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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (July 2, 2016)
Traveling troubadours to play in Florence FLORENCE — KXCR brings new duo Amy Sue Berlin and Kendra Kinsey to Florence in July. The pair has the Kerrville Folk Festival, in Texas, in their rearview mir- rors. Now the two young women are hit- ting the road as a folk singing package, bringing their musical backgrounds and memories with them to share with audi- ences around Oregon this summer. Their stop in Florence will be at the Siuslaw Public Library’s Bromley Room, 1460 Ninth St., Wednesday, July 6, at 7 p.m. In the troubadour tradition, there will no charge at the door. A passing hat and appreciative audience will send the per- formers happily down the road. Kinsey has been singing since she learned words. She grew up singing in the choir and going yearly to the Kerrville Folk Festival, which formed a seedbed of melody and tunes. After earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in studio art, Kendra came back to music after discovering a love of harmony. Along came the ukulele — it was love at love at first sight. Kinsey sings solo but also likes to harmonize. She is working on an album. Berlin was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., but was destined for the American Southwest. Early on, she traveled with her moth- er, Anne Feeney, a musician and activist. Each year they made the trek to COURTESY PHOTO Folk singers Kendra Kinsey and Amy Sue Berlin Texas for the Kerrville Folk Festival. It was those trips that silently pulled Amy Sue to move to Austin, Texas, where she eventually laid down her roots. Her involvement in the music indus- try is long, but much of that time was spent behind the scenes — selling mer- chandise, promoting, managing and learning the ropes. It wasn’t until September 2012 that Amy got her first taste for songwriting. Sitting in on some classes at a song writing camp in Sisters, Ore., altered Amy’s path forev- er. She found herself a pen and never put it down. “She sparks the spirit of summer with her singing. Her voice is like no other. She is an Austin Original,” says The Austin Chronicle. The show is sponsored by KXCR. For more information, go to kxcr.net or call 541-997-5252. Yachats Arts Guild to host 9th annual show Artwork by (from left) Kathy Whitson, Claire Good and Carol Summers YACHATS — The Yachats Arts Guild Summer Show runs through Monday, July 4, in room 8 of the Yachats Commons, 441 Highway 101 N., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The guild will feature new 1 8 • C OAST members Debra Aken and Bob Berthelotte. The guild offers a variety of art for sale including watercol- or, oil, acrylic, colored pencil and pen and ink, wood turning and photography. Cards and prints of the orig- C ENTRAL • A r ts & En t er ta in m e nt • J U LY 2 0 1 6 inal art are also available. The Yachats Arts Guild began in 2007 with seven founding members and has grown to the present 25 mem- bers, all from the Central Oregon Coast. The guild recently had art on display at the Canyon Way Restaurant in Newport through last month. Art by members also can be seen in local galleries, restaurants, book stores and gift shops. Come meet the artists at the Commons in Yachats. New author to sign books at Books ’n’ Bears FLORENCE — Join new local author Linda K. Richison during a spe- cial book signing of her new release, “The Spirit of Love: Heart and Souls.” This is the first book in the “Spirit of Love” series. Richison will be at Books ’n’ Bears on July 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Her book chronicals “Serena,” who is left with shattered dreams and a broken heart as she picks up the scattered pieces of her life. Desperation pushes her to a new location, where she is destined for a brand new start. But to her dismay, the vision and her reality painted a different picture. Follow the perils of Serena as she becomes tangled in a world of mystery and fantasy, where she must rescue a helpless spirit with the help of a danger- ously sexy man. Richison lives with her husband and their four furry kids in Oregon. Her pas- sions are singing, dancing and writing, also spending time outdoors. She love to get together with her family and friends and values her time with her children and six grandchildren. Books ’n’ Bears is at 1255 Bay St. in Florence. Senior Center to host garage sale event July 16 FLORENCE — The Florence Senior Center will be holding a “garage sale” July 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor spaces will rent for $20, which includes a table, or outdoor spaces in the parking lot for $15. Tables may be set up between 2 and 5 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Call Ron Borge at 541-991-7977 by July 11 to reserve a space. Anyone who would like to donate items (no clothing) can bring them to the center on Friday, July 15, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., or contact Borge for pick up. All proceeds from this event will sup- port the Florence Senior Center’s expan- sion project.
