ELKHORN CLASSIC BICYCLE RACE

Historic Baker City, Inc. welcomes the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race this weekend (June 18,19,20. The Elkhorn is a 3-day, 4-stage bicycle race in and around the Elkhorn Mountains and headquartered in Baker City. The spectator-friendly time trial and criterium create an exciting atmosphere for participants, teams, and family.

HELLS CANYON MOTORCYCLE RALLY 11th-14th

Downtown Baker City Restaurant Specials
During Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally

BAKER BISTRO. Now Open! 1925 Washington
Open Everyday
7 am - 3 pm breakfast & lunch


BAKER CITY CAFÉ, 1840 Main Street
Now Open for Breakfast Monday –Saturday (7:30am)
Serving coffee drinks, home made muffins, greek yogurt & fruit parfaits with house made granola, fruit cups and breakfast burritos. Enjoy the wireless internet or grab and go. During the Rally: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Hours 7:00 am-11pm, Monday-Sunday
Also at Baker City Café during Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally: Live Music! The Smoking Guns Band Fri. 4:00-8:00, Sat.5:00-9:00
Under the Big Top (covered outdoor seating) HOT ROD BBQ (starts at noon)
Ribs, Chicken. Tri-tip, Roasted Pork, Beer & Wine, Pizza, Sandwiches, Soup, & Salads. Discount on food for official Rally wrist-band holders

THE CHAMEALEON, 1825 Main Street
Friday, June 11th Live Music- JD Rocket

GEISER GRAND HOTEL & RESTAURANT, 1996 Main Street
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7a-9pm Great Food and Good Spirits!
Weekend Specials: Baby Back Ribs smoked in house over cherry wood, Buffalo Chicken Wings with our own secret hot sauce, Fish Tacos with Salsa Verde & Bottomless Bowl of Soup & fresh baked Sourdough Bread

In the 1889 Saloon, cold microbrews and a dozen fine wines by the glass til the wee hours.

Also, a “thank you to our community” event that will cap off the HCMR weekend:
J.W.Everitt Concert June 13th 7:00- 11:00
His music is a blend of jazz, rock, blues, country and soft tones, and his ability to play guitar is beyond words. After a distinguished career extending over 15 years, as a sideman, engineer and session player, J.W. has returned to his roots as a singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire. We are securing tickets for our overnight guests. Steve Folkstead will be handing out the remainder of the tickets. Tickets are free.

FIRST FRIDAY JUNE 4th

Baker City Downtown
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK June 4, 2010
(Consult specific galleries/establishments for times)

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn
Opening reception, 5:30 to 8:00 pm, for Linda Elliott

of La Grande (oil paintings) and Scott Brown, Kevin Flynn

and Mandy Riley (staff, The Potter’s Center in Boise)

“Clay-One Medium, Three Visions”

The exhibit continues through June 29th. Refreshments

will be served.

Kevin Flynn of the Potter’s Center will be giving

a wheel throwing demonstration upstairs.
Downstairs in Student Gallery this month: Baker Head Start

students. Also, between 5:00 and 8:00pm First Friday is

the Bowl Building Bonanza downstairs in the pottery studio.

This is a free family event to help make ceramic bowls

for “Feed the Arts”. Instructors and supplies included.

Paizano’s Pizza will donate $1 for each bowl built.

The “Feed the Arts” project will culminate in

a buy-a-bowl-soup dinner in November, with all

proceeds benefiting the Crossroads Scholarship Fund.

Earth & Vine, Corner of 1st and Washington
Opening reception for featured artist Tena Bootsma McKim;

live music by Larry Robb and Jerry Smith.

Geiser Grand Hotel & Gift Shop, 1996 Main Street
Friday, June 4th, Oregon Porsche Club on Washington, between Main and Resort.

Oooh and ahh over beautiful sports cars that come to rally in Historic Baker City and

visit with the drivers 4-7pm at the Geiser Café/Bar.

Sat., June 5th, Bruno Dunes Trio/Live Music: Jazz and favorite standards like “Desperado”

will have you swooning with your partner. Is it Pink Martini? Can this be local talent?

All ages welcome in the Swans Room.7-10pm

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.

Short Term Gallery, 1829 Main Street
Featured artist will be Chris Cole: New Kinetic Works and Paintings.

B&W Photographs by James Colby. Live Music by Leon Brown. Refreshments provided.






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