THURSDAY, MAY 26

OSU Extension Service Tree Farm and Aspen Management Tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Oregon Department of Forestry Office in Wallowa to car pool. For info: Union County OSU Extension Office, 541-963-1010. 

 

The Monsters Under the Bed by Friar Dominic Garramore and the Saint Bede Theatre Troupe, 6:30 p.m., OK Theatre, performed by Melisa Bushs 4th and 5th grade class from Enterprise Elementary School and directed by Pam Latta.  Admission is free, but donations accepted for students community service project Super Sibs, which helps the families of children with leukemia. 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 27

Free movie, 7 p.m., Joseph Baptist Church. In honor of veterans for Memorial Day, this classic movie, starring Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan, is about a Medal of Honor winner who fought in WWI. Free popcorn. For info: 541-432-0519.

 

Joseph High School commencement, 7 p.m., Sather Court.

 

Saturday, May 28

Wallowa County Farmers Market Spring Planting Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main and Joseph streets, Joseph. First Farmers Market of the season with produce, plant starts, foods, craft items. Cooking demonstrations 11 a.m. and 1 p.m; planting demonstrations 10:15 a.m. and noon. Kids activities, including petting zoo; music provided by Homemade Jam. For info: 541-432-0209.

 

Wallowa County Museum opens for season, new daily hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street, Joseph. Admission: adults, $4; seniors, $3; students, $2; children 6 and under, free.

 

91st annual Wallowa High School Alumni Banquet, Beth Johnson Room, Wallowa Elementary. Registration starts at 5 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For info: Carol Jean Conrad, 541-963-8725.

 

Wallowa High School commencement, 11 a.m., WHS gymnasium.

Enterprise High School commencement, 1 p.m., EHS gymnasium; ceremony followed by receiving line in the multipurpose room.

 

MAY 28-29

Promise Reunion, theme Where Theres a Will Theres a Way, Promise Grange Hall, 23 miles north of Wallowa on Promise, Saturday, 1 p.m., chili feed;  evening entertainment, bring musical instruments. Sunday, 10:30 a.m., church service; 1 p.m., potluck with program to follow. For info or to pass on history, remembrances or photos of Promise area: Orvalla Hafer, 509-488-2569; or Myrna Journot, 541-377-7333. 

 

SUNDAY, MAY 29

First-ever Farmers and Craft Market in Troy opens, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Troy. Market to run at same time every Sunday throughout the summer, spring vegetables, local honey, jams and jellies, much more. For info: 541-828-7908.

 

TUESDAY, MAY 31

Look Like a Business workshop, 5 p.m. registration, 5:30 p.m. workshop begins, Tomas Conference Center, 309 S. River St., Enterprise; presented by Art Hill, vice president for Economic Development and director of BMCCs Small Business Development Centers. Fee: $15 chamber members, $25 non-members, NEOEDD scholarships available. For information and to register: 541-426-4622.

 

Color slide presentation by Nora Hawkins of her trip to Antarctica, 7 p.m., Wallowa City Hall conference room.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

Joseph Codependence Anonymous, 1 p.m., Joseph Baptist Fellowship, side door, Main Street. A fellowship for men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. For info: 541-569-2320.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

First Enterprise Farmers Market of the season. Produce, plant starts, foods, craft items from 4 to 7 p.m., the Wallowa County Courthouse lawn. For info: 541-432-0209.

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts, Opening Night Gala, 7 p.m., Joseph Community Center. Tickets $25, includes hand-painted wine glass, free wine bar, hors doeurves, music and a chance to meet arists and the festival judge. Limited number of tickets available at the Bookloft in Enterprise, Stewart Jones Designs in Joseph or by phone at 541-432-7535.

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Author Rocky Wilson reads from his second novel, An Isle of Fancy: Where Good Trumps Evil at 9 p.m. at The Strawberry Blonde on Main Street, Wallowa. A question and answer period will follow. Wilson is a 1967 graduate of Wallow High School.

 

MONDAY, JUNE 6

Ice Cream Social hosted by Wallowa County Chamber for tourism partners (businesses and individuals) for after business hours social networking, 7 p.m., Outlaw Restaurant, Joseph. Alice Trundle, director of Eastern Oregon Visitor Association, will be keynote speaker. For info: 541-426-4622.

 

Wallowa Mountains Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails, no-host dinner 6 p.m., business meeting 7 p.m., Lostine Tavern. Guest speaker will be Jerry Hustafa, botanist for Wallowa Mountains USFS Ranger Office; his topic is FS plans for trail work this summer. All interested persons welcome. For info: Elaine La Rochelle, 437-4700, or elainel@wildblue.net.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

Benefit Auction for Brandy Starmer (to help with expenses related to brain tumor treatment), 6:30 p.m., Main Street Grill, Wallowa. Donations welcome. For info: 541-886-4440.

 

Eric Taylor Show, 7 p.m. Lears Main Street Grill. Tickets $20. For info about show: 541-426-3390, www.wvalliance.org; for info about Taylor,  www.bluerubymusic.com or www.sonicbids.com/erictaylor.

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

Free Fishing Day, Marr Pond Kids Fishing Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marr Pond, Enterprise.  For info: Wallowa ODFW Hatchery, 541-426-4467.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

Life Line Screening, stroke and osteoporosis screenings, Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW First St., Enterprise. Pre-registration required. Packages start at $149. For info: call 1-877-237-1287.