http://www.NRToday.com Serving Douglas County, OR Sat, 25 May 2013 23:21:24 -0600 en 30 http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6518190-113/music-elkton-festival-seeking The second annual Douglas County Entrepreneur Fair will be held from noon to 8 p.m. May 22 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Aspiring small business owners can learn about marketing and business fundamentals, as well as new business opportunities. Speakers include former University of Oregon students Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh, who turned a kitchen creation into a national corporation. They will speak at 3 p.m. Nikos Ridge, founder of Ninkasi Brewing, will speak at 6:30. Tickets are $5. Information: 541-440-0995. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6531490-113/business-county-douglas-speak Nashville-based country-folk singer Mare Wakefield will play at 7 p.m. on May 22 at the Lookingglass Grange, 7426 Lookingglass Road. A product of Southeast Texas, Wakefield got her start in Central Oregon, playing gigs in Douglas County while living in Eugene. The Berklee-trained musician and songwriter has previously played the grange with a full band. This time she’ll be accompanied by her piano-playing husband, Nomad Ovunc. The suggested donation is $10. Information: 541-999-5037. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6425521-113/lookingglass-wakefield-grange-mare http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6531045-113/flea-market-veterans-host http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6530582-113/county-douglas-henry-party http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6367738-113/center-civic-drain-band Five new exhibits are set to open May 10 at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. The exhibits will run through June 30. The exhibited works include selections from two juried competitions, “ArtWorks NW” and “PhotoWorks NW.” The theme for both contests is “No Theme.” “UVARTS Watercolor Class with Bill Mehlhoff,” features works by Bill Mehlhoff and his students. “Art in Agriculture” — on loan from Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences — has been described as a bridge between the state’s rural and urban sensibilities. And the center’s Student Gallery will highlight work by … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6429279-113/exhibits-center-bill-college http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/6313848-113/center-cinco-dinner-elkton ROSEBURG Bee Eaters buzz in for benefit The Bee Eaters, a string trio with roots in bluegrass, Celtic, jazz and old-time traditional music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at First Presbyterian Church, 823 S.E. Lane Ave., Roseburg. The group features sibling duo Tristan and Tashina Clarridge, both known for their skills on fiddle, joined by hammer dulcimer player Simon Chrisman. Tristan will play the cello in the performance. The concert will benefit Neighbor to Neighbor mediation services, a group that helps settle neighborhood problems and workplace conflicts. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door. Students … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4499279-113/group-roseburg-advance-bee http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4499398-113/band-navy-college-umpqua http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4670654-113/1940-box-creek-dinner http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4616654-113/folk-bluegrass-elkton-musicians http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4415597-113/choir-roseburg-group-orphan http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4668693-113/west-author-square-winston HUNTING FOR TREASURE — The Douglas County Prospectors Association is hosting the Gold and Treasure Show featuring door prizes, raffles, lectures and demonstrations. The show, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear St., Roseburg, will feature metal detectors, dredging equipment, prospecting tools and a power sluice. Get panning lessons from an association member for $3. Food concessions and a kids zone will be available. Admission is $3; children 12 and younger get in free with an adult. TINKLE THE IVORIES — Pianist John Nilsen will perform his music at 7 tonight … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4569994-113/roseburg-umpqua-arts-tonight http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4499270-113/ages-april-roseburg-theater Roseburg High school’s drama program will present a twist on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” via a production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Rose Theatre at Roseburg High School, 400 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. The show will also be staged Feb. 1 and 2. The play centers on a pair of schoolmates and childhood friends of Hamlet, prince of Denmark. The action unfolds through their eyes. Hamlet, Ophelia, and other characters from the drama make periodic appearances in the play. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 for regular admission and $4 … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4402319-113/hamlet-roseburg-drama-twist http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4413351-113/theater-roseburg-uact-1614 http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4402414-113/concert-jazz-lane-auditorium http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4413302-113/choir-groups-open-roseburg http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4413163-113/dance-band-caller-contra http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4293612-113/umpqua-dinner-roseburg-arts http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4279562-113/nilsen-pianist-roseburg-823 http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4413346-113/jazz-umpqua-jacoby-schools http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4230685-113/county-grants-cultural-douglas http://www.NRToday.com/entertainment/entertainmentbriefs/4146632-113/remick-concert-college-dean ROSEBURG Singers present annual concert The Umpqua Community College symphonic choir, the Vintage Singers, will present the annual Twelfth Night concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12 at the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary, 823 S.E. Lane Ave., Roseburg. This year’s program, under the direction of Donna Spicer, will feature Charles Pachelbel’s “Magnificat,” accompanied by a brass ensemble. The program will also include selections sung in Latin by composers from the Renaissance, songs in Spanish and a spiritual composition from the 20th century. Tickets are $7 per person or $15 per family and are available at the door. 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