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Seven jazz acts, includingrapidly-rising internationalstar Halie Loren, will com-plement 12 wineries of

regional and global renown and aninvitational juried art show to lureaficionados of discerning tastes toFlorence for FlorenceFest ’17.

The two-day event takes place atthe 21,000-square-foot FlorenceEvents Center from 2 to 8 p.m.Friday, March 31, and noon to 8p.m. on Saturday, April 1.

Pre-event tickets are $20 onlineand available at www.florencechamber.com, or $25 at the door.

Admission is restricted to adultsage 21 and over.

“We’re excited to launch thisevent in Florence for the wine, artand jazz aficionados throughoutOregon,” says organizer JonThompson. “The quality of thewine, art, food and music is criticalto the overall success of the eventand will appeal to a discerningaudience. We know attendees willbe delighted.”

Wineries from the ColumbiaGorge to the Rogue Valley willoffer free tastings as part of theadmission price.

Wineries include GelardiVineyard/Poco Collina, HansonVineyards, Benton — Lane Winery,Panache Cellars, Youngberg Hill,Iris Vineyards, Rivers Edge, SeasonCellars, Cathedral Ridge, NakedWinery, Sineann and J ScottCellars. Wineries will sell theirproduct by the glass or bottle.

On Friday, The MichaelAnderson Jazz Trio and Michelleand Dave Van Handel, will precedeheadliner Toni Glausi and his 9-piece Funk Band.

On Saturday, headliner HalieLoren and her quintet will take thestage after performances by ThePaul Biondi and Gus RussellQuartet, The Miles To Go Quartetand Don Latarski and D’Trio.

The juried art show and sale, con-ducted by Robert Canaga — artist,appraiser and gallery owner/curator— will include 60-plus finalists outof more than 100 entries fromSeattle to Bandon, including manyLane County locals. Prizes range upto $1000. The event is coordinatedby the Florence Regional ArtsAlliance.

Thompson says that throughout

When the very recogniza-ble theme for “TheAddams Family” beginsto play in a crowded

room, it’s a safe bet that at least a fewpeople will sing and snap along.Many of us grew up watching thisbizarre family and giggling at theirdarkly comical antics.

April 21 through 23, Children’sRepertory of Oregon Workshops(CROW) will perform “The AddamsFamily Musical” at Florence EventsCenter, and the Florence based non-profit youth theater group is veryexcited about the spooky possibili-ties.

For those who may have been hid-ing under a headstone, “The AddamsFamily Musical” takes a wild andwacky spin on the creepy and lovabletelevision show of the same namethat became a cult-classic since it

first aired in 1964. The TV show wasbased off of Charles Addams’ TheNew Yorker cartoons.

In the musical version, WednesdayAddams — the young “queen ofdarkness” from the TV show — isnow a teenager who is engaged tomarry a boy her parents have yet tomeet. Morticia, the elegant matriarchof the Addams family, is in a suddenstate of confusion and disbelief as sherealizes her daughter is on the vergeof becoming an adult.

Wednesday wants her boyfriend,Lucas, and his parents to meet herquirky family. But at the same time,she is mortified at the idea of shatter-ing the “normal” image of herlifestyle.

There are lots of other surprisesand scenarios created by variousother members of the Addams clan.

“What exactly is normal?’’ quips

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For anyone planning to purchasea handgun for the purpose of carry-ing a concealed firearm, the state ofOregon requires class and certifica-tion prior to applying for a permit.

Oregon residents must apply for aConcealed Handgun Permit (CHP)in the county they live in, and

Oregon does not recognize anyother state’s CHL permit.

On April 26, NRA certified train-er Shaun Curtain of FirearmTraining Northwest will be offeringa class providing the necessaryOregon Concealed Carry trainingcertificate. There will be two classes,

at 1 and 6 p.m.Cost is $45 (cash or check only;

no credit cards). Checks must be made payable to

the class. An Oregon driver’s licenseis all students need to bring.

Register online at www.shauncurtain.com.

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April 1FlorenceFest ’17

• March 31, 2 to 8 p.m. • April 1, noon to 8 p.m.

April 7-9Community Health Fair

Noon to 5 p.m. Fri. and Sat.1 to 5 p.m. Sun.

April 8 Opera Bend — La Boheme

7 p.m.

April 21-23“The Addams Family Musical”

• April 21, 7 p.m.• April 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• April 23, 2 p.m.

April 21-22Early Rhody Show

• April 21, 1 to 5 p.m.• April 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 26• Concealed Weapons Classes

1 p.m. and 6 p.m.• SEAcoast’s Barrage 8 concert

7 p.m.• Lane Co. Red Cross Blood Mobile

Noon to 5 p.m.

May 5Ballet Fantastique’s “Aladdin”

7 p.m.

May 6Florence Green Fair

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From Tuesday, April 4, throughSaturday, April 25, art hung duringFlorence Fest ’17 will be on displayin Gallery One and Gallery Five,with all art for sale.

Selections for the exhibit weremade by Robert Canaga, an accom-plished painter, photographer andprintmaker. He has been the curatorfor numerous exhibitions through-out the Northwest, including the

Gallery at the Watershed,PeaceHealth Headquarters and theCoos Art Museum.

He is a former gallery owner andhas also exhibited in more than 30selected shows, most recently at a 3-month show in the State Capitolbuilding.

His work currently appears in 14public and private collections.

There is an exquisite sense of style

and strength in his own work, andhis tastes and preferences are eclec-tic and run across a broad range ofstyles.

Cash prizes were awarded toexhibit winners by an awards com-mittee of local artists and galleryowners: SK Lindsey (Kenneth B.Gallery), Marianne Brisbane(Vardanian Gallery) and SteveDennis (Earthworks Gallery).

Gallery One and Five exhibit:Florence Fest ’17

Puccini’s melodic mas-terpiece “La Boheme” willbe presented as a fully-staged production byOperaBends on the FEC’smain stage April 8, begin-

ning at 7 p.m.This version is done

without the chorus, butincludes every bit ofPuccini’s music, with thevocal talents of Portland’s

Kari Anne Burgess as“Mimi,” and the role of“Musetta” sung byCristine Keever ofMadras. The highly tout-ed cast also includes

Zachary Lenox ofPortland, Sandy Naishtatof Eugene, Jason Stein ofBend, Evan Mitchell ofEugene, Dan Glover ofBend, and Robert

Nicholas Boragno of LosAngeles. The productionis conducted by JonathanMoore of Bend.

Come see and hear whyLa Boheme is considered

the favorite of all operagoers. This opera is alsoperfect for the first timeopera audience and issuitable for children 12years or older.

Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’ to be presented by OperaBend

The Friends of theFlorence Events Center(FFEC) recently receivedan Impact Award fromthe Oregon Festivals andEvents Association dur-ing the annual Ovation!awards.

This category is award-

ed for an event that has alarge and unique impactculturally or financiallyon a community.

The FFEC’s Dancingwith Sea Lions projectbegan as an idea for a pub-lic art project that quicklygrew into a business col-

laboration and communi-ty celebration of the arts.

The Friends of theFlorence Events Centerwere looking for a cre-ative way to celebrate the20th anniversary of theFlorence Events Center,which houses an art

gallery, community meet-ing center and a state-of-the-art theater.

The concept was 20fiberglass Stellar sea lions(a local natural icon)were to be painted bylocal artists and displayedthroughout the Florence

community, with one sealion for each year theEvents Center has beenopen.

The sea lions were ondisplay from April toOctober of 2016 through-out Florence, with a trailmap of the locations to be

distributed by theChamber of Commercecenters.

The awards are givenstatewide and focus onactivities that have broadpublic support and poten-tial tourist appeal.

FEC Friends receives ‘Impact Award’ for Dancing with Sea Lions

The Siuslaw Chapter of theAmerican Rhododendron Societywill host this year’s EarlyRhododendron and Azalea FlowerShow and plant sale on Saturdayand Sunday, April 22 and 23, at theFlorence Events Center.

The flower show is open to thepublic and is free of charge.

Hours will be Saturday (afterjudging) from 1 to 5 p.m., and

Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There will also be a Bonsai dis-

play with the flower show, locatedinside the building.

The plant sale opens will be opento the public both days from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be locatedoutside on south side of building.

The public can bring flower truss-es for judging on Saturday, from 7to 9 a.m.

The truss must come from a plantthe owner has grown for at least sixmonths.

Ribbons, trophies and raffleprizes will be awarded to non-mem-bers and members. Experts will beon hand to answer questions aboutazaleas and rhododendrons.

For more information, visitwww.siuslawars.org.

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Heard. “Wednesday thinks that she’sthe weird one because her familylooks and acts so differently. ButLucas thinks he’s weird because hismother writes poems and likes towear the color yellow. I think what itboils down to is that all teenagers aresometimes overly sensitive and wor-ried about outside perceptions. Ittakes human beings a long timebefore we become comfortable in ourown skin.”

“The Addams Family Musical” firstpreviewed on Broadway in 2010 atthe Lunt-Fontanna Theatre inManhattan. The show was written byMarshall Brickman and Rick Elice,who had previously penned theBroadway musical “Jersey Boys.”Music and lyrics were by AndrewLippa, who also contributed musicand lyrics for several other Broadwayproductions, including “You’re aGood Man Charlie Brown” in 1999and “Big Fish” in 2013. With popularactors Nathan Lane and BebeNeuwirth playing Gomez andMorticia Addams, the Broadway pro-duction of the show was able to cre-ate a large fan base before the curtainwas ever raised for the first show. Itultimately would go on to be thefastest show in Broadway history tonet one billion dollars.

CROW’s slightly less extravagant(but only slightly) production isfinancially supported by many mem-bers of the Florence Community andbeyond. This year’s PlatinumSponsors ($1,000+) include: ChadClement DDS/PC, Florence Elks

#1858, Foglio’s Dropbox Service,Keeping the Arts Foundation, LaneCounty Cultural Coalition, LaurelBay Gardens & Nursery, FlorenceShipping Solutions and WaterfrontDepot/Le Bouchon. Gold Sponsors($500+) include The Johnston Family(in honor of Ralph and Dean Matile)and Oregon Pacific Bank of Florence.

CROW’s “The Addams Family” castmembers include Jacob Molano asGomez Addams, Alex Saindon asMorticia Addams, Kristin Owens asWednesday Addams, Andre Felkinsand Owen Harklerode alternating as

Pugsley Addams, Hannah Rasmussenas Grandma Addams, Jacob Ternyikas Fester Addams, Ceasar Castillo asLurch Addams, along with CameronUtz as Lucas Beineke, AlizabethNorton as Alice Beineke and WilliamOwens as Mal Beineke, to name afew.

There are 44 talented young stars inthe mainstage cast, plus an additional10 telegrammers, ready to steal yourhearts from your chests and your dol-lar bills from your wallets in thelobby.

“The Addams Family Musical” is

family-friendly and appropriate for allages. There will be four public per-formances, April 21 at 7 p.m., April22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and April 23at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 foryouth 12 and under.

For tickets, visit www. eventcenter.org, visit the Florence Events Centerat 715 Quince St., or call 541-997-1994.

For more information on the showand the CROW program, visitwww.crowkids.com.

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the two days, a tapas-stylemenu will be available from avariety of food vendors..

“Florence is so centrallylocated on the coast, andspringtime is amazing here,”adds Thompson, owner ofCoast Radio KCST/KCFM inFlorence, which is producing

FlorenceFest ‘17. “Florence bills itself as

‘Oregon’s coastal playground,’and this event at this venueis a great part of all the funFlorence has to offer.

We want to fill the townwith people who appreciatefine art, fine wine, and inter-national caliber jazz,”Thompson said.

For more information, visit

www.FlorenceFestOregon.com or call Coast Radio at541-997-9136 or the FlorenceArea Chamber of Commerceat 541-997-3128.

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health fair

CROW’s production of the Addams Family Musical is a family-friendly show and appropriate for all ages.

The Community Health Fair“Jumpstart Your Health” is intended toconvey the benefits and results ofattending and participating in the three-day event.

“We believe those who attend seekinga way to improve their health will findthe jump-start they need to make eitherthe subtle or significant changes,” saidLinda Lydick, the event’s coordinator.

The event will be held at the FlorenceEvents Center April 7-9.

Admission is free all three days, andeach day offers something different.Each day at noon, the first 100 peoplewill receive a free healthy lunch.

On Friday only, April 7, from noon to5 p.m., attendees can interact with morethan 30 exhibiting experts from acrossthe spectrum of healthcare.

Also on Friday, the public can chosefrom two classes. From 1 to 5 p.m.,Western Lane Ambulance will offer itsadult certification class in CPR/FirstAid/AED for free to the first 20 peoplewho pre-register by email at lindasveg-gies@gmail.com.

Or attendees can attend a freeoverview class on mental health first aidpresented by Jonathan Betlinski, M.D.,of the Department of Psychiatry atOregon Health and Science University,from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Betlinski trains resident physicians inpublic psychiatry. Betlinski’s Friday ses-sion will present an overview of what tolook for and how to respond in a mentalhealth emergency.

Friday’s class prepares participants forthe following workshops that take place

from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday andSunday. Workshop topics will includefirst-aid for mental health, depression,substance abuse, anxiety and psychosis.

There is a $20 fee to cover Saturday’sand Sunday’s books and materials. Pre-registration is recommended by emailinglindasveggies@gmail.com.

On Saturday only, April 8, attendeescan also choose from a variety of otherhelpful seminars by experts from differ-ent areas of healthcare.

Seminars start every half hour from 1to 4:30 p.m. The line-up of speakers isstill shaping up and will be posted on theevent’s Facebook page.

Sunday will be the annual 5K fun walkand run and a day of activities for kidsfrom 1 to 5 p.m.

There will be a giant obstacle course

for older kids and a bounce house for theyounger ones, and other games, prizesand exhibits that include tips for livinghealthfully to 100.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will hostan on-site blood drive on Sunday fromnoon to 5 p.m.

The 5K starts at 9 a.m. Entry fees help benefit the Siuslaw

Area Partnership to Prevent SubstanceAbuse (SAPPSA).

Fee is $20 including shirt, or $10 with-out.

The Jumpstart Your HealthCommunity Health Fair is presented bythe Florence Seventh-day AdventistChurch and underwritten by theKorando Dental Group.

Community Health Fair returns to ‘Jumpstart’ good health

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Ballet Fantastique will bring its re-imagining of the classictale of Aladdin to the Florence Events Center May 5 at 7 p.m.This version is set in the disco era of the 1970s and featuresthe Satin Love Orchestra playing music by Queen.

In this tale, Aladdin is a ragamuffin champion for socialunrest, indomitably optimistic in the midst of rigid socio-polit-ical dictates. Meanwhile, Jasmine is a girl tired of being con-fined and is resolutely defiant. She’ll make her own choicesand craft her own destiny.

However, an act of stupidity — or bravery — meets with atrick of fate and everything changes for them both.

Aladdin is a well-known story, thanks to the 1992 Disneyanimated film, but its source is much older and culturally root-ed.

Though it’s an ancient and beloved tale stretching from theIslamic Golden Age to the golden age of Disney, this versionof Aladdin is a story of social unrest, protest and campaigns forsocial justice for women and minorities — and underdogactivism, bravery and the luck represented by a draft card.Tickets can be purchased in advance at the FEC box office,715 Quince St., or by calling 541-99-1994.

Ballet Fantastique re-imagines tale of Aladdin

The SEAcoast season continuesWednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m.,when SEA presents “Barrage 8,”

a high-energy dose of modern stringinstruments and movement.

Their innovative stage performanceblends wonderfully with their musicaltalent — and strings like you havenever heard them before.

On Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m., itwill be an incomparable night for key-board fans: dueling pianos when “ThePiano Caméléons” will ring out theSEA season on two grand pianos,

expertly manned by a pair of virtuosopianists.

They revisit great classic pieces withinterpretations touched by traditionaljazz, world beat and other influences.

It will be a spectacle for the eyes, earsand soul.

Tickets can be purchased at theFlorence Events Center box office, 715Quince St., or by phone at 541-997-1994 during regular business hours.

Artist profiles, show times, links tovideo clips, and more are available atwww.SEAcoastEA.org.

On Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m.,(pre-concert talk is at 6:15 p.m.) SEApresents “Barrage 8,” a high-energy doseof modern string instruments andmovement.

Their innovative stage performanceblends wonderfully with their musicaltalent — and strings like you havenever heard them before.

On Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m., itwill be an incomparable night for key-board fans: dueling pianos when “ThePiano Caméléons” will ring out theSEA season on two grand pianos,

expertly manned by a pair of virtuosopianists.

They revisit great classic pieces withinterpretations touched by traditionaljazz, world beat and other influences.

It will be a spectacle for the eyes, earsand soul.

Tickets can be purchased at theFlorence Events Center box office, 715Quince St., or by phone at 541-997-1994 during regular business hours.

Artist profiles, show times, links tovideo clips, and more are available atwww.SEAcoastEA.org.

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