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Alissa Clark Clayworks offers ceramics, classes FLORENCE — Alissa Registration is through Clark Clayworks, 180 FRAA or by simply Laurel Street in Florence, showing up to class. is now open for business Cost includes most and holding clay classes materials with an extra for the community. nominal firing charge. The restored Kyle “We are starting with house is now a combina- one class and hope to tion community education expand through the sea- space, gallery and person- son and offer children’s al studio for Alissa Clark. classes in the summer,” Clark has been a pro- says Clark. “The gallery fessional ceramist and is small now but will artist for more than 15 expand as we grow. years, following the com- Currently it features sole- pletion of her MFA from ly my work. I hope to the University of Arizona expand the gallery and in Tucson. offer community works Most recently, Clark for sale, as well. COURTESY PHOTO was the ceramics-studio “We feel so privileged Ceramic mugs created by Alissa Clark, available in her to be working with the manager at the Ashland new studio Clayworks on Laurel Street. Art Center for more than fabulous arts community five years. in Florence.” on Wednesday afternoons, with the stu- She has now brought her years of Call Clark at 503-957-5222 for more dio remaining open from 5 to 7 p.m. educational and artistic experience to information, or just stop the studio on for those wishing to extend creative the Florence. Laurel Street. time. Partnering with the Florence Winter hours are currently Tuesday Class is $15 for FRAA members and through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Regional Arts Alliance(FRAA), the $20 for community members. classes are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. by appointment. Cavy enthusiasts to gather March 19 in Florence FLORENCE — What’s the difference between a cavy and a Guinea pig? Find out March 19, when the Florence Events Center (FEC) will be alive with the happy squeal of Cavies and their enthusiasts dur- ing the Oregon Cavy Breeders Society’s winter Cavy Show. Local owners and breeders will be bringing their favorite cavies to be judged and assessed for their quality. Top winners will be awarded prizes. In addition there will be a youth cavy show open to the public. “Our youth have some beautiful exam- ples of cavies,” said Manetta Deggleman, organizer of last August’s summer show at the FEC. “Everyone is invited to see why we love our animals, and why we have so much fun.” Though there are 13 breeds of Guinea pig, only a few breeds are commonly found off the show table as pets. The short-hair, Abyssinian, Peruvian and Sheltie (aka Silkie) breeds are those most frequently seen as pets. “We welcome questions about our little 1 0 • C OAST Bay Area Concert Band features American composers NORTH BEND — The Bay Area Concert Band is offering a concert fea- turing American composers on Thursday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the North Bend Presbyterian Church on Pony Creek Road in North Bend. Steve Simpkins will conduct with guest conductor Dan McGraw. The American songs will include, among others, “The Purple Carnival” by Harry L. Alford. This tune has a unique 6/8 feel, technical woodwind lines and power- ful low brass melodies. “American Civil War Fantasy,” by Jerry Bilik, is a tone poem that musi- cally portrays the mood, music and events leading to the Civil War. George Gershwin described his “An American in Paris:” “My purpose here is to portray the impression of an American visitor in Paris as he strolls about the city and listens to various street noises and absorbs the French atmosphere.” A John Philip Sousa march, “The New York Hippodrome,” will round out the evening. Mark this date on your calendar as it will be an enjoyable experience. It is a free concerts with donations accepted and given out as scholarships for stu- dents participating in the band. H AVE AN E VENT OR A NNOUNCEMENT ? COURTESY PHOTO Come see a variety of cavies at this year’s Oregon Cavy Breeders Society event March 19 at the Florence Events Center. friends at this show or any of our many shows around the state,” said Deggleman. C ENTRAL • A r ts & En t er ta in m e nt • M AR CH 2 0 1 6 The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Send information to PressReleases@ TheSiuslawNews.com. Deadline is the 15th of every month.