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FLORENCE CENTER STAGE This monthly guide — published by the Siuslaw News, Florence Events Center and area partners — contains information on the arts, entertainment and events on the Central Oregon Coast.

To submit, email editor@thesiuslaw news.com

Winter Music Festival brings bluegrass, folk & more

Music fans can warm G r a m my - w i n n i n g up their winter with singer/songwriter Karblazing-hot bluegrass, la Bonoff is Saturday’s heartwarming tradiheadliner. Bonoff has tional and new folk and enjoyed critical acclaim, foot-stompin’ Amercommercial success, enicana at the annual during popularity and Florence Winter Music the unwavering respect Festival. The two-day of her peers. She has event will be at Florseen her songs become ence Events Center, hits for Bonnie Raitt, 715 Quince St. in FlorWynonna Judd and ence and live streamed. Appalachian Road Show & Karla Bonoff headline the Florence Winter Music Festival. Linda Ronstadt. People Live streaming prices are $20 Jan. 29, features Pretty Gritty at 1 magazine ranked Bonoff ’s “All My This year’s headliner is Grammy Award-winning singer-songwrit- each for Friday night bluegrass, p.m., Growling Old Men at 2:15 Life,” a Grammy-winning duet for Saturday afternoon folk/Amer- p.m. and Mary Flower at 3:30 p.m. Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, as er Karla Bonoff.

Saturday night’s opening act is one of the top-five most popular On-site performances at the icana and Saturday night headFlorence Events Center are $98 liner show. An all-access two-day festival favorite Kristen Grainger wedding songs. for the two-day pass, $42 for re- live stream pass is $55. Links will and True North at 7 p.m. and Bonoff released her self-titled served seating for Friday Blue- be sent to each buyer in advance headliner Karla Bonoff at 8:30 debut album in 1977. Her recordp.m. Friday night shows are spon- ing of “Personally” peaked at #19 grass, $31 for Saturday afternoon of each show.

The Friday, Jan. 28, lineup in- sored by Florence Dental Clinic on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 Folk/Americana general admission and $49 for Saturday eve- cludes Growling Old Men at 7 and Saturday afternoon shows are on the Adult Contemporary chart ning’s reserved seating headliner p.m. and Appalachian Road Show sponsored by Bodega Wine Par- in 1982.

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Thanks to a partnership between Lane County Public Health, the Oregon Health Authority and the City of Florence, COVID-19 booster shots, 1st and 2nd doses, and pediatric doses will be much more available in west Lane County.

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will be hosting daily walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from Friday, Dec. 31, through Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception of Jan. 18.

The Florence Events Center clinic will serve any and all community members needing any one of the above vaccinations.

The clinics will be from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays at the Florence Events Center.

These clinics will be walkin, no appointment necessary.

Vaccines available are: • 1st, 2nd doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer • Booster doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer • Pediatric doses for ages 5 and older People in Oregon age 18 and older are eligible for booster shots six months after a second dose of the

Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or two months after the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Boosters provide added protection from serious illness from COVID-19.

Additional information and any updates will be shared on the FEC website at www.eventcenter.org, as well as the Lane County and OHA websites, lanecounty.org/ vaxclinics and healthoregon. org/coronavirus.

The Florence Events Center is among four new high-volume vaccination sites opening across the state to provide easy access to COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. Other loca-

tions include Pony Village Mall in North Bend, the Roseburg Public Library and Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde.

“These sites will offer all three COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and pediatric doses,” OHA announced Dec. 23. “The vaccines are safe, effective and free. You do not need health insurance. No appointment is necessary.”

There are an additional six high-volume sites across the state, along with other options through local medical providers.

For more information about vaccination clinics and providers, go to GetVaccinated.Oregon.gov.

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The phrase “On With the Show” dates from a 1929 film musical, later picked up by a couple of rock bands and now, a driving force for Florence’s Last Resort Players (LRP). Anticipating a return to near-normalcy, LRP is planning its 2022 season, recognizing there are still a lot of “ifs, ands and buts.”

BUT, IF everything goes as planned, 2022’s first live stage offering will be a small jewel of a two-person musical, “John and Jen.” Cast in the role of John is James McKinney, a talented singer who last appeared in LRP’s “Mamma Mia” as adventurer/travel writer and potential father of Sophie, Bill Austin.

Jen will be played by JacPHOTO BY KATHLEEN WENZEL quelyn Serrano, who ap- Two veterans of the Last Resort Players’ most recent peared in last summer’s musical, “Mamma Mia” done in 2019, James McKinney “ Va g i n a M o n o l o g u e s ,” and Jacquelyn Serrano, will appear as the entire cast of LRP’s first return musical, “John and Jen.” which LRP performed at City Lights Cinemas.

Jen has become deeply dependent on Jim Wellington will direct the show her son but finally realizes she can let go and local favorite Laura Merz will han- and they both can move into the world dle music direction. on their own.

The story’s first act revolves around Told almost entirely in song, this sister and brother and spans the 1950s show is a story of joy, laughter, sorrow through the early ‘70s. The girl is very and redemption and illustrates the eterprotective of her younger brother while nal bonds between brothers and sisters, dealing with their brutish father. Their mothers and sons. paths diverge in the ;60s as Jen evolves The LRP board is busy wrapping up into an anti-war hippie while John joins details of the production and hopes to the Navy and serves his tour of duty in share them at the annual meeting to VietNam. be held Sunday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. at the In act 2, Jen is the mother of a son she Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 has named John in honor of her broth- Highway 101. LRP members and anyone er. Jen is deeply disappointed as the son else interested in Florence’s community rejects her attempts to form him in her theater group is invited to attend. brother’s image. This act follows the two Learn more online at www.lastresortfrom early 1970 through 1990, where players.com.

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Florence Winter Music Festival Presented by FACE Jan. 28 and 29 Two-Day Pass — All Shows $98 plus fees Friday Evening Bluegrass 7 p.m. — $42 plus fees Saturday Afternoon Americana 1 p.m. — $31 plus fees Saturday Night Headliner 7 p.m. — $49 plus fees For more information, visit eventcenter.org or call the Florence Events Center at 541-997-1994.

The Florence Wine & Chowder Trails, and Great Glass Float Giveaway, a large community-wide tasting and treasure hunt with attendees from all over the west coast, is getting a seasonal makeover. To warm up peoples’ palates on Presidents’ Day weekend, the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has moved the event to Feb. 18 to 20, 2022.

On the menu? Clam, crab, and other seafood chowders by local experts and a variety of Oregon wines direct from the wineries. Organizers expect approximately a dozen or

more samples of each.

Saturday will feature wine tasting at several indoor venues in and around Old Town. Sunday will feature chowder tasting at restaurants and galleries in, or a centralized location near, Historic Old Town Florence. Chowder tasters can get a ballot to vote for the region’s best chowder.

The gorgeous glass floats will be on display

all weekend around town.

Searchers can get a passport and map to approximately three dozen sites to find the artful objects, “hidden” in plain sight, and get the merchant’s stamp.

Passports will be available online at FlorenceChamber.com and at the Visitors Center. All the glass floats will be given away Sunday afternoon in Old Town.

Welcome the New Year at Three Rivers

On Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, join Three Rivers Casino Resort for a free celebration to welcome the new year. Code Red Live will play in concert from 8 p.m. to midnight. Events at the casino are open to 21+. Three Rivers Casino Resort is at 5647 Highway 126. Learn more at www. threeriverscasino.com/events.

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CROW announces auditions for production of ‘Frozen Jr.’ at the FEC

CROW is very excited to announce open auditions for a “concert style” production of Disney’s ”Frozen Jr.” The show will be presented April 22, 23 and 24 at the Florence Events Center.

“Frozen Jr.” is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Hans, Kristoff and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.

The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, “Frozen Jr.” expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa.

When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.

CROW was founded in 2011, is a Florence-based 501(c)3 organization, and is dedicated to giving back to the community by providing quality performing arts experiences to local youth. CROW will present this sparkling show with full costuming, lighting, and some special effects, BUT limited staging. The show will also be livestreamed for audience members who are not comfortable sitting in the theatre.

“We are reducing stage movement as a safety precaution,” said CROW Artistic Director, Melanie Heard. “We want the kids to know in advance that there won’t be any large dance numbers, but that we will still make it fun and exciting for them. We will still give the show the full CROW treatment!”

Cast size will be smaller for this production. Rehearsal commitments will be reduced, compared to CROW’s larger scale productions. Masks will be required for auditions and rehearsals. Additional COVID precautions will be taken, and the CROW Board of Directors is currently developing a safety plan to keep all kids healthy during the experience of the show.

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Hopefuls will need to bring 16-32 bars, or about one minute from a song, that they would like to sing (sheet music or a CD, MP3 track with no background voices are acceptable), and a headshot/resume if they have one.

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

Those asked to come to callbacks will sing from the score, and read scenes from the script.

There are roles for ages 7-22+, and all youth are encouraged to try out regardless of previous stage experience. A character breakdown is available on CROW’s website (www.crowkids.com) on the ”Frozen Jr.” page.

Rehearsals for ”Frozen Jr.” will begin mid-January and are generally held weeknights from 6:30 to 8:45 pm. Interested families are strongly encouraged to check out the CROW website for all of the information needed to prepare for the audition.

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2022 Florence Winter Music Festival Workshops & Jam Sessions T he Florence Winter Music Festival will host performance and writing workshops for musicians and open jam sessions for the public again this year.

“Jam sessions are sure to reflect the diversity of styles with young and old alike participating,” said Florence Winter Music Festival chairperson Kirk Mlinek. “We have dedicated space for jamming at the Florence Events Center.

The room will be clearly marked and available as soon as the doors open on Friday morning (Jan. 28) and close at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The River House Inn and the Lighthouse Inn are also hosting jam sessions. Don’t leave home without your instrument.”

A schedule of jams will be posted at WinterMusicFestival.org.

Masks and social distancing protocols will apply at jam sessions.

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Bonoff also recorded “Somebody’s Eyes” for the Footloose (1984) soundtrack, had a topten hit single of her own, “Standing Right Next to Me,” from the film “8 Seconds” and just released a new Christmas single with Michael McDonald.

The Saturday night shows are sponsored by the River House Inn and the Old Town Inn. The festival gets started with a free-to-the-public mini concert by Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel as True North Duo on Friday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m. at Oregon Pacific Bank’s main branch, 1355 Highway 101 in Florence.

Visit WinterMusicFestival.org for schedules, artist profiles, tickets and more.

are back too,” Mlinek added. “We are incredibly fortunate to have Linda Leavitt as our instructor and emcee for the workshops.

Wo r k s h o p s are free to any person holding a ticket to any one of the main-stage shows; others may attend for $20 payable at the door.”

Masks and social distancing protocols will apply during workshops.

Leavitt is a musician, writer, educator and event producer with a passion for bluegrass music. For nearly a decade, Leavitt co-coordinated Taborgrass, an adult bluegrass education program in Portland, and teaches bluegrass singing and how-to-jam work-

shops at festivals and at Nechville West in Sisters. She serves on the board of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and is the editor of the association’s quarterly journal, The Oregon Bluegrass Express. All workshops will be held at the Florence Events Center.

Workshops include: • Beginner’s Bluegrass Jam with Linda Leavitt on Friday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m.

• Songwriting workshop with award-winning duo Kristen

Grainger and Dan Wetzel of True North on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 9 a.m.

• How to Play as a Duo with John Lowell and Ben Winship of Growling Old Men at 10:30 a.m.

John and Ben will explain how it works to play in a duo as opposed to playing in a full band. They will work up a song on the spot to show the process of arranging the tune, figuring out harmony parts, when to play leads and the role of each player.

• Blues and Rags Guitar with Mary Flower at 11 a.m. Flower will delve into left and righthand moves that drive both Delta and Piedmont guitar styles. Expect some of her original songs

that will demonstrate syncopation, movable chords, alternating thumb and dead thumb. Students will come away with a few new tunes as well as tools to apply to their own arrangements. Both the ability to read tab and fingerpicking experience will be helpful. Students are encouraged to record the class (audio).

COVID-19 protocols will be in place for all jam sessions and workshops, including proof of vaccination or evidence of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival at the venue. Social distancing is required and masks must be worn. Organizers said they will be grateful for the public’s understanding and cooperation and that persons unwilling to comply with these requirements will be asked to leave the building.

Visit WinterMusicFestival.org for schedules, artist profiles, tickets and more.

Catch the beat during festival’s Visual Arts Exhibition Syncopation The Gallery Committee of Florence Arts, Culture & Entertainment (FACE) is staging the music-themed visual arts exhibition titled “Syncopation,” which will run in conjunction with the Florence Winter Music Festival on Jan. 28 to 29 at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. All levels of art experience are encouraged to participate.

This show has been developed to keep the beat with the Winter Music Festival by showcasing artists’ love of music in 2D, 3D or multimedia art forms. The show will be up during the Winter Music Festival and the month of February 2022 at the Florence Events Center.

All art in the show will be available for sale.

Application fee is $15 for up to three medium to small works, two medium or one larger work per rod. 3D items can be accepted as well and would be placed in a glass case. Artists are asked to keep 3D items under 20 by 20 by 20 inches in order to fit inside the case. Multimedia art forms, such as video and sound, will need to be presented digitally for viewers to see/hear on their smart devices.

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tation of this type of art, they can contact Jo Beaudreau at BeauxArts Fine Art Materials, 541-991-8213, 2285 Highway 101 Suite H. She is a Gallery Committee Member.

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Florence Events Center and FACE are proud supporters of the arts, as commemorated

by Porter Performs, the sea lion located at the FEC painted by by artist Colleen Goodwin-Chronister in 2016.

Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. Digital application submission (preferred) is available through bit.ly/2022WinterMusicFestCallForArt. Art should be in clean condition, odor free and ready to hang on Jan. 18 between 9 and 10:30 a.m. The art pick up day will be March 1 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

People can contact the Florence Events Center at 541-997-1994 for further information.

While Syncopation is free to view to the public, community members are invited to join the experience of the Winter Music Festival by purchasing tickets for music events.

During the Winter Music Festival, entry into the FEC will be by ticket only,” Beaudreau said.

“We encourage everyone to check out the festival line up, buy a ticket and join in the fun!”

The art exhibit will be up after the festival during operating hours at the Florence Events Center. Due to various private events held at the FEC, some locations may be closed to the public.

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CROW, OCHS pair for ‘Pawsome’ 2022 Calendar

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ocal youth arts organization CROW (Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops) recently teamed up with the Oregon Coast Humane Society (OCHS) to create a one-of-a-kind, humorous photo calendar featuring the adorable pets of OCHS and CROW’s amazing Tutu Dads.

CROW Artistic Director — and Calendar Photographer — Melanie Heard and OCHS Executive Director, Elizabeth Thompson collaborated to create the calendar and “the result is something pretty fabulous,” said Heard.

“Each calendar month features a creative photograph of an adopted (or adoptable) pet, posed with an adorable Tutu Dad.” According to Thompson, “When Melanie invited us to partner on this special FUN-draiser, we were thrilled. It is PAWSOME to partner with another

local non-profit go directly to in a way that supporting supports our operational community expenses for members, both both non-profit two-legged and organizations. four-legged.”

Any profits will H e a r d be split 50/50. thanked OCHS It’s no secret and its staff, that CROW particularly and OCHS Abby Stollar, have both confor being a tinued to strughuge help in gle to make the production. ends meet For those during COVID. who may not CROW’s Tutu Dads went a little wild with pets from Oregon Calendars know, the Tutu Coast Humane Society in a special calendar. cost $15 each, Dads are a group of local fathers for his autograph in the grocery plus $6 flat rate shipping (if and community members who store. mailed). support CROW through comedic The calendar is 8.5-by-11 inchThe Tutu Dads have developed dance presentations. They have a fan club following and have a es and is made with high quality, become somewhat of an icon in Facebook page. glossy photo weight paper.

Florence, and one Tutu Dad even To purchase a calendar in perAll proceeds from the sale of reported that he had been asked the 2022 fundraiser calendar son, people can visit the Humane

Society Thrift Shop, 1193 Bay St. in Florence, during business hours or the animal shelter, 2840 Rhododendron Dr. To purchase a calendar with shipping, people can visit www. crowkids.com/tutu-dads.

“There are limited quantities available, and this calendar makes a hilarious gift. Put one on your wall, and we know it will put a big smile on your face as you navigate 2022,” said Heard. “Plus, you can feel good knowing that you are supporting youth arts education and Florence’s amazing no-kill animal shelter.”

If people have any questions about this project, they can contact CROW at crowtheatrekids@ yahoo.com or OCHS at exec.director@oregoncoasthumanesociety.org.

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