C OOS A RT M USEUM
COOS BAY — In celebration
of the 50th anniversary of the
Coos Art Museum, the museum is
hosting the 2016 Arts and Culture
Rally and Charm Trail.
The southern Oregon coast is
rich in local arts and culture. Join
in for a fun adventure visiting
seven coastal communities and 51
participating arts and culture ven-
ues.
Rally stops are a mix of bou-
tique shops featuring local arti-
sans’ works, museums and dis-
covery centers and others stops
that make the southern Oregon
coast special.
This is a great way to enjoy the
Southern Oregon Coast, have an
adventure, get inspired, find a
one-of-a-kind souvenir, partici-
pate in a quest and experience
local culture.
The rally runs through Dec. 31,
so everyone has plenty of time to
join in the fun and plan a visit to
Coos Bay.
Charm bracelets can be pur-
chased at Coos Art Museum for
$5 and include the 2016 year
charm. Additional charms can be
found at each stop on the map for
$1.50 each.
The rally includes venues from
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50
YEARS
have copies of the rally map so you
can begin at any point and travel in
any order you prefer.
The maps list all the venues by
community and include hours of
operation and contact information
to assist in adventure planning.
Participants that visit all 50 sites
and get their map stamped can
return to Coos Art Museum and get
a prize.
Coos Art Museum has been a
cultural focal point of Oregon’s
scenic Southern Coast since 1966.
It occupies the historic 1936 Art
Deco US Federal Building in
downtown Coos Bay.
The Museum offers a wide range
of arts activities including exhibi-
tions, art classes and lectures.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 4
p.m. on Saturday.
Museum admission is $5 gener-
al, $2 students, veterans and sen-
iors, and free to museum members
and active duty military and their
families through the Blue Star
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Museum program.
As part of the Coos Art Museum’s 50th anniversary, collect charms at special
For more information, visit the
art locations participating in the Charm Trail program.
Coos Art Museum website at
www.coosart.org or contact Debbie
Will at 541-267-3901 or email
Reedsport to Bandon, and Charleston to
Most communities are within a 35-
lobby@coosart.org.
Myrtle Point.
minute drive from Coos Bay. All stops
Liberty Theatre to begin next phase of expansion project
NORTH BEND — On July 21, 2015,
Little Theatre on the Bay began the
restoration of the historic Liberty Theatre
in downtown North Bend by inviting
noted theatre preservationist George
Kramer to inspect the building and deter-
mine outside facade improvements.
Now, one year later, LTOB begins the
demolition and excavation process in
preparation of the construction of a
1,512 square-foot addition to Liberty
Theatre with ADA restrooms, family
room and mother/baby nursing area.
This addition is part of Phase II, a
$633,000 project which includes the rest-
rooms and new seating in the auditorium.
It is part of a seven phase, multi-year
project that will end with the 100 year
celebration the building.
Design and construction documents
have been prepared by McSwain and
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Woods Architects, LLP. This addition
includes work to be done by West Coast
Contractors, Inc. who will be installing a
retaining wall utilizing auger-cast pilings
along the south property line of Liberty
Theatre.
Knutson Towboat Company will
demolish the old pole barn and excavate
the site prior to construction of new ADA
restrooms and Les’ Sanitary Service, Inc.
will recycle/dispose of metal, wood and
concrete materials removed from site.
As owners of the Liberty Theatre,
Little Theatre on the Bay will be issuing
a call for bidding plans to contractors
who may be interested in helping con-
struct the new restroom addition.
The Liberty Theatre is still several
years away from the completion of the
restoration project. The restoration team
will continue to seek community support
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and apply for grants to fund the addition-
al phases.
These phases and the timeline are
described below.
Capital Campaign Phases:
Phase I— Exterior Façade Repair
and Restoration (2015)
Phase II — ADA restrooms and new
seats (2016-2017)
Phase III — Upgrade Lobby and
Concession Area (2017-2018)
Phase IV — New air flow systems
and set construction area (2018-2019)
Phase V — Lighting and Sound
Upgrades (2019-2020)
Phase VI — Expansion-rehearsal
space and new dressing rooms (2021-
2022)
Phase VII — Historic Preservation
with rooftop domes and neon sign (2022-
2023)
A partnership of local community
donations, grants from foundations and
including some in-kind donated work
has made this restoration possible.
Since 1959, the LTOB has operated
and managed North Bend’s historic
Liberty Theatre as a performing arts
venue serving residents and visitors to
Coos County.
The restoration project is designed to
ensure North Bend’s 92-year-old
Liberty Theatre’s role as the architec-
tural and cultural hub of the community
is preserved and protected in time for
the centennial celebration of the build-
ing’s opening scheduled for spring
2024.
The Little Theatre on the Bay
(LTOB) is a nonprofit organization
with the mission is “to cultivate the
arts in Coos County.”