Coast Central January 2019

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C OV E R STOR Y Ink & P “Diam rint features onds, A lways & Foreve r” by Y uji Hirats uka

Featuring events in Yachats, North Bend & Bandon

Coos Art Museum continues exhibits through February

Florence Center Stage — January Edition inside

Come Celebrate With Us

Wednesday

January 23, 2019 11th Annual Florence Area CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Join us for a night of networking, celebrating community, recognizing excellence in the local business community and honoring our 2018 First and Future Citizens.

Siuslaw Awards

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Florence Events Center • 715 Quince St. – Florence 5:30-6:30pm Cocktails and Appetizers – Wine Sponsored by Christina Voogd,

Berkshire Hathaway Northwest Serving Meat and Veggie Kabobs, Pasta Salad, Ceviche, Stuffed Mushrooms and Sliders.

6:30-8:00pm Dessert and Siuslaw Awards Presentation Hosted by Matt Templeman from KEZI

Tickets are $35

Call Florence Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-997-3128 or visit FlorenceChamber.com

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CAM announces winning awards for Ink & Print I n a special awards ceremony for the Ink & Print exhibition on Dec. 15, juror Nicole Pietrantoni announced her selection of prize winners in this West Coast juried printmaking competition at Coos Art Museum. The Ink and Print exhibition runs through Feb. 9, 2019.

The first-place prize was awarded to Yuji Hiratsuka of Corvallis, Ore., for his intaglio and Chine-collé print, “Diamonds, Always The winning pieces of Ink & Print were (from left): second place, “High Tides Rising XI” by Tallmadge Doyle; first place, “Diamonds, and Forever.” Second place Always and Forever” by Yuji Hiratsuka; and third place, “Pause to Self-Realize” by Tajana Pavićević. was presented to Tallmadge Coos Art Museum has been a culHonorable Mention awards were via Walters of Oakland, Calif., for Doyle of Eugene, Ore., for a hand-coltural focal point of Oregon’s scenic ored woodblock and etching, “High also announced. The four Honorable “Vince’s Horn.”

The exhibition’s juror, Pietrantoni, Southern Coast since 1966. It occuTides Rising XI.: Tatjana Pavićević of Mention recipients are Karinna GoSeattle, Wash., received third place for mez of Anchorage, Alaska, for “Broke is currently an associate professor of pies the historic 1936 Art Deco US her viscosity and Chine-collé mono- Down Jeep, Winter 2015;” Mari Mat- art at Whitman College in Walla Wal- Federal Building in downtown Coos type, “Pause to Self-Realize.” The suda of Honolulu, Hawaii, for “Kimi la, Wash., where she teaches print- Bay. For more information about Coos three top prize awards were $600 for Was a Fighter;” Millie Whipplesmith making and book arts. Her exhibition, first place, $450 for second place and Plank of Etna, Calif., for “Smith River The Tumbling Oracle, is featured con- Art Museum and the Ink & Print exhibition, see page 13.

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EDITORIAL: CHANTELLE MEYER, FEATURES EDITOR PRESSRELEASES@THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM Welcome to Coast Central, a monthly publication focusing on arts and entertainment on and near the central and southern Oregon coast, from Florence to Bandon.

Submit all press releases, photos, calendar events and gallery listings to PressReleases@TheSiuslawNews.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR IT IS FREE TO SUBMIT EVENTS TO COAST CENTRAL. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY THE 15TH WALDPORT/ YACHATS DEC. 31

New Year’s Eve with Felony Flats 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Open to public 21+ The Flounder Inn, 180 SW Arrow St., Waldport

JAN. 1 New Year’s Peace Hike 6-mile round trip hike to the Amanda Trail Grotto 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Open to public Yachats Commons JAN. 10 Puffer Painting Hosted by Party While U Paint 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Tickets required The Flounder Inn, 180 SW Highway 101, Waldport

FLORENCE DEC. 31

Bret Lucich & The Paul Biondi Experience 7 to 11 p.m.; Open to 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar and Grill, Three Rivers Casino Resort

JAN. 7 AND 8 CROW holds open auditions for “The Wiz” 6:30 p.m.

Open to youth actors CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 www.crowkids.com/auditions JAN. 9 Invited callbacks for “The Wiz” 6:30 p.m.

Open to invited actors CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 www.crowkids.com/auditions SEA Coastal Concert Series: Christian Howes 7 p.m.; Tickets required Florence Events Center

JAN. 12

2nd Saturday Gallery Tour 3 to 5 p.m.; Open to public Various locations around Florence 2ndSaturdayGalleryTour.com

JAN. 14 Fresh Impressions Exhibit Reception 2019 5 to 7 p.m.; Open to public Florence Events Center JAN. 19 Florence Women’s March Noon — March begins at Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St. 1:30 p.m. — Lunch and celebration at Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. Open to public Ada Grange SHS Bowling Teams Bingo Fundraiser Noon to 4 p.m.

Ada Grange, 82457 S. Canary Road, Westlake

JAN. 23 Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards 5:30 to 9 p.m.; Tickets required Florence Events Center JAN. 25 Florence Winter Music Festival Friday Night Bluegrass 7 to 9 p.m.; Tickets required Florence Events Center WMF Acoustic Jams 8 p.m. to midnight Open to public ICM Restaurant, 1498 Bay St.

JAN. 26 Nonprofit Board Training Workshop Hosted by Siuslaw Vision 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Registration required Florence Senior Center, 1570 Kingwood St. www.RiverCal.org/training Winter Music Festival — Saturday Americana 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets required Florence Events Center Winter Music Festival — Headliner 7 to 9:30 p.m.; Tickets required Florence Events Center

WMF Acoustic Jams 8 p.m. to midnight Open to public ICM Restaurant, 1498 Bay St.

JAN. 27 Winter Music Festival — Sunday Gospel Gathering 12:45 to 3 p.m.; Tickets required Florence Events Center FEB. 2 Florence Crab Crack 4 to 7 p.m.

Tickets required at www.florencefoodshare.org Florence Events Center

REEDSPORT/ WINCHESTER BAY JAN. 19 Clay, Play and Sip Class 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration required Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. JAN. 25 Art and Wine — Tasting 3 to 5 p.m.; Open to public 21 + Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave.

NORTH BEND/COOS BAY/CHARLESTON EVERY MONDAY South Coast Folk Society Presents Traditional Dance 7 p.m.; Open to public to learn No partner needed North Bend Housing Authority, 1700 Monroe Ave. 541-404-8257 MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS Dance & Sweat Class 6 to 7 p.m.

Open to public; first class free SharkBite’s Theatre, 226 S. Broadway, Coos Bay TUESDAYS Country Dance Nights With Pat Mitchell & DJ Big E 6:30 p.m.

First class free; open to public SharkBite’s Theatre, 226 S. Broadway, Coos Bay DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration at North Bend Lanes Tickets required

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Submit all listings to PressReleases@ TheSiuslawNews.com

4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

North Bend Lanes, 1225 Virginia Ave. Daniel Martin: Magic, Laughs & Other Mysteries 7 to 9 p.m.; Open to public Celebrate the New Year at The Hales Center For The Performing Mill Casino Arts, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay Hosted by The Mill Casino 5 p.m. into next day; Open to 21+ JAN. 19 The Mill Casino Petty Fever — Tom Petty tribute 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Tickets required New Year’s Eve Party The Mill Casino 8 p.m.; Tickets required Coos Bay Eagles Aerie 538, 568 S. BANDON/ Second St.

JAN. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 18 & 19

COQUILLE

Little Theatre on the Bay presents “Avenue Q” 7 p.m.; Tickets required The Liberty Theatre, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend

SATURDAYS Bandon Ballroom Dance 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Open to public — $3 donation Bandon Odd Fellows Hall OregonCoastDance.com

JAN. 4 Coffee & Canvas — “Paint Your Partner: Super Villain” 9 p.m.

Registration required So It Goes Coffeehouse, 190 Central Ave, Coos Bay

JAN. 9 Leather Earrings Workshop Hosted by Wild Hawk Crafting 5 to 7 p.m.

Registration required The Wool Company, 990 2nd St SE, Bandon

JAN. 12 “Little Things That Run The World” Art Show Featuring local photographer and environmental educator Alexa Carleton Noon to 3 p.m.

Open to public South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

JAN. 12 Bandon Beach Hike Hosted by Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open to public; distance about 8 miles Bandon Beach State Wayside

“An Evening with Jeff Whitty” After Little Theatre on the Bay’s “Avenue Q” 7 p.m.; Tickets required The Liberty Theatre

JAN. 13 AND 14 Little Theatre on the Bay holds auditions for “The Little Mermaid” 6 to 8 p.m.; Open to public The Liberty Theatre; thelibertytheatre.org JAN. 18 Uncorking Opportunity!

Scholarship Fundraiser Hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation 6 to 8 p.m.; Tickets required Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay

JAN. 26 Sawdust Theatre’s 2019 Kick Off Party 7 p.m.

Open to public The Sawdust Theatre, 120 N Adams St., Coquille JAN. 27 AND 2018 Sawdust Theatre holds play auditions 2019 melodrama: “The Great Milking Machine Caper or Catch the Chicken Thief!”

1 p.m. — Sunday 7 p.m. — Monday Open to public The Sawdust Theatre JAN. 28 Sawdust Theatre’s 2019 Olio Auditions 7 p.m.

Open to public The Sawdust Theatre

COASTAL CULTURE WALDPORT/ YACHATS

Earthworks Gallery, 2222 Highway 101, 541-547-4300, earthworksgalleries.net Touchstone Gallery, 2118 Highway 101, 541-547-4121, touchstone-gallery.com Waldport Public Library, 460 Hemlock, waldportlibrary.org Wave Gallery, 2118 Highway 101, 541-5474405, wavegallery.org

FLORENCE

Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., 541-9978980, backstreetgallery.org BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery, 2285 Highway 101, 541-991-8213, beauxartsfineart.com Blue Heron Gallery, 1385 Bay St., 541-9977993, oregoncoastgalleries.net Digital Dunes Photo Gallery & Studio, 1725 Kingwood St., 541-902-8748, digitaldunesphoto.com Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, 541997-3128, florencechamber.com Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., 541-997-1994, eventcenter.org Florence Regional Arts Alliance Art Center, 120 Maple St., 541-997-4435, fraaoregon.org Gallery Above the Silver Lining Boutique, 2217 Highway 101, 541-997-2440,

silverliningboutique.com Of Land & Sea Gallery, 1383 Bay St., 541997-1904, oregoncoastgalleries.net Oregon Coast Military Museum, 2145 Kingwood St., 541-902-5160, oregoncoast militarymuseum.com Oregon Pacific Bank, 1355 Highway 101, 541-997-7121 Pacific Frameworks, 2420 Highway 101, 541-997-1138 The River Gallery, 1335 Bay St., 541-9022505, therivergallery.org Rodger Bennett Photography, 228A Harbor St., 541-991-0777, photobyrodger.com The Studios at Jayne Smoley Design, 1458 First St., jaynesmoleydesign.com Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278 Maple St., 541-997-7884, siuslawpioneermuseum.com Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., 541997-3132, siuslawlibrary.info Wind Drift Gallery, 1395 Bay St., 541-9979182, oregoncoastgalleries.net

GARDINER/REEDSPORT

Three Rivers Gallery, 77231 Highway 101, 541-271-2030 Tsunami Gallery, 77207 Highway 101, 541-271-1597, ohwy.com/or/t/tsunami_ gallery.htm Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave., 541-271-

2485, mindpowergallery.weebly.com Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway 101, 541-271-4222, myrtlewoodgallery.com Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, 541-271-4816, umpquadiscovery center.com

NORTH BEND/COOS BAY

Art of Life, 245 S. 2nd St., 541-808-2261, artoflifecoosbay.com Artist Loft Gallery, 367 Anderson Ave., 541-756-4088, www.theartistloftgallery. com Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., 541-267-3901, coosart.org Coos Bay Boat Building Center, 100 Newmark Ave., 541-808-2211, coosbayboats.org Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., 541-269-1101, coosbaylibrary.org Coos History Museum, 1210 N. Front St., 541-756-6320, cooshistory.org Gallery By The Bay inside Connections Book Store, 100 Union Ave, 541-751-1633 Marshfield Sun Printing Museum, 1049 N. Front St., 541-269-0215, marshfieldsunprintingmuseum.org North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., 541-756-0400, northbendoregon. us/library

Galleries & Museums COQUILLE

Coquille Valley Art Center, 10144 Highway 42, 541-396-3294 Coquille Valley Museum, 153 N. Central, 541-824-0076, coquillevalleymuseum.com

BANDON

Art by the Sea Gallery & Studio, 145 Fillmore Ave. SE., 541-347-5355, artbytheseagalleryandstudio.com Bandon Glass Art Studio, 240 Highway 101, 541-347-4723, bandonglassart.com Bandon Historical Society Museum, 270 Fillmore Ave., 541-347-2164, bandon historicalmuseum.org Bandon Public Library, 1204 11th St., 541347-3221 Harbortown Events Center, 325 Second St., 541-329-0112, bandoncoastgo.com Featuring Washed Ashore, 415-8471239, washedashore.org RiverSide Studio & Gallery, 346 Riverside Dr., 541-551-0071 Sage Place, 525 11th St., 541-329-0303 Second Street Gallery, 210 2nd St. SE, 541-347-4133, secondstreetgallery.net Spirit of Oregon, 112 2nd. St. SE, gallery & gift shop, 541-347-4311 Vines Art Glass, 47074 Highway 101 S, 541-347-2652

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Come along to B eginning Jan. 3, Little Theatre on the Bay will present “Avenue Q” at the The Liberty Theatre in North Bend. Shows will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, plus a special presentation after the show on Jan. 12.

This event supports The Liberty Theatre Restoration.

“Avenue Q” is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood.

Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

This show is rated “R” for containing adult humor and may not be appropriate for children. “Avenue Q” addresses issues like sex, drinking and surfing the web for porn.

On Saturday, Jan. 12, The Little Theatre on the Bay is thrilled to welcome home Jeff Whitty, 2004 Tony Award-winner for Best Book of a Musical: “Avenue Q,” for one night only.

“An Evening with Jeff Whitty,” for mature audiences only, will feature a Q & A with the Coos Bay native following the performance of “Avenue Q.” Tickets for Jan. 12 are $50 and include admission to both the production and the presentation with Whitty. Throughout the evening, The Little Theatre on the Bay will be auctioning off items donated

Coos History Museum takes a look at local history through course

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nce again, historian Steve Greif will offer a series of local history lessons during winter at the Coos History Museum. Weaving together information from his previous classes as well as some new material, the course is called “South Coast History Thru the Lens of Geography.”

Lessons will be held at the museum each Wednesday evening, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., starting Jan. 9 and ending March 20, 2019.

Steve Greif is a retired North Bend High School teacher and has written a history of North Bend High as well as a two-volume U.S. History text for students. He is a front desk volunteer at the Coos History Museum as well as a researcher and board member.

The course will offer a look at local history centered on geographic themes.

Using many images from the vast photographic collection of the Coos History Museum, each session will explore the events, natural history and the people associated with different places on Oregon’s South Coast. Upon completion of the

course, students will have learned more about the historic background to places where they live, work and recreate.

The tentative schedule for the course is: Jan. 9– The Beach: North Spit to the Umpqua Jan. 16– Native Lands: Geography, Ethnobotany & Culture Jan. 23– The Bay, Part I: Empire & Marshfield Jan. 30– The Bay, Part II: North Bend Feb. 6– The Forests: The Elliott & the O & C Lands Feb. 13– Small Towns North & South: Lakeside & Powers Feb. 20– Bandon-By-The-Sea Feb. 27– Coquille River Communities March 6– Rogue River Revelations March 13– Coos River & Golden/Silver Falls March 20 – The Parks: State, County & Local The course is a fundraiser for the museum. The fee is $70, with Coos History Museum members receiving a 10 percent discount.

To register, call 541-756-6320 or visit the Coos History Museum during business hours.

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by the Tony Award-winner and his family.

Items include: • 3 copies of “I Have Never Lain With a Man: a Slightly Expurgated (For Length, Not For Raciness) Collection of Cut Scenes From ‘Avenue Q.’” • 1 multivolume JEFF WHITTY WERKS (collected), a collection of Whitty’s plays, musicals, essays, sig-

nificant letters and a revised version of “Head Over Heels” that ran at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Visit www.thelibertytheatre.org for a complete list and descriptions of the items up for auction and to purchase tickets.

All proceeds from the evening benefit the restoration efforts at the historic Liberty Theatre.

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“Old School Becoming New Cool” Friday February 8, 2019 Show: 7:30PM Sprague Community Theater All seats $25 Reserved Purchase at Bandon Mercantile 541-347-4341 at the door or visit bandonshowcase.org Cash/Check/Credit Card

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he Florence Chamber of Commerce annually plans the Siuslaw Awards, a prestigious banquet and awards night, to recognize excellence in the local business community.

The 2018 Siuslaw Awards will name recipients for awards in Excellence in Customer Service, Curb Appeal, Non-Profit Achievement, Community Caring, Innovation in Business, and the Stu Johnston Business of the Year Award.

The event includes the State of the Chamber address, delivered by Chamber Executive Director Bettina Hannigan, before honoring two outstanding individuals in the community, who will be named the Future First Citizen Award, for a high school senior, and the First Citizen Award. These awards recognize leadership and impactful selfless service to the community.

The Chamber will also recognize with the Distinguished Service Award an individual or business that has selflessly given of their time and efforts in supporting the chamber.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit florencechamber.com or stop by the Chamber Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101.

usic fans — don’t just mark your calendars. Buy your seats now for the Friends of the Florence Event Center’s 2019 Winter Music Festival, happening Jan. 25 to 27 at the FlorChris Jones & The Night Drivers ence Events Center, with Sea Lion Caves as the presenting sponsor. artistry, Jones is the popular host of The 2019 festival headliner is SiriusXM’s “Truegrass” show.

Friday night’s opener is the hot international star John McEuen, American folk music icon and ‘n’ rising group out of Washington founding member of The Nitty State, North Country Band.

Saturday’s Americana general adGritty Dirt Band. He will bring his “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” tour mission show, sponsored by Oregon to Florence along with the fabulous Pacific Bank, boasts fan favorites Katie Jane Lubiens, True North and band, The String Wizards.

Opening for McEuen is Pacific Cabin Fever NW, along with the very Northwest favorite Chris Kokesh best folk singer you’ve never heard of Misty River fame and her hus- of, Eli West. Any one of these bands band, singer-songwriter-guitarist is worth the price of admission for LJ Booth. Saturday show sponsors this amazing afternoon, but plan to are Art and Jean Koning/Terrace hear and cheer all four.

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EAcoast Entertainment rings in the New Year with Christian Howes, a world class jazz violinist.

Howes and a quartet of internationally renowned musicians will perform at the Florence Events Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. There will be a pre-talk will be at 6:15.

Howes grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where he studied violin through the Suzuki method from the age of 5. By age 16, he performed as a soloist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. During his teen years, he began playing guitar and bass in rock, blues and fusion bands. These experiences led him to pursue the singular goal to become a versatile jazz musician and composer.

As a highly respected performer, educator and composer, Howes was awarded “Rising Star Violin” in 2011 and ranked No. 1 in the “Down Beats Critics” poll.

His 2015 release, “American Spirit,” was named among best jazz albums of 2015. He was also invited by the U.S. State Department to teach and Read SEAcoast on page 2

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Backstreet, FEC issue call to artists for FRAA Winter Arts 2nd annual Where Art Thou? gallery show Festival 2019 B ackstreet Gallery (BSG), in partnership with the Florence Events Center (FEC), is offering an amazing opportunity to artists in the local community! Together, they are issuing the Where Art Thou? Call To Artists to enter up to three art pieces to be exhibited during the months of February and March at the FEC. Hanging art — including paintings, mixed-media, photography, pastels — as well as 3-D art — including pottery, jewelry, fused glass, mosaics — that fits in the locked display case are welcome. Up to three entries will be accepted per artist, with $10 charged for the first entry and $5 for each additional entry. All artwork must be for sale, with the FEC retaining a 25 percent commission on any sale.

This second annual Where Art Thou? exhibit in Galleries One and Five at the FEC will be judged by an award-winning artist. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third place and honorable mention. The Best in Show winner will receive a one-month featured show at

Backstreet Gallery.

The community will be invited to a special reception to meet the artists and Backstreet Gallery members on Feb. 15, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be music, wine, appetizers and lots of lively conversations.

Deadline for artists to submit their entry forms is Jan.15, 2019.

Entry forms are available at Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., or can be downloaded at www.backstreetgallery.org. Forms with fees can be returned in person to the gallery, or mailed to Backstreet Gallery, P.O. Box 313, Florence, OR 97439.

For additional information, contact Pattie Brooks Anderson at pattieba1@mac.co or Claudia Ignatieff at cignatieff@live.com.

Community invited to Fresh T Impressions Gallery Reception

he Friends of FEC and the Gallery Committee are pleased to offer exhibits in Galleries One and Five celebrating the artwork of students from Siuslaw, Mapleton and Home School High Schools. Art teachers from Siuslaw Kim Pickell, and Mapleton, Jessi Nelson, have been instrumental in helping students provide art for this exhibit — The Fresh Impressions.

Additionally, the Friends of FEC have supported this special event by providing funds to students for matting and framing their art, prize money for the awards ceremony, and refreshments for the fun and casual reception. All students’ art will be recognized, with award judging done by FEC Gallery committee members.

The community, including students and their families, are invited to an award reception on Monday, Jan. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Be sure to join us as we congratulate and support our local youth on their talents and positive impact on our community!

This exhibit will be on display during the month of January.

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This year, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) Winter Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., during the Winter Music Festival weekend event at the Florence Events Center.

FRAA will again be the organizer for the Arts Festival, bringing together both local and regional artists and craftsmen to fill the booths, with their latest creations. Some of the artists will be demonstrating their craft and items for sale and have tastings to warm the spirit.

A sample of the wide variety of unique creations includes works of art in wood, art for the garden, fiber creations of all kinds, glass works of art, jewelry designs in various media and handmade goodies to sample.

For a complete list of the artists/craftsmen coming this year, check out the Winter Music Festival website, www.wintermusicfestival.org and click on the FRAA tab Admission to the Arts Festival is free. See you in January at the Florence Events Center!

For more information on the FRAA Winter Arts Festival, contact Event Chair Claudia Brown at 541-902-1933.

SEAcoast cont. from page 1 perform as a cultural ambassador in the Ukraine and Montenegro Howes is the founder of Creative Strings, a nonprofit whose mission is to expand music education through an online curriculum, an annual summer conference and multiple visits to schools. The organization teaches improvisation, contemporary styles and related subjects.

Join SEAcoast, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1980, for a beautiful evening with this amazing violinist and accompanying quartet.

Tickets are on sale now at the FEC Box Office or the SEAcoast Entertainment website, www. seacoastea.org. Tickets are $35 for adults or $10 for those 18 and under.

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his month’s Spotlight Volunteers are the dynamic duo of Chuck and Vicki Knorr.

The Knorrs started volunteering at the FEC in 2006, a couple of years after moving to Florence from Rocklin, Calif. When not volunteering at the event center, they are involved with Last Resort Players productions. Chuck has acted in numerous productions and Vicki has been part of the backstage crew.

They also enjoy music and dancing — Vicki is a tap dancer and also enjoys line dancing and together they ball room dance.

Before retiring, Chuck was a Lutheran minister for 20 years and was a social worker for a skilled nursing facility for 10 years. Vicki also volunteered with Family Services starting in 1972, where she assisted with the reuniting of returning Vietnam soldiers with

their families. Vicki says this was very rewarding work and something she was very proud to be part of.

Chuck and Vicki enjoy interacting with the other FEC Volunteers and seeing old friends that come to the performances when they are working. They also enjoy watching the various shows that volunteering affords them.

Kim’s Quirky Question: You’ve won $1 million. What is the first thing you purchase?

Vicki’s answer: Donate it to various charities Chuck’s answer: Buy a new Mazda Miata!

February 14 — 7 p.m.

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February 15 — 7 p.m.

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February 16 — 7 p.m.

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February 23 — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The Indoor Yard Sale is coming to the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Starting Jan. 22 at 9 a.m., applications to be part of the Friends of the Florence Events Center’s annual indoor sale will be available for non-profit groups and individuals who wish to rent a booth space to display their goods.

For those who do not have a garage, adequate parking or hard to find locations, this is a perfect solution to

be part of this huge sale.

Single booths and double spaces are available for a fee from $35 to $90 and there are discounts for non-profit groups. Space will be available until Thursday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. for any group or individual to participate in the sale.

Sign up soon as spaces go quickly!

For more information on purchasing a booth, come in to the Florence Events Center office at 715 Quince St. or contact the FEC at 541997-1994.

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The heart of the Winter Music Festival remains the invitation-only Thursday Kiwanis Kids Concerts, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Florence, The Mapleton Community Foundation, Florence Elks Lodge #1858 and the Ladies of Elks. This one day is like no other in Florence — when 900 elementaryage students from Florence, Mapleton and Reedsport rocking the house to the “Ameri-Celtic” music and storytelling of Katie Jane Lubiens.

Don’t miss a moment of this fantastic event.

Tickets are available at the FEC Box Office, by phone at 541-997-1994, or online at WinterMusic Festival.org.

Local music luminaries Laura Merz and Marty Adams raise the roof with their enthusiastic singers. The afternoon is capped by Lane County’s own University of Oregon Gospel Choir under the direction of the incomparable Andiel Brown.

The Gospel Gathering is sponsored by Le Bouchon Wine Bar & Kitchen.

The popular Pie Sale, Florence Regional Arts Alliance Winter Arts Festival, after-hours jam sessions at the ICM Restaurant, community outreach concert at Oregon Pacific Bank, and fabulous food and beverage offerings, including Ninkasi Beer, complete the festive weekend.

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Florence Chamber reveals 2019 Rhody Festival logo

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce announced its selection of “Coastal Canvas,” submitted by Marsha Horner of Florence, as the theme for the 112th Rhododendron Festival.

To help promote the annual event, the Chamber’s board of directors held a logo design contest, requesting a design that incorporates the event’s name, dates and theme, as well as elements of the area’s natural and manmade beauty.

The winning design was submitted by Chantelle Meyer of Florence.

She combined the images of rhododendrons, water and the Heceta Head Lighthouse on an artist’s palette.

Included are the words “112th annual Rhododendron Festival, Coastal Canvas, Florence, Oregon” and the festival’s dates of May 17 to 19, 2019.

“There’s really been a resurgence and interest in public art in Florence,” says Meyer. “It’s been part of the driving force with the Florence Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Florence’s public art committee. As soon as I heard about the theme I asked myself, ‘What do artists use?’ A palette immediately came to

mind. I thought that would make a fun element to start with.”

“With ‘Coastal Canvas’ as the theme for the 2019 Rhododendron Festival, it highlights our arts community and opens the door to showing off the area’s natural beauty and the beauty crafted by local artists,” says Chamber Executive Director Bettina Hannigan.

“We live in an open canvas and we can use what is around us to build upon to thrive as a community. We have outstanding visual arts, culinary arts, the-

ater/performing arts, and more here in the Siuslaw Region. Celebrating the arts with our neighbors and guests to our area will showcase this area’s creativity,” says Chamber member Jo Beaudreau, owner of BeauxArts Fine Art Materials and Gallery and member of the Florence Public Arts Committee.

This year’s logo will soon start appearing in print, broadcast and online materials to promote the event and draw visitors to Florence. The logo will be printed on commemorative pins, banners, advertisements and print guides. The Rhododendron Court will sell pins featuring the logo, the proceeds from which will go toward scholarships for Queen Rhododendra, the King of the Coast and members of the Rhody Court.

“We are delighted with both Marsha’s idea for the theme and Chantelle’s design for its vibrancy and how it conveys the natural and man-made artistry of our area,” adds Hannigan.

For more information on the Rhododendron Festival, contact the chamber at events@FlorenceChamber.com or 541997-3128.

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The South Coast Folk Society will host a free traditional dance class every Monday for two hours starting at 7 p.m. at the North Bend Housing Authority, 1700 Monroe St. The public is welcome. This is a beginner’s level class, and a friendly social gathering. No previous dance experience is required. All ages and abilities can enjoy dancing to the live music provided by area musicians.

The emphasis will be on easy tradition dances from America and around the world. The dances will be taught, and no partner is needed. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, email southcoastfolksociety@gmail.com or call Paul at 541-404-8267.

January Entertainment comes to Three Rivers FLORENCE—Every weekend in January, Three Rivers Casino Resort invites the community to Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap Room, located inside the casino at 5647 Highway 126, which will be featuring live shows performed by top local artists.

Be sure to stop in Blue Bills on Jan. 4 and 5 from 7 to 11p.m. to hear amazing jazz, blues and gypsy jazz hits from Allen Giaridinelli Hot Club Quintet! Known for his distinct acoustic guitar sounds, Giaridinelli has been playing music for three decades throughout 35 countries.

Jan. 11 and 12 will feature The Saultry Trio, showcasing the sultry voice of Sarah Saul. The Saultry Trio’s jazzy and soulful take on pop tunes and jazz standards has found appeal with a wide variety of audiences. Drawing from the last four decades of pop music, as well as jazz standards that spans the gap between something familiar and something new, The Saultry Trio is sure to provide something for everyone.

The three-day weekend of Jan. 18 to 20 will have performances from The Hank Shreve Duo, a father and son blues band from Eugene, Ore. Hank Shreve has been playing harmonica since the age of 8 and has established himself as a major harmonica talent on the blues scene in the Pacific Northwest.

Jan. 25 and 26 will feature Olem Alves & Inner Limits, an energetic blues/funk/rock group based in Eugene, Ore. Lead by guitarist Olem Alves, the group plays a mix of groovin’ originals and arrangements of classic blues and rock, which is designed to light the funk in your soul and lure the dance from within your mind and body.

As a reminder, there is no cover charge for Blue Bills performances, but patrons must be 21+.

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oin Dorothy and her friends as they travel to meet the mysterious and terrifying Wiz in this unique blend of urban celebration, pure fantasy and familiar loveable characters.

“The Wiz” opened the door for a brandnew sound on Broadway, combining R&B, soul, gospel and pop, inspiring many of today’s favorite Broadway shows. “The Wiz” broke social barriers when it first opened, and the energetic story full of singing, dancing and a true celebration of friendship continues to amaze audiences.

CROW invites the community to “Ease on Down the Road,” find out why “You Can’t Win,” “Slide Some Oil” to the Tinman, “Believe in Yourself ” — and ultimately discover the importance of “Home.”

All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles which fit their age and skillset.

A full character breakdown can be found at www.crowkids.com.

“The Wiz” marks CROW’s eighth spring production and will be performed April 5 to 14 at the Florence Events Center, and for invited school audiences on April 4.

Local audiences may recall that last Spring, CROW produced a main stage production of Disney’s Tarzan which packed the events center and delighted local audiences.

CROW is a Florence-based 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to giving back to the community by providing quality performing arts experiences to local youth. In addition to providing a very professional work environment for the cast members, CROW utilizes the highest caliber costumes, sets, lighting design, choreography, music, sound, stage makeup and much more.

There are great roles for ages 6 to 22+, and all youth are encouraged to try out regardless of previous stage experience. In addition, mature 3.5 to 7-year-olds will be considered for “telegrammers,” which is a reduced rehearsal commitment.

There are approximately 40 onstage roles.

Auditions will be held at CROW Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence, on Jan. 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. Invited Callbacks will be held on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Parents should also attend the audition to help fill out forms. Hopefuls will need to bring 16 to 32 bars, or about one minute, from a song that they would like to sing.

Sheet music or a CD or MP3 track with no background voices are acceptable. Those auditioning should also submit a headshot and resume if they have one.

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If youth don’t know a song, “Happy Birthday” or “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” are acceptable.

Prospective cast members will also be taught a short dance combination, and those asked to come to callbacks will read lines from the script.

No previous experience is required, so CROW Director, Melanie Heard, says, “Don’t be afraid to come and give it a try!”

Interested families are strongly encouraged to check out the CROW website for all of the information needed to prepare for the audition.

Rehearsals for “The Wiz” will begin midJanuary and are generally held weeknights from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. A schedule will be available for perusal at the audition. Not all cast members are called every night.

Nevertheless, Heard stresses that performing in these productions is a big commitment.

“Performing in one of our shows is very hard work and requires dedication, but when the curtain opens in April, we know you will agree that it was worth it,” she said.

For a casting breakdown, FAQs and detailed audition information, visit www. crowkids.com.

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Yachats Big Band plays classics

The Yachats Big Band, an 18-piece dance band with vocalists, plays the first Thursday of the every month from 7 to 9 p.m. in a smoke- and alcoholfree environment at the Yachats Commons, at 441 N. Coast Hwy 101, between Fourth and Fifth on Highway 101 in Yachats, Ore. Couples, families and singles are invited to dance to the Big Band Classics of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others or just come listen and enjoy an evening of great entertainment.

The Yachats Big Band is a non-profit group dedicated to preserving swing era music.

A donation of $5 for adults is appreciated and free for children under 12.

The next dance will be held Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit yachatsbigband.com.

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Coos Art Museum’s exhibitions continue through February Coos Art Museum hosts Art of the Athlete

Presenting the West Coast Ink & Print Competition Through Feb. 9, Coos Art Museum will be featuring Ink & Print: West Coast Juried Printmaking competition in the main floor Maggie Karl and Vaughan Galleries.

The exhibition presents 56 recent fine art prints by 41 artists from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The works are Ink & Print features such executed in a variety works as “Sunset Strips” of traditional print- by Nicole Pietrantoni and making methods in- (top) “Wharf” by John cluding intaglio, re- Ross, a piece from the lief, screen print and Permanent Collection of Coos Art Museum. lithography, along with monotype and monoprint.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see and learn about the state of contemporary fine art printmaking.

Ink & Print was juried by Nicole Pietrantoni, Associate Professor of Art at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. Her work will also be on view in an exhibition titled The Tumbling Oracle.

Ink & Print presents some of the best examples of fine art printmaking taking place on the West Coast and has a special supplementary display of printmaking techniques and tools. At the same time, Coos Art Museum will also have on display an exhibition of prints from its Permanent Collection and an exhibition of contemporary digital printmaking in the form of the exhibition Strictly Digital.

Coos Art Museum is featuring youth art from Art of the Athlete now, including “Portrait” by Deven.

COOS BAY–Art of the Athlete, a display of youth art, is now on display in the Clare Wehrle Community Gallery of the Coos Art Museum through Feb. 16, 2019.

In the summer of 2018, Coos Art Museum hosted a workshop with student-athletes from the University of Oregon and local youth.

The Art of the Athlete Program started at the University of Oregon in 2011. Working with Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon and

Coos Art Museum, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art was able to bring three former University of Oregon athletes to teach and mentor 12 students of various ages. The students did numerous projects focusing on identity, culture, race and community.

The four-day program included printmaking, mixed media, painting and drawing.

In addition to creating art, the students viewed and analyzed art pieces using a process called Visual Thinking Strategies.

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Bandon Showcase presents smooth sounds of Halie Loren

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andon Showcase features artist Halie Loren in concert at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW in Bandon.

Loren shows how “old school” can become the “new cool” in the hands of a gifted artist — and that it is a beautiful thing.

Her stellar voice, with great tone and her marvelous phrasing, sets her apart from most fe-

male vocalists. Loren’s warm and seductive voice works its magic on the old school of Gershwin, Harold Arlen and Cole Porter, and offers original compositions — the new cool of jazz.

She unifies each piece with a rhythmic pulse, unique phrasing and the subtlety of a slight vibrato on note endings.

Reserved seating tickets cost $25 each and are available at Bandon Mercantile, 541-347-

Halie Loren is an American jazz singer and songwriter from Sitka, Alaska.

4341, at bandonshowcase.org or at the door.

Bandon Showcase continues its season on April 4 with Luke McMaster and Band and May 1 with The Sweet Remains.

For more information, visit bandonshowcase.org.

FRAA starts fourth year of literary events with boot camp The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) welcomes writers of all levels and genres to “Writers on the River” for its fourth exciting year of writing workshops and literary events. This year’s programs will include classes, networking groups, movie nights and literary salons where writers can socialize, exchange resources and promote their work.

The fun begins with the “2019 Annual Writers Boot Camp” on Saturday, Jan. 19, designed to jump start your writing after the holidays.

Get down to the brass tacks of creativity with this fun regimen designed to bring out the Navy Seal writer in you. The fourth annual Boot Camp will run from 10 a.m. to noon at FRAA Art Center, 120 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence.

This experiential workshop is offered just once a year to help writers of all levels and genres define their goals for the new year.

Taught by FRAA creative writing instructor Catherine J. Rourke, the program shows writers how to unleash their true voice, develop a regular writing practice, learn tools to fuel their creativity and empower their writing. Using simple techniques, writers can get back into the flow and

stay there all year, with proven strategies for success.

Boot Camp includes plenty of writing drills, so be prepared to drop and write 20 sentences! No two workshops are ever alike, offering a great refresher for prior attendees to flex their creative muscles. Grab your pen and ditty bag and enlist now.

Classes fill up quickly; pre-registration is suggested. Cost: $20 for FRAA members or $25 for non-members, all payable at the door. To register, call Rourke at 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com.

Meet your drill sergeant: Catherine Rourke is an award-winning journalist, editor, author and writer educated at the City University of New York, the University of Oxford/England and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. With more than 30 years’ experience as a staff editor and writer for newspapers and magazines, she has also worked as a professional book editor for Amazon and Random House in print and digital formats.

The author of “Forgive Us Our Press Passes — Confessions of a ModernDay Muckraker,” she is the recipient of a 2017 national first-place press award for her columns in the Siuslaw News.

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Tickets available now for Crab Crack

Enjoy great food and company while aiding the less fortunate in this area during the eighth annual Florence Crab Crack.

The event will be held at the Florence Events Center (FEC) on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Oregon coast Dungeness crab, along with pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread, sodas, coffee and dessert will be served by volunteers. A no-host bar will also be available.

While enjoying the wonderful crab and side dishes, attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase one or many of the special silent auction items.

All the proceeds from this event will benefit Florence Food Share, a local food pantry that provides resources to those facing hunger in West Lane County.

Due to a late start in crab season, Crab Crack tickets sales will begin once crab season opens. Tickets will be available at the Florence Food Share, located at 2190 Spruce St., open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Group seating or more information is also available on the website, florencefoodshare.org, or by calling 541997-9110. Tickets to this event are $45, with only 400 tickets available.

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