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In the last AAYC News we introduced a revitalized

governing board, bringing new thoughts and fresh enthusiasm to our organization. In hindsight

it seems that article might have been appropriately titled You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet. Now the Fall Issue highlights some of the tangible results of the board’s efforts, as well as news of upcoming events, reporting on programs in progress, new programs, and two new features: a Poetry Page and the Emerging Artist feature.

Several folks have suggested an expansion of the literary arts coverage, and I agree. AAYC is an umbrella organization covering all arts, but aside from Paper Gardens we’ve given short attention to written work. In some fashion we hope to address that deficit with what we are calling a Poetry Page, though short fiction will also be considered. We encourage you to submit your work at either AAYC Newsletter, PO Box 898, McMinnville, OR 971�8, or, AA_YC@comcast.net.

Last year we started the Artist Spotlight feature, and to date it has been my privilege to meet and interview six interesting, accomplished artists. But these are folks already recognized in their respective fields, people who have established outlets for their work. We’ve missed the newer artists who have fewer opportunities to gain exposure. When I met Glori Redfern-Sayler I knew this was the perfect time, and the perfect artist, to begin the Emerging Artist feature. Glori has an infectious personality and great curiosity about the world. More importantly as an artist, she has the skill

and the sensibility to produce unique and beautiful jewelry.

Congratulations to the Oregon Lavender Association for doing such a great job organizing the Lavender Festival. And a special recognition to Susan Day for handling the Plein Air Paint Out. A good many of the seventy-three paintings sold while on display in the gallery at On The Mezzanine.

Also in this issue you will see that this year’s Art Harvest Tour is slated to be the biggest and best so far. Please note that the dates on the brochure were misprinted. The second weekend, October 11-1�-13 should actually read October 10-11-1�.

And finally, an apology. We printed Bill Miller’s fine haiku with the title as the first line and the last line missing completely. Please find the poem, correctly reproduced, heading our Poetry Page.

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FeaturesEmerging Artist: Glori Redfern-Sayler, Steve Long .................................................................. 4Poetry Page, Bill Miller, Susan Peterson Parker, Hank Slangal, Bob Zahniser ................................ 6Artist Spotlight: Kim Hamblin and Landry Deese, Steve Long ................................................ 8 Sticks and Stones, Steve Long ................................................................................................. 10

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Contributors for Fall 2008 #73 issue: Madeline Bishop, Susan Day,

Barbara Drake, Steve Long, Bill Miller, Pat Myers, Ken Myers, Susan

Peterson Parker, Mike Santone, Hank Slangal and Bob Zahniser.

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AnnouncementsNote from the Editor, Steve Long ............................................................................................... 2Oregon Lavender Festival: A Great Success, Susan Day ......................................................... 5Yamhill Valley Arts ...................................................................................................................... 7Chehalem Cultural Center ......................................................................................................... 7 Newberg’s First Friday ArtWalk .............................................................................................. 10Art Harvest Studio Tour 2008 ................................................................................................. 11Calendar of Events ................................................................................................................... 12OCH Public Program Grants .................................................................................................... 13

Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of America’s Railroads, Pat Myers .............................14

What is Chatauqua?, Pat Myers ..........................................................................................14

The Cultural Campaign, Barbara Doyle ...............................................................................15 AAYC Vision for Yamhill County .............................................................................................. 15

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It’s exciting to know there are people among us learning craft, wedding that proficiency to art, so that after years of hard work they surface fully formed as true artists. Such is the

case with Glori Redfern-Sayler. Though she began producing jewelry in the 70s, she has only recently made it a serious commercial enterprise.

“The big leap forward,” she said, “was taking a metallurgy class at Clackamas. I had a wonderful teacher, Rebecca Sheer, and I have to give her so much credit. What really caught my interest was when she showed us how to marry different metals, like silver to copper. That’s when things started to click for me.”

Seeing Glori’s work, there’s no doubt she understands the craft part, knowing how to manipulate the materials. But I wondered where the beautiful designs come from. What are her influences?

“I love the East Indian and African designs,” she said. “Women there seem so strong. So brave. Beyond that I just have a great curiosity about people and their cultures.”

At Currents Gallery in McMinnville, where her work is represented, Glori showed me a necklace prominently featuring a rectangular piece of metal. When I commented that it was an especially attractive shape she proudly told me it was a found object.

“Actually it is, or was, a shim from a disc brake. Now it’s art. I think it makes a statement about using what we already have, and not just burying everything back in the earth.”

I asked how it was that she had a stock of car parts to use in her jewelry making, and why would she think of such a thing.

She confessed, “I guess you could say I’m a bit of gearhead. I love older cars, motors, mechanical things. But there’s another reason for my choices. I’m not so interested in using gems like diamonds and rubies. They only represent wealth in money. What moves me is wealth of spirit, and that quality seems better represented by other materials. Copper, for instance, isn’t the easiest thing to work with, but it has this terrific energy. It can be raw and primitive, or bright and polished.”

She showed me examples of both, and she was right. The same material prepared differently yields different appearances. What they retain in common is beauty and strength.

You may contact Glori directly at morniglori_creations@yahoo.com.

Emerging Artist Glori Redfern-Sayler

...Actually it is, or was, a shim from a disc brake.

Now it’s art.

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Oregon Lavender Festival Plein Air Paint Out A Great Success

Two weeks proceeding the Oregon Lavender Festival (July 1� & 13), artists packed their

supplies and headed for the lavender farms to paint. With over �0 locations, there was wide range of views for the artists to choose from. Thirty-five artists registered to paint, coming from as far away as Seattle, Bend, Eugene, with the remainder from the greater Portland area.

Friday, July 11, the artists brought their work (many still wet) to Beulah Park in Yamhill to be hung for the Artisan’s Fair. Judging of the seventy-three entries took place at 7:00 pm.

First place went to Dee Boyles of McMinnville for his oil painting “Lavender and Horse.” Second was Susan Day’s pastel titled “Poppy Talk.” David Taylor from Happy Valley, Oregon took third with oil “Lavender Fields.” Donated prizes from The Merri Artist, McMinnville, OR, M. Graham & Co., West Linn, OR, Ampersand Art Supply, Austin TX, Faber-Castell, Cleveland, OH, and Gamblin Art Colors Co., Portland OR. Were distributed among the top three winners. Many artists received Honorable Mention ribbons for their work.

The show looked fabulous with new display walls and track lighting. The response from the public was overwhelmingly positive.

After the weekend, the show moved to Accolades’s new upstairs gallery – On The Mezzanine – where it hung until September �nd. Accolades and On The Mezzanine are located at 448 NE 3rd Street,

McMinnville, OR.

Next year AAYC will be playing a major role in the Paint-Out and show. Many artists expressed an interest in having a nationally known artist teach a workshop the weekend between the two weeks they’re painting in the fields. With home stays for traveling artists being popular this year, we’ll be looking for even more hosts next year. If you would like to support this growing event, contact Susan Day @ �03-66�-3339. We sure could use your help to make �009 the best Plein Air Paint-Out ever.

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Feeding FrenzyBeyond the final buoythe sea’s surface boils:shoals of herringchased by larger fishtry to be flying fish.Gulls wheel and keen, dive, snatch, skim away.

Sea CaveA curled tongue of seaexplores in deep rhythmsthe land’s secret mouth.

At Sunset BeachThe sea marches toward me--rising, rising, spilling itself in long sighs on the land,receding in foam, rising again, spilling, sighing, again, again.

The Poem’stail flops twice on the sole of the skiff,as gill and jaw pump the insubstantial air.How quickly fades the iridescence of the deep,and blindness films the heaven-pointed eye.

Hank Slangal

Two Soldiers KnockingTwo soldiers knocking.Mother answers, listens, cries.Out of lies, this truth.

Bob Zahniser

A Photographer’s HaikuIs that truly art?

No, it’s just photography

I didn’t think so

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I’m leaving all the rockswe picked up along the wayThe one thunder egg we found(in the little rock slidedriving up Mt. Pilchuck to cut Noble firfor the wreaths and swags)Nobody ever touched it beforeIt’s a brand new rock(We were so wet when we finished cutting and got in the truckthe heater made rain inside the windshieldso he cracked a windowDown the mountainthrough the hills and speckled townsto the valley he talk radioed home)

This one I found at the river past Arlingtonwhile the guys were fishing(the day falling from my pocketand the river and the sun and the skyall lit up in a great Fuck Youto all who didn’t seeKind of like when that Heronsailed through trafficoblivious to us as a wooden glider)

This one came from Denver(It isn’t innocencethat gets beaten to death with strange looksThat’s something beside innocenceWhen innocence is spentyou realize it falls shortThe cusp of evening he rushed hometo tell me of the sunset-moonriseand the stallion and mareand the strangeness of the lightOh leave it)

This is the famous Rosetta StoneYou’ve probably heard of itAnyway let me know whattools you’ll want me to leave:the mower the cast-iron chimeneaand I’ll give it a price

Susan Peterson Parker

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Announcing the new Chehalem Cultural CenterThe Chehalem Cultural Center is laying the groundwork for workshops and classes it will offer beginning in 2009. Although the Cultural Center is not expected to open until late 2009, organizers will sponsor workshops in the area. Organizers encourage Yamhill County artists interested in offering classes or workshops to con-tact Loni Parrish at sparrish@stpaultel.com or 503-537-8121.

The Cultural Center recently received a $15,000 grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust to go towards converting the 40,000 square foot former elementary school into classroom, exhibition, performance and meeting space. Construction on the first phase of the Newberg center is scheduled to begin in early 2009. Approximately 10,000 square feet will include two classrooms, a glass studio, pottery studio, kiln area plus exhibit and office space in the first phase. When complete, the Chehalem Cultural Center will include a 250-seat theater, box of-

fice, movement student, event and meeting space, and additional classroom and studios.

In May, a group of artists from the Carlton area joined together to form Yamhill Valley Arts. Their mission: to connect people and the arts through special events and hands on experiences. In addition to a planned online artist directory and resource to connect area artists and businesses, this new non-profit group will be working towards creating two art events that will hit our county next summer. Be on the lookout for a special art event to run in conjunction with the Memorial Day Wine weekend, and a Summer Art Program in partnership with the Yamhill/Carlton School District modeled after the long-running Art Conspiracy Summer Art Program

serving the Amity and Sheridan districts.

Yamhill Valley Arts Artists in Action

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Have you noticed artists often come in pairs? The attraction may be their shared sensitivity or natural curiosity. On the other hand, it may be just a case of taking

one to know (and tolerate) the other free spirit. Whatever the reason, Kim Hamblin and Landry Deese seem to be just such a couple.

The pair live and work from their home in Sheridan. In part they selected the property for its various outbuildings, and for the sprawling acreage. The outbuildings have become studios. and the land will someday become an art park with rotating shows, theme shows, and featured artists.

I started my tour in the woodworking shop, where Kim cuts and constructs the very substantial “canvases,” actually plywood platforms, for her pieces. The setup looked like the workspace of a busy cabinetmaker, with a table saw surrounded by a large supporting table, stacks of material, and benches piled with various hand and power tools. From there she took me to the studio where the actual art is accomplished. Kim has developed techniques, some of them proprietary, for painting paper, cutting the shapes, then building up the work, layer on layer, finally holding it all together and to the platform with wire nails. As much as anything, the nails define the look of her work, and I immediately recognized the style as one I’d seen on display at Cornerstone Coffee in McMinnville.

“Yep. That was me,” Kim said.

Artist SpotlightKim Hamblin and Landry Deese

Artist Landry Deese’s personally built kiln Landry Feeding the kiln Tea Bowl by Landry Deese

Artists Kim Hamblin and Landry Deese. Kim’s work is featured on the cover of this issue.

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When I asked how she developed the approach, and how long she’s been doing it, she said, “Probably five years doing this look. Before that I was making pieces with found objects. I still have plenty of them around.”

As proof she pulled out a box of fifty or so telescope lenses and it struck me this wasn’t the sort of thing most of us have on hand.

We looked at some work in progress, layers and layers of leaves, and also some finished pieces, one being the whorls of a fingerprint. Then it was off to see Landry’s space. Landry is a potter and he took me to the room where he works the raw clay. We laughed that Kim’s area is so much larger.

“Ah,” he said. “But there’s more.”

Indeed there was, and we were off to the kiln.

On the way (which was a walk of sufficient distance to get a pretty good overview of the process) he explained that the traditional Western approach to ceramics is to form the piece, fire it, glaze it, and then re-fire.

“What I do is different,” he told me. “A single firing without glaze in the Asian anagama style.”

I learned that anagama is a Japanese term meaning cave kiln, and unlike a modern kilns is wood fired rather than gas or electric. The firebox is at the entrance to the kiln, with the pottery stacked toward the flue and chimney at the far end. Heat from the wood fire rushes past the work on it’s way to the outside. This method produces wonderful color combinations and an exterior “glaze” that are actually the result of interaction between the chemicals in the clay and the alkali from the ash. Landry says the lumber he burns is simply for heat. He therefore adds bark to produce the ash. In one firing he’ll burn one-and-half to two-and-half cords of wood, and the process will continue for a couple of days. In contrast, some anagama operations will use ten cords of wood for a firing spanning ten days to two weeks. Landry says this makes his a small, manageable operation. That is if you can call staying up fifty-five hours straight, meticulously tending a fire “manageable”.

Obviously this method involves a great amount of work, not only stoking the fire, but controlling the temperature. After an initial period of warming up at �00 degrees to dispel the moisture, the temperature then needs to be held for days with a close range around ��00 degrees. Given the effort required, I asked what is the attraction to this process.

“The truth is I’m just a pyromaniac who needs an outlet,” he answered. “But more than that I love the primitive nature of the technique and the alchemy that takes place.”

Certainly there is with anagama a strange combination of control and chance, and both the process and the results are alluring. But my guess is Landry also likes the feeling of community that comes with some firings. He described a gathering of his friends, camped in the field around the kiln, each with a camp fire and each taking a turn at tending the bigger fire. The picture I got was something from medieval times.

I asked where would a potter get such an unconventional kiln. It turns out, naturally, that Landry built his own. But that’s no surprise given that he’s constructed kilns around the world. He told me he’d already had a background in masonry when he learned the specific techniques of kiln making on a trip to La Borne, France, a Mecca for anagama pottery. I assumed he’d gone to France for that purpose, but no, it was for a friend’s wedding.

“I was two months late for the wedding, they were already married and pregnant by the time I got there. And then after a few days with my friends they kicked me out of the house so I’d go see the countryside. I went to La Borne figuring I’d stay a day or two. I stayed a year and half on that visit, and another year and a half on a separate trip.”

Landry, as you may have gathered, hears a different drummer. But it seems Kim has provided a settling effect. The partners are solidly committed to their art and to staying put, as evidenced by the long term plans for the property. Seeing how much they’ve accomplished already, I wouldn’t bet against them.

For more information see their websites: www.kimhamblin.com and www.cementitous.com.

Tea Bowl by Landry Deese

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A few weeks ago I had one of those coincidental moments, not déjà vu but actual, separate occurrences similar enough to be disturbing. On different occasions two friends mentioned that in their youth they had been told they were a poor writer. In one case the source was a teacher, and in the other a trusted librarian. The result for both my friends was they stopped writing for decades, too hurt by criticism from a person in authority, a person they looked up to. It wasn’t until years later that both friends began to write again and found they not only enjoyed it, but that they were quite talented – and always had been. In fact my suspicion is they were, and are, more talented than the person who told them they couldn’t write.

Their experiences are in striking contrast to an item in our last artist profile. In summer issue of AAYC News Tom Alfsen mentioned how significant it was to him when a teacher said he was an artist. There’s no doubt Tom has a natural gift, but I have to wonder if there isn’t at least a hint of self-fulfilling prophecy there. If you believe you can do

something, there’s a darn good chance you can.

I enjoyed a similar experience when my friend Jo-Ann Mapson, a wonderful teacher and accomplished author, told me after class one day that I was a writer. I protested (weakly), saying I’d never been published. But she insisted, telling me it didn’t matter, that being a writer is first a particular state of mind and that I already had that. I happily let her win the argument because I wanted it to be true.

So there are four examples. Two with negative results and two positive.

Now the question is, when someone speaks of you, remembers you, which category of influence will you be in? The negative, or the positive? We are all teachers in some way, mentors to someone whether we know it or not. Someone is watching you, seeing how you work, asking questions, looking for your honest opinion and your sincere praise. Truthfulness is fundamental to real growth. But it should never come at the exclusion of encouragement.

Sticks and Stones by steve long

In September, 2002, a small group of downtown Newberg businesses started a First Friday ARTwalk monthly event. The goal was to make downtown Newberg a place associated with Art, Music, Food, Wine, and Fun. The desire was to encourage local residents and visitors from other areas to come to Newberg’s Historic downtown. Visitors were encouraged to relax, socialize, look at new art, meet the artists, listen to music, eat some food, taste some wine and see what each of the participating businesses had to offer, but most of all … just to come down-town.

From the beginning this event has been a huge success. A key element is for each business to make their First Friday a special event. As an ‘ART’ walk, each business sponsors an art show or creates an art oriented event. Other ideas that have worked well include themed parties, live music, and wine tasting. In general businesses are encouraged to be creative and have fun with it!

The event has grown in popularity and seems to get better each and every month. As this monthly event develops we look forward to drawing an even larger number of people, which increases downtown Newberg’s vitality and celebrates its past and future.

Welcome to ARTwalk.

The First Friday of each month 5-9 p.m.

For more information call Newberg Frame and Gallery • Sally Dallas • 503-538-0888

19 Great Shops, Studios & Galleries!

First Friday ArtWalkNewberg’s Downtown

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This October marks the 16th year for the self-guided Art Harvest Tour of Yamhill County. The tour continues to evolve into the premier art event in Oregon, with artists busy all year long,

creating their art work for display. For $�.00 (and no charge for children under 18) visitors may see as many of artist’s studios as they like, talk with the artists themselves, and in some cases watch them work.

We have 39 total artists this year, up from 37 last year with 8 new artists in �008.

The tour is held two successive weekends, October 3rd, �th, and �th, and October 10th, 11th and 1�th from 11am to 6pm. Artists who are able will open their studio on October 7th, 8th, and 9th for local school children to attend.

If you’ve made this event a yearly tradition, you already know how lucky you are to live in an area so rich with the arts. If you never been, make sure not to miss this year. It’s the best yet!

To get involved in helping with next year’s tour, or for more information, contact Susan Day at (503) 662-3339 or visit www.artharveststudiotour.org.

AAYC held a successful fundraiser in May at Hotel Oregon. The activity was initiated by Derek Jones and Eve Bennett-Jones, both of whom served as key volunteers. Additionally, Landry Deese, Kim Hamblin, Dave Van Domelen, Krista McCallum, and Catherine Eshleman helped with the fundraiser. Many artists also participated by setting up sales booths and donating to the bottom line. Hotel Oregon donated $2810 from food/beverage sales. The silent auction netted a $1300, and artist sales percentages brought in an additional $50. The proceeds are being used to offset some promotional and catalog expenses and to produce new directional signage for the tour.

Hotel Oregon Fundraiser update

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SeptemberSept. 4-30. Nest Show. The Horse Radish, 211 West Main St., Carlton. Artist Reception: Sept. 5th, 4:30–6:45pm. More info: Jan Shield, 503-537-0749.

Sat., Sept. 20, 5–8pm. Artist Reception. Currents Gallery Featured Artist, Ilsa Perse, fiber artist. Show runs from Sept 17 - Oct 14. Currents Gallery, 532 NE 3rd St., McMinnville. www.currentsgallery.com.

Sept. 24, 7pm. Jeni Foster will present “Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of America’s Railroads.” Hillside Manor Activity Room, 900 NW Hill Rd. McMinnville.

Sept. 27. 9–10am. Rock On! Kid’s art – rock painting. Talk about pet rocks! Paint and take home your cuddly (or scary) creation. Ages 5-7. $20 + $2 materials fee. On the Mezzanine, 448 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. Pre-register at Accolades. 503-472-9400 or Contact Donna Delzell at donna@twomoontea.com.

Sept. 12 – Oct. 4. Gallery Theater presents Chicago. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday at 3:00pm. 210 N. Ford Street, McMinnville. www.gallerytheater.org or 503-472-2227.

OctoberOct. 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and Oct.10th, 11th and 12th. 11am–6pm. Art Harvest Tour. $5–adults, under 18–no charge. For info contact Susan Day (503) 662-3339 or visit www.artharveststudiotour.org.

October 3, 5–9pm. First Friday Art Walk / Newberg. For details including map and participants visit www.newbergartwalk.com, contact sally@newbergallery.com or call 503-538-0888.

October 4-30. Nest Show. Accolades – Art On The Mezzanine, 448 NE 3rd St., McMinnville. Artist Recep-tion: Oct. 18th 4–8 pm. Contact Jan Shield for more info. 503-537-0749.

Oct. 6, 8pm. Concert A, Linfield College / Ice Audito-rium. Magic bullets, enchanted forests, and mythical creatures will open the first LCO concert of the season, courtesy of the overture to Carl Maria von Weber’s ro-mantic opera Der Freischütz. Contact swhyte@linfield.edu.

Oct. 14. Book Discussion Group. McMinnville Public Library 225 NW Adams, McMinnville. To find out what books will be discussed, call 435-5562 or visit www.maclibrary.org.

October 16, 7:30–9pm. An Evening with Beethoven. George Fox University / Bauman Auditorium. For info call Debbie Hawblitzel 503-554-2620.

Oct. 17–Nov. 8. Gallery Theater presents Inherit the Wind. Fri. and Sat. at 7:30pm. Sun. at 3pm. 210 N. Ford St., McMinnville. www.gallerytheater.org or 503-472-2227.

Sat, Oct.18, 5–8pm. Artist Reception. Currents Gallery Featured Artist, Frank Kolwicz, photographer. Show runs from Oct 15 – Nov 11. Currents Gallery, 532 NE 3rd St., McMinnville. www.currentsgallery.com.

Oct. 25th, 4–8 pm. Nest Show. Dancing Trees Sanctu-ary For the Arts, 19825 Kings Grade, Newberg. The NEST show will be exhibited as part of the Environmen-tal Land Art and collaboration – In celebration of the forest. More info: Jan Shield, 503-537-0749.

Oct. 30, 7:30 – 9pm. Chamber Concert. George Fox University / Bauman Auditorium. For info call Debbie Hawblitzel 503-554-2620.

October 31 12:40 – 1:30pm. Students in Recital. George Fox University / Bauman Auditorium. For info call Debbie Hawblitzel 503-554-2620.

NovemberNov. 7, 5–9pm. First Friday Art Walk / Newberg. For details including map and participants visit www.new-bergartwalk.com, contact sally@newbergallery.com or call 503-538-0888.

Nov. 4. Book Discussion Group. McMinnville Public Library 225 NW Adams, McMinnville. To find out what books will be discussed, call 435-5562 or visit www.maclibrary.org.

Nov. 4-29. Nest Show. The Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E Main St., Hillsboro. Artists Reception, Nov. 4th, 4–8 pm. Contact Jan Shield for more info. 503-537-0749.

Nov. 11. The AAYC board invites everyone interested in the arts to join them to learn of the Alliance’s plans and dreams, and to contribute your own. Time and place TBA. Please contact Susan Day at 503-662-3339.

Sat, Nov.15, 5–8pm. Artist Reception. Annual Holiday Group Show benefitting Habitat for Humanity Show runs from Nov 12, 2008 - Jan 13, 2009. Currents Gallery, 532 NE 3rd St., McMinnville. www.currentsgallery.com.

Nov. 20, 7:30pm. A Tribute to Rockabilly Legends: The 50th Anniversary of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Linfield College / Ice Auditorium. Special guest Jerry Naylor, former lead singer of the Crickets. Contact swhyte@linfield.edu.

Nov. 21 – Dec. 13. Gallery Theater presents Peter Pan. Fri. and Sat. at 7:30pm. Sun. at 3pm. 210 N. Ford Street, McMinnville. www.gallerytheater.org or 503-472-2227.c

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Nov. 25, 5–7pm. Children’s Craft Fair. McMinnville Public Library. Kindergarten to 5th grade. Create and sell your art. Special mys-tery guest. 503-435-5562 or visit www.maclibrary.org.

Nov. 30, 8pm. Concert B. Linfield College / Ice Auditorium. Our second concert will highlight the string section of the LCO. Huber Parry’s English Suite will open the festivities. This charming work for strings is an elegant combination of romantic sentiment and classical sensibility. This will be followed by a humorous work of a serious nature – or is it a serious work of a humorous nature? You’ll have to be the judge. Contact swhyte@linfield.edu

DecemberDec. 5, 5–9pm. First Friday Art Walk / Newberg. For details including map and participants visit www.newbergartwalk.com, contact sally@newbergallery.com or call 503-538-0888.

Dec. 9. Book Discussion Group. McMinnville Public Library 225 NW Adams, McMinnville. To find out what books will be dis-cussed, call the Reference Desk at 435-5562 or visit www.maclibrary.org

JanuaryJan. 2, 5–9pm. First Friday Art Walk / Newberg. For details including map and participants visit www.newbergartwalk.com, contact sally@newbergallery.com or call 503-538-0888.

Simply Write: How to Break Free of Our Inner Critic Through Free-writing. Karen Willard, instructor. Sept. 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 7-9pm.

Experiment with Watercolor! Sepha Nisbet, Instructor. Sat., Sun., Sept. 20, 21, 9am–4pm

Basic Beading: Silky, Supple Herringbone Bracelet. Kerry Vine, Instructor.Sat., Sept. 27, 12 noon – 4pm

Photography: The Art of Seeing. Joel Zak, Instructor. 1st Session: Fri., Oct. 3, 6–9:30pm, Sat., Oct. 4, 9am–4pm 2nd Session: Fri,, Oct. 17, 6–9:30pm, Sat., Oct. 18, 9am–4pm

Waxing Poetic: A Beeswax Collage Workshop. Diana Anderson, Instructor. Sat., October 11, 10 am – 4 pm.

Mixed Media Drawing. Myrna Anderson, instructor. Wed., Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 7pm–9pm.

Handbuilt Pottery. Elaine Walzl, instructor. 1st Session: Thurs. Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 4pm–6pm 2nd Session: Thurs. Nov 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 4pm–6pm

Holiday Cardmaking. Cindy Stinson Chennell, Instructor. Sat., Nov. 1, 10am – 2pm

Pastel Painting. Susan Day, instructor. Mon., November 3,10,17, Dec.1, 8,15, 7pm – 9pm.

The following classes are being offered through the Currents Back Door Studio. For more information regarding these classes, visit www.currentsgallery.com, call 503-435-1316 or send e-mail to classes@currentsgallery.com. Currents Gallery is located at 532 NE Third St., McMinnville.

Each year, OCH awards public program grants to nonprofit organizations in 0regon to support activities that explore the humanities in thoughtful and participatory ways. A single grants cycle will be offered for 2009 and guidelines are available at www.oregonhum.org. Guidelines can also be mailed by request

The deadline for letters of intent to apply is November 3, 2008.

Questions! Please contact Jennifer Allen, Program Director, at (503) 241-0543 or (800) 735-0543 or jallen@oregonhum.org. 812 SW Washington St., Suite 225 Portland, OR 97205

2009 Public Program GrantsOregon Council for the Humanities

fund your love of art Arts Alliance of Yamhill County wants to facilitate art projects for Yamhill County residents. The art grant gives successful applicants up to $100. Visit www.artsallianceyamhillco.org for the form to apply.

The next deadline is September 30th. For questions please call Pat Angland-Marshall at 971-237-5723.

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President Teddy Roosevelt called Chautauqua “the most American thing in America.” The word chautauqua is from the Seneca Indian language and has been variously defined as “the place where one is lost, the place of easy death, fish taken out,

foggy place, high up, two moccasins tied together and a bag tied in the middle.” To add to the confusion, it is a town in western New York in the county of the same name, population �,666 (according to the �000 census), where the Chautauqua Institution is located and the Chautauqua Movement was founded in 187�.

The gatherings were designed to bring culture to the masses with lectures, musical

performances, and such, which were open to the public and educational in nature. The original center is still active and has been continuously operating on the original site for 13� years. I have a college friend who traveled from North Carolina to attend recently, as did a longtime friend from Indiana. The idea was so successful, there was a traveling Chautauqua circuit; Wikipedia lists such a “roadshow” of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado in the summer of 19��, performing from Abbeville, LA to Sidney, MT with stops in between at Newberg, OR and 1�0 towns from Iowa to Washington state. It was popular!

The Oregon Council for the Humanities knew a good thing when its staff saw it and has been offering Chautauquas to local non-profits since 1980. Hillside and The Arts Alliance of Yamhill County have teamed up to provide several in recent years. Jeni Foster, who did one on bird songs last year, will return to present “Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of American Railroads.” It is free and all are welcome. Debbie Finn will provide refreshments. Do come and experience Chautauqua for yourself!

What is Chautauqua? by pat myers

AAYC/Oregon Council for the Humanities Chautauqua will present Jeni Foster of Grants Pass and her interactive program “Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of America’s Railroads.” on September 24, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Hillside Manor Activity Room, 900 NW Hill Rd. in McMinnville.

Jeni Foster grew up on the high plains of Montana listening to far-off whistles of trains that evoked images of exotic places and people whose lives were very different from hers. The glory days of the great American railroad system are long gone, but hundreds of folk and popular songs remain to tell of our once-great romance with the rails. Foster shows how these songs reflect a typically American sense of adventure, opportunity, and freedom.

History resonates in the songs of construction gangs who built the transcontinental rail lines. Gandy dancers who lined the tracks, conductors on the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights workers in the 1950s and ‘60s, and American composers like Duke Ellington, Aaron Copland, Woody Guthrie and Steve Goodman all contributed. Foster demonstrates how these songs are emblematic of our nation’s development in their vitality,

romance and cultural diversity.

Magic Carpet Made of Steel: Songs of America’s Railroads

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Arts Alliance of Yamhill County has participated in the Cultural Campaign sponsored by Yamhill County Cultural Coalition (YCCC) for the past several years. The Campaign raises money for a wide variety of cultural projects in the County. Last year AAYC received $3,230.

Organizations that participate in the Campaign are called Cultural Partners. A master mailing list, using information from the Cultural Partners, is compiled and all names on that list receive the solicitation packet right after Elec-tion Day. The packet contains a description of all the cultural projects involved and a check-off list to indicate the level of financial support for each. The donor writes just one check – by 31 December 2008 – to YCCC which then distributes the funds according to donor directions.

Donors are also encouraged to contribute to Oregon Cultural Trust. This is where the big tax benefit kicks in. This donation is a tax credit on the Oregon Income Tax – a real tax reduction. There are limits to the dollar amount. This contribution is really not an extra cost to the donor because that money would otherwise go to the Oregon Department of Revenue. For complete details, check www.culturaltrust.org.

Please consider participating in the Cultural Campaign. Help support your favorite cultural projects. Last year

$31,465 was raised for the fifteen Cultural Partners. Let’s exceed that amount this year.

The Cultural CampaignHelp support your favorite cultural projects.

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AAYC Vision for Yamhill CountySave The Date...Tuesday evening, November 11th. Arts Alliance of Yamhill County’s new board has been working very hard and we’d like to share our plans & dreams with you. On Tues-day, November 11th, all members of AAYC as well as all community members who are interested in the arts are invited to join with the board so we can share our new vision with you. We’re working to make Yamhill County a creative Mecca for the arts. Our mission is to nourish the creative spirit in everyone

and we are very excited about the new direction we are taking. Be there–bring a friend–in fact, bring several friends and lets see how we can make dreams come true. We are working to secure a location & you’ll be contacted once we have this information. But, make sure you put it on your calendar now.......NOVEMBER 11th. Contact Susan Day at (503) 662-3339

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