SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
CROW launches artist
crows for next fundraiser
Children’s Repertory of
Oregon Workshops (CROW)
is seeking artists to paint and
decorate 16-inch wooden
crows that will adorn the walls
of the new CROW Center for
the Performing Arts, 3120
Highway 101 in Florence.
Finished crows will be sold
or auctioned at CROW’s
Grand Opening Celebration in
September. Money raised will
be utilized for finalizing build-
ing renovations and providing
arts programming for local
youth.
Artists are asked to be cre-
ative and have fun.
Artist crows must be com-
pleted and returned to CROW
by Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Anyone interested in paint-
ing or decorating a crow can
contact
CROW
Artistic
Director Melanie Heard at
crowtheatrekids@yahoo.com.
For more information on
CROW, its activities for
youth or to donate, go to
www.crowkids.com.
Library
Tidings
News about
the Siuslaw
Public Library
Library Tidings,
a regular feature
of the Siuslaw News,
features news about
upcoming Siuslaw
Public Library pro-
grams for adults and
children, new books
and videos, and other
library news of interest
to the community.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
Three ways to experience
Longmire
By Craig Johnson
Book review by Susie Voth
Walt Longmire, the sheriff of
Absaroka County in Wyoming,
is introduced in “The Cold
Dish,” the first novel in the
Longmire series by Craig
Johnson. This first book is fol-
lowed by 13 more. Several of the
books have been nominated for
or won prestigious awards.
“Another Man’s Moccasins”
won The Spur award for the best
short novel in 2009.
As usual, the first book in a
series introduces the reader to
the cast of characters that will
populate subsequent novels.
Sheriff Longmire is often
aided and assisted by his long-
time best friend Henry Standing
Bear, a Cheyenne Indian often
referred to as The Cheyenne
Nation.
“Yes, it is so.” Snarky, foul-
mouthed Vic Moretti is his law
enforcement second in com-
mand. Ruby oversees the office
and is frequently Sheriff
Longmire’s conscience.
Cady, referred to as “The
Greatest Legal Mind of Our
Time,” is Longmire’s daughter.
The Longmire series is not
limited to the printed page. The
novels are also available as
audiobooks narrated by George
Guidall.
Guidall is “…acclaimed as
one of the original ‘Golden
Voices’ in Audiofile magazine,
he holds the record for the most
‘Earphone’ awards (over 70)
given… to any narrator for
excellence in narration.”
He has also been awarded two
Audi Awards for excellence in
audio narration. Guidall is my
all-time favorite book reader. I
would listen to him read the yel-
low pages of the phone book,
he’s that good.
There is a third way to enjoy
the Longmire series: watching
them. Robert Taylor stars as
Sheriff Longmire (interestingly,
Taylor is a native of Australia
not Wyoming). Lou Diamond
Phillips plays his friend, Henry
Standing Bear, and Katee
Sackhoff portrays Vic Moretti.
The first three seasons of the
Longmire television series are
available in our DVD collection.
Hiking the
Oregon Coast Trail
Author Connie Soper will be
speaking about her book,
Exploring the Oregon Coast
Trail, on Tuesday, July 12, at 6
p.m., in the library’s Bromley
Room.
Soper’s book serves as a prac-
tical trail guide, describing how
to navigate 40 consecutive day
5 A
hikes, starting at Fort Stevens
State Park in the north, and end-
ing in California.
Those walking the trail will
experience the majesty of
Oregon’s beaches in personal
and immediate ways, and are
certain to better appreciate the
open access to our shores.
Descriptions of most of the
day hikes are accompanied with
mile-by-mile maps and also
includes many historic and pres-
ent day photographs.
The author will have books
available at this event for sign-
ing, as well as at the Books ‘N’
Bears store on Bay Street.
This program is free and is a
part of the adult summer reading
program at the Siuslaw Public
Library.
Summer Reading
is a huge success!
The summer reading program
at the Siuslaw Public Library is a
huge success, with hundreds of
children, teens and adults regis-
tered to take part.
If you haven’t signed up yet,
be sure to do so. The program
runs through the end of July.
There are programs and activ-
ities for participants of all ages,
as well as wonderful prizes to be
won. Summer reading is one of
the most popular events the
library puts on each year.
Backstreet Gallery to celebrate 11 years July 9
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Eleven years ago, according
to founding member Kathryn
Damon-Dawson, a group of
local artists pooled their
resources to create a coopera-
tive gallery.
“Bill Durst became presi-
dent and filed as a cooperative
corporation. Jennifer French
and Sally Wantz found a good
deal on the house at 327
Laurel St.,” said Damon-
Dawson. “The artists rolled up
their sleeves, altered the five
rooms into gallery space and
painted the front door red.
Kari Mais’s husband painted
the interior walls.”
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designer Susan Weathers
recaled that, “Kari and I
climbed onto the porch roof
and hung the Backstreet
Gallery sign.”
Leo Ellingson painted
“Gallery” on the building’s
roof to attract attention from
Highway 101. Backstreet
opened May 2005, and the
place filled to capacity.
Sharon Enga wanted a
Music After Hours and local
musicians such as Ron Adkins,
Dave
Craddock,
Robin
DeVour and Michael Anderson
played monthly at the gallery.
Over the years, new per-
forming art groups have
offered a variety of musical
experiences.
In the first four years, out-
of-towners seldom crossed the
threshold. longtime members
recall the growing pains of
early 2009, when members
voted to move to Bay Street.
“It was scary for member-
ship to sign a lease that nearly
tripled the rent,” said Damon-
Dawson.
Within the first three hours
of opening on Bay Street,
more customers arrived than
during an entire month at
Laurel Street.
Today, the gallery has 23
artist co-op members.
The gallery boasts outstand-
ing creations of painting, pot-
tery, woodcarving, glass
pieces, fiber art, jewelry, pho-
tography, and a wide variety of
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unique cards, prints and gifts.
Backstreet Gallery is a
favorite stop for local and out-
of-town customers. Travelers
from around the world visit
Backstreet and often times
buy
something,
making
Backstreet artists internation-
ally known.
During the past 11 years, 59
artists have displayed art as
members
of
Backstreet
Gallery. The gallery presently
hosts a few consignment
artists.
Several times a year, com-
munity artists participate
in month-long invitational
events. The current communi-
ty show, “Summer Box Social
Celebrates the American
Spirit,” will remain in the
gallery until July 31.
The late Pat Romanov
founded the GALA Art walk,
which has morphed into the
Second Saturday Art Tour.
The gallery’s 11th anniver-
sary party is Friday, July 9,
from 3 to 5 p.m., and will
include music, food, bever-
ages and party treats.
Backstreet is open 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily, and until 8
p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The gallery is located at
1421 Bay St., or call 541-997-
8980.
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