When a viewer looks at art, it is often the subject matter, colors, or ability to capture a flower or landscape realistically that fill one with wonder and awe. We find this art beautiful, and we hang it on our walls. It is easy to find pretty paintings that made[Read More…]
Scene and Heard
Everybody’s gone surfin’, Surfin’ USA.
COTTAGE GROVE – It was 1963 and the Beach Boys had just released their first big hit, Surfin’ USA. Dick Dale is largely credited with creating surf music, which was especially popular from 1958-64, just before the Beatles came to America. Jan and Dean were immensely popular, and just about[Read More…]
Creative, chaotic and ‘Little bit of this and that’
Last weekend, Creative Chaos debuted their latest production “A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That.” The program brings actors with disabilities into the limelight. “It gives me great pleasure to help my athlete/actors’ dreams come true,” said Carmen Dowell, founder of Creative Chaos. “I have come[Read More…]
Localizing Titanic history, brewmasters, historians fundraise for Grove museum
Marion Wright wore this heavy, wool coat on her voyage to marry Grove fruit farmer Arthur Woolcot. After she survived the titanic’s famous collision course, this coat was known among friends and family as “The Lucky Coat.” COTTAGE GROVE – It’s easy to wonder, rummaging through your great-grandmother’s closet, where[Read More…]
A mountain of goodwill helps restore faith in fellow humans
Michael Dunne, on Mt. Hood’s summit. Michael Dunne in Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland after his fall down Mt. Hood. There’s an adage in mountaineering which states that after you reach the summit, the hard part really begins. On May 24th, at around 7 a.m., I fulfilled[Read More…]
Abundance of talent at Springfield art walk
“Opal” by Uyen-Thi Nguyen, watercolor. ‘Lady Marigold” by Trish Krambeal, Black light interactive art. “Sacrificial Lambs” by Ellen Furstner, mixed media. Jean Scobie’s acrylic and ink outdoor scenes. Warmer weather, convenient transportation, an anniversary celebration, and more business participation increased attendance during the Springfield Second Friday Art Walk. With the[Read More…]
Cottage Grove music scene draws crowds
COTTAGE GROVE – Back to normal? Or perhaps a bit better than back to normal. That’s the way life is nowadays from the viewpoint of local musicians. “There’s so much more gratitude, actually, so much more excitement,” Sequel keyboard player Geena Glaser said at The Axe & Fiddle. “When you long[Read More…]
Playwright debuts ‘Seeking Red’ on Cottage Theatre stage
Director Kory Weimer leads the cast through rehearsal recently in Cottage Grove.Local playwright Glenn B. Rust, was flown in from Chicago to support the cast in their final few weeks of rehearsal. Rust is a playwright and producer who isn’t shy about knowing where he’s from, though he’s quick to[Read More…]
Earthdance returns for 25th anniversary
Photo provided – Underground Legends ‘Indubious’ will be performing at Earthdance. You could say that Veneta will have 75 years worth of reasons to sing and dance and celebrate with the 25th anniversary of Earthdance and the 50th anniversary of The Field Trip in Veneta. The Earthdance festival, from June[Read More…]
Rainy Day Blues Society suffers unexpected loss
FILE PHOTO – Jimmy Haggard, president of the Rainy Day Blues Society, unexpectedly passed away last week. With the sudden unexpected passing of the Blues Society president last week, the guess here is that everyone will be singing the blues Saturday about Jimmy Haggard. “I just talked to him last[Read More…]