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541-997-1994 | www.EventCenter.org | Florence Events Center | Center Stage | Page 3 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. The first coins were made of elec- trum, an alloy of silver and gold. It appears that many early Lydian coins were minted by merchants as tokens to be used in trade transac- tions. The Lydian state also minted coins, most of the coins mentioning king Alyattes of Lydia. Some Lydian coins have a so-called legend, a sort of dedication. One famous example found in Caria reads “I am the badge of Phanes.” Even today, it is still unclear who Phanes was. For anyone who is new to coin collecting, or who has never been to a major coin show, here are a few tips to make the show more enjoy- able: Though this event has sold out, tickets can be purchased for futu- rue W&W events at the FEC box office, 715 Quince St., or by phone at 541-997-1994 during regular business hours. community event coins From page 1 “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. • Plan to arrive early in the day rather than later. This will allow plenty of time to look at all the exhibits and talk with dealers. • Bring a good coin guide with prices for reference. There will be many coin dealers at the show. Find out who can offer the best value by having the current pricing chart handy and visible. • Bring a notebook or use the memo function in your smart phone to keep track of contact information for dealers you may want to contact again in thefuture. The show will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free to the public and coin appraisals will be available. Register for summer Indoor Yard Sale Registration is open for those who want to be part of the Friends of the Florence Events Center’s annual indoor sale. The sale is for nonprofit 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 $45 ($35 for nonprofits) to $90 and there are dis- counts 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. SEAcoast Black Market Trust (far left), Quattrosound (center), Mandy Harvey (above right) and the Newport Symphony under the direction of Maestro Adam Flatt (bottom right) will be among the performances coming to the FEC during the 2017-18 SEAcoast season. director. “The feedback for our last season was so positive from our audi- ences, we really used that to energize “We’re very excited about the lineup our selections for the 2017-18 series. “Along with exciting new talent, for our new season,” said Karen Smales, vice-president of the we’re pleased to be able to respond to SEACoast Board and its program the requests of the community and From page 1 bring Quattrosound to open the sec- ond part of our series in January.” Season ticket subscriptions are $160 for all seven shows in the series along with first choice on reserved seating for performances. Single performance tickets are $32 per adult, $10 for those under 18 and go on sale for all shows Aug. 1. More information on the Coastal Concert Series performers is available at www .seacoastea.org. Come Join the Friends! Volunteer – Event Planning – Fundraising 715 Quince Street | www.eventcenter.org 541-997-1994 | 888-968-4086
