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benefit concert
FEC Gallery
Concert to benefit PCPH Palliative Care program
Palliative care is an approach that
improves the quality of life of patients
and their families facing the problems
associated with life-threatening illness,
through the prevention and relief of
suffering by means of early identifica-
tion and treatment of pain.
It also addresses physical, psychoso-
cial and spiritual aspects. It is the care
that a patient receives when they
don’t qualify for Home Health and are
not ready for Hospice.
On June 30, at 7 p.m., a special folk
music concert sponsored by Peace
Harbor Medical Center and hosted at
the Florence Events Center will raise
funds for this unique program and its
expansion of services beyond
Florence and into Mapleton and the
other up-river communities.
To do this, philanthropy will be a
major funding source due to the lack
of reimbursements from most insur-
ance providers as well as Medicare
and Medicaid.
The concert won’t be “selling” tick-
ets but will be requesting a donation
of at least $25 per person.
Among those performing will be:
Mike and Carleen McCornack:
From Eugene, the duo has shared
their musical artistry with grateful
audiences for more than four decades.
From coffee houses to concert halls,
the McCornacks’ beautifully crafted
songwriting comes to life in their
music with superb vocal harmony and
sparkling guitar accompaniment that
touches the heart and never fails to
tickle the funny bone. They are
award-winning songwriters and two-
time winners of the Florence Winter
Folk Festival’s People's Choice Award.
Kray Van Kirk: A singer-songwriter
delivering performances that the
Borderline Folk Club in New York
called “...what every singer-songwriter
should aspire to,” his creative writing,
guitar artistry and wonderful voice
leaves audiences asking for more.
His warm and intimate concerts on
six- and 12-string guitars have
received critical praise from the house
concert circuit to festivals and larger
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stages.
He has just released his first CD:
The Road To Elfland.
Hank Payne and Claire Favro: A
delightful couple from Poulsbo,
Wash., this tight-harmony duo (with
guitars and bowed psaltery), perform
songs from all over the acoustic world.
Their concerts are a mixture of pop,
jazz, gospel and folk (original, tradi-
tional, and/or contemporary) but
always great harmonies and instru-
mentals.
The New Folksters: A group of folk
singers from Eugene who combine
wonderful harmony with hot instru-
mentals. The group includes Hal
Weiner (guitar, banjo, uke, vocals),
Keith Barr (6- and -2 string guitar,
vocals), and Beverly Schriver (kazoo,
egg shaker, vocals).
Their performances are fun and
include 60s folk songs, contemporary
folk tunes, rollicking jugband and rag-
time ditties. They have been com-
pared to The Kingston Trio, The
Limeliters and The Rooftop Singers.
The Friends of the Florence Events
Center’s Gallery Committee has wel-
comed new members Pattie Brooks-
Anderson and Jane Connelley.
Both are active in the art communi-
ty, and both bring a wealth of knowl-
edge and experience to the commit-
tee.
Brooks-Anderson is a well-known
painter, printmaker, multi-media artist
and children’s book author, with a
background in teaching.
She has been a member of
Backstreet Gallery since 2006, where
her artwork is on display.
Connelley says her artwork has been
described as “realism with unrealistic
departures.” She is also a teacher,
having recently taught a six-week class
to Siuslaw Middle School students
through Lane Arts Council.
Connelley’s work can be viewed at
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
(FRAA), where she is a member.
The Gallery Committee, through the
Friends of FEC, present one and two-
month art exhibits in Galleries One
and Five at the Florence Events
Center, 715 Quince St. in Florence.
‘Master Class’
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Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and
Vincenzo Bellini.
The play opened on
master class by opera singer Broadway in 1995 with stars
Maria Callas near the end of Zoe Caldwell and Audra
her life in the 1970s.
McDonald winning Tony
As such, the play features Awards.
vocal music by Giuseppe
The LRP production of
Master Class will be directed
by Leah Goodwin (“Les
Miserables” and “Pirates of
Penzance”) with musical direc-
tion by Jennifer Weier
(“Pirates of Penzance”).
The play reunites Goodwin
and Weier with assistant direc-
tor and stage manager from
Pirates of Penzance, Mary
Conley, who is also playing
the role of the “stage manag-
er” Master Class.
The producing team also
includes Kathleen Wenzel and
Paula Ziegelasch, with hair and
make-up designed by Carole
Blalock.
For ticket information, con-
tact the Florence Events
Center at 541-997-1994 or
visit www.eventcenter.org.
Siuslaw Jam
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that the group of world-class musicians
would already be on the Oregon
Coast, Greene spearheaded the estab-
lishment of a sister festival for Florence,
the Siuslaw Jam — the first of which
will be held July 7 and 8 at the FEC.
The focus will be on the Great
American Songbook and jazz, as well
as tributes to Ella Fitzgerald,
Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and
many more.
In addition to music, comedian Pete
Barbutti, known for his musical come-
dy act and a frequent guest of The
Tonight Show, will also be performing
during each night’s festivities.
There will also be a free matinee
concert for young people and families
on July 8 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Pete
Barbutti, Clairdee and Ken Peplowski,
musicians will give the audience an
easy and fun introduction to jazz, with
young musicians encouraged to bring
their instruments to participate in a jam
session.
On July 7, Barbutti will open the
show with a performance of his time-
less comedy.
The second half of the evening will
be one-of-a-kind experience — a
spontaneous evening of song and sto-
rytelling. Well-travelled, world-class
musicians will share their stories and
tour experiences, mixing in music and
fun.
Peplowski and friends have played
all over the world with some of the
greatest musicians to grace a stage. A
rare chance to get to know these tal-
ented performers.
It will be a free-wheeling evening of
entertainment featuring musicians
playing selections from the songbooks
of 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.”
Every combination for the music
enthusiast, from solo piano to duets,
trios, quartets, quintets, all in the clas-
sic Norman Granz “Jazz At The
Philharmonic” vibe.
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.
Among the performers will be Siletz
Bay Artistic Director and conductor
Bergman, who is currently the Musical
Director and Conductor of the Walla
Walla
Symphony,
the Portland
Chamber Orchestra and was previ-
ously the Musical Director of the
Colorado Springs Symphony, the New
York Heritage Chamber Orchestra,
and the 92nd St. Y Symphonic
Workshop Orchestra in New York
City.
Also performing will be recording
and international touring artist
Clairdee. Her lustrous voice, soulful
delivery and scene-stealing charisma,
have highlighted performances with
acclaimed instrumentalists including
Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Boz
Scaggs, Ken Peplowski, Cyrus
Chestnut and Houston Person.
In addition to headlining with her
world-class ensemble, Clairdee per-
forms with symphony pops orchestras
and big bands and has opened for
numerous artists as diverse as David
Sanborn, the Count Basie Orchestra,
Johnny Mathis and Etta James.
Ticket prices are $30 each evening,
with performances beginning at 7
p.m., or $50 for both evenings. Call
the FEC at 541-997-1994 for tickets.
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