Okaidja Afroso will perform at Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River on Feb. 11. Photo courtesy of DNACA

Okaidja Afroso will bring music, storytelling and dance to the Wild Rivers Coast next month.

Okaidja, whose music charts a journey from his childhood in Ghana and also includes influences of international collaborations, will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Tolowa Event Center at Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River.

Okaidja's performance is of the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness's 40th Anniversary Performance Series. Tickets for this and other concerts are available at DNACA's website.

DNACA will also honor tickets with the April 3 date for this concert. For more information, call (707) 464-1336 or email office@dnaca.net.

More from DNACA:

DNHS Dance Presents, “Stronger”
Join the DNHS Dance Department for their winter dance concert “Stronger.” Rescheduled dates are Friday February 4, and Saturday February 5, both nights at 7 p.m., at Crescent Elk Auditorium. Tickets are available for pre-sale at Del Norte Office Supply for $10 (Adults) and $5 (Students and Seniors). Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are also available at the door, $12 (Adults) and $5 (Students and Seniors), with children 5 and under free. Face masks are required to attend the performance, which will also be live-streamed. Visit DNUSD.org for more information on live-stream

Valentine’s Day Card Making Class
Saturday, February 5 from 1 - 3 p.m., join teaching artist Cathy Bauer to create beautiful hand-made cards for your valentine! Cost for class is $20, and space reservation is required. Class will be held at Crescent City Art at 1228 2nd St., Crescent City. For more information and to reserve your space, call 707-460-1414.

Paint Pour on Wooden Hearts Class
Thursday, February 10 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., create a unique gift for your valentine! Cost for class is $15, and space reservation is required. Class will be held at Crescent City Art, 1228 2nd St., Crescent City. For more information and to reserve your space, call 707-460-1414.

"Butterfly," will be on display, along with other art by Linda Evans, at the Del Norte County Airport.

Basic Composition for Improved Art & Photography
Saturday, February 12th at 1 pm, join other artists on the journey to learn more about improving your art through better composition. Cost for class is $25, and space reservation is required. The class will also include information on knowing animal behavior for improved photos. Class will be held at Crescent City Art at 1228 2nd St., Crescent City. For more information and to reserve your space, call 707-460-1414.

Dueling Violins in Concert
Violinists Fritz Gearhart and Anthea Kreston perform a classical music concert featuring violin duos from the last 300 years, Saturday February 26th at 2:00 p.m., at the Rogue Playhouse, 94196 W. Moore St, Gold Beach. Tickets are $15 for adults (under 18 are free), and are available at the door or online through Eventbrite. For more information, visit redfishmusicfestival.com.

Linda Evans Solo Art Exhibit
DNACA’s Art in Public Places program presents a solo exhibit by award-winning artist Linda Evans, who was featured in DNACA’s 30th Annual Juried Art Exhibit. Linda paints in pastel, oil, watercolor, and mixed media and is a member of Pastel Artists of Oregon and the International Association of Pastel Societies. The exhibit is on display through March 3, 2022, at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport, 1650 Dale Rupert Rd, Crescent City. The exhibit can be viewed during the airport terminal’s hours: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sundays. For more information, contact DNACA at 707-464-1336 or office@dnaca.net.

 

 

 

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