4A ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 ❚ APPEAL TRIBUNE
Life in the Valley
Transition to fall with
these September events
Lee Clarkson
Salem Statesman Journal
USA TODAY NETWORK
Saturday, Sept. 14
Hispanic Heritage Day at
the Capitol: A kick-off event
to begin the celebration of His-
panic Heritage Month, com-
plete with family-friendly ac-
tivities,
musical
entertain-
ment, crafts, exhibits and
speakers, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Oregon State Capitol, 900
Court St. NE, Salem. Free.
fb.com/874113792934349
or
www.oregoncapitol.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Home School Day at the Oregon Gar-
den: Home school students ages 5-12
are invited to a fun-filled day of out-
door learning, complete with garden
viewing and fun science and art activ-
ities, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon Garden
Resort, 895 West Main St., Silverton.
oregongarden.org/events or 503-874-
8100.
Hispanic Heritage Day at the Capitol: A kick-off event to begin the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, complete
with family-friendly activities, musical entertainment, crafts, exhibits and speakers, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, Oregon
State Capitol, 900 Court St. NE, Salem. Free. fb.com/874113792934349 or www.oregoncapitol.com.
COURTESY OREGON STATE CAPITOL
Sept. 5-21
Becky Shaw: A newlywed couple fixes
up two romantically challenged friends.
When an evening calculated to bring
happiness takes a dark turn, crisis and
comedy ensue in this wickedly funny
play, 8 p.m. Sept. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and
21; 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21, The Verona
Studio, Reed Opera House, 189 Liberty
St. NE, Suite 215, Salem. $20. thevero-
nastudio.com.
ing gala for Enlightened Theatrics fea-
turing a hosted cocktail hour, a three-
course dinner by Wild Pear and a live
auction followed by an intimate perfor-
mance by former Phantom, Franc D’Am-
brosio, 5 to 10 p.m., Salem’s Historic
Grand, 187 High St. NE. $100, $55-65
for show only. enlightenedtheatrics.org
or 503-585-3427.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Sunday, Sept. 8
Reflections on the River: A short pro-
gram of celebration and reflection,
honoring the patients Willamette Valley
Hospice served over the past year with
glowing luminarias, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Sa-
lem’s Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE,
Salem. Free admission. Order a person-
alized luminaria at wvh.org. Information
at fb.com/688373028274287.
Salem Harvest Garden Party: The 5th
annual event complete with hors
d’oeuvres and desserts, live jazz music
and a selection of unique wines, all
benefiting Salem Harvest, 4 p.m. La
Chouette Vineyard, 179-A Ankeny Hill
Road SE, Jefferson. $60 in advance, $65
at the door if seats are still available.
salemharvest.org/events.php.
maire: Authentic and unique folk har-
monies presented by Mark and Cindy
Lemaire, 7 to 8 p.m., Silver Falls Library,
410 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-
5173.
Squeeze: The British rock band and
35-plus-year veterans take the stage in
Salem, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170
High St. SE, Salem. $39-$75. elsino-
retheatre.com or 503-375-3574.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Friday, Sept. 6
Centennial Celebration: Celebrate 100
years of Salem Art Association with the
dedication of the public sculpture “Sen-
tinels” by Devin Laurence Field and the
opening of three exhibits, starts at 5
p.m. for SAA members only, open to the
public from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Bush Barn
Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE. Free.
First Friday in Silverton: Silverton
throws a party on the first Friday of
every month – visit gallery openings,
shops, boutiques and dine as you min-
gle with friends, 7 to 9 p.m., downtown
Silverton. silvertonchamber.org.
Sept. 6-28
The Great American Trailer Park Mu-
sical: There’s a new tenant at Armadillo
Acres and she’s wreaking havoc all over
Florida’s most exclusive trailer park,
7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18,
19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27; 2 p.m.
Sept. 8, 15 and 22, Pentacle Theatre,
324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem. Ticket prices:
Friday Opening Night $34, Wednesday
and Thursday $29, Friday and Saturday
$30, Sunday Matinee $32. pentacleth-
eatre.org or 503-400-6582 ext. 101.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Xichafest: Second annual event featur-
ing live music all day, festival style food,
on-site screenprinting, beer and mar-
garita pairings; as well as piñatas and
face painting (1-5 p.m.), noon to 9 p.m.,
Xicha Brewing, 576 Patterson St. NW,
Suite 140.
Broadway to Salem: Inaugural fundrais-
Santiam Hospital Auxiliary Harvest
Breakfast: An all-you-can-eat breakfast
complete with pancakes, eggs, sau-
sage, milk, juice and coffee, with pro-
ceeds and donations used for the Auxil-
iary Scholarship program and to pur-
chase needed supplies, 7 a.m. to noon,
Sublimity Fire Hall, 115 N Parker St.,
Sublimity. Adults $6, seniors 60 and
older $5, children age 5-10 $4, children
under 4 free. 503-769-3381 or 503-769-
5685.
Storm the Castle ‘19 5K Military Style
Obstacle Course Race: A two-person
team military-themed race with free
registration, 8:30 a.m. registration, race
begins at 10:10 a.m., Wallace Marine
Park, 200 Glen Creek Road NW, Salem.
Free. www.eventbrite.com/
e/60884086943 or ian.r.bea-
ty.mil@mail.mil.
Willamette Pro Musica: Presenting
their fall performance featuring clari-
netist Colleen White performing Gerald
Finzi’s “Concerto for Clarinet and
Strings”and the Salem premiere of Jen-
nifer Higdon’s “Dance Card,” 3 p.m.,
Willamette University, Hudson Hall, 900
State St. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors,
$8 for students w/ID. willamette.edu.
Sunday to Friday, Sept. 8-13
Salem Poetry Festival: 2nd annual
event featuring six events throughout
the week including book presentations,
readings, workshops, open mics and
more, various locations in Salem. Visit
fb.com/SalemPoetryProject for a full
schedule.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Folk music with Mark and Cindy Le-
The Australian Pink Floyd Show: With
30-plus years playing Pink Floyd music
around the world under their belts,
TAPFS returns with a new tour, 8 p.m.,
Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Sa-
lem. $32-$59, plus VIP options. elsino-
retheatre.com or 503-375-3574.
“What Needs to Be Said: Hallie Ford
Fellows in the Visual Arts”: This exhibi-
tion features the work of 13 contempo-
rary Oregon artists who received the
Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts
between 2014 and 2016, opens Sep-
tember 14 and continues through De-
cember 20 and includes a panel dis-
cussion, lectures, and gallery talks,
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State St.
503-370-6855.
Sunday, Sept. 15
Salem Rotary Multi-sport Riverfest:
Olympic and sprint distance triathlon
(swim/bike/run), duathlon (run/bike/
run), 10K, 5K and 1K events will be of-
fered for runners of all levels, 7:30 a.m.,
Wallace Marine Park, Riverfront Park
and Minto-Brown Island Park. $15-$110.
www.rotaryriverfestsalem.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Tab Benoit: Grammy-nominated singer,
songwriter and guitarist takes his show
to Salem, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre,
170 High St. SE, Salem. $19-$39. elsino-
retheatre.com or 503-375-3574.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Miles for Midwives 5K Fun Run: Bring
your family to Champoeg State Park for
a fun run to celebrate midwives and
support quality healthcare for women,
families and communities. Kids age 10
and under can participate in the 100-
meter dash, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cham-
poeg State Park, 7679 Champoeg Road
NE, Saint Paul. 5K $20; kid’s 100m dash
$5. Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/OR/
SaintPaul/MilesforMidwives. Informa-
tion: milesformidwivesoregon.weebly-
.com.
Discover Pink Walk and 5K Fun Run:
15th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness
Event hosted by Northwest Family Ser-
vices with proceeds benefiting early
detection screenings and support for
under-served local women going
through breast cancer treatment, 8:30
a.m. to noon, Salem Health Building D,
939 Oak St. SE. $15 for individual en-
tries, $12 each for members of teams of
five.www.nwfs.org/discoverpinkwalk.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Camerata Musica - The Delgani String
Quartet: Wyatt True, Jannie Wei, Kim-
berly Uwate, Eric Alterman and Wonkak
Kim will perform works by Erwin Schul-
hoff, Heitor Villa Lobos and Mozart,
2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Loucks Auditorium,
Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE,
Salem. Free. 503-588-6315.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Music of the Oregon Trail with Truman
Price: A historically-accurate concert
and lecture that shows how the musical
styles developed and how it sounded, 7
to 8:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S
Water St., Silverton. 503- 873-5173.
Tracy Byrd: A household name from
the 90s country music scene makes a
tour stop in Salem, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore
Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $21-
$39. elsinoretheatre.com or 503-375-
3574.
Thursday, Sept. 19
Friday, Sept. 27
Liberty House’s Champions for Chil-
dren Luncheon: Enjoy a complimentary
lunch to learn about Liberty House’s
work with children and how you can
help, noon to 1 p.m., Salem Convention
Center, 200 Commercial St. SE, Salem.
To attend, be a table captain, sponsor
or volunteer. Contact Adrienne Chris-
tian at achristian@libertyhousecen-
ter.org or 503-540-0288. Information:
libertyhousecenter.org.
Oregon Symphony Presents Brahms’
Second: Carlos Kalmar and the Oregon
Symphony present a concert in Salem.
7:30 p.m., Smith Auditorium, Willamette
University, 270 Winter St. SE, Salem.
$35-$50. www.orsymphony.org.