Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Flicker Little Firefly

South Coast Folk Society

BAY AREA — Learn how to swing your partner, pick a tune for dancers or lead a group in a sing-along during South Coast Folk Week Oct. 4-10.

It’s a week of contra dances, concerts, singing and workshops for people of all ages who want to have fun with traditional American song, music and dance.

The South Coast Folk Society is presenting South Coast Folk Week with help from its affiliated national organization, the Country Dance and Song Society. The Country Dance and Song Society chose the South Coast Folk Society as one of six communities in North America to throw a week-long festival to celebrate the national organization’s 100th anniversary.

The Country Dance and Song Society is sending Bob Dalsemer, a dance caller, and Firefly, a string band, from North Carolina, to the South Coast for Folk Week. By day, Bob and the band will visit local schools and introduce high school and college students to contra dance, a traditional American dance form similar to square dancing. Evening activities for the whole community include three contra dances, concerts, and a sing-along. Bob and Firefly will also teach workshops about how to lead groups in singing, how to play music for dancers, how to be a better contra dancer and how to get started as a contra dance caller.

Absolutely no experience is needed to attend the contra dances or sing-alongs; if you can walk, you can contra dance. The caller walks you through every dance; just wear comfortable clothes and clean shoes. All events are admission by donation.

A schedule of some of the Folk Week events is below. To learn more about workshops for song leaders, dancers and musicians, visit www.southcoastfolkweek.com.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 3-4 p.m.: Sing-along. Songbooks provided. North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave.

Sunday, Oct. 4: 7-7:45 p.m.: Firefly in concert. Appalachian tunes and songs peppered with gospel, blues, swing, and old-time country. Harding Learning Center, 755 South Seventh St., Coos Bay.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 7:45-9:30 p.m.: Contra and square dance for everyone. Harding Learning Center, 755 South Seventh St., Coos Bay.

Friday, Oct. 9, 7-10 p.m.: Contra and square dance for college and high school students and other young adults. Southwestern Oregon Community College Recreation Center, 1988 Newmark Ave.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 7-10 p.m.: Contra and square dance for everyone. Harding Learning Center, 755 South Seventh St., Coos Bay.

South Coast Folk Week is sponsored by the Coquille Tribal Community Fund, New Community Coalition, Ocean Ridge Assisted Living, 7 Devils Brewing Company, Wavecrest Discoveries, Bayside Terrace K-DOCK 92.9, Cedar Electric The Liberty Pub, Play it Forward, and The Guild.

South Coast Folk Society also puts on contra dances, folk dances, sing-alongs and other events year-round. For full information, visit www.southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com.

PHOTO CAPTION: Members of the North Carolina string band Firefly -- Pearl Shirley, Laurel Willoughby, Julia Weatherford and Barbara Ann Davis -- will visit from North Carolina, along with internationally renowned dance leader Bob Dalsemer, to lead workshops and play stirring dance music during South Coast Folk Week Oct. 4-10

Ink Me In

Art by the Sea Gallery in Old Town, Bandon invites you to join in their new October Classes.

Local artist Susan DeSalvatore is offering alcohol ink basics on Oct. 1st.

Visiting Klamath Falls artist Paula Walborn will teach using alcohol inks utilizing Yupo and tiles to create frame ready works on Sat. Oct. 3rd.

Samples of both artists work are on display in the gallery classroom in Old Town.

Walborn is also offering acrylic workshops on Oct. 6 and on Oct. 13th. Students are welcome to paint from their own photos or paint along with the teacher's demo of an ocean and a mountain scene.

Artist and author Roxanne Evans Stout will present "Beach Combing, create a hanging mixed media book" on Oct. 24th. Stout's new book is being released soon by North Light Books. View her recent work @rivergardenstudio.typepad.com.

Among the other classes offered this month are encaustic gift boxes, wire wrapped pendants, and experimental watercolor.

The gallery is hosting Drop in Art Studio on Oct. 9th and 16th. Bring your projects, both old and new, and join us for an afternoon of art and friendship.

For more information contact the gallery at 541-347-5355

artbytheseagalleryandstudio@gmail.com

website: artbytheseagalleryandstudio.com

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Seasonal Colors

October Colors Come Alive!

Art By The Sea Gallery in Old Town, Bandon invites you to join in their new October Classes.

Local artist Susan DeSalvatore is offering alcohol ink basics on Oct. 1st. Visiting Klamath Falls artist Paula Walborn will teach using alcohol inks utilizing yupo and tiles to create frame ready works on Sat. Oct. 3rd. Samples of both artists work are on display in the gallery classroom in Old Town.

Walborn is also offering acrylic workshops on Oct 6 and 13th. Students are welcome to paint from their own photos or paint along with the teacher's demo of an ocean and a mountain scene.

Artist and author Roxanne Evans Stout will present "Beach Combing, create a hanging mixed media book" on Oct. 24th. Stout's new book is being released soon by North Light Books. View her recent work @rivergardenstudio.typepad.com.

Among the other classes offered this month are encaustic gift boxes, wire wrapped pendants, and experimental watercolor.

The gallery is hosting "Drop in Art" on the 9th and 16th. Bring your projects, both old

and new and join us for an afternoon of art and friendship.

For more information contact the gallery at 541-347-5355or artbytheseagalleryandstudio.com

Crystal Gazing

Crystal Landucci

Jewelry designer Crystal Landucci will be the featured artist for the "Meet & Greet" at Second Street Gallery in Bandon Saturday, September 26 from noon to 4pm. Landucci will set up a mini-jewelry workshop in the gallery and will be working on a number of pieces.

Landucci's pieces incorporate hand-forged sterling silver, brass, and bronze wire and sheet metal as well as semi-precious stones and found objects such as nuts and bolts, coins, charms, teeth, game tokens, and assorted flotsam and jetsam. "I like jewelry that is entertaining and meaningful to the wearer - and, of course, it has to be beautiful too!"

Crystal is mostly self-taught but has also taken classes from Kristin Mitsu Shiga at Oregon College of Arts and Crafts in Portland and Veneta Stender and Anne Sobbota at Sage Gallery in Bandon. She was "hugely inspired” by attending a show of Alexander Calder's work in New York City that included many of his jewelry and circus themed pieces a few years back. Her work can be seen exclusively at Second Street Gallery in Bandon.

Japan in Bandon

Bandon Library Art Gallery

Presents:

“Sketches of Japan”

Opening:

October 1, 2015

Reception:

Saturday, October 10, 2015 – 2:00 to 5:00

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Community Rights

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Disco time

Guys, I don't usually use this space for personal stuff, but I'm going to make an exception. I am looking for an EIDE or IDE DVDRW drive, black face would be nice.

If you have such a thing and want to part with it send me an email at miranda7039@yahoo.com or call 541-260-5352.

Thanks for indulging me
The Ole Trawler

Art Tour

KEN AND JAN AYERS TO CONDUCT A TOUR

Ken and Jan Ayers will conduct a special tour of their works now on display (for only a few days more) at Coos Art Museum. Ken's amazing bronze sculptures and Janis' artistic and sensitive photography are some of the best work in our area. This will be a real insider's view, which is a rare opportunity. The tour takes place at CAM at 12 noon this Tuesday, September 22^nd.

Try not to miss it!

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For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

September 17, 2015 Director of Art Education

Coos Art Museum

(541) 267-3901 ext. 105

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title: Acrylic Painting with Allen (Tony) Adams

What: painting classes

Dates: Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 2015

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Age Range: adults only

Skill Level: all skill levels welcome

Media: acrylic

Where: Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Cost: $115 CAM members / $130 non-members

Registration Ends: October 26, 2015

Materials Included? No

For more info: call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL

Coos Art Museum welcomes the return of Allen (Tony) Adams for Acrylic Painting. This series of classes will take place Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tony will provide introduction to acrylic painting techniques, surface preparation, application of the medium, and selecting a palette. Acrylic Painting is perfect for both beginning artists and those already familiar with acrylics. Each session will consist of a short painting demonstration by the instructor followed by a question and answer period. The remainder of each session will be spent with students working on their own paintings, during which time Tony will work one-on-one with each student sharing helpful information he has gained in 60 years of painting in both commercial and fine arts.

Recognized as one of the area’s premier realist painters, Allen (Tony) Adams’ qualifications include time spent as a screen cartoonist at Walt Disney Studios and 30 years as an illustrator and graphic designer at General Dynamics Corp.

Class size is limited to 10 participants. Cost is $115 for CAM members, $130 for non-members. Registration ends October 26, 2015. For registration go to www.coosart.org or visit Coos Art Museum at 235 Anderson in Downtown Coos Bay.

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Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

sldonaldson@coosart.org

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

www.coosart.org

www.facebook.com/coosartmuseum

Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Museum Admission:

$5 general admission

$2 for students (K-12), seniors (60 & above) and veterans

Free to CAM Members

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Where Were You at 7:00

Hi everyone -

Lots going on this weekend - hoping to start it off right with a fundraiser for

the Oregon Coast Music Festival - with a ride down memory lane.....

Join us for a great American movie and enjoy a 7 Devils Beer at the same time

all for only $10.00!!!

See you Friday at 7:00 at the Egyptian!!

Bell, Book and High School

Hi all

We know a wonderful young lady, Brittney, who is the new part time librarian at the Harding building (part of Marshfield High School) and she is in need of SPECIFIC types of books - her request is as follows:

Brittney says: I’m looking specifically for young adult books. Think Eragon, Twilight, Hunger Games, etc. I will also go for children’s chapter books, like The Series of Unfortunate Events, the Percy Jackson series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, etc.

Our target audience is high school age (14-18). Obviously within that group there will be spectrum of reading levels, which is why we need a variety of books.

What I am NOT looking for are paperback romance novels or detective novels. Those are what usually what is donated, and unfortunately not all of those are appropriate for a classroom library. If it is a popular book and in good condition, I’ll take a look at it.

I also wouldn’t mind taking books written in Spanish, so if you have any of those send them my way, because we currently have 0.

Talking to the kids, they tend to like fantasy, sci-fi, and real life issue books. Our English teacher told me they loved the book The Glass Castle, because a lot of them could relate.

Ron and I are willing to be the drop off point for these books so if you have something that fits the bill please let me know and we'll make arrangements.

Thanks!!

Kathy

541-751-9848

Monday, September 14, 2015

Folk Week Workshops

Part of South Coast Folk Week is the fabulous workshops taught by Firefly and Bob Dalsemer. There are workshops for musicians, workshops for dancers, workshops for aspiring dance callers and a workshop for song leaders. You can see them all at www.southcoastfolkweek.com.

It's not essential, but the organizers and instructors would appreciate it if you'd RSVP for the workshops you want to attend, just so we have an idea of how many people are coming. We've set up registration on Eventbrite.com to make that easier. Just go to Eventbrite.com and search for South Coast Folk Week. All you have to give them is your email address. There's no charge, although we'll be passing the hat at the door.

If you can't bear to use Eventbrite, email Gail Elber, gailelber@gmail.com, and tell her what workshops you're coming to.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. Don't forget: the first contra dance of the regular season is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Greenacres Grange.

P.P.S. And the first international folk dance is Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Greenacres Grange.

P.P.S. Have you renewed your membership? You can do it online at http://wordpress.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727bcda7b9a3cb6201829cfc7&id=db889d686a&e=47261c8db2. Or come it an event and do it there.

Folk Week