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Rain magazine 2016 is released Attend a public reading, reception May 20 at CCC ASTORIA — Clatsop Community College invites the community to celebrate the release of the 2016 edition of Rain Magazine at a free public reading and reception taking place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 in the third-floor commons in Towler Hall at the Astoria campus. Gather at 5:30 p.m. for an author meet-and-greet and reading signup before the program begins. Many contributors will be on hand to read excerpts from their works, and original artwork from the magazine will be on display. Light refreshments will be served, and copies of this limited-edition Clatsop Community College publication will be available to the public. This year’s Rain Magazine includes new writing from Robert Michael Pyle, Alex Autio, Wayne Downing, Florence Sage, Jim Dott, John Ciminello, Ben Chambers, Emily Linstrom, Katie Burgher, Saga Freyr, Elizabeth McMaster, Rich Beveridge, Alec Chapa and more.

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The 2016 Rain Magazine — the preservation edition — features artwork by Astoria artist Robert Paulmenn on the cover.

Artwork by Terry Shumaker, Stirling Gorsuch, Nancy Cook, Ryan Crouter, Sarah Hendrickson, Laurel Fleet, Kimber Peterson, Adam Dean and many others is included. This year’s cover features a painting by Astoria artist Robert Paulmenn. Rain Magazine is made possible through donations by many in the community. CCC thanks the following for their 2016 support: Astoria Coffeehouse &

Bistro, Astoria Co-op Grocery, Astoria Sunday Market, Baked Alaska, Bella Espresso, Buoy Beer Co., Charlie’s Chowder House, Commercial Astoria, Bikes & Beyond, Blue Scorcher Bakery, Coffee Girl, Columbia Riverkeeper, Columbian Theater, Doe & Arrow, Ebb Tide Resort, Eleventh Street Barber, Englund Marine & Industrial Supply, Fort George Brewery, Fox & Fawn, Frite & Scoop, Fulio’s Pastaria, Godfather’s Books, Forsythea Home & Garden Arts, Imogen Gallery, KP Graphic Arts, Lucy’s Books, Three Cups Coffee House, Wimahl Family Clinic, Yoga Namasté, Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, Dragonheart Health Care, Pizza a’fetta, Cannon Beach Gallery Group, Beach Books, Christian Zupancic, the Gilbert Historic District, Hi Tide Oceanfront Inn, Hold Fast Tattoo, Old Town Framing Co., Patty’s Wicker Café, Ratz & Co., RiversZen Yoga, Seaside Coffee House, Seastar Gelato, Shanghaied Tattooing, Shear Pleasures Salon & Spa, SpinLogic Enterprises Inc., Star Furniture, SunRose Gallery, Street 14 Café, Tora Sushi, NAPA Auto Parts, Luminari Arts, Windermere Real Estate/Reba Owen, Kathleen and Douglas Peterson, Evan and Tiffany Adams, Steven Nagata, Jordan Clayton, Terry Shumaker, Tommie and Mark Redwine, Robert and Elizabeth Stricklin, and Bernie Wood. Following the reading, copies of this year’s Rain Magazine will be available at the CCC Library, CCC Bookstore, and other area business sponsors. Cost is a suggested donation of $10; one copy per family, as only a limited number are available.

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The cast of “Shanghaied in Astoria” lets out a cheer on stage in 2015.

Villains and heroes and sturdy women!

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ASTORIA — Come one, come all (17 and older, please) to the Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse at 129 w. Bond St. for “Shanghaied in Astoria” auditions noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, for newcomers to the award-winning Broadway-style musical melodrama. Veteran performers audition from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Being a part of “Shanghaied” is guaranteed to make your summer a rewarding life-time memory as you connect, learn and grow through theater techniques and this precise style of stagecraft performance, says a press release. More than two dozen colorful parts are open for

men and women, 17 and older, including parts for: Sturdy Women, Nefarious Saloon Owners, Fun Fishermen, Nasty Villains and a Sweetheart or two! Along with spots for dancers, musicians and technical help. “Shanghaied in Astoria” began in 1985 with a bare-bones budget and cast of friends, and has now grown into a piece of Astoria’s folklore, entertaining over 83,000 people in its 31year history. The story centers on the “Shanghaiing” of our hero and his daring rescue, all done in a melodramatic style with audience participation by cheering, booing, sighing and throwing popcorn. But don’t be shy, encourages the release. This process of theatrical

training provides the way for good way jump into the art live performance, whether you’re a seasoned veteran or have always had a dream to be on stage. Anyone who is unable to attend this audition, but is interested in joining the cast, call to arrange a different time. The Astor Street Opry Company is a not-forSUR¿W FRPPXQLW\ WKHDWHU organization and is seeking show sponsors for this 32nd season of “Shanghaied In Astoria,” running July 7 through Sept. 10. Sponsorships start at $150 (cash or in-kind donation). For more information, call 503-791-1037 or email MQLODQG#SDFL¿HU FRP RU visit www.astorstreetoprycompany.com

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Get some skin on! Kayak-building course on tap ASTORIA — This summer, skin-on-frame boat-builder Brian Schulz of Cape Falcon Kayak is teaching a 10-day intensive kayak-building course at the Barbey Maritime Center, June 29 to July 8 at the Barbey Maritime Center, 1792 Marine Drive . 6WXGHQWV ZLOO EXLOG DOO ¿ YH &DSH Falcon Kayak designs simultaneously, starting from scratch to ¿ QLVKHG SURGXFW DOORZLQJ VWXGHQWV to experience both traditional Inuit hunting kayaks, as well as modern skin-on-frame design. All students will leave the class ZLWK D IXOO VHW RI SODQV IRU DOO ¿ YH kayaks being built, as well as have the opportunity to participate in an on-the-water, half-day instruction at the end of the class. Five students can sign up to bring a kayak home,

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but space is obviously limited. Skin-on-frame kayaks are ultralight, tough and allow for a degree of customization not easily accomplished with other types of building. A multi-disciplinary veteran paddler, Schulz is one of a handful of modern skin-on-frame experts worldwide. His love for teaching DQG SDGGOLQJ KDV UHVXOWHG LQ HI¿ cient building processes, as well as some good designs. He will videotape the entire process for an upcoming instructional series. Both novices or seasoned woodworkers will leave with knowledge of skin-on-frame building, and most LPSRUWDQWO\ WKH FRQ¿ GHQFH WR EXLOG their own kayaks at home. Sign up at http://www.capefalconkayaks.com/calendar.html

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arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Tolovana Arts Colony founders Billy Hults, left, and Michael Burgess. ILLUSTRATION BY SALLY LACKOFF

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COASTAL LIFE

Legend of Tommy Karakalos

Astorian recounts hitting home runs in Youngs Bay

FEATURE

Tolovana Arts Colony

Shrinking the distance between artists and students

DINING

Mouth of the Columbia

Artful food graces Cannon Beach’s Spring Unveiling

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June 29 - July 8 Barbey Maritime Center, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria • $1,800, single kayak, modern or traditional • $3,000, double kayak • $750 instruction only Includes all materials and a paddle Register Register directly through Cape Falcon Kayaks Note: Because only one copy of each design being built, space is extremely limited for builders wishing to take a kayak home. There will be six additional spaces offered for those who wish to participate and learn. Visit capefalconkayaks.com/calendar. html for more information.

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THE LEGEND OF

TO M MY K A R A K A LOS PART 2

By MATT LOVE

Ever since I started watching high school baseball games at Ernie Aiken Field in Astoria, I wondered: Who was the last hitter to smash a pitch 500 feet down the right ¿eld line and into <oXngs %a\" 6Xrel\ if some batter pXlled off this prodigioXs feat of slXgging, it woXld have to be a local legend I asked m\ TXestion aroXnd town, investigating a legend, and a name kept coming Xp: 7omm\ .arakalos Not too long ago, I sat down with 7omm\ .arakalos at his home in Astoria and interviewed him After hearing him recoXnt the fabled home rXn ² actXall\ two ² I left thinking I might have MXst heard the greatest story in the history of Oregon high school baseball It was the sXmmer of 1962 and an American Legion team from Portland traveled to Astoria for a game After the left-handed-hitting 7ommy belted a pitch with his Mickey Mantle LoXisville 6lXgger into <oXngs %ay off a right-handed hXrler, ³+e MXst stood on the moXnd and shook his head,” said 7ommy 7he pitcher¶s name was Rick Wise, and Wise later went on to pitch 18 years in the Major LeagXes, won 188 games and was a two-time All6tar +e also threw a no-hitter Wise told cXrrent Astoria +igh School baseball coach Dave *asser that 7ommy¶s homer was the hardest he¶d ever been hit, and Wise faced the likes of Willie Mayes and +ank Aaron

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Above: Tommy Karakalos stands near Ernie Aiken Field in Astoria, where he never misses an Astoria High School baseball game. When he was in high school in the 1960s, Tommy hit two home runs into Youngs Bay. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Left: In this photo from Astoria High School’s 1963 yearbook, Tommy Karakalos plays baseball at Ernie Aiken Field.

7he ne[t sXmmer, 7ommy smashed another one into the bay off another right-handed Portland high school pitcher dXring an American Legion game ³+e threw me a fastball I hit it on the sweet spot, and it took off,” 7ommy recalls

7he pitcher¶s name was Wayne 7witchell, and 7witchell later went on to pitch 10 years in the Major LeagXes and was an All-Star in 19 After a professional game where a player crXshed one of 7witchell¶s pitches into the Xpper deck of a stadiXm, a television

annoXncer asked him if that was the hardest he¶d ever been hit No, 7witchell responded, that happened back in high school in Astoria, Oregon In other words, former Astoria +igh School baseball player 7ommy .arakalos¶ only home rXns that splashed down in <oXngs %ay came off two fXtXre Major LeagXe %aseball players who both said it was the hardest they were ever hit And as far as anyone knows, no one ever hit one into the bay

before or after 7ommy 7hat¶s what¶s called a legend ³I¶d love to see someone do it again,” said 7ommy, and if it does happen, he¶d witness the splashdown himself becaXse he never misses an Astoria +igh School baseball game at Ernie Aiken Field Matt Love is the author/editor of 14 books, including “A Nice Piece of Astoria. ” His books are available at coastal bookstores or through nestuccaspitpress.com

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Trio Subtonic brings soul jazz to Astoria

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Benyaro will perform indie Americana soul music at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at Fort George Brewery in Astoria.

Hear indie-acoustic soul at Fort George Brewery Wyoming-based duo to perform Sunday, May 22 ASTORIA — Fort George Brewery will host Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based band Benyaro for an Americana performance at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22. The show is free and open to all ages. Fort George is located at 1483 Duane St. Benyaro is Ben Musser’s indie-acoustic soul and roots project, which, in his words, he “formed to expand the boundaries of acoustic music and serve as a vehicle for my distilling artistry.” Musser is a multi-instrumentalist: a drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter schooled in jazz, rock, classical guitar and voice. He simultaneously performs acoustic guitar, harmonica, kick drum, high hat and shaker with contagious energy while singing. His FRQ¿GHQW YRFDOV KDYH GUDZQ multiple comparisons to David Bowie and Cat Stevens, among others. Flanked by upright bassist and harmony singer Leif Routman, listeners are treated to the sound of a full band

as the minimalist duo draws audiences into their world of soul, folk, country, rock, blues and gospel. Benyaro has a sound reminiscent of early Tom Waits, acoustic David Bowie or The Avett Brothers. Benyaro’s live performances showcase Musser’s rich voice and impressive musicianship. Musser has spent his life building a career brick-bybrick, touring across the United States, living in and immersing himself in artist communities in Nashville, Austin and New York City. Musser self-produced Benyaro’s three albums, which have spent time on the CMJ Top 200 chart, in addition to placements in Relix Magazine’s “On the Verge” and critic’s picks in Nashville Scene, Boulder Weekly, among others. Over 120 radio stations spin the duo’s music. With the upcoming release of a new album produced by Danny Kadar (Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket) in 2016 and the recent FRPSOHWLRQ RI D IHDWXUH ¿OP score, Benyaro is handsomely poised to soon break onto the national scene.

ASTORIA — KALA will welcome noted jazz ensemble Trio Subtonic for a performance at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20. The groove-heavy power trio out of Portland blends genre-bending funk with slow-burning, underground soul jazz. Led by keyboardist Galen Clark, Subtonic explores a coalescence of rock, soul, funk, hip-hop and jazz that simultaneously draws in listeners and pushes boundaries. Creating a sonic footprint reserved for more than just three people, Subtonic delivers soulful grooves, expansive improvisations and a deep pocket that compels audiences to try dance moves they didn’t know they had. Trio Subtonic consists of Clark on keyboards, Bill Athens on bass and Russ Kleiner on drums. The group has performed with Dan Balmer, A Love Electric, JFJO, Scott Pemberton, D’Vonne Lewis, Michal Angela and more. Touring extensively on the West Coast, East Coast and in Mexico, Subtonic brings dynamic energy to festivals, jazz clubs and watering holes alike and has garnered admiration from a wide

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Trio Subtonic will perform at KALA on Friday, May 20.

variety of fans and critics. ³7KH OLVWHQHU ZLOO ¿QG funky, groove-oriented sounds, acoustic ballads, and gospel-tinged instrumentals,” said Matt Fleeger, program director for KMHD, Portland’s Jazz Radio. “Trio Subtonic’s ‘populist’ take on jazz means that just about ev-

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Astoria Music Festival announces 2016 lineup Festival features 17 events in 16 days

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The Astoria Music Festival celebrates its 14th anniversary from June 17 to July 3. More than 100 performers and young artists will gather for 17 performances of symphonic and chamber music, educational events, and two operas. Music Festival Board of Directors President Dwight Caswell says, “We are excited to present one of the biggest and most challenging festivals in our short14-year history. Our Artistic Director Keith Clark has assembled a remarkable roster of international artists and varied repertoire, and we invite music lovers to visit our historic town to experience our motto: ‘Big City Music – Small Town Prices – Victorian Charm.’” Vocal highlights include appearances by acclaimed American soprano Angela Meade as Leonora in Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,”reprising her role that caused a recent sensation at the Metropolitan Opera. She will be joined by three Met veterans, tenor Cameron Schutza as Manrico, mezzo-soprano MaryAnn McCormick as Azucena and Portland’s own Richard Zeller as Count di Luna. Instrumental highlights include the northwest premiere of Philip Glass’ expansive Symphony No. 4, based on music of David Bowie’s recording “Heroes.”

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The festival orchestra will perform three symphonic programs in addition to “Il Trovatore.” The orchestra is comprised of musicians from major American ensembles, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras, as well as leading members of the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera and Ballet Orchestras. In addition to Clark, conductors include Olivia Tsui, music director of the Los Angeles Virtuosi and Silicon Beach Symphony, Christopher Fecteau, artistic director of New York’s Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, and Oregon composer-conductor John Paul.

Guest ensembles Angela Meade

Ilya Kazantsev

Portland’s popular quintet 3 Leg Torso will make its festival debut with an eclectic program of chamber music, tango, Klezmer, Latin, and Roma (Gypsy) music. Guest ensembles will include the North Coast Chorale, members of the Maddox Dance Studio Little Ballet Theatre and the Astoria School of Ballet.

Apprenticeship programs

Soloists

Instrumental soloists and chamber musicians returning to the festival include American violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn, San Diego Symphony Concertmaster Jeff Thayer, San Francisco Ballet Concertmaster Roy Malan, Detroit Symphony associate principal violist James van Valkenburg, and Atlanta Symphony associate principal horn Susan Welty. Tchaikovsky Competition gold medal cellist Sergey Antonov returns as concerto soloist and chamber music artist. Returning pianists include Astoria Music Festival Chamber Music Director (and Portland’s busiest pianist) Cary Lewis and Chopin Competition gold medalist Ilya Kazantsev.

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MORE INFO For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit astoriamusicfestival.org

Along with professional activities, the Astoria Music Festival sponsors three training programs. Apprentice vocal artists participate in a 20-day program of vocal training and coaching, acting, intensive foreign language instruction, and weekly recitals and operatic performance under the leadership of Fecteau, director of musical studies, , Seattle Opera Assistant Conductor and Coach Phillip Kelsey, and the Met’s McCormick.. Fellowship for instrumental artists are directed by conductor-violinist Tsui, and mentored by San Francisco Ballet Concertmaster Malan and festival artists, and participate in chamber music, orchestral and operatic performances. The Collaborative Pianist Apprenticeship program offers opportunities for hands-on training in vocal and instrumental coaching and chamber music under leadership of festival keyboard artists and vocal coaches.

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‘The Drunkard’ melodrama is on tap IL:ACO, :ash. — The audience will have a chance to prove that “love overcomes liquor” as they cheer the hero and boo the villain in “The Drunkard,” starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, and running through the weekend at the River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St. in Ilwaco. Cribbs, the villain, is out to get the opposite result and proclaim that “ liquor overcomes love,” in this Peninsula Players production. This old-fashioned melodrama is an adaptation of the original produced in 1844 at the P. T. Barnum Lecture Room in New York City. The production broke all records for a New York “run” up to that time. The play went on to become one of the weapons used by the American Temperance League in their ¿ght to bring about Prohibition to America. The plot centers on Cribbs, who has only two goals. The ¿rst is to scam the rightful owner of a large inheritance by causing death by the “demon rum.” His second goal is to marry the sweet and tender Mary. Alcohol

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Cast of “The Drunkard”

becomes the major tool in his onslaught. Cribbs is helped along by his sidekick, Stickler. The plot thickens when poor Mary has to choose between the evil Cribbs and the drunkard. Mary’s mother tries to convince Mary that to marry for money is more important

than love. ‘ “The Drunkard” is further enhanced by original music by Rita Smith on piano to accentuate the good and evil of the characters. Smith has appeared as the pianist in several Peninsula Players’ performances. Shows are 7 p.m. Thurs-

day through Saturday, May 21. There is a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Presale tickets are available at the Olde Towne Trading Post in Ilwaco, Stormin’ Normans in Long Beach and Okies Thriftway in Ocean Park. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Manzanita Writers’ Series features Nicole Hardy MANZANITA — Nicole Hardy will read from her memoir, “Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita, 594 Laneda Ave, with a writing workshop during the day. “Her struggle between trying to be the woman her community expects her to become and her growing conviction that she must be herself, is one I won’t soon forget,” said Suzanne Morrison, author of “Yoga Bitch.” Hardy’s memoir was a ¿nalist for the 2014 :ashington State Book Award.

Nicole Hardy

Her other books include the poetry collections “This Blonde” and “Mud Flap

Girl’s XX Guide to Facial Pro¿ling,” a chapbook of pop-culture inspired sonnets. Her work has appeared in many literary journals and newspapers including The New York Times, and has been adapted for radio and stage. Her essay “Single, Female, Mormon, Alone” was noted in 2012’s “Best American Essays.” From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, she will lead a workshop: :riting Our Personal Stories. Students will divide their time among lecture, discussion, and writing exercises to delve into the art of creating memoir from mem-

ory. Hardy will share lessons learned the hard way, show samples from other authors, and explain how novelists’ techniques can be useful in writing memoir. Registration fee for the workshop is $30. Register online at hoffmanblog.org Following Hardy’s reading and Q&A in the evening is an Open Mic where up to nine local or visiting writers will read 5 minutes of their original work. The suggested (not required) theme for the evening’s Open Mic is “Confessions.” Admission for the evening reading is $7.

Go underwater for next History & Hops SEASIDE — The next History & Hops free local history lecture is 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Seaside Brewing Co., located at 851 Broadway. Jerry Ostermiller, executive director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, will share “A Tale of Two Shipwrecks: Underwater Archaeology on the Most Dangerous Bar,” which introduces a 1989 discovery of a mysterious shipwreck near Sand Island at the mouth of the Columbia River. Underwater archaeology in extreme environments is inherently dif¿cult. The Columbia River Maritime Museum and the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource Dive Team initially identi¿ed this ship as the Hudson’s Bay Co. supply vessel Isabella. Over the next 18 years, Ostermiller conducted annual monitoring dives for the Oregon State Historic Preservation Of¿ce which produced new information requiring further study, leading to a different shipwreck identity. This shipwreck has become a national case study and

Jerry Ostermiller

was featured in a National Geographic Society TV production illustrating the value of new “CSI-type” technologies. Ostermiller is an award-winning historian specializing in underwater archaeology. He is a master diver and a founding member of the Maritime Archaeology Society and the Paci¿c Northwest Maritime Heritage Council. He served as the executive director of the Maritime Museum for 20 years. History & Hops is a monthly series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum at Seaside Brewing Co.

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CANNON BEACH — 0DVWHU DUWLVWV ZLOO EXLOG RQ WUDGLWLRQ FUHDWLQJ VFXOSWXUHV of sand that are washed away by the next high tide DW WKH QG DQQXDO &DQQRQ %HDFK 6DQGFDVWOH &RQWHVW in Cannon Beach, Saturday, June 11. 7KH FLW\ KRVWV LWV DQQXDO FRQWHVW WKH ROGHVW FRPSHWLWLRQ RI LWV NLQG LQ WKH 3DFL¿F Northwest and the most SRSXODU HYHQW LQ WKLV 2UHJRQ Coast town. Dozens of teams RI SURIHVVLRQDO VDQG VFXOSture artists, amateur groups DQG IDPLOLHV ZLOO FRQVWUXFW creations in the sand during the event. The masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct ODUJH HODERUDWH FUHDWLRQV RIWHQ XWLOL]LQJ FRQVWUXFWLRQ IRUPV VLPLODU WR WKRVH XVHG for pouring concrete in order WR DFFRPSOLVK WKHLU PRQXPHQWDO VL]H $OWKRXJK WKH VDQG VFXOSWXUH FRQWHVW RQ 6DWXUGD\ LV WKH KLJKOLJKW RI WKH ZHHNHQG YLVLWRUV ZLOO ¿QG other activities to keep them EXV\ ZKLFK LQFOXGH D )ULGD\ night concert at the Coaster Theatre featuring 3 Leg Torso, an award-winning TXLQWHW VSHFLDOL]LQJ LQ DQ HFOHFWLF V\QWKHVLV RI FKDPEHU PXVLF WDQJR NOH]PHU ODWLQ DQG *\SV\ PXVLF $GGLWLRQDO ZHHNHQG HYHQWV LQFOXGH D SDUDGH EHDFK ERQ¿UH DQG . IXQ UXQ DQG ZDON -XGJLQJ RI WKH VDQGFDVWOHV LV DW S P PDNLQJ a.m.-2 p.m. the best time IRU YLHZLQJ WKH FRPSOHWHG VFXOSWXUHV 7KH WLGH ZLOO GHWHUPLQH KRZ ORQJ WKH VFXOSWXUHV ODVW ,Q WKH &DQQRQ %HDFK 6DQGFDVWOH &RQWHVW was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks and Recreation

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SANDCASTLE HISTORY A tsunami is credited with being the genesis of the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest. An earthquake in Alaska in March of 1964 created a tsunami wave that washed ashore on the North Coast. Cannon Beach’s downtown suffered from flooding and the Ecola Creek Bridge was washed away. Local residents got together that summer to put on a community Sandcastle Contest to raise spirits. Recognizing the potential draw of such an event, the event was promoted to the public the next year in an effort to bring tourists back to town. The event grew, began attracting tens of thousands of visitors and more than 50 years later, the Sandcastle Contest weekend is still one of the busiest weekends of the year for Cannon Beach. Department, making it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradition is an event with broad SXEOLF DSSHDO ZLWK DW OHDVW \HDUV RI FRQWLQXRXV RSHUation and that contributes to the identity of the state. 0DNH ORGJLQJ UHVHUYDWLRQV HDUO\ IRU WKLV ZHHNHQG DV KRWHOV W\SLFDOO\ VHOORXW DOO rooms in advance. 'D\ WULSSHUV VKRXOG SODQ

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BIOBLITZ OFFERS TWO DAYS OF DISCOVERY

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Help identify different species of butterflies, dragonflies and pollinators and celebrate biodiversity at BioBlitz on May 20 and 21 at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

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At Netul Landing, help park rangers and scientists document and celebrate biodiversity May 20 and 21.

All ages invited to join park rangers, scientists for national biodiversity event ASTORIA — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park needs you to help discover living organisms at a BioBlitz quest and Biodiversity Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join park rangers and scientists as part of a national effort to document and celebrate biodiversity in national parks. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is one of 34 national sites in the 3DFL¿F :HVW 5HJLRQ SDUWLFLpating in the event. At BioBlitz, participants will explore and help keep an inventory of pollinators, plants and more at the park. Attendees will identify and count plant and animal species using apps such iNatuUDOLVW %XPEOH %HH :DWFK Project Budburst and eBird. Visitors are welcome to bring their own technology or use a limited number of park devices. Sign up is required to participate in scientist-led species inventories. Lim-

ited spots are available at Eventbrite to get on an inventory team led by an expert. National parks are living ODERUDWRULHV IRU VFLHQWL¿F investigations that continue to advance our understanding of nature. Parks often serve as indicators of the health of the world’s ecosystems, and they are places to explore the natural world. You never know what’s hiding under a rock or beneath a fern. Leading up to the two days of BioBlitz activities is a Thursday, May 19 Nature 0DWWHUV SUHVHQWDWLRQ E\ 5LFK +DW¿HOG WLWOHG ³7KH ,FRQLF Bumble Bee: The Decline of Our Native Pollinators.� +DW¿HOG D VHQLRU FRQVHUYDtion biologist with the Xerces Society, describes the work being done to help conserve these pollinators and what you can do to help. The free event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. The next night, Friday, May 20, learn about moths and night pollinators from 8

to 10 p.m. at the Netul Landing Shelter. Attend a presentation and moth inventory led by local experts, where you’ll learn how to entice and identify these exciting night-time pollinators. Signup is not required. Saturday morning, local biologist and educator Mike Patterson will offer a Sunrise Big Day Bird Count from 6 WR D P :KLOH 3DWHUVRQ LV best known for his work with birds, he also possesses extensive knowledge of invertebrates and other organisms and has a keen interest in the interconnections of living things. After a brief discussion and gathering, divide into smaller teams and set out looking for birds along WKH /HZLV DQG &ODUN 5LYHU Dress for the weather with closed-toed shoes, and bring water, snacks and binoculars. The count is wheelchair accessible. No pets are allowed. Sign up now at Eventbrite or just show up at Netul Landing. Species inventories events are planned for Saturday, including multiple inventories for you to participate

in and become a citizen scientist. Join experts and OHDUQ WR LGHQWLI\ EXWWHUĂ€LHV GUDJRQĂ€LHV DQG SROOLQDWRUV 7KHQ VKDUH \RXU ÂżQGLQJV with the world via iNaturalist. Dress for rain or shine, wear closed-toed shoes, and bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water, snack and/or lunch, and your smartphone. No pets are allowed. Preregistration is required; sign up at Eventbrite for the following sessions; only about 12 slots are available for each session: • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Âą Âł3ROOLQDWRU ,QYHQWRULHV´ led by Patterson, biologist and educator. • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Âą Âł'UDJRQĂ€\ ,QYHQWRU\´ OHG by Jim Johnson, a dragonĂ€\ H[SHUW DQG HQWKXVLDVW ZKR VHUYHV RQ WKH 'UDJRQĂ€\ 6RFLety of the Americas executive council. • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 S P Âą Âł%XWWHUĂ€\ ,QYHQWRU\´ led by Candace Fallon, a conservation biologist at the Xerces Society, where she works to better understand and protect invertebrates and their habitats.

• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Âą Âł%XWWHUĂ€\ ,QYHQWRU\´ OHG E\ 5REHUW 3\OH D EXWWHUĂ€\ ecologist and founder of the Xerces Society. Pyle has D 3K ' LQ EXWWHUĂ€\ HFRORJ\ and has been involved in butWHUĂ€\ VFLHQFH DQG FRQVHUYDtion for more than 50 years. • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Âł%XWWHUĂ€\ ,QYHQWRU\´ OHG E\ Fallon. • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Âł%XWWHUĂ€\ ,QYHQWRU\´ OHG E\ Pyle. A Biodiversity Festival is also taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, featuring a slate of activities and talks at Science Central, the park’s Netul Landing complex. The schedule is as follows: • 10 to 10:30 a.m. – The GD\ ZLOO EHJLQ ZLWK Âł:K\ Biodiversity?â€? by keynote speaker Jerry Freilich, who is the retired director of the North Coast & North Cascades Science Learning Network. • 11 to 11:30 a.m. – Âł'UDJRQĂ€LHV RI &ODWVRS Countyâ€? by Johnson • Noon to 12:30 p.m. – Âł%LRGLYHUVLW\ %HJLQV ZLWK D Beeâ€? by Jerry Freilich. ‡ WR S P Âą Âł%XWWHUĂ€LHV RI WKH 0DULWLPH´ E\ Pyle and Fallon. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cultural Demonstration by the &KLQRRN ,QGLDQ 1DWLRQ 0HHW artist and carver Tony John-

son, the current chair of the &KLQRRN ,QGLDQ 1DWLRQ DQG a scholar of language and culture. Johnson acquired &KLQXN :DZD DV D VHFRQG language and wood working skills from his elders. He is now teaching the next generation. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – KidZone calling all kids: Join park ranger staff and volunteers for a little creativity and nature-inspired crafts or just have your face painted with favorite bird, invertebrate or plant. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Other IXQ +HOS XSORDG ¿QGLQJV WR iNaturalist. Check out what is happening at the other Bioblitz activities across the nation on the big screen. Look at some of the day’s ¿QGLQJV XQGHU PLFURVFRSHV Chat with experts and learn more about the environment around us. • 2:30 to 3 p.m. – Thank You from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Superintendent Scott Tucker. All events will take place at the park’s Netul Landing Complex and are free. Preregistration information and the Saturday schedule is available at the park’s website, www.nps.gov/lewi and Facebook Page, or can be picked up at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center front desk. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471.

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Shrinking the distance between artists and students After 10 years, the school continues to bring arts home By NANCY MCCARTHY

CANNON BEACH — On Sunday mornings, yoga enthusiasts head to Tolovana Hall in Cannon Beach. For 80 minutes, they stretch their bodies and calm their minds, meditating on the possible. Later on Sundays — and throughout the week — students of belly dancing, Zumba, qigong or creative writing spend an hour or so at the hall with teachers who want to share their talents. They are participating in a decade-long experiment to, as Tolovana Arts Colony Program Coordinator Andrew Tonry calls it, “shrink the distance” between the artist and the student. For Jean Sells-Williams, who teaches ukulele at Tolovana Hall, the classes mean an opportunity to share skills and have fun. “We sing, we play,” Williams said. When they all perform the right chords and complete a song correctly, “everybody celebrates.”

INSPIRATION

There may be only one word to explain why the Tolovana Arts Colony started 10 years ago: inspiration. Arts colony founders Billy Hults and Michael Burgess were inspired to start an arts school in Cannon Beach after they organized a show of painter Steve McLeod’s work at the Wave Crest Hotel in Tolovana. “People volunteered to help, brought food and donated time and materials to show a local working artist that they appreciated him and his work,” Hults wrote in a story that appeared in the September 2005 issue of Hipfish. “That was encouraging, and it reminded some people of how things used to be in Cannon Beach when it was known more as an artists colony than a tourist destination.” The inspiration was to create a place where, according to the

colony’s mission statement, a “community of artists” could gather in an “intimate, informal setting for students of all ages to pursue their talents, focus their energies and hone their craft.” To commemorate the Tolovana Arts Colony’s ¿rst decade, a “founders party” is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St. (See sidebar.)

IN THE BEGINNING

The ¿rst classes, begun Sept. 21, 2005, featured Burgess’s writing course, which was popular until his death in 2010; Peter Lindsey’s exploration of Northwest literature; McLeod’s drawing and painting sessions; Jackie Quint’s watercolor painting; and Marilyn Rooper’s calligraphy. Most of the classes were held in Tolovana Hall, a city-owned building dedicated to community gatherings. Inspiration kept the Tolovona Arts Colony going through the ups and downs most any shoestring nonpro¿t experiences, including the founders’ deaths (Hults died in 2009) and the recent renewal of energy by those who didn’t lose sight of the school’s purpose. “I think the creative energy has always been there,” said Watt Childress, chairman of the Tolovana Arts Colony board. With some new board members, a new program director and several people interested in teaching, “things have come together, and we’re able to make it happen,” Childress added. “And we’re really glad that it’s happening right now.” The key to the organization’s mission is to provide an affordable, accessible path to art for residents and visitors and for “struggling artists to supplement their income and keep up their struggling artists lifestyle,” Tonry said. The artists receive 75 to 85 percent of students’ tuition.

PUTTZING AROUND

To pay part of their $29,250 annual budget, the colony applies for a city Community Services grant every

year. It also puts on the Puttz, a silly citywide golf tournament — another Hults innovation — where business owners erect creative holes for participants to master. The holes are made from whatever scraps of material or bit of junk the business operators can put together. Last year, Brian Taylor, from Bruce’s Candy Kitchen, blew up a photo of the store’s late owner, Bruce Haskell; participants had to chip the ball into a hole cut out at Haskell’s mouth. The tournament, along with a rafÀe

and silent auction, earns about $4,000 for the colony, said Nancy Teagle, board member and Puttz chairwoman. The colony, she added, is “one of the most nonpro¿ts I know.” But, she added, the Puttz, which is June 7 this year, “reminds people that we’re here.” The colony also conducts an annual art show featuring local artists. It is organized by board member Debra Carnes, who displayed her hand-woven baskets at the colony’s ¿rst art show 10 years ago when the show

also included McLeod and painters Ken Grant and Don Osborne

GET LIT

Five years ago, the arts colony stretched its boundaries beyond Cannon Beach’s city limits through a weekend workshop called “Get Lit at the Beach.” Started by Cannon Beach Book Co. owner, the late Val Ryan, and local fantasy ¿ction writer Terry Brooks, the annual workshop brings in regional authors to discuss their books. It is supported by a grant from

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The Tolovana Arts Colony board: from left, Leslie McLannahan, Andrea Mace, Allyn Cantor, Debra Carnes, Walt Childress, Nancy Teagle and Tracy Abel

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The original founders, from left, Michael Burgess, Steve McLeod and Billy Hults.

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A weaving workshop.

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the city’s Tourism and Arts Fund. “I think Billy and Mike were hands-on kind of guys, and I think Get Lit is a hands-on kind of an event where people get to shrink that distance between them and tremendous authors,� Tonry said. “They get to spend a little more time with them.� “And to hear their story — how they started and how they advanced,� added Tracy Abel, board member and organizer of Get Lit. “When they give their presentations, it’s not just a reading, it’s often telling their story, how they started, why they started, where they are today.�

MORE TO COME

Inspiration continues to thrive among board members and teachers DOLNH SURPLVLQJ DQ DUW Âż OOHG IXWXUH More classes are on the horizon, including possible workshops on sandcastle construction and on performing

arts through the Coaster Theatre. It only takes a few people to start a class, noted Childress. “What Billy and Michael were saying was, ‘It’s quality, not quantity. It’s magic in the few.’ Not to say it can’t be many, but it’s a different emphasis.� Board member and Whitebird Gallery owner Allyn Cantor hopes to see more intermingling of residents and artists. “I honestly have a vision of open studio nights — to be able to offer a drop-in space for artists to get together,� she said. “It doesn’t even have to be a class but a gathering for people to come together. “People think of the galleries here, not the artists so much anymore,� Cantor added. “And I think that’s what the Tolovana Arts Colony is trying to drive home — there are still real artists here, and there are real opportunities to learn art.�

A decade to celebrate CANNON BEACH — Ten years ago, the Tolovana Arts Colony began its quest to support local arts in Cannon Beach. Now it’s time to celebrate the past decade. An open house and anniversary party are planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 20, in Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St. The hall is across the parking lot from the former Cannon Beach Children’s Center. The celebration — free and open to all — is a combination retrospective, open house and membership drive, said Andrew Tonry, the organization’s program director. Music once performed by the colony’s co-founder, Billy Hults, will be played;

memories will be shared by those who knew Hults and Michael Burgess; and art created by artists who have been featured in past art shows will be displayed. Past directors, including Valerie Vines Magee, Maggie Kitson and Lisa Kerr, as well as former board members and former board Chairman Jeff Womack, who was on the board for eight years and continues as a volunteer, also will be acknowledged. The program also calls for performances by some students, as well as a brief tour of Tolovana Hall, including the newly upgraded kitchen. A membership drive also will be launched, Tonry said. “We’re energized and moving,� he added. “Come join us.�

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Terry Brooks at Get Lit

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Puttin’ on the Puttz

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Tolovana Hall

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Founders’ Party.

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Frank Bonner as Herb Tarlek

Saturday, May 21

Sunday, May 22

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mook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby� is a trip back to prohibition America.

9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-1972. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. Svensen Flea & Craft Market 9 a.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Find antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and treasures to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy.

Thursday, May 19 Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free, all ages. Guest speaker Rich Hatfield will give a presentation on “The Iconic Bumble Bee: The Decline of Our Native Pollinators.� “The Drunkard� 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $10. Raymond Hull’s “The Drunkard� is a hysterical classic of melodramatic theatre where love battles liquor for the life and soul of the upstanding hero Edward Middleton.

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Friday, May 20 Long Beach Grange Indoors Market 10 a.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4953. Features home-baked goods, prepared food, woodcrafts, honey, nuts, art and jewelry. Golf Fundraiser Noon, Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, 503-8611144. Registration is open for the Lum’s

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golf tournament to benefit Providence Seaside Hospital Foundation. “The Drunkard� 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $10. Raymond Hull’s “The Drunkard� is a hysterical classic of melodramatic theatre where love battles liquor for the life and soul of the upstanding hero Edward Middleton.

“The Great Gatsby� 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503842-6305, $10 to $15. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby� takes the audience on a trip back to prohibition America, the Roaring Twenties and the shallowness of the nouveau rich. “The Fourposter� 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $15 to $20, PG. “The

Friday, May 20 Fourposter� is a threeact comedy chronicling the life of Michael and Agnes from their wedding in 1890 to them leaving their home in 1925. BioBlitz Counts 8 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, all ages. Celebrate moths and night pollinators at the Netul Landing Shelter for a presentation and moth inventory.

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Golf Tourney — Herb Tarkley Day 2 p.m., Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, $50 to $60, 21 and older. It’s Herb Tarlek Day, the ugliest affair on the coast where bad pants and tacky shirts are encouraged; shotgun start. Above, the cast of WKRP in Cincinatti with Frank Bonner as Herb Tarlek (fifth from the left in the back) as the ‘70s sales manager at the sitcom’s radio station. COURTESY PHOTO

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Writers Series 7 p.m., Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $7. The Manzanita Writers Series presents a reading and Q&A with Nicole Hardy reading from her book “Confessions of a Latter Day Virgin.� Open mic to follow.

Shanghaied Auditions Noon and 5 p.m. (and 6 p.m. Sunday) ??????, Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-791-1037, 17 and older. Astor Street Opry Company is casting first-timers for the 2016 season of “Shanghaied in Astoria.� Parts for sturdy women, nefarious saloon owners, fun fishermen, nasty villains, a couple of sweethearts, dancers, musicians and technical help.

BioBlitz Counts 10 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, all ages. Enjoy fun activities at Science Central located at Netul Landing. Sign up required.

music, farm fresh produce and food booths.

Long Beach Grange Indoors Market 10 a.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4953. Features home-baked goods, prepared food, woodcrafts, honey, nuts, art and jewelry.

Kayak Day 1 p.m., Alder Street Kayak Dock, Riverfront Park, Raymond, Wash. Grab your kayak and paddle for prizes. Event includes a fair and safety demos. First duck is free, additional ducks are $5 each, up to three.

Saturday Market at the Port 10 a.m., Harbor front at Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco, Wash. This market features arts and crafts,

Leather Craft 1 p.m., South Bend Library, 1216 W. First St., South Bend, Wash., 360-875-5532, adults. Learn how to carve, stamp and create

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a leather project to take home. Sign up required. All materials provided. Lunch & Meeting 1 p.m., American Legion, 221 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360942-4716. Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals (HAVA) will host its volunteer appreciation lunch and annual meeting. Open House 1 p.m., Seaside Museum, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7065, free. The Seaside Museum and

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Historical Society shares International Museum Day, includes tours, activities, refreshments and door prizes. “The Drunkard� 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-2445700, $10. Raymond Hull’s “The Drunkard� is a hysterical classic of melodramatic theatre where love battles liquor in favor of the hero. “The Great Gatsby� 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tilla-

“The Fourposter� 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-1242, $15 to $20, PG. “The Fourposter� is a three-act comedy chronicling the life of Michael and Agnes from 1890 to 1925. Late Skate and Party 9 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria. Come join friends and family as we take to the skate floor and work it out. Not a fan of skating, no problem. There is a party in the mezzanine for the 21 and older crowd. DJ Dance Party 9:30 p.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, 21 and older. DJ Sugar spins house, electro, hip-hop, Top 40s and dubstep.

Run on the River 8 a.m., meet at the Sixth St. platform on the Riverwalk, Astoria, $45 to $95. This annual half marathon is a flat race along the Columbia River and picturesque Riverwalk; runners and walkers welcome. Registration required.

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Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-1972. 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, 503325-1010. Astoria Sunday Market offers local products by farmers, craftspeople and artisans. Live music with the Thomasian Trio in the food court; Clatsop County master gardeners will answer plant questions. Antique Alley Market 10 a.m., Pier 11 Building, on the waterfront at Pier 11, Astoria, 503-440-7919. Antique Alley is a Sunday market featuring vintage, crafts and a swap meet.

Golf Benefit 10 a.m., Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, $200. This event is a fundraiser for the Joe Nestor family. Green fees and cart included. Space is limited, sign up required. Svensen Flea & Craft Market 10 a.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Find antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and treasures to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy. Artist Reception 1 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, 503-4680238. LightBox Photographic Gallery will host an artist reception for Frederike Heuer displaying 13 new photographic images. Think Bigg 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360875-5207, $5, all ages. Sunday Afternoon Live Youth presents Trent Arterberry’s The Bigg Show, an afternoon of mime, storytelling and puppetry. “The Drunkard� 2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $10.

Monday, May 23 ENCORE Field Trip TBA, Umatilla Reservation, Pendleton; Nez Perce Reservation, Idaho; and Whitman Massacre Site, Washington, 503-468-0752. ENCORE’s class on the American Indians Justice and Violence: Broken Treaties and Promises, will take a three-day field trip, open to the public. The group departs

from Astoria on May 23 and returns May 25. There are vacancies available, call to reserve a seat. Line Dancing 3 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-4680390, free. Whether its disco or country, seniors can enjoy line dancing at the Astoria Senior Center.

Tuesday, May 24 Teen Tuesday 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, free. Teens in sixth to 12th grade are invited to attend the Giant PacMan Tournament.

Wednesday, May 25 Garden Club 10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, free. This month’s program

of the Sou’Wester Garden Club will be “A Cup of Cheer.� Bring gloves, shears and small floral cuts for teacups.

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Artful food graces Cannon Beach’s Spring Unveiling bronze sculpture by Rip Caswell. It could’ve equally been reÀected by a cave painting.

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I asked a friend from Cannon Beach if he had any plans to attend Spring Unveiling. “Is that this weekend?” he murmured. “I might have to get out of town.” His avoidance is understandable: during festival weekend the town becomes even more clogged with tourists. And come Monday, once the visitors have Àocked home, the “unveiled” art remains on display. What my friend didn’t know, however, was that one component of Spring Unveiling would be as Àeeting as the weekend: Art from the Chef’s Table. On paper, the premise is as such: restaurants partner with galleries, selecting a piece of art to use as inspiration for a dish. In practice, the results run the gamut: some restaurants take the challenge, and their dish comes from a conversation with the piece. Others simply make something and af¿[ it somewhat meaninglessly to the art, or even just slap an association on an e[isting dish. 5egardless of e[ecution, the Chef’s Table concept is sound: Food and art are indeed concentric circles. And while the potential for creativity is endless, not all food is art (sorry sandwich artists). Drawing that line is fuzzy and subjective. I’d offer the following, albeit loose, guideline: food is art when created with aesthetic purpose, be it of Àavor, presentation, commentary and so on. During the festival I spent two evenings alternating between galleries and restaurants. In the short time, I couldn’t hardly try (nor afford) the 26 specials. The selections I made were based on how engaged the dishes seemed to be with the concept, as well as logistics, economics and, frankly, what looked good. To that end, know there were many more I wanted to try (I’m looking at you: Newman’s at 988, Stephanie Inn,

Bruce’s Candy Kitchen

Bistro: Asian-style Crab.

I ¿nished the evening with a Floral Fragrance TrufÀe ($1.70) from Bruce’s Candy Kitchen, created to honor Brian Taylor’s metallic garden sculptures. The trufÀe’s essence permeated my senses like a misting perfume, e[panding throughout my mouth, ¿nishing in my nose.

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Bill’s Tavern: Seared Ocean Scallops and Mango Salsa.

Sweet Basil’s: Venison Osso Bucco.

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My ¿rst stop came Friday at the Bistro. A gorgeous, sunny evening, the streets were bustling and a lot of eateries were at capacity. The Bistro, tucked back a bit and well-shaded, offered peaceful respite, rays of errant sunlight peaking through the drawn window shades and live classical guitar. The special was an Asian-style Crab hors d’oeuvres ($15.75) based on Christopher Mathie’s bold, colorful painting of the crustacean. Though a direct interpretation, it ¿t ² and, for whatever reason, seemed a lot more interesting than serving salmon for salmon art. I was fortunate enough to get the day’s last order of Dungeness crab legs. They came in a big white bowl, claws attached, jutting outward from a shallow pool of soy sauce, ginger, onions, lemon, and maybe a touch of rice wine or vinegar. I grabbed the shell-cracker and went at it, enjoying the messy process as much the crab itself, salty, buttery and clean. The sauce was a nice twist, a little zag from how

crab is normally Àavored on the North Coast. It was a delectable and ¿nger-licking. And while the literal interpretation of the painting ¿t, if I were e[plaining the dish through art I’d add some touch to represent the Asian inÀuence: maybe a ship, a ¿sh market or locale.

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Saturday I began milling around a bit earlier. I took a break from the galleries on the patio at Bill’s Tavern. Raised a few feet, with a beer in hand, I felt above the hustle. Bill’s special was Seared Ocean Scallops with Mango Salsa. Touted as an appetizer, I was surprised when I was presented with a starter salad. When the scallops came, the side of rice too seemed more suited to an entree. The dish though, with its bright, Caribbean colors was an alert reaction to the easy, tropical colors of Eric Abel’s “Gone Tropo.” The four scallops were lightly seared, with just the slightest crust. On the smaller side, they were simply prepared ² buttery, salty, offering that splash of sea. There was plenty of mango salsa, balanced with a sprinkling of

chopped onions, cilantro and bits of jalapeño. It was good enough to eat alone, by the spoonful. I didn’t bother with the rice. All in all, an enjoyable pause in the day, though I was struck with a bit of sticker-shock at the $20 price tag ² steep for most any appetizer.

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Value was not an issue for Sweet Basil’s Venison Osso Bucco. Resting atop a bed of heart-stoppingly creamy polenta with a side of perfect, soft but not soggy collard greens, one of the nearly softball-sized shanks of venison would’ve been wholly adequate. The two on my plate were downright magisterial. Smoked through the afternoon then braised, they were slathered in a deep, thick, rich and unfathomably dark pomegranate red wine sauce. Falling off the bone, but chewy with the fat and connective tissue, the earthy heaviness of the meat made me feel like early man ² the beast’s stature and strength evident in its flesh. The dish matched the weight and power of its inspiration, a

After these rich, e[periential Àavors, a Spring Cocktail from the Cannon Beach Distillery offered light, sharp and e[quisite refreshment. When distillery owner Mike Selberg heard Archimedes Gallery’s theme was “lore” he immediately envision a crimson hue for his cocktail. He achieved it with strawberry-rhubarb simple syrup, strawberry lemonade, pure dark cherry juice, his Dorymen’s rum ² infused with local cherries ² and a whole lot of lime. It was tart and sweet, perfectly balanced with hardly any bite ² the kind of thing you could start sipping away on while the sun’s still up. It was marvelous. Indeed, there’s plenty to feast upon during Spring Unveiling ² it only begins with the eyes. Art from the Chef’s Table does, however, need a promotional kick in the pants. Many of the folks I met while at the galleries had nary a clue that restaurants were involved. (Neither did a number of the servers at those restaurants.) The word ought to get out though, as the concept is not only a great opportunity, reminding chef’s to branch out, challenge themselves, uncork their inspiration and literally approach food as art. But the event offers something for reluctant residents as well ² instead of a canvas, it just happens to come on a plate.

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, May 19 Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 8 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Friday, May 20 Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Maggie and the Cats play blues, funk and rhythmn-blues. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar.

Saturday, May 21 Open Stage Night 5 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-389-8969, free, all ages. Eagle Bear’s family friendly open stage night offers acoustic music, story telling, poetry reading and live music featuring The Beau Brothers. 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 12-string guitar. Tom Trudell 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Howly Slim 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Songwriter Howly Slim sings bluesy folk music on acoustic guitar. North Coast Chorale 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. North Coast Chorale presents Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” concert.

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Sunday, May 22 David Drury 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar. North Coast Chorale 2 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. North Coast Chorale presents Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” concert. Tom Trudell 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Benyaro 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Benyaro is an Americana, folk and indie band playing acoustic soul and roots music. Kevin Lee Florence 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Songwriter Kevin Lee Florence offers a “Smokey Joe’s Café” finger snapping, hand clapping, bluesy vibe to his indie folk and country sound.

Monday, May 23 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362973. Monday night is the place to be for good burgers and good music. Kevin Lee Florence 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Songwriter Kevin Lee Florence plays indie folk and country music.

Tuesday, May 24 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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Wednesday, May 25 TG Gathering 9 a.m., various locations, Astoria, 503-449-5965. The Tenor Guitar Gathering is an annual event for tenor guitar players, includes workshops, concerts and gatherings. Times of events and locations vary. Paul & Margo 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Paul and Margo Dueber perform original tunes, folk and Americana from the 70s and 80s. Richard Thomasian 8 p.m., Port of Call, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. All musicians, dancers and styles are welcome to jam with the Port’s house band featuring Richard Thomasian, Peter Unander and Tom Peake.

Thursday, May 26 TG Gathering 9:30 a.m., various locations, Astoria, 503449-5965. The Tenor Guitar Gathering is an annual event for tenor guitar players. Times of events and locations vary. Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 8 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

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North Coast Chorale sings ‘The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace’ Weekend concerts include photo collaboration with LightBox gallery ASTORIA — The North Coast Chorale will present two concerts featuring Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” this weekend. In collaboration with LightBox Photographic Gallery, the performances will include projected photo montages.

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The performances take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, located at 588 16th St. A reception for photographer Friderike Heuer will be held immediately before the Sunday program at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15, and children 12 and under are

free with an adult. Thanks to a grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition, the performance will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The North Coast Chorale is dedicating the performances to victims of terrorism, with thanks to those who work to keep peace. The concerts are also in memory of Ann Goldeen, who loved singing with the chorale. “The Armed Man” was commissioned by the U.K. Royal Armories Museum and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo uprising. The piece, ¿rst performed in 2000, is one of Jenkins’ most popular works; by March 2008 it had already seen 537 performances worldwide. Between the musical elements of the mass are songs that take the listener through the successive stages of war: from menace, preparation and heroic ¿ght to horror and death to resignation and new hope. The opening

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movement takes listeners in a marching tempo straight into the army preparing for battle. Prayers of the three Abrahamic religions are presented successively: a Muslim “Call to Prayers,” the Christian “Kyrie,” which means “Lord have mercy,” and the Judaic prayer “Save Me from Bloody Men.” The text of “The Armed Man” includes excerpts from religious and historical sources, such as the Islamic call to prayer and the Bible, as well as excerpts from secular writings by Rudyard Kipling, Jonathan Swift, John Dryden, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Sankichi Toge, who survived the Hiroshima bombing. Woodwinds, brass instruments, bells and percussion provide the backdrop for the singers. In addition to Jenkins’ piece, the chorale will also perform “The Hour Has Come” by Srul Irving Glick, which speaks of love toward all mankind. Born in 1934 and having died

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in 2002, Glick was one of Canada’s most prominent composers as well as being a radio producer, conductor and teacher. Glick’s music continues to be performed regularly at home, in the U.S. and abroad. His integration of contemporary music, Hebraic lyricism and classical composition

techniques, formed into a masterful character-¿lled music that is both dramatic and lyrical, won him considerable acclaim.

A Collaboration with LightBox

LightBox Photographic Gallery fostered a collaboration between the North Coast Chorale and photographer Frederike Heuer. To accompany the performances of “The Armed Man,” Heuer created 13 dynamic pieces of art; the framed photographic montages will be exhibited in the lobby of the PAC before and after the weekend performances for audiences to see up close. The montages will also be projected during the movements of the musical piece during the concert. Much of Heuer’s work has been centered on issues of social justice, war and displacement. “I have often created ‘translations’ from text to images,” Heuer said. “Providing images for a musical piece that focuses on the ravages of war and urges us towards peace was the perfect ¿t.

“As (‘The Armed Man’) unfolds, it brings the listener closer and closer to the devastation wrought by war, the emotional emptiness and trauma that comes with loss and being a victim as much as with being part of the perpetrating forces. It ends with appeals to hope, with a belief that we can and must pursue peace and that memory of the suffering must be kept alive to avoid repetition of warfare.” Born in Germany, Heuer immigrated to the U.S. in 1981. After a career as a cognitive psychologist, she has been concentrating on photography and photomontage work for the last decade. “My montages are computer-processed images that overlay photographs all taken by me in recent years here and in Europe,” she said. “I feel strongly that art can and must shape our minds as much as our souls, and I hope that the combination of visual images and beautiful music will contribute to our pursuit of peace.” For more information about Heuer, visit www. friderikeheuer.com or follow her on her blog at www. heuermontage.com

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Some big theme parks have switched to demand-based pricing this year. At Universal Studios Hollywood, which is owned by cable and media company Comcast Corp., one-day tickets cost between $90 and $115 if they’re bought online. They’ll set you back $115 if you buy them at the gate. The Walt Disney Co. has three different prices for oneday passes to its Florida and California theme parks based on how crowded the company expects the parks to be that day. Holidays and weekends tend to be the priciest. At Disneyland in Anaheim, California, tickets cost $95, $105 or $119. Expect more businesses to GR WKH VDPH VD\V 0RKDPPHG the pricing strategist and author of “The 1% Windfall: How Successful Companies Use 3ULFH WR 3URÂżW DQG *URZ ´ “If Disney, a very conservative, brand-conscious company,â€? is pricing this way, he says, “then any company can do it, too.â€? That sounds like bad news for consumers. But they can EHQHÂżW IURP OHVV FURZGHG theme parks, making the day more enjoyable, even if they have to pay more, says 0RKDPPHG $QG WKHUHÂśV VWLOO D chance to get a deal, if you go on the right day. “I think it’s good for the consumer because it provides choices,â€? he says.

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By RYAN HUME

Necanicum [nē•kæn•ܼ•kԥm] noun 1. Necanicum River: a 21-mile-long river that flows west off of Humbug Mountain alongside U.S. 26 only to change course as it nears the coast and head north, bisecting Seaside before depositing into the Pacific Ocean. The Necanicum River forms the first estuary south of the mouth of the Columbia River, providing many tributaries and wetlands with runoff as well as drinking water for the City of Seaside. Coho and other species of salmon utilize the Necanicum River for spawning 2. an unincorporated community located 13 miles east of Seaside in the foothills of the Coast Range alongside U.S. 26. Necanicum Junction has a convenience store and gas station and a bus stop served by both the Sunset

Empire Transportation District and Amtrak 3. Necanicum Drive: a twomile, north-south roadway in Seaside that hugs the west bank of the Necanicum River between First and 12th avenues. 4. Necanicum Watershed Council: servicing a population of less than 10, 000 over more than 54,000 acres and 86 stream miles that cover the Necanicum, Neawanna and Neacoxie water systems, the watershed council is responsible for providing municipal water to the City of Seaside and floodplain protection as well as protecting natural wildlife refuges and salmon breeding grounds Origin: Most likely derived from the Tillamook Salish. Necanicum is thought to be an anglicization of Ne-hay-ne-hum, which was the name of an Indian lodge near the ocean and utilizes the prefix, ne-, meaning “place.”William Clark first marked it as Kil â mox (a variant that would eventually become Killamook, then Tillamook) to describe a “butifull river” that emptied into the

Pacific, but later crossed it off his map and renamed it the Clatsop River on January 7, 1806, though that name would not stick. Known for awhile as Latty Creek, in honor of early pioneer resident William Latty, the river was recorded as Nekonikon in 1887. Necanacum and Nekanikum were other spelling variations. The community of Necanicum was first known as “Alhers” as the area post office was named after Herman Alhers, the first and only postmaster at the location. Alhers himself changed the name of the post office to “Push” in 1899, though the post office and town finally settled on Necanicum in 1907 due to the community’s proximity to the river. The post office closed in 1916, only one year after the U.S. Geological Board adopted the current spelling in 1915 based off a decision concerning local pronunciation. While it is accepted that the original meaning of the name is lost to history, Postmaster Alhers maintained that Necanicum meant “a gap in the mountains,” though many historians find this unlikely as the location of the original Indian lodge was close to the ocean. “Mr. Grimes, Proprietor of the hotel which bears his name on Clatsop Beach, is engaged in the construction of a new bridge across Necanacum (or Latta’s), river which will very materially shorten the distance in that vicinity, and give a better road to travel.” — “New Bridge,”Tri-Weekly Astorian, Thursday, July 3, 1873, P. 2

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The Necanicum River forms the first estuary south of the mouth of the Columbia River, providing many tributaries and wetlands with runoff as well as drinking water for the City of Seaside.

“Another important improvement planned for this year is the further improvement of the Twelfth avenue route to the beach. A bridge has already been constructed Necanicum river at this point, and by the improvement of the road to the beach and the laying out of a turnaround here facilities for reaching the ocean by automobile will be greatly increased and congestion relieved from the Broadway turnaround.” — H. W. Lyman, “Seaside Prepares for Greatest Season,”The Sunday Oregonian, May 21, 1922, Section 6, P. 1

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Members of a local book club read Matt Love’s novel “The Great Birthright” and invited the author to the beach for a discussion, complete with a bonfire, snacks and cans of Rainier beer.

A GLIMPSE INSIDE by MATT LOVE

Seaside Book Club The beach bonfire crackled; its maker had obvious skills. The sun was setting on a beautiful Monday in late April. What a joy to know that I live near the ocean, while elsewhere traffic clogs minds and souls. Arrayed around me, sitting on driftlogs and in camping chairs, were 10 adults, one 3-year old, and a dog from a Seaside book

club. They had beer, wine, chips, nuts, chicken and chocolate mints at their disposal, and they were disposing of them with gusto. Actually, not everyone at the bonfire was an official member of the club. Some had simply wandered by and joined the event. Such is the nature of beach bonfires on the Oregon Coast. Start one, and you never know who might show up. Could be a prophet. Could be pure riffraff. The book club had read my

novel about Oregon’s unique legacy of publicly owned beaches, “The Great Birthright,” and invited me to discuss it with them on the beach around a bonfire. How could I refuse that invitation? I live for this kind of nonliterary literary gig. Naturally, there’s not a cent in it. That makes it all the more worth doing. When I arrived, the event’s organizer asked me if wanted a beer. I said, “Sure,” and she opened a cooler to reveal an unexpected treasure: frosty cans of Rainier, a brand of beer prominently featured in the novel, almost a character. Can a cheap Pacific Northwest beer formerly brewed in the Pacific Northwest become a character in a novel? Read the book, and you’ll see how it happened. They brought Rainier! How thoughtful, how apropos, how gritty. I cracked the can open, and a few minutes later we went on with the show. Rainier never tasted so good.

Matt Love is the author/editor of 14 books, including “The Great Birthright.” His books are available at coastal bookstores or through his website, nestuccaspitpress.com

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