Rock out at McKay High or celebrate MLK Jr.: Holding Court
Lee ClarksonMcKay will rock the theater Jan. 17-25
McKay High School’s winter musical, "Rock of Ages," hits the stage beginning Friday, Jan. 17 for two weekends.
A cast and crew of 50 students hope audience members will have a good time as the show relives the glory days of glam rock.
"Rock of Ages" takes you back to the 1980s in Hollywood and one of the Sunset Strip's last legendary venues, where a rock and roll fairy tale is interrupted by developers with plans to turn the fabled Strip into another capitalist strip mall. Music selections include hits from Poison, Twisted Sister, Styx and Pat Benatar.
Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Saturday, Jan. 18, Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Jan. 25.
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McKay is located at 2440 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem.
Tickets are $7 or $5 for McKay students. They can be purchased at the door or online at mckayhs.ticketleap.com/rock.
Sen. James I. Manning Jr. to speak at Silverton King Observance
The 17th-annual Silverton King Observance is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. NE in Silverton.
The event, a Silverton favorite honoring the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, will feature Oregon State Sen. James I. Manning Jr. as the keynote speaker, along with a popular community potluck.
Admission is free, and doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
The potluck is intended to feature the southern cuisine Dr. King was fond of. Event organizer Robert Sisk with Silverton People For Peace said he will once again bring apple pies and mac and (three) cheese, and noted that barbecue is always encouraged.
Manning will follow with the keynote address, “Restoring the Dream.”
The past few years has drawn capacity attendance, Sisk said. The event is co-sponsored by Silverton People For Peace and the Silverton Grange.
For dish suggestions, call 503-873-5307. More information about the event can be found at fb.com/1313512642172803.
Volunteers needed at Willamette Valley Hospice
Willamette Valley Hospice is looking for volunteers and invites you to attend a free training session Jan. 17.
The free session is set for 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at 1015 3rd St. NW and will explore the volunteer opportunities available with the non-profit agency.
Willamette Valley Hospice is particularly looking for respite volunteers, who provide a break to family caregivers so that they can run an errand or have a minute to rest, and veteran volunteers who visit other veterans.
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Other opportunities include helping in the office, pet therapy, bereavement support, helping hospice patients with their pets and helping with outreach at community activities and special events, the agency said in a release.
Schedules are flexible and volunteers can serve close to their home.
For more information, call 503-588-3600 or e-mail brittneyb@wvh.org or shelley.wagener@wvh.org. Learn more about Willamette Valley Hospice at wvh.org.
KMUZ radio and Pentacle Theatre team up for benefit
KMUZ Community Radio and the Pentacle Theatre are teaming up to present a murder mystery that benefits KMUZ while supporting community theater.
Ticket sales from the Wednesday, Jan. 22, performance of "Murder on the Orient Express" will benefit KMUZ radio. General admission tickets are $25.
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"Murder on the Orient Express" will keep you guessing with new twists and turns, providing plenty of theories to contemplate until the culprit is finally revealed, organizers said.
The play starts at 7:30 p.m., but attendees are encouraged to come early and meet the personalities of KMUZ while enjoying complimentary snacks.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to pentacletheatre.org.
Reach Lee Clarkson at lclarkson@StatesmanJournal.com.
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