Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Page A-3
Full slate of outdoor fun scheduled in the Valley
Judy Hoyle
IVN Contributing Writer
The weekend starts Thursday nights
at 6:30 p.m. for the next eight weeks as the
popular Concerts in the Park returns to the
Illinois Valley.
Also the Selma Community and
Education Center (SCEC) will be offering fun
for the entire family with the return of their
Drive-in Theater every Friday night through
the end of September.
Concerts in the Park are a free admission
event, sponsored by the I.V. Chamber of
Commerce at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction.
The annual public benefit activity will feature
returning favorites as well as new groups this
year.
First up June 22 is Bill Smaw a “one
man band” who will play “acoustic rock and
roll oldies, obscurities and vintage novelties”
according to Menno Kraai, chamber
president.
On June 29, Rosie Wittman from Silas
Wolf will play solo acoustic guitar.
“Lonesome Road” will be the headliner
July 6, performing their “stewgrass” mix of
bluegrass, blues, rock and Americana.
The new group Sqweasle will play July
13, offering Tery Davis and Nels Ivanson on
guitar, Dane Saavedra on drums and “Mick
the Mouse” on bass. Merlin Welcome adds
flute and mandolin and all sing the group’s
mix of pop tunes and original songs.
July 20, Circle of Stone takes the stage
with a danceable mix of Celtic and rock and
Dale and Sharon Hopper will play classic
country hits on July 27.
Kelly Thibodeaux and Etouffee will
perform Southern rock, rhythm and blues
Art’s Red
Garter
Homestyle
DINNER SPECIALS
mixed with Cajun spice on Aug. 3 and then
Fire Your Boss will round out the season Aug.
10 presenting “post-Apocalyptic folk core”
according to band member Joseph Flaherty.
Refreshments including nachos and
hotdogs will be for sale at the I.V. Little
League concession stand during every
concert.
The popular 50/50 drawing will take
place weekly with proceeds dedicated to
helping defray concert costs. Attendees are
asked to bring their own seating.
The public is invited to relax and cool
down at the Selma Center’s Drive-in Theater
starting 9:30 p.m. Friday evenings. The gate
opens at 8:30 p.m., and admission is $5 per
person or $20 per car.
An area is kept open in front for those
bringing their own seating and refreshments
are available for sale. All proceeds and
donations help fund SCEC, which is located
at 18255 Redwood Highway in Selma.
The season opened June 9 with “Austin
Powers,” followed by one of the “Back to the
Future” trilogy on June 16.
This Friday’s feature is the original
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,”
starring Gene Wilder.
The June 30 feature is “Rogue One, a
Star Wars Story” starring Felicity Jones.
July 7 offers David Bowie in
“Labyrinth” and the ever-popular “The
Goonies” will play July 14.
A special “Kill Bill” double feature
will run July 21 with Uma Thurman exacting
revenge in both Volume 1 and Volume 2.
Revenge of a different sort takes place
July 28 with “Jurassic Park.”
Aug. 4 features Johnny Depp in “Alice
through the Looking Glass” and the beloved
classic “Wizard of Oz” will run Aug. 11.
Dale
Hopper
F r i d a y, J u n e 2 3
@ 5:30
Mon - Sat
5-9 PM in Lounge
KARAOKE
Wednesdays@ 9 p.m.
Jeff Bridges as “The Big Lebowski” will
run from the bad guys August 18 and Robin
William’s “Hook” will swagger across the
screen on Aug. 25.
For fantasy lovers “Lord of the Rings –
Fellowship” will be featured Sept. 1, followed
by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” on Sept. 8.
Cheech and Chong’s “Nice Dreams” is
(Photo by Laura Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)
Judy Carpenter (right) shows her dance moves during a 2015 Concerts in the
Park with the Frankie Hernandez Band.
KARAOKE
w/ Steve - OH
Tim Mitchell
Friday, June 23 @ 9 p.m
Saturday the 24th @ 6 p.m.
Saturday Pool Tourney @ 7
Every Wednesday
from
Taylor’s
Country Store
Open MIC Night
6 - 8 p.m.
J Barley
Fridays @ 6 p.m.
slated for Sept. 15.
The season comes to a close with
“Star Trek – Beyond” on Sept. 22 and “The
Shawshank Redemption” Sept. 29.
For further information, visit the Selma
Center’s Facebook page or phone 541-415-
1000 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday or Friday only.
Free pool on Sundays
Sportsman
Tavern
Selma Center
Drive - In
Movies
Jive
Coulis
Friday, June 23
Friday, June 23
Willy Wonka
& the Chocolate Factory
Outdoor stage
rated PG-G
$5
$5 per person/$20 per car
- Gates Open @ 8:30pm
- Movie Starts @ 9:30pm
@
reasonable $ concessions
18255 Redwood Hwy
6-10 PM
McGrew’s!