http://www.NRToday.com Serving Douglas County, OR Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en 30 PORCH BAND Mixes it up — The Eugene-based Porch Band will bring their eclectic Americana sound to the Drain Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. tonight at 205 W. A Street. The band’s sound mixes country, bluegrass, blues and rockabilly. Refreshments will be available. $5. 541-836-2505. ‘the point to life’ — … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6550128-113/saturday-umpqua-band-symphony http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6544749-113/symphony-umpqua-college-drug CANYONVILLE — Retired music teacher Michael Stafford remembers being exposed to jazz — in the form of Miles Davis — as a middle schooler. “I thought, ‘This is a bunch of junk.’” he said. “I told my friend, ‘You’re being had here.’” The saxophonist from Days Creek has since come … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6467761-113/jazz-band-canyonville-festival When you think of “My Fair Lady,” you probably think of the movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Think again! The movie version was delightful and a huge hit, but even though it has quite a different look and feel from the movie, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s production this … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6438625-113/lady-fair-festival-oregon http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6518190-113/music-elkton-festival-seeking Roseburg muralist Susan Comerford has seen her art sold to buyers who cover it up with tacky signs and piles of garbage. Days after purchasing one, a buyer in Roseburg obliterated the entire creation with black paint. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Comerford, who said she rarely paints outdoor murals anymore, in … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6427383-113/applegate-roseburg-douglas-mural http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6428911-113/dancing-oasis-program-sutherlin http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6377162-113/elkton-breakfast-club-eat http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6367331-113/orchestra-members-roseburg-county http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6442579-113/gallery-hours-museum-saturday TODAY MUSIC MOONGLOW — 5 to 8 p.m., Charley’s BBQ, 812 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. Favorite songs from the Great American Song book. 541-537-1031. BLUES AND ROCK JAM — 9 p.m. to midnight, 1430 N.E. Dee St., Roseburg. 541-672-9131. EVENTS FRANK AND JEANNE MOORE TALK — 7 p.m., Douglas County … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6442566-113/roseburg-ave-dance-music http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6159857-113/jazz-band-canyonville-festival Henry Estate Winery will hold a pug party from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at 687 Hubbard Creek Road, Umpqua. Pugapalooza: Pugs Uncorked! will feature competitions, food and wine tasting. The winery encourages all the “little clowns” from across the state to bring their owners. All dog breeds … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6431290-113/county-douglas-estate-henry “I got more miles on the odometer than I care to think about, but that don’t mean that I can’t sing and shout,” longtime blues and soul singer Barbara Healy croons on her newest collaborative CD. Healy, a former Camas Valley and Winston resident who now lives outside Eugene, sings … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6317669-113/healy-band-groove-barbara Not sure if you like Shakespeare? Think you should expose your a child or grandchild to a Shakespeare play but don’t know which one? I have the answer to your questions: the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” The show is a hit from beginning to end. “Shrew” … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6219031-113/shrew-taming-love-petruchio http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6315368-113/roseburg-ave-music-class Winners of the Earth Day Poetry Contest have been announced. First place went to Joe Ross of Roseburg for his poem “The River in Oregon.” Suzanne Liarrde of Roseburg took second place for “Listen...” and third place went to Michael Tighe of Glide for “The Rainbow Finder.” Amber Yoo of … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6315063-113/roseburg-winners-poetry-honorable Fly fishing legend Frank Moore and wife Jeanne will tell their life story at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Douglas County Museum, 123 Museum Drive, Roseburg. Frank Moore, 90, served in World War II in Luxembourg and will return for the 69th anniversary of D-Day. Moore will attend a … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6314359-113/moore-frank-luxembourg-museum The Elkton Quilters and Friends will host a Mother’s Day tea from 2 to 4 p.m. May 11 at the Elkton Community Education Center library, 15850 Highway 38. The English Cream Tea, which is lighter and less formal than a high tea, features specialty desserts and traditional finger foods in … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6313850-113/tea-elkton-center-host http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6313630-113/class-dance-ave-square Local wineries’ wares will be available for the Downtown Wine Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. May 9 in downtown Roseburg. Walkers will roam down Jackson Street. They can purchase a $5 cup for wine and sign up for a raffle at a booth outside Browns Shoe Fit Co., 526 … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6274692-113/downtown-roseburg-wine-browns http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6164713-113/glendale-hollywood-100-541-832-2269 The Vintage Singers will present “Songs of Spring” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 823 S.E. Lane Ave., Roseburg. The show will include the familiar Irish tunes of Logan Dell and Carrickfergus, a pirate song, Rossini’s “Duet for Two Cats,” “Da Coconut Nut” and a … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6164665-113/per-roseburg-singers-songs Historic plants will bloom for the annual camellia show and garden tour Saturday and Sunday at Dahack Gardens, 27975 Tiller Trail Highway, Tiller. The gardens are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The garden includes 100-plus plants that date back to the mid-1940s when they were … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6162017-113/garden-plants-tiller-dahack The Side-Street Strutters, a jazz band ensemble, will perform at 7 p.m. May 1 at Jacoby Auditorium on the Umpqua Community College campus. The band specializes in hits from the 1940s and the great Jazz Era. When not touring, they can be found performing on the streets of Disneyland. This … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6159515-113/band-community-jazz-perform http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6159498-113/umpqua-group-singers-college ROSEBURG Vintage singers set to perform The Vintage Singers will present “Songs of Spring” at 7:30 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the First Presbyterian Church, 823 S.E. Lane Ave., Roseburg. The show will include the familiar Irish tunes of Logan Dell and Carrickfergus, a pirate song, Rossini’s “Duet for … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6247460-113/college-umpqua-community-information http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6164952-113/gallery-colortext-saturday-hours http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6164672-113/roseburg-umpqua-ave-music http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6164850-113/class-dance-ave-square GET YOUR ARRRGGHH ON — A Pirate Murder Mystery Dinner will be staged at 7 tonight and continues at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at The Grand Victorian, 828 N. Old Pacific Highway, Myrtle Creek. A four-course meal comes with the treasure and pillaging. Tickets are $39. 541-680-2089. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6145575-113/umpqua-college-county-douglas MYRTLE CREEK — The scene is 1725 off the shores of Great Britain. King George I is the ruler in power and pirates are sailing the high seas. Swashbucklers plunder, rum is swilled and shenanigans are rife in the new Grand Victorian play, “Murder at the Jolly Roger.” Set during … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6142533-113/grand-murder-victorian-plays http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6115515-113/fair-annual-community-spring http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6115473-113/art-college-exhibit-winchester http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6115383-113/crash-theatre-auditions-musical http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6112662-113/roseburg-band-benefit-dance The Elkton Community Education Center will host its first-ever Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at 15850 Highway 38. Volunteers will help attendees live “greener” and reduce their impact on the planet. It will feature informational exhibits about recycling, composting, shredding and food preservation. Information: … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6074902-113/elkton-15850-541-584-2692-attendees http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6043609-113/fair-community-douglascountyearthdayenergyfair-energy http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6074890-113/crater-film-lake-museum POLISHING THE IVORY — Pianist Svetlana Kotova will perform pieces by Sergei Prokoviev, Claude Debussy and Sergei Rachmaninoff in a concert taking place at 7 tonight at MarshAnne Landing, 175 Hogan Road, Oakland. Tickets are $30 and include appetizers. RSVP is required. 541-459-7998. A STITCH IN TIME — The 30th … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6061738-113/brown-roseburg-saturday-band Despite not being able to see the tip of a needle in front of her, quilter Pat Glass has made scores of quilts in the last few years. Glass was diagnosed three years ago with macular degeneration, a medical condition that causes loss of sight in the center of the … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5973493-113/quilts-quilt-quilting-quilters The Prima Trio, a chamber group, will perform at 7 p.m. April 19 at Jacoby Auditorium, Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, Roseburg. The group performs familiar classics as well as music from ancient and modern composers. The show is put on by the Roseburg Community Concert Association. Tickets … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5815193-113/chamber-college-community-group http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5814425-113/auction-benefit-academy-geneva ROSEBURG Local theater to conclude performance of ‘Proof’ Umpqua Actors Community Theatre is continuing its run of ‘Proof’ through Sunday. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Betty Long Unruh Theatre, 1614 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. The production follows … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5813888-113/proof-roseburg-theatre-unruh A pirate murder mystery will take the stage starting at 7 p.m. April 12 at The Grand Victorian, 828 N. Old Pacific Highway, Myrtle Creek. The show will continue at 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. every Sunday through April 28. Tickets are $39 and include … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5817287-113/april-creek-myrtle-mystery http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5815545-113/fair-bunco-drain-fundraiser The Umpqua Valley Arts Association will host its third Music for the Arts benefit dinner at 6 p.m. April 12 at the Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. Local musician Dylan James will perform renditions of classic songs by Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis, among others. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5815524-113/arts-benefit-host-roseburg ELKTON Brandborg winery presents folk music Blame Sally, a San Francisco folk group, will perform at 7 p.m. April 18 at Brandborg Winery, 345 First St., Elkton. The band uses everything from stompboxes to fiddles in its rock-influenced folk music. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at the door. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/6043562-113/roseburg-tickets-april-information Laura Kruse will sign copies of her new book, “Memory Moments,” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 13 at While Away Books, 932 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. The book is a compilation of the columns she wrote for The News-Review about growing up in Iowa during the 1920s and 1930s. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5814819-113/book-age-kruse-roseburg Enjoying the upcoming Umpqua Actors Community Theatre production does not require liking math, says Jennifer Dyck, one of the play’s four actors. Although centered around a mathematical concept, “Proof” is about much more than that, she said. The drama follows the story of Catherine, a young woman struggling with the … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/5635497-113/proof-theatre-catherine-tonight