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NEWPORT – Per usual there are several different activities and events coming up for the month of October at Create Art Center, a local non-profit arts organization in Newport.
Live music performed by Popeye Rose Social Club is slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. The band features an eclectic array of music, including classic rock, country, blues and original songs played by Jim Pletsch on slide guitar, Darlene Mossman on bass and Steve Bennett on mandolin.
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.
Students get in free with student ID. Tickets can be purchased at Create or at www.createarts.org.
There will be a Passionate About Garlic class taught by Nina Messner, owner of Snow Valley Garlic on Friday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. The public is invited, and donations are accepted at the door.
Refreshments will be served. The program is presented in partnership with Create, Responsible Growth *NE Washington and Selkirk Alliance for Science.
Artist Jenni Barry will teach a Kimekomi class Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Class fee is $36 per person. Kimekomi is the Japanese art of fabric tucking to create images. Tools, base and fabric are provided, but participants can also bring their favorite fabric pieces. Participants are also asked to bring a snack for themselves.
Pre-registration is required for this class either at Create or online at www.createarts.org.
Kai Huschke, Executive Director of the Environmental Community Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), will give a presentation called Pend Oreille County’s Right to be Rural Will Require Resistance and Resilience on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2-4 p.m. Donations are accepted at the door. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Responsible Growth *NE Washington and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Charitable Fund helped bring this program to Create.
Roots, Celtic and bluegrass band Bridges Home will perform Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. with special guest Joanne Heinz on mountain dulcimer. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Students get in for free.
