What’s Happening: Sept. 5-11, 2024

Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Trampas Bergstrom, left, and Suzanne Burkhart from Yamhill wave as they drive a coach through downtown Enterprise on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, during the Hells Canyon Mule Days nonmotorized parade.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

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FOCUS ON THE FUTURE: SUCCESSION AND LAND TRANSFER: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 6 Ranch, 66799 Sunrise Road, Enterprise. Interactive workshop on succession and how to plan for the future of your farm or ranch. Free; lunch provided. To register, go to the website bit.ly/enterprise2024

LOST APPLE PROJECT INFORMATION SESSION: 6:30-8:30 p.m., South Fork Grange, 317 Rosewell St., Lostine. Learn about a project launched by the Whitman Historical Society to identify and preserve lost apple varieties. Information and registration: southforkgrange.com

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

GOLDEN GATHERINGS AT COMMUNITY CONNECTION: 7-10 a.m., 702 NW First St., Enterprise, and 8-10 a.m., 204 E. Second St. in Wallowa. Coffee and doughnuts. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS: All day and evening. Most events at Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Classes, nonmotorized parade, cowboy poetry, barbecue dinner, private treaty mule sale, concert, more. Information: hellscanyonmulesdays.com

CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO: Noon-3 p.m. Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Open to anyone who has taken ceramics classes and can demonstrate knowledge of ceramics processes. No instructor on duty. Cost: $20 for three-hour session. Youths 13 and up are $15 per session and must have taken a class at the Josephy Center. Children 12 and under are welcome when accompanied by a paying adult.

DAN ZUNDEL PLAYS LIVE: 6-8 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway. Americana. Bring a lawn chair. No pets.

ELWOOD PLAYS LIVE: 6-8 p.m. The Flying Pig Bar, 18 S. Main St., Joseph.

BAD PENNY PLEASUREMAKERS PLAY LIVE: 7-9 p.m. The Range Rider, 107 NW First St., Enterprise.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

WALLOWA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. First Street, downtown Joseph. Runs unitl mid-October. Vegetable, herb and flower starts, crafts and produce.

LOWER VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 110 E. First St., Wallowa. Fresh, local products in a social gathering place.

HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS: All day and evening. Most events at Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Classes, nonmotorized parade, cowboy poetry, barbecue dinner, private treaty mule sale, concert, more. Information hellscanyonmulesdays.com

EVENING UNDER THE STARS: 4-8 p.m. Tamkaliks Pow Wow Grounds, 70956 Whiskey Creek Road, Wallowa. Fundraiser for Friends of the Wallowa School District. Dinner, 5 p.m. Live auction, 6 p.m. Music by Calico Bones. Family friendly.

KINZIE STEELE BAND PLAYS LIVE: 5-7 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway. Bring a lawn chair. No pets allowed.

WYLIE & THE WILD WEST PLAY LIVE: 6:30-9:30 p.m. OK Theatre, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise. Country music singer-songwriter. Hells Canyon Mule Days attendees can buy tickets for $25, at Mule Days events. Otherwise, tickets are $30 advance, $35 at the door. Buy tickets at eventbrite.com by searching for Wylie & the Wild West.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8

HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS: All day. Most events at Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Classes, nonmotorized parade, cowboy poetry, barbecue dinner, private treaty mule sale, concert, more. Information hellscanyonmulesdays.com

MONDAY, SEPT. 9

GOLDEN GATHERINGS AT WALLOWA COUNTY COMMUNITY CONNECTION: 7-10 a.m. 702 NW First St., Enterprise and 8-10 a.m., 4204 E. Second St. in Wallowa. Coffee and doughnuts. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

CHESS CLUB: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. 

EAGLE CAP SHOOTERS GENERAL MEETING: 6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, 800 N. River St., Enterprise. Club aims to provide a safe and functional environment at all shooting venues. Meeting is open to guests. Website: eaglecapshooters.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10

WALLOWA SENIOR CENTER QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center, 204 Second St., Wallowa. Meets every second Tuesday of the month.

SAVE OUR SALMON ART AND ECOLOGY WORKSHOP: Noon. Josephy Center for Art and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Special event hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Aquatic Invasive Species Educational Team. Education displays, artistic field journals, light snacks. Information: josephy.org/event/save-our-salmon_presentation/

2024 CYCLE OREGON RALLY: Riders travel from Elgin to Enterprise on Tuesday and are based at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Speakers and performers begin at 4:15 p.m.; Calico Bones and Mrs. E and the Bootleggin’ Booty Band are featured. For information, see the website cycleoregon.com/ride/rally/

FOOD FOR LIFE — KIDS’ HEALTH: 5-7 p.m. Wallowa Memorial Medical Clinic, 800 N. Main St., Joseph. Four-week interactive program led by Dr. Emily Sheahan designed to help children 8-12 and their families develop lifelong healthy habits. Call 541-426-5301 to register. $99 registration fee is refundable upon completion of the program.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11

GOLDEN GATHERINGS AT WALLOWA COUNTY COMMUNITY CONNECTION: 7-10 a.m. 702 NW First St., Enterprise and 8-10 a.m., 204 E. Second St. in Wallowa. Coffee and doughnuts. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

HURRICANE CREEK GRANGE SEWING CIRCLE: 8 a.m-4 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph. Potluck lunch included. Bring your projects. Meets every Wednesday.

2024 CYCLE OREGON RALLY: Riders explore Wallowa County on Wednesday and are based at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Speakers and performers begin at 4:15 p.m.; Meredith Lane and the Bart Budwig Band are featured. For information, see the website cycleoregon.com/ride/rally/

ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise. Program: Stefan and Mollie Hasselblad on the joys and challenges of small scale agriculture and an Alpenfest preview.

WALK WITH A DOC: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Meet outside in front of Wallowa Memorial Hospital, 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise. Every Wednesday, Dr. Emily Sheahan will host a brief discussion on a health topic, and then the group will head out on the half-mile or so walking path that encircles the hospital campus.

ABSTRACT PAINTING AND SIPPING WINE: 5:30-8 p.m. Josephy Center for Arts & Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Every second Wednesday of the month. Cost: $35. Call 541-432-0505.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

2024 CYCLE OREGON RALLY: Riders explore Wallowa County on Thursday and are based at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Speakers and performers begin at 4:15 p.m.; Bag of Hammers and Karaoke from Hell are featured. For information, see the website cycleoregon.com/ride/rally/

WALLOWA MOUNTAIN QUILTERS GUILD: 6 p.m. VFW Hall, 800 N. River St., Enterprise. Visitors and new members welcome. Meets every second Thursday of the month.

MAXVILLE 101 YEARS IN THE PAST: REVEALING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE THROUGH ARCHEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS: 6 p.m. Fishtrap, 105 W. Main St., Enterprise. Archeologist Mark Axel Tveskov leads a session with archeological research and stories to show how the people of Maxville, a Wallowa County timber town a century ago, lived, worked and played.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

GOLDEN GATHERINGS AT WALLOWA COUNTY COMMUNITY CONNECTION: 7-10 a.m. 702 NW First St., Enterprise and 8-10 a.m., 204 E. Second St. in Wallowa. Coffee and doughnuts. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

PARENT CAFE: 10 a.m. Building Healthy Families, 207 NE Park St., Enterprise. Free brunch and conversations about strengthening families and community. RSVP at 541-426-9411.

2024 CYCLE OREGON RALLY: Riders return to Elgin from Enterprise; course closes at 3:30 p.m. For information, see the website cycleoregon.com/ride/rally/

YOUR STRANGE COMPANIONS PLAY LIVE: 6-8 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway. Bring a lawn chair, but no pets.

CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO: Noon-3 p.m. Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph. Open to anyone who has taken ceramics classes and can demonstrate knowledge of ceramics processes. No instructor on duty. Cost: $20 for three-hour session. Youths 13 and up are $15 per session and must have taken a class at the Josephy Center. Children 12 and under are welcome when accompanied by a paying adult.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

HURRICANE CREEK GRANGE SECOND SATURDAY BREAKFAST AND BAZAAR: Breakfast from 7-11 a.m., Hurricane Creek Grange, at the intersection of Hurricane Creek Road and Airport Lane. Pancakes, breakfast meat, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Requested donation: $10. Held the second Saturday of each month. Items for sale, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., include household collectables, dog supplies and handcrafted specialities.

WALLOWA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. First Street, downtown Joseph. Runs unitl mid-October. Vegetable, herb and flower starts, crafts and produce.

LOWER VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 110 E. First St., Wallowa. Fresh, local products in a social gathering place.

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE BREWFEST: 2-10 p.m. Terminal Gravity, 803 School St., Enterprise. Craft beer from nine Northwest breweries, including Terminal Gravity. Music from Glitterfox, Desperate Electric, Napster Disaster, Bart Budwig Band and Claire Webb. Tickets: $29 advance, $35 day of festival; $10 for ages 13-20. Children 12 and under enter for free. Buy tickets at terminalgravitybrewing.com/brewfest

MEREDITH LANE PLAYS LIVE: 5-7 p.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway. Bring lawn chairs; no pets.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

NORTHEAST OREGON FIREWISE COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING: 6-8 p.m. Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph. Speakers will talk about communities and agencies have been working together to minimize wildfire impacts.

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