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Yachats Arts Guild hosts summer show July 2-5 YACHATS — The Yachats Arts Guild will host its annual summer show July 2 through July 5 at The Commons, located at W. Fourth St. and Highway 101 in Yachats. The guild welcomes new mem- bers Kathy Whitson, Eileen Lighthawk, Lee Haynes, Mark Adcock and Jane McCarthy. These new guild members, as well as original participating artists Claire Good, Carol Summers and Barry Campbell, are just a few of the artists who will be featured in this summer’s show. The show will feature various mediums of artwork including watercolor, oil, acrylic, photogra- phy and wood-turned bowls and vases. Original paintings as well as prints and note cards will be avail- able for purchase. The Yachats Arts Guild was formed to promote central coast “Peace Valley” watercolor by Robin Adcock (above); a natural-edged wood vase and wooden bowl by Barry Campbell. artists and photographers and to call attention to the beauty of the Yachats Arts Guild can apply at the sum- port and promotion of the Yachats Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to Oregon coast. Commons. 3 p.m. on Sunday. Anyone interested in becoming a mem- mer show. A percentage of all sales go to the sup- Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Admission is free. ber or a subscriber member to support the First Friday Art to celebrate Myrtlewood Factory on second Friday for July REEDSPORT — The Myrtlewood Gallery has been in Reedsport for 30 years. Join everyone for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Myrtlewood Gallery doing business in Reedsport. The Myrtlewood Gallery will also be hosting the Central Douglas Arts and Business Alliance’s (CDABA) First Friday art event. However, for July the event will be held on the second Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. The hours have been extended to be sure everyone has a chance to stop by and join in on the celebration. The Myrtlewood Gallery is a gallery of fine woodworking, specializing in bring- ing its customers the warmth of wood from the Pacific Northwest. The myrtlewood products and works of art are all professionally crafted by the local artists and woodworkers. The gallery represents the work of over 80 local artists and woodworkers. The gallery also carries a large selec- tion of raw wood for purchase. From wood slabs to carving stock and lumber; myrtlewood to maple burl and black wal- nut. In addition to appreciating the work of the artists, everyone is invited to take part in the celebration with finger foods and music by the Worn Out Frets. Paul Taylor and Bill York have been playing together for a few years and most perform on the south coast of Oregon. Paul plays electric guitar and Bill plays acoustic guitar and harmonica. They play and sing a variety of music from Etta James to Willie Nelson. The event will be hosted at The Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway 101 in Reedsport. A NNUAL Y ACHATS M USIC F ESTIVAL SET FOR SUMMER JAM J ULY 10-12 YACHATS — Classical music singers, pianists and instrumentalists will be fea- tured in the 35th annual Yachats Music Festival in four concerts: Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. All concerts take place at the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 2 4 • C OAST West Seventh St. Tickets are $20. Concerts will feature solo and ensemble performances by: • Pianists Leon Bates, Chiao-Wen Cheng, Gerry Hecht, Dennis Helmrich, Joseph Kubera, Betty Woo and Jeongeun Yom • Singers: Ilya Martinez and Kimberly C ENTRAL • A r ts & E nt e rt ai n m en t • J U L Y 2 0 1 5 Jones, sopranos; Thomas Buckner, Rafael LeBron, Autris Paige and Anthony Turner, baritones • Instrumentalists: Ayn Balija, viola; Portia Diwa, Celtic harp; Marco Granados, flute; Elaine Kreston, cello; Tom Rose, clarinet; David Wong, guzheng and guqin; David Burnett and Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, violins. Tickets can be purchased at the Adobe Resort by calling 547-3141, at the Yachats Visitor’s Center by calling 547-3530, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1295037. Member ($85) and Patron ($140) packages are also available by call- ing 541-961-8374.