails. Guests also can tour the Liberty Theatre and take in the latestrestoration and demolit ion progress. Proceeds fiom the evening will benefit the Liberty Theatre Foun-

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