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Brush up on your knowledge of wild mushrooms this fall Fort Stevens offers ranger-led mushroom hikes, programs now through November HAMMOND — There are an amazing variety of fungi that thrive in Oregon. Fort Stevens State Park will offer ranger-guided wild mushroom hikes and programs throughout September to November. The hikes will focus on the varieties of wild mushrooms that grow in the area. Participants should plan on wearing weather appropriate clothing and should bring a basket, pocketknife and mushroom LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ ERRN LI WKH\ have one. Participants are encouraged to bring mushrooms IRU LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ The hikes will begin at Battery Russell in Fort Stevens State Park and are approximately 1-mile round trip. There is no registration or fee required for the hikes. The programs will cover the regulations, uses and

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Learn about wild mushrooms — like lobster mushrooms, pictured — and go on guided mushroom hikes this fall at Fort Statevens Sate Park.

identification of wild mushrooms in Oregon as well as the role they play in the

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health of the forest. Following the programs there will be a short hike around the park to look for and identify mushrooms. The programs at Fort Stevens will be held at the picnic shelter at Coffenbury Lake. There is no registration or fee for the

programs, but there is a $5 day-use parking fee at the lake. Both the hikes and programs start at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Park Ranger Dane Osis at 503-861-3170, ext. 41, or email dane.osis@oregon. gov Fort Stevens State Park is located at 100 Peter Iredale Road. The hikes will be offered on the following dates: • Wednesday, Sept. 30 • Sunday, Oct. 4 • Sunday, Oct. 11 • Wednesday, Oct. 14 • Wednesday, Oct. 21 • Sunday, Oct. 25 • Tuesday, Nov. 10 • Sunday, Nov. 15 • Sunday, Nov. 29 The programs will be offered on the following dates: • Sunday, Sept. 27 • Saturday, Oct. 3 • Saturday, Oct. 17 • Saturday, Oct. 24 • Sunday, Nov. 8 • Saturday, Nov. 14 • Saturday, Nov. 28

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Hot Ilwaco Nights finishes season with art, barbecue Don Nisbett fundraises for parks and rec ILWACO, Wash. — The last Hot Ilwaco Nights of the summer season will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Enjoy an evening of art, music and fun along the waterfront at the Port of Ilwaco. ArtPort Gallery will feature a special presentation of wearable art by artist Penny Treat. The hand painted silk can be hung as an interior decorative panel or worn as a scarf, shawl or belt. Treat will demonstrate the variety of ways to display her silk paintings. Shoalwater Cove Gallery will feature new original monotypes by Marie Powell, including new oceanscapes. Large originals, small framed pieces and notecards are available. Attendees can enter a free drawing for an 8-by-10inch framed monotype. In conjunction with Hot Ilwaco Nights, the Don Nisbett Art Gallery is celebrating the end of summer and hosting a fundraiser and community potluck barbecue to support the Ilwaco Parks and Recreation commission. Locals, visitors and guests are invited. Nisbett has painted a

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special piece of artwork that can be purchased on a variety of products with proceeds going toward the matching grant fundraising project that will revitalize the Ilwaco City Park. Parks and Rec members will be on hand to answer questions about the project, and Nisbett will be available to sign his pieces. Enjoy additional art venues, events and activities at other participating businesses not listed here. There is free parking available. Hot Ilwaco Nights is family friendly, and refreshments will be served.

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COASTAL LIFE

Grand beauty of the beach Contributor Matt Love shares his favorite Oregon Coast essay

THE ARTS

Masters of jazz ‘Every time I play ... whether I’m in the mood or not, I give it my all’

FEATURE

Pacific Northwest Brew Cup Let the good times pour at this Astoria beer festival Sept. 25 to 27

DINING

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Find big trees at Teal Slough Trail Everyone always talks the refuge, I decided to check

about the beauty and glory of the old-growth cedar grove on Long Island in the middle of Willapa Bay. And it truly is something to behold. I’ve been there myself and written about it.

But there’s another group of ancient trees in the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge — and you don’t have to possess a kayak or canoe to get to them. They’re located at Teal Slough Trail, about 1.6 miles north of refuge headquarters on U.S. Highway 101. Following a tip from a fellow writer who’s familiar with

out Teal Slough for myself. Who can pass up huge cedars? Especially when it’s an easy walk to get there. My friend and I parked at the trailhead, which is right on the side of Highway 101 near the mouth of the Naselle River. There isn’t a lot of room — perhaps enough for three cars — and a sign warns not to block the gate itself. Luckily on that cool afternoon, we had the place to ourselves. Beyond the gate is an old

logging road, grassy now and covered in leaves and pine needles. We walked up a moderate incline, which soon leveled off to a relaxing stroll. Along the path, arrow signs point you to step off the trail, peer into the IRUHVW DQG VXGGHQO\ ¿QG \RXUself at the feet of giant trees. “Oh my gosh!” my friend H[FODLPHG XSRQ RXU ¿UVW VLJKWing. “They’re huge!” It was his ¿UVW WLPH VHHLQJ D UHPQDQW RI coastal old-growth forest. Ancient cedars weren’t the only big trees there to admire; there were also Sitka spruce and Western hemlock. Native salal bushes lined part of the trail, the berries a bit past their prime. We didn’t spot any, but the sign at the trailhead informed us that the Teal Slough forest is home to two protected species, marbled murrelets and spotted owls. We also missed

Rebecca Sedlak COAST WEEKEND EDITOR rsedlak@dailyastorian.com seeing any salamanders (with such little rain this summer, it was too dry) or woodpeckers. But the lack of wildlife wasn’t a bummer. The trees were the stars. And the endRI WKH WUDLO ¿QDOH WUHH LV ZHOO worth it.

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Coast Weekend contributor Matt Love shares his favorite passage written about the Oregon Coast

ver the years, I have compiled a list of contenders for the title of “My Favorite Lines Written about the Oregon Coast.” Passages by Don Berry, Ken Kesey, Matt Kramer, John Reed, Ben Hur Lampman and John Haislip all topped the list, but I never settled on a winner. I have now and only because I recently stumbled across an essay titled “The Coast of Oregon” from an obscure book written by Ralph Friedman called “Northwest Passages: A Book of Travel.” Friedman wrote the essay in 1966, one year before the passage of the famous 1967 Beach Bill that protected the dry sand portions of Oregon’s ocean beaches from privatization and exploitation. The essay ran some 1,700 words and amounted to a curious literary amalgam of valentine, editorial, history, travelogue, paean, love letter, memoir and warning. I have never read anything like it in either style or substance, and Freidman wrote it when he was 50 years old. He passed away in 1995 at the age of 79 but not before writing 10 books about Oregon, several of which easily qualify as the quirkiest tomes ever written about the state. Given that Friedman also self-published many of his books and drove about a million miles around Oregon selling them out of his vehicle, I guess it’s no surprise that he became a literary hero to me and a direct inspiration for my writing life. “The Coast of Oregon’s” length precludes full publication here, but I chose some of my favorite passages and strung them together for the reader’s pleasure. …You can walk for miles (on the beach) without stepping over or around a single body or being told that you are on private property. Dogs can run loose: mine race in circles, tilt with sandpipers, exchange insults with seagulls, bite at the heels of the wind or prance away from the salty tongues of the unraveling tides. You can build a camp ¿re, drift wood is almost everywhere, and have the blaze to yourself, with the nearest glow hundreds of yards away. A thousand joys, each contributing to the glory of the sum. Yet the grand beauty, in the summing up, is the sweep and clash of the

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“Northwest Passages: A Book of Travel” by Ralph Friedman.

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terrain, the misty slopes of the Coast Range, bedeviled by the dark and mysterious maw of the cordillera, lunging at the sea and the frothy waters striking back, with only cliff, beach and road to separate them. Long before most Oregonians were born, a churlish, impish, moralistic, independentas-a-hog-on-ice governor, Oswald West, who labored under the quaint notion that the welfare of the people was paramount to risk capital, secured for the state almost single-handedly most of the beachlands, and foresaw, or dreamed of, the day when public recreational facilities would line the sea from Brookings to Astoria. , saw the Oregon Coast for the ¿rst time more than a third of a century ago. If I could tell you how spellbound I was by the endless

panoramas of the wild serpentine cliffs and the illimitable expanse of the 3aci¿c ² a hundred drummers pounding inside my heart ² I would be a writer, not a journalist. It is not as moving to me now as it was in 1934. Too many buildings block seaviews. Too many Coney Island towns have fungused along the highway. And now there is danger of losing sections of the coast, bit by bit, to highway engineers whose souls are slide rules and whose eyes light up when they see asphalt and cement; to developers who think that anybody who can¶t go ¿rst class shouldn¶t go at all; to ¿naglers who wrap themselves in banners of private enterprise and risk capital. The Coast is not winning its battle for the preservation of its natural beauty. Those who would destroy it, each man and company tak-

Coastal Life Story by MATT LOVE

‘It is not as moving to me now as it was in 1934. Too many buildings block seaviews. Too many Coney Island towns have fungused along the highway. And now there is danger of losing sections of the coast, bit by bit, to highway engineers whose souls are slide rules and whose eyes light up when they see asphalt and cement.’ ing only a bit, may be more tenacious than the protectors. Ralph Friedman was wrong in that last paragraph. The Beach Bill passed, as did a visionary land-use planning law in 1973 that helped prevent a lot of additional hideous and ecologically unsound development on the Oregon Coast. But not all bad development. Tenacity by the protectors is still required today. It always will be if we are to enjoy freely Oregon’s “great birthright,” as Oswald West described the state’s publicly owned beaches. Matt Love lives in Astoria and is the author/ editor of 14 books about Oregon, including “A Nice Piece of Astoria: A Narrative Guide” and “The Great Birthright: An Oregon Novel.” They are available at coastal bookstores and through www.nestuccaspitpress.com.

Stepping Out

THEATER

Senior Center Jam Session 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country.

Friday, Sept. 25 “Bell, Book & Candle” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG. A bewitching love story of a modern witch who falls in love with a mortal and wants a normal life.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Pretty Gritty 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Folk duo Pretty Gritty plays Americana, alternative country and blues. The Talbott Brothers 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, no cover, 21 and older. The Talbott Brothers play heartland rock.

“Bell, Book & Candle” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, PG.

Friday, Sept. 25

Thursday, Oct. 1 Mystery Dinner Theater 6 p.m., Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-2445700, www.peninsula-players.com. The Peninsula Players presents “I’m Getting Murdered in the Morning,” a dinner theater mystery. Reservations required. Play continues Oct. 2 and 3, reservations cut off is noon Sept. 29.

Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 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 rhythm-n-blues. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints of beer or cider.

DANCE

Friday, Sept. 25

Editor’s Pick:

A Night of Tango 6 p.m., Carruthers Building, 1198 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, www. imogengallery.com. Imogen Gallery will host an evening of Argentine tango with a demonstration by Estelle Olivares and JL Gillikin.

George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock. Alena 7 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, 21 and older. Alena Sheldon sings country, southern rock, rhythm-n-blues and blues with a tribute to Patsy Cline. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Texas Tribute 8 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 255 9th St., Astoria, 503-791-5843, $15. Texas Tribute is a ZZ Top tribute band featuring Bruce Thomas Smith. $1 of every ticket will be donated to the Lunch Buddy program of Clatsop County. Boy & Bean 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover.

Sunday Afternoon Live 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5831, $15. Presidio Brass performs its touring show of Hollywood’s greatest hits in “Sounds of the Cinema.”

DJ Sugar PDX Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfishsteakhouse.com, 21 and older.

“Don Giovanni” 4 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, all ages, $15. The North Coast Chorale will perform “Don Giovanni” with Cascadia Concert Opera.

Friday, Sept. 25

Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana.

Boy & Bean 6 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, $12.

Sunday, Sept. 27

Saturday, Sept. 26

Thursday, Sept. 24

Troll Radio Revue 11 a.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0010, $2. KMUN 91.9 FM and KTCB 89.5 FM offer a live variety show featuring Beerman Creek String Band, Troll, Stinky Toadwort, Troll Radio Theater Troupe and guests.

Drop Dead Legs 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Drop Dead Legs is a tribute band to early Van Halen playing classic rock and metal.

DJ Sugar PDX Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfishsteakhouse.com, 21 and older. DJ Sugar spins house, electro, hip-hop, Top 40’s and dubstep.

MUSIC

Saturday, Sept. 26

Boy & Bean 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Boy & Bean adds a modern twist to depression era swing and jazz classics from the 20s, 30s and 40s. The group also plays at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Peninsula Arts Center and at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Adrift Hotel.

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Boy & Bean 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Polecat 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, all ages, no cover. Polecat plays stomp-grass, Americana, Celtic, country and rock.

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MUSIC CONTINUED Monday, Sept. 28

MARKETS

Thursday, Sept. 24

EVENTS

Thursday, Sept. 24

Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music.

River People Farmers Market 3 to 7 p.m., Astoria Indoor Garden Supply, 1343 Duane St., Astoria, www. riverpeoplemarket.org. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities.

Fall Lecture Series 10 a.m., Historic Oysterville Schoolhouse, 3322 School Road, Oysterville, Wash., $3 donation. Writer Robert Brake will discuss “It Goes Without Saying: The Fascinating World of Nonverbal Communication.”

Friday, Sept. 25

Adam Sweeney 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Adam Sweeney has one foot planted firmly in the folk revivalist tradition, while the other landed somewhere a bit more edgy, a bit more indie and a bit more electric.

Columbia-Pacific Farmers Market 3 to 6 p.m., downtown Long Beach off Hwy. 103 and 3rd St., Long Beach, Wash., 360-244-9169, www.longbeachwa.gov/farmersmarket. This market offers produce, meat, eggs, dairy, baked goods, flowers, plants, prepared foods and live music.

Pacific Northwest Brew Cup Brewer’s Reception 6 to 8 p.m., Barbey Maritime Center, 2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, www. pacificnorthwestbrewcup.com, $35, 21 and older. Kick off the PNW Brew Cup weekend at the Barbey Center and try select beers, meet with brewers and sample delicious eats from the North Coast Food Web. Tickets include tastings, beer festival tasting mug, and tasting tokens.

Joe Fletcher 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Joe Fletcher takes American root music to a whole different swagger with his dark and lyrically driven honky tonk interspersed with a softer side.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. Brian O’Connor plays a mix of jazz standards. Adam Sweeney 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Paul & Margo Dueber 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. The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. The Coconuts play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk. Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. All musicians and styles are welcome to jam with the Port’s house band featuring Richard Thomasian, Peter Unander and Tom Peake. Mark MacMinn 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover. Mark MacMinn plays folk and moody Americana with resonating vocals creating vivid imagery through candid storytelling.

Thursday, Oct. 1 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. Senior Center Jam Session 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-4680390, free. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Mark MacMinn 8 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

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Puget Island Farmer’s Market 3 to 6 p.m., Stockhouse’s Farm, 59 W. Birnie Slough Road, Cathlamet, Wash., 360-849-4145, www.stockhousesfarm.com. Shop for organic produce, fresh bread, pizza, desserts, Kim chi, jams, jellies, meat and honey.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Tillamook Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Second Street and Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, 503-8422146, www.tillamookfarmersmarket.com. Find produce, crafts and flowers. Enjoy live music and special events. Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-1972, riverwalkfoodcarts@gmail.com. This market includes a flea market, collectibles, crafts, farm-direct produce and more. New vendors welcome. Harvest Days Vendor Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Elochoman Slough Marina, 500 2nd St., Cathlamet, Wash., 360-795-9996. The Harvest Days Fair is a cornucopia of crafts, arts, antiques, trinkets, food, wares, snacks, treasures and homemade items. Saturday Market at the Port 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harbor front at Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco, Wash., www.portofilwaco.com. Shop for farm produce, regional arts and crafts, plants, flowers, kettle corn, donuts, sausage and baked goods.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-1972, riverwalkfoodcarts@gmail.com. Astoria Sunday Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 12th St., downtown Astoria, 503-325-1010, www. astoriasundaymarket.com. Offers local products by farmers, craftspeople and artisans. Live music with Jesse Lee Falls and Clatsop County Master Gardeners will answer plant questions.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Cannon Beach Farmers Market 2 to 5 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall, 163 E. Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, www.cannonbeachmarket.org. This market offers produce, pasture-raised meat, organic cheeses and artisan food products.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Seaside Farmers Market 3 to 7 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.seasidemarket.org. Features fresh produce, meat, cheeses and artisan food products. Live music with Alena Sheldon, kids’ activities and a master gardeners booth.

AAUW Forum 7 p.m., Seaside City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, 503-830-1979. Seaside AAUW will sponsor “The Misuse of the Internet,” a community forum designed for parents and educators. Oregon Trail Discussion 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Author of “Exploring the Oregon Trail” Connie Soper will discuss her new book. Book sales and signings presented by Beach Books. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Each night ends with a rollover jackpot question.

Friday, Sept. 25 Angora Hiking Club 9:30 a.m., meet at Dooger’s Restaurant, 103 Hwy. 101, Warrenton, 503861-2802, www.angorahikingclub.org. Aaron Webster will lead a walk to the Confluence Project at Cape Disappointment. Pacific Northwest Brew Cup Noon to 10 p.m., Barbey Maritime Center, 2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, www.pacificnorthwestbrewcup.com, all ages, free admission. Enjoy live music, food, kids’ activities and, of course, beer at the 14th annual Brew Cup. Festival tasting mugs for ages 21 and older are $9 and good all weekend. Tasting tokens are $1 each. Wines, ciders and craft spirits available. Exhibit opening 3 to 5 p.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria. “A Peaceful Return: The Story of the Yosegaki Hinomaru” exhibit opens. During World War II, Japanese soldiers carried personal flags into battle, and American soldiers collected these flags. Now, veterans return these flags home to Japanese families. BBQ & Potluck 5 p.m., Don Nisbett Art Gallery, 167 Howerton Way, Ilwaco, Wash., all ages. The Ilwaco Parks and Recreation will have a community barbecue and potluck fundraiser for the Ilwaco City Park revamp. Community Skate Night 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $3 admission. Community skate night is every Friday. All ages welcome to enjoy this fun activity. Hot Ilwaco Nights 5 to 7 p.m., Port of Ilwaco, 165 Howerton Ave. Ilwaco, Wash., free all ages. Galleries and participating merchants along the Port of Ilwaco will be staying open late to host artists, have special events and offer refreshments. Texas Hold’em 7 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-2973, 21 and older. Cannon Beach American Legion offers a Texas Hold’em poker tournament each week.

EVENTS CONTINUED

Friday, Sept. 25 (continued) Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, www. bakedak.com, $2 person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Free Admission All day, Oregon and Washington State Parks, free, all ages. All are welcome to honor and give thanks to all the volunteers who participate on National Public Lands Day. Health Fair & Carnival 8 a.m., Ocean Beach Hospital, 174 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3181, free, all ages. The Good Health Carnival provides fun and information about health, includes speakers, a cupcake walk, games, prizes, food, free blood screenings, a dunk tank and flu shots. Let’s Go Birding Survey 8 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane.osis@oregon.gov, all ages. Help with the citizen science project to monitor six distinct habitats in the park. Volunteers meet at the Fort to Sea Trailhead. Pacific Northwest Brew Cup Brewer’s Breakfast 9:30 to 11 a.m.., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, www.pacificnorthwestbrewcup.com, $15, 21 and over. Keep the weekend going strong with pizza and beer for breakfast. Hear a lively panel of local and international brewers and economic developers discuss the economic impact of beer. South Slough Scramble 10 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-717-7644, free. Team up for the 6th annual South Slough 5k/10k Scramble to benefit diabetes awareness. Meet at Netul Landing for registration. Woodcarvers’ Show 10 a.m., Regional Conference Center, 1900 7th Ave., Longview, Wash., 360-577-7318, all ages. The Lower Columbia Woodcarvers will host its 31st annual show and sale weekend, free parking and admission. Pacific Northwest Brew Cup 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Columbia River Maritime Center 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, www.pacificnorthwestbrewcup.com, all ages, free admission, $9 tasting mug for 21 and older. Education Foundation Fundraiser 5 p.m., Chinook Event Center, 810 Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360-642-0878, www.obef. org. Ocean Beach Education Foundation will hold its auction and hors d’oeuvres buffet with a silent auction, music and libations. Admission is by pre-sale tickets only. Roller Derby Season Opener 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, www.shanghaiedrollerdolls.org, $10, all ages. The Shanghaied Roller Dolls will compete with the Storm City Roller Girls in this local roller derby league’s season opener. Community Potluck 6 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4953. A Celebration Festival celebrating the end of the agricultural summer. Bring a potluck dish to share. CART’M Trashion Show 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-3687764, www.cartm.org, $10 to $25. Local artists model their fashion wear made from reclaimed, repurposed and recycled materials at this annual event.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Banned Book Week 10 a.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www. beachbooks37.com. Join Beach Books as they celebrate Freedom of Speech during banned books week and see what books have been banned or challenged. Woodcarvers’ Show 10 a.m., Regional Conference Center, 1900 7th Ave., Longview, Wash., 360-577-7318, free, all ages. Pacific Northwest Brew Cup 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Columbia River Maritime Center 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, www.pacificnorthwestbrewcup.com, all ages, free admission, $9 tasting mug for 21 and older.

Editor’s Pick: Sunday, Sept. 27 Wild Mushroom Program 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-8613170, ext. 41, $5 parking, all ages. Join a park ranger on a discovery of wild mushrooms covering regulations, uses, identification and the role they play in forest health. Followed by a short hike. Meet at the picnic shelter at Coffenbury Lake.

Monday, Sept. 28 Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. This is a weekly, regular play card game. Prizes awarded.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Let’s Go Birding Survey 8 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane.osis@oregon.gov, all ages. Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all ages. Port of Call offers an Open Mic poetry reading of poems, short prose or an occasional song. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Trivia at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Go solo or bring a team of up to five people. There are three questions per round and three rounds.

Thursday, Oct. 1 Wild Mushroom Celebration Times and locations vary, Long Beach Peninsula, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2400, www.wildmushroomcelebration.com. Each fall, local restaurants and lodging facilities celebrate the harvest by offering visitors special dinners and classes. Visit the website for scheduled events to Nov. 15. Puppy Hour 3 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, www.cafesweetbasils.com, $5. Help raise money for the Clatsop County Animal Shelter at the weekly Puppy Hour event, includes wine by the glass and live music. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game.

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Sunday, Sept. 27 Teen Theater Club Meeting 6 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www.willapaplayers.org. The teen theater club is for high school age teens interested in exploring all aspects of the theater: Improvisation, voice and movement exercises, stagecraft, lighting, directing and costuming.

CLASSES

Saturday, Sept. 26 Quilting with Metro Rings 10 a.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-3300, $30. Emi Ishino will teach a simple double wedding ring quilt using strip piecing and the Quick Curve Ruler. Grant Workshop 11 a.m. to noon, CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-325-2431, www.clatsopculturalcoalition.org. This is an informational workshop to help applicants understand the Clatsop Cultural Coalition grant process.

Monday, Sept. 28 Learn Kung Fu 7 to 8:30 p.m., Seaside Masonic Hall, 201 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503325-2402, $80. Learn basic to advanced techniques in this 10-week course on Mondays and Thursdays in Kung Fu from the Kajukenbo system.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Stanley Marsh Walk 10 a.m., Stanley March, 32825 Rippet Road, Seaside, 503-738-9126, www. nclctrust.org, free. Join Mike Patterson on a walk through Stanley Marsh and discover a new ecological system. Reservations are required.

Hatch Oregon 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2421, sbdc@clatsopcc.edu. Learn about Community Public Offering entrepreneurship. Designed for entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem builders. Registration required.

Wild Mushroom Hike 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, ext. 41, free, all ages. This is a guided hike in search of wild mushrooms, focusing on mushroom varieties that grow in the area. Participants should bring a basket and pocketknife. Meet at Battery Russell.

Parent/Child Reading Class 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., E.S.D. Building, 3194 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-3252862. A free class for parents and their preschool children up to age five will be offered, includes free pizza and childcare during classes. Registration required.

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NAMI Clatsop ACC (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will meet October 6th at 7 pm in the upstairs conference room of the OSU-Astoria Seafood Center. The discussion with guest speaker, City Councilman Drew Herzig, will be the current status of the improved warming center project in Astoria. The public is invited.

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And they listen to the jazz relentless hands pushing keys into cognac around them, they listen to the jazz waiting for the last note to go home bobo bababa bobaba yo dadoy dadoy dadoy dadoy It’s a humid quarter-moon night outside on the wooden deck of the Shelburne Inn, and virtuoso drummer Mel Brown and friends are playing sublimely but with a pinch of chili pepper. There must be luck in the world. Luck or fate or karma — ask me if you may. I have few answers, but this truth rings rich and true: Music can’t get much better. Mel Brown began playing music late, 12 years into his life spring. He excelled quickly. Like so many jazz greats, early on, he played bars and strip joints and honky tonks, anywhere to scrape out a few bucks, and more importantly, to simply play. Music consumed him. Later he backed up greats like Diana Ross. He drummed once with The Beatles. Gravitated from great band to great band. And then, he VHWWOHG LQ WKH 3DFL¿ F 1RUWK west, his original home. He formed his own band, many bands. Frequently, fans can catch him at Jimmy Mak’s in Portland. Wherever there is good jazz, his name remains a legend. He is wanted. And as much can be said for his friend and colleague, guitarist Dan Balmer, who’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and Jazz Society of Oregon Hall of Fame. A prodigy for sure. Other company gathered: the great saxophonist Renato Caranto and the distinguished jazz musicians organist Louis Pain and percussionist Curtis Craft. When the music of these artists united recently at the Shelburne, a clean ripe sound yipped at our heels and massaged the yearning in our brains. This mastery is art. Art is

music, and music is art. “Every time I play — every time I play, whether I’m tired or depressed, whether I’m in the mood or not, I give it my all.â€? Those are the words — my memory alone — spoken by the stunning guitar player, composer and educator Dan Balmer. I’ll admit, Laurie and I lucked out on this band. They were the highlight of Jazz and Oysters this August in Ocean Park, the result of hard work and diligence by the local committee and a committed director. We were an add-on, but a wonderful conclusion to a great weekend. Until the advent of Edison’s tubular plasWLF UHFRUGV PXVLF ZDV FRQÂż QHG WR SDSHU RU the spontaneous moment. Passion can be described but not recorded among the calligraphy-like notes on paper or sheet PXVLF 1RERG\ DOLYH UH members the actual swelling of sound, that rotund dramatic cascade of music that Beethoven climaxed in opera halls of Germany and Austria. We can hear Mel and Dan and friends. We can buy a CD. That is revolutionary. But we can’t fully remember the whole crescendo of music and passion that vaults into our ears from a moonlit stage. We just keep a sense of the moment. American Masters! Slowly and surely, that is what these artists became. This is where they belong. Louis Armstrong played music, age 10 or 11, in an orphanage home band. Mel Brown insists that language and music (are they not synonymous?) should be taught in earliest childhood. Jackie Ivancho has a child’s body, but when she opened her mouth at age 9, pure opulent sounds rose like the music RI DQJHOV 2I FRXUVH 0R]DUW ZURWH KLV Âż UVW concerto around the age of 11.

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Dan Balmer studied economics at Lewis and Clark College, but packed his guitar between classes. He clearly knows the reality between music, passion and dollars. When hungry, he pursues art. On a full belly, he purses art. Where else can he go? He is enamored. Art is a force in the belly. Listen to these Âż YH PHQ RQ D VXPPHU QLJKW 7KH\ KDYH GULY en from Portland in the early hours, played for a packed crowd at Jazz and Oysters for several hours, and now, tired and a bit hungry, they have fallen back into their music. Simply, they are possessed. One night years ago, I heard the legendary Ray Charles lambast a sound engineer on a problem that Charles perceived with the sound system during his concert. “Listen,â€? he stated, “all I got is my music, man. That’s all I got.â€? Indeed, to Charles and most venerated musicians, music is them and they are music. All else is secondary. I confessed to Mel and Dan that I wasn’t a skilled or competent critic of music. I believe that only those who play these instruments can fully appreciate the nuance of such blessed and subline sound. I’m not talking about love. Anyone can love music. Anyone can fall under the musicians’ spell. The lady who watches and listens

in the leftmost chair of the second row thinks about her soul under her ribs where she feels the sound. Her legs are jumping fast, her left foot slamming Ă€at against the Ă€oor in white leather mules. Jazz, to me, is the most spontaneous of PXVLF ,WÂśV WKH %H +HUH 1RZ RI VRXQG $VN Dan Balmer. “If I’m in Japan with other musicians — and naturally I speak English but not Japanese — none of that matters. If you are a jazz musician, your music simply falls into place. In 15 minutes you do speak Japanese. Japanese jazz. â€? And they speak back! We have heard stories of jazz notables ZKR ZRXOG VKRZ XS LPSURPSWX DW D 1HZ York club at 2 a.m. Can I sit in, asks the musician? Sure Friend, was usually the answer. If the stuff was good — it generally was — they stayed. 0LOHV 'DYLV FDPH WR D FOXE LQ 1HZ <RUN to hear Mel Brown play his drums. Brown, hoping to impress Davis, played too big. He tried to show off. Davis didn’t like that and left. He didn’t bring Brown aboard. “I learned a valuable lesson,â€? says Brown, decades later. “That was a grand lesson,â€? says Shirley, his wife. So now Mel plays who he LV $QG ZKR KH LV UHPDLQV H[FHHGLQJO\ Âż QH Mel is a lovely man, a gentleman. He drinks in moderation, talks in moderation, and leads you to believe that you too, are important. That he, the great American jazz master — that he — wishes to know what you think. What are your cares and aspirations? Right now, aspiration is the rich sequined sounds of drums, guitar, saxophone and organ. Sound swells and dances and charges and retreats. It is clear and clean and coordinated, coordinated in heads and minds and Âż QJHU DQG HDUV 1R VKHHW PXVLF -XVW VXEOLPH Ă€ RZ 6SRQWDQHRXV DQG FOHDQ +RZ OXFN\ FDQ we be? Dadoy dadoy dadoy dadoy! Poetry stanzas excerpted from “Jazz Kiss on 10th,â€? a poem in “Nevertheless: Poems from the Gray Areaâ€? by Astoria’s Florence Sage

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CARTM gears up for annual Trashion Show Creatives turn trash into wearable couture at Nehalem event NEHALEM — When does a waistband become a wasteband? Only at CARTM’s famed Trashion Show: the traditional event that celebrates the art of turning waste materials into wearable “trashion.” Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual local favorite CARTM fundraiser, which takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the North County Recreation District. “We turn the NCRD auditorium into our version of a New York-style runway show,” said Karen Reddick-Yurka, CARTM’s executive director. “The amount of creativity on our local runway blows any New York designer out of the waste stream.” Reddick-Yurka’s comments underscore the imagination and myriad ways local creatives turn trash into wearable couture. As one who walks her talk, Reddick-Yurka created an out¿t for the 2014 Trashion Show made from discarded table linens she found in The Re¿ndery. “After the trashion show, I wore that out¿t to my daughter’s college graduation and got so many compliments,” she said. “When people asked what it was made from, they looked at me sideways, but I couldn’t have been more proud of wearing something unique, fashionable and completely upcycled.” The Trashion Show features over two dozen models wearing one-of-a-kind creations. A lively and locally inspired script delivered by emcee Aina Tonjes accompanies the show. Tonjes, who is a self-proclaimed “trashionista,” works all year to create an out¿t for this event, and her entrance always kicks off the show in high style. Only 200 tickets are sold to the Trashion Show, which always sells out. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. If available, tickets at the door will be $25.

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The Trashionistas always gather for a group photo at the Upcycle Party, which immediately follows the Trashion Show.

Trashion Show 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 NCRD 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem 503-368-7764 $20 adults in advance $10 children in advance $25 at the door

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Ticket prices include the Trashion Show and Upcycle Party, food, beverages (nonalcoholic and alcohol), dancing to mixes by DJ Hey, Fever!, a silent auction and CARTM’s signature brand of creative ambiance. Advance tickets can be purchased at The Re¿ndery at CARTM, Creative Fabrics in Wheeler or from any CARTM board member: Linda Kozlowski, Susan Walsh, Carl Vandervoort, Michael Maginnis, Bryan Pohl, Rob Borgford, Betsy Chase or Sam Mason. The 2015 Trashion Show & Upcycle Party is made possible in part with support from Recology and North Coast Beach Rentals. For more information, call 503-368-7764. North County Recreation District is located at 36155 Ninth St.

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Local artist Kathleen Ryan created this evening dress/wedding gown from white plastic grocery bags. She offers it to anyone who needs a unique dress for a special occasion.

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Local builder Phil Blanton created his cedar shingle and tar paper outfit with matching sun hat. The donated wooden shoes were purchased in The Refindery to accompany the outfit.

Enjoy tango night at Carruthers Building Instructor Estelle Olivares to demo, teach elegant art form ASTORIA — Imogen Gallery will host a night of tango at the Carruthers Building in downtown Astoria at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Tango instructor Estelle Olivares will give a demonstration with her dance partner JL Gillikin and lead a spectacular evening of Argentine tango. The stage will be set with two art forms merging. Enjoy the beautiful space of the grand Carruthers Building while tango dancers glide across the room with the ethereal paintings of Christos Koutsouras, whose art show “Accessible To All” continues, as backdrop. Olivares and Gillikin bring the sensuous and elegant art form of tango to the Àoors of Carruthers for two performances, the ¿rst beginning at 6 p.m. Both dancers are accomplished at their chosen art form, and have been dedicated to the education of themselves and others, sharing the beauty of tango, one dance at a time for nearly two decades. Olivares came to dance by way of the stage. She began performing at an early age, and dance quickly became her muse. Following her passion, she trained and performed in many forms, including ballet, tap, jazz, modern and ballroom dance; Argentine tango is the dance closest to her heart. She has been studying Argentine tango in Portland since the late 1990s and has had the pleasure of working with several local and international tango dancers and performers. Like many people who become entranced by tango, she now shares her knowledge to inspire others. Olivares teaches the art form along with her twin sister, Celeste; the duo are known as the Tango Twins. Olivares, who still resides in Portland, brings tango on a regular basis to Astoria, where she teaches the dance at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center. She continues her own education of tango and has just recently returned from Greece, where she attended a workshop with other international followers of the dance form. Olivares’ dance partner Gil-

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JL Gillikin, left, and tango instructor Estelle Olivares are pictured here dancing at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center. Olivares will teach a special night of tango Sept. 25 at the Carruthers Building in downtown Astoria.

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“Artemis Appearing” by Christos Koutsouras. Large paintings by Koutsouras in his show “Accessible to All” hang in the Carruthers Building.

likin, of Astoria, has also enjoyed a love affair with tango for many years. Originally introduced to the seduction of the dance while living in San Francisco, he has continued to practice and hone his own skills despite his choice of living in the more removed community of Astoria. When deciding to relocate to the area, a place he’d been drawn to since the age of 17, there was some concern that he wouldn’t have the opportunity to continue tango. Astoria has never really been known as a place to ¿nd such practice until a few years back. Thanks to Gillikin and a few others, the beloved dance form has come to town. He too participates on a regular basis at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center, sharing his knowledge and passion with any and all who

may be interested. The historic Carruthers Building is the former location of Clemente’s Restaurant and, currently vacant, is located at 1198 Commercial St., kitty-corner to the Liberty Theater. Koutsouras, who is known internationally for his use of color to convey delicate yet dramatic atmospheric conditions, brings an extensive collection of large-scale canvases, small impasto paintings and graphite drawings on wood panel in “Accessible to All,” an art show that opened Aug. 7 and continues through this month. Inspiration for this series comes primarily from his time spent at Fort Stevens State Park. Imogen Gallery is open daily at 240 11th St. For more information, call 503-468-0620 or visit www.imogengallery.com

Presidio Brass plays ‘Sounds of the Outpace diabetes with South Slough Scramble Cinema’ at the Raymond Theatre Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Fort Clatsop race ASTORIA — Lewis and Clark National Park Association, Providence Seaside Hospital and Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District are teaming up to spread awareness of diabetes. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will host the sixth annual South Slough Scramble. This Outpace Diabetes hike/ run will include a health fair with information about diabetes, nutrition and heart-healthy KDELWV 7KH VWDUW ÂżQLVK OLQH DQG the health fair will be at the park’s Netul Landing, approximately 1.5 miles south of Fort Clatsop. Runners and hikers can register for one of two options: a 5K loop or a roughly 10K loop. Both loops will take participants along the ups and downs of the South Slough Trail, into the coastal hills, and along the Lewis and Clark River. The routes cross a number of scenic boardwalks and bridges. No strollers or pets are allowed. The event will be held rain or shine. Pre-register for free at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center or

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Presidio Brass 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 Raymond Theatre 323 Third St., Raymond, Wash. 360-942-3749 $12 in advance $15 at the door meet with Raymond, South Bend and Willapa Valley students the morning after their Sunday Afternoon Live performance. Their outreach appearance is made possible by a grant from WESTAF, the Western States Arts Foundation. In cooperation with Presidio Brass, Sunday Afternoon Live will also offer a special gift to movie buffs who have seen the movies associated with the Presidio Brass performance. The movie list includes: “West Side Story,� “Fantasia,� “The Magnificent Seven,� “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,� “Platoon,� “An American in Paris,� “Star Wars,� “2001: A Space Odyssey,� “Mission: Impossible� and “Wayne’s World.� Two additional rare movies are worth bonus points: “Gunn� and “El Toreador.� To compete for the special gift, report to a SAL board member at the concert with

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RAYMOND, Wash. — Presidio Brass returns to the Raymond stage Sunday, Sept. 27, bringing its touring show of Hollywood’s greatest hits in “Sounds of the Cinema.â€? The concert starts at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Theatre, located at 323 Third St. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at Sagen’s, South Bend Pharmacy and the Raymond Theatre. Season tickets are still available at $65 for all performances in Sunday Afternoon Live’s 13th year. Tickets can be purchased by calling 360-942-3749 or 360-875-5207, emailing sal@ reachone.com, paying through PayPal at www.sundayafternoonlive.org, or mailing a check to P.O. Box 925, South Bend, WA 98586. Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. By combining a brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements, their sound has become a trademark for the ensemble from San Diego, California. Each member of the ensemble began their music career by joining a school’s band program. Inspired by the dedication of their school music teachers, Presidio Brass came together with the primary mission to promote music education and music appreciation in youngsters. Members of the Presidio Brass have performed with major symphony orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Las Vegas PhilKDUPRQLF 3DFLÂżF 6\PSKRQ\ and San Diego Symphony. When not on tour, they continue to perform with orchestras, maintain private teaching studios at local universities, arrange and compose new music, assist with public school music programs, and operate an annual summer music camp for students of all ages. In keeping with that misVLRQ WKH ÂżYH SHUIRUPHUV ZLOO

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COMMUNITY SPIRIT

7he Paci¿c 1orthZest %reZ Cup is held )riday to Sunday, Sept. 25 to 27 at the Columbia River Maritime Museumœs %arbey Maritime Center. ,t Ieatures a Jlorious array oI 1orthZest beers on tap, alonJ Zith live music, Iood vendors, pri]es and a bevy oI Iamily-Iriendly activities. $lana *arner, e[ecutive director oI the $storia 'oZntoZn +istoric 'istrict $ssociation, has a IrontroZ seat to the enthusiasm the event Jenerates Ior local beer. ³,tœs really shoZcasinJ $storia and our Iour breZeries ² +ondoœs, )ort *eorJe, $storia %reZinJ and %uoy,´ she says. 1oZ in her third year at the helm, *arner appreciates the community spirit upon Zhich the %reZ Cup Zas Iounded. ³,t Zas started to really brinJ the community toJether, rooted in IundraisinJ Ior a number oI local orJani]ations and charities,´ she says. CreatinJ an event that aided local orJani]ations Zas the principal Joal oI %aked $laska oZners Chris and -enniIer +olen, Zho put toJether the inauJural %reZ Cup in 2 2 at Pier 2. 7he eventœs early years

as small but eIIective. Âł:e really made no money, Must broke even,´ Chris +olen says. Âł(verythinJ Ze made Zent to the Iood bank.´ 7houJh the +olens handed the event to the $'+'$ Âżve years aJo, the Jood Zill and community action it Jenerates has not only been kept intact but JroZn. $'+'$ concentrates on development oI $storiaÂśs doZntoZn core ² )iIth throuJh 7th Streets to the Zest and east, and ([chanJe Street to the Columbia River to the south and the north. The association’s mission oI ensurinJ that people Zho visit doZntoZn have a Jood e[perience Zas key to the JroZth oI the %reZ Cup. $ll Iunds raised at the event Jo back into $'+'$ Ior Iuture events. Âł,t’s by Iar our larJest Iundraiser,´ *arner says.

destination event. -ohn )oyston oI The 2reJonian, named the event Âł%est %eer )estival´ in 2 . $nd make no mistake, $storia’s breZeries are ready to shine. Âł,t’s really impressive, Ior people to see a toZn oI about , people havinJ Iour breZeries,´ *arner says. )or other tastes, there’s Zine and spirit samplings. +oping to get a sneak peek at some neZ breZs" Check out the %reZer’s Reception Irom to p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at the %arbey Maritime Center. $ ticketed event Zith snacks Irom 1orth Coast )ood :eb, the evening gives attendees a chance to rub shoulders Zith the breZers Zho give liIe to great 2regon beer. Âł:e’ve got 2 breZeries Zho are bringing in specialty groZlers Ior that evening,´ *arner says. ÂłThose Zill be beers you can’t get the other three days.´ There’s also the %reZ Cup %reZer’s %reakIast set Irom : to a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 . This event gives ticket-holders a chance to e[perience a combination they may have enjoyed during their college days: beer and pi]]a Ior breakIast. There’s also the chance to try something called a Âłbeer-mosa.´ Though it had previously been an event only Ior breZers, the event Zas opened to the public in 2 . +eld at %aked $laska, the highlight oI the breakIast is a panel oI local and international breZers and economic developers engaging in conversation on the economic impact oI beer. +olen calls it a great time Ior interaction betZeen people Zho might otherZise not get the chance to chat.

Friday, Sept. 26 1 – 2:30 p.m. Brownsmead Flats: Brew Cup officiating old-time folk from Brownsmead 3 – 4:30 p.m. Boomrad: country croon from Seattle 5 – 6:30 p.m. Talbott Brothers: Heartland rock from Imperia, Nebraska

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:hen $'+'$ took on orJani]ation oI the %reZ Cup, it meant attractinJ more breZers. /ast year’s %reZ Cup hosted 2 breZeries Irom 2reJon and :ashinJton, and nearly that many are slated to appear in 2 5. -ack +arris, co-oZner and breZmaster at )ort *eorJe %reZery, is in charJe oI brinJinJ toJether a variety oI breZeries to participate. *arner said +arris’ unoIÂżcial title is Âłbeer curator.´ Âł, ask everyone to send tZo tanks oI Zhat they Ieel is their best beer,´ +arris says. There are entries Irom Portland, Redmond, $shland, Pendleton, Sisters, %end, and Seattle to name a IeZ. The %reZ Cup has rapidly become a recoJni]ed

‘BEER-ENOMICS’ The notion is not lost on +olen. Âł%eIore The economics oI beer can’t be understated. breZeries started here, there Zasn’t a lot really %y the end oI $ugust, many $storia hotel rooms happening doZntoZn,´ he says. Zere already Âżlling up Zith %reZ Cup attendees. That’s good neZs Ior a time oI year typically knoZn FUN FOR ALL along the 2regon Coast as the beginning oI the :hile the draZ at the %reZ Cup is suds, ÂłoII-season´ Ior tourism. *arner points out that there’s something Ior *arner sees Iull hotels, dinner reservations and everyone to enjoy. patrons in local shops during the Iall as the events’ Âł,t’s alZays been a Iamily-Iriendly, SMOKEY BRIGHTS main purpose. dog-Iriendly event,´ she says. To that end, organi]ers have created a ÂłdoZntoZn There’s also a Iull slate oI live music Irom passport´ program. Consisting oI bands spread over all three 2 participating businesses, it’s a days, including the %roZnsZay Ior %reZ Cup attendees to mead )lats, +ook $nchor, get to knoZ $storia. (ach pass-aime /eopold The Short port holder gets a stamp Irom parStores, and The Student Loan ticipating merchants, Zhich are String %and. 'ancing is, oI Contact Alana Garner at then redeemed Ior raIĂ€e tickets. course, encouraged. 503-791-7940 or at alana@ MICHAEL HURLEY Pri]es include Iun items such as a +arris, Zho spends much downtownastoria.com & THE CROAKERS scarI Irom /a /una /oca and beer oI his summer attending calendars Irom /ucy’s %ooks. beer Iestivals across the Pa)or those Zho collect stamps ciÂżc 1orthZest, is happy to Irom all 2 shops, a chance to Zin have one in his backyard. a stay at the Cannery Pier +otel aZaits. +e also Ieels the %reZ Cup oIIers something HOOK & ANCHOR Âł,t gets people Irom the Iestival to e[perience our not many other Iestivals can. doZntoZn and our variety oI shops,´ *arner says. Âł2Iten you’re stuck inside a building,´ +arris Âł%eer-enomics´ is a discussion that takes on an says. ÂłThis one has a beautiIul outdoor setting, and international Ă€avor at the %reZ Cup. Representa- everyone loves being right on the river.´ tives Irom PaciÂżc PoZer are hosting a contingent oI :hile the event usually draZs around , colleagues Irom $ustralia. They are here as part oI a people, *arner Ieels it generates an intimacy that Zeek-long tour oI PaciÂżc 1orthZest breZeries, start- not a lot oI other comparable Iestivals can boast. ing in $storia during %reZ Cup. That e[tends to the participating breZers, Zho, ÂłThey’re here to look at the impact oI breZeries, *arner says, look IorZard to returning each year. hoZ breZeries are community-drivers,´ *arner says. 9olunteers also have ample time Ior Iun and many are eager to return. Âł,’ve had so many people coming up to me and asking about volunteering Ior the event, just because they say they love coming to $storia,´ she says. That being said, more volunteers are alZays Zelcome. *arner estimates at least 2 volunteers are needed over the course oI the Zeekend. $ Iour-hour shiIt earns volunteers a T-shirt, tasting tokens, and a Iront-roZ seat to the proceedings. ÂłThere’s a lot more Zork than Ior just one or tZo people,´ +arris adds.

9:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday Sept. 26, Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 21+, $15. Keep the weekend going with a hearty pizza breakfast and beer cocktail — think beer-mosas — as you listen to a lively panel or local and international brewers developers discuss the economic impact of beer.

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+olen is happy to see that the event he started has taken on a liIe oI its oZn. +e recalls 2 2’s event, Zhen craIt beer hadn’t Tuite caught the imagination oI PaciÂżc 1orthZesterners the Zay it has today. Âł'eschutes and $laska Zere the hot items, there Zas barely any ,P$,´ he says. Âł:e had to get creative to round up breZers.´ 1oZ, Zith patrons and breZers eager to return each year, +olen says success is measured by the attention the community as a Zhole gets because oI joint eIIorts. Âł$ Tuality event that draZs people, gets them to Zalk around, stop in shops and eat at restaurants is a Zin-Zin,´ he says. :hat better Zay to usher in Iall along the Columbia River"

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Saturday, Sept. 27 11 a.m. – noon KMUN’s “Troll Radio Review�: Kids variety show! 12:15 – 1 p.m. Kelsey Mousley: R&B songstress 1:15 – 2 p.m. Jaime Leopold & the Short Stories: Americana acid memory from Portland 2:15 – 3 p.m. Bart Budwig + Band: Americana and nuevo-country-folk from Enterprise 4:15 – 5 p.m. Michael Hurley & the Croakers from Planet Earth 6 – 7 p.m. Beach Fire: Psych-soul-pop-disco from Portland 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Vaudeville Etiquette: Ameri-soul-acana from Seattle 9 – 10 p.m. Smokey Brights: AM pop magic from Seattle

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Sunday, Sept. 28 11 – 11:45 a.m. An American Forrest: Western Americana from Adna, Washington Noon – 12:45 p.m. Hook & Anchor: Americana rock-in-stock from Astoria + Portland 1 – 2:15 p.m. Student Loan String band: Bluegrass and newgrass from Portland 2:45 – 4 p.m. Robt Sarazin Blak & The put-it-all-down-in-a Letters: Celtic folk-punk from Bellingham, Washington

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Peninsula Players present mystery dinner OCEAN PARK, Wash. — The Peninsula Players will present A Mystery Dinner Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 and 3 at Ocean Park Lutheran Church. Not only will the audience be presented with a mystery comedy, but they will also be served a gourmet dinner. General admission is $20 with reservations. The dinner and play begin at 6 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. The mystery takes place at a wedding reception for Eddie and Brenda. Brenda is going on her fourth or ¿fth marriage

— but who’s counting? Well, her father is, wealthy Harold Montague, who has paid for the weddings but feels this should be her last. During the garter toss, a man falls dead from a gunshot. Luckily, Montague invited damage control expert Mr. Parker to the event. Parker tries “spinning” the murder as “nothing to worry about,” but society columnist Mary Berger insists “something be done.” Not only was a man shot, but it seems the dead man has

ties to both the groom and bride’s families: secrets both sides do not wish to reveal. Nonetheless, with some persuasion by Parker, the reception continues as planned. The audience must try to make sense of the situation. Several teams will form to discuss the murder. The actors will become involved as they join the audience at their tables to break bread. The actors stay in character as diners are ask questions about the murder. Due to the lack of kitchen

facilities at River City Playhouse, Ocean Park Lutheran has offered its facilities to present this popular event. Ocean Park Lutheran Church is located at 24002 U St. Reservations will be available at the church from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23, 24, 28 and 29. No reservations will be given after noon Sept. 29. To make reservations, call 360244-5700 or 360-665-0590. Theatergoers must have a reservation; there will be no tickets sold at the door. This event is a bene¿t for the Boys and Girls Club, Emergency Poverty Support and the Peninsula Players.

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Angora Hiking Club visits Cape Disappointment State Park ILWACO, Wash. — Angora Hiking Club will have interpretive specialist Aaron Webster lead a walk in Ilwaco on Friday, Sept. 25. The walk will start in Cape Disappointment State Park and visit the ConÀuence ProMect. The ConÀuence ProMect is a series of outdoor installations and interpretive artworks located in parks along the Columbia River and its tributaries in Washington and Oregon. The works were a collaboration between Northwest communities, tribes and celebrated artist Maya Lin to create reÀective moments that can shape the futures of the Columbia River system. The ConÀuence %roadwalk features a timeline of locations

Interpretive walk 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25 Meet at Dooger’s parking lot 103 U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton 503-861-2802 360-642-3029 Free documented by Lewis and Clark to the very last point at the edge of the Paci¿c Ocean. Walkers will meet at the Dooger’s Restaurant parking lot in Warrenton at the corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Harbor Drive at 9:30 a.m. and car pool to Cape Disappointment. Angora Hiking Club is scheduling this event, and

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The Angora Hiking Club has organized an interpretive hike open to all at the Confluence Project in Cape Disappointment State Park.

membership is not required to participate. For club information, contact chief guide %ob Westerberg at 503-325-4315. If you’re interested in participating in this walk, contact leader Kathleen Hudson at 503-861-2802, or Arron Webster at 360-642-3029.

Polecat plays high-energy stomp-grass Catch Bellingham band perform at Fort George Brewery ASTORIA — Fort George favorite Polecat returns to the brewery’s upstairs stage at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Polecat is a do-not-miss, self-proclaimed stomp-grass band from %ellingham, Washington. Keep the Paci¿c Northwest %rew Cup weekend rocking at Fort George for another night of music and dancing. All ages are welcome, and there is no cover charge. The Fort George %rewery is located at 1483 Duane St. Polecat’s high-energy blend of Americana, bluegrass, Celtic, reggae, country and rock ‘n’ roll makes for an incredible live show. Performing at festivals like, %umbershoot and

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the Northwest String Summit, these guys have their sound down. If you’ve heard them before, you know the drill, and if you haven’t, it is a see, hear and dance-to-believe show. Formed in the spring of

2010, Polecat has traveled all over Northwest, performing over 400 shows in four years. The general appeal of Polecat comes from their take on roots music and their interactive live shows.

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Sign up for OSU Master Gardener training class Oysterville series begins ASTORIA — Now is the time to register for the Oregon State University Clatsop County Extension Service Master Gardener Program. Applications are available online at http://tinyurl.com/osuclatsopgarden, at the Clatasop &RXQW\ ([WHQVLRQ RI¿FH ORFDWed in Room 210 at 2001Marine Drive in Astoria, by calling 503325-8573, or request an application by email from Stacey Hall at stacey.hall@oregonstate.edu. Classes are held at Clatsop Community College’s South

County Campus in Seaside from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 6 and ending March 23. Students will receive over 60 hours of intensive gardening education in the classroon and an additional 60 hours of volunteer service as hands-on training. The cost is $150 and includes your handbook. The master gardener curriculum provides the volunteer with information and references on subjects such as botany, soil management, pruning techniques, integrated pest manage-

ment and more. The classes are taught by OSU Extension faculty, veteran master gardeners and H[SHUWV LQ WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH ¿HOGV Students of all ages and abilities, beginners and experienced gardeners alike, are welcomed in the program. Students’ volunteer service is a fun time spent working on projects such as the OSU Extension Master Gardener Information Line, Astoria Sunday Market or other plant clinics, as well as hands-on gardening in the Demonstration Garden. The

remainder of students’ community service may be spent on projects such as helping to develop a pet-friendly garden at the animal shelter, teaching high school students the basics of gardening, and the annual Spring into Gardening and Winterizing your Garden events. If you like to have fun exploring gardening and are prepared to learn more about sustainable gardening methods to share with the local community, DSSO\ WR WKH ([WHQVLRQ 2I¿FH E\ Nov. 30.

OYSTERVILLE, Wash. — This fall’s Oysterville Town Hall Lectures begins Sept. 24. Robert Brake will give the talk “It Goes Without Saying: The Fascinating World of Nonverbal Communication.� The lectures place every other Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Oysterville Schoolhouse.. On Oct. 8, Oysterville resident and University of Washington Professor Shawn Wong will speak about the “Literature of World Travel.� On Oct. 22, “Two Young Men Leave Germany to See the

Worldâ€? by Tucker Wachsmuth. Both young men were his ancestors. One made his way to Oysterville; the other had a different fate. November includes Peter and Linda Janke, who will talk about “World Travel, With or Without a Tour Guide.â€? Sam Blake of Never Cry Wolf Rescue and Adoption is scheduled to talk about “The World of Wolvesâ€? on Nov. 19. Restauranteur Nanci Main ZLOO JLYH WKH ÂżQDO WDON 'HF about “Planting Peace Trees in Vietnam.â€?

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Clatskanie Peopleʼs Utility District is seeking a Senior Electrical/System Design Technician. Compensation based on qualifications. Applications due 09/18/2015 & can be found at www.clatskaniepud.com. Clatsop Care Center offering the following opportunities: FT dietary aide, Licensed nursing for FT nights and on call, CNA's. Employer paid benefits upon eligibility. Join our caring team! Applications at www.clatsopcare.org or at 646 16th St. Astoria. EOE

Distribution Department Opportunity to work part-time in the packaging and distributing department at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the newspaper labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs. in a fast-paced environment. Mechanical aptitude helpful and the ability to work well with others is required. Pre-employment drug test required. Benefits include paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Pick up an application at The Daily Astorian at 949 Exchange St. or send resume to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 973082048, e-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com Housekeeper/Gal Friday wanted for private home in Seaside. Part-time. Must have vehicle, valid drivers license and references. (206)293-1381 Housekeeping/Front Desk needed asap-$11/hr to start + bonus! Apply in person @ Tradewinds 1022 N Prom, Seaside.

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Housekeeping/Housemen and Supervisor Assistant. Full-Time/Part-Time needed. End of Summer Bonus! Applications at Gearhart by the Sea 1157 N. Marion. Starting wage $12 an hour D.O.E. Medical office front desk receptionist, part to full time. 7:30am-4:30pm Resumes to Astoria Physical Therapy, 2120 Exchange Street, Suite 104-Astoria.

North Shore Homes is seeking an experienced carpenter for a full time year round position with competitive wages. Must have transportation and basic tools. Please send resume to Brookeenglish.nsh@gmail.com or call Matt at 503-717-2098

NWSDS is seeking on call Nutrition Coordinators for Senior meal sites. Details and application at www.nwsds.org.

Seeking applications for a •CLIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE• Sunset Empire Transportation District Ride Care is looking for an energetic individual with great customer service skills. Duties include: customer service, use of multi-line phone, scheduling/dispatching rides, and ability to professionally interact with the medical community. Experience required: knowledge of basic computer programs and organizational skills. Bilingual: Spanish language skills are a plus. Pre-employment drug test is required. • Monday-Friday •8am-5pm •$13.25 •FT w/benefits To apply go to our website www.ridethebus.org or pick up an application at the Astoria Transit Center; 900 Marine Drive. Deadline: 10/2/15

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If you have the Hospitality Heart and would like to join our team, please complete an application at www.martinhospitality.com/employment, apply at 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach or call Tamara at 503-436-1197. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. BUYER meets seller every day of the week in the classified columns of this newspaper.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking the following Full-Time Positions: FT Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to begin immediately. Prefer applicant who can see all ages. Duties include prescribing psychotropic medications, obtain appropriate preliminary labs and/or other medical testing, review blood levels, monitor drug efficacy in consumers. Requires basic computer skills, strong organizational skills, and effective interpersonal skills. Salary range $98,000 to $112,000. Child and Family clinician to be integrated in schools. The position will provide CBH clients with services in the following schools: Astor, Lewis & Clark, and Knappa elementary. Head-start position possible 1 day a week. Masters degree (QMHP) in behavioral science and some experience working with youth required. Salary per union salary range of $36,901 to $52,722 DOE and licensing. Supported Employment Specialist. This position is needed to help people with hidden disabilities find competitive jobs.BA/BS (QMHA) in a behavioral science and working with disadvantaged/disabled adults required. Two years vocational experience preferred. $15.00 per hour. Case manager for Community Support Specialist (CSS) serving clients with severe and persistent mental illness. BA/BS (QMHA) in a behavioral science. This position requires the individual to provide outreach and case management, facilitating skill groups, communication with community partners and current staff of CSS, and understanding the nature of SPMI population. The caseload consists of CBH clients. Salary $29,001.00 to $39,541.00 DOE as per current union contract. Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare offers excellent medical/dental/retirement benefits. Applications must be able to complete all paperwork required by Oregon Administrative Rules and by agency. Valid driverʼs license required. Please send cover letter and resumes to Lois Gilmore- loisg@clatsopbh.org Please contact Lois Gilmore at 503-325-0241 x 236 for further information.

3 Years Carpentry Experience, experience in Framing and Deck Work, some Siding Experience is a PLUS, have all Basic Hand Tools, and reliable transportation. Compensation is based of your experience level and you are paid on a weekly basis. We offer a $100 signing bonus after 30 days of employment! Our BENEFITS PACKAGE includes MEDICAL, DENTAL, and an IRA. CALL US AT (503) 546 3016 Apply at J.R. Johnson office in Portland, OR; Jobsite will be located in Astoria, OR.

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Want an international experience without leaving home? Come work at Job Corps! Our students, and staff, represent numerous countries and cultures. Join our Tongue Point family and become part an amazing community unlike any other in Astoria. Current openings include: •Computer Lab Monitor •Residential Advisor •Welding Instructor Apply today at: www.mtc.jobs For help with the application process, call Human Resources at 503-338-4961. Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability MTC Values Diversity! Tongue Point is a drug-free workplace and has a tobacco-free campus.

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TYACK DENTAL GROUP Seeks dental assistant trainee. If you are interested in dental assisting this is the opportunity of a lifetime. Receive training and earn all necessary certificates while getting paid. Applicant must be highly motivated, compassionate, people oriented, and have strong work ethic. Darémos consideración especial a candidatos que hablan español. Full time employees receive generous benefit package including, medical, dental, retirement, vacation, holidays, continuing education, uniforms, and fantastic co-workers. $10 per hour to start with merit raises to follow. Send resume to: Tyack Dental Group 433 30th St. Astoria, OR 97103 or inquires to tyackdental1@gmail.com Tyack Dental Group Astoria office is seeking experienced, full time dental assistant to be a key part of our team. Highly competitive wages, vacation, holidays, retirement plan medical and dental. Radiology certification required. Tyack Dental Group 433 30th St. Astoria, Or 97103 (503)338-6000 jtyack@clatskanie.com

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Maritime museum opens new Japanese flag exhibit ASTORIA — Japanese soldiers in World War II carried with them a very personal memento into battle: yosegaki hinomaru.

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• Astoria Riverfront Trolley, board at any trolley stop, Astoria, ride for free, noon to 6 p.m. • Hanthorn Cannery Museum at Pier 39, 100 39th St., Astoria, free, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, free Quarter Deck magazine for local residents, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the Mills Brothers, the Boswell and always longed to perform the • Astoria Column, Astoria, Sisters and Ella Fitzgerald. music dearest to her heart. Luke free parking and free poster, 9 The trio features Luke Short and Amber Short married and a.m. to 5 p.m. on guitar and vocals, Amber have since worked to make their ‡ /HZLV DQG &ODUN 1DWLRQDO Short on vocals and Andrew music together. Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, Jones on upright bass. Jones is an accomplished Astoria, free,ranger programs, Amber Short grew up sur- West Coast upright bass player. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. URXQGHG E\ EODFN DQG ZKLWH ¿OP In his hands the bass is like a lead • Seaside Museum & Hisinstrument. WRULFDO 6RFLHW\ 1HFDQLThe Peninsula Arts Center is cum Drive, Seaside, free adORFDWHG DW 3DFL¿F $YH 1 mission, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $11 online through • Cannon Beach History Brown Paper Tickets or $12 at Center & Museum, 1387 S. the door or by calling 360-901- Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 0962. free, coffee, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Submitted photo

In World War II, Japanese soldiers carried good luck flags into battle, which American soldiers collected. Now, they are returning home. The Columbia River Maritime Museum opens a new exhibit about this peaceful return.

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Portland-based Boy and Bean to play Peninsula Arts Center LONG BEACH, Wash. — Portland-based swing/jazz trio Boy and Bean will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Peninsula Arts Center. Depression-era music is Boy and Beans’ primary musical focus, covering songs by artists such

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State Park, Ilwaco, free park admission, $5 admission to Lewis & Clark Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ‡ &ROXPELD 3DFL¿F +HULtage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, free admission and Pieces of the Puzzle exhibit, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Fort Columbia State Park, Chinook, free, dawn to dusk. • U.S. Public Health Service Quarantine Station Museum at Knappton Cove, 521 Washington State Route 401, free, 1 to 3 p.m.

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Roller derby season opens Shanghaied Roller Dolls take on Storm City Roller Girls in Astoria Saturday ASTORIA — The local roller derby league’s season opener is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 Head to the Astoria Armory at 1636 Exchange St. and get schooled in roller derby as the Shanghaied Roller Dolls take on the Storm City Roller Girls of Clark County, Washington. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the bout begins at 5 p.m. Admission is $10, and all ages are welcome. In a backto-school special, teachers get in for $5 with a valid school I.D. Fans are encouraged to purchase advance tickets at brownpapertickets.com, Coldwater Surf & Skate, Gimre’s Shoes, or 94.3 FM. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds from the event will bene¿t the Friends of the Astoria Armory, a nonpro¿t organization dedicated to fully restoring the Astoria Armory so it can become the largest venue in Astoria for conventions and concerts, as well as recreation and sporting activities. To learn more about the Astoria Armory, follow the Friends of the Astoria Armory on Facebook or visit astoriaarmory.com Roller derby is one of the fastest growing amateur sports in the world, with over 1,100 leagues in over 40 countries. Evolved from 1930s marathon speed skating competitions, modern roller derby

Roller derby 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 Astoria Armory 1636 Exchange St., Astoria All ages $10 is a fast-paced, competitive, full-contact sport that requires speed, strategy and athleticism. Shanghaied Roller Dolls, founded in 2011, is Clatsop County’s Àat-track women’s roller derby league. SRD is a nonpro¿t organization powered by a community of adult and Munior league skaters, of¿cials and other volunteers. The roller derby season only gets started at this Sept. 26 skirmish. Mark your calendar for future roller derby events at the Astoria Armory. Next month, the Dolls will battle Shock Treatment on Oct. 24. The Mis¿ts of Mutiny will go head to head with the Dolls on Nov. 21. Then, Astoria’s team will take on Aftershock Roller Rebels on Jan. 23. The mission of SRD is to encourage people of all shapes, sizes and skills to be braver, kinder, smarter and stronger through the sport of roller derby. To learn more about SRD and roller derby, visit shanghaiedrollerdolls.org

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Norway-born photographer opens new show in Gearhart See art exhibition, sign up for October workshops at Trail’s End Art Gallery

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Students will learn to create monotypes in the printmaking class.

Portland artist Ben Rosenberg will teach the Introduction to Printmaking class.

CCC offers Introduction to Printmaking class ASTORIA — Clatsop Community College is offering Introduction to Printmaking for Professional Artists. Join this creative class to study printmaking with wellknown Portland artist Ben Rosenberg. Class will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Oct. 3 and running through Dec. 5. Students will learn introductory knowledge of basic monotype methods and the

techniques of using a roller, squeegees, stencils and brushes to create the printing surface. In class students will complete a series of prints and discuss basic skills of studio maintenance and the critical evaluation of quality in artwork Register now at www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule and search under course title or call 503338-2402.

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GEARHART — Trail’s End Art Gallery will offer two new art workshops this October as well as feature a new photography show. Linda Gebhart and Mary Anne Gantenbein will hold a night of painting, wine and nibbles with A Sip and Swirl at the Sea, set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Open to adults only, in this class participants will have a choice of painting the sea or the mountains. All materials are supplied, and students will end up with a painting to take home. Beginners and experienced painters are both welcome. The class costs $40. Call 503351-0145 to register. Kathy Karbo will teach a Basketry Class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Karbo will teach a media approach to traditional bark basketry. Technique and structure will serve as the foundation for this class with fun baskets to make

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“Tillamook Head Sunset” by Solfrid Price.

and take. $50 covers tuition and materials. For registration and information contact Karbo at kathykarbo@gmail.com or call 503-235-0211. Trail’s End Art Gallery will feature photography by Nor-

A conversation with the artist Price recently answered a few questions about her techniques and photography: What or who most inspired you to be an artist? My father had a love for art, painting and photography. This love rubbed off on me. My mother gave me the love of nature. She would take us on field trips, always bringing a magnifying glass, to look at flowers. While I was growing up, Norway’s culture exposed me to many arts and crafts such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, knitting, woodworking, knife making, painting, Rosemaling and many others. How and where do you like to work? Depending on what project I am working on, I like to work with plenty of space and light. I spend hours at the computer and printer. We have an eating area under a large window where I sew and frame my photos. I like my flower gardens and our waterfall in the corner of the yard. I watch nature in action: deer, raccoons, ground squirrels and hummingbirds. Do you have any other interesting hobbies? Other interests include good friends, a good book, a good movie, good music and enjoying my family, especially my granddaughters, who are 14 and 5 years old. The hardest step in creating a masterpiece is keeping up with technology. My favorite art by someone else depends on the mood of the moment. What do you like best about your work? What I like best about my art is the satisfaction, pleasure and enjoyment it provides.

way-born artist Solfrid Price during the month of October. The opening reception is set from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 during the Gearhart ArtWalk. The public is welcome to browse the gallery and gift shop. During the reception, Price will be present to answer questions. Other gallery artists will show new oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, photography, collages and more. Karbo will also be present to answer questions about her upcoming basketry class. The gallery is located at 656 A St. Visit the Trail’s End website at http://trailsendart.org for more information about the organization. New members are welcome. Call 503-717-9458 for hours and times the gallery is open during October. Born and raised in Norway,

Price immigrated to the United States in 1957. At a young age, price developed an interest in art and photography, especially Norwegian ethnic arts: Rosemaling, hardanger embroidery, knitting, knife making, and woodworking. Price took photography classes at Glassboro University in New Jersey and has taken many workshops through the years. Her photo interests include art, sea and landscapes, Àowers, people and pets. She has taken photos in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Slovakia, the Mediterranean, east and west coasts of America, Hawaii, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, French Polynesia, Indonesia, the Canary Islands and Mexico. The Northwest coast, especially of Oregon, has become one of her favorite locations.

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“Leknes Fjord Cat” by Solfrid Price.

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A GLIMPSE INSIDE An occasional feature by MATT LOVE

Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro Scenes from around my booth in Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro: A burly tattooed man takes a photograph of his carrot cake with his phone. Why people take photographs of desserts in restaurants before eating them mystifies me. Does it enhance the experience? A kid grimes his dirty fingertips across a window. David Bowie’s “Golden Years” plays. Jimbo, the owner of Coffeehouse, rips the extortion that is Yelp. We discuss the overlooked art of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” He goes away, comes back, and wipes away the kid’s fingerprints. Five students of mine from Astoria High School dart across 11th Street. They look like a rock band. Someone has yarn bombed a ceremonial maple tree. I love yarn bombing in Astoria. The Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black” plays. Two fishermen discuss techniques for crabbing. I’ve never gone crabbing in my life. Someone is reading the newspaper formerly known as the Oregonian. Why? A pigeon bobbles down the sidewalk. A vagrant zigzags past.

Dogs, dogs and more dogs walk their owners. Talking Heads’ “Life During Wartime” plays. I wish it would rain. I’ve grown fatigued with the sun. A couple of bicyclists read a map before they begin riding down U.S. Highway 101. I admire the globe collection above me. I still have mine from fourth grade. Globes are wonderful. Every child should own one. Modern English’s “I Melt with You” plays. Sara the server rhapsodizes about the chocolate cake. I ordered a massive slice the other afternoon and ate it for breakfast the next two mornings. A teenage girl wearing blue jean shorts, a black fringe top, and a quasi-mohawk hair style comes in and orders a coffee drink. I eat my Caesar salad and sip an Astoria-brewed beer. The world looks interesting today from this booth, this bistro. It looks so interesting it’s worth writing about. Or at least noticing.

Matt Love lives in Astoria and is the author/editor of 14 books about Oregon. They are available at coastal bookstores and through www.nestuccaspitpress.com

Summer along our coastline brings a wonderful variety of edible berries that most of us already recognize — from the early June arrival of the deep-orange salmonberry, to the plentiful thimbleberries of July, on through to August’s parade of blackberries (five kinds!). If there’s any room left in your basket, here are three more easy-to-find (and often overlooked) varieties: Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum): A true lover of the coast, this hearty local thrives in forest shade and can stick around through winter (if the bears don’t get them first). Plumping up to a shiny black or a rather dusty dark blue, they begin to ripen in September but are said to be at their sweetest after the first frost. Planting these bright green perennials in the garden attracts hummingbirds, song birds and butterflies; berries can be very small, so when it comes to harvesting, patience is a worthwhile virtue (try for a cobbler, but consider settling for pancakes.) Red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium): The most common vaccinium to flourish in the Oregon Coast Range, this upright, airy shrub loves to grow near decaying wood (especially cedar) and yields a tart red berry extremely high in vitamin C. An unmis-

Evergreen huckleberries start to ripen in September but are said to be sweetest after the first frost. Shade-grown salal bushes offer bigger, juicier berries, best used in jams and salad dressings.

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