La Grande band brings live music to Anthony Lakes lodge

La Grande’s Good Times Bad Times performed a live set at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort on Jan. 10, playing from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Starbottle lodge area as part of the resort’s winter events schedule. The afternoon performance was listed on the ski-area calendar and was one entry in a slate of family-focused programming running through the season.

Anthony Lakes’ events calendar includes a mix of live music and family events, and the resort has been promoting complementary activities this month, such as free and discounted youth days and the upcoming Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival later in January. The scheduling of live music during midafternoon aligns with peak lift hours and offers an added attraction for visitors who travel for daytime skiing and snowplay.

For Union County residents and visitors, the appearance by a local La Grande act underscores how small-scale cultural programming is being used to broaden the resort experience beyond lifts and trails. Events like these can extend time spent on site, provide indoor or lodge-based options during weather changes, and create cross-traffic for nearby businesses in La Grande and island communities that supply services to winter visitors.

Anthony Lakes advises attendees and prospective visitors to verify the resort calendar before traveling, since events are weather-dependent and subject to adjustments. The resort also posts lift hours and any COVID or safety notices alongside event listings; checking those updates is important for planning travel, parking and day logistics in winter conditions.

Organizers and the resort have positioned live music and family programming as part of a broader effort to sustain winter visitation while providing community-oriented entertainment. For families, discounted youth days and lodge events can lower barriers to participation; for local musicians and vendors, the resort’s schedule creates opportunities to reach winter audiences.

Looking ahead, residents should expect more event listings through the rest of January, including the Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival. Before heading up to Anthony Lakes, confirm event times, lift operations and safety advisories on the resort calendar so trips to the Starbottle area match current conditions and any last-minute changes.