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4. Bumble Art Studio 230 10th St. Bumble Art Studio will host a free children’s arts-and-crafts session. Stop by and see our new community-centered art studio. Stay and create a spring-themed craft, or paint while enjoying refreshments.

8. CARGO 240 11th St. Is spring in the air? In case you didn’t know, Cargo has many unique artifacts from all around the globe. Just look upon the upper parts of our walls… 9. Forsythea Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Annie Eskelin opens a new show

10. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St . Luminari Arts presents live acoustic music by “Birds of a Feather,” a duo performing original and familiar tunes. The featured artist is George Carruth, presenting indoor-outdoor sculptural art. 11. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. Two shows are happening at RiverSea Gallery. Meet the artists at the reception from 5 to 8 p.m. In “Hope is the Thing with Feathers,” twenty members of Print Arts Northwest interpret the show’s theme. Birds, feathers and

nests abound in a diverse array of artistic expression and printmaking techniques. Showing in the Alcove is Mark O’Malley, a self-taught painter from Washington whose charmingly simple paintings on wooden puzzles pay homage to the mix of upscale and down-at-heel in Astoria’s urban environs. 12. The Art Stall 1268 Commercial St. The Art Stall features local artists’ original works. We now are 21 artists with 270-plus pieces of work in a variety of mediums, from bronze to ink drawing, fused glass to mosaics. 13. TEMPO Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo is showing new photographs by Carol Smith in an exhibition titled “Puertas y Perros: Adventures

“April Visitors” by Leslie Cheney-Parr, on display at RiverSea Gallery. Brought to you by ADHDA – the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association

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7. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Printmaker Gin Laughery, a longtime Astoria resident, returns for her second solo show at Imogen. Laughery, who recently relocated to Central Oregon, brings a rich collection of monotype prints exploring imagery through abstraction and dramatic use of color.

“Mary Todd’s” by Mark O’Malley, on display at RiverSea Gallery.

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3. KALA @ Hipfish 1017 Marine Dr. AVA presents the Art of Resistance through Monday, June 5. View work that highlights issues of environment, social justice and politics. The exhibition features the current art of AVA Artist-In-Residence, Terry Robinett. Also on display: Annie Eskelin, Roger Hayes, Bill Atwood, Sid Deluca, Laurie Fleet, Linden, Mariah Manners, Cynthia Lahti, Sarah Lippold, Joi Smith, Pooka Rice, Valerie Whittlesey, Agnes Field, Cathy Nist, Nancy Cook, Anna Lee Larimore, Julie Roger, Charlotte Bruhn, John Wecker, Erika Hawkins, Judith Niland and KA Hughes.

6. AVA Artist-in-Residence 80 11th St. (above Edison Fish Market) Andie Sterling, an Astoria Visual Arts artist, will project her stop-motion animation and present other projects in a studio at the foot of 11th Street near the waterfront. The studio is above the former fish market across the Astoria Riverfront Trolley tracks from the Wet Dog Cafe & Brewery.

This photo of a doorway in El Salvador is part of Carol Smith’s exhibition at Tempo Gallery.

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2. WineKraft 80 10th St. (Pier 11) WineKraft is featuring work from six local artists, as well as live music with The Swing Cats of Astoria starting at 7 p.m. Sip wine, eat and enjoy the arts. WineKraft is the perfect location for you to wrap up your art walking.

5. The Fox and The Fawn 1008 Commercial St. The Fox and the Fawn, an upscale, resale boutique, features a variety of reasonably priced new and gently worn clothing. Ayla DeCoraggio, the shop’s owner, can offer style advice guaranteed to make you shine. Beautiful Turkish rugs adorn the walls as you ascend the staircase to find an assortment of jewelry, books and household items.

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ART BUSINESSES 1. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third St. Celebrate the return of the sun with artists at the Astoria Art Loft. May features a variety of artwork by North Coast artists and includes realism, abstract and non-objective pieces in a variety of media.

Gin Laughery’s “Daily Ritual,” on display at Imogen Gallery.

ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold the Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibitions. Some locations open earlier or later.

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Renee Rowe’s painting “Dislocution.”

Paintings highlight nature’s ever-changing look ASTORIA — Renee Rowe, a new Astoria resident, will be having a solo exhibition at the Chariot at the Astor Hotel Building (1421 Commercial St.) during Astoria’s

Second Saturday Art Walk. Her work can be seen Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14. For years, Rowe had been an artist and gallerist

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Susan Rice (center) is headlining the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival. She will be joined by Christian Ricketts (left) and Don Frost (right). See story on Page 8

THE ARTS

Seaside author pens thriller

Melissa Eskue Ousley to unveil ‘Pitcher Plant’

GROW YOUR GARDEN

Can you dig it?

Master Gardeners presents 2017 spring garden seminar

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Comedy about the human condition Stand-up takes over Tolovana

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in Colorado. Her abstract and impressionistic work is meant to evoke an awe of the ever-changing land, river and sea, celebrating the beauty of nature.

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ASTORIA — Local artist Kari J. Young is Vintage Hardware’s May pop-up vendor during Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk. Young is an intuitive, self-taught, mixed-media artist, the store’s co-owner Becky Johnson wrote. The artist is making soaps with embedded sea creatures, butterﬂies and antique keys. Young’s pieces are one-of-a-kind and make great gifts. Her wares will be available throughout the month. Vintage Hardware is located at 1162 Marine Dr.

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The soap of Kari J. Young, Vintage Hardware’s pop-up vendor, is on display and for sale.

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SEASIDE AUTHOR WONDERS: ‘WHERE IS THE BODY BURIED?’

Melissa Eskue Ousley unveils new paranormal thriller ‘Pitcher Plant’ at Beach Books Astoria locations. The book debuted in a young-adult boxed set that became a bestseller in the UK. The novel was later released as a single volume.

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One thing becomes clear after spending time with local author Melissa Eskue Ousley: She is a very productive woman. In addition to being a full-time academic adviser at Clatsop Community College, she is a mom, a freelance editor and an award-winning novelist. Eskue Ousley will soon unveil her fifth novel at a Lunch in the Loft event at noon Wednesday, May 17, at Beach Books in Seaside. The $25 registration fee includes lunch with the author and a copy of her new book, “Pitcher Plant,” a novel set in Seaside that, like many of the author’s other works, centers around the paranormal. Though Eskue Ousley and her family are Seaside residents, “Pitcher Plant” is in no way autobiographical. The inspiration came when she and her husband, Chris Ousley, were looking at a fixer-upper in Seaside. “The book is based on an actual house in Seaside, although I don’t want to reveal the location to protect the new owners’ privacy,” Eskue Ousley said. When they checked out the house, the first thing they saw was a dead rat in the kitchen sink. “I thought, ‘Wow, that is really bizarre,’” she said. “There was a story behind the rat and this house; there are little things that people leave behind. You wonder: Who lived there? What was their story? Because I’m a horror fan, I think, ‘Where is the body buried?’”

Delving into darkness

“Pitcher Plant” tells the story of Tawny Ellis, a woman who spots a fixer-upper in Seaside, and, with her husband, jump at the chance to own a house at the beach. The couple moves in, along with their daughter, who begins to see an imaginary friend that bears a striking resemblance to the daughter of a drug-addicted woman who squatted in the house when it was vacant. Both former inhabitants have gone missing. While Eskue Ousley enjoys delving into darkness, she has compassion for people who have experienced real-life horrors

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Seaside author Melissa Eskue Ousley’s new book comes out this month.

What: Lunch in the Loft: author Melissa Eskue Ousley unveils her latest novel, “Pitcher Plant” When: Noon Wednesday, May 17 Where: Beach Books (616 Broadway St., Seaside) Price: $25 registration fee, includes lunch with Eskue Ousley and a copy of her new book such as drug addiction and homelessness. In fact, she has a master’s degree in counseling. “One of the characters is schizophrenic, but there is a supernatural piece within the plot of ‘Pitcher Plant’: There’s a ghost, but I also wanted the reader to question which parts are supernatural and which are psychological. It was important to leave that somewhat open-ended.”

‘Escape through writing’

Eskue Ousley’s path to writing began during a previous career while she was doing academic research, which required a lot of work with numbers, data and analysis. “It was interesting, but my brain needed something else to think about,” she said.

“I love to write. It’s what I do for fun. I could escape through writing.” Eskue Ousley started out writing short stories in college. Later, she was inspired by a writers’ workshop in Cannon Beach. She also serendipitously met a woman from Portland — a “book shepherd,” which is similar to a book agent but one who focuses on a specific book or job. Together, they created some proposals, which culminated in the opportunity to publish her work with a small Pacific Northwest press. Her first book, “Sign of the Throne,” became the first book in the Solas Beir Trilogy, a series that won several awards. Her last book, “Sunset Empire,” is a fantasy set in Astoria that blends history with local legends and features prominent

“Each job is a chance for me to improve my craft,” she said. “Pitcher Plant” is her fifth book, “and I feel that I’ve developed as a writer. It was the first time that I wrote a full novel in first person, and it was a personal challenge for me.” Asked if she found writing her first novel intimidating, she said, “I’ve always been a risk-taker, and if I want to do something, I go for it. I don’t think too much about it. The first book I was writing for myself, just to see if I could. That sort of writer’s high was driving me — ‘Oh this is fun.’ I thought it would be cool to be published, but it wasn’t my main motiva-

tor.” Eskue Ousley teaches writing workshops and classes, and believes in giving back to the community. For each copy of “Pitcher Plant” sold the week after its release, she will donate $1 of profit per book to the community college’s Lives in Transition program, which promotes a supportive academic environment for students overcoming life barriers. Despite her positive attitude and can-do work ethic, Eskue Ousley doesn’t mince words about the challenging side of writing. “Rejection: It’s half the job, really,” she said. “You have to just keep putting yourself out there, keep improving and stay persistent. I’d rather put myself out there and take the risk than never try.”

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, May 11 Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover. Armed with a guitar, blazing skill, powerful voice, award winning songs and relentless heart, Pete Kartsounes writes music that moves and inspires the soul.

Friday, May 12 Richard Kelly 5:30 p.m., The Cove, 9604 Hwy. 103, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2828. Richard Kelly is at the piano bar taking requests. Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 +. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-n-blues and soul. Ray Raihala 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana with elements of folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards. 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.

Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Barney Perrine 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. Influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan and BB King, guitarist Barney Perrine performs blues music and classic rock hits. Cannon Beach Chorus 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0378, $10, all ages. Cannon Beach Chorus’ annual spring concert features Joseph Haydn’s “Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo” and American spirituals. Coyote Willow 7 p.m., McMenamins, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Coyote Willow’s music styles range from folk, blues, rock, gypsy jazz and rockabilly to intriguingly complex instrumentals. Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome to jam, hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band. Kathryn Claire 9 p.m., Baked Alaska, 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, $50 to $60. Join Kathryn Claire for an intimate evening of music, food and wine pairings with chef Chris Holen creating canapés inspired by Claire’s music. Low Tide Drifters 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Low Tide Drifters

creates roots-based songs that reflect the struggles of everyday people.

Saturday, May 13 Vocal Recital 2:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0378, free, all ages. Taught by Susan Buehler, voice students ages 13 to 18 will be featured in a vocal recital. Richard Kelly 5:30 p.m., The Cove, 9604 Hwy. 103, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2828. Richard Kelly is at the piano bar taking requests. Adams & Costello 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 +. Julie Adams and Michael Costello play a visceral blend of original music and soulful covers. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Ray Raihala 6 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana with elements of folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Dan Weber 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, $15. Songwriter and storyteller Dan Weber returns to the Arts Center performing classic Americana, contemporary folk,

bluegrass and country-roots music. Mark Dove 7 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 +. Mark Dove plays roadhouse classic country and vintage rock-n-roll music. MJ New 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. MJ New, led by Darrell Grant will perform a classic cool program and a west coast tribute to modern jazz. Swingcats of Astoria 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. This quartet of string musicians play 30s and 40s swing, 50s and 60s jazz and jazz-fusion music. Ty Curtis Band 7 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722. The Ty Curtis Band plays 70s-style rock blended with a southern rock twang and heavy futuristic takes of blues-rock. Louis Ledford 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-6422542. Songwriter Louis Ledford plays Americana, folk, blues folk and folk rock music. Low Tide Drifters 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Low Tide Drifters creates roots-based songs that reflect the struggles of everyday people.

Sunday, May 14 Sunday Afternoon Live 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5207, $12 to $15. Sunday Afternoon Live presents the Trail Band Trio who merges folk, pop, swing and country music on guitar, violin and saxophone.

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Terry Robb 2 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722, $10. Acoustic guitarist Terry Robb’s foundation is the blues, yet diverse in playing everything from swing to free jazz. Jesse Meade 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 3rd St., Cannon Beach, 503436-0285, no cover. Jesse Meade plays blues, rhythm-n-blues, folk, originals and favorites from Hank Williams to Aretha Franklin. Budwig & Jemma 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Folk singer and songwriter Caitlin Jemma joins Bart Budwig for a night of Americana, alternative country and soul music.

Monday, May 15 Bruce Smith 6 p.m., Columbia River Roadhouse, 782 Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360777-8233, no cover. An evening of acoustic solo guitar and vox notes. Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. Budwig & Jemma 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Folk singer and songwriter Caitlin Jemma joins Bart Budwig for a night of Americana, alternative country and soul music.

Tuesday, May 16 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.

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“Suite Celebration” 6:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, all ages. A free, open rehearsal performance for the North Oregon Coast Symphony features an assortment of orchestral suites in a “Suite Celebration” concert.

Ricardo Cardenas 3 p.m., Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Latin American guitarist Ricardo Cardenas performs an extraordinary range of classical and folkloric music from Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, and plays his own arrangements of Chilean songs.

Budwig & Jemma 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Folk singer and songwriter Caitlin Jemma joins Bart Budwig for a night of Americana, alternative country and soul music.

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.

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2233, no cover, 21 +. Scheckie Metzner and Pee Wee Patenaude play blues, soul and Caribbean music with Josh Baer on bass.

Thursday, May 18 Bruce Smith & Guest 6:30 p.m., Pioneer Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Longbeach, Wash., 360642-2302, no cover. An evening soiree of music and blues with Bruce Smith, featuring Richard Thomasian. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior

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Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Lorain 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover. Lorain (previously Grand Lake Islands) is the recording and performing project of Erik Emanuelson, Bob Reynolds, Joseph Anderson and Robin Bacior playing woozy American music.

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CLATSOP COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 2017 SPRING GARDEN SEMINAR AND PLANT SALE By MARILYN GILBAUGH FOR COAST WEEKEND

Whether they garden or not, many people on the North Coast seem to be going a little nuts thanks to the year’s record-setting rainfall. But this weekend, rain or shine, they can enjoy a day of all things gardening when Clatsop County Master Gardeners Association offers a taste of the growth to come when the sun finally warms the local mood — and the region’s soils. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds, beginning gardeners and seasoned green thumbs, adults and kids, can drop in and enjoy themselves at the association’s 2017 spring garden seminar and plant sale. The event is free, though donations to the Clatsop County Food Bank are encouraged.

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Attendees enjoy the 2016 Spring into Gardening.

Plants galore

Rick Bigness, director of the Spring Garden Seminar, and a team of Master Gardener volunteers are offering a full day’s lineup. Members will sell plants from their own gardens: Edibles, perennials, herbs, ferns, trees, native plants and shrubs have been cultivated, doted on and potted for this purpose. “The closer to home a plant begins its life, the better its chance of success,” Bigness said. More than 25 vendors will have garden-related gifts and goods on display. (Remember: The following day is Mother’s Day.) Commercial growers will offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, from starts to stalks. Master Gardeners will be around to share advice and answer gardening questions. In addition, there will be a kid’s garden where young people can get their hands in the soil and adopt a strawberry plant. And — one of the most sought-after items of the day — at 3:30 p.m., the Tongue Point Job Corps Landscaping Students will raffle off eight hours of labor to one lucky ticket holder. (Bonus: The winner need not be present to collect.)

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Plants on display at last year’s Spring into Gardening.

Listen in, learn lots

This year’s Master Gardener’s theme is “Climate Change — Gardening for the Future.” Three one-hour seminars will explore how the warming world is affecting gardens locally. At 9 a.m. Chip Bubl, professor of horticulture at Oregon State University, will discuss implications of climate change in our North Coast gardens: which plants will thrive, which won’t, how soil conditions will change and more. An 11 a.m. seminar features wellknown Olney organic farmer Teresa Retzlaff, of 46 North Farm, who will share research from her involvement

in the Dry Farming Collaborative project, part of the OSU Center for Small Farms. Attendees will learn more about climate change, dry farming and water conservation strategies for gardening resiliency. And, at 1 p.m., Thom Trusewicz — a beekeeper, Clatsop Community College teacher and Oregon State Beekeepers Association member — will share his enthusiasm for chemical-free honey and wax products. Find out how climate change is interfering with bees and how certain gardening

techniques can help save and attract bee colonies. Clatsop County Master Gardeners have created a day packed with many things to see and do — literally from the ground up.

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HUMAN COMEDY Tolovana Arts Colony launches Cannon Beach Comedy Festival By JON BRODERICK FOR COAST WEEKEND

Susan Rice, a veteran of 34 years of stand-up and Willamette Week’s 2015 pick as Portland’s Funniest Person, is coming to the coast for a night of comedy at the Tolovana Arts Colony. Rice is headlining the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Tolovana Hall.

The show also features fellow PDX comedians Don Frost and Christian Ricketts. Rice’s comedy comes from mundane experience, keenly observed: a trip to Walmart, a ride on a TriMet bus, navigating Facebook. She’s warm and unassuming, like a favorite aunt. Vulnerable and tough and clever. And has made the requisite appearance on “Portlandia.” “I had the funniest parents in the world,” she

said. “I grew up at the kitchen table laughing at our family’s stories.” After decades of experience, Rice has mastered the art of reading her audience. “You have to step in front of strangers and connect with them. You have to be quick. You have to think on your feet,” she said.

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Some topics she prefers to avoid: “Politics are trouble,” Rice said. “It’s a very personal thing, not to be shared with an audience at large.” “If challenged, though, I can hold my own,” she assured. But the intersection of politics and comedy is an intriguing topic in her field. Rice is skeptical of the claim that political satire fosters complacency in its fans. “Children and young adults are introduced to the political arena by shows like ‘The Daily Show,’” she said. “Well-informed comedians reveal hypocrisy. That’s important. Political comedy is an entry point to political engagement, especially for young people.” Rice is an advocate for women’s rights. When she began touring in the 1980s, she could count perhaps 20 female comedians in the business. “Women’s comedy has blossomed,” she said. Comedy now gives voice to both male and female issues. “It’s really empowering. I champion women whenever I can. As long as they’re funny.”

Stand-up heaven

As the arts colony’s director, Andrew Tonry has brought music, poetry, dance and literature to the community, but Friday’s comedy festival at Tolovana Hall is the first in recent memory. Tonry used to cover entertainment for the Portland Mercury, where he developed an enduring appetite for stand-up. A favorite venue was Suki’s Bar and Grill, beneath a Travelodge on Southwest Fourth Avenue, where comedians often played Saturday nights for no one but other comedians. “A tough venue,” said Tonry, who followed comics at scores of venues up and down the West Coast. Comedians who make it big often move to Los Angeles, and when circumstances landed Tonry there, too, he luxuriated in stand-up heaven. “Five free shows a night,” he remembered. Then he landed in Cannon Beach, where there are no shows. “I’m missing it,” he explained.

The limits of taste

Inspired by the success of the Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado — which funded its

first seasons with grants from real estate transfer tax funds — Tonry applied for an ambitious $6,500 grant from the Cannon Beach Tourism and Arts Commission. “They gave us $286,” he said. “But it got the ball rolling.” Another grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition got plans off the ground. Tonry booked the Rice-FrostRicketts set with its coastal audience in mind — to offer a diverse lineup without testing too hard the limits of taste. “Don’t expect late-night pop comedy,” Tonry said. “What you’ll hear is comedy about the human condition.” Those limits of taste may be explored, however. “Don Frost is very improvised and unhinged,” Tonry said. “He rants and shrieks; he traffics in outrage.” Ricketts, on the other hand, is untraditional: “a meta-comedian,” an “avant-garde who explores strange creative angles,” Tonry said. “It’s a fallacy that stand-up comedians are dark and self-loathing,” WHAT: CANNON BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL he explained. “A lot of WHEN: 7 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 12 comedians developed a WHERE: TOLOVANA HALL, 3779 SOUTH comedic sense to defend HEMLOCK ST., CANNON BEACH themselves as youngsters through difficult WHO: COMEDIANS SUSAN RICE, DON times.” FROST AND CHRISTIAN RICKETTS ADMISSION: $5 AT DOOR. An American

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According to Rice, “stand-up comedy is an American art form,” like rock and roll. It began in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, reaching Portland in the 1980s. In the City of Roses, Rice joined other aspiring local acts at The Leaky Roof in Goose Hollow. She relished Lenny Bruce, Bill Cosby, Bob Carlin, Richard Pryor, and their frank, revealing, spontaneous comedy that didn’t rely on set-ups and punch lines. “Over the years, comedy’s rhythm has changed. Kids now are telling stories,” she said. “It’s wonderful.” Tonry hopes to introduce standup comedy to folks who may be unfamiliar with its appeal. “I want to get people in the door who may not know that they’re missing out on comedy in their lives,” he said. Rice is looking forward to it. “No one’s going to get hurt,” she said.

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Saturday, May 13 Beach Bill Celebration 6:30 a.m., on the beach, Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623. All day activities begin early with tide pool interpretive information with HRAP; followed by sandcastle building at 7 a.m. with Form Finders; presentations with local and state officials at 9:30 a.m.; continuing with beach bicycling, paddle boarding demonstrations, a guided hiking tour with Tom Horning and seabird spotting.

Thursday, May 11 Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., High Life Adventures, 92111 High Life Road, Warrenton, 503-325-6311, free. Sponsored by the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social networking opportunity for chamber members and business owners to meet and mingle. Foundation Fundraiser 6:30 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-6742, $10. Local authors will participate in a round-robin writing extravaganza for the “Write On Seaside” Library Foundation fundraiser, includes silent auction, no-host bar and lite bites; authors available for book signings.

LNWC Speaker Series 6:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, free. Join Dr. Francis Chan for a presentation on the geology of the ocean; presentation begins at 7:20 p.m. Historical Comedy 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301. Kick Ass Oregon History’s own Doug Kenck-Crispin offers a rousing, funny and spirited presentation on Governor Oswald West who served from 1911 to 1915. Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503861-4443, free. Guest speaker Jonathan White will give a presentation on “Tides.”

Friday, May 12 Dedication Ceremony 2 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-484-3482, free, all ages. Join others at the WHSRN Designation Ceremony on International Migratory Bird Day with guest speakers, features artwork by local students.

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Open Artist Reception 5 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3446. Frances Stilwell will attend the opening of “Oregon’s Botanical Landscape” featuring 82 of her paintings comprised of pastel drawings, oils and watercolors.

Book Launch

7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503368-3846. The book release of “May the Forest Be With You” is a project of Rockaway Beach Citizens for Watershed Protection compiled by 24 artists, writers, scientists and musicians.

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“Barefoot in the Park” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, PG. Newlyweds Paul and Corrie’s passionate relationship descends into comical discord in a Greenwich Village five-flight walk up.

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William Ham 7 p.m., ASOC Playhouse, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $10. Astor Street Opry Company presents a night of comedy, satire and parody with a dab of surrealism, written and performed by William Ham.

Spring Garden Seminar 8:30 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, free, all ages. Clatsop County Master Gardeners Association’s annual spring garden seminar and plant sale includes demonstrations, vendors, raffles and activities. Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at the 6th St. parking lot (between 6th and 7th streets, Marine Drive and the trolley tracks), Astoria, 503-368-4323. June Baumler will lead an easy hike at the Bay Ocean spit. Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-

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260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. Sou’Wester Plant Sale 9 a.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First St., Seaside, 971-221-4680, free, all ages. Sou’Wester Garden Club’s annual plant sale fundraiser features a variety of plants, planters, baked goods, preserves and other treats; raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Wellness Walk 9 a.m., Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash., 360-665-6305. People of all ages are invited to the eighth annual Wellness Walk to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month focusing on brain health and recovery for everyone.

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Discover Haystack 9:30 a.m., on the beach at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-8060, free, all ages. Discover Haystack Rock presents a “Beach Safety” program; meet at the red HRAP truck. Saturday Market at the Port 10 a.m., Harbor front at Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco, Wash. This

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Second Saturday Art Walk 5 p.m., celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft; look for the pinwheels at participating merchants.

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7 p.m., NCRD Theater, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $15. Cole Porter’s “You Never Know” is a romantic musical comedy set in Paris in 1929 filled with delightful, witty Cole Porter songs. market features arts and crafts, farm fresh produce, food booths and live music. Golf Ball Drop 11 a.m., Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, 503-4403557, $5, all ages. The Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific’s annual Golf Ball Drop includes a kid’s golf clinic and putting contest; barbecue; raffle and prizes. Bountiful Backyards 1 p.m., Ilwaco Library, 158 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, adults. Bountiful Backyards lecture series presents “Clucks and Coops” with chicken pro Pam Watson. Mother’s Day Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203,

$8 to $12, all ages. Treat moms to an afternoon of tea, scones, sweet pastries and a self-guided tour of the mansion. Spring Wine Walk 1 p.m., participating businesses in Seaside, 503-717-1914, $15, 21 +. Seaside Downtown Development Association’s spring wine walk showcases northwest wineries; ID check stations at Carousel Mall (1 p.m.), Fosterclub (2:30 p.m.); tasting fees may apply, wine walk begins at 3 p.m.

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Northwest Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-1391, free. Mindy Hardwick, author of “Sweetheart Wedding” will be featured.

Artist Reception 5 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0238. Ken Hochfeld will give a talk and presentation on “Whole,” a contemplative photographic narrative in an unbound book. Artist Reception 5 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-3251270. RiverSea Gallery will feature work by 20 members of Print Arts Northwest in “Hope is the Thing with Feathers.” Consignment Auction 5 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6424953. Preview auction items from 4 to 5 p.m. Visit the website for drop-off information.

“Beauty & the Beast” 7 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $17. The High Step dancers will perform “The Beauty and the Beast” ballet, bringing this popular classic to life. William Ham 7 p.m., ASOC Playhouse, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $10. Astor Street Opry Company presents a night of comedy, satire and parody with a dab of surrealism, written and performed by William Ham.

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Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. Astoria Sunday Market 10 a.m., 12th St., downtown Astoria, 503-325-1010. Astoria Sunday Market offers local products by farmers, master gardeners, craftspeople and artisans; live music with Floating Glass Balls in the food court. Artist Reception Noon, Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-3007. Four women’s groups in Wahkiakum County will be featured in

a new collection of crafts, some artists will be in attendance discussing and demonstrating their work. Farm Stand 1 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Farm Stand features sustainable grown fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers from local farms.

Tide Pool Tours 8:30 a.m., City Hall, 163 Gower St., Cannon Beach, 503-4368060, $25. Steve Grace will lead a guided tide pool tour to the marine reserve at Haystack Rock.

Monday, May 15 Youth Track Meet 4:30 p.m., Astoria Middle School, 1100 Klaskanine Ave., Astoria. The TrackTown Youth League is a series of free all-comer track

meets open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14. Events include 100m, 400m, 1500m, long jump and turbojet; no prior track or field experience needed.

Tuesday, May 16 North Coast ABATE 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.

Wednesday, May 17 Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, $25. Beach Books will host author Melissa Ousley sharing her newest book “Pitcher Plant;” cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book, reservations required. Public Input 5 p.m., Pacific Coast Cranberry Museum, 2907 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Willapa National Wildlife Refuge are seeking public input for the new Natural Resource Center: modernization, edu-

cation, marketing, trail systems and emergency needs. Listen to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126, free. Neal Maine will discuss “Wildlife: The Artist’s Eye and You” as part of NCLC’s Listening to the Land series. Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $10. “I Am My Own Wife” is based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf who survived Nazi Germany as a transvestite, adult content.

Thursday, May 18 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 and more. River People Farmers Market 2:30 p.m., North Coast Food Web, 577 18th St., Astoria, 503-4680921. Shop for farm fresh produce, meat, cheese, fish and more from local farmers and producers at the NCFW teaching kitchen.

Bountiful Backyards 5:30 p.m., Raymond Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, adults. Bountiful Backyards lecture series presents “Clucks and Coops” with chicken pro Pam Watson.

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hrough the lenses of food and culture, Badr Zuhair Fayez — a world-renowned chef who put on a cooking demonstration at Baked Alaska Restaurant last month — compared the United States to Saudi Arabia, his home country. “There’s not a lot of difference between us,” Fayez said. “We all eat and grieve and bleed the same way. We’re all human.” Fayez’s presentation — held in the restaurant’s glistening, industrially chic Annex, which is equipped with an open kitchen — was part of the Astoria restaurant’s ongoing Chef Outta Water series. “Saudi (Arabia) is a huge melting pot of different cultures, from traders to merchants to immigrants,” he continued, speaking to a standing audience and Facebook Live broadcast. “We have a lot of influences from a lot of places, especially from India and Pakistan and Indonesia, and the eastern parts of Russia. The eastern parts of Russia are Muslim and come (to Saudi Arabia) for pilgrimage ... Lebanon, Syria, Egypt are neighbors. All of these countries brought their food with them, and it became part of ours.” Sound familiar? Such exploration and exchange of culinary traditions between the North Coast and the larger world is Chef Outta Water’s goal. “The point of these events is to do outside-the-box things that we can’t generally get away with in our regular restaurant,” said Chris Holen, Baked Alaska’s executive chef and co-owner. “We want you to go on these adventures with us, get out of your comfort zone.” The series will continue intermittently throughout the year, with each installment bringing a special

Celebrity Chef Badr Zuhair Fayez, left, and Chef Chris Holen, co-owner of Baked Alaska Restaurant.

focus. On the docket are programs revolving around cider, foraging, a pair of Australian chefs and more. Tickets to those events run $150 per person, or $125 for members of the Dining Club. Chef Fayez’s event, however, was free, sponsored by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. As a celebrity chef — he was a featured judge on “MasterChef Arabia” — Fayez is a bit of rarity in his native land. While he found ease and interest in the kitchen at an young age, Fayez said the culinary arts are viewed as something of a “second class” profession in Saudi Arabia, one usually reserved for immigrants. As such, chef Fayez — who attended culinary school in America before apprenticing in France, Austria and Asia — was anxious to prove to his parents his chosen career path was noble and worthwhile. “My first mission: Don’t fail,” Fayez said. “Second mission: Raise the standards of Saudi cuisine.” “Saudi (Arabia) is a very young country,” he explained. “We get married pretty young. Both parents work and families eat out a lot,

always in a rush, eating fast food … We’re up there with the U.S. in obesity and diabetes and all these illnesses that can easily be avoided if you just eat properly.” “If you want change, you have to address the masses,” he added, “not the elite.” Besides his restaurants, Fayez is doing that by baking bread, a staple of the country’s diet that has been an afterthought of relatively poor quality. “We are having really strong movements (in Saudi Arabia) for organic and locally grown produce,” Fayez continued. “Is it enough? Not even close. But it’s nice to see this. It’s nice to see that people are being health-conscious, and that people are trying to find a good-quality tomato.” Fayez shared these stories rather nonchalantly while preparing the meal that would feed the thirty-plus audience members. The dishes were loosely based on Saudi cuisine, many incorporating the spices Fayez said constitute Saudi Arabia’s “major five”: cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and coriander. As much as his home country, though, chef Fayez’s meal reflected his polyglot influence.

Clockwise from top: lavender couscous, vanilla butternut squash ravioli, lingcod and rice.

Seasoning by eye and to taste rather than with measuring cups, Fayez created four components: white basmati rice, imbued with tangy fish stock, that turned brown; a couscous with lavender; a savory butternut squash ravioli boasting vanilla; and a lingcod with an acidic, tahini-based sauce. Fayez shared the inspiration behind each component and gave a basic outline of preparation. As smells emerged from the open kitchen, he took questions. At one point, Fayez was asked what trends he sees emerging around the world, and the future of food. “Going back to basics is big,” he said. “The Italians have always done it. They love their food. Don’t touch their food! I don’t blame them. So is it for the French and a lot of Europe.” The finished plates, with the rice, couscous, ravioli and fish were passed out to the audience. While complex — thanks to the “major five” spices and many more — the meal was humble and elemental, elevated by the wisdom of subtle, expert seasoning. These

were hearty, healthful, whole foods — save perhaps for the buttery ravioli, whose curry and vanilla perfume was vexingly intriguing. Speaking on global trends, Fayez said, “What I’ve seen is a whole slowing down.” “And you need to slow down, because work will never end … I got to this realization a year-anda-half ago. I got in an accident and I was out of service for two months, and the world still turned and people worked and nothing exploded… “And then I realized: I’m going to stop this 20-hours-a-day work thing and really slow down and cook more for my family, spend more time with my kids. And people can wait. Because, before you know it, your kids are getting married and having grandkids, and life will just pass you by. And that’s not what we’re here for.” It was just the kind of meal he made us that evening. And while the flavors all had histories and stories to tell, they were but an entry, a reason for us all to gather, to share, to learn, to be nourished, and to recognize our common ground.

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ASTORIA — Kathryn Claire, a Portland chamber-folk artist, will perform for a special dinner show at Baked Alaska Restaurant in Astoria 7 p.m. Friday, May 12. The cost is $60 per person. The Astoria performance is part of Claire’s tour on her fourth full-length album, “Bones Will Last,” a collection of chamber-folk songs that contain five instrumen-

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Kick Ass Oregon Paintings depict native plants History makes Cannon of Oregon’s eight eco-regions Beach history humorous Columbia ILWACO, WASH. — The Pacific HeriCANNON BEACH — Raise a pint 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, where Doug Kenck-Crispin of “Kick Ass Oregon History” will give a “rousing, funny and spirited presentation” on Oregon Gov. Oswald West, organizers said. The event is free and open to the public. The state’s 14th governor from 1911 through 1915, West spent his term focusing on women’s suffrage, a new parole system for prisoners, abolishing capital punishment and protecting Oregon’s beaches. “West was notoriously passionate about his policies, his family, and those

who worked for him,” the museum said in a release. “In one circumstance West socked a journalist in the face for something he wrote about a staff member.” Kenck-Crispin, the resident historian for the podcast “Kick Ass Oregon History,” has been featured in Imbibe and Portland Monthly magazines, Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Oregon Experience,” “Think Out Loud,” “Weekend Edition” and the season premiere of Esquire TV’s “Best Bars in America.” For more information, call the museum (1387 S. Spruce St.) at 503-4369301, or visit cbhistory.org or the museum’s Facebook page.

tage Museum in Ilwaco is presenting an exhibition of 82 paintings by Frances Stilwell that depict the native plants of Oregon’s eight eco-regions. Composed of pastel drawings with oils and watercolors, the exhibition — titled “Frances Stilwell: Oregon’s Botanical Landscape, An Opportunity to Imagine Oregon Before 1800” — will be on display May 12 through July 8. The museum (115 SE Lake St.) is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free on Thursdays. Originally from Ohio, Stilwell earned her Masters of Science in bota-

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ny-biophysics in 1967 and moved to Oregon in 1969. She began to define her new home by learning about the state’s native plants, and then began to draw them.

Stillwell has published two books on Oregon plants including her exhibition’s companion book. She wrote in the forward: “This is my window into Oregon’s botanical land-

scape. By the end of this book I will have shown you what it is like to experience the State through the human eye rather than the lens of a camera. You will have become more familiar with the natural world of Oregon. Familiarity is the first step towards a sense of home.” For more information, call 360-642-3446 or visit columbiapacificheriatgemuseum.org.

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SKAMOKAWA, WASH. — Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will be presenting a new exhibit from noon to 4 p.m. Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14. Sweet treats will be served. “The Wonderful Women of Wahkiakum County”

showcases the craft work of four groups representing the talented women in the county. The groups: Skamokawa Grange Women’s Activity Group, Seattle Children’s Hospital (Puget Island Auxiliary), River City Strippers and the Cathlamet Woman’s

Group. Besides their fine craft work, the groups contribute much of their work to charities. Some women will be working at their crafts: spinning, weaving, beading and several others so visitors

can see the women’s work come to life. The exhibit will run every weekend through Sunday, June 25. Redmen Hall is located in Skamokawa, Washington, at 1394 Washington State Route 4. For more information, call 360-795-3007.

Photo narrative of natural places on view at LightBox ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery in Astoria will open a series titled “Whole” by Ken Hochfeld, a Portland landscape photographer, at 5 p.m. May 13, during the Second Saturday Art Walk. The exhibition will kick off with an artist reception. Hochfeld will give an artist talk and a special handmade book presentation at 4 p.m. before the show. For seating reservations, call LightBox

(1045 Marine Dr.) at 503468-0238. “Whole,” on display through Wednesday, June 7, is described as a “contemplative photographic narrative from natural places made in three chapters, consisting of 82 images produced over nine years.” “Conceived as a unique unbound book, ‘Whole’ represents a personal, reflective dialogue from quiet times in the woods.”

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Cannon Beach commemorates Beach Bill signing’s 50th anniversary CANNON BEACH — Former Oregon Gov. Tom McCall’s son, Thomas “Tad” McCall, will be present for Cannon Beach’s day-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill on Saturday, May 13. On May 13, 1967, the Republican governor brought significant media attention to Cannon Beach when he flew his helicopter onto the city’s beach, a publicity stunt that galvanized public support for the legislation. The Oregon legislature passed the bill the following month, and the governor signed it into law in July of that year, establishing public ownership of the Oregon Coast. In honor of the bill’s 50th birthday, the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce will

host a series of celebratory events. Master sand sculpting team Form Finders will construct a sandcastle more than 6-feet tall. There will be beach bicycling and standup paddle boarding demonstrations. Meanwhile, the city’s Haystack Rock Awareness Program will offer tide pool interpretive information; spotting scopes will be on hand to view tufted puffins and other seabirds nesting on the rock. Geologist Tom Horning, working with the North Coast Land Conservancy, will hold a guided hiking tour on the beach, from Haystack Rock to Silver Point. Local and state dignitaries will give presentations at the Gower Street beach

access, where the design plan for a Beach Bill-related public art project will be revealed, event organizers said. Slater Smith, of the Portland band The Weather Machine, will present the band’s collaboration with the state parks department: a music video shot at almost 200 state parks. Saturday’s festivities will conclude with a bonfire and free s’mores on the beach near the Gower Street access. For more information and a schedule of activities, call the Cannon Beach Information Center at 503436-2623, or visit www. cannonbeach.org/explore/ beach-bill-celebration-incannon-beach-on-the-northoregon-coast.

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CANNON BEACH — Time is running out for photographers to submit their work for Cannon Beach History Center and Museum’s “Behind the Lens.” For the first time, the museum is putting out a call for work. “We see the beautiful photographs on social media, the walls of coffee shops and galleries. They are iconic images of Oregon,” museum staff wrote. “As a photographer you capture special moments. Each photo, each captured image tells your story and the story of Oregon.” The museum is looking for five pieces of work that describe the participant: as an Oregonian, and as a photographer. Participants are asked to submit with their work a short

biography that answers the questions: “Where you are from?” “What made you pick up that camera or phone for that special image?” The deadline for submissions is Monday, May 15. Decisions will be made by the end of May, and work will be displayed by June 10. Artists may sell their work. Their photos must be mounted, or framed; assistance will be available. The artists’ work will be on view through September. Please submit materials, and any questions, to the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s executive director at elaine@cbhistory.org. For more information, visit the museum’s website, www. cbhistory.org, or Facebook page.

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Mindy Hardwick discusses her memoir CANNON BEACH — Local author Mindy Hardwick will be the speaker at the Cannon Beach Library’s Northwest Author series at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13. She will focus on her book, “Kids in Orange: Voices from Juvenile Detention,” a memoir of her seven years teaching a poetry workshop at Portland’s Denney Junior Justice Centre. The library is located at 131 N. Hemlock St. The event is free and open to the public. Hardwick said the book is very “raw and honest,” inspired by the young people’s own level of honesty about their own life experiences. While changing careers from teacher to writer, Hardwick volunteered to facilitate a weekly poetry workshop with these children. By helping them write poetry about their

lives, Hardwick said she discovered the strength and courage to grieve the loss of her own father, find forgiveness and release the past. She is the author of the EPIC Ebook Award finalist “Stained Glass Summer,” and the contemporary young adult romance “Weaving Magic.” She also writes contemporary romance novellas. Her new “Cranberry Bay” series, to be released this summer, uses parts of Wheeler and Nehalem.

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Naturalist discusses why art matters to wildlife protection SEASIDE — In the final “Listening to the Land” presentation of 2017, Neal Maine, a naturalist and photographer, will explore the role of the artist in wildlife conservation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at Seaside Public Library (1131 Broadway St.). Admission is free. Maine will argue in his talk “Wildlife: The Artist’s Eye and You” that art and artists can help connect people to the natural world and inspire a passion for nature that leads to environmental protection and

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forms that celebrate nature. “If we don’t create a right-brain context for the wild,” he said in a release, “we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing: studying the beaver, studying the salmon, but with none of the emotion that causes actions that are consistent with how the solar system works.” These actions can help,

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rather than hinder, conservation of habitat upon which all life, including human life, depends, he said. “Listening to the Land” is an annual winter speaker series presented monthly by North Coast Land Conservancy and the Necanicum Watershed Council in partnership with the Seaside Public Library.

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Jazz quartet performance raises funds for Performing Arts Center ASTORIA — Wrapping up a two-week tour of Western Oregon, the jazz quartet MJ New will perform at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center in Astoria 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Presented by the Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, the performance is a fundraiser for the arts center. Admission is $15. The ensemble features virtuosos Darrell Grant, piano; Marcus Shelby, bass; Mike Horsfall, vibraphone; and Carlton Jackson, drums. The band, formed by Grant in 2013, blends classical counterpoint, American song, blues and arrangements of Chopin, Jobim, Sting and other influential artists. “MJ New is a tribute to

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the Modern Jazz Quartet’s spirit of classicism, elegance and deeply curated aesthetic rooted in the 1920s Harlem Renaissance — an aesthetic that for over 40 years resisted the pull of fads, fashion and cultural upheaval until it

sparkled like a diamond,” according to press materials. The band will perform classic hits such as “Blues on Bach,” “Django” and “Under The Jasmin Tree,” as well as original compositions and arrangements.

Voice students perform in Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — Voice students, ages 13 through 18, from Music Lasts A Lifetime voice and piano studio will be featured in a vocal recital 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Cannon Beach Community Church (132 E. Washington St.). The show is free and open to the public. Susan Buehler, who maintains a private studio where she teaches voice and piano, said in a statement: “I’m very pleased to teach individuals of every age.” However, “this year I’m especially excited to have seven middle and high school students studying voice, and decided that a performance opportunity featuring only these young singers would be beneficial for them and enjoyable for their audience.” In addition to preparing their pieces for recital, students have used them for college scholarship auditions,

ASTORIA — Concluding its 2016-17 season, the North Oregon Coast Symphony is holding three family-friendly concerts of classical chamber works in May: • An open rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Cannon Beach Community Church (132 E. Washington St.). Admission will be by voluntary donation. • A first formal concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the Performing Arts Center in Astoria (588 16th St.). • A second formal concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Rockaway Beach Community Church (400 S. 3rd Ave.). Admission to the two formal concerts will be $15 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, and $5 for

students. Children under 12 (who must have adult supervision) are admitted free. Conducted by Cory Pederson and performed by the symphony’s string ensemble — along with members of the brass, woodwind and percussion sections — the three-concert series is titled “Suite Celebration.” Bach’s “Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major” will be performed among a variety of orchestral suites. The program will feature Gustav Holst’s “St. Paul’s Suite,” an arrangement of Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suite” and Debussy’s “Minuet from Petite Suite.” Janice Wall, a Soprano vocalist, will sing “Solveig’s Song” from Edvard Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suite.”

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For more information about this or future concerts, visit www.northoregoncoastsymphony.org, e-mail nocscory@gmail. com, or call Pederson at 503-836-2198. Anyone wishing to participate as a musician is also encourage to contact Pederson. To volunteer, call Nancy Giasson at 630-525-0566. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, board membership, and helping with concerts and publicity.

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some for district high school contests. Three students will have an additional performance as scholarship recipients of the Astoria Friday Musical Club Scholarship. Performers in the recital include: From Seaside High School: Logan Gandy, a ten-

or; Adam Morse, a baritone; Carson Schulte, a bass-baritone; Annie Stafford, a mezzo-soprano; and Jack Stapleton, a baritone. From Warrenton Middle School: Marlie Annat, a mezzo-soprano. And from Cannon Beach: Abigail Norris, a soprano.

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of the ocean’s food chain – thus impacting all life forms higher up the chain, including us. The authors also point to overwhelming evidence that global warming has significantly affected transmission of infectious diseases, rates of respiratory illness, malnutrition linked to crop failures and desertification, and degradation of water supplies – and even our economic prosperity. Fortunately, the second half of the book proffers solutions. One chapter looks at actions individuals can take, whether it’s cutting down on car use by opting for greener forms of transport, or improving energy efficiencies in the home. Moving to a vegetarian or vegan diet is another way of significantly reducing one’s own carbon footprint – the authors explain why this is so. There are also chapters on agricultural, technological and institutional solutions. Some of this material may be rather dry for the general reader, but for an issue so fundamental to our well-being, soldier on anyway to identify the many opportunities we still have to avert climactic cataclysm. The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@ nwlink.com

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It was May Day, so I decided to give my regards to the Labor Temple, that boisterous phoenix built upon the ashes of the 1922 Astoria fire. It was raining outside. Lately, it always seems to be raining outside. Since it was International Workers’ Day, it seemed appropriate to ask the bartender, Cala, what she preferred to drink off-shift. The Tropical Breeze, a coconut-infused rum punch, bright with citrus, keeps an eye pointed at summer. Yeah, it was still raining outside, but summer is coming.

It has to be. Any day now. But in the meantime, do indulge in the flavors of the tropics. It rains there, too.

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