For ticket information, contact The Florence Events Center box office at (541) 997-1994 Page 3 YELLOW MAGENTA The story of Anne Frank captured with heartbreaking eloquency in the pages of her diary have been shared on stage, fi lm and countless art forms over the decades. However, newly discovered writings from her diary, along with survivor accounts, have been interwoven into a contemporary and impassioned re-telling of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and adapted for the stage by Wendy Kesselman, the play has been described by The Associated Press as “A powerful new version that moves the audience to gasps, then tears.” The play captures the claustrophobic realities of the families in hiding as they move through a daily existence mixed with fear, hope, laughter and grief during the two dark years Anne Frank and her family managed to stay alive within the confi nes of a space that was both safe haven and prison. Presented by The Last Resort Players and directed by Jennifer Connor and Cathy Dupont, auditions for “Diary of Anne Frank” will take place at the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Auditions are open to the public. For more information, visit www. lastresortplayers.org. CYAN Auditions for ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ to be held Dec. 5, 6 Buy an empty, handmade ceramic bowl created by local artists and, in the process, help someone who may otherwise go hungry for the holidays. That’s been the idea behind the annual Empty Bowls event, now celebrating its 20th year. This year’s event will offer more than 700 handmade ceramic bowls to the public, created by many local artists, with the purchase price of $10 each. Smaller bowls will also be available at $5 each. Each bowl will be accompanied by a coupon redeemable for one cup of the soup of the day at a participating restaurant during the month of December. Participating restaurants’ menus and location will be featured at the “Soup Table” at the event for viewing by the public. There will be a wide variety of eating establishments participating this year so that many different cuisines will be available to choose from. Along with local Florence artists from throughout the area, more than 75 Siuslaw High School students will be involved in the production of handmade ceramic bowls Through the Empty Bowls event, ceramics students are not only learning how to create handcrafted ceramic bowls, they are also learning how to give back to their community in a unique way. This project has helped raise their awareness of the needs of others and how they might assist in meeting those needs. Also, for the second year, the Siuslaw High School Culinary Class will join forces with Empty Bowls providing refreshments for the Artists Reception and the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Under the direction of instructor Kyle Lewis, students will be creating delicious snacks for Empty Bowls attendees. A silent auction is also available for attendants to participate in. The 20th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held Dec. 4, 5 and 6. Every year, sponsors, local restaurants artists, Lane Community College, Siuslaw High School and numerous volunteers join together to make this community event a success. All proceeds from this fundraiser make it possible for our local food pantry to provide services to those in need in the area. Admission is free. So come purchase a one-of-a-kind piece of art that is beautiful to look at, functional and will help the needy. BLACK Empty Bowls celebrates 20 years of helping the hungry