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AUG. 26 - SEPT. 1, 2011 CURRENTSURRENTS CThe News-Review’s guide to arts, entertainment and television TrackingTracking graffitigraffiti LaurieLaurie BreierBreier photographsphotographs thethe mobilemobile artart ofof railroadrailroad carscars Courtesy photo by Laurie Breier INSIDE: What’s Happening/3 Calendar/4 Book Review/10 Movie Review/11 TV/15 Page 2, The News-Review Roseburg, Oregon, Currents—Thursday, August 25, 2011 * &YJUt$BOZPOWJMMF 03t*OGPt3FTtTFWFOGFBUIFSTDPN Roseburg, Oregon, Currents—Thursday, August 25, 2011 The News-Review, Page 3 what’s HAPPENING ROSEBURG High Five Music in Roseburg or online at www.historicoak- Duck Run races to FACE RACE landoregon.com. stop child abuse Information: 541-580-2058. The Duck Race for Children is Saturday at River Forks DRAIN Parks in Roseburg. The day’s events begin at 8 The Valley Boys a.m. with the Duck Run. The shake up Drain Run includes timed 10K and The North Douglas Perform- 5K runs, an untimed 5K run or ing arts Council presents walk and a half-mile kid’s run. Eugene-Springfield area band The registration fee is $20. The Valley Boys from 7 to 9 Duck Race ducks cost $10 p.m. Friday at the Drain Civic each and can be purchased at Center, 205 West A. St. various locations around Rose- The Valley Boys plays a burg. More than $28,000 in blend of ’50s and ’60s rock, prizes are in the kitty for win- disco, blues and more. The ning first- through 10th-place band has kept the West Coast duckies. Ducks enter the water shaking since 1983, every- around noon. where from smoky little night Free family events, includ- spots to the Oregon Gover- ing a potluck and barbecue, nor’s ball, according to a press begin at 10:30 a.m. release. All proceeds benefit the Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Duck Race to help prevent Tickets are $5 per person. child abuse in Douglas County. Refreshments will be avail- Information: 541-530-6186. able. Information: 541-836-2505. MYRTLE CREEK NEWS-REVIEW file photo Author signs, CANYONVILLE Speed-eating contests — this year’s will be a competition to see who can be the first Pioneer Days signs Friday to wolf down pie — are a popular hallmark of Canyonville’s Pioneer Days Festival, Battle Ground, Wash., which kicks off today in the historic South County town. starts Thursday author Dan Oliver will be In its 45th year, Canyonville signing copies of his book, Pioneer Days is the South “Dust of Old Dole Road,” and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the and fiddle music from folk Sept. 1. Semifinals are Sept. County town’s nod to a rich from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri- house at 512 Old Applegate music scholar Linda Daniel- 8 and finals are at noon Sept. history linked to travelers on day at Mostly Books, 111 Sec- Road. son, Sept. 25. 11 at the Swanson Amphithe- the Oregon Trail. ond Ave. The house is described as Information: 541-849-2917 atre in conjunction with the The four-day festival kicks Oliver’s book is a memoir of the oldest in Oregon that has or www.applegatehouse.com. 42nd annual Umpqua Valley off today and runs through his childhood in Myrtle Creek. been continuously owned by Wine, Art and Music Festi- Sunday. Oliver is also a musician and the same family. OAKLAND val. Cash prizes total $700; There will be a midway, a will perform two 30-minute Tours are led by Shannon each category will have a pie-eating contest, a cake concerts at 11:30 a.m. and 4 and Susan Applegate and cost Umpqua’s Got first, second and third place. walk, a parade at 10 a.m. Sat- urday, a horseshoe contest and p.m. $5 per person or $10 per fami- Contest categories are 10 Information: 541-315-0054. ly. Talent ready to go the 39th annual frog-jumping Preliminaries for the years and younger, 11 to 16, contest. Live music and food There is no charge for 17 to 30, and 31 years and YONCALLA admission to the grounds or “Umpqua’s Got Talent” con- are on tap throughout the cele- test continue at 6:30 tonight older. bration. weekly music. There is also A sound system is provided, in Oakland City Park. The For a complete schedule of Applegate House wine tasting. but instruments must be The music schedule includes contest is hosted by the City events, visit canyonvillecham- opens next month brought and all presentations ber.org/events.html. Annie Ocean on autoharp, of Oakland and Oakland Eco- are limited to four minutes. Tours of the historic Apple- Sept. 4; Shasta Ray and the nomic Development Commit- Pioneer Days is sponsored gate House are scheduled for Semifinals are Sept. 8 and by the Canyonville Lions Downhome Band, Sept. 11; tee. finals are Sept. 11 as part of every Sunday in September. “Music of the Pioneers” by Joe The final preliminaries will Club. Tours are limited to the first the festival. and Kathleen Ross, Sept. 18; be at the same time and place Information: 541-839-4232. 40 people and start at 1 p.m. Applications available at OAKLAND ■ Mail: Currents, The News-Review, P.O. Box 1248, Roseburg, 97470. Currents reporter: DD Bixby Phone: 541-957-4218 Century Farm ■ Drop-off: The News-Review office at 345 N.E. Winchester St., Roseburg. Currents editor: Tricia Jones CURRENTS Phone: 541-957-4216 ■ Email: [email protected] hosts ranch ride TV Guide questions: Bring a horse and a lunch to To submit local arts and ■ Fax: (541) 957-4270 Vicki Menard Phone: 541-957-4203 take a tour of the Century entertainment information, Farm Langdon Ranch, begin- send printed or Information must be received by noon Friday to be Published every Thursday by ning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the typewritten information to: published in the following Thursday’s Currents. Please see BRIEFS, page 4 Page 4, The News-Review Roseburg, Oregon, Currents—Thursday, August 25, 2011 Briefs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 weekly CALENDAR ranch, 500 Langdon Lane (also known as Red Hill Road). Elvis and Johnny Cash, to rockabilly This is the fifth year of the THURSDAY,Thursday, Aug. 25 AUG. 25 and blues. 541-679-5444. THE VALLEY BOYS — 7 to 9 p.m., trail ride. Tours start at 9 a.m. Drain Civic Center, 205 West A. St., and 10 a.m. MUSIC Drain. Eugene-Springfield area band The trail ride takes a about NATTY BONES BLUES DUO — 5 to plays an eclectic blend of ’50s and ’60s two hours and goes around the 8 p.m., Charley’s BBQ, 812 W. Harvard rock, disco, blues and more. Concert is Ave., Roseburg. Blues. No cover. 541- presented by the North Douglas Per- Langdon Ranch. 957-1786. forming Arts Council. Doors open at Riders should bring a sack MUSIC IN THE PARK — 6 to 8:30 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. lunch. Drinks and dessert will p.m., Millsite Park, Myrtle Creek. Port- Refreshments available. 541-836-2505. be provided. Donations are land band Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Ris- ing performs. Regular summer concert THEATER accepted. RSVP is requested. series is most Thursday nights. All con- MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM — After Information: 541-849-2833. certs, parking is free. Bring seats, blan- dark, Douglas County Museum, 123 kets. Pets are welcome. 541-860-5846. Museum Drive, Roseburg. “Rio” will be showing in the parking lot in front of EVENTS the museum. Admission is free, snacks 45th ANNUAL CANYONVILLE PIO- are available for $1. Gates open at 8 NEER DAYS — 4 to 9 p.m., Pioneer p.m. Museum is also open free of Park, Canyonville. Nod to this South charge before the movie begins. Pro- County town’s rich pioneer history is a ceeds benefit museum education pro- four-day festival. Today’s events include grams. 541-957-7007. The Grand opening ceremonies, music, barbecue, pie auction and pie-eating contest. For Courtesy photo EVENTS a complete schedule visit canyonvil- BOOK SIGNING AND CONCERTS — Victorian lechamber.org/events.html. 541-839- Bluegrass outfit Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising play 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mostly Books, 111 Myrtle Creek 4232. Music in the Park tonight, and My Coffee and Wine Experi- Second Ave., Myrtle Creek. Battle TALENT PRELIMINARIES — 6:30 Ground, Wash., author Dan Oliver will p.m., City Park, Oakland. Umpqua’s Got ence Friday. See this page for details. be signing his book, “Dust of Old Dole “Great Smokies” Talent contest is holding preliminary YOUNG ADULT & TEEN DANCE — 7 ens, get official merchandise and tick- Road,” which is a memoir of his child- Produced by special arrangement with Heuer tryouts today and Sept. 1. Categories to 10:30 p.m., Tri City Veterans Memor- ets for the upcoming bout and enter a hood in Myrtle Creek. Oliver, also a Publishing LLC of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. are 10 years and younger, 11 to 16 ial Building, 252 S. Old Pacific High- raffle for VIP tickets and other prizes. musician, will perform two mini con- years old, 17 to 30 years old and 31 way, Myrtle Creek. Live bands and DJs [email protected] certs at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 541- A Hillbilly comedy with years and older. Semifinals are Sept. 8 sponsored by Chikonky Music Produc- m. 315-0054. Singin’ and Dancin’ and finals are Sept. 11 in conjunction tions. 541-863-7575. 45th ANNUAL CANYONVILLE PIO- with the 42nd Umpqua Valley Wine, Art VIXENS PEP RALLY — 9 p.m.