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Dance Lessons - provided by OSU Country Western Dance Club Friday , August 12 , 7:00 pm
The CWDC is one of OSU ’ s premier student clubs , hosting dances for anyone who likes country western dancing , be it swing or two-step , cha-cha or schottische , line dancing or the waltz . The CWDC is committed to providing fun dances for people of all ages and experience levels . don ’ t know how to dance ? The club offers lessons at all of their dances , and officers and members are always available for one-on-one help .
CWDC Dances are high energy and fun for the whole family , so shine up your boots , polish up your moves , and come out for a night of good old fashioned fun !
Briana Renea - Country Singer / Songwriter Friday , August 12 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Briana Renea was born in Oregon and raised in the rural town of Canby . She grew up on a farm showing her cattle , horses and goats at local and state fairs . 4-H and FFA played a large part in shaping Briana ’ s strong work ethic and moral grounding . Her love of singing and performing has always been in her blood . Her showmanship on stage was fostered and drawn out by studying at Barbizon ’ s modeling and acting school . She grew up listening to country and classic rock , which greatly influenced her musical style , blending rock and country in a modern way . “ Fiery-haired Briana Renea wows her audiences with her down home country music with just a touch of Rock ‘ n Roll influence .” ~ Gary Friedman , Clatsop County Fair Because of her upbringing , Briana ’ s style of music is high energy a dynamic . It carries a story that can be identified by so many . Her sets are fun and upbeat with a mix of modern country and her own originals . She had a great summer last year touring the county fairs and festivals . While on tour , Briana was blessed to share the stage with Carrie Cunningham , Jackson Michelson , The Henningsens , Due West and Jason Michael Carroll .
Frank Carlson Saturday , August 13 11:00am - 1:00pm
Frank Carlson has been playing music here in Eastern Oregon for over 40 plus years . Back in the 1980 ’ s and 90 ’ s he played with the Tonemasters , a well-known group in Eastern Oregon . He decided to break away from the group and started playing music on his own since 2005 . Frank Carlson was a first runner up in an American Idol type contest held in New Orleans put on by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association ( NRECA ) in 2007 . Frank continues to play music and now has extended his playing area to include Idaho , Washington , and California . He plays a variety of music from George Strait , Alan Jackson , Roy Orbison , Merle Haggard , ZZ Top , Elvis Presley and many other artists . Frank resides in Baker City with his wife Anne .