1) FREE lighthouse tours for dads (and granddads)
2) "Leading Ladies" playing ONLY ONE MORE WEEKEND at the Florence Events Center
3) Coastal Douglas Photography Competition Open House
4) 14th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships
5) Art Walk
6) The Port of Umpqua celebrates their 100th year June 19, 2013.
7) Fathers Receive Free Admission to Discovery Center Exhibits
8) Benjamin Moore Paint contest "Paint What Matters"
2) "Leading Ladies" playing ONLY ONE MORE WEEKEND at the Florence Events Center
3) Coastal Douglas Photography Competition Open House
4) 14th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships
5) Art Walk
6) The Port of Umpqua celebrates their 100th year June 19, 2013.
7) Fathers Receive Free Admission to Discovery Center Exhibits
8) Benjamin Moore Paint contest "Paint What Matters"
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In honor of Father's Day, the Umpqua River Lighthouse Keepers are giving all dads (and granddads) FREE lighthouse tours. Treat your dad and granddad to a Lighthouse Tour on Father's Day this June 16. Bring him on a tour of a 119 year-old fully functioning lighthouse! Come and see why the Umpqua River Light is called the Jewel of the West Coast.
Sign up for Lighthouse Tours at the Museum. Lighthouse Tours are on a first come basis and limited to a maximum of 10 people.
OPEN DAILY May through October
Lighthouse Tours: 10 am – 4 pm
Lighthouse Tours: 10 am – 4 pm
Tour Fees: Adults $5, Students & Seniors $3, Children age 3-5 are free.
Cash, Check (with I.D.) and now Credit & Debit cards can be used for Tour Fees.
Parking is Free
Museum is Free
Museum is Free
For more information, contact:
Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum
1020 Lighthouse Road
Winchester Bay, OR 97467
541-271-4631
Follow us on Facebook: Umpqua River Light
Find us on YouTube: Umpqua River Lighthouse, (an 8th Grade project)
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ONLY ONE WEEKEND LEFT TO SEE "LEADING LADIES", BY KEN LUDWIG!!
Everyone is raving about It's About Time Productions' hilarious romp, "Leading Ladies" playing ONLY ONE MORE WEEKEND at the Florence Events Center, located at 715 Quince Street in Florence, Oregon.
Laughter is good for the soul and this one will keep you in stitches from beginning to end!
Show times are Friday and Saturday, June 14 & 15 at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinee, June 16 at 2:00 PM
Tickets are ONLY $15 and they're going fast, so don't delay!
Purchase tickets online at www.eventcenter.org , visit the box office from noon to 4, Monday through Friday or call 541-997-1994.
Live fully, laugh often and love freely!
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What: Coastal Douglas Photography Competition Open House
Where: Mindpower Gallery in Old Town Reedsport
When: Friday, June 14
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Sponsored by CDABA & the Reedsport Branch Library
Be sure to come and vote for your favorite photographs. There are 140 entries submitted by community members in the Coastal Douglas Photography Competition this year . Public voting will take place on Friday, June 14 at the Mindpower Gallery starting at 5 p.m. This Open House is hosted by Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance and the Reedsport Branch Library. It will be the last year that photographs will be selected for the Coastal Douglas County Photo Journal to be published by the Reedsport Branch Library Fundraising Committee. Those who entered photographs must pick them up on June 28 or June 29 by 5:00 p.m. Until those dates, photographs can be viewed at the Mindpower Gallery.
Sue Cousineau
(541) 271-3500
Where: Mindpower Gallery in Old Town Reedsport
When: Friday, June 14
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Sponsored by CDABA & the Reedsport Branch Library
Be sure to come and vote for your favorite photographs. There are 140 entries submitted by community members in the Coastal Douglas Photography Competition this year . Public voting will take place on Friday, June 14 at the Mindpower Gallery starting at 5 p.m. This Open House is hosted by Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance and the Reedsport Branch Library. It will be the last year that photographs will be selected for the Coastal Douglas County Photo Journal to be published by the Reedsport Branch Library Fundraising Committee. Those who entered photographs must pick them up on June 28 or June 29 by 5:00 p.m. Until those dates, photographs can be viewed at the Mindpower Gallery.
Sue Cousineau
(541) 271-3500
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14th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships
Father's Day Weekend, June 13 - 16
Reedsport, Oregon. The official Chainsaw Carving Capital of Oregon
For information: (541)271-3495
The Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce presents its 14th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships held Father's Day weekend, June 13 - 16, 2013.
36 Professional and Semi-Pro chainsaw carvers from around the world will converge at Rainbow Plaza in downtown Reedsport, the official Chainsaw Carving Capital of Oregon. Each carver creates a masterpiece over the four-day event, beginning with a large log on Thursday morning. Each day the carver works in the open air, chips flying, as the crowds walk through the festival, stopping to see the progress each carver is making. The vendor area is packed with food and gift offerings, and a beer /wine bar.
Every day there is a 90 minute "quick carve" event to create a mini-masterpiece that will be sold at auction that evening. Watching the carvers bring a massive piece of wood to life as they make incredibly intricate and precise cuts, is a fascinating show. The evening auction is held on the KCBY Auction Stage at 5:30 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 1 pm on Sunday. The fun and lively bidding results in some terrific bargains and the rare opportunity to bring home art you've actually watched being made.
The Chainsaw Carvers love to talk about the art and always enjoy meeting fans. A Carver's Reception will be held at the Tides Inn on Thursday, June 13, 5:30 - 9. Complimentary snacks and a no-host bar.
On Saturday, some additional local events in downtown Reedsport include an Art Walk sponsored by the Coastal Douglas Arts And Business Alliance. Tables will be arranged on the sidewalk of Fir Ave., showing the work of local artisans. Across the street, the parking lot of Fullhart Insurance will be filled with Corvette cars for the annual show and shine. Corvette's of every age are on display. Up the street at Orca Gallery, an open house takes place all day.
A special auction item on Sunday will offer up the opportunity to carve your own sculpture with help and instruction from a professional carver. The winning bidder will do it all from choosing the wood and design, to taking the heirloom home. What a great gift for dad! The Umpqua Discovery Center, just across the street from Rainbow Plaza will have free admission for dads all day Sunday.
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What: Art Walk
What: Art Walk
When: Friday & Saturday, June 14-15, 2013
Where: Old Town Reedsport – Fir Avenue (Also known as Highway 38)
Who: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Chris Adamson (271-0313)
Art Walk to Feature 16+ Artists, Wine Tasting and Brewery Tasting
June 14th (4-8 pm) & June 15th (10-5 pm) - Old Town Reedsport
CDABA's fourth annual Art Walk will be held on Friday, June 14th from 4 pm to 8 pm and again on Saturday, June 15th (10 am – 5 pm) in old town Reedsport.
On Friday, June 14th there will be 16+ artists, who will set up their displays on the sidewalk between Rainbow Plaza and the ORCA Gallery. There will also be additional featured artists inside the Mindpower Gallery, 415 Fir Avenue (Hwy 38). The variety of art on display this year will include photography, paintings, hand knits, wood scroll art, stained glass, finger puppets, quilts, jewelry, and more. The final Library Photography Contest submissions will also be on display at the Mindpower Gallery. Be sure to stop by and vote for your choice in the People's Choice category.
Look also for open gallery spaces and other business along Highway 38---including new galleries such as Gallery 473 and Mary's Treasurers, and don't forget that the Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway Avenue (Hwy 101), also participates in the Art Walk and stays open late for visitors. Participants may not be able to "walk" to the Myrtlewood, but it is just a short drive away—perhaps you can stop by on your way home. The galleries and some of the artists will also be set up on Saturday, June 15th for your viewing pleasure.
The fun continues Friday night with a wine tasting event at the Mindpower Gallery, hosted by Henry Estate Winery; and a brewery tasting event at the ORCA Gallery, hosted by Reedsport's own Defeat River Brewery. Also at the ORCA Gallery will be music by Sean Grubb between 4-5:30 pm.
New to this year's event will be a Saturday morning Kid's Craft Corner, which will be a free event. All the materials and supplies will be provided for kids to assemble a wood craft that they can take home with them. The Kid's Craft Corner will be open 10 am to Noon.
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You are invited to join in as The Port of Umpqua celebrates their 100th year June 19, 2013.
"The celebration will begin at 1 p.m. and be held at the Port Annex, 1841 Winchester Ave. in Reedsport. This is quite a milestone and would love to have you there to celebrate and enjoy some refreshments with the Port of Umpqua Commission."
Port of Umpqua
PO Box 388
Reedsport OR 97467
541-271-2232
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Umpqua Discovery Center News
'Father's Day'
Sunday, June 16th
Fathers Receive Free Admission to Center Exhibits
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Receive $1.00 off Center Admission with paid admission to Chainsaw Carving Event
June 13th - 16th
(Located in Rainbow Plaza Next Door)
Diane Novak, Director
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816
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www.paintwhatmatters.com
Coos Bay is one of the cities participating in the Benjamin Moore Paint contest "Paint What Matters". The city that gets the most votes will get their main street businesses painted. The link above will take you to the page to vote. It's very easy, you don't have to register or give them any info.
Coos Bay is one of the cities participating in the Benjamin Moore Paint contest "Paint What Matters". The city that gets the most votes will get their main street businesses painted. The link above will take you to the page to vote. It's very easy, you don't have to register or give them any info.
I think it would be great if we could help our neighbor win. The better all the towns on the coast look the more it helps us all.
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