Page 4 Center Stage Florence Events Center www.EventCenter.org 541-997-1994
WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Th e buzz is out there: Th is January’s
16th Annual Winter Music Festival
will feature headliner AL STEWART
(yes, “Th e Year of the Cat” Al Stew-
art!). Th e January 12-14th Festival,
organized by Th e Friends of the FEC
with the presenting sponsor Sea Lion
Caves, features performers and groups
worth the price of admission.
Tickets for Saturday night’s “Th e
Main Event,” sponsored by Brandborg
Winery are already selling briskly.
Opening for Stewart that evening
is troubadour and storyteller, John
Craigie.
Th e “Friday Night Th rowdown,”
sponsored by Th e Grocery Outlet,
showcases Grammy winning Blue-
grass Icon Laurie Lewis & Th e Right
Hands and the blistering Americana
banjo artistry of Jeff Scroggins &
Colorado.
Fans will want to arrive early Satur-
day as the Oregonfast.Net-sponsored
“SuperSession 16” begins at 10:30
a.m. Several groups are returning
by popular demand for this general
admission event: Pretty Gritty, Cabin
Fever NW, Calaveras, and the high
energy fi ddlin’ of Castletown. Petunia
& the Vipers (“Th e Canadian Hank
Williams/Woody Guthrie/Tom Waits/
Elvis Presley”) will round out the
aft ernoon.
Th e Gospel Gumbo Gathering on
Sunday sponsored by Th e Waterfront
Depot will feature Billy Jones, Marty
Adams, and local choir members in
a Gospel Singalong; followed by the
PNW’s number one a cappella group,
On the Rocks. Th e popular FRAA
Artisan Fair, Ladies of the Elks pie
sale, food and drink off erings (Pavil-
ion Catering, Ninkasi Brewery,
Brandborg Winery, and others), plus
the awesome late night jam sessions and
amazing interactions will round out the
successful weekend.
Th e foundation of the festival remains
the two Kids Concerts, provided at no
cost to more than 900 area schoolchil-
dren from Mapleton, Reedsport, and
FRAA ARTS FEST
Holiday Arts Festival 2017 is the per-
fect place to shop for unique gift s for
the coming Holiday Season!
Th is show is presented by Florence
Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA). It
opens Friday, Dec 1st, from 1 pm – 7
pm for your aft ernoon/evening shop-
ping and again Saturday, Dec 2nd,
from 10 am – 4 pm at the Florence
Events Center.
Meet the craft smen and artisans,
both local and regional, showing
off their latest creative designs and
unique works of art in wood, glass
JAZZ KINGS
glass works of all kinds, knit & cro-
chet items, fi ber and fabric creations,
pottery, paintings, beadwork, wire-
work and more.
Holiday Arts Festival starts off a
special 3-day event at the Florence
Events Center that includes Empty
Bowls, and Holly Jolly Follies. Come
join the fun, enjoy a unique shopping
experience and fi nd a special gift .
Artisans exhibiting in the Holiday
Arts Festival will be donating 10% of
their sales to the FRAA Art Center.
Admission is free.
Th e Emerald City Jazz Kings and Jesse of time and the warm memories of
Cloninger bring an old fashioned
Christmas past.
Christmas for their 2017-18 season
Tickets are available now through the
to the FEC on Wednesday, December Florence Events Center box offi ce.
13th at 7:30 p.m.
Th e Jazz Kings will bring you a
heartwarming Christmas show with
Shirley Andress returning as artistic
director. With songs like “I’ll be home
for Christmas,” “Silver Bells,” “Winter
Wonderland,” and “Have yourself a
Merry Little Christmas,” audiences
may pause and refl ect on the passage
LIVE THEATER
From page 1
and downtrodden and the balance of
a life of luxury with guardian Daddy
Warbucks.
In 1977, Little Orphan Annie was
taken from the funny papers and ra-
dio waves to new heights - the Broad-
way stage. With music by Charles
Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and
a book by Th omas Meehan, “Annie”
won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Running for six years in New York at
the Alvin Th eatre, it spawned numer-
ous productions in many countries, as
well as national tours. With singing
and dancing orphans, “Annie” jump
started Broadway careers for triple
threats Andrea McArdle, Sarah Jessica
Parker, Molly Ringwald and Alyssa
Milano. Most recently, Lilla Crawford
starred in the 2012 revival with Jane
Lynch of “Glee” fame appearing as a
replacement for Miss Hannigan.
Th e Last Resort Players produc-
tion promises its own entertaining
orphans, along with an adorable,
trained dog with one black ear and a
sandy coat. Belting out “Hard Knock
Life” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed
Without a Smile” to a live orchestra
are local young actors Cassidy Delp,
Kendra Delp, Cheyenna Curley, Chloe
Aaron, Clara Ledbetter, Eleanor
Hand, Sylvia Hand, Matilda Hand,
Iriena Khufu, Michaela Butchart and
Vera Blas.
Siuslaw schools.
Buy tickets in person during business
hours at the Florence Events Center
form 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 541- 997-
1994 or online at www.wintermusicfes-
tival.org. Check out the website for
performer descriptions and FAQs, and
Like them on Facebook.
Photo by Kathleen Wenzel
Elyse Stewart, starring in the musical “Annie,” is seen riding in the 1944 bi-plane owned by
Terry Tomeny of Aerolegends. Tickets for a chance to win a ride in the scenic bi-plane will be
on sale in the lobby during performances of Annie to support several local agencies.
Th e story tugs at your heart from the
start. Little Orphan Annie, (played by
12 year old Elyse Stewart), runs away
from the NYC Municipal orphanage
and the clutches of the evil Miss Han-
nigan (portrayed by the multi-talented
Sabrina Hand). Aft er meeting her
new sidekick, Sandy the dog (played
by Trudy the dog) and a long day on
the streets of New York, Lieutenant
Ward (played by savvy Wayne Sharpe)
returns Annie to the orphanage.
By a twist of fate and lucky timing,
Annie is in Hannigan’s offi ce when she
is visited by Grace Farrell (played by
songbird soprano Joanie Schmidt),
secretary to the debonair billion-
aire Daddy Warbucks. Grace selects
Annie to spend the week at the
Warbucks estate as a publicity stunt
for the wealthy tycoon (played by
accomplished singer and actor, Jim
Erickson).
Even with a chance to live a life in
the lap of luxury, Annie still longs for
for the day when she will be reunited
with her real parents. Sympathetic
Warbucks sets out to fi nd them.
With a plot of their own, a couple
of charming, street-wise con artists,
Rooster and Lilly show up on the
scene to whisk Annie away and make
a couple of quick bucks. Playing
the swarmy Rooster is handsome,
new-comer Jake Landers. As his lovely
accomplice, actress Karylynn Keppol
brings along her own style of stage
savvy and razzle dazzle.
Along the way we meet Franklin
D. Roosevelt (played by seasoned
actor Jay Cable) with his debating
cabinet members and radio star Bert
Healy (also played by virtuoso Wayne
Sharpe). Joining them on stage is a
mix of amateur and veteran perform-
ers that will be taking on roles to com-
plete the cast of mansion servants,
politicians, Hooverville residents and
a colorful scene from New York City.
With quick backstage costume
changes and fun character portrayals,
the ensemble includes: Takla Blas,
Crystal Farnsworth, Diana Barry,
Ernie Leone, Eryn Morgan, Grant
Harmond, Jessalyn Keppol, Jodi Delp,
Jodie Cole, Patrick Rowley, Paul
Deemer, Phillip Blas, S.L. Greene,
Sherri Ford-Mackey, Raelee Dimon
and Ron Siebert.
Directed by Jennifer Connor with
a production team including Beth
Johnston, Cathy Dupont, Paula Ziege-
lasch, Victoria Seitzinger, Dana Rodet,
Kathleen Wenzel and Sabrina Hand.
A 12 piece orchestra, conducted by
Chris Lewis and pianist Mary Mor-
ganti includes: Jim White, Eric Bigler,
Gail Nichols, Nancy Kromer, Diedre
Henderson, Dan Keppol, Lyndsey
Keppol, Jack Spinner, Portia Neff ,
Ron Green and Nancy Ash.
GET LOCAL with the Siuslaw News
W ALDPORT • Y ACHATS • F LORENCE • M APLETON • D UNES C ITY • W ESTLAKE • G ARDINER • R EEDSPORT
A EDITION
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY
JANU
20, 2016
$1.00
January 2016
C OAST C ENTRAL
Vision s’
ic V
‘Artist tic
ners s named
winner
@ SIUSLAWNEWS
S . COM
/ SIUSLAWNEWS
THESIUSLAWNEW
TLE
VIKS WRES
FOR TITLES — B
INSIDE —
F REE M ONTHLY G UIDE
A3
TO
A RTS AND E NTERTAINMENT
ON THE
O REGON C OAST
W INCHESTER B AY • L AKESIDE • N ORTH B END • C OOS B AY • C HARLESTON • C OQU ILLE • B ANDON
MUSIC
SPORTS
FLORENCE,
E
Y SINC
from the
OREGON
1890
Mary Ann’s at
Natural Pet
1541 Highway
101 suffered
damage
Saturday
when a car
into
crashed
a power
pole, which
then struck
the building.
Central
Lincoln had
to cut power
a
to install
new pole.
Power was
restored
early Sunday.
e
o
werr outag
powe
po
ses s power
Highway 101
pole, cause
on Hig
snaps in Saturday y nigh
night accident
Crash store
damaged
the
were on
No lines
vehi-
eH
touching the
P
PeaceHealth
to PeaceH
ground or
and toddler
Medical
on
al Sean
Marshal
remained
Peace Harbor their injuries. cle.
said Fire
Firefighters traffic until
trea
treat
M EYER
and
Center to
direct
Barrett.
B Y C HANTELLE
Barrett’s
were treated
scene to
arrived
ording to was an All three
Siuslaw News
According
Lincoln PUD
day.
the
driver
releas that broke the pole Central down power to
fell released
report, the
shut
Saturday
who allegedly
The vehicle
pole to
adult male
crossed
places. The
lines.
A car accident Highway
go near power
1541 ighway asleep while driving, crashed in two
near the ground,
“We do not situations,”
busi-
evening at
f and
sec-
snapped off
these
sidents and for lanes of traffic
the broken
lines in
101 left residents
power lines
l
pow
and part of
outt power
through the Barrett said. “All
ithou
into the pole. i e t the
w ith
h e fire
tells
ssees without
nesses
ness
he time
the PUD
tion smashed
the
Natural
nigh
night.
By th
d
are live until
ived the man wall at Mary Ann’s
most of the
i e and
arrived,
Fire
t arrived
V
departm ent
Siuslaw Valley
us otherwise.”
me of department
young passengers
were some
and Pet.
a lot of ten-
and two
11A
Rescue crews
th
the vehicle
“There was
ers on the were
p
See CRASH
re out of f
responders
wires overhead,”
street.
F o r d
Ford
the first respond
a
across the
sion in the
after
a f te r
tandin g ac
ta
standin
a standing
ne
Ambulance Barrett said.
cen
s ce
scene
sheed into
este Lane
c r a sh
W ester
Western
on crashed
infant
itio
d iti
ped
E x pe
Expedition
the man,
p m
20 p.m.
5 :20
i t i took
l at t 5:20
District
i ” Distric
hit,”
owe pole
po
power
e p ve
exp
explos
explosi
a explosive
w as an
It was
“It
Pet
COURTESY
OF CONNIE
SPINNER
HEART
BLACK
UNT
N E CO
RN LA
YELLOW
T E
G WES
Virtuoso guitarist Jesse Cook
comes to Florence
CYAN MAGENTA
SERVIN
Ho
o m e d el
e liv
ive
er r y p l u s
e
Dig
Di
g i t a l
Winter Music Fest
COVER
STORY
16
7
✔ Wednesday & Saturday delivery or our
print newspaper
✔ Digital Edition Included
✔ Breaking News Alerts
winning local news and sports
✔ Award
coverage
✔ Money saving coupons each Saturday
thesiuslawnews.com
715 QUINCE STREET
EventCenter.org
541-997-1994 - 888-968-4086