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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 | 11A Chamber Orchestra concert season wraps up Sunday The Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO) will open the 2018-19 concert season with a fall program featuring works by immigrants to Amer- ica and children of those immi- grants. The new citizen artists took full advantage of the opportu- nities presented by an accept- ing America to celebrate the human spirit through music and song. Simultaneously, America’s growing global cultural pres- ence enabled them to reach a world population eager to em- brace their talents and devo- tion. Selections from orchestral composers Sergei Rachmani- noff, Eric Korngold, Victor Herbert, Persy Grainger and Igor Stravinsky make up the first half of the program, while popular favorites from Leroy Anderson, Pete Rugolo, Henry Mancini and brothers George and Ira Gershwin complete the second half. The audience will be invited to sing along with Irving Ber- lin's “God Bless America” to bring the concert to an end. The final performance is Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Siu- slaw in Florence. Tickets are $10 for adults, students and children under 10 are free. Visit OCCOrchestra.org for more details. Speak your peace. Write to the Editor: Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com Festival of Trees offers ‘family fun’ on Nov. 24 A “Family Fun Event” will be offered to the communi- ty on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the sixth annual Festival of Trees, spon- sored by the Oregon Coast Military Museum at the Flor- ence Events Center (FEC), lo- cated at 715 Quince St. In addition to offering over 80 holiday themed wreaths and festively decorated table-top trees for immediate purchase, the young and young at heart are invited to participate in the following family friendly ac- tivities throughout the day at the Florence Festival of Trees. All day long, there will be rock painting, open to the public. A special treat, face painting will available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A true holiday highlight will be the chance to visit with San- ta and Mrs. Claus throughout the day. Dasher and Dancer, the “reindeer” basset hounds from Houndful Hearts, a lo- cal rescue for American Basset Hounds, will be making a spe- cial appearance for photo op- portunities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so all are invited to bring their own cameras to take memorable holiday photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and their tail-wagging entourage. Admission is free all-day Saturday, with plenty of park- ing available at the FEC. The Florence Festival of Trees will also be displaying a collection of larger, exquisite- ly designed trees sponsored by local businesses that will be sold at Sunday evening’s “Gala of Giving,” a catered dinner and oral auction for ticket-holders and invited guests. The keynote speaker will be Mike Ehredt, a retired postal worker and Army veteran who formed “Project America Run — One Life One Flag” in 2010. Ehredt ran 4,424 miles across SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTO The Florence Festival of Trees offers both free and paid events next weekend, Nov. 24 and 25, at the Florence Events Center. the United States, stopping ev- ery mile to plant an American flag with the name, rank, age and hometown of fallen sol- diers from the war in Iraq. Today, thanks to his ongoing efforts, there is now an invisi- ble wall of honor, a memorial highway, that stretches across our country 6,570 miles from north to south and east to west paying tribute to those fallen soldiers’ valor. All of the proceeds from the Festival of Trees will go to sup- port the Oregon Coast Mili- tary Museum. Tickets for the Gala of Giv- ing may be purchased by call- ing 541-999-1523. CROW to hold open auditions for ‘The Wiz’ BEST WESTERN Pier Point Inn Thanksgiving Buffet Serving Dinner from 2 – 7 pm Entrées • Garlic Rosemary Roasted Turkey • Maple Glazed Ham • Herb Roasted Pork Loin Sides • Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Gravy <ZILQ\QWVIT;\]NÅVO with sausage & Granny Smith apples • Candied Yams >MOM\IJTM5MLTMa • Mixed Green Salad • Cranberry Sauce • Dinner Rolls Desserts • Pumpkin Pie • Pecan Pie • Apple Pie • Assorted Cheesecakes Buffet Price includes Coffee, Tea, Lemonade $23 • Children 10 & under $15 0QOP_Ia.TWZMVKM!!! :M[MZ^I\QWV[:MKWUUMVLML6W[XMKQÅK[MI\QVOZMY]M[\[XTMI[M Join Dorothy and her friends as they travel to meet the myste- rious and terri- fying Wiz in this unique blend of urban celebra- tion, pure fanta- sy and familiar loveable charac- ters. “The Wiz” opened the door for a brand- new sound on Broadway, combining R&B, soul, gospel and pop, inspiring many of today’s favorite Broad- way shows. “The Wiz” broke social barriers when it first opened, and the energetic sto- ry full of singing, dancing and a true celebration of friendship continues to amaze audiences. CROW invites the communi- ty to “Ease on Down the Road,” find out why “You Can’t Win,” “Slide Some Oil” to the Tinman, “Believe in Yourself ” — and ultimately discover the impor- tance of “Home.” All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles which fit their age and skillset. A full character breakdown can be found at www.crowkids.com. “The Wiz” marks CROW’s eighth spring production and will be performed April 5 to 14 at the Florence Events Center, and for invited school audiences on April 4. CROW is excited to expand its spring musical performances SEACOAST ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS KEN LAVIGNE L November 24th 7:00 pm to two weekends in 2019. Local audiences may recall that last Spring, CROW pro- duced a main stage produc- tion of Disney’s Tarzan which packed the events center and delighted local audiences. CROW is a Florence-based 501(c)(3) orga- nization that is dedicated to giv- ing back to the community by providing quality performing arts experiences to local youth. In addition to providing a very professional work environment for the cast members, CROW utilizes the highest caliber cos- tumes, sets, lighting design, choreography, music, sound, stage makeup and much more. There are great roles for ages 6 to 22+, and all youth are en- couraged to try out regardless of previous stage experience. In addition, mature 3.5 to 7-year- olds will be considered for “tele- grammers,” which is a reduced rehearsal commitment. There are approximately 40 onstage roles. Auditions will be held at CROW Center for the Perform- ing Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence, on Jan. 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. Invited Callbacks will be held on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Parents should also attend the audition to help fill out forms. Hopefuls will need to bring 16 to 32 bars, or about one minute, from a song that they would like to sing. Sheet music or a CD or MP3 track with no background voices are acceptable. Those auditioning should also submit a headshot and resume if they have one. If youth don’t know a song, “Happy Birthday” or “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” are accept- able. Prospective cast members will also be taught a short dance combination, and those asked to come to callbacks will read lines from the script. No previous experience is required, so CROW Director, Melanie Heard, says, “Don't be afraid to come and give it a try!” Interested families are strong- ly encouraged to check out the CROW website for all of the in- formation needed to prepare for the audition. Rehearsals for “The Wiz” will begin mid-January and are generally held weeknights from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. A schedule will be available for perusal at the audition. Not all cast members are called every night. Nevertheless, Heard stresses that performing in these pro- ductions is a big commitment. “Performing in one of our shows is very hard work and re- quires dedication, but when the curtain opens in April, we know you will agree that it was worth it,” she said. For a casting breakdown, FAQ’s and detailed audition in- formation, visit www.crowkids. com. Show sponsorship opportuni- ties are available at various lev- els, and there are several perks, so local businesses or individu- als should contact Heard at 541- 999-8641 or crowtheatrekids@ yahoo.com for more informa- tion. “See you on the yellow brick road!” Heard said. DENTURE SERVICES INC. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! 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