BREAKING NEWS:

Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River has become a major sponsor for Stagelight’s Day of Drums on July 13. The casino has donated $500 to the event, which will help us reduce the cost to participants and make this year’s event the best ever! Thank you Candace Penney and everyone at Lucky 7 Casino!

Also, Grocery Outlet of Harbor has donated $40 for the purchase of food items for the Day of Drums barbecue. Thank you Hal and Lori Panter!

It’s not to late to make a donation. Click on the photo below and find out how.

Help fund Day of Drums 2013!

Connecting children, families and adults with music through the power of drums!

Supporting this wonderful event, scheduled for July 13, has never been easier.

Check out our fundraising page on Indiegogo and also share it with your friends. All the tools are there. Get perks, make a contribution, or simply follow updates. If enough of us get behind it, we can make ‘Day of Drums 2013’ a great success! Every donation, big or small, will help. Click on photo above!

To register for Day of Drums click here

 

 

 

CARAVAN OF THIEVES!

 

 

Caravan of Thieves played a fantastic sold out show at the Brookings-Harbor Performing Arts Center Sunday. On Monday – on one of their rare days off between gigs – the band participated in Stagelights’ “Music in the Classroom” program by performing for an hour at the local elementary school.  What a great band!

 

 

 

Magical summer evening with the Ian McFeron Band at Salmon Run golf course.

 

Ian McFeron and his stellar band played a wonderful mix of acoustic rock and folk for the crowd at Salmon Run on Thursday, Aug. 16. Fans filled the fairway with lawn chairs and blankets and enjoyed the music until nearly dark.

Stagelights extends a big “Thank You” to Ian and fiddler and vocalist Alisa Milner, bassist Norman Baker and drummer Mark Bateman.

 

DAY OF DRUMS in CRESCENT CITY Aug. 11

Playing and making drums, singing and being part of a massive drum circle will highlight the four-hour “Day of Drums” workshop schedule for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. in Crescent City.

The event, hosted by Stagelights Musical Arts Community, is open to all ages. No musical experience is necessary.

“At our first Day of Drums in Brookings we had small children, families and senior citizens all playing together and having a terrific time,” said event organizer Scott Graves. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to  learn about music in a fun, creative and uplifting environment.”

The Crescent City event, led by professional percussionists Mombo Hernandez and Michael Penny, will begin at 10 a.m. at Pine Grove Elementary School, 900 Pine Grove Rd.. Check-in time is 9:45 a.m.

Participants will learn to play Latin, African and Native American percussion, and make their own bongo drums. The event will culminate with a barbecue lunch and a group drum circle.

The cost of the workshop is $15 per person. Space is limited to the first 50 people and the deadline to register is Friday, Aug. 3. Registration forms may be picked up at Del Norte Office Supply, 240 I St., in Crescent City.

The $15 fee covers instruction, the cost of all drum-making material, a T-shirt and lunch (courtesy of Ray’s Food Place). A limited number of youth scholarships, courtesy of Wild Rivers Community Foundation, are available.

For more information, call Graves at 541-469-3123.

 

 

DAY OF DRUMS in Brookings a big success!

Stagelights Musical Arts Community’s “Day of Drums” on Saturday, July 14, was a huge success! We had campers ages 6 to 66 (and older, but who’s paying attention) playing and making drums and just having a great time! Stagelights sends a big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, our sponsor Ray’s Food Place, and of course, all the participants. We gave another Day of Drums planned for August in Crescent City. Check back soon for all the details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stagelights receives two grants!

This month Stagelights received a $500 grant from America Wild Rivers Foundation and $1,000 for the Curry County Cultural Coalition! We offer a big THANK YOU to both organizations for their financial support. The $500 grant will help fund two Saturday drum workshops, one in Brookings in July and the other in Crescent City in August. The 3-hour outdoor drum workshops, led by professional percussionist Mombo Hernandez and his assistants, are for all ages. No drumming experience necessary! Stay tuned for more details. The $1,000 grant will be used to purchase additional sound equipment and goes a long way toward achieving our goal of having a complete system serving all of our small and large community music events.

New Stagelights promotional video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naAKqrwB0P0

 

May 2012 group music lessons

Register now for affordable evening group music lessons starting May 7 for the following instruments: •Guitar   •Banjo   •Bass guitar   •Fiddle   •Accordion   •Harmonica  •Hand drums/percussion. More information at http://www.stagelights.us/group-guitar-lessons

Caravan of Thieves House Concert!

Wow! Thursday’s House Concert featuring Caravan of Thieves was awesome! We filled the house with 60-plus people, great food and music from one of the most exciting bands touring this great country of ours. Here are some snapshots of the concert. Click our House Concert link above to learn more about these great events and who’s playing next. Thank you Fuzz, Carrie, Ben and Brian. You guys ROCK! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yGu7UHzwo8

FIRST HOUSE CONCERT A HUGE SUCCESS! Saturday, March 10, 2012

We had a packed house for the very first house concert at the Stagelights Clubhouse with guitarist Stevie Coyle! Wow! Thanks everybody for the great response (and the great potluck dishes!). Thank you Stevie for a wonderful show. See you at the next house concert!   See complete 2012 House Concert schedule here We have our sound system! Feb. 26, 2012 Thanks to several generous donations, and some fundraising efforts of our own, Stagelights have purchased the foundation for our sound system: an 800-watt, 16 channel Behringer mixer and two PA speakers. Next on our list is two stage monitors, a snake and at least 5 mike/stand/cord combos. If you’d like to donate money to the cause, please send a message to stagelightsmusicarts@gmail.com Thanks! FUNDING FOR SOUND SYSTEM Jan. 24, 2012: Stagelights has a limited-time opportunity to purchase a used sound system that will help the nonprofit continue to host music events, classroom and youth music activities in 2012. A generous person has already donated $250, but we need another $750. If you or anyone you know can help, please ask them to send an email to stagelightsmusicarts@gmail.com or call Scott Graves at 541-551-1276. Thank you!     2011/2012 Highlights:

Open Mic Saturday, Jan. 21, in Brookings The public and musicians of all levels and musical styles enjoyed some great music at  Stagelights Musical Arts Community monthly Open Mic in Brookings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Event Center, 800 Chetco Ave. The open mics happen the third Saturday of every month and musicians are welcome to perform original and cover songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvyKoXkiw6U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqL_I3FL8Mk

As part of Stagelights’ “Music in the Classroom” program, professional percussionist Mombo Hernandez visited Kalmiopsis Elementary School on Jan. 18, 2012, for a drum workshop. Mombo lead third graders as they played on a variety of hand drums and learned about various percussion instruments and their uses in concerts, TV and movies. Here are two videos: http://youtu.be/GMGgcN0f2-A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdgUtraT1B4     Stagelights offers group music lessons starting Jan. 30 Want to learn to play the guitar? Harmonica? Banjo? Fiddle? Bass guitar? Autoharp or recorder? Stagelights Musical Arts Community is offering affordable, beginning group lessons for those instruments beginning Jan. 30. Registration deadline is Jan. 26. The classes are open to students ages eight and older.“This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning a new instrument to do so in a fun, casual group environment,” said John Webster, Stagelights’ education and lesson program coordinator. Each class is designed for beginners and includes an introduction to an instrument, how to hold/play it, basic music notations and class materials.The classes are $60 for five weekly lessons (except the harmonica class, which is $50 for four lessons).  Class size is limited to 10 students and a minimum number of students must register in order to hold each class. The classes are taught by local instructors and will happen at Stagelights Studio in Brookings at 619 Chetco Ave. (next to the Redwood Theater). Students are expected to bring their own instruments. The deadline to register and pay for a class is Thursday, Jan. 26. Registration forms are available at Chetco Music Co., 615 Chetco Ave., the Curry Coastal Pilot, 507 Chetco Ave, and Earl E. Books, 511 Fern Ave. The schedule of weekly group lessons is: Introduction to bass guitar (acoustic/electric): Mondays, 5:15 to 6 p.m., instructor Rick Weaver. Introduction to banjo: Mondays, 6 to 6:45 p.m., instructor Carl Rovainen. Introduction to fiddle: Tuesdays, 6 to 6:45 p.m., instructor Carl Rovainen. Introduction to harmonica: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., instructor Jef Hatch. Introduction to guitar (acoustic/electric): Wednesdays, 7 to 7:45 p.m., instructor Jacque Graves. Introduction to recorder: Thursdays, 5 to 5:45 p.m., instructor John Webster. Introduction to autoharp: Thursdays, 6 to 6:45 p.m., instructor George Layton. For more information about these and future group music lessons, send an email to stagelightsmusicarts@gmail.com or leave a message at 541-469-8832. Stagelights Musical Arts Community is a Brookings-based non-profit focused on music education and outreach in the community. More information about Stagelights and its programs is available at www.stagelights.us.   Tickets are now on sale for the “Rock the Redwood New Year’s Eve Concert” Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Redwood Theater in Brookings.The major rock show, a fundraiser for Stagelights Musical Arts Community, is for all ages. It will feature two bands, special effects and some high-priced raffle prizes.The event, scheduled for 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., will feature the Eugene-based Eastman Band, winner of this year’s Last Band Standing competition. The opening act is South Coast’s up-and-coming rock band Tsunamic.Tickets are $5 for young people; $8 for those 18 and older. The event is presented by the nonprofit Stagelights Musical Arts Community.Tickets are available at the Redwood Theater, Fred Meyer, Ray’s Food Place, Shop Smart, the Curry Coastal Pilot, Chetco Music Co., and Earl E. Books. “The idea was to provide a professional rock show at a great price for people of all ages,” said Graves. “We hope to draw a huge crowd of teenagers, families and adults.”No alcohol is allowed at the event, Graves said.“Typically, the only place to enjoy live music on New Year’s Eve is at a local bar, but not everybody is old enough to get into a bar or, if they are, wants to hang out in one,” he said.The Eastman Band has agreed to travel from the fertile college music scene in Eugene to play one show on the coast at a discounted fee, Graves said. Proceeds, after costs, will benefit Stagelights’ music education and outreach programs in Curry County, he said.Tsunamic, a five-piece band consisting of musicians from Brookings, Gold Beach and Crescent City, will open the night, playing a mix of old and new rock cover songs.“We’re really excited about this concert; we’re going to put on a rock show that Brookings has never seen before,” said Tsunamic’s lead vocalist, Steve Racham.A number of local businesses have donated prizes that will be awarded during the event. The prizes include a Cal-Ore $500 helicopter ride for three people, a $100 pizza party at Zola’s Pizzeria, and a $75 gift card for Fred Meyer. “We expect to sell out the Redwood Theater so buy your tickets now,” Graves said.Stagelights Musical Arts Community is a Brookings-based nonprofit that focuses on music education and outreach in the schools and community. For more information about Stagelights and events, visit its Facebook page or www.stagelights.us.   Stagelights Holiday Music Showcase set for Saturday, Dec. 17 Nearly three hours of live music performed by a celtic/jazz trio, a barbershop quartet, a pop rock band and a world music duo will fill the Harbor Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 17, as part of Stagelights’ Holiday Music Showcase.“As with past showcases, we always aim to make it new and different each time,” said event coordinator and Stagelights board member Gordon Later. “This event is going to be one of our most eclectic ones to date!”The free event starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. A local group of musicians will lead the audience in Christmas carol singalongs between acts. Song books will be available. Everyone is invited to bring canned food for the local food bank.The theater is located is located at 97900 Shopping Center Avenue in Harbor.Artists schedule to perform are the Pistol River Trio (bass, guitar and keyboard), the Coastal Tones (all-female barbershop quartet), and Snapshot (pop/rock originals). Playing prelude music starting at 6:45 p.m. is Hither, Thither and Yon, a duo consisting of Michael Mavris and Cheryl Simon, who will play traditional Greek and Spanish music on guitar and bouzouki.The nonprofit Stagelights Musical Arts Community has been hosting its popular community music showcase for several years, offering something different every time. Donations are welcome and will help Stagelights fund music outreach and education projects in local schools and the community. The goal of the showcase is to bring together many different combinations of musicians, of different ages, to demonstrate the talent and versatility that exists in the community.For  information about Stagelights, its programs, sponsorships or to make a donation call Scott Graves at 541-412-3404 or visit http://www.stagelights.us.     ROCK THE PARK – Sunday, Sept. 25 Stagelights Presents “Rock the Park,” a free three-hour rock concert featuring two bands on stage at Azalea Park at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25. The 5-piece rock band Point Taken will perform a mix of cover songs by artists such as Santana, Tom Petty, Eagles, Beatles, Rolling Stones, ZZ Top and Bad Company. The band, with members from Brookings and Crescent City, have entertained crowds at various festivals and public events in both cities. The Joint Chiefs, from Crescent City, is known regionwide for its funk-driven psychedelic jams with a touch of blues, rock and even rap. The four-piece band features two guitarists, a drummer and bass player who often break into spacey, extended improvisational versions of originals and cover songs. Concert-goers should bring their own seating or blankets. Low-priced refreshments will be available, with all proceeds benefit Stagelights Musical Arts Community. All city park rules must be observed, including that dogs must be on leashes and no alcoholic beverages. In case of bad weather, the concert will move indoors to The Rink, at the corner of Railroad and Center streets in Brookings. Stagelights Musical Arts Community is a nonprofit organization operated by a volunteer board  focused on music outreach and education programs as well as presenting live music events. For more information visit www.stagelights.us, or call 541-469-8832.           Music Festival: July 2/3 Stagelights will sponsor two days of live, local music from 11 a.m. to dark on Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3, on the boardwalk at the Port of Brookings Harbor. The music festival is part of the “Party at the Port American Style” event happening from July 1-4. There will be a beer garden, vendors, food, helicopter rides, a kids bouncy and more! Here is the current list of the bands scheduled to play: Saturday, July 2 11 to noon – Toni Land (vocal teacher) and Stagelights students 12 to 1 pm – Gil Kirk (piano pop) 1 to 3 pm – Slow Children (rock) 3 to 5 pm – Mudsharks (surf and blues) 5 to 6 pm – SnapShot (jazzy soft pop/rock) 6 pm to dark  – Hot Mess & Trouble Acting Normal (alternative rock) Sunday, July 31 1 to 12 noon – Giraffes on a Raft (swing/standards of the 1940s and 50s) 12 to 1pm – Marshal Thompson/Scott Graves (acoustic rock/folk) 1 to 2 pm – Jurassic Country (traditional country) 2 to 3 pm – SnapShot (Jazzy soft pop/rock) 3 to 5 pm – Spectrum Sound (classic rock/pop) 5 to 6 pm – Joint Chiefs of Stash (alternaitve jam rock) 6 to closing – The Spence Brothers & Friends (Texas-style blues rock)