BAKER COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/9

Free Community Dinner: 5-7 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 1780 Fourth St., Baker City.

FRIDAY 1/10

Art: Younger Artists Explorations; 10 a.m.; every Friday for ages 6-9; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art: Pre-K and Kinder Art Play; ongoing every Friday; noon; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art: Young Artists Studio; every Friday from 1:45-3:45 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Piano Jam: Ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.

Music: Lindianne Sappington on the violin; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City.

Music: Seattle band Forest Ray; doors open at 6 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; tickets at churchillbaker.com.

Music: Lost Ox; 6 p.m.; Barley Brown’s taproom, 2200 Main St., Baker City.

SATURDAY 1/11

Music: Seattle band Forest Ray; 3-6 p.m.; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

Music: Acoustic jam; 6 p.m.; Ison House, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.

MONDAY 1/13

Mexican Train: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

TUESDAY 1/14

Bingo: Doors open at 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Mexican Train: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Grassroots Cribbage Club: 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.

Music: Bad Bad Hats with Party Nails; doors open at 6 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; tickets at churchillbaker.com.

History talk: Learn the history of Anthony Lakes; 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. program; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City.

WEDNESDAY 1/15

Veterans Coffee: Social time for veterans; 8 a.m.; Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St., Baker City.

Games: Cribbage and pinochle; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Dementia Friendly Baker County support group: Meets the first and third Wednesday; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Art: Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels; every Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.; $21 members per session or “pay what you can”; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; free; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.

GRANT COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/9

Music: Grant County Jammers; 1-3 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Drive, John Day.

SATURDAY 1/11

Art: Stay Cozy painting; 1-3:30 p.m.; $35 member, $40 nonmember; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

MONDAY 1/13

Music: Grant County Jammers; 10 a.m.-noon; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

UMATILLA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/9

Toddler Takeover: For ages 5 and younger; bring trikes, scooters, etc.; 9-10:30 a.m.; $1 per child; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.

Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

Bingo: Doors open at 6 p.m., games from 7-10 p.m.; Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 NE Second St., Hermiston.

Art: Fly Tying for Adults; 6:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Jam Night: For musicians of all levels; 7 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

FRIDAY 1/10

Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St.

Bingo: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.; cityofpilotrock.org.

SATURDAY 1/11

Free for all: Up to age 12; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Hip and Handmade for Adults: 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

MONDAY 1/13

Tot Time: For kids not yet in school; 10-11 a.m.; $2 per child; Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.

TUESDAY 1/14

Art: Happy Hour class — Reverse Glass Painting; free; 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Chess: Second and fourth Tuesdays; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Hermiston High School library, 600 S. First St.

WEDNESDAY 1/15

Tot Time: For kids not yet in school; 10-11 a.m.; $2 per child; Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.

Art: Adult Beginning Needle Felting; 6-7:30 p.m.; $40 members, $45 nonmembers plus $10 materials fee; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

THURSDAY 1/16

Indigenous Author Book Club: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

Music Bingo: 6-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

UNION COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/9

Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Music: Megan Francy; 10:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

EOU Writing Center: Writing help for resumes, cover letters, essays and more; 2-4 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.

Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m., including “bonanza”; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.

Open Stage: Share a 10-minute set of music, spoken word or other talent; free; 7-10 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.

FRIDAY 1/10

Mysteries ‘N’ More Book Club: This month’s discussion is about the Charlie Resnick series by John Harvey; new members are welcome for this adult book club; 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.

Art Out Loud: Organized by the Center for Human Development, kids/youths can express their feelings by creating art; 3-4 p.m. (ages 0-11) and 4-5 p.m. (ages 12-18); Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

SATURDAY 1/11

Library program: Learn about tapping trees for syrup; 3 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

MONDAY 1/13

Library program: Bead loom for adults; 5 p.m. (continues Jan. 20 and Jan. 27); Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

TUESDAY 1/14

Storytime: Stories and snowflake snowing craft; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Music: The Blue Mountaineers; 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; ccno.org.

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

Library program: Create at the 906; for ages 13-18; 4 p.m.; 906 Youth Resource Center, 906 Sixth St., La Grande.

Bingo: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

WEDNESDAY 1/15

Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.

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

THURSDAY 1/16

Music: Tylor and the Train Robbers; 8 p.m.; $15; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.

WALLOWA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/9

Big Read: Kickoff with musical event “Songs of the People” based on this year’s book “The Cold Millions”; 7 p.m.; $10 suggested donation; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.

FRIDAY 1/10

Art: Youth Ceramics; eight-week session runs Jan. 10-March 14; 10 a.m.-noon for ages 12-17, 1-2:30 p.m. for ages 7-11; $95; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

Art: Youth Painting and Drawing; eight-week session runs Jan. 10-March 14; 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 5-8, 1-3 p.m. for ages 8-12; $75; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

Art: Let’s Crochet; eight-week session runs Jan. 10-March 14; 10:30 a.m.-noon for ages 5-8 (students with no experience), 1-3 p.m. for ages 8-12 (students with experience); $100; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

SATURDAY 1/11

Farmers Market — Lower Valley: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 110 E. First St., Wallowa.

Art: Making Animals with Clay; Jan. 11 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and Jan. 25 (10 a.m.-noon); $95; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

Wallowa Works: Art exhibit opening reception; noon-4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

Tunesmith Night: Featuring Sage Christie, Gregory Rawlins and Ariana Samples; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.

Monthly breakfast: 7-11 a.m.; $10 requested donation; Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.

SUNDAY 1/12

Music: Learn to Play the Mountain Dulcimer with Heidi Muller; Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m. from Jan. 12-Feb. 9; $150; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

MONDAY 1/13

Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

TUESDAY 1/14

Tuesday Talk: Featuring Steve Kliewer; noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

Trivia Night: Limited to 10 teams of six members each; ages 21 and older; 6 p.m.; Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.

WEDNESDAY 1/15

Art: Wonderful Wednesdays Open Art Studio; 1-3 p.m.; Jan. 15-March 5; $50 for the eight-week session; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

The Big Read: Moe Bowstern presents “Unabashed, Unafraid, Unashamed: Women Fighters on the Front Line of Oregon’s Labor Movement”; 7 p.m.; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.

Music: Don Hurt; 7 p.m.; Range Rider, 107 NW First St., Enterprise.

THURSDAY 1/16

Family Story Hour: For all ages; children younger than 8 earn a free book; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.

Trivia: Register in advance on Facebook; 6 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.