‘Appalachian Winter’ Christmas concert at FEC
FLORENCE — On Dec. 13, the
Community Chorus of Florence Oregon
will present Appalachian Winter, a cantata
that celebrates the legacy of early
American carols.
This concert will take place at 2 p.m. at
the Florence Event Center
Composed by Joseph Martin in the spir-
it of folk music, the cantata combines tra-
ditional sounds with more rustic elements.
Popular American carols like “Away in a
Manger” and “O’ Little Town of
Bethlehem” blend with traditional spiritu-
als such as “Children, Go Where I Send
Thee” and “Go, Tell It on the Mountain.”
Sacred Harp tunes are retooled and stand
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alongside new versions of Shaker hymns
and Appalachian melodies.
Thoughtful narration weaves the move-
ments together in a meaningful tapestry of
song and Scripture.
Between sections of the Appalachian
Winter cantata, the choir and special
guests will entertain the audience with
familiar Christmas songs.
Coming from Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Eugene, the Intrada Bell Choir
directed by Donna Snyder will present
two selections.
This six-person choir will play “Angels
We Have Heard on High” and “I Saw
Three Ships.”
HOSTING
FLORENCE — Holiday Arts Festival
2015 is the perfect place to shop for
unique gifts for the coming holiday sea-
son. The event is presented by Florence
Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA).
The Community Chorus will also
include several well-known carols and
folk selections, including “The Holly and
the Ivy,” “I Wonder As I Wander,” “Sweet
Little Jesus Boy” and others.
Co-directors for the concert will be Dr.
Paul Guthmuller and Elise Arnold.
Crystal Farnsworth will be narrator and
Johanna Bonisteel will provide piano
accompaniment.
Tickets are $10 for adults; children can
attend foir free.
Call 541-997-1994 for tickets and more
information, or visit the Community of
Chorus of Florence website at
www.communitychorusflorenceor.org.
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This year there are two days to shop,
beginning Friday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 7
p.m., then again Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events
Center.
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“A Celtic Yuletide Christmas”
Thursday
December 10, 2015
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‘No-Host’ Wine Bar featuring holiday mulled wine presented by
Plus - Holiday punch and Christmas cookies
Season Sponsors:
Florence’s own jazz combo, the
Flotones, will perform several tunes
including crowd favorite, “Snowfall.”
Elise Arnold will direct the Siuslaw
Children’s Choir composed of 26 local
third- to sixth-grade children.
They will perform several folk and
Christmas songs.
There will also be a group of six instru-
mentalists providing accompaniment for
the Appalachian Winter concert. The
band will include Nancy Ash (violin),
Chris Campbell (cello), Linda Yoder
(mandolin), Greg Wood (guitar), Barbara
Bublari (flute) and Johanna Bonisteel
(piano).
Come meet the craftsmen and artisans
showing their latest creative designs and
unique works of art in many genres.
For those seeking work from their
favorite artists or looking for something
new from artisans visiting from up and
down the coast, the list of vendors in this
year’s festival inckudes:
Karen Skulley, knitted scarfs and
shawls, purses and quilts; Ralph and Vicki
Martin, scrollsaw wood art; Cindi Covert,
all things crocheted; Debbie Brown, hand-
woven bags and pillows; Carol
Strenkoski, dog sweaters and women’s
beaded hats; Peggy Goodrow, stained
glass; Patti Land, fabric baskets and pot-
tery; Debbie Kiturkes, painted pottery
dishes and jewelry; Karen Souza, upcy-
cled jewelry and yard art; Tina Shoys,
mosaic art; Lori Muir, local photography;
Claudia Ignatieff and Ron Hildenbrand,
prints, cards, oil paintings and lighted
cubes; Sun Levine, fine pottery; Claudia
Brown, sea glass, bead and wirework;
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Annette Bignami, woodworking; Sharon
Pryor, tole painted item, Christmas crafts
and glass art; Maggie Bagon, hand spun
and dyed and felted items; Ken
McDougal, fine art scenic photos; Janet
and Kevin Square, intarsia woodworking
and fractal art; Diane Osborne, Santas
(large and small); Norma Burkett, fibre
arts; and Peggy Murray, original art and
illustrated printed cards.
Holiday Arts Festival kicks off this spe-
cial holiday event, starting Friday at the
Florence Events Center with Empty
Bowls.
So come join the fun and enjoy a
unique shopping experience.
Admission is free.
Artisans exhibiting in the Holiday Arts
Festival will be donating 10 percent of
their sales to the FRAA Art Center at our
new location, 120 Maple St., just off Bay
Street in Old Town Florence.
For more information, contact Claudia
Brown at 541-902-1933 or Peggy
Community Chorus seeks music director
FLORENCE — The Community
Chorus of Florence is seeking a perma-
nent chorus director. Position applications
will be accepted through Dec. 31.
Interviews and directing auditions will
be held in early January with the position
officially beginning Jan. 18, 2016. The
contracted position includes a stipend per
rehearsal and performance. CCFO per-
forms two concerts each year: the first
Sunday in May and second Sunday of
December.
For more information about CCFO,
visit the website www.communitychorus
florenceoregon.org. Applicants must send
a resume, two letters of reference and
proof of a degree in music to CCFO, P.O.
Box 824, Florence, OR 97439, email to
merzmusic@hotmail.com, or call 541-
902-8567 for details.
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