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TRULY ARTRAGEOUS BANDON – The Sprague Theater is the place to be this Valentine’s Day for a unique interactive art, music and dance experience when Bandon Showcase pres- ents Artrageous. This family-friendly show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Sprague, located at 1202 11th St. SW. Imagine an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments. With a palette that also mixes captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting audi- ence interaction, Artrageous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun. Giant artworks jump to life with amaz- ing speed, unveiling larger-than-life icons and masterpieces in just moments. All the while there is constant activity on stage, attracting your attention and delighting your senses with energy, spirit and action. The Artrageous troupe of 16 artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres, culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. A total of eight portraits will be com- pleted during the performance. Seven of those will be given to Bandon Showcase to raffle to guests. Raffle tickets will be sold at intermission in the lobby and in the the- ater for $5 each, and the winning tickets will be drawn by the artists at the end of the show. The signature of the Artrageous Troupe is interaction and engagement, so be pre- pared to be invited to be a part of the show. The Artrageous cast will also be passing out props prior to the show for use during the performance. Make it an evening and have dinner in one of Bandon’s fine restaurants, then head to the Sprague Theater with your sweetheart for an unforgettable show. And you won’t even have to buy the choco- lates! Coastal Mist will feature compli- mentary specialty desserts and Edgewaters will provide complimentary wine, along with Bandon Showcase’s signature cook- ies and punch during intermission. Reserved seating tickets cost $25 each and are available at Bandon Mercantile, 541-347-4341, by visiting www.bandon- showcase.org or at the door. ‘And the Winner Is…’ City Lights Cinemas hosts Academy Awards FLORENCE—Join City Lights Cinemas as it celebrates the best of the best in 2016 film. The cinema will host “And the Winner Is…” Academy Awards Party on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 4:30 p.m. Dress up (or not!) and enjoy this star studded annual award show on the big screen., pose on the red carpet and join in the fun. Doors open at 4 p.m. for broadcast’s red carpet walk and the awards ceremony starts at 5 p.m. Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) will receive a portion of ticket sales to this event. “There’s no better place to enjoy watching the glitz and glamour of this awards show than with friends and neighbors, laughing, clapping, crying,” said Susan Tive, co-owner of City Lights Learn creative movement with CROW in Florence CROW (Children’s Rep- ertory of Oregon Work- shops) is opening its Center for the Performing Arts, 3120 Highway 101, for dance classes for all ages Jan. 30 to March 24. On Mondays, teacher Tristin offers Hip Hop I and II from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. for stu- dents aged 6 and up and for students aged 10 to adults. On Wednesdays, teacher Mackenzie offers Ballet I from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. for students aged 6 and up and Tap I and II from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. for students aged 8 to adults. Fridays begin with Creative Movement for ages 2.5 to 5, taught by Polly Fleming and Melanie Heard from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Classes continue Friday as teacher Jennifer offers Belly Dancing from 6 to 6:50 p.m. for students aged 10 to adults and Bollywood Dancing from 7 to 7:50 p.m. for students aged 10 to adults. Tuition is $56 for 8 class- es. For more information, go to crowkids.com. Cinemas. “Watching it on the big screen makes it an event.” Local favorite Denny Weaver will be performing some of his favorite movie themes live. “We’re focusing on the fun-and local non-profits” said Michael Falter, cin- ema co-owner. “We’ll have an award for the Best Dressed (with an award to be announced), and we’ll have Oscar Ballots for LCC teaches tricks of the theater trade Lane Community College Florence Center invites all to learn the tricks of the theatre trade in this the- atrical makeup course, which provides a new tech- nique each week. Classes are Monday evenings, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at LCC Florence Center, 3149 Oak St. Feb. 6 — Basic Corrective Feb. 13 — Old Age / Extreme Old Age Feb. 27 — Wounds and Burns Mar. 6 — Fantasy / Zombie / Sci-fi Mar. 13 — Historical Person Tuition for this non-credit course is $33.75, or $25.27 for seniors. For the makeup kit or more information, contact instructor Buck Potter at potterb@lanecc.edu. Or call 541-997-8444, ext. 4825, for further class details. folks to fill out and win other prizes.” Advance tickets are available now and include your first two glasses of wine and light hors d’oeuvres from Florence BoxLunch. City Lights Members pay $15 and regular tickets are $20. Florence BoxLunch will also be on-hand, serving a special menu for the evening; meals are not included with tickets. For more information, go to citylightscinemas.com. Take a bite out of Bandon The Bite of Bandon Culinary Showcase and Auction on Saturday, March 4, is an annual event featur- ing 15 local restaurants and gourmet food purveyors who donate their time and “bites” to benefit the Bandon Community Youth Center. Local food judges are challenged to select the best of the bunch with awards presented for “Best Savory,” “Best Sweet,” and “Best Display.” Attendees vote for the “People’s Choice” a-ward recipient. Capacity is limited at this popular, sell-out event. Ticket price includes your “bites.” No-host beverage refreshment is provided by local artisan brew pubs and wine suppliers. Tables of 8 are available and recom- mended for groups who pre- fer to be seated together. For more information, contact the Bandon Community Youth Center at 541-347-8336 or bandony- outh@gmail.com This event will be at the Bandon “Barn” Com-muni- ty Center, 1200 11th St. SE from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Admission us $30 per person or 2 for $50. Reserved tables for 8 are $300. F E B R UA R Y 20 1 7 • Ar t s & E n t e r t a in m e nt • C OAST C ENTRAL • 1 3
