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Enjoy ‘Broadway Through Time’ Astoria Timber Festival adds River City Playhouse hosts performance job fair to the annual event

ILWACO, Wash. — Singers and songs from across the years will appear in “Broadway Through Time,” a performance at the River City Playhouse at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. The performance has the theme of “Love Is All Around.” Performers include members of Bayside Singers, and songs will include selections from “Camelot,” “The Sound of Music,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Gold Diggers of 1936,” and “Next to Normal.” The audience will get to sing along at the start and end of the hour-long show, says director-accompanist Barbara Bate. The event is a benefit for Peninsula Players. Tickets are not required, but there is a $5 suggested donation at the door. Attendees are encouraged to

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Singer Charity Fleck, back, is surrounded by, from left, Maddie Wilkin, Hailey Hightower, Aarin Hoygaard and Josie Schenk.

come early, as last year’s show was standing-room only. Contact Barbara Bate at 360-244-5566 or bategofish@gmail.com for more information.

ASTORIA — It’s once again time to round up your crew and get yer tin pants on — logging lingo for heavy-duty, waterproof trousers — at the Astoria Timber Festival & Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds; admission is free. The festival is an exciting day of logging competitions, gear displays and craft vendors. The day kicks off with a Lumber Jack breakfast put together by the Astoria Rotary Club from 10 a.m. to noon. New this year is the addition of a Job Fair. “The logging industry needs good people to learn the trade, and there will be professionals on hand to talk about jobs in the timber industry,” noted Mitch Mitchum, one of the principals involved in coordinating the festival. Festival competitions include axe throwing, choker

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setting, spar pole climbing, chainsaw competition, logrolling and much more. Jeff Skirvin, a world-class timber sports professional who has competed internationally, has organized the festival’s timber competitions. Skirvin is from Clatskanie, where he teaches forestry and art at Knappa High School as well as coaches a timber sports team. Competitions pit young high school loggers in a number of nerve-testing events. Teams from Vernonia, Knappa, Sabin and Clatskanie will compete this year. Sponsors of the Timber Festival include Gustafson Logging, Lewis & Clark Oregon Timber, Wood-Mizer, LLC and the city of Astoria. Clatsop County Fairgrounds is located just off of Oregon Highway 202 at 92937 Walluski Loop. For more information, visit www.astoriatimberfestival.com, or call 503-791-5843.

Astoria Timber Festival

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El Greco’s journey Take a trip to see an El Greco masterwork on display

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There Is No Mountain, Ghost Towns on tap ASTORIA — Fort George Brewery will host two bands — There Is No Mountain and Ghost Towns — playing live music Sunday, Feb. 8. Head to the secRQG Ă€RRU DW S P IRU WKH VKRZ there is no cover. Portland-based husband-andZLIH GXR 7KHUH ,V 1R 0RXQWDLQ combines percussion, guitar and vocal harmony to create a brand RI SRS ZLWK LQWULFDWH ZRUOG PXVLF LQĂ€XHQFHG DUUDQJHPHQWV The band’s virtuosic style has been compared to acts like The Dirty Projectors and classics like Paul Simon’s “Graceland,â€? but it’s perhaps more telling that reviewers have tried to peg WKH GXRÂśV PXVLFDO LQĂ€XHQFHV LQ JHQUHV UDQJLQJ IURP MD]] WR IRON classical to psychedelic rock, and world music to doom metal — all are correct. Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon usually just call it “pop with a short attention span.â€? There Is No Mountain’s live set-up is an exercise in multitasking — the duo sings nearly everything in harmony while Giaritta SOD\V D PHGOH\ RI SHUFXVVLYH LQstruments and Harmon animates his acoustic guitar using nimble ÂżQJHUV DQG HIIHFW SHGDOV $IULFDQ UK\WKPV MD]] KDUPRQLHV VKDSH VKLIWLQJ DUUDQJHPHQWV DQG psychedelic swirls seep through WKH $PHULFDQD H[WHULRU PDNLQJ the live show a total surprise to DQ\ ÂżUVW WLPHU With trumpet, accordion,

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own the river, over the mountains and through the woods — the pioneer’s journey from Portland to the Oregon Coast involved days of arduous travel. The trail unraveled in slow wet steps along a serpent’s path through JLDQW FHGDU DQG 'RXJODV ÂżU 7UDYHO LQ WKH thick imposing woods stymied Lewis and Clark. Today, the highway out of our own River City to the teeming metropolis of Portland can be driven in 90-minutes or so, and therein lays the potential for rich adventure. And so it happened this month. Our mission was to see El Greco, or more on task, to see his paintings at the Portland Art Museum’s ongoing series “Masterworks | Portland.â€? Once inside the handsome museum with its cornucopia of art treasures, I queried a docent about the collection of El Grecos. “Upstairs and to the back of the medieval collection,â€? was his answer. The response VWUXFN PH DV RGG IRU WKDW VSDFH LV GHÂżQHG as a rectangle hardly larger than a closet. Up the stairs we rushed, full of expectation. At the end of the gallery of 15th- and 16th-century European paintings, another masterwork awaited. Here was the prize, an authentic late 16th-century El Greco. Immediately, I was disappointed. That single article translates joyously into just one El Greco — a stunning portrait, yes — but a single painting on its own. All alone! And that is the dilemma of a small museum. That is why we must continue our support. For sure, the Portland Art Museum is not the great Prado of Spain, the renowned museum that houses the world’s largest collection of the same Greek painter, Domenikos Theotakopoulos, known as El The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Friends of the Cleveland Museum of Art in memory of J.H. Wade Greco, who spent his best years painting El Greco [Domenikos Theotokopoulos] (Spanish, born Greece, 1541-1614), “The Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalen,â€? in Spain. $UW KLVWRULDQV GHÂżQH (O *UHFR DV D 1590-1595, oil on canvas. Mannerist. By that they mean, this painter and a few others, began to distort the to high Renaissance painters, Titian, Ra- spective of the human form on canvas human form to achieve greater expres- phael and Michelangelo and their quest or board. The Mannerists then, extended sion. It was perhaps a natural response to achieve perfect proportion and per- six-foot perfections of human beings up-

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ward to 10 feet. Human giants. At least, these are elegant cartoons. At best, they are masterworks. In this paintLQJ WKH YLUJLQ LV VWXQQLQJ Ă€RDWLQJ LQ D ODpis-blue turbulent sky in an existential time and space. Joseph is there, and Mary Magdalen, she, staring at the Christ child with a sorrowful gaze, as if alluding to Christ’s ultimate suffering and death. Jesus himself squirms in an infant’s body, but his telling eyes speak far beyond his early years. His small hand reaches forward, gently, elegantly. Already, he seems to foreshadow the gift of God. The backdrop of the “Holy Family with 6DLQW 0DU\ 0DJGDOHQ´ LV ÂżOOHG ZLWK HWKHreal light, a Holy light. Colors compete in a play of brilliant light and dark shadow, a technique foreshadowed by Leonardo and GHÂżQHG DV FKLDURVFXUR 7KDW LV 'D 9LQFL not the infamous Ninja Turtle. How challenging it must have been to follow that great Renaissance master. The painting is universally called a masterpiece. Because of the artist’s religiously induced vision and his mastery of the paint brush, El Greco will be forever associated with brilliance, if not genius. Abstraction of his subjects propel El Greco’s paintings beyond time and place; propel them beyond a normal painter’s reach LQWR WKH UDULÂżHG ZRUOG RI D IHZ OLNH 9DQ Gogh or Picasso. I choose to believe that (O *UHFR LV WKH ÂżUVW PRGHUQLVW This Spaniard, known as “the Greek,â€? expands a painter’s limits to the extreme. Remember, this is the end of the 16th century. Remember, the Inquisition and its consequences. El Greco took chances. He was not always safe. This, then, begs a greater question: Would you travel 100 miles to see a single masterwork? Might you forfeit a Sunday sports game to see a painting of such stature? I humbly suggest this could be a good idea. The exhibit is on loan from the Cleveland Museum of Art until April. Opportunity missed is opportunity lost. Chances are, El Greco will not return.

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HEATER

Saturday, Feb. 7

Thursday, Feb. 5 “All in the Timing” 7 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www.liberty-theater.org, $15. The Reader’s Theatre presents “All in the Timing,” a collection of six one-act comedies by David Ives that focuses on language, word play, life and relationships.

Friday, Feb. 6 “The Lion in Winter” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $40. Directed by Kelli McMellon, “The Lion in Winter” is a comedy/drama that centers on the inner conflicts of the royal family of King Henry II, the kingdom and romance.

Editor’s Pick: Friday, Feb. 6 “Starbright & Vine” 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15 to $16.50, 18 and older. Director Bob Goldberg will lead a staged reading of Emmy Award-winning writer Richard J. Allen’s play “Starbright & Vine,” a comic look at a once-famous comedian who gets another chance at glory. A question-and-answer session will follow with the playwright. This play is rated R and is not intended for young audiences.

“Broadway Through Time” 4:30 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5566, www.peninsula-players.com, $5 suggested donation. The “Broadway Through Time” Revue is a benefit program for the Peninsula Players, and the theme is “Love is All Around.” “Starbright & Vine” 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, Astoria, $15 to $16.50, rated R, 18 and older. “Take A Number, Darling” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764, $15. Directed by Linda Makohon, “Take A Number, Darling” is a contemporary farce that brings about chaotic confusion when romantic liaisons are revealed. “The Lion in Winter” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $40. “’night, Mother” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Sunday, Feb. 8 “Starbright & Vine” 2 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, Astoria, $15 to $16.50, rated R, 18 and older. “Take A Number, Darling” 2 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764, $15. “’night, Mother” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

UDITIONS Register for Summer Dance Lab 12:30 to 3:45 p.m., Feb. 15, Maddox Dance Studio, 389 S. Main Ave., Warrenton, 503-861-1971, www.maddoxdancers.com, $30, 12 and older. Registration deadline for auditions is Feb. 13. Auditions are Feb. 15 and the dance lab workshop will begin June 26. Visit the website for details. “’night, Mother” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. Marsha Norman’s “’night, Mother” is an eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play exploring the final hour in the life of a young woman.

Community Talent Showcase 7 p.m., Feb. 28, Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoffmanblog.org. The Hoffman Center is looking for acts suitable for all ages including musicians, magicians, comedians, singers, actors, ventriloquists and the like. Call or go to the website for more information.

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Saturday, Feb. 7 Valentine Dance 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1411 Grand Ave., Astoria, 503325-7275, www.astoriaparks.com, $10 to $20. Fathers and daughters of all ages are invited to attend this special evening of music, fun and refreshments. There are two dance sessions and preregistration is advised. DJ Nacho Bizznez Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop.

USIC

Thursday, Feb. 5 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Every Thursday, the Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country.

Friday, Feb. 6 Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. McDougall 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Fact, fiction, and a little in between, McDougall carries on the relevant tradition of oral history and folklore, making it a part of everyday life and sharing it lyrically with those around him. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints of beer or cider. Dedric Clark & the Social Animals 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Dedric Clark & the Social Animals play Americana rock music.

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Friday, Feb. 6 (continued) Karaoke 9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Karaoke anyone? Here’s a chance to go on stage for some live karaoke singing. Kids, too, can join the fun from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Wishermen 9:30 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 and older. The Wishermen plays electronic, avant and indie jazz that resonates like an instrumental hip-hop band.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Open Mic at the Beehive 3 p.m., Nehalem Beehive, 35870 7th St., Nehalem, 503-368-2337. Musicians, poets, storytellers and comedians are invited to an open mic, a space for critic free artistic expression. Call to participate. Food and beverages are available for purchase. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar.

Editor’s Pick: Saturday, Feb. 7 “Bach to the 21st Century” 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., Astoria, $10 to $15, children under 12 free, all ages. Classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan will perform “Virtuoso Guitar: Bach to the 21st Century” including original compositions and those of Bach, Scarlatti and Schubert.

Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Dedric Clark & the Social Animals 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lloyd Jones 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Lloyd Jones plays swampy blues, funk, soul, roadhouse two-beats and old school rhythm-n-blues.

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Sunday, Feb. 8 Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. Brad Griswold offers a night of folk and bluegrass on banjo, guitar and mandolin. Ashley Raines & the New West Revue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Ashley Raines & the New West Revue play Americana, blues and roots country music. There Is No Mountain & Ghost Towns 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. There Is No Mountain is an Americana, psych-pop duo known for its catchy off-kilter sonic adventures they call “pop with a short attention span.” Ghost Towns infuses western elements of folk rock and Americana with darker sounds from Eastern Europe.

Monday, Feb. 9 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music every Monday. Ashley Raines & the New West Revue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards. Ashley Raines & the New West Revue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk. Fernando 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Fernando Viciconte performs rock, alternative country and indie rock with an emphasis on the redemptive power of rock ’n’ roll. Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-3254356, no cover. The Port’s house band includes Richard Thomasian (guitar/ bass/vocals), Peter Unander (keys/bass/vocals) and Tom Peake (drums), who will jam with all musicians who come in. All styles welcome.

Thursday, Feb. 12 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. Music Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers music for everyone including string band, bluegrass and country. Fernando 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover.

ARKETS Friday, Feb. 6

Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org. Features farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat milk products, woodcrafts, honey, nuts, art and jewelry. The kitchen also has food available.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org.

VENTS

Thursday, Feb. 5 “Camp Rilea” Talk 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Author Andrea Larson Perez will discuss her book “The History of Camp Rilea.”There will be book sales and signings after the reading. Science on Tap 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-2323, www.crmm.org, free, all ages. The program will be “Memories of a Future Disaster: The Next Tsunami” with Bonnie Henderson, who will share stores from her book. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Seating is limited. Gearhart Elk Featured on OPB 8:30 p.m., OPB Television, Clatsop County, all ages. OPB’s “Oregon Field Guide” and producer Jule Gilfillan will examine the phenomenon of the large Roosevelt elk herd that frequents the City of Gearhart. The show will repeat at 1:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8.

Friday, Feb. 6 Quilt Run 101 9:30 a.m., Astoria, Cannon Beach, Wheeler, info@quiltrun101.com, www.quiltrun101.com. Quilt Run 101 is the annual shop hop that takes place from Astoria to Brookings. There will be prizes and shoppers can enter to win the 2015 quilt challenge at participating shops to Feb. 16. Visit the website for details. Friday Night Mixer 5 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, www. imogengallery.com, 21 and older. Enjoy a social time at the gallery with art, lively conversation and an adult beverage. Astoria Documentary Screening 7 p.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323, www.crmm.org, free, all ages. A preview screening of the half hour OPB “Oregon Experience” documentary on Astoria will examine its rich history in the timber and fishing industries. A question-and-answer session will follow with OPB producer Eric Cain. The show will air on OPB at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9. Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, www. bakedak.com, $2 per person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge.

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Treasure the Beach Clean Up 9 a.m., Seaside Beach, meet at Seashore Inn on the Beach, 60 N. Promenade, Seaside, all ages. Join volunteers from the City of Seaside, Beach Drive Buccaneers and the Seaside Downtown Development Association in “Treasure the Beach Community Beach Clean Up� every first Saturday of the month. Astoria Timber Festival & Job Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, free, all ages. The annual Astoria Timber Festival includes a day of logging competitions, gear displays and craft vendors. It kicks off with a Lumber Jack breakfast from the Astoria Rotary Club from 10 a.m. to noon, and logging industry professionals will be on hand to discuss the industry with potential employees. Second Annual Seed Exchange Noon to 3 p.m., White Clover Grange located at 36585 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-368-6874, www.whiteclovergrange.com, free, all ages. Give Seeds a Chance is an event where gardeners, seed collectors and novices can swap herb, vegetable, flower and native plant seeds, exchange information with others and pick up free seeds for the beginner with the request to pay it forward. Artist Reception 5 to 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts.org. Cannon Beach Arts Association will host an artist’s reception for its Winter All Juried Show, which runs to March 1. Guest curator Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson will be on-hand to meet the artists. First Saturday Art Walk 5 to 7 p.m., downtown Seaside. Enjoy original artwork, live music and refreshments during Seaside’s monthly First Saturday Art Walk at participating businesses and art galleries in Seaside. Featured artists include Morgan Soller, Neal Maine, Bill Lutz and Marcus Lundell. Look for the art walk signs at participating merchants. See page 9 for more information. “Orange on Blue� Opening Artist Reception 5 to 10 p.m., historic John Jacob Astor Hotel lobby, 1421A Commercial St., Astoria. An opening reception for “Orange On Blue� is an exhibition of abstract paintings by Astoria artist Darren Orange. Special events will take place throughout the month during the exhibit. Sub Pop Discussion 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542, www.souwesterlodge.com. Bruce Pavitt of Sub Pop will read from his book followed by a discussion with Pavitt and musician Calvin Johnsson who will talk about fanzine and underground music from the 1980s.

Sunday, Feb. 8

Editor’s Pick: A Sweet Affaire 2 to 4:30 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 1st Ave., Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $35. Wines from the Northwest region, appetizers from local restaurants, and a decadent assortment of desserts are the hallmarks of A Sweet Affaire. There will be live music and a silent and live auction. This event is a fundraiser for scholarships and Seaside Rotary Foundation projects within the community.

Lunch with Museum Curator Noon to 1:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Cafe, 1116 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, cannonbeacharts@gmail.com, $45 for CBAA members, $60 general public. Cannon Beach Arts Association hosts a special lunch with Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art at the Portland Art Museum, who is curating the CBAA Winter All Juried Show. Lunch will feature a catered menu and presentation by Laing-Malcolmson, who will discuss the exhibits she puts together. Seats are limited; reserve your spot by email.

Monday, Feb. 9 Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Knochlers host regular play in the card game of pinochle every Monday.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642-1221. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration. Call for further information. Past to Present Lecture 10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323, www.crmm.org, $5, all ages. James Cole will discuss the history and evolution of “Fishing Vessels of the Pacific Northwest� from native canoes and Columbia River gill-netters to present day freezer long-lingers. This event is part of the “Past to Present: Columbia River Maritime History� lecture series.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Team Trivia Tournament 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, Community Room, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-7386742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Trivia nights are informal, fun competitions where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of all matters trivial. The team with the most correct answers wins. Prizes are awarded. Trivia Wednesdays at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s CafĂŠ & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Bring just yourself or a team of up to five people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds. Haystack Rock Lecture 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www. cannonbeachlibrary.org, free, all ages. Cameron La Follette, executive director of Oregon Coast Alliance, will give a talk on “Land, Forest, Waters: Activism to Protect the Oregon Coast.â€?

Intro to Aromatherapy 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-3252402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $39 class, $15 supplies. Angela Sidlo will teach basic information about the history of aromatherapy, qualities and safety guidelines. Five essential oils will be profiled. Saturday Sampler 10 a.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-3300, www.homespunquilt. com, $15 registration. Saturday Sampler takes place the first Saturday of the month and runs to Sept. 5. Cost includes a book and first month block kit. Block fabric is $5 if unable to make the first Saturday.

Sunday, Feb. 8 Qigong & Meditation 11 a.m., Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $6 per class, all ages. Vincent Santo Ferrau will instruct a Qigong class, an ancient exercise system that cultivates energy through gentle movement every Sunday. Wear comfortable clothing. All fitness levels and drop-ins welcome.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 Learn to Play Bridge 9:30 a.m., Port of Astoria Office Building, Room 209, 10 Pier 1, Astoria, 503-738-0782, $5. This is a beginner/brush up bridge course where all levels are welcome. The first class is free and past students are admitted for free. Walk-ins are welcome. The class is every Tuesday to March 31.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Art & Psyche Class 4 to 5:30 p.m., Office & Studio, 3862 Franklin Ave., Astoria, 503-338-7202. Taught by Yvonne Edwards, Ph.D., this is a two-part course. The first class will be “The Self Portrait� in mixed media. Class size is limited to seven. All materials are provided and participants are welcome to work on projects in their own illustrated journal.

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Thursday, Feb. 12 Farm to Table Presentation 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria. American Association of University Women and Astoria Co-op Grocery will host a lecture on “Food Culture of the Lower Columbia: The Growing Farm to Table Movement.� Farmers and chefs will make up the discussion panel. Oregon’s Railroads 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org, $10 adults, $2 children, all ages. Oregon author Ed Kamholz will give a presentation on Oregon’s railroads, a bygone era when trains were the elite form of transportation.

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Saturday, Feb. 7 Backyard Chickens Workshop 9 a.m. to noon, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2421, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $39. Jim Hermes will discuss how to raise poultry in small flocks, choosing the right chicken, nutrition, health and housing. Designed for people interested in raising poultry for eggs or for meat. Class size is limited.

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‘Life gets messy. Let’s show it.’ Coaster Theatre presents ‘’night, Mother,’ a drama about suicide and choice

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Jessie Cates has severe epilepsy. She can’t keep a job and lives with her mother out in the country. Her father is dead, her husband has divorced her, and her son is a juvenile delinquent. But, now in her 40s, she has reached a point where her medications seem to EH ZRUNLQJ 6KHÂśV Âż QDOO\ FOHDU KHDGHG So, one day, Jessie announces to her mother, Thelma Cates, that she plans to kill herself. 7KLV LV WKH VHW XS IRU ³œQLJKW Mother,â€? Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer 3UL]H ZLQQLQJ GUDPD WKDW RSHQHG DW the Coaster Theatre on Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 21. Âł,WÂśV MXVW VR ZHOO FUDIWHG ² RK P\ gosh, so well written,â€? said Margaret 3DJH ZKR SOD\V 7KHOPD Âł,WÂśV GHÂż nitely going to prompt discussion.â€? (Early on, in fact, Page’s participation in the play provoked a conversation ZLWK D ÂłFDUG FDUU\LQJ &DWKROLF´ IULHQG about Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, she said.) ³œQLJKW 0RWKHU ´ Âż UVW SHUIRUPHG LQ LV GLVWXUELQJ DQG XQIRUJHW table because it presents suicide not merely as a tragedy but as a choice ² DV D UHDVRQHG GHFLVLRQ VDLG 6KHLOD 6KDIIHU GLUHFWRU RI WKH &RDVWHU SUR duction. -HVVLHÂśV GHFLVLRQ LV ÂłQRW EHLQJ LQ Ă€ XHQFHG E\ GHSUHVVLRQ RU SK\VLFDO SDLQ ´ VKH VDLG 2Q WKH FRQWUDU\ -HV sie looks at her life objectively, sees where it is going and simply chooses to discontinue it.

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Ann Bronson, left, and Margaret Page, right, star in the Coaster Theatre’s production of “’night, Mother� as Jessie Cates and Thelma Cates, respectively. The play, which won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for drama, presents suicide not just as a tragedy but as a choice. It is not for younger audiences.

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“Jessie Decides� by Justin Lacche.

Art inspires art In congruence with the play “’night, Mother,� the Coaster Theatre will show a special exhibit. Artist Justin Lacche created five original paintings about the play, which will be on display at the theater during the show’s run, now through Feb. 21. Lacche lives in Hillsboro, where he works in sports business. He is a former correspondent for The Daily Astorian and a former staff reporter for the Cannon Beach Gazette and the Seaside Signal.

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“The Moment� by Justin Lacche.

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SEASIDE — Celebrating 11 years in 2015, the Seaside First Saturday Art Walk, held from 5 to S P WKH ¿UVW 6DWXUGD\ RI HDFK month, is all about the arts. Visitors wander, meet artists, sip wine or snag appetizers, view artist demonstrations, listen to an artist talk or enjoy live performances in music. Events are booked in businesses, shops, boutiques and dining establishments located between Holladay Drive and Broad-

way in the historic Gilbert District of downtown Seaside. The next art walk is Feb. 7. T. Anjuli’s 5 N. Holladay Drive Owner and resident artist Billy Lutz focuses on what lays beneath appearances in his artwork. Having painted in themes for 30 years, he has developed a “philosophy of collectivism premised on the requirements of individual motive and other paradox.”

Seaside Coffee House 3. N. Holladay Drive Find works by artist Morgan Soller, who works in richly detailed drawings using colored pencils and ink. Beach Books 616 Broadway See “Arctic Light,” an image by Neal Maine/PacificLight Nature Images. Beach Books owner Karen Emmerling and Fairweather House and Garden owner Denise Fairweather are the

J. Rae’s Wines 608 Broadway See work by artist Marcus Lundell, who uses a traditional reverse-glass painting technique on distressed windows and new and vintage picture frames to create his images. His window views include classic landscapes and comedic characters — sometimes juxtaposed in the same scene. His witty perspective brings a modern touch to his folk art medium. Lundell and his longtime partner, Bill, divide

Hear the story of Oregon’s railway system Cannon Beach history center hosts author Ed Kamholz CANNON BEACH —Looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day week? Look no further than the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s free lecture series. The series kicks off at 7

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This photograph of an Astoria and Columbia River Railroad train is one of many that appear in the railroad’s promotional pamphlet, printed around 1904, entitled, ‘The Oregon Coast: From Portland to Summer Paradise in Four Hours.’

p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 with a presentation by Oregon author Ed Kamholz. Kamholz grew up in Vernonia, home of Oregon-American operations. His grandfather, Alfred “Paddy” Hughes, was the chief electrician of the Vernonia mill. He co-authored the book “The Oregon-American Lumber Company: Ain’t No More” and has given presentations all over the Pacific Northwest on Oregon’s logging industry and transportation. This is Kamholz’s second time at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, but his presentation couldn’t be any more different from his last. He will discuss the luster of a bygone era, of a time when trains were the way to get where you needed ago. With historic images of some converted or closed depot stations and even Portland’s Union Station, he will share the story of Oregon’s railway system, starting with Oregon’s first wooden tramway and going through the construction of

Portland’s Union Station to the Seaside Afternoon Special. This presentation is part of the Oregon Historical Railroads Project, of which Kamholz is an active member. The project’s object is to map all Oregon’s historical railroads from 1846 to the present, and in so doing, give a virtual roadmap illustrating how Anglo culture and much of today’s vehicular road infrastructure developed throughout the state. This is presentation should interest people who love maps, who love tales of

Oregon Railroads Presentation 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 Cannon Beach History Center & Museum 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach 503-436-9301 www.cbhistory.org Free

bygone eras, and who love the romanticism associated with traveling by train. This presentation is free and open to the public.

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their time between the Florida Keys and the North Oregon Coast. Fairweather House and Garden 612 Broadway Fairweather opens the exhibit “Quiet Anticipation,” featuring pastel artwork by Gretha Lindwood, realistic landscape paintings by Lori Aylesworth, and “Arctic Light” images by nature photographer Neal Maine,

“Self portrait” by Billy Lutz of T. Anjuli’s.

who recently went on an Alaskan adventure. Enjoy lively conversations with regional artists. Music will be provided by Brad Griswold, a Pacific Northwest artist and multi-instrumentalist in local band the Floating Glass Balls, who plays bluegrass, country, traditional fiddle tunes, and jazz standards on acoustic guitar.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Astoria Parks & Rec ASTORIA — Astoria Parks & Recreation is hosting events to get you in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. First, fathers and daughters of all ages are invited to attend a Valentine Dance on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Astoria Recreation Center. This special evening will be full of music, fun, desserts and punch. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. 7KH ¿UVW VHVVLRQ LV IURP 5:30 to 7 p.m. The second session is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $20 per couple and $10 for an additional child.

Then, celebrate this Valentine’s Day with your lil’ one at Port of Play’s Valentine Tea. Yummy treats, snacks, tea and juice will be provided along with crafts and time to play. A photographer will be available to capture those super sweet moments. The Valentine Tea takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Cost is $10 per couple. For more information or to register for either one of these events, call 503-325-7275 or 503-325-8669 or visit www. astoriaparks.com

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‘Orange on Blue’ Sponsored in part by Street 14 Coffee, this art show is on view from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Feb. 7 to 28 at the John Jacob Astor Hotel, 1421A Commercial St. After-hours events featuring other forms of aesthetic experience will follow in the evening. Appointments for viewing at other times may be arranged. “Be sexy and bring a coat,” says Orange; the cavernous John Jacob Astor Hotel lobby is unheated. EVENT LINE UP Artist Reception, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Check out the opening of the art show; enjoy music by guitarist Jeff Trapp. Interactive Soundscape, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday Feb. 14. This interactive sound installation is brought to you by Derek Ecklund, Roger Hayes, and Portland artists Christi Denton, Heather Perkins and Jesse Mejia. DJ Ali Aht, 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Enjoy a night of minimal and techno house music by DJ Ali Aht, who has shared bills with the like of DJ Andy Smith, Donald Glaude, and Sterling Moss of Planet Techno. Belly dance and music, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Jessamyn Grace will perform the art of belly dance. Songwriter and poet Dusty Santamaria plays American roots music. Parallel Lines and Kathryn Claire, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Astoria indie-rock band Parallel Lines features Daric Moore, Jordan Okoniewski, Mike Morrow and Brandon Bowers. Kathryn Claire will also perform with friends Ara and Chris.

Astoria artist Darren Orange uses a scraper to apply paint to a small canvas in his studio.

Astoria artist Darren Orange makes his mark this February with a new art show in the historic John Jacob Astor Hotel Story and photos by DWIGHT CASWELL

Darren Orange’s paintings have become less structured and more abstract over the years, but the waterfront and the river remain deep influences. This small painting is similar to his earlier work, with more literal reference to the river.

“Orange on Blue” is a moody body of work in monochromatic blue, black and white.

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Artist Darren Orange is back. Not that he’s been away from his Astoria home, but that after a break from his studio he’s been creating a storm of new paintings unified by a riverine theme. Almost entirely in shades of blue, white, and black, his new work is characterized, Orange says, “by the cold but bright illumination of subject matter.” An exhibition of the work, “Orange on Blue,” will take place Feb. 7 to 28 in the dilapidated grandeur of the John Jacob Astor Hotel lobby. Forty new pieces will be displayed in pools of light surrounded by fractured plaster columns and denuded walls. Raised on an apple orchard in Yakima, Washington, Orange received a degree in fine arts from Western Washington University before moving to Astoria for its location on the Columbia River and for the community he found. He set up a studio on the second floor of what was once an office building on Commercial Street, and began to paint. That was some 15 years ago. Orange doesn’t paint nonstop. It’s not unusual for him to abandon the studio for a time; he took all of last summer off. “I typically work in bursts,” he says, “and then take time off to fill the tank. It’s important; you have to have something to work with.” Orange’s paintings have become progressively less structured over the years, but the waterfront and the river remain deep influences. His work is both intellectual and emotional. His paintings are thought through, and then he paints with abandon. “‘Orange on Blue,’” he says, represents “a natural progression of my work to the less

literal. They are more heavily influenced by intuition and the automatic than in the past.” By this he means that the paintings are “like jazz, free-form and not referencing the literal interpretation of landscape.” Push Orange a little further and he will admit that what lies behind the theory is fun, the unpretentious enjoyment of and absorp-

tion in the act of creation: “This particular body of work was inspired by movement of pigment; it’s as simple as that. I’m just playing, being free, with no preconceptions about outcome.” Taken as a whole, this exhibition is also a meditation on the Columbia River, and as Orange says, “It’s about mood; it’s not lit-

Darren Orange continues to explore reflection and abstraction of the natural environment in his new series of oil paintings, “Orange on Blue,” on display in the lobby of the historic John Jacob Astor Hotel this February.

Both large and small format works, such as this painting, will be presented in “Orange on Blue.”

eral.” Our river isn’t blue, but the paintings are, of course, about the color blue. “I’ve found a color I’m interested in working with,” he says. “It’s the same blue you find in the horizon and distant hills.” His intimate involvement with color and the meditative improvisation of the process of painting itself is evident as he works on a canvas. Brushes have been eliminated from his process, replaced by scrapers of various sizes and shapes. With small paintings he huddles close to the work, moving paint around the canvas with a small scraper, experimenting with flow and texture. With large format paintings — there are eight in the show — paint is scraped on and off the canvas in bold strokes. He says the technique, “is not new to me; it’s something I’ve revisited.” Orange compares the way he paints today to that of the abstract expressionists, an approach that evolved in America during and immediately after World War II in the work of artists like Hans Hofman, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko, among others. “It’s very much intuitive mark-making, a game of moves played like aesthetic chess, placing the marks in an aesthetically pleasing way. Not every move is correct, but it’s easy enough to paint over. I have no idea of the end result. I’m just mark-making.” The paintings of Darren Orange are not as simple as that sounds. In many of the smaller paintings remnants of literal drawings—and the man can draw—are surrounded by bright yet lyrical swirls of paint that

Darren Orange, left, discusses how he will hang his paintings inside the John Jacob Astor Hotel lobby with Paul Caruana, who co-owns the building with his business partner, Brian Faherty.

evoke the river. The larger canvasses are more abstract, flooded with light and color, form and shadow that evoke structures, water, fog, the meetings of river, land and air. Orange’s paintings change and evolve, move back and forth between literal and abstract, gradually becoming more abstract as his work matures. One thing, however, does not change: “Where I’m at completely informs me. The area permeates my psyche… where I’m at always comes out in my work.”

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Think roasted rack of lamb is too fancy?

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Start to finish: 55 minutes (30 minutes active) Servings: 2 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 3 medium scallions, white and 1 inch of the green parts, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup) 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs (made by pulsing 1 large slice rustic white bread in a food processor) Salt and ground black pepper One trimmed and Frenched rack of lamb, (7 to 8 ribs, about 1 1/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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Farmers, chefs to speak on farm-to table movement

Astoria Co-op teams up with American Association of University Women for event ASTORIA — Astoria Co-op Grocery is teaming up with the American Association of University Women to host a lecture called “Food Culture of the Lower Columbia: The Growing Farm to Table Movement.” The event will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Fort George Lovell Showroom, located at 426 14th St. The lecture is free and open to all ages; doors open at 6 p.m. Farmers and chefs will make up a panel that will discuss the opportunities and challenges of sourcing fresh local food on a commercial scale. The panel includes Eric Bechard of Albatross in Astoria; Marco Davis of the Columbian Café in Astoria; Johnny Besch of Pickled Fish in Long Beach, Washington; Fred Johnson of Fred’s Homegrown Farm in Naselle, Washington; and Teresa Retzlaff of 46 North Farm in Olney. AAUW will lead the discus-

sion in a question-and-answer format that the group traditionally uses at its candidate forums. Meredith Payton of AAUW came up with the concept of featuring local food culture in an educational way and asked if the Astoria Co-op, a commu-

nity-owned grocer, would like to be involved. Last year, the duo teamed up to do a lecture on local food culture, and this year’s theme places an emphasis on the growing farm-to-table movement. “When Meredith Payton

from AAUW and I talked about a theme for this year’s lecture, the farm-to-table movement made a lot of sense because there has been an increased interest regarding local sourcing at restaurants in the area, and we at the co-op are lovers of local food,” Astoria Co-op Marketing Director Zetty Nemlowill said.

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Chef Marco Davis, of the Columbian Cafe in Astoria, will speak on the” Food Culture of the Lower Columbia” panel.

branching out with new types of events and collaborations such as this lecture, in order to attract a younger generation.

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Chef Johnny Besch, of the Pickled Fish restaurant in Long Beach, Washington, will speak on the panel.

Beers to Your Health 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 Fort George Lovell Showroom 426 14th St., Astoria Free

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Teresa Retzlaff, owner of 46 North Farm in Olney, will speak on the panel.

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The co-op offers monthly food and wellness lectures at Fort George Brewery called Beers to Your Health. It is a 40 year-old community-owned grocery store and deli that focuses on natural, organic and local food in downtown Astoria. Founded in 1881, AAUW is a national organization whose mission is to empower women through advocacy and education. The Astoria branch of AAUW was founded in 1927. As the organization evolves, it is

Fred Johnson of Fred’s Homegrown Farm in Naselle, Washington, will speak on the panel.

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Eric Bechard, owner of Albatross in Astoria, will speak on the panel.

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Gardeners can swap seeds White Clover Grange holds exchange NEHALEM — Give Seeds a Chance: Second Annual Seed Exchange will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the White Clover Grange, located at 36585 Oregon Highway 53. The event is free and open to the public. This event is an opportunity for gardeners and visitors to VZDS KHUE YHJHWDEOH ÀRZHU DQG native plant seeds, and exchange information. In addition, there will be a seed cleaning demonstration at 1 p.m., and at 1:30 p.m.

and Joel Caris of Food Roots will host a discussion about the role local gardeners have to play in their community’s resilience and security. Screens for cleaning seeds will also be available. Everyone is invited to bring seeds they have collected or extra commercially packaged seeds they no longer want. Place collected seeds in small envelopes or zip-sealed bags, and mark the seed packet with as much information as possible, including plant, variety, area

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Learn how to protect the Oregon Coast Friends of Haystack Rock hosts speaker Cameron La Follette cused on protecting ancient forests located on federal lands in Oregon to ensure clean drinking water, salmon habitat and ecosystem protection. She also served on the Salem Planning Commission for three years. Friends of Haystack Rock hosts the library lecture series the second Wednesday of the month from November to April. Upcoming lectures include: “Educating Diverse Audiences about Marine Ecosystem” on March 11 with Alan Rammer, retired marine educator of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; and “Seabirds of the Falkland Islands” on April 8 with Ram Papish, wildlife artist,

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American Legion Auxiliary smorgasbord set for Feb. 8

children age 7 through 12, and $2 for children age 6 and younger. The smorgasbord is scheduled to last from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. A silent auction will also take place with all proceeds from the auction and meal going to support the needs of military veterans, local food banks, student scholarships and community members in need.

CANNON BEACH — The Friends of Haystack Rock continues its public education library lecture series Wednesday, Feb. 11 with Cameron La Follette, executive director of the Oregon Coast Alliance. Her talk, “Land, Forest, Waters: Activism to Protect the Oregon Coast,” will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cannon Beach Library, located at 131 N. Hemlock St. La Follette has a law degree from Columbia University School of Law. She has worked on coastal advocacy issues for 10 years, including managing the Coastal Futures Project for 1000 Friends of Oregon. In earlier environmental work, she fo-

NASELLE, Wash. — The order for fresh oysters has been placed with Jim Stackhouse and the women of the American Legion Auxiliary in Deep River are hard at work preparing for their upcoming smorgasbord. An annual event since 1958, the smorgasbord a local social highlight and a true benefit of living in rural Southwest Washington. Barbara Rose will be directing the kitchen activities as the auxiliary women take over the Naselle school’s kitchen and turn it into a beehive of activity. “It takes a lot of hard work but it is also a lot of fun and is the main fundraising event for our auxiliary,” says Rose, a longtime member. “There have been years when we have had bus-loads of people coming from as far away as Portland to attend the smorgasbord.” The Legionnaires from the Deep River Post assist with the set up of tables and chairs and final clean-up.

“We fall back on our military experience,” says Dale Rose. “We follow the orders the women give us and then get out of their way.” This year, the smorgasbord is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 8. As always, it will take place in the Commons area of the NaselleGrays River School. While the menu varies from year to year, two items remain a constant — the ladies’ famous breaded oysters and chicken wings. Other items this year will include: ham, meatloaf, meatballs, pickled pigs feet, mashed potatoes and gravy, deviled eggs as well as a variety of vegetables, salads and rolls. Another thing these master cooks know how to do well is making dessert and there will be a table of delicious elections. Customers usually come in early to secure their seating and get in line for the 11:30 a.m. start of the event. The cost of the meal is $10 for teens and adults, $6 for

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is a relatively straight-laced tax accountant who hires Jackie to help his father — who he thinks is faking dementia — write the jackpot script that comes with ASTORIA — Partners for the Texas Christian University in Marty’s selection as the “best living comic of the 20th centuPAC will present a staged read- Fort Worth, Texas. ing of the comedy/drama “StarIn his directing debut, Bob ry.â€? Clatsop Community College bright & Vineâ€? at Clatsop Com- Goldberg leads the production. and ENCORE philosophy teachmunity College’s Performing Marty will be played by Tom er Seth Tichenor will play Blake. Arts Center at 7 p.m. Friday and Berdine, a veteran of theater at Donna, the latest in a long line of Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, and at 2 the PAC in the ’80s and ’90s. Marty’s live-in girlfriends, will p.m. Feb. 8, 14 and 15. The other title character, Jacque- be played by Stacey Brown, ex“Starbright & Vineâ€? is a com- line (Jackie) Cole — who was ecutive director of United Way ic look at a once-famous comedi- the extremely popular character of Clatsop County and another an, Marty Vine, who gets another Mandy Starbright in a series of ASOC player. chance at glory. VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ GHWHFWLYH PRYLHV The playwright will be in “It’s a little bit of ‘Sunshine before becoming a ghost writ- Astoria to catch the evening Boys’ — getting the act together er — will be played by Julie performances of “Starbright again — with a bit of sexual ten- House, veteran of Astor Street & Vineâ€? Feb. 6 and 7 and will sion thrown in,â€? says playwright Opry Company productions, for- stick around afterward to answer Richard J. Allen, a two-time mer roller derby queen, and now questions from the audience. Allen won his Emmy Awards Emmy Award-winning writer co-owner of Coldwater Surf and in 2001 and 2002 as a writer for ZKR VHUYHV DV SURIHVVRU RI ÂżOP Skate. Marty’s “bastardâ€? son Blake CBS daytime drama “As the television and digital media at

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Classical guitarist performs in Astoria Aaron Larget-Caplan brings sounds of Bach, Scarlatti, more ASTORIA — “A riveting artist� as described by the Washington Post, classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to Astoria on an Oregon and Washington solo tour. The concert takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 1545 Franklin Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Larget-Caplan’s program, “Virtuoso Guitar: Bach to the 21st Century,� explores a great range of guitar music, including his own arrangements of classical compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti and Franz Schubert, including original works by Latin American, Spanish and Japanese composers, and new lullabies written for Larget-Caplan’s new lullaby project, together with a world premiere by composer Garrett Ian Shatzer. “The seeds of the program sprouted upon falling in love

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with some of these composers and pieces as a student at the New England Conservatory,â€? Larget-Caplan says. “The technical challenges of the music Bach and Scarlatti are, of course, exciting, but I have always been enamored with the emotional challenge LQ WKH PXVLF DQG LQ ÂżQGLQJ one’s own voice with such masterpieces that have been performed by some of history’s best musicians.â€? The contemporary composition to balance the emotional strength of Bach and Scarlatti comes from the virtuoso “Legend of Hagoromoâ€? by Keigo Fujii, which Larget-Caplan ÂżUVW KHDUG LQ 6SDLQ LQ “From that moment my heart was taken by this most-expressive and phenomenal piece of art, which is also the centerpiece of my forthcoming CD, to be released in May 2015 by the UK label Stone Records,â€? Larget-Caplan added. “Faithfully, after a performance of the ‘Legend of Hagoromo’ in 2013, Astoria artist Charles Schweigert confessed that he, too, was inspired to create a work of art

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Aaron Larget-Caplan will perform a classical guitar concert Saturday, Feb. 7 at Grace Episcopal Church in Astoria.

on the Japanese legend. I am honored that Mr. Schweigert agreed to have his painting for the cover art of the CD, and it will be available for viewing at Grace Church for the concert.� An avid solo and chamber music performer, Larget-Caplan’s performances combine traditional expressiveness with contemporary passion. A gifted speaker and performer, he connects with audiences, allowing both the traditional

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and new repertoire to come to life. Larget-Caplan’s “astoundLQJ WHFKQLFDO SURÂżFLHQF\ DQG artistic delicacyâ€? (Boston Musical Intelligencer) has been captivating audiences for over a dozen years. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Colorado, Larget-Caplan gave his debut at age 16 and has since premiered over 50 compositions, most of which are dedicated to him, and performed through the United States, Italy and Russia. He is the son of Astoria resident Laurie Caplan. His new lullaby project has garnered international attention and accolades. He graduated from the New England Conservatory having studied with David Leisner and Eliot Fisk. Following the conservatory, Larget-Caplan, studied with Russian master pedagogue 'PLWU\ *RU\DFKHY DQG Ă€Dmenco with Juanito Pascual. He is on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Boston and formerly at the Boston Conservatory. For more information, including Caplan’s recordings, videos and upcoming concerts can be found at www.alcguitar. com, or www.newlullabyproject.com

‘Virtuoso Guitar’ 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 Grace Episcopal Church 1545 Franklin Ave., Astoria www.aaronguitarastoria.bpt.me 800-838-3006 $15 adults, $10 students

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ASTORIA — The next Science on Tap lecture series will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. Guest speaker Bonnie Henderson will present “Memories of a Future Disaster: The Next Tsunami.� Doors open at 6 p.m. After a chance meeting with Seaside geologist Tom Horning six years ago, journalist Bonnie Henderson began her quest to better understand Oregon’s seismic past and future and how scientists themselves became clued in to the “apocalyptic� potential of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Henderson will share stories from her 2014 book “The Next Tsunami: Living on a Restless Coast,� which the Los

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Angeles Times called “riveting� and Maclean’s magazine described as “must-reading for anyone living on the West Coast.� Science on Tap, in partnership with Fort George Brewery, is a Columbia River Maritime Museum program introducing maritime science, history and technology in an informal setting. This program is free and open to the public; minors are allowed with adult. Seating is limited. For more information, call 503-3252323.

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“Our Love Will Go the Way of the Salmon” by Cameron Pierce Broken River Books, 2015 Plot Notes: Through 15 stories, we fish across the west and east: from Bakersfield, California, to the Columbia River Bar and far beyond. In the title story, a down-on-his-luck 40-something takes his disabled grandmother to his childhood fishing hole. We meet a wounded G.I. who finds more than just healing when a Vietnamese catfish farmer takes him in during the war. We watch as a bass fisherman’s wife unzips her human skin to reveal that

she is in fact a human-sized bass. And we see, more than once, a really creepy fish-human hybrid that just needs your help. Take Away: Early editions of Richard Brautigan’s seminally zany “Trout Fishing in America” came with this missive on the back cover, attributed to The Viking Press: “Mr. Brautigan submitted a book to us in 1962 called TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA. I gather from the reports that it was not about trout fishing.” Well, Mr. Pierce’s new collection is about fishing, but be forewarned: These are not your dad’s fishing stories unless maybe your dad is Japanese fabulist Haruki Murakami. Pierce, who comes from the bizarro brand of fiction,

knows his fishing, and certainly has no trouble wielding the weird in this collection. When it works best, and it often does, in stories like “Sway,” “Short of Lundy” and “The Incoming Tide,” the weird disarms characters and story structure, warping events into raw emotion. When the weird remains too situational, it tends to fall a little flat. Recommended For: Psychedelic fishermen, mollusk hunters, fans of Ron Carlson and Richard Brautigan, brawlers, trawlers and lovers . Bonus: Pierce, who lives with his wife in Astoria, is author of 10 other works of fiction as well as editor of three anthologies, including “In Heaven, Everything is Fine,” which features numerous cult fiction writers — including Thomas Ligotti, Kevin Sampsell and Blake Butler — riffing off the cinematic world of David Lynch. Worth the price of admission alone for Amelia Gray’s wonderful story, “These Are The Fables.” Other books

“All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr Scribner, 2014

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noun 1. Pseudotsuga menziesii: Of a genus including six species reaching as far as eastern Asia, this tall, slender evergreen conifer is the only one native to western North America. One of the most popular commercial timber resources, an individual tree can reach the average age of 500 years. While not a true fir tree, which is signified by the hyphenation in its common name, it has also been called the Oregon pine, the Douglas spruce, the Washington fir and more. Origin: The common name came about in the mid-19th century and is attributed to the Scottish botanist David Douglas, who wrote about the trees in his journal in 1825. The Latin

genus, Pseudotsuga, literally means “false hemlock,” while the epithet, menziesii, honors Archibald Menzies, another Scotsman, surgeon and rival botanist to Douglas, who first recorded the species in 1791 while on Vancouver Island during an expedition with Capt. Vancouver. “The legislative session, 1938–39, adopted a resolution making the Douglas fir the state tree of Oregon. This is the eighth state to adopt an official tree. The Douglas fir was named for David Douglas, the Scotch botanist who came to Oregon first in 1825. He describes the tree in his Journal April 28, 1825, the day he crossed the bar of the Columbia River.” — Nellie B. Pipes, “News and Comment,” Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. 40, No. 2, June 1939, p. 208

“David Douglas (1798–1834) is one of the best known nineteenth century botanical explorers of the American West. His exploits have been told in a myriad of books, articles, and television programs. His death in a bull pit on the Hawaiian Islands has long been regarded as a tragedy. In the Pacific states, his name lives. Rivers, counties, and an array of flowering plants and animals carry his name, and the West’s single most important lumber tree, Douglas-fir, is a constant reminder that he was a part of our past.” — James L. Reveal, “Points of View: On the Modern Death of David Douglas,” Madroño, Vol. 36, No. 2, April-June 1989, p. 137

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