Tuesday, March 30, 2010

WHAT'S HAPPENING DOWNTOWN
April 2, 3, 4

Friday, April 2nd
First Friday Art Walk

(See listing of galleries below)


Friday & Saturday, April 2nd & 3rd (also April 9,10, 11)

One Act Festival
Friday April 2nd is preview night.

Fri. & Sat Shows- 7:00 pm, Sun. show 3:00 pm

In the Iron Gate Theater- Basche Sage Place, Main at Broadway

Tickets: Adults $10, Members $9, Preview $5

Rating: Adults and older children

Tickets available at Betty’s Books or at the door

For more information go to: http://www.eortonline.org/

ACT I - Save Me A Place at Forest Lawn Directed by Lynne Burroughs

ACT II - The Diary of Adam & Eve Directed by D.P. Brandt

ACT III - Postcards From Sicily Directed by Cindy Hutton

Saturday, April 3rd

Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

Geiser Pollman Park, corner of Grove & Campbell

Line up for the hunt is 9:30 am sharp; fun starts at 10:00 am.

For more information contact Lynette Perry at Baker City Herald 523 3673

Saturday, April 3rd

Geiser Grand : Live Music with Bruno Dunes

Fun for all ages, no charge, community welcome. Full food and beverage service available.

For more information call Geiser Grand at 523 1889

Specific Information:

FIRST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN ART WALK April 2, 2010
(Consult specific galleries/establishments for times)
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center
, 2020 Auburn
Art and Soul of Agriculture opens 5:30 pm - 8 pm. The show will run through the month of April. It is a regional open show honoring the heritage of agriculture in eastern Oregon. In conjunction with the show we will be displaying Season's Edge, a pastel by artist April Waters, on loan from Oregon State University's "Art About Agriculture" permanent collection (see http://www.aprilwaters.com/). Refreshments will be served. Music by Gene Nelson and Debbie Friedman. Peoples choice awards of first, second and third will be awarded at 7:45 pm.

Earth & Vine, Corner of 1st and Washington
Earth & Vine will feature Art by Robbe. He is a Portland artist with ties to Baker City. He will also be showing in the Castle Gallery next door. Live music by Ed Merriman.

Geiser Grand Hotel Gift Shop, 1996 Main Street
The Geiser Grand Gift Shop proudly features local artisans, and is open daily year round from 7am to 9pm. Complimentary shipping makes it easy to send gifts out of state.

Mad Matilda’s, 1917 Main Street
Keith Taylor on piano; 5:00 – 6:00

Pythian Castle Gallery, 1st and Washington
The doors will be open for Portland artist Robbe to exhibit at the Castle Gallery and Earth and Vine next door. Music by Ed Merriman.

Short Term Gallery, 1829 Main Street
Welcome featured artist, Frank Janzen, Tamarind Master Printer at Crow’s Shadow Institute, Pendleton, Oregon. Live music by John Woodard. New works by local and regional artists, as well as hors d’oeuvres.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Baker City Downtown

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK March 5, 2010

(Consult specific galleries/establishments for times)

Baker Bistro, 1925 Washington
Closed for remodeling

Clark & Company Home, 1924 Broadway
Open for First Friday

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn
Opening reception for featured artists: Denise Elizabeth Stone – bakit watercolor, pastel and colored pencil
Suanne Achilles – fine jewelry from fine metals and semiprecious stones

Earth & Vine , Corner of 1st and Washington
Reception for Sandra Ford from Halfway, beginning at 5:30. Live jazz by Gina Sizer- 7:00 – 9:00pm.

Geiser Grand Hotel Gift Shop, 1996 Main Street
Becky Litke, award winning painter, will showcase her work in the Gift Shop. Becky works in watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastels. She is a noted instructor and has curated and juried many shows. Her landscapes and animal portraits reflect the vibrancy and diversity of he Eastern Oregon home. Commissions accepted on this special night. 6:00 – 8:00

Mad Matilda’s, 1917 Main Street
Keith Taylor on piano.

Pythian Castle Gallery, 1st and Washington
No featured artist this month

Short Term Gallery, 1829 Main Street
Welcome featured artist, Steve Bailey, new to town. Live music by Zak Friewald. New works by local and regional artists, as well as hors d’oeuvres.

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Downtown This Week

WHAT'S HAPPENING DOWNTOWN

Week of March 1, 2010

Tuesday, Mar 2

Gary Dielman Presentation

The making of OPB's program "Dielman's Monarch"

(Dielman's discovery of an ancient Eagle Cap Wilderness limber pine)

Geiser Grand Hotel, 6:00 pm (5:30 social hour)

No charge

Thursday, Mar. 4

Whit Deschner's "Mongolia"

Stunning imagery of Mongolia & of course more!

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center

2020 Auburn 7:00 pm

Friday, March 5

New Store Opening: Random Resales

1833 Main Street (next to Jimmy Chan’s)

Reg. Hours: Tues-Sat, 11:00 – 5:00pm

Open late Friday, March 5th

Friday, Mar 5

Baker Food Co-op New Store Grand Opening

Door prizes, free samples & special sale prices

Non-members welcome!

2008 Broadway 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Friday, March 5

Sane Jane’s Estate Sale

1921 Main Street 5:00-8:00 pm

Friday, Mar 5

First Friday Downtown Art Walk

Detailed listing follows


Saturday, March 6

Sane Jane’s Estate Sale continues

1921 Main Street 9:00 am–5:00 pm