Yachats Baptist Church offering three community events beginning this week

The Yachats Baptist Church is offering three free cultural events to the public the next two weekends.

On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23 and again Saturday, Aug. 29, people are invited to share a “Folk Art Bible” exhibition, plus saxophone and piano concerts. Church pastor Abel Corona called the offerings a “special celebration of visual art and exceptional live music.”

The schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. An exhibition by Yachats artist Maeona L. Urban titled “Colored Pencil Folk Art Bible,” featuring 40 original colored pencil works, at the Yachats Commons. Urban will give a talk on the history of and inspiration behind her artwork at 5 p.m.

Also at 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy a saxophone concert featuring David Kocijan. The solo musician will perform “jazz interpretations of Bach” at the Commons and light appetizers will be served.

Sunday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Urban’s exhibition continues at the Yachats Commons and will talk again about her work at 5 p.m. Pianist Andrei Andreev will offer a recital of works by Beethoven at 3 p.m. in the Commons.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. Saxophonist David Kocijan performs a solo concert at the Yachats Baptist Church.

The programs are made possible through a grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Mich., with funds also provided by Lilly Endowment. For more details, visit the church website.