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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | 3A ‘Invisible Hand’ documentary pits rights of nature against capitalism On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m., join Community Rights Lane County, Siu- slaw News and City Lights Cinemas in Florence, for a special showing of “Invis- ible Hand,” the first doc- umentary film about the creation of “rights of na- ture” from the exploitation of capitalism; a defining battle of our times between democracy and corpora- tions. Produced by award-win- ning actor Mark Ruffalo, “Invisible Hand” takes viewers behind the cur- tain of the global econo- my where rights of nature becomes “capitalism’s one true opponent.” University of Oregon’s Professor Art Pearl features prominently throughout the film. Showings at City Lights Cinemas will be free to the public, though donations are appreciated. City Lights Cinemas is at 1930 Highway 101 in Flor- ence, Ore. Travel to Europe with Lane Community College Florence People are invited to come Monday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. for a presentation on Lane Community College Florence Center’s upcom- ing trips to Europe in 2020. Anyone who would like to travel but doesn’t feel comfortable going it alone can join other members from the Florence com- munity on a spring trip to Sicily and Southern Italy. Other trips will include Switzerland and Austria in the fall, and the sun- soaked towns of the French Riviera or Sunny Portugal. A representative from Collette Travel will be on- site to introduce attendees to the featured destinations and answer any questions. All trips include round- trip transportation from Florence. For more information, stop by the Florence Cen- ter at 3149 Oak St. or call 541-997-8444. You dream it, we build it. SHAWN FLEMING CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED 6SHFLDOL]LQJLQƓQHKRPH EXLOGLQJUHPRGHOVDQGOLJKW FRPPHUFLDOFRQVWUXFWLRQ Community News House Concert Series features pianist, composer Louis Colaiannia Friday K athy Parsons’ MainlyPiano. has released nine albums to date com House Concert Series and has recorded the last cou- continues in Sandpines West ple at Imaginary Road with Will with a return visit from pianist/ Ackerman, founder of Windham composer Louis Colaiannia this Hill Music. Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. “There’s a certain muscular- When he was here in 2015, ity to Louis Colaiannia’s piano Colaiannia stayed at Driftwood playing,” Ackerman said. “While Shores and composed most of he’s quite capable of introspec- the music for his 2016 album, tion, the power and energy that “Four Days in My Life,” there. Louis brings to the instrument is He will be releasing a new album palpable. This balancing act be- in January, and quite a bit of this tween the beauty of his melodies concert will be a preview of this and the sense of strength that he new music. brings to the keyboard is a rare Colaiannia (coal-ee-AH-nah) combination. His compositions is a native of Denver, Colo. He are elegant and heartfelt.” has pursued music all of his life Reservations are required to with the simple goal of sharing attend the House Concert, and his gift with the world. the address and directions to the He is a master of classical piano concert will be furnished when and an accomplished songwriter, Louis Colaiannia returns to Kathy Parsons’ reservations are made. People arranger and performer. His mu- House Concert Series on Sept. 13. can contact Parsons at kathypia- sic has inspired the lives of thou- no@gmail.com or 541-999-9720. sands of people in performances that Colaiannia is a nationally touring There is a suggested donation of $20 have been referred to as “stunning in musician, performing solo concerts as at the door, with all proceeds going to their power and beauty.” well as concerts with other artists. He the artist. Hip Pocket plays at Three Rivers Casino Resort this weekend Every weekend in Sep- tember, Three Rivers Casino Resort, 5647 Highway 126, invites the community to Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap Room, which will be featur- ing live shows performed by top local artists. Be sure to stop in Blue Bills this Friday and Satur- day, Sept. 13 and 14, from 7 to 11 p.m., to hear Hip Pocket. This is an energet- ic bluesy, jazzy, funky and danceable group from the Oregon coast & the Willa- Locally owned and operated. Experienced carpenters and craftsman. 541-999-8727 COVERED Serving Florence since 1990 Brick oven Pizzas calzones, paninis, fi sh tacos, crab caesar, outside seating and house made desserts. Beer, wine and cocktails Contact Angela, Jodi or Paul to discuss your policy needs. HOURS: Th ursday 11am-8pm Friday 11am-8pm Saturday 9:30am-8pm Sunday 9:30am-8pm Monday 11am-8pm Tuesday closed Wednesday closed 875 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR • (541) 997-3466 www.AbelInsuranceAgency.com 541-590-3569 165 Maple Street Florence, OR business • homeowners • auto • life • health • medicare plans A SK US ABOUT M ULTIPLE P OLICY D ISCOUNTS ! Hip Pocket is made up of regional artists. Blue Bills Sports Bar & Tap Room, visit www.threeriv- erscasino.com/events. Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, Three Rivers Casino Resort is one of the largest employers in the area. Winter Music Festival early-bird ticket discounts end soon CCB #: 216698 Bonded & Insured We’ve got you mette Valley. Featuring the soulful voice of one of Flor- ence’s local favorite singers, Maree Beers, the versatility and talent of Hip Pocket will delight and engage audienc- es of all ages. This is one show you will not want to miss. As a reminder, there is no cover charge, but pa- trons must be 21 or older to attend. To learn more about Three Rivers Casino Resort and the September entertainment line-up at Organizers of the annual Florence Winter Music Fes- tival, Jan. 24 to 26, recently announced the deadline on early-bird ticket discounts. Those who plan ahead can save $5 on 2- and 3-day pass- es, and $3 to $5 on individual sessions, through 5 p.m. on Sept. 20. Tickets will go to full price on Sept. 21. Nine high-caliber groups will heat up the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., on Jan. 24, 25 and 26, with some hot bluegrass, heart- warming new and tradition- al folk, and foot-stompin’ Americana during the 18th annual Florence Winter Music Festival. A complete festival overview, with artist profiles and early ticket dis- counts, is available at Win- terMusicFestival.org. The festival weekend also offers the free Florence Re- gional Arts Alliance Winter Arts Festival — a show and sale with demonstrations by more than 20 renowned lo- cal and regional artists and WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 SEPTEMBER 12 Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny 69°F 52°F 72°F 56°F craftspeople — with two- and three-dimensional art, personal care items, edibles and adult potables. New this year will be workshops by select musicians on song- writing, guitar skills and jam- ming (separate admission for non-concertgoers). Free, dedicated, on-site jamming space is available beginning at noon on Friday and 1 p.m. on both Saturday and Sun- day. The musical lineup in- cludes festival headliner Liv- ingston Taylor, who deftly wanders through and blends a range of musical genres, fusing folk, pop, gospel and jazz with upbeat storytelling and hit songs he’s written for his brother James. Bluegrass Friday features Canadian mandolin master John Reischman and the Jay- birds, as well as Grammy and IBMA award-winner Kathy Kallick with her band. Americana Saturday fea- tures the blues/rock/folk blend of Mr & Mrs Some- thing, Nashville’s sought-af- ter guitarist Jim Hurst, and the multi-award-winning country/folk/bluegrass mu- sic of the Greg Blake Band. Saturday evening’s opening act at 7 p.m. is Circus No. 9, a hot new band that represents everything that’s good about the new generation of acous- tic music, blurring the lines between bluegrass, jazz, and rock — followed by headlin- er Livingston Taylor at 8:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon brings the wildly creative Tyler Stenson, twice-named Port- land’s performer-songwriter of the year, with his “elegant folk” as heard on SiriusXM’s Coffee House, followed by festival favorite True North’s Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel. Winter Music Festival is produced by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of the Flor- ence Events Center, which helps fund capital improve- ments and performance grants at the venue. 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