Bandon Events

Alice in Wonderland
2023-05-20 19:00, 2023-05-19 19:00, 2023-05-14 15:00, 2023-05-13 19:00, 2023-05-12 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Get ready for a wild ride down the rabbit hole! MarLo Dance Studio presents Alice in Wonderland, opening Mother’s Day weekend 2023, in Bandon.
Inspired by characters and events from Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” MDS showcases a dizzying array of dances genres that merge traditional ballet with hip-hop, jazz, and tap for contemporary energy. The program captures the topsy-turvy magic of Wonderland and the bizarre characters that confront Alice on her incredible journey.
The show will run two weekends, May 12, 13, 14; and May 19, 20, 21 at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th Street SW, in Bandon. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Pre-sale admission is $15, or $18 the door. For advance tickets, visit MarLoDance.com, or call 706-550-1416. For general questions about the show, call 541-252-1394.
This performance features 106 dancers from Bandon, Coos Bay, Port Orford, Langlois, Gold Beach, Coquille and Myrtle Point. Bursting with energy and imagination, the visually stunning and enormously entertaining world of Alice, the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter features larger than life sceneries. Gorgeous costumes for the lead performers are created by MarLo Director Maria Merriam and her staff.

Mother-Daughter Tea Party & Fashion Show
2023-05-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Mother’s Day weekend mom and daughter date! Come enjoy baked goods, tea and a fashion show– together!
The Bandon Chamber of Commerce presents this mother-daughter event Saturday, May 13, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Bandon Community Center. Admission is $20 for mom, plus one or two daughters.
For online ticketing, visit Bandon.com/events.

Portland Guitar Duo
2023-04-21 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Portland Guitar Duo comes to the Sprague Community Theater on Friday, April 21, at 7 p.m. This free concert and music history event is presented by the Bandon Library Friends and Foundation.
With a shared enthusiasm for the duo medium, James Manuele and Foti Lycouridis formed the Portland Guitar Duo in 1999. “Guitarology” is a program that offers a unique look at the history of the guitar and lute through Historical Performance, tracing the development of the instruments through 5 centuries of music with a collection that includes Renaissance and Baroque lutes, Baroque guitars, Romantic guitars of the 1800s, 10-string guitar and Modern classical guitars.
The duo discusses the aesthetics, repertoire, playing techniques, instrument construction and composers of each period, offering a distinct insight on the historical evolution of guitar music. This program gives expression to the current trend of correct historical interpretation and offers a comprehensive examination of one of the most versatile instruments in music history.
Admission is free, and seating is offered on a first come, first served basis.

BHS Sweet Speeches
2023-04-14 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The location for this event has changed. Please call Bandon High School, 541-347-4413, or visit the Speech Team Facebook page for more information.

The Bandon High School Speech and Debate Team presents a Sweet Speeches performance and fundraising event Friday, April 14, at the Sprague Community Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The program features competition pieces performed by members of the BHS Speech and Debate Team.
Admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available from team members; at Bandon High School, 550 9th St SW in Bandon; and at the door.

Kingston Trio
2023-04-11 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Kingston Trio comes to the Sprague Community Theater, in concert on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m.
Admission is $50, and advance tickets are available at Eventbrite.
Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again, after a forced nearly two-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions as the group returns to their national tour.
All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward have intrinsic links to and experience with the original group: Mike is the adopted son of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a close friend since boyhood, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy, who has performed with longtime Kingston Trio member George Grove. Many of their personal memories recall the iconic trio’s performances and journey as folk music made its extraordinary ascent to the pinnacle of popular culture – and the top of the music charts. They’ll perform such timeless classics “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” and “Tom Dooley.”
Learn more at KingstonTrio.com.

Open Stage Workshop
2023-04-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Open Stage Workshop, Saturday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of the month. Performers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to present their talents at the Sprague Community Theater. Admission is free.
Make music, dance, tell a story. The Open Stage is a safe space to perform in front of others, share your passion and spread your joy. Build experience through practice and share constructive feedback.
Performers are encouraged to participate in warm-ups and sound check from 2 to 3 p.m. To sign up or learn more, please email event hosts Dinari Freed and Angie Caylor, SpragueOpenStage@gmail.com.

Postponed: Open Stage Workshop
2023-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
This event has been tentatively rescheduled for April 8, 2023.

Performers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to present their talents at the Sprague Community Theater. Open Stage Workshop events are 3 to 5 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of the month. Admission is free.
Make music, dance, tell a story. The Open Stage is a safe space to perform in front of others, share your passion and spread your joy. Build experience through practice and share constructive feedback.
To sign up or learn more, please email event hosts Dinari Freed and Angie Caylor, SpragueOpenStage@gmail.com.

Postponed: Bandon's Got Talent
2023-03-18 18:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
This event has been postponed due to unexpected theater maintenance.

Come and join us to watch some of the great talent Bandon has to offer.
Concession stand will be open, and we will have a raffle for a Jet Boat ride from famous Jerrys Jet boats in Gold Beach, OR.
Admission is $10 per person or $25 for a family of 3 or more.
This event is presented by the Bandon Chamber of Commerce. Visit Bandon.com/events for more.

Open Stage Workshop
2023-02-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Performers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to present their talents at the Sprague Community Theater. Open Stage Workshop events are 3 to 5 p.m. the 3rd Saturday of the month. Admission is free.
Make music, dance, tell a story. The Open Stage is a safe space to perform in front of others, share your passion and spread your joy. Build experience through practice and share constructive feedback.
To sign up or learn more, please email event hosts Dinari Freed and Angie Caylor, SpragueOpenStage@gmail.com.

BHS Sweet Speeches
2023-02-10 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Bandon High School Speech and Debate Team presents a Sweet Speeches performance and fundraising event Friday, Feb. 10, at the Sprague Community Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The program features competition pieces performed by members of the BHS Speech and Debate Team.
Admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available from team members; at Bandon High School, 550 9th St SW in Bandon; and at the door.

Hanneke Cassel & Friends Christmas Concert
2022-12-17 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Come celebrate Christmas with Hanneke! Scottish- American Fiddler and native Oregonian Hanneke Cassel will team up with Ryan McKasson, Brooke McKasson, Liddy Voetberg, Tim Downing, and more for a night of holiday favorites and some new tunes from Cassel’s recent album “O Come Emmanuel.” The night will be filled with fiddling, singing, and hopefully some joy.
The concert is Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Sprague Community Theater. Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Advance tickets can be purchased at The Honey House Cafe, 1825 Oregon St., in Port Orford; and at Second Street Gallery, 210 2nd Street SE, in Old Town Bandon. Or, purchase online at HannekeCassel.com.

BHS Sweet Speeches
2022-12-16 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Bandon High School Speech and Debate Team presents its winter Sweet Speeches performance and fundraising event Friday, Dec. 16, at the Sprague Community Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The program features competition pieces performed by members of the BHS Speech and Debate Team.
Admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets are available from team members; at Bandon High School, 550 9th St SW in Bandon; and at the door.

HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, All Jazzed Up!
2022-12-11 16:00, 2022-12-11 14:00, 2022-12-10 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
MarLo Dance Studio, renowned for their lavish productions, brings a brand new Christmas show to the Sprague Theater: “HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, All Jazz Up!” The fast-paced production stars MDS’s Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop dancers. Not to disappoint, a few extra special ballet pieces with a twist are added to the mix. Guest artists include, vocalist Destyni Fuller, (who has graced such stages as Carnegie Hall and Willamette Country Music Festival), and professional actor/pantomime artist Nameer El Kadi. The show is packed with everything merry and bright– a one act delight for the entire family!
Performances are Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., with two matinee performances Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Sprague Community Theater.
Thanks to the popularity of MarLo productions, the studio highly encourages early pre-purchase for this one weekend “spectacular.” Pre-sale tickets are $14, and admission is $16 at the door. For On-line reserve seating, visit MarLoDance.com. Those without internet access may purchase ticket by phone at 706-550-1416. For general questions, please call 541-252-1394.
Under the direction of Maria Merriam, MarLo Dance Studio is celebrating their 23rd season of serving the greater Bandon area. The 115 students travel from as far as Gold Beach, Coos Bay, and Myrtle Point to be part of Bandon’s unique program that focuses on a solid ballet foundation with jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop genres made available to both youth and adults. As a performing arts school, MDS specializes in not only providing a dance education, but also in giving students an opportunity to express dance theatrically in story productions such sold-out productions of “Pinnochio,” “The Nutcracker,” and “Anastasia.”

By-the-Sea Variety presented by Bandon Playhouse
2022-11-20 14:00, 2022-11-19 19:00, 2022-11-18 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Bandon Playhouse presents “By-the-Sea Variety,” a coastal-themed variety show featuring “The Folly of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter.”
The show runs just one weekend, opening Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. with additional performances Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Sprague Community Theater. Admission is $12 for adults and teens, $10 for youth 12 and younger, and $10 for seniors.
Tickets are only available at the door.
“The Folly of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter” is a classically comedic melodrama written by local thespian Corrie Gant. Lark Sparky, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, dreams of a life of adventure. Will she embrace the affection of local dairyman Clark Barker? Or will she fall for the suave but shady investor, Lester Holstein? Throughout the program, audiences will enjoy coastal-themed music and dance numbers presented by the variety show ensemble.
Since 1976, the Bandon Playhouse has provided the best in community theater, from classic musicals to premiere works by new playwrights. Bandon Playhouse volunteers are proud to keep the performing arts alive and accessible on the Southern Oregon Coast. Learn more at BandonPlayhouse.org, or visit us at Facebook.com/bandonplay.

Aryeh Frankfurter & Lisa Lynne in Concert
2022-11-08 19:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Bandon Public Library welcomes Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne to Bandon for an evening of Celtic harps, rare instruments and wondrous stories. The musical event is Tuesday, November 8, 7 p.m. at the Sprague Community Theater.
Admission is free, and seating is available on a first-come basis.
This concert is sponsored by the Bandon Library and Bandon Library Friends and Foundation. For more information, call 541-347-3221.

Sprague Open Mic
2022-10-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Performers invited to the Sprague Community Theater for open mic sessions from 12 to 3 p.m. each Saturday in October.
Admission is $2 with a $1 refund for performers.
Before you seriously hit the LA circuit and bomb, bomb in Bandon first! Use the Sprague Theater to learn how to stand up in front of an audience and do your thing. All ages welcome. 10 minute maximum for performers. No politics or religion, please.
For more information, contact Chip Cassin, TheSpragueTheater@gmail.com.

D.B. Cooper and the Exploding Whale: Folk Heroes of the Northwest
2022-10-23 14:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
The Bandon Public Library presents “D.B. Cooper and the Exploding Whale: Folk Heroes of the Northwest,” an author talk and slideshow with William L. Sullivan.
This free author presentation starts at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Sprague Community Theater.
William L. Sullivan is the author of 22 books and numerous articles about Oregon, including the “Oregon Trails” feature column for the Eugene Register-Guard and the Salem Statesman-Journal.
A fifth-generation Oregonian, Sullivan began hiking at the age of five and has been exploring new trails ever since. After studying at Deep Springs College in the California desert, receiving an English degree from Cornell University, and studying linguistics at Germany’s Heidelberg University, he earned an M.A. in German literature from the University of Oregon. He has been happily married to the artist Janell Sorensen for more than 45 years.
Learn more about William’s work at OregonHiking.com/william-l-sullivan.

Carvin Jones Band
2022-10-17 19:30 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Carvin Jones Band in concert: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the Sprague Community Theater.
Tickets and contact information available online at CarvinJones.com.
Carvin has released four LP’s – “What You Need” (1999), “The Carvinator” (2008) and “Victory is Mine” (2014), and his new album release “What a Good Day” (2018). He has played countless festivals, made numerous television appearances and has received praise and recognition from some of the top artists in the blues world. He has pleased music fans worldwide with his high energy show and electrifying guitar style. He has shared the stage and toured with legends including BB King, Santana, Jeff Beck, Albert King, Albert Collins, The Animals, REO Speedwagon, Jimmy Vaughan, Double Trouble and many more. Carvin himself has performed with Joe Cocker and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Bandon Playhouse Annual Meeting
2022-10-13 18:00 | Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
Bandon Playhouse will hold its annual membership meeting, which includes election of board members for the coming year at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, in the lobby of the Sprague Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, in Bandon City Park. Current members and new members are eligible for board positions.
Since 1976, the Bandon Playhouse has provided the best in community theater, from classic musicals to premiere works by new playwrights. Bandon Playhouse volunteers are proud to keep the performing arts alive and accessible on the Southern Oregon Coast. Read more . . .
