Page 7 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Agricultural art solicited Vocal music makers ready for performances. (Photo provided) 3 Rivers Chorale sets GP, CJ concerts “Music for the Season of Light” is the theme for the 3 Rivers Chorale holiday con- cert on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Newman United Methodist Church, 132 N.E. B St. in Grants Pass. Tickets will be available at the door, and there are prices for general admission, seniors and students. Immanuel Methodist Church at 200 Watkins St. in Cave Junction also will pre- sent the Chorale as part of its Community Concert series on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. A donation will be requested. Selma resident Carol Valentine is the guest con- ductor/music director. Kate Campbell is the piano accom- panist. Tim Wallace of Ore- gon Little Big Band will join the choir playing saxophone and percussion on several pieces, including two Hebrew songs and two from Africa. Additionally, the chorale will perform a 15th century motet, music by Brahms, John Renbourn, a traditional American shape-note carole, an old French carole and more music of the season. Solos, duets and small ensembles from the choir also are included in the program. Phone 476-6243 for in- formation and advance tick- ets. The Chorale’s Website is www.3riverschorale.com. The Oregon State Uni- versity College of Agricul- tural Sciences has opened its 26th annual art competition, Art About Agriculture, for entries. This year’s theme is “The Nick of Time.” The 2008 prospectus is available on line at: agsci.oregonstate.edu/art/. To request a printed pro- spectus, e-mail shel- ley.curtis@oregonstate.edu or mail a postcard request with your name and mailing address to: Art About Agri- culture, Oregon State Univer- sity, 127 Strand Agriculture Hall, Corvallis OR 97331. If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. - Bob Hope - Art & Wine extravaganza set Saturday, Dec. 8 in Kerby Mix holiday shopping and a good time with family and friends during the Winter Evening of Art & Wine in Kerby on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. From the gorgeous tur- quoise and zircon jewelry featured at Yanase Jewelers on the north, to Darn Near Everything on the south, all kinds of holiday cheer can be enjoyed by visitors. Culinary Creations by Linda (chocolate-lovers be- ware), available as samples and in gift boxes, and hot chocolate and cider, will add to the fare at Yanase Jewel- ers. Parking is available just north of the Yanase studio. holiday tastes to the rich vari- ety of burl and rustic wood art and furniture available at Har- vey & Joy Shinerock’s unique landmark. Directors of Jefferson Baroque Orchestra (JBO) will perform at Kauffman Wood from 3 to 6 p.m. Jim Rich, founder and artistic director of JBO, will sing and play 18th century wood- winds accompanied by JBO Music Director Margret Gries, harpsichord. Gries has performed widely throughout the Northwest and Italy, and taught organ and harpsichord for many years at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. I.V. High School Choir directed by Sean McKee will perform. Adding the season’s joy- ous music as they visit the featured locations along the way, carolers from the Illinois Valley High School Choir members will begin a tour of the route at Yanase’s, from 3 to 3:15 p.m. At 3:20, they will sing at It’s a Burl, where special Christmas desserts will add Her harpsichord has just been reunited with its lid, which returned from a four-month round-trip to Ravenna, Italy, where it received an opulent oil painting of a nautical scene. It includes the brig Lady Washington and the Ameri- can privateer schooner Lynx, two 18th century- Tell us what you REALLY think! Josephine County TEENS & ADULTS… What’s most important to you for our YOUTH? Go to: ` www.co.josephine.or.us ` DEPARTMENT ` Commission on Children & Families ` CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY No internet? Phone us and we will mail the survey to you. THANKS! Your voice counts! FMI: 474-5234 style vessels on which Rich regularly crews. For those who can’t make it to Kauffman’s, the lid paintings can be viewed at elisabettalanzoni.com. At Kauffman Wood’s historic storefront, Helen & Delbert Kauffman’s guests will enjoy their beautiful log furniture, and nonalcoholic wine from Draper Valley Vineyards. Across the way from Kauffman’s, The Dovetail Joint in Kerby’s 1907 Ma- sonic building will feature Jerry Work’s latest wood- work, Bridgeview wines, and plenty of conversation about woodworking design and tools. After a stop at those two historic buildings, the IVHS carolers will move south along Hwy. 199 to per- form at Kerbyville Museum. Visitors can enjoy a Victo- rian Christmas at the Stith-Naucke house built in 1871. Visitors to the period-furnished home will be offered cookies and apple cider. Also, copies of a his- tory book of the area, suitable as a Christmas gift, will be available. The carolers will complete their tour with a stop at Hamp- ton’s Rock Shop, at Hwy. 199 and Finch Road, and a final performance at Darn Near Eve- rything, the new addition to Kerby businesses and the Art & Wine event. Kathy and Mike Blake- Karen & Michael Yanase will be among Kerby art participants. ley will greet visitors with holiday taste treats and their huge collection of “darn near everything,” recycled art from many eras. The Hamptons are fea- turing opals of all kinds this month, as well as Ammolite, a naturally iridescent fossil- ized shell of an ancient ani- mal, the ammonite. Across from Hampton’s, in the RCC Belt Bldg., event sponsor Southern Oregon Guild will open a new Winter Holiday Show in its Guild Gallery. Featured artists are Guild jewelers Skye Dillon, Mary Reynolds, Gabrielle Hamp- ton, Bobbie Blakely, Morning Dove Rhodes, and Michael Yanase, showing special pieces for the holidays. Other new work, from new and old exhibitors, will further enrich the show. In addition, visitors can ring in the season by joining Jackie Farless and Joyce Abrams in impromptu sing- along caroling as well as enjoying the Guild’s hors d’oeuvre buffet and holiday show. Pregnant and Feeling Overwhelmed? Free, confidential help is available. Pregnancy Center ~ 319 Caves Hwy. ~ 592-6058 ~ www.pregnancycenteriv.org