go magazine 08-19-15

'HLNNSTIC FIIUH'SHFIIH QHNE IN SIIIIWING

j . YIIUlll SEllll "BlllW• YIIUH IIIIUSE QIIWN"

NOW PNYING: PAGE G015 CURTAIN CALL: PAGE GO 3

Go! magazine — AaE IN NORTHEAST OREGON— Wednesday, August19, 2015

Whatwe're into Newreleases

Follow us onlineONLINEgonortheastoregon.comTWITTER@gonortheastoregonPINTEREST@gonortheastoregonFACEBOOK@gonortheastoregonINSTAGRAM@gonortheastoregon

Contact our staffEDITORJeff Petersenemail: [email protected]:@gonortheastoregon

BAKER COUNTYLisa BrittonEmail: [email protected]: @gonortheastoregon

WALLOWA COUNTYJeff Petersenemail: [email protected]: @gonortheastoregon

ADVERTISING ANDSUBSCRIPTIONSCall 541-523-3673 (Baker)or 541-963-3161 (Unionand Wallowa)

Your eventGo! is published Wednesdayin The Observer and BakerCity Herald. Email your eventinformation byWednesday forpublication the following week.

On the coverThe eighth annual EasternOregon Celtic Festival andHighland Games returns thisweekend. (Go! file photo)

Since the Season 1 series

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

'Longmire'

premiere, "Longmire" is a showwhose new seasons never canget here fast enough for me.The mystery series is based onWyoming writer Craig Johnson'sseries of Walt Longmire novels.The books are set in Northeastern Wyoming and make occasional mention of Rapid City, thetown I moved to La Grande from,and the Black Hills.

Watching the TV show makesme want to go back and readJohnson's books. It's awesome toknow a writer from a region I'm

Music QaACatching up with one of Northeast 0

Standard DeviationThis week Go goes toe to toe

with Standard Deviation.Go: What kind of music do you

play?SD: The band performs classic

rock and blues in and aroundLa Grande. We play danceablecovers of rock and blues songsmainly from the '60's and '70s,with a few more recent songsthrown in for good measure.Band influences include Steppenwolf, the Yardbirds, James Gang,and the Rolling Stones.

Go: Who's in the band?SD: The members of Standard

Deviation are John Evans on leadvocals, keyboards and acoustic guitar; Joel Goldstein on drums andvocals; Mike Gregory on bass andvocals; and Jon White on guitar.

Go: How did the band get started?SD: La Grande natives John

and Mike founded the band in2001 with Joel. Jon joined the

OFRIDAY

regon's favorite musical acts:

High77 Low44PK. : ~ Not as warm

band in 2008.Go: What were your early influ

ences and current interests?SD: John's earliest favorites

were Paul Revere and the Raiders,the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and therock and classic country he heardon the radio in La Grande. He wasinfluenced by keyboardists PaulRevere, Elton John and SteveWinwood.Joel's favorite drummers are

Mitch Mitchell, Louie Bellson,

familiar with is making his markby writing stories based on rural,ranch and Native Americanlifestyles.

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

Ginger Baker, and Peter Erskine.His favorite bands are The Byrds,Beatles, Buffalo Springfield, Creamand Blood, Sweat, and Tears.M ike's favorite bass players are

James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and John Entwistle.

Jon's early guitar gods wereEric Clapton, Jeff Beck, JimmyPage and Johnny Winter. Currentfavorites are Joe Satriani, SteveMorse, Steve Vai and VinnieMoore.

For the record, Season 4 dropsSept. 10 on Netflix.

— Andrew Cutler, Observer editor

Bandmembersare, fromleft, MikeGregory,Joel Goldstein, JohnEvans andJon White.

The streaming serviceNetflixordered10 newepisodes ofLongmire, tobe releasedall at onceon Sept. 10.

SATURDAY

High83 Low42Sunny and nice

Bullet For My Valentine"Venom" (RCA)

Give Welsh band Bullet For MyValentine credit for not standingstill. In the course ofits four previous albums, the quartet has embraced and experimented with allsorts ofhard rock and heavy metalflavors, sometimes to a fault as thecomparatively cool fan reactingto 2013's broad-reaching TemperTemper"indicated. But on'Venom,"BFMVs first album since the departure ofbassist Jason"Jay" James,the gmup gets backinto the hardstufl; stocking the 11-song set (15on the Deluxe Edition) with blazing,double-time rages that let fiontmanMattTuck toggle between singingand screaming as he vents an angsty, defiant spleen appropriate to therage in the arrangements.'Venom"is not without melody; both the balladic title track and the urgent"Hellor High Water"workin any mainstream context. But the meat of thealbum is furious fusillades such as"No Way Out,""Army of Noise,u'You

Want a Battle?" ("Here's a War" and"Pariah," all of which let Michael"Padge" Paget make his case in themetal guitar hero ranks.'Venom"isn't exactly a return to form, butitcertainly presents BFMV the wayfans prefer to hear it.

— The Oakland Press

SUNDAY

High90 Low43SunnyW

Go! magazine — AaE IN NORTHEAST OREGON Wednesday, August19, 2015

' ' l l I i ' I I I ' i I ' I

Baker youth present 'Red Riding Hood'local youth performed"Aladdin."

The cast has been full for'RedRiding Hood" for weeks now, with all60 parts Sled with children ofmanyages, fmm first grade to 12th grade.

"Itis such an overwhelming response," said Ginger Savage, executive director of Cm ssroads CarnegieArt Center."Our performance ofAladdin in June was very successfuland we had 48 youth participate.We also increased our audience whocame and enjoyed the play."

Crossroads has brought MCT toBaker City for several years, butthis is the first summer to featuretwo camps.Savage said the goal for this

weekend is to have at least 800paid admissions, which will enableCrossroads to bring MCT back inJune, July and August in 2016.

llSA BRITTONGoNortheastoregon.com

BAKER CITY — MissoulaChildren's Theatre is back inBaker City, this time leading localchildren through rehearsals of"Red Riding Hood."

Performances can be seen at6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturdayat Baker High School, 2500 E St.

Admission is $5 for adults andfree for children younger than 12who come with a paid adult.

MCT was here in June, too, and

[email protected]

"This would be unprecedentedfor Baker City," she said.

Donations will be "cheerfullyaccepted" at each performances,she said, which will help ensureMCTs return.

Each MCT pmduclionis o~The musicals are based on traditional fairy tales but with unique twists.

Here is the synopsis of"RedRiding Hood," from the company:

"Red Riding Hood, not so littleanymore, and her pre-teen pals tryto stay on the straight and narrow.

"The Big Bad Wolf, who is not sobad after all, and a fiiendly neighborhood Forest Ranger urge ourheroes to stay true to the path, forin the Shadows lurk diversions anda sinister surprise or two. A packof woefully nasty young wolvesand a handsome Woodsman, too

WHAT'THE

;I —.

s instant rebate

LQWPRIGEHIGHUALITYTIRESJ

W C7CRFM f V T I P V K &

INSTANT REBATE

' gggQ cash or credit. Only one coupon per person per visit.Not valid with any other offer. Not redeemable for

See store for details. Valid July 15-August 31, 3015.

with purchase of4 Cooper CSS tires

instant rebatewith a purchase of4 Cooper CS3 tires

ALIGNMENTS8 BRAKES

Q

Not valid wfth any other offer. Not redeemable for cash

store for details. Vtdid July1 -Oeosmber31,3015

Missoula Children'sTheatre, local youthpresent original musical,'Red Riding Hood'When: 6 p.m. Friday and 3p.m. SaturdayWhere: Baker High School,2500 E. St., Baker CityCost: $5 for adults; free foryouth under 12 with a paidadult. Additional donationswill help bring MCT back forthe summer of 2016.Info: Crossroads CarnegieArt Center, 541-523-5369

good to be true, are a must for ourstory. And we can't have a wolf talewithout Three Little Pigs and evena Boy Who Cries...you guessed it."

About MCTFor each week-longresidency,

MCT sends two actor/directors, plusall the costumes, props and set.

Then, in just five days, the 60youth go through rehearsals andare ready to give tw o performances to the community.

"The more kids we have engaging in the positive experience oftheater and a great camp buildingself-confidence and self-esteem andjust plain fun, the better," Savagesaid.'We can only do this with thecommunity's support. Also, think ofthe great theater programs comingto Baker High School with thism any young people excited andenthused about theater."

She said her goal is to make acommitment to MCT by November to book for 2016.

"The minute I have my commitment I will advertise it in theCrossroads newsletter, which areemailed or mailed to Crossroadsmembers monthly," she said.

Taking the stagePut these upcomingproductions from aroundNortheast Oregon on yourcalendar.

EASTERN OREGONUNIVERSITYWhat: "Death by Design"Where: SchwarzTheatreWhen: Oct. 29-31

What: "August, OsageCounty"Where: McKenzie TheatreWhen: Nov. 11-14

What: "King Lear"Where: McKenzie TheatreWhen: Feb. 11-13, 18-20, 2016

What: "On the Verge"Where: SchwarzTheatreWhen: April 7-9, 14-16,2016

What: "Monty Python'sSpamalot"Where: McKenzie TheatreWhen: May 18-22,2016

What: "The Mousetrap"Where: SchwarzTheatreWhen: June 2-4, 2016

ELGIN OPERA HOUSEWhat: "Little Shop ofHorrors"When: Sept. 4-26

What: "Annie"When: Nov. 6-28

What: "My Fair Lady"When: Feb. 19-March 12,2016

What: "Ring of Fire" (JohnnyCash)When: April 29-May 14,2016

EQI Q or omlit Onlyone coupon per person per visit See


IE i . I

O. Maxville remembered in Saturday event

Want to see museums

See the museums andinterpretive centers

and interpretive centers inNortheast Oregon? Here is alist of where to find them.

BAKER CITY• Adler House Museum, 2305Main St.• Baker Heritage Museum,2480 Grove St.• National Historic OregonTrail Interpretive Center22267 Highway 86HAINES• Eastern Oregon Museum,610Third St.HALFWAY• Pine Valley CommunityMuseum, 115 E Record St.HUNTINGTON• Huntington Museum, 395First St.JOSEPH• Maxville Heritage InterpretiveCenter, 403 North Main St.• Nez Perce Homeland ProjectExhibit, 302 N. Main St.• Wallowa County Museum,110 Main St.• Wallowology, 508 N. Main St.LA GRANDE• Blue Mountain Crossing,Interstate 84 Exit 248• Eastern Oregon FireMuseum, 102 Elm St.SUMPTER• Cracker Creek Museum ofMining, Across from SumpterValley Dredge State Park• Sumpter MunicipalMuseum, 245 Mill St.• Sumpter Valley GoldDredge, 482 Mill St.UNION• Union County M useum, 333S. Main St., UnionWALLOWA• Nez Perce InterpretiveCenter, 209 E. 2nd St.

KEI.IV DIICOTEGoNortheastoregon.com

WALLOWA — The history of asmall logging community will sooncome to life.

The annual Maxville Gathering takes place Saturday, full ofactivities for the whole family atthe Wallowa Band Nez Perce TrailInterpretative Center in Wallowa.

In its seventh year, MaxvilleGathering organizers have uppedthe ante, adding a lumberjack showand b~ in G r ammy-awardwinning musician Dom Flemons.

"This year we decided to up ourgame," said Gwen Trice, executivedirector of the Maxville HeritageInterpretative Center.'We havethis element of the lumberjackshow and this element of uppingthe music."

Three professional lumberjackshows will take place, with the lastone slated to begin at 5:30 p.m.

Flemons, who previously playedwith the Carolina Chocolate Drops— which won a Grammy in 2011for Best Traditional Folk MusicAlbum — now calls himself the"American Songster," playing oldtime folk music. He plays banjo,guitar, bones and a number ofother instruments.

Flemons will play a short setat the Maxville Gathering, justenough to whet attendees' appetitefor his full show Saturday night atthe OKTheatre, Trice said.

The doors for Flemons' show atthe theater open at 7 p.m.

"These young people brought vibrant life to these old songs,"Tricesaid of Flemons and the ChocolateDrops."It's a great match (for the

kducoteglagrandeobserver.com

Maxville Gatherigl, and oftentimes they do sing-alongs."

The gathering features muledrawn tours, kids' booths, localfood and vendors. Stories anddemonstrations featuring thehistory of Maxville will be sharedthroughout the day.

"At our gathering, we give (attendeesl the opportunity to take itinin differentways,"Trice said.'Thisgathering is about the coming together offamily and friends and telling stories, butis also educational."

Trice said what people thinkthey know about the area's historymay not be accurate. Few peoplemay know of the diverse loggingcommunity of Maxville, which was

. The meeting dates, times and locations are:

:: Elgin Community Center, 6 to 8 p.m.('= y:

Wed~ ay, A ugust 19, 2015, '- WaKovz~enim Center, 6 to 8 p.m.

hursday, A'ugust 20, 2015,

Public meetings are scheduled to review the: assessment work completed to-date and outline

design concepts for the proposed Elgin toJoseph Rail-with-Trail Concept Plan.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015,

Jqse h uni~ C e nte cr, 6 to 8 p.m;-,

The Concept Plan reviews the feasibility and suitability of a 63 mile rail-with-trail located in the Wallowa Union Rail RoadAuthority's Joseph Branch right of way.

Public Comments are encouraged. The information gathered at these meetings will be incorporated in the final Concept Plan.

The draft report is available for review at https://www.eou.edu/rails-with-trails/ or in print atthe city halls, community libraries, and county commission offices.

home to many black logging families. Japanese, Native American,Greek and Hawaiian families allcontributed to the region's loggingefforts and the communities theylived in, Trice said.

When people attend the gathering, or stop by at the MaxvilleH eritage Interpretative Center inJoseph, many comment to Tricethat they had no idea of the smalltown's history.

'That's such a joy," Trice said ofsharing the stories.

It's recommended that MaxvilleGathering participants be prepared for a warm, sunny day bybringing sunscreen and makingsure to stay hydrated. Food and

The Joseph Branch Rail-with-'Trail Concept Plan Draft Review

4.

PIj , ETIN G NOTICE

For more information or if special accommodations are needed contact Terry Edvalson at (541) 377-6355 or

WHAT'THE

Maxville GatheringWhen: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.SaturdayWhere: Nez Perce WallowaBandTrail InterpretativeCenter, 209 E. Second St.,WallowaCost: $5 individual; $10family; $15 large groups; $3students

wares will be available for sale.Drawings and a silent auction arealso part of the all-day event.

Dana Kurtz at https:Ilwww.eou.edu/rails-with-trailsl.

Go™gazine — AaE INNORTHEASTOREGON Wednesday, August 19,2015

I ' ~ I '

BAKERCITY — The Baker

Family Fun Night set atEastern Oregon UniversityLAGRANDE — AFamily Fun

Nightwillbeheldon SaturdayatEastern Oregon University. Theeventwillincludelots of &eekidsactivities, a 5k Glow Runand 10kSunset Race.

Entryis $30,or $15 for ages 10andyounger. Shirtswillbe availableinlimited sizesfor $10at theevent. Registeronline athttp~/lagrandeglowrun.itsyourrace.com.Races are professionallyde

signed,mapped and timed. Itisafundraiser for the Cove-UnionPhillyTrip.

The GLOWRunbegins atdarkandhas glow stations everymile.Therewillbe food vendors, EOUathletes on-site andpossiblyridesonthe oldfire truck. In addition,therewillbe a Kids ZUMBAperformance and aflashmob.

Therewill alsobe a DJwithsomeold school'80s tunes to goalong withall thecrazyneon.

Baker CommunityOrchestra concert Friday

CommunityOrchestrawillholdits summerconcertat6p.m.Fridayat the Lions Picnic Shelterin Geiser-Pollman Parkin BakerCity. Thereis no admissionand allarewelcome.

Theorchestra,under thedirec

Men ofWorth perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at Geiser Pollman Park inBaker City. The suggested donation is $5 for adults and will benefitthe Baker Community ConcertAssociation.

tionof Kelly Brickman, willperform amixofclassical, marches,aswell as originalcompositions.Bring ablanket, lawnchairs, apicnicdinner andenjoysomemusic.

The Baker CommunityOrchestraismadeupofvolunteercommunitymemberswhohaveapassionformaking music. Theorchestraisopentoanycommunitymemberwhocanplayabandororchestrainstrument.Thereisnoaudition~uuement.Forinformationonjoining,contactBrianWattat541-523-4662,[email protected].

Ten Depot Street setslive music schedule

LAGRANDE — Ten DepotStreetin La Grandehas livemusicon tap.

Straight to Kong willperformlivemusicThursday, andThereisno Mountainwillperform Tuesday. The musicruns from 8p.m. to10p.m.andis &ee.

Muller and Webbto perform in Enterprise

and BobWebb are set toperformENTERPRISE — Heidi Muller

Courtesyphoto

ENTERPRISE — Collier

JOSEPH — The SecondAn

&om 5:30p.m.to 7p.m. Thursdayas partof the Courthouse ConcertSeries.

Theconcertpromises Northwestoriginals andAppalachiantraditionals onguitar,dulcimer,mandolinand cello.Admissionis&ee, and themusicis played attheWallowa County Courthousegazebo.

Theconcertseriesrunsinconjunctionwith the CommunityFarmers Market, whichstarts at4p.m.

Thunder Run rumblesinto Wallowa County

nualWallowa CountyThunderRunThursdaythrough Sundayisthe ultimate bikerally, organizers said. The eventincludes threenights oflive music featuring fivebands, aVIP tent, biker games,food, drinks and vendors. Daytime activities throughout thecountyare planned,including apokerrun.

Theevents take place at theWallowa County Fairgrounds anddowntown Joseph. Formoreinformation,ca11541-263-0304.

Poetry reading set atFishtrap House

Nogueswillreadfromhercollection"The Ground I Standonis

Not My Ground,"winneroftheinaugural Drunken Boatpoetrybookcontestselectedby ForrestGander.AlexandraTeaguewillread &omhernewbookofpoems"TheWise and Foolish Builders,"publishedby Persea.

Theeventbegins at7:30p.m.Mondayat the Fishtrap House,400E. Grant St. Enterprise.

Thereadingis &ee andopento thepublic, anddonations arewelcome.

Irish, Scottish music ontap this Sunday

BAKERCITY — MenofWorthwillbe featured at the PowderRiver Music Review at2p.m.Sundayat Geiser Pollman ParkinBaker City.

Scotsman Donnie MacdonaldandIrishman James Keigherperform Irishand Scottishfolkmusic,combining traditionalandcontemporarystyles. Their showisauniquecombinationofhumor,exciting tunes andheartfeltballads.

Theyhavebeenontour for twodecades and haverecorded 11albums.

The suggesteddonationis $5adults(&ee forchildrenage 16andyounger). Donationswillbenefit the Baker CommunityConcertAssociation.

— Go! staff

<di/ i il1>

~% I

RToRt®

Benefit Golf Scramble at Buffalo Peaker Ia~

Registration form online at uweo.org/events • For more information ca11 54I-962-0306


~ 'I I I ' ~ I ' I

• Porter and the Pale Ales to play marketEclectic La Grandeband takes the stageSaturday morning

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 tlt Vine, 2001Washington Ave.• Geiser Grand Hotel,1996Main St.• Paizano's Pizza, 2940 10th St.ENTERPRISE• Lear's Main Street Pub tltGrill, 111 W. Main St.• O.K. Theatre, 208W. Main St.• Terminal Gravity, 803 SESchool St.JOSEPH• Josephy Center for Arts tltCulture, 403 N. Main St.• The Local Loaf, 19 S. MainSt.• Mutiny Is Brewing, 600 N.Main St.• Outlaw Restaurant tltSaloon, 108 N. Main St.• Redhorse Coffee Traders,306 North Main St.LA GRANDE• Bear Mountain Pizza Co.,2104 Island Ave.• Benchwarmer's Pub andGrill, 210 Depot St.• Bud Jacksons SportsmansBar 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.

LA GRANDE — Sharon Porterhas a ukulele in every car. Whenthe mood hits her while driving,she pulls over to compose songsin her Samsung audio recorder.Songs she never finishes, butrecords nonetheless.

Porter plays in multiple bands,has taught music at EasternOregon University, married anEOU music professor and, shesays, loves the sound of"mellifluous" voices.

And on Saturday, she will shareher musical ebullience at the Farmers' Market in La Grande with herband Porter and the Pale Ales.

Porter has sung for decades. She'ssungjazz in Gncinnati nightclubs,played with vocal jazz ensemblesJust Friends and Close Company,and she has been singingin Northeast Oregon since the early'90s.

WII.I.IAM BOWMANGoNortheastoregon.com

In 2011, Porter partnered withbassist Michael Snider to foundher band Porter and the Pale Ales.

Porter and the Pale Ales is anearly-to mid 1900's cover bandthat plays "an eclectic repertoire"of swing and novelty, rock, andeven modern pop from Amy Winehouse to Sophie Madeleine. Theycover Stevie Ray Vaughn to VanMorrison to the Beatles and more.

The band currently consists ofSharon, her husband Matt Cooperon keyboard and melodica, Michael Snider on bass, Greg Johnson on reeds and Mark Emersonon drums.

"Before we play every gig," she

newsglagrandeobserver.com

:s

sgil~]II '~is y

Porter and Pale Ales consists of Sharon Porter, center, her husband, Matt Cooper, left, bassist Michael Snider, drummer MarkEmerson and Greg Johnson, not pictured, on reeds. Catch themat the La Grande Farmers' Market in Max Square from 9 a.m. tonoon Saturday.

-ng rgd

Coutesy photo

WHAT'THEMusic at the Market byPorter and the Pale AlesWhen: 9 a.m. to noonSaturdayWhere: La Grande Farmers'Market, Max Square, cornerAdams Avenue and FourthStreet

said, "I ask everyone, will we stillbe friends when this is over? Andthey say yes each time. And so farit's worked."

Porter said that songs are"universal stories" and that she playsthem to connect with people.

"Everyone's had their heartsbroken," she said."Everybodyhassomeone thatdies, everybody hassomeone who's been betrayed, an unfulfilled wish, something you wantedthat didn't workout for you."Porter said the best compli

Eagle Cap Excursion TrainLookingglass Fish Hatchery Tour!

: Ride the scenic train to Lookingglass,take a tour of the fish hatchery,

the@tde the train back„to Elgin.

*"„. Saturday, August 29Departs from Elgin

at 10a.rn„,r '~+Q': A,

. . 6 . . o . o ,{BQo~ )

ment she could receive is that hersinging really tells the song's story.And people like the classics, shesaid, because they are familiar stories and evoke powerful feelings.

"It's music they grew up with,"she continued."It has meaning,maybe they spooned with theirgirltriend for the first time, youknow, with that song. And that'swhy I like to do covers, becausethey connect with people. They're acommon cultural literacy we have."

All art can be storytelling, shesaid. And she hopes that peoplewill tell their stories through anymedium from poetry to visual artto interpretive dance.

'You may not be able to do it inthis way," she said, "but you can doit through other ways. Even if youjust journal, that's being creative."

Porter and the Pale Ales willplay at the farmers' market from9 a.m. to noon. More informationon Sharon and the band can befound at http://www.porterandthepaleales.com/.

• o Q8~atiih Caal[h in . - ..

Go! magazine — AaE IN NORTHEAST OREGON Wednesday August 19 2015

I i I Ig i ~ I I ~

I i I

Wallowa Resources hosting barn dance

AlVSSA SIITTONGoNortheastoregon.com

JOSEPH — The seventhannual Barn Dance will takeplace at 5 p.m. Saturday at theBlue Barn Farm located at 63327Tenderfoot Valley Road.

The barn dance is WallowaResources' yearly fundraiser eventand a celebration of the hardwork put toward maintaining theworking lands, fostering the nextgeneration and putting peopleback to work in Wallowa County.

"This helps with the cost of $100

21" Annual

asuttonglagrandeobserver.com

IdgF

VVallowa Resources will host a barn dance at 5 p.m. Sat u rdayat the Blue Barn Farm in Joseph.

scholarships for kids' summer out the rest of the year and othercamps, kids we work with through- projects," said Wallowa Resources

~ r

tj

Courtesy photo

WHAT'THE

Wallowa CountyBarn DanceWhen: 5 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Blue Barn Farm,63327Tenderfoot Valley Road,JosephCost: $30 ($15 for kids 12 andunder) and available atTheBookloft, Red Horse CoffeeTraders, The Lostine Tavernand Wallowa Resources orfrom anyWallowa Resourcesboard member.

Board Chair Gail Hammack.Zane Anderson will prepare the

meat, which Hammack said hehas won awards for — while BethGibbons of Backyard GardensCatering will serve local and freshvegetables.

Henry Kinsley and his Bandwill be providing country music forpeople to dance to.

"Everybody loves to dance,"Hammack said."There's a hugeloft with a dance floor. It's a beautiful setting."

There will also be an auctiontaking place during the course ofthe evening. Items to be auctionedoff include a seven-night stay in aprivate home in Hawaii near theKohala Coast and a guided bullelk hunt for a single hunter in ¹vember on the 16,000-acre KrebsRanch on the Zumwalt Prairieamong other things.

Tickets to the Barn Dance are$30 per adult and $15 for kids 12

available. They can be purchasedat any of the following locations:The Bookloft, Red Horse, CoffeeTraders, The Lostine Tavern andWallowa Resources.

"It's a great family friendlyevent," Hammack said.

Drivisions for'~Men R Women

I I ' I(8

hI i I I y

Foundation

o o e •

fPSI +4

September 11-1 3, 201 5La Grande Country Club

Play any two of the three days.

®+

Entry Fee: $125Prize Fund: $'5,600 (based on 90-entry minimum)

Tee Prize: Page 8c Tuttle Golf ShirtDrinner: Provided by C>lass Act C>atering

I

ttQ

and under. There are 200 tickets

HELLS CANYON MULEDAYSWhere: Wallowa CountyFairgrounds, EnterpriseWhen: Sept. 11-13About: Some of the eventsinclude mule show withevents for every age andskill level, cowboy poetry,artisans, exhibitors, nonmotorized parade, pitbarbecue, quilt show, Dutchoven cook-off, m ule andhorse sale.

Coming upPut these upcoming festivalsfrom around NortheastOregon on your calendar.

BAKER CITY MEMORYCRUISE CAR SHOWWhere: Geiser Pollman Parkand vicinityWhen: Aug. 29About: Classic car showat Geiser Pollman Park,community cruise, andconcludes at the DurkeeSteak Feed.

JUNIPER JAM MUSICFESTIVALWhere: Wallowa CountyFairgrounds, EnterpriseWhen: Sept. 5About: Festival-goers willenjoy many styles of musicincluding folk, country,Americana and blues, as wellas great food and drink, pluschildren's activities.

CELEBRATE LA GRANDEWhere: Downtown UnionWhen: Sept. 10About: end-of-summer blockparty featuring free hot dogs,ice cream and soda pop,great local entertainment,and information booths

O Cl - O


I a ( lO.

Eastern OregonCeltic Fest scheduleHere are highlights ofevents at the festival heldSaturday at the Union CountyFairgrounds.

SATURDAY9 a.m.: gates open10 a.m.: Boise Highlanders10 a.m.: Braemer stone10 a.m.: Heavy weight fordistance10:30 a.m.: 15th ScottishDivision10:35 a.m.: Light weight fordistance11 a.m.: Children's gam essign-ups start11:10 a.m.: Heavy weightfor distance11:30 a.m.: BoiseHighlanders, sword demo11:30 a.m.: Children'sgames group 111:45 a.m.: Light weight fordistanceNoon: JoustersNoon: Children's gamesgroup 212:20 p.m.: Sheaf toss1 p.m.: MaryAnnZimmerman2 p.m.: Kids' scavenger hunt2 p.m.: Molly's Revenge2:40 p.m.: Weight over bar,hammer3:10 p.m.: BoiseHighlanders3:15 p.m.: Caber toss3:30 p.m.: Sword demo3:45 p.m.: Jousters3:45 p.m.: Tiller's Folly5 p.m.: MaryAnnZimmerman, 15th ScottishDivision6 p.m.:Wedding on small stage7 p.m.: Molly's Revenge8 p.m.:Tiller's Folly8:45 p.m.: Closingceremony

LA GRANDE — On the large,green field, a muscular man witha pitchfork lumbers up to the line.Breathing heavily, he looks up atthe large metal structure abovehim. Looks down at the dume-bagsized"sheaf'at this feet. All aroundhim, vendors watch fiom theirstalls. Attendees gape. The bagpipesquiet as the players look over.

Suddenly, kilt beads glintingand sweat beads jumping, theman stabs the sheaf with his fork,lifts it above his shoulder, whipsit around his body, grunts, hopsand heaves. The sheafrises,eyeswatching its ascent, until, finally,crossing the horizontal bar, itcrashes down on the other side fora successful toss.

And the sheaf toss is just one ofmany events that will occur Saturday at the eighth annual EasternOregon Celtic Festival right herein La Grande.

Norman Kerr, president of theCeltic Society of Eastern Oregon,said that every year the CelticSociety hosts the Celtic Festivalto"celebrate their heritage" and"bring the very best of the Celtic

WILLIAM [email protected]

@goNEoregon

e

N

lP~ i j

As part of celebrating Celtic heritage, jousting and a host of otherevents will unfold this weekend for the Eastern Oregon CelticFestival at the Union County Fairgrounds.

spirit to our region."Charlie Brown, former president

of the Celtic Society, said that Celticculture and heritage is central toboth America and Oregon. Over300,000 Celts immigrated toAmerica, he said, and their presencewas essential to America's growth.

Billie Carroll, current vicepresident, added that the Constitution was written emulating theMagna Carta, a Celtic legal document. Brown added that Oregontowns like Athena, Heppner andLakeview specifically have a large

Courtesy photo

"How many Englishfestivalsdoyou have every year?Nobody has anything on us."— Billie Carroll, vice president of theCeltic Society of Eastem Oregon

pies. Swordsmiths chop watermelons with their wares, and clansand "sept" representatives traceattendees' heritage.

The Boise Highlanders PipeBand will play and lead a clanmarch, and the Killarney IrishDance Company of Idaho willperform multiple times. The15th Scottish Division, a group ofhistorical re-enactors, will reenactWorld War I Celtic history. AndTiller's Folly, Molly's Revenge andlocal musician MaryAnn Zimmerman will provide music.

"I love these people and I loveeverything about the event," Zimmerman said."It's me. I'm a gypsy,banshee, fairy woman, and on somany levels, I'm just screaming."

Another large part of thefestival is the highland games.Local and national athletestravel to compete in the sheafbag,caber toss, weight for height anddistance, Braeman and open stonegames. Children's games will alsobe held concurrent with theiradult counterparts, Kerr said.

This year the Celtic Festival willalso partner with host jousting.Participants with $25 and a horsecan participate in the various jousting practice games. Kerr said hehopes the jousting will attract Medieval Festival attendees and liveaction role players to the festival.

The festival will begin at7:30 p.m. Friday with a dance andconcert in the fairgrounds barn.Events and vendors will continueall day Saturday, every piece essential, Carroll said, to celebratingthe Celtic culture so central to theUnited States.

Celtic influence. Kerr also notedthat Burns is named after RobertBurns, the "bard of Scotland."

And because of these influences,Carroll said there are more Celticfestivals in America than celebrations for any other ethnicity."Howmany English festivals do youhave every year?" he said. "Nobodyhas anything on us."

Every year at the Celtic Festival, various events and stalls provide some facet of Celtic culturefor attendees. Vendors sell Celtictrinkets, crafts, haggis and meat


• • r ' I I I ' r I ' II IIUr/P aln.ss

tggAIG. 20

• Baker City Farmers Market: 3:30 p.m.;Fairgrounds,2600 East St., Baker City

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

• Courthouse Concert Series: Heidi Mullerand BobWebb perform; 5:30 p.m.; Courthousegazebo, Enterprise

• Dance Lessons: Never Miss a Chance toDance meets Thursdays to learn the Cha Cha,East Coast Swing, 10 step, Waltz and more.Lessons are the first hour, followed by reviewand practice; 6:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 2005ValleyAvenue, Baker City

• Enterprise Farmers' Market: WallowaCounty Bounty,Thursday dinner at the Farmersmarket"Flavor of the County" .Located on theCourthouse Lawn; 4 p.m.; Enterprise

• Live music: Straight to Kong performs; 8 p.m.;Ten Depot Street,10 Depot Street, La Grande

• Wallowa County Thunder Run: Theultimate bike rally with three nights of livemusic featuring five different bands, a VIPtent, biker games, food, drinks, and vendors.Daytime activities throughout the county areplanned, including a Poker Run; 541-263-0304infoIwcthunderrun.com http://business.wallowacountychamber.com/events/details/wallowa-county-thunder-run-6820

• We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival: A filmfestival featuring a juried selection of local,regional and international short films. Acelebration of the cinematic arts sponsored bythe Baker Arts Guild; 7 p.m.; $40 festival passor $8 per screening; Eltrym HistoricTheatre,18091st St, Baker City, www.eltrym.com

t I.+p

t~+li

't

The Eastern Oregon Celtic Festival and Highland Games take place Saturday at theUnion County Fairgrounds.

Theatre and local youth present the originalmusical "Red Riding Hood." All proceeds willhelp bring MCT back for theater camps in2016; 6 p.m.; $5; Baker High School, 2500 ESt., Baker City, 541-523-5369

• Wallowa County Thunder Run:, Enterprise,http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/

• We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival: A filmfestival featuring a juried selection of local,regional and international short films; 4 p.m,7 p.m. and 9 p.m.; $40 festival pass or $8 perscreening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 1809 1st St,Baker City, www.eltrym.com

• Baker Community Orchestra concert:6 p.m., Lions Shelter in Geiser Pollman Park,Baker City. Admission is free; features a mixof classical, marches, as well as originalcompositions. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, apicnic dinner.

n

• Grande Tour Family Bicycle Camp: Ridethe GrandeTour Scenic Bikewaywith theadvantage of a Family Bicycle Camp. Lotsof choices so that you can find the ride thatsuits your desire with the unique advantageof having your young children safe andentertained by camp staff. Cabins,tent sitesand meals are available for an extra fee. Planfor campfire time Saturday night completewith song, stories and decadent treats. Fee:$50 plus additional fees for lodging and foodoptions; Cove, www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/grande-tour-family-bicycle-camp-2/

• Joseph Farmers Market: 10 a.m .; JosephAvenue Br Main Street, Joseph

• La Grande Farmers' Market: 9 a.m., tonoon; live music, fresh produce and otherwares; Max Square, Fourth Street and AdamsAvenue

• LEGO Play: Come hang out in the story circleevery Saturday at the library and create LEGOmasterpieces. LEGOs provided for kids, or theyare welcome to bring their own; 9 a.m.; CookMemorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande

• Maxville Gathering: Guided tours of theMaxville cultural diverse site, special loggingdemonstrations, music, great food, kidsactivities and a community baseball game.,Wallowa; http://www.maxvilleheritage.org/whats-happening/gathering/

• Music at the Market: Porter and the PaleAles perform; 9 a.m.; Max Square, FourthStreet and Adams Avenue, La Grande

• 'Red Riding Hood': Missoula Children'sTheatre and local youth present the originalmusical "Red Riding Hood." All proceeds will

Go! file photo

fgiAIG. 21• ICRAFT: Free craft projects for tweens Br

teens ages 11 Br older; 4 p.m.; Cook MemorialLibrary, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande

• Live music: Music by Larry Robb; 8 p.m.;Lefty's Taphouse, 1934 Broadway St., Baker City

• Live music by KeithTaylor: Music byragtime pianist KeithTaylor; 5 p.m.;VeteransCenter,1901 Main St., Baker City

• 'Red Riding Hood': Missoula Children's

$llAIG 22• 8th Annual Eastern Oregon Celtic

Festival & Highland Games: Celebrateeverything Celtic! Enjoy entertainment, dance,highland games, food and more;8 a.m. to9 p.m.; $15 adults; $10 for seniors, veteransand students; free for age12 and younger;Union County Fairgrounds, La Grande; www.neoregoncelts.com/

• Community Dance: Live music, finger foodand door prizes. All ages welcome; 6:30 p.m.;Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. AlbanySt, La Grande

$gg aln.23

gPgAIG. 24

help bring MCT back for theater camps in2016; 3 p.m. $5; Baker High School, 2500 E St.,Baker City, 541-523-5369

• Wallowa CountyThunder Run:, Enterprise,http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/

• Wallowa Resources Barn Dance: WallowaResources will host its Annual Barn Dancewith a barbecue, auction, barn dance and livemusic offering a good time for a good cause;5 p.m.; $35 adults, $15 children; Blue Barn,63327Tenderfoot Lane, Joseph

• We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival:4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; $40 festival pass or $8 perscreening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 18091st St,Baker City, http://www.eltrym.com

• Sunset 10K and 5K Glow Run: A FamilyFun Night is planned with '80s music, blacklights, free kids activities, bake sale, ZUMBAperformances, and more. 10K starts at 6:30p.m. and the Glow Run 5K starts at 8 p.m.Prizes awarded for the brightest participant;$30 or $15 for ages10 and younger; http://lagrandeglowrun.itsyourrace.com/

• Grande Tour Family Bicycle Camp: www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/grande-tourfamily-bicycle-camp-2/

• Powder River Music Review ConcertSeries:The Powder River Music Review concertseries is weekly outdoor concert series in BakerCity's Geiser Pollman Parkfeaturing Men ofWorth — Irish and Scottish music. Proceeds willsupport a different nonprofit each week.; 2 p.m.;suggested donation of $5 adults; Geiser PollmanPark, Baker City, www.bakercitybandstand.org

• Wallowa CountyThunder Run:, Enterprise,http://www.visiteasternoregon.com/entry/wallowa-county-thunder-run-2/

• We Like 'Em Short, Film Festival:11 a.m.and 1:30 p.m. $40 festival pass or $8 perscreening; Eltrym Historic Theatre, 18091st St,Baker City, www.eltrym.com

• Beginning Drawing, Animals Around theWorld: Age 6-11. Explore basics of drawinganimals. Students will keep travel journalof animals and their habits. Instructor isHarmony Daniels; 1 p.m.; Art Center at theOld Library, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, http://www.artcenterlagrande.org


I ' I I • I I i I L~l s sAuthor to recount Willamette meteorite

What's selling?Rankings on weekly listsreflect sales for the weekending Aug. 16.

HARDCOVER FICTION1. "Go Set a Watchman,"byHarper Lee2."The Girl on theTrain," byPaula Hawkins3. "All the LightWe CannotSee," by Anthony Doerr4. "Circling the Sun," by PaulaMcLain5. "Badlands," by CJ. Box

HARDCOVER NONFICTION1. "Between the World andMe," by Ta-Nehisi Coates2. "The Wright Brothers,"by David McCullough3. "Modern Romance,"by Aziz Ansari with EricKlinenberg4. "A Full Life," by Jimmy Carter5. "Down the Rabbit Hole," byHolly Madison

E-BOOK FICTION1. "Grey," by E. L. James2."The Girl on theTrain," byPaula Hawkins3. "Go Set a Watchman,"byHarper Lee4. "Siren's Call," by Jayne Castle5. "Thrill Me," by SusanMallery

E-BOOK NONFICTION1. "The Boys in the Boat," byDaniel James Brown2. "Between the World andMe," by Ta-Nehisi Coates3. "The Wright Brothers," byDavid McCullough4. "Waiter Rant," by SteveDublanica5. "Modern Romance,"by Aziz Ansari with EricKlinenberg

KATHERINE STICKROTHGoNortheastoregon.com

ENTERPRISE — A meteoritediscovered in the Willamette Valley in 1902 — and the ensuingstory that recounts the impact ofhistorical natural occurrences onindividuals — is one of severalessays in"Ancient Places," a newbook authored by Jack Nisbet.

"The Longest Journey," a slidepresentation based on the Willamette meteorite story will takeplace at 7 p.m. Thursday at StageOne, 119 E. Main St. in Enter


1

/

'(

For all those special events you

You can depend on Snake River PCS to

want to miss...

l<ee you connected.

Snake RIj>yer PCS

• e

wIRELEss sERvIcE I IrtrHERE YOU LIvE 8t PLAY

349 First • Richland, OR • 541-893-6115241 Main • Halfway, OR 541-540-6115

WHAT'THE

'The Longest 3ourney'When: 7 p.m. ThursdayWhere: Stage One, 119 E.Main St., EnterpriseCost: FreeSpeaker: "Ancient Places"author Jack NisbetInformation: This is a part ofthe ongoing Into the WallowaOutings frt Lectures Seriestaking place throughout thesummer in Wallowa County.

prise. There is no charge."Communicating the bonds

between the land and its peopleis a vital part of keeping Wal

don't

summer.

0 •

lowa County intact,"said Julia Lakes,conservation director of Wallowa LandTrust, which ishosting the event.''We invited JackNisbet to give this

presentation after hearing himat the Josephy Arts and CulturalCenter earlier this year. Hisstorytelling ability conveys theconnections which offer a senseof place to people."

"The Longest Journey" is apart of the ongoing Into the Wallowa Outings & Lectures Seriestaking place throughout the

"Ancient Places is a collectionof nonfiction stories about theinterplay between people andlandscape," Nisbet said.'The

I I I I I

• I I

tIIt i e.Ia rII@yertIIIeer ~ e ~ t ri r t rre; ~ I iif , ~e ~ ~e

Willamette meteorite, like manyof the others, offers a window intoall kinds of social and land issuesas seen through the eyes of thepeople who took part in the story.Seeing how they made their decisions can help us gain perspectiveon the ones we must make todayand in the future."

Nisbet's relationship withNortheastern Oregon began whenhe researched books on NorthWest Co. fur agent David Thompson and plant collector DavidDouglas. Associates ofboth mendescribed what they saw in theGrande Ronde Valley and SnakeRiver country.

"Becoming familiar with thelandscape of 200 years ago equipsus to think about what the countryside will look like 200 yearsfrom now," Nisbet said.

Source: NewYorkTimes


~' I I I '(~ I s• 0 • 0 • 0

Treasure Valley, Idaho Tri-Cities, Washington O.• 0 • 0 • 0

Jerrod Niemann: 7:30 p.m. Aug.25,Western Idaho Fair, Boise,concerts free with fair admission,idahofair.comModest Mouse: 6 p.m. Aug. 26,Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise, $40,idahobotanicalgarden.orgTheory of a Deadman: 7:30 p.m.Aug. 26,Western Idaho Fair, Boise,concerts free with fair admission,idahofair.comSublime: 6 p.m. Aug. 27,Idaho Center, Nampa, $20-$40,fordidahocenter.comGary Allan: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27,Western Idaho Fair, Boise, concertsfree with fair admission, idahofair.

Saxon: 8 p.m. Aug. 28, KnittingFactory Concert House, Boise, $25$47, bo.knittingfactory.comPat Benatar and Neil Giraldo:7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, W estern IdahoFair, Boise, concerts free with fairadmission, idahofair.comAriana Grande: 7:30 p.m. Sept.2,Taco Bell Arena, Boise, $29.50$69.50, tacobellarena.comPunch Brothers: 8 p.m. Sept.3, Knitting Factory ConcertHouse, Boise, $31.50-$59.50,bo.knittingfactory.comWade Bowen: 8 p.m. Sept. 4,Knitting Factory Concert House,Boise, $13-$25, bo.knittingfactory.

Big & Rich:6p.m. Sept.11, IdahoCenter, Nampa, $36 ($10 militarydiscount with ID at box office),fordidahocenter.com

com

com

• 0 • 0 • 0

PortlandareaMichael Franti & Spearhead:6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, McMenamin'sEdgefield, Troutdale, $48,edgefieldconcerts.comMarco Antonio Solis: 8 p.m. Aug.28, Sleep Country Amphitheater,Ridgefield, Washington, $45-$175,sleepcountryamphitheater.comMarshallTucker Band: 8p.m. Aug. 29, McMenamin'sEdgefield, Troutdale, $35-$89,edgefieldconcerts.com

com

Michigan born Kid Rock will perform Sept. 4 at the Sleep CountryAmphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. Tickets for the show,which also features Foreigner, are $20.

The Gipsy Kings: 8 p.m. Aug.29,Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall,Portland, $52.50-$84.50, portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hallPink Martini: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29,McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale,$35-$89Ariana Grande: 7:30 p.m. Sept.4, Moda Center, Portland, $29.50$69.50, rosequarter.comKid Rock: 6:45 p.m. Sept. 4,Sleep Country Amphitheater,Ridgefield, Washington, $20,sleepcountryamphitheater.comBen Harper &The InnocentCriminals: 6 p.m. Sept. 5,McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale,$55, edgefieldconcerts.comTim McGraw: 7 p.m. Sept. 5,Sleep Country Amphitheater,Ridgefield, Washington, $49.75$65.75, sleepcountryamphitheater.

Kevin Hart: 7 p.m. Sept. 11,Moda Center, Portland, $40-$180,rosequarter.comBrandi Carlile: 6 p.m. Sept. 11,McMenamin's Edgefield, Troutdale,$43-$88, edgefieldconcerts.com

SpoKane, Washington

com

21, Knitting Factory Concert House,$30, sp.knittingfactory.comTim McGraw: 7 p.m. Sept. 3,Spokane Veterans MemorialArena, $54.50-$69.50,spokanearena.comShania Twain: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12,Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena,$46-$136, spokanearena.comFive Finger Death Punch: 6:15p.m. Sept. 13, Spokane VeteransMemorial Arena, $39.75-$45,spokanearena.comJohn Hiatt: 8 p.m. Sept. 14,Bing Crosby Theater, $32.50,sp.knittingfactory.comHollywood Undead: 7:30 p.m.Sept. 21, Knitting Factory ConcertHouse, $23.50, sp.knittingfactory.

Martin Sexton: 8 p.m. Sept. 26,Knitting Factory Concert House,$25, sp.knittingfactory.comGet the Led Out: 8 p.m. Sept. 27,Knitting Factory Concert House,$1750, sp.knittingfactory.comThe Beach Boys: 7:30 p.m. Sept.30, Martin Woldson Theater at theFox, $65-$75, foxtheaterspokane.

Def Leppard: 7 p.m. Sept. 30,Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena,$35-$75, spokanearena.com

• 0 • 0 • 0

com

Courtesy photo

• 0 • 0 • 0

• 0 • 0 • 0

• 0 • 0 • 0

• 0 • 0 • 0

Dave Matthews Band: 6 p.m.,Sept. 4-6, Gorge Amphitheatre, $97and up, gorgeamphitheatre.netFoo Fighters: 7 p.m. Sept. 12,Gorge Amphitheatre, $138 and up,gorgeamphitheatre.net

BendMichael Franti: 6:30 p.m. Aug.23, Les Schwab Amphitheater, $39,bendconcerts.com'Weird Al'Yankovic: 6:30 p.m.Sept. 4, Les Schwab Amphitheater,$29-$260, bendconcerts.comBen Harper &The InnocentCriminals: 6 p.m. Sept. 6, LesSchwab Amphitheater, $45,bendconcerts.com

Vince Gill: 7 p.m. Sept. 2,Walla Walla Fair, $30-$60,wallawallafairgrounds.comMolly Hatchet: 9 p.m.Sept. 5,WallaWalla Fair, $15,wallawallafairgrounds.com

The Gorge, Washington

Three Days Grace: 7:30 p.m.Aug. 22, Toyota Arena, Kennewick,$32.50, yourtoyotacenter.comChevelle: 8 p.m. Aug. 25, BentonCounty Fair, Kennewick, $15,bentonfranklinfair.comDwightYoakam: 8 p.m. Aug. 26,Benton County Fair, Kennewick,$69, bentonfranklinfair.comGary Allan: 8 p.m. Aug. 28, BentonCounty Fair, Kennewick, $50,bentonfranklinfair.comM arshallTucker Band: 8 p.m. Aug.29, Benton County Fair, Kennewick,$15, bentonfranklinfair.com

Walla Walla,Washington

PendletonJoumeyTribute: 8 p.m.Aug. 21, RiversEvents Center,Wildhorse Resort andCasino, $24to $39, wildhorsecasino.comScotty McCreery: 7 p.m. Sept.12, Happy Canyon Arena, $41-$131,pendletonroundup.com

Source: Pollstar

Top toursTheTop 20 Global ConcertTours ranks artists byaverage box office grossper city and includes theaverage ticket price for showsworldwide. The list is basedon data provided to thetrade publication Pollstar byconcert promoters and venuemanagers.

1.The Rolling Stones;$7,836,716; $174.50.2. U2; $7,618,637; $117.10.3. Taylor Swift; $4,687900;$109.08.4. Take That; $4,394,583;$109.32.5. Fleetwood Mac;$2,979,569; $1 22.77.6. Kenny Chesney;$2,182,085; $84.94.7. Luke Bryan; $1,371,723;$63.09.8. Shania Twain; $1,319,411;$97.76.9. Neil Diamond; $1,286,127;$102.13.10. Bette Midler; $1,265,913;$127.55.11. Mana; $1,187,936; $101.54.12. Rush; $1,120,184; $85.71.13. Ed Sheeran; $1,118,965;$63.84.14. Andre Rieu; $1,100,450;$79.10.15. Herbert Gronemeyer;$958,492; $57.49.16. Dave Matthews Band;$879,008; $59.11.17. Backstreet Boys; $865,891;$63.32.18. Maroon 5; $783,712;$57.73.19. Romeo Santos; $717996;$87.91.20. New Kids On The Block;$667,797; $60.24.

Three Days Grace: 8 p.m. Aug.


I : ' I I I ' I I

More than 50 films on tap in Baker Cityrector nominees are listed below.For the complete nomination list,visit wwwwelikeemshort.com.

We Like 'Em ShortTheWe Like 'Em Short

Film Festivals packs a lot ofmovies — 54 total — into justfour days.

Bringing such a large number of films from around theworld to Baker City is possible because all submissionsmust be less than 20 minutesin length.

Here is the weekend schedule. A list of all featured filmscan be found on theWe Like'Em Short Facebook page andwww.welikeemshort.com.

llSA BRITTONGoNortheastoregon.com

At We Like 'EmShort festival, moviesunder 20 minutes

[email protected]

THURSDAYThe session starts at

7 p.m. and is 82 minutestotal. Features 11 films.

BAKER CITY — In a timewhen most movies push two hoursor more in length, a film festival inBaker City only seeks submissionsthat are less than 20 minutes.

The sixth annual We Like 'EmShort Film Festival is Thursdaythrough Sunday at the EltrymTheater, 1809 First St., Baker City.

A festival pass is available for$40, which includes all screenings.Tickets to individual sessions are $8.

Passes and tickets can be purchased online at eltrym.com.

The screening schedule is:• 7 p.m. Thursday• 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Friday• 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday• 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. SundayThe session at 7 p.m. Friday

features Doug Lussenhop, a comedy writer, director and performerwhose style can be seen on "Portlandia,"'Time and Eric AwesomeShow,""Great Job!","The EricAndre Show" and his own Webseries "Pound House."

20 minutes or lessAlthough 20 minutes is the maxi

mum length allowed for submissions, most films are much shorter— some just one minute long.

We Like 'Em Short started in2010 as a small event featuringlocal filmmakers.Starting in 2012, organizers

T43ARED FORTUNE UIC TORIA AYETTEY jOANNE GALE

SUNDAYThe festival's final day is a

bit different than the others.The11 a.m. session

features The Best of the 41stNorthwest Filmmakers Festival," and the awards ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAYThe session at 4 p.m. is

67 minutes and features 12films.

The 7 p.m. session is a special evening with filmmakerand editor Doug Lussenhop.

Films start up again at 9p.m. for a 77-minute sessionfeaturing 13 films.

SATURDAYThe two showings this day

— 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.— areboth more than 80 minutes.Both feature 14 films.

The late showing is theone that features "SatelliteBeach" by Luke Wilson andAndrew Wilson.

"The Proposal" was submitted to theWe Like 'Em Short film festival from the United Kingdom.

started seeking entries online, andin 2013 WLES was named theBest Fine Arts/Performing ArtsFestival in Oregon by the OregonFestival and Events Association.

Now entries come from aroundthe world — Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Greece — and fromBaker City's own film students atthe middle school and high school.

There's even a famous nameamong the bunch — the film"Satellite Beach" by Luke Wilson,made along with his brother

' Teutllt,tn c4est isiy'bx'F'

Andrew Wilson, will be screenedduring the Saturday eveningsession.

Some other rules of submissionare that all live action films mustbe comedies, and any other genremust be animated.

Due to the short length of thesefilms, each session packs in quite afew movies.

A full schedule of the films andspecific showtimes is listed on theWe Like 'Em Short Facebook page.

2015 Best Picture and Best Di

Courtesy photo

©W~O

•

'

•

BEST PICTURE"Satellite Beach" by Luke Wilson

and AndrewWilson"The DistantTouch" by Jun Chen

andYang Yang"All I'm Saying" by Peter Vacz"TickTock" by Zeynep Kocak"For MyYouth the BellTolls" by

Tony Estrada

BEST DIRECTORLuke Wilson and AndrewWilson

for "Satellite Beach"Greg Ash for "Mr. Invisible"Jun Chen andYang Yang for"The

DistantTouch"Laurent Ardoint and Stephane

Duprat for "A Splendid Affair"Tony Estrada for "For My Youth

the BellTolls"Best Student Film"HotAir" by Maggie Hughes and

Kim DeJohn"The DistantTouch" by Jun Chen

andYang Yang"One Foot In" byAlexis Preston"Indecisions" by Hope Alexander"Culinary Choral" by Matthew

Spasaro

• • •'

•


I

O.Plein air class takes place on moraineWHAT'THE

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

KATHERINE STICKROTHGoNortheastoregon.com

WALLOWA LAKE — In keeping with its mission to connectpeople with landscape, the WallowaLand Trust is offering"Art of theLand: Plein Air Fun" from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday. Artist JenniferKlimza will teach a watercolorclass for participants to expressthemselves in an outdoor setting.

Students will meet at 9 a.m. atthe Josephy Center for Art andCulture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph,to carpool to the back side of theEast Moraine of Wallowa Lake.

"Plein Air," a French expressionmeaning "in the open air" is usedas an artistic term describing thecreation of art work while the

• • •

, Sept e m b e a 2 0 3 , 8

ElginOperaHouse.com

FRIEN D S lb,O PERA H O U S E


541-663-6324RSVP

appreciated

soo

VlK l NG54] 963 9PPP erroriuueasggincomfn

7:00 pm

~e,>', ~g . k & KF ~K A V EL

'P . Sykc~~ 0 o

ednesday, Sept. 2nd, 2015

Island City — City Hall

ata tgtggtrst ge ro a g va

X

RIVER CRUISES

View of East Moraine ofWallowa Lake, the location ofWallowaLandTrust's Plein Air Class on Saturday.

individual is outdoors.Believing that communing with

nature inspires creativity, Klimzasays,"Nature, landscape and artbring people together that mightnot join otherwise. I hope this

~lFriday, August 2<17-10 pm

'LL ROugI:Ieeg< O@55

LiiyeiMItttci:

Muk Sfi MoruLog Creek

210Ak

experience will be a form of'play'inwhich camaraderie will be shared."

Klimza has long supported theWallowa Land Trust. This commitment led her to present this class.

''We will be in a different place

HoII(lit'Isq flavon~KOC~+wR++

Courtesy photo

Art of the land:Plein Air FunWhen: 9 a.m. to noonSaturdayWhere: Students meet atJosephy Center, 403 N. MainSt. in Joseph, to carpool toWallowa Lake East MoraineCost: $10 for supplies

on the East Moraine, with a different perspective," she adds."Havingnever been there myself, it will bejust as fresh to me as to them."

The property is located on aconservation easement arrangedby the Wallowa Land Trust. Thisagreement ensures that, in perpetuity, the property will not be opento building development. Thuswater resources, wildlife habitat,and soil conditions will remainnatural for the sake of a balancedecosystem.

The fee of $10 covers the watercolor book, with other suppliesprovided by the Josephy Center.An appropriate hat, water bottleand snack, comfortable walkingshoes and a ground cloth to situpon lif desired) are suggested forthe outing.

Though it is considered a watercolor class, Klimza insists there isno pressure to compete.

"Students can share theirartwork if they desire, but it is notrequired. This is about relaxingoutdoors and having fun," she said.

"Art of the Land: Plein Air Fun"is part of the Into the WallowaOuting and Lecture Series, withthe Josephy Center for Art andCulture as co-sponsor. For moreinformation, contact Julia Lakesat Wallowa Land Trust by email [email protected] or byphone at 541-426-2042.

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.ENTERPRISE• Skylight Gallery, 107 E. MainSt.• TW. Bronze, 202 Golf CourseRoadJOSEPH• Aspen Grove Gallery, 602 N.Main St.• Fire Works Pottery Studio8I Gallery, 62378 HurricaneCreek• Kelly's Gallery on Main, 103N. Main St.• Lakeside Interiors, 305 N.Main St.• Stewart Jones Designs, 2 S.Main St.• The Sheep Shed, 207 N.Main St.• 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.602 Adams Ave.

541-962-7856


I ' ~ I ' I I I I lMinimizing the stress of beef harvesting3here are plenty ofsteps to make sure you

get quality cuts of beef

There are many steps to ensuring quality cuts ofbeef from

your home herd.Last month, we discussed get

ting started with your family'spasture herd.

Next is slaughter. Whateveryou do to minimize the stress ofharvest will be returned to you intenderness. Avoid the stresses oflong stays in feed lots, transporting, and the stress of processingnumerous animals together. Making sure your beef is slaughteredas quickly and cleanly as possibleis a sign of a quality professional.

Before the slaughtering, youwill need to decide and request theorgan meats you wish saved. Youmay wish to enjoy smoked beeftongue or anticuchos, a popularPeruvian street food made byskewering and marinating stripsofbeefheart then grilling themover hot coals. You may wish thesweet breads for Spanish Mollejasal Jereze isweet breads in sherry)or French style with mushroomsand Gruyere, served with Brioche.Also consider the liver, kidneysand tripe.

In addition to the organ meats,you will want to arrange forspecialty cuts. These include thecheeks, excellent for braising, theox tail, the shanks and the hang

Northeast Oregon eats

Sportsman's Bar fk Grill, 2209Adams Ave., La GrandeWHAT I ORDERED: SteakBites and a HefeweizenTHE VERDICT: One of thefirst places I tried when Imoved to La Grande was BudJackson's Sportsman's Bar fkGrill, which has been opensince December 2003 whenBud and Brenda Ashcroftremodeled what used tobe known as the East SideTavern, and ever since thatfirst visit, I've been hooked.When I have family in town, ameeting with a co-worker, ormy kids are looking to havea burger, Bud's is usually thego-to-place for a bite to eat.On a recent Saturdayafternoon, with the wifeand kids out of town, I waslooking for a quick bite beforea movie, and I found myselfin the mood for Bud's steakbites and a beer.The steak bites are a goodalternative for someonewho wants some meat, butdoesn't want a whole steak,which Bud's also does reallywell. The bites are melt-inyour-mouth good, excellentlyseasoned and paired withthe handcut fries, offer adelicious full meal.

WHERE I ATE: Bud Jackson's

texture.

MEREVN BAKERGoNortheastoregon.com

ing tender, a fine steak cut oftenlost in the slaughter.

Processing from the pointof slaughter to the table nowbecomes the key. Proper gutting,skinning, washing and chillingmust happen in a quick, professional process.

Once the beef is properly chilled,there is a waiting period know asaging. The aging time is importantbecause this allows the enzymesin the beef to work their magic.While I believe in the 21-dayrule, you should discuss this withyour butcher. Properly aged beefis worth it, both in flavor and

The butcher once asked hisclient,"How would you like yourbeef cut?n The client replied, "Oh, Ithink we'll just have you cut it allinto T-bone steaks."

There are only a limitednumber of each cut on each beast.For example, if you really like ribeye steaks but also want primerib, you will need to choose howmuch or how many of each sincethey both are cut from the samemuscles. Another thing to remem


- <QI I

M HIIS IFIIIL X tSTXROEI S~ ~ ES S~T S

Before having your animal slaughtered, you need to decide andrequest the organ meats you wish saved.You will want to arrangefor any specialty cuts of meet, including cheeks, the ox tail, shanksand the hanging tender.

ber is only about 40 percent ofyour beast will be grilling meat orsteaks.

Approximatly 60 percent willbe good for smoking, stewing,braising and ground. Betweenthese two categories will be a listof possible roasts. Since your grassfed, range beef is a less m arbledbeef, the cuts you choose will beimportant in relationship to thetime spent cooking to make it

tender and delicious.Most butchers have a cut selec

tion list to help you get what youwant. Last but not least, the bonesare valuable whether roasted firstor just boiled, they are the beginning of many a great soup, sauceor simple "bone broth."

Merlyn Baker of La Grande is a chefat Merlyns Catering and chef/owner

at Merlyns Mystic Seasonings.

e •

Courtesy photo

Open fordinner: Mon -Wed- Thurs- Fri at4:30 PM • Sat,- 3:30 PMClPN'g! Sun.- 12:30 PM • Closed Tuesday

Open by reservation for private parties.— Andrew Cutler,

Observer editor10 miles north of Baker City on Hwy 30 In Haines, Oregon

'CL®ir. 541-856-3639 ' www.hainessteakhouse.com


I I I ' I I ' I

Ci..™ - . Theater information

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

www.eltrym.comWiidhorse Cinepiex: 800-654-9453,www.wildhorseresort.com

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.

RICKI ANDTHE FLASH101 minutes( PG-13 ( DramaPlaying at Granada 3Theatre

It's been a roller-coaster ride forRicki Rendazzo (Meryl Streep),a one-time wife and mother ofthree who left her family behindto follow her dreams of rock'n'roll stardom in California. Now,the singer and guitarist mustface the music when she returnshome to Indiana to reconnectwith ex-husband Pete (KevinKline), troubled daughter Julie,engaged son Josh and youngerson Adam. Filled with regret,Ricki hopes to find redemptionfor all of the bad choices thatshe made in the past.

SHAUNTHE SHEEP85 minutes ( PG (AnimationPlaying at Granada 3Theatre,Eltrym Theater

W hen Shaun decides to take theday off and have some fun, hegets a little more action than hebargained for. A mix up with theFarmer, a caravan and a verysteep hill lead them all to the BigCity and it's up to Shaun and theflock to return everyone safely tothe green grass of home.

HITMAN: AGENT 4796 minutes ( R (ThrillerPlaying at Eltrym Theater

Genetically engineered fromconception to be the perfect killingmachine, he's the culmination ofdecades of research, endowedwith unprecedented strength,speed, stamina and intelligence.Known only as Agent 47 (RupertFriend), his latest target is acorporation that plans to unlockthe secret of his past to createan army of killers even morepowerlul than him. With help froma young woman, the elite assassinconfronts revelations about hisown origins in an epic battle withhis deadliest foe.

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.116 minutes( PG-13 ( ActionPlaying at Granada 3Theatre,Eltrym Theater

At the height of the Cold War, amysterious criminal organizationplans to use nuclear weaponsand technology to upset thefragile balance of power betweenthe United States and SovietUnion. CIA agent Napoleon Solo(Henry Cavill) and KGB agentlllya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer)are forced to put aside theirhostilities and work together tostop the evildoers in their tracks.

nn

H ITMAN :A GENT 4 7 RAn assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father

FRI - THURS (4 10) 7 10, 9 40

SHAUN THES HEEP M O V I E PG

and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry.

Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun and gets a

FRr rrr SAT. (4 20) SUN-TUES (4 20)

T HE MA N F R O MU. N .C . L . E . P G-18

little more action than he bargained for.

7 20 , 9 3 5

mysterious criminal organization1960'5 CIA K KGB Agents work on a joint mission against a

FRI 8E SAT: 7 00 SUN-THURS (4 00)930 7 00, 93 0"No Tightwad Tuesday ( )Bargarn Matinee

OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAYGate Opens at 7r30 Movie Begins At Dusk

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (PG-13)

RICKI AND THE FLASH (PG-13)

SHAUN THE SHEEP (PG)

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)DAILY. 1.30, 4(00, 6(50, 9(20

DAILY. 1(50, 4(20, 7.10, 9.10

DAILY. 1(40, 4.10, 7(00, 9(20

S H O W T I M E S 5 4 1 - 9 6 3 - 3 8 6 6ragrandemovres.com

FANTASTIC FOUR100 minutes ( PG-13 ( ActionPlaying at La Grande Drive In

The Fantastic Four is a taleof two young friends, ReedRichards (MilesTeller) and BenGrimm (Jamie Bell). After anevent transforms the boys, theyfind themselves empoweredwith bizarre new abilities. Reedbecomes a scientific geniuswho can stretch, twist and reshape his body. Ben becomesa monstrous, craggy humanoidwith orange, rock-like skin andsuper-strength. However, thetwo end up being owned bythe government and used asweapons.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE:ROGUE NATION130 minutes ( PG-13 ( ActionPlaying at La Grande Drive In

With the IMF now disbandedand Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise)out in the cold, a new threatcalled the Syndicate — soonemerges. The Syndicate isa network of highly skilledoperatives who are dedicatedto establishing a new worldorder via an escalating series ofterrorist attacks. Faced with whatmay be the most impossiblemission yet, Ethan gathers histeam and joins forces with LisaFaust (Rebecca Ferguson), adisavowed British agent whomay or may not be a member ofthis deadly rogue nation.

Source: TheAssocrated Press

Source: Tnkrune News Sennce

1. "Straight Outta Compton,"$56.1 million ($15,000international).2. "Mission: ImpossibleRogue Nation," $17 million($46.1 million).3. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,"$13.5 million ($12 million).4. "Fantastic Four," $8 million($16.2 million).5. "The Gift," $6.5 million($717,800).6. "Ant-Man," $5.5 million($5.6 million).7. "Vacation," $5.3 million($1.9 million).8. "Minions," $5.2 million ($15million).9."Ricki and the Flash," $4.6million.10. "Trainwreck," $3.8 million($6.2 million).

Redbox's Top 10 DVDrentalsTheTop 10 DVD rentals at Redboxkiosks for the weekofAug. 3:1. The Divergent Series:Insurgent — Summit2. Get Hard — Warner3. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 — Sony4. Unfinished Business — Fox5. Focus (2015) — Warner6. Kingsman: The SecretService — Fox7. Run All Night — Warner8. The Gunman — Universal9. Do You Believe — Pure Flix10. Jupiter Ascending — Warner

FANTASTIC FOUR (PG-13)

Go! magazine — AaE IN NORTHEAST OREGON

$7~

SwivelChairs 6 Drawer

ChestAdjustable

Desk Chair

in bonded leather

Lane LeathermateIncludes corner pillows

Plush Casual-Style SofaRecliner

5 Pc. Mango Wood

Dining Set eench available s129

72" Oak Finish

EntertainmentCenter

Reclining SofaDurable Microfiber with innerspring

mattress

I IQueen

Sleeper Sofa

• Free Delivery• In-Store Credit

• 70 Store Buying Power• Decorating Assistance

HOURS:Mon.- Fri.9:30 am-6:30 pm

Sat. 9:30 am-5:30 pmSun. 12 noon-4 pm

5 e

(541) 963-41 44 • 888-449-27041520 ADAMS AVENUE La GRANDE, OREGON 97850

go magazine 08-19-15

Documents