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Class Act debuts holiday season with unique lineup C lass Act Th eatre (CAT) will present Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Mem- ory” along with a hilarious 1930’s style Holiday Radio Show for one weekend only, Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and a Dec. 17 matinee at 2 p.m. CAT is located at 509 Kingwood St. in Florence. In keeping with the Holiday Spirit, all profi ts will go to Florence Food Share to help needy families over the holidays. Tickets are $15 and are available at cat- productions.org, at the CAT box offi ce Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and one hour before each show. “Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote is both a sweet and poignant tale of childhood memories and the Christmas spirit. Th e one-act play by Capote is actually a short autobiographical story he wrote about his favorite childhood Christmas. Th e program also features other old- time radio type entertainment in “Radio ReRuns,” which tie in with the 1930s-era theme of the play. Th e combination of the two productions makes for an incredibly entertaining and satisfying Christmas ex- perience. Th is show is directed by Leah Goodwin and stars Annie Schmidt and Jim Welling- ton. For more information, visit catproduc- tions.org or contact theater owner David Lauria at 541-999-0939. Two other holiday events take place at the theater this month. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Jason Wood’s vocal students will show off their ranges with seasonal songs at 7 p.m. Th e students range from elementary students to adults. Th is is a free show. CAT will also host Florence’s favorite drag queens, Fanny Rugburn and Ana Khonda, on Friday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. In “Dear Santa,” Fanny will perform holiday favorite songs interspersed with her wit and wisdom during this family- friendly Christmas show. Ana provides a counterpoint to Fanny, and will certainly cast her own charm. Tickets are $12 adults and $10 for youth 12 and under. Winter Music Festival tunes up for January’s 16th annual event W eekend passes and single show tickets for the 16th annual Flor- ence Winter Music Festival are on sale now. Th e three-day extrava- ganza takes place at the Florence Events Center on Jan. 12 to 14 and showcases a variety of international touring talent and world class artisans, along with a wealth of locally sourced cui- sine and fi ne libations. On Saturday, Jan. 13, at “Th e Main Event,” the legendary Brit folk rocker Al Stewart performs his multi-platinum “Year of Th e Cat” hits, along with Oregon’s fa- vorite young storytelling troubadour, John Craigie. Th e highly anticipated “Friday Night Th rowdown” pairs the Appalachian blue- grass stylings of Grammy winning icon Laurie Lewis and her band alongside the blistering Americana banjo and mandolin virtuosity of Jeff Scroggins & Colorado. Th e “Supersession 16,” which runs from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, is a Christmas Gift List PORT HOLE PUBLISHING Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates 179 Laurel Street, Suite D FLORENCE LET US PUBLISH YOUR BOOK PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER memorable musical marathon featuring the Celtic energy of the Portland-based Castletown, the roots har- monies of northern Cali- fornia’s Calaveras, the folk rhythms of Cabin Fever NW and the heartfelt songs of Pretty Gritty. Th e aft ernoon will end with the rockin’ western swing of rising Canadian favorites, Petunia & Th e Vipers. Th e Gospel Gumbo Gathering sched- uled for Sunday aft ernoon, Jan. 14, pres- ents some of the central coast’s fi nest choir members performing traditional and con- temporary selections. Th e festival closes with a roof raising performance by the popular Eugene and University of Oregon a capella group, On the Rocks. Tickets are on sale at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. in Florence, and at eventcenter.org. For more information, call 541-997- 1994 or visit winter musicfestival.org for complete details. Gift Certifi cates now available for any ticketed event at the FEC. Available in any amount you choose. Perfect for that last-minute Christmas or any occasion gift . Call or come by the Florence Events Center Box Offi ce to purchase 541-997-1994 or available online www.eventcenter.org St. Vincent DePaul’s NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com DECEMBER 2017 • Arts & Entertainment • COAST CENTRAL • 23
