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‘Barrage’ brings style, flair and energy to FEC stage
Barrage 8
Review
B Y V ICKIE K ENNEDY
The auditorium at the
Florence Events Center was
chilly on Wednesday night,
April 26.
But, when Barrage 8 hit the
stage, things warmed up quick-
ly as Seacoast Entertainment
Association delivered another
amazing show.
Barrage 8 was ending a 50-
concert tour right here in
Florence. They saved the best
until last. The group was organ-
ized 20 years ago by Dean
Marshall. The musicians are all
college educated graduates. In
their twenties, the members of
Barrage 8 take this highly ener-
getic performance on the road
across the continent and around
the world.
The members of Barrage 8
include Tim Kampen, cello;
Ellie Krasner, violin; Kayleigh
Moyer, drums and percussion;
Eve Panning, violin; Kyle
Pudenz, violin and guitars;
Deena Rizkalla, violin; Kathryn
Severing, viola; Natalie Wilson,
violin; and Heran Yang, double
bass.
This was a high energy con-
cert. The group played and
danced and sang all at the same
time. Many of the pieces they
played were written and
arranged by Marshall.
Those
pieces
included
“Chopsticken,” which had a
definite Asian flavor, and
“Mountain Spring,” a calm,
serene piece that featured
Pudenz on guitar.
Another piece that show-
cased this multi-talented group
was one of Marshall’s creations,
“Road to Russia;” with the
lyrics sung in Russian.
Everyone knew their part and
put their whole soul into this
song.
The band included some
well-known pieces. “Classical
Gas,” written by the American
classical guitarist Mason
Williams,
received
wild
applause. The synchronized
stomping in this song was
accentuated by Moyer on
drums. Bruno Mars and Mark
Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” never
sounded better. The main
instruments were their voices as
they danced to that classic funk
piece.
The second half of the pro-
gram began with Pudenz show-
casing his other stringed instru-
ments. During the evening he
played mandolin, electric gui-
tar, and seven stringed electric
violin which has a very deep
voice. He played each instru-
ment with great flair.
All of the musicians were
highlighted in snippets of solos
throughout the night. Panning
was smooth as she tap danced
across the stage. Both Kampen,
cello and Yang, double bass
were featured as soloists.
As Kampen played the theme
song of The Flintstones, the
audience roared. Then they
were pleasantly surprised by the
other musicians dancing the can
can at the end of the song.
Moyer is a premier percus-
sionist, who loves her art. She
spoke about beating and tap-
ping on everything as she was
growing up.
All the musicians played the
spoons to Etienne’s tune “La
Salle de Classe” using every
part of their bodies as the drum.
A favorite piece performed
was, “Stand By Me,” written by
American singer and song-
writer, Rachel Platten. The
words to this song describe true
friendship. At this emotional
concert, it sounded like the
musicians were singing to each
other.
Towards the end, Marshall
came down to the stage and
sagely quoted the English
proverb, “All good things must
come to an end,” as he reiterat-
ed that this was the last concert
for the group this year.
Marshall alluded to the fact
that it may be one or two more
years before auditions would be
held again for Barrage 8. He
hoped that they would be invit-
ed to back to Florence.
You have one more chance
this season to catch one of
Seacoast
Entertainment
Association’s masterful musical
productions.
The final performance will
be Wednesday, May 24, when
the Piano Caméléons take the
stage at 7 p.m. at the Florence
Events Center.
Call the FEC box office at
541-997-1994 for tickets.
Day of ‘self-care’ focus of spa event at Lake Woahink
Spoil your favorite mom and
experience the healing power
of nature with a luxurious after-
noon of self-care, pampering
and organic refreshments dur-
ing
Rose
&
Crown
Apothecary’s “Soak, Steam,
Spritz & Smile” event on May
13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the
Woahink Meeting Hall.
“Our goal is to help you
expand your knowledge of self-
care to keep you and those you
love healthy,” said apothecary
manager and co-founder Sarah
Butte.
Self-care is different for
FRAA to
host
Rhody
Days Art
Festival
Florence Regional Art
Alliance
(FRAA)
has
announced that a new Rhody
Days Arts Festival is going
to be held for two days over
Rhody Weekend at the
Florence Events Center.
The art festival will take
place Friday, May 19, from
11 a.m to 5 p.m.; and
Saturday, May 20, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s show and sale
will be overflowing into the
FEC lobby with unique
works of art and fine crafts-
manship by local and coastal
artisans.
In the tradition of the Arts
Festival, visitors will have
the opportunity to experi-
ence the latest artistry in
artistic genres of all types.
Including glass works, tex-
tiles for the home, wearable
art, a variety of jewelry treas-
ures, paintings in various
media, photography and
more.
This is also an opportunity
to meet the artisans who
have crafted these works of
art and watch live demon-
strations from the artists.
Bring a friend, shop for
some unique treasures and
support the arts.
The show’s participants
will be donationing 10 per-
cent of their sales to support
the FRAA Art Center, 120
Maple St. in Old Town.
Admission to the art festi-
val is free.
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everybody. It’s a conscious
activity (or non-activity) that a
person engages with intention
to foster health and well-being.
Recently, self-care has
become an increasingly impor-
tant practice to help manage the
reality of modern life, such as
stress and toxic exposure.
“We look to the wisdom of
nature for self-care,” said
apothecary co-founder &
herbalist Patricia Immel.
“Whether it’s taking a walk in
the fresh air, appreciating
nature’s healing abundance or
pampering your body and soul
with beautiful botanicals.”
Rose & Crown Apothecary’s
“Soak, Steam, Spritz & Smile”
is a special event that elevates
self-care to a spa afternoon
party.
This celebration of self-care
for women will feature many
Rose & Crown specialty prod-
ucts to sample, use and enjoy.
Participants will also learn a
gentle facial massage to pro-
mote relaxation and a mini-acu-
pressure foot treatment.
This fun event also includes
a ‘Pop-Up Boutique’, which
will feature special gift-packing
and pricing. The boutique
opens to the public between
3:30 to 5 p.m..
Attendees will need to bring
one bath towel, one hand towel,
one washcloth, one small tub
for soaking both feet and one
small-medium sized heat-
resistant bowl.
The Rose & Crown
Apothecary is an expansion of
the Wellspring Clinic. It is a
place to learn about herbs,
medicine making and to enjoy a
hand-selected variety of organ-
ic bulk herbs and teas.
This working apothecary
also specializes in custom tea
blends and herbal consultations
with Immel and Butte.
You’ll also find handcrafted
organic skin-care products and
distinctive gift items.
At the heart of the apothe-
cary are Immel and her daugh-
ter, Butte. Together, they create
botanically-based products to
enhance health, beauty and
vitality.
Immel and Butte personally
grow and carefully wildcraft
many of the medicinal plants
used in Rose & Crown prod-
ucts.
To reserve your space at this
special event, call Rose &
Crown Apothecary at 541-902-
8860.
Cost is $45 per person and
$40 for Rose & Crown Herb
Society members.
The Rose and Crown
Apothecary is located inside
the Wellspring Clinic located at
1845 Highway 126 at Park
Place, Suite H
For workshop information
and to ask questions, please call
the apothecary at 541-902-
8860.