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October 2018
Business After Hours with Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA)
The artists and members of FRAA and the Chamber are excited to host Business After Hours on Thursday, October 18th, 5-7 pm. Meet the artists, and share food and drink with your neighbors and the Chamber. Mix, mingle, and do some business! The event is free and open to the public. Please join us!
Find out more »Cabaret of the Dead
A full on Cabaret show featuring burlesque, dance, drag, live singing, acrobatics and so much more. All with a Halloween twist! Just in time to help you get into the Halloween spirit! Produced through Justin Buckles Productions, based out of Portland, and featuring internationally acclaimed performers who have traveled the world! Justin Buckles was born and raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and now produces shows in 20 states as well as Canada. His previous works include American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, and various shows for MTV, VH1, and more. After the show, stick around to meet the cast out in the lobby! Adults only, please. Tickets are $15.50 available at eventcenter.org.
Find out more »Ada Grange Bingo
NEW TIME!!!! Daytime bingo starts this month with our kitchen open at 12 Noon and Bingo starting at 1:00pm. Families welcome...come enjoy an afternoon of fun and friendship. See you there! Questions! Call Nancy at 541.997.2380. We are only 10 miles out Canary Road.
Find out more »Soroptimist’s “Bras for a Cause” Fundraiser
It's time for the 3rd Annual "Bras for a Cause," October 20, 2018 from 6-9 p.m. presented by the Florence Chapter of Soroptimist International. Ask anyone who attended last year's gala and they will tell you it's not to be missed. Several unique and imaginative bras have been specially designed and decorated by local area groups and donated for the cause. The bras will be displayed and sold during a lively auction as the highlight of the evening. There will be a DJ to host the event which also includes a silent auction, dessert auction and entertainment. Table sponsorships start at $600 and include the opportunity to design/create a bra, advertising, and dinner with wine. Individual tickets are still available for $50 per person and can be purchased prior to the event or at the door beginning at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Bras For A Cause is a fundraiser for scholarships and other Soroptimist Club activities such as the Live Your Dream Awards, Human Trafficking Awareness…
Find out more »Doo-Wah Riders – a SEAcoast Entertainment Concert
There is no one else like the Doo-Wah Riders. They define their sound as “high energy country with a Cajun twist.” Their tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic and original songs have made them favorites wherever they go.
Find out more »Hope Breakfast for the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue
October 25th from 7:30 - 9:30 come to Shorewood Senior Living for breakfast. $15.00 per person. ALL proceeds go to our local fire department for their emergency fund.
Find out more »Good Life Health & Senior Expo
Good Life 2018 Hundreds of Florence residents are embarking on an exciting new phase of their life! Men and women 50 and older are looking for information on everything from retirement benefits to recreational opportunities, health concerns to housing options. The Florence Good Life Health & Senior Expo, presented by the Siuslaw News, provides the perfect venue to present your business to this strong and vibrant population. Attendees at this Expo look forward to free health screenings, accessing investment guidance, travel news, retirement choices and attending a variety of educational seminars. Florence Good Life Expo is a free event you don’t want to miss!
Find out more »Ada Grange Community Halloween Party
Come wear your favorite costume and win a prize. Games, costume parade, and finger foods provided by the members of the Grange. Everyone welcome; families encouraged. Judging for costumes from babes in arms to seniors. Fun for everyone!!! See you there!!! A mere 10 miles out on Canary Road. Questions? Call Megan at 541. 997.6933.
Find out more »Halloween in Old Town
Join us in beautiful Old Town Florence for Halloween fun! Trick or treat through out the stores and there may even be a "Haunted House"!
Find out more »November 2018
Grey Gardens – Last Resort Players
Last Resort Players is pleased to present “Grey Gardens, The Musical” based on the documentary from the 1970’s which follows the precipitous decline of the wealthy and well connected Bouviers, an aunt and first cousin of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. From their hey-day in their Long Island 28 room mansion in the 30’s to the squalor of a ruin overturn with 50 cats, “Grey Gardens, The Musical" deals with a darkly comic mother and daughter duo who develop a psychological dependency which allows them no escape. Grey Gardens was a long-time dream of Leah Goodwin, who passed away in late July. Her vision is being brought forth on the flat floor with the orchestra seated on the platform behind the actors. It will be directed by Jason Wood with musical direction of Rhianna Haines, and orchestra conductor Chris Lewis. Grey Gardens opens at the Florence Events Center Thursday, November 1st and…
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