Oregon Wine and ART Project: March 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Break a Jar for Coos Art Museum

Please spread the word. The recent destruction of the Ai Weiwei vase prompted this. Since I was going to have this jar broken at the bottom of the painting anyway as part of the artwork, why not make it more interesting

During the show (April 18th through June 28th) we will have a drawing to find out who gets to come pick up the jar from under the painting and drop it. Money will be donated to the Coos Art Museum and the act will be posted on YouTube. $5.00 per ticket. You could be infamous.
Date of breaking will be announced.
Please share. You can also enter from afar and we will have someone drop it, saying "in the name of-------- we break this jar" or whatever clever thing you want said. Send your entry to "Break this Jar" c/o CAM, 235 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.
We will write your name on the entry form. Enter as many times as you wish. Good luck.

MARSHANNE LANDING WINERY Presents

MARSHANNE LANDING WINERY

IS PROUD TO PRESENT

Sunday April 6^th 3:00 PM

Beethoven's "Ghost" Piano Trio

Gliere's Duets for violin and cello

Deak's "Wager at the El Dorado Saloon"

Come enjoy an exciting performance by Chamber Music Amici, the resident chamber ensemble at the Wildish Theater in Springfield Oregon. CMA is one of the premiere chamber groups in the Pacific NW. Featured artists include pianist Victor Steinhardt, cellist Steven Pologe and violinist Kathryn Lucktenberg.

The epic "Ghost" trio is alleged to evoke the ghost of Hamlet's father while others suggest that it conjures up the images of ghosts and witches in Macbeth. The "Wager..."includes wild moments that call for the musicians to make sounds of a sled stuck in ice and dogs straining to free it. All in all, the program will delight all in attendance. We hope you can be there!!!

Reservations are required (541-459-7998). Admission $30 includes abundant appetizers. 175 Hogan Rd, Oakland, OR, just 3 miles off I-5 Exit 142.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

A Book of My Coos Art Museum Show

"Vessels" Oil and Wax Paintings by Robert Canaga by | Make Your Own Book

About the "One Bottle" Project

A number of years ago I was tasked with finding a way to raise money to help with operation costs fora local chamber orchestra. I have many friends in the wine business and know that they are continually ask for cases, half cases, bottles, tastings, etc, and that it gets old fast. They are all very giving and caring people but they can't give away all their wine to help other people.
With that in mind, I decided that if I were going to ask anyone for wine, I would do it in person and just ask for one bottle. I drove my Subaru Legacy Wagon all over the state, putting on 180,000 miles.
The first year I gathered over 150 and last year I ended up with 259 bottles of Oregon wines for our auction. This year I gathered less because I knew that too much wine would be a problem for a "mixed" auction. This year I plan to create an auction for just the wine, separate from any other event.I was given wines from every wine region we have. I drove from Cave Junction (Foris) to Milton Freewater (Zerba) and to Bend (Volcano) Bonanza (12 Ranch) and the coast(Flying Dutchman). I traveled all over the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon on my quest, met hundreds of wonderful wine people, made new friends, and tasted the bounty of Oregon.
I look forward to this years journey in my brand new Subaru Legacy and the support of all who helped last year and the year before, and of my wonderful wife, who puts up with this crazy idea!