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Submit love stories for upcoming event Valentine’s Day program seeks submissions from the public OYSTERVILLE, Wash. — It may seem like rushing a holiday with Christmas yet to come, but organizers are thinking ahead to a “Love Notes,” program that will be presented Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. It will be an evening of

stories and music to honor the romance in our lives or the lives of others. The event will take place at the Oysterville Church. “As a former kindergarten teacher, I remember how excited youngsters are to share their feelings of love and friendship

with their classmates on Valentine’s Day,” says event organizer Sandy Nielson. “As we grow older, we may be lucky to still have someone close in our lives. Many of us ¿nd ourselves alone but with wonderful memories.” “Love Notes” will be a

time to celebrate the memories as well as the present. Organizers ask people to submit short notes that measure up to 3 or 4 minutes long when read aloud. “It can be from your own present or past life or from someone close to you,” Nielson says. Submitters can choose to read their notes at the program or have an actor/reader read

notes for them. Organizers anticipate and encourage a variety of stories; some may bring a smile, while others may bring a sigh of recognition. “Several years ago I put together a similar program themed around Christmas memories,” says Nielson. “It was a warm evening of sharing, and I know the music and words of ‘Love Notes’ can bring the same gift to its audi-

ence. So now, as you enjoy an egg nog and Christmas cheer, think about someone you have loved, and honor that happiest of all human emotions by sending your story to me.” The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Jan. 7. Submit love note stories to Nielson at sandybay351@ gmail.com. For more information, call 360-665-2540 or 253-579-4739.

Folk singer Laura Gibson plays Sou’Wester SEAVIEW, Wash. — Portland-area folk singer and songwriter Laura Gibson will perform at the Sou’Wester Lodge at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27. Gibson grew up in a south coast town of Oregon and is the daughter of a forest ranger and the town’s kindergarten teacher. She sings and plays a nylon-stringed guitar. Her songs channel the Northwestern winters and will capture listeners

with their “achingly beautiful” moods. Gibson found inspiration in La Grande, just east of the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon, while writing the songs that would become her new album of the same name. Gibson describes La Grande as a place that “people usually pass through on their way to somewhere else, but which contains a certain gravity, a curious energy.” She’s done more than her

own fair share of traveling, playing over 200 shows in North America, Europe and Asia since the release of 2009’s acclaimed “Beasts of Seasons” (Hush Records), and “La Grande” is, in part, an album about journeys and transitions. In addition to working with Colin Meloy, and Micah Rabwin and Sean Ogilvie from Musee Mecanique, Gibson has worked with many other musicians, including Laura Viers, Danny Seim and Rachel Blumberg. Gibson has also collaborated with the Portland Cello Project. The Sou’Wester Lodge is located at 3728 J Place. For more information, call 360-642-2542. Submitted photo

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COASTAL LIFE

River song A journey east brings views of rock ledges and waterfalls

THE ARTS

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North Coast seafood feast Regional chefs add some local flavor to the Feast of the Seven Fishes

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Dance in the new year with the Jenny Finn Orchestra LONG BEACH, Wash. — Portland’s Jenny Finn Orchestra will perform a special show to ring in the new year at the Pickled Fish restaurant atop the Adrift Hotel Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Jenny Finn Orchestra plays the danceable vintage swing jazz of the 1920s and 1930s with a blend of sophisticated vocal harmonies, jazz lead guitar, sweet violin and accordion colors — all served up with a sizzlin’ rhythm section of gypsy guitar and upright bass. Led by rhythm guitarist Twayn Williams, the Jenny Finn Orchestra is a group of classically trained musicians whose love for these Depression-era tunes is enhanced by their eclectic backgrounds, which range from jazz to avant-garde to rock ‘n’ roll to pop and more. Williams has been playing guitar since he was 6 years old and has two degrees in music: composition and classical guitar performance, both from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri. Lead singer Carrie Baldwin-Sayre brings her extensive experience in theater to the forefront and couldn’t be happier singing great jazz age tunes. A native of southern California, Portland has been her home for almost 20 years. From the age

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The Jenny Finn Orchestra will perform a special New Year’s Eve show at Pickled Fish in the Adrift Hotel Wednesday, Dec. 31.

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play the ukulele. By day she’s a doctor and in her spare time

a collector of vintage clothing and kitchenware. Hank Hadeed provides hot lead guitar for the Jenny Finn Orchestra. He studied music at Berklee College in Boston and York University in Toronto and also holds a Ph.D. in sociology. James Delaney plays thumpin’ upright bass in several Portland jazz groups. He uses the Feck-Schmung method of bass playing (if you watch him closeO\ \RX PD\ QRWLFH KLV ¿QJHUV never actually touch the strings). The Adrift Hotel is located at 409 Sid Snyder Drive. Doors open at 9 p.m., and the band will start at 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and include a champagne toast at midnight plus a YLHZ RI WKH ¿UHZRUNV VKRZ SXW on by the city of Long Beach. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1067514

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River song

Coastal Life

Story by DAVID CAMPICHE

A journey east brings views of rock ledges and waterfalls

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In early winter, Laurie and I traveled to meet friends in Pennsylvania, deep in the Pocono Mountains. Our assignment was to prepare and serve a Northwest feast for 35. I brought along 20 pounds of Porcini mushrooms picked in their SULPH IURP WKH GHHS ZRRGV RI 3DFLÂż F &RXQW\ Washington. We also carted through the airports razor clams and wild mushroom sausage made from the Deliciosa mushrooms. Laurie planned to bake wild mushroom breads, and she was aided by an old friend. The meal constituted six courses and took several days to prepare. We matched the fares with Oregon wines. The climate in Hawley, Pennsylvania, felt like home. Here, however, an artist must set aside the silver and green of our Northwest forests for the bright cadmium orange and yellows of an Appalachian fall. In these sleepy valleys, over a 100 varieties of deciduous trees and bushes paint the landscape like bright abstract paintings, like the brilliant backdrops of Renoir’s later canvases. Our friends had recently transformed a former three-story bluestone art glass factory into a lovely 22-room hotel called “Ledges,â€? due to the view of rock ledges and a stunning series of waterfalls. The hotel has one of the loveliest front yards I have ever seen. The rooms and the food are artful. We felt constantly pampered. Historically, the stone mill harvested river power, capturing aqueous currents and transferring energy, which subsequently turned fat leather belts that fueled blades and shapers that cut art glass forms. But the cut crystal is no longer popular, and the business fell aside. For over 20 years the building was deserted. The river dances by every day, every hour and every minute. Freshet has chiseled a path for 100 million years. And so was born these scenic waterfalls. Hard stone has been shaped and smoothed much like the cut glass of that last century. Water chooses not to adopt a name. Instead, it brokers a rich feral song. I think of this as river VRQJ <RX PD\ FKRRVH DQRWKHU GHÂż QLWLRQ IRU WKDW is the freedom of choice. It is early winter, and the bright leaves are tumbling down. They hang in the thick wet air above the river. Resemble bright

The river dances by every day, every hour and every minute.

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falling jewels. The leaves know they must fall to earth. Must settle, turn dull and brown, and eventually transform into rich detritus. Of course, this mirrors our own lives. This is the story of descent. I have passed The bright cadmium orange and yellows of an Appalachian fall are visible from the Ledges Hotel. middle age. So have many of my friends. Some have slipped away. Leaves leapfrog and spiral, somersault and fall And in the falling leaves we clearly see their sto- VWHDGLO\ /DWHO\ WKH ZRUOG VHHPV RQ ¿ UH WRU ry unfolding. mented by religious segregation, by petty digresLet it be said that these waterfalls — today sions, by hatred. docile and easy in the soft fading days of late fall Here, 3,000 miles from home, this valley or an early winter — can be transformed with teaches peace and acceptance. If one looks hard the aid of hard rain into torrents. Sturdy plants, enough, he or she might discover a secret. The moss and lichens line the aqueous pathways. secret is whispered in verses of water song. The Derelict steel rods with huge iron bolts stick up music is of another language, not human but unilike broken tusks from the blue stone slabs. What versal. It is the language of something we might machinery was pinioned here? What stories have GH¿ QH DV WKH IRUFH GLYLQH DQG XQSUHGLFWDEOH QD passed? Only the river remembers. ture, or as God, and all three remain a mystery. And now a winter wind gallops up the gulch. And mystery often has a beautiful face.

Coast Weekend columnist David Campiche’s friends recently transformed a former three-story bluestone art glass factory in Hawley, Pennsylvania, into a 22-room hotel called Ledges, due to the view of rock ledges and a stunning series of waterfalls.

Coast Weekend columnist David Campiche, right, and his wife, Laurie Anderson, pose for a photo at the Ledges Hotel in Hawley, Pennsylvania.

Stepping Out Disclaimer: Regularly scheduled events are listed for the week of Dec. 25 to Jan.1; however, some venues may be closed or regular events may be canceled due to the holidays. Call ahead for more information.

HEATER

Saturday, Dec. 27 “Beauty and the Beast” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, all ages. “Beauty and the Beast” is the classic story of a beast, a magic castle and the girl, whose innocent affection for the beast breaks a wicked spell, releasing a handsome prince.

Sunday, Dec. 28 “Beauty & The Beast” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, all ages.

ANCE

Saturday, Dec. 27 DJ Nacho Bizznez Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop.

USIC

Bradford Loomis 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Bradford Loomis marries grit and melody to dig into the roots of American folklore.

Saturday, Dec. 27 Troll Radio Revue 11 a.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0010, $2, children free. A variety show broadcast live on KMUN 91.9 FM and KTCB 89.5 FM featuring the Beerman Creek String Band, the Troll, Stinky Toadwort, the Troll Radio Theater Troupe and guests. Open Mic at the Beehive 3 p.m., Nehalem Beehive, 35870 7th St., Nehalem, 503-368-2337. Musicians, poets, storytellers and comedians are invited to an open mic, a space for critic free artistic expression. Call to participate. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234. Laura Gibson 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Laura Gibson is a singer songwriter of folk, jazz and avant-garde music. Bradford Loomis 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311. Lloyd Jones 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Lloyd Jones plays swampy blues, funk, soul and roadhouse two-beats.

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Sunday, Dec. 28

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

Jennifer Goodenberger 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical and contemporary piano.

Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano.

Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, 21 and older. Brad Griswold offers folk and bluegrass on banjo, guitar and mandolin.

Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints.

Sam Densmore 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Singer songwriter and storyteller, Sam Densmore plays alternative, folk, pop and acoustic rock.

Kelsey Mousley Band 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451. Smooth seductive vocals poured over three scoops of rhythm-n-blues, folk and jazz. Jamie Leopold & the Short Stories 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Life songs and folk tales from the original Dan Hicks and Hot Licks bass player Jaime Leopold, now writing tunes and fronting his cracker-jack band the Short Stories with Jennifer Smieja (vocals), Aaron Lowe (harp), Walter Cryderman (guitar and mandolin) and Jim Miller (bass) playing genuine American Quirk music – Americana folk embellished with a touch of country and seasoned with a slice of blues.

Monday, Dec. 29 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362973. The legion offers good burgers and really good, informal music weekly. Sam Densmore 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311.

Tuesday, Dec. 30 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards. Sam Densmore 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311.

Editor’s Pick: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Acústica World Music 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777. Bring in the New Year at Bridgewater and celebrate with Delores Levine and Acústica, performing French jazz, Cape Verde mornas, Italian love songs, Latin tangos, bossa novas and boleros in multiple languages.

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Wednesday, Dec. 31 (continued)

Friday, Dec. 26

The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk.

Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a traditional Victorian holiday treat of fresh, warm plum pudding, tea and a self-guided tour of the museum, daily through December 30. Reservations are recommended for large groups of eight or more.

New Year’s Eve Party 7 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. It’s an American Legion New Year’s Eve party – Elvis style – with Elvis By Dano beginning with a short warm up tribute to Johnny Cash. Then later, Bruce Smith & Friends will play some real Texas guitar slinging rock-n-roll. Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. The house band – Richard Thomasian on guitar/bass/vocals, Peter Unander on keys/bass/vocals and Tom Peake on drums – jam with all musicians who come in. New Year’s Eve at Fort George 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Celebrate the New Year with old time bluegrass performed by the Flat Rock String Band and Brownsmead Flats playing its unique sound of acoustic crabgrass – a mix of folk, bluegrass and strong vocal harmonies. Billy D & the Hoodoos 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-7178150, no cover. Celebrate New Year’s Eve at McMenamins Gearhart Hotel with the live sounds of Billy D & the Hoodoos playing acoustic blues rock, backbeat roots and rhythm-n-blues. Sure to be a hip shakin’, rockin’ and smokin’ good time. Jenny Finn Orchestra 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1067514. The Jenny Finn Orchestra will delight the New Year’s Eve audience with vintage swing jazz of the ’20s and ’30s. Tickets are available online. Ramble On 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Celebrate New Year’s Eve Led Zeppelin-style with Ramble On, a Led Zeppelin tribute band. Voodoo New Year’s Eve 9 p.m., Columbian Theater, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 and older. The Voodoo Room presents a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with Fever Damn playing party rap and 90s retro hip-hop, a Dragulation teaser and maybe a few Holiday Friends.

Thursday, Jan. 1 Basin Street NW 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform jazz classics. Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Every Thursday, the Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country. Sassparilla 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Sassparilla plays cow punk, roots rock and jugband blues.

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Family Skate Night 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, www.shanghaiedrollerdolls.org, $5, all ages. The Shanghaied Roller Dolls will host a family friendly open skate every Friday night through December. Cost includes admission and skates. SRD merchandise will be available for purchase and the concession stand will be open. Friday Night Mixer 5 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, 21 and older. Enjoy a social time with art, conversation and an adult beverage. Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, $2 per person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge.

Saturday, Dec. 27 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., daily through Dec. 31. Numerous coastal viewing sites – from the Washington Peninsula and south along the Oregon coast – will have trained volunteers to help visitors spot migrating gray whales. Popular viewing locations include Ecola State Park, Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker and the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment State Park. For a map showing locations, go to www. oregonstateparks.org. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12.

Sunday, Dec. 28 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m., daily, multiple locations, www.oregonstateparks.org. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12.

Monday, Dec. 29 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m., daily, multiple locations, www.oregonstateparks.org. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12.

Tuesday, Dec. 30 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m., daily, multiple locations, www.oregonstateparks.org. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12. Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all ages. Got Poetry that just won’t fit? Wrote some that doesn’t work? Just want verse in another color? Join the Port of Call for a post-Christmas

poetry gift return and Open Mic reading. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m., daily, multiple locations, www.oregonstateparks.org. Masquerade Bowl 6 p.m., Gearhart Bowl, 3518 N. Hwy. 101, Gearhart, 503-738-5333, www. gearhartbowl.com. Join the family-friendly fun at the Masquerade Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy bowling and a pizza while watching the ball drop in Times Square at 9 p.m. Free masks will also be available while supplies last. Trivia Wednesdays at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Bring just yourself or a team of up to five people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds. Masquerade at the Liberty 7 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/986092, $55 to $650, 21 and older. The Clatsop County Historical Society will host a two-part New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party. The festivities begin with a Liberty Theater social hour, a no-host bar and silent auction followed with a dinner buffet by the Silver Salmon Grille and an After Party at 9 p.m. at the Banker’s Suite with games, music, a casino den, photo booth and libations. Reservations required. New Year’s Eve Social 8 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, no cover, no-host bar. KALA invites old friends and new for cocktails and complimentary Cracker Bar to socialize, dance, add your wish to the Wishing Tree and listen to KALA performers sing a few songs. Clam Dig & Fireworks Midnight, at the boardwalk, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2400, www. funbeach.com, free, all ages. Herald in 2015 with a limited razor clam dig and enjoy an abbreviated display of fireworks over the Pacific Ocean.

Thursday, Jan. 1 Free State Park Admission All day, park hours apply, Washington State Parks, Wash., www.parks. wa.gov, free, all ages. In honor of New Year’s Day, visitors can enjoy free admission to all Washington state parks. Get out and behold the beauty of the Northwest. Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. Guided First Day Hikes 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, Coffenbury Lake, Warrenton, 503-8613170, ext. 21, www.oregon.gov/oprd/parks, free, 10 and older. The public is invited to participate in a guided First Day Hike at participating state parks on New Year’s Day. Oregon Parks & Recreation Department and America’s State Parks are partnering this joint adventure and will waive day-use parking fees at participating parks. Theme of the hike is “Fort Sevens: Natural Gem and Coastal Defensive Shield.” No pets allowed and dress weather appropriate with sturdy shoes. Guided First Day Hikes 10 a.m., Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, 503-368-5943, www.oregon.gov/ oprd/parks, free. Meet at the parking lot near the Indian Beach trailhead. Hikers will see breathtaking views of the Oregon coast along Tillamook Head. Hikers may break for lunch on the beach and return on their own.

LASSES

Preregistration Self-Defense Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 6 to March 10, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington, Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule. Retired police officer Mike Calog will teach “Self Defense is No Nonsense,” a self defense class using techniques from the Russian styles and the Japanese small circle jujitsu finger and joint locking. Class size is limited.

Film Review

‘The Hobbit’ wraps with a Middle-earth melee By JAKE COYLE

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Glass act Recent Long Beach Peninsula transplant Cecilia Cohen is committed to creating glass art

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Abvoe: After 35 years in Israel, Cecilia Cohen moved back to the U.S. last April. She discovered the Long Beach Peninsula on the Internet and fell in love with the area when she first saw it in person. Left: Glass art hangs in the windows of Cecilia Cohen’s Wild Roses Glass Art Studio and Gallery in Long Beach.

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Celebrate the New Year at masquerade Clatsop County Historical Society holds annual dinner, party

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Jaime Leopold and the Short Stories will perform at the Fort George Brewery in Astoria at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28.

Jaime Leopold and the Short Stories to play at Fort George ASTORIA — Jaime Leopold and the Short Stories will perform at the Fort George Brewery from 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28. Leopold was the original bass player in Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks before becoming a songwriter and band leader. He spent his early years in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco as a part of the youth culture movement of the day. He hung out with many legends of those times, including Allen Ginsburg, Neal Cassady and Jerry Garcia. “My approach to life and DUW ZDV VWURQJO\ LQÀXHQFHG by those freewheeling times,”

Leopold says. Jaime Leopold and the Short Stories formed four years ago. The band plays all original music called America quirk, a mix of folk, country

Jaime Leopold and the Short Stories 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 Fort George Brewery

and acid memory. It’s a collaborative effort with all band members contributing to this genre-bending music. The group features Leopold on guitar and vocals, Jennifer Smieja on vocals, Clark Salisbury on guitar, Aaron Lowe on harmonica, J. Michael Kersey on bass, and Fred Ingram on drums. The band’s new CD, “Live at O’Connor’s,” will debut at the Fort George performance. The brewery is located at 1483 Duane St.

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day and purchase tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/986092. For more information, call 503-325-2203 or e-mail cchs@cumtux.org This event is sponsored by Lektro, Inc. and Wilson Fish & Supply Company. Clatsop County Historical

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ASTORIA — Clatsop County Historical Society cordially invites you to a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party Wednesday, Dec. 31. This two-part festive evening begins at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., at 7 p.m. with a social hour, a no-host bar and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner buffet by the Silver Salmon Grille. Following the dinner, the after-party begins at 9 p.m., where fun and games ensue at the Banker’s Suite, 1215 Duane St., including a DJ spinning vinyl, a casino den, adult beverages and snacks, and a photo booth (to document the fun!). The price is $100 per person or $650 per table of eight. If you just want to attend the after-party, it is $55 per person. Reserve your place to-

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A North Coast seafood feast

Regional chefs add some local flavor to the Feast of the Seven Fishes this Christmas There is still much debate as to how this Story by RYAN HUME QXPEHU RI Âż VK DUULYHG RQ WKH WDEOH 5LIH The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a tra- ZLWK V\PEROLVP SRSXODU H[SODQDWLRQV FLWH ditional Italian-American Christmas Eve the seven hills of Rome, the seven sacradinner that derives from the southern Italian PHQWV RI WKH FKXUFK RU HYHQ WKH VHYHQWK GD\ celebration La Vigilia di Natale, which com- of creation on which God rested as possible memorates waiting for the midnight hour origins. RI -HVXVÂś ELUWK 7KH Âż VK RQO\ PHQX DUULYHV 'HSHQGLQJ RQ WKH VL]H RI \RXU KROLGD\ from the Roman Catholic tradition of absti- WDEOH PDQ\ VPDOOHU SDUWLHV ZLOO FRRN OHVV nence, which precluded observant Catholics dishes with larger combinations of seafood IURP HDWLQJ PHDW RU GDLU\ RQ FHUWDLQ GD\V DV to reach seven, while some large families ZHOO DV RQ WKH HYHV RI VSHFLÂż F KRO\ GD\V surpass the magic number altogether and

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Chef Johnny Besch, of Pickled Fish, offers up an Alaskan spot prawn dish for this North Coast feast (see recipe). A cracked Dungeness crab can also dress up your holiday table this season.

Chef’s note: Using a stovetop smoker, place scallops in smoker with hickory, mesquite or oak chips for 10 minutes prior to searing. Woodsmoke brings a whole new set of flavors to this already well-rounded dish. 6 sea scallops, ligaments removed if attached 1 baguette, cut into rounds 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 pound oyster mushrooms 1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream Parsley for garnish, finely chopped Salt and pepper

The Seven-Year Feast at Clemente’s Restaurant In 2007, when Gordon and Lisa Clement moved their restaurant, Clemente’s, from 14th Street to its current location DW &RPPHUFLDO 6W WKH\ GHFLGHG WR VWD\ RSHQ RQ &KULVW PDV (YH DQG RIIHU D Âż QH GLQLQJ H[SHULHQFH RI 7KH )HDVW RI Seven Fishes, a beloved tradition that both of their families shared. “Gordon is Southern Italian,â€? Lisa said. “I am Croatian. AnFHVWUDOO\ ZH DUH QHLJKERUV EXW JUHZ XS RQ RSSRVLWH FRDVWV ´ 7KLV 'HF ZLOO PDUN WKHLU VHYHQWK DQG ODVW \HDU LQ WKHLU current location as well as their seventh offering of The Feast of Seven Fishes. Clemente’s offers three different meal options on ChristPDV (YH RQH WKDW UHĂ€ HFWV *RUGRQÂśV KHULWDJH DQRWKHU WKDW UH Ă€ HFWV /LVDÂśV DQG D WKLUG WKDW PHOGV WKRVH WZR VWURQJ LQĂ€ XHQFHV together. Âł:H DOZD\V VHUYH EURGHWWR ² D VHDIRRG VWHZ WKDW ZH DUH ID mous for,â€? Lisa said. Pasta pescatore (see recipe) is another favorite.

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Directions 1. For the sauce: Pulse first 8 ingredients in a food processor until very smooth. With motor still running, slowly add oil; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Romesco can be made up to 1 week ahead of time. 2. For the baguette: Slice 1-inch thick and rub with oil. Toast bread in a sautĂŠ pan over medium heat until golden brown. Remove bread from pan. Rub toasted-side with a clove of raw garlic and serve with prawns in romesco. 3. For the prawns: Over medium heat, sautĂŠ prawns in extra-virgin olive oil for 30 seconds per side. Deglaze pan with sherry wine and reduce by half. Add hazelnut romesco sauce and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Place baguette rounds on baking sheet and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until just firm and edges start to brown, about 5-7 minutes. 3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Crush garlic cloves with flat side of knife and add to oil to infuse, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Remove garlic from oil. 4. Season scallops with salt and pepper, then add to hot oil. Cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops from skillet onto a cutting board and loosely cover. 5. Using the same skillet, add shallots and mushrooms. SautĂŠ while stirring, 2-3 minutes. Add heavy cream and fresh rosemary to skillet. Stir and reduce for 4 minutes, until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pan from heat. 6. Arrange 12 toasted baguette rounds on serving plate. Cut each scallop in half. Place scallops on baguettes. Spoon rosemary mushroom sauce over scallops. Garnish with parsley.

—Recipe courtesy of Johnny Besch, Pickled Fish, Long Beach, Washington

—Recipe courtesy of Steven DeKay, Maggie’s on the Prom, Seaside

Pickled Fish’s Alaskan Spot Prawns in Hazelnut Romesco Sauce Chef’s note: The prawns used by the Pickled Fish are caught in October and brought in by John and Debbie Oakes of the fishing vessel Miss Mary, out of Ketchikan, Alaska. These head-on prawns are clean and require little prep. If unavailable, a good replacement would be raw 16/20-count shrimp, but they will need to be peeled and deveined first. The prawns 1 pound fresh head-on Alaskan spot prawns 1/2 cup sherry cooking wine 1 1/2 cups hazelnut romesco sauce 1 whole baguette Hazelnut Romesco Sauce: Yield: 1 1/2 cups 2 red bell peppers (roasted, peeled and seeded) 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted 1/4 cup tomato puree 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin oil Fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

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Maggie’s on the Prom’s Seared Sea Scallops with Rosemary Mushroom Sauce on Toasted Baguette

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This Northwest Baccal salad by chef Jonathan Hoffman, of Chef’s Table, features black cod wrapped in prosciutto, served with a pine nut cranberry relish, tomatoes, and a balsamic maple dressing.

SALAD Chef ’s Table Northwest Baccalà Salad Chef’s note: This dish is modeled after a traditional feast salad normally using salt cod, called baccalà in Italian. Chef Hoffman has kept some of the traditional Italian ingredients while adding some of wonderful seasonal ingredients from the Pacific Northwest. The Salad 1 head escarole 1 pound black cod 4 slices prosciutto 4-8 fresh sage leaves 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 cups olive oil 1 can roasted red peppers, cut into strips Salt and pepper to taste Pine Nut Cranberry Relish: 2 tablespoons olive oil, from poaching the tomatoes 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, halved 1/2 cup pear or apple, diced small 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup hard apple cider Balsamic Maple Dressing: 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup real maple syrup Directions 1. For the dressing: Combine the balsamic vinegar and the maple syrup in a sauce pan and bring to a boil for 3-5 minutes. Let cool and set aside.

2. For the tomatoes: Halve the tomatoes and place in a sauce pan. Cover the tomatoes with the 2 cups of olive oil. Set on low heat and let them cook gently for an hour. Watch the heat closely, as you are not trying to fry them. Reserve three tablespoons of the olive oil for later. 3. For the relish: Heat oven to 350 F and put pine nuts on a sheet pan in the oven until light brown. Put two tablespoons of reserved tomato oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sautÊ until starting to brown. Add cranberries and the apples or pears, and sautÊ until they start to soften. Add cider and cook until the liquid is almost gone. Add pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. 4. For the fish: Cut bones out of the middle of the fish by running a knife down each side. Cut each side in half to make four pieces. Lay out the prosciutto on the counter and place 1 or 2 leaves of sage on the end nearest you. Place the fish on top. Add salt and pepper to taste then roll the fish in the prosciutto. Heat a skillet on medium with the third tablespoon of the tomato olive oil and sear each side of the wrapped fish until crispy. Let the fish rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. 5. Garnish the escarole and fish with the tomatoes and roasted peppers before adding relish and dressing. —Recipe courtesy of Jonathan Hoffman, Chef’s Table, Cannon Beach

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Fruitcake: in praise of a much-maligned dessert

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Fruitcake has been around for a long time — and we’re not talking comedian Johnny Carson’s go-to joke “there is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” Thirteenth-century Egypt had a version. Fast forward to the cake we know today. Commercially or homemade, millions of fruitcakes are prepared each year. Beatrice Bakery in Beatrice, Nebraska, produces over one million pounds and

has for over 26 years. Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas, has been making the dense delight since 1896. According to the Texas State Historical Commission, Collins Street D e l u x e fruitcake sells over three million pounds per year. Julia Child was celebrated for her Mrs. Child’s Sticky Fruitcake recipe. Princess Grace loved it. For Will Rogers it was a yuletide must. And Truman Capote wrote lovingly about his cherished childhood annual cake making in “A Christmas Memory.”

Fruitcake is a Christmas season labor of love.

Gilbaugh’s Labor-of-Love Fruitcake for the imbiber or the teetotaler Makes 12 small individual fruitcakes Note: Using a kitchen scale may be helpful 4 pounds chopped dried fruit, such as dates, raisins, and dried cherries, cranberries and apricots 1 pound toasted, roughly chopped nuts, such as almonds and walnuts (don’t use peanuts) 2 tablespoons instant espresso 1 pound mincemeat

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Christmas fruitcakes can come in all shapes and sizes. Though there are many jokes about this aged dessert, homemade versions can be quite tasty.

The real treasures are the homemade cakes that we make, wrap and check for growing deliciousness. They are carefully distributed only to proven like-minded family and friends. Fruitcake is a Christmas season labor of love. Side nips of spirits (testers, but of course) are never discouraged. Okay, sometimes certain fruitcakes can appear somewhat frightening. Heavily laden with glossy, unidentifiable candied fruits giving off red and green surreal glows, fruitcakes been unjustly (usually) labeled door stops; bookends; the cake everyone dreads getting in the mail; and a perfect

1/3 cup dark molasses 1 cup liquor, such as brandy, rum, bourbon, cognac, or anything with a golden tint; stick to one or mix a variety 2 teaspoons salt 3 pinches each of ground allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and mace; about 1 tablespoon total 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter 2 cups white sugar 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla 6 large eggs

re-gifting solution. The Austin Chronicle food writer Mick Vann wrote, “Nowhere in the world do fruitcakes suffer the abuse that they receive here in the States ... Manitou Springs, Colo., has held its annual Great Fruitcake Toss, ‘encouraging the use of recycled fruitcakes’; if you don’t have one of your own, you can rent one for 25 cents.” But fruitcake lovers never fear. The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Fruitcakes (www.fruitcakesociety.org) is on your side. And for you jaundiced, fruitcake-disdaining souls,

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Directions: 1. Mix the dried fruit, nuts, espresso, mincemeat, molasses, liquor, salt and spices in a large bowl. Cover and let set overnight or longer. 2. Preheat the oven to 275 F. 3. Using butter or shortening, grease the inside of 12 two-cup disposable cake pans. Line the bottom with wax or parchment paper and grease it. Coat each pan with a small amount of all-purpose flour, and tap out excess. Set pans aside. 4. Combine the flour and baking powder. Add it to fruit and nut mixture, and mix until well combined 5. Beat butter and sugars together for five minutes. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time until

reconsider. After all, fruitcake is known for its long shelf life, and it is the season of sharing.

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SOUP The Depot’s Tuscan Bean Smoked Tomato Stew with Ling Cod and Willapa Steamer Clams Chef’s note: This recipe combines winter fish of the Northwest with an experience Michael Lalewicz and Nancy Gorshe had with a fellow chef/owner in Perugia, Italy. Upon witnessing the mid-afternoon delivery of a whole fish, the chef offered to make the couple a fish stew with it, which inspired this version. 4 fillets ling cod 2 cups dry white wine 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper 3 cups dried cannellini beans 2 cups fish stock 1 small yellow onion 1 head garlic 1 fennel bulb 2 stalks celery 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 2 cans plum tomatoes 4 tablespoons butter 1 pound Willapa Bay clams Directions 1. Clean the cod fillets by trimming any bones. Place trimmings in stock pot with 6 cups of cold water adding the white wine and a pinch of salt and black pepper to create a fish stock. Simmer and reduce to 2 cups. 2. Meanwhile, cover the beans with 2 inches of water

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PASTA Clemente’s Pasta Pescatore 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 pound manilla clams 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 cups seafood stock 3 cups pureed or chopped tomatoes 1 pound sea scallops 1 pound live mussels 1/2 pound large wild shrimp, cleaned 1/2 pound fresh fish fillets 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Red pepper flakes 1 pound spaghetti or pasta of choice Gremolata 1/3 cup fresh parsley Zest of one lemon 3 cloves garlic, peeled

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Clatskanie Peopleʼs Utility District (PUD) is seeking a FT Journeyman Lineman. Applications available at www.clatskaniepud.com. Submit application, resume & cover letter to HR Dept. PO Box 216, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Coming soon Ocean Spa Hiring massage therapist. Estitision, front desk, nail technician, Cannon Beach Oregon. Call (503)436-0664

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Photo by Matt Love Tom and Jerry’s is a watering hole on Old Highway 30 near Wauna.

A GLIMPSE INSIDE An occasional feature by MATT LOVE

Tom and Jerry’s Acting on a tip from a source inside the Triangle Tavern, I cruised east on U.S. Highway 30 in search of a somewhat legendary watering hole by the name of Tom and Jerry’s. As a writer, I live to discover these joints. They are story factories where I invariably hear the greatest Oregon tales. “Taylorville,” he told me. I’d never heard of it. I took exit 73 for Wauna and thought to myself, “There can’t be a bar here. I’m practically in a forest.” And then there it was: a yellow-colored building that looked more like a house than

a tavern. There wasn’t a single vehicle in the parking lot. It was 1:30 in the afternoon. I entered. I beheld. I nearly fell to my knees. This place was classic. Let’s start with pool tables and a statue of a lounging Buddha under a Budweiser stein collection, surely the most incongruous yet glorious matching of décor in the history of Oregon watering holes;

only three beers on tap: Bud, Bud Light, Coor’s Light; not a single micro brew in sight in the wood cooler; a quasi-Chinese-themed food menu, including pot stickers; lots of union stickers; a decent liquor selection. I ordered a can of Rainier. Two bucks. I sat on a stool at the end of the bar, a spot called Spuds Corner, according to a golden plaque screwed into the counter. Two men materialized at the bar. I heard the factory’s assembly line cranking up. I started asking questions and learned the two men had worked at the nearby mill for 35 and 40 years, respectively. We started talking about the mill, its heyday. Tom and Jerry were two mill workers, too. They owned the joint and sold it a while back. It used to be called the Dew Drop Inn and was a real road house on Old Highway 30. I imagine it saw some wild times in that era. It’s a little quieter these days. I like that. Good for storytelling.

Tom and Jerry’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

Matt Love is author/editor of 12 books about Oregon. They are available at all coastal bookstores or through www.nestuccaspitpress.com. He lives in Astoria.

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