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Landscape painter celebrates three decades at White Bird Gallery with show, painting demo

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LEFT: “Involution/Evolution,” by Jim Unwin. MIDDLE: Jim Unwin RIGHT: “Odin Watches,” by Jim Unwin

Spirit, energy, form revealed in woodcarver exhibit OCEAN PARK, WASH. — Bay Avenue Gallery in Ocean Park, Washington, will feature an exhibit of work from the well-known carver Jim Unwin. Unwin, who creates woodcarvings and sculptures in the Northwest style, will present work with the theme “Incarnation, Transformation, and

Liberation.” The exhibit will open Friday, Sept. 22, and run through Saturday, Oct. 14. An artist reception will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Then, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, Unwin will demonstrate carving techniques. His is intended to be

universal and timeless, each piece representing a force or energy visualized as form. According to Unwin, art is about spirit illustrated as form that becomes transformed and liberating. “Odin Watches” is a Raven carved of redwood and alder. According to Norse legend, Odin watched over the earth by sending out two Ravens who report back what they have seen. Unwin said this transformation piece illustrates the journey of spirit through form and time. A second piece, “Involution/Evolution,” made of yellow cedar, shows the spirit manifested in form. The balance of negative and positive space holds the surprise, as the negative space reveals the shape that matter forms around. For more information about Bay Avenue Gallery events, call 360-665-5200, visit bayavenuegallery.com, or follow the gallery on Facebook. The gallery (1406 Bay Ave.) is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Wednesdays.

CANNON BEACH — For 31 of White Bird Gallery’s 46 years, Randall David Tipton’s vibrant oil landscapes have adorned its walls. To celebrate that long-running relationship, as well as his latest show, Tipton will hold a free painting demo at the gallery 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. White Bird founder Evelyn Georges discovered Tipton’s work in 1986, on the walls of a bed-andbreakfast in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She phoned Tipton immediately, offering to show his work at White Bird. Tipton remembers setting foot in the Cannon Beach gallery for the first time. “I felt I was showing in a gallery that had real serious work, not just tourist stuff,” he said. “And that was important to me.” While Tipton’s paintings have shown at prestigious galleries in Portland and around the country, no relationships come close to his longevity at White Bird. Not only their partnership, but the gallery itself, is an outlier. “In general,” Tipton said, “galleries don’t have a real long lifespan. I’ve been in lots that have just folded, and many others that were just beginning. And they’re very excited, but then only last a year or two. Galleries that stick around this long are very rare.” “Usually it’s one person’s vision,” Tipton added. “And that person will either go broke, die or get old, and the gallery will close.” No so with White Bird. Current owner Allyn Cantor, who worked with Georges for a decade, made the transition seamless.

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Paintings by Randall David Tipton

Cantor recalls being immediately taken by Tipton’s work when she began at White Bird. “I walked in and saw his paintings, and I thought: This person sees nature and trees and light like I do,” Cantor said. “Of all the painters here at the time, he’s the one I connected with most of all.” “I still feel that way,” Cantor added, walking over to Tipton’s work. “These are my colors,” she said. “These pastels, I could just crawl into this.”

Experience takes over

Indeed, there is a striking level of depth in Tipton’s oil-based paintings. From a distance, they scan as landscapes. Move closer and the level of abstraction abounds. Tipton gathers inspiration walking in nature — be it the woods, the beach or elsewhere. But, rather than painting in plein air, or from photographs or memory, his process is more intuitive. “It’s not that I know ahead of time what an oak tree looks like,” Tipton explained. “But I’ve been looking at them all my life.

When I’m painting, the way it’s fun for me is to drop paint on the surface, and start moving paint around with various tools, and when it looks like an oak tree I know it.” This improvisatory process makes it difficult for Tipton to teach. As such, he prefers painting demonstrations. “When I demonstrate I try to verbalize my process, and I can answer questions,” Tipton said. The oddest thing is that these demonstrations are often some of my best work.” “It really is striking,” Tipton added, “the amount of good works I get while doing demos, it’s way above my success in the studio. A friend of mine, a teacher and artist, thinks it’s because I’m not second-guessing myself, not overthinking — that my decades of experience just take over.” Tipton’s latest show will hang through Monday, Oct. 16. And, of course, his works will be found at White Bird long after that. “Certain painters are synonymous with White Bird,” owner Allyn Cantor said. “Randal David Tipton is one of them.”

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Book titles and misleading marketing You would be wrong. As Toutonghi and reviewers pointed out, “Dog Gone” is really the family’s story. It’s about the owner (Toutonghi’s mother-in-law) who transcended her traumatic background to raise healthy children and create a stable family of her own — and who, when their dog, “Gonker,” disappeared, went to superhuman lengths to ﬁnd him. So why the misleading, albeit mildly clever, title? (Incidentally, I was reminded of

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hen you read the title “Dog Gone: A Lost Pet’s Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home,” what do you imagine this book is about? You probably assumed it’s mostly about a dog. Or perhaps you thought the author, Pauls Toutonghi, took a fanciful tour of the canine mindscape à la “Homeward Bound.”

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1995’s big lie known as “Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog,” a movie kids went to see thinking it was about a lost dog only to discover it’s actually about a lost boy and his parents — who, by the way, have a yellow dog.) Toutonghi — an Oregon author who teaches at Lewis & Clark College — explained at a recent book reading in Manzanita that, if he’d had his way, the book would have been named “True North.” “I didn’t think this (book)

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was about Gonker,” he said. “And I actually think that that’s part of why I don’t like the title very much, because I felt like that was sort of a miscasting of it.” But he didn’t have his way; Penguin Random House had theirs. This misalignment between substance and sales strategy is pretty common. Molly Gloss, author of “Falling from Horses,” said during this year’s Get Lit at the Beach panel in Cannon Beach that she wanted to name her

novel “Rough Cut.” Booksellers, however, wanted to tie it to her previous book “The Hearts of Horses.” Authors, it turns out, don’t have nearly as much creative control over presentation minutia, like titles, as readers might think. Having named it, Toutonghi’s publishers heavily marketed “Dog Gone” as a pet book, to be shelved in Barnes & Noble’s pet section. “They wanted to sell the book a certain way, and I don’t know that it was the

best way to sell it,” Toutonghi said. “That was my feeling.” The complex infrastructure of book sales is largely invisible to the public — and to writers, he noted. “That ends up really, in a lot of invisible ways, controlling the market, and controlling the books that we access as readers, and controlling the books that writers get to publish,” Toutonghi said. Amazon, for example, bent on moving as many units as possible, often dictates covers, titles, “or even, arguably, deeper,” Toutonghi said. All the more reason, he advised, to buy your books from your local bookseller. CW

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Enjoy a brew-tiful weekend beerfest Pacific Northwest Brew Cup marks 16th year with new venue By DON FRADES

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storia’s annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup beer and music festival is upon us. Already one of Astoria’s most popular hometown celebrations, it has distinguished itself in Oregon’s often crowded beerfest scene. The festival will run Friday through Sunday, Sept. 22 through 24, and features live music, 36 local and Pacific Northwest craft beers on tap, some wine and cider, along with three days of live music, food vendors and children’s activities. Admission is free. The year 2017 marks the sixteenth for the festival, and the first year for its new, more open site at Seventh Street and the Riverwalk, adjacent to Buoy Beer, with parking in nearby lots. The Brew Cup is organized and presented by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, with proceeds benefiting local downtown revitalization efforts.

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The Brew Cup features 36 beers, mostly from Oregon, according to Jack Harris, proprietor at Astoria’s Fort George Brewery and an organizer of the Brew Cup. Brad DePuyt of the same establishment coordinated the beer choices this year. “We give breweries a lot of leeway,” Harris said. “We try to get beers that are not mass-packaged or distributed. We’re trying to focus on this event as a learning experience, rather than a drinking experience.” The intent, he said, is to educate people about beer variety and the quality of beers made in the region. In addition, there will be three or four different ciders and wines, as well as a spirits sampling. Continued on Page 15

BEERS More than 40 featured beers and ciders from across the Pacific Northwest will compete to be the first keg to blow in the “Thar She Blows” contest, as well as for a People’s Choice Award.

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WHEN

Friday: Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE

Riverwalk and Seventh streets, Astoria, adjacent to Buoy Beer. Accessible by bus, vehicle or the Astoria Riverfront Trolley. The Point Bus from Portland drops off just a few blocks away.

COST

Free admission. To taste beer, you’ll need to be over 21 and purchase a $12 souvenir mug and a $1 token for each 4-ounce pour.

BANDS

See a listing of all the bands scheduled on Page 15.

Two Towns Ciderhouse Made Marion Astoria Brewing Company DH Kirby Kolsch Boneyard Beer Blood Orange Pale Ale Buoy Beer Company Thy Cupeth has Ryeth Over Burnside Brewing TBD Cascade Lakes Brewing Salted Caramel Porter Cider Riot! In The Pit Coopers Hall Winery Cascade White & Pinot Nior Deschutes Brewery American Wheat Ale Double Mountain Hop Lion IPA Ecliptic Brewing TDB

Finn River Cider TDB Fire On The Mountain Pauli Walnuts Vienna Lager Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion IPA Fort George Brewery City of Dreams Georgetown Bodhizafa IPA Gigantic Brewing Ginormous MK2 Goodlife Brewing Co. Secret Stash #004 Hondo’s Chocolate Cream Pie Hopworks Urban Brewery Wave Train Amber Ale Lagunitas Brewing 12th of Never Ale McMenamins Tropic Heat Melvin Brewing Heyzues! Mill City Brew Works Spicy Ginger Kolsch Modern Times Beer Fruitlands Nectar Creek Meads Sting North Jetty Brewing Atlantic Wave

Ordnance Brewing Citra-Fresh RX Pelican Brewing Marzen pFriem Family Brewers Pumpkin Bier Prodigal Son Brewing Huckleberry Wheat Public Coast Brewing Coconut Brown Ale Reach Break Brewing Evolution of an IPA #4 Riverbend Brewing POG Milkshake Hazy IPA Reveille Cider Works Willonia Farmhouse Rusty Truck Brewing Moonshadow Seaside Brewing Co. TBD Sunriver Brewing Cocoa Cow Milk Stout Walking Man Brewing (2015 Thar She Blows Winner) Cherry Stout Wandering Angus Ciderworks Honeycrisp Single Varietal Wild Ride Brew Co. Nut Crusher Porter Willapa Bay Brewing Double BIT Biacic IPA Worthy Brewing TDB

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Sept. 21 Adams & Costello 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Julie Adams and Michael Costello play a visceral blend of original music and soulful covers. Maggie & the Kats 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. Maggie & the Kats play worldclass blues music, alternative soul, funk and rhythm-n-blues. 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. Giants of Jazz 6:30 p.m., Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-3686665. The Bryan Smith Quartet will take its audience on a musical trip through the world of jazz. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Smith & Thomasian 6:30 p.m., North Beach Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2302, no cover. A duo acoustic set of music and blues with Bruce Smith and Richard Thomasian. Danielle Nicole Band 7:30 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722, $10 to $15. Led by singer songwriter Danielle Nicole, the band plays blues, roots and soul music. Floating Glass Balls 8 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. Pretty Gritty 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-

2311, no cover. Blaine Heinonen and Sarah Wolff of Pretty Gritty play elements of country, rock, blues and soul.

Friday, Sept. 22 Brew Cup 1 p.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup hosts live music by Bar-K Buckaroos, Sheck Pee, Michael Hurley and Anita Margarita & the Rattlesnakes. Geezer Creak 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133. Geezer Creak plays originals and a mix of acoustic music with Dale Clark on guitar and Bob Lennon on mandolin. Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Double J & the Boys 6:30 p.m., North Beach Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2302, no cover. Double J and the Boys play traditional country, folk, two-step and waltz music. Jennifer Goodenberger 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays new age, folk and original music in styles from classical and contemporary to improvisational and contemplative piano. Maggie & the Kats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Kats play New Orleans gumbo of blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. Jive Coulis 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157

Cascadia Concert 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, 503-325-5922. Take in an evening of opera and tango with the Cascadia Concert opera singers, musicians and tango dancers.

Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Jive Coulis is a three-piece rock, blues and funk band, playing original songs with a mix of classic rock, funk and jam covers. Pretty Gritty 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Blaine Heinonen and Sarah Wolff of Pretty Gritty play elements of country, rock, blues and soul. Sassparilla 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21+. Sassparilla plays cow punk, roots rock and jug band blues.

Saturday, Sept. 23 Brew Cup 11 a.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup hosts live music by Troll Radio Review, Van Rontens, The Stinking Badges, Michael Shay Trio, Massy Ferguson, The Resolectrics and Sassparilla. Portland Chamber Orchestra 4 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $30. Portland Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Yaacov Bergman will play the Liberty featuring pianist Ruusamari Teppo. Geezer Creak 6 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-338-5133. Geezer Creak plays originals and a mix of acoustic music with Dale Clark on guitar and Bob Lennon on mandolin. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. George Coleman offers a repertoire mix of old familiar favorites and classical selections on his 12-string guitar. Jennifer Goodenberger 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist David Drury plays contemporary, classic and traditional jazz

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North Coast Blues 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21+. North Coast Blues band plays blues music, classic rock-n-roll and harmony.

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’Stackstock 1 p.m., Haystack Gardens, 148 Gower St., Cannon Beach, $40 to $50, 10+. ’Stackstock Music Fest brings some of the region’s best established, and emerging rock and pop bands to the coast.

standards. Barbie G 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21+. Performing with Barbie G will be Laddie Ray Melvin for an evening of acoustic folk music. John Batdorf 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-9010962, $15. Folk, rock and pop singer songwriter John Batdorf plays acoustic music with an edge. Sing for Love 7 p.m., NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $20. An Oregon coast community concert to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey, nonperishable items accepted for the local food bank. Walkin’ West 7 p.m., North Beach Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422302, no cover. The acoustic trio of Walkin’ West plays a blend of folk, blues, country, classic rock and original music.

Brew Cup 11 a.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup hosts live music by Sedona Fire Band, Christopher Reyne, Wanderlodge and Benyaro. John Orr 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist John Orr plays southern blues, jazz and folk music with saxophonist Peter Hinsbeek. American Bandstand 3 p.m., Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 Nehalem St., Clatskanie, 503-728-3403, $10 to $15. Rock, Roll & Remember is a tribute to Dick Clark and American Bandstand playing over 50 hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 +. Brad Griswold and friends play a mix from bluegrass to ballads and country swing to Americana. Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz compositions on piano. Holcombe Waller 7 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, $8 to $22. Holcombe Waller’s “Notes from the Riverkeepers” is a music-driven performance broadly exploring the 2016

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Folk rock singer John Batdorf plays the Peninsula LONG BEACH, WASH. — John newly released CD, “Next Batdorf, a singer-songwriter Stop, Willoughby,” is a colsolo artist, is performing at lection of ten new songs perthe Peninsula Arts Center in formed, arranged, produced Long Beach, Washington, and mixed by Batdorf. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Tickets are $15 and availDoors open at 6:30 p.m. able on Brown Paper TickIn his five-decade career, ets, by emailing events@ he’s worked with peninsulaartscenter. such icons as Rod org, or by calling Stewart, Dave Bill Svensen at 360Mason and Donna 901-0962. Summer. He is half Wine, beer and of Las Vegas Rock other refreshments and Roll Hall-ofare available for Famers folk-rock SUBMITTED purchase. duo Batdorf & PHOTO All events beneRodney. John Batdorf fit the Long Beach In film and TV Peninsula Acousmusic, he’s lent his voice tic Music Foundation, a and compositional skills 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable to beloved shows such as organization. “Tom and Jerry Kids,” “Garfield and Friends,” Open mic “Touched By An Angel” The arts center holds an and “Promised Land.” Most open mic the Friday night recently “Wham Bam,” a before each concert. Singers, hit by Batdorf’s band Silver instrumentalists, poets, spoin 1976 is now part of the ken-word artists, stand-up soundtrack to “Guardians of comedians and dramatists the Galaxy Vol. 2.” are all welcome. Since 2004, he’s released Registration begins at six solo albums on his own 6:30 p.m. The open mic imprint, Batmac Music. His begins at 7 p.m.

Coaster Theatre Playhouse

Sept. 22 - Oct. 28, 2017 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR

Audition for The Nutcracker Ballet WARRENTON — Curtain up! Light the lights! This is the community’s invitation to be part of a holiday family favorite. For the past 43 years, Little Ballet Theatre has been producing the full-length traditional ballet The Nutcracker, with full symphony orchestra (conducted by Cory Pederson), 75 dancers and choir. Open auditions will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, at Maddox Dance Studio (389 S. Main Ave.). Children age 7 by Oct. 1, with at least one year of ballet experience, may audition for the parts of Mice and Candy Ribbons. Older children and teen dancers may audition for Soldiers, Angels and Snow Flurries. There is no audition fee. Dancers auditioning for Soldiers and Angels should report by 1 p.m. for check-in, accompanied by an adult. Dancers auditioning for Baby Mice, Bon Bons and Candy Ribbons should report at 2 p.m. for check-in, accompanied by an adult. Dress code for all auditions: black leotards, pink tights and ballet shoes for girls; white t-shirts, black pants or shorts for boys.

In 2013, Maia Mahoney played the role of Clara in The Little Ballet Theatre’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” ballet.

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The Columbia Theater welcomes songwriter/activist Holcombe Waller ASTORIA — “Notes from the Riverkeepers,” new music by songwriter and activist Holcombe Waller, is making its world premiere with a Pacific Northwest tour that includes a stop at Astoria’s Columbia Theater (102 Marine Drive) 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; a Q-and-A begins 8:15 p.m. There will be a post-performance conversation with Journalist Carol Newman of KMUN Radio, and Columbia River Estuary Action Team (CREATe).

“Notes,” written in response to Waller’s threemonth artist residency with Columbia Riverkeeper, features composed and extemporaneous storytelling, song, sermon and ceremony, incorporating Waller’s original folk, blues and soul-inspired music. The show focuses on the issues facing Riverkeeper as stewards of the river. Waller’s musical homily provides a history of crude oil-by-rail transportation in the Columbia River Gorge, culminating

in the nearly catastrophic Union Pacific oil train derailment, spill and fire in Mosier, Oregon, in June 2016. “Performance-based work around local environmental issues ... tells the story with names and faces and objects and dates through music and spoken word in a way that the mainstream handling of the topic fails to do,” Waller said. Following each performance, Stand Up to Oil coalition partners will lead

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Holcombe Waller

a conversation around oilby-rail and what you can do to get involved. Tickets for the Astoria show are $8 to $22 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com/ event/3081997

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Liberty, PAC present two concerts, prix fixe dinner ASTORIA — The Liberty Theatre and Clatsop Community College’s Performing Arts Center are teaming up to offer two concerts and a prix fixe dinner at Carruthers and Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Portland Chamber Orchestra

At 4 p.m., the evening begins at the Liberty Theatre with the Portland Chamber Orchestra. Now in its 70th season, the orchestra will feature special guest pianist Ruusamari Teppo under the baton of Music Director Yaacov Bergman. Ms. Teppo has been an artist in numerous festivals and has performed for radio and television in Finland and the U.S. A direct descendant of Jean Sibelius, Ms. Teppo performs many of his works. Maestro Bergman is currently conductor of the Portland Chamber Orchestra, the Walla Walla Symphony, the Siletz Bay Music Festival and the McCall Idaho Summerfest.

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Cascadia Concert Opera

At 7:30 p.m., Cascadia Concert Opera brings opera and musical theater works, tango dancing and a preview of their new opera “Tango of the White Gardenia” to the Performing Arts Center. Tenor David Gustafson, sopranos Kari Burgess and Bereniece Jones-Centeno, bass vocalist Deac Guidi, tango sensations Estelle Olivares and J.L. Gillikin from Astoria, Bayan virtuoso Sergei Teleshev, and pianist Nathalie Fortin will perform a wide selection of music while preparing the audience

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Deac Guidi, an Astoria resident and baritone PHOTO BY ERICK BENGEL

for the intrigue of “Tango of the White Gardenia,” an opera premiering in Astoria fall 2018.

Prix fixe menu

The Liberty and PAC concerts are part of a package that includes a menu of fixed price fare at Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro or Carruthers between concerts.

This is a package deal for adult tickets at $60: All three items — tickets to both shows and the prix fixe menu — must be purchased to take advantage of the deal. Tickets for the full package may be purchased at the Liberty Theatre Box Office (Commercial and 12th streets) or at libertyastoria.org. Tickets for the dinner may

be purchased separately; however, the prix fixe menu is only available with the package. Tickets for both events can be purchased at the box office in advance and separately at the doors of each event on the day of the performances. The Liberty Theatre ticket office: 503-325-5922, ext. 55, or online at libertyastoria. org.

Cannon Beach Arts Association now hiring CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Arts Association is seeking a part-time marketing intern to implement multiple marketing projects between the months of October and March. There is a possibility of working remotely, but the successful candidate will work at least one day per week in our mid-town Cannon Beach Gallery. The position pays $12 an hour for 15 to 20 hours of work per week. The purpose of this internship is to provide work experience in social media and traditional marketing in the arts field. The arts association will also provide training in grant writing and provide the opportunity to write at least one grant for a nonprofit. There is a possibility of extending the position with successful grant funding. To apply, send a cover letter explaining how you would be a good fit for this opportunity, and how this position would strengthen your academic experience. Include a resume and a link to your digital portfolio, and at least one social media account you manage (it can be your own). All materials are due by 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

23. Interviews will follow shortly thereafter. The position is expected to begin Sunday, Oct. 15. The position will remain open until filled. Tasks include: posting show and event information to Facebook and Instagram; conducting interviews for the website and newsletter; filming for the YouTube channel; photographing art for the website and social media; writing two blog posts per month; writing press releases; coordinating catalogue, brochure, and card printing; setting up and tearing down events and workshops; grant writing. Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in art, art history, marketing, arts management, or a related field, or enrolled in a fouryear or graduate program, or related work experience • Working artist with online digital presence in portfolio and social media form • Full-time Clatsop or Tillamook county resident • Experience with graphic software and ability to learn new design programs • At least one year of marketing experience in the art field

Contra dance at White Clover Grange MOHLER — Greet the first day of autumn by enjoying a Contra Dance at the White Clover Grange near Mohler on Friday, Sept. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m.; dancing will continue until 10 p.m. with recorded music. Two callers, Hope Stanton and Emily Dana, will guide dancers through the patterns and provide instruction during the first

half hour. This is an all-ages, no-alcohol event. The $5 admission per person benefits ongoing maintenance of the Grange Hall, located at 36585 Oregon Route 53 (about two miles east of U.S. Highway 101) and landmarked by a humorous cow sculpture. For more information, contact Grange Master Fred Lackaff at 503-368-9464.

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CCC teaches beer brewing, ecopsychology ASTORIA — New to the

College Community Education line-up this fall is Home Brew Beer. Caution: Home brewing leads to intense feeling of happiness, delicious beer and a lifelong home brewing habit. Home brewing: hobby, obsession, way of life. “Brewing beer is fun and easy; if you can make mac and cheese from a box without help, you can make beer, and we’re going to show you

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A botanical drawing by Dorota Haber-Lehigh

how,” the college said in a release. Taught by Marc Silva, the class meets Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 14; 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 and Nov. 4; and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21. Times may vary depending on brewing needs. The cost is $110. Supplies are included. Another class covers the basics of ecopsychology — the psychology of how we relate to nature and how we

can use the therapeutic properties of nature in mental and physical health care. Students will understand ecopsychology and ecotherapy to treat nature deﬁcit disorder and other effects of separation from nature, as well as identify how ecotherapy heals the mind and body. Learn horticultural therapy, animal-assisted therapy and how to incorporate ecopsychology into your

practice. Taught by Rebecca Lexa, the class meets Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 through Nov. 1. For information on more community education classes ranging from farming and gardening skills, to ofﬁce applications, to grant writing and grant administration, visit clatsopcc.edu/communityed. Register now atclatsopcc. edu/schedule and search under Course Title, or call 503-325-2402.

Create botanical art, half-hull model at Barbey Maritime Center ASTORIA — The Barbey Maritime Center, part of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, is offering classes in making botanical art and halfhull models in October.

Botanical art

“Fall Botanical Drawing & Painting” will be taught by artist Dorota Haber-Lehigh 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays (Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26). Capture the magic of the fall in a botanical illustration, combining color pencils and watercolor pencils. Draw fall fruit, mushrooms, fall leaves, seed pods, branches with lichen and anything else you discover in nature. Develop basic drawing and observational skills through fun and engaging exercises. Learn how to incorporate line, value, shape, texture and color to create a botanical illustration. Please bring fall fruit of your choice to the ﬁrst class, H or F pencil, kneaded eraser, pencil sharpener, sketchbook and set of colored pencils. Other materials will be provided. The cost is $40 for museum members, $65 for nonmembers.

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Instructor Steve Kessler will teach a class on creating a half-hull model 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Learn how to create a beautiful half-hull model and how to use half-hull models for exploring the shape of a boat and making a table of offsets that can be used to build a full-scale boat from the model. Tools will be provided, but if students bring their own, the suggested kit includes tri-square, scale rule, dividers, hammer, half-round rasp, ﬂat or four-in-one ﬁle, chisels and gouges, spokeshave, tape measure, No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, utility knife and sharpening stone. The cost is $50 for museum members, $75 for nonmembers.

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By RYAN HUME

FOR COAST WEEKEND

ERIKSON [ƐR•ɪK•SƏN] noun

literally means “Son of Erik.” Erikson — also Eriksen, Ericsson, Eriksson, and the North German variant, Erichsen — are all respellings derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, or Erik, which is a combination of the words ei, which means “always” or “forever,” and ríkr, which means “power” or “ruler.” Combined the personal name was taken to mean “sole ruler,” as in sense of the one true king.

1. Leif Erikson: A Viking explorer credited as the first European to discover North “50 years ago America nearly five […] The sturdy hundreds prior to Sons of Norway Christopher Columseem to have won bus. a bloodless victory The son of Norbefore the city wegian Viking Erik council in defense the Red, Erikson of the name of Leif touched down on Erikson for that COMMONS. the north tip of portion of the main WIKIPEDIA.ORG Newfoundland in highway lying east A 1968 Leif what is modern day of 32nd street. “Before the firm Erikson Canada sometime resistance of the stamp around the year Sons of Norway, 1000 AD. Having the attempts to put a new blown off course on a voyname on Leif Erikson Drive age from Norway to bring have faltered and broken. Christianity to Greenland, The attack apparently has he established the Norse been abandoned, and the colony of Vinland on the name of the Viking discovpatch of craggy shore he arrived at in Newfoundland, erer of America will remain though there has been much commemorated for years to come in this city where debate of where the colony so many of his descendants of Vinland was actually live.” located. —“Water Under the 2. Leif Erikson Drive: a major thoroughfare near the Bridge,” The Daily Astorian, Columbia River through the Wednesday, April 20, 2005 east end of Astoria. As Ma“‘I have to-day the rine Drive heads east out of downtown, it becomes Leif honor of announcing to you Erickson Drive as it crosses the discovery of Vinland, including the landfall of Franklin Avenue to the Leif Erikson and the site of south and 32nd Street on his houses.’ The following the north near the Safeway. is the inscription on the A roughly two-mile tablet let into the tower: stretch of U.S. Route 30, ‘Landfall of Leif Erikson Leaf Erikson Drive winds on Cape Cod, 1000 A.D. it way out of town with the Norse canals, dams, walls, name terminating at the intersection of Nimitz Drive pavements, forts, terraced places of assembly, remain and Maritime Road around to-day.’” Tongue Point as the high—“A Norwegian Setway continues to push east. tlement in Massachusetts Five Hundred Years Before Origin: Columbus,” The Daily A common Scandinavian Astorian, Friday, Dec. 6, patronymic surname which 1889, p. 2 CW

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’STACKSTOCK IS RYAN SNYDER’S PASSION PROJECT, UNITING MUSIC, FOOD, BEER AND HOSPITALITY The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy headlines inaugural Cannon Beach concert By ANDREW TONRY FOR COAST WEEKEND

or Ryan Snyder, the ’Stackstock Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 23 — a full day of live music featuring seven Portland-based acts and headlined by The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy — marries passions both longstanding and deferred. Snyder, the president of Martin North, which operates numerous hotels, restaurants and the Public Coast Brewing Co. in Cannon Beach, fell in love with music early on. “I had a very good friend as a kid,” Snyder remembered. “He introduced me to The Ramones and Black Flag. I was in awe.” That friend, Brant Bjork, would go on to join the seminal 90s “stoner rock” band Kyuss. (Kyuss’ leader, Josh Homme would later helm the Grammy-nominated Queens of the Stone Age.) Snyder followed Bjork’s career closely. In 2000 they formed an independent record label, Duna Records. To Bjork’s musical experience, Snyder lent a burgeoning business acumen. But just as the label was getting off the ground, Snyder faced a crossroads. “My father-in-law became ill,” Snyder said. “I had to choose: Was I going to stay in the hospitality business, or was I going to do the passion play?” Snyder chose family and has no regrets. “I say, thankfully, this is where I was needed,” he said.

Woodstock in mind

Still, that love of music lurked in the background. “When I bought the Lumberyard in the early 2000s, I wanted it to be the musical refuge of Cannon Beach,” Snyder said of the downtown restaurant. “But the

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The Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy

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Ryan Snyder, president of Martin North

town wasn’t ready for it.” Last year the Lumberyard was transformed into the Public Coast Brewing Co., and Snyder took another shot at establishing it as a musical hub, hosting numerous weekly performances. “We ended up having this wonderful summer of music,” Snyder said. “We couldn’t really keep up with the number of requests. We get three emails a day from bands wanting to play.” With the success of relatively small shows at Public Coast, as well the younger demographic tuning in to craft beer culture, Snyder saw the potential for something bigger. Originally he envisioned a predominantly acoustic, singer-songwriter-based music festival. But when Snyder’s Portland-based creative team suggested the name’ “’Stackstock,” a Haystack Rock play on Woodstock, a light bulb went off. Like the iconic 1969 festival, ’Stackstock would bring together a variety of styles. Artist booking was turned over to the

well-connected Portlander Alicia J. Rose, who quickly assembled a roster emblematic of the city’s contemporary indie rock scene.

The lineup

The day kicks off at 1 p.m. with Wonderly, a crisp, sentimental, acoustic duo. (Before arriving at ’Stackstock, Wonderly will also teach a class at Seaside High School.) The Edna Vazquez Acoustic Trio offer full-throated, Spanish-language folk that sparkles and sears. Cardiod play synth-driven pop that’s snappy and moody. The OK Chorale includes Kate Sokoloff, who came up with the ’Stackstock name. With a catalog of contemporary cover songs, they invite audiences to sing along — think karaoke by committee. Ages and Ages, too, employ a choir, though their big sing-along choruses stay mainly within the group. Pure Bathing Culture’s synth-and-guitar pop is misty and hook-ﬁlled.

Headlining is The Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy, performing his dense, literary, anachronistic folk solo. Aside from music, ’Stackstock affords Snyder the opportunity to infuse his other passions: food, beer and hospitality. Taking place at the Haystack Gardens outdoor event space, ’Stackstock will be ﬂush with food and drink from across the Martin umbrella, including Public Coast Brewing Co. beers, and eats from Wayfarer Restaurant’s Chef Josh Archibald’s mobile smokehouse. The offerings won’t be limited to Martin brands. Local and regional producers are joining the fray, including the Cannon Beach Distillery, Sleepy Monk coffee and more. “What we have exceeds my expectations,” said Snyder, referring not only to the musical acts, but the event as a whole. “This is a great thing for us because we can showcase our backyard to some people that probably don’t know how cool Cannon Beach is in the early fall.” Whether ’Stackstock will become an annual event or, like the namesake Woodstock, a one-off, Snyder is unsure. “It was such a dream of mine to make this happen,” he said. “I’m so focused on it that I can’t see beyond it to what the future holds.” CW

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SPIRITED WIT WITH WORDS PHOTO BY PATRICK WEBB

Madame Arcati (Karen Martin, center) links hands with socialite Charles (David Sweeney) and his second wife, Ruth (Katrina Godderz, left), as she attempts to contact the spirit world in a scene from “Blithe Spirit” at the Coaster Theatre. Mayhem ensues after a séance conjures up the ghost of Charles’ first wife.

Noël Coward’s classic comedy ‘Blithe Spirit’ opens at The Coaster Theatre By PATRICK WEBB FOR COAST WEEKEND

ctors don’t usually accept roles and then leave on vacation just after rehearsals begin. But for Karen Martin, who plays the medium, Madame Arcati, in the Coaster Theatre production of “Blithe Spirit,” it helped in her preparation. Martin was cast by director Edward James, then ﬂew to England on a longplanned trip — taking her script to learn her dialogue. “I was on a train, and I heard this women talking,” Martin said. “It turned out she was a professional actress, so I asked her how to say some of my lines. We ended up reading them together. It was lovely to spend a little time with her.”

IF YOU GO “Blithe Spirit,” a comedy by Noël Coward The Coaster Theatre, Cannon Beach Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 Performances, Sept. 22 through Oct. 28 Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct 1 and Oct. 15: 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 or $25, call (503) 436-1242 or log on to coastertheatre.com/box-office Box office is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; performance days, 1 p.m. to curtain time. Martin’s reﬁned British accent can be heard in the comedy, which opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 28, with Friday and Saturday evening shows and a couple of Sunday matinees. “Blithe Spirit” tells the story of a socialite

“What holds our interest is the joy of language, and the battle of language.” — Edward James, director, ‘Blithe Spirit’

writer (played by Coaster regular David Sweeney) who invites a spiritualist to stage a séance to provide material for a book on the occult. However, she conjures up the spirit of his dead wife, Elvira (Ellen Jensen), who is

determined to spoil his happiness with his second wife, Ruth (Katrina Godderz). Comedy ensures, in part because Ruth cannot see Elvira. To tell more would spoil any surprises for first-time attendees, but it must be said the comedy does have a dark side. The director, James, is an Astoria native who returned to his hometown about 10 years ago. He had a professional acting/directing career that took him all over the country, including New York. He moved to Portland some 20 years ago and credits the box-office success of a production of “Blithe Spirit,” in which he starred, with keeping his Jupiter Theater troupe afloat in its first season. The play is often staged in community theater, in part because it has three strong female roles. To prepare a fresh interpretation, James watched video of Italian and Mexican versions, which accentuate the argumentative exchanges between the characters and highlight the ghost’s appearances. An Anglophile, he hopes author Noël Coward’s witty use of words will excite his cast and entertain the audience.

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“Working in the language of Coward is a delight,” he said. “If you can get people to come, then theater can do what theater does — and that’s to open minds and make us more capable of communication.” The play fosters the art of conversation. “There are events in the play, but what holds our interest is the joy of language, and the battle of language.” Coward created memorable scripts in which the outcome is rarely what the audience expects, spawning decades of edgy British comedy that morphed from the witty radio and TV classics of the 1960s into the Monty Python phenomenon that followed. During World War II, he went on vacation after his London home was bombed and wrote “Blithe Spirit” during an intense sixday typing session. Creating a play about ghosts for a wartime audience was a risk, but humor offered an escape from troubled times. (Similarly, his “Private Lives” made its debut in 1930 amid the global financial crisis.) “Blithe Spirit” ran for almost 2,000 performances, beating the record. Coward reportedly said, “disdaining archness and false modesty, I will admit that I knew it was witty, I knew it was well constructed, and I also knew that it would be a success.” It opened in London in 1941 with Margaret Rutherford as the medium, a role she would reprise in Coward’s 1945 movie adaptation starring Rex Harrison. Coward himself and John Gielgud acted in other early stage productions; Clifton Webb featured in the first Broadway version. Much later, revivals featured Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati and earned her a fifth Tony Award. “She’s the most interesting character,” James said, recalling one line in which the robust woman shrugs off the physical exertion of cycling seven miles. “It’s the one that everyone wants to play. She’s a fake, but what happens in the show is her biggest success.” Martin, North Coast theater regular, is savoring the opportunity. “Edward says she is really a phony, but I also know that she doesn’t realize that she is a phony. She is serious about what she has done — so that makes it very comic.” Sweeney, a North Coast pastor, takes the male lead of Charles, who is not all he seems. “We find out that in both of his marriages they were not being truthful with each other,” James said. “We find out he is extremely shallow, but had two beautiful women in his life. We have all met that guy. He’s ‘on’ all of the time, and when you are ‘on’ all of the time you are not reflective.” Sweeney is relishing the role. “He is sort of a ‘type’ from the 30s or 40s. He never really settled down,” he said. “He got married, but that didn’t stop other things from

happening. So it’s karma — comic karma.” Others appearing are Thomas and Cathey Ryan as a married couple and Evelyn Isakson as the maid. Several cast members are making their Coaster debuts, and Martin delights in that. “Doing community theater, you make friends with people that you work with over and over, and then you welcome new people in, and they all get to be like family,” she said. ••• Theater trivia: The title of the play is taken from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “To a Skylark.” “Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert.” CW

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ABOVE: The exertion of the séance appears too much for collapsed medium Madame Arcati, played by Karen Martin, as Charles (David Sweeney) and his second wife, Ruth (Katrina Godderz, at left) look on. The spirit of Charles’ first wife, Elvira (Ellen Jensen), center, is also present, and the comedy in the show occurs, in part, because Ruth cannot see her. TOP: Suave writer Charles (David Sweeney) chats amiably with his second wife, Ruth (Katrina Godderz, at right) while the interfering ghost of his first wife, Elvira (Ellen Jensen, center), does everything possible to spoil their relationship.

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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Thursday, Sept. 21 Artist Travelogue 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $5. Linda Cook will share photos from her travels to Cuba at the next “Travelogue: Celebrating Global Culture & Community Through the Lens of Local Citizen.”

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Downtown Rally 5:30 p.m., Astoria Yacht Club, 300 Industry St., Astoria, 503-784-5072. Join skippers and prospective crew at the Downtown Rally, a fun noncompetitive social cruise along the Astoria waterfront followed by a light meal; nonmembers welcome.

Tall Ship Tours 10 a.m., Port of Ilwaco, 123 Howerton Way, Wash., $5. Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are open for tours, adventure sail at 11 a.m. ($42 to $49) and battle sail at 2 p.m. ($42 to $79).

Friday, Sept. 22 Columbia-Pacific Farmers Market 3 p.m., Veterans Field at 3rd and Oregon streets, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2400.

Monday, Sept. 25 Historical Tour 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-2000. Take a tour underground through a rare gun battery, ride in the back of a period military truck, or see inside a military jail at Fort Stevens State Park’s daily, summer tours.

Tuesday, Sept. 26 Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503368-3846, $5. Patty Sorenson will give a talk covering local hospice services available to the community at the next Art of Aging/Art of Dying series.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Historical Tour 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-2000. Take a tour underground through a rare gun battery, ride in the back of a period military truck, or see inside a military jail at Fort Stevens State Park’s daily, summer tours.

Thursday, Sept. 28

Tillamook Farmers’ Market 9 a.m., 2nd St. and Laurel Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-2146. Saturday Market at the Port 10 a.m., Port of Ilwaco Harbor Front, 165 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash. PHOTO BY ALEX PAJUNAS

Golf Tourney 1 p.m., Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503738-3538, $55 to $65, 21+. Seasonal and unique beers from Oregon are stationed on the course for tasting at the 4-player scramble “Greater Oregon Brew Tour.”

Sunday, Sept. 24

PNW Brew Cup

Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. Astoria Sunday Market 10 a.m., 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-1010. Farm Stand 1 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen.

Tall Ship Tours 4 p.m., Port of Ilwaco, 123 Howerton Way, Wash., $5. Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are open for tours, evening sails at 6 p.m. ($42 to $49).

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Sunday, Sept. 24

Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592.

Bird Survey 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, 8+. Be a volunteer for the citizen science project to monitor bird habitats in the park, meet at Battery Russell.

“Roses in December” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204

Saturday, Sept. 23

Friday, Sept. 22

Contra Dance 7 p.m., White Clover Grange, 36585 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-3686874, $5. This is a first day of autumn contra dance with callers Hope Stanton and Emily Dana.

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Tuesday, Sept. 26 Cannon Beach Farmers Market 1 p.m., Hemlock/Gower streets near City Hall, 163 Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, 503-436-8044.

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1 p.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup features over 36 northwest beers during the three-day, family-friendly event with live music and kids activities.

Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Roses in

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Coast Weekend editor suggested events

cherished memories, recalled by the author in his senior years.

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“Blithe Spirit” 7:30 p.m., Coaster The-

atre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” is a supernatural comedy to die for.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Seaside Farmers Market 3 p.m., Broadway Middle School parking area, 1120 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311.

Tall Ship Tours

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10 a.m., Port of Ilwaco, 123 Howerton Way, Wash., $5. Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are open for tours, battle sail at 2 p.m. ($42 to $79) and evening sail at 6 p.m. ($42 to $49).

Bark for Life 7:30 a.m., Long Beach Arch, Long Beach, Wash., $15 to $25. Bark for Life at the Beach is a noncompetitive walk event with dogs and their owners for the American Cancer Society, includes demonstrations, contests and games.

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Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at 6th St. parking lot (6th and 7th streets), Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-4315. This will

be a moderate hike to Dismal Nitch and Radar Ridge. Museum Day Live! 10 a.m., Seaside Museum, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503738-7065. Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine, free admission. SOLV Beach Cleanup 10 a.m., Clatsop County beaches, 503844-9571. Volunteers gather at stations along the Oregon coast for the annu-

al SOLV Fall Beach Cleanup; (Gearhart: 10th St. or Del Rey beach approaches; Seaside: the Turnaround; Cannon Beach: City Hall; Hammond: Peter Iredale beach access; Warrenton: Sunset Beach approach or Columbia River Beach.) PNW Brew Cup 11 a.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup features over 36 northwest beers

during the three-day family-friendly event with live music and kids activities. Artist Demonstration 2 p.m., White Bird Gallery, 251 Hemlock, Cannon Beach, 503-4362681. Randall David Tipton will give a demonstration on his improvisational style of abstract expressionism.

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“Roses in December” 7 p.m., Barn Commu-

11 a.m., riverfront at 7th St. and Riverwalk, Astoria. The 16th annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup features over 36 northwest beers during the three-day family-friendly event with live music and kids activities.

nity Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Roses in December” is a story of life and love as told through letters of cherished memories, recalled by the author in his senior years.

“Roses in December” 2 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503842-6305, $10 to $15. “Roses in December” is a story of life and love as told through letters of cherished memories, recalled by the author in his senior years.

“Blithe Spirit” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” is a supernatural comedy to die for.

Wrestling Event 5 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 255 9th St., Astoria, 503-791-5843, $10. Pacific Northwest Pro Wrestling brings action-packed wrestling to Astoria.

Thinkstock.com Benefit Fundraiser 5 p.m., Peninsula Senior Activity Center, 21603 O Lane, Klipsan Beach, Wash., 360-665-3999, $8. This is a spaghetti dinner benefit fundraiser for Community Table, a community-based organization to feed those in need. History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7065. The History & Hops lecture series features Sue Glen discussing “Riding the Rails to Seaside.”

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Why we’re all drinking craft brew today and a third former classmate, Art Larrance, Bowman produced test batches in the basement of his Beaverton home. Changes in state law brought the founding of BridgePort Brewing in November 1984 and Widmer in March 1985. Portland Brewing was the city’s third craft brewer, entering the market in January 1986. Financial success seemed uncertain. “We were wringing our hands wondering if there would be enough of a market for the three of us,” he said. “Those three breweries are 100 times bigger than the size they were, and there’s hundreds more breweries. It was pretty shortsighted of us.”

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ood River, move over. Cannon Beach is vying for the No. 1 brew town in Oregon. With Public Coast, Bill’s and Pelican open for business and a spirited citizenry behind them, Cannon Beach is a must on the Oregon beer trail, along with Bend, Ashland and Eugene for starters. What Cannon Beach has going for it is the fin-du-monde quality that would have intrigued Ernest Hemingway. Add to that a foodie culture, peerless local ingredients and proximity to Destination Portland. Hayday, what organizers hope will be an annual beer festival in Cannon Beach, is the latest invocation of this fast-growing scene and, as a summer party, this was one of the best. “I’m like a coyote in the sheep pen,” author and Hayday attendee Peter Lindsey nudged after teaching me how to walk comfortably with a full glass of beer hanging from a lanyard around my neck. Martin North Hospitality President Ryan Snyder invited about 150 of his closest friends to sample lagers and IPAs in the cool comfort of a tented midtown spot. I met with Snyder before I’d sampled my first Pilsner. Snyder, who opened Public Coast last year, described himself as “a food, beverage and hospitality person.” Snyder worked with Holy Cow Casino and Brewery in Las Vegas in the early 1990s. Before that, he drank Coors light. “Then you realize there is something more to it,” Snyder said. “I’ve been in business my whole life,” Snyder told me. “To be in the brewing business is more like a brotherhood then a business. People are very open and very supportive. It’s been an amazing experience.”

Standing out

Snyder landed in Oregon in 1995 and found a welcoming atmosphere to broaden his experience. Public Coast, a brewpub and eatery on East Third on the site of the former Lumberyard, is his latest Cannon Beach location. With the ingenuity of brewmaster Will Leroux, Public Coast is producing an inventive and palate-pleasing array of beers, including Stephen’s Root Beer, a product of Leroux and his assistant Stephen Snyder. Hayday celebrated its inaugural event with 47 beer-pouring stations. Four of them

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Will Leroux and Ryan Snyder

were brewed by Leroux, including early ’80s, along with Art Lartwo “VIP” entries: “La Barrel-Age rance, Dick and Nancy Ponzi of Blonde,” a pinot noir barrel-aged BridgePort, Kurt and Rob Widmer, imperial blonde ale, and “Cannonand Mike and Brian McMenamin tucky Campfire,” a bourbon-barrel in lobbying to legalize brewpubs weizenbock — a German-style in Oregon. wheat beer. Today he serves as a consultant “We are very small players, but to Public Coast and a mentor to we are hoping to celebrate what both Snyder and Leroux. is happening in our backyard in Oregon,” Ryan Snyder said. Craft-beer pioneer Familiar names on the chalkI started my Hayday experience board included Oakshire, Ninkasi sampling the Alameda Lobo Amaand Breakside, and local standouts rillo, a tequila barrel-aged imperial Bill’s Brewhouse, Pelican, Fort IPA that really did taste of tequila. George, Buoy Brewing, North Fred Bowman, a My companion tasted “The Bees Jetty and Seaside Brewing. “What founder of Port- Knees” Honey Strong Ale and you’re seeing now is everybody is land Brewing. Pono Brewing’s Black Hole Sun. trying to continually reinvent the I snacked on a brat, hot from craft beer culture, finding new ways to stand the grill, before sampling Block 15’s Sumout,” Snyder said. mer Knight’s Kolsch. The regional craft brew scene originated Then Lindsey gave another tug on my in Portland in the 1980s, he said, inspired by sleeve. “You want to meet Fred Bowman?” “a gentleman named Fred Bowman.” he asked. Bowman is the former owner and Upon introduction, Bowman unfolded co-founder of Portland Brewing Compahis story, back to the time when he and ny, one of Oregon’s first post-Prohibition other brewpub pioneers entered the world of microbreweries. zymurgy. Bowman was active in the late 1970s and With childhood friends Jim Goodwin

Today, by raw numbers, Portland has more breweries than any city in the world, overtaking Cologne, Germany, 15 years ago, Bowman said. MacTarnahan’s Pale Ale, named after an original investor, debuted in 1982 and became the Portland Brewing’s flagship brew. Portland Brewing’s IPA was produced when few were familiar with the style in America. India Pale Ale had its origins in England before the advent of pasteurization and antiseptic packaging, Bowman said. After a long sea voyage, most beers ended up tasting like “pickle juice.” The strength and hoppiness of the pale ales kept the beer drinkable for English civil servants overseas. “We were trying to make a beer that wouldn’t make somebody used to drinking a light lager spit it out,” Bowman said. “We were trying to make something fairly mainstream.” His success at Portland Brewing came with international awards and accolades. Bowman served as a consultant after Portland Brewing Co. was sold to Pyramid Brewing in 2003, before turning to a role as an industry consultant. Portland Brewing became known as MacTarnahan’s until reverting to the Portland Brewing Co. name in 2013. “I’m amazed that we can almost get any style of beer in the world made locally in Oregon,” Bowman said. “It used to be Belgium which had the greatest variety of styles, and we have pretty much all of those beers. I think small beers in the U.S. now influence what is going on in Europe.” CW R.J. Marx is The Daily Astorian’s South County reporter and editor of the Seaside Signal and Cannon Beach Gazette.

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Festivalgoers will be able to raise their glass to 16 bands over the weekend. The lineup includes Anita Margarita, The Rattlesnakes and Turtle Vandemarr on Friday night, Sassparilla on Saturday night, and Benyaro wrapping up the festival on Sunday. “This is as much a music festival as a beer festival,” Harris said. With a mix of local bands — and a few from farther afield — “the Brew Cup gets better every year. And the sound quality is great.” As with most fun outdoor events in Astoria, the Brew Cup is family-friendly, even pet-friendly. Astoria’s Purple Cow Toys hosts activities for the kiddos that include

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hula-hooping, giant bubble-blowing, sidewalk chalk art and more. The ADHDA will also be debuting their new “Shop Local, Shop Plaid” campaign, aimed at bringing awareness to the importance of shopping local to our regional economy. Shopping Plaid means you think of downtown Astoria first, and big box stores or internet retailers second. The first fifty people to purchase Brew Cup glassware each day will also receive a reusable “Shop

Brew Cup is the biggest fundraiser for the association, and helps fund such things as downtown cleanups, holiday decorations, sidewalk restoration, Art Walks and “all programs to make Astoria more fun,” said Dulcye Taylor, board president of the historic district association. The goal for the whole event, Taylor said, is to use local resources before going out of the area: food trucks, things to eat and drink, supplies from local businesses. “That’s what our organization is about: The prosperity of local businesses.” The Brew Cup also relies on the support of local sponsors, such as Pacific Power, Carruthers restaurant, Craft3 nontraditional lending and Lum’s Auto Center. Sarah Lu Heath, ADHDA executive director, said, “Without the generosity of these sponsors, not only would the Brew Cup not be what it is, but Astoria wouldn’t be what it is.” CW

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BREW CUP BAND LINEUP FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 1 p.m. – Bar-K Buckaroos Country Swing (Astoria) 3 p.m. – Sheck Pee Rhythm and Blues, Latin Grooves (Astoria) 5 p.m. – Michael Hurley Snock-Rock, Folkster (Brownsmead) 7 p.m. – Anita Margarita and the Rattlesnakes Rock and Roll Powerhouse, featuring Turtle Vandemarr, Pete Krebs and other of Portland’s best. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 11 a.m. – KMUN’s Troll Radio Review 12:15 p.m. – Van Rontens Quirky Stomp Grass (Portland) 1:15 p.m. – The Stinking Badges OG Country – Folk, led by Jeff Munger, formerly of The Sound Outside

2:30 p.m. – Michael Shay Trio Bluegrass, Folk (Portland) 4 p.m. – Massy Ferguson Alt-Rock (Seattle, Wash.) 6 p.m. – The Resolectrics Rhythm and Blues (Portland) 7:30 p.m. – Sassparilla Punk, Americana (Chicago, Illinois, via Portland) SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 11 a.m. – Sedona Fire Band World Fusion (Nehalem) Noon – Christopher Reyne Singer, Songwriter (Astoria) 1:15 p.m. – Wanderlodge Roots Folk/Blues (Portland) 3 p.m. – Benyaro Indie Roots and Soul (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)

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A ‘CLASSICAL’ GAS Liberty Theatre launches Classical Series with acclaimed Finnish pianist; pro musicians to hold workshops with high school band students Ruusamari Teppo

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he Liberty Theatre is kicking off its long-planned Classical Series Saturday, Sept. 23. The first performance features the Portland Chamber Orchestra and returning Finnish pianist Ruusamari Teppo at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome; admission is $30. For $60, the Astoria Music and Dining Package includes the first Classical Series performance, along with a prix fixe menu at Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro and Carruthers Restaurant, followed by the Cascadia Concert Opera’s “Opera and Tango” show at Clatsop Community College’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. “We have a very significant Finnish community here, so that group of folks will be working together and happy to come out for this,” Bereniece Jones-Centeno, the Liberty’s artistic director, said. Teppo is related to the Finnish composer and violinist Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), who wrote works such as “Finlandia” and “Kullervo Symphony,” and became one of the most well-known composers in Scandinavia. Teppo previously performed in Astoria for the “March Mini-Fest” in 2015. The Classical Series features vocal and instrumental artists — specifically, soloists, orchestral and chamber music, who will take advantage of different sections of the Liberty Theatre.

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The series musicians will hold free workshops with Astoria High School students participating in band, choir, orchestra and dance. Students can prepare music to get feedback from the artists, whole student music sections can work with individual pros, or students can learn more about how to be a professional musician. “I feel strongly that the Liberty should be one of the performing arts hubs in the county, and I think the way to do that is to partner with the school,” Liberty Theatre Director Jennifer Crockett said. Students don’t often get to see professional musicians in Clatsop County, she said. Jones-Centeno said she and Crockett were lucky to have music education growing up, “so we believe students should get a similar exposure and allow the artists to enjoy the process and share it with the next generation.”

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CLASSICAL SERIES SCHEDULE The Portland Chamber Orchestra with Ruusamari Teppo on Sept. 23, 4 p.m. The Schubert Ensemble of London on Oct. 4, 7 p.m. The Tacoma Opera on Nov. 17, 7 p.m. PROJECT Trio on Jan. 4, 7 p.m. Song & String Trio on Feb. 4, 3 p.m. The Bodhi Trio on Feb. 17, 3 p.m. The Delgani String Quartet on March 16, 7 p.m. The Oregon Brass Quintet on April 26, 7 p.m. The Solstice Wind Quintet on May 25, 7 p.m. Matthew Pierce, the high school choir director, said his students enjoy the chance for guests to be in the classroom with them. About 50 of Pierce’s students will work with The Tacoma Opera before its Nov. 17 performance. “I have a certain way I look at things and

describe stuff to them, but it is neat to see them spark when a guest says something, and they go, ‘Oh, I get it!’ or ‘I never thought about it that way,’” Pierce said.

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“With music being an aural tradition where you are always listening to others and trying to hear what they are doing, it is valuable to have those real-world examples for the kids,” Pierce continued. “It is nice for them to ask questions and not just have recordings to learn from.” Students will be surveyed before and after the workshops, helping the theater gauge the collaboration’s success. “Some have asked why we will only work with Astoria High, but I believe once we get through this pilot year developing and keeping things manageable, we can see about opening up offerings to other schools in the future,” Jones-Centeno said. Tickets to the Liberty Theatre’s shows can be purchased on its website. CW

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Benyaro returns to Astoria with new tunes Indie band takes the stage at Voodoo Room, Brew Cup By JANAE EASLON FOR COAST WEEKEND

e plays a kick drum, a high hat, a shaker, a guitar and sings — all at the same time. Frontman Ben Musser from Benyaro brings his indie roots and punk-Americana sound to Astoria 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Voodoo Room, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at The Pacific Northwest Brew Cup. “A lot of calories are burned on stage,” Musser said. Based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Musser began Benyaro in 2006. Benyaro has played in Astoria before at venues such as Fort George Brewery. Musser is joined by Leif Routman, an upright bassist and co-vocalist. This month, they released their new album and fourth studio recording, “One Step Ahead of Your Past,” which includes 13 tracks written by Musser. “It’s about moving forward and forging ahead. Hopefully this is something everyone can relate to,” Musser said. “For me, it is about embracing my past and building on it.” Musser wrote the songs during the time he became a husband and father, he said. Over the band’s existence, Benyaro has moved from a folk sound to rock and blues. “I am influenced by several musicians and genres, but I don’t try to emulate anyone when songwriting or performing,” Musser said. “I come from a background of doo-wop,

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African-American soul and classic rock.” Humor drives Musser’s songwriting. A song of their new album titled “Pimp Wife” is Musser’s favorite to play because it gives people a good laugh if they understand it, he said. “Some people get confused about the title and get worked up,” Musser said. “But it is actually a song about strong women, and them having the power.” Benyaro’s music videos can be found on YouTube, with their song “Dogs,” which has racked up 6,900 views.

Their recent music video release for the song “Is It Worth It” premiered on Relix’s website, a prominent music magazine out of New York City. “The song is about in this day and age with social media,” Musser said. “There are repercussions to speaking out, and this is about speaking out despite backlash of saying something outside the herd.” Danny Kadar, who has worked with artists such as Iggy Pop, co-produced the album. They recorded in both Musser’s home studio and Echo Mountain

Recording in Asheville, North Carolina. Bands such as Grammy-nominated The Avett Brothers and Celtic punk band Flogging Molly have recorded at Echo Mountain. Other Oregon tour dates include Portland on Sept. 30, Bend on Oct. 1 and Eugene on Oct. 3. Other musicians touring with Benyaro include Brian Geltner on drums and Jacob Rodriguez on tenor and baritone saxophone. Benyaro’s music can be found on Apple Music and Spotify, as well as their website. CW

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Rolling Stone magazine to be sold NEW YORK — Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner plans to sell his company’s controlling stake in the legendary magazine that chronicled the music and politics of the counterculture movement and changed music journalism forever.

The New York Times reported recently that Wenner and his 27-year-old son, Gus, the president and chief operating officer of Wenner Media, hope to stay on at the magazine, but it’s a decision for the buyer.

Gus Wenner said in an interview last week that “publishing is a completely different industry than what it was.” No potential buyers have been named. The company’s other magazines, Us Weekly

and Men’s Journal, were sold recently to American Media Inc., helmed by publisher David J. Pecker. The elder Wenner says he hopes to find a buyer that understands Rolling Stone’s mission.

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Encore Dance hires Universal Studios’ ‘Cindy Lou Who’ GEARHART — Encore Dance Studio is excited to announce that its family of teachers has grown. “We’ve stolen Christmas! Well, maybe not Christmas, just Cindy Lou Who!” Encore wrote. The studio’s newest teacher, Brittany Henderson, comes all the way from Los Angeles, where she played Cindy Lou Who at Universal Studios. “She’s so excited to be dancing here with us and is already working her magic in some Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Jazz classes,” the dance studio said. Specializing in Street Jazz and Hip Hop, Henderson has danced and studied musical theater in various cities for 15 years. At 16, she began teaching all levels of Hip Hop to children

ages 6 and up. Henderson immediately fell in love with teaching dance to kids and made it her career. Children respond well to her high energy, friendly and animated personality and enjoy her teaching style. Dancing and performing at Universal Studios Hollywood, Millennium Dance Complex and Debbie Reynolds Studios, Henderson has danced with top choreographers including Jayson Wright, Shane Sparks and Casper Smart. “Brittani is a new mom to a beautiful little girl who’s enrolled in dance at Encore this fall,” the studio wrote. “She is excited to be a part of the Encore team, and she’s looking forward to inspiring children in the studio.”

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Chef Outta Water presents a series of food events from Thursday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 8, that are an exchange of flavors, friendship and business opportunities between Australia and Oregon. Australian Chef Michael Brine from Townsville, North Queensland, will be the ‘chef outta water’ teaming up with Astoria’s Chef Chris Holen as part of a local makers and food producers tour though Astoria, Portland, Hood River, Bend and McMinnville. Brine will use his skill to pair ‘down under’ flavors with Oregon produce. “I am looking forward to experiencing a new pal-

ate of Oregon flavors and weaving in a little tropical North Queensland Australia inspiration,” Brine said. Holen, who visited Townsville in 2016, added: “The opportunity to learn about Australia, new flavors and techniques really inspired me. By inviting Chef Michael Brine to Oregon, I am sharing Australian culture and flavors with my diners at Baked Alaska and the local food industry.” Experiences such as these can be life-changing and inspire innovation such as the development of new products. At the first event, Chef Outta Water will be launching a specially crafted Buoy Beer, inspired by

North Queensland flavors. The Chef Outta Water program is designed to inspire through an international exchange of learning, by fostering friendships and assisting operators large and small to reach global markets and gain international exposure. Chef Outta Water events: 1. Aussie BBQ & Buoy Beer, Thursday, Sept. 28, at Baked Alaska, Astoria. For event information, and to buy tickets, visit the “Aussie Barbecue & Buoy Beer” page on eventbrite.com. 2. Australian Chef Exchange Dinner with Elk Cove Wines, Friday, Sept. 29, at Baked Alaska in Astoria. For event information,

and to buy tickets, visit the “Australian Chef Exchange Dinner with Elk Cove wines” page on eventbrite. com. 3. Aussie Chef meets American Barbecue, Saturday, Sept. 30, in Portland. For event information, and to buy tickets, visit the “Aussie Chef meets American Barbecue” page on eventbrite.com. 4. Elk Cove Vineyard wine dinner with Visiting Australian Chef, Friday, Oct. 6, Elk Cove Vineyard, Gaston. For event information, and to buy tickets, visit the “Elk Cove wine dinner with visiting Australian Chef” page on eventbrite.com.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE CROSSWORD SUPER LOOPER By Mark MacLachlan / Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz Answers on Page 23 ACROSS 1 Naval engagements 8 Setting a world record, e.g. 12 “The Hallucinogenic Toreador” artist 16 Evidence in an arson investigation 19 “No point arguing with me!” 20 Some rounds 21 “The only beauty that never fades,” per Audrey Hepburn 23 Fancy French shellfish dish 25 Beer parlor 26 “Then again …,” in a tweet 27 Collection of Hindu aphorisms 28 Palindromic bird 30 It’s got you covered 31 Tennis’s Novak Djokovic, by birth 32 Rex Tillerson’s alma mater, for short 34 Proteins responsible for mad-cow disease 35 Special ____ 37 It’s got you covered 39 Carved emblem 41 Keys for Keys? 44 German pronoun 46 South American plains 48 Tikkanen who won five Stanley Cups 49 All together, as a family 51 Classroom item 54 Schoolboy 55 More chichi 57 Get a bite? 58 Team finale? 60 Hot spot, both literally and figuratively 63 Roman philosopher who wrote, “All cruelty springs from weakness” 67 Buenos ____ 69 Central Park’s SummerStage, e.g. 73 At the limit, with “out” 74 Save from disaster 76 The same as 78 “Homer and ____ Exchange Cross

Words” (2008 episode of “The Simpsons”) 79 Music genre for Weezer or the Shins 83 Catch like Spider-Man 85 Child’s seat, maybe 86 Tech overseer 91 Reason to stop reading 93 Stranded cellular stuff 94 ____ plane 95 Addis Ababa’s country: Abbr. 96 Claim deposits 97 “I rock!” 100 Group with Gladys Knight 102 Mahmoud Abbas’s grp. 103 Quarter deck? 105 Tiny conductor of heat or electricity 108 Email best not replied to 112 Mulled-wine ingredient 113 Extra periods at TD Garden 114 Mythical beast with goatlike features 115 Jazzy Fitzgerald 116 Premise of the film “Freaky Friday” 118 Some positives and negatives 121 Welcoming diners at midnight, say 122 Singer India.____ 123 Adds water to 124 Director Anderson 125 Surveys 126 “Darn it!” 127 A good place to start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Continued from Page 5 Mosier train derailment and a musical response to Waller’s 2016 artist residency with the Columbia Riverkeeper. Jeff Crosby 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Jeff Crosby & the Refugees play rock-n-roll, alternative country, folk and Americana music. Pete Krebs 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Songwriter Pete Krebs’ rock-oriented roots drive his introspective songs across genres playing punk-pop, folk, bluegrass, honky tonk and country.

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Monday, Sept. 25 Burgers & Jam 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. Pete Krebs 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Songwriter Pete Krebs’ rock-oriented roots drive his introspective songs across genres playing punk-pop, folk, bluegrass, honky tonk and country.

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4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. Acoustic guitarist Brian O’Connor’s repertoire includes nostalgic favorites, an eclectic mix of jazz standards as well as original compositions. Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Pete Kartsounes’ music is a soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and folk songs.

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Open Mic 6 p.m., Port of Call, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-355-4212. All ages and all talents welcome, sign up early. Buzz Rogowski 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Acoustic jazz pianist Buzz Rogowski includes smooth jazz, instrumental and new age compositions in his repertoire. Cookin’ Country 7 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $20. The cookin’

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country, valvoline instant oil change acoustic concert series continues with a triple header featuring Darryl Worley, Bryan White and Matt Kennon. Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Pete Kartsounes’ music is a soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and folk songs. Metzner & Patenaude 9 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21+. Scheckie Metzner and Pee Wee Patenaude play blues, soul and Caribbean music with Josh Baer on bass.

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Imprint Gallery makes an impression Longer fall sessions promise a tour of printmaking techniques

etching, reduction linocut, monotype and chine colle and multiplate drypoint. Linocut holiday cards will be the focus of workshops Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18. For a full description of each class, the instructors and the schedule, see the gallery website, imprintgallery.com. “The full-day workshops are introductory, and the two- and three-day workshops are more intermediary and advanced,” Jane Brumfield said. However, she added, even those with no printmaking experience but who are familiar with art materials and drawing would enjoy the workshops. Although they are open to all ages, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult participant.

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t Imprint Gallery in Cannon Beach, there’s more to do than admire the intriguing paintings and sculptures on the main floor. There’s an opportunity to create art, and by doing that, to develop an appreciation of the artists’ prints covering the walls of the gallery’s second floor. Tucked upstairs is a studio where gallery visitors can drop in on weekends or reserve time a day in advance to try their hands at linocut or drypoint printmaking. But if a 45-minute afternoon workshop isn’t enough to satisfy the inner artist, the gallery is offering several one-, two- and three-day workshops in the fall. “This will be a tour of printmaking techniques,” said Jane Brumfield, who owns the gallery with her husband, Mike. In addition to sessions on linocut and drypoint, the fall workshops will also explore silk aquatint, electro-plate etching with saltwater, stencil silkscreen, softground

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TOP: Kathy Carrier, of Arch Cape, and Terri Churdash, of Portland, work on their linoleum blocks while instructor Alisa Vernon provides advice. BELOW: Instructor Alisa Vernon shows how to hold a blade and cut a line into a linoleum block. She cautioned to keep fingers back from the blade.

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During a recent Saturday afternoon workshop, participants learned how lines chiseled on a linoleum block could become a personal work of art. Instructor Alisa Vernon led them through the basics of linocut printmaking, from how to use the various cutting blades to encouraging them, even when they carved a line in the wrong direction, to “roll with your happy accidents.” Continued on Page 22

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Lynn Murray Albright, of Cannon Beach, displays the sea star she has carved onto a linoleum block at a recent 45-minute workshop in Imprint Gallery.

Terri Churdash rolls ink over her linoleum block. The ink is distributed evenly on the roller by first rolling it on a glass plate.

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Lynn Murray Albright, of Cannon Beach, began work on a sea star, carefully outlining the star-shaped legs with the blade making the wider lines, and filling in the legs with smaller lines. “I go out and look at the wall display (of artists’ prints), and I have a greater appreciation of their work,” Murray Albright said. The class had been on Kathy Carrier’s to-do list for a long time, and the Arch Cape resident brought her Portland friend, Terri Churdash, along. “Cannon Beach has needed something like this,” said Carrier, who etched a cup with rising steam into her linoleum block. “I had my art therapy today.” Meanwhile, Churdash, a quilter, knitter and weaver, created a quilt pattern resembling the inside of a butter churn. After the blocks were carved, Vernon demonstrated how to prepare the ink to be rolled onto the block. Wearing rubber gloves, Vernon put down a strip of soy oil-based ink on a glass plate, dipped a roller into the ink and rolled the ink onto the plate. She listened as the roller went over the plate. As the ink adhered to the roller, Vernon said the sound was like “skin pulling off of a hot leather seat.”

Instructor Alisa Vernon puts a linoleum block, carved by workshop participant Lynn Murray Albright, on a platform in front of the press.

Once the square of ink on the glass reached a velvety sheen, Vernon knew the roller had a thin, even layer of ink and was ready to roll over Murray Albright’s block. The block was then placed on the platform in front of the press. Next, Vernon took a square of cotton rag paper, rough on one side and smooth on the other; the paper easily absorbs the ink on the block. She placed the rough side over the block, covered the block and paper with heavy felt and turned a handle on the press that moved a large roller smoothly over the felt and the block. When Vernon uncovered the paper beneath the felt, she revealed a print of Murray Albright’s sea star. “It has a magic quality,” Murray Albright said. “It’s like a surprise,” Carrier added.

‘Positive and negative space’

Once Churdash rolled the ink onto her roller and pressed the paper onto her

block, she seemed pleased with her product: a large square containing 54 smaller squares and thin lines within the squares. The workshop was a learning experience for Churdash. “It reminds me to keep thinking about positive and negative spaces, especially the negative space,” she said. “You have to think where you want the ink to go, and where you want no ink to go.” An elementary school teacher, Churdash said the technique would be fun to try in her classes. “It would be a really cool thing” for students to do to illustrate what they learn about Oregon history, she said. “They might be able to draw a whale beached up in Cannon Beach — wouldn’t that be cool? Or Fort Clatsop, a canoe, an elk, or salt cairn buckets (used by Lewis and Clark’s corps). Wouldn’t that be a great display on the wall?” CW

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