We were short of musicians this time. So Shirley Hyatt, the Art Walk music coordinator, had me play from 4 to 7 at the new Brian Scott Gallery - no time for me to walk around and take pictures. Leslie, my dear wife, took my camera and made the rounds. But she didn't know that I had the flash turned off, so most of the inside photos were blurred. What you see below is the best we had at the end of the day. Also, what I report here from the other venues is strictly hearsay - I wasn't there. This points out the need for a separate, dedicated Art Walk reporter. Also, I appeal again to the techies: is there someone out there who will set up a dedicated Art Walk web site - and maintain it? Luckily, I saw both Marge Woodfin and Bill Schlichting walking the beat with their cameras, so hopefully the PILOT will have a better report.

The special events definitely took the spotlight this time. The great surprise at Manley was the fact that the Carl Rovainen Trio had grown to six musicians, to what's known in the trade as a sextet. Star of the show was Joe Moley from Eugene, who delighted the Art Walkers with his violin and Mandolin play.

At Banana Belt Music the guitar and vocal duo Guinn/Burris from Gold Beach delighted the audience with their crystal clear harmony singing. A great new addition to the Art Walk.

Art Walk Poetry coordinator Maureen Staggs had done an outstanding job: at Words and Pictures we had Dominic Petrucelly read Tall Tales, and at Terra Cotta Corners we even had two readers; Gold Beach's Earl Mohr and our new PILOT reporter Ryn Gargulinski, who walked in with an electric guitarist in tow for background effects.

At the new Brian Scott Gallery, Brian introduced (1) wood artist Ron James, whose tables and benches and guitars, yes you read right, guitars, are a thing of beauty ( their sound ain't bad either), and (2) a new artist in town, the one who has opened the new gallery at the board walk just a week or so ago. Unfortunately I forgot the lady's name (it's now midnight and too late to call). Anyway, she has large oils of cozy streets, landscapes and picturesque ladies, that will find their admirers in Brookings. By the way, she is the only painter in the new gallery - quite an honor.

The Limericists had a new gang member: Connie Ruma. Good limericks, Connie, but not quite good enough to throw Marge Woodfin, the Limericist queen, off her throne. Although the gang had only four readers this time, their Martian poetry, especially that about the Martians in Brookings, was hilarious. Three Limericists came forward from the audience: from Brookings Billie Sieg and Jane Scherich; from Crescent City Jimmie Carol Ellis. Their stuff hit the mark. Consider joining the gang, ladies!

The music at Brian Scott was supplied by Horst, who was proud to show off his new conga/bongo player Jan Marney. Now we need one more latin rhythm percussionist and a bassist and we are in business with a latin chamber jazz group.

Tune in again at this station around the end of September to get hold of the program for the next Art Walk on October 14.
Horst

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