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Arts and Humanity
Empty Bowls will help community’s hungry
Buy an empty, handmade ceramic
bowl created by local artists and, in the
process, help someone who may other-
wise go hungry for the holidays.
That’s been the idea behind the annu-
al Empty Bowls event for the past 21
years. This year’s event will offer more
than 700 handmade ceramic bowls to
the public, created by many local artists,
with the purchase price of $10 each.
Smaller bowls will also be available at
$5 each.
Each bowl will be accompanied by a
coupon redeemable for one cup of the
soup of the day at a participating restau-
rant during the month of December.
Participating restaurants menus and
locations will be featured at the “Soup
Table” at the event for viewing by the
public.
There will be a wide variety of eating
establishments participating this year so
that many different cuisines will be
available to choose from.
Along with local Florence artists from
throughout the area, more than 75
Siuslaw High School students will be
involved in the production of handmade
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ceramic bowls. Through the Empty
Bowls event, ceramics students are not
only learning how to create handcrafted
ceramic bowls, they are also learning
how to give back to their community in
a unique way.
This project has helped raise their
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awareness of the needs of others and
how they might assist in meeting those
needs.
Also, for the third year, the Siuslaw
High School Culinary Class will join
forces with Empty Bowls, providing
refreshments for the Artists Reception
and the Empty Bowls Fundraiser.
Under the direction of instructor Kyle
Lewis, students will be creating delicious
snacks for Empty Bowls attendees.
A silent auction is also available for
attendants to participate in.
The 21st Annual Empty Bowls
fundraiser opens with a reception on
Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The event officially begins Friday, Dec.
2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and continues
Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and concludes Sunday, Dec. 4, from
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Every year, sponsors, local restaurants,
artists, Lane Community College,
Siuslaw High School and numerous vol-
unteers join together to make this com-
munity event a success.
All proceeds from this fundraiser make
it possible for our local food pantry to
provide services to those in need in the
area.
Admission is free.
So come purchase a one-of-a-kind
piece of art that is beautiful to look at,
functional and will help the needy.
Holiday Artisan Fair
FRAA to host two-day holiday art show, sale
Holiday Arts Festival 2016 is the per-
fect place to shop for unique gifts for the
coming holiday season.
This show is presented by Florence
Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) and
will open Friday, Dec 2, from 1 to 7 p.m.
for an afternoon and evening of shop-
ping.
It continues Saturday, Dec 3, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come meet the craftsmen and artisans
who will be displaying their latest cre-
ative designs and unique works of art in
many genres including: wood, stained
glass, pottery, fused glass, paintings, pho-
tography, cards, fiber designs, bead
weaving, a variety of jeweled treasures,
home décor and more… something just
right for that special gift.
Holiday Arts Festival starts off a spe-
cial 3-day event at the Florence Events
Center that includes Empty Bowls and
the Holly Joly Follies.
So come join the fun and enjoy a
unique shopping experience.
Artisans exhibiting in the Holiday
Arts Festival will be donating 10 percent
of their sales to the FRAA Art Center.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact
Claudia Brown at 541-902-1933.
Community event
Annual ‘Light Up a Life’ ceremony to shine for loved ones
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospice is
seeking photos of community members’
loved ones who have passed away.
These memories will be featured at the
21st annual Light Up A Life Ceremony
in a memorial slide show.
This annual ceremony will be held
from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at
the Florence Events Center.
The event will include an opening
prayer, introduction of the Peace Harbor
Hospice team, ceremonial reading of the
names of those who have passed and
music performed by Strings of
Compassion.
The evening will conclude with the
lighting of the holiday tree and
Menorah.
There is no cost to attend and refresh-
ments will be served after the ceremony.
Family and friends are all invited to
share in remembrance and compassion
for those who have passed.
Light Up A Life is the only fundraiser
held by PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Hospice. Stars can be purchased in
memory of a loved one and will be hung
on either the holiday tree or placed on
the Menorah table.
All contributions to Light Up A Life
remain in Florence to benefit programs
and services offered through Peace
Harbor Hospice and the community it
serves.
To learn more about Light Up A Life
and Peace Harbor Hospice, contact
Christopher Huntingdon at 541-997-
3418.
Holiday concert
Jazz Kings to present night of Christmas music favorites
Join Jesse Cloninger and the Emerald
City Jazz Kings for its ninth annual
Christmas concert Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Cloninger fills in as artistic director
for Shirley Andress and he has promised
to bring back all everyone’s favorites,
from “White Christmas,” “The
Christmas Song,” “I’ll Be Home For
Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas” to “Button Up Your
Overcoat,” “Mele Kalikimaka” and
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
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As always, it will be an evening for the
entire family not to be missed.
Tickets are $30 or $15 for youth, and
are available from the FEC box office by
calling 541-997-1994.
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In addition, there will be a fine selec-
tion of sacred and traditional songs,
including “O’ Holy Night” and “Silent
Night.”
Don't forget to spruce up your singing
chops to join in on some good old fash-
Winter Music Fest
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