July 03, 2008 04:53 pm
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 LATEST LINEUP: X-Factor are, from left, Todd Arnoldus, Jeff Carman, Deborah Kaye Rudd, Christopher Bechtel and Marc Case. - Website photo LA GRANDE - X-Factor with Deborah Kaye Rudd is the featured band tonight at Max Square.
The band has been around since 2004 in one version or another. Its latest lineup includes the same members from JCB — Christopher Bechtel, guitars and vocals; Marc Case, guitars and vocals; Todd Arnoldus, bass guitar; Jeff Carman on drums, percussion and vocals; an Rudd on lead vocals and keyboards.
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June 19, 2008 03:08 pm
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 Ceramics by Sue Orlaske LA GRANDE - ArtsEast will open its Honored Artists of 2007-08 show at the EOU Nightingale Gallery with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The Honored Artists show, which will run through July 31, features the work of artists chosen by jurors during ArtsEast’s Artists of Eastern Oregon Show that took place last summer.
The Honored Artists are Steve Antell, photographer; Mona Dinger, photographer; and Sue Orlaske, sagger-fired ceramics.
Jurors also selected four artists for honorable mention: Kevin Boylan,
Diana Dominguez, Linda Gray McKean and Jessica Thompson. These artists
will show one piece of work each at the Honored Artists show.
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June 12, 2008 01:00 am
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 NOW SHOWING: Matthew McDonal, “My Time 1” LA GRANDE - In honor of the strong relationship being formed between Satellite Gallery and EOU, Satellite Gallery is proud to present its first annual Graduate Showcase.
An opening reception for the show will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
This show will feature work by graduating seniors Matthew McDonal, Christine Heap, Lisa Greif, Lucas Kruse, Ashley Heisler and Emily Chartier.
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June 06, 2008 08:45 am
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 “Papa’’ by Sheyenne Wiggins. ELGIN - The third annual “Art Rocks!” will be held at Stella Mayfield’s auditorium as part of RiverFest on Saturday, June 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“This year we’re going to showcase the children’s art,” said organizer Patricia Knight.
The show will be on display on the auditorium’s stage and will include art created by children ages K-12 and college students.
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June 06, 2008 08:41 am
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 Arlan Taal’s 1950 Chevy pickup. - Submitted photo LA GRANDE - The Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club will host its first Grande Ronde-A-View Weekend, featuring cruises for cash, a barbecue picnic and a vintage and classic vehicle show and swap meet — all sponsored by Legacy Ford of La Grande.
The fun begins from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 13, with a cruise-in sponsored by Baxter Auto Parts and Safeway. Cruising registrants will meet at the parking lot at Safeway in La Grande and travel a route up and down Adams Avenue.
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June 06, 2008 08:39 am
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ELGIN - This year’s RiverFest has a little something for everyone on Saturday, June 14.
The Lions, who sponsor the fundraiser, decided to centralize the activities at and around the Elgin Community Center.
“We’re trying to get things centrally located for convenience and so that people who get off the excursion train might get in on the fun too,” said Lions Secretary Jared Rogers of Elgin.
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May 29, 2008 04:02 pm
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 ‘LOVE IS ...’: Jesse Jones rehearses with the EOU Opera Club. - EOU/LAURA HANCOCK LA GRANDE - Selections from an original opera will be performed for audiences for the first time tonight when the Eastern Oregon University Chamber Choir and EOU Women’s Choir appear in their final concert of the academic year.
The libretto and score were written and composed by two individuals who are new to the world of opera, but whose names are nonetheless well known on campus and in the community.
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May 29, 2008 03:57 pm
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 ADVANCED BALLET: From top, advanced ballet dancers are Shylinn Varney, Emily Booth, Loree Grove, Emily Butler, Rose Stevens, Becca Butler and Betsy Strandberg. Not pictured are Katie Perez and Rosie Strandberg. - Submitted photo LA GRANDE - More than 100 dancers will be representing nearly every age and culture imagined on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in EOU’s McKenzie Theatre.
Beckie’s Studio of Dance presents “The Wonderful World of Dance” in the studio’s 28th annual Spring Review.
Last year Beckie Thompson-Hendrickson traveled to Eastern Europe and attended a three-day international dance festival.
“This is where I got my idea for our show,” Thompson-Hendrickson said. “I’ve always wanted to do dance around the world and although we haven’t quite accomplished that, we have come really close.”
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May 15, 2008 03:34 pm
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 EPIC BATTLE: Macbeth (Shawn Trimble, left) engages in a battle to the death with Macduff (Alan Arnson, right) - EOU Theater/KENN WHEELER LA GRANDE - Four graduating seniors will take the stage this week for the finale performance of their careers as theater students at Eastern Oregon University.
Trea Taylor, Logan Pedrow, Alan Arnson and Shawn Trimble are appearing in the adaptation of “Macbeth” opening tonight through Saturday in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall.
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May 15, 2008 03:30 pm
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 BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY TAKES CENTER STAGE: They came, they danced, they conquered. In addition to their “most entertaining” and “best costume” awards, Patricia Sandlin’s dance group and their Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy performance took home the overall 1st place trophy at the Spotlight Dance Competition held recently in Boise. - Staff photo/CHRIS BAXTER LA GRANDE - A group of more than 100 dancers takes the stage for shows at EOU’s McKenzie Theatre May 18 and 22.
Each show will begin at 7 p.m. and contain different dances. Each night will include all students of the Dance Arts Inc. studio with age groups from 3 to adult.
Tickets will be available at the door. For advance tickets call 963-6549. Tickets are $7.
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