SATURDAY, FEB. 12

BEEF AND BEACH The Hermiston Education Foundation invites you to their Annual Beach & Beef Crab Feed & Auction! For adults 21 and older, and begins 5:30 and ends at 9 p.m. Held at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Hwy 395. For more information call, 541-567-6151.

DADDY-DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT, photos at 5:30 p.m., dance from 6-9 p.m., snacks and beverages from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton. For daughters and father or father figures only. Tickets are $25 per couple and $8 for each additional person, available at Pendleton Parks and Recreation, 865 Tutuilla Road, or by calling 541-276-8100. Limited to 570 people; tickets WILL?NOT be sold at the door.

SUNDAY, FEB. 13

BENEFIT FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. More than 45 vendors will sell a wide variety of goods. Proceeds will benefit an East Coast trip for local students. (crauction@eot.net).

VALENTINES SOCIAL AND DANCE, 1-4 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Cost for dancers is $3.50, non-dancers $1.50. Participants are asked to bring finger foods to share. Prizes and fun for everyone; public welcome. (541-276-7161).

VALENTINES SUPPER AND AUCTION, 12:15 p.m., Weston Community Church, 206 S. Water St., Weston. Enjoy supper and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Women in Ministries projects. (Peggy-sue Tarwater 541-566-2366).

MONDAY, FEB. 14

COFFEE AND BOOKS, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Pendleton?Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St., Athena. Stories, crafts, movement activities, music and snacks. For ages birth to 6. (541-566-2470).

@ THE CHILDRENS CRAFT TABLE, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. New crafts each week. (541-966-0380).

VALENTINES DAY CRAB FEED, seating begins at 5 p.m., Crabbys Underground Saloon, 220 S.W. First St., Pendleton. Cost is $24.95 per person, includes a whole crab, steamer clams, oyster shooters cole slaw and a non-alcoholic drink. Seating is limited to 45; regular menu will be available. Reservations suggested at 541-276-8118.

HERMISTON HURRICANES TRACK AND FIELD SIGNUPS, 6-8 p.m., Hermiston High School commons, 600 S. First St. Cost is $45 per child with a maximum of $115 per family. For children in grades K-6. (Christy 541-571-0410).

TUESDAY, FEB. 15

COFFEE &?BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Silver ?Saddle Restaurant, 2220 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Enjoy a free cup of coffee while you have your blood pressure checked. (Katie Oblisk 541-299-3325).

TERRIFICALLY FREE TUESDAY, beginning at 9:15 a.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon. 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Free admission for all children all day as part of the museums Open Doors program. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066).

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. Stories, games and crafts. (541-449-1254).

COFFEE WITH COPS, 5-7 p.m., Mercado Los Gavilanes, 305 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Meet with local law enforcement and ask questions one-on-one in an informal setting.

PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave. (541-966-0380).

PENDLETON EAGLES BINGO, 6:30-9 p.m., Pendleton Eagles Lodge No. 28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities.  (541-278-2828).

A VISIT FROM MARK TWAIN, 7 p.m., Vert Auditorium, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Kurt Sutton presents the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain as Samuel L. Clemens, including musical interludes and sing-a-longs. Tickets are $5 (free for students with ID) and can be purchased at the Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., or Armchair Books, 39 S.W. Dorion Ave. (Mary Finney 541-966-0380).

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16

BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m. Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. 541-567-2882

STORY TIME, 11:15.  Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. 541-567-2882

SIMPLE SCIENCE, 3:45-5 p.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Featuring student teachers from EOU. Registration is required. For ages 8 and up. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066).

CRIBBAGE NIGHT, 6-8:30 p.m., Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co. 403 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to all ages and skill levels.  Bring boards and cards.

ELKS BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., 14 S.E. Third St., Pendleton. Regular packet $8, special packet $3. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Proceeds donated to local charities. (541-276-4352).

HERMISTON HURRICANES TRACK AND FIELD SIGNUPS, 6-8 p.m., Hermiston High School commons, 600 S. First St. Cost is $45 per child with a maximum of $115 per family. For children in grades K-6. (Christy 541-571-0410).

PENDLETON DOWNTOWN PLAN COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE, 6:30-9 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. Come see what the future holds for downtown Pendleton, and provide your feedback. (Evan MacKenzie 541-966-0261).

KARAOKE, 7-11 p.m., Wildfire Sports Bar, Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton.

THURSDAY, FEB. 17

MILTON-FREEWATER CHAMBER AWARDS DINNER, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., Community Building, 109 N.E. Fifth St., Milton-Freewater. Tickets are $28 per person, and include prime rib dinner and dessert. Seating is limited; tickets are available at the chamber, 157 S. Columbia St., by calling 541-938-5563 or at www.mfchamber.com.

PHOTO PRESERVATION TALK, 6-8 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. Pendleton. Professional archivist Richard Engeman discusses the conservation of photographs and other family documents, and the pros and cons of digitization. Participants are encouraged to bring photos he can use as examples. Free and open to the public.

PILOT ROCK LITTLE LEAGUE AND JUNIOR LEAGUE SIGNUPS, 6-8 p.m., Pilot Rock Grade School cafeteria, Vern McGowan Drive, PIlot Rock. For boys ages 5-12 and girls ages 5-14. $30 for a single player and $10 for each additional child in the same family. (Jason 541-377-4262, Delores 541-379-3716 or Jen 541-240-1872).

FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.p., Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join the jam session or just listen. Light refreshments served. Free admission. (541-567-3141).

WILDHORSE COMEDY JAM, 8 p.m., Wildfire Sports Bar, Wildhorse Casino & Resort, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton. Featured comedians: Huck Flyn and Colleen Watson. No cover.

FRIDAY, FEB. 18

TORY TIME, 10:15 a.m.  Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. 541-567-2882

SNUGLY STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Non-members pay $3 admission. (Jill Gregg 541-276-1066).

HIGHWAY 9, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Wildfire Sports Bar at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton. Pop. No cover.

SATURDAY, FEB. 19

HERMISTON HORSE-A-FAIR, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Event covers all topics of horse care and handling. Held at the Hermiston Confrence Center. Cost is $5 per person for adults, $2 for children 12 and younger.

KEY CLUB POLAR  PLUNGE, 1 p.m., Umatilla Marina, 1710 Quincy Ave., Umatilla. Come watch costumed plungers jump into the Columbia River. Proceeds from sponsorships of plungers fund Hermiston High School Key Club activities. (Tori Espinoza 541-561-1103).

SUNDAY, FEB. 20

MARTY STUART IN CONCERT, 3 p.m., Wildhorse Resort and Casino, 72777 Highway 331, Pendleton. Tickets are $35 for general seating and $50 for preferred seating, and can be purchased at the Wildhorse Gift Shop or online at www.boxofficetickets.com; limited seating is available.

TUESDAY, FEB. 22

TOPS OPEN HOUSE, 9-10 a.m., Landmark Baptist Church, 125 E. Beech Ave., Hermiston. Come see what TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is and what they can do for you.

ART HOUSE WRITERS, 5-6 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts downstairs, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Community writing group. Participants are encouraged to bring a short piece of writing; all ages and genres are welcome. (541-566-0390).