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Ms. Laurie’s Theatre Arts Workshop is a 3-week series that introduces students to acting, voice expression, improvisation, stage presence and auditioning through fun games and activities. Explore pantomime, singing confidentiality in tune, and learning basic musical theater dance styles.

Instructor Bio: Laurie Finear has loved and been involved in performing arts since childhood. She has many years of experience teaching children in various settings as an outdoor educator, gymnastics coach, and music instructor. Laurie is honored to share her passion, experiences and knowledge along with the developmental growth skills, and joy that these arts bring to children.

Every Tuesday in March at 10:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library invites the community to move, learn, and explore global cultures through “Many Lands, Many Dances,” a popular folk-dance class led by Stacy Rose. Each session introduces participants to folk dances from around the world, combining step-by-step instruction with traditional music and cultural context. Attendees will learn not only the dance techniques, but also the history and cultural significance behind each dance, creating a rich and engaging experience. The class is open to adults and teens of every ability level and is designed to be judgment-free and beginner-friendly. No special clothing or footwear is required. Participants may attend in person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance, but those wishing to join virtually may register at: https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t.

Join Dr. Lue Douthit, Director of Research & Practice at Play On Shakespeare, and Michael P Jensen, Contributing Editor of The Shakespeare Newsletter, for an engaging series of three talks on the Shakespeare plays produced by The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2026. Meetings are every third Monday in March, April, and May.

In this month's talk, designed as a prep before seeing the OSF production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mike Jensen gives his impractical take on how the play came to be written, the pivot it made in Shakespeare’s career, and the Beatles performing in one scene. Lue Douthit provides a practical outline to show how the story functions with tips on what to look for when seeing the Festival’s production.

Mark your calendars for each lecture in this series:

March 16th at 1pm for A Midsummer Night's Dream

April 20th at 1pm for Henry IV, Part I

May 18th at 1pm for The Taming of the Shrew

Ms. Laurie’s Theatre Arts Workshop is a 3-week series that introduces students to acting, voice expression, improvisation, stage presence and auditioning through fun games and activities. Explore pantomime, singing confidentiality in tune, and learning basic musical theater dance styles.

Instructor Bio: Laurie Finear has loved and been involved in performing arts since childhood. She has many years of experience teaching children in various settings as an outdoor educator, gymnastics coach, and music instructor. Laurie is honored to share her passion, experiences and knowledge along with the developmental growth skills, and joy that these arts bring to children.

Every Tuesday in March at 10:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library invites the community to move, learn, and explore global cultures through “Many Lands, Many Dances,” a popular folk-dance class led by Stacy Rose. Each session introduces participants to folk dances from around the world, combining step-by-step instruction with traditional music and cultural context. Attendees will learn not only the dance techniques, but also the history and cultural significance behind each dance, creating a rich and engaging experience. The class is open to adults and teens of every ability level and is designed to be judgment-free and beginner-friendly. No special clothing or footwear is required. Participants may attend in person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance, but those wishing to join virtually may register at: https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t.

Rhythm of the Dance ushers in a new era of Irish entertainment, blending the talents of World and Irish champion dancers with the finest traditional musicians and singers—all enhanced by cutting-edge stage technology. This two-hour, high-octane extravaganza takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the history of Irish dance and music. Internationally acclaimed as one of the most popular Irish step dance shows in the world, Rhythm of the Dance continues to captivate critics and audiences alike. Don’t miss the chance to experience the magic when it steps onto the Craterian stage!

Every Tuesday in March at 10:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library invites the community to move, learn, and explore global cultures through “Many Lands, Many Dances,” a popular folk-dance class led by Stacy Rose. Each session introduces participants to folk dances from around the world, combining step-by-step instruction with traditional music and cultural context. Attendees will learn not only the dance techniques, but also the history and cultural significance behind each dance, creating a rich and engaging experience. The class is open to adults and teens of every ability level and is designed to be judgment-free and beginner-friendly. No special clothing or footwear is required. Participants may attend in person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance, but those wishing to join virtually may register at: https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t.

Every Tuesday in March at 10:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library invites the community to move, learn, and explore global cultures through “Many Lands, Many Dances,” a popular folk-dance class led by Stacy Rose. Each session introduces participants to folk dances from around the world, combining step-by-step instruction with traditional music and cultural context. Attendees will learn not only the dance techniques, but also the history and cultural significance behind each dance, creating a rich and engaging experience. The class is open to adults and teens of every ability level and is designed to be judgment-free and beginner-friendly. No special clothing or footwear is required. Participants may attend in person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance, but those wishing to join virtually may register at: https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t.

Join Dr. Lue Douthit, Director of Research & Practice at Play On Shakespeare, and Michael P Jensen, Contributing Editor of The Shakespeare Newsletter, for an engaging series of three talks on the Shakespeare plays produced by The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2026. Meetings are every third Monday in March, April, and May.

In this talk, designed as prep before seeing the OSF production of Henry IV, Part 1, Lue Douthit takes a practical look at the historical time, how the play works structurally, and the way meaning is conveyed by that structure. Mike Jensen provides an impractical overview of where this play fits into Shakespeare’s history canon, how it came to be written, and the political pressure put on Shakespeare to change the name of the show’s most famous character.

Mark your calendars for each lecture in this series:

March 16th at 1pm for A Midsummer Night's Dream

April 20th at 1pm for Henry IV, Part 1

May 18th at 1pm for The Taming of the Shrew

Join Dr. Lue Douthit, Director of Research & Practice at Play On Shakespeare, and Michael P Jensen, Contributing Editor of The Shakespeare Newsletter, for an engaging series of three talks on the Shakespeare plays produced by The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2026. Meetings are every third Monday in March, April, and May.

This talk is designed as a prep before seeing the OSF production of The Taming of the Shrew. Should this play even be produced? The always impractical Mike Jensen looks at that problem and the differences between the early printed texts of this play. Passages of a version by an anonymous writer are sometimes incorporated into productions of Shakespeare’s Shrew. Lue Douthit focuses on what the play is made of. How do production teams translate those components to our contemporary theater practice? She will work through a general outline of the play and give tips on what to look and listen for when seeing the production.

Mark your calendars for each lecture in this series:

March 16th at 1pm for A Midsummer Night's Dream

April 20th at 1pm for Henry IV, Part 1

May 18th at 1pm for The Taming of the Shrew