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Special encore of MLK,
Civil Rights event March 6
An encore presentation of
the16th annual Martin Luther
King Observance for Equal
Human and Civil Rights will
be held at the Siuslaw Public
Library on Tuesday, March 6.
The event will be held in the
Bromley Room from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m.
The theme of this year’s
observance is “Action,”
according to event founder and
organizer Jenny Velinty.
“Each year, this event cele-
brates the memory of Martin
Luther King and focuses on a
different theme,” said Velinty.
This year’s program will
include a personal introduction
and commentary by Richard
Koehler and Ann Waters, as
well as a 40-minute video
highlighting the history of citi-
zen action and involvement
leading to positive social
change.
The program is free and
open to the public.
Seamanship Class begins
in Coos Bay in March
The Coos Bay Power
Squadron will be putting on a
Seamanship class starting
March 7 at the Power
Squadron Building. The class
will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
each Wednesday for eight to
10 weeks.
The
Power
Squadron
Building is at 90346 Guano
Rock Lane in The Charleston
Boat Basin. The cost for the
class will be $55 for Power
Squadron members and $100
for nonmembers.
People are encouraged to
call 541-888-6178 or 541-756-
4408 if interested.
The Seamanship 2016
course is the next step after
completing America’s Boating
Course, 3rd Edition (ABC3),
taking the knowledge and
skills learned there and
expanding and extending them
with this newly updated edi-
tion. Seamanship 2016 pres-
ents material applicable to
both power and sail, covering
such topics as the construction
and functioning of a boat, the
skipper ’s responsibilities,
preparing the boat for use,
handling and maneuvering a
vessel under various condi-
tions in close quarters and on
the open water, rules of the
road, anchoring, emergencies,
and marlinespike/basic knots.
\The Appendices cover boat-
ing into the waters of Canada
and Mexico, the effects of
weather on the boater’s health,
and general information on
obtaining a US Coast Guard
captain’s license.
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Library, City Lights to host Gurtov book signing
Local author and interna-
tional diplomacy expert Mel
Gurtov will return to City
Lights Cinemas on Thursday,
March 1, at 6 p.m., to celebrate
the launch of his newest book,
“Engaging Adversaries.”
The evening will begin with
a book presentation by
Professor Gurtov, followed by
a screening of the documentary
“The Final Year,” with a Q & A
and book signing with Gurtov
after the film. This event will
be a rare glimpse into interna-
tional diplomacy with the
coauthor of the Pentagon
Papers.
Gurtov recently spoke at a
sold-out City Lights Cinemas
event and screening for the
Oscar-nominated film “The
Post.”
“It is unusual to have some-
one of Mel Gurtov’s stature as
a writer and thinker about
international affairs who can
also make that topic so interest-
ing,” said City Lights Cinemas
co-owner Michael Falter. “And
with his new book ‘Engaging
Adversaries’ about to be
released, this felt like a great
way to get the Siuslaw Public
Author Mel Gurtov will be
signing copies of his latest
book, “Engaging Adver-
saries,” at City Lights
Cinemas on March 1.
Library involved as well. I
believe ‘The Final Year’ is the
perfect film to tie it all togeth-
er.”
“The Final Year” is a fasci-
nating glimpse into the world
of international negotiation as
the camera follows President
Barack Obama’s foreign policy
team during “The Final Year”
of his tenure. The documentary
follows Secretary of State John
Kerry,
United
Nations
Ambassador Samantha Power
and Deputy National Security
advisor and speechwriter Ben
Rhodes as they put out fires
F LORENCE F EST
The Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) is very excit-
ed to invite all artists to partic-
ipate in the second annual
FlorenceFest to be held at the
Florence Events Center on
April 27 and 28.
Last year’s event was a huge
success as over 700 people
attended. FRAA sold almost 40
percent of the art selected. This
year’s event, which will feature
two days of jazz, art and wine,
will be highlighted by talented
jazz musicians and outstanding
wine from some of the best
wineries throughout the state.
Selection for the exhibit will
be made by Margaret Prentice,
around the globe.
Deadwood resident Gurtov
is Professor Emeritus of
Political Science at Portland
State University. He has
worked
at
the
RAND
Corporation, where he coau-
thored the Pentagon Papers,
and has published over 20
books and numerous articles on
East Asian affairs, U.S. foreign
policy, and global politics from
a human-interest perspective in
addition to serving as a Senior
Fulbright Scholar in Japan and
South Korea.
His newest book, “Engaging
Adversaries,” was published in
January 2018 and explores how
potential conflicts in world pol-
itics can be overcome. The
book examines how negotia-
tion and diplomacy progressed
under Obama with Cuba and
Iran, and probes its potential
for U.S.-Russian and U.S.-
North Korean relations and
other critical hotspots. Copies
of the book will be available to
purchase at the event.
Anyone who purchases a
copy of the book prior to the
screening of “The Final Year”
will receive a free ticket to
watch the movie and attend the
Q&A session with Professor
Gurtov after the event.
Advance tickets to attend the
film are already available at
City Lights Cinemas, and all
sales from purchases of the
book will benefit the Siuslaw
Public Library.
“I can’t thank Michael Falter
and Mel Gurtov enough for
allowing the Siuslaw Public
Library to cosponsor this pro-
gram,” said library director
Meg Spencer. “The film and
the book are both about learn-
ing and exploration, just like
the library.”
All proceeds raised from the
evening will help support the
Siuslaw Public Library District’s
roof replacement fund.
To learn more or to purchase
tickets,
visit
www.city-
lightscinemas.com or stop in to
the theater at 1930 Highway
101 in Florence.
CALL TO ARTISTS DEADLINE IS
who is an accomplished painter
and printmaker and has curated
numerous exhibitions through-
out the Northwest. She is cur-
rently Professor Emeritus in
the Art Department at the
University of Oregon, where
she taught drawing, intaglio,
and relief printmaking, paper-
making and artist’s books for
26 years.
Her work may be found in
over 55 public collections
including
the
Houghton
Library and Harvard Uni-
versity, Dartmouth Univers-
ity, Northwestern University,
the National Library of New
Zealand and the Getty Mus-
eum Collection, among others.
Her paintings are currently rep-
resented by White Lotus
Gallery in Eugene.
This year, FRAA will be
expanding the awards. The
selction committee will select
three overall winners with cash
prizes for first, second and
third place, along with three
cash awards for 2D, 3D and
photography.
There will also be a
“People’s Choice” selection,
which will be awarded based
on votes of those in atten-
dance.
Selected artists can also
continue to exhibit their work
M ARCH 18
at the Florence Events Center
in Galleries 1 and 5 through
the end of May.
For more information or
to submit an entry, visit
www.callforentry.org. This is
a well-respected and profes-
sional site for managing
entries. It is easy to register
and there is no charge for
artists to use Café’s website.
The deadline for entries is
March 18, 2018.
After reviewing the entry
information, for more informa-
tion, email FRAAFlorenceFest
@gmail.com.
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