5 Announcements - press release

1) 3rd Annual Wine & Agriculture Tour
2) Florence Playhouse Sizzling Summer Season!  "The Fantasticks," "Lend Me A Tenor," and "Always, Patsy Cline."
3) Riverfront Rhythms Presents: 'Worn Out Frets'
4) Two Fiber Art Shows
5) South Coast Folk Society activities happening in JULY

 

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WHAT:        3rd Annual Wine & Agriculture Tour
WHERE:     Elkton, Oregon
WHEN:       Saturday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m.
WHO:         Umpqua Soil & Water Conservation District
CONTACT: Rhonda Black, (541) 662-1341 or rhonda@umpquasoilandwater.com

Come join us on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for a Wine & Agriculture tour hosted by the Umpqua Soil & Water Conservation District.  This year we will are visiting locations in the Elkton area including:

Gregory Flick's stream bank stabilization project where Mr. Flick and the Umpqua Soil & Water Conservation District constructed willow structures (wattles & walls) along the Umpqua River in order to reduce erosion and stabilize the stream bank.  Mr. Flick will also be giving a solar cooking demonstration and providing information on his solar panels for home energy.

Gillirose Vineyard where vineyard owner Gillian Sietz will provide us information on viticulture and, as a bonus, we will get to visit her rose garden.

Tomaselli's Pastry Mill will be providing our lunch which will include pizza baked in Tomaselli's wood fired pizza oven, green salad and a beverage.

Brandborg Winery where we will get to see the winemaking facility and learn more about the process and have the opportunity to sample wines in the tasting room.

Rudy & Rhonda Zimmer's farm where they grow grass and alfalfa for hay production.  While we are there Mr. Zimmer will show us his haying equipment and describe how the equipment works to help him make hay while the sun shines! 

Admission to the Wine & Agriculture Tour is $25 per person which includes transportation from Reedsport or Elkton and lunch. 

The bus will pick up attendees from Reedsport at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Reedsport Natural Food Store and from Elkton at 10:00 a.m. at the Elkton Community Education Center parking lot.

RSVP is required for this event by July 14th.  To reserve your space on the Wine & Agriculture Tour call (541) 662-1341, by email at rhonda@umpquasoilandwater.com or on the web at www.umpquasoilandwater.com . 

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WHAT:  Florence Playhouse Sizzling Summer Season!  "The Fantasticks," "Lend Me A Tenor," and "Always, Patsy Cline."
WHERE:  Florence Playhouse - 208 Laurel St. in Old Town Florence
WHEN:    
"The Fantasticks" by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
Directed By: John Flaherty
July 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 22nd
Showtimes-Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm/ Sundays at 2 pm

"Lend Me A Tenor" by Ken Ludwig
Directed By: Melanie Heard
July 27th, 28th, 29th, August 3rd, 4th, 5th
Showtimes-Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm/ Sundays at 2 pm

"Always, Patsy Cline" by Ted Swindley
Directed By: John Flaherty
August 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th
Showtimes-Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm/ Sundays at 2 pm

WHO:  The Florence Playhouse
CONTACT: For tickets, call John Flaherty at: 541-997-1675 or you can also get tickets at Splash/On Your Feet in Old Town on Bay Street.
ABOUT: 
The Florence Playhouse is pleased to announce another stellar season of summer shows that you don't want to miss!  Beginning July 13th and running through July 22nd, The Florence Playhouse will first present "The Fantasticks" by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt.  This poignant gem was the world's longest running musical, with a total of 17,162 performances over a 42 year period.  It has a poetic book, and breezy, inventive score.  It also features some fresh new faces to the Florence Theatre scene.  April Gilreath plays the sweet ingénue, "Luisa," complemented by the talented Alex Grady as her love interest, "Matt."  Fabulous additional cast members include: John Bachman, James Bonisteel, Chuck Knorr, Kate Reed, Eddie Ross, and Jamison Smith.  John Flaherty directs this musical tale to perfection and Johanna Bonisteel works her magic on the piano keys.

Following on the heels of "The Fantasticks" will be the hilarious farce, "Lend Me A Tenor," directed by Melanie Heard.  "Lend Me A Tenor" has been described as "a roller coaster of fun for everybody in the audience," and there's a reason why.  This fast-paced play by Ken Ludwig is a dress dropping, door slamming, laugh riot, and the audience will literally be on the edge of their seats!  "Lend Me A Tenor" performs July 27th-August 5th.  "Tenor's" cast members include: Judy Adams, Carole Blalock, Polly Fleming, Mike Jacobson, Chuck Knorr, Mat Korso, Victoria Seitzinger, and Jason Wood.  Don't miss your chance to see this "accelerating snowball of comedy!"

Last in the Florence Playhouse season will be "Always, Patsy Cline,"  featuring the amazing talents of Nancy Pearson and Judy Adams.  Directed once again by John Flaherty, "Always, Patsy Cline" is far more than a tribute to a legendary country singer.  It is based on Cline's actual friendship with Louise Seger, a fan from Houston who befriended Cline in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961.  "Always, Patsy Cline" runs August 10th-August 19th.

All 3 shows will be performed at the Florence Playhouse, an intimate 100 seat theatre located at 208 Laurel St. in Old Town.  Steps from delicious restaurants, shops, and galleries....if you don't live nearby, come to Florence for the weekend and check out our wonderful town!  Show-times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and Sundays at 2 pm.  Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.  Tickets are only $10, and season tickets are available (all three shows for only$25!) 

To reserve your tickets, call: 541-997-1675 or visit Splash/On Your Feet on Bay Street in Old Town.   For additional information, visit: www.florenceplayhouse.com

Murder is an "Art."

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NEW DAY!          NEW TIME!

Umpqua Discovery Center
Free Outdoor Concert
Thursday, July 12th,  6:00 to 7:30pm

Riverfront Rhythms Presents:
'Worn Out Frets'
Easy Listening, Light Rock, Oldies

Diane Novak, Director
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816

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My fiber art group's show at the ECEC in Elkton ended today. Thanks to everyone who had a chance to stop in. I understand it was well received and they've asked us to do another show next year.

If you didn't get a chance to stop, two of us from the group will have a couple of more shows this summer.
First up is the show at Gallery By The Bay in North Bend. This show will run from 7/9 – 8/1 with an artist reception on 7/12 from 5 – 7 pm.

The second show will be at the Tsunami Gallery in Gardiner. This show runs from 8/10 – 9/4 with an artists reception on 8/11. I don't know the hours for reception yet but it will be in the evening.

We plan to have a few new pieces for each show so you won't see all our work in any one place.
If you have any question let me know.  Theresa <kechick@frontier.com>

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SOUTH COAST FOLK SOCIETY

 Here are the South Coast Folk Society activities happening in JULY.

IRISH SESSION

Every Thursday night is a Irish session at Roger's Zoo 2037 Sherman in downtown North Bend at 7:00 pm. All acoustic musicians are welcome to bring your instrument, join the group and play Irish and other Celtic music with the others at the session.

SONG CIRCLE/SING ALONG

South Coast Folk Society holds a song circle on the second Sunday of each month. On JULY 8TH, we'll meet at 2100 Union Street in North Bend (the church behind LTOB) from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Copies of the "Rise Up Singing" songbooks will be provided. Acoustic instruments and singers of all ages and ability are welcome. Admission is a modest food or cash donation to the church for use of their facility. For more information, you can find South Coast Folk Society on Facebook or visit our website http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com/ or call 541.756.6614.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE

South Coast Folk Society holds an International folk dance party on the second Friday of each month. On JULY 13TH, we'll meet at the Green Acres Grange (just off Hwy 42 at 3 miles east of Hwy 101). Teaching of beginning dances will start at 7:00; the dance runs to 9:45 pm. No experience or partners are needed. Admission is $4 or $3 for members of South Coast Folk Society. 

PISTOL RIVER CONTRA DANCE

Our neighbors to the south are starting a monthly contra dance - 3rd Friday of the month, Pistol River Friendship Hall. The first dance will be July 20! https://www.facebook.com/PistolRiverContraDance

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http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/    Click on the Community Calendar link

http://reedsportonline.com/

www.cityofreedsport.org

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