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Art event
An evening of ‘Wallflowers and Wine’ returns to FEC
For those seeking a night of art, wine
and shared experience, the FEC’s
Galleries will host the ever-popular
Wallflowers and Wine event with artist
John Leasure on Friday, Aug. 11, from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Leasure will once again bring his artful
experience and sense of fun to the stage
at the FEC to lead this social-style art
class as he guides participants through
the process of creating their own paint-
ing based on his theme for the evening.
Cost is $45 and all supplies, including
paint, brushes and canvas, are provided.
The Friends of the Events Center
Gallery Committee will provide snacks
and a complimentary beverage from the
bar for artists to enjoy.
In addition, Pavilion Catering will
also offer a selection of wine, beer and
other beverages for purchase throughout
the evening.
Hardin concert
“Beachcombing Sandpipers,” by
award-winning Florence artist John
Leasure, will be the theme for the
next Wallflowers and Wine art event
this August at the FEC.
Tickets can be purchased at the
Florence Events Center box
office, 715 Quince St., or by
phone at 541-997-1994 during
regular business hours.
community event
Register for summer Indoor Yard Sale
From page 1
A portion of ticket sales will go to
the Malakai Kirk Bone Marrow
Transplant Fund.
of whom Hardin lost a few years
Tickets can purchased by calling
ago in a plane crash off the coast of the FEC box office at 541-997-
Florence.
1994.
The FEC’s Indoor Yard Sale is com-
ing Saturday, Aug. 12.
Starting Monday, July 10, at 8:30
a.m., registration opens for those who
want to be part of the Friends of the
Florence Events Center’s annual
indoor sale.
The sale is for non-profit groups and
individuals who want space to display
their goods. For those who do not
have a garage, adequate parking or
hard to find locations, this is a perfect
solution to be part of this huge sale.
Single booths and double spaces are
available for a fee from $35 to $90
and there are discounts for nonprofit
groups. Space will be available up
until Thursday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m. for
any group or individual to participate
in the sale.
For more information on purchasing
a booth, come in to the Florence
Events Center office, 715 Quince St.,
or contact Jennifer Connor at the FEC
at 541-997-1994.
Siuslaw Jam
From page 1
Florence. Taking advantage of the fact
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.
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.
Saturday’s performance will be on
the Great American Songbook and
jazz, as well as tributes to Ella
Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy
Gillespie and many more.
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
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
World-renown basist David Captein
Chestnut and Houston Person.
musicians will share their stories and Fitzgerald and Lena Horne in addition
In addition to headlining with her
tour experiences, mixing in music and to well-known jazz favorites “Night In world-class ensemble, Clairdee per-
Tunisia,” “Round Midnight,” “The forms with symphony pops orchestras
fun.
Peplowski and friends have played Duke,” and “Airmail Special.”
and big bands and has opened for
Every combination for the music numerous artists as diverse as David
all over the world with some of the
greatest musicians to grace a stage. A enthusiast, from solo piano to duets, Sanborn, the Count Basie Orchestra,
rare chance to get to know these tal- trios, quartets, quintets, all in the clas- Johnny Mathis and Etta James.
sic Norman Granz “Jazz At The
ented performers.
Ticket prices are $30 each evening,
It will be a free-wheeling evening of Philharmonic” vibe.
with performances beginning at 7
The evening will also include 100th p.m., or $50 for both evenings. Call
entertainment featuring musicians
playing selections from the songbooks anniversary birthday tributes to Ella the FEC at 541-997-1994 for tickets.
of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy
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