M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 • 1 09 T H R HO D OD EN DR ON F ES TI VA L P R OG R AM
Rhody society hosts
flower show, sale
T
he annual Rhodo-
dendron Festival
Flower Show and
Plant Sale is scheduled for
Saturday and Sunday, May
21 and 22, at the Florence
Events Center, 715 Quince
St. The sale runs from 1 to
5 p.m. Saturday and 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Sponsored
by
the
Siuslaw Chapter of the
American Rhododendron Soc-
iety, the flower show opens to the
public free of charge.
The public is welcome to bring
flower trusses on Saturday from
7 to 9 a.m. to be judged by rho-
dodendron experts.
The truss must come from a
plant that the owner has grown
for at least six months.
Ribbons will be awarded. It’s a
great time to ask questions, find
books and information and enjoy
the beautiful colors of the sea-
son.
Plant sales will take place out-
side the south side of the events
center.
7
A RTS F ESTIVAL
F
lorence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) presents
Rhody Days Arts Festival at
the Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St., on Saturday,
May 21, from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m., and Sunday, May
22, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
This free show and
sale of unique works of
art and fine craftsman-
ship fills Galleries 4 and 5 and the
lobby. It is a great way to find a cre-
ative treasure.
In the tradition of the FRAA Arts
Festival, visitors will experience
and delight in the unique artistry
while having a chance to meet the
artists who have crafted these
works of art.
Some of the types of artwork on
display include woodturning, fused
glass, stained glass, bead weaving,
photography, metal work, garden
décor, intarsia, fractal art, pine nee-
dle baskets, fiber arts and linens,
wearable fabric art, knit-
ted and crocheted acces-
sories, scroll saw wood
art, raku ceramics,
obsidian knives, rock-
tography, hand painted
pottery, watercolors,
lampwork beads and a
variety of unique jewelry treasures
that will be sure to tempt you.
The show’s artists will be do-
nating 10 percent of their sales
to support the FRAA Arts Center at
its new location,120 Maple St. in
Old Town Florence.
Bring a friend, shop for some
unique treasures and support the
arts.
Admission is free.
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