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First-year holiday fair opens at Astoria church ASTORIA — Paintings, photography, jewelry, fused glass and gourmet baked goods. These are just a few of the artist and artisan wares that will be available at the First Presbyterian Church during Astoria’s First Annual Holiday Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Admission is free. In addition, there will be vintage accessories, unique gifts for the home, international treasures, wine cork trays and trivets,

and CDs of holiday music. A cadre of local artists will be displaying and selling their unique creations. The event will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The entrance is on the corner of Harrison Avenue and 11th Street in Astoria. Come meet and support the artists, enjoy hospitality and community, and shop for exquisite gifts for the holidays. For more information, call the church’s office at 503-325-1702.

Locals’ ‘Coastal Christmas’ reimagines holiday classic When Santa and his reindeer plummet into the Columbia River on Christmas Eve, will all be lost? Find out, as two local talents combine to offer “A Coastal Christmas,” a unique paperback now on shelves throughout the Columbia-Pacific region. Published for the first time in 2016 by Coast Weekend, this charming retelling of “The Night Before Christmas” adds a touch of local flair to a holiday favorite. Lost in the fog at the mouth of the river on a stormy night, Santa’s team must rely on the good seamanship skills of a local crabbing crew. But his problems don’t end with his rescue. With the reindeer out of commission and his rounds still unfinished, it takes a clever solution and the entire local coastline to save Christmas. With words by Lynette Rae McAdams, a freelance writer on the Long Beach Peninsula, the story borrows from the familiar cadence of the original Victorian poem, but weaves a tale unique to the coast, with inside jokes and more than a few amus-

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ing shout-outs. Brilliant illustrations by Astoria artist Sally Lackaff originally rendered in watercolor with imagination and exquisite detail makes this a perfect addition to the Christmas collection of anyone who loves the coast. Printed locally and assembled by hand, this specialized chapbook, designed

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by the duo themselves, is also meant to be a decoration. Unfurling lengthwise in an accordion fold, it can be displayed as a mantle card or table runner; turn the front and back pages cover-to-cover, and it becomes an eight-pointed star — or compass rose. Dating back to 16th century Europe, chapbooks

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became popular with the advent of the printing press, which finally made it possible to bring the written word to everyday people. Produced inexpensively and peddled on the street by hand, these earliest “paperbacks” were small and short in length, containing folk songs, poetry and simple stories. Often read aloud by families and in public houses, they contributed greatly to the spread of literacy at a time when an education was still a privilege reserved for the wealthy. “A Coastal Christmas” costs a little more than the half-penny it would have fetched 500 years ago (and, thankfully, McAdams and Lackaff won’t be forced to sell it on our watery local streets). “We’re so grateful to the vendors who agreed to carry this for us,” said McAdams, noting that everyone involved in the project took a bit of a profit hit, but they all did it with a smile. “It’s nice to know we still live in a place that understands that sometimes, you just have to be in it for the love.” A nice holiday treat for the whole coast — from Oysterville, Washington, down to Nehalem — the chapbook is about four inches wide by five inches tall and is available at the following locations: NIVA (Long Beach, Washington), Time Enough Books (Ilwaco, Washington), Columbia-Pacific Heritage Museum (Ilwaco), Forsythea (Astoria), Astoria Co-op, Beach Books (Seaside), Cannon Beach Book Company (Cannon Beach) and Cloud & Leaf (Manzanita). For more information, visitfacebook.com/coastxmas/.

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SCRATCHPAD Readers’ Choice contest kicks off Dec. 8 By ERICK BENGEL

meals and the baristas who make our mochas just like we like ’em. Bars and bakeries, burgers and bookstores, trails and gyms, happy hours and cheap dates — Readers’ Choice celour coastal and river commu- ebrates the best (by popular DINING nities are, they wouldn’t be vote) in Clatsop, Pacific and worth living in without the north Tillamook counties. people and organizations BUSINESSES that We’ve added two new define our daily experienccategories this year: Best es — from the art galleries Apartment Complex and we dig and the auto shops Best Local Physician. And, we trust, to the chefs who based on persuasive public prepare our most memorable feedback, we’ve split Best

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— for example, if a business on the ballot has closed and therefore no longer eligible. Or perhaps an entry has been miscategorized — say, a business listed under Best Barber Shop would fit better under Best Hair Salon.) Then will come a twoweek voting period — starting Saturday, Dec. 23, and ending 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Paper ballots (see Page 23) are also accepted. First-place, second-place and third-place winners

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‘Christmas Carol’ tradition continues at Coaster Theatre Many versions of ‘The Dickens Play’ have stood in the stage lights By NANCY McCARTHY FOR COAST WEEKEND

very time Ebenezer Scrooge steps on stage at the Coaster Theatre this season, he continues a tradition that began in Cannon Beach nearly 45 years ago. This year, Scrooge is Darren Hull. He is playing the role for the first time, backed by a cast of 30 community members. Many of those children and adults in “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” have never been on the stage before, but after months of rehearsals, they are retelling the 19th century story about the metamorphosis of a miserly tightwad to an enlightened, generous uncle. While this is Hull’s first time as Scrooge, it’s not his first time participating in “Christmas Carol.” Like some of those newbie cast members this year, Hull, who moved to town in 1989, decided to follow the suggestions of his coworkers and joined the annual Scrooge celebration at the Coaster. “It was a wonderful way to get involved in the community,” Hull said. “Some of the people I met that first year are still my dear friends all these years later. It was really a feeling of community and family that I’ve never forgotten.” That year, the homespun musical was called “The Dickens Play,” which Hull described as a “mash-up of ‘Christmas Carol’ and ‘Oliver.’” “There were different versions every year. A lot of times whoever was directing that year interpreted their own version of it,” Hull said. “That year there were three narrators, and we were on the stage and kind of moving in and out of the story.”

Many different ‘Dickenses’

The year after the Coaster opened in 1972, the gas crisis kept visitors away from Cannon Beach. Vickie Hawkins, Cannon Beach Gazette owner, suggested that the town develop a Dickens theme. Store clerks dressed in Dickens-era costumes, including bowler hats, aprons and sleeve bands; window displays hearkened back to the mid-19th century; and Continued on Page 15

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A Coaster Theatre production of “The Dickens Play” in the 1970s

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Bill and Sally Steidel led the community effort to produce a version of the ‘Christmas Carol’ story at the Coaster Theatre. The theater has had a holiday play there since 1973, and at least 24 of those plays have been about Ebenezer Scrooge.

IF YOU GO What: A Christmas Carol: The Musical Where: Coaster Theater,108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach When: Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 23; Sunday matinees, 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17; and Thursday show, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21

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A Coaster Theatre production of the “The Dickens Play” in the 1980s

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Dec. 7

Bar-K Buckaroos 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. Bar-K Buckaroos is a five-piece swing band playing traditional Western swing dance music.

Maggie & the Katz 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. Maggie & the Katz play indie blues and alternative soul.

George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. George Coleman offers a repertoire mix of old familiar favorites and classical selections on his 12-string guitar.

Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Dinner & Music 6:30 p.m., Bread & Ocean, 154 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5823, $40, RSVP. Bread and Ocean Bakery will host a dinner and music event featuring the vocal stylings of Lauren Sheehan String Band playing blues, country and folk music. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Kirk Anthony Hurd 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-9010962, $5. Guitarist Kirk Anthony Hurd plays rock, pop and folk music. Low Key 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The duo of Gabriel Kennedy and Matthew Dalen perform a brand of soulful acoustic tunes.

Friday, Dec. 8 Maggie & the Katz 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythmn-blues. Ray Raihala 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana with elements of folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards.

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Michael Hurley

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Astoria musicians Luke Ydstie and Kati Claborn with their daughter, Hazel

Sunday, Dec. 10 Michael Hurley (with special guests Luke and Kati) 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Sunday’s music with Michael Hurley, playing freak-folk Americana, country and indie music will be downstairs as the upper level is closed for construction. Special guests Luke Ydstie and Kati Claborn — of the bands Luke and Kati, and Blind Pilot — are an Astoria indie music duo.

Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Jennifer Goodenberger 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays new age, folk and original music in styles from classical and contemporary to improvisational and contemplative piano. Kendl Winter 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503717-8150, no cover. Kendl Winter plays Americana, bluegrass and

country-inspired narratives. Low Key 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The duo of Gabriel Kennedy and Matthew Dalen perform a brand of soulful acoustic tunes. North Coast Chorale 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10. North Coast Chorale performs its winter concert “Mysteries of the Stars” with poetry by Karin Temple. Portland Cello Project 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $25. The Portland Cello Project is a collective of cello players performing the entirety of Radiohead’s OK Computer interspersed with curated contrasting and classical music. Jesse Lee Falls

8 p.m., Merry Time Bar, 995 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0852. Join Pierce Christie for a “Thank You Astoria” party with music by Jesse Lee Falls playing rhythm-n-blues, funk and soul featuring Calen Uhlig and Jeff Carden.

Saturday, Dec. 9 Tuba Christmas Concert 2 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3446. The annual toe-tapping Tuba Tunes at Christmastime concert features the Astoria Tuba Quartet performing a variety of seasonal selections, jazz arrangements and polka tunes. Simon Levene 5 p.m., Gulley’s Butcher Shop, 1255 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-2478. Simon Levene plays a mix of upbeat and melodic garage, folk, rock and cover songs on guitar and ukulele.

Niall 6 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975. Niall Carroll plays pop, classic rock and folk music with vocals on guitar and harmonica. Ray Raihala 6 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana with elements of folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist David Drury plays contemporary, classic and traditional jazz standards. Jazzatti-tude 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $10. A quartet of local talent, Jazzatti-tude offers an evening of lounge, swing, samba and holiday tunes. North Coast Blues 7 p.m., North Beach Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422302, no cover. North Coast Blues band plays blues and classic rock-n-roll featuring rocker Bruce Smith. ’Tis the Season 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203

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North Coast Chorale sings of the stars ASTORIA — The North Coast Chorale’s winter concert, under the direction of Denise Reed, will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The Chorale will fill the Performing Arts Center (588 16th St.) with songs all relating to “Mysteries of the Stars”: what they are, where they come from and how we use them. In addition to enchanting the audience with songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Catch a Falling Star” and “Rise Up Shepherds and Follow,” Karin Temple, a renown poet, will recite poems about the stars. Original watercolors by Jo Pomeroy-Crockett, featuring nebulae and the mysteries and magic of space, will be displayed in the lobby. Attendees can also enjoy homemade holiday treats prepared by Emily Honl in an effort to raise money for Astoria Middle School’s eight-grade yearend trip. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. To wrap up the 2017 season, the Chorale will also deliver a guest performance with the North Coast Symphonic Band on Sunday, Dec. 17, and at the Grotto in Portland on Thursday, Dec. 28. Anyone wishing to join the North Coast Chorale is welcome. The new season begins Tuesday, Jan. 9. Contact Reed at 503-3388403.

Swing into the Holidays with Jazzatti-tude! MANZANITA — Jazzatti-tude, a quartet of local talent, will perform at the Hoffman Center for the Arts (594 Laneda Ave,) 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. There is a $10 cover for the all-ages show. The band, founded in 2012, consists of Doug Proctor on keyboards, Robert Brook on guitar, Leo Lawyer on percussion and vocalist Sydney Elliott. The group performs mainly on the Oregon Coast, from Tillamook to Astoria. Join us for an evening of lounge, swing, samba and holiday tunes. Snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information or to book an event, message Jazzatti-tude on Facebook or call 503-347-2860.

The members of Jazzatti-tude (from left): percussionist Leo Lawyer, vocalist Sydney Elliott, guitarist Robert Brook and keyboardist Doug Proctor

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DJ spins vintage vinyl at KALA ASTORIA — KALA welcomes veteran L.A. music producer and DJ Joey Altruda, Saturday, Dec. 9. The venue opens from 7 to 8 p.m. for Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk and viewing of current artists. At 8 p.m. Altruda spins vintage vinyl with the emphasis on funk, soul, 60s go-go and the occasional tropical groove. This dance night, billed as “The Later Show,” will be an after party following the Art Walk. The cover is $5. Altruda has been going strong for the past four decades in esoteric genres as diverse as rockabilly/Americana, jazz/swing, Afro-Cuban, Jamaican ska/Reggae, Brazilian, funk, soul and music for films. His lifelong record collecting is a direct reflection of his musical capabilities as a performer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist. Art Walk artists: Paul Soriano, Rene Rowe, Pooka Rice, Anne Eskelin, Bill Atwood, Joi Smith and Sid Deluca.

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Joey Altruda, a DJ and L.A. music producer

For Dec. 7 concert, local brewer returns to music LONG BEACH, WASH. — The my playing and voice were Peninsula Arts Center is important to her,” he remembered. “It was starting a monthly also refreshing to concert series with me because music, local musicians, from that point on, and the first — 7 was mine. It wasn’t p.m. Thursday, Dec. tied to a church or 7 — features Kirk a job. It was simply Anthony Hurd. an expression.” Most days, Kirk Hurd Hurd’s musical Hurd can be found influences range manning the brew deck at North Jetty Brewing from Eddie Vedder to Loggins and Messina. where he is the lead brewer, “Music for me has to tell but he spent many years some kind of story; it has to behind a guitar and microphone. resonate on a deeper level,” Hurd’s original dream he said. “I’m all for snapping my fingers and dancing was to be an actor. He attended the American Acadalong, but as a singer I need emy of Dramatic Arts and a story to tell, so most of the songs I do come from that toured as a professional for several years, after which he place — the story.” The Peninsula Arts Center found himself working for a (peninsulaartscenter.org) is church in Southern California. Eventually that program located at 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Washington. ended, and years later Hurd There is a $5 minisold his guitar and packed mum cover for admission. away the microphone. Reservations are available Later, his wife bought by emailing events@ him a new guitar for his peninsulaartscenter.org, or birthday and requested that by calling Bill Svendsen at he start playing again. 360-901-0962. “It was humbling that

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CLOSE TO HOME

The storms of November, the call of conversation sometimes recollections of peace or discussions of the Civil Rights Movement. Vietnam came and went, and so did Richard Nixon. We landed on the moon. Khrushchev died. So did Ronald Reagan. Jimmy Carter made us proud as a retiree. (Thank God he is still inspiring.) So much passed around that oak table, the same one that even now resides in the Shelburne Inn. And the good doctor might just as well have posted a tent sign that insisted, “Contribute or else!”

By DAVID CAMPICHE FOR COAST WEEKEND

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’was the witch of November come stealin.’” So says Gordon Lightfoot in his famous ballad “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald.” It may have been too rough to feed the sailors on that doomed coal ship, but our luck, this blustery November, was that the gang from the evening before hung on, and we ate a satisfying breakfast. And then pleasant conversation came with a chorus of wind and rain, making a “tattle-tale sound” and rattling the 120-year-old window panes. Several of us sat around a round oak table in the cozy dining room at the Shelburne Inn, drinking gallons of black coffee and eating Porcini omelets, talking and talking, while the rain poured, and the north wind blew ferociously. We were surrounded by rain clouds, but we were content.

A klatch of poets

Robert Michael Pyle is the Walt Whitman of southwest Washington. He is a man of steady, careful words. His skill of observation is unrelenting. His collection of published books numbers more than 20 and grows each year. Some people call him a genius, but most of us just call him “Bob.” His keen eyes follow his keen words, and an intelligent man will listen carefully, as Pyle himself does, filtering knowledge like a Willapa oyster, separating micro plasm from brine. He is a man with an effusive personality and a penchant for detail. His partner, Florence Sage, is a fine poet and performance artist. Her words spill like quicksilver rain. She always knows how to light up a crowd — mostly small rendezvous, because poetry gatherings tend to be small. But then, Florence is larger than life. Steve Caskey — the third contributor to the previous night’s performance — is a pastor from the small village of Morton below the mighty shadow of Mt. Rainer. He loves adventure, running, climbing and the sculpted word. He brought a story about stones, chisels and a reborn

Another cup of coffee for the road

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Beth Caskey, left, and her husband, Steve Caskey

cathedral. His story and slide show were enlightening. Though a Christian pastor, he endorses the teachings of other masters. He is a wonderful listener. His wife, Beth, is a teacher of four decades and describes education as a journey Robert and not a race. Let me Michael Pyle just say that the human circle around that 19th century table was invigorating. So, what goes on when the winds turn around and the storms of November come racing? Well, that all spells out why poets and friends add to the richness of our community and to the enlightenment of our souls. They talk and share, laugh and smile and, sometimes, beguile. Roar, storm, roar!

Feed your head

Yes, good talk is rich. So is a writer’s community that fills in several hours talking about cedar trees, miracles and the state of the union. And authors. Books of rare, distinguished

revelations, and more common ones — so be it! Read, read, read. And food. Always, food. Food for the body, food for the mind. I wish you were with us that November morning, because love and friendship can Florence be as simple as warm Sage casual conversation — though, this rendezvous lasted nearly three hours. My point is that we are generally so busy, too busy. Busy at work. Too busy to sit, or eat a carefree or prolonged meal. To stop and see a neighbor. Or, simply, to sit at that round oak table and talk. I often feel that family discussion has faded into an alternate reality: cellphones, computer games and an average of six hours of TV each day. My father, a busy doctor for 50 years, insisted on family time, an hour nearly every night when kids and adults shared in the ritual of the spoken word. Sometimes there were reflections of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, and

I’d argue that coffee is good for the soul. I often wonder what happened to those small cafés that sold a cup of Joe for a dime, where the vets and businessmen, hobos and poets congregated like gangs of penguins? Perhaps those cozy cafés have been replaced by Starbucks and other coffee houses, by intimate bars and bistros. But with drive-in windows and Americans on the run, time and place simply seem transposed into a faster way of life. We can’t catch our breath. Robert Bly, another renowned poet, blamed this breakup of communication on the Industrial Revolution. Industrial capability split up the traditional family, particularly fathers and sons and an ageold apprenticeship system. Men were off to the factory. And what about cellphones, Facebook and Twitter? How do we fit a meaningful message into 140 characters, compared to the experience of unfolding ideas that are exchanged in engaging conversation? Write a poem for God’s sake! It need not be a masterpiece. Poet laureate, William Stafford, said that if you were having trouble expressing yourself, “Just lower your standards.” He understood the power of commitment. Back at the oak table, Bob takes a deep breath and begins to extol the genius of Brian Doyle, a brilliant author and poet who just passed (read “Mink River,” please!). Doyle was barely middle-aged and many mourn his early departure. And the coffee talk rolled on... CW

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BRING ON THE BIZARRO

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BizarroCon 2017 poster art by Jim Agpalza

The genre of the weird — and the Astoria connection By DON FRADES

FOR COAST WEEKEND

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izarro Fiction.” I first encountered the term earlier this year when I met a newcomer to Astoria, Kevin L. Donihe, late of Kingsport, Tennessee, who mentioned he had published 13 books in some genre I had never heard of. Intrigued, I wanted and needed to know more — particularly because my own notoriously eclectic, oddball library didn’t include any of the authors he mentioned. I delved into Bizarro without knowing much. I had no books in front of me, nor any immediately accessible. It’s a developing genre distinguishable from science fiction, fantasy or speculative fiction by going straight for the bizarre — not surrealism by traditional definition, but rather plots, stories and characters that drop the reader into unusual but accessible “what if?” worlds taken to the edge of outlandishness. A man who wants to have sex with his house. A fairy tale about a pickle, a pancake and the apocalypse. Titles like “Night of the A--holes” and “Satan Burger.” I started with Donihe’s “Space Walrus,” about a love triangle on a space station between a sentient (and partially bionic)

LEFT: Kevin L. Donihe, of Astoria, performing at BizarroCon 2017. MIDDLE: Cameron Pierce, petting a frozen duck, performs at BizarroCon 2017. RIGHT: Kirsten Alene, right, of Astoria, performing at BizarroCon 2017.

walrus, his female caretaker and an abusive head scientist. There are also spacewalking chimps. It was one of the most moving books I’ve read in quite a while.

Local bizarro founders

Turns out, though, that Donihe was not the only local involved in the Bizarro fiction world. He asked me, “Do you know Cameron Pierce, who works at Fort George? He’s one of the founders of Bizarro, and one of the reasons I moved here. And do you know Kirsten Alene?” Sure, I knew their faces and names. Cameron and Kirsten were brewers and servers, but I hadn’t suspected that such a softspoken trio were writers, editors and even publishers of Bizarro — and were, in fact, important to the founding of it a decade or so ago. They, like many who labor in the dishpits and countertops and tourist-satisfaction industry, came to Astoria for the same assortment of aesthetic reasons — which, if fully voiced, might draw unwanted attention and send us off somewhere else. To really get a full grasp of the Bizarro scene, Donihe recommended that I attend the 10th annual BizarroCon at the appropriately eccentric Edgewater Hotel in Troutdale last month. Thanks to the generosity of Rose O’Keefe, the event organizer and owner/publisher of the sponsoring Eraserhead Press, I scored a press pass. And I’m

so glad I did.

BizarroCon 2017

I didn’t know what to expect at BizarroCon, so I braced myself for any amusing eventuality. I’ve suffered through too many conventions — marketing, business and whatnot. This one would surely be surprisingly different. Goofy surrealism? A conclave of hipsters? Maybe some chaotic insiders’ tribe of awkward thespians or freaks? Bring it on. Well, it was nothing like that. Or maybe all those elements were so tempered with sincere devotion to craft and humor that it just became OK. What I encountered was unexpected, reassuring and inspiring. The Bizarro community is earnestly dedicated to and enthusiastic about the writing. These were professionals who had high standards and discipline, with a shared sense of humor and comfortable commonalities. Writers, publishers, editors and fans — some veterans, many newbies — came for the 10th anniversary of a gathering that had begun with a couple dozen people, but now draws more than 100 from around the country, and a few from overseas. Readings and performances ranged from downright soothing — Pierce stroking a small, frozen duck by fireside — to stentorian: Donihe finishing a frenetic performance with “I must become my own there-

min!” to be “played” by audience members, before collapsing to the floor in a heap.

In a world gone bonkers

During the day, workshops and forums, often back-to-back, included “Character Development in Bizarro Fiction,” “World Building and Atmosphere,” “How to Adapt Your Book into a Script” and the challenging “The Weird in a Post-Weird World.” Then came the concluding awards ceremonies in the ballroom on Saturday evening, followed by the “Ultimate Bizarro Showdown,” an hour or more of all-out absurdity and prizes. I talked with one attendee who works as a waiter at an all-night diner in Denver about whether he thought this could be a social event for people who don’t normally like social events, or even society. He noted: “This is a place where people who might be a little awkward in trying to fit in don’t have to expend that energy to explain themselves or be judged.” Not having the wherewithal to buy every book they had, I came away with a dozen or so volumes by authors I’d met. I made some new friends, and the whole experience sparked a hope in me that Bizarro fiction may be just the thing a lot of us are looking for: the creative ground from which to deal with a world gone bonkers. Find out more about local Bizarro fiction writers at eraserheadpress.com. CW

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ASTORIA — The final Second Saturday Astoria Art Walk of fall 2017 takes place 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Mingle with artists, check out their art, shop for Christmas gifts and savor refreshments in downtown Astoria! (Some locations open and close earlier or later.)

1. Astoria Art Loft

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5. Sea Gypsy Gallery and Gifts

106 Third St. Looking for the perfect gift for someone who appreciates arts and crafts? Visit us for a great assortment of affordable holiday gifts. Our hours are 1 to 4 p.m., earlier than the galleries in downtown Astoria for your convenience.

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1001 Commercial St. Check out our handmade gifts and art, perfect for the holiday season! This month we are showcasing Karyl Hall and her upcycled glass windows. Made from glass, shells, beads, charms, crystals, recycled windows and more. Also Sea Gypsy has started a new line of glass window art!

2. WineKraft

80 10th St. (Pier 11) Join WineKraft, on Pier 11. Featuring work from six local artists as well as live music with Two Crows Joy, starting at 7 p.m. Sip wine, eat and enjoy the arts. WineKraft is the perfect location for you to wrap up your art walking.

7. AVA Artist-inResidence & Pop-up

230 10th St. Swing by the studio where we have our own arts and crafts available for purchase. We have beautiful handcrafted gifts and holiday decor.

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“Dahlia,” fabric art by Janet Hutchings on view at Tempo Gallery

Portland artist Valerie Whittlesey, showing oil paintings and collage work. She has been profoundly influenced by paintings of interiors by Dutch painters, gardening, natural landscapes and objects from prehistoric excavations. Valerie currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Astoria Visual Arts.

nonfunctional work will be included in this unique exhibition of textile-based arts. View and shop for selections by Roxy Applegate, Lâm Quãng and Kestrel Gates, Julie Kern Smith, Kristy Kun, Christine Trexel, Susan Circone and Kathy Karbo.

8. Astoria Vintage Hardware

240 11th St. We are in the holiday spirit … We have a zillion holiday ornaments from around the globe.

1162 Marine Drive Artist Matthew Dennison creates handmade cabinets and carvings using found materials that he scours for, embellishing with milk paint and unique hardware. Vintage Hardware welcomes him as the December Pop Up Vendor.

9. Imogen Gallery

240 11th St. Imogen hosts an invitational exhibition exploring fiber. Functional and

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“Moonlight Sonata” by Marga Stanley, whose show is featured at Forsythea

80 11th St. (above Coldwater Skate & Surf Shop) Roger Hayes will complete his AVA residency with a live painting session during late afternoon and evening of this art walk. Come watch his work evolve! Hayes is a multi-media artist whose current pieces include pencil, ink, gouache, crayon and acrylic, primarily on paper. AVA Pop-Up Space features

4. Bumble Art Studio

77 11th St. Karen Brownlee draws inspiration from the natural world as she makes mosaics from her own pottery. Also featuring photos of the Astoria area by Robert Potts, a nationally published nature photographer. Astoria Chess club will be on hand to play a game or two!

1017 Marine Drive View art 7 to 8 p.m. featuring artists: Paul Soriano, Rene Rowe, Annie Eskelin, Pooka Rice, Joi Smith, Sid Deluca. The Later Show: Dance to veteran L.A. DJ, Joey Altruda’s great mix of vintage funk and soul. 8 p.m. $5 cover

The work of Linda Taylor is on display at Old Town Framing Company. Taylor is the mother of the shop owner, Dulcye Taylor.

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1124 Commercial St. Marga Stanley paintings continue cheerfully into December. Marga works from pure imagination, and her pieces are a reflection of her whimsy and introspection. Also featuring new pottery from Sonja Korpela and Linda Johnson.

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“Interior,” oil on canvas by Valerie Whittlesey COURTESY IMOGEN GALLERY

Roxy Applegate’s “Crystal Garden,” a piece made of wool and burlap on linen, on view at Imogen Gallery

This functional art will decorate the table and hold the mashed potatoes deliciously!

12. Luminari Arts

133 Commercial St. Celebrating “Return of the Light” with two local artists working individually and in collaboration on collage and mixed-media images. Sid Deluca and Joi Smith share their provocative, intricate, sometimes irreverent views of society. Live music by Sheckpea. Tarot card readings: Judith. Continued on Page 21

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“Carrot Cake!” by Jill McVarish, an oil-on-linen piece on view at RiverSea Gallery

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Christmas goes to the dogs (and cats) Fort George hosts the Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser for Clatsop Animal Assistance Dec. 9 By WILLIAM HAM FOR COAST WEEKEND

s anyone who’s seen their ubiquitous flyers, read or heard their “Pet of the Week” selections, or attended one of

their adoption events can tell you, Clatsop Animal Assistance is the best friend a homeless pet could have. Thanks to their volunteers, the organization has helped place the 180 dogs and 246 cats successfully adopted from the county shelter in the past year.

PHOTOS BY COURTESY CLATSOP ANIMAL ASSISTANCE

Santa poses with “Owen” and “Savannah,” rescued Greyhounds belonging to Roger and Jonena Lindsley of Astoria.

The Clatsop Animal Assistance Anual Holiday Party and Fundraiser includes The Doggie Cake — a turkey version of carrot cake topped with mashed potato icing — for some lucky canine.

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But, as you can imagine, it doesn’t come cheap. A number of fundraisers occur throughout the year, but the organization’s efforts culminate in a major year-end undertaking: the Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser, taking place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Fort George Lovell Showroom (1483 Duane St.). It’s become a beloved local tradition, but for those who have yet to attend, there are three main attractions. First: the silent auction and raffle. “We spend a lot of time reaching out to businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the county, and our volunteers go out and collect items to be given away at the event,” CAA President and Director Marcy Dunning said. “A lot of them have donated before — hotels and restaurants and businesses of all sizes.” A $10 raffle ticket makes you eligible for one of three major prizes: a brandnew, punch red Fire 32 GB tablet, a day at Disneyland for four, or, perhaps most excitingly, a round-trip ride for two with a bar pilot, including a chance to observe a boarding procedure, lunch with the pilot and a tour of the office. Second: the bake sale. No small endeavor in itself; there will be enough cookies, breads, cakes, pies, jams, fudge and caramels on hand to keep you from having to do any holiday baking of your own. “The bake sale people have been working since late spring,” Dunning said. “It’s unbelievable.” And don’t think these treats are strictly for humans — one of the major attractions is The Doggie Cake, a turkey version of carrot cake topped with mashed potato icing. Third: pet portraits with Santa. All attendees are encouraged to dress up their own domestic beasties for a photo op with Saint Nick. “It’s usually dogs, of course, but we do get the occasional cat, and one year, someone brought a ferret,” Dunning said, laughing. “Our Santa is a very patient man.”

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Santa watches the browsers during the 2014 Clatsop Animal Assistance Holiday Party and Fundraiser at the Fort George Lovell Showroom.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Clatsop Animal Assistance Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 WHERE: Fort George Lovell Showroom (1483 Duane St.)

Huge but rewarding

Since 1999, the all-volunteer organization has dedicated itself to helping the canine and feline residents of the Clatsop County Animal Shelter, with the goal of making their stay as temporary as possible. “Our mission is to help the shelter animals get adopted,” Dunning said. “That entails making sure they get the medical care that they need, as well as helping the county promote the animals so they can hopefully find homes sooner.” More than 90 percent of Clatsop

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Linda Perkins, foreground, restocks the table while Judy Kraft waits on acustomer at the bake sale at the 2013 Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser Saturday for Clatsop Animal Assistance.

Animal Assistance’s yearly income goes straight to the dogs (and cats): veterinary care, spay/neuter certificates, supplies, training and adoption advertising and

promotion, much of it not covered by the shelter’s budget. The majority of CAA’s support and revenue derives from the Annual Holiday

Party, but just as crucial to their success is the hard work and devotion of their volunteers, donors and organizers. “The Fort George has been very generous with their space for the last several years,” Dunning said. “And we’ve got a whole crew who will be working the entire day before getting everything set up, then another group who will be there all Saturday to work the event, then another to break things down and distribute prizes afterwards, and then we spend the next month sending out thank-you’s and taking care of the back end, so it’s a huge endeavor, but it’s so rewarding. “And that’s because we have a wonderful community, so many people who donate their time, their space and their energy throughout the year,” she continued. “I want to make sure they know how very grateful we are to all of them.” CW

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Saturday, Dec. 9 CAA Holiday Party 9 a.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-0737. Don’t miss Clatsop Animal Assistance’s December fundraiser and holiday paw party, includes pet pix with Santa, raffle prizes, a silent auction and a baked sale.

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Thursday, Dec. 7 Paint Party 6:30 p.m., Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, $35. Create an original piece of art in a relaxed setting with food and drink, limited seating. Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $15. “A Christmas Carol” is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a kinder man after visitations by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication.

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Actors pose for a photo before a rehearsal of ‘Scrooged in Astoria’ at the Astor Street Opry Company. “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5. A melodrama adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combines holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions.

Friday, Dec. 8 TAPA Auditions 3 p.m., Tillamook County Central Library, 1716 Third St., Tillamook, 503-8426305. Tillamook Association of Performing Arts will cast two women and three men for the upcoming play “Suitehearts;” audition packets available.

Fandom Friday 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-3257323. Astoria Library presents J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” rated PG-13.

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Move to Amend 6:30 p.m., Alderbrook Park, 668 45th St., Astoria, suggested donation $5 to $20. Join Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap at a community forum for Move to Amend, a barnstorming speaking tour across Oregon.

Coast Weekend editor suggested events

“A Christmas Carol” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-1242, $20 to $25, rated G. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the classic story of old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve.

One Starry Night 9 a.m., Warrenton Christian Church, 1376 Anchor Ave., Warrenton, 503-8611714. Children age 3 to 5th grade are invited to this oneday event with songs, dance, crafts, games and storytelling; preregister required. Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. Pictures with Santa 11 a.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Children of all ages are welcome to meet Santa Claus in the theater lobby; bring a camera for photos. Shoeboxes of Joy 11 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102

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Third St., Long Beach, Wash. Volunteers and donations are needed for the Shoeboxes of Joy annual holiday project; at 1:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by for a visit.

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Holiday Storytime 3 p.m., Chamber Community Hall, 207 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362623. Kids of all ages are invited to hear holiday stories and have a photo taken with Santa.

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Children’s Party Noon, Peninsula Moose Lodge, 25915 U St., Ocean Park, Wash. Ages 0 to 10 are welcome to sit with Santa, have a free lunch and receive a gift. Make A Difference Noon, Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Gifts That Make A Difference provides showcasing, networking and fundraising for nonprofits, includes refreshments and music. Filmmaker Talk 1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-7386742. Documentary filmmaker Ron Walker presents his film series “Work Boats of the Northwest.”

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Open House 1 p.m., Astor Place, 999 Klaskanine Ave., Astoria. Astor Place will host a holiday open house with a community giving tree in support of seniors, includes treats and a raffle.

TAPA Auditions 3 p.m., Tillamook County Central Library, 1716 Third St., Tillamook, 503-8426305. Tillamook Association of Performing Arts will cast two women and three men for the upcoming play “Suitehearts;” audition packets available. COURTESY SEASIDE MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A gingerbread house Gingerbread Tea

1 p.m., Butterfield Cottage, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7065, $5. Seaside Museum & Historical Society will host its annual holiday Gingerbread Tea with fresh gingerbread, beverages, raffles and live music. Pictures with Santa 1 p.m., Chamber Community Hall, 207 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623. Don’t miss out on this special holiday photo op with Santa Clause, $5 suggested donation includes

digital photo, crafts and a treat. Santa Swim 1 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, $2. Santa Swim is a new open swim event offering a screening

Consignment Auction 5 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4953. Preview auction items from 4 to 5 p.m., or visit the website for drop-off information. Open House 5 p.m., Hotel Elliott building, 357 12th St., Astoria. Lower Columbia Preservation Society will host a holiday open house featuring vintage photographs, refreshments and music.

Second Saturday Art Walk 5 p.m., celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft; look for pinwheels at participating merchants. Artist Reception 6 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-4680238. An opening and artist reception for the annual members’ exhibit showcases a diverse collection of members’ work.

Sunday, Dec. 10

Tuesday, Dec. 12

Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. “Scrooged in Astoria” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503325-6104, $7 to $16. A melodrama adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combines holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions.

Monday, Dec. 11

“Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503325-6104, $7 to $16. A melodrama adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combines holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions.

Coaster Audition 6 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242. Coaster Theatre will cast two women and one man for the dark comedy “Fit to Kill;” arrive on time and prepared to read pre-selected sides.

Audition Notice 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242. Coaster Theatre will cast four women and five men for the manic farce “Noises Off;” arrive on time and prepared to read pre-selected sides.

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Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $5. The next Art of Aging/ Art of Dying discussion will be a presentation on “Is the Village

Concept Viable?” Coaster Audition 6 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242. Coaster Theatre will cast two women and one man

Sou’Wester Garden Club 10 a.m., Butterfield Cottage, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503738-6786. This month’s program includes a potluck luncheon, visitors are welcome; call for details.

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Kenyon Solecki, PA-C

1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $15. “A Christmas Carol” is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a kinder man after visitations by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve.

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A tufted puffin

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HRAP Lecture

Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre,

Burning Man 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503368-3846, $10. Lloyd Lindley and David Newhouse will give a presentation on “Burning Man: Desert Dreams;” Burning Man fashion and Burner wear optional.

Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $15. “A Christmas Carol” is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a kinder man after visitations by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve.

7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391. Shawn Stephenson will give a presentation on “The Puffin Study” at the next Haystack Rock lecture series. 6:30 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-6650028. Peninsula Players will cast 6 to 12 young to mature adults for the

upcoming musical “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”

Thursday, Dec. 14 Midwinter Holiday 11:30 a.m., Suomi Hall, 244 Marine Drive, Astoria, $10 to $15. The Finnish midwinter holiday luncheon and bake sale includes traditional Finnish food and baked goods, a silent auction and music.

Call for Auditions 6:30 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360665-0028. Peninsula Players will cast 6 to 12 young to mature adults for the upcoming musical “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”

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Audition Notice 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock

St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242. Coaster Theatre will cast four women and five men for the manic farce “Noises Off;” arrive on time and prepared to read pre-selected sides.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

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for the dark comedy “Fit to Kill;” arrive on time and prepared to read pre-selected sides.

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The Mouth responds to readers Review and photos by THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA MOUTH@COASTWEEKEND.COM

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t’s time again to share letters from readers. But first let me put out a call for more! As we approach the end of 2017, I’ll be looking at what the year meant for dining on the North Coast. Did you notice any trends? What’s the best new restaurant? What was your most memorable meal? What should I be looking into in 2018? Send those comments to mouth@coastweekend.com, and check out the Mouth’s Facebook page (facebook.com/mouthofthecolumbia). While it might be too early for New Year’s resolutions, extending the conversation with readers on Facebook is making the list! Now, on to your letters. Thanks for reading and taking the time to write! (That also goes for the letters that don’t make the column!) Letters have been edited for length and clarity.

High chairs, ‘bye’ chairs

Hello MouthWe are faithful readers of your column for the last 12 years and have been pleased with the information and the rating system (though I think several people have contributed to the column over time). We eat out quite often. Keeping in mind your reviews for future “local” restaurant possibilities, and do compare our findings with some of your reports. Mostly in agreement. The most recent review of the Salt Hotel & Pub in Ilwaco came out the same week we had visited that establishment. Arriving on an early Sunday to give it a try, we climbed the long stairwell. Consider it good exer-

Salt Hotel & Pub

cise. Upon entering the restaurant, a very nice waitperson greeted us and offered to make us comfortable. The view from the second floor is pleasant and I would expect it to be a good addition to some good food. But my husband and I find it most uncomfortable to sit at high tables, and sitting on the tall chairs that are pulled up to them DOES NOT WORK for us. As I looked around, this particular restaurant has opted for no chairs of “normal” height. (As my husband calls them with humor, “closer to the ground.”) No “normal” chairs were to be found in any nook of the restaurant. This DOES NOT WORK for the two of us. I hated to leave. But leave we must. Thanks, Sandy S. THE MOUTH: I must admit, Sandy, that, while I’m both able-bodied and above-average-height, I despise eating at tall pub tables. It’s awkward and uncomfortable. I imagine Salt chose those tall tables to line up with their windows — it is, after all, a great view. (And rebuilding the wall to accommodate larger windows is serious business.)

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Salt’s seating, along with servers bounding up and down the stairs, ferrying food from the first floor kitchen, almost made my review. I just ran out of space. That said, I overlooked what the seating configuration could mean to the alternately-abled. Salt is not especially accessible. Someone in a wheelchair might be wholly out of luck. Thank you for bringing the issue to light. I’ll do my best to keep it in mind.

Peninsula sports bars

Good morning! I finally finished reading the Coast Weekend and was laughing at your pick of the sports bars. I would agree with the Merry Time Bar and Grill being a pretty good sports bar in Astoria. The same with Bubba’s in Warrenton. Haven’t been in Dundee’s so I can’t make a judgment. Some of the others wouldn’t even be called “sports bars.” Just because a bar has a TV set doesn’t make it a sports bar. But you really messed up with the Long Beach Peninsula. First of all, I should mention that we really like to stop in Ilwaco at the Salt Pub for a brew and some food, but it certainly doesn’t qualify as a sports bar. It has a

magnificent view of the port, but that doesn’t make it a sports bar. The Columbia River Roadhouse is a good place for food and drink but it is a stretch to call it a sports bar, although it does have a couple of TVs and a good viewing area. If you want a GREAT sports bar, you should stop in at the Lost Roo in south Long Beach. It has channels for all the sports and is generally packed to the gills during Seahawk, Husky, Cougar, Ducks and Beaver games. The list of rotating beer taps is more than adequate and the food is delicious with a varied menu. The many TV sets are placed so one can watch the games from anywhere in the bar/restaurant. It is a huge venue and is separated into a sports bar setting and also a family dining area. The Lost Roo is probably the BEST sports bar in the Lower Columbia region. The North Jetty Brew Pub in Seaview is another hangout for the ball games. The Jetty brews its own beer. It is small but all the seats point toward the TV set. The Long Beach Tavern at the north end of Long Beach has a decent turnout for the games. Serves good food, plus has about six rotating taps of beer. I realize that Lost Roo doesn’t

advertise in the local papers so the “Mouth” doesn’t stop there, but it is so popular that is doesn’t need to advertise. The owners do a lot of local fund raising and make contributions to the sports teams of Ilwaco High School. Perhaps you should stop in sometime and enjoy a brew, wine or mixed drink and sample their food. Yours truly, Dennis O. THE MOUTH: Dennis, I’m going to address your concerns out of order. Most importantly, I must disabuse anyone of the notion that advertisements dictate this column’s focus. If that were true, the overwhelming majority of restaurants in the region would never be reviewed. Furthermore, I select what restaurants to review and when, without editorial influence. Secondly, I have reviewed Lost Roo. (See “Mouth of the Columbia: Lost Roo,” April 14, 2016.) I awarded three stars and noted the congruity with game-time. “Think football foods, sports snacks,” I wrote. “(I)t’s in the red meats where Lost Roo finds its firmest footing. Delicate constructions aren’t what the assembly-line, industrially sized kitchen is designed to pump out. It, along with the humongous dining room and the 40-foot-long bar, are made to suds up groups of friends watching March Madness...” So, with all that in mind, I may have been remiss to leave Lost Roo from my sports bar roundup. While it came after the roundup, I reviewed the Long Beach Tavern last month. Though I found the food rather flat, it’s a reasonable place to watch a game. And while I have yet to visit the North Jetty taproom, I have enjoyed a wide variety of their beers at nearby restaurants and bars. They’re among the Peninsula’s most inspired newcomers. CW

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waiters and waitresses spoke with cockney accents. “We had two trunks of costumes,” said Paul Dueber, whose family operated stores in Cannon Beach. “Every year we would get them out, launder them up and wear them. It was pretty fantastic when it happened. Christmas was really a strong community theme.” With a theater in a town full of writers and artists, naturally someone suggested a Dickens play. Local artist and songwriter Bill Steidel and dozens of other Cannon Beach residents collaborated on the scripts, sets and songs of the Scrooge story. Since then, performances have taken on a variety of interpretations. There were true Christmas Carol renditions with and without music, several “Dickens plays” with a dash of the “Oliver” orphan tale added, and even a New York gangland version where Scrooge was shot by mobsters. Drama teacher D.K. Smith wrote the first Dickens play, and Steidel played the first Scrooge. As “Father Christmas,” Smith narrated the story while sitting on a wingback chair atop a narrow 4-foot by 4-foot post 12 feet high at the side of the stage. He reached the chair by climbing a ladder, which, Steidel said, often caused the audience to hold its collective breath as the husky Smith, dressed as a gnome, eased himself on the shaky chair.

‘It was so much fun’

The early Christmas plays captured the imagination of local residents trying to get through the dark winter days when there was not much else to do. “We had over 100 people involved at one time. They just wanted to be involved because it was so much fun,” said Sally Steidel, who usually brought a pot of stew for the volunteers and worked backstage. While the plays were far

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A sketch in “A Dickens Christmas in Cannon Beach,” from “A Portfolio by Bill Steidel”

“TOY STORE WINDOW” (Lyrics by Bill Steidel) We’re the toys in the Christmas windows Once again we have come to thank you For your faith in dreams. Other children are fortunate Opportunity, it seems, has let them Have their dreams while yours are set aside See, children, once a year we will stop the clock in between a tick and a tock Your faith in dreams will unlock The magic in our world…. from professional, those who helped out drew from their professional careers for inspiration. Kay Lee, known for her Kay Lee Puppet Theater in Portland, wrote scripts. Stan Glarum, choir director at Lewis & Clark College, composed music to accompany Bill’s lyrics, and Victoria Parker Pohl, a Portland actor, also wrote and directed some plays. Former television and voice-over actor Dallas McKennon, who appeared

regularly in the Daniel Boone television series, provided sound effects. According to a written history of the Coaster Theatre, to reproduce the clank of chains carried by Marley’s ghost, McKennon traveled to the Astoria Column and recorded the sound of chains being dragged on the concrete stairs. Local artists Ken Grant, Frank Lackaff and Steve McLeod also assisted. Metal sculptor and then-Mayor Joe Police fabricated mechanical heads that moved inside the toy store on stage. Cast members sang Bill’s songs, including “Toy Store Window” and “Christmas in Our Hometown.” Theatergoers snacked on hot chestnuts from a wagon with a heater installed. Proceeds paid for the costumes.

Community is the heart

Bill played Scrooge for four years. When Paul Dueber moved to Cannon Beach in 1983, he first played an Irishman and an English Cockney. Then he became Scrooge for several years. “The cast didn’t change that often,” Dueber said. But the plays changed during the following decade, and “Christmas Carol” — or a version of it — wasn’t staged at the Coaster again until “Scrooge the Musical” in 2012. This year’s “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” is mostly that: music. The plot, however, follows closely the traditional Scrooge story, and like dozens of Coaster “Christmas Carols” before it, the community is the heart of the production. “Ultimately, the message of the Scrooge story is that kindness and the Christmas spirit is what uplifts people,” Hull said. “It’s about reaching out a hand to help each other up. And when people are having a hard time, that’s an important thing to do. I think that’s the core of the story of Scrooge.” CW

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Library shows Tour Peninsula B&Bs, support food banks The bed and breakfast So tour your local bed and Breakfast (26205 Sandridge ‘Workboats of the inns of the Long Beach Road, Ocean Park) 360-665breakfast inns and sample Peninsula beckon you to join their warm hospitality. The 3016 charlesnelsonbandb. Northwest’ film series in the holiday festivities at com innkeepers are delighted to SEASIDE — The Friends of the Seaside Library will host documentary filmmaker Ron Walker as he presents his film series “Workboats of the Northwest” 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will take place in the Community Room. Walker, a longtime Astoria resident, is a filmmaker, musician and artist. He learned the craft of filmmaking when he worked as the resident music composer for Portland’s Film Loft in the 1980s. During this period, he composed the music for the Mount St. Helens film “This Place in Time,” which is shown at the Mount St. Helens interpretive center. Walker shoots, edits and composes the music for the films he produces. His films are about people, their hobbies and passions, and often feature historical themes centered on the North Coast.

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Ron Walker, an Astoria filmmaker, musician and artist

The “Workboats of the Northwest” series will highlight three short films: “The Pearl,” the story of a fisherwoman and her 1928 fishing boat; “The Princess,” about the salvage of a Bumble Bee fishing boat from the bottom of the ocean; and, “The Virginia V,” about taking a trip on one of the last steamboats of the Pacific Northwest. The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway St. For more information, call 503-7386742 or visit seasidelibrary. org.

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Dance recital brings Christmas toys to tots SEASIDE — “Encore Dance Studio is proud to continue its annual community outreach program with its third Toy Drive Dance Recital, to be held Friday, Dec. 15, at the Seaside Convention Center. Show time is 6:30 p.m. This is not a ticketed event; rather, audience members are asked to donate a new unwrapped toy at the door. All toys collected are donated to Toys for Tots to be distributed to local children and families in need this holiday season. The performance features a holiday-themed mix of tiny to teen dancers. As a special treat, some Encore teachers jump on stage to perform a routine to “Santa Baby”! The recital is sure to have something fun for all ages. See you at the show — and be sure to bring your new unwrapped toy to donate!

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Continued from Page 5 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922. The Columbia River Symphony in conjunction with Warrenton High/Middle school choirs celebrates the holidays with symphonic and choral music. Triple Edge 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21+. A classic rock cover band, Triple Edge plays rock-n-roll at its finest. Wizards of Winter 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $15 to $35. “Tales Beneath a Northern Star” is a holiday rock opera featuring former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and rock

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industry veterans from Rainbow and Alice Cooper to Ted Nugent. DJ Joey Altruda 8 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $5. The Later Show is an after Astoria art walk party featuring DJ Joey Altruda spinning a mix of genres from rockabilly and Americana to jazz, reggae and soul. FM 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21+. FM is a classic rock cover band playing the best from Supertramp, Queen and Yes to Jackson Browne, Steely Dan and Gary Wright. Silver Lake 66 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive,

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A Journey Holiday 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 Third St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5123. Sunday Afternoon Live presents harpist Bronn Journey and vocalist Katherine Journey performing a special holiday concert; advanced tickets $20, at the door $25. Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz compositions on piano. Silver Lake 66 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Americana duo Maria Francis and Jeff Overbo offers duet harmonies steeped in classic country, rock and blues.

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North Coast Chorale 2 p.m., Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10. North Coast Chorale performs its winter concert “Mysteries of the Stars” with poetry by Karin Temple.

John Orr 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist John Orr plays southern blues, jazz and folk music featuring Peter Hinsbeek.

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Monday, Dec. 11 Burgers & Jam 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. McDougall 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. McDougall plays folk, Americana and old-time country. QHOIR 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $10. Come see a hilarious holiday concert with Julia Child and the LGBTQ Qhoir; proceeds benefit both Lower Columbia LGBTQ Center and Qhoir. For more music events, check out CoastWeekend.com

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Welcome to ‘The World of Haystack Rock’ CANNON BEACH — The next talk in “The World of Haystack Rock” — a free series co-sponsored by the Friends of Haystack Rock and the Cannon Beach Library — is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the library (131 N. Hemlock St.). The event features Shawn Stephenson, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and is titled “The Puffin Study.” Stephenson will talk about the ongoing tufted puffins study at Haystack Rock. The tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) is a medium-large pelagic seabird and member of the Auk family. The bird is widespread in the North Pacific Ocean and nests on the coastline and offshore islands in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Japan and Russia.

Tufted puffin populations have generally declined throughout the southern portion of their range from British Columbia to northern California. Possible causes include factors related to conditions at breeding sites, at-sea mortality due to direct human impacts and longterm changes in marine food webs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a burrow-nesting seabird survey that encompassed the entire coastline of Oregon in 2008 and documented an order of magnitude decline in the puffin population since the previous official statewide survey in 1988. The purpose of this project was to conduct an intensive population status assessment of the tufted puffin at Haystack Rock, which is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The lectures are held at the library 7 to 8:30 p.m. on

the second Wednesday of each month through April. Upcoming lectures: • Jan. 10: Wolfe Wagman, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The talk is titled “The Marine Reserves Research Project; an Overview of Sites, Techniques and Results.” • Feb. 14: Leigh Torres, assistant professor at Oregon State university. The talk is titled “Through the Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Whale Ecology to Inform Conservation.” • March 14: Bill Chadwick, research professor at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center. The talk is titled “Axial Seamount: The Most Active Volcano in the Pacific Northwest.” • April 11: Katie Volke, Director of the North Coast Land Conservancy. The talk is titled “Life in the Coastal Edge.”

ASTORIA — The Portland Cello Project returns to the Liberty Theatre 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, with a performance of Radiohead’s “OK Computer” in honor of the album’s 20th anniversary. The group will perform the entire album, interspersed with contrasting and complementary pieces of classical music. They will be joined vocally by Portland musicians Kyleen King and Adam Shearer. The performance is part of the Liberty’s Sunset Series. General admission tickets are $25. The theatre box office opens 2 p.m. the day of the show. Receive a 15-percent discount at Holiday Inn Express Astoria when you buy tickets. Call HEI to

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Toe-tapping tuba tunes at Christmastime ILWACO, WASH. — The public is invited to enjoy some rich sounds-of-the-season at the annual Tuba Christmas concert 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco). This free concert will feature the Astoria Tuba Quartet performing a variety of seasonal selections, jazz arrangements and a polka or two at this family-friendly event. The quartet was formed in 1980, and its current members have performed together since 1997. Original member Dennis Hale plays F tuba, Bob Joiner and Brian Bergman play euphoniums, and Lee Stromquist plays double bass F tuba. Stromquist also arranges selections for the group.

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Enjoy a free holiday concert by the Astoria Tuba Quartet.

The tuba’s versatility allows the group to perform traditional Christmas selections like “Sleigh Ride,” jazz selections by noted composer/arrangers Lenny Niehaus and Bill Holman, the beloved Evergreen Polka, and, as arranged by Stromquist, the quartet’s version of the “Dance of the Reed Flutes”

(from the Nutcracker Suite), playfully titled “Dance of the Rude Brass.” The 2017 Tuba Christmas concert is sponsored by the Ilwaco Merchants Association and is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. For more information, contact the museum at 360-6423446.

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Singin’ the holiday season with Artists wanted for local Symphony, Warrenton schools inaugural urban art show ASTORIA — The Columbia River Symphony presents “Tis’ the Season,” a holiday concert at the Liberty Theatre 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Performing in conjunction with the Warrenton high and middle school choirs, all three ensembles will be celebrating the holidays with symphonic and choral music, with a surprise visit from the one and only Santa Claus! This is the second time the Symphony has joined talents with the school choirs for a festive holiday-themed collaboration filled with passion, joy and warmth for the winter season. Musical selections will include: Calvin Custer’s “O Holy Night,” Jean Calkin’s “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” choral and symphony collaboration on “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear,” “Once in Royal David’s City” and other musical selections.

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The Columbia River Symphony performs at a holiday concert at Astoria’s Liberty Theatre.

Choir pieces include: “I Saw Three Ships,” “Cold Snap,” “Somewhere in my Memory” and a beautiful solo choral piece of “Silent Night,” sung by Amanda McClure. Many more musical surprises will await those in attendance by all three ensembles, as well as a finale sing-a-long by all! This family-friendly concert is free, but donations are welcome. Refreshments will be provided during intermission. Feel free to bring your camera, as photo opportunities with Santa will be available in the lobby during intermission and

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at the conclusion of the program. Free candy canes to celebrate the holiday season will also be handed out. New this year is a raffle for wonderful prizes, including an “American Doll,” a train table set with characters from the movie “Cars,” an RC Race Car, Hot Wheels set, Lego sets and more. Each raffle ticket costs $1, and winners will be announced near the end of the concert. All proceeds will be split between the Symphony and Warrenton’s music programs at both middle and high schools to help offset the costs of the venue, sheet music, insurance and more. Led by conductor Cory Pederson, the Columbia River Symphony is an all-volunteer, nonprofit performing arts group. The group is accepting musician positions in all areas of woodwinds, brasswinds, percussionists and all string parts, as well as accepting applications to become a new member of the Symphony board or volunteer.

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ASTORIA — Astoria Visual Arts (AVA) and Obtainium Studio are pleased to announce a call for artists for the first annual iLLUMiNART/Astoria Exhibition, which aims to spur and support a form of urban art that fuses design, lighting and technology. The submission deadline is Sunday, Jan. 14. Each selected artist will receive a $200 stipend and food/drink vouchers from several of Astoria’s finest eating establishments. Nonresident artists will be provided with overnight accommodations during the set-up and exhibition dates. Aimed at providing a creative platform to regional artists and at attracting a discerning and enthusiastic audience, iLLUMiNART/ Astoria will showcase unique projects by artists, creators, graphic designers, cinematographers and others. Blank walls at five locations in Astoria’s historic downtown will spring to life, becoming a must-see exhibition that celebrates creativity, inspiration and shared experience through works that surprise, impress and entertain.

Eligibility

iLLUMiNART/Astoria is open to all career-level artists living in Oregon and Washington state who are working in any style or medium. However, their submissions to the exhibition must be “projectable” (this includes still images). Though the artists will exercise complete control over their creative process, and all ideas and expressions will originate from the artists, AVA reserves the right to reject artwork that is offensive or unacceptable for display.

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A projection in downtown Astoria

Application process

Applicants are asked to submit the following materials: 1. Contact information: Name, address, telephone number, email address 2. Website address, if available 3. Resume or C.V. 4. An essay (no more than 500 words) that addresses the following: • Artist’s Statement. An overview/introduction to your body of work, including the medium in which you generally work. • Statement of Purpose. A detailed description of what your planned work is for this exhibition. Note that your final, stand-alone work should be no more than 15 minutes long. It will then be looped to run throughout the evening. 5. Four work samples that reflect the type of project you’re planning to pursue and/or represent recent, finished works. Photos of these will suffice and images should be reasonable in file size for online transfer. 6. Contact information (phone number and email address) for a reference willing to speak to your artistic practice. All application materials must be submitted electronically through astoriavisualarts@gmail.com, with the subject heading “Illuminart/ Astoria Application.” (Large

files may be sent via Google docs. Links to works online are also acceptable.) Paper applications are not accepted. Nota bene: Artists interested in collaborating on a project must submit individual applications and appropriate work samples, along with a joint description of the work they intend to do. An example of a previous collaborative work (either completed or in progress) may also be submitted. Admission status is determined by averaging the individual application scores of all collaborators.

Selection of artists

Our selection committee, which is composed of arts professionals and patrons, will review applications Saturday, Jan. 20, with five finalists and two alternates ultimately selected. The committee may contact artists in advance of, or during, the Jan. 20 meeting to address any questions or need for clarification. The committee will evaluate submissions based on the originality of each artist’s articulated ideas/ work proposals, the quality of previous work, and the artist’s reference.

Notification

Artists will be notified by email by the end of the day Wednesday, Jan. 24, if they are among the artists selected.

Important dates

• Submission deadline: Sunday, Jan. 14 • Notification of acceptance: Wednesday, Jan. 24 • Exhibition set-up: Saturday, April 7, through Thursday, April 12 • Exhibition dates: Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14 Questions? Contact us at astoriavisualarts@gmail.com or 503-741-9694.

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13. RiverSea Gallery

1160 Commercial St. RiverSea Gallery celebrates 20 years showcasing outstanding Northwest art! “Catch the Moon” is a group exhibition featuring regional artists represented by the gallery. Paintings, fine art prints and sculpture depict the show’s theme, alluding to the magnificent realization of all our dreams. Enjoy folk harmonies by Luke Ydstie and Kati Claborn, plus light bites and libations.

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1268 Commercial St. Join us for refreshments and see the work of 20 artists. Many items are in the gift-giving price range, so come see what’s new!

Matthew Dennison, a carver and cabinetmaker, is Vintage Hardware’s December Pop Up Vendor.

Lindsay Bones, Bryce Harris and Joi Smith. Plus music by DJ John Gentner, photos with Santa by the fireplace, food by Charlie’s Chophouse, and Winter IPA from Astoria Brewing Company.

15. TEMPO Gallery

1271 Commercial St. Tempo Gallery welcomes Janet Hutchings, fabric artist, as its newest member. Her new pieces will be featured this month. Stop in to meet Janet and see her work. Enjoy music by the unique duo Birds of a Feather. Gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m.

16. Old Town Framing Company

1287 Commercial St. Happy Holidays! Join us for holiday cheer and community hugs. Our featured artist is Linda Taylor, painter and many-media artist. We were looking in the

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basement and found some new beauty to frame beautifully. And, yes, Linda is the mother of Dulcye Taylor.

17. Designing Health

1428 Commercial St. Celebrating their grand opening and featuring the work of Elizabeth “Betsy” Lattig of self-expressive acrylic paintings

and mixed-media sculpture. Lattig’s art incorporates ecology and the human experience, inspired by her love of nature and the Pacific Northwest.

18. Astor Building

1423 Commercial St. A Very Astoria X-Mas featuring six artists: Sid Deluca, Zac Caswell, Tyler Little,

19. Creations Studio & Gallery

396 Duane St. Several of Santa’s more artistic elves have been busy in the workshop creating goodies for your pleasure this month. Check out their work and find something special for those on your list — or yourself. Mosaics, paintings, lamps, found object art, handmade jewelry, photos. Gift certificates are also available.

LightBox group show lauds members’ talent ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery hosts the opening and artists’ reception of the LightBox Members Group Exhibit during Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. The show will be in the gallery through Tuesday, Jan. 9. LightBox members are a community of photographers and patrons that support the mission of the gallery to promote and educate in the photographic arts through exhibits, education, events and member gatherings. Members meet twice a month for education nights

and print and image critique, held on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The annual members’ exhibit celebrates each individual’s unique creativity. This year, 38 members are featured in an open call. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive in Astoria. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238, info@ lightboxphotographic.com and lightbox-photographic. com for info on events, calls for submissions and to view past, current and upcoming exhibits.

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Results:

Other contest rules:

• Photographers of all ages; must be residents of Oregon or Washington state.

• Top 10 photographs will be published in the Coast Weekend print edition on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

• All photographs entered may be used in future publications by the EO Media Group

What photographs are eligible? • All subjects are welcome. • Digital entries: Digital photographs may be color or black-and-white and must be JPEGs, maximum of 5MB, 300 dpi resolution and at least 5”x7” in image size.

Submission deadline: • Entries will be accepted Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017

• Top 25 photographs will be published online at CoastWeekend.com on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

• Each entry must include the entrant’s name, home address, age, a description of the photograph and email address.

• Gift cards will be awarded for first-, secondand third-place winners, plus a People’s Choice winner voted for online Dec. 18 to Dec. 24.

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Tolovana gift bazaar supports local artisans CANNON BEACH — Why shop online or brave the big box stores when you could shower your loved ones with locally made, one-of-a-kind gifts? Choosing the Tolovana Arts Colony’s second-annual Holiday Gift Bazaar is a no-brainer — a lively and meaningful antidote to cold, corporate consumerism. The bazaar kicks off with a party 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Tolovana Hall (3779 S. Hemlock). Friday’s festive celebration features food, wintry drinks, music and more. There’s no better way to shop than with a full belly and in good company. The bazaar continues through the weekend, open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 10. But remember: Some of these are one-of-a-kind items and many will be scooped up quick.

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Guests peruse items at the Tolovana Arts Colony’s 2016 Holiday Gift Bazaar.

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Hoffman Center presents ‘Burning Man: Desert Dreams’ MANZANITA — The Hoffman Center for the Arts will host “Burning Man: Desert Dreams,” a special presentation by Lloyd Lindley and David Newhouse, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. “The evening will take you on a magical journey into the desert dreamscape of the Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada,” said “Yeti” Lindley, of Manzanita, and “Zoom” Newhouse, of Hillsboro, “where you are always welcomed home as you arrive to begin your own journey of sight, sound, self expression and wonder.” Lindley has participated in Burning Man five times, Newhouse four. Since its beginning on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in the summer of 1986, Burning Man’s attraction has grown year by year into a temporary global city of 80,000 people. “They all, in varying degrees, come to celebrate art making and free expression, contribute without expectations, and enjoy a sense of community and friendship unmatched in our default

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