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Artists ‘Of Two Minds’ collaborate Artists show work, crafts in Tokeland See work by locals Kristin Shauck and Tim Liddiard in Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum will open a new art installation featuring the work of two well-known local artists. Join artists Kristin Shauck and Tim Liddiard at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum as they open their latest exhibit “Of Two Minds: A Collaborative Exploration Between Tim Liddiard and Kristin Shauck.” The exhibit will open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and will remain on display through February. The exhibit is an exploration of both artists’ varied pasts and experiences, and both artists explore the use of color in their work. “Inspired by color field paintings as a springboard for my explorations, I am interested in experimenting with how colors interact, starting with simpler color combinations and progressing to more complex,” says Liddiard about his work in the show. “Of Two Minds” integrates Shauck’s own philosophy and love of nature as well. “Since my childhood, I have always felt a deep connection to and fascination with animals of all kinds, from the tiniest insect to the largest mammals, and have always experienced a profound sense of both awe and joy while in their presence,” Shauck says. “I seek to capture the essence of both humans and animals by beginning each painting with a very spontaneous, gestural approach, drawing initially with either chalk or directly with a brush, and progressing with many obsessive layers of vibrant color.” Liddiard was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved

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OPENING RECEPTION 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 Cannon Beach History Center & Museum 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach 503-436-9301 Free the United States when he was 15 years old. He lived and studied in Texas and Utah before relocating to the Northwest. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Portland State University and has been taking art classes and practicing art for 15 years. His artmaking approach is process-based and is strongly influenced by his broad work experience, including garment dyeing, working in construction, teaching and truck driving. He has exhibited his artwork regionally in the state of Oregon. Shauck holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in

painting and drawing from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting and drawing from Texas A&M Commerce. Having taught at the college level in both Texas and South Dakota for over a decade prior to relocating to the Northwest, she is currently in her 13th academic year teaching painting, drawing and design at Clatsop Community College in Astoria, where she also serves as founding director of “Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century,” an annual international competition of figurative art. She has exhibited her own artwork in various regional and national exhibitions as well as internationally in England, Japan and India. The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is a private, nonprofit museum featuring seasonal historic, textile and artistic exhibits. The museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday and is donation based. The museum is located at 1387 S. Spruce St. For more information, call 503-436-9301 or visit cbhistory.org

TOKELAND, Wash. — The Tokeland Hotel will host Made in Tokeland, a special event featuring local artisans, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The event is free and open to the public. The Tokeland Hotel is located at 100 Hotel Road. Dynamic Westport, Washington-based trio All In will perform live music of originals and cover songs starting at noon. Artists showing work include wood sculptor Jeffro Uitto, jewelry maker Judith Altruda, painters Zela Dove and Bev King Lufkin, ink and watercolor artist Sophia Anderson, photographer Eric Fitzpatrick, wood sculptor Spencer Hogan, and Olympia, Washington-based weaver, printmaker and 3D artist Lois Thadei.

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Made in Tokeland will feature work by local artisans.

Photojournalist Erika Langley will also be present

with her book “The Lusty Lady.”

Create a holiday botanical greeting card at Seaside library Local artist Dorota Haber-Lehigh will teach this inventive art class Dec. 3 SEASIDE — Do you like to draw? Like the holidays? Why not combine the two and sign up for Seaside Public Library’s Holiday Botanical Greeting Card Class with local artist and illustrator Dorota Haber-Lehigh. Haber-Lehigh’s classes have been so popular that the library is bringing her back for another informative installment. The workshop will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and is sponsored by The Friends of the Seaside Library. Botanical illustration is the art of depicting the form, color and details of plant species. These are often printed with a botanical description in books,

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magazines and other media. Participants in this workshop will create a winter botanical card to recognize the holiday season. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, the solstice or the New Year, you can create a card depicting the

gifts of nature. Bring a plant, fruit, nut, flower, pine cone or any botanical item that is symbolic of your holiday. All drawing materials will be provided. The cards made in this class will be a one-of-a-kind delight for friends and family alike. Haber-Lehigh has a Bachelor of Arts from Pacific University with a focus on printmaking and art history. She has designed, illustrated and published the coloring books “ABC of Native Plants of the Coastal Pacific Northwest” and “Native Berries of the Coastal Pacific Northwest.” She is also a member of the Oregon Botanical Artists and the Native Plant Society of Oregon. Registration is required. Sign up at the circulation desk or call the library at 503-7386742. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway.

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Seaside hosts Providence Festival of Trees SEASIDE — The Providence Seaside Hospital Foundation’s 19th annual Festival of Trees will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center. The festival features Christmas trees and displays decorated by local businesses, ﬂorists and other talented North Coast residents. Trees on display this year will include: a Sgt. Jason Goodding Memorial Tree by Clatsop County law enforcement; a Reach for Hope Tree by Fairweather House & Gallery; a Vegas High Roller Tree by Analeigh Green and Maryanne Smith; It’s a Tactical Christmas Tree by Jeremy Mills of State Farm Insurance; Christmas Circus

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Tree by Karalee Martin; For the Birds Tree by Necanicum Watershed Council; Sweet Side of Seaside Tree by Seaside Downtown Development Association; Community Garden Tree by Sunset Park & Recreation; and Yuletide Dreams by Yuletide Christmas Shop. A free Community Open House featuring Santa Claus will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can stroll among a forest of sparkling trees, visit Santa and enjoy Candy Cane Lane festivities. A photo capturing your visit with Santa will be available for $5. There is no charge to visit with Santa or take pictures with your own camera. Candy Cane festivities for

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arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Dancers, including Joe Justice as the Nutcracker Prince and Anita Barbic as Clara, rehearse for the Little Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker,” which will take place Dec. 3 and 4 at Astoria High School. PHOTO BY DANNY MILLER

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A hobby of bonsai

An Astoria man practices this refined Japanese hobby

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children include story time with Princess Belle, magical wands with the Sugarplum Fairy, crafts, cookie decorating and face painting. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the Gala Dinner and Auction. First comes a champagne reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and the live auction. Attendees will enjoy a buffet dinner and a decadent dessert buffet. The event will also feature the work of 2016 Signature Artist Paula Blackwell. A signature painting will be available at auction during the gala. Blackwell has been painting for 20 years and uses a combination of pigmented wax and oil on wood panels to create landscapes

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that capture an air of mystery and timelessness. Her work is featured in RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach and Ryan Gallery in Lincoln City. Reservations are required for the dinner, and tickets cost $100 per person. For more information or to make reservations, call 503-717-7604 or visit providencefestivalof trees.org/seaside Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward the purchase of a state-of-theart 3D tomosynthesis breast mammography machine for Providence Seaside Hospital’s diagnostic imaging department. The mammography machine will be the ﬁrst of its kind on the North Coast and

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The Festival of Trees will take place Saturday, Dec. 3.

will offer residents the opportunity to have their screenings at the coast rather than driving to Portland or make multiple trips for additional scans because the 2D machine

couldn’t get a clear enough image. The “Tomo” also supports the earlier detection of breast cancer — sometimes as early as stage zero — saving time and sometimes lives.

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‘I work with the tree and follow its way’ Astoria man practices the refined hobby of bonsai

Story and photos by DWIGHT CASWELL

The Japanese art of bonsai goes back some 1,500 years. Miniature trees are shaped and grown to recreate nature in small containers for both meditation and the personal satisfaction of the artist. Astoria man Tyson Spaan became part of that tradition 20 years ago and now has a miniature forest of almost 50 trees on the deck of his house. For Spaan it began not in the distant past, but with Mr. Miyagi’s Little Trees — the bonsai shop in “Karate Kid, Part III.” “I got hooked when I was a kid,” he says. “It was my very first sight of one.” He next saw a bonsai in a small nursery with a section devoted to the miniature trees, and his future was fixed: “I started dreaming. I knew for sure that I had to get one. I had to be with bonsai trees.” It was only a dream for several years, because he didn’t know how to go about training a tree to a small pot. On his first attempt, at the age of 12, Spaan tried to create a tree like those he had seen in the nursery, but eventually the tree died. Another attempt made that year still survives in his collection. Bonsai trees need close attention and consistent water-

ing, something that’s difficult if you’re going to high school, so Spaan’s hobby was on hiatus for those years. Then, about the age of 20, bonsai trees became something that, if not quite an obsession, “required an endless amount of work.” Spaan began collecting books about bonsai and absorbing every word. He subscribed to Bonsai Focus magazine. He takes a workshop every year or two, each time getting a starter tree and training from a bonsai master. “In 12 years I’ve gone from knowing nearly nothing to what I know now,” he says. Despite Spaan’s study of the subject, his expertise has been gained primarily from practice. “I learn a lot each season,” he says. “It’s a slow road, but a good one. I’ve been improving every season and so have the trees.” Spaan mixes the soil from components he orders on the internet, a major portion of which is Japanese Akadama soil, which promotes water retention and root growth. All of his trees are repotted every spring (“a chance to root prune”), and new growth is pinched (“to keep things in trim”). During summer there is some trimming and a lot of watering. Fall is a time to “catch up with pruning,” Spaan says, “and it’s a great

Astoria man Tyson Spaan has almost 50 bonsai trees.

TYSON SPAAN NOW HAS A MINIATURE FOREST OF ALMOST 50 BONSAI TREES ON THE DECK OF HIS HOUSE. time to wire the trees, especially deciduous trees, because you can see what you’re doing with the branches.” The wiring of trees is often misunderstood by those new to bonsai. “Every tree has at least some wiring at the beginning,” Spaan says. “Then I remove the wire, and the tree is formed with pruning.” He seeks a natural look: “I work with the tree and follow its way and try to make it even more beautiful,” he says. The trees are what it is all about for Spaan. “It’s a personal love of nature that compels me to do it, to keep them thriving.” He points to one of his bonsai, “Look at how happy this tree is.”

Tyson Spaan prunes an American larch tree in the bonsai tradition at his home in Astoria.

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Help plant willows, restore wetland habitat North Coast Land Conservancy will host a stewardship day with hot cocoa

SEASIDE — Help celebrate 10 years of healthy habitat at Thompson Creek. North Coast Land Conservancy will hold a willow-planting party and celebration at its Thompson Creek and Stanley Marsh Habitat Reserve from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. In December 2006 NCLC acquired 80 acres at Thompson Creek and Stanley Marsh, on the east side of Seaside, and began restoring the wetlands. The area has grown to become one of the land conser-

vancy’s most visible success stories, with coho salmon migrating up Thompson Creek to spawn every winter and beavers building dams in Stanley Marsh, further enhancing the wetlands’ habitat for fish and other wildlife. On Dec. 3, staff and volunteers with NCLC will gather to plant more willows, which shade the creek and provide food and building materials for beavers. Attendees will also trek up the creek to watch salmon spawning and sip mugs of hot cocoa, toasting the project’s decade of success. Members of the Wild North Coast chapter of Trout Unlimited will partner with other volunteers on this stewardship day.

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Attendees should gather at the pump house at Thompson Creek. Contact Melissa Reich at melissar@nclctrust.org to let her know you’re coming Bring a lunch, and prepare to get muddy. The event will take place rain or shine (barring extreme weather). There are no toilets on the property. Dogs are not allowed at NCLC habitat reserves. To get to the habitat reserve, from U.S. Highway 101 at the north end of Seaside, turn east on Lewis and Clark Road. Take the first right onto Thompson Falls Drive, then an immediate left into a gravel parking area at the pump house.

Tolovana Hall hosts herbal medicine class CANNON BEACH — In the West, whenever we’re ailing we’ve become accustomed to taking a pill. But sometimes pills have adverse effects. And sometimes they’re incredibly expensive or habit-forming. Sometimes they don’t even work at all. All the while though — and since long before — Chinese herbal traditions have offered natural remedies that prevent illness, supplement physical challenges, and increase vitality and wellbeing. To shed light on these long-held healing traditions, D.J. Ankenbrandt presents “Ancient Tonic Herbalism,” a free class taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Tolovana Hall. Ankenbrandt, who moved to the North Coast this summer, is the owner of Cintamani Tonics, an herbal extract company and consulting practice. For over a decade Ankenbrandt has studied

herbal medicine and the healing qualities of plants. He spent the last seven years apprenticing with tonic herbalist Rehmannia Dean Thomas and is a carrier of the Gate of Life lineage. Ankenbrandt’s consulting practice is primarily focused on creating personalized herbal blends to meet a client’s specific needs. He also regularly teaches classes on herbal medicine. “As a tonic herbalist and educator, my ultimate goal is to share information that people can integrate into their lives to create positive and lasting impact and change,” Ankenbrandt says. “I feel that tonic herbs are unique and profound gifts that can help us achieve this goal, which inspires me to teach about their use and the lineage-based traditions from which they come. I am always happy to offer free classes on this topic because

I find it to have extraordinarily great value ” During the presentation, Ankenbrandt will explore how Chinese herbal traditions have developed over the last 5,000 years and how people can integrate these techniques into their lives. “These natural, plantbased remedies are used to increase physical vitality, prevent sickness and nourish our being on every level,” says Ankenbrandt. “We will explore the actions and benefits of many tonic herbs that have been safely used for thousands of years, and you will also get the chance to taste over 30 different powdered extracts from the full spectrum Cintamani Apothecary.” The event is free and open to all. Tolovana Hall is located at 3779 S. Hemlock St. For more information, call 541-215-4445 or visit tolovanaartscolony.org

‘Dear Santa’ sheds light on St. Nick’s many mysteries TILLAMOOK — Composed of a number of short scenes, “Dear Santa” ranges from the hilarious to touching. Written by Rob Frankel and directed by Ann Harper, this Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts production opens Friday, Dec. 2 and views Santa Claus from various viewpoints: from a child who alphabetizes her Christmas list and sends it out in August, to children at various stages of belief — and disbelief. In “Dear Santa,” Santa and his helpers shed light on many of the mysteries surrounding old St. Nick, including why you don’t always get the gift you ask for, how Santa delivers all those presents in one night, how he finds children spending Christmas away from home, and how his power transcends the boundaries of race, gender and religion. Of course, sometimes being Santa isn’t all that great — your helpers fight over who is the best, and occasionally you get arrested for shoplifting by

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A portion of the “Dear Santa” cast gathers around a table for rehearsal, joined by director Ann Harper.

those of little faith. But in the end, it is the faith of the many that sustains Santa. “Dear Santa” opens Dec. 2 and runs through Dec. 17. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. while Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. At the Opening Night Gala on Dec. 2, every ticket purchase includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a beverage of choice. Tickets for this production are on sale. Reserved seating is available through Diamond Art Jewelers, lo-

cated at 307 Main St. in Tillamook; call 503-842-7940 for reservations. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Celebrating over 35 years in Tillamook, TAPA is a nonprofit community theater dedicated to providing high quality performing arts experiences through entertainment, education, and community participation. TAPA’s Barn Community Playhouse is located at 1204 Ivy St. For more information, email info@tillamooktheater.com or visit www.tillamooktheater.com

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Shop for gifts at Starving Artist Faire ASTORIA — The 21st annual Starving Artist Faire will take place this weekend at the Astoria Armory, located at 1636 Exchange St. More than 50 artisans will display and sell their wares, ranging from photography, paintings, home and holiday decor, soap, jewelry, hats, pottery and more. Musicians will perform live music. Santa will greet children from 10 a.m. to

noon Saturday and Sunday. The faire is open 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Admission is $2 to the Astor Street Opry Company or two cans of food for the Clatsop Community Action Food Bank. For more information, call Cindy Peake at 503458-6250 or email cindykp_6@hotmail.com

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Cannon Beach Chorus explores ‘Christmas in Many Lands’ CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Chorus, under the direction of John Buehler, will present the seasonal concerts “Christmas In Many Lands” this December, which will feature musical selections from various countries around the world. The 60-voice chorus will perform the major work “Gloria” by British composer John Rutter; three carols from Venezuela; a Nigerian Christmas song titled “Betelehemu”; the French carol “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella”; the Spanish Christmas songs “A La Nanita Nana” and “Esta Noche”; Franz Grüber’s “Stille Nacht”; a Rutter arrangement of “We Wish You

A Merry Christmas” and the ever-popular “Peace, Peace.” The chorus has rehearsed every Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. since September and will present three separate concerts in area communities this year. The first performance will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Warrenton Christian Church, located at 1376 S.E. Anchor Ave. The second appearance will occur at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the North Coast Recreation District’s Performing Arts Center, located at 36155 Ninth St. in Nehalem. The final concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Cannon Beach at the

Community Church, located at 132 E. Washington St. At each concert, the chorus members will host an intermission reception at which audience members may interact with the performers while enjoying homemade Christmas treats. Tickets for each concert are $10 with students under the age of 16 admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 503-436-0378. All proceeds of the Dec. 3 Nehalem concert will be donated to the Manzanita Tornado Clean-Up Fund. The chorus’ membership is comprised of individual singers from Ocean Park, Washington, to Tillamook

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and Forest Grove and includes the communities of Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach and Bay City. The chorus awards an annual vocal scholarship to students continuing to sing at the collegiate level and is a music education advocate for the high school choral programs in the area. Following the December concerts, the chorus will have a few weeks of rest before resuming rehearsals Jan. 9. New singers are welcome and for further information, visit www. cannonbeachchorus.org or call 503-436-0378.

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Audition for classic murder mystery ‘The Mousetrap’ CANNON BEACH — The Coaster Theatre will hold auditions at 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 13 for its winter/ spring play “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. The show will be directed by Susi Brown and run March 3 through April 15. In this Christie classic, a group of strangers have gathered in a country manor during a treacherous snowstorm. With no possibility of reaching the outside world, they discover a murder and find themselves, one by one, under suspicion. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Other suspects include a spinster with a curious background, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives,

when the jurist is killed. Two down, and one to go. To get to the rationale of the murderer’s pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present and rattles a lot of skeletons. The play includes roles for eight men and women age 20 to 70: Mollie Ralston, Giles Ralston, Christopher Wren, Mrs. Boyle, Major Metcalf, Miss Casewell, Mr. Paravicini and Detective Sergeant Trotter. At auditions, everyone will read from pre-selected sides from the show. Arrive on time prepared to fill out an audition form, and make sure to bring your schedules and conflicts, such as out of town dates, work schedule, appointments, etc. that will take place after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or anytime Saturdays and Sundays. Rehearsals will begin in January until the show’s opening. Actors are welcome to check out a copy of the play to read prior to auditions at the Coaster Theatre. There is a $20 refundable deposit required to check out a script.

Anna Tivel, Jeffrey Martin bring folk songs to Peninsula Arts Center LONG BEACH, Wash. — The Peninsula Arts Center will host a performance by songwriters Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. A nationally touring artist with a deep love of quiet stories, Tivel is beginning to carve a place for herself in the songwriting world. She was recently chosen a winner of both the Telluride Troubadour Contest and the Kerrville New Folk Contest and placed second at the Rocky Mountain songwriting contest. Tivel was raised in the forest and farmland of rural northern Washington and currently calls Portland home. Her songs reflect both the stark colors of smalltown life, and the hard, sharp lines of the city. Folk Radio UK called her newest album, “Heroes Waking Up,” a superb and sublime album from a voice that deserves to be shouted from the highest rooftops.” Her previous album, “Before

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Songwriters Jeffrey Martin, left, and Anna Tivel will perform Dec. 3 at the Peninsula Arts Center.

Machines,” was hailed by No Depression as “raw, yet superbly composed and executed, intelligent, personal and deeply expressive.” Martin was raised with a careful ear cocked and listening to Neil Young, John Prine, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan and Harry Chapin. He was fortunate to live in Eugene for much of his adolescence, where in the late

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’90s and early 2000s there was a strong and steady flow of folk songwriters touring through. Leo Kotke, John Gorka, and David Wilcox were huge inspirations. In 2011, Martin caught a lucky break, a chance encounter with a prominent local promoter at a rowdy dive bar. Through that meeting he was invited to open for Tracy Grammer and then

David Wilcox, which then lead to a few small tours, and eventually a finalist slot in a national songwriting competition in New York City and a successful national tour. Martin is back on the road touring full time nationally, with plans to hit the U.K. in the spring. When asked whether he considers himself a musician or a songwriter first Martin had this to say: “I’m a writer more than I am a musician. If I could play guitar half as well as I can write I’d be wearing nicer pants.” Wine, beer, and other refreshments are available for purchase. The Peninsula Arts Center is located at 504 Pacific Ave. N. Admission is $12 at the door or online through Brown Paper Tickets, or, call Bill at 360-901-0962. Concerts benefit the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

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Cultural coalition grants to be awarded Dec. 6 in Seaside SEASIDE — The organizations and individuals that are receiving Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grants for 2017 will be awarded in a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. The event will be held upstairs at the Clatsop Community College South County Campus, located at 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive. Charlene Larsen, CoChair, Clatsop Cultural Coalition will emcee this event, where Carol Newman, host

of KMUN’s “Arts Live and Local” show, will present a short talk, “It’s true: Art saves lives,” and special entertainment will be provided by the Seaside High School Jazz Choir, directed by Vanessa Rush. Those receiving grants will briefly describe their projects and be presented checks for projects being funded in 2017. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. Clatsop County Cultural

Coalition Grants are funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and awarded to projects that support, maintain, preserve and protect cultural programs in the arts, heritage and humanities within Clatsop County. Oregon Community Foundation provides additional funding to allow over $11,000 in grant funds to be distributed for fiscal year 2017. Interested community members are encouraged to

attend to learn more about the Oregon Cultural Trust, Clatsop County Cultural Coalition, and the exciting new projects planned for funding in 2017. The next cycle for funding will be open in September 2017. For more information, contact co-chair Janet Bowler at 503-325-2431, email info@clatsopculturalcoalition.org, or visit the website at www.clatsopculturalcoalition.org

‘Fearless Watercolors’ show opens in Nehalem Art exhibition opens Dec. 2 at NCRD gallery NEHALEM — Award-winning professional artist Audene Jay will present her watercolors in the solo show “Fearless Watercolors” at the North County Recreation District’s art gallery during the month of December. Exuberant and full of vibrant color, “Fearless Watercolors” will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The NCRD gallery is located at 36155 Ninth St. Jay was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Museum of Fine Arts School in Houston, Texas. A performance artist as well as visual artist, she performed solos shows at galleries in Houston, including Munchies Performing Arts Center. Jay is a published poet and was chosen as a juried poet to perform at the famous Houston Poetry Fest at St. Thomas University in Houston. She was a gallery artist with Aries Gallery (formerly Toni Jones Gallery) for 10 years before moving to California, where she was awarded a scholarship to the Advertising Arts Collage in

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Artist Audene Jay will open a solo art show Dec. 2 in Nehalem.

San Diego, graduating with honors. After owning and running an advertising agency in California, the travel bug hit. Jay, her husband and their hundred-pound white German shepherd traveled full time for several years before finally settling in Nehalem. On the coast, Jay not only continues painting but began teaching her Fearless Drawing class at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Her work has been shown in numerous invitational and juried shows. She has work in private collections in San Francisco, Houston and Minneapolis.

Stage Manager Natalie Calkins, center, creates havoc for actors Shaoraina Powell, left, and Kayden Nissell in “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play.”

Play within a play takes the stage in Raymond RAYMOND, Wash. — Missing props? Flubbed lines? Moody actors? Theater is life education in “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play” presented by the Willapa Players at the Hannan Playhouse, located at 518 Eighth St. in Raymond, Washington. This play within a play is a hilarious look at theater where bad plays teach comedic lessons to the cast and crew, as well as the audience. Join the Willapa Players as the organization celebrates 60 years of providing

live theater to the local community. Performances of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play” are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10, with two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for ages 62 and older, and $5 for students. Tickets are available at South Bend Pharmacy in South Bend, Everyone’s Video & More and the Pitchwood Ale House in Raymond, or at the door.

Are you an artist in need of a studio? Apply to be an Astoria Visual Arts artist-in-residence ASTORIA — Astoria Visual Arts’ Artist-in-Residence program (AVA a-i-r) seeks applications from local artists interested in working in a rent-free studio from Jan. 1 through April 30, 2017. The deadline for applications is midnight Dec. 11. Artists will be notified of their selection by Dec. 18. The successful candidates are provided with one of two studios available in the Astoria Downtown Historic District free of charge for a four-month residency period, beginning Jan. 1. The AVA a-i-r program is designed to encourage

the creative, intellectual and professional growth of local artists. Residency finalists are chosen on the basis of merit by an independent selection panel of working artists and arts patrons. Those who have applied in the past are encouraged to reapply with an updated portfolio and statement reflecting changes. For more information on AVA a-i-r and to apply online, go to:www.astoria visualarts.org/ava-a-i-r. html AVA a-i-r is supported by membership dues and contributions from supporters of Astoria Visual Arts and by Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Astoria Co-op Grocery, City Lumber, Dots ’N Doodles and Fort George Brewery.

Brian Bovenizer and band to hit the San Dune Pub MANZANITA — Astoria band Brian Bovenizer and the New Old Stock will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the San Dune Pub. The New Old Stock is comprised of Jamie Greenan (Cedar Shakes), Jeff Munger (Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside), Luke Ydstie (Blind Pilot/Hook & Anchor) and Olaf Ydstie. In its first year of inception, the band pulls from a collective interest in quality country, alt-country, folk-country, country-blues and other music not rooted in any sense of the genre country. Influences include John Prine, Guy Clark, Jason Isbell, Tom T. Hall and Michael Hurley. Brian Bovenizer and the new Old Stock have just released the debut of “All the Pretty Girls Go to

the Grocer,” a live music video. This is the first music officially released from Bovenizer, though he has been around the Pacific Northwest music scene for a while, most notably drumming for Astoria bands Holiday Friends and The Hackles. Recorded live at Hamley’s Slickfort Saloon in January 2016, the song is a tonguein-cheek stab at the marketing of online dating. Bovenizer says, “For a while there, for some reason Facebook seemed to be persistently advertising odd, genre-based dating sites like, ‘Meet Cowgirls in Astoria Oregon Now!’ (The song) is also about being caught up in the constant modern struggle of digital vs. physical interaction.” Learn more about the band at BrianBovenizer.com

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SEASIDE — The Seaside First Saturday Art Walk, celebrating 12 years in 2016, is all about the arts. Visitors walk about, meet artists, sip wine or snag appetizers, view artist demonstrations, listen to an artist talk or enjoy live performances in music. The next art walk is from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at galleries located in the historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside. The event is free and open to the public. The mission of the Seaside First Saturday Art Walk is to sell art, provide a cultural experience and to support regional talents in visual art, literature, music, theater and dance for the benefit of residents and visitors. SunRose Gallery 606 Broadway Every December, SunRose celebrates the mixed-media art of local artist Patty Thurlby. This year her theme is “Merry Christmas, Rain or Shrine.” Thurlby has upcycled found objects and art into one-of-a-kind shrines both sacred and whimsical, and as an added gift she is offering all her art 20 percent off for the month of December. Also featured are: Susan Hildebrandt, Mimi Cernyar Fox, Bill Vlek, Robin Montero and SunRose owner and artist Cathy Tippin. Fairweather House and Gallery 612 Broadway Fairweather will host an opening reception for “Quiet and Clarity.” There is, indeed, a quiet strength found in stepping aside from being hurried in the hectic holiday season. And, too, there is such clarity found in the qualities of clearly crafted works of art, each one so carefully defined that it communicates purposely, effectively and silently with its intended audience. The show features artist Marga Stanley, abstract artist Diane Copenhaver, woodcut relief artist Ashley Howarth. The gallery will also showcase master harp builder Duane Bolster. For nearly 50 years, he worked in operating rooms and Intensive Care Units and witnessed the healing and soothing effects that harp music had on the children he cared for and on their parents. In 2006 he won the

Hero award from CCA “for creating a magnificent harp for the music program,” and in 2010 he won the John Barry Award from Northwest Kidney Kids Inc. “for providing exceptional care to children with kidney disease.” Naturalist Neal Maine will speak at 6 p.m. about the ecology of the region. Enjoy live music by Shirley 88 on the keyboard, refreshments and adult beverages. Moxie, Shine On 609 Broadway Moxie is a conscientious business filled with the eclectic, from exclusive jewelry to handmade art and fair trade clothing. The store, with its first location in Manzanita and its second location in Seaside, is an established member of the Fair Trade Federation. Beach Books 616 Broadway Beach Books will host a holiday group show during the month of December from the Green Cab Collective, a group of artists inspired by the BlueRider artist group. Featured artists are Helvi Smith, Jeffrey Hall, Elina Zeburg, Jim Zaleski, Barbara Martin, Amy Osborne and Anne Brown. The “Cabbies” are a synergistic alliance of artists, working in a variety of mediums. The group playing 14 ukuleles returns for an encore. T. anjuli’s Gallery 7 N. Holladay Drive Artist and gallery owner Billy Lutz’s body of work spans a career of

GEARHART — The next Gearhart ArtWalk will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at galleries and merchants in Gearhart. The featured local businesses for December are: Moxie features fair trade items and art.

Gearhart Ironwerks 1368 Pacific Way Find new chef and field knives by John Emmerling and Rome Hutchings — and stop in to see how they’re made, plus find a sale. Bladesmithing demon-

Harps by Duane Bolster at Fairweather’s.

A church by Billy Lutz at T.anjuli’s.

A Great Gallery 576 Pacific Way “The Sandhill Crane,” a new addition to artist and gallery owner Susan Thomas’ collection, will be on display along with the new snowy plovers “Dexter & Daisy.” See new jewelry by D.M.Designs in reds and blacks just in time for the holidays. The gallery’s 2017 calendar is going fast, featuring 12 of Thomas’ favorite images. Also find holiday cards, gift tags, night lights and many other gift items. Refreshments — including chocolate — will be served.

The Natural Nook 738 Pacific Way The Natural Nook will show new paintings by artist Mary Garvey. Stop in to see her new work and to indulge in a new line of fresh berry jams by Julieann. Enjoy free mimosas. Trail’s End Art Association 656 A St. Trail’s End Art Association will feature favorites of local artists with a thought to pieces that could make gifts. Find photographs, prints, cards, fused glass plates, hand-turned wooden wine stoppers, wooden bowls and decorated boxes. Refreshments will be served. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

“Mary Mother of Shrine” by Patty Thurbly at SunRose Gallery.

“Sandhill Cranes” by Susan Thomas at A Great Gallery.

Paintings by the Greebn Cab Collective at Beach Books.

“Northern Lights” by Ashley Howard at Fairweather’s.

30 years of mature thematic painting. His artwork focuses on what lies beneath appearances.

Tora Sushi, 619 Broadway; Nonni’s Bistro, 831 Broadway; Lilikoi Grill, 714 Broadway; Yellow Curry Cozy Thai, 20 N. Holladay.

Participating restaurants: Guido and Vito’s, 604 Broadway;

strations will take place all day long.

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“Fused Glass Santa” by Jane Newhouse.

Mary Garvey poses next to one of her paintings, which will be on display at The Natural Nook.

Wine stoppers by Jim Schoeffel.

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The Little Ballet Theatre’s 42nd annual production of Tchaikovsky’s holiday ballet leaps to life Story by REBECCA SEDLAK Photos by DANNY MILLER

ehearsals started Oct. 1, and area dancers from age 7 on up have been practicing for two months before the big weekend: three back-to-back

performances of “The Nutcracker” at Astoria High School’s auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4. “I love when it all comes together and you get to see them do it in their costumes for the ﬁrst time. It just takes up a whole notch,” says Maddox Dance Studio teacher

Emily Gilbertson Madsen. “Once they get their costumes it makes it come to life.” Madsen, a Seaside High School grad who danced Clara herself way back when, is in her 12th year of choreographing scenes in the Little Ballet Theatre’s annual holiday production, including coaching this year’s

KING MOUSE Patience Womack, senior at Astoria High School Other parts: Dance of the Snowflakes, Arabian Coffee, Waltz of the Flowers I’d say that King Mouse is my favorite. It’s a part I’ve always wanted since I was younger. A couple of the girls who played the King Mouse when I was younger were girls I looked up to when I was little. I was a baby mouse twice and a big mouse four times, and now it’s my senior year so it’s kind of like I’m top of the mice now. The dancing in it is fun because it’s a lot of leaps, which is what I like to do.

Clara, danced by Anita Barbic. “I love bringing the Clara out of girls. I know what it means to put yourself in Clara’s shoes,” Madsen says. “It’s fun to come up with new choreography for each individual Clara. There are dancers that have stronger skills — someone has these legs that go

THE SNOW PRINCESS Maia Mahoney, junior at Astoria High School Other parts: Puppet, Princess of the Kingdom, Russian Nougat, Waltz of the Flowers It’s fun being in a tutu — I know everybody says that, but it’s true. And having a solo is fun: It’s just you and you get to, like, express in your own way. Snow Princess is my favorite part. The dancing is a lot of stuff that I’ve done already, so picking it up was easy.

J at As O Andrea Harris, sophomore, Astoria High School Be Other parts: Puppet, Snow Angel, Dance of the Snowflakes,show Dream Fairy, Russian Nougat, Waltz of the Flowers just a My favorite part is probably Arabian Vision or being a I’d pr Snowflake. I love Arabian Vision because I’ve always taken tech tumbling classes, so it’s something that I’m like good at been and that I enjoy doing. And with the Dance of the Snow- who flakes, it’s just all of us together, so it really looks like a big abou production that’s really beautiful. faces

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on and on, and someone has these leaps — so choreographing to each of the Clara’s strengths is always fun, and it keeps it fresh.” Madsen also looks for different places to put Clara in each year. This year, Clara gets to do more in Act 2’s Kingdom of Sweets, dancing with the Candy Ribbons and a Chef played by Nathaniel Condit, before the surprise of the traditional Bons Bons choreography with Mother Ginger. “It is a fun-packed scene full of new and traditional moments that we are so excited to share,” Madsen says. With a cast of more than 70 dancers and a 50-piece live orchestra and choir conducted by Cory Pederson, there’s a lot of local talent and holiday cheer to enjoy. Audiences can be on the lookout for I special guests in Act 1’s Party Scene: Astoria ara’s Mayor Arlene LaMear will make an appearance on stage for both of Saturday’s p al performances, and Oregon state Sen. Betsy er Johnson will step on stage Sunday, mingling with party guests. Audiences can also enjoy

‘THE NUTCRACKER’ 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 Astoria High School 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria Tickets available at TicketsWest. com, the Liberty Theater box office, Maddox Dance Studio and Astoria High School Tickets $11 to $51 the talented dancing of Michael Linsmeier and Ansa Deguchi of the Oregon Ballet Theatre in the ballet’s Pas de Deux. At a November rehearsal, some high school-aged dancers took a pause from their normal routine to pose for portraits and talk about being a part of this community tradition.

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Joe Justice, junior at Warrenton High School, trains at Astoria School of Ballet Other parts: Mechanical Bear, Dance of the Reed Flutes Being in “The Nutcracker” is another way to perform and akes,show people what I can do. I realized the first year that it’s just a bunch of families coming together like one big one. a I’d probably say Reed Flute is my favorite part; it’s more ken technical than anything. I don’t really get nervous. I’ve been told that there were not a lot of Nutcracker Princes t w- who have done actual dancing before. And the best part big about it, for me, is seeing all the kids, just the looks on their faces when I come out.

Maddox Dance Studio teacher Emily Gilbertson Madsen, center, coaches dancers as they rehearse for the Little Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

CLARA Anita Barbic, junior at Seaside High School You only get Clara once. It’s insane. I never thought that I would get it. I don’t think I have a favorite part about dancing Clara. With dancing, you get into a character and you throw all your emotions into it, and when you feel the music, then it becomes believable — not only for yourself but for the audience. So, being Clara, being able to grab people’s attention and not having to be in the background, it’s really nice because you get to take charge and show people, “This is the story and this is what’s happening: She’s having a dream and she’s going through this magical land.” I’m excited to see all the little kids and their reaction because to them it’s real.

DREAM FAIRY Hikari Wajima, Japanese exchange student, Seaside High School Other parts: Dance of the Snowflakes, Chinese Tea, Finale First I went to the Seaside dance studio, but there were only little dancers. Then I came here. I like classic ballet. Especially I like this ballet show — the Russian, Chinese and Arabian dancing, it’s so nice. The finale — because I can dance just me — is so exciting.

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Friday, Dec. 2

Thursday, Dec. 1 Carousel Open House 5 p.m., Seaside Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6728, all ages. The Carousel Mall will host its annual open house, includes a treasure hunt, free carousel rides, specials in each store, food, beverages and entertainment. Creative Coast Talks 6 p.m., Creative Coast Project Space, 170 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4364426. The Creative Coast is a series of talks aimed at sharing infor-

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mation and experiences between artists and art professionals. Meet the Author 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-3257323, free. Diana Kirk will read and discuss her newest book “Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy.” Ales & Ideas 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, free. The program will be “There’s No Business Like Small Business” with staff from CEDR and SBDC; food and beverages available.

Coast Weekend editor suggested events

Bazaar & Bake Sale 10 a.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360665-6626. The American Legion Auxiliary will host its annual bazaar and bake sale fundraiser; all proceeds go to benefit local veterans. Kiwanis Tree Sale 3 p.m., Seaside Outlets parking lot, 1111 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Seaside Kiwanis’ favorite annual Christmas tree fundraiser is open daily until sold out, proceeds benefit programs and scholarships; open 11 a.m. weekends. Community Tree Lighting 6 p.m., Ocean Park Eagles, 1409 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4448, free, all ages. The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce will have a community Christmas tree lighting ceremony followed by Santa’s workshop at the Ocean Park Fire Department; crafts for kids and refreshments. Santa on the Willapa 6 p.m., Robert Bush Memorial Park, 1161

Saturday, Dec. 3 Robert Bush Drive, South Bend, Wash., free, all ages. Watch Santa arrive by boat for a special holiday meet and greet, photos, coffee and treats for kids. “All I Really Need” 7 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 8th St., Raymond, Wash., 360934-5569, $5 to $10. “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play” is a play-within-a-play and a hilarious look at theater where bad plays teach comedic lessons to cast, crew and the audience. “Dear Santa” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Dear Santa” is composed of a number of short scenes that range from the hilarious to the touching, shedding light on the mysteries surrounding Santa Claus. “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria,

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503-325-6104, $5 to $16. A melodrama adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combining holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions. Starving Artist Faire 7 to 10 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3256104. The annual Starving Artist Faire is one of the biggest local events of the season with a festive atmosphere, music

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and food, featuring one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from fine art and photography to home decor.

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“It’s A Wonderful Life” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $15 to $20, Rated PG. “It’s A Wonderful Life” celebrates the faith of the season, America’s philosophy of life and support for family and community.

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Holiday Tea 1 to 4 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391. Enjoy home baked goods, tea and cider; quilt drawing winner will be announced.

Starving Artist Faire 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-325-6104. Shop for gifts by artisans; enjoy music and food.

Gearhart ArtWalk 2 to 5 p.m., Gearhart. Celebrate creative art forms during the monthly art walk at businesses and galleries in Gearhart.

WOM Bazaar 10 a.m., Moose Lodge, 25915 U St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360642-2728. Women of the Moose host a Christmas bazaar with homemade creations; lunch available; benefits South Pacific County Humane Society.

“The Nutcracker” 2 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503861-1971, $11-51. The Little Ballet Theater presents this holiday ballet featuring guest artists Michael Linsmeier and Ansa Deguchi from the Oregon Ballet Theatre. Repeats at 7:30 p.m.

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4 p.m., Sandpiper Square, 170 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Join the community for a Cannon Beach holiday tradition.

Artist Reception 6 p.m., NCRD Gallery, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008. Meet the artist Audene Jay whose work will be featured in a solo show “Fearless Watercolors.”

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493-4367. One-day market featuring artisan furniture, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, food and more. Family Movie 1 p.m., Naselle Library, 4 Parpala Road, Naselle, Wash., 360-484-3877. Watch a new movie by celebrated children’s author Roald Dahl; bring a pillow to sit on, popcorn provided.

Beach Clean Up 9 a.m., Seaside Beach, meet at Seashore Inn on the Beach, 60 Promenade, Seaside. Join volunteers for the monthly “Treasure the Beach” clean up.

cific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-665-6626. American Legion Auxiliary will host a bazaar and bake sale fundraiser; proceeds benefit local veterans.

Holiday Run 9 a.m., Relief Pitcher, 2795 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-3256932. North Coast ABATE’s holiday run benefits CCA Food Bank. Run ends at the Astoria Moose Lodge for chili and games.

Festival of Trees 10 a.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside. Seaside Providence Hospital hosts this open house featuring a wonderland of decorated Christmas trees, includes a photo booth with Santa.

Art & Antiques 10 a.m., multiple locations, Long Beach Peninsula, Wash., 360665-6041. Shop local at galleries, studios. Bazaar & Bake Sale 10 a.m., Columbia Pa-

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Photos with Santa 10 a.m., Dennis Company, 124 4th St., Raymond, Wash. Bring your dogs, cats and kids for family photos with Santa; $10 dona-

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Winter Bazaar 11 a.m., HiiH Barn Studio & Showroom, 89120 Lewis and Clark Road, Astoria, 503-

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lighting of the world’s tallest crab pot Christmas tree and sing carols. Seaside Art Walk 5 to 7 p.m., downtown Seaside. Enjoy original artwork, live music and refreshments. Providence Gala 5:30 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-717-7604, $100 per person. Enter a winter wonderland of decorated trees at the Seaside Providence Foundation’s gala dinner and auction. Artist Reception 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock

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Gingerbread Tea 1 to 4 p.m., Seaside Museum & Historical Society, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7065, $3-5. Savor homemade gingerbread, cider, hot cocoa or tea; raffles and live music.

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Awards Ceremony 6:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Clatsop County Cultural Coalition grants will be awarded, includes entertainment.

St., Cannon Beach. The annual miniatures show is “Memories & Mementos,” featuring artwork no larger than 6 inches. Artist Reception 6 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach. Meet artists Kristin Shauck and Tim Liddiard as they open “Of Two Minds.” Christmas Parade 6 p.m., downtown Raymond, Wash., 360942-8155. Bundle up and come downtown for a night of fun at the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Film Screening 7 p.m., Mary Blake Playhouse, 1215 Ave. A, Seaside, 503717-1209. Baha’is of Seaside holds a free screening of “The Gardner,” a film that explores the potential of religion creating violence or peace. “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, $5-16. Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” with Scandinavian themes. “Wonderful Life” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $15-20. “It’s A Wonderful Life” celebrates America’s philosophy of life, family and community.

Crab Pot Tree 5 p.m., Port of Ilwaco, 165 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash. See the

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Wednesday, Dec. 7 NCLC Christmas Trees

11 a.m., Circle Creek Conservation Center, 32825 Rippet Road, Seaside, 503-738-9126, $100. North Coast Land Conservancy will sell Noble firs cut from Boneyard Ridge to thin a stand of trees on the reserve, trees available at the big barn. Starving Artist Faire 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3256104. The annual Starving Artist Faire is one of the biggest local events of the season with a festive atmosphere, music and food, featuring one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from fine art and photography to home decor. “All I Really Need” 2 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 8th St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, $5 to $10. “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play” is a play-within-a-play and a hilarious look at theater where bad plays teach comedic lessons to cast, crew and the audience. “Dear Santa” 2 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Dear Santa” is com-

posed of a number of short scenes that range from the hilarious to the touching, shedding light on the mysteries surrounding Santa Claus. “The Nutcracker” 2 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-8611971, $11 to $51, all ages. The Little Ballet Theater presents the timeless classic and holiday favorite ballet featuring guest artists Michael Linsmeier and Ansa Deguchi from the Oregon Ballet Theatre.

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“It’s A Wonderful Life” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, $15 to $20, Rated PG. “It’s A Wonderful Life” celebrates the faith of the season, America’s philosophy of life and support for family and community.

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Ric’s Poetry Mic 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, 21 +. Sign up at 6:45 to read poetry or a short story at this monthly poetry open mic.

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Remembrance Ceremony 9 a.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside. In remembrance of Pearl Harbor, Seaside will pay tribute to veterans of World War II followed by a wreath ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge.

“A Christmas Carol” 7 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-3255922, $15. The Liberty Theater presents a Reader’s Theater performance of “A Christmas Carol” with Seneschal Incavo, Dida DeAngelis and Mark Barsekian.

Thursday, Dec. 8 Soup at Adelaide’s 3 p.m., Adelaide’s, 1401 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-5385. Enjoy homemade soup and bread while author of “Soup Night” Maggie Stuckey tells stories of people creating a sense of community through the simple act of sharing soup.

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Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., The Cellar on 10th, 1004 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-6311, free. Sponsored by the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social networking opportunity for business owners to meet and mingle.

“A Christmas Carol” 7 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $15. The Liberty Theater presents a Reader’s Theater performance of “A Christmas Carol” with Seneschal Incavo, Dida DeAngelis and Mark Barsekian.

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The parking lot of Gearhart’s Great Wall is often bulging. At the same time, the restaurant can appear rather barren, its brightly lit booths mostly empty. Patrons — mostly locals — pass time in the lounge. But unlike Seaside’s West Lake Chinese Restaurant, where the bar clientele come primarily to socialize, drink and gamble, it’s not unheard of to find folks eating at the Great Wall. (I reviewed West Lake back in April.) Still, there are a host of similarities. Both restaurants offer a very Americanized version of Chinese cuisine — reliant mostly on the deep fryer and wok — and decades-old design inspiration. But the Great Wall exceeds West Lake in almost every regard. It’s clean, cozy and well taken care of and, most importantly, imminently more edible. On my trips to Great Wall, I too was drawn to the cozier and more lively lounge. Without windows, it resembles something like a basement game room. Despite the booths, the teeming bar, the paper lanterns and Chinese ephemera, it felt to me very civilian — the kind of place people gather to watch a football game and speak freely. Some of that is due to the locals and their regular comfort with the place. But some too is owed to the design. The menu is as nearly all Americanized Chinese restaurants are: needlessly stuffed. Choosing is difficult not because there are so many options, but because they’re all so similar. (The usage of relatively incremental Chinese nomenclature doesn’t help either.) The overwhelming majority of the menu breaks down into three choices: protein, sauce and veggies. If you’d like, there’s a fourth choice: starch. In other words: rice, noodles or pancakes. Indeed, when multiple servers can’t tell you what’s best or most popular it’s a

The Fried Scallop appetizer was a little salty, but good with the accompanying spicy mustard

problem — the menu’s. There are the customary appetizers, most of which are breaded and fried — shrimp, calamari, scallops, crab — as well pot stickers, egg rolls, egg drop, sweet and sour soup and so on. What there isn’t is anything of much authenticity or adventure. You’ve got your General Tso’s, Orange, and Sweet and Sour chicken, but little — if any — regional specialties that people in China actually eat. I began with the Fried Scallop appetizer. As the menu is presented in the singular — it reads “scallop” — and because scallops are expensive, I asked the server if it was just one single, exquisite piece. She suggested it was. When the Fried Scallop ($10) arrived — at the same time as my main course, unfortunately — there were many, some eight roundish little puff balls. Atop a useless bed of cabbage they were encrusted in a light batter and dusted with a hailstorm of salt. As the excess couldn’t be shook or dabbed off I began ripping off the sparkling tops and enjoying little crunchy, fleshy pods. While they weren’t the most exquisite, fresh bursts of ocean, they were worth eating — especially after a dunk in the sinus-clearing spicy mustard. The Ma La Shrimp ($16.95) presented a simple preparation that makes up a significant cross-section of Great Wall’s menu — the shrimp were lightly cooked, tossed along with veggies in a simple, oily sauce (in this case, garlic), and served with a side of white rice. The mix of

The No. 5 combination features broccoli beef, pork fried rice, sweet and sour pork, and an egg roll.

veggies included a few slices of bell pepper, onion, the errant machined carrot, cabbage and loads of bamboo shoots. Of the veggie mix, most were crisp and watery — more texture than taste. Again, totally fine, though rather spendy, all told. The veggies didn’t quite live up to the menu’s billing: ”Known for our fresh ingredients.” They surely seemed more likely frozen. (While I cannot attest to Great Wall’s history, I spoke with a friend who’s been eating there for many years. Without prompting she said the quality of vegetables has declined in recent years.) The same mix — cabbage, onion, carrots and all those bamboo shoots — accompanied the Curry Chicken ($13). I felt a keen sense of deja vu, only the shrimp had been swapped for chicken and the garlic sauce for curry. Or, rather, curry-lite. Otherwise, the sauces had similar viscosity and passivity — the flavor was mild, more a suggestion than assertion. While it didn’t make my tastebuds do the cha-cha, I was heartened that the dish was at least rather healthy. (That said, I didn’t bother with the white rice, and I wished Great Wall offered brown.) I also tried the Sweet and Sour

Soup ($3.95, small), which was on the savory side. It more resembled a beefy, peppery, celery gravy that I can’t imagine why anyone would want to spoon up. The Egg Drop was at least warm, slurpy and stoked at least some sense of familiarity. On another trip I had one of the combinations. There are eight on the menu plus a section where you can make your own. Mine, the No. 5 ($15), came with broccoli beef, pork fried rice, sweet and sour pork, and an egg roll. The broccoli beef perked me up — the thin cuts of beef were supple, and the long-trunked broccoli somewhat more lifelike than the roughage on my previous plates. The sweet and sour pork, with the sweet violet-hued edge, was appropriately cooked, still soft and juicy. The egg roll was more than just crust. The pork fried rice, though, was a ruse. While I wasn’t ready to get my microscope out, there were almost no visible additions of pork, no veggies. It was just a salted, seasoned rice — as if stirred around in the bare minimum of pork vapors. But, rice — and price — aside, the dish delivered a tad more than I expected of a rote combo. On the

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other hand, it’s still a rote combo. And there are hardly any avenues of the menu that offer deeper immersion. I thought of New Garden, the third Chinese restaurant in the Seaside-Gearhart area (which I reviewed back in February). New Garden, too, is primarily Americanized fare. But there are some gems to find, like the transfixing (and nicely priced) Eggplant with Hot Garlic Sauce. It seemed to me there was little of such distinction at Great Wall. That said, I can see why folks would want to hang out there — and maybe even have a bite from time to time. My final fortune cookie shared the following advice, something Great Wall too might heed: “Need some adventure or enjoyment? Take a vacation.”

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winter market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the White Clover Grange, located at 36585 Highway 53, about 2 miles east of U.S. Highway 101, landmarked by a humorous cow sculpture. This market will emphasize locally produced food and gift items, including Lance’s Farm Vittles (lamb, chicken and beef), Happy Handmade (organic skin care products), Green Fork Farm (winter vegetables), Miss Blackberries Farm (beeswax candles), Rinehart Clinic & Pharmacy (gift raffle, health information, blood pressure checks), CS Fishery (local fresh fish and seafood), Trish Peake’s hand knits, Wild for Lavender (gifts, food, tea, honey), North Coast Soap Company, Roots and Wings Jewelry, Tallwoman Tonics (herbals of all sorts) and White Clover Grange’s own local preserved foods. The grange will offer a hot lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including reuben sandwiches, vegan chili, cornbread and pie. The grange will also raffle off a Christmas quilt and a leg of lamb from Lance’s Farm Vittles. The lunch and quilt raffle will benefit the grange’s building maintenance and improvement, including a window restoration projects.

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Find ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Liberty Astor Street Opry Company presents ‘Scrooged in Astoria’ ASTORIA —This December, the Astor Street Opry Company will bring to the stage its 10th annual holiday production of “Scrooged in Astoria.” Presented like a 1960s-style holiday TV special, this show will take you through a magical tale of love, loss and renewal, loosely based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles

Dickens but with characters straight out of the ASOC long-running summer melodrama “Shanghaied in Astoria.” This show even has singing commercials written by ChrisLynn Taylor. “Scrooged in Astoria” is written by local playwright Judith Niland and directed by Bill Carr with musical direction by Taylor. Performance dates are 7

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ASTORIA — The Liberty Theater will present a Reader’s Theater production of “A Christmas Carol” this December. “A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas,” commonly known as “A Christmas Carol,” is a novella by Charles Dickens and was first published in London by Chapman & Hall on Dec. 19, 1843. It tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler,

kinder man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. This Reader’s Theater play adaptation is by Seneschal Incavo and will include early 19th-century Christmas carols. The production stars readers Incavo, Dida DeAngelis and Mark Barsekian. They will be accompanied by soprano Ann Bronson, alto Stacey Brown,

tenor Patrick Corjay, Jennifer Crockett on clarinet and Nathan Crockett on violin. The show will take place in the theater’s upstairs McTavish Room. The Liberty Theater is located at 1203 Commercial St. Performance dates are 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets are $15 and are available through TicketsWest.com or at the Liberty Theater’s box office, open from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

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Braised Short Ribs: Learn to love a long, slow braise to make tough meat awesome By SARA MOULTON ASSOCIATED PRESS

How do you transform a tough, less expensive cut of meat into something tender and delicious? You braise it! Braising is a wonderful and basic cooking technique that uses a slow, wet heat in a covered pot. It’s great for cuts such as chuck, flank, brisket, rump and round. In fact, cooked properly, these cuts can be more delicious than more tender cuts. I’m using short ribs in this recipe, but the method can be used to wonderful effect on any other tough cut of meat. Short ribs can be butchered three ways: English, flanken or boneless. In English style, the ribs are cut parallel to the bone, with one bone per cut. In flanken style — which originated with the Jews of Eastern Europe — the ribs are cut across the bone. With English style, you get relatively uniform chunks of beef. With flanken style, you get a sauce with more body and flavor because the cut bones enrich it. You also can get boneless, which we used in this recipe. They cook a little faster than ribs with bones, and you get more meat for your money (you’re not paying for the bone weight). We start by browning the ribs in a pan. During browning, the meat will give off juices that form tasty little brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Reconstituted with wine once the meat has finished browning, these bits end up enriching the sauce. I also brown the vegetables, which amps up their natural sweetness. This recipe requires two

bottles of beer, though you also could use a full bottle of red wine. But whether beer or wine, please choose bottles for which you feel some real affection. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it also shouldn’t be the dollar special. You won’t end up tasting the beer or wine, but you will be astonished by and grateful for the soulful taste of the ribs, which will boast an acidity and depth they’d otherwise lack. Combine the browned meat, vegetables, beer and chicken broth in a Dutch oven, covered tightly. I place a piece of kitchen parchment right on top of the meat to make sure no liquid escapes. Then it is cooked low and slow. You’ll know you’re done when the tip of a knife slides into the meat with no resistance. If you became antsy and try to speed up the process by boiling the meat, you’ll end up with hockey pucks for dinner. Assuming you have the time, try to prepare this dish a day ahead, then allow it to cool off and chill overnight. It also freezes beautifully. Not only will the ribs taste better the next day, but by then the fat will have solidified at the top of the pan, allowing you to scoop it off with ease. Then you can warm up the contents and proceed with the recipe. Sara Moulton is host of public television’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” She was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows, including “Cooking Live.” Her latest cookbook is “Home Cooking 101.”

BEER BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS If you use bone-in short ribs, check the meat after 3 hours of braising. They likely will need an extra hour of braising. Start to finish: 4 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 8 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 pounds boneless beef short ribs Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 bay leaf Two 12-ounce bottles beer 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons lemon juice Directions: Heat the oven to 325 F. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Use paper towels to pat the ribs dry, then season them on all sides with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, add a quarter of the ribs to the pot and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer them to a large platter or bowl. Repeat with the remaining oil and short ribs, transferring them to the platter or bowl when finished. Return the pot to the heat and add the onions and the carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, thyme and bay leaf, then saute for 2 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture to the bowl with the ribs. Return the pot to the heat and add the beer. Bring to a boil and simmer until the beer is reduced by about three-quarters. When the beer is reduced, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Return the meat and vegetables to the pot and cover with a piece of kitchen parchment. Put the lid on the pot and set in the oven on the lower shelf and cook until the meat is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Use tongs to transfer the ribs to a platter. Let them stand until cool enough to be handled. Meanwhile, strain liquid in the pan into a bowl. Discard the solids and return the liquid to the pot. Let

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Braising is a wonderful and basic cooking technique that uses a slow, wet heat in a covered pot. It’s great for cuts such as chuck, flank, brisket, rump and round.

stand for several minutes, then skim off any fat that floats to the surface (or use a fat separator). In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring the cooking liquid to a boil. Add half of the flour mixture in a steady stream, whisking. Bring the sauce to a boil, check the consistency and if you would like it thicker, whisk in more of the flour-water mixture. Simmer for 8 minutes. Whisk in the mustard and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Add the meat to the pot along with any juices from the platter. Cook gently, just until heated through. To serve, arrange some rib meat on each plate and spoon some of the sauce over each portion. Nutrition information per serving: 620 calories; 290 calories from fat (47 percent of total calories); 32 g fat (13 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 170 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 57 g protein; 820 mg sodium.

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Richard T. & Friends 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Richard T. and friends performs a repertoire of blues. Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2239. Join the circle and enjoy traditional, folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music played by local musicians. All levels welcome.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. String band, bluegrass and country. Common Starling 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. Common Starling plays lo-fi, dark-folk tinged with jazz and rock. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Friday, Dec. 2 Jennifer Goodenberger 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Jennifer Goodenberger plays piano. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, 21 +. Maggie and the Cats play Creole, jazz, blues and soul. “Christmas in Many Lands” 7 p.m., Warrenton Christian Church, 1376 Anchor Ave., Warrenton, 503436-0378, $10. Cannon Beach Chorus performs “Christmas in Many Lands” featuring music of John Rutter, arrangements by Bruce Trinkley, Stephen Paulus, Barrington Brooks. Eric John Kaiser 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150. French troubadour Eric Kaiser crosses musical cultures playing rock, hiphop, reggae and roadhouse blues.

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9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Supraphonics plays blend of funk, soul, Aftro-beat, nu-jazz originals and covers from a group of veteran Portland musicians. RJ Marx Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, 21 +. Saxophonist RJ Marx leads the trio in a repertoire of jazz music with John Orr (guitar) and Dave Gager (drums).

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Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., $12. Folk songwriters Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin will perform. Portland Gay Men Chorus 7 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-791-5681. The Portland Gay Men Chorus will perform a special concert with guest performance by North Coast Chorale. TBA Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 21+. The TBA Trio plays live jazz. Brian Bovenizer 8 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 +. Brian Bovenizer and the New Old Stock play country and blues. Fronjentress 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Waltz about with country band Fronjentress, while Old Unconscious brings jazz with African beats.

Skadi Freyer 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Skadi Freyer plays piano. Ryan T Jacobs 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Ryan T Jacobs plays rock, folk, acoustic,indie. Three For Silver 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468. Three For Silver plays anti-Americana, gritty aesthetic, traditional world and dark folk music.

Monday, Dec. 5 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers burgers and music. Ryan T Jacobs 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Ryan T Jacobs plays rock, folk, acoustic, indie.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 Swingcats of Astoria 11 a.m., Blue Scorcher Bakery, 1493 Duane St., Astoria, 503-338-7473. This quartet of string musicians plays swing and jazz-fusion music.

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Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards. Ryan T Jacobs 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Ryan T Jacobs plays rock, folk, acoustic, indie.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 Paul & Margo 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Paul and Margo Dueber play Americana. Pete Kartsoune 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Pete Kartsounes’ music is soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and heart-felt folk songs.

Thursday, Dec. 8 Basin Street NW 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria. 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. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Open Jam Night 7 p.m., South Jetty Dining Room & Bar, 1015 Pacific Drive, Hammond, 21 +. Bring equipment and instruments and join in with a group of local musicians for a monthly jam session. Pete Kartsoune 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. A soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, ballads and heart-felt folk.

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Get in the holiday spirit in downtown Cannon Beach Haystack Holidays continues with Lamp Lighting, Holiday Tea, more CANNON BEACH — Haystack Holidays, Cannon Beach’s own series of festive holiday events, kicked off after Thanksgiving and continue this weekend. Get creative at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 The chamber will host a holiday wreath making event. Get tips from the instructor and make a holiday wreath while enjoying refreshments and holiday music. After your wreath is finished, get cozy at the Cannon Beach Library’s annual Holiday Tea from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy home baked cookies, tea and cider. During the event, library staff will draw the winner of the annual quilt drawing; you do not have to be present to win. For more information, call 503-436-1391. Then, from the library head to Sandpiper Square for the Lamp Lighting Ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, a beloved Cannon Beach holiday tradition. Attendees will find treats and refreshments after the ceremony as well. For more information, call 503-436-2618. You can also have fun any time now through Dec. 17 with Cannon Beach in Lights and the Name That Tune Window Display Contest. Cannon Beach’s picturesque downtown sparkles with festive holiday lighting displays the entire month of December as businesses compete

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Wreath making at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce is one of many Haystack Holiday events.

for awards. You can vote for your favorite online at www.cannonbeach.org through Dec. 16. Awards will be announced at the Coaster Theatre play on the Dec. 17. For more information, contact the chamber at 503-436-2623. Downtown businesses are also competing in a window display contest; each window display is patterned after a wellknown holiday song. Pick up a Name That Tune playing card at participating businesses, fill them out and submit them for the chance to win a holiday gift basket.

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The Lamp Lighting Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.

SEASIDE — Buy your Christmas tree from North Coast Land Conservancy in a special one-day sale Dec. 4, and you’ll be contributing — in multiple ways — to the restoration of two habitat reserves on Tillamook Head. NCLC is thinning a stand of young fir trees high on Boneyard Ridge Habitat Reserve, overlooking Seaside, to create a healthy future forest. The trees just happen to be the perfect size and shape for Christmas trees. Purchase your tree from NCLC and contribute to the restoration of Boneyard Ridge and Circle Creek habitat reserves. On Sunday, Dec. 4, come to the barn at NCLC’s Circle Creek Conservation Center to choose your tree and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. “The trees look really beautiful,” the conservancy’s Stewardship Director Melis-

sa Reich said. “It will be a cool opportunity for people who want to feel good about where their trees come from this holiday season.” Most of the trees are noble firs, with sturdy branches and an airy structure just right for hanging ornaments. There may be a few grand firs as well. The trees range upward from about 5 feet in height. The trees will be cut the previous afternoon, so they will be extremely fresh. Boneyard Ridge, acquired by NCLC in July, is a former commercial tree farm. “They planted to maximize timber production,” Reich said. “Our goal is to create an old-growth forest in the future. We need to thin the trees down so that they will grow faster and not compete with each other.” NCLC is asking a donation of $100 for each tree, regardless of size; your

donation will be put to work helping to restore the forest on Boneyard Ridge. When the holidays are over, return your Boneyard Ridge tree to Circle Creek Conservation Center. Staff and volunteers will place it in a waterway on Boneyard Ridge or adjacent Circle Creek Habitat Reserve, where it will provide refuge for juvenile coho salmon and contribute to the food chain serving those fish and a variety of other wildlife. Sales start at 11 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. or until trees run out. Come early for best selection. Circle Creek Conservation Center is at the end of Rippet Road in Seaside; look for it on the west side of U.S. Highway 101, 0.7 mile north of the junction with U.S. 26. Follow the road west and north a short distance to where the road ends in front of the barn.

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