Opening Night Champagne Picnic Time: 6:00 pm Location: Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, OR Description: Celebrate opening night of Britt's 46th Classical Festival with a gourmet champagne picnic. Catered by the Jacksonville Inn, this dinner is the perfect beginning to a festive evening that continues with the concert featuring pianist Ingrid Fliter performing Chopin's Piano Concerto.
Concert ticket must be purchased separately.
BUY YOUR CONCERT TICKET TO HEAR INGRID FLITER
Opening Night / Ingrid Fliter / Britt Orchestra features a Chopin Piano Concerto and Prokofiev's beloved Romeo and Juliet.
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Classical Opening Night Gala / Ingrid Fliter / Britt Orchestra Time: 8:00 pm Location: Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, OR Description: A young Argentinean pianist, Ingrid Fliter (pronounced Fleeter ) possesses physical beauty and extraordinary rapport with orchestra and audience. In addition to impeccable technique, she is an artist capable of developing and transmitting the most subtle nuances of Chopin. Silver medalist at the 2000 Frederic Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Ms. Fliter was recipient of the coveted 2006 Gilmore Artist Award (made to an exceptional pianist who is recognized as capable of sustaining a career as a major international concert artist).
Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. by Stephen
Aechternacht, performing arts writer and program annotator for the Britt Classical Festival
Reserved: $42; Lawn: $27; Child (0-12): $15
First Sunday Meditation Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Location: Siskiyou Aikikai
777 E. Main St.
Ashland Description: Siskiyou Cultural Arts Institute invites you to First Sunday Meditation on August 3rd at Siskiyou Aikikai, 777 E. Main St. in Ashland. Doors are open to the community from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the first Sunday of each month to meditate, pray, or reflect in an undirected atmosphere of silence and tranquility. Call 482-5435 for more information. Contact: 482-5435
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Craterian Online Ticket Sales Begin August 5 Time: 10 am Location: www.craterian.org
23. S. Central Ave., Medford Description: Tickets for the 2008-09 Craterian Performances season are available online at www.craterian.org beginning at 10 am Tuesday, August 5. Season begins with the touring musical "Chicago" on September 3. Tickets also available at the Box Office, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, or by calling (541) 779-3000. Contact: Box Office (541) 779-3000
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Riddle Art Guild Invites Local Artists Time: 7 pm Location: Thistleberies located at 336 Main Street in Riddle. Description: The Riddle Art Guild has officially formed and is inviting artists to the first general membership meeting. On the agenda is discussion on our first event - "Artwalk in the Park" scheduled for October 11. Contact: Carol Ratliff, President, 541-874-3931
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Group of Six | Art in the Park Time: 1 - 5 p.m. Location: Pioneer Hall, 59 Winburn Way, across from Lithia Park, in Ashland Description: Group of 6 an afternoon of art in the park will hold their third annual art exhibit on Saturday, August 9, from 1 - 5 p.m. at Pioneer Hall, 59 Winburn Way, across from Lithia Park, in Ashland.
The artists are from a myriad of professions and walks of life but come together each year to celebrate and share their passion for painting, print making, ceramics, and photography. This year s show includes new works by Barbara Massey, Marjorie Black, Jennifer Massey, Ginny Matheson, Mary Hills, and Jim Chamberlain.
For more information please visit six.wwwphoto.org
Contact: six.wwwphoto.org
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Folk for Freedom Time: 6pm Location: Takilma Community Center9367 Takilma Rd, Takilma, Oregon.
Directions to Event: Take 199 (Redwo Description: Songwriters Patrick Dodd and David Rovics join with folk/rock band Prisoners of Conscience for an evening of musical sounds of resistance. Enjoy folk music as it was meant to be, acoustic and radical. Contact: Amber 956-1513
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Medford's 3rd Friday Art Walk Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Downtown Medford, OR. Between 6th and 8th streets and Riverside and Central. Description: Painters in acrylics, oils, water colors; sculptors, photographers, collage artists, musicians, poets,performers, fire eaters and breathers and jugglers, theatrics, and Oregon coming of age films. Contact: Leena Lee
541-890-4940
leena@yesterdaysblossoms.com
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Brookings Harbor Festival of the Arts Time: 10am - 5pm Location: Port of Brookings Harbor Description: 15th Annual. Over 100 juried fine arts & crafts. Free demonstrations, entertainment & children's art corner. Named Best Fine Arts Festival by Oregon Festivals & Events Association 2005 & 2007. Contact: http:artfestcoast.com
artfestival@nwtec.com
541-469-7120
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AugustFest 2008 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Location: OSU Research station, 6941 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR Description: Oregon State University Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center will be hosting their second annual AugustFest. Throughout the day, there will be displays, agricultural research tours, children's activities, classes and demonstrations from OSU KBREC faculty and staff. There will be a petting zoo, hayrides, live entertainment, Ag Olympics, Educational booths, Agricultural Research Tours, Food, and much more! Contact: OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center, 541-883-7131 or 541-883-4590.
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Port Orford Arts & Music Festival Time: Differs each day Location: Multiple venues in Port Orford Description: Art show, art gallery walk, artists reception, play, free dance with Kudana, marimba workshops, square and surf dancing, live music, classic car show, pancake breakfast, barbecue, fish fry, desserts, community potluck picnic. Contact: 541-332-0487 or www.portorfordart.org
