Make Your Travel Plans Now to Attend the Oregon Coast Music Festival

06/14/2010

Music Festival Kicks Off July 17!

Poster Artist Jerry Baron

The 32nd Annual Oregon Coast Music Festival officially kicks off in Coos Bay, Oregon next month and the free Opening Day Event is scheduled to begin at 12pm on July 17 at Mingus Park with the Bay Area Concert Band.

Concert goers will enjoy wine, food, and wonderful music to start the celebration.  This annual summer festival features performances in a multitude of musical styles that reflects the diverse musical tastes of our community: jazz, traditional, Native American, blues, Celtic, chamber, and features our 80-piece symphony orchestra made up of outstanding musicians from all across the country.

The festival builds in popularity each year and is getting noticed by critics. Here are some of the reviews of the event from previous years:

“Coos Bay may be a long way from Portland or San Francisco, but the concerts of the Oregon Coast Music Festival rival the best heard in the bigger cities. Live orchestral classical music performed before a regional audience is a rare cultural jewel. It deserves our respect and support.” -Keith Henty, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO

“The concert was wonderful — really quite an amazing performance. This was the third time I’ve been down to hear the OCMA orchestra, and the repertoire is always interesting, the performances spirited, and the auditorium an infinitely remarkable place to hear such music. Your festival and its orchestra are real gems.“-Peter Dammann, Producer PORTLAND WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL

The festival runs through July 31 has multiple dates and venues that include Marshfield Auditorium, Mingus Park, Shore Acres State Park, The Mill Casino, OIMB Boathouse, Black Market Gourmet and Hales Center. To see the full event schedule and to get ticket information, visit www.oregoncoastmusic.com

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Did you know the Oregon Coast Music Festival…

  • Attracts over 5,000 total patrons annually to concerts in Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Shore Acres and Charleston.
  • Is the only festival of its kind in southwestern Oregon and features top caliber performing artists from throughout the United States.
  • Draws part of its audience from out-of-town, and to help boost the economy and popularity of Oregon’s Bay Area during the ten-day festival.
  • Has initiated a scholarship/musical instrument support program for promising young south coast musicians.

For more information about OCMF please call 541-267-0938 or toll free 1-877-897-9350

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Music, Whale Watching, Nature & More! Reasons to Visit Oregon’s Adventure Coast in March

03/08/2010
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I don’t know about you- but I could not be happier Spring has come to Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston….and the events calendar is packed with loads of activity (indoors and outdoors)- not to mention local lodging and discount specials!
To tell you the truth, visitors are frequently surprised by mild temps and a pleasant climate when they visit the Southern Oregon coast in springtime.  The idea there is a constant pattern of non stop cold rain is a myth- March is a beautiful time to be here; and here are just a few highlights to share; please visit Oregon’s Adventure Coast site to get a complete list of events for March, April and beyond.

Music!

Southcoast Clambake Jazz Festival March 12 thru 14, 2010
This annual festival fills our coast with the lively sounds of Swing, Jazz and American Standards such as Dixieland, Big Band, Jump & Jive, Rock & Roll, Zydeco, Blues and Doo-wop.
Event Details: Mar 12, 2010 thru Mar 14, 2010
Friday Noon – Midnight, Saturday 9am – Midnight, Sunday 9am – 6pm. All event 3 day pass $65.

Whale Watching!

Spring Watch Week, March 20 – 27
Visitors flock to the Oregon Coast this month to catch a glimpse of the gray whales traveling between Mexico and The Bering Sea. Although most continue north, around 200 stay along the Oregon Coast to feed can still be spotted until late May. Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston visitors and residents can experience this amazing event each during Spring Watch Week, March 20 – 27 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Call 541-888-3732 or visit www.ShoreAcres.net or www.WhaleSpoken.org

Tall Ships!

The Hawaiian Chieftain and its crew will visit Coos Bay during it’s  ’Hands-on History for Youth” tour of the West Coast March 19-24.  This magnificent ship is a replica of a typical European merchant trader of the turn of the 19th century.   The ship will open for tours and Adventure Sails featuring a living history experience with demon of tall ship handling, sea shanty singing, and maritime storytelling. A ticket is required for all passengers (including babies).

Nature & Education

The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (South Slough NERR) is a 4,800 acre natural area located in the Coos estuary on the south coast of Oregon and has planned educational and fun events throughout the spring for the entire family.  You will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for our rich natural resource while enjoying the scenic open water channels, tidal and freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and forested uplands.
And, while you are at it- Pitch in for the  SOLV Great Oregon Beach Cleanup on March 20!
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Tickets Are Now On Sale for the May 28 Country Rat Pack Concert

02/20/2010
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Country superstars Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence &  Richie McDonald  will be bringing the Country Rat Pack Tour to the Oregon Coast on Friday, May 28 at The Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park in Coos Bay.

Double-platinum recording artist Tracy Byrd is one of country music’s best-loved artists, achieving gold status on five straight albums. Byrd’s smash hits include “Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous,” “I’m from the Country,” “The Keeper of the Stars” and the remarkable “Watermelon Crawl.” Multiple Grammy winner and double-platinum recording artist Tracy Lawrence has produced numerous  #1 hits including “If The World had a Front Porch,” “Time Marches On,” “Can’t Break It To My Heart” and “Texas Tornado.” And, for more than a dozen years, Richie McDonald was the voice and most recognizable face for the platinum-selling country group, Lonestar. As lead singer for the CMA and ACM Award-winning group, Richie’s soaring vocals propelled such classics as “Amazed,” “No News” and “I’m Already There.”

Tickets for the performances are on sale now in the Ko-Kwel Gift Shop, you can get more information by calling 800.953.4800.  This concert is for those 21 or older.

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