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Thursday
Coos Bay Stroke Club
The Coos Bay Stroke Club will meet at 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 490 N. Second St., Coos Bay. For more information and to RSVP, those interested can call Melody Sheldon or Thea B. at 267-5221.
Reading in Reedsport
The Douglas County Library System will present “Go Wild!” with Curt Nelson at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., as the kickoff to the 2008 Summer Reading Program.
Children of all ages can join Safari Curt and his pals for an hour of magic, science, puppets and storytelling that takes them on an imaginary safari through the magic in their parks and backyards. These programs are free to attend and made possible by a Ready to Read Grant from the Oregon State Library.
The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Catch the Reading Bug!” Children can visit the Reedsport library after school lets out to pick up their summer reading folders and learn how to earn free books.
The program schedule will be announced shortly. For more information, those interested can call the Children’s Department at (541) 440-4305.
Friday
Foreign film showing
The Friday Foreign Film series at Coos Bay Public Library will continue at 7 p.m. on Friday. This month’s feature is “Osama” (2003), an international co-production between companies in Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland and Iran, and the first film shot entirely in Afghanistan film shot since the rise and fall of the Taliban.
Inspired by a true story, it is a tale which centers on three generations of women, deeply affected by the advent of the Taliban’s rule in their land. Golbahari, a 12-year-old Afghan girl, and her mother lose their jobs when this new regime closes the hospital where they work. As the Taliban has already begun to take over Afghanistan, the country’s women find themselves forbidden to leave their houses without a “legal companion” —specifically, a boy or a man. With both her husband and brother dead, there is no one left to support the family — and without being able to leave the house, the mother is left with nowhere to turn.
Feeling she has no other choice, she disguises Golbahari as a boy. Now called Osama, the girl is called by the Taliban to join the school and military training and embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from discovering her secret.
In the end, the girl’s own physiology defies her to reveal her true identity. As a result of her monumental lie, she is put on trial in front of the Taliban court and sentenced to marry an old Mullah. Upon arriving at his home, the destitute girl discovers he has three other wives — and she’s forced to join them in their miserable world.
The film received an honorable mention at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and was the winner of the Golden Globe for best foreign film. The Friday Foreign Film series is held on the second Friday of the month and is free to the public. Many of these films are not rated and parental discretion is advised. For more information, those interested can call 269-1101.
Acoustic circle jam
An acoustic circle jam will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the FarWest Hall on state Highway 42S, just east of U.S. Highway 101 in Bandon. All ages and proficiencies can join in playing old time, gospel, bluegrass and/or folk music. Listeners are welcome, too. For more information, those interested can call 347-2229.
Saturday
NB library sale
The Friends of the North Bend Public Library will host a used book sale Saturday in the library’s large meeting room, 1800 Sherman Ave.
Most paperback books will cost 50 cents, and most hard cover books will cost $1.
The sale will be open to the public from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Paid Friends members will be admitted to the pre-sale at 10 a.m. Friends membership applications will be available at the library and can be purchased that day.
Proceeds of the sale will benefit the children’s summer reading program, plus the book, audio and video collections. The Friends also support the Title Wave and Oregon Book Awards author events at the library.
Donations of clean, used books are needed for the sale. Donations will be accepted at the library 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, those interested can call 756-0400.
South Coast Singles
The South Coast Singles will meet on Saturday at Puerto Vallarta, 230 S. Second St. in Coos Bay. Lunch will be at noon, with a meeting following at 1 p.m. For more information, those interested can call 267-3443 or 266-1012.
Children’s gardening
The South Coast Community Garden Association will present the second-annual Children’s Garden Program from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 14 through Aug. 16, at Ladybug Landing Community Garden on Eighth and Anderson avenues in Coos Bay. Class dates and topics are:
* June 14: Seed Need: Why do we need seeds?
* June 21: Native American Gardening: The Three Sisters.
* June 28: Seedling Thinning: Only the Strong Will Survive!
* July 5: Composting & Compost Tea: Vermicomposting.
* July 12: Food Sources: Farmer’s Market Field Trip.
* July 19: Bugs in the Garden: Insects: Friend or Foe?
* July 26: Herbs and Their Uses.
* Aug. 2: Lovely Ladybugs Stations.
* Aug. 9: Art in the Garden.
* Aug. 16: “Cornucopia”: Our Harvest.
Cost is $25 for all ten classes, or one class costs $3 per person. Fee waivers are available. It is open to kids ages 3 to 14. The class is limted to 20 gardeners. One parent must accompany each child during classes.
For more information, those interested can call teacher/garden coordinator Sarah R. Crawford at 269-0260.
Square dancing
Sets in Order Square & Round Dance Club will hold a square dance on Saturday at the Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch. Pre-rounds will begin at 7:30 p.m., with Denise Harris, and square dancing is scheduled for 8, with Dale Roberson calling.
Next weekend
Hauser garage sale
Hauser Citizen Patrol will have its fourth-annual Mega Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at North Bay Elementary School, 93670 Viking Way in Hauser. Funds raised will go toward vehicle expenses and training of their volunteers. For more information, those interested call Angela Cotten at 297-4882 or Debbie Jordan at 759-3622.
Later
Concerts in Winston
The 12th year of the Riverbend Live concert series will open Friday, July 4, and run to Aug. 1, at Riverbend Park in Winston.
The line up will include The Oregon Coast Lab Band’s “Evolution,” HAPA, Catherine Russell, the Children’s Theater performance “When the Wolf Strikes,” and Dan Roberts and R.J. Vandygriff.
For more information, those interested can call (541) 679-9732 or visit http://www.riverbendlive.org.
Music festival
The Oregon Coast Music Festival will be held July 12 through 27 at various locations. Scheduled performers include Streptocarpus, Soulpie, Gypsy Soul, A Snowball’s Chance and more. Watch The World for more information.
Ongoing
Bike helmets available
Area Optimists have made around 400 bicycle helmets available to area children. These can be picked up at local fire stations: Coos Bay, 150 S. Fourth St.; North Bend, 1880 McPherson Ave; Charleston, 92342 Cape Arago Highway; and Myrtle Point, Fourth and Maple.
Coos Bay Stroke Club
The Coos Bay Stroke Club will meet at 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 490 N. Second St., Coos Bay. For more information and to RSVP, those interested can call Melody Sheldon or Thea B. at 267-5221.
Reading in Reedsport
The Douglas County Library System will present “Go Wild!” with Curt Nelson at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., as the kickoff to the 2008 Summer Reading Program.
Children of all ages can join Safari Curt and his pals for an hour of magic, science, puppets and storytelling that takes them on an imaginary safari through the magic in their parks and backyards. These programs are free to attend and made possible by a Ready to Read Grant from the Oregon State Library.
The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Catch the Reading Bug!” Children can visit the Reedsport library after school lets out to pick up their summer reading folders and learn how to earn free books.
The program schedule will be announced shortly. For more information, those interested can call the Children’s Department at (541) 440-4305.
Friday
Foreign film showing
The Friday Foreign Film series at Coos Bay Public Library will continue at 7 p.m. on Friday. This month’s feature is “Osama” (2003), an international co-production between companies in Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland and Iran, and the first film shot entirely in Afghanistan film shot since the rise and fall of the Taliban.
Inspired by a true story, it is a tale which centers on three generations of women, deeply affected by the advent of the Taliban’s rule in their land. Golbahari, a 12-year-old Afghan girl, and her mother lose their jobs when this new regime closes the hospital where they work. As the Taliban has already begun to take over Afghanistan, the country’s women find themselves forbidden to leave their houses without a “legal companion” —specifically, a boy or a man. With both her husband and brother dead, there is no one left to support the family — and without being able to leave the house, the mother is left with nowhere to turn.
Feeling she has no other choice, she disguises Golbahari as a boy. Now called Osama, the girl is called by the Taliban to join the school and military training and embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from discovering her secret.
In the end, the girl’s own physiology defies her to reveal her true identity. As a result of her monumental lie, she is put on trial in front of the Taliban court and sentenced to marry an old Mullah. Upon arriving at his home, the destitute girl discovers he has three other wives — and she’s forced to join them in their miserable world.
The film received an honorable mention at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and was the winner of the Golden Globe for best foreign film. The Friday Foreign Film series is held on the second Friday of the month and is free to the public. Many of these films are not rated and parental discretion is advised. For more information, those interested can call 269-1101.
Acoustic circle jam
An acoustic circle jam will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the FarWest Hall on state Highway 42S, just east of U.S. Highway 101 in Bandon. All ages and proficiencies can join in playing old time, gospel, bluegrass and/or folk music. Listeners are welcome, too. For more information, those interested can call 347-2229.
Saturday
NB library sale
The Friends of the North Bend Public Library will host a used book sale Saturday in the library’s large meeting room, 1800 Sherman Ave.
Most paperback books will cost 50 cents, and most hard cover books will cost $1.
The sale will be open to the public from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Paid Friends members will be admitted to the pre-sale at 10 a.m. Friends membership applications will be available at the library and can be purchased that day.
Proceeds of the sale will benefit the children’s summer reading program, plus the book, audio and video collections. The Friends also support the Title Wave and Oregon Book Awards author events at the library.
Donations of clean, used books are needed for the sale. Donations will be accepted at the library 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, those interested can call 756-0400.
South Coast Singles
The South Coast Singles will meet on Saturday at Puerto Vallarta, 230 S. Second St. in Coos Bay. Lunch will be at noon, with a meeting following at 1 p.m. For more information, those interested can call 267-3443 or 266-1012.
Children’s gardening
The South Coast Community Garden Association will present the second-annual Children’s Garden Program from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 14 through Aug. 16, at Ladybug Landing Community Garden on Eighth and Anderson avenues in Coos Bay. Class dates and topics are:
* June 14: Seed Need: Why do we need seeds?
* June 21: Native American Gardening: The Three Sisters.
* June 28: Seedling Thinning: Only the Strong Will Survive!
* July 5: Composting & Compost Tea: Vermicomposting.
* July 12: Food Sources: Farmer’s Market Field Trip.
* July 19: Bugs in the Garden: Insects: Friend or Foe?
* July 26: Herbs and Their Uses.
* Aug. 2: Lovely Ladybugs Stations.
* Aug. 9: Art in the Garden.
* Aug. 16: “Cornucopia”: Our Harvest.
Cost is $25 for all ten classes, or one class costs $3 per person. Fee waivers are available. It is open to kids ages 3 to 14. The class is limted to 20 gardeners. One parent must accompany each child during classes.
For more information, those interested can call teacher/garden coordinator Sarah R. Crawford at 269-0260.
Square dancing
Sets in Order Square & Round Dance Club will hold a square dance on Saturday at the Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch. Pre-rounds will begin at 7:30 p.m., with Denise Harris, and square dancing is scheduled for 8, with Dale Roberson calling.
Next weekend
Hauser garage sale
Hauser Citizen Patrol will have its fourth-annual Mega Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at North Bay Elementary School, 93670 Viking Way in Hauser. Funds raised will go toward vehicle expenses and training of their volunteers. For more information, those interested call Angela Cotten at 297-4882 or Debbie Jordan at 759-3622.
Later
Concerts in Winston
The 12th year of the Riverbend Live concert series will open Friday, July 4, and run to Aug. 1, at Riverbend Park in Winston.
The line up will include The Oregon Coast Lab Band’s “Evolution,” HAPA, Catherine Russell, the Children’s Theater performance “When the Wolf Strikes,” and Dan Roberts and R.J. Vandygriff.
For more information, those interested can call (541) 679-9732 or visit http://www.riverbendlive.org.
Music festival
The Oregon Coast Music Festival will be held July 12 through 27 at various locations. Scheduled performers include Streptocarpus, Soulpie, Gypsy Soul, A Snowball’s Chance and more. Watch The World for more information.
Ongoing
Bike helmets available
Area Optimists have made around 400 bicycle helmets available to area children. These can be picked up at local fire stations: Coos Bay, 150 S. Fourth St.; North Bend, 1880 McPherson Ave; Charleston, 92342 Cape Arago Highway; and Myrtle Point, Fourth and Maple.
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