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.
The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour
The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour brings writers to the Cook Memorial Library in La Grande, 2006 Fourth St.,for author readings and free writing workshops. Oregon Book Awards authors Toni Hanner, Ismet Prcic and Carter Sickels will offer free writing workshops, followed by a reading and panel discussion with all three writers at 3:00 p.m. Workshop: Get Ready to Write!, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. This...
read moreMay Third Thursday Art Walk
May 16th is the Third Thursday of the month and that means it is time to get out and visit with the visual arts in La Grande. Stroll downtown, catch the shuttle up to ArtsEast – grab some dinner after viewing the great collection of works, discuss and consider – and listen to some music at Ten Depot Street to cap the night! View the list of participants below and their respective...
read moreEOU’s Theatre Main Stage Production of “The Secret Garden”
LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – When Frances Hodgson Burnett sat at her writing desk in New York City in the spring of 1911 and began to pen her famous children’s novel, she probably never dreamed that more than 100 years later a musical version of her book would be staged by a university theatre program in northeast Oregon. An adaptation of Burnett’s “The Secret Garden” is opening at Eastern...
read moreGet ‘Exposed’ to Amazing Student Exhibition at EOU Nightingale Gallery
Eastern Oregon University presents “Exposed,” the third and final senior capstone exhibition of the year, on display in Nightingale Gallery May 17-24. A reception for artists Jennifer Brotherton, Trevor Durr and Asa Miller is from 6-8 p.m. on the opening day of the exhibition. The students will be showing a variety of ceramic sculpture, drawing, installation, painting and pottery. “This...
read moreCentennial Launch Party
On May 18, 2013 from 7 – 10 pm the Art Center at the Old Library will be throwing a Centennial Celebration Launch Party! Guests will be treated to an elaborate 3-course meal while enjoying entertainment provided by The Jamie Nasario Trio. The center will also unveil The Grid Project–over 100 small works of art created by some of the area’s most prominent artists! There will also...
read moreAU, ETERNAL TAPESTRY, & CATSKILLS COLLIDE TO BENEFIT EOFF2014
A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WARM-UP PARTY EOFF announced it’s 2014 Dates – February 20-22, 2014 – but before we can savor another year of great film and music in downtown LG we need to assist the organization in growing it’s pocket book to bring about a 5th annual celebration that continues to astound. Portland, Oregon’s AU and ETERNAL TAPESTRY will cozy up with La...
read moreHonored artist’s exhibit continues…
The two remaining artists who received Honored Artists awards at the 2012 Artists of Eastern Oregon Biennial Show will be featured at the ArtsEast’s office gallery beginning May 10. An opening reception will be held from 5 – 8 PM. Peter Johnson is an associate professor of art at Eastern Oregon University. He has spent this past year on sabbatical as a 2012-13 Matsutani Fellow at the...
read moreArt Center Serves Up Collection of Creative Offerings in May
The Art Center at the Old Library is serving up a great line-up of classes for both young and old. Mixed media arts, language arts, and fitness make for a well rounded dose of creative and energetic living – view the offerings below and connect with The Art Center for registration. EXPLORING CLAY (Ages 6 – 11) 4 MONDAYS from 4:30 – 5:30 pm April 29, May 6, 13, 20 The...
read moreApril Third Thursday Art Walk
April 18th is the Third Thursday of the month and that means it is time to get out and visit with the visual arts in La Grande. Stroll downtown, catch the shuttle up to ArtsEast – grab some dinner after viewing the great collection of works, discuss and consider – and listen to some music at Ten Depot Street to cap the night! View the list of participants below and their...
read moreSenior Capstone Group Exhibition at EOU’s Nightingale Gallery
The Nightingale Gallery at EOU announces “Transposition,” a senior capstone group exhibition featuring work by James Long, Christina Roe and Henrik Soerensen. A “Transposition” of mixed media sculpture, prints & drawings The show will open with a reception for the artists at 6 p.m. April 5 and continue through April 19. Works in mixed media, prints and drawings will be on...
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