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Seaside Public Library Treat your sweet tooth with cookies SEASIDE — The Friends of the 1998 with a specialty in pastry Seaside Library will host a bak- and has gone on to found ing workshop at 1 p.m. Satur- http://recipesfromthewild.com. Her website day, Dec. 8, specializes in with local encreative ways trepreneur de to prepare cuisine, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 wild game but B e t h e l also has some Honan. The Seaside Public Library del i ci ous event will 1131 Broadway, Seaside desserts such take place in 503-738-6742 as Lime Zest the library’s www.seasidelibrary.org S h o r t b r ead Community Cookies with Room at Free Citrus Icing, 1131 Broadand Red Velway and will include a baking demonstration, vet Cupcakes. On the menu for Honan’s tasting and a question and anworkshop at the library will be swer period. Honan has always been full baking and decorating “Can’t of creative energy, and her love Catch Me” Gingerbread Cookfor cooking began at a young ies. There will be a gingerbread age. She graduated from the making demonstration and parWestern Culinary Institute in ticipants will learn how to deco-

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Bethel Honan will lead a cookie baking workshop at Seaside Library Dec. 8, including how to do professional-looking decorating using everyday kitchen items. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

rate cookies like a professional using everyday kitchen items. Plan to get your hands dirty and make some delicious holiday baked goods that will melt in your mouth and give a touch

St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church Hoffman Center presents a Victorian Christmas concert

576 Pacific Way, Gearhart Hours 11 to 4 Thursdays through Mondays 503-738-3540

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NEHALEM — The Hoffman ber and quite a few we have forCenter will present “A Victorian gotten,” said Doan. “The aim is Christmas,” performed by to recapture the feeling of a time before radio Emmy nomiand TV when nee and masour ancestors ter harp provided most guitarist John 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 of their own Doan, at 7 musical enterp.m. Sunday, St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church tainment at Dec. 9, at St. 36335 U.S. Highway 101, Nehalem home, espeC at heri ne’s $15 adults, $10 students cially during Ep i s co p al the holidays.” Church, Doan plays more than a 36335 U.S. Highway 101. Tickets will be $15 for adults and dozen turn-of-the-20th-century instruments once popular in $10 for students, at the door. The concert is a live version American parlors, on vaudeville of Doan’s Emmy-nominated stages and in mandolin orchesPublic Broadcasting Television tras. He explains their history in special, which re-enacts what it a entertaining fashion, shows might have been like to celebrate slides of old catalogues and archival photographs, and leads Christmas a century ago. “The show explores how the audience in singing (or Victorians invented many whistling) many beloved carols. Christmas traditions we remem- The performance will include

‘A Victorian Christmas’

several arrangements from his CD, “Wrapped in White: Visions of Christmas Past.” Doan is an associate professor of music at Willamette University. An international touring

of whimsy to any holiday party. For more information, call 503-738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepublc library

and recording artist, he has appeared on radio and television across the country, including the PBS special, “A Christmas To Remember With John Doan,” and the Emmy-nominated Oregon Public Broadcasting special, “A Victorian Christmas With John Doan.” He last appeared in Manzanita in 2007, also hosted by the Hoffman Center.

Harp guitarist John Doan offers Christmas music Victorian style. – SUBMITTED PHOTO BY R. NEIL HAUGEN

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Holiday markets and the Crab Pot Christmas Tree

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We’ve entered December and the holiday season. I set out Saturday, Dec. 1 with some friends to the Long Beach Peninsula to do some holiday shopping – I hadn’t been to Washington in awhile, and it felt good to venture across the Columbia again. First we visited the Long Beach Grange Indoor Market, and examined tables full of books, jewelry and knickknacks. One man sold wooden trains; another lady offered all things lavender, including soaps, lotions, chapsticks and more. Then we headed to the Port of Ilwaco to go to the Ilwaco Christmas Market. As we parked along Howerton Way, crab pots were stacked close-by, a signal of the anticipated start of the crabbing season. We stopped in at Ole Bob’s Seafood Market and Galley Cafe for a late lunch. The Christmas decorations in the restaurant were charming, and a group of Don Nisbett crab paintings on one of the walls caught my eye. The market itself was cozy and bustling – one photographer sold prints of local landscapes, including a striking shot of a

small pilot boat alongside a giant tanker on the Columbia River. Christmas wreaths were available for the reasonable price of $15, so my friends jumped at the chance to decorate their front door. Sparkling jewelry, handmade clothing, ornaments and a variety of local Big Daddy’s barbecue sauces filled the tables. At 5 p.m. we headed outside for the lighting of the Crab Pot Christmas Tree, and everyone bubbled with holiday cheer, despite the cold wind and sprinkling rain. The colorful tree lights blinked on with the first

try, to the cheers of the crowd. I was facing the tree, when all of a sudden a boom sounded behind me; I turned, hearing others “ooh” and “ahh,” to see fireworks lighting the sky! It was a festive touch I hadn’t expected. Next: the Christmas carols. I hadn’t thought I’d need a lyrics booklet, but I was lucky my friend grabbed one – all the lyrics were altered to focus on crab: “Fa la la, la la, la I want crab!” Then everyone headed back to the Time Enough Books Annex to await the boat parade and listen to the Ilwaco High

The Crab Pot Christmas Tree was lit in the midst of carols and fireworks Saturday Dec. 1 in Ilwaco, Wash. – ERIC KETO PHOTO

School Jazz band – Santa and Mrs. Claus even made an appearance. All in all, it was a festive, small-town community event the like of which I’ve never attended before.

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Christm aTres Astoria Astoria-Warrenton Kiwanis 503-338-7400 Astoria Safeway (parking lot) 3250 Leif Erikson Drive Pre-cut, priced individually Brim’s Farm and Garden 503-325-1562 34963 Oregon Hwy. 105 Pre-cut trees, priced individually, flocking and fire retardant available Noble Ridge Tree Farm 503-325-9720 89426 Green Mountain Road Choose-and-cut trees $6.50 per foot Gift shop, complimentary hot chocolate Saws and help available Oja’s Christmas Tree Farm 503-325- 5734 90198 Youngs River Road Choose-and-cut trees, $25 Saws and help available

Seaside Seaside Kiwanis 503-738-7697 Factory Outlet Center (parking lot) 1111 N. Roosevelt & 12th Ave. Pre-cut, priced individually Seven Dees Nursery 503-738-6980 84794 U.S. Hwy. 101 Pre-cut trees, natural and pre-flocked, priced individually Trucke’s 1-Stop 503-738-8863 1921 S. Roosevelt Drive Pre-cut, priced individually

Long Beach Peninsula, Wash. The Planter Box 360-642-9276 12706 Pacific Way Pre-cut trees, priced individually, flocking available

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am extremely picky,” says Teresa Millner with a smile. “I know just what a tree should look like.” As a second-generation co-owner of The Planter Box, a family-run nursery and garden center located in Long Beach, Wash., Millner has seen her share of exquisite shrubbery. And this year, as always, offering a wealth of knowledge on all things evergreen, she stands ready to assist her customers as they engage in one of the best-loved pursuits of the holiday season: the quest for the perfect Christmas tree. “We have four varieties this year: Grand, Noble, Shasta and Douglas – all firs. The Douglas is the most affordable and the Grand the most fragrant, but our bestseller,” Millner says, “is the Noble.” Hand-selected from a farm in the rolling highlands of southwest Washington, the trees are freshly cut and carefully transported, with the first batch arriving the day after Thanksgiving, just in time for the earliest of shoppers. Americans have been buying their Christmas trees commercially since 1851, when the first tree lot opened in New York City. In those days, trees were harvested from forests without a thought to sustainability, leading to an eventual decimation of the natural evergreens. But today, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, of the 30 million trees that will be sold this year, almost all will come from Christmas tree plantations like the one sourced by The Planter Box. “It’s now a very green industry,” Millner says, no pun intended. “Christmas trees don’t require heavy chemicals and growers replant to renew what they sell. Also, since we live in prime tree-growing country, the purchase of a real tree supports our local economy. It’s very appealing.” Statistics from the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association concur: Christmas trees absorb harmful greenhouse gases, provide loads of fresh oxygen, and, unlike their artificial lookalikes, are both recyclable and biodegradable. Additionally, of the 350,000 acres of Christmas trees planted in the U.S., responsible farms in Oregon and Washington make up almost one-third. For fresh-tree en-

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thusiasts here in the Columbia-Pacific, that’s all the encouragement they need. “This year, I’m going for petite,” says Marti Gilland, standing with her husband and two teenage sons at the foot of Saddle Mountain, amid acres of firs at the Noble Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, just 12 miles outside of Astoria. Like most, she has a running list of criteria for the tree that will become the decorative centerpiece of her family’s holiday season: Not too bushy, nor too “straggly”; vivid, striking green needles; “and I like it to be nice all the way around, even if one side is going against the wall. I just want it,” she grins, “well, I just want it perfect.” “Everybody has to have the perfect tree,” laughs Joe Funari, owner of the Noble Ridge farm, “and everybody’s perfect tree is different. The best part is, they always find it.” Funari, who has owned the choose-and-cut farm for six years, believes, like Millner, that the appeal of a fresh Christmas tree is returning. “We see more and more people up here every year,” he says. “They bring the kids; they drink some hot chocolate; they cut a tree and make a memory.” Some families, like the Gillands, have been coming to cut their own tree for years, making the trek to the 87-acre farm a tradition. Others, like Erin Knick and Tim Harrell, are newcomers. “We’ve both always had artificial trees, so I guess we’re crossing over from the other side,” says Harrell. “Since this is our first tree together,” adds Knick, “we wanted it to be special.” Lucky for them, that’s just what a fresh Christmas tree is all about. Because whether you buy from your trusted local nursery, at a lot sponsored by a nonprofit service club, or from a choose-and-cut farm on the outskirts of town, what you’re really taking home is more than a tree. It’s a fragrant, age-old symbol of participation in the season – a marker for another year gone by, a beacon for the hopeful one ahead. It’s the gift of time spent with loved ones on a light-hearted quest for perfection that can only end in success. It’s quite a lot of effort, but it’s quite a lot of joy. After all, it’s a fresh Christmas tree – an experience that just won’t fit in a cardboard box.

TOP. The crew at Brim’s Farm and Garden offloads the season’s first batch of fresh Christmas trees. MIDDLE. Erin Knick and Tim Harrell with their tree of choice at the Noble Ridge Farm. BOTTOM. The Gilland Family contemplates the characteristics of a perfect Christmas tree at the Noble Ridge Farm.

Stepping Out THEATER Thursday, Dec. 6

www.willapaplayers.org, $10.

Salty Dogs play a mix of folk, blues, classic rock and fun oldies.

“Scrooge The Musical” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 or $23.

Friday, Dec. 7

“Scrooged in Astoria” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15. Loosely based on “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, “Scrooged in Astoria” is a melodramatic adaptation featuring “Shanghaied in Astoria” characters, with the Ghosts of the Past, “Presents” and “What is Yet To Be” helping the miserly Max Krooke Jr. learn the errors of his ways.

Thursday, Dec. 13

Friday, Dec. 7

“Scrooged in Astoria” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

“The Christmas Express” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors, $40 family of four. This is a comedy full of puns, funny situations and nutty characters, set in the town of Holly, which is sorely in need of Christmas spirit. A stranger comes to town, bringing surprises and hope. “Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Humor” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., S.E., Ilwaco, Wash., http://peninsula-players.com, $10. Three one-act plays feature holiday comedy: “Misdeeds at Mistletoe Mine or The Sanity Clause,” by Tim Koening, “An Implausible Claus,” by Nikki Harmon, and “Scrooge Has Left The Building,” by Pat Cook. “Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-5239, www.willapaplayers.org, $10. The play is by Laurie Brooks and directed by LaRayne Watts.

“Scrooge The Musical” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $14 adults, $8 students. This is Talkback Thursday, when the audience can learn more about the production from cast and crew.

AUDITIONS Saturday, Dec. 8 TAPA Auditions 2 to 4 p.m., Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St., Tillamook, 503-842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com. The plays are “I Can’t Remember Anything” by Arthur Miller and “The 75th” by Israel Horovitz. There are roles for one man and one woman, ages 50 and older, in each play.

Sunday, Dec. 9

Bill Hayes 5 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Cookie Company, 239 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361129. Bill Hayes plays acoustic rock, folk and bluegrass. Barney Perrine 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, www.wetdogcafe.com, no cover. Barney Perrine performs blues and classic rock hits on acoustic and electric guitar. The Thomasian Trio 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock. Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays piano. David Drury 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury plays jazz guitar. Open Mic 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2011, http://peninsulaartscenter.org, free. Come to play, sing or just hang out and listen.

TAPA Auditions 2 to 4 p.m., Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St., Tillamook, 503-842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com

Water Tower 7 to 10 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. Water Tower (formerly Water Tower Bucket Boys), plays classic bluegrass and old-time music influenced by blues and country.

Monday, Dec. 10

“Scrooge The Musical” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 or $23. Based on Charles Dickens’“A Christmas Carol,” this musical version takes us through three dreams, each with a particular tour guide, ending where the true meaning of Christmas awakens Ebenezer Scrooge from his soulless existence.

Saturday, Dec. 8

New Works Festival 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104 (theater), 503-338-3826 (Anne MacGregor for information), www.astorstreetoprycompany.com. There are parts for both genders, ages 18 years and older, for the winning One Acts and Monologues, in varied genres. No experience is necessary.

Niall Carroll 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, www.wetdogcafe.com, no cover. Niall Carroll plays guitar.

Saturday, Dec. 8

Tuesday, Dec. 11

“The Christmas Express” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors, $40 family of four.

New Works Festival 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104 (theater), 503-338-3826 (Anne MacGregor for information), www.astorstreetoprycompany.com

“Scrooged in Astoria” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

“Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Humor” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., S.E., Ilwaco, Wash., http://peninsula-players.com, $10.

MUSIC

“Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-5239, www.willapaplayers.org, $10.

See also Holiday Concerts

“Scrooged in Astoria” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

Dallas Williams 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover. Dallas Williams plays folk and Americana.

“Scrooge The Musical” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 or $23.

Brian O’Connor 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

Sunday, Dec. 9 “The Christmas Express” 2 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors, $40 family of four. “Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Humor” 2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., S.E., Ilwaco, Wash., http://peninsula-players.com, $10. “Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” 2 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-5239,

Thursday, Dec. 6

Basin Street NW 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewater bistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury, Chuck Wilder and Todd Pederson play jazz classics Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. All are welcome to play, sing or listen. Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1725, no cover.

Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2442, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical, improvisational, contemporary and contemplative originals on piano. Chuck Wilder 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder plays jazz piano. Melissa Linder 7 to 9 p.m., Moody’s Supper House, 20 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-4054, no cover. Melissa Linder sings a soulful mix of jazz, blues, country and rock and roll. Radiation City 8 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover, all ages until 10 p.m. Radiation City plays ‘60s bossa nova and Chicago jazz supported by pop vocal hooks and minimal electronics for rhythm.

Sunday, Dec. 9 Tom Trudell 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. All That Jazz 2 to 4 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, www.wetdogcafe.com, free. Donations will benefit the band’s Astoria High School music scholarship. Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, as well as jazz, blues and originals.

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Stepping Out MUSIC continued Sunday, Dec. 9 (continued) The Thomasian Trio with Maggie Kitson 7 p.m., Moody’s Supper House, 20 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-4054, no cover. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock. Brownsmead Flats 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover. Brownsmead Flats play folksy bluegrass and seafaring songs. They call it crabgrass.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 Burger and Blues Night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-2545, no cover. Richard T. plays the blues. Brian O’Connor 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 The Coconuts 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski are the Coconuts, playing classic swing and jazz, country, bluegrass and folk.

Thursday, Dec. 13 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover. Brian O’Connor 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Basin Street NW 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1725, no cover.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS Friday, Dec. 7 Providence Festival of Trees 7 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, http://oregon.providence.org, $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and younger. The Cannon Beach Chorus will present a selection of classic holiday music and Handel’s “Messiah” Part 1. Proceeds will benefit the Providence Seaside Hospital Foundation and the Cannon Beach Chorus.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Celtic Holiday Concert 3 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2011, http://peninsulaartscenter.org, $10. Elizabeth Nicholson and Bob Soper will play a special Celtic holiday concert, in a relaxed cabaret style. Old-Fashioned Christmas Concert 3 p.m., Chinook School Gym, 810 U.S. Highway 101, Chinook, Wash., www.columbiariversymphony.org, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free with adult su-

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pervision. The Columbia River Symphony performs classic and contemporary holiday music. Singing along is encouraged. Includes bake sale, raffles and refreshments. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Chinook School Gym renovations. “Peace on Earth” Winter Concert 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, www.ncoastchorale.com $10, children 12 and younger admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The North Coast Chorale will perform traditional holiday music as well as “Sounds of Peace.” Artworks by CCC art students will be on display and there will be a dance segment courtesy of the Maddox Dance Studio.

Sunday, Dec. 9 Christmas Cantata 11 a.m., Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th. St., Tillamook. The Tillamook United Methodist Church choir will present a Christmas cantata, “The Mystery & the Majesty,” and will feature the Chimes Choir. All are welcome. “A Tuba Christmas” 2 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., www.watermusicfestival.com, free, seating is limited. The Astoria Tuba Quartet performs sounds of the season in a rich, deep sound that will warm and brighten a cool winter’s day. “Peace on Earth” Winter Concert 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, www.ncoastchorale.com $10, children 12 and younger admitted free when accompanied by an adult. With the North Coast Chorale and Maddox Dance Studio. Christmas Concert 3 p.m., Astoria Masonic Lodge, 1572 Franklin Ave., Astoria, www.columbiariversymphony.org, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free with adult supervision. The Columbia River Symphony performs classic and contemporary holiday music. Singing along is encouraged. Includes bake sale, raffles and refreshments. “A Victorian Christmas” 7 p.m., St. Catherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church, 36335 U.S. Highway 101, Nehalem, $15 adults, $10 students. The Hoffman Center presents “A Victorian Christmas,” with master harp guitarist John Doan, performing Christmas music in the style of a century ago.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Holiday events specific to theater, markets, youth events and classes are listed in those categories. See also Holiday Concerts.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Clatsop Animal Assistance Holiday Party 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com. Bring your pets to get their photos taken with Santa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., check out the bake sale, raffles and take part in a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. This is a new location. Providence Festival of Trees 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Open House, Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-717-7600, http://oregon.providence.org, free. Enjoy the decorated Christmas trees and displays and meet Santa Claus. Gingerbread Tea 1 to 4 p.m., Butterfield Cottage at the Seaside Museum, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503738-7065, $5 adults, $3 children 12 and younger. The Seaside Museum and Historical Society presents its annual Gingerbread Tea. Enjoy hot tea and tasty gingerbread. Holiday Bed and Breakfast Open House 1 to 4 p.m., The Boreas Inn, 607 Ocean Beach Blvd. N., Long Beach, Wash., http://boreasinn.com; The Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., www.theshelburneinn.com. Enjoy sweet treats and drinks, and tour the inns, decked out in holiday finery. Charitable donations of one canned or nonperishable food item per party will be accepted and distributed to a local food bank.

Providence Festival of Trees 5:30 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-717-7600, http://oregon.providence.org, $100 each. Enjoy refreshments and live and silent auctions that benefit Providence on the North Coast. World music will be provided by Acústica. Milk and Cookies with Santa 6:30 to 7 p.m., Seaside Coffee Roasters, 935 Avenue S, Seaside, 503-717-8300. The Seaside Christian Co-op Preschool and Seaside Coffee Roasters are hosting a Milk and Cookies with Santa night, featuring reasonably priced pictures with Santa and a bake sale and raffle.

MARKETS Includes flea markets, auctions and holiday bazaars.

Friday, Dec. 7 Starving Artist Faire 7 to 10 p.m., Star of the Sea School, 1411 Grand Ave., Astoria, 503-325-6104, donation requested. The Astor Street Opry Company’s Starving Artist Faire celebrates handmade products from Northwest artists. Enjoy live music and booths offering jewelry, photography, woodwork, decorative items and more. Santa will be there, too. There is a suggested donation of $2 to benefit the Astor Street Opry Company. Donations of canned goods will be accepted to benefit the Clatsop County Food Bank and the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Ilwaco Christmas Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Time Enough Books, 157 Howerton Way, Ilwaco, Wash. Shop for all your holiday gift needs from an assortment of jewelry, holiday decor, glass art, apparel, wood crafts, soaps and more. Starving Artist Faire 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Star of the Sea School, 1411 Grand Ave., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $2 donation requested, donations for food banks welcome. Consignment Auction 5 to 8 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, 360-777-8898, longbeachgrange667@hotmail.com, www.longbeachgrange.org. A preview of auction items will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Call, email or log on for more information.

Sunday, Dec. 9 Starving Artist Faire 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Star of the Sea School, 1411 Grand Ave., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $2 donation requested, donations for food banks welcome.

EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 6 Science on Tap 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Tap Room, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-2323, www.crmm.org, free. U.S. Coast Guardsmen MST2 Mike Rushane and MST1 Mike Mueller will speak about oil forensics, oil spill and pollution cleanup, and how oil spills and their sources can be identified. The World of Haystack Rock 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. Laura Todd, of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will present “Western Snowy Plover Recovery: An Oregon Story of Collaboration and Success.”

Friday, Dec. 7 Friday Night Mixer 5 to 7 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St, Astoria, 503-468-0620, free. Enjoy a social hour at the gallery, with art and lively conversation, plus beverages provided by Astoria Coffeehouse.

Saturday, Dec. 8 ABATE Toy Run and Chili Feed 10 a.m., Dundee’s Bar and Grill, 414 Broadway in Seaside to Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th

Stepping Out EVENTS continued St., Astoria, $15. North Coast ABATE members will vroom out of Seaside at 10 a.m. on the annual toy run ride, finishing with chili at around 2 p.m. in Astoria. The event is open to the public and donations (monetary preferred but other kinds accepted) will benefit local food banks and children’s charities. Local Authors at the Library 3 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org, free. Warrenton author Brian Ratty will read from his historical novels. Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk 5 to 8 p.m., galleries and businesses in downtown Astoria. Check out new artworks, join friends and meet artists while enjoying refreshments and live music.

Sunday, Dec. 9 Didgeridoo Reiki Healing Circle 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., RiversZen Yoga, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, http://RiversZenYoga.com, free, for ages 18 and older. Join Thom Dickerson for a tonal meditation, starting with a short informational presentation followed by a guided meditation featuring the spiritual vibrations of the didgeridoo, painting tonal pictures of reiki symbols. Catherine Al-Meten Poetry Reading/Signing 2:30 p.m., RiversZen Yoga, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, http://RiversZenYoga.com. Catherine Al-Meten will read poems compiled over the past 40 years and will be available for signings. Copies of “Shadows: A Collection of Poetry” will be available for purchase for $7.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 Night of all Knowledge Trivia Tournament 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Teams can consist of one or as many as five people. Forest Talk: Clatsop Conservation Areas 6:30 p.m., Fort George Lovell Tap Room, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-338-8933, rasmussenpearl@gmail.com, (Pearl Rasmussen), free. Conservation expert Bob Van Dyk will talk about the recently approved “High Value Conservation Area” classification, the status of the project, what it means for forests in Clatsop County, and the difference between industrial models of forest management and a more balanced approach.

Thursday, Dec. 13 PageTurners Book Discussion 7 to 9 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, for adults. Join in a discussion of “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” by Annie Dillard.

YOUTH EVENTS Friday, Dec. 7 If You Give Your Mouth A Cookie 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., Naselle Timberland Library, 4 Parpala Road, Naselle, Wash., 360-484-3877, www.TRL.org, free. Join local author Debra Stewart for a reading of her book “Cookie Cat,” then decoratecookies. Supplies provided by the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library.

CLASSES PREREGISTER Holiday Broach Workshop 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, registration required. This workshop to teach how to make a

beaded holiday broach and a paper jewelry container. Register by phone or at the library’s circulation desk.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Yoga Intensive 10 a.m. to noon, Yoga Namasté, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-440-9761, www.yoganam.com, $40, space is limited. Deepen your yoga practice with the help of ropes, belts, chairs and blocks and learn new and innovative ways to allow your practice to reach unprecedented heights. Participants should have at least one year of yoga practice. Holiday Cookie Workshop 1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Join Bethel Honan as she demonstrates how to bake and lavishly decorate gingerbread cookies. Includes question and answer period and tastings. Winter Holiday Centerpieces 1 to 3 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, for adults and teens. Join Christina Miller and learn the secrets of creating holiday arrangements. Bring your favorite waterproof bowl or shallow dish, as well as any special ornaments. All other materials will be provided. Registration is required.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 Winter Holiday Centerpieces 6 to 8 p.m., Naselle Timberland Library, 4 Parpala Road, Naselle, Wash., 360-484-3877, www.TRL.org, free, for adults, registration required. See the Dec. 8 description.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 Winter Holiday Centerpieces 5 to 7 p.m., South Bend Timberland Library, First Street and Pacific Avenue, South Bend, Wash., 360-875-5532, www.TRL.org, free, for adults, class size limited, registration required. See the Dec. 8 description.

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Columbia River Symphony Score with a traditional holiday concert Share the magic and music of the holidays with family and friends at Columbia River Symphony’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Concert. Conductor Cory Pederson will lead the symphony in sparkling holiday classics and a few contemporary works for all to enjoy. Treasure the beautiful duet of cellist Judith Woodward and pianist Misako Murphy in the Mannheim Steamroller selection, “Stille Nacht.” Dance a groove to trumpeter Dave Bowman in “Bell Carol a la Big Band.” Immerse yourself in the sounds of the North Pole with “The Polar Express” and sing along with favorite holiday classics such as “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” and John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas (War is Over).” The Columbia River Symphony will present the first performance

at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. This benefit concert will be at the renovated Chinook School Gym, 810 U.S. Highway 101 in Chinook, Wash. There is a $10 admission charge at the door, and children 12 and younger will be admitted free with adult supervision. The symphony will split the proceeds, with 50 percent to help fund the costs of renovating the Chinook School. The second performance will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Astoria Masonic Lodge, 1572 Franklin Ave. in Astoria. Admission is $10, with children 12 and younger admitted free with adult supervision. Both concerts will feature a bake sale, raffles for a decorated Christmas tree and gift baskets, plus free coffee, hot chocolate and cider. For more information about the Friends of Chinook School, visit www.friendsofchinookschool.org. For more information about the concert, future concerts, and/or joining to play with the Columbia River Symphony, visit www.columbiariversymphony.org

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SEASIDE — The Seaside Public Library will offer a free class at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, about You can learn to make a colorful beaded how to make a beautiful holiday broach and a paper jewelry container at a broach and a handmade one-of- workshop Dec. 15, at the Seaside Public a-kind container, in the popular Library. – SUBMITTED PHOTO Ladies’ Day series. Because of material requirements, partici- nique for making paper jewelry pants must register for this class, containers. This interesting and can do so by phone or at the process is a way to make a container into a beautiful, unique Library circulation desk. Everyone is creative, and the work of art. Although they call this workshop Seaside Library “ladies’ day,” it is wants to give you open to men as well. the opportunity to Seaside Library let your artistic flag is located at 1131 fly. Using a variety of glass beads, par1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Broadway. For more information, call ticipants will conSeaside Public Library struct colorful 1131 Broadway, Seaside 503-738-6742 or visit www.seaside broaches using a 503-738-6742 library.org and www spinning process. The instructor will www.seasidelibrary.org . f a c e b o o k . c o m also show a tech- Free, registration required /seasidepubliclibrary

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Fort George Lovell Showroom Portland’s Radiation City to play after the art walk ASTORI — After Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk (featuring Astoria photographer Christy Challoux Coulombe at Fort George), stop by for some live music as Radiation City performs in the Fort’s Lovell Showroom at the corner of 14th and Duane streets.The band recently had an exclusive video premiere of “Hide From the Night” on “Conan O’Brien Presents: Team Coco” and have recently played at Austin’s South by Southwest festival. Born from the memory-dreams of yesterdays parents’ vinyl, there’s something aged that warbles about from Radiation City that will take you away on nostalgia wiser than your years while thoughtfully reminiscing in something you’ve yet to hear. According to Willamette Week, Radiation City’s EP “Cool Nightmare” “...is a must-hear EP, but perhaps more impressive, Radiation City is a self-made band – and it’s doing just about everything right.” The music starts at 8 p.m. in the Lovell

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n Saturday, Dec. 8, approximately 90 artists will participate continent, or to a state of being, to the edge between light and dark, in a group show of more than 200 works of art in downtown to contrast or landscape, or to the idea of reaching out to a new venAstoria. Their work will be affordably priced and just in ture. Even to a film starring Carrie Fisher. Choose your meaning and time for Christmas shopping. look for it in the artwork. The show is a benefit. I know, there have been a lot of art-related “For many artists the idea of a group, themed exhibition is somebenefits lately, but this one is different. Most benefits ask artists to thing they may run from, not wanting to be put in the old proverdonate their work; they receive nothing in return except some name bial box,” says Teri Sund, owner of Imogen Gallery. “Sometimes, recognition, and the artists can take only the cost of materials off however, the creative juices begin to flow and they come up with their taxes: a little paint, some canvas – new ideas.” hardly worth the trouble. This benefit art Grafton agrees: “We’re seeing incredshow is unusual because it benefits the ible variety. Artists are working in an unartists and the galleries that show their familiar size and sometimes outside their Opens 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and runs through Dec. 31 work. Every dime you spend will go normal medium, and we’re seeing invenArtwork may be removed from the galleries when purchased only to local businesses and (mostly) tive interpretations and innovative ways local artists. of mounting and framing” the small Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St. “Postcards from the Edge” is differworks. KALA, 1017 Marie Drive ent in other ways as well. The artists RiverSea has made the show part of RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St. will be exhibiting in three local galleries its 15th birthday celebration (the gallery – RiverSea, Imogen and KALA (the opened its the doors Nov. 30, 1997). show having been organized by the owners and curators of the gal- “We’ve invited artists from our past, present and future,” says leries) – and all artists will be exhibiting small work, 6-by-8 inches, Grafton. “Works in the show are by regional favorites, as well as by although each gallery has interpreted this a little differently. new discoveries, artists slated to exhibit at the gallery in the coming Do not, however, make the mistake of thinking that this is an ex- year. The artists hail from around the western United States and some hibit of artistic postcards. Consider, instead, what happens when you points beyond,” she says. “Three pieces were recently mailed from give a bunch of artists, who are unconventional by nature, to say the France. But by far, most of the participants are from the North Coast least, the challenge of creating something unlike anything they’ve region.” done before. Most of the artists involved don’t do miniatures; their Imogen will feature both local favorites and newcomers who may typical work ranges in size from modest to huge. never have shown their work. KALA will be showing larger numbers The name of the show is intentionally ambiguous. “We wanted of works by fewer artists than the other galleries, and will have a a theme that could be taken many different ways,” says Jeannine more elastic definition of “small work,” including three-dimensional Grafton of RiverSea Gallery, “and one that would connect locally.” pieces. “Postcards from the Edge” might refer to Astoria, on the edge of the “The work is unique,” says KALA director Rebecca Rubens.

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You can zip through the trees at Clatsop County's newest recreation attraction High Life Adventures 33136 Hwy 101 Business Warrenton, OR 97146 www.highlife-adventures.com info@highlife-adventures.com 503-861-9875 Hours Winter: 1 p.m., Friday to Sunday, reservations required, book online or by phone Summer: Open seven days a week Prices Adults over age 16: $99 Youth ages 16 to 18: $99, parent or guardian must sign a participation agreement form Youth 15 and younger: $69, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 10 percent discount for seniors, military and groups of 10 or more TOP. Sisters Starla and Cate Gable race down the parallel lines of the 1,200-foot Spruce and Willow runs at High Life Adventures in Warrenton. MIDDLE RIGHT. Guides Dale Larson, left, and Adam Murray, third from right, help guests climb into their harnesses before starting their tour of eight zip lines. RIGHT. High Life Adventures guides Adam Murray, left, and Dale Larson share the history of David and Lancey Larson's 30acre property with zip line guests; the property includes a seven-acre lake, plenty of trees and several small ponds.

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here is some high flying going on in Warrenton on the 30-acre, sustainably logged property of David and Lancey Larson. As zip-line guide Dale Larson often says, “There is going to be some involuntary cursing today. I can guarantee that.” And he was right. Stepping off the two-story tower, 75 feet in the air, I discovered in those fractional seconds of freefall that it was me spouting unprintable words. Then the cable trolley caught my harness, and I zipped over tree tops and the seven-acre lake whooping it up, while my scrawny shadow zig-zagged below.

wacky range of names like Lady Gaga, Gummi Bear, Oprah, Michelangelo and Donkey Kong. We were fitted with harnesses that slip over your legs and shoulders, buckling at the waist and chest. When our group was buckled in good and tight, we were led to the first line – Alder – a low-slung and slower zip line. It’s a good starting point because you get a feel for the harness and the ride. Every party has two guides: one goes ahead to stop each successive rider; and one stays behind to attach harnesses to the cable and get you going with encouraging words. At the end of each zip line is a short walk to the beginning of the next cable; and each cable is a little higher, longer or faster. So the sequence built gradually as our group worked its way around the property.

Zippy Start Hatching the Idea This was the climax to a well-orchestrated sequence of rides. The beauty of the design of the eight ziplines at Larson’s High Life Adventures in Warrenton, nearly one mile of cable, is that they start out slow and build gradually, preparing you for bigger thrills. So let’s start at the beginning. There were five in our party of zippers on the misty Friday when we chose to ride. (“We go rain or shine – only high wind or lightening would stop the zipping,” says public relations manager Mandy Flaitz.) We completed the course in a little over an hour; a larger group might take a couple hours. The first stop was signing “hold harmless” paperwork in the office and certifying that all riders are hale and hardy. Adults under 300 pounds can ride ($99) and youth over 60 pounds with a parent or guardian ($69). The cables are half-inch galvanized steel rated at 26,000 pounds of static load. “We’re allowed to load them at 1/5 breaking strength,” said David, “which means we could have a rider and two rescuers on the line if needed.” (No “rescues” have ever been needed, and High Life lines are built to specs established by the Association for Challenge Course Technology.) Next was the equipment station: We chose safety helmets with a

Late in 2010, the Larsons vacationed in Hawaii. “We did a zip line tour on the Big Island,” said Lancey, “and I knew immediately that we had a perfect property for zip lines. I was adamant about having eight ziplines. David wanted five, but I wanted eight. I wanted to have as many as we went on in Hawaii – I thought that less than that wouldn’t be enough.” When the Larsons got home, Lancey started her research. “We were told that there was a conference in Boston, and we both flew over and studied challenge course technology. We took several classes, hired out a consulting firm and an engineer, and went to work.” David’s excavation and construction business, Larson Construction Co, Inc., had slowed during the economic downturn, so diving into the zipline project was right up his alley. “I laid out the course,” he said. “Fortunately, I have some road building experience, and I’ve worked in engineering. I had a knowledge of grades, and we got some instruments to get started. We were told that it worked better to hang lines from static points rather than trees. So we hung lines temporarily and had Shane Dean test pilot our lines. You have to test different variables – the wind, the grade – because

you’ve got to be able to get across the line, but you don’t want to go too fast.” The magic number for the grade was a pitch of three percent. This allows most riders to zip between 25 and 34 mph depending on size and how they are suspended on the line. Hanging with arms and legs out catches more drag. To get the fastest ride, a total body tuck is best.

ABOVE. Joseph Williams, age 30, rides down the 390-foot Elderberry zip line at High Life Adventures. BELOW. Starla Gable soars above the seven-acre lake on the Maple zip line at High Life Adventures in Warrenton.

Family Fun and Future Plans As it turned out, Lancey was right on both counts – the property is perfect for a zipline course. The cables wander back and forth over the lake, central to the property, offering spectacular views and a variety of experiences. Want a dip in the lake? – hang low on the Maple run for a hand- or foot-drag. (You can even “waterski” if your feet are placed right.) Want a thriller? Do a cannon-ball tuck off the tower and rampage down the Hemlock zip line. Want to race a buddy? Get a timed start on the side-by-side lines of Spruce and Willow lines. And the fact that there are eight zip lines makes the course competitive with other newer courses. The popularity of zip lines is growing in leaps and bounds, surpassing the once popular paint-ball playgrounds and skateboard parks. Courses in the United States have grown from 10 in 2001 to more than 200, according to the Los Angeles Times. But the Larsons aren’t stopping with eight zip lines. Lancey says, “We’ve hired a team building coach with 9 1/2 years experience. And we’re getting some county permits so we can offer kayaking and standup paddle boarding. We’ll also be renting out a picnic area with a big rope swing and slide to have class and family reunions, wedding receptions or company picnics.” David adds, “And we’re going to build a second level on the tower and raise the lines ten feet. We’re working on it this winter – it’s

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DON’S PORTSIDE

Cafe It left the Mouth hungry – but not for more

ur grandmothers have told us the wise, old adage that we should never judge a book by its cover. I silently repeated this adage to myself as I parked outside Don’s Portside Café in downtown Ilwaco, Wash. The run-down, bright yellow building didn’t immediately look promising, but I was determined not to let that sway my opinion. Over the years I have eaten in a number of odd locales that still managed to produce tremendous cuisine. Inside, the carpet is worn and old, and photos and artwork of ships hang askew on the walls. From where we were seated, I could see into an ad-

jacent room with tables filled with random objects – piles of old games, puzzles, and the like – and then noticed a sign hanging above that said “garage sale.” Now, I have seen combination restaurants before: a restaurant with a wine bar or coffee house, for example. But I have never seen a combination restaurant and garage sale. As a patron, I absolutely do not want my food being prepared or served near musty, dusty garage sale items. It is both unappetizing and in poor taste. And, quite frankly, a little odd. I realize that all this complaining about the restaurant’s interior probably makes me sound

snobbish, but that is not the case. I can forgive most any restaurant environment if the food is exceptional. Unfortunately, the food at Don’s Portside does not receive my recommendation. Don’s Portside, owned by Don Shaw, serves breakfast and lunch, and being a great fan of a hearty, diner-style breakfast, I chose to visit first on a lazy Sunday morning for just such a thing. The breakfast menu offers traditional fare, such as eggs, bacon, pancakes and omelets, and several items that feature seafood. I began by ordering my favorite breakfast at any restaurant, which is two eggs cooked over medium, hash browns and sourdough toast (plus, in this case, sausage links). Anybody who makes eggs regularly at home knows that an over medium egg is surprisingly difficult to achieve. It should be cooked on both sides, with a yolk of medium consistency (not extremely runny, but not solid), and the white well cooked. My eggs arrived over easy, rather than over medium, with very runny yolks and the whites not fully set, and the whites were also noticeably gray and spotted with flecks of black from the surface they had been cooked on. Disappointing also was the sausage, which was flavorless and quite greasy. And the dish, overall, was room temperature. One of my dining companions ordered the same dish with extra crispy bacon, which arrived burnt. Another breakfast dish that I love to eat at a restaurant is biscuits and gravy. Unfortunately, the dish I ordered on this visit was also very disappointing. The gravy itself was gelatinous and tasted overly spiced, and hardly any ground sausage appeared in it. The biscuits underneath were a bit sugary, which threw the flavor profile off entirely. And once again, the dish was nearly cold. Another diner at my table ordered a Belgian waffle, which was served with melted butter on the side, and it was rather plain and flavorless, but with the addition of syrup was palatable. Similarly flavored were the “plattercakes” (pancakes the size

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Don’s Portside Café Rating: ★ 303 Main St. S.E. Ilwaco, WA 98624 360-642-3477

HOURS: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week PRICES: Prices are relatively low with entrées starting at $3.95 and topping out at $18 for an entrée with a lot of seafood; most entrées are in the $7 to $10 range. In this case, low prices reflect poor cuisine. ATMOSPHERE: Kitschy and run-down. SERVICE:Very pleasant and fast

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Biscuits and gravy at Don's Portside Café in Ilwaco, Wash.

of the platter). I enjoy pancakes that are close to cake-like in consistency, fluffy and almost breadlike, but these were thin and stretchy, almost like a crepe. They weren’t altogether un-tasty, just not what I was expecting. I returned to Don’s Portside on a second occasion to sample lunch, and unfortunately the meal did not raise my estimation of the eatery. When judging the cuisine at a restaurant, I always ask myself if I could have prepared it better in my own kitchen, and the answer in this case is sadly a resounding yes. The food is fairly reasonably priced, but as I’ve said before, any price for poor food is too high; the total bill, plus tip, was over $50, and much of the total included food that was uneaten. In fact, I went home still hungry. The bright spot in the dining experience was the service, which was pleasant and fast. The Port of Ilwaco has enjoyed a Renaissance in the last few years, with quality restaurants and art galleries now lining the quaint seafront. I would encourage Don’s Portside Café to join the Renaissance.

I can forgive most any restaurant environment if the food is exceptional. Unfortunately, the food at Don’s Portside does not receive my recommendation.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: There are a number of egg dishes without meat, and an option of choosing your own omelet fillings, which could include vegetables. There are also some meatless lunch items. DRINKS:The restaurant features a standard breakfast and lunch drink menu, with coffee, hot chocolate, juices and soda.

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High Life Adventures: zip line tours Continued from Page 13 already been approved. And we may put in a few specialty lines that dip in the lake.” This is from a guy who admits he made his own zip line at age 12. “We put a cable across the canyon at our house in Astoria and hooked a chair to it – no harnesses or anything – and ran it for awhile until one of the neighbors complained and the city made us take it down.” This was a great beginning for a builder who now knows that safety is the top priority. “Our lines are connected to steel poles and back pilings 12 feet in the ground. Plus, the harness, lanyard and trolley specs all exceed

5,000 pounds.” When asked how they feel about turning a property they’ve lived on and tended for over 30 years into a family-friendly adventure park, the Larsons are all smiles. “We love that people have fun here,” said Lancey. “When people come, they get so excited going across the lines whooping and hollering. Our kids are grown out of the nest and gone. We love watching people having a good time.” Our group certainly fit that picture. After some initial breaking-in jitters, we whooped, hollered, shrieked and laughed our way along every mile of those cables.

T.R IGH Adam Murray, a High Life Adventures guide, skims along the water on the 750-foot Maple zip line.

TOP LEFT. A guest at High Life Adventures speeds high overhead on one of the eight zip lines in Warrenton. LEFT. A map of the Larson's property and zip lines. – CATE GABLE PHOTO ABOVE. A radio, GPS device, harness, carabineers and several pairs of gloves to slow down at the end of a ride are among the pieces of zip-line equipment used by guides at High Life Adventures in Warrenton.

Bed & Breakfast Open House Open house showcases holidays, helps benefit food banks LONG BEACH PENINSULA, Wash. — The 26th annual National Holi-

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Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 2pm Pre-show & special appearance at 1:30pm by The North Coast Chorale, Directed by Denise Reed

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The Liberty Box Office is open Tues-Sat from 2pm - 5:30pm and two hours before the show Call 503.224.8499 or 1.800.992.8499 for Will Call ticket purchases.

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uled for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9. Two local inns will help carry on the tradition: The Boreas Inn of Long Beach (607 Ocean Beach Blvd. N.) and the Shelburne Inn of Seaview (4415 Pacific Way). Enjoy sweet treats and drinks, and take advantage of this opportunity to have a tour of these inns, decked out in all their holiday finery. Charitable donations of one canned or nonperishable food item per party will be accepted

for a local food bank. Those in search of holiday sparkle can take advantage of this opportunity to tour these inns and sample their hospitality. Boreas innkeepers Susie Goldsmith and Bill Verner, and Shelburne innkeepers Laurie Anderson and David Campiche and their staff, invite all to check out their facilities and ask about holiday offerings for you or your out-of-town guests. For more information, visit their websites at http://boreasinn .com and www.theshelburneinn .com. There you will also find links to other places of interest in the community as well as recipe sections.

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Traditional holiday decorations help set the scene at the Shelburne Inn of Seaview, Wash., and Boreas Inn of Long Beach, Wash., during the annual Bed and Breakfast Open House. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

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After thirty years of marriage, a middleaged couple attends an intense, weeklong counseling session to work on their relationship. Starring: Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell.

THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton and CJ Adams

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CW Marketplace 40 Personals IN T P O D A Abundant love, patience and security are what we offer your baby. Travel, excellent education, arts and adventure await with two committed dads. Please call, text or email anytime about Mark and Jeff. (503)683-2043 or markandjeff1@gmail.com.

60 Babysitters, Child Care Coryells Crossing is now enrolling in our fun-loving, nurturing infant/toddler program. Also enrolling in our Busy Hands Preschool. Stop by 326 SE Marlin Avenue-Warrenton. (503)861-0281

70 Help Wanted

Escape Lodging Company is looking for “Escape Artists” to join our team. Our culture honors hard work, honesty, a sense of humor and individuality. At itʼs core is a commitment to hiring for The Hospitality Attitude. In addition to offering a very competitive wage, Escape Lodging offers many benefits to our employees. These benefits include paid vacation, medical, profit sharing/401K and more.

Bell Bouy Crab Company in Chinook, WA. has openings for general crab laborers. Apply in person at the office located at foot of Valley Street. Coryellʼs Crossing is looking for a teacher with one year of experience in a center or Early Childhood Education. Apply in person or call (503)861-0281 for more information. Current opening for experienced Rigging Slingers, Choker Setters, and Stroker Delimber Operators. These are full time employment positions open NOW!!! Medical/Dental benefits and 401K available after probationary period. To complete an application, please apply Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm., or mail/fax your resume to: Jerry DeBriae Logging Co., Inc. P.O. Box 182 45 Elochoman Valley Road Cathlamet, Wa. 98612 Phone (360)795-3309 Fax (360)795-3847 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE! Knappa School District #4 Knappa High School Youth Transition Program Assistant1/2 time position provides educational assistance to High School Students. Applications are being accepted until December 10th. Contact Nikki Fowler at (503)458-5993 ext. 275 for more information visit www.knappa.k12.or.us for a full job description.

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MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Cannon Beach, Oregon Population 1,700. Salary: Negotiable. Position is responsible to provide Justice Court Services including the handling of traffic citations and all misdemeanor matters.

Welder/Fitter 3 years structural steel exp., blue print reading, Dual Shield & vertical up; Full Benefit. Wage DOE $13-16. Call 503-325-5083

Knappa: Completely remodeled large 2 bedroom/2 bath mobile w/large carport and storage in quiet park. 1/2 mile North of Hwy 30. $24,900, with $2500/down and $300/month. $315 space rent includes w/g/s. Call Terry (503)313-1612 or Bob (503)741-0315.

Qualifications include a working knowledge of the Oregon Vehicle Code, Rules and Ordinances and appropriate Court procedures. Further information: City Manager, PO Box 368, Cannon Beach, 97110; phone (503)436-8050 or e-mail mays@ci.cannon-beach.or.us.

Positions currently available include: •Housekeeping Positions are available at the Inn at Cannon Beach.

Astoria Burger King is now accepting applications for all shifts. For job inquiries, go to www.jointeambk.com

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Please apply in person at Escape Lodging 3287 S Hemlock, Cannon Beach. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at debbie@escapelodging.com or call (503)436-2480. Family Health Center currently has a position open for a part time Dental Assistant for our Dental Clinic in Ocean Park, WA. Preferred candidate will have 1-3 years experience as a Dental Assistant. Consideration may be given to new grads. Current WA Dental Assistant Registration preferred! Must be computer proficient and type 35 WPM, experience with Dentrix desired but not required. We offer competitive compensation package! Submit resume/cover to HR: jobs@cfamhc.org or Mail to FHC, Attn: HR, 1057 12th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632 or fax to (360)703-3181. www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org. EOE/AA. Innkeeper at small quality property No. OR Coast, FT, live-in Apt, paid vacat, bonus DOE. Need hotel experience, marketing & computer skills. Send Resume, Refs & Letter info@spindrift-inn.com. Medical Assistant/ Receptionist P/T F/T For Busy Office. Send resume to Attn: Jeanne 2120 Exchange St., Astoria OR. 97103 Need Job Search assistance? GOODWILL Job Connection is a FREE job search and referral program designed to assist you in your search for a job. For additional information/schedule an appointment call (503)861-9502 or stop by The GOODWILL store. Our business is changing lives.

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Submit resume to City Manager no later than Friday, December 21, 2012. Part-time Janitor needed at our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Seaside and St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Arch Cape. Background check required. Call (503)738-6161 or apply at 120 Ocean Way, Seaside. Physical & Occupational Licensed therapist and PTA to provide service for our clients at Harbor Home Health & Hospice. Please apply by calling (360)532-5454 or e-mail darleneg@myhhhh.org. CASH buyers are reading your Classified Ad.

80 Work Wanted •JIMʼS LAWN CARE• •Brush Clearing•Lawns•Shrubs •Hauling•Gutter & Storm-Cleanup (503)325-2445 •Free Estimates

105 Business-Sales Op

The Daily Astorian Newspaper is currently seeking Independent Contractors to deliver our newspaper and related products in Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach and on the Washington Peninsula. Requires a valid drivers license, insurance, and reliable vehicle. $100.00 signing bonus after 3rd month. For more information or information on other available routes please call Heather at (503)325-3211 x 235.

120 Money to Lend $$ Private Money To Lend $$ on Real Estate Larger loans a specialty (971)600-4327 Let your pockets “jingle” with extra cash from the Daily Astorian classifieds

180 Manufactured Homes Seeking applications for a MOBILITY ASSISTANT Sunset Empire Transportation District is looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual. Candidates must have strong customer service and computer skills. Duties include providing bus system and service information to the public, and assisting individuals with mobility. Pre-employment drug test and valid driverʼs license is required. •Weekends •$10.00

•7:30AM – 6:30PM •PT w/ benefits

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205 Condos for Rent Luxury Condo in Gated Community Modern 2 bedroom/2 bath 2nd-level unit (elevator access). River views, balcony w/ access from living room & master. Stainless steel appliances, brand new fridge & washer/dryer. Gas fireplace, W/S/G & gas paid, tenant pays electric, free Wi-Fi. $1,250 per month, pet negotiable, off-street gated parking. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

210 Apartments, Unfurnished

1, 2, and 3 bedroom units available in October. Prices ranging from $600-$800. Located near Fort Stevens Park Beach/Schools/Shopping-No pets. Columbia Pointe Apartments 500 Pacific Drive, Hammond (503)791-3703 www.yournextrental.com/10802 Astoria:Newly refurbished 2 bedroom. 1467 4th Street. Appliances included, w/d hook-up. No pets. No smoking. $770, first/last/deposit. (503)325-4901 Astoria:Well-located, large 2 bed., assigned parking, views, nice unitspet possible. (503)325-2280. LOTS OF 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE

2 bedroom/1 bath in over 55+park. Located in Seaside. Fully renovated, new paint inside & out. New cabinets, doors, plumbing, floor covering, decks, electrical. All gas including new gas fireplace. Outside storage shed. Way too much to list, this one wonʼt last. Come get it now! $13,500 obo. (503)739-6112

195 Homes Wanted From Florida, 63 year-old male, widowed, clean person. Looking for cabin/small house. No close neighbors, will pay first & $300 depositno last. Pets approved. (503)4409536

Seaside, Gearhart & Warrenton $595-$1,250 per month! Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 CLASSIFIED ADS act fast to sell the no-longer-needed items you have around your home. Call today! 503-325-3211. Now offering short-term leases on 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments. Call or email for more information. Ask about our active military discount!

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210 Apartments, Unfurnished Seaside: Extra-large 2 bedroom/2 bathroom, newly refurbished. $800/month. W/D hook-ups, dishwasher, carport, storage-no pets. (503)440-2223 South Jetty Inn Weekly rates starting at $200 Mini fridge, microwave, Wifi/cable. Bi-weekly maid service. Additional rooms starting at $700 per month. (503)861-2500

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Peninsula Arts Center Celebrate the holidays with Celtic duo LONG BEACH, Wash. — The contemporary Celtic music. Harpist/guitarist and singer Celtic duo of Elizabeth Nicholson and Bob Soper will play a Nicholson is considered among the top special holiAmerican inday concert at terpreters of 3 p.m. SaturIrish tradiday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 tional music at the PeninPeninsula Arts Center for harp. Her sula Arts 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash. studies have Center. This 360-642-2011 also included will be a cl as s i cal , great way to http://peninsulaartscenter.org P araguayan spend an af$10 and mediaeternoon in a val harp, and rel axed cabaret-style setting and still she has stretched the traditional have time to get dinner after- boundaries of the instrument into rock music and country wards. Tickets are $10. The Northwest is known for blues. Her most recent CD of the strength of its Celtic music traditional and original music, community, and Nicholson and “Sink or Swim,” was released to Soper have long been stalwarts widespread critical praise and inof that community. With roots ternational airplay, including a in traditional Irish and Scottish spot on Fiona Richie’s “Thistlesongs and stories, they also pod,” which highlights outtouch on American roots and standing new Celtic releases.

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Soper is counted among Portland’s most versatile multiinstrumentalists. A rock and jazz drummer from a young age who also studied classical Indian music at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, Calif., he went on to learn the Irish fiddle, ultimately becoming one the Northwest’s most sought-after players. Also an accomplished banjo, guitar and bouzouki player and a singer of both Irish and American traditional styles, he’s been a member of some of the region’s most beloved and successful ensembles, including

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Performing Arts Center North Coast Chorale sings ’Peace on Earth’ ASTORIA — Get into the spirit of the holidays with music that celebrates the season at two concerts by the North Coast Chorale (NCC). You’ll hear traditional holiday music as well as “Sounds of Peace.” Audiences will enjoy artworks on hand, furnished by students of Kristen Shauck of Clatsop Community College. There will also be a dance segment courtesy of the Maddox Dance Studio. A joyous introduction to the coming season, the concerts have been themed “Peace on Earth,” a wish that unites everyone worldwide. The concerts will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at CCC’s Performing Arts Cen-

ter, 16th Street and Franklin Avenue. The NCC, founded in 1990, is a mixed-voices community chorus of more than 40 singers. Under the direction of Denise Reed, the group has performed some of classical music’s most beloved choral works, often with local instrumentalists. Accompanist for these concerts will be Debbie Loyd. Tickets are $10, with children 12 and younger admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available at the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at 111 W. Marine Drive, and at the door. For more information, log on to www.ncoastchorale.com

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ASTORIA — Yoga Namasté, 342 10th St., will hold a twohour Intensive Yoga Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 8. Deepen your yoga prac-

Readers’ Choice Awards How to make sure your vote is counted The Reader's Choice Awards are coming. The staff at the Daily Astorian and Coast Weekend work hard to bring these awards to you, our readers, and we ask that you help in our task. Here are some things to keep in mind to make sure your vote is counted - there have been

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Clatsop Animal Assistance Annual holiday party to be held in new location ASTORIA — Hold on to your angel wings, generously donated by local area businesses, your Santa hats and your reindeer antlers: with the new low bid item pricing. Don’t the Holiday Open House and fundraiser put forget to try your luck in our raffle drawings either. on every year by S cru m p t i o u s Clatsop Animal Asbaked goods may be sistance Inc. (CAA) purchased at the has moved. Enjoy all bake sale. This will the usual fun-filled be the third consecactivities you’ve 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 utive year that come to expect at CAA’s bake sale cothis event (and Fort George Lovell Showroom ordinator, Linda more) from 9:30 426 14th St., Astoria Perkins, will work a.m. to 3 p.m. SatDonations welcome her gustatory magic. urday, Dec. 8, at the Cookies, cakes, Fort George Brewery’s Lovell Showroom, at 14th and Ex- pies, bread and rolls, candy, coffee cakes and muffins and even homemade dog biscuits change streets. You’ll probably want to get your pet’s will be featured. These and other delectables can be purpicture taken with Santa Claus, so bring your furry ones along with the kids and chased at the sale, a great accompaniment to other family members. Everyone’s bound to the free hot, spiced apple cider that will be enjoy the holiday high jinks. As in years on hand. Of course, you’ll want to take past, there’ll be a silent auction where you some home as a family treat. can bid for merchandise and gift certificates Perkins became involved with CAA,

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helping the nonprofit raise money, after adopting the dog Sarge from the shelter. When she couldn’t keep him, CAA volunteers helped the distraught Perkins find the canine a good home. She says, “I know, first-hand, what good work CAA does. My goal is to raise enough money to pay for a month of CAA’s operating expenses.” Revenues to be raised are an important source of income for CAA, which exists solely to help the hundreds of stray and homeless dogs and cats residing at the Animal Shelter. Now more than ever the nonprofit needs to raise money for its important work. The shelter is caring for many more owner-surrendered animals, particularly those requiring medical treatment. Then, because some folks don’t spay and neuter their pets, there are all the kittens, puppies, cats and dogs that come to the shelter needing care. Proceeds from this event will go to buy medical care and supplies such as flea and worming treatments, cat litter, kitten food and more. It also supports CAA’s critical efforts to promote the spaying, neutering and adoption of the shelter residents. Caring people’s donations make all this possible and don’t forget, they are tax deductible.

Ron Telles and his dog, Tanner, had their picture taken with Santa and you can too, at the Clatsop Animal Assistance holiday party Dec. 8, at the Lovell Building. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Monday, Dec. 17th • 6-8pm The Flavel House Museum 441 8th St., Astoria The Flavel House Museum will be open to the public at night for visitors to enjoy an evening filled with holiday cheer in the festively-decorated mansion. Guests will be treated to cookies and hot chocolate, and a special visit from Old St. Nick. Free to CCHS members, others are: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2.00 for children ages 6-17, family rate $15.00 This special event has been generously sponsored by:

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Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk ASTORIA — The arts warm up downtown as merchants and galleries hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Meet artists and mingle with friends and fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits.

ART BUSINESSES Fernhill Glass Studio 1450 Exchange St. 503-325-3448, www.fernhillglass .com Bob Maury and Ryan Irish will join owners/artists Claude and Cris Kurtz to demonstrate glass blowing. Maury has been a regular for the art walk and is amazing to watch in action. Irish is a hometown boy returning to demonstrate different techniques. It’s always warm inside where the art happens, and Miss Kitty will also be in the house. KALA 1017 Marine Drive 503-338-4878 KALA presents “Postcards From the Edge” – a group show of small, affordable work by local artists ,including Manda Beckett, printmaker; Jamie Boyd, glass artist and owner of Studio 11; John Clark, Agnes Field and Sally

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Lackaff, and also featuring new art by Portland State University professor Steven Beatty. Meet the artists and enjoy music and special holiday refreshments. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. 503-468-0620, www.imogen This “Postcard From the Edge” by Diane Jackson is part of a multi-gallery theme show in gallery.com December, in this case at Imogen Gallery. – SUBMITTED PHOTO Imogen Gallery will participate in “Postcards From the Edge,” a group ex- Johnson, Dave McMacken and Glenn 503-325-5511, http://street14 hibition of 2-D work. Local artists (and Raschick. coffee.com a few from beyond) have been asked Patrick Kelleher hails from Austin, to create small original works of art Texas, and has recently relocated to AsOld Town Framing that are 6 inches by 8 inches and sometoria. On display at Street 14 are a pho1287 Commercial St. how relate to a regional theme, repre503-325-5221, www.oldtown tography series and a sample of his senting the idea of a postcard or a framing.com paintings. The photography is inspired token reminder that one is being Old Town Framing will feature by graffiti art found throughout the thought of from afar. “Postcards From “Steal of a Deal” night. Check out the streets of Dublin, Killarney, Belfast and the Edge” will be on exhibit Dec. 8 great deals on the gallery wall. If you Cork, Ireland. His abstract acrylic paintthrough Jan. 8. see something else you like you can ings are inspired by the freedom of make an offer. There may be brownies. color. Festival Artists at AMF 1271 Commercial St. Carine’s Studio RiverSea Gallery The Festival Artists Cooperative, lo211 12th St. 1160 Commercial St. cated at the Astoria Music Festival of“Unusually Cool Accessories for 503-325-1270, www.riversea fice, is a group of local artists who gallery.com Life” is the theme for Carine’s new crepresent work in a variety of mediums. RiverSea Gallery presents its grand ations. Jewelry made out of bronze, reThey include watercolor artist Marga finale of 15th anniversary events this cycled materials, and new clip-on Stanley, watercolor and mixed media Art Walk. “Postcards From the Edge” is pendant charms made of mixed media artist Jeannette Davis, jewelry artist a tour de force on a tiny scale, an invi- and African trade beads. Ask about Nancy Karacand, photogra- tational theme show with participa- holiday specials. pher/multimedia artist Tracy Hale, pen tion from more than 50 West Coast and ink artist Doug Seamen, print artists from the gallery’s past, present OTHER BUSINESSES artists Normandie Hand, Jill Merrill and and future. More than 100 of the tiny Elizabeth Bonn Zimmerman, acrylic works are included. “Retro” continues, SUPPORTING ART WALK artists Vicki Baker and Thron Riggs, and a grand retrospective exhibition of Foxgloves Art and Psyche artist Yvonne Edwards. paintings by Astoria artist Jack Guyot, 1124 Commercial St. In addition to wall art, the group will and 20 percent of each sale will be do503-468-0700 have a selection of greeting cards, jew- nated to the Clatsop County Women’s Carrying local and national artisan elry and hand printed clothing for hol- Resource Center. Enjoy live blues music created gifts. iday shopping. by the Richard Thomasian Trio, with vocals by Maggie Kitson. Astoria Fine Art Gallery RESTAURANTS 160 10th St. ALSO FEATURING Presenting a montage to the arts, Fort George Brewery and PubORIGINAL ART “Home For The Holidays,” plus direclic House tor/artist Stephen Bergstrom will be 1483 Duane St. Street 14 Coffee showing the basics of the sketch. Also 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorge 1410 Commercial St. featuring artists Carlo Olkerill, Harold

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Fine art pottery rubs shoulders with finely crafted accessories and decorative items at Foxgloves. – SUBMITTED PHOTO BY REBECCA FRICK

“Leap from the Edge,” a photograph by Dwight Caswell, is part of the “Postcards from the Edge” multi-gallery themed show. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

brewery.com “Intersections,” by Christy Chaloux, is a collection of photographs shot in Oregon and printed on fabric. Her documentary core is apparent as she explores history through what is revealed in the layers of building materials and concrete that are often exposed by weather and age. This body of work

sprouted from an ongoing personal project documenting the disappearing curb stands in Astoria. Portland’s Radiation City plays pop-inspired jazz and bossa nova at 8 p.m. The art walk is sponsored by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association.

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