South Coast 12th annual Nativity
of manger scenes will be on display
Folk Society H undreds
for the 12th annual Nativity Festival in
offers dance Florence Dec. 1 to 3 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. each
T
he South Coast Folk Soci-
ety will host a free traditional
dance class every Monday for two
hours starting at 7 p.m. at the
North Bend Housing Authority,
1700 Monroe St.
Th e public is welcome. Th is is a
beginner’s level class, and a friendly
social gathering. No previous dance
experience is required. All ages and
abilities can enjoy dancing to the
live music provided by area musi-
cians. Th e dances will be taught,
and no partner is needed.
Th e emphasis will be on easy tra-
dition dances from America and
around the world. Th ese include
squares and circles, line dances and
set dances, folk dances and ball-
room. Many of the dances will be
accompanied by live music, and
musicians are invited to come and
join in.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, email
southcoastfolksociety@gmail.com
or call Paul at 541-404-8267.
Festival comes to Florence
day. Attendees will have a chance to explore the
crèche tradition in the folk art of many cultures.
Francis of Assisi, an Italian saint, invented the
crèche tradition in the 13th century. According
to legend, the Nativity custom dates back to a
December night in 1224 when he was traveling
to the Italian village of Greccio. Th e sight of
shepherds sleeping in the moonlit fi elds evoked
images of the fi rst Christmas. Inspired by the
midnight scene, St. Frances beckoned villagers
to light the sky with candles, bring their animals
and re-enact the Nativity.
Florence’s event takes place at Th e Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on the corner of
North Fork and Munsel Lake Roads and is free
of charge.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Th e festival has grown from a one-day event
displaying 119 nativity scenes to a three-day festi-
The woman’s auxiliary
val with almost 400 crèches, tapestries and other of The Church of Jesus
art forms depicting the birth of Christ.
Christ of Latter-Day
Th e festival is open to people of all faiths and
Saints in Florence
beliefs. Children are welcome.
annually plans the
Th e festival is sponsored by the woman’s auxil-
Florence Nativity
iary of Th e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Festival. The December
Saints and is open to all people and all faiths.
event is open to all
Contact Vickie Kennedy at 541-997-7404 or
people and all faiths.
vdkennedy54@gmail.com for more information.
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