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Ross Smith vs Lincoln City: Updated

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UPDATE 9/8: COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ROSS SMITH. LAWSUIT GETS CLOSER TO TRIAL

Ross Smith versus the City of Lincoln City may or may not happen in the coming weeks.

Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart will decide if Smith’s lawsuit will go on to the next stage. The City’s defense team has filed a motion to dismiss arguing the statue of limitations applies.

What is this lawsuit about? Smith will argue that Lincoln City has conducted illegal meetings under the guise of executive sessions that the public could not attend.

In The City of Lincoln City’s Corner: Jens Schmidt

jens-schmidtJens Schmidt of Harang Long Gary Rudnick PC, a Eugene-based law firm, will represent Lincoln City.

From the Eugene firm’s website:

Jens enjoys working collaboratively with his clients to develop and execute a strategy that will most effectively reach his clients’ goals. He also prides himself on managing litigation in ways that assist the client in controlling costs.

He has been practicing with the firm since 1987.

Jens has filed a motion to have the case thrown out because the statue of limitations has expired.

Representing The People of Lincoln City: Ross Smith

ross-smithRoss Smith will be representing himself in the upcoming lawsuit. He is not a lawyer but he is up to date on the law. Ross Smith is a computer programmer who has developed software for big companies like Bank of America and Charles Schwab. His work has also brought him into contact with law firms. Ross is highly intelligent and has made a name for himself in the court room.

Lincoln City Attorney Had ODOJ Launch Secret Investigation

Ross Smith has claimed that Lincoln City engaged in “political profiling” with a secret investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice initiated by Richard Appicello.

The city attorney for Lincoln City, Richard Appicello, alleged Smith was practicing law without a license but Smith was cleared of any wrongdoing by the ODOJ. You may recall the Mayor of Lincoln City, Don Williams, was also cleared in the same ODOJ investigation.

What This Case Means for Lincoln City

Taxpayers are footing the bill for Lincoln City’s defense. If Ross Smith wins it could mean a more open government in Lincoln City and a more informed public.

Burning Questions

Has the city reached out to Mr. Smith to see if this whole thing could be resolved out of court? That would have saved some major taxpayer dollars. I have heard that the City of Lincoln City is on its way to over a quarter of a million dollars in legal fees. Is it possible all of this could have been avoided by asking Mr. Smith what it would take to settle?

 

Lincoln City Cultural Center Calendar of Events, September-December 2017

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Lincoln City Cultural Center Calendar of Events

This calendar was updated Aug. 28, 2017

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Schedule of Events, September-December 2017

For information, contact Niki Price, [email protected] or 541-994-9994 (unless otherwise noted)

Lincoln City Cultural Center & Visitor Info Center

The info center is open to the public, staffed by employees and volunteers, every day except for Tuesday. The center is now on summer hours, open from 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday-Monday (including most Monday holidays). To reach the info center, call 541-994-3302. For all ticket and event inquiries, call 541-994-9994.

 How to Purchase Tickets

Tickets may be purchased anytime on our website www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.com. Click the large “Buy Tickets Online” button on the left side of the screen. Tickets may also be purchased by calling our business office, 541-994-9994, or in person at the Visitor Information Center, open Wednesday-Monday from 10 to 5 in the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and 10 am to 4 pm the rest of the year. LCCC Members always receive $2 off LCCC event ticket prices with your member code. For membership information call 541 994-9994 or see our website.
SEPTEMBER 2017

SUNDAYS from 9 am to 3 pm            Lincoln City Farmers and Crafters Market
Shop for produce and nursery starts, along with locally made arts, crafts, packaged foods and more. Open every Sunday, May through mid-October. For details, call 541-921-0062.

 Through Sept. 4   Loving, Studying & Restoring Our Public Open Spaces with Nora Sherwood

Thanks to the foresight and grit of Lincoln City’s powers-that-be, the City is fortunate to include 370 acres of open space within its boundaries; 28 areas with an amazing treasury of flora and fauna preserved to benefit us all. This Chessman Gallery exhibit will explore the open spaces from a natural science illustrator’s perspective, with renderings that highlight important species, projects, and restorations that are currently taking place. On display during LCCC hours, 10-4 Wednesday-Monday, through Sept. 4.

 Sunday, Sept. 3          LCCC Presents: Ruaile Buaile, 7 pm
A four-piece modern-day trad/Pop/Folk group from Offaly, in the heart of Ireland, Ruaile Buaile has played festivals from Germany to Holland and from the United Arab Emirates to the United States of America. Friends Niall (vocals and guitar), Arthur (fiddle and banjo), Shane (vocals and bass) and Jack (Cajun and banjo) perform with high-energy, ground-thumping Celtic beats with a little Irish charm and flair. Tickets are $20 adv/$22 door/$2 for LCCC Members.

 Friday, Sept. 8            Reception: Children’s Book Illustration Show

This exhibit will include framed, original illustrations as well as prints and finished books by author/illustrator Sarah Gayle, graphic novelist and children’s author Matt Fitzwater, and local muralist Krista Eddy, who has a new, experimental black and white book. The opening reception is set for 5-7 pm on Friday, Sept. 8, with the exhibit on display through Oct 9.

Saturday, Sept. 9 & Sunday Sept. 10             A Celebration of Books & Authors with Oceana Family Literacy

Oceana Family Literacy and the LCCC invite you to celebrate International Literacy Day with two days of family fun! For more information, call Oceana director Vickie Meneses at 541-921-1865. Here’s the schedule of events:

  • The International Literacy Day festival will be held in the auditorium, Margaret’s Meeting Room and Elizabethan Room (and the hallways) from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Sept. 9. Enjoy author readings, storytelling, music and food, as well as the children’s book illustration exhibit in the Chessman Gallery and an author fair in the auditorium. Admission is free, with author table proceeds benefitting Oceana Family Literacy.
  • On Saturday evening, local actress Patti Siberz will perform her one-woman play, “The Bookshop.” This play tells the story of Rose, who has worked in the same shop for the past 50 years. On the last day, for both Rose and the business, she reminisces about the customers she has met and the books she has loved. Siberz wrote “The Bookshop” as her senior project, when she earned her degree from Linfield College, and drew from her experiences in the Lincoln City book business. The performance will begin with a classical music interlude by violinist Kathy Follett and cellist Walt Hoggset, playing selections from Mozart, Grieg and Handel. The play will begin at 7 pm, and tickets are $10 (available at the door, or in advance at lincolncityculturalcenter.org).
  • On Sunday, Sept. 10, there will be a “Chair-ity” Silent Auction, with decorated rocking chairs of all shapes and sizes, as well as baskets with everything from wine and books to violin lessons and art instruction. Come for the Farmers Market, and drop by to bid – all proceeds go to Oceana. Open starting at 9 am.
  • Also on Sunday, Sept. 10, the LCCC will host “Sunday Stories” with The Mountain Man – aka Doug Force. Doug will be telling American folk tales, Grimms fairy tale, Aesop’s fables and more, with complimentary refreshments. This LCCC event is by donation, and begins at 2 pm.

Sunday, Sept. 10        Sunday Stories with Doug Force, 2 pm
Residents and visitors, kids and adults, historians and story lovers of all ages: you’re invited to enjoy this free Sunday Stories program featuring professional storyteller Doug Force. The LCCC offers complimentary cookies, along with Doug’s animated tales. This Sunday, he’ll be telling American folktales, Grimm’s fairy tales and Aesop’s fables, at 2 pm in Margaret’s Meeting Room. Combine it with a visit to the Sunday Farmers Market, open 9 to 3 pm every Sunday May-October.

Thursday, Sept. 14     Tunes in the Dunes Ukulele Concert & Benefit, 7 pm

Some of the best ukulele players in the world are coming to Lincoln City for the seventh annual Tunes in the Dunes retreat at Westwind camp. Before the workshop begins, however, they’ll be playing a benefit concert at the Lincoln City Cultural Center! Enjoy a cabaret style performance with luminaries like Steven Espaniola, Aaron & Nicole Keim, Jim D’Ville, Bryan Holley, James Hill & Anne Janelle, Andy Andrews and the Hood River Trio. Bring your own ukuleles and voices for the sing-a-longs, before and after the concert. It’s an evening of joyful ukulele music, with all proceeds going to the Westwind Stewardship Group. Tickets are $20 (LCCC Membership discount does NOT apply).

 Saturday, Sept. 16     Big Band Dance with the Lincoln Pops, 7 pm
Three sets of great Big Band music from the Lincoln Pops Orchestra, 25 musicians who really know how to swing (and foxtrot, waltz, polka, tango….). Bring your dancing shoes or just tap those toes. No-host bar with beer, wine, sodas and sweet treats. Tickets are $12 adv/$13 at the door/LCCC membership discount applies.

 Sunday, Sept. 17        Coffee Concert, 4 pm

Enjoy a casual matinee concert with local musicians, complimentary pastries and yummy Cape Foulweather Coffee. Admission by donation with all proceeds going to the LCCC. Want to perform in a future Coffee Concert? Call Rita at 541-994-8585.

Thursday, Sept. 21     LCCC Presents: 100 Years of Recorded Jazz with the Cherry Blossom Orchestra, 7 pm

This year, we’re marking the 100-year anniversary of the earliest jazz recordings by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band from New Orleans. Celebrate and savor the sounds of vintage jazz and blues with the Cherry Blossom Orchestra, a seven-piece band based out of Portland and led by Richard Basi. Tickets $20 adv/$22 door/$2 off for LCCC members.

Sunday, Sept. 24        LCCC Presents: Sofia Talvik, 7 pm

The LCCC’s New Folk series will begin with Sofia Talvik, a singer/songwriter playing Americana with Swedish roots. She’s a North Sea siren, blending sparkle and melancholy as she creates her own special niche, guitar and voice. Since she first began touring the US more than 10 years ago, Talvik has released six full-length albums and a number of EPs, as well. Tickets are $20 adv/$22 door/$2 off of current members of the LCCC.

Wednesday, Sept. 27             Volunteer Fair & Theatre West Volunteer Welcome

Or just browse the Volunteer Fair, open from 10 am to 4 pm in the LCCC hallway. Local organizations will be staffing tables, offering opportunities for you to give back. To learn more or register your nonprofit, call organizer Donna Morris at 503-703-8224. Later today, we’ll be hosting a joint party for the volunteers from Theatre West and the LCCC, as we prepare for the opening of “Calendar Girls” on Oct. 19.

Saturday, Sept. 30     Relay for Life, 10 am to 10 pm

The LCCC is proud to serve as a partner in this year’s Relay for Life, our community’s annual fundraising fight against cancer. Teams will be making laps around the LCCC grounds, hearing live music and inspirational messages, for 12 hours (10 am to 10 pm). Organizers are planning vendors, team booths, bands, food and more. To register your team or learn more, head to www.lincolncityrelay.org.

Lincoln City Cultural Center Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2017

Sundays – Oct. 1, 8, 22 and 29 from 9 am to 3 pm               Lincoln City Farmers and Crafters Market
Shop for produce and nursery starts, along with locally made arts, crafts, packaged foods and more. Open outdoors every Sunday, May through mid-October. Starting on Oct. 22, the market will be indoors for the rest of the calendar year. For details, call 541-921-0062.

Sunday, Oct. 8            Coffee Concert, 4 pm

Enjoy a casual matinee concert with local musicians, complimentary pastries and yummy Cape Foulweather Coffee. Admission by donation with all proceeds going to the LCCC. Want to perform in a future Coffee Concert? Call Rita at 541-994-8585.

Tuesday, Oct. 10         LCCC Presents: Sound of Nature, Sound of Art IV

The LCCC is proud to present this fourth annual collaboration of art, music and ecology, a celebration of Cascade Head Scenic Research Area and the rare natural beauty of the Oregon Coast.  This year’s featured ensemble will be the Three Centuries Ensemble, the performing works inspired by nature. The music, in turn, will inspire invited artists, who will respond to both the beauty of Cascade Head and the music itself, while the audience looks on. Co-sponsored by the Studios to Schools project, U.S. Bank, the Local 99 AF of M and the members of the Lincoln City Cultural Center. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ($15 each) go on sale Sept. 1. After Oct. 1, tickets are $22, $24 at the door. Public concert begins at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm.

Friday, Oct. 13            Chessman Gallery Reception: Portals Into Fiber

This fiber arts group show will focus on both message and aesthetic, using fiber as a portal to understanding a range of human emotions. The opening reception is set for 5-7 pm on Friday, Sept. 13, in the P.J. Chessman Gallery, with the exhibit on display through Nov. 6.

Friday, Oct. 13            Wandering Reel Traveling Film Festival, 7 pm

Join Michael Harrington, curator of the Wandering Reel Film Festival, for an evening of short international films on the theme “You. Me. We.” Featured titles will include “Mare Nostrum,” about Syrian refugees on the Mediterranean coast, and “Artalde,” a Basque film about a shepherd lost in the city, along with other films from Iran, Canada and France. For details, head to www.wanderingreel.org.

Saturday, Oct. 14       Harvest Gold: A Tribute to Neil Young, 6-8 pm

Neil Young interpreter Richie Bean is joined by Chris Ochsner, Monte Allen and Eric Jerde, as they take a journey through the Young’s remarkable career. Tickets, $12 in advance and $15 at the door, will go on sale Sept. 14 on the LCCC’s website, www.lincolncityculturalcenter.org. Sorry, LCCC member discounts do not apply.

 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 19, 20 & 21                     Theatre West: “Calendar Girls”

When Annie’s husband dies of leukemia, she and her best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow members of the WI to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press descend upon the small village of Knapely in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. “Calendar Girls,” by Tim Firth, is based on a true story. Playing in the LCCC auditorium at 7 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 19-Nov. 10. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, $10 for youth ages 12 and younger.

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 20-22     Bus Meet Up for “A Tour to Die For”

The award-winning program, A Tour To Die For, brings Lincoln City history to life. Your ticket includes refreshments at the LCCC, followed by a guided bus tour that ends at the Taft Pioneer Cemetery. There, you’ll take a lantern tour and meet six of the people interred there, played by local actors. It’s a benefit for the cemetery, the North Lincoln County Historical Museum and Theatre West, sponsored by the City of Lincoln City. Tours begin at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and at 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets not sold at the LCCC, but through the event website: www.tourtodiefor.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 25               LCCC Presents: Jamie Stillway and Ben Bonham, 7 pm

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Jamie Stillway and Ben Bonham are setting out on their “mostly annual” fall tour, and will be stopping in Lincoln City for a performance at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Wednesday, October 25th. Their eponymous debut release snagged serious accolades from all corners, and was named one of the top albums of the year by Willamette Week. “Stillway and Bonham cut through the clatter of pop music with a package that’s part Django Reinhardt and part Rev. Gary Davis, tied up with a ragtime bow. Jamie Stillway not only comps big, fat, swinging and expensive jazz chords but picks with a ferocity that would make Django proud, and her technique is commanding and artful. Ben Bonham devilishly evokes front-porch picking sessions and Hawaiian luaus with his liquid strokes but can cop a nasty swing on demand–both guitarists are supremely accomplished” –Don Campbell, The Oregonian. Tickets are $18 adv/$20 door.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Oct. 26, 27 & 28                     Theatre West: “Calendar Girls”

See description above.

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29     Bus Meet Up for “A Tour to Die For”

See Oct. 20-22, above.

NOVEMBER 2017

Sundays – Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26                    Lincoln City Farmers and Crafters Market
Shop for produce and nursery starts, along with locally made arts, crafts, packaged foods and more, indoors in the auditorium and hallways from 10 am to 3 pm. For details, call 541-921-0062.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 & 4              Theatre West: “Calendar Girls”

And Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 & 11             

See description above.

Friday, Nov. 3             Reception for author Ron Lovell, 5-7 pm

Join us for a reading and discussion with author Ron Lovell, whose most recent book is “A Dangerous Assignment.” Lovell is a former journalist and professor at Oregon State University, who is best known for his Thomas Martindale Mystery Series (most of the 10 books are set on the Oregon Coast). “A Dangerous Assignment” is the second installment in Lovell’s Lorenzo Madrid series. Enjoy a glass of wine, and get your copy signed at this collegial reception.

Friday, Nov. 10           Chessman Gallery Reception: A Colorful Confluence

A collaborative show featuring two artists: Carol Pulvermacher and Virginia Leonnig. These two Oregon artists express a shared love of Pacific Northwest wildlife using different mediums and styles. The opening reception is set for 5-7 pm on Friday, Nov. 10, with the exhibit on display through Dec. 4.

Friday, Nov. 17           Hospice Light Up a Life, 6 pm

This remembrance event, held by the hospice programs of Samaritan Health Services, honors the individuals who have passed on. Events involve reflections by hospice staff, music and a ceremony in which the names of the individuals being honored and remembered are read. Honorees need not have been under the care of hospice. For more information or to make a donation by phone, please call 1-844-768-4256. To donate online, please choose North Lincoln Hospital Foundation below and choose “Hospice” under the designation drop down menu.

Saturday, Nov. 18      LCCC Presents: XX Digitus Piano Duo, 7 pm

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Selected by Artslandia magazine as one of their top 50 favorite artists, pianists Maria Garcia and Momoko Muramatsu have had successful individual careers that have taken them around the world and to festivals like the Aspen, Tanglewood, Bergen and Casals festivals, as well as performing with groups like the Mark Morris Dance Group amongst others. Friends and colleagues since college years at the New England Conservatory, since 2014 they have joined forces to explore the two piano and one piano-four hand repertoire creating the XX Digitus Duo (“Twenty Fingers”). Hailed by the press as “Dynamite”, “Intrepid” and “Impressive” they explore the classical standards but also the vast repertoire of their shared Latin American musical heritage, and are deeply committed to working with composers in creating new works for the medium commissioning four works in the past two years from composers Ken Selden, Dag Gabrielsen and Charles Copeland. Their goal is to create exciting musical experiences that include classical/contemporary/rock audiences with an eclectic choice of repertoire while collaborating with other art forms such as film, visual arts, poetry and dance. Tickets $20 adv/$22 door/LCCC membership discount applies. Lincoln City Cultural Center Calendar of Events 2017.

 Friday & Saturday, Nov. 24 & 25       Tree Lighting Party and Santa Sale
Launch your holidays at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, where we have live music, handmade gifts and a make-and-take ornament workshop, leading up to the lighting of Lincoln City’s Christmas tree, at dusk. Visits with Santa, group carols and a whole lot more, through Saturday at 5 pm. For details, call the LCCC office at 541-994-9994.

Tuesday, Nov. 28        Giving Tuesday Generosity Bazaar
There’s Black Friday for shopping, Cyber Monday for browsing… and Giving Tuesday for feeling the true spirit of the season. The LCCC will make your seasonal giving easy, with representatives from Family Promise, Lincoln City Homeless Solutions, and more, all gathered in one place with information, ideas and donation receipts galore. You can even buy your aromatic Rotary wreath, and go home with a smile. To learn more (or volunteer) call Niki at 541-994-9994.  Time TBA.

DECEMBER 2017

Sundays – Dec. 3, 10, 17 & 24                        Lincoln City Farmers and Crafters Market
Shop for produce and nursery starts, along with locally made arts, crafts, packaged foods and more, indoors in the auditorium and hallways from 10 am to 3 pm. For details, call 541-921-0062.

Saturday, Dec. 2                     LCCC Presents: Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line, 7 pm

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Hooray and hearty welcome to Nora Jane Struthers, a Nashville-based singer and songwriter who is known for her Americana and roots rock. Struthers’ 2013 album Carnival, recorded with her touring band The Party Line, spent more than three months in the Top 20 of Americana Radio charts and peaked at No. 7. Carnival ranked 24th on the 2013 Americana Airplay Top 100 list.[6] In a review of Carnival, the Tampa Bay Times wrote that Struthers’ unique brand of “rich storytelling, repeat-worth melodies and a modern mashup of traditional, bluegrass folk, country and rock influences” sets her apart from many roots-inspired contemporaries. $20 adv/$22 door/$2 discount for current LCCC members.

Sunday, Dec. 3                        Help Portrait Oregon Coast 2017

They don’t want to take your portrait, they want to give it to you. For free! The Yaquina Art Association Photographer’s Club offers this annual holiday gift, so bring your family, your spouse, your grandkids (even your well-behaved pet) and take a number. Sit for a portrait, then receive a high-quality 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 print, compliments of these volunteers. 11 am to 5 pm in Margaret’s Meeting Room, helpportraitoregon.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 6                LCCC Presents: Halie for the Holidays

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Let Halie Loren’s warm voice and gentle phrasing usher in your holiday season. Halie is based in Eugene, and is a local favorite here on the coast, but her trio is welcomed in jazz clubs all over the world. Authenticity and connection is one of the primary keys to Loren’s artistic approach: whether it’s injecting the American Songbook with old-school soul or finding a familiar thread of nostalgia in newly-penned originals, no matter the language (her repertoire finds her singing in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and more), Loren finds ways to bridge cultures and genres in unlikely and always heart-felt ways. “Music creates greater connection with other people, connection to my purpose for existence,” Loren says. Tickets are $22 in advance, $24 at the door.

Friday, Dec. 8              Chessman Gallery Reception for Chiaroscuro: Casting Shadows in Mosaic

The ancient art of mosaic is enjoying a renaissance in the world today. This group of artists from Oregon and Washington all work in the broad medium of mosaic, and will explore the nature of light and dark, how shadows are cast by materials, and how mosaic materials reflect or absorb light. Participating artists will include Lynn Adamo, Joanne Daschel, Scott Fitzwater, Jennifer Kuhns, Karen Rycheck and Mark Brody.

The opening reception is set for 5-7 pm on Friday, Sept. Dec. 8, with the exhibit on display through Jan. 9, 2018.

Saturday, Dec. 16       LCCC Presents: Na Rosai

Na Rósaí is a Portland-based band playing a mix of traditional Irish music, old time Appalachian tunes, and a set of Breton, and French tunes. It features Preston Howard [Uilleann Pipes, Whistles], Richie Rosencrans [Bouzouki, Tenor Guitar, Vocals], Conor O’Bryan [Flute] and Erik Killops [Fiddle]. Tickets are $20 adv/$22 at the  door/$2 discount for current LCCC members. Showtime 7 pm. Tickets $20 adv/$22 door/$2 off for LCCC members.

Sunday, Dec. 24          Christmas Eve Concert with the First Baptist Church

Details TBA

 Sunday, Dec. 31          New Year’s Eve Bash with the Lincoln Pops Orchestra
Ring in the new and (hopefully) improved 2018, with the Lincoln Pops Orchestra and the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Pops, a 25-member band that specializes in Big Band classics, Latin dance orchestrations and other feel-good tunes, will be playing from 8:30 to midnight Saturday, Dec. 31. Tickets include light appetizers, four sets of live music, light appetizers and a midnight toast of champagne or sparkling cider. Advance tickets are $45 per person, or $80 for two.

CLASS SCHEDULE (look for more information and updates on our website; Lincolncity-culturalcenter.org/classes)

TAI CHI – Saturdays Sept. 30-Dec. 16, 1-2 pm
Anyone can improve their balance, stamina, muscle tone and general health through Tai Chi. The class, taught by Laurel Pollock, is based on the program “Tai Chi for Better Balance,” for adults ages 21 and older. To register for this class, offered through Oregon Coast Community College, call 541-996-6222 or head to oregoncoastcc.org/communityed.

BALLET & MODERN DANCE FOR ADULTS – Tuesdays Oct. 31-Dec. 12 at 10 am

This beginner level class, taught by Nicole O’Brien, fuses ballet and modern dance techniques. Using healthy alignment, students will learn the traditions of a ballet barre, floor work in the modern style and exercises to tone and improve flexibility. To register for this class, offered through Oregon Coast Community College, call 541-996-6222 or head to oregoncoastcc.org/communityed.

BEGINNING BALLET FOR YOUTH –SATURDAYS

Diane Christiansen’s classes are on hiatus for the summer, but will return on Saturdays in the fall. For details, contact Diane at 507-420-5363.

IRISH DANCE – MONDAYS

Nora Sherwood leads this Irish dance class, with soft-shoe step, ceili and sean-nos (and don’t worry if you don’t know exactly what those are – here’s where you can find out!). Nora is a retired Irish dance champ and musician who enjoys sharing her love of the dance and the music that accompanies it. To register or learn more, call her at 541-283-5949 or e-mail [email protected].

NEW MOON YOGA

New Moon is a collective run by volunteers with a goal to make the benefits of yoga available to anyone. Daily classes vary from morning to afternoon and evening and tend to be fluid. There are classes for all levels of experience and range from 1 hour to 75 minutes. For the latest schedule, prices and special punch card promotions, log into www.NewMoonYoga.org. For more information or to get on the daily class reminder e-mail list contact [email protected]

ZUMBA with Tina – Wednesdays and Mondays at 5:30

Ditch the workout, and join the party. No dance experience required! Salsa * Merengue * Reggaeton * Bellydancing * Tango * Samba * Cumbia * Bachata  *FUN  * TONING * WEIGHTLOSS.  To learn more, contact Tina Marshall, 541-921-8353, [email protected] or FB “Zumba With Tina.” Drop-ins welcome, and punch cards are available.

 ENCOURAGING HEALTHY WEIGHS – MONDAYS 5:15 to 6 pm

This group meets every Monday, to lose weight and be healthy in a fun and caring way. Weigh-in set for 5 pm, class from 5:30 to 6:15 pm. Open to anyone struggling with weight issues. No pressure! No stress! Just encouragement. Cost: $5 per month. Drop-ins welcome. For more info or to pre-register, call Tracy at 541-764-2510 or Elizabeth at 541-994-6902.

LCCC CERAMICS STUDIO – Kimberly Ota operates the Lincoln City Clay Studio, in the lower level (Studio 3) of the LCCC, which has ceramics workstations, rollers, wheels and kilns. Adult Clay Night with Open Studio is held on Tuesdays from 6-8:30 pm, $90 plus materials for an eight-week session. Open studio time, private instruction and special events are available. To register or learn more, call Ota at 510-435-4832 or write to [email protected].

 LCCC TEXTILE CENTER – Operated by volunteers Lyle and Arlene Gowing, and featuring a wide variety of looms, wheels, yarns and books; four floor looms, two rigid heddle looms, six spinning wheels, two tapestry looms, two quilt frames, lots of yarn for your projects, sold by donation to the cultural center. For a donation of $25 to the LCCC, the Gowings will give you an introductory lesson in spinning or weaving.  Make an appointment for a class, or drop by during the following hours:

Monday, Tuesday &, Saturday by appointment

Wednesday                  1 – 8 pm; use SE Basement Door when Center is closed

Thursday & Friday      11 am – 3 pm

Sunday                          During the Sunday Farmers & Crafters Market

SPINNING & WEAVING — For a donation of $25 to the LCCC, the Gowings will give you an introductory lesson in spinning or weaving, at a time of mutual agreement. To learn more, call them at 541-921-5150.

LOOM RENTAL — Looms are available for rent, $5 an hour or $80 a month.

FARTS (Fiber Arts, Radical Teachers and Students) – A Fiber Fellowship of artists who meet every Wednesday from 6-8 pm at the Textiles Studio

MOSAIC WORKSHOP – Joanne Daschel teaches classes, creates fine art mosaic landscapes and makes popular custom address signs. She also leads mosaic mentoring and project-based classes, by reservation. To learn more, contact her at 541-992-0906 or email [email protected]

Lincoln City Cultural Center Calendar of Events

Totality

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Filmed from Depoe Bay City Park. Totality is my raw footage of the 2017 Solar Eclipse with some music.

Eclipse Live From Depoe Bay

The Eclipse Live From Depoe Bay. This one in a lifetime event was greeted with cheers and sounds of amazement in this live video streamed from our Facebook Page. The video was taken from The Depoe Bay Harbor.

Skip to -3:45 to see the crowd reaction.

Where Are All The People?

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Lincoln City, Newport, and Depoe Bay are ghost towns. How did this happen? Is it too early to tell? Where are all the people? I have many questions just like you and maybe a few answers.

State of Emergency

The Lincoln County State of Emergency probably hasn’t helped. Was it really necessary?  Commissioner Bill Hall posted this on Facebook:

“We have declared a State of Emergency in Lincoln County, beginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday. This is a precautionary move–much like east coast communities that do this in advance of a forecasted hurricane. In case local resources are overwhelmed for any reason, we can immediately request state help, instead of having to call a special meeting. All three of us will be at the Courthouse or close by throughout the weekend, but every second might count. Also, the Depoe Bay Fire Department has taken advantage of the governor’s offer of National Guard Help. A dozen guard soldiers and 2-3 Humvees are on their way to the coast.”

That may have scared some locals and tourists alike but its okay because they called it a “Precautionary Move.”

Clouds

The weather websites are divided about whether it’ll be sunny and clear or partly cloudy. From my understanding we want the easterly winds tomorrow not northern winds. Easterly winds will blow any clouds away. Northern winds are not strong enough to blow the clouds away and they could stick around. So everybody think positive and “Easterly” okay?

The latest forecast is for mostly sunny skies at 10:00 AM.

Chances

Places like Madras, OR have an 89% chance to have an unobstructed view of the eclipse but that’s based on historical data so why would we believe that? The chance for the Oregon Coast is around 50%. This means I could be a weatherman and so could you!

That’s all we know but rays of hope like Depoe Bay Mayor Barbara Leff have came out saying its going to be great and you can enjoy the frolicking whales while you watch the eclipse. 

Justin Werner

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Depoe Bay Mayor – Urgent Message

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August 19, 2017, Depoe Bay, Oregon – An urgent message to
eclipse lovers in Oregon from Mayor Barbara Leff of Depoe Bay on the
central coast: The news is incorrect that it has rained here for the
past three days. It has not. Our restaurants, hotels, shops and gas
stations have stocked up, dressed up and filled up to welcome you.

The central coast of Oregon–from Lincoln City through
Newport–is ready for you to come out and enjoy our once-in- a-
lifetime eclipse. Depoe Bay and our neighboring towns to the north
and south beckon: The sun is shining. The whales are frolicking. The
forecast for for the next two mornings is clear.

Come and share with us the total solar eclipse in the morning of
Monday, August 21, 2017.

State of Emergency for Lincoln County

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A precautionary move from local government.

Commissioner Bill hall posted this on his Facebook Profile:

We have declared a State of Emergency in Lincoln County, beginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday. This is a precautionary move–much like east coast communities that do this in advance of a forecasted hurricane. In case local resources are overwhelmed for any reason, we can immediately request state help, instead of having to call a special meeting. All three of us will be at the Courthouse or close by throughout the weekend, but every second might count. Also, the Depoe Bay Fire Department has taken advantage of the governor’s offer of National Guard Help. A dozen guard soldiers and 2-3 Humvees are on their way to the coast.

 

#DriveHealthy During the Eclipse ODOT

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ECLIPSE LINCOLN CITY OREGON ODOT

ODOT expects many Oregon highways to be very crowded in the days around the Aug. 21 #OReclipse. Many crashes are the result of distracted driving and traveling too fast for conditions. So we’re encouraging you to#DriveHealthy: Keep your hands on the wheel, your mind on the task, and your eyes on the road—not on the sky. It also means you must plan your travel well in advance.

Because of the expected large crowds, please treat the 3-hour eclipse as a 3-DAY event: Arrive early, stay put and leave late.

  • Showing up Monday morning is too late: You could be in a long traffic jam; you could still be on the highway when the eclipse occurs.
  • Trying to leave immediately after the eclipse is too early: That could put you into another long traffic jam—perhaps one of cosmic proportions.
  • Can you travel with others? Carpool! Visit www.drivelessconnect.com/2017-eclipse/ for more information.
  • Move over before you pass a vehicle on the side of the road that is displaying warning lights, if you can. If you cannot safely move over, or you’re on a two-lane road, you must slow down to at least five mph under the speed limit before you pass by.
  • The shoulder is for emergency stopping, not parking—and not eclipse viewing. Blocking the shoulder could keep emergency vehicles from reaching victims.

 

In the days leading up to the eclipse, ODOT will have crews posted along critical travel routes to keep motorists safe, and will be providing travel updates via www.Tripcheck.com and 511 so you can be prepared with the most current travel information available. TripCheck’s speed map has been enhanced: you can now see how fast (or slow) traffic is moving on all city, county and state roads in Oregon.

 

Plan to have a good time in Oregon viewing the eclipse. Plan ahead, so you will.

North Korea Warns of Nuclear War

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BEDMINSTER, N.J./SEOUL (Reuters) – President Donald Trump issued a new threat to North Korea on Friday, saying the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” as Pyongyang accused him of driving the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war and world powers expressed alarm.

The Pentagon said the United States and South Korea would proceed as planned with a joint military exercise in 10 days, an action sure to further antagonize North Korea. Meanwhile, Russia, China and Germany voiced dismay at the escalating rhetoric from Pyongyang and Washington.

Trump, vacationing at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf resort, kept up the war of words and again referenced North Korea’s leader in his latest bellicose remarks toward Pyongyang this week. “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely,” he wrote on Twitter. “Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!”

The term “locked and loaded,” popularized in the 1949 war film “Sands of Iwo Jima” starring American actor John Wayne, refers to preparations for shooting a gun.

Friday’s tweet by the Republican president, a wealthy businessman and former reality television personality, came shortly after the North Korean state news agency, KCNA, put out a statement blaming him for the boiling tensions.

“Trump is driving the situation on the Korean peninsula to the brink of a nuclear war, making such outcries as ‘the U.S. will not rule out a war against the DPRK (North Korea),'” KCNA said.

In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Pyongyang and Washington to sign up to a previously unveiled joint Russian-Chinese plan under which North Korea would freeze missile tests and the United States and South Korea would impose a moratorium on large-scale military exercises. Neither the United States nor North Korea has embraced the plan.

For a graphic on North Korean missile trajectories, ranges, clicktmsnrt.rs/2hIzZHG

For a graphic on Guam, click tmsnrt.rs/2hIcYod

For an interactive package on North Korea’s missile capabilities, click tmsnrt.rs/2t0oSv7

“OVER THE TOP” RHETORIC

Lavrov said the risks of a military conflict over North Korea’s nuclear program are very high and Moscow is deeply worried by the threats from Washington and Pyongyang.

“Unfortunately, the rhetoric in Washington and Pyongyang is now starting to go over the top,” Lavrov said on live state television at a forum for Russian students. “We still hope and believe that common sense will prevail.”

Tension in the region has risen since reclusive North Korea staged two nuclear bomb tests last year and launched two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in July in defiance of world powers. Trump has said he would not allow Pyongyang to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the United States.

KCNA said on Thursday the North Korean army would complete plans in mid-August to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land in the sea 18 to 25 miles (30-40 km) from Guam. The U.S. Pacific island territory is home to a strategically located U.S. air base, a Navy installation, a Coast Guard group and roughly 6,000 U.S. military personnel.

The annual joint U.S.-South Korean military exercise, called Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, is expected to proceed as scheduled starting on Aug. 21, said Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Logan, a Pentagon spokesman.

Trump’s latest comments were a continuation of days of incendiary rhetoric, including his warning on Tuesday that the United States would unleash “fire and fury” on Pyongyang if it threatened the United States and Thursday’s comments warning of grave consequences if North Korea carried out its Guam plans.

Amid the heated words, South Koreans are buying more ready-to-eat meals that could be used in an emergency and the government is planning to expand nationwide civil defense drills planned for on Aug. 23. Hundreds of thousands of troops and huge arsenals are arrayed on both sides of the tense demilitarized zone between the two Koreas.

U.S. financial markets took the rhetorical escalation in stride on Friday even as European and Asian markets weakened in a catch-up reaction to Thursday’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2 percent while the S&P 500 gained 0.25 percent in midday Friday trade.

MERKEL URGES U.N. ROLE

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there is no military solution to the dispute, adding that “an escalation of the rhetoric is the wrong answer.”

“I see the need for enduring work at the U.N. Security Council … as well as tight cooperation between the countries involved, especially the U.S. and China,” Merkel told reporters in Berlin.

A senior U.S. diplomat has engaged in back-channel diplomacy with North Korea for several months, addressing the deteriorating relations and the issue of Americans imprisoned in North Korea, the Associated Press reported.

The contacts are being held regularly between Joseph Yun, the U.S. envoy for North Korea policy, and Pak Song Il, a senior North Korean diplomat at Pyongyang’s U.N. mission, according to U.S. officials and others briefed on the process cited by the AP.

The U.S. State Department previously said Yun had met with Pak in New York and traveled to Pyongyang in June to discuss the release of Otto Warmbier, the American student imprisoned in North Korea who died soon after his return to the United States.

There have been no changes as of Friday morning in the U.S. military status in the continental United States or in the Pacific military command readiness or alert status, U.S. officials said.

The top U.S. military officer, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, left Washington on Thursday to visit Japan, China and South Korea for a previously planned trip.

China, North Korea’s most important ally and trading partner, hopes all sides can do more to help ease the crisis and increase mutual trust, rather than taking turns in shows of strength, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Trump on Thursday again urged China to do more to resolve the situation.

Asked about Trump’s tough rhetoric, Guam Governor Eddie Calvo said he agreed with sending a clear message to Kim.

“Though I don’t want the temperature to get any higher, I think it’s important also that there is clarity and that if there is an attack on any American soil including Guam that it will be met with overwhelming response,” Calvo told reporters.

The United States and South Korea remain technically at war with North Korea after the 1950-53 Korean conflict ended with a truce, not a peace treaty.

Disney to Pull Their Movies From Netflix, Launch Streaming Service

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Disney is tired of suffering from cord-cutting, which has been pulling subscribers away from ESPN. The company announced plans to launch its own direct-to-consumer entertainment streaming service — and removing its films from would-be rival Netflix — in its third quarter earnings release.

After markets closed Tuesday, Disney reported revenue of $14.24 billion and earnings of $1.58 a share for the three months ended July 1, which the company defines as its fiscal third quarter. That compares with the $14.28 billion in revenue and earnings of $1.62 the Mouse House hauled in during the corresponding period last year. Analysts had estimated Disney would report revenue of $14.42 billion and earnings of $1.55 a share, on average.

“Today we announced a strategic shift in the way we distribute our content,” Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger said in a statement announcing the earnings. “The media landscape is increasingly defined by direct relationships between content creators and consumers, and our control of BAMTech’s full array of innovative technology will give us the power to forge those connections, along with the flexibility to quickly adapt to shifts in the market. This acquisition and the launch of our direct-to-consumer services mark an entirely new growth strategy for the company, one that takes advantage of the incredible opportunity that changing technology provides us to leverage the strength of our great brands.”

Disney will pay $1.52 billion to acquire an additional 42 percent of BAMTech, the streaming video technology business the company acquired a 33 percent stake in last year for $1 billion — and which will provide the technological underpinnings for its upcoming streaming services. The company will launch its previously announced ESPN-branded sports streaming service in early 2018 and a Disney-branded direct-to-consumer product in 2019. The Disney streaming service will be the exclusive home for subscription video-on-demand viewing of the company’s recent hits, including its live-action remakes and Pixar animated features — meaning they will be removed from Netflix when it launches. However, existing Disney movies released before then will remain on Netflix.

Those services won’t entirely replace the lost subscribers that have bailed on the pay-TV subscriber ecosystem (and ESPN execs have said it won’t duplicate what it puts on traditional TV), but it could turn into a growing source of revenue, and position Disney’s entertainment and ESPN’s sports empire for the likely future of television. Competitors are entering the space too, with CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves announcing a forthcoming CBS sports streaming service on the company’s earnings call Monday, as well as expanding its flagship CBS All Access service internationally.

After becoming the first-ever studio to gross more than $7 billion worldwide in a calendar year in 2016, Disney has continued its momentum into this year, topping all other studios through August 6 with 19.9 percent market share. But with an absolutely massive 2016 spring quarter at the box office, led by “Captain America: Civil War,” “The Jungle Book” and “Finding Dory,” which each grossed more than $330 million domestically during the three month period. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” was the only Disney movie to clear the $300 million mark during the spring quarter, which explains some of the theatrical drop-off.

Disney has nothing on the slate in the third quarter (which has contributed to a weak forecast for the overall box office), but its winter is set to include surefire hits like the Marvel movie “Thor: Ragnarok,” animated “Coco” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which should help the studio finish on a strong note.

The theatrical business looks solid, but Disney’s cable networks still generate the biggest piece of the company’s profit — and continued subscriber losses at ESPN are taking a toll. The company’s cable networks reported a 3 percent drop in revenue and a 23 percent dip in profit compared with the same time the previous year.

Disney’s theme parks business have been a notable bright spot and continued that during the past quarter. Shanghai Disneyland Park, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on June 16 after welcoming 11 million guests during the year. And rival Wanda Group, whose outspoken chairman once called out Disney for building an amusement park in China, was forced to sell its theme park business to a fellow Chinese company.