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Wine and art
Holly Jolly Follies
Paint, drink and be merry
at Wallflowers and Wine
HO-HO... U H O H ! T HOUGH DETAILS ON SANTA ’ S ABDUCTION BY T HE G RINCH ARE SKETCHY , ALL WILL BE REVEALED AT
THIS YEAR ’ S H OLLY J OLLY F OLLIES , PRESENTED BY CROW. T HE POPULAR COMMUNITY HOLIDAY SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE
F RIDAY , D EC 2, AT 7 P . M .; S ATURDAY , D EC 3, AT 2 AND 7 P . M ., AND S UNDAY , D EC . 4, AT 2 P . M . AT THE FEC.
Need to relax with
friends after cooking
that big Thanksgiving
dinner?
The Friends of
Florence
Events
Center have just the
answer:
another
Wallflowers and Wine
event with talented
instructor
John
Leasure!
This will be held on
Saturday, Nov. 26, at
6:30 p.m., in the
Backstage area at the
FEC. These events have
gotten rave reviews, and
even if you have never
painted before, you will
leave with a fantastic
painting.
The
subject
in
November will be lovely
roses.
The timing of this class is
great, also, as you may just
create the perfect gift to
give to that special some-
one for Christmas. The
cost is $45, which includes
all supplies, a glass of wine,
and appetizers.
Tickets for this event are
available at the FEC Box
Office.
Space is limited, so sign
up soon.
SEAcoast
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“Bria Skonberg’s New Orleans Jazz
Band” during a Sunday afternoon tea
dance Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. Bria is a spe-
cialist in classic American hot jazz. She
leads her band, wails on the trumpet,
and beautifully vocalizes jazz standards
with energy and pizzazz.
SEA is providing Florence fans of
brass with a much-needed dose of ener-
gy with the Dallas Brass on Wednesday,
March 29, at 7 p.m. The quintet mas-
ters all aspects of the brass repertoire:
classical, Dixieland, swing, show tunes
and more as they provide a musical
travelogue through American instru-
mental history.
On Wednesday, April 26, SEA pres-
ents “Barrage 8,” a high-energy dose of
modern string instruments and move-
ment. Their innovative stage perform-
ance blends wonderfully with their
musical talent — and strings like you
have never heard them before.
Showtime is 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 24, at 7
p.m., it will be an incompara-
ble night for keyboard fans:
dueling pianos when “The
Piano Caméléons” will ring
out the SEA season on two
grand pianos, expertly manned
by a pair of virtuoso pianists.
They revisit great classic pieces
with interpretations touched
by traditional jazz, world beat
and other influences.
It will be a spectacle for the
eyes, ears and soul.
Tickets can be purchased at
the Florence Events Center
box office, 715 Quince St., by
phone at 541-997-1994 during
regular business hours or
online at
www.eventscenter.org.
Artist profiles, show times,
links to video clips, and more
are available at www.SEA
coastEA.org.
H IGH - ENERGY
STRING BAND
‘B ARRAGE 8’
WILL PERFORM
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Pirates
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only solace is that Mabel agrees to
wait for him faithfully.
Add in some pirates, the local guard
and a dozen faithful daughters and
you’ve got a musical sure to delight.
The creative team that brought “Les
Misérables” to local audiences has gath-
ered a stellar cast of new and old faces
to bring Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic
comic opera to the Florence stage.
By now you’ve met the cast — Sean
Abplanalp as Frederic, Hilary Roach as
Mabel, Sandy Vaccaro as the Pirate
King, Jim Wellington as the major gen-
eral, Dana Rodet as the sergeant and
Crystal Farnsworth as Ruth — but the
local all-star cast is led by a talented
and versatile directorial team.
Leah Goodwin takes the helm of
“Pirates” as director. Often taking the
role of stage manager, Goodwin was last
seen on stage of Last Resort Player’s
“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee” in 2015. She also directed “Les
Misérables” in 2014.
Goodwin’s assistant director and stage
manager is the organized and efficient
Mary Conley.
Laura Merz is the “argh-tistic” (artis-
tic) music director. She is joined by Jen
Weier as music director and conductor.
Annie Schmidt, a founding member
of Last Resort Players, and Sally Wantz
are producing “Pirates.” Not only that,
they both play pirates, too.
A contingent of singing pirates and
policemen, trilling ladies and a full
orchestra create the rest of the “Pirates”
crew.
Filled with boisterous songs, glib lines
and an all-star cast, this production is
not a show to be missed.
Last Resort Players will play “Pirates
of Penzance” at Florence Events
Center, 715 Quince St., the weekends
of Nov. 4 to 6 and 11 to 13, with 7 p.m.
evening and 2 p.m. matinee perform-
ances on Nov. 6 and 13.
Tickets are $20 each and are avail-
able now at 541-997-1994 or online at
www.eventcenter.org.
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