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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, May 27, 2017 Siuslaw Watershed Council to discuss LiDAR The Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) May general meeting will be Wednesday, May 31, at Big Bear Camp, located near Walton. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Camp hosts Hal and Tonia have invited SWC to meet at the Retreat Center, tucked away up the Chickahominy. To get there, take Highway 126 and, just west of the Walton Store, turn on to Nelson Mountain Road. From there, proceed 4 1/2 miles to the Big Bear Camp Retreat Center sign on the left. Continue 1 mile to Big Bear Camp. “LiDAR and Landslides in the Siuslaw Watershed,” is the topic being given by Kami Ellingson, Watershed Program Manager, Siuslaw National Forest. Historically, landslides were identified and monitored using 1:24,000 aerial photography. In 1996, the state of Oregon funded an unprecedented, ground-based landslide study following a 100-year flood event. Now, LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) cov- erage informs land manage- men by allowing them to look directly at the earth’s surface. 11 A Florence hosts first U.S. performance of ‘Cameleons’ Piano Cameleons Review B Y C ATHY F RENCH Seacoast Entertainment wowed theatergoers once again. SEA, started in 1980, is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization which continues to bring extraordinary enter- tainment to the community. The last concert of the 2016- 2017 Coastal Concert Series was heard Wednesday, May 24, at the Florence Event Center. Piano Cameleons certainly brought extraordinary music and excellence. This was not your everyday piano concert. John Roney and Matt Herskowitz thrilled attendees with music from a variety of composers and genres. Roney grew up as a classi- cal pianist truly finding joy when he started studying jazz. Herskowitz, a classical virtu- oso, combined his love of improvisation with street jazz. Both lived and worked in Montreal, where they met through a common friend. Together, they worked to com- bine the two genres into one new, unique and colorful interpretation of both classical and jazz. During the pre-concert dis- cussion, the duo explained how the combination of the two styles came into being. They explained that both styles are a means of expres- sion. In the classical style, the expression of the music comes from the composer. In the Jazz style, the expres- sion comes from the per- former playing the composers music. What they have done is fused the two styles together in a unique way where the voices of the composer and the performer are both heard. Every note of the original classical piece is played. It is separated into parts played by either Roney or Herskowitz at different points in the per- formance. During the time when the performer is not playing the original, he is improvising. This division, expanded with the two piano format, led to an exciting, unique and inti- mate setting which enhanced this listener’s experience. An aspect of the perform- ance that thrilled many in the audience were the overhead screens showing the piano keyboards, allowing the audi- ence to watch every note played. For those listening and watching, we knew who was playing the original classical piece, who was improvising and when they switched. The excitement and syn- chronicity that the Piano Cameleons brought to Florence began as a melding of their minds and the love of music. This was truly a night to remember. Thank you to Seacoast Entertainment Association for bringing the Piano Cameleons to Florence, the duo’s first performance in the U.S. SEA will start the new Coastal Concert Series in October 2017, bringing us Ballets with a Twist. Check out the website at SEAcoastea.org for program and ticket information. Siuslaw Jam to bring jazz greats, comedy to Florence Florence, OR CCB#195304 Buying or Selling? I can help. Desiree Clifton Principal Broker 541 999-5223 Xylo Street #1000 – Nice lot in town, currently being annexed. City water and sewer will be avail- able Jan 2017. Build your dream home here in an area of fine homes, on a low traffic street, with a peek of river views. Take a look today! $79,000. #2569-16338339 1749 Highway 101 • 541-997-1200 The Florence Events Center (FEC) will host two evenings of music and come- dy, as well as a free young people’s concert, featuring some of the world's best and up-and-coming jazz musi- cians. The Siuslaw Jam, will be held Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, at the FEC. Friday’s 7 p.m. perform- ance will feature an evening of songs, stories and laughter as jazz clarinetist and saxo- phonist Ken Peplowski and friends sharing “tales from the road,” playing music together and taking questions from the audience. Legendary comedian Pete Barbutti opens the show with a performance of his timeless comedy that made him a reg- ular on The Tonight Show. Saturday’s performances opens with a free, 2 p.m. “Introduction to Jazz” mati- nee hosted by Barbutti, Peplowski and critically acclaimed recording and international touring artist Clairdee. Attendees will get a musi- cal education starting with jazz’s early origins and taking it all the way up to today. Young musicians are encour- aged to bring their instru- ments, as the concert will fin- ish with a massive jam ses- sion for the whole audience. Saturday’s 7 p.m. perform- ance will focus on Jazz and the American Popular Songbook with selections from Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne in addition to well-known jazz favorites “Night In Tunisia,” “Round Midnight,” “The Duke,” and “Airmail Special,” all in the classic Norman Granz “Jazz At The Philharmonic” vibe. Hosted by Barbutti, the evening will also include 100th anniversary birthday tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Dick Hyman, Duke Ellington, Lena Horne and many other Jazz Greats. Under the direction of Conductor Yaacov Bergman, Barbutti, Peplowski and Realty 541-997- 4842 Clairdee will be joined by jazz pianist Ehud Asherie, saxophonist and Oregon native Aaron Johnson, Portland native David Captein on bass and drummer Gary Hobbs. Tickets for The Siuslaw Jam, including the free con- cert, can be obtained at The Florence Events Center Box Office or online at www.eventscenter .org. For more information about the Jam, performers and per- formances, visit www.sius lawjam.com or email satch mo@siuslawjam.com. 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Great location to build Dune Buggy storage with possibly Effi ciency units above (maybe Condos or Vacation rentals). Was County approved for 3-RV, dune buggy & boat storage buildings (total of 22,542 sq ft). Has well. Owner is Licensed RE Broker and ready to deal. Cash, Owner terms or trade; call for details. Come build some units and live on-site!! Call Alta Taylor 541-997-4842 or 541-999-0727 RMLS # 16698266 I own it & REALLY want to sell it 6313 Skunk Hollow Rd, Florence, OR 97439 4 beds 2 baths 1,976 sqft $249,000 Great location on the hill overlooking the Siuslaw River with River & Mountain views. Beautiful sunsets! Wooded surroundings and country feeling, just minutes from town. 1950’s home with some updates. Vinyl windows, hardiplank siding and laminate fl oors. Open up your French Doors and enjoy! Extra room upstairs could be additional bedroom. Call Natalie for more info 541-991-0531 . 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