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Upcoming Churchill events

May 8th

Making “Wild Greens” Film Screening

Lush, Live Digital Show Celebrating Plants and Flowers
Doors at 6pm and presentation at 6:30

Award winning filmmaker Joanna Priestley returns to Baker City to present a live digital show that celebrates the extraordinary beauty and importance of plants and the exuberant diversity of plants on Earth. The show will include gorgeous plant photos, botanical illustrations, amusing botany lessons inspired by 1950s science films, rare plants, plant tourism, medicinal herbalism and a behind the scenes peek at the process and challenges in making an animated feature film about plants. A bonus sidebar compares plant creativity with human creativity via a compact history of world architecture.

Joanna Priestley is known as the “queen of independent animation”. Since 1999, she has also been a medicinal herbalist, wildcrafter and herbal pharmacist who is positively passionate about plants.

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“With retrospectives, awards and a significant body of work under her belt, Joanna Priestley is a distinctive and pioneering director and producer.” -Justin Johnson, British Film Institute

Tickets just $10

*Kids 15 and under FREE with ticket holding adult. Supported by BELLA Main St. Market

May 10th

Wildwing w/

Jess Defrees & Denis Zelmer

Doors open at 6pm show at 6:45pm

Wildwing is a 4-piece Celtic/World/Folk group from Northern Utah:

Anna Watkins-Anawalt (Vocals, Violin, Mandolin, Keys, Guitar)

Amy Watkins-Nelson (Violin, Mandolin, Recorder, Irish Whistle)

Jessa Young (Vocals, Piano, Irish Flute, Bohdran)

Tanner Jones (Guitar, Bass, Vocals)

“The trio members (Amy, Anna & Jessa) are often superbly backed up by their mother Paula Watkins, playing keyboard and accordian”…and by multi-instrumentalist & songwriter, Tanner Jones (Bass & Guitar).

“Wildwing shows are a balance of lyrical vocals and lively instrumental selections including Celtic tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.” Amy & Anna are known to “shred” on their dueling violins, while Anna dances & audiences go wild!

“The band also performs original compositions by Anna Watkins Anawalt & Jessa Young that give the sisters a chance to display their prodigious vocal talents. Anna has a lovely crystal clear soprano voice. Her sister Jessa has a stronger, throaty voice”… & in some songs like Horo Haradel, a drum chant in Gaelic, the 3 sisters break out into rich, 3 part harmonies. Tanner Jones also holds his own as a vocalist & songwriter; you’ll hear some of his originals in every show. And when he plays the upright bass, his fingers have been known to dance and send rhythmic rainbows around the room.

Jess Defrees and Dennis Zelmer will open the show!

Tickets $12 advanced $18 at the doors

*Kids 15 and under FREE with a ticket holding adult*

sponsored by BELLA Main St. Market,

**Advanced ticket sales end 1 hour before all shows**

Food available from MC Taco Bus

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Artists, event organizers and owners of Churchill School

We are so thankful for all of the support this project has received from the community, our friends and family. It’s hard to believe how much we have accomplished here at Churchill School since 2018 with the help of the community, friends, family, volunteer groups and complete strangers.

We’re so glad you found us and hope you come see us here soon. Go to our Events page for more info on shows in the concert venue here at Churchill School. Check out our Lodging page if you’re looking of an “old school” place to stay in Baker City or click on the “Learn More” to read about us and the process of restoring this 1925 schoolhouse.

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