4 Announcements - press release

1) Douglas County Library System Launches Summer Reading Program
2) Garage Sale
3) First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone
4) Choir Girls - A New Musical

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION   #`1 of 4       

 

Contact: Sue Cousineau, Reedsport Librarian

Telephone: 541- 271- 3500

 

CALLING ALL DREAMERS!

 

Douglas County Library System Launches Summer Reading Program

 

Readers of all ages can explore the night this summer as the Douglas County Library System presents Dream Big: Read! It is the theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program. The program makes summer reading fun with nocturnal stories, music, crafts, and other creative activities for children 12 and under.

 

When school is out, children can sign up at any of the eleven library branches to receive a free bookbag and reading log. They can earn a free book and other prizes by keeping track of the time they spend reading.

 

The following programs are being presented at all eleven libraries. A parent or guardian should stay with children under the age of 8. Libraries are planning additional free programs as the summer goes on. For more information, call the Children's Department at 541-440-4305, contact individual branch libraries, or visit the library website at http://dclibrary.us.

 

Program days and times:

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.          Reedsport Branch Library

 

PROGRAMS

 

Week of June 18th-22nd

Mary Eckman

Dreamy Driftwood Mobiles

 

 Week of June 25th-29th

Suzie Armstrong

Dreams of the Future Kites

 

 

 

Week of July 2nd- 11th

Victoria Carnate

Wild Mask Making

 

 All libraries will be closed on July 4th. Victoria Carnate's programs at the Reedsport, Yoncalla, and Drain branch libraries will be presented at the same times on Wednesday July 11th instead.

 

Funding for the Summer Reading Program is provided by the Oregon State Library Ready to Read Grant, the Douglas County Cultural Coalition, and the Friends of the Douglas County Library. Artists are provided by Umpqua Valley Arts Association.     

 

 

 

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What:  Garage Sale
Where:100 River Bend Road, Reedsport
When:  Friday & Saturday, June 8th & 9th, 9AM to 4PM
Who:   River Bend Resort residents
Contact:  Laurie Poel  541-271-2028

 

Come to see what treasures you can find.

 

 

 

 

 

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WHO:             Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance

EVENT:         First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone

WHEN:          Friday, April 6 2011 – 5-7 p.m.

WHERE:       Reedsport Natural Foods store, 1891 Winchester Avenue

(Highway 101), Reedsport, OR

CONTACT:   Tom Taraba 541-319-0089

 

Kathleen Olsson, Featured Artist

 

Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA) is pleased to feature Kathleen Olsson at its First Friday . . . Art for Everyone event---this Friday, June 1st between 5-7 pm at the Reedsport Natural Foods store, 1891 Winchester Avenue (Highway 101), Reedsport, OR, 97467.

 

Kathleen Olsson, is a Reedsport resident of some 20 years and an art teacher at the local elementary school.  Kathleen previously taught classes for adults as a part of an RCLC program.  This summer she will be teaching children at The Art Center in Roseburg.

 

Kathleen will show her collection of northwest wildlife, such as whales, starfish and other animals.  Her work is in watercolors, as well as pen and ink.

 

ALSO – June 15th is the date for the third annual Art Walk in old downtown Reedsport between 4-8 p.m.  Artist who are interested in participating should contact Tara at the Mindpower Gallery (271-2485) about available space (both indoors and outdoors—available on an first come first served basis).

 

First Friday events are FREE to attend.  CDABA sponsors the First Friday art events at different locations.  Future Dates:  June 15th – Art Walk in old downtown Reedsport, July 6th-Rusty Frog, Winchester Bay, August 3rd (Reedsport Natural Food—local authors), September XX (Winchester Bay Community Center-Art Auction), October 5th (Reedsport Natural Food store-Artist-Chris Lechuga), November 2nd (Lower Umpqua Hospital), and December 7th (Anniversary Celebration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WHO Umpqua Community College Musical / Drama Department
WHAT: Choir Girls - A New Musical  
After the show  a Talk-Back with the artists
WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2012  6:30
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium  2260 Longwood, Reedsport
COST: $5.00 or a donation of non-perishable food

 

The "Choir Girls" are coming! 

 

At the Pacific Auditorium, 6:30pm,  this Saturday.  The Umpqua Community College production will be its first showing in preparation for the premiere in August on UCC's Roseburg campus as part of the Oregon Music Theater Festival.

 

Subsidized and co-sponsored by Rising Tide Live! and Coastal Douglas Arts and Business Alliance, the cost of a ticket is $5.00 (or as an alternative prepackaged food for the local food bank)  Written and directed by Jason Heald, UCC's Music Director, Choir Girl adds to his prolific volume of compositions and is his seventh full musical.  After the production there will be a Talk-Back between the artists and the audience to discuss the plot, the style and the effect of the evening.  This will assist the producers in fine tuning future performances. 

 

Please come and enjoy "Choir Girls" as you sneak into the church of St. Paul in the Mall during a rehearsal and meet the zany cast of characters. "Choir Girls" is a touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' look at the lives of a group of female friends.  It is the story of the intertwining spirit of a group of women whose relationships with men lead to confusion and passion . . . . not the least of which includes the choir's male accompanist.  "Choir Girls" offers sacred and secular musical parodies while mixing the sounds of classic Broadway, Motown and reggae. It leaves no doubt that sometimes even those with a direct line to the Almighty need a little assistance here on earth.

 

 

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