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SPIRIT OF SUMMER FLORENCE REGIONAL ARTS ALLIANCE COMMUNITY SHOW
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SPIRIT OF SUMMER FLORENCE REGIONAL ARTS ALLIANCE COMMUNITY SHOW IN GALLERIES 1 & 5 “Chestnut Visitor” by Jerry Schneider and “Lilypads” by John Leasure are some of the works by area artists on display at Florence Regional Arts Alliance’s Spirit of Summer Art Show at the Florence Events Center.
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n Important “SOS” (Spirit of Summer) Invitation: Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) cordially invites the community to attend a reception for its “Spirit of Summer” community exhibit on Friday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. This will be held at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. At this reception, people will view amazing artwork in Galleries One and Five; listen to great music by Jeff Lovejoy; enjoy delicious appetizers and spirits; and meet the talented artist exhibitors.
Attendees will also be asked to vote for their favorite piece of artwork in the adult and youth art categories for People’s Choice Awards. The first-place recipient of the People’s Choice Award will receive $150, second place $100 and youth artist $100. These awards were made possible by the support of the Friends of Florence Events Center and FRAA. The Spirit of Summer Exhibit will be available to view during the months of July and August, so be sure to come by the FEC this summer to enjoy the creative artwork!
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From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, the Oregon Cavy Breeders Society will be hosting the annual Cavy Show. Local and state breeders will be bringing their favorite cavies — also known as guinea pigs — to be judged and assessed for their best qualities. The winners will be awarded prizes. The society invites the public to see 13 breeds of cavies and talk to the exhibitors. All questions are welcome and the event promises to be lots of fun.
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The Friends of Florence Van Fans annual Ice Cream Social is being held on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Florence Events Center. Tickets are $8. People will enjoy homemade pie, cake or cobbler, plus BJ’s Ice Cream. There will also be music by Jeff Lovejoy. The Van Fans is a support group that has various types of fund drives throughout the year to raise money to help The Van Fans are a volunteer group that keep the Friends of the Florraises money to support the Friends of ence vans operational. Florence cancer transport van. The Friends of Florence is a nonprofit organization whose sole operate five days per week and 52 weeks purpose is to transport cancer patients per year at no cost to the patient. to and from Willamette Valley Cancer Please come join the fun and support Center and Oregon Urology. The vans this worthy cause.
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The cast of Last Resort Players’ “Mamma Mia!” includes (in front) Jacquelyn Serrano; (front row) Amy Owens, Leighton Roux, Ramiro Ramirez, Grant Harmond, Haylee Cole, Lyndsey Keppol, Nyah Vollmar, Angela Apodaca, Marina Arbogast, Joanie Schmidt; (back row) DeAnn Hawkins, James McKinney, Jennifer Marus, Dana Rodet, Wendy Krause, Gary Miller, James Wellington, Danial Keppol, Alicia Hickson, Kristopher Keppol, Brynne Sapp, Matt Korso, Laura Graham Miller, Jason Wood and William Owens. of ABBA’s music, audiences bell bottoms for the inter- with shows Thursday to have fallen in love with this national smash hit, “Mam- Sunday. fun, feel-good production. ma Mia!” — coming to the Additional information So, put on your platform Florence Events Center is available at www.lrp shoes and your sequined Nov. 1 to 3 and 7 to 10, productions.org.
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The recently-announced cast of Last Resort Players’ “Mamma Mia!” are off to the mythical Greek island of Kalokairi for a wedding. Starring favorite Florence performers Wendy Krause, Brynne Sapp, Jason Wood, Matt Korso and more, this cast is full of local talent. “This is one of the most outstanding casts that we’ve assembled going in to a musical. The first read through was awesome and I’m so excited to be bringing this show to the Florence stage. I’m sure the audience will leave singing and dancing to the music,” said Director David Lauria. The production team includes David and Rosemary Lauria as directors, Paula Burnette and David Hansen as producers and Pat Sapp as music director. “Mamma Mia!” has attained popularity worldwide as both a musical and a film. Driven by the magic
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Wallflowers & Wine — “Sunny Days”
Tickets are on sale now for the Friends of the Florence Events Center’s next Wallflowers and Wine event. Artist John Leasure will once again bring his artistic talent and wit to the stage at the Florence Events Center for this ever-popular social art class on Friday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Leasure will guide the class through the process of creating your own masterpiece. “This time, we will be painting something new,” Leasure said of his bright and happy sunflower painting called “Sunny Days.” Admission is $45 and gets attendees all their supplies — paint, brushes and canvas — as well as a souvenir wine glass, with choice of beer or wine. Get tickets online now at eventcenter.org, stop by the box office at 715 Quince St. or call 541-997-1994.
Registration for Florence Festival of Books now open It’s that time of year. If you’re an author or publisher who wishes to participate in the ninth annual Florence Festival of Books, held Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, then plan to register soon. Registration opened June 10 and tables fill up quickly — long before the Sept. 1 deadline. The festival is a celebration of books you can actually hold and turn the pages and is free to the public. Large and small publishers as well as fiction, non-fiction and children’s authors are welcome to participate. For authors and publishers, it’s a networking opportunity, and potential authors can discuss their manuscripts with participating publishers.
The fees are: $60 for a single 6-foot table, $75 for a single 8-foot table, $90 for a shared 8-foot table, and $100 for a group of three at an 8-foot table. There is no fee for authors under 18 years of age. Participants keep 100 percent of their proceeds from the
festival. Besides the book fair, there are two events on Friday, Sept. 27. At 7 p.m., bestselling author Bob Welch, award-winning newspaper columnist and author of more than 20 books, including “The Wizard of Foz,” will be the Keynote Speaker. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, all are invited to a free authors and publishers panel discussion. This year’s topic is “The Ins and Outs of Publishing.” The application is available at www.florencefestivalofbooks.org. For more information and Keynote Address tickets, contact the Florence Events Center at 541-9971994 or go to eventcenter.org.
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July to August “Spirit of Summer” in Galleries 1 & 5 Florence Regional Arts Alliance’s community exhibit
July 26 — 5 to 7 p.m. Spirit of Summer Artists Reception Hosted by Florence Regional Arts Alliance Open to public
July 14 — 2 p.m. “Remembering Leah Benefit Performance” Donations accepted for the Friends of the Florence Events Center Leah Goodwin Memorial Fund July 19 — 5:30 to 10 p.m. City of Florence Community Block Party On Bay Street in Historic Old Town Florence Young singer Nyah Vollmar is working with community members to perform a benefit concert for Leah Goodwin, who managed shows, concerts and plays from behind the scenes of the Florence Events Center.
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n Sunday, July 14, people from the community are coming together to honor the memory of Leah Goodwin, a major player in Florence’s theater world who passed away in 2018. Presented by “Team Leah,” with the blessing of her family, the Remembering Leah Benefit Performance will take place at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., at 2 p.m. The idea arose from a conversation with 15-year-old Nyah Vollmar, an up-and-coming singer from Florence who has signed on with InRage Entertainment. According to her family, Nyah wanted to hold a benefit show to raise money for the community. Honoring Leah was a natural choice, as Leah’s guidance
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helped encourage both Nyah’s career and that of her younger brother, Jonah. Nyah has put together a 60-minute set, featuring some of her original songs and duets with Jonah, her friend William Owens and her former vocal coach Jason Wood. Her single “Empty Spaces” was released at the Florence Events Center in February. Additional songs on her EP with InRage will be released this summer. The show will be open to the public with all donations going to the Friends of the Florence Events Center Leah Goodwin Memorial Fund. The fund helps support the needs of the theater, subject to the approval of the Goodwin family.
2019 Florence Community Block Party The City of Florence is excited to host the 2019 Community Block Party on Friday, July 19, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in Historic Old Town Florence. Last year’s Block Party celebrating the 125th anniversary of the city’s founding was a huge hit. Hundreds of community members and visitors spent an evening with family and friends enjoying live music, visiting local restaurants and shops and enjoying activities sponsored by area businesses, nonprofits and groups. The 2019 Community Block Party will encourage the community to come together
and enjoy an amazing evening with their friends and family. During the event, the city will be celebrating its second anniversary of being a Coast Guard City, kicking off the Power of Florence on July 20, encouraging exploration of what Florence has to offer, and celebrating summer! The event will provide free live music and activities for people of all ages. Sponsorship and other opportunities are available. For more information, visit www. ci.florence.or.us/community/2019-comm unity-block-party.
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ANNUAL FLORENCE FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! Showtime 10-10:30 p.m. Port of Siuslaw Park and Old Town Area Nopal & Bay Streets This year the fireworks will be fully-synchronized with patriotic music to be broadcast on KCST 106.9FM - Coast Radio throughout the Florence area. Come early to stake out your viewing spot and enjoy music from 8-10:30 p.m. with Wayne Sharpe of KCST 106.9FM - Coast Radio during their live remote in the Port of Siuslaw marina parking lot. Special thanks to our event sponsors:
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Bettman & Halpin Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Neave Piano Trio Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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