Maybe you’d like to enroll your child in a painting course at the Art Center. Perhaps you’re an aspiring artist and want to take some courses from the acclaimed staff of Eastern Oregon University. Is glass blowing your thing? Sign up for a workshop at Dimond Art Glass Studio– the region’s premiere glass-blowing studio located in the scenic foothills of Cove! Or, you’re just passing through and seek to spend an evening perusing La Grande’s many galleries– whatever your aesthetic pleasure– the art world of Union County and the Grande Ronde Valley has a fantastic spectrum of outlets awaiting you.
Author Stewart Kirby to Read
Stewart Kirby will read from his new book Redwoodland at the La Grande Public Library Colleen Johnson Community Room, 2006 Fourth Street (on the north side of the building). This free event will begin at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 26. Kirby’s first print book Redwoodland begins with the alien abduction of Sam Hain to a parallel universe in the novelette “Drifting Room,” continues with a...
read moreAll-Campus Juried Student Exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery
The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University is pleased to present the annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition. The exhibition will run May 18 through June 15. There will be an opening reception Friday, May 18, 6-8pm with presentation of awards at 6:30pm in the gallery. The exhibit features work by EOU students from a variety of disciplines. This year’s juror is multi-media...
read moreArtsEast Gallery Features the ‘birds’ of Jaime Gustavson
Jaimie Gustavson is ArtsEast’s featured artist for the month of May. Please join us at an opening reception in her honor on May 11, from 5 – 8 PM. Light refreshments will be served. In keeping with the spirit of the Ladd Marsh Birdathon, which takes place May 17 -20, the exhibit will feature Jamie’s studies of birds; a prominent subject in much of her work. “I came from a family of...
read moreGrande Ronde Valley Spring Fest
To celebrate spring (and coincide with International Migratory Bird Day), the La Grande area will be paying homage to everything spring. Join the celebration and delight in art, music, nature, food & wine, industry and way of life in Eastern Oregon. May 16 8am-4pm La Grande Middle School Plant Sale LMS Greenhouse, 1108 4th St Selection includes hanging baskets, color bowls, vegetable...
read moreCall for Artists — The Art of Flight
Long before kites, balloons, airplanes & rockets, there were birds… those which gave us the will and taught us to fly! In conjunction with International Migratory Bird Day and the inaugural Grande Ronde Valley Spring Fest, Art Center – At the Old Library is pleased to announce an open call to submit artwork to “The Art of Flight”. In keeping with the theme, all work submitted...
read moreArs Poetica presents Barry Kitterman
Barry Kitterman will read from his newest collection of short stories, From the San Joaquin, on May 9th at 7:30 in Huber Auditorium 102, Badgley Hall, on Eastern Oregon University’s campus as part of EOU’s Ars Poetica lecture series. Copies of Kitterman’s work will be available for purchase and signing following the reading. Barry Kitterman grew up in the San Joaquin Valley in California....
read more“Concinnity” Exhibition at Nightingale Gallery
LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – The showcase of work by senior art students at Eastern Oregon University continues with the exhibition “Concinnity” opening Friday, April 27 in Nightingale Gallery in Loso Hall. A reception for Meagan Byerly, Auburn Isaak, Danielle Iveson and Madison Stapleton will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday. The display of their capstone work in mixed media, drawings, ceramics...
read moreApril’s Third Thursday Art Walk
April’s Third Thursday art walk has a lot in store. Join in by hitting these local gallery’s and businesses on Thursday April, 19 from 5-8pm. Below you will find a list of participating venues (in no particular order) for this month. The monthly art walk is a great opportunity to get out of the house, view and discuss works of art by local and visiting artists. Follow the...
read moreSpring Classes at ART CENTER – at the Old Library
The Art Center at the old Library, previously know as the Union County Arts and Culture Center has released the full schedule for its Spring classes and workshops. This is a great learning opportunity for children and a great opportunity to expose the community to the masterful artists and teachers that reside in our Grande Valley. Enjoy. Contact the Art Center to sign up for courses Art...
read more‘Anomalous’ – EOU Senior Exhibition at Nightingale Gallery
The Nightingale Gallery at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon, will present an exhibition of work created by Senior Art Majors Damon Andrews, Ashley Grover, Lauren Hull, and Haiden Kohl. The exhibit titled “Anomalous” will open April 6th and continue through April 20th 2012. The opening reception is Friday, April 6, from 6-8PM in the Nightingale Gallery. Damon Andrew’s work is...
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