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‘Never Land’ comes to town during 2nd Star Festival
Come experience creative inspiration
and whimsy when the 2nd Star Festival
presents its second annual cultural arts
celebration honoring creativity in all its forms
Aug. 13 and 14. The event will highlight
artisans, authors, illustrators, musical
performers, storytelling and puppetry. It is
an experience for all ages to be mesmerized
and immersed in a land of imagination
and inspiration. “What an amazing event
fi lled with incredible vendors, wonderful
performances and abounding with creative
energy,” said Brian W. Parker, a visitor to
last year’s festival. “I can’t wait to bring my
family back again this year.”
Following a fun, exciting, successful fi rst
year at the FEC in 2015, festivities for 2016
will include opportunities for participants
to be captivated by many unique areas of
creativity meant to inspire and encourage.
Artisan booths will offer unique ink stamps
for attendees to collect in their “passports”
as they wind their way through the indoor
Goblin Market, where travelers can meet
guest artists Charles Mason and Tayliss
Forge from the show, “Steampunk’d.” They
can also meet Eugene interactive steampunk
artist Joe Mross, who will be displaying
some of his unique creations.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be
catered by Florence eatery, Mon Ami Cafe.
Talks from the Flight Deck’s stories and
musical performances on the theater stage
will inspire and encourage all those who fi nd
a seat in the audience. Take a step through the
gates of The Tesla Field in the outdoor area,
where visitors will fi nd mermaids, pirates,
face painting, demonstrations, workshops,
a gaming area, a vardo acoustic music
stage, Nymbol’s Secret Garden, Fooble the
Dragon and a beer garden sponsored by local
WildCraft Cider Works.
Come for a fun-fi lled, inspiring weekend
of creative wonder — and don’t be afraid to
dress up!
Saturday and Sunday, the festival will
be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for all of the
daytime activities. Then, at 7:30 p.m., on
Saturday evening, The Nathaniel Johnstone
Band will take the main stage, along with the
opening act: magician Matt Van Zee.
The festival is within walking distance
to Florence’s Old Town district, along the
beautiful Siuslaw River.
For
more
information,
visit
www.2ndstarfestival.com for complete
details, including a list of artisans, sponsors
and guest artists.
Tickets will be available by calling the
Florence Events Center at 541-997-1994 or
toll free at 1-888-968-4086. Children ages
12 and under are will be admitted free.
Tickets for adults (ages 13 and older) are
$10 a day or $15 for both days. Concert
ticket are $25. A weekend package including
both days and concert is available for $35 per
person.
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For ticket information, contact The Florence Events Center box office at (541) 997-1994
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