8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 FLORENCE FESTIVAL OF BOOKS an authors & publishers fair for those who like to read, write, or publish books Sept 26th 2015 10 AM - 4 PM Florence Events Center Free admission! Meet the authors-have book signed! Hear authors read! Have a book? meet publishers here! ZZZ.eventcenter.org Sept. 4 Pit-fi red Ceramics Sale Open to public; pottery by Mike Schwartz Mudmusic Studios 04899 Heceta Beach Road 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 541-997-1012 Artist Reception: “A Splash of Color” Open to public; featuring various artists Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 3-5 p.m. 541-997-1994 City Club Open to public Ocean Dunes Golf Links 3345 Munsel Lake Road 12-1 p.m. 541-902-5135 Labor Day Book Sale Open to public; presented by Friends of the Library Siuslaw Public Library 1460 Ninth St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 541-997-3132 Florence First Friday Open to public; businesses stay open late; live music Historic Old Town & Antique District 5-8 p.m. 541-997-3128 First Friday Night of the Month Party Free; featuring musician Ron Stanly Backstreet Gallery 1421 Bay St. 6-8 p.m. 541-997-8980 Sept. 5 September Holiday Market Arts & Crafts Show Open to public; benefi t for Florence Food Share Three Rivers Casino Resort 5647 Highway 126 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 541-892-8014 Sept. 6 Labor Day Book Sale Open to public; presented by Friends of the Library Siuslaw Public Library 1460 Ninth St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 541-997-3132 September Holiday Market Arts & Crafts Show Open to public; benefi t for Florence Food Share Three Rivers Casino Resort 5647 Highway 126 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 541-892-8014 Sept. 7 Labor Day Book Sale Open to public; presented by Friends of the Library Siuslaw Public Library 1460 Ninth St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 541-997-3132 Florence Area Democratic Club Open to public; featuring Mayor Joe Henry Port of Siuslaw 100 Harbor St. 11 a.m. 541-547-3087 Sept. 11 Citywide Garage Sale Open to public; maps available at Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 290 Highway 101, & Siuslaw News, 148 Maple St. Various locations All day 541-997-3128 Sept. 12 Citywide Garage Sale Open to public; maps available at Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 290 Highway 101, & Siuslaw News, 148 Maple St. Various locations All day 541-997-3128 Rods ’n’ Rhodies Invitational Car Show Open to public Historic Old Town Bay Street 7 a.m.-4 p.m. 541-997-3128 BeachWalk Open to public; fundraiser for Florence Habitat for Humanity North Jetty Beach Rhododendron Drive & North Jetty Road 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 541-902-9227 Model Car Show Open to public Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 541-997-1994 Pinewood Derby Open to public; benefi t for Boy Scouts Troop 721 Historic Old Town Nopal & Bay streets 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 541-999-8364 Celebrate Siuslaw Salmon Tickets required; featuring live music & silent auction Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 5-9 p.m. 541-268-3044 Sept. 20 Gallagher’s Final Tour Tickets required Three Rivers Casino Resort 5647 Highway 126 2 p.m. 877-374-8377 Artist Reception Free; featuring jewelry designer Meredith Draper & multi-media artist Ramona Welzel Backstreet Gallery 1421 Bay St. 3-5 p.m. 541-997-8980 Sept. 17 Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum Open to public Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 Highway 101 12-1 p.m. 541-997-3128 Artist Reception Free; featuring photographer Richard Russell The Gallery Above the Silver Lining Boutique 2217 Highway 101 3-5 p.m. 541-997-2440 Sept. 18 City Club Open to public Ocean Dunes Golf Links 3345 Munsel Lake Road 12-1 p.m. 541-902-5135 Sept. 24 “Mercy Killers” Tickets required; one-man show featuring actor & playwright Michael Milligan; benefi t for Health Care for All Oregon City Lights Cinemas 1930 Highway 101 7 p.m. 541-997-1994 Second Saturday Gallery Tour Free; self-guided Various locations 3-5 p.m. FlorenceArtists.com Sept. 13 Citywide Garage Sale Open to public; maps available at Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 290 Highway 101, & Siuslaw News, 148 Maple St. Various locations All day 541-997-3128 Rods ’n’ Rhodies Invitational Car Show Open to public Historic Old Town Bay Street 7 a.m.-12 p.m. 541-997-3128 Sept. 19 SOLVE Beach Cleanup Open to public Various beaches 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 503-844-9571; solveoregon.org Writing Workshop Free; registration required; presented by Barbara Giles Siuslaw Public Library 1460 Ninth St. 2-4 p.m. 541-997-3132 Movie in the Park Open to public; enter at 15th Street entrance Miller Park 4 p.m. gates open; 8 p.m. showing 541-997-913 Sept. 25 Florence Festival of Books: Publisher’s Panel Open to public Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 3-4:30 p.m. 541-997-1994 Florence Festival of Books: Keynote Speaker Admission required; featuring historical fi ction author Jane Kirkpatrick Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 7 p.m. 541-997-1994 Sept. 26 Florence Festival of Books Open to public; featuring various authors & publishers Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 541-997-1994 Gallagher’s Final Tour Tickets required Three Rivers Casino Resort 5647 Highway 126 7 p.m. 877-374-8377 Have an event you would like listed? Send it to Events@TheSiuslawNews.com. is joined by the same cast that sold out (XJHQH·V+XOW&HQWHULQ 7KH(XJHQH6\PSKRQ\·V Dale Bradley and trio. 'DYLG3HUKDP2UHJRQ·VSUHPLHUH comedic poet. 'LUHFWRU-XG\:HQJHU 3OXV6L[RIWKHVWDWH·VEHVW SKRWRJUDSKHUVDQGYLGHRJUDSKHUV LQFOXGLQJ2UHJRQ&RDVW3KRWRJUDSK\ ,QWURE\)ORUHQFH·V5DFKHO3HDUVRQ along with present Bob Welch Florence Events Center & friends The Register-Guard columnist 2 p.m., Sunday Oct. 18 MY OREGON: Celebrating the state in stories, songs, images and, of course, s’mores! The Chicken Coop on Maple Mari’s Books Y A C H A T S Tickets eventcenter.org 541-997-1994 )(&ER[RIÀFH 750 Quince St.