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Community events
FloTones going ‘South of the Border’ Wallflowers
and Wine
On Sept. 30, 2005, the newly formed
FloTones made their Florence Events
Center debut singing songs from “The
Great American Songbook,” includ-
ing Broadway show tunes like
“September Song” and popular
favorites like “Georgia On My Mind.”
Fast forward to September of 2016 and,
as the Monty Pythons would say, “Now
for something totally different.”
The ‘Tones have added a number of
foot-tapping tunes for their 2016 pres-
entation of “FloTones and Friends
Present Latin Rhythms.” Sharing the
stage with the singers will be the new
FloTones Jazz Quartet: Ron Green,
Nate Kaplan, Lynette Kristine and
Jennifer Weier.
For their Latin Rhythms show, the
FloTones don’t abandon their heritage
entirely.
The program kicks off with a Latin
beat version of a medley of Gershwin
songs.
Sprinkled throughout the program
are bossa novas, mambos, sambas and
even the popular Cole Porter tune
“Begin the Beguine.”
Well-known Latin music composers
on the program include Luiz Bonfa and
Antonio Carlos Jobim; they will be
joined by Henry Mancini, Burt
Bacharach and Barry Manilow.
The Florence Events Center will
host two flat-floor performances, on
Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., and
Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. Tickets are
available for $15 at the FEC box office
or online at www.eventcenter.org.
Come create
your own “Blue
Hydrangea” wall
art with artist
John
Leasure
while enjoying a
glass of wine.
The fun begins Saturday, Sept. 16, at
6:30 p.m. All paints, canvas and art
instruction are provided.
Tickets are $45 per person and
include a free beverage (one glass of
wine or non-alcoholic choice) and
snacks while receiving professional,
step-by-step painting instruction.
Space is limited, so visit www.event
center.org, stop by the FEC box office
at 715 Quince St., or call at 541-997-
1994 to reserve your spot.
Learn about Artists sought for ‘Artistic Visions’ exhibit
Aging in Place
Florence
Area
Community
Coalition (FACC), in partnership
with Florence Habitat for Humanity
(FHFH), will present “Aging in Place”
Friday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event, sponsored by PeaceHealth
Peace Harbor, City of Florence,
AARP, United Way of Lane County,
Senior and Disability Services, will
focus on how to live in one’s own
home and community safely, inde-
pendently and comfortably, regardless
of age, income or ability level. The
forum will offer “must know” informa-
tion for seniors or families of seniors.
Friends of the Florence Events field of expertise, have been asked to
Center is offering artists the
select award winners. There
opportunity to participate
will be cash awards for
in the second annual
first, second, and third
Artistic
Visions
place in each of three
Awards Show.
categories: 2-D, pho-
Artist’s work will
tography and 3-D.
be exhibited in
There will also be
Galleries One and
a “People’s Choice”
Five at the FEC
award.
from
Sept.
27
Each artist can
through Nov. 29, with
submit up to three
a special awards recep-
pieces of artwork, and
tion Oct. 15, from 3 to 5
due to space restraints, art
p.m.
will be accepted on a first-
Three judges from outside the come, first-served basis.
Florence area, each respected in their
A non-refundable fee of $20 per work
must be sent with the entry form. High
school artist fees will be $10 per work.
All artwork must be for sale, and con-
tent must be appropriate for the FEC.
The artist will receive 75 percent of the
price, and 25 percent will be retained
by the Friends of FEC.
Entry forms and guidelines are avail-
able at the FEC Office, 715 Quince St.,
during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., or at the FEC website, www.
eventcenter.org.
Artwork must be hand-delivered to
the FEC on Tuesday, Sept. 27, between
9 a.m. and noon.
For more information, contact the
FEC office at 541-997-1994.
Book Festival
From page 1
and more.
There’s something for everyone at the
festival, including a great opportunity to
shop for that perfect gift or add to your
own book collection.
In addition, come meet New York
Times bestselling author Phillip
Margolin, who will also be the keynote
speaker the night before the festival on
Friday, Sept. 23.
Margolin, a former Portland criminal
defense attorney and author of many
award-winning and numerous New York
Times bestsellers, will speak about his
experiences and process as a writer,
beginning at 7 p.m. at the FEC.
He will also have his latest novel,
“Violent Crimes,” available for purchase
and signing.
Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the
door. Buy your ticket early; Margolin has
many fans and this event will likely be a
sell out.
Earlier that evening, from 3 to 4:30
p.m., there will be a panel discussion
titled: “The Path: Idea to Book” which
will include several Northwest authors
who will share their individual paths
to publication.
Authors will include poet Byron
Dudley, romance novelist Janet
Wellington, nonfiction author Duana
Welch, fiction writer and Emmy-
award winning television director
Tom Cherones, and nationally syndi-
cated Siuslaw News humor columnist
and author Ned Hickson.
The authors panel event is free and
open to the public, and will be held at
the FEC.
Come early to assure yourself a seat.
For more information, check the
FFOB website at www.florencefesti-
valofbooks.org, or to buy tickets to
hear Margolin, call the Florence
Events Center at 541-997-1994 or
visit www.eventcenter.org.
R EADERS
AND AUTHORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FACE - TO - FACE .
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