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Get better acquainted with gray whales Listening to the Land hosts Florence Sullivan

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Author Pete Fromm will read from his work Jan. 15.

Newport author Lori Tobias’ first novel is “Wander.”

Meet authors at Beach Books SEASIDE — Beach Books will host two author events this weekend. First, there’s Lunch in the Loft with former Oregonian journalist and author Lori Tobias, whose first novel, “Wander,” was published in summer 2016. The event will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 13. Cost is $25 and includes a catered lunch and signed copy of “Wander.” RSVP for reservations by calling Beach Books at 503738-3500. The bookstore is located at 616 Broadway. “Wander” is set against the backdrop of an unforgiving Alaskan winter and deals with love and heart-wrenching loss. It begins with a tantalizing hint of what’s to come: “In our little village of Wrassell, in the middle of nowhere, Alaska, we saw all kinds of prizes beckoning on the horizon, and we couldn’t wait to get there… By the time that winter was over, three of us would be dead, another forever lost, and all of us changed.” Then, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, the independent bookstore will host a reading with author Pete Fromm about wilderness, writing and life. The event is free and open to the public. Fromm is a record-setting five-time Pacific Northwest

Booksellers Association Literary Award winner. His latest book, “The Names of the Stars: A Life in The Wild,” came out in September. At 20 years old, Fromm heard of a job babysitting salmon eggs for seven winter months alone in a tent in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Leaping at this chance to be a mountain man, with no experience in the wilds, he left the world. Thirteen years later, he published his memoir of that winter, “Indian Creek Chronicles” ― “Into the Wild” with a twist. Twenty-five years later, he was asked to return to the wilderness to babysit more fish eggs. But no longer a footloose 20-yearold, at 45 he was the father of two young sons. He left again, alone, straight into the heart of Montana’s Bob Marshall wilderness, walking a daily 10-mile loop to his fish eggs through deer and elk and the highest density of grizzly bears in the lower 48 states. In “The Names of the Stars,” Fromm seeks out the source of this passion for wildness as well as explores fatherhood and mortality and all the costs and risks and rewards of life lived on its own terms.

SEASIDE — We most often recognize them as an exhalation of mist spouting from the surface of the sea or, if we’re lucky, the flip of a tail. Gray whales are our close neighbors, but their habitat — the Pacific Ocean — is inhospitable to humans, leaving us with little firsthand knowledge about their day-to-day lives. In the course of her research, marine ecologist Florence Sullivan routinely gets up close and personal with these and other ocean creatures. Join her at the Seaside Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, as she kicks off the 2017 season of Listening to the Land presentations, this year focused on wildlife. Her talk “Inside Gray Whales” begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Scientists such as Sullivan are using new research techniques to expand what we know about gray whales and other marine mammals: what they eat and how they forage, as well as how ocean noise — natural and hu-

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Florence Sullivan stands with a research kayak at Port Orford, with Red Rocks Marine Reserve pictured in the distance.

man-caused — affects their behavior and overall health. Research teams are using underwater Go-Pro cameras and aerial drones to closely observe individual whales, and they’re deploying drifting hydrophones to record the variety of noises whales are exposed to. They’re also using advanced biotechnology methods to closely analyze whale feces, revealing information about what the whales eat and their stress and reproductive hormone levels. And they’re working closely with Oregon’s whale-watching

outfitters — whose industry generates some $30 million in annual revenue for coastal communities — helping them minimize disturbance to feeding gray whales during the critical summer foraging period. Sullivan is a graduate student in Oregon State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, where she is a research assistant in the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna lab. The GEMM lab seeks to understand how marine megafauna encounter the resources they need

within the world’s oceans — a habitat the lab characterizes as “huge, patchy, and dynamic.” Last year, Sullivan’s work took her from Newfoundland, Canada, for the International Marine Conservation Congress, to southern Oregon’s Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, where she collected mysid shrimp from a research kayak among foraging gray whales. One focus of her work has been development of vessel operation guidelines around gray whale ecotourism on the Oregon Coast. Her illustrative guide can be seen at watchoutforwhales. org Sullivan works under the supervision of GEMM lab lead scientist Leigh Torres, Ph.D., who was originally scheduled to speak on this date but canceled when the opportunity arose to do field work on blue whales off the coast of New Zealand. Listening to the Land is a monthly winter speaker series offered January through May and presented by North Coast Land Conservancy and the Necanicum Watershed Council in partnership with Seaside Public Library.

Hear the jazz stylings of Greta Matassa RAYMOND, Wash. — Consummate Pacific Northwest jazz artist Greta Matassa returns for the Sunday Afternoon Live audience at the historic Raymond Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 15. As a down-to-earth jazz diva, Matassa entertains with a variety of vocal stylings, improvisation and melodic rhythms. The latest of her eight CD recordings, “I Wanna Be Loved” has garnered critical acclaim, while Matassa has been voted Vocalist of the Year seven times in 15 years, then honored with

a Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Earshot Jazz Hall of Fame in 2014. The musical performance begins at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Theatre, located at 323 Third St. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at the theater, Raymond Pharmacy and South Bend Pharmacy. For further ticket information, call 360-875-5207. The show is sponsored by Diane and Michael O’Meagher, Virginia and Andy Carlson, and Sherry Aust. Matassa has played

throughout the world, including the Lincoln Center in New York City; the International Jazz Festival in Moscow, Russia; and Kyoto, Japan. Locally, she has performed at the Seattle Opera House, Bumpershoot, Port Townsend Jazz Festival and other performing arts centers and night clubs. Matassa is also a jazz educator, leading master classes and jazz clinic work with aspiring singers. Matassa will be accompanied by pianist Darin Clendenin, bassist Clipper Anderson and Mark Ivester on drums.

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Greta Matassa will perform Jan. 15 at the Raymond Theatre.

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Author Terry Brooks to speak about Shannara book series CANNON BEACH — The Northwest Author Series will host Cannon Beach resident and world famous fantasy author Terry Brooks for its next program at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Cannon Beach Library, located at 131 N. Hemlock St. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend. Brooks will talk about his Shannara book series and the MTV television miniseries adaptation, “The Shannara Chronicles.” Brooks writes mainly epic fantasy and has also written two movie novelizations. He has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career and has over 21

million copies of his books in print. An alumnus of Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature, and later a practicing attorney, he is now a full-time prolific writer. The Shannara book series consists of over 25 novels and counting, but is based on an original trilogy published from 1977 to 1985: “The Sword of Shannara,” “The Elfstones of Shannara” and “The Wishsong of Shannara.” Set in a fantasy world that exists long after our own world has been destroyed in a nuclear war, the Shannara series tells of how humans have evolved into several “races” —

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arts & entertainment ON THE COVER These literary chimpanzees see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. From top, Edward James appears as Jonathan Swift, Justin Germond is Milton and Amber Blecha is Kafka in “Words, Words, Words,” a scene from the David Ives play “All In The Timing,” which opens at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center this weekend. PHOTO BY DANNY MILLER

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Fantasy author Terry Brooks will speak Jan. 14 at the Cannon Beach Library.

Terry Brooks’ first Shannara book was “The Sword of Shannara,” published in 1977.

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races in each area. The first novel of the original trilogy, which took Brooks seven years to write, chronicles the adventures of the brothers Shea and Flick Ohmsford in their quest to retrieve the sword of Shannara to defeat the Warlock Lord who threatens the Four Lands. The second novel, “The Elfstones,” follows Shea’s grandson, Wil Ohmsford, as he aids the endangered elven nation, helping it survive a horde of demons coming through a sealedoff dimension. The third novel, “The Wishsong,” details the quest of Jair and Brin Ohmsford, the children of Wil, to save the

Four Lands from the evil magic within a tome called the Ildatch. The television series “The Shannara Chronicles” premiered in the U.S. in January 2016 and focuses primarily on “The Elfstones” novel, with some elements of the other novels being gradually adapted into the show. The filming of the 10-episode season occurred in New Zealand . The series was nominated to a 42nd Saturn Awards for Best Fantasy TV Series for the 2015-16 season. In June 2017, Brooks will see the publication of the beginning of his new quadrology, “The Fall of Shannara.”

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Astoria Visual Arts’ artist-in-residence Join a new South Bend program continues into the new year book group for adults ASTORIA — Astoria Visual Arts will have local artists Andie Sterling and Terry Robinett working in its downtown studios from January through April as part of the AVA artist-in-residence program. “What a treat to have a place with no interruptions and terrific view! It’s a dream,” wrote Robinett on Facebook during her first week as an AVA artist-in-residence back in October. It’s a dream from which she won’t have to awaken until May 1. Robinett’s application for an extension of her residency through April 30 was approved by the AVA selection committee based on the quality of her work and her proven and planned utilization of the studio space. Robinett works in a variety of styles and moves from one to the other with regularity. Her mixed-media figure paintings are primarily oil. Her papier-mâché sculpture incorporates mixed-media — pattern paper, latex, steel wool, metal and fabric — to create characters. Robinett attended Portland State University, studying fine arts and painting under modern artist Mel Katz. By 1996 she was a founding member of the Hawthorne Arts Guild and Gallery in Portland and a partner with Portland’s Broderick Gallery. Robinett also has worked creatively in film and theater, which included stints of directing, performing and stagecraft. She moved to Astoria with her husband, Todd, in 2014. The Robinetts own and operate the Merry Time Bar & Grill in Astoria. AVA a-i-r’s newest artist-in-resident is Andie Sterling, a recent transplant to the area. Sterling says she’s

National Science Foundation values reading programs in rural libraries so highly, it’s paying for a local one

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“Untitled” by Terry Robinett.

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Terry Robinett, who had an AVA a-i-r residency from October to December, has been granted an extension to April 30 to continue her work. SUBMITTED PHOTO

“Whirl,” oil on layered Plexiglas, by AVA artist-in-residence Andie Sterling.

excited about the creative culture and arts community she’s encountered since moving here. “The existing network structure of AVA and introduction into the community as a working artist will be instrumental in creating the level of relationships, conversations, professionalism and community collaboration in my work that I am looking to develop as a new artist in Astoria,” she wrote in her AVA a-i-r application. Sterling’s work is visually inspired by the shifting landscapes, meandering

rivers, tidal action and erosion patterns that mark the rhythms of time’s passage on Earth. She creates stop-motion animations by photo-documenting the process of her line drawings, and the finished animation video is then projected onto the drawing. During the Second Saturday Art Walk on Jan. 14, Sterling will showcase “Respire,” a video projection produced in collaboration with local sound artist Olaf Ydstie. The projection will take place at 1170 Commercial St. For more informa-

tion, see Page 18. AVA a-i-r is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual and professional growth of emerging local artists. The program is supported by the members of Astoria Visual Arts and the Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, the Astoria Co-op Grocery, City Lumber Co., Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supplies and Fort George Brewery. Astoria Visual Arts was founded in 1989 as a nonprofit membership organization to enhance, strengthen and promote the arts in the greater Astoria area. For more information about AVA or to learn more about the AVA a-i-r program visit www.astoriavisualarts.org

SOUTH BEND, Wash. — Question: What has the National Science Foundation done for you lately? Answer: If you live in South Bend, it has sponsored Pushing the Limits, a reading and conversation series for adults. Starting this month, South Bend Timberland Library patrons will have four opportunities to connect with each other as they explore four different books with common threads: dreams, limitations and heroic outcomes. Here are the program details: • 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 — “When the Killing’s Done” by T.C. Boyle • 5 p.m. Feb. 15 — “Thunderstruck” by Erik Larson • 5 p.m. March 15 — “The Land of Painted Caves” by Jean Auel • 5 p.m. April 12 — “Arctic Drift” by Clive Sussler South Bend High School science and robotics teacher Lili Newman will co-facilitate the discussions with library manager Jenny Penoyar. Pushing the Limits is an National Science Foundation-funded reading, movie viewing and discussion program for adults living in rural areas, served by small, rural libraries. It was created by a team of library professionals, scientists and filmmakers from several organizations, and the Asso-

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“When the Killing’s Done” by T.C. Boyle is the first book to be discussed in the Pushing the Limits program at South Bend Timberland Library.

ciation for Rural and Small Libraries. A simple notion shapes the program: We humans have survived and thrived by dreaming big, then pushing the limits until dreams become reality. Today, we understand that our dream-achieving tools come from science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. This is where South Bend’s library manager, Penoyar, comes in. Last summer, Penoyar had a big idea and no money. She wrote a grant proposal. The result was a $3,500 award to fund adult programs in science, technology, engineering and math. The grant also provides funds to train librarians as science education facilitators. Pushing the Limits is the program funded by this award. All TRL programs are free and open to the public. The South Bend Timberland Library is located at First Street and Pacific Avenue. For more information, call 360-875-5532 or visit www. TRL.org

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Jan. 12

Sunday, Jan. 15

Richard Kelly 5 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150. Richard Kelly plays jazz, blues, rock and sing-a-longs on piano.

Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2239. Join the circle and enjoy traditional, folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music played by local musicians. All levels welcome.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Austin Quattlebaum 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. Austin Quattlebaum plays Americana and southern acoustic folk-grass music. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. McDougall 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150. Fact, fiction and a little in between, McDougall carries on the relevant tradition of oral history and folklore. Open Jam Night 7 p.m., South Jetty Dining Room & Bar, 1015 Pacific Drive, Hammond, 503-861-3547, no cover, 21 +. Bring equipment and instruments and join in with a group of local musicians for a monthly jam session.

Friday, Jan. 13 Ray Raihala 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana with elements of folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards. Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk and Americana music from the 70s and 80s.

Greta Matassa 2 p.m., Raymond Theater, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5123, $12-15. Hear ramiliar and traditional jazz vocals and instrumentals with Greta Matassa bringing a marvel of virtuosity to the stage.

Portland Cello Project Friday, Jan. 13 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-3255922, $15 to $35. The Portland Cello Project has built a reputation mixing genres and blurring musical lines from Prairie Home Companion to punk rock. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, 21 +. Maggie and the Cats play Creole, jazz, blues and soul music. McDougall 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150. Fact, fiction and a little in between, McDougall carries on the relevant tradition of oral history and folklore. Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome to jam, hosted by Tim Kelly Blues Band. Two Crows Joy 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, 21 +. Two Crows Joy plays country Americana, rock, blues. The Hugs 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock.

Saturday, Jan. 14 George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. TBA Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, 21 +. The TBA Trio plays live jazz music. Triple Edge 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, 21 +. A classic rock cover band, Triple Edge plays rock-n-roll at its finest. The Hugs 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock music. Will West 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 +. Will West & the Friendly Strangers play modern roots, folk, bluegrass, pop and high-energy dance grooves.

Mid-winter Classical Concert 2 p.m., Nehalem Bay United Methodist, 36050 10th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5612, $10. Classical piano performances by Susan Buehler, Dianne Amos and Corin Parker featuring composers Chopin, Beethoven, Debussey, Schubert and Clementi. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection. Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana. Pat Kearns Trio 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468. Pat Kearns brings a blend of pop, rock and folk into his own style.

Monday, Jan. 16 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers burgers and music. Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana.

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Tuesday, Jan. 17 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards. Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Richard Kelly 5 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150. Richard Kelly plays jazz, blues, rock and sing-a-longs on piano. Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk and Americana music from the 70s and 80s. The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. The Horsenecks play old time music with a bluegrass edge.

Thursday, Jan. 19 Richard Kelly 5 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150. Richard Kelly plays jazz, blues, rock and sing-a-longs on piano. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311. The Horsenecks play old time music with a bluegrass edge.

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ACROSS 1 Loops in, in a way 5 Goddess with a throne headdress 9 Tempo 13 Figs. on drivers’ licenses 16 When repeated, a Pacific tourist destination 17 Fish whose name is a celebrity’s name minus an R 18 Old bandleader with an Egyptian-inspired name 19 Outrigger projections 20 Things smoked by singer Courtney? 23 Scandalmaker in 2002 news 24 Speed demon 25 Headwear the N.B.A. banned in 2005 26 Game involving sharp projectiles and alcohol 28 Parrot’s cry 29 1950s prez 31 “Charlie Hustle is my name/I am banned from Hall of Fame,” e.g.? 33 Fist bump 34 “Yes, ____!” 36 Put a coat on 37 “Eureka!” moments 40 Press 42 Cloth colorist 43 Feature of Africa 44 ____ oil 46 Televangelist Joel 48 Alternative to “News” and “Maps” in a Google search 50 Road restriction 51 Pugnacious Olympian 53 Relative of a ferret 54 Cold and wet 55 F.B.I.’s div. 56 Hoopster Steph not playing at home? 60 Riffraff 62 Japanese watchmaker

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Sign up for ENCORE winter classes Celebrate MLK Day with a film ASTORIA — Whether you’re interested in learning to play bridge, talking about science or writing poetry, or wanting to take an AARP refresher lesson on driving, ENCORE is the place to be. ENCORE is a member-run organization for ages 50 and older that operates under Clatsop Community College. ENCORE offers short-term courses and activities for members as well as networking opportunities. You might also take

classes on the philosophy of different religions, or look behind the curtains of the local seafood industry (with field trips), or explore the mythologies of ancient cultures through comparative literature. If you lean toward visual art, then a class in watercolor painting or a course in shading and coloring with pencils might be for you; ENCORE offers that too. There’s even a course on “The Aging Brain,” a condi-

tion that ENCORE’s lively classes might help slow down. There’s also a class on aging gracefully. If you are not a member, come to any class that interests you. You can attend two classes as a guest before becoming a member. Preregistration is only required for the AARP Smart Driving course in March. Winter classes run from Jan. 16 through March 10. For more information, visit ENCORElearn.org

ASTORIA — The Astoria International Film Festival will present two films in its annual Winter Film Series. The first film, “DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till,” will be screened at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Liberty Theatre, located at 1203 Commercial St. Tickets cost $5. Presented as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the documentary “DAR HE: The Lynching

of Emmett Till” tells the true story of a hate crime that changed America. The film is crafted from the public record: a transfixing, true dramatization of the historic interviews and events surrounding the murder that became a lightning rod for moral outrage and pivotal in inspiring a generation of young people to commit to social change in the 1950s. Directed by Rob Underhill, the film was adapted

from the acclaimed oneman play “Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till,” which was written and performed by Mike Wiley. In the play and the film, Wiley plays every character. The second film in the Winter Film Series, a tribute to Robert Redford, who turns 80 this year, will be the 1967 film “Barefoot in the Park.” The film will be screened at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Liberty Theatre.

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‘Complications of Childhood’ printmaking Homebrewers, you exhibition opens at Cannon Beach Gallery can garden too See work by Angela Purviance on Jan. 14 and 15

CANNON BEACH —Join the Cannon Beach Gallery in welcoming the New Year with a vibrant printmaking exhibition featuring artist Angela Purviance. “Complications of Childhood” will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. An artist talk will take place the following morning from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 15. The exhibition will remain on display through Feb. 12. As a recent Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from Oregon State University, Purviance studied under Professor Yuji Hiratsuka, where she was introduced to the world of color copperplate etching and its technical and artistic challenges.

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“Retro Entomology: Bee,” a copperplate etching by Angela Purviance.

Purviance is becoming known for her vibrant color intaglio prints, which generally feature children in narratives that could be described as magical

realism. Her topics blend her interests and backgrounds. For over 10 years, she was an elementary art instructor, working with children. More recently, during the past

three years, Purviance has worked in wildlife rehabilitation. These experiences, in how both children and the environment are impacted through generations, have shaped her worldview and provide endless content for her work. In addition to being a multi-talented printmaker, Purviance has also set up a home studio, having researched, innovated and implemented less toxic printmaking methods. In her own words she stated that, “intaglio is an adventure, intellectually and artistically challenging.” Playing with the possibilities that it offers promises to keep her engaged for years to come. The Cannon Beach Gallery is located at 1064 S. Hemlock St. For more information, visit http:// cannonbeacharts.org, or call 503-436-0744.

Learn about ‘first pioneer’ Calvin Tibbets ASTORIA — Fort Clatsop will hold the next In Their Footsteps speaker series event at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. Jerry Sutherland will talk about Calvin Tibbets and Solomon Smith, the first American settlers on Clatsop Plains. Sutherland spent two years scouring archives and visiting Tibbets’ haunts across the United States and Canada before deciding to write “Calvin Tibbets: Oregon’s First Pioneer.” His book, published in 2016, tells the story of an obscure stonemason who journeyed to Oregon from Maine in 1832, determined to settle permanently, wrest control of Oregon from Great Britain’s Hudson’s Bay Company, and make it part of the

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Jerry Sutherland makes the case for Calvin Tibbets being Oregon’s first pioneer in his new book.

“Calvin Tibbets: Oregon’s First Pioneer” by Jerry Sutherland.

United States. Tibbets’ goal was achieved just before his death in 1849, but he never received recognition for hav-

ing paved the way for thousands of Oregon pioneers. During his talk, Sutherland will focus on Tibbets’ years on Clatsop Plains and his friendship with Solomon

Smith, who married Celiast, the daughter of Clatsop Chief Coboway, and whose son, Silas Smith, helped identify the site of Fort Clatsop in 1899. “Calvin Tibbets: Oregon’s First Pioneer” is available at the Lewis & Clark National Park Association bookstore in the Fort Clatsop visitor center. There will be a book signing at the bookstore following Sutherland’s presentation. This monthly Sunday forum is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association and the park. The programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center and are free of charge. For more information, call 503-861-2471.

ILWACO, Wash. — There’s no feeling quite like cooking with home-grown carrots or grabbing a fresh handful of cilantro from your own yard — unless you’re growing fruits, vegetables or grains for brewing. At the next Salty Talks free community lecture, hear from Debbie Teashon as she discusses her latest book “Gardening for the Homebrewer: Grow and Process Plants for Making Beer, Wine, Gruit, Cider, Perry and More.” The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Salt Hotel & Pub, located at 147 Howerton Ave. “Gardening for the Homebrewer” offers an introduction to the wide variety of plants you can use for fermentations or infusions. In her experience as a gardener, she also writes to help explain if your yard is a perfect site for barley or whether it’s better suited to a fragrant collection of herbs. Teashon’s talk will also include information on gardening in the maritime Northwest climate in general. Teashon spends her time gardening, taking classes or researching plants for articles and the online plant database she maintains on Rainy Side Gardeners, a website to help gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. She is a freelance garden writer, author and award-winning photographer from Kitsap Peninsula, Washington. Articles and photographs of Teashon’s work have appeared in magazines such as Fine Gardening, West Sound Home and Garden, Master Gardeners and The Oregonian among others. She has gardened most of her adult life and written about it for over two decades.

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Salty Talks will host author Debbie Teashon to talk about gardening for the homebrewer hobbiest on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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“Gardening for the Homebrewer” by Wendy Tweten and Debbie Teashon.

Salty Talk presentations are located upstairs in the Salt Hotel and Pub. The event is free and open to the public. Come early or stay late for those wanting to grab dinner or a beverage. Salty Talks are in partnership with the Salt Hotel & Pub, Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, with support from Friends of Columbia River Gateway, and the Port of Ilwaco.

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Literate chimpanzees Justin Germond, left, Edward James and Amber Blecha react to a shock in the David Ives play “All In The Timing,” which opens at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center this weekend. The three characters are imprisoned in a room and must stay there until they have typed “Hamlet,” a task fueled by bananas and cigarettes. Edward James is also the show’s director.

It’s ‘All in the Timing’ Have a rollicking good time this January with this play at Clatsop Community College’s Performing Arts Center

By MARILYN GILBAUGH

Dim the lights and curtain up as the Partners for the PAC present playwright David Ives’ theatrical winner “All in the Timing.” Opening at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Clatsop Community College’s Performing Arts Center in Astoria, performances follow at 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 20 and 21 and with two matinees at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 and 22. “All in the Timing” is a play in several parts with something for everybody — that includes the audience and an energized and captivating cast. On stage at various times, ﬁnd an absent-minded and/or way-focused guy with an ice pick in his head; three chimpanzees and a typewriter; and a newly acquainted couple who can’t tell the truth. That’s just for starters. Six separate scenes, or more aptly put, six fast-paced playlets set the tone as eight actors and director Edward James (who also appears on stage in one of the scenes),

weave their way through clever, quick staging and smart dialogue. There’s comedy (lots of it laugh-out-loud), pathos, bumps in the road, romance, miscommunication, and at times all-out wacky antics. Each of the six pieces stands alone; though, in each, the common denominator is timing and language. Amber Blecha, Gigi Chadwick, Jim Dott, Justin Germond, Jordan Grifﬁn, Barry Sears, Patricia Shannon, Patrick Webb and director James make up the North Coast cast. At a recent rehearsal, the group had a good time with the script, creating and carving out roles. In “Sure Thing,” a man and a woman meet in a café. Neither can immediately tell the truth but are magically given repeated chances to try again — and then again — and then again. Who among us wouldn’t love the same opportunity? “Words, Words, Words” lets the audience meet three classic authors — except, in this case, they are three chimpanzees. Jonathan Swift, Milton and Kafka are imprisoned

with the seemingly impossible task of retyping Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” “The Universal Language” introduces a shy woman trying to overcome loneliness via a con artist with a language all his own. “The Philadelphia” presents two men in a café experiencing different realities. They’re served by a waitress who’s determined to mess up their orders and them as well. “Mere Mortals” focuses on three construction workers perched high on a half-built skyscraper who reveal their true identities. Are they European royalty? Or...? And “Variations on the Death of Trotsky” offers more than a half-dozen amusing alternate depictions of the ﬁnal moments of the Soviet communist icon. To say that you can’t miss him is an understatement. He’s the guy about to meet his end, going about his business, oblivious to the fact he has a mountain-climber’s ax in his head. Playwright David Ives is one of those talents who seems able to multitask if the stage is your biz, and he has more than proved that it’s his. The New York Times called him the maestro of short-form theater.

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In “The Universal Language,” a shy woman played by Gigi Chadwick, left, tries to overcome her loneliness by learning a new language called Unamunda. But can she trust the strange-speaking man (Patrick Webb) who helps her — or is he leading her on a merry dance?

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Jim Dott plays the title role in “Variations of the Death of Trotsky.” On the last day of his life, the Russian leader — who was murdered with an ice ax — ponders the role of the proletariat and the state of his flower garden.

Gigi Chadwick and Patrick Webb act out a scene during rehearsal for “All in the Timing.”

EACH OF THE SIX PIECES STANDS ALONE; THOUGH, IN EACH, THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IS TIMING AND LANGUAGE.

lition using money donated to the Oregon Cultural Trust. To say that the North Coast cast appreciates James’ expertise is an understatement. “This is my fourth play working with James. His productions are just so good. It’s his balance with the actors, the dialogue, the costumes, the stage sets and the staging — it just sort of happens if you get it just right. Edward James does that,” said 30-year veteran costume and stage designer Terry McDonald, on her way to find a purple necktie for Patrick Webb’s role. “It’s a thrill to learn from Edward James,” said Webb. “He’s so skilled; we’re lucky to have him in our community. He’s very good at interpreting, looking for vocal variety, focusing on what your lines mean. I’ve learned an enormous amount from him.” “All in the Timing” premiered off-Broadway in New York in 1993 running for 606 performances. According to harpercollins.com, in 1996, after Shakespeare’s plays, it was named the most performed play in the U.S. If, as the familiar saying goes “the play’s the thing,” get set for an evening of pure theatrical enjoyment.

“David Ives really arrived on the New York theater scene in installments in the late ’80s sprinkling his witticisms around in the form of one-act plays at assorted festivals about town. When he gathered them up into a goofy six-pack on how we communicate and labeled it ‘All in the Timing,’ it was ‘Open Sesame’ to a long run,” wrote Harry Haum in an interview with Ives in Playbill Magazine in 2013, during a 20th anniversary reprise of “All in the Timing” in New York City. “(In one-act plays) you can fundamentally do whatever you want, so the range of things that happen is much wider than it is in conventional two-hour plays,” said Ives in Playbill Magazine. “One-act plays are so often made of one image or one particular happening that explodes for 10 minutes, then stops. The intensity is all the greater because it’s so short. It challenges a playwright’s talent for compression, for making every word count, which is something I

really like.” “Ives has written quite an amazing play — a really worthwhile play,” said James, director of the Astoria production. “He revolutionized short scene comedy. And he has a wild sense of humor.” James was also inspired to pick Ives’ play because of the Performing Arts Center itself. “I was intrigued by what I had seen at the PAC, the plays that had been there recently,” James said. “With simple settings, the space intrigues me. I wanted to focus on the actors, doing something that fit in that space.” “Edward James left Astoria a zillion years ago to pursue his theatrical passion in New York, the Midwest and eventually Portland,” said Carol Newman at December’s Clatsop County Cultural Coalition awards. The show is funded, in large part, by a grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coa-

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Friday, Jan. 13 Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, $25. Beach Books will host author Lori Tobias who will share her book “Wander.” Cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book. Reservations required.

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Thursday, Jan. 12 Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., The Red Building, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-3256311, free. The Loft, Bridgewater Bistro and Sundial Travel will host this month’s BAH, a social networking opportunity for business owners to meet and mingle. Community Detox 6:30 p.m., Seaside Coffee House, 5 Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-717-3645. Get healthy for the new year with the support

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you need by signing up for the third annual Community Sugar Detox event, an all free 10-day detox program; sign up online or at the meeting. Evening Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The public is invited to a free evening reading by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Kwame Dawes, Valerie Laken and David Long.

“All in the Timing” 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588

16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, language and miscommunication. Evening Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The public is invited to a free evening reading featuring Sandra Alcosser and Sanjiv Bhattacharya.

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9 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, all ages. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, visitors can enjoy free admission to the park, discover its beauty and learn the history of the Corps of Discovery. Park hours apply, day use only.

7 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-741-8412, $5 to $10. Celebrate the art of dance at this community contra dance event with live music by a cadre of local musicians playing with Dave Ambrose as dance caller.

7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free. Guest speaker Quinn Reed will give a presentation on the “Orcas” and their need for Oregonians.

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Coast Weekend editor suggested events

Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-860-1382, $3, all levels. Great exercise and fun, =includes demonstrations and instruction. Balls and paddles are provided; a driver’s license is required to play.

Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., free. Debbie Teashon will give a presentation on “Rainy Side Gardens: Gardening in the Maritime Northwest” and how homebrewers can grow ingredients in their gardens.

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Saturday, Jan. 14 PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, venues will be held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria.

“The Escape,” a copperplate etching by Angela Purviance.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18

Free Washington State Park Day All day. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission to Washington State Parks, including Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Leadbetter Point State Park north of Oysterville, and Fort Columbia State Park east of Chinook. A Discover

Artist Reception

Poet Laureate Appearance 10 a.m. to noon, Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library, 2373 Old Tokeland Road, Tokeland, Wash. Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will lead a poetry writing workshop and read from his work. Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-860-1382, $5. Great exercise and fun, includes demos and instruction; equipment provided, drivers license required.

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Free Washington State Parks Day All day. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission to Washington State Parks, including Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Leadbetter Point State Park north of Oysterville, and Fort Columbia State Park east of Chinook. A Discover Pass is not required. Repeats on Monday, Jan. 16.

Sunday, Jan. 15 Northwest Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. Cannon Beach resident Terry Brooks, best-selling author of the Shannara book series, will be featured and discuss his books.

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Astoria Art Walk

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5 to 8 p.m., downtown Astoria. Celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft. For more information and a list of venues plus a map, see Pages 18 and 19.

7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 425-2433765, $5. The Oregon Coast Love Coalition hosts author Helen Hill to read from “A Brief History of Fear and Intolerance in Tillamook County” as part of a celebration of Martin

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Luther King Jr. and his message of love, hope and unity. “All in the Timing” 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, language and miscommunication.

Artist Talk 11 a.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-0744. Angela Purviance is the featured artist in the upcoming exhibit “Complications of Childhood” and will talk about her work. Author Reading 1 p.m., Beach Books,

616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, free. Pete Fromm author of “The Name of the Stars” will be featured, followed by book sales and signings. In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471,

free. In Their Footsteps lecture series presents “Calvin Tibbetts: Oregon’s First Pioneer” with Jerry Sutherland. Film Screening 2 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $5. “DAR HE: The Lynching of Emmett Till” is the true story surrounding

the 1950s murder that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. “All in the Timing” 4 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, language and

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miscommunication. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, venues will be held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria.

Pass is not required. “Aladdin” Auditions 3:30 p.m., Clatskanie Middle High School, 471 Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, 503-3692559. Auditions for Aladdin’s cast are open to local children grades K to 12; rehearsals will be held after school during the week.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-2323, $5. Past to Present lecture series features Margaret Willson presenting “What Defines Survival? The Seawomen of Iceland.”

ABATE Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503325-3566. ABATE is a north coast group of motorcycle enthusiasts who ride, have fun and provide community support.

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.

Listening to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126, free. Florence Sullivan will discuss “Inside Gray Whales” as part of NCLC’s Listening to the Land series.

Thursday, Jan. 19 Senior Craft Fair 10:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-7389323, $3 to $6.75, all ages. Local artisans highlight their creative talents during the third Thursday Craft Fair, includes handmade crafts, jewelry and more.

Thursday Lecture Series 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover, all ages. Speaker Mac Burns will talk about the colorful history of theater and entertainment in Astoria.

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Cannon Beach holiday food event offered global flavors, great dining Review and photos by MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA

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Court Carrier’s idea for the Holiday Foods Around the World Celebration came from an event he attended a few years ago. It mixed food and music, pairing regional cuisines with matching performances. For example: Italian and opera. Carrier, the executive director of Cannon Beach’s Chamber of Commerce, sought to do something similar. He invited the city’s restaurants to expand their inspirations for an evening and create a dish reﬂecting a foreign country. Nine restaurants signed up. Largely the countries of inspiration were European. Some — like EVOO, which chose Sicily, and Newman’s 988 with France — played it safe, proffering the same regionally rooted cuisines on which the foundations of their restaurants are cemented. However, Bill’s Tavern and Brewhouse (Mexico), Season’s Cafe (Thailand) and The Bistro (Vietnam) reached beyond Eurocentrism. My ﬁrst trip was to The Bistro. I was excited to see what new owner and chef Jack Stephenson was up to. I knew he came with a pedigree as a corporate chef, as well as with a background in French and Vietnamese styles. (Remember: The cuisines are intertwined as the French colonized Vietnam in the 19th century.) For the occasion, Stephenson created a three-course menu including Bun Tom Xao (a shrimp noodle salad), Ga Kho Gung (a spicy caramel chicken) and a Ginger Lemongrass Panna Cotta. But on this evening I was prepared neither to eat nor pay for three courses ($45). I opted instead for the Ga Kho Gung, which is on the regular menu. (The starter and dessert, though, were created for the event.) It was a frigid evening a few days after Christmas. The streets were barren, but the Bistro’s bar was packed with revelers eating,

Above: Seasons Cafe’s Red Curry married sweet and salty with forward heat and healthy veggies. Above right: The Wayfarer’s Spanish paella featured succulent prawns and bright bell peppers. Right:The salty caramel chicken of the Gha Ko Gung played well against the accompanying sharp kim chi-topped rice, but the dish at The Bistro could have used a little more kim chi.

drinking and singing along with lively folk tunes (via Rose and Thistle). With candles twinkling, glasses clinking and tables teeming, it was an ideal of holiday spirit — a warm, welcoming, cozy and rosy-cheeked celebration. The Ga Kho Gung, spendy for chicken at $25, came as two clusters — one of white rice, crowned with kim chi slaw, the other a cup of chicken in sauce. The chicken was cut into ﬁnger-sized pieces, likely to maintain a proper sauceto-meat ratio. The salty, caramel liquid had hints of many things — soy, ginger, nuttiness and so on. It played well against the sharp kim chi — so much so I wished there had been more slaw. When I ran out, the sweetness of the caramel started stacking up. Next I went to the Wayfarer, which had adopted Spain as its country of cuisine. I crossed my ﬁngers that would produce paella and celebrated upon arrival. The

dish will forever take me back to my ﬁrst trip to Spain at age 19: I remember dining in the open air of a centuries-old square and being taken aback by prawns, complete with heads, eyes and legs. The Wayfarer’s version included only the tails. But, my God, were they succulent, luscious enough to elicit moans, so ﬂavorful as to make me wonder if the others I’d been eating were some different species. They were surrounded by a buttery base of rice and a sprinkling of other seafoods, including mussels, clams, calamari and a few coin-sized slices of Olympic Provisions sausage. Besides the prawns, though, I was most impressed by the bell peppers — yes, the bell peppers. Like the prawns, they were brighter than all the others. While I quite enjoyed digging through the open-faced pan, the dish never quite overcame the sum of its parts. But, all the same, the sum of those parts approached as-

tronomical. Indeed, the Wayfarer’s pantry is filled with ingredients from exquisite purveyors. Like the inverse of the Ga Kho Gung, the saltiness of the paella kept creeping. It could’ve used more fat, perhaps, or vegetable seasoning. Nonetheless, I wondered why we don’t see the dish more on the North Coast as it’s one of the premiere seafood showcases. Against cioppino, which I find regularly, paella — more enticing and filling — whips its butt around the block. Indeed, if any chefs or restauranteurs are reading, I beseech you: paella with Oregon seafoods. Thanks, and you’re welcome. My final trip was to Seasons Cafe, which took on Thailand. I appreciated the wholeness of the restaurant’s special concoctions for the day: an appetizer, two soups and two entrées. The Tom Ka Gai soup ($6 cup) reminded me of something my grandmother might

have made — only if my grandmother messed with Asian spices. The yellow curry broth cupped hearty, home-y chunks of chicken, carrot and celery. It was comforting, ﬁlling and easy — almost a stew. The Red Curry ($17), which I had with shrimp, was a reasonable zag from the yellow curry soup. The red pepper-y sauce was mischievous with forward heat. Together with bean sprouts, zucchini, peppers and a plate of rice, Seasons achieved the most righteous balances. Not only did their offering perfectly mesh sweet and salty — which each stymied the Bistro and Wayfarer — the Seasons Cafe wed indulgent ﬂavors with healthy eating. As the week came to a close I shed a tear — it ended up being not only some of the better eating but dining I’ve done. The event invites both restaurants and diners to expand their horizons. Here’s hoping it not only continues in Cannon Beach but is adopted by other cities in the region. For in communities as close-knit as ours, there’s potential to come together and explore the world at large.

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Take an art workshop at Creative Coast CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Art Association’s Creative Coast Project Space will continue to offer new painting and drawing workshops in 2017. Some of the upcoming workshops include: • Painting with Blue Bond, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 14. In this all-levels class, students will be guided through painting an owl in acrylics. No previous painting experience is necessary. Materials will be provided. • Blue Bond Sunflower Paintings, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Create your own sunflower in acrylics with artist Blue Bond. No experience is necessary. MaSunday terials will be 7pm nov. 13 *provided. • Intro to Drawing Sea-

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Create your own sunflower in acrylics with artist Blue Bond on Jan. 14.

Learn how light and shadow affect objects in this Intro to Drawing Seashells workshop with Dorota Haber-Lehigh.

shells, 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 21. In this basic drawing class taught by Dorota Haber-Lehigh, students will study how light and shadow affect

objects. All drawing materials will be provided, but students can bring their own seashell or own materials. • Intro to Drawing Daf-

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fodils, 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 28. Learn how to draw daffodils using color pencils in this class by Dorota Haber-Lehigh. Students will start with sketching in graphite and then learn color blending techniques. Materials will be provided. Cost for each class is $45 for CBAA members and $65 for non-members. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. To register, call 503-436-4426 or visit the Creative Coast Project Space in person from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in Suite 25 on the second floor of Sandpiper Square in downtown Cannon Beach. For more information, visit cannonbeacharts. org

Community college offers emergency shelter training SEASIDE — Be prepared to help your family and your community when disaster strikes if things go sideways from weather or man-made events. People who are already trained, certified volunteers can provide invaluable comfort, information and even life-saving skills. Comprehensive Shelter Training is a five-session course taught by Red Cross-certified instructors, which trains and certifies participants in a variety of

skills effective in operating an emergency shelter. Basic food safety, psychological first aide, serving people with functional and access needs, and reconnecting people through the Red Cross Safe & Well online system are some of the areas addressed in the course. Allison Coffinberger will share her experience running warming centers and discuss differences between shelters and warming centers. The section Shelter Fun-

damentals includes procedures for setting up, running and closing a shelter during a disaster. A case study and a final Shelter Exercise simulation complete the course. The course is free. Classes meet at Clatsop Community College’s Seaside campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, next to Diamond Heating. The first two classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 27 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28. The final three classes will be held the fol-

lowing weekend, Feb. 3 and 4, on the same Friday and Saturday schedule. The final simulation exercise will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Register now by calling Clatsop Community College at 503-338-2402. Or register online at www. clatsopcc.edu/schedule by typing in the course number SOC93001 or the title Red Cross Comprehensive Shelter Training. For more information, call 503-3256886.

Hear from Nick Jaina at the Liberty Theatre ASTORIA — The Liberty Theatre will host Portland musician and writer Nick Jaina for the musical lecture “Hearts & Brains” from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Jaina has toured the world in the last decade, releasing several albums on HUSH Records and Fluff & Gravy Records, including his latest, “Brutal Lives.” His first book, “Get It

While You Can,” is a memoir about a love of music and the world. The book was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award for creative nonfiction. Jaina recently published a limited-edition letterpressed essay, “How to enjoy dance,” to support the Independent Publication Resource Center in Portland. Jaina has composed

soundtracks for feature films, plays and ballets. He is co-founder and musical director of the Satellite Ballet and Collective in New York City, which has collaborated with dancers from the New York City Ballet and Julliard. Tickets cost $15 and are available through ticketswest.com. The Liberty Theatre is located at 1203 Commercial St.

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Nick Jaina will give a musical lecture Jan. 20 in Astoria.

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coa st w eeken d M ARK ETPLACE 70 Help Wanted Caregiver, Resident Manager/ Full-Time Weekend Worker wanted. CPR and first aid cards needed. (503)440-4188 (503)861-2518 CLATSOP COUNTY Health Promotion Specialist (18 hours/wk) Open Until Filled The Public Health Department is seeking a qualified Health Promotion Specialist to coordinate tobacco prevention and Healthy Communities programs with emphasis on chronic disease prevention. Requires bachelorʼs with major coursework in health education, public administration, public policy or related field, 3 years experience as a health educator and 2 years in community outreach or satisfactory combination of experience. Proficiency in verbal and written Spanish a plus. Job description and application at www.co.clatsop.or.us/jobs AA/EOE

Dental Assistant needed. X-Ray certification preferred. Please email or drop off resume: Gearhart Dentistry 3965 Hwy 101 N, Gearhart, OR. We look forward to meeting you!

Local manufacturing company is seeking full time qualified Welders. Position requires a minimum 2 years experience. Will be performing aluminum and dual shield welding. Must have a valid driverʼs license. Pre employment drug screen and background check performed. Competitive wage rate DOE. Apply at LEKTRO Inc., 1190 SE Flightline Drive, Warrenton Oregon. No Phone calls please. Tyack Dental Group seeks part time business office assistant/data entry. Required skills include excellent multi-tasking, basic secretarial skills, familiarity with computer and multi-line telephone. Starting pay 15 per hour with merit raises thereafter. Please send resume to Tyack Dental Group 433 30th St. Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 338-6000

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A can-do attitude and willingness to learn are necessary. You will help customers in person, by phone and through email, plus do data-entry and create reports. This position is also a back-up driver, delivering products as needed. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be willing to learn to drive a delivery van. Dependable vehicle required for occasional deliveries, mileage reimbursement available. Driving and criminal background checks will be completed prehire. Hours are generally 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Benefits include paid time off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or email hr@eomediagroup.com Experienced Roofers/Siders Needed Immediately! Must have one year of experience. Call to set up an interview and/or send resume to harrisconstruction1@yahoo.com Starting wage: D.O.E. Fred Harris Harris Construction 503-717-3452

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Harbors Home Health & Hospice, a leading agency committed to providing Pacific County with a variety of in-home healthcare services, is currently seeking Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA). Harbors offers a competitive salary and great benefits package including relocation costs.

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Located in and around scenic Pacific County. Individuals will be responsible for working with a team of health care providers in the coordination of skilled care in a home setting. At least two years experience working as a licensed COTA is preferred. Requires current COTA license, driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation. Harbors Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Email resume to Melissa@myhhhh.org or send resume to: HR Dept. Harbors Home Health & Hospice 201 7th Street Hoquiam, WA 98550 LIVE OUTSIDE ASTORIA? To place your ad in the Daily Astorian Classifieds, simply dial:

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SEPRD is looking for an experienced, communicative and visionary individual to serve as our Maintenance Manager. This individual will be responsible for managing all maintenance needs and projects associated with construction, renovation and enhancement for all SEPRD facilities. More information at sunsetempire.com Well In Mind is hiring a Female Sober Living Technician, a live onsite position responsible for the day-to-day operations of their assigned sober living households. Email resume to smillner@kleancenter.com

Duties consist of relationship and skill building, support for daily living activities (which may include assistance with feeding, hygiene, and toileting), community participation, and advocacy. Previous experience helpful but not necessary; will train. Accounts Payable person must have excellent computer and organizational skills as well as superb math and people skills. Coast Rehabilitation Services is currently seeking a variety of positions, shifts, and wages. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (some reception work) Direct Support Professionals Janitorial Lead Worker (in Pacific County, WA) Competitive wages and generous benefits including medical and dental, FLEX, 401k; On the job training; Must be a Driver, pass drug test and criminal background check; high school graduate or GED required. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please call Susie at 503-861-3372 for an application or visit our website www.coastrehab.org

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Learn about the history of movie making in Astoria ASTORIA — The Clatsop County Historical Society’s Thursday Night Talks lecture series continues Thursday, Jan. 19 with a presentation by Executive Director Mac Burns explaining the history of film and filmmaking in Oregon. Before there was Hollywood there was Astoria. Oregon Film Museum Executive Director Mac Burns will explore the origins and history of movie making in Astoria and the state of Oregon dating back to 1909 — before there was a Hollywood and long before “The Goonies.” Come and share some of your own stories of when the movies came to town. The Thursday Night Talks lecture series is a free event at the Fort George Lovell Showroom on the

third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6 p.m. with lectures beginning at 7 p.m. Seasonal beers on tap, food and other beverages are available for purchase. Minors are welcome with an accompanying adult. For more information about this event or other Clatsop County Historical Society activities, call 503325-2203 or e-mail cchs@ cumtux.org Clatsop County Historical Society is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Clatsop County Oregon and the surrounding area. The society operates the Flavel House Museum, The Heritage Museum, the Oregon Film Museum and the Uppertown Firefighters Museum.

Enjoy free admission to parks for MLK Day ASTORIA and PACIFIC COUNTY, Wash. — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Monday, Jan. 16, you can enjoy free admission to several local area parks that normally charge a day-use fee. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will offer free admission Monday. The Fort Clatsop Visitor Center is located at 92343 Fort Clatsop Road in Astoria. Normal park hours apply. Additionally, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced that Sunday, Jan. 15 and Monday, Jan. 16 are Washington State Parks free days, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day visits at state parks. Local Washington State Parks include Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Washington; Leadbetter Point State Park north of Oysterville, Washington; and Fort Columbia State Park east of Chinook, Washington.

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More entrance fee-free days are scheduled for the coming year. The National Park Service turned 100 years old in 2016. Celebrate the start of its second century by visiting a park in 2017. During 10 days of the year, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee — including Lewis and Clark National Historical Park — will offer free admission to everyone. The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. Future free admission days at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park are: • Feb. 20: Presidents’ Day

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Surfers catch a wave at Cape Disappointment State Park’s Waikiki Beach in Ilwaco, Washington, in this file photo. You don’t need a Discover Pass to access and enjoy Washington State Parks Jan. 15 and 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• April 15 and 16 and 22 and 23: Weekends of National Park Week • Aug. 25: National Park Service 101st Birthday • Sept. 30: National Public Lands Day • Nov. 11 and 12: Veterans Day Weekend Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/ planyourvisit/passes.htm

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keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on lands managed by Washington State Parks and the Washington departments of Natural Resources and Fish & Wildlife. The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 free days each year when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by WDFW and DNR on these days. In 2017, Washington State Parks offers 12 free days, the first of which was on Jan. 1 and the following two are Jan. 15 and 16. The remaining future free days for 2017 are: • March 19: State Park’s

104th birthday • April 15: Springtime free day • April 22: Earth Day • June 3: National Trails Day • June 10: National Get Outdoors Day • Aug. 25: National Park Service 101st Birthday • Sept. 30: National Public Lands Day • Nov. 11:Veterans Day • Nov. 24: Autumn free day Washington State Parks hopes the free days will encourage people to get out and discover a new park or revisit an old favorite and then consider supporting recreation on state lands by purchasing a Discover Pass. More information about the pass is here: www.discoverpass.wa.gov

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ASTORIA — The Astoria Downtown Historic District Association will once again host the award-winning Shore Style Wedding Faire in Astoria. The event brings together a curated group of the Oregon Coast and southwest Washington Coast’s top wedding vendors, including Baked Alaska and McMenamin’s Gearhart Hotel, who are headlining the event. The Shore Style Wedding Faire will be held at The Loft at the Red Building from10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and will feature over 25 wedding venues, photographers, caterers, DJs, florists and more. There will be how-to talks and demos; appetizers to try by caterers; and even a bridal and formalwear fashion show. Couples searching for the perfect wedding destination will find answers to their questions about an

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The Astoria Downtown Historic District Association will hold its second annual Shore Style Wedding Faire on Jan. 28.

Oregon Coast wedding with professionals on hand to provide guidance on how to create a unique and memorable event. Event co-chairs Becky Johnson, owner of Vintage Hardware, and Jessica Newhall, co-owner of The Loft at the Red Building, are once again leading efforts to curate a special event that showcases the style and the local businesses that can be incorporated into special events and weddings at the coast. The Loft at the Red Building is located at 20 Basin St., Suite F.

General admission tickets are $10 each. VIP tickets are $20 each and include a gift bag with items from local vendors, two drink tickets, reserved parking, reserved seating at the fashion show and more. Visit ShoreStyleWed. com for a complete schedule of events and to buy tickets. Last year’s Shore Style Wedding Faire received an Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award for “Best Economic Vitality Activity” at the Oregon Main Street Evening of Excellence Celebration.

TOKELAND, Wash. — The Washington state poet laureate, Tod Marshall, will lead a poetry workshop Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library. The workshop will cover how to write poetry, and Marshall also plans to do a short reading of his own poetry. The free event is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library is located at 2373 Old Tokeland Road. Marshall has been traveling Washington building awareness and appreciation of poetry — including the state’s legacy of poetry — through public readings, workshops, lectures and presentations in geographically diverse areas of the state. Marshall, a poet and professor at Gonzaga University, is the author most recently of “Bugle” (2014), which won the Washington State Book Award in 2015. He is also the author of two previous collections, “Dare” Say (2002) and “The Tangled Line” (2009), and a collection of interviews with contemporary poets, “Range of the Possible” (2002). Mashall was appointed as

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Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will visit the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library on Jan. 14.

the fourth Washington poet laureate by Gov. Jay Inslee, and his term runs from Feb. 1, 2016, to Jan. 31, 2018. Marshall was the first in his family to attend college and has dedicated himself to bringing the humanities to underserved populations. “Poetry matters — not just to poets, professors, and students: poetry matters to everyone,” said Marshall. “I am a first-generation college student, and because of that, I understand the skepticism that many have for the arts. But I’ve also come to realize that the inner life that the arts and humanities can nurture is important to living deliber-

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ately and introspectively. So I am interested in how poetry and all of the arts can help us find our best selves. “When I meet people throughout the state,” he said, “I hope to reinforce a message that as children they probably took for granted: their voices, their words, their songs of the self, are important and need to be heard.” The poet laureate program is sponsored by Humanities Washington and The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA). For more information, call Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library Manager Linda Rose at 360-67-8190.

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14 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some locations are open earlier or later.

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1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Imogen hosts “Refuge,” an exhibition of work by the North Coast Printmakers Collective, a dynamic consortium of artists dedicated to fine printmaking processes. The collective, established in 2010, endeavors to promote education and excellence in fine art printmaking and is comprised of established and emerging artists, working in a community-based program with shared studio space at Clatsop Community College. Included

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3. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo Gallery will feature new paintings by retired Columbia River bar pilot Thron Riggs. Riggs was a merchant seaman for all of his adult working life, yet he still found time for painting both then and now. Scenes where the water meets the land are favorite themes in many of his paintings. He often paints or sketches on location and finishes his paintings in his home studio. Riggs will be present during art walk, and refreshments will be served.

5. AVA a-i-r Studio 1170 Commercial St. Astoria Visual Arts’newest artist-in-residence Andie Sterling will showcase “Respire,”a video projection inspired by breath, tidal rhythms and shifting landscapes, produced in collaboration with local sound artist Olaf Ydstie. 6. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA presents a collaborative series between printmaker Stirling Gorsuch and collage artist Sid Deluca. This series was created during an artist residency at

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“The Renegades” by Ben Killen Rosenberg at Imogen Gallery.

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“In the Anchorage” by Noel Thomas at RiverSea Gallery.

“Tranquility” by Marie Powell at Imogen Gallery.

Continued from Pg. 18 the Sou’Wester Lodge in Seaview, Washington. The locale gave the artists ample space to carefully piece work together. Gorsuch created several monotypes as starting points, and Deluca brought an array of vintage collage media. The separate forms of media engaged in a dance of textures, color fields and representational forms. Also see paintings by Paul Soriano and Sergie Khlopoff. 7. The Art Stall 77 11th St. Come see work by local artists, and enjoy refreshments.

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“Coffee Girl” by Noel Thomas at RiverSea Gallery.

8. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third St. Vivd landscapes, colorful florals, alluring portraits and more mark North Coast artist Susan Bish’s exhibit at the Astoria Art Loft. Bish paints in nearly all media including oil, watercolor, acrylic and collage. A reception will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.

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9. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Luminari Arts will feature cold bronze sculptures by

10. Forsythea 1124 Commercial St. Forsythea wishes all a happy, healthy and satisfying New Year. Stop by during art walk and check out post-holiday specials. 11. WineKraft 80 10th St. WineKraft features art by six local artists as well as work from

“Tidal Flats” by Thron Riggs at Tempo Gallery.

local featured artist Leslie McCray of Sweaterheads. Enjoy live music by Ted Brainard & Friends at 7 p.m. 12. Blue Scorcher Bakery 1493 Duane St. The Blue Scorcher will showcase inspiring and creative works of art and performance during art walk this month. Enjoy ceramics, weaving, music, paintings, photography, food, poetry and more.

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