SPRINGFIELD – Brian Kelly’s career has always been somewhat of a balancing act. While he’d like to focus on being more of a full-time musician, he’s a graphic design artist – something he incorporates into his music – and he has even taken on some plumbing jobs to help pay[Read More…]
Scene & Heard
Springfield artist’s mixed media a full-voiced reflection on social justice, environmental issues
‘TURNING the/into TOOLS’ on display through September at Springfield City Hall SPRINGFIELD — With no shortage of topics to address through art, Springfield artist Ralf Huber’s artwork can be seen displayed throughout the Willamette Valley, and most recently, this month at Springfield City Hall. Now through Sept. 27, the Springfield[Read More…]
Musician Brian Kelly goes solo in Springfield, Cottage Grove next week
CRESWELL – You know when you hold a seashell to your ear and it sounds like you’re hearing the ocean? You’re actually just hearing amplified background noise. Singer-songwriter Brian Kelly calls his solo musical act “Oceanography,” and it’s pretty mysterious, much like the seashell. It gives his music special meaning[Read More…]
Anne Grgich, internationally acclaimed artist, to show in Springfield in September
SPRINGFIELD — It isn’t every day that the Emerald Art Center (EAC) features a show from an award-winning, international artist like Anne Grgich. She has shown in New York, France, the UK, Australia, and Canada. It would take pages to list all her national and international shows. Grgich’s art will[Read More…]
Review: ‘Tennessee Wet Rub’ leaves audience hungry for more
COTTAGE GROVE — Only six theaters in the country were selected by the American Association of Community Theatre’s 2024 NewPlayFest to produce a winner from its script contest. Cottage Grove Theatre is one of those theaters. Out of over 300 entries, there were six winning plays that won this contest,[Read More…]
Review: Jenny Don’t disappoint
SPRINGFIELD – As you can imagine, anyone who grows up with Jenny Don’t as a stage name is going to play with a bit of an edge. Ready to push the limits. Music with an attitude. “I was ornery growing up. People were always saying, ‘Jenny, don’t!’ Parents, teachers, bus[Read More…]
Performing with a purpose
COTTAGE GROVE – Eli Lev doesn’t do any magic, even though the name of his worldwide music online community – the Levitators – might suggest otherwise. He does, however, perform a pretty cool act onstage. He takes requests. Then he plays whatever it is … rock, country, folk, bluegrass, top[Read More…]
Listen up! Grovers enjoy symphonic treat
COTTAGE GROVE – When the Eugene Symphony invited conductor Daniel Cho back for their two annual outdoor shows, he jumped at the opportunity. “I love these shows,” said Cho, who left Eugene last year to join the Alabama Symphony. “I think everybody always looks forward to the park concerts.” At[Read More…]
Fire forces Grove’s ‘Breakfast on the Mountain’ to move
COTTAGE GROVE — The 60th annual Miner’s Breakfast on the Mountain has been moved from Bohemia Saddle Park to Cottage Grove High School tomorrow, July 21 at 6 a.m. due to the Lane 1 Fire, which has burned 381 acres as of July 20.According to Cindy Weeldreyer, forest services closed[Read More…]
Art, cars, dancing this weekend in Drain
DRAIN — It’s all about community, according to Ame Beard. “After moving here from Eugene and being on the fair board a couple years, I asked myself how we can contribute and utilize my background and skills, ” said Beard, who is the organizer for the Art Car Fire Fest[Read More…]
