2nd Star Fest features land of imagination
FLORENCE — The 2nd Star Festival
presents its second annual cultural arts
celebration honoring creativity of all
forms. “Always Create! Always
Encourage! Never Land!” is the motto of
the festival, held at the Florence Events
Center (FEC) , 715 Quince St., on Aug.
13 and 14.
The event will highlight artisans,
authors, illustrators, and performers of
music, 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 filled with
incredible vendors, wonderful perform-
ances and abounding in creative energy!
My family can’t wait to return,” said fes-
tival goer Brian W. Parker.
Following a fun, exciting, successful
first year in 2015, the festivities for 2016
will include opportunities for participants
to be captivated by many unique areas of
creativity meant to inspire and encour-
age.
Artisan booths will offer unique ink
stamps for attendees to collect in their
COURTESY PHOTOS
Come to the 2nd Star Festival, created
by Matt and Kesha Hawk (right), to
experience magic, steampunk, fairies,
mermaids, activities and more.
Passports as they wind their way through
the indoor Goblin Market, where they
can meet guest artists Charles Mason and
Tayliss Forge from the show,
“Steampunk’d,” along with local Eugene
interactive steampunk artists Steve
LaRiccia and Joe Mross, who will be dis-
playing some of their unique creations.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be
available.
“Talks from the Flight Deck’s” stories
and musical performances on the theater
stage will inspire and encourage all those
who find a seat in the audience.
Take a step through the gates of The
Tesla Field in our outdoor area, where
you will find 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.
Join event creators Matt and Kesha
Hawk of the Hawk’s Aerie for a fun-
filled, inspiring weekend of creative
wonder.
People are encouraged to dress up in
any and every manner.
Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug.
14, are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for
all of the daytime activities.
At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, The
Nathaniel Johnstone Band will play, with
opening act Magician Matt Van Zee.
All events are within walking distance
of Historic Old Town in Florence on the
beautiful Oregon coast.
For tickets, call the FEC at 541-997-
1994. Children 12 and under are free.
Adults are $10 a day or $15 for both
days.
Tickets for the Nathaniel Johnstone
Band concert are $25. A weekend pack-
age is also available and includes festival
entry for both days and the concert for
$35 per person.
To learn more about the festivities or
to get involved, go to 2ndstarfestival.com
or email the Hawks at 2ndstarfestival@
gmail.com for any questions.
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(541) 347-4133
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