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FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 30-FEB. 5, 2020 THE WORLD Van Burger takes Dream Trip Photos A2 | SOUTH COA Artist Loft to host Artists Prepare S T BEAT Wayne Van Burger’s Your Art for Pet | T HUR S DAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 JANUARY DAY, Show & Contest COOS BAY — Once again the Artist Loft Gallery will hold CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY WAYNE VAN BURGER an open show/contest for the photos Self portrait by Wayne Van Burger. region March through April. And this spring’s theme is Pets. OOS BAY — “When Most of us have them, and as you’re green you grow pet owners we love them. It’s and when you’re ripe you a simple theme with so many rot. A person should al- possibilities. There will be an ways strive to be learning artists reception, cash prizes, C and developing throughout their a People’s Choice award, rib- THINKSTOCK PHOTO life. Life’s too short to sit back and bons, and the first place win- wait to see what’s going to happen ner will receives a one-month the show. Submission deadline to you.” For Wayne Van Burger, guest show on the front wall at is Saturday, Feb. 29. these are not just words. This is the gallery. The Artist Loft Gallery is how he lives. Artists at any level, who work located at 367 Anderson Ave. Most locals remember his 35- in virtually any 2-dimensional in downtown Coos Bay. Hours year, distinguished teaching ca- or 3-dimensional medium will are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday reer at Marshfield High School, be accepted. Each artist may through Saturday. where he was also the head wres- submit up to three works for this Entry forms are available by tling coach for 21 years. He was open show. There will be no jury email at CoastArtOregon@ inducted into the National Wres- process, so your work will be in gmail.com. tling Hall of Fame in 2005, twice recognized as Oregon Career Edu- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY WAYNE VAN BURGER cator of the Year and once as Na- Wayne Van Burger photo The Great Escape—six cheetah babies and tional Career Educator of the Year. mother escaping from a pack of hyenas. People’s Choice artist Lois Olds Others may know him as producer ON THE COVER: “Sunset on the Serengeti” by Wayne Van Burger of the Emmy award winning TV show, “The Joy of Fishing,” where, fect spot. He was touched deeply featured at Art By the Sea as he puts it, “I could share and as they left the sacred spot and BANDON — Art by the Sea tell a story of how incredible it is were completely surrounded by a Gallery and Studio invites to be in the outdoors.” herd of elephants that seemingly the public to a reception from Well, he continues to tell his sensed the significance of his act 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, for stories, now through photogra- and trumpeted in reverence. featured artist phy. And what amazing stories This is a truly special show and Lois Olds. Olds they are. Using the same diligence definitely one that all ages will was the winner in honing his craft as he did as a appreciate. The Artist Loft will of the People’s winning coach and the same eye “Come as you are, party on the host a reception on Saturday, Choice Award for composition he uses in every Serengeti” photograph by Wayne Feb. 8, from 1-4 p.m. Come, meet for the 2019 television film location, his pho- Van Burger. Van Burger and enjoy his special “Small Works tography is both provocative and photos and slide show of his sa- and Miniatures” inspiring. fari. Refreshments will be served Olds community art CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Artist Loft Gallery, 367 leopards and lions. and have a look around the gallery show. Pacific View by Lois Olds. Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay will For him, the trip was more than at pieces by talented local artists. The “Eye and have Van Burger as their guest an adventure, it was a dream re- “Finally,” said Van Burger, “I the Lens” community photogra- A schedule for upcoming artist for the month of Febru- alized — for his grandfather, believe in passion. Without pas- phy show also will be on exhibi- classes will be available, and ary. He will be showing a collec- who planted the seeds in him as sion, it’s difficult to really strive to tion. Archi Davenport, artist and people can always find more tion of local scenes and wildlife. a young boy through his love of be the best you can be. I was very judge of the show, will be award- information on the website: Highlighting his exhibit will be a books by York and Hemingway passionate for 35 years about my ing the prizes and ribbons to the artbytheseagallery.com or Face- collection he titles “Tails of Tan- and his tales of desire to experi- teaching and coaching. I am now winners. New works by member book to keep up on the latest art zania” (not a spelling error) from ence such a magnificent place. passionate about the films we artists will be featured as well. happenings. his recent adventure to Africa. He Though his grandfather was never produce at Beaver Hill Produc- Everyone is invited to enjoy Art by the Sea Gallery and spent 10 days on the Serengeti able to make the trip physically, tions and about the photography the art, refreshments and music Studio is located at 145 Fill- Plains capturing amazing images Van Burger took him along in the I want to share with everyone. A by Candace Kreitlow along with more Ave., S.E., Old Town Ban- of everything from the start of the form of a picture, which he was great photo will last for genera- the company of the area’s art don and is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. great migration to baby cheetahs, able to leave behind in the per- tions to come.” community and its supporters. daily. A3 | Coos History Museum T BEA Anvils to Zithers: to hold education fundraiser T H COAS T tion items focusing on ad- Entertaining programs OU COOS BAY — History is S A look at our roots not viewed by the staff and ventures and experiences, for adults enable lifelong | CATHERINE WALWORTH volunteers at the Coos His- from a Bandon Dunes golf learners to explore the re- For The World Sneak Peek tory Museum as a catalog of package, to Jerry’s Jet Boat gion’s history. COOS BAY — Come to facts to be memorized, but rides on the Rogue River, to The community is in- Coos History Museum for Opening Reception free as an intriguing puzzle and cooking classes at Restau- vited to this enjoyable an opening. Just like at an to CHM members possible guide to the re- rant O with Master Chef evening at Restaurant O art museum, CHM will in- 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, gion’s future. Students and O’Neill. for a good cause. Tickets troduce you to settlers’ early 2020 classes from pre-school “The evening will show are $80 and available seats life in the Bay Area while you Admission free to all through community col- how the Coos History Mu- may be reserved at the munch on small delights COOS HISTORY MUSEUM PHOTOS lege are especially welcome seum honors the region’s Coos History Museum, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 30, 2020 JANUARY THURSDAY, and sip a little something. Feb. 1 visitors at the Museum as past, engages in the pres- 1210 N Front Street, Coos “As you come into the With Kids’ activity: Oceans in a Bottle part of its education and ent, and boldly reaches out Bay, 541-756-6320. Due Sprague gallery, we’ll serve lifelong learning program to the future,” says Execu- to generous sponsorship light refreshments, wel- that will be supported by a tive Director Marcia Hart. of Chef O’Neill’s gourmet come everyone and give an it glowed, and held it over and promptly built a house fundraiser taking place on A short program describes dinner by Museum sup- overview of the exhibit,” his anvil to shape all sorts over on Third Street. He was Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at how the Museum creates porters Greg and Barbara Marcia Hart, executive di- of things we use every day. a merchant of some type, 5:30 p.m., at Restaurant O opportunities for students Rueger, all ticket proceeds rector of the museum said. Only a few years after he probably owned a general in Coos Bay. to reinforce classroom from the event will go to As you enjoy your cake or built that blacksmith shop store, his nephew, Andy “O…The Places We’ve learning with outside re- support Museum educa- other choice goodies, Hart on the corner of Broadway Nasburg, said. Been and the Places We’ll sources, combining ele- tion programming and are will tell you a little about and Central he built a fine “He was politically in- Go!” is the theme of the ments from Museum ex- fully tax deductible. what she has in store for us house over on Park Avenue, volved and an investor in the event that will present a hibits, images, and archives More information, in- in the coming year. where his bride, Katherine mill,” Nasburg said. Some- special buffet dinner pre- and visits to local histori- cluding the full menu of “This is my first open- Ott and son George spend time between their arrival pared by Chef Eoghain cal and cultural sites, to the event, is available at the ing as executive director, their days.