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Artists, students showcase work on Long Beach Peninsula LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON — Spring has arrived and that means it is time for the annual Peninsula Arts Association Spring Art Show, being held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 7, through Sunday, April 9. The art show, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the old Long Beach Train Depot located at 102 Third Street N.W. and Pacific Highway and the PAA office building next door.

Thirty artists will be showing their works of art in various mediums including watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, assemblage, wood, mixed media, clay and glass. Art show visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite art piece in the show to determine the top five winners of the People’s Choice Awards. Several artists that are exhibiting in the show will have additional items for sale during the show hours

Sockeye on a Mission by Nancy Beliveau.

in the PAA office. Stained glass, photography, jewelry, framed art, and artist Rose Power’s warm and wooly yarn creations.

Majira Binti Summer Daughter by Michael Cox.

For the first time, students from Naselle Grays River Valley High School will be exhibiting 17 pieces of art at the spring show, in

several different mediums. Instructor Marina Smith, who teaches first grade and high school, uses art to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) using applications for art projects like symmetry, Kandinsky’s circles or learning about monochromatic art. Her students have incorporated art supplies donated to the school by Peninsula Arts Association into their work. The public is invited to an artists reception on from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, light refreshments will be served.

At that time, the raffle winner will be chosen to receive a framed giclee print donated by Eric Wiegardt, renowned local and international artist. All proceeds from the raffle benefit the PAA Scholarship and Youth Art Enrichment program. The People’s Choice awards will also be announced during the reception. For more information visit PAA’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/ paabeachartist or visit www.beachartist.org or email penart321@gmail. com.

Become a volunteer for Haystack Rock awareness CANNON BEACH — Join the Haystack Rock Awareness Program for training to be a volunteer environmental interpreter for its beach programs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Cannon Beach City Hall ,163 E. Gower St. This event is free and open to interested parties wanting to actively participate with the program. Pastries, refreshments and lunch will be provided. On the agenda, HRAP oceanographer Cindy Bryden will discuss her favorite topic, tides. Dawn Harris from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will present: Protection of Haystack Rock and Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuges with an emphasis on Sea Birds. Tiffany Boothe from the Seaside Aquarium will provide intertidal animals that can be found in the tide pools. An optional evening program at Public Coast Brewing with Chrissy Smith, Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Coordinator speaking about

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Haystack Rock Awareness Program at the rock.

our newest marine reserve. This training is valuable to both new recruits and seasoned volunteers. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program is entering its 32nd season on the beach. Having educated over 1 million visitors and thousands of students over those years, the programs mission is to protect, through education, the intertidal and bird ecology of the Marine Garden and National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock. There is a diverse mix

of volunteers This will be the only training event for this year. If unable to attend, you may still sign up as a volunteer at any time with individual training available throughout the beach season. If you have questions or comments or to RSVP, contact Lisa Habecker, Haystack Rock Awareness Program education and volunteer coordinator at 503-436-8064 or email: visithrap@ci.cannon-beach. or.us

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Twelve Days of Earth Day, art contest kicks off in Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — Numerous Twelve Days of Earth Day events will take place Tuesday, April 11 through Saturday, April 22 in Cannon Beach. The eighth-annual celebration offers numerous environmentally focused opportunities for community members and visitors. Participants can celebrate the return of the tufted puffins to Haystack Rock, learning about these birds from Haystack Rock Awareness Program staff and volunteers. Other events include a community Potluck on

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Friday, April 21, Friends of Haystack Rock talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, tree plantings, guided tours, a “Pets and People” Walking Parade and a Street Fair where numerous different environmental groups will share ideas. For the full schedule of events visit www.TwelveDaysofEarthDay.com. The second-annual Twelve Days of Earth Day Marine Debris Art Contest takes place during the celebration. Participants who love beachcombing, creativity and stewardship are encouraged to participate.

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arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Liberty Theatre artistic director, left, and Jennifer Crockett, theatre director, smile for a portrait outside the Liberty Theatre in Astoria. DANNY MILLER/THE DAILY ASTORIAN

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THE ARTS

Rick Crawford; all-around artist

The Liberty Theatre

Carving out a international reputation, one piece at a time

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A gem of a concert hall looks forward to growth

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The theme this year is “It’s a Small World.” Art should be less than 2-by2-by-2 feet in size. Participants are invited to collect beach debris (plastic, shoes, hats, towels; any trash that washes up on our beaches) and use it to make art. All materials must be debris that are collected off the beach. Bring creations to the Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, April 21. The winner will be announced at the potluck and will receive the Steve McLeod award.

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Genevieve “Gigi” Gardner, 5, breaks out the binoculars to see tufted puffins nesting on Haystack Rock. The “Welcome Back Tufted Puffins” event was held last year during the Twelve Days of Earth Day celebration.

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CARVING OUT A INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION,

ONE PIECE AT A TIME Rick Crawford — Astoria’s wood-turning sculptor and jewelry designer By MARILYN GILBAUGH FOR COAST WEEKEND

ASTORIA — Hundreds of different woods, all descriptions, sizes and shapes, are part of wood sculptor and jewelry designer Rick Crawford’s prized stash — where he settles, they settle. Crawford, his partner, Gail, and their four cats reside comfortably and creatively in a home nestled high in the hills of Astoria. For Crawford, it’s his home and his studio; a studio that would make any like-minded artist or, for that matter, any artist wannabe wish to hang out and get creative right along beside him. “We were excited when we first saw this place. Gail, (a writer and ad designer at The Daily Astorian) went almost immediately upstairs in search of a writing nook as I headed down to the basement. It provided all that I was looking for. My criteria were met,” said Crawford. Much like the found treasures he collects and at some point repurposes into award-winning art, both he his large collection of “what is” and “what will be” are transplants from many places; most recently from south Florida. An international award-winning sculptor and jewelry maker, he has a fine eye and a lifetime passion for collecting and repurposing three-dimensional pieces inspired by nature. Collected and cherished, he gathers his stash from backyards, schoolyards, riverbeds, pathways and ocean beaches; his vast assortment shows up from near and far. Both Crawford and his many friends and new acquaintances are ever on the lookout, alerting and/or adding to his finds. And with his outgoing and inviting nature, for Crawford, a new acquaintance quickly shifts to the friend list. A tireless and inveterate salvager and scrounger, precious woods, driftwood,

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Rick Crawford, local wood sculptor and jewelry designer, poses for a portrait in his studio in Astoria.

metal tubing, sea glass, copper wire, entire seashells, bits of seashell, stones and seedpods, show off his innate artist’s knack for what most of us would pass by. With a passion for what he does, each of the tools of his trade, along with each piece of reclaimed whatever (from the very large to the most minuscule), there is a story attached. Wood pieces usually begin a new life on his main carving tool, a wood-turning lathe made in Australia; It’s a Stubby S750 and comes with, no surprise, a Crawford story. “It’s the best on the market,” he says demonstrating the massive lathes many moving parts and pieces. Then there are a couple of kilns, one for glass and the other for pottery, and shelves neatly holding more tools of his trade. The man’s artistic passion overflows with a genuine excitement for his work. The stories continue. “I have one piece

of reclaimed wood that I kept seeing in my sleep. I will wait until a piece speaks to me; until an image slowly comes together” said Crawford, who adds that his finished pieces tend to name themselves. “When a friend of mine learned that I was a woodturner, he asked me if I had any need for mahogany. He owned a piece of property in the (Florida) Keys that he rented out to a guy who built a boat out of true Cuban mahogany, which is extremely hard to get hold of. I’ve owned a piece of it since 1992,” Crawford continued. If you or someone you know is into woodworking, you know that a woodworker’s mantra (often delivered to fellow wood lovers in a hushed tone) is: “This is something you can’t even get anymore.” Rick has many “can’t get anymore” treasures. Most of his sculpture and jewelry is inspired by what he sees in nature, repositioning and highlighting grains and

textures. “What looks roughly textured is finished to a hard to believe smooth as a baby’s bottom — in fact Crawford often invites viewers to handle his work to appreciate the silky finish. “No splinters here,” he says as each piece of driftwood, mahogany, rosewood, purple heartwood, western red cedar, and the rest of his “jewels” wait to be repurposed and repositioned. Several pieces of Rick Crawford’s art can be viewed at Astoria’s River Sea Gallery. More information about him, his international awards, and his work are available at numerous online sites . Chances are, once you take a long look at Rick Crawford’s wondrous creations you’ll never stroll on our beaches the same way. Or for that matter, there’s a good chance anywhere you walk, things you once saw as just old bits and pieces of debris will never look the same.

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, April 6

playing classic blues in West Coast, Texas and Chicago styles.

Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics.

Beth Willis 8 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 3rd St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. Beth Willis performs acoustic folk, rock and blues with a voice full of vintage soul and a rock edge.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Pete Anderson Band 7 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722. Pete Anderson is a legendary honky tonk, American roots and blues guitarist who delivers a musical gumbo of blues, funk, swing and country twang with a splash of surf music and a dash of jazz. Redwood Son 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover. Redwood Son plays Americana, roots rock, alternative country and authentic pop music. Skateboard Park Show 9 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $5, all ages. The Armory Skateboard Park will host three electronic music acts featuring Teton (pop, soft synths), Extended Skin Contact (dark, heavy) and Minerals 1 (trap music).

Friday, April 7 Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 +. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-n-blues and soul.

The Deer 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Described as transcendental Texas folk and stargaze surf-Western, The Deer create psychotropic soundscapes and tranquil, vivid dream-pop music.

The Mannish Boys Friday, April 7 7:30 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722. The Mannish Boys are an American blues band playing classic blues in West Coast, Texas and Chicago styles.

Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk and Americana music from the 70s and 80s. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes.

Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons playing blues and folk, location at time of ticket purchase. Cedar Teeth 7 p.m., McMenamins, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Cedar Teeth blends rough and rusty rock-n-roll with lyrical American roots music. Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome to jam, hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band.

David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar.

RJ Marx Quartet 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. Saxophonist RJ Marx leads the quartet in a repertoire of jazz music with John Orr (guitar), Joe Church (bass) and Dave Gager (drums).

Cape House Concert 7 p.m., Arch Cape, 503-717-2997 or 503-436-1718, $20. American roots music is the playground of songsters

The Mannish Boys 7:30 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722. The Mannish Boys are an American blues band

The Jessie Leigh Band 9 p.m., Manzanita Lighthouse Pub, 36480 Hwy. 101, Nehalem, 503-3684990. Jessie Leigh’s debut album “Jessie Leigh” infuses her rock-n-roll attitude into her country style, taking old-school music and making it relevant.

Saturday, April 8 Sedona Fire Band 2 p.m., Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-368-9463. Celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the winery, live music will be provided by the Sedona Fire Band, a seven-piece world folk, rock and blues fusion ensemble. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Kate & the Crocodiles 6 p.m., NCRD Theater, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $15. Kate & the Crocodiles will headline a night of vintage Hollywood, red carpet-style glitz and glamour at a fundraiser for the Manzanita Music Festival, includes silent auction, cash bar and hor d’oeuvres. Niall 6 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., As-

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toria, 503-325-6975. Niall Carroll plays pop, classic rock and folk music with vocals on guitar and harmonica. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar. Deadstring Family Band 7 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722, $10. The Deadstring Family Band plays rock-nroll and outlaw country music. Randy Burt 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 +. Randy Burt plays a variety of genre including blues and rock music. The Lasses 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360901-0962, $15. Kathryn Claire joins The Lasses, singing traditional folk songs from Ireland, Scotland and England. MayMay & Lortz 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Multimedia artist Jesse Lortz joins Laurel Simmons of MayMay, providing bluesy folk with ethereal vocalizations. Dischords 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 +. Dischords plays 70s rock and pop music that’s danceable, fun and recognizable. The Deer 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Described as transcendental Texas folk and stargaze surf-Western, The Deer create psychotropic soundscapes and tranquil, vivid dream-pop music.

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Discover the magic of writing at Sou’Wester workshop SEAVIEW, WASH. — Writing is Magic at the Sou’Wester, 3728 J Place, in April. Two workshops highlight the magic of language with Nick Jaina and Olivia Pepper on Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 8 and 15. This class will be an exploration of the magic of writing. They will intersperse short lectures on the hidden truths in the etymology of language with writing exercises that unlock what most are afraid to write about.

The purpose is to explore the reverential nature of writing, as a form of therapy, understanding, and communication. Jaina and Pepper will focus on inspiration, building meaningful stories, and connecting to the parts of ourselves that are atavistic, that have always existed. Students are encouraged to take both classes, but are also welcome to attend just one. The content of each class will be different.

The focus April 8 will be on story structure, focusing on mythology and the roots of storytelling to inform on how we can structure a story to provide a satisfying progression for the character and themes. The focus April 15 will be on mechanics, looking at subtext, dialogue and other ways of packing as much emotion and depth into every line of our writing. Nick Jaina is a writer and musician from Portland. His

memoir “Get It While You Can” was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. Olivia Pepper is a healer and mystic from Austin, Texas. The classes cost $50 and participants should bring pen and paper or a laptop, and a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee provided). Space is limited to 12 students who are 14 and older. RSVP to souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360642-2542

Nick Jaina and Olivia Pepper

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9. CARGO 240 11th Street Is spring in the air? In case you didn’t know, Cargo has many one of a kind artifacts from all around the globe.

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ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some locations are open earlier or later. Art Businesses 1. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third Street Ten Knappa High School juniors are the featured artists at the Art Loft. Lead by glass mosaic artist, Kai Raden, the young artists created their own original glass mosaics through a grant from the Astoria Visual Artists (AVA). The Art Walk at the Art Loft is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. See the glass mosaics and be back downtown for Art Walk at the other galleries. 4. AVA Artist-in-Residence Astoria Arts & Movement Center 342 10th St Andie Sterling shares her new stop-motion animation inspired by warm westerly winds in collaboration with Argentine Tango Instruction and Practica by Estelle and Celeste Olivera. 5. AVA Artist-in-Residence 80 11th St. (above Edison Fish Market) Terry Robinett opens her studio for exhibition of a new mixed-media sculpture installation created in response to the Trump administration. 8. Imogen Gallery 240 11th Street Imogen is jumping into spring with the fresh and bold paintings of Jennifer Mercede. Working small to large, each finished paint-

ing expresses a quality of joie de vivre, bold, exaggerated use of color and brilliant brush stroke spring from surface, as if trying to escape containment. 12. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial Street Meet both artists at Art Walk! In “Legends in White,” Jody Miller, noted photographer, part-time Astorian and international traveler, offers black and white photographs that capture the ethereal beauty of the white horses of the Camargue. In the Alcove, “Erosion and Memory” showcases new linocuts and monoprints by north coast native, Stirling Gorsuch, focusing on geological forces and extreme natural phenomena that have shaped the Northwest landscape.

“Cannery Pier” by Stephen showing at Forsythea this April.

Friendship by Jody Miller is at Riversea Gallery.

Sweet by Jennifer Mercede is at Imogen Gallery.

will also have their work on display. Enjoy keyboard jazz played by local musician Peter Unander.

13. The Art Stall 1268 Commercial The Art Stall is quickly growing with new artists! Come have some refreshments and check them out. You can also see the new objects for the April Still Life Set-up. Located two doors east of the Wells Fargo bank.

15. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial Street Preview a sample of the art donated by area artists to be sold at the Clatsop Community College Foundation’s annual Arts and Experiences Auction and Dinner on Saturday, May 6th. .

14. TEMPO Gallery 1271 Commercial Street Featured artist this month is Phyllis Taylor, a local artist who spent this past winter exploring painting portraits with watercolor. Visit with Taylor and the other Tempo artists who

ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 2. WineKraft 80 10th Street (Pier 11) Featuring works of local artists and live music with The Swing Cats of Astoria starting at 7pm. Sip wine, eat, and enjoy the arts. .

3. The Fox and The Fawn 1008 Commercial St. The Fox and the Fawn, an upscale, resale boutique, features a variety of reasonably priced new and gently worn clothing. Ayla DeCoraggio, the shop’s owner, can provide you with style advice guaranteed to make you shine! Come enjoy champagne, chocolate and the festivities, while you learn about our charity of the month. 6. Metal Heads 1126 Marine Dr. Mixed-media digital prints of gig posters and record cover art from wanderer and judge of the crying tournament, Rob Sav, and hosted by

the iconic destroyer of archetypes John Gentner at Metal Head retail shop. Heavy (mostly metal) music and its relationship with art and design. Nonprofit artworks and famously unofficial. 7. Astoria Vintage Hardware 1162 Marine Drive In honor of National Coin Week, Vintage Hardware will be celebrating all month with April’s Pop-Up Shop “Clatsop Coin.” Scott McClaine will be available throughout the month providing professional numismatic services. He will also have American Silver Eagles, Silver Bullion, Whitman collecting folders, Red Books and more.

10. Forsythea Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Stephen, a Salem-based artist, will be featured at Forsythea for the month of April. With a career in advertising under his belt he has refocused his painting priorities, namely, for the sheer joy of it. Come meet the artist during this second Saturday Art Walk. 11. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St . Luminari Arts celebrates three years of business this artwalk. Two benefits will occur simultaneously: 1) Headstart shares Art through a Child’s Eyes. Meet the little artists and bid on their masterpieces while enjoying refreshments and live music. 2) A silent auction will be held for a, almost full-size Carmen Miranda marionette. She has hand-pieced fabric,and is meticulously detailed. All proceeds benefit the Performing Arts Center. 16. Museum of Wimsy 1215 Duane St. Museum of Whimsy will be showing unique, whimsical, playful, fanciful, and odd curiosities dating from the 1800s through today. Free admission Art Walk night only. 17. AVA @ Lovell Showroom 11st and Exchange streets Students from Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, Gray, and Knappa High Schools will exhibit their artwork at the first Clatsop County High School Art Exhibition, a juried art show sponsored by Astoria Visual Arts. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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The Liberty Theatre

‘Astoria’s Living Room’

A gem of a concert hall DAILY ASTORIAN/FILE PHOTO

Clark Foerster, a Steinway & Sons certified piano technician, straightens and aligns hammers in the Steinway D grand piano on stage in the Liberty Theatre in 2015.

By CATE GABLE

FOR COAST WEEKEND

he Liberty Theatre is a community treasure that too many of us take for granted. Several years ago Keith Clark, artistic director for the Astoria Musical Festival, told a story about his first trip into Astoria. “I still remember driving on Highway 30 and coming over the top of the hill — the water, the bridge, the town — it was beautiful. A movie set. But the real surprise was meeting Steve Forrester and walking into the Liberty Theatre.” Clark

continues, “The acoustics were amazing. The great advantage was that the Liberty Theatre had never been restored. There was no mucking it up, even the seats were still original. I knew immediately — it was a diamond in the rough.” It was a labor of love to save the theater, to polish that diamond. So, many years later, after our fine theater has been lovingly restored, it needs only visionary management to broaden its appeal and reintroduce it to a wider audience.

Under new management

Enter Jennifer Crocket, theatre director, and Ber-

eneice Jones-Centeno, artistic director. This young accomplished duo understand the passion for music because they are musicians themselves. Crocket is a clarinet playerg who has performed in many of the Pacific Northwest’s best concert halls. Jones-Centeno is an opera singer and music educator. They are bringing new sounds into our grand hall. Crocket and her husband were living in Portland before moving to Astoria, but as she says, “we were unhappy with a lot of the direction Portland has gone. It’s so huge, you feel you can’t really make

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Continued from Pg. 8 a difference. When I visited the Liberty Theatre I saw that I could use my background to champion the arts. For the first time I’ve been able to merge my business life with my music life.” Crocket, originally from Franklin, Pennsylvania, was schooled in Michigan and DePaul University in Chicago. She has a very inclusive vision for how the theater can support our community. “We are Astoria’s living room, not an elite venue. Bereniece and I have a goal of one free event a month, and every time we do that, we pack the house.” She adds, “But over and over I hear people saying ‘I’ve never been inside the theater before’ which seems amazing to me. So that’s part of what we’re doing — we’re programming a wide scattershot of performances to see what stick, we want to see what people like. We have such a rich love of classical music in this area, but we also need to remember all the musicians on the stage started somewhere, like me — I was a public school kid.”

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Which leads to one of the other goals of this new management team — partnering with the schools to encourage a younger audience to participate in music. That’s where Jones-Centeno and her expertise come into play. As she says, “It’s an exciting time for the theater in Astoria! It’s a time of discovery, creation, dreaming, planning, trial, failure, restarting, and analysis, with the hope that we can begin to have a really long-term love affair.” “This community is filled with lovers of culture,” Jones-Centeno continues, “from abstract painting, to contra dance, to heritage preservation, to opera, to plays, to DIY crafts — everyone can find something that interests them. We want everyone to feel that the theater is open to their expression of culture. As Astoria grows, the theater has something of a responsibility to be the cultural hub for the area.” “Jennifer and I have hearts for education and this is driving some of our programming for the 20172018 season and beyond. We are

tionally known musicians. April 20 is another example of the creative offerings Crocket and Jones-Centeno are scheduling. On stage will be Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and U.S. Julliard-trained cellist Natalie Haas. Fraser and Haas started playing together 17 years ago. As Fraser said in his distinctive brogue after their performance at the Sisters Music Festival last summer, “Natalie was 11 when she came to one of my fiddle camps. So we’ve really been performing together for more than two decades.” They bring a hybrid combination of traditional folk fiddle and classic musical acumen. They illustrate how music changes as it enters other cultures: one of their popular medleys is a ringing version of the same tune — The Highlander’s Farewell — as it traveled the globe from Scotland, to Spain, to our own Appalachia. “There’s not a culture on this planet that doesn’t express itself with an instrument like the fiddle,” Fraser says.

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To inspect the quality of the finished print, director Richard Donner showed “The Goonies” in the Liberty Theare before its official release in 1985.

scheduling programs with educational opportunities for schoolaged children in the schools, and for lifelong learners. We’ll be providing lectures, workshops, talkbacks and more.” To begin nurturing a closer relationship between the theater and the schools, Crocket and Jones-Centeno offered the theater venue to the band director at Astoria High School as a fundraiser. “There were 100 kids involved and 100 people in the audience —

and they brought in $2,500,” says Crocket. “We’d like to be able to do this once a year, not only for Astoria schools — we’ll do Ilwaco next May, and Seaside and Warrenton after that.”

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As an example of the broad range of programming this dynamic duo is bring to the theatre, two weeks ago there was a fantastic performance of the a cappella quartet, Women of the World.

They charmed the audience with tight harmonies, compelling rhythms and international sounds. As part of their performance they also answered questions from the audience. Someone asked how to introduce music to young children. Their answer? — “exposure kids to music, the more kinds, the better.” The Liberty Theatre management team is doing just that; they’ve featured everything from local indie-rock to more interna-

Crocket and Jones-Centeno are hoping to build on their initial calendar of performances this year as they grow the audience for the Liberty. As Crocket says, “We’d like to be able to schedule musicians two or three years out. That’s the way to get the top-notch performers. To do that we’ll need community support. Come listen and tell us what you like!” And let’s not forget the quality of our theater. Clark again, “The Liberty Theatre shares many of the same characteristics as the Musikverien in Vienna, one of the four or five best concert halls in the world: nooks and crannies and little filigrees, murals and statuaries, materials of wood and plaster. Even the chandelier. These all have the tendency to give the sound little chances to hide for a millisecond so it doesn’t hit you right in the face. It bounces off various things and makes for a world-class venue.” Many view these older concert halls of moderate size as the best in the world. Our Liberty Theatre is a gem that is now paired with an ambitious, talented management team. Buy a ticket (https://libertyastoria. showare.com) and go see what all the fuss is about.

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Anniversary Reception 5 p.m., Bay Avenue Gallery, 1406 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-5200. Celebrating seven years, Bay Avenue Gallery will host a special reception, a meet the artists talk and art demonstrations.

Friday, April 7 Author Reading 1 p.m., Adelaide’s, 1401 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-6656050. Local author Jan Bono will sign and give a talk on “The Sylvia Avery Mystery Series,” “Bottom Feeders” and “Starfish.”

“Charlie Brown” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360665-0028, $10 to $15, all ages. The Peninsula Players bring the familiar characters of the Peanuts gang to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a 1967 musical comedy.

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Art Camp 4 p.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325-4442, $60. Brigitte Willse will lead a two-day magical forest art camp for children ages 4 to 5 and 7 to 8; limited space, registration required.

“The Real Story” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5. “The Real Lewis and Clark Story or How the Finns Discovered Astoria!” is a musical melodrama about explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and two Finnish boys.

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PAA Spring Art Show

10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St., Long Beach, Wash., free. Peninsula Arts Association spring art show features artists competing in many categories and vying for the People’s Choice ribbon; includes art raffle to benefit school scholarships and art enrichment programs.

“The Mousetrap” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” follows the tale of a group of strangers, a blizzard and an unknown killer.

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Saturday, April 8 HRAP Training 9:30 a.m., Cannon Beach City Hall, 163 Gower St., Cannon Beach, 503-4368064. Haystack Rock Awareness Program is seeking volunteers for environmental interpreter training, sign up required.

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NW Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. Warren Easley, author of “Never Look Down” will be featured.

Art Camp 10 a.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325-4442, $60. Brigitte Willse will lead a magical forest art camp for children ages 4 to 5 and 7 to 8, includes a woodland picnic; limited space, registration required.

Artist Reception 5 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-1270. Photographer Jody Miller will be the featured artist at a reception exhibiting her work in “Legends in White: Wild Horses of the Carmague.”

PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St., Long Beach, Wash., free. Peninsula Arts Association spring art show features artists competing in many categories and vying for the People’s Choice ribbon; includes art raffle to benefit school scholarships and art enrichment programs. Bird-A-Thon Noon, Clatsop County, 503-338-0331, all ages. Help support the Wildlife Center of the North Coast and join the 24-hour (to noon April 9) annual bird-athon, compete solo or as a team; registration required. Anniversary Reception 1 p.m., Bay Avenue

Consignment Auction 5 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953. Preview auction items from 4 to 5 p.m. Visit the website for drop-off information.

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Second Saturday Art Walk 5 p.m., celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft; look for the pinwheels at participating merchants.

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Quilt Trunk Show

11 a.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3446, free. This quilt trunk show and sale features vintage quilts and quilts made by historical author Karen Snyder. Gallery, 1406 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-5200. Celebrating seven years, Bay Avenue

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History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301. Cannon Beach History Center & Museum will host textile artist Constance Waisanen for a meet and greet at the opening of her show “Trees.”

Let’s Go Birding 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, $5. Join a park ranger on a guided Old Fort Stevens bird walk to look for and identify birds; meet at Fort Stevens.

PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St., Long Beach, Wash., free. Peninsula Arts Association spring art show features artists competing in many categories and vying

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for the People’s Choice ribbon; includes art raffle to benefit school scholarships and art enrichment programs. “The Real Story” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503325-6104, $7 to $16. “The Real Lewis and Clark Story or How the Finns Discovered Astoria!” is a musical melodrama about explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and two Finnish boys.

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“The Real Story” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $7 to $16. “The Real Lewis and Clark Story or How the Finns Discovered Astoria!” is a musical melodrama about explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and two Finnish boys. “The Mousetrap” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” follows the tale of a group of strangers, a blizzard and an unknown killer.

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Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $5.

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Art of Aging/Art of Dying series presents Mary C. Myers speaking on legacy writing and ethical wills.

Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., Lighthouse Park Interpretive Center, 44 Main St.,

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Warrenton, 503861-2802. Kathleen Hudson will lead an easy NOAA walk with Jen Zamon.

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HRAP Lecture Series 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free.

Haystack Rock lecture series will feature Tom Horning presenting the “Geology of Haystack Rock.”

Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., free. Curtis Roegner, NOAA research fishery biologist, will discuss his group’s work in tracking Dungeness crab migrations and movements in the Columbia River estuary; open to the public.

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“Charlie Brown”

2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-665-0028, $10 to $15, all ages. The Peninsula Players bring the familiar characters of the Peanuts gang to life in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a 1967 musical comedy.

Bountiful Backyards 2 p.m., Ocean Park Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4184, adults. Join author Lisa Taylor as she demonstrates creating gardens for everyone from the smallest to the tallest. Bountiful Backyards 5:30 p.m., Raymond Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, adults.

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Join author Lisa Taylor as she demonstrates creating gardens for everyone from the smallest to the tallest. Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., Astoria Best Computers, 77 11th St. (Pier 11 building), Astoria, 503-325-6311, free. Sponsored by the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social networking

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opportunity for chamber members and business owners to meet and mingle. Artist Reception 6 p.m., Royal Nebeker Gallery, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-3382421. Linley B. Logan and Onondowaga (Seneca) will be the featured artists at an opening reception exhibiting their work in “Indigenous Intrinsic Manifestations.”

Community Forum 6:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, 201 39th St., Astoria. The City of Astoria will give a presentation and discussion on growing and diversifying the local economy, open to the public. Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503861-4443, free. Guest speaker Marco Davis will give a presentation on art and parks.

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SUSHI POP-UP FEEDS THE DEMAND Review and photos by MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA

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Hosting a sushi pop-up the last weekend in March, the Osprey Cafe’s already tight quarters in Seaside were overflowing. It was a madhouse, high on Friday evening and anticipation for something — perhaps ironic, surely tragic — that North Coast residents can’t normally get: top-quality sushi made from local catches. Hopefuls jammed the entryway, waiting upward of an hour, trying not to drool as plates of glistening fish passed by en route to the precious few tables and booths. The crowds were drawn not only by the promise of oceanic delicacy, but the rare collaboration of three prominent North Coast chefs: private chef and three-time Iron Chef Goes Coastal defending champion Jonathan Hoffman; former proprietor of Roll and Bowl cart and longtime sushi chef Bryan Tiller; and Joshua Bokish, winner of 2016 Iron Chef Goes Coastal People’s Choice Award and owner of the Osprey. Sharing in the belief that the region is abundant, and that North Coast diners are eager for meals that expand its possibility, the three took a chance on a limited engagement. Each chef brought a distinctive skillset. Tiller, who’s studied under four master sushi chefs, was in charge of sashimi, nigiri and rolls. Hoffman contributed appetizers, entrees and desserts. Bokish mixed sakebased cocktails. The lion’s share of ingredients at the pop-up were both seasonal and locally sourced. Some — like wild onions and nettles — were foraged by the chefs themselves. The seafood too revolved around regional, in-season catches, including Dungeness crab, albacore tuna,

Seasider: Local greens, avocado, cucumber, mango, salmon, shisho mint with lemons.

The Cove: Tempura fried Dungeness crab, spring salmon, cream cheese, avocado and sweet chilli aioli.

and the centerpiece: an 18-pound springer salmon. (Springers, the first to return to the river, are the fattiest; they’re scarce, sought after and spendy.) We began with sake-based drinks, an Osprey specialty. Truly, Bokish is a wizard with rice wine, hardly limited by only being able to sell beer and wine (no hard alcohol). The Sakerita” ($8) magically mirrored the namesake margarita whilst forgoing the traditional ingredients. It was miraculously synthesized instead from kiwi sorbet, yuzu curd, cranberry rhubarb, candied kumquat and sake. Delicious. Pretty quickly plates emerged, beginning a steady trickle. First, a bowl of edamame ($4) punched up with green garlic and chili sauce. Then the most distinct dish of the evening: Scallop Crudo ($9) artfully plated in two long rows of spheres. One array was a scallop sliced into thin, off-white medallions. Each slice was mirrored by a collection of red, pickled watermelon. The white scallops were topped with shavings of miso-cured egg yolk. The plate too was adorned with

swirls of almond coconut cream. Enticing and tantalizing, sweet, smooth and almost gelatinous, the bites were textural sensations. Slurping sleek ocean spray with tangy fruit, and rich, milky cream, the concept succeeded on all levels, from aesthetics to flavor and feel. Our first roll, The Ocean Osprey ($11), with local greens, kimchi, pickled burdock, smoked albacore tuna and dotted with sweet chili aioli, was complex and balanced. Against parts sweet, spicy and acidic, the smoked tuna outlasted the swirl. The came the nigiri, pure and unmeddled. The springer salmon ($7), a vivid orange with rivers of luscious fats, was outstanding, buttery, melty. The seared, thin tuna tataki ($6), though, was overdone, a bit dry. The fried Salmon Skin Maki Roll ($6) was a salty, crispy, chewy, oily delight. Almost like a jerky, it was a welcome swerve — not toward true gluttony, per se, but hardly abstinence. Served warm, The Oregon Roll ($7) was a surprise. With avocado, cucumber, hazelnut oil, crab,

Oregon Roll: Dungeness crab, avocado, cucumber, hazelnut oil, topped with spicy albacore.

served on lemon and topped with “spicy albacore dynamite” that was smooth and creamier than it was spicy. The Surf ’n’ Turf ($9) was wrapped in a paper-thin layer of New York strip. Daintily, minimally seared, it added a slippery, fatty casing, but not quite the salty, savoriness of a steak bite. While there were no vegetarian rolls, the Seasider ($8) pushed the garden to the forefront with shisho mint — like a cross of mint and basil. Those herbaceous wisps danced with pangs of lemon and gooey sweet mango; so much so, the salmon almost became secondary. This seems as good a time as any to mention that there were a few entrees on the menu: Spring Salmon ($28), Koji Flank Steak ($24) and Ramen ($14). I didn’t try any of them. And besides a few orders of ramen, neither did anyone else. While wonderful in their own right, I’m sure, the draw of the night was sushi.

Our last roll, The Cove ($13), was the heartiest. It should’ve come with a warning: multiple eager diners burned their tongues on the freshly tempura-fried fireball. After letting cool to nearly-scalding, it was a crunchy, oily, soy-sauced joy — a perfect, eggy crust cradling molten cream cheese and plenty of crab. We enjoyed the desserts, including the minuscule Mochi Butter Cake ($8), accompanied by kiwi sorbet, yuzu curd, cranberry rhubarb jam and candied kumquat. It was gone in a moment. The coconut-milk based chocolate gelato with salted caramel was as simple as it was irresistible. We leaned back in our chairs and lingered, satisfied. While we were one of the last tables of the evening, similar lingering — almost inherent in sushi dinners and why tatami rooms exist — clogged the service. Such slow paced, relaxing is almost anathema to a pop-up that needs to turn tables to make their nut. Early in the evening, it seemed, the hosts became aware of the challenges of such a limited engagement. While they proved that demand for excellent sushi is bubbling on the North Coast, balancing that demand over time is a complex, multifaceted question — one they’ll need to address before they repeat the event, or turn it into something more. Here’s hoping these talented chefs find the answers to the business side, as their skills in the kitchen are bona fide. And, indeed, there’s so much more that can be done with the North Coast’s most bountiful catches than just baking or grilling them on a plate with potatoes. Perhaps nothing showcases the majesty of the springer salmon more than eating it raw.

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Birdathon to raise funds for North Coast Wildlife Center ASTORIA — TheWildlife Center of the North Coast, in partnership with event founder, Susan Peterson, announces its fifth annual Birdathon birding and fundraising event, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9. Birdathon is a fun, all-ages event that encourages people to get outdoors and find as many bird species as they can. If you’re a bird-lover, nature-lover, have always wanted to start

birding or just need a good reason to get outside, this is a great way to start. Participants collect donations or pledge commitments prior to the event as sponsorship of their birding efforts. Individuals who raise the most in donations or find the most bird species win prizes. Pledges can be any dollar amount per number of species estimated to be seen. Participants then go birding anytime between noon on

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vidually or as part of a team, and create their own itinerary based on their favorite birding locations, or visit the Wildlife Center’s website for recommendations. Most Birdathon participants have been from Clatsop and Tillamook counties in Oregon, and Pacific County in Washington, but Birdathon is not restricted to any location — participants can bird anywhere in the world. Birdathon helps to raise

critical funds for the Wildlife Center each spring, just in time for the start of their busy summer season. Donations provide food, medicines, quality medical care, and safe shelter for birds, mammals and other wildlife creatures in need. For more information on how to participate in Birdathon or supporting the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, visit CoastWildlife. org or call 503-338-0331.

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Oregon State University offers Beaver Tales exhibits this year, honoring the beaver’s contributions to our environment. On the coast, the exhibit visits Seaside in May, Astoria Art Loft in June and Nehalem in August. In Astoria, the exhibits are open to all artists. The subject matter is beavers, their habitat, the animals who benefit from them, and their contributions to the well-being of the environment. Two-dimensional and small three-dimensional artwork in all media are welcome. Artists are limited to two entries and each must be professionally mounted,

CANNON BEACH — The last Library Lecture Series is Wednesday, April 12, and features Tom Horning presenting “Geology of Haystack Rock.” Horning will discuss the erosion processes of the shoreline and the creation of Haystack Rock, the role of sea level change and mountain building processes, the geologic observations of the rock, and its relation to other sea stacks and mountain peaks in Clatsop County, its place at the west end of the Columbia River Basalt lava field, how it is related to the Yellowstone Hot Spot, and how it all comes together to create stunning vistas and habitat for birds and sea life

framed, or presented. Each artwork should not exceed 720 square inches and must be ready to hang (wire and no sawtooth hangers). Entry fee is $5 per entry and sales are subject to a 30 percent commission as a donation to the North Coast Land Conservancy. Bring artwork to the Astoria Art Loft, 106 Third St., Astoria (above Dots ’N Doodles) Tuesday through Saturday, May 23 – 27, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The exhibit will run from Saturday, June 3 through Friday, June 30 with a grand opening on Saturday, June 10, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call 503.325.4442.

In Seaside, the grand opening is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 6 and continues through May at Fairweather Gallery, 608 Broadway. In August, the display and sale moves to the North County Recreation District Recreation Center in Nehalem. The beneficiaries of Beaver Tales include the Wetlands Conservancy, Necanicum Watershed Council, the North Coast Land Conservancy, and the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council. Supportors include Arlene Schnitzer, the Village Gallery of Arts, Beach Books, Grass Roots Books, Broadway Books, Neal Maine, Pacific light Images.

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Adult Foster Home is looking for a full time and part time Caregiver. Must pass background check, experience required. Please call (503)791-6420

Bornstein Seafoods in Astoria, OR is now Hiring for Filleters, Crab Shakers and Seasonal work Apply in person at 9 Portway Drive. SIGNING BONUSES OFFERED.

Dental Assistant needed. X-Ray certification preferred. Please email or drop off resume: Gearhart Dentistry 3965 Hwy 101 N, Gearhart, OR. We look forward to meeting you! District Superintendent Youngs River Lewis and Clark Water District Astoria, Oregon Salary $52,000 to $65,000 DOQ Benefit Package negotiable Complete job description and application requirements available at www.SDAO.com Closing date: April 14, 2017 Full or part-time Driver needed. Wages DOE, CDL required, North West Ready Mix. 950 OlneyAvenue nwready@pacifier.com (503)325-3562

Billʼs Tavern and Brewhouse is hiring for all positions. Please apply in person at 188 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach. 503-436-2202

Inn of the Four Winds Housekeeping and Front Desk positions available. Full/Part-time positions available. Must be 18 and have valid driverʼs license. $15/hr. Applications may be picked up in person at: 820 North Prom, Seaside Oregon 97138.

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Join the Lum's Team! We are growing and hiring GREAT team members for the following positions: LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED VACATION HOME CLEANERS! Part to full time, piece work based on $15 to $18 and hour, Depending on experience. Attention to detail a must. Ability to provide own transportation a plus. Will also train. Must be able to work holidays and weekends. PART-TIME LAUNDRY WORKER Small Vacation Management Company is looking for an individual able to work independently, lift up to 40 pounds, manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing work flow. This is a part time position with more hours available in the summer season. Please apply in person at: Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals 164 Sunset Blvd. Cannon Beach, OR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: NUTRITION COORDINATOR The Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District is looking for a service oriented individual to coordinate the operation of a Nutritional Meal Site at the Bob Chisholm Community Center in Seaside, Oregon. The successful candidate will have stellar communication skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of age groups. The ability to multi-task and be organized is a must. For more information, to download an application, and to review the complete job description please visit: www.sunsetempire.com

•Facilities Maintenance •Detail Tech •Service Advisor •Sales Associates •ASE Certified Technician Seeking great customer service skills with awesome attitude! Will train! Valid driver's license required. We offer vacation, health benefits, 401K and much more. Proudly a drug-free workplace. Apply at 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, OR or http://www.lumsautocenter.com/ employment Sea Ranch Resort has honest jobs for honest workers. •Front Desk •Retail/Barista •Massage Therapist •Stable Hand with a lot riding experience. Computer skills needed. Positive, out-going personality with Customer service a must. Drugfree. (503)436-1075

70 Help Wanted Position Title: Bookkeeper 32 - 40 hours/week with benefits Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience Clatsop Community Action (CCA) seeks energetic individual to perform bookkeeping tasks for dynamic grant-funded non-profit. Position requires 5 years bookkeeping experience, Quickbooks, Excel. Experience with Federal, State and local government funding highly desirable. Reporting, budget proposals, bank reconciliations.

If you have outstanding communication and customer service skills, and a strong work ethic, check us out! Currently hiring the following positions: IT Systems Administrator in Westport, OR. Requires advanced technology experience in a Microsoft environment. Member Consultants in Clatskanie, St Helens, Scappoose, Astoria. Requires sales, cash handling, Windows literacy. You will help our members with their accounts and services.

Submit completed applications and resume to same address, Attention Elaine Bruce, Executive Director, ebruce@ccaservices.org 971308-1035.

Virtual Tellers in Astoria to help our members with self-service transactions. Requires service experience and a great smile!

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We have immediate openings in the Astoria Area! A Leader in Social Impact Join a team of professionals at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, operated by MTC for the U.S. Department of Labor. We teach 473 students, ages 16-24, the academic, technical training, employability, and social skills needed to become successful in the workplace and in life. MTC has been serving disadvantaged populations for over 30 years and employs nearly 10,000 workers.

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Now Hiring: Medical Assistant Instructor Student Activities Specialist Residential Advisor

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Now hiring!! Interested in joining a growing organization? Do you embrace a People Helping People philosophy? Looking to join a Top 100 Employer in Oregon?

Applications and full job descriptions may be acquired at 364 9th Street, Astoria, OR 97103.

MTC offers an excellent benefits package which includes a variety of company-paid and optional insurance plans, 401(k) with fully-vested company match after one year, 11 paid holidays, 3 week's vacation, and 2 week's sick leave. Enjoy free use of our fitness facility, racquetball court, and low-cost meals in our dining hall.

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For more information and to apply, go to www.mtcjobs.com Questions? Call 503-338-4961 Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabilities/Veterans MTC Values Diversity! Tongue Point is a drug-free workplace and has a tobacco-free campus.

Benefits Include: •Complimentary/Discounted Charter TV, Internet & Phone (where available) •Company Vehicle, Tablet and Cell Phone for use while performing your job •Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Life Insurance •Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time •401k with Company Match • Tuition Reimbursement •Discounts to Various nationwide Retailers •And Much More.... ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS AVAILABLE- APPLY ONLINE NOW! Do you love working outside and have a valid driverʼs license with a satisfactory driving record? This position provides great opportunities to selfpromote. If you qualify, we will provide instructor led training and give you the tools necessary to be successful in this position! Full job description and qualifications are on our website.

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What we need from you: An open and flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; Previous experience is preferred, but we are willing to train! ; A love of working in a busy, customer service-oriented environment; Seasonal and Long term positions are available. Interested in a career in the hospitality industry? We offer opportunities for advancement as well as an excellent benefit package to eligible employees, including vision, medical, chiropractic, dental and so much more! Apply online 24/7 at mcmenamins.com OR join us for our Spring JOB FAIR on Thursday, April 13th from 3pm to 7pm. Stop by the Sand Trap and Gearhart Hotel, and fill out an application. Managers will be on hand to talk to interested applicants. EOE. Let your pockets “jingle” with extra cash from the Daily Astorian classifieds

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Bring your enthusiasm to work at our oceanfront resort! •Guest Experience Supervisor •Cabana •Maintenance AM & PM •Housekeeping •Laundry Wages are DOE Please apply at www.martinhospitality.com/careers or apply in person at 148 East Gower in Cannon Beach. If you have questions, please call Tamara at 503-436-1197. We hope to hear from you soon.

Come to our Hiring Event Date & Time: THURS. APRIL 13th, 3pm to 7pm in Livingstone Room Location: McMenamins Sand Trap 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, OR 97138 ***Come fill out an application. Managers will be available to talk to interested applicants!*** We have seasonal and long-term opportunities! McMenamins offers opportunity for growth and great benefits - including many company perks like discounts on hotel rooms and retail purchases of gift shop items.

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If you are unable to attend, you can also apply online at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up a paper application at the Sand Trap (or any other McMenamins location).

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Pacific Coast Seafood is currently hiring FULL TIME/YEAR AROUND Production Workers. BENEFIT PACKAGE included. Please apply in person M-F 9am-4pm at our Tongue Point location, 200 Railroad Way in Astoria. Pre-employment screening. EEO and E-verify company Pacific Coast Seafood is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our office staff. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with great attention to detail. BILINGUAL A PLUS. Pay DOE. Please apply in person M-F 9am-4pm at our Tongue Point location, 200 Railroad Way in Astoria. Preemployment screening. EEO Company.

Come work for Oregonʼs finest family-owned coastal hospitality company. From servers, bussers, hosts, cooks, dishwashers, catering, and dining room supervisor, weʼve got a role for you. Applications are online at www.martinhospitality.com/jobs or apply in person at 148 East Gower in Cannon Beach.

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Bay Avenue Gallery celebrates seven years OCEAN PARK, WASH. — April marks Bay Avenue Gallery’s seventh anniversary. The gallery at 1406 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park will celebrate this achievement Friday and Saturday, April 7-8, with a new exhibition of artwork, artist demonstrations a special artist-priced table and a reception. The work of sculptor Jean O’Neil will be discounted as she is going to remain busy in Sedona, Arizona. Her ceramic works are specially

priced as they were made in the northwest and she hopes to keep them there. Painter Carol Thompson is celebrating 45 years of paintings by marking 50 percent off all canvas prints and rolling select original prices back to the 1980s. Potter Sue Raymond will introduce her new series, Insects of My World. A special reception is 5-8 p.m., Friday, April 7 and artist demonstrations are 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8

Portlanders, locals featured at LightBox gallery show ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery recognizes the Portland photographic community for their talent in the sixth annual “PDX 30 Exhibit.” This group exhibit opens with an artists’ reception on Saturday, April 8, from 6-9 p.m. One image each from 30 photographers was chosen to be featured in the exhibit, work that exhibits the unique vision and creativity of the photographer and stood out above the crowd. This year Portland photographer Joni Kabana served as juror. Kabana is a visual artist who is most happy when she is deep into a world which is unfamiliar to her. Also opening on the same night is the LightBox Files Exhibit. Eight photographers’ work will be featured in the viewing drawers at the gallery for the 2017 calendar year. The LightBox Files are entering the second year at the gallery, honoring the complete photographer by recognizing those that pursue the art of fine printing, in whatever medium that may be. On this night, all eight photographers will be featured with a series of prints

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on the walls and a collection in the drawers. The photographers of the LightBox Files are Ann Kendellen, Mark Shearer, David Tucker, David Lee Myers , Denise Ross, Walt O’Brien, Roger Dorband and Michael Granger. “The PDX 30 Exhibit” and “The Lightbox Files Exhibit” will be on display in the gallery at 1045 Marine Drive through May 10. Complete show info is at http://lightbox-photographic. com/shows/.

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‘Monet’s Garden’ is on display at the Seaside Public Library SEASIDE — Through April 25 the Seaside Public Library is exhibiting photos by Claudia Toutain-Dorbec of Cannon Beach. The show is titled “A Season At Monet’s Garden” and will be on display in the Community Room and foyer. Beyond his technique, beyond his palette, what Claude Monet brought to Giverny was his vision. Similarly, beyond her camera, beyond her experi-

ence, Claudia Toutain-Dorbec delivers a vision with lavish creations of color and form. “Personal, novel, philosophical, poetic:” these are the ways French curator Nicole Zapata-Aubé describes Toutain-Dorbec’s work. The circumstances under which the compositions were gathered and photographed are quite interesting. Toutain-Dorbec only had a few morning hours, one week a month, to gather

the gardener’s trimmings, then compose and photograph her pieces. She created her arrangements on a black background that make the images appear in three-dimensional. Toutain-Dorbec became interested in photography in the 1970s. She is a contemporary multi-media artist and author, known mostly for her botanical photographs. Her work is currently on display in New Mexico and New York.

AVA celebrates high school artists ASTORIA — Astoria Visual Arts is showcasing local student artists in the first Clatsop County High School Art Exhibition at the Fort George Lovell Showroom during the Astoria Second Saturday Art Walk on April 8, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Light snacks will be provided. The exhibition brings together students from the As-

toria, Gray, Knappa, Seaside and Warrenton high schools and includes a variety of styles and approaches. Selection was based on use of materials; application of artistic elements and design principles; and creativity and originality. A First Place Jurors’ Award of $100 and a Second Place Jurors’ Award of $50

will be presented at the reception on April 8. AVA believes that art appreciation and art-making hold immense value for students’ personal and academic development and is an active advocate for the arts and arts education locally. For more information about AVA, visit http://www. astoriavisualarts.org/.

Plight of the Pygmies focus of library event ASTORIA — Wendee Nicole is presenting about her work with the indigenous Batwa Pygmies in Southwest Uganda at noon Saturday, April 8 at the Astoria Public Library. The presentation is titled, “In the Shadow of Mountain Gorillas: Empowering the Batwa Pygmies of Uganda.” Batwa and Bakiga handcrafted, fair-trade baskets will be available for purchase at the event. Nicole is founder and director of Redemption Song

Foundation, a nonprofit that works with the Pygmies in Southwest Uganda. She has devoted the last three years to assisting the Batwa. The tribe was evicted from their homeland when the country created Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to save endangered mountain gorillas. The Batwa, hunter-gatherers who had lived in the forest, received no land or money for their forced removal from the park. They live in poverty.

Redemption Song Foundation works to give hope for the future through educating the children. . The foundation also provides hygiene kits for girls so they will continue to attend school while menstruating. Colorful baskets are woven by the Batwa and Bakiga to sell in fair-trade markets in the U.S. Proceeds from sales support ongoing education, health, and sustainable interventions.

Quilt Trunk show, sale with Karen Snyder ILWACO, WASH. — A Quilt Trunk Show and Sale is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. Noted quilt historian and author Karen Snyder will display vintage quilts from her collection displayed as a “Bed Turning” every hour on the half hour. In addition there will be Karen Snyder original quilts for sale. A portion of proceeds from the sale will support museum programs. Admission to the Quilt

Trunk Show is free. Snyder grew up knowing that someday she would be a quilter. However, in 1995 she received a free quilt pattern in the mail. Having passed her 40th birthday, she thought perhaps the time to start quilting was at hand. She plunged in and stitched her first quilt. Within two years of making that first quilt, Karen had added quilting fabric to her gift shop, Anna Lena’s, in Long Beach, Washington. The shop’s original

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Professor Gall brings ‘steampunk’ style to Merry Time Bar Sunday ASTORIA — Billed as “a tincture of junkyard folk and steampunk jazz, Portland’s Professor Gall and his band take over the Merry Time Bar and Grill, 995 Marine Drive, at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 9. This 21 and older show has no cover charge. The band starts with Drew Norman on vocals, guitar, percussion stomp box and banjo, who brings his theatrical experience to the musical stage and is responsible for the initial musical and lyrical embellishments. Scott Johnston heads up the first chair position for the horn section, arranging charts and providing his saxophone alchemy. Rounding out the ensemble is Monte Skillings on trombone, John Stewart, Sean

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The Lasses and Kathryn Latin-influenced music Claire sing on the coast presented at the Liberty The trio of The Lasses and Kathryn Claire are singing at the Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N. in Long Beach at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8. The next evening, they head to the Hoffman Center for the Arts for a 7 p.m. show in Manzanita. Kathryn Claire, of Portland, met Margot Merah and Sophie Janna (Amsterdam based folk-duo, The Lasses) at a singing session in Amsterdam in 2013. Sharing a love for harmony singing and storytelling through music, they soon realized that together they could deliver both heartfelt ballads and foot-stomping songs with equal measures of joy and musicality. The trio decided to finish their 2016 European tour with a live album recording in the Netherlands. The result is a deeply personal and heartfelt album featuring original and traditional songs. The album highlights each woman’s unique style of songwriting and singing while weaving in the trio’s

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highly acclaimed three part harmonies and engaging performances on guitar, fiddle and bohdran. Tickets for the Long Beach show are $15 at the door or online through Brown Paper Tickets or at (360) 901-0962. Wine, beer, and other refreshments are available for purchase. The concert benefit the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. Tickets for the Manzanita show are $12. Expect an evening of stories, songs and harmonies straight from the heart.

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ASTORIA — Enjoy an afternoon of festive music from sunny parts of the world with the North Coast Symphonic Band at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at the Liberty Theater in Astoria. The concert band repertoire includes many Latin-influenced selections that have become classics and will be featured on this program. The event is titled “Muy Calliente: Latin Influences form Sunny Climes.” The Sedona Fire Band of Nehalem starts the afternoon with a preshow of with aneclectic mix of folk, jazz and Latin tunes. Featured soloists include tango dancers Estelle Olivares and J.L. Gilliken. Musical Director Dave Becker has selected pieces that

feature the rhythmic drive and elegant melodies associated with Latin music. Trumpeter Bob LaTorre of Manzanita is featured in the Sedona Fire Band and on solos. He is assisted by Terry Dahlgren, band director at Seaside High School. Tickets are available at the Liberty Theater Box Office, 1203 Commercial, in Astoria, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and two hours before the performance. Admission is $15. Student tickets for 18 and under are $7. For more information, visit www.liberty-theater.org. For more information on the North Coast Symphonic Band visit www.northcoastsymphonicband.org.

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What happens after child prodigies grow up? Although she was born in Eugene, New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick has spent much of her life living elsewhere — in places like Colorado, Mexico and Connecticut, to name a few — and the settings for her stories have reflected diverse geographies, too. But Bostwick recently settled back in Oregon, and her latest book, “The Promise Girls” is situated just up I-5 in Seattle. It’s great to have her spotlight the Pacific Northwest. In this story, sisters Joanie, Meg and Avery Promise all were conceived as test tube babies. Their single mom, Minerva, reportedly had selected sperm donors with exceptional talents and high IQs. She then went on to raise her daughters combining enrichment with rigorously scientific methods in an attempt realize their utmost potential. Sure enough, by the time she is 17, Joanie is a virtuoso pianist and Meg and Avery show precocious talent in painting and storytelling, respectively. To raise money to pay for her daughters’ various private lessons — and to keep food on the table — Minerva writes a book about her endeavor to raise geniuses. When it comes out, mother and daughters embark on an intensive threeweek publicity tour. It is an exhausting experience, but at the end of three weeks the ballyhoo hasn’t yet died down, so Minerva agrees to the publicist’s plan to continue booking events three months out. Joanie sees what her mother refuses to acknowledge — that this frenetic pace is extremely detrimental, especially

“The Promise Girls” Marie Bostwick Kensington 346 pp - $15 to her younger sisters. So she sabotages the continuation of the tour on a nationally televised talk show by deliberately flubbing the piano piece she has performed impeccably at every previous event. Understanding that this was intentional, Minerva lashes out — and the unsavory moment is caught on camera. There is immediate fallout. The public recoils, the publisher pulls the book out of bookstores and Minerva loses custody of her daughters. “The Promise Girls” picks up 20 years later. The sisters — still estranged from their mom — have come together to live near one another in Seattle. They’ve been leading modest lives far from the limelight until a documentary filmmaker comes sniffing around, wanting to do a follow-up on the sputtering life trajectories of these women who once were touted to be child prodigies. In “The Promise Girls,” Bostwick has pieced together an ambitious and complex plot that involves secrets and unanticipated ties. As with much women’s fiction, the romances feel a mite contrived, and while the author certainly raises the notion of nature versus nurture and other issues of childrearing, she might have plumbed that subject more deeply. On the plus side, Bostwick’s character development is nuanced and the scenes are judiciously detailed. Her

depiction of what it’s like to participate in the 21st century creative economy captures the promise and the uncertainty of that way of life. There’s an important message here about developing the will to forge one’s own uniquely suitable path — and we can be glad that Bostwick’s path has brought her back to the Paciﬁc Northwest. The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@nwlink.com

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