Art scene July 4, 2009

Art Festival continues today

Crescent Harbor Gallery’s annual Fourth of July Art Festival continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Crescent City Cultural Center.

Local and regional artists include painters, photographers, quilters, jewelers, wood carvers and more.

This is the largest art fair held each year in Del Norte County, and is free to the public. For more information, call 464-9133.

LRT’s Melodrama concludes today

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre's annual melodrama, “The Huckleberry Plot, or From Snakes Preserve Us!” by playwright Sherrell L. Davis, concludes with shows at 1 and 4 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church, 664 H St.

Come boo and hiss at the villain, cheer the hero and enjoy no-host popcorn and soft drinks.

Cost is $5 per person; for more information, call 465-3740.

Gallery’s artist of the month

Maritime painter Gene Olson is July's artist of the month at Crescent Harbor Gallery.

This former Del Norte County resident placed 10th in a national maritime art competition, and has exhibited at the Columbia River Maritime and Coos Bay Art museums.

A sampling of Olson’s pieces is available for viewing at 140 Marine Way, along with works by other members of the Coast Redwoods Art Association. For more information, call 464-9133.

Art prospectuses available

Prospectuses for DNACA’s 10th annual “Celebrating the Creative Arts of Older Americans” at the Del Norte County Fair are currently available.

This juried art exhibit is open to all Northern California and Southern Oregon artists age 60 and older, and will hang in the floral building during the fair Aug. 6-9. Cash prizes and ribbons will be given.

To obtain a prospectus, stop by the fairgrounds office at 421 Highway 101 North, or Crescent Harbor Gallery at 140 Marine Way.  For more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Music at Pistol River July 11

The Pistol River Concert Association presents 3 Leg Torso, playing a classically tinged combination of gypsy folk and whirling tangos, at 8 p.m. July 11 in the Pistol River Concert Hall.

The group started in 1996 as a violin, cello and accordion trio, with the humble goals of creating a passionate new sound, and having fun as while doing it.

Tickets are $15 each and are available at Mory's or Words and Pictures in Brookings, and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. For ticket reservations or more information, call (541) 247-2848 or visit www.pistolriver.com online.

‘Wet on Wet’ workshop returns

Gasquet artist Rick Bennett will be offering his popular “Wet on Wet” watercolor workshop July 13-15 at the Southwestern Oregon Community College campus in Brookings.

For more information, call Bennett at (707) 457-3485, or the college at (541) 469-5017.

Fusion Dance Camp for Youth

A Fusion Dance Camp for Youth will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 13-17 at Muse Theatrix, 1240 Chetco Ave. in Brookings.

Students will learn a jazz fusion dance and a lyrical dance that will be performed July 17. Instructors include Debbie Weist, Koreen and Hayley McElle. Students will be divided into two age groups of 8-12 years and 13-18 years.

For registration, call McElle at (541) 251 4027 or Weist at (707) 464 3638.

July 15 deadline for Juried Show Entries

This year, submissions to Crescent Harbor Gallery's National Juried Art Competition are to be made on CD.

Artists wishing to enter this prestigious show must turn in their paperwork and CD by Wednesday, July 15.

For a prospectus and entry forms or more information, call John Helgeson at (707) 457-9600 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Arts Scene items should be sent to the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) at P.O. Box 1480, Crescent City, CA  95531 or e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For more information, call 464-1336.