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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Wine, chowder weekend gets jazzier Oktoberfest comes to the FEC
“Happy circumstance has
just brought together two awe-
some events in one weekend,”
said Bettina Hannigan, execu-
tive director of the Florence
Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber’s seventh
annual Wine and Chowder
Trail weekend is Oct. 7 and 8.
On that Saturday night, the leg-
endary Brazilian jazz percus-
sionist Airto Moreira and his
six-piece band will play the
Florence Events Center, at 7
p.m.
“The two weren’t planned
together, but make a great pair-
ing,” said Hannigan. “Imagine,
a weekend of wine, chowder
and jazz. You can see why we
call
Florence
‘Oregon’s
Coastal Playground.’ And his-
torically, the weather cooper-
ates on the first weekend of
October.”
The Wine Trail is Saturday,
Oct. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Participants can pick up a com-
memorative wine glass for $5
and tasting tickets for $1 each
at Waterfront Wine Store, 1300
Bay St., then stroll Historic
Old Town Florence to sample
wines from 10 different
Oregon wineries.
The Chowder Trail is
Sunday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4
p.m. Ballots and maps will be
available for $5 at Gazebo Park
on Bay Street. There will be
upwards of 10 locally-made
chowders all around Old Town
for participants to sample and
vote for.
Casual listeners and jazz
enthusiasts alike will recognize
the work of Airto Moreira. He
is a pioneer among a select
group of elite musicians who
contributed to the creation of
jazz fusion and world music.
Moreira is a founding mem-
ber of the original “Weather
Report” jazz group and has
collaborated with a long list of
iconic players such as Miles
Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chick
Corea, Cannonball Adderly,
John McLaughlin, Stanley
Clarke, Quincy Jones, Herbie
Hancock, George Duke, Paul
Simon, Carlos Santana, The
Crusaders,
Chicago
and
Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum
Percussion Ensemble.
Moreira has also contributed
to movie soundtracks like “The
Exorcist,” “Last Tango in
Paris,” “King of the Gypsies”
and “Apocalypse Now.”
A portion of the concert pro-
ceeds will go to the Siuslaw
School District music educa-
tion programs.
Tickets are $30 and avail-
able at the Florence Events
Center, 715 Quince St.,
EventCenter.org or by calling
541-997-1994.
All weekend long, partici-
pants can venture in and out of
the myriad shops and galleries
in Old Town in search of hid-
den glass floats.
The Florence Chamber is
“hiding in plain sight” as many
as 30 hand-blown glass floats
produced by local artisans.
Once spotted, entrants can tell
the store’s clerk where they
spotted a float and have their
passport validated.
The more a person finds, the
better the chance of taking one
home.
Floats will be awarded on
Sunday.
For more information on
participating in the seventh
annual Wine & Chowder Trail
weekend, call the Florence
Area Chamber of Commerce at
541-997-3128 or visit Florence
Chamber.com/events.
Pianist Landon to perform house concert
Composer, Steinway artist
and pianist for peace Louis
Landon will be appearing in
concert in Kathy Parsons’
home in Florence (Sandpines
West) on Thursday, Sept. 28, at
7 p.m.
An exceptionally versatile
artist with roots in classical,
jazz, new age and pop music,
Landon’s musical voice is
uniquely his own.
He has three missions in life:
to create a more loving and
peaceful world by writing,
recording and performing
music from the heart; to inspire
people to live joyously and
passionately; and to awaken
and to assist people in healing
themselves through music and
mentoring.
Landon tours all over the
country performing solo piano
and as part of the Whisperings
Solo Piano Radio group.
Landon is formerly from
New York and is currently a
resident of Sedona, Ariz.
Having dedicated his life to
music, his career has taken him
around the world playing a
variety of styles with some of
the most recognized names in
the entertainment industry:
classical music for Mikhail
Baryshnikov on national and
international tours, Latin music
with “Pucho and his Lain Soul
Brothers” on national and
international tours, pop music
with Rupert “Pina Colada
Song” Holmes on television
and national tours, rock and
roll with John Hall and open-
ing for “Little Feat” on nation-
al tours.
Licensed
Bonded
Insured
ing by the talented and fun
Tirolean
and
Skandia
Leikarringen Dancers, as well
as traditional German food and
beverages from some of our
local nonprofit organizations.
Then, take a little break for
the Weiner Dog Races outside
at 3 p.m.
An all-day pass for the
music, dancing, races and fun
is $7 in advance or $8 at the
door. The FEC is located at 715
Quince St.
The Florence Events Center
is proud to put on this great
cultural community event, but
it couldn’t happen without the
dedicated efforts and support
of the many amazing volun-
teers and community sponsors.
If you would like informa-
tion on how to be a sponsor of
this event, contact Jenna
Bartlett at 541-902-3524.
For more information on the
event
itself,
visit
eventcenter.org or call 541-
997-1994.
LIVE ~ ONE NIGHT ONLY!
World Class Brazilian Percussionist & Jazz Legend
The Airto
Moreira
Band
Featuring:
Diana Purim Moreira Booker, vocals
Krishna Booker, percussion
Michael Shapiro, drums
Andre De Santanna, bass
Marcos Silva, keyboards
DON’T MISS THIS
AMAZING
OPPORTUNITY!
Airto Moreira has performed with
Walter Booker, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly,
Lee Morgan, Paul Desmond, Joe Zawinul,
Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette,
Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett
Musical contributions include work on movie soundtracks:
“The Exorcist”, “Last Tango in Paris”, “King of the Gypsies”,
“Apocalypse Now”, as well as work with Quincy Jones,
Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana,
Gil Evans, Gato Barbieri, Michael Brecker,
The Crusaders, Chicago and many others.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
7:00 PM
COURTESY PHOTO
National recognized composer and pianist Louis Landon
will perform Sept. 28 in Florence.
For the past 28 years,
through his production compa-
ny, Landon Music Company,
he has written and produced
music for film, video and com-
mercials, including three years
of “best plays” and “bloopers”
commercials for the National
Basketball Association.
He has also released 24
albums/CDs. Landon’s latest,
“Classic Pop Rock Solo
Piano,” was released in July.
His latest project is “Peaceful
Solo Piano Christmas 2,” with
a release date of Nov. 12.
There is a suggested dona-
tion of $15 at the door.
Reservations are required by
calling Kathy Parsons at 541-
(541) 997-6977
(541) 999-0896
P.O. Box 31,000
P.O. Box 31,000 • Florence, OR 97439
Woody Woodbury
2066 Highway 101, Florence
541-997-0343
The City of Florence is
known for its many fabulous
events, including the annual
Rhododendron Festival and the
Rods ’n’ Rhodies Invitational
Car Show. The month of
October continues this tradi-
tion with Ocktoberfest on
Saturday, Oct. 14.
The Florence Events Center
(FEC) is organizing a tradition-
al Bavarian celebration that
includes music from the
Cultural Ecology Band, the
Alpine Echoes Band and danc-
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The address and directions
will be given when reserva-
tions are made.
CDs and songbooks will be
available for sale and for auto-
graphing.
Florence Events Center ~ 541-997-1994
Tickets $30
www.eventcenter.org
* A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Siuslaw School District Music Education Programs
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