R h o d o d e n d ro n s t o b l o o m at e a r l y f l owe r s h ow
Get a sneak peek and scent of freshly
blooming rhododendrons at the Early
Rhododendron Flower Show April 16
and 17. The fl ower show, held each year
by the Siuslaw Chapter of the American
Rhododendron Society (ARS), takes place
one month before the annual Rhododendron
Festival Rhody Show, which takes place
this year May 19-22.
Both fl ower shows are held at the
Florence Events Center and are judged. The
aim is to educate and introduce the public
to as many varieties of rhododendrons as
possible. The show is open to the public
– without charge – as soon as judging is
completed.
Either of the rhododendron fl ower
shows is a great place to fi nd what fl owers
would look great in your garden and
view varieties of both rhododendrons
and azaleas from around the world. The
Siuslaw Chapter also has an outdoor plant
sale during both shows. Many selections of
rhododendrons and azaleas are available
for a reasonable price.
Doors open at noon to the public for
this year’s Early Rhody Show on Saturday
and remain open until 5 p.m. On Sunday,
viewing will be available from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Co m m u n i t y C h o r u s t o i n c l u d e s p e c i a l g u e s t s fo r s p r i n g co n ce r t
The Siuslaw High School Chamber Choir, the Encore
Dancers, CROW Kids and the Flotones will all be special
guest performers at the May 1 Community Chorus of
Florence performance.
The spring concert, titled “Irving Berlin Meets
Uncle Sam,” will include a number of patriotic songs
as well as old favorites that people enjoy singing or
humming along with.
Irving Berlin wrote hundreds of songs, many
becoming major hits, which made him a “legend”
before he turned 30. During his 60-year career, Berlin
wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including the scores
for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood fi lms, with his
songs nominated eight times for Academy Awards.
The concert will be held Sunday, May 1, beginning at
2 p.m. at the Florence Events Center.
Tickets are $10 for adults, with attendees age 18 and
younger admitted free.
Tickets can be purchased at the FEC box offi ce or by
calling 541-997-1994. Visit www.eventcenter.org.
Po e t s t o p a r t i c i p at e i n F R A A Po e t r y Fe s t
The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA)
will present the Big Wave Poetry Fest on May 7.
The Spoken Word Poetry Contest begins at 6 p.m.
with as many as 40 poets “throwing down” their
best original rhymes and stanzas in poems lasting
up to 3 minutes.
Top prize is $500, along with $250 for second
place and $100 of third place.
A special youth poetry contest will be held at
2 p.m., with the winner receiving $100, $50 for
second place and $25 for third place.
For more information, visit the FRAA website
at fraaoregon.org.
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