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BAKER COUNTYLisa BrittonEmail: [email protected]: @Ibritton

Catching up with one of Northeast

Here's what's on our radar this week:

Adult coloring booksNothing says "I'm an adult"

like picking up a coloring bookand box of colored pencils, right?

I joined the adult coloring fada few months ago after reading about Johanna Basford's2013 adult coloring book"SecretGarden."

Her book was sold out, but Ipurchased another one, filled

Music QaA

Sum People gearing upfor new album's release

This week Go! interviewsScott Nearing, guitarist, vocalist and head honcho of the bandSum People.

Go: How did the band originally come together?

Nearing: Sum People startedafter the Drop in Papayasdisbanded due to membersgraduating college. The bandwas originally a cover band butstarted writing original songsaround two years ago.

Go: What kind of music doesthe band play? What bands canwe compare you to?

Nearing: We play reggae, ska,rock. Our music is like a mixbetween Sublime and the FooFighters.

Go: Who is in the currentlineup?

Nearing: We have Matt Hibbert on bass, Travis Moran ondrums, Scott Nearing on guitarand vocals and Marshall Turneron guitar.

Go: When you're not performing concerts or practicing, what

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with colorless — and intricateHindu mandalas.

Coloring as an adult has beensomewhat of an unexpected joy.In moments when I am feelingoverwhelmed, I can revert to thischildhood pastime for stress relief.

Psychologists quoted just lastweek in a Business Insider articleon the topic say coloring brings"flow" to the colorist — a balance

Sum People are, from left, Matthew Hibbert, Scott Nearing, MarshallTurner andTravis Moran.

kind of music do you like tolisten to?

Nearing: We listen to everything from Streetlight Manifesto, The Ramones, The Doors,Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet,Rage Against the Machine to theRed Hot Chili Peppers.

Go: How is the new albumgoing?

Nearing: The new album is atoss back to the old sound withhorns. It's a great look at wherewe were in December oflast

year. The bulk of the album wasrecorded in 2014 and finished insmall sessions to put the finishing touches on.

Go: What's up next?Nearing: We are playing a

La Grande CD release party atTen Depot at 8 p.m. Thursday.The CDs at this show are alimited run with extra skits anda special song made from studioouttakes. We will play a first setof covers followed by an all-original second set.

between anxiety and boredom.Put simply, it's relaxing.

Considering I'm not particularly adept at staying within thelines (and decided as a kid thatwasn't really my style), coloringhas become a bright spot in mylife, in more ways than one.

— Kelly Ducote, Observer assistantmanaging editor

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Ask Alan Jackson about his

Alan 3ackson 'Angels andAlcohol'(ACR/EMI Nashville)

career and he'll likely say, "I'm justa singer of sim ple songs."

And on his new album, Jacksonachieves it, with a selection ofdeceptively simple songs that putall the way-too-clever jokes andall the bro-country littering thecountry airwaves to shame.

The delightful first single, "Jimand Jack and Hank," proves it,with Jackson balancing a cleverrun of images — "Take your stringbikinis, your apple martinis ... takeyour flat iron and your curlers,your sparkling waters and thatdamn perfume I never liked"with the classic country trinity ofJim (Beam), Jack (Daniels) andHank (Williamsl. He spikes thekiss-off, which should be a song ofthe year contender, with a cranking guitar solo and a litany of country touchstones at the end, rangingfrom Jose Cuervo to 'Willie Nelsonand Big John Cash." In a less experienced singer's hands, the songcould come off as m ean- spirited.

On"Angels and Alcohol," Jackson makes a difftcult tightropewalk seem effortless and as naturally enjoyable as "Mexico, Tequilaand Me."

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Red Hot and Blue performs at marketLA GRANDE — Blend jazz

standards, contemporary jazz,tunes emanating a tasteful Latingroove and a hint of the blues.

What do you get? Red Hot & Blue.The band, which has performed jazzin La Grande and the surmundingarea for nearlyfive years, will playfmm 9 a.m. to noon Satutday as partof the Music at the Marketconcertseries. The series is runin conjunction with the La Grande Farmers'Market and is fiee.

Vocalist Karen Lee said shelooks forward to Red Hot & Blue'sfirst performance at Max Square.

"I like doing outdoor perform ances, and it's great to be a partof a community event like theSaturday Market," she said.

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the La Grande area before he andhis familyrelocate, M said. Fetzserved as an associate professor ofm usic and director ofpercussionstudies at Eastern Oregon University for 11years. Fetz is a pieciseand versatile performer, a m aster offunk drunmiing as well as classicalpercussion, Lee said. He holds thegmove for the tune, said Lee, whodelivers sultry and soulful balladsalong withjazz and Latin standatds.

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Band members also include MattCooper, well known in the area forhis prowess in piano, jazz, classicaland rhythm and blues. Cooper isalso the band's musical director.

Greg Johnson, a soulful saxophonistwho plays it all, has amlein song~m ent s.Alan Feves, uprightbass player, holds down the rhythmsection and holds his own while solo

ing. His playing styles range fmmjazz to symphonic and bluegrass.

Red Hot & Blue's songlist featutesa combination of vocal and instrum ental arrangements. The bandspecializes in"red hot"improvisation,mingled with soul to bring a specialenergy to each performance.

Red, Hot & Blue started as aduo — Cooper and Lee — andgrew from there.

''We both were interested in afuller sound," Lee said.

The band's name originatedfrom the early '90s, when jazzsinger Nancy Wilson hosted a TVshow,"Red Hot & Cool," featuringjazz and blues performers.

"I loved the show and the nameof the show," Lee said.'When Ivisualize'cool,' I see blue water,hence Red Hot & Blue. Red Hotcertainly describes the band members' level and quality of musicianship, and me, I like to get bluesy."Lee said she loves to sing a

number of tunes for different reasons — soulful, Latin tunes, songswith intricate melody lines.

"There are a number of tunes Iintentionally introduce as, This isone of my favorite tunes."'

Some examples include"AllBlues,""Corcovado" and "TheMidnight Sun."

She said she also likes to harmonize with the sax, as in"LittleSunflower" and"Centerpiece."Other band members have difler

ent favorites,indudingcontemporaryfusion tunes such astSan FranciscoRiver" and'Rio de Janeiro Blue."

Being a jazz band, Red Hot &Blue is all about improvising.

'You can feel it when it's allworking right," Lee said.'You justknow it when you're in a groove.Improvisation gives you thefreedom to stretch your creativity,to be in the moment and reallyfeel and express each song, lyricor melody line as a vocalist orinstrumentalist."

Live music venuesWant to hear live music inNortheast Oregon? Here's alist of where to catch yourfavorite musical act.

BAKER CITY• Barley Brown's Brewpub,2190 Main St.• Corner Brick Bar and Grill,840 Main St.• Earth ttt Vine, 2001Washington Ave.• Geiser Grand Hotel,1996Main St.• Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St.ENTERPRISE• Lear's Main Street Pub tttGrill, 111 W. Main St.• O.K. Theatre, 208W. Main St.• Terminal Gravity, 803 S.E.School St.JOSEPH• Josephy Center for Arts tttCulture, 403 N. Main St.• The Local Loaf, 19 S. MainSt.• Mutiny Is Brewing, 600 N.Main St.• Outlaw Restaurant tttSaloon, 108 N. Main St.• Redhorse Coffee Traders,306 N. Main St.LA GRANDE• Bear Mountain Pizza Cou2104 Island Ave.• Benchwarmer's Pub andGrill, 210 Depot St.• Bud Jackson's Sportsman'sBar and Grill, 2209AdamsAve.• Jefferson Street Depot, 1118Jefferson St.• Joe Beans, 1009AdamsAve.• Short Stop Xtreme, 1709Gekeler Lane• Ten Depot, 10 Depot St.UNION• LG Brewskis, 267 S. Main St.Rl- ~

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'On Golden Pond'continues this weekend

BAKER CITY — EasternOregon Regional Theatre willpresent "On Golden Pond," writtenin 1979 by Ernest Thompson, for asecond run this weekend.

Shows will be at 7 p.m. Fridayand Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundayat the Iron Gate Theater insideBasche-Sage Place, 2101 Main St.,Baker City.

Tickets are on sale at Betty'sBooks and at the door, and are$12 general admission, or $10for members of Eastern OregonRegional Theatre.

The cast includes Scot Violette,co-director; Lisa Ensworth, codirector; Paul McNeil as Norman;

JOSEPH — The Wild Land

Jennifer Button as Ethel; ArronHull as Charlie; Mairi Nielsen asChelsea; Rick Gryder as Billie RaySr. and Benny Martell as BillyRay Jr.Violette said these performanc

es are dedicated to the memoryof Barbara Johnson,"one of ourlovely thespians and singers" whodied April 25.

Wild Landscapes exhibitopens in 3oseph

scape of Northeast Oregon — Wallowa, Baker and Union counties: AJuried Photography Exhibitopens Saturday at the JosephyCenter forArts & Culture.

The opening reception is at

7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.The exhibit is the first of its kindin Wallowa County and will havethree judges present for the awardselection on Saturday. Each ofthree judges — Kendrick Moholt, David Paul Bayles and DanThornton — will speak at7 p.m. Friday for the Live and UpFront artist lecture series. Theevents are &ee; donations arewelcome.

The Josephy Center will alsohost three photography classes:

• Adobe Lightroom with DanThornton — 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Monday and Tuesday. The classis $95.

• Photography with KendrickM oholt — noon to 5 p.m . Aug. 7, a

one-day workshop that covers theDSLR camera, the basics of artphotography $125

tography" with Karyl Kolb Aug.14-16, $125. Call 541-432-0505 orregister online at wwwjosephyorg.For more details, see the josephy.org/classes.

Two train trips embark inAugust from Elgin Depot

ELGIN — Train trips are setSaturdays, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15 forthe Two Rivers Bonus ride. Lunchand a special treat at the end ofthe trip are included. The ridesdepart from Elgin Depot at10 a.m. Tickets for these tripsrange &om $40 to $80.

• "Refresh and Refine Your Pho

For tickets, call Alegre Travel at541-963-9000 or 800-323-7330, oremail [email protected].

Sky in the Road performsThursday at Enterprise

ENTERPRISE — Sky in theRoad is set to play inspirationalpop-folk at the Courthouse Concert Series at 5:30 p.m. Thursdayat the gazebo.

Standard Deviationperforms Saturday

Standard Deviation plays at8:30 p.m. Saturday at Bud Jackson's Sportsman's Bar and Grillin La Grande. There is no covercharge.

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I • r ' I I I '(~ I sTreasure Valley, Idaho Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston,

$10fair admission, reserved $22,eventful.com/hermistonJOHN MICHAELMONTGOMERY:9 p.m. Aug. 12,Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston,$10fair admission, reserved $22,eventful.com/hermistonHINDER:9 p.m. Aug. 14, UmatillaCounty Fair, Hermiston,$10 fairadmission, reserved $22, eventful.com/hermistonWARRANT:9 p.m. Aug. 15,Umatilla County Fair, Hermiston,$10fair admission, reserved $22,eventful.com/hermiston

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WIZ KHALIFA:7:30 p.m. July31, Idaho Center, Nampa, Idaho,$39.50-$85, www.fordidahocenter.

IMAGINE DRAGONS:7 p.m. Aug.1,Taco BellArena, Boise,$29.50$59.50, tacobellarena.comJASON ISBELL:7:30 p.m. Aug.4,Morrison Center, Boise, $29.50to$45„mc.boisestate.edw'eventsMICHAEL FRANTI: 6:30p.m. Aug.4, Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise,$36, idahobotanicalgarden.orgALABAMA SHAKES:7:30p.m. Aug. 5, Idaho BotanicalGarden, Boise, $39.50,idahobotanicalgarden.orgARLO GUTHRIE:8p.m. Aug.8,Morrison Center, Boise, $32.50-$65,mc.boisestate.edu/eventsBRIT FLOYD:7:30 p.m. Aug.8,Idaho Center, Nampa, Idaho,$29.50$43.50, www.fordidahocenter.comR5:7 p.m. Aug. 12, MorrisonCenter, Boise, $32.50-$59.50,mc.boisestate.edu/eventsROBERT CRAY BAND:8p.m.Aug. 11,The EgyptianTheater, Boise,Idaho, $3750, bo.knittingfactory.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID:5:30p.m. Aug. 12, IdahoBotanical Garden, Boise, $36.50,idahobotanicalgarden.orgBRANDY CARLILE:7 p.m. Aug.13, Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise,

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$36, idahobotanicalgarden.org

Portland areaFALL OUT BOY:7 p.m. Aug.1, Sleep CountryAmphitheater,Ridgefield, Washington,$29-$69.75,sleepcountryamphitheater.comJACKSON BROWNE:8 p.m. Aug.4,Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall,Portland, $56-$104.50, portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hallSTEVE MILLER BAND:6:30p.m. Aug.4, McMenamin'sEdgefield, Troutdale,

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$53-$93,edgefieldconcerts.comBRIT FLOYD: 8p.m. Aug.7,ArleneSchnitzer Concert Hall, Portland,$42-$57, portland5.com/arleneschnitzer-concert-hallALABAMA SHAKES: 6:30 p.m.Aug.7, McMenamin's Edgefield,$43, edgefieldconcerts.comKELLY CLARKSON:7 p.m. Aug.10, Moda Center, Portland, $29.50$99.50, www.rosequarter.com

HermistonDUSTINLYNCH:9 p.m. Aug. 11,

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DIERKS BENTLEY, FLORIDAGEORGIA LINE and CARRIEUNDERWOOD:1p.m.,July31Aug. 2,Watershed Festival, GorgeAmphitheatre, Quincy, Washington,$494andup for three-day pass,www.gorgeamphitheatre.netSAM SMITH:7 p.m. Aug.8, GorgeAmphitheatre, $42-$58, www.gorgeamphitheatre.net

BendWILCO: 6:30 p.m. Aug.8, LesSchwabAmphitheater, Bend, $42,bendconcerts.comMICHAEL FRANTI: 6:30p.m.Aug. 23, Les SchwabAmphitheater,Bend, $39, bendconcerts.com

Top toursTheTop 10Global ConcertTours ranks artists byaverage boxoffice grosspercity andincludes theaverage ticket price for showsworldwide. The list is basedondata providedtothetrade publication Pollstar byconcert promoters and venuemanagers.

1.The Rolling Stones;$8,066,135; $178.44.2. U2; $6,030,279; $111.53.3. Paul McCartney; $5,111,024;$158.57.4.TakeThat; $4,461,359;$108.93.5.Taylor Swift; $3,569,565;$110.96.6. Fleetwood Mac;$2,979,569; $122.77.7. Kenny Chesney;$2,019,600; $85.73.8. ShaniaTwain; $1,741,551;$99.13.9. Bette Midler; $1,261,273;$127.54.10. Neil Diamond; $1,216,739;$100.87.

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. yh • .Pat and ElishahThomasare avid mountain bike ridersand this year they turned thathobby into a service calledRange Tour tlt Shuttle Co.

It is the first — and so faronly — mountain bike tourcompany in Eastern Oregon.

Their idea is simple:provide mountain bikers andhikers access to the terrainclose to Baker City and in thesurrounding mountains.

Range Tour works inpartnership with the U.S.Forest Service and Bureau ofLand Management under aspecial use permit with theWallowa-Whitman NationaIForest.

Guided tours are offeredfor riders of all abilitiesbeginner, intermediate andadvanced. Some are suitablefor families, too.

Beginners could experience the trail around PhillipsReservoir (5 to 25 miles).More experienced riderscould try the Elkhorn CrestTrail, which is one of the highest mountain bike trails inOregon.

Up for a bigger challenge?The Big LoopTour in the Elkhorns is 50 miles with 6,000feet ascent and 4,500 feetdescent.

But not all the trails requirea long drive from Baker City.Virtue Flat is only seven milesfrom town and offers rollingsingle track, high desertviews, and vistas of the Wallowas and Elkhorns.

For more information, visithttp://rangetour.com, [email protected] or call541-403-261 6.

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NORTH POWDER — Thesecond-annual Mountain BikeFestival atAnthony Lakes happensat 11 a.m. Saturday, and the communityis invited to join in whetherwith a bike or not.aWe had over 100 riders last

year and there's a lot moreinterest this year," said ChelseaMcLagan, marketing director forAnthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

The area has eight miles ofsingle track that follow the resort'sNordic ski trails.

Guided rides will be offered forfree to riders of all abilities — beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Joining in the rides is free, as iscamping around the lake for theweekend.

The day also features a barbecue and beveragesfrom BlueMountain Cider and BarleyBrown's Brewpub.

Live music by the PowderRhythm Band starts at 2 p.m.,and a Kids Park will be open forthe younger participants.

Those who want to see aview fmmthe top of the mountain canride theRock Gardenchairliftup and downfor scenic tours. Costis $10.

"It's a view you don't always getto see," McLagan said.

Also, ALMR will sell lift ticketsfor the 2015-2016 season for$15 — a deal available only onSaturday. Regular price lift ticketsare $35.

Tickets at this price are limitedto three per person and can beused anytime during the season.

The Mountain Bike Festivalis sponsored by Range Tour and

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Mountain Bike FestivalWhen: 11 a.m. SaturdayWhere: Anthony LakesMountain ResortDetails: Guided bike tours,barbecue, live music, chairliftrides ($10) and special priceson lift tickets for the 20152016 seasonInformation: www.anthonylakes.com

Shuttle Co.The next day, Sunday, is a vol

unteer trail maintenance day from10 a.m. to noon.

The Anthony Lakes website,www.anthonylakes.com, nowfeatures a"Mountain Biking" tabthat includes trail maps for themountain bike systems at Anthony, Phillips Lake, Elkhorn CrestTrail, Mount Emily RecreationArea and Salt Creek Summit. iAportion of the Elkhorn Crest Trailis in the North Fork of the John

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The Union County Fairhours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.today through Saturday.The fair includes plenty ofentertainment. Here are someof the highlights:

TODAY (FAMILY DA%4 p.m.— Talent show7 p.m.— Fair Parade

downtown8 p.m.— Wasteland Kings

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ment Carnival opens4 p.m.— Bag of Hammers6 p.m.— Beckie's Studio of

Dance8 p.m.— 14NI, country rock

Rockers reunite forUnion County Fair'sstage this weekend

LA GRANDE — The ultimate'60s band will highlight musical offerings at this year's UnionCounty Fair in La Grande.

eWe started in the '60s, play music kom the '60s and are in our 60s,"said Dan Ross ofThe Dalles, one offour members of The Sceptres, whowill perform at 7 p.m. Saturday."Cal iScott, another band member)describes our sound as surfers m eetBritish invasion atWoodstocku

Joining The Sceptres for this showis special guestvocalistAnnie Scott,Cal's sister,kom Colorado. In the'80s, she was with a singing gmupcalled Betty Romaine that washugelypopular in Portland dubs.

"She recently guested with us atO'Connor's in Portland and flooredthe audience with her singing,"Cal Scott said ofhis kid sister.

The Sceptres songs all come kom1963 to 1969. They cover such classic artists as Bob Dylan, Cream,Creedence Clearwater Revival, TheBeatles and The Rolling Stones.

The Sceptres also do a rousingrendition of the Surfaris iconic hiteWipe Out."

Other bands performing areWasteland Kings at 8 p.m. tonight,I4NI at 8 p.m. Thursday andCountryfied at 7 p.m . Friday.

Entry is kee with fair admission.The Sceptres — lifelongkiends

Ross, Steve Anderson, Bob Baileyand Scott — got together in 1964 asstudents at La Grande Junior High.They dreamed ofbeing on'The EdSullivan Show," famous for showcasing The Beatles'first live televisionperformance in the U.S., on Feb. 9,1964, and made it as far as playingfor a high school dance.

"Being hired to play for theirsock hop was a big deal for us," said

Ross, who went on to play drumsprofessionally for many years."Forthe high school students, it was alittle embarrassing. They put usup on the mezzanine level. It wasreally dark with only a little desklamp we brought for light."

The gmup disbanded after about1-1/2 years when Soottin the summer of 1965 moved with his familyto the Pbrtland area. M ostof themembers grew up and played musicpmfessionallybefore launchingintoother careers. Only Scott did it forhis whole living, playing folk,jazzand Irish music. Today, Soottis themusical director of the Trail Band, aneight-piece ensemble with five vocalists including Quarterflash's RindyRoss. What's more, as a composer forfilm and TV, Scotthas scored morethan 50 documentaries and specialsfor PBS,induding three'Frontlinesu

and Oregon Public Broadcasting's"Oregon Experience.u

Even though he had leftLa Grande, Scott always considered it his hometown. Whenhe was invited to attend the LaGrande High School 20-year reunion in 1988, although they were

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not the official band, he and hisformer The Sceptres bandmateswere invited on stage to perform.

'They had instruments there,and we played quite a while andhad a good time," Scott said.

"Some old kiends were playingand they had a lot of equipment wecould borrow," Dan Ross said.'Theorganizers just said,'Oh, by theway, you guys are playing tonight.'W e did and had way too much fun."

That planted the seed.For the 40-year reunion, in

2008, band members brought theirown equipment and The Sceptresofficially got back together.

Today, Scott lives in Tigard,Bailey is a doctor kom Greshamand Anderson, kom Eugene, stillhas his first guitar — a rare 1954Fender Stratocaster. Ross just thismonth retired kom a career sellingand repairing musical instrumentsin The Dalles. They get together atBailey's home for rehearsals.

The Sceptres stay busy. Theband plays at everything komBaby Boomer birthday parties tomusical venues in such places asHood River and Portland.M usic played atboomer parties,

such as'This Could Be the LastTime" andeWalk Don't Run," takeon a whole new meaning for bandmembers and audiences in their 60s.

The band can no longer get oneEd Sullivan,"which ended its runin1971. But band members are in theplanning stages to produce a commemial album thatwill be for sale.

Even in retirement, Ross hopes tocontinue his weeklyradio pmgram,eOf the Beaten Track," airing onKYYP radio for manyyears.

He also looks forward to manymore years playing in The Sceptres.

eWe're thrilled to be comingback to La Grande," he said."Eventhough the songs are old, everybody knows them. It's part of theAmerican sound track."

People who want can check outthe band's sound on four videos onYouTube. Ross recommends "GoodLoving," a Young Rascals tunethe band recorded live lastHalloween.

eWe did it all with our own soundsystem, our own lights," he said.

Scott, for one, is thrilled the bandgot back together:"It's really funto play, and play well, the stuffyouplayed with your buds as kids."

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Adults, $5; youth, $3;younger than 6, free

THURSDAYTHROUGHSATURDAY

Adults, $6; Youth 7-17 yearsold, $4; younger than 6, free

THURSDAYSeniors 60 and older, free

SEASON PASSESAdult, $18Youth, $12


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• CD release party: Sum Peopleperforms; 8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street,La Grande

• Country Swing Dance: Danceinstruction available. Studentdiscount with ID. 7:30 p.m. $3before 8 p.m.; $5 after 8 p.m.;Maridell Center, 1124WashingtonAve., La Grande, 541-963-2023

• Dance Lessons: Learn the ChaCha, East Coast Swing,10 step,Waltz and more. Lessons are thefirst hour, followed by review andpractice; 6:30 p.m.;VFW Hall, 2005Valley Ave., Baker City

• Enterprise Farmers' Market:Wallowa County Bounty, Thursdaydinner at the farmers' market"Flavor of the County"; 4 p.m.;courthouse lawn, Enterprise

• Live music: Bag of Hammersperforms; 4 p.m.; free withfair admission; Union CountyFairgrounds,3604 N. Second St.,La Grande

• Live music: 14NI performscountry rock; 8 p.m.; free withfair admission; Union CountyFairgrounds,3604 N. Second St.,La Grande

• Live music: Sky in the Roadperforms inspirational folkpop; 5:30 p.m .;Wallowa Countycourthouse gazebo, Enterprise

• Thursday Art Night: Baker ArtGuild presents"Miss Hill: MakingDance Matter"; 6:30 p.m.; $6 adults,$4 students/seniors; Eltrym Theatre,1809 First St., Baker City, www.eltrym.com

• Thursday Outdoor Club:Thursday Outdoor Club will befocusing on what it takes to survivethe conditions found along theOregonTrail. Designed for ages8-12;1:30 p.m. $2; National HistoricOregonTrail Interpretive Center,22267 Highway 86, Baker City,541-523-1852, oregontrail.blm.gov

• Union County Fair: This annualcounty fair is complete with acarnival and plenty of food andcraft vendors. There will be 4-H and

II IILV3S• Live music: Countryfied performs;

7 p.m.; free with fair admission;Union County Fairgrounds,3604 N.Second St., La Grande

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

• Live music by KeithTaylor:Music by ragtime pianist KeithTaylor; 5 p.m.; Veterans Center,1901 Main St., Baker City

• "On Golden Pond": Presented byEastern Oregon RegionalTheatre;$12; Iron GateTheater,2101 MainSt., Suite 207, Baker City

• Once In A Bluesy Moon: DarrellBrann and Craig Brann, known asBrothers Brann Acoustic Duo, willrock Joseph Creek Canyon withtheir signature fusions of blues,jazz, country and rock. Purchasetickets at onceinabluesymoon.eventbrite.com; 5:30 p.m.; $12-$30.At the door tickets are an extra $5;Rimrock lnn, north of Enterprise

• Union County Fair: This annualcounty fair is complete with acarnival and plenty of food andcraft vendors. There will be 4-H andFFAjudging, livestock to see andplenty of fun for the entire family;La Grande; traveloregon.com/seedo/events/animals-agriculture/fairsfestivals/union-county-fair-5/

• "Let's Go Camping": a guidedcamping trip for beginningcampers (gear provided): July31-Aug. 2; hosted by Oregon Parksand Recreation Department. For$30 per family, OPRD providestents, sleeping bags and othergear. Volunteers will help campersset up tents, build campfires,prepare meals in the campsiteand more. Register online or bycalling 888-953-7677;Wallowa Lake

FFAjudging, livestock to see andplenty of fun for the entire family;La Grande, traveloregon.com/seedo/events/animals-agriculture/fairsfestivals/union-county-fair-5/

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• Anthony Lakes Mountain BikeFestival: Anthony Lakes will host afun, family-friendly day to celebratemountain biking in EasternOregon; 11 a.m. Guided rides willbe available for all rider abilities,and the Kids Bike Parkwill be openall day; Anthony Lakes MountainResort is located 19 miles westof the North Powder, Exit 285 offInterstate 84; www.anthonylakes.

• East-West All-Star ShrineGame: Breakfast in the park,6 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; parade, 10 a.m.;game kickoff at 5 p.m.; $10 generaladmission; $12 reserved seats;Baker City

• Catherine Creek Classic: 13.1miles,5K,1 mile run; Union, http://www.runningintheusa.com/race/View.aspx? RacelD=41787

• Eagle Cap Excursion Train -TwoRivers Bonus: These two tripstake riders farther for more scenerythan the standardTwo Rivers ride.Lunch and a special end-of-the-triptreat are included. Depart fromElgin Depot at 10 a.m.; adults, $80;seniors, 60+, $75; youth, 3 -16,$40; younger than 3 ride for free;10 a.m.; Elgin, traveloregon.com/see-do/events/cultural-heritage/eagle-cap-excursion-train-tworivers-bonus/

• Joseph Farmers' Market:10 a.m.; Joseph Avenue Bc MainStreet, Joseph

• Live music: The Sceptres perform1960s rock; 7 p.m. Free withfair admission; Union CountyFairgrounds,3604 N. Second St.,La Grande

• Live music: Standard Deviation,classic rock and blues; 8:30 p.m. to11 p.m. Bud Jackson's Sportsman'sBar Bc Grill, 2209 Adams Ave.,La Grande. No cover charge

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• Live music: The Powder RhythmBand will perform live music for theMountain Bike Festival;2 p.m.; Anthony Lakes MountainResort, 47500Anthony LakeHighway, North Powder

• Sunrise Iron Antique TractorShow: Every year, wheat farmer ErlMcLaughlin opens the huge doorson his showroom to share a trulyawe-inspiring collection of morethan 100 tractors, plows, cultivatorsand other antique machinery fromthe early 1900s; 65798 SunriseRoad, Enterprise, all day

• Train Robbery: Sumpter ValleyRailroad; two round trips fromMcEwen depot at 10 a.m. and1:15 p.m., and a round tripfrom Sumpter at noon. $1750adults, $15 seniors, $11 child, $50family; Sumpter Valley Railroad,Baker City, 866-894-2268, www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org

• Wallowa County Fair: 4-H horseshow; 4-H dog show; FFA livestockshow; Enterprise.

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• La Grande Farmers' Market:Participate in local commerce andsupport your local artisans andfarmers, everyTuesday 3:30 p.m.6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon;Max Square, La Grande

• Wallowa County Fair: 4-H horseshow; 4-H Bc FFA livestock show.It's an old-fashioned county fairin Enterprise, along Hells CanyonScenic Byway, Enterprise, www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/wallowa-county-fair-4/

family; Sumpter Valley Railroad,Baker City, 866-894-2268, www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org

• Wallowa County Fair: 4-H horseshow; 4-H dog show; FFA livestockshow; Enterprise.

• Wallowa County Fair: 4-H horseshow; 4-H dog show; FFA livestockshow; Enterprise

• Baker City Farmers' Market:;3:30 p.m.; fairgrounds,2600 EastSt., Baker City

• Baker County Fair - BakerCity: The Baker County Fair is afamily-friendly event celebratingthe agriculture, volunteer groups,and businesses of Baker County.Include children's events,4-H, FFA,and open class home arts, freeentertainment and vendors; BakerCity, www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/baker-county-fair-baker-city/

• Chair Exercise Class: Classesheld Monday, Wednesday andFriday mornings; all ages welcome;10 a.m.; Union County SeniorCenter, 1504 N. Albany St.,La Grande


• Powder River Music ReviewConcert Series: The Powder RiverMusic Review concert;2 p.m. Proceeds support a differentnonprofit each week; GeiserPollman Park, Baker City

• Train Robbery:The Gold RushBandits stage a "robbery" of theSumpter Valley Railroad; two roundtrips from McEwen depot at10a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and a roundtrip from Sumpter at noon. $1750adults, $15 seniors, $11 child, $50


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'Miss Hill' explores dance as an art form

BAKER CITY• Anders Atelier, 1802 MainSt.• Crossroads Carnegie, 2020Auburn Ave.• Dancing Elephant Gallery,1788 Main St.• Peterson's Gallery, 1925Main St.• ShortTerm Gallery, 1829Main St.

See the artsWant to see artist exhibitionsin Northeast Oregon? Here isa list of where to find local art.

ENTERPRISE• Skylight Gallery, 107 E. MainSt.• TW. Bronze, 202 Golf CourseRoad

JOSEPH• Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N.Main St.• Fire Works Pottery Studiogt Gallery, 62378 HurricaneCreek• Stewart Jones Designs, 2 S.Main St.• The Sheep Shed,3 S. Main• Uptown Art, 18 S. Main St.• Valley Bronze Gallery, 18 S.Main St.

LA GRANDE• Art Center at the Old Library,1006 Penn Ave.• Mitre's Touch Gallery, 1414Adams Ave.• Nightingale Gallery, LosoHall, 1 University Boulevard• Potter's House, 1601 6th St.

SUMPTER• Lynn Bean Gallery, 293 Mill St.

WALLOWA• Gene Hayes Gallery, 301Donald St.

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BAKER CITY — Baker ArtGuild presents"Miss Hill: MakingDance Matter" for the ThursdayArtNight feature film at the EltrymTheater, 1809 First St., Baker City.Storytelling starts at 6:30 p.m.

followed by the film at 7 p.m.Tickets are $6 adults and $4

seniors and students.According to First Run Features,

"Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter"tells the little known story of Martha Hill,"a woman whose life wasdefined by her love for dance andwho successfully fought againstgreat odds to establish dance as alegitimate art form in America."

The film uses archival footageand interviews with Hill's friendsto follow her path from "a BibleBelt childhood in Ohio" to NewYork University and BenningtonCollege and finally to "a position ofpower and influence" as Juilliard'sfounding director of dance i195219851.

This film is"peppered withanecdotal material delivered bydance notables who knew her.This revelatory story depicts herstruggles and successes. The filmis a celebration of dance and an examination of the passion requiredto keep it alive."

"Miss Hill" weaves togethermore than 90 years of archivalfootage in a"celebration of danceand an examination of the passionrequired to keep it alive."

A review by The New York Timesdescribes the documentary:"Illuminating. More than a biography,"Miss Hill" sheds lights on the ar

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'Miss Hill: MakingDance Matter'When: 6:30 p.m. ThursdayWhere: Eltrym Theater, 1809First St., Baker CityCost: $6 adults, $4 seniors

tistic movement Hill both belongedto and helped create...matters ofmoney, power, real estate, politicsand national identity collide."

For more information about thefilm, visit firstmnfeatures.com/misshill educational.html or www.eltrym.com.

For August, Thursday Art Nightwill not be happening due to theannual We Like 'Em Short Film

Students in percussion class at Bennington School of Dance in1936, as seen in the film "Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter."

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nighttime minigame challenges,and an option for shorter careertournament rounds are nice, butthey don't distract you from what'smissing. Online play lacks countryclubs, simultaneous multiplayertourneys ionly head-to-head play),and the create-a-challenge of yearspast.Plus, part of the career mode's

new progression system takescontrol out of your hands.You no longer manually add

attribute points to specific skillswhen you level up — the computer ups everything automati

cally. To be fair, the progressionpath it chooses doesn't hamperyour performance on the course,and you can shape your characterwith attribute packages that boostspecific sets of skills, but I'd rathersculpt my pro myself. Furthermore, your customization optionsare limited to a handful of pre-setappearance templates that are ashadow of past iterations.

The courses are limited as well.The loss of The Masters/Augustahurts not only because it's one fewer event for a FedEx Cup schedulethat now only has ten locationsimore will be added after launch

as free DLC1, but the iconic eventused to provide added focus thatis missing here. At launch fourfantasy courses are also included,but notables Paracel Storm andCoyote Falls at the Grand Canyonare not part of the tour. ParacelStorm is only a visual wrapperand not really interactive, whileCoyote Falls makes you navigateits steep drops and rocky cliffs.

The game doesn't bind thealready-bare modes togetherto make everything relevant orengaging. For example, the coinsystem in the last PGA game connected your career progress with

the offline modes, but that's gone.Similarly, the Night Club challenges have no online component,and your online tourney winningsdon't connect to any other part ofthe game.

"Rory McIlroy PGA Tour" isn't abad game, it's just one that doesn'tpositively make the case forlongtime fans of the series or thenew systems. With the gameplaynudged ahead only slightly, thegraphics not particularly newgen, and a reduced feature set,the mind easily wanders to whatwe've lost rather than findingcomfort in what's there.

standout on the linksBy Matthew KatoGame Informer Magazine

EA Sports' franchises haven'talways had easy transitions tonew systems."Rory McIlroy PGATour" debut isn't as bare as lastyear's "NHL 15," nor as unplayable as "Madden NFL 06" waslast generation, but its charms arelimited. It does some things well,but they aren't enough to make itstand out.

The freedom to mix and matchgameplay options ilike your swing

SUNDAY IN THE PARKSUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES NOW THROUGH AUGUST 30

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Bring your lau1n chairs or blankets to the park.

Fuel 6z Meal S on s ors:Traoeling Musician meals compliments o f Sumpter Junction Restaurant and

Oregon Trail Restaurant. Fuel compliments o f Black Distributing Inc.Music u1iU be staged

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Wallowa County Fair coming up rosesAnnual fair startsSaturday, lasts all week2015 Wallowa County

Fair: Rabbits, Ribbonsand Roses oh myThese are approximate timesand subject to change.

SATURDAY• 8a.m.: County Fair 5K RunjWatk• 9 a.m.: 4-H Dog Show begins

SUNDAY• 8 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show begins• 6 p.m.: grand championhorse classes

MONDAYCloverleaf Hall closed topublic while judging is goingon Monday andTuesday.• 8 a.m.-11 a.m.: 4-H Exhibits(except livestock) delivered toCloverleaf Hall kitchen• 8 a.m. to noon: Open Classnon-perishable entriesdelivered to large exhibit hall• 8 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show begins• 6 p.m.: Grand Championhorse classes

TUESDAY• 7:30-10 a.m.: open classperishable entries deliveredto Cloverleaf Hall in back• 8 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show begins• 2 p.m.to 6p.m.:Commercial exhibits set up• 7 p.m.: HorseAwards program

AUG. 5• 2 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Livestockentries begin; 4-H/FFA beef/sheep/goat/swine weigh-insbegin; FFAAg Mechanics,Crops, tlt wool entries• 4 to 6 p.m.: Bingo; 4-H/FFAWeigh-Ins finish• 8 p.m.: All animals in place

For the complete schedule,find the Wallowa County Fairon Facebook.

ENTERPRISE — When it comesto country fairs, they don't get anymore old-fashioned than in WallowaCounty when the 4-H and FFAyearcomes to a grand finale.

Debbie Schreiber, WallowaCounty's 4-H extension agent, saidthe fair planning goes on allyearwith differentcommittees workingon the different pieces and at least200 volunteers pullingit all together.

''We work toward improving the

grounds and the fair every year,"Schreiber said.She said the fair board's big

project this year was improving thewater system pressure with helpfiom the City of Enterprise.

"It's unseen, but super importantwhen the kids are trying to washanimals with a little trickle ofwater," Schreiber said.

The fair board is working to improve all of the bathrooms and quitea bit of work has been done to theones by the food booth, most used bythe public.

Another unseen facility by thosenotintimately familiar with thefairgrounds are the bathrooms bythe quonset hut that have showers.Schreiber said some families setup camp at the fairgrounds for theentire week, and those showers arecritical to the 4-H/FFA camp thatsprings up each year the first weekofAugust.

As for the change in exhibits,Schreiber said, there are a lot m oregoats this year, following a localtrend among ranchers.

"It took a few years to catch on,but the market program is bigacross the state," Schreiber said.The 4-H kids activities reach a

fevered pitch about 10 days beforethe fair starts when clubs sign onhelp at Chief Joseph Days Rodeoselling programs, cleaning the

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Wallowa County Fair

W hen: Events begin at 8 a.m .Saturday and run for the nextweekWhere: Fairgrounds, 668N.W. First St. in Enterprise

grandstands and participating inthe parades.

"There's a ton of 4-H participation you may not ever notice,"Schreiber said.Once the rodeo is over there are

just a few days to wash the animals,prepare the food and textileitemsand start again, Schreiber said.

The fair is also the culmination ofthe fair court's reign and the beginning for the upcomingyear's court.

This year, court members are Deidre Schreiber of Enterprise, GeorgiaFalkof Enterprise andTeagan MillerofWallowa. Dressed as princesses,theyjoined the Chief Joseph DaysKiddie Parade as partof the end oftheir civic duties.

Wrapping up their Chief JosephDays events, Miller said they willattend the Chief Joseph Days courtqueen luncheon and ride theirhorses in the rodeo's grand parade.Then it's time to focus on thefair.

Falk said each day the courtwill lead the flag raising and givegeneral announcements for theday. Her favorite part of the pastyear, she said,"was getting to hang

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out with the girls and learn teambuilding skills."

Schreiber said she will take fromthe experience lots of different leadership skills and the memories ofworkingin the community — likejudging the Christmas lights dis

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thing she learned this year was,"Always bring extra of everything!"

The fair starts Saturday with thedog show and ends Aug. 8 with thestock sale.

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cian who evolves with the timesendures through the changes inindustry and music trends. With17 recordings under his belt, TonyFurtado continues to grow andexpand on his vast talent nurturedover the past three decades.

Furtado said when he lived inWashington, D.C., he was a banjoplayer and he started a band calledSugarbeat. Bluegrass was blowingup in D.C. and Colorado in theearly 1990s. Through a movementof what some call"new grass,"bluegrass music started reachingan expanded audience.

"Our first actual time playing together was in a Telluride iColoradol contest and we won it — that'swhat started us," Furtado said.

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After his fourth album wasreleased, he got a weekly gig ata venue outside of Denver. Fromthere, he said, he created the first

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version of the Tony Furtado Band."I would play at the Telluride

Bluegrass Festival and bring myband to all these different skitowns, make some bread, play theNortheast or the Southeast andcome back to Colorado to fill up onthe money," Furtado said.

He played with Colorado newgrass bands Yonder MountainString Band, String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon.

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songwriting and started movingaway from the jam scene. Aftersix years, he also felt like anotherchange of scenery was due as well,and he moved to Portland.

"I needed to set my brainin a newplace,"he said.'Every time I wentto Portland I felt like I was cominghome, so whynot give it a shot."

Thirteen years later, Portland isstill home base and he continues tostretch out not only as a musician,but also as a businessman. Hestarted his own label, Funzalo, tobe able to exercise more freedom.He said with the state of the business it seemed to make sense."If I have to worry about pleas

ing someone, that's going to affectthe outcome of what I create — tohave that freedom means a lot. Itrelaxes me, I sing better, play better and write better," Furtado said.H e said as a recording artist

he no longer has to look over hisshoulder, worryingif the label washappy or not and whether or notthey backed him. Now a musicianhas other ways to market musicthrough the Internet like BandCamp and SoundCloud.

'You need to have a presence thereand letpeople previewit for fiee acouple, few times,"he said.'Whethertheybuyit or notis almostmootbecause theybecame awaIe ofyou— kind of the wayitused to be whenyoucame to live show."

Of the online options, he saidPandora has helped the most with100,000 to 150,000 plays a m onth.

He said live shows drive peopleto buying albums and he reliesheavily on performing live to makemoney. His Thursday show at theOKTheatre in Enterprise is partofhis album release tour for hislatest project,'The Bell."

Furtado said touring willalways be part ofhis life.

"I will always be touring — onething I can't getit out of my system.I love playinglive; that's why I do it."

Live music venuesWant to hear live music inNortheast Oregon? Here's alist of where to catch yourfavorite musical act.

BAKER CITY• Barley Brown's Brewpub,2190 Main St.• Corner Brick Bar and Grill,840 Main St.• Earth 8r Vine, 2001Washington Ave.• Geiser Grand Hotel,1996Main St.• Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St.ENTERPRISE• Lear's Main Street Pub 8rGrill, 111 W. Main St.• OKTheatre, 208W. Main St.• Terminal Gravity, 803 S.E.School St.JOSEPH• Josephy Center for Arts 8rCulture, 403 N. Main St.• The Local Loaf, 19 S. MainSt.• Mutiny Is Brewing, 600 N.Main St.• Outlaw Restaurant 8rSaloon, 108 N. Main St.• Redhorse Coffee Traders,306 N. Main St.LA GRANDE• Bear Mountain Pizza Co.,2104 Island Ave.• Benchwarmer's Pub andGrill, 210 Depot St.• Bud Jackson's Sportsman'sBar and Grill, 2209AdamsAve.• Jefferson Street Depot, 1118Jefferson St.• Joe Beans, 1009AdamsAve.• Short Stop Xtreme, 1709Gekeler Lane• Ten Depot, 10 Depot St.UNION• LG Brewskis, 267 S. MainSt.

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WHERE I ATE: Lone PineNortheast Oregon eats

Cafe,1825 Main St., Baker CityWHAT I ORDERED: BahnMi saladTHE VERDICT: On a busySaturday lunchtime in BakerCity, we stopped for a biteto eat atThe Lone Pine Cafe.This restaurant is alwaysbusy, but today seemed moreso due to the activity on MainStreet for the Chalk It Up toArt event.But despite the bustle, ourorder came quick — Bahn Misalad for me and carnitas tacosfor my stepdaughter, Rheann.I always waiver betweenfancy salads and burgers(The Lone Pine Cafe useslocal beef for their burgers,and a variety of toppings).The Bahn Mi was a goodcompromise — organic mixedgreens, shredded cabbageand carrots, marinated porkloin, pickled red onions andlime vinaigrette.The mix of flavors was suchthat I just wanted to devour— yet at the same time Iwanted to savor.For a salad, it's quite heartywith a good bit of pork.Across the table, the porktacos looked tasty tooI've ordered those beforeand especially liked thehomemade salsa verde.

— Lisa Britton, Go! reporter

The Geiser Grand is an iconichistoric landmark in Baker

City, having graced Main Streetsince 1889.

But the hotel is also knownfor its cocktails — whether it'sthe coolness of retro or intriguewith ingredients, there's clearly aresurgence in the popularity of theclassic cocktail.

The Geiser team is alwaysexploring ways to introduce interesting new twists to the classics.The Lemon Drop features CraterLake Vodka (from Bend) infusedwith fresh lemon. We like Joseph'sSteins' Rye with aromatic bittersfor a bold and bright Manhattan.

We are also inspired by what'sfresh and local. The best possiblefruits and herbs are coming rightinto the bar. Don't pass up theHermiston Watermelon Margarita. Our favorite? HuckleberryMojito — a marriage made inheaven of Eastern Oregon mintand Snake River huckleberries.

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are eager to talk about ingredientsand methods as they work, butyou can take it to the next levelwith a hands-on Art of the Cocktail class.

During the sessions,"students"muddle, stir and shake as theylearn the secrets of mixology. Anappetizer and a full drink as wellas a take-home recipe card areincluded with the $12 "tuition."

Each week features a differentcocktail based on the seasonfruity for the summer, peppermintpatty in the winter, or a focus onthe perfect martini.

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Baker City native Jessica Eastland leads the bartending team,having spent years at the Geiserlearning from other mixologistsand studying every way she can.

Art of the Cocktail classes happen at 6 p.m. Thursdays throughout the year. The cost of $12includes a hands-on lesson, sharedappetizer, recipe card to take homeand the drink.

For more information, or toreserve a space at the next class,call the Geiser Grand Hotel at541-523-1889.

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Granada 3Theatre: 541-963-3866,www.lagrandemovies.comLa Grande Drive In: 541-963-3866,www.lagrandemovies.comEitrym Theater: 541-523-2522,

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VACATION117 minutesl R l ComedyPlaying at Granada 3Theatre,Eltrym Theater

Remembering fond, childhoodmemories of his trip toWalleyWorld, Rusty Griswold (EdHelms) surprises his wife(Christina Applegate) and twosons with a cross-countryexcursion to America's favoritefun park. Following in his father's(Chevy Chase) footsteps, Rustyand the gang pack up the car andhit the road. Soon, the promise offun turns into one misadventureafter another for the nextgeneration of Griswolds andanyone who encounters them.

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE:ROGUE NATION130 minutes l PG-13 l ActionPlaying at Granada 3Theatre,Eltrym Theater

With the IMF now disbandedand Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) outin the cold, a new threat — calledthe Syndicate — soon emerges.The Syndicate is a network ofhighly skilled operatives who arededicated to establishing a newworld order via an escalatingseries of terrorist attacks. Facedwith what may be the mostimpossible mission yet, Ethangathers his team and joinsforces with llsa Faust (RebeccaFerguson), a disavowed Britishagent who may or may not bea member of this deadly roguenation.

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When aliens misinterpretvideo feeds of classic arcade gamesas a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the

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PIXELS105 minutesl PG-13 l ActionPlaying at Granada 3Theatre,Eltrym Theater

When aliens intercept video feedsofclassic arcade games andmisinterpret them as a declarationof war, they attack Earth, using thegames as models. Knowing thathe must employ a similar strategy,PresidentWill Cooper (KevinJames) recruits his childhoodpal, former video-game champand home-theater installer SamBrenner (Adam Sandler), to lead ateam of old-school arcade players(Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad) anda military specialist (MichelleMonaghan) to save the planet.

MINIONS91 minutes l PG l AnimationPlaying at Granada 3Theatre(Wednesday andThursday only)

Evolving from single-celledyellow organisms at thedawn of time, Minions liveto serve, but find themselvesworking for a continual seriesof unsuccessful masters, fromT. Rex to Napoleon. Without amaster to grovel for, the Minionsfall into a deep depression.But one minion, Kevin, has aplan; accompanied by his palsStuart and Bob, Kevin sets forthto find a new evil boss for hisbrethren to follow. Their searchleads them to Scarlet Overkill,the world's first-ever supervillainess.

ANT-MAN117 minutesl PG-13 l ActionPlaying at Granada 3Theatre(Wednesday andThursday only),La Grande Drive In

Forced out of his own companyby former protege Darren Cross,Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas)recruits the talents of Scott Lang(Paul Rudd), a master thief justreleased from prison. Langbecomes Ant-Man, trained byPym and armed with a suit thatallows him to shrink in size,possess superhuman strengthand control an army of ants.The miniature hero must usehis new skills to prevent Cross,also known as Yellowjacket, fromperfecting the same technologyand using it as a weapon for evil.

SPY124 minutesl R l ComedyPlaying at La Grande Drive In

Despite having solid fieldtraining, CIA analyst SusanCooper (Melissa McCarthy) hasspent her entire career as a deskjockey, working hand-in-handwith dashing agent BradleyFine (Jude Law). Using hightech equipment and a hiddenearpiece, Susan is the guardianangel who helps Bradley avoiddanger. However, when Bradleyis assassinated by Bulgarianarms dealer Rayna Boyanov(Rose Byrne), Susan wranglesher way into her first undercoverassignment to help captureBoyanov and avenge Bradley.

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At the box oNceEstimated ticket sales forFriday through Sunday atU.S. and Canadian theaters,according to Rentrak.Where available, the latestinternational numbers forFriday through Sunday arealso included.

1. "Ant-Man," $24.8 million($35.4 million international).2. "Pixels," $24 million ($21.4million international).3. Minions, $22.1 million($44 million international).4. "Trainwreck," $173 million($220,000 international).5. "Southpaw," $16.5 million($3.5 million international).6."PaperTowns," $12.5 million($8 million international).7. "Inside Out," $74 million($28.3 million international).8. "Jurassic World," $6.9million (47.6 millioninternational).9. "Mr. Holmes," $2.8 million.10. "Terminator Genisys,"$2.4 million ($10.7 millioninternational).

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Redbox's Top 10DVD rentalsThe Top 10 DVD rentals atRedbox kiosks for July13-19:1 Paul Blait: Mall Cop 2Sony2. Run All Night — Warner3. Unfinished Business — Fox4. Kingsman: The SecretService — Fox5. Focus (2015) — Warner6. Ex Machina — Lions Gate7. The Lazarus Effect — Fox8. Jupiter Ascending — Warner9. It Follows — Weinstein10. Maggie — Lions Gate

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