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Los Angeles. Returning to the Northwest in 1974, the Thomases began a business of creating aged miniature houses for collectors and museums. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society. Some of the pieces in this exhibit have never been shown publicly before. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway, across from the Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation District Youth Center and swimming pool. For more information, call (503) 738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org or www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary

ASTORIA and ROCKAWAY BEACH — Celebrating its seventh season of classical community concerts, the North Oregon Coast Symphony will perform its second concert of the 2011-12 season Friday, March 2, in Astoria and Sunday, March 4, in Rockaway Beach. The concert, “Royal Wedding,” conducted by Collin G. Heade, will include works by Vaughan Williams, Handel, Mendelssohn, RimskyKorsakov and others. The program, most of which includes music that was played at last April’s wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, also includes pieces which have been played at royal weddings past and have become the elegant choices by bridal parties both stateside and abroad. The royal wedding theme would not be complete without the performance of “God Save The Queen.” Performing this and three additional pieces with the orchestra will be the 27-member Neah-Kah-Nie High School Choir under the direction of Michael Simpson. Adding to the festive wedding feel of the concert, awards will be given for couples in attendance who are celebrating an anniversary on concert day, the couple in the audience who have been married the longest, and finally the couple who most recently married. The March 2 concert will be at 7 p.m. at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center at 16th Street and Franklin Avenue in Astoria, and the March 4 concert will be at 3 p.m. at Rockaway Beach Community Church, 400 S. Third Ave. in Rockaway Beach. Concert admission at the door is $10. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Bach ’n Rock, 16th

North Oregon Coast Symphony 7 p.m. Friday, March 2 Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center 16th Street and Franklin Avenue, Astoria 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4 Rockaway Beach Community Church 400 S. Third Ave., Rockaway Beach Tickets $10 Street and Marine Drive in Astoria, or by calling (360) 777-8750. Students 12 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. “We are very encouraged by our growing audiences and support from funders,” said Charlene Larsen, chairman of the NOCS board. “Recent grants by the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition and Clatsop County Cultural Coalition are enabling us to purchase our very own glockenspiel for use in our concerts. We are grateful to both coalitions for their support and recognition of our ongoing efforts to bring classical music programs to our local communities.” The North Oregon Coast Symphony concerts are made possible by individual and business donors throughout Tillamook and Clatsop counties who support the general operating expenses of this local cultural asset. For more information, or to sponsor the North Oregon Coast Symphony, call (503) 436-0936, or visit www.northorgegoncoastsymphony.org

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The manic collector

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got to experience a treat Sunday when I was invited to attend a friendships that have survived through generations. And what always program celebrating 100 years of Astoria’s Vasa Lodge. impresses me is how much the kids and teenagers of these ScandinaThe Vasa Order of America is a nationwide social organization vian families value their heritage. I saw photos of the Miss Sweden that was founded in the early 20th century by Swedish immigrants crownholders from the mid-1980s – when I would have been the same who wanted to help their brethren learn English age – and marveled at how proud and excited they and adapt to life in the United States. They What always impresses me is looked to be wearing the traditional colors and dancstarted a benefit fund that provided a small income to ing the Old Country steps. I don’t think I would have how much the kids and members who fell ill and couldn’t work. Now, Vasa been caught dead wearing anything but Levis and lodges offer scholarships and educational assistance. teenagers of these Scandinavian puffy-sleeved knit tops during that era. Then again, Astoria’s lodge came into existence in 1912 and families value their heritage. my family didn’t exactly extol our Scottish-Prussian is one of the oldest in the state of Oregon. At Sunbackground from six generations back. day’s ceremony, lodge president Gerry Swenson read aloud wellGrattis på årsdagen, Vasa Lodge! As the Swedish version of wishes from other lodges in the Northwest and a message from the “Happy Birthday” goes, may you live another hundred years! Pacific Northwest District congratulating the Astor Lodge on its active youth contingent, especially among teenage members. The reason our lodge stays youthful and growing, of course, is its involvement in the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. At one point, Gerry asked all those in the crowd of 150 or so who had participated in the Scandinavian Festival Court to stand. Nearly every family there boasted at least one Court member – some included four or five! The slide show put together by lodge historian Anne Stark was a testament to the close-knit lodge Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submitted by noon Wednesday, one week before publication.

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The author inspects a limpet shell, one of hundreds he's collected on the beach at Nestucca Spit.

Coastal Life The manic collector

he zigs, she zags, darts left, darts right. She backpedals better than a lot of NFL cornerbacks. She virtually never walks straight ahead and she never looks out to the ocean, only down to the sand. She always carries a plastic bag laden with treasures she finds at the beach. I call her “the manic collector,” and our paths occasionally cross at my local beach. I use the term “cross” loosely here because never once in our encounters has this somewhat elderly woman ever looked at me, much less uttered a greeting, even though we often pass 10 yards from each other. She’s also totally indifferent to Sonny the husky, refusing to acknowledge her presence. I can understand the indifference to humans on the beach (I practice it all the time), but a friendly old dog? No contact. What matters is the mission – the mission to collect things washed ashore. In all my rambling down Pacific Northwest beaches, I have never seen such unmatched zeal to collect or such an eccentric way of moving down the beach. Who knows why she collects? OCD? Crafter? Artist? Lunatic? Purveyor of shells? Pagan ritual? Several times, I’ve come close to asking but didn’t want to intrude – it feels rude to interrupt her pas-

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sion. I’ve also had her perfectly framed against rolling waves and layered skies with my camera but can’t seem to press the shutter. Why do so many of us bring home treasures from the beach? Why do some of us even specialize in agates, driftwood or feathers? Not too long ago, I had the occasion to visit a friend’s apartment in Pacific City on the North Oregon Coast for the first time. Her apartment overlooks the ocean and she lives inches away from Nestucca Spit, a three-mile stretch of sand that ends at the entrance of Nestucca Bay. My friend zealously investigates the spit with her two dogs as much as possible, and bad weather never deters her. She’s almost in my league as a beachgoer. Almost. Upon entry into her home, which smelled like salt, I could not believe what I saw: Almost her entire décor was made up of collections of items found on Nestucca Spit. Just from a cursory look, I counted something like 30 different items being collected, all of them natural. They were stored

everywhere and organized by an ingenious classification system that screamed auteur. I marveled at and fondled her collections for some time, and she told me she fashions all sorts of jewelry with them. But I think it goes deeper with her than that. Later that month, I had the chance to talk to some of my neighbors down the street. They’re a retired couple and spend a lot of time on our local beach. We somehow got on the subject of collecting things from the beach and she said, almost offhandedly, that they have about 500 pounds of agates stored in various places around the house. Five hundred pounds! She also told me she had no idea what they were going to do with the agates. Maybe polish them? I’m a limpet man myself. Limpets? “A marine gastropod that has a low conical shell broadly open beneath, browses over rocks or timbers in the littoral area.” My god, that pretty much offers a metaphor describing my purpose at the beach! In recent months, I’ve discovered dozens of limpets of various sizes and colors and they keep

What matters is the mission – the mission to collect things washed ashore.

piling up on my kitchen shelves. I really don’t know why. Or perhaps I do. Henry David Thoreau knew why. He once wrote: “Creeping along the endless beach amid the sun-squall and the foam, it occurs to us that we, too, are the product of sea-slime.” Some of us have that figured out, and perhaps we want a little totem of our origins to remind us of our awesome connection to the most powerful entity on earth – the oceans. This connection can be unwittingly lost while living in the material world with material people. Collecting a limpet every now and then will bring you back home.

Matt Love is the author/editor of seven books about Oregon, available at coastal bookstores. His new book, about the filming of “Sometimes a Great Notion” during the summer of 1970, will be out this spring. He can be reached at lovematt100@yahoo.com

Stepping Out Theater Thursday, March 1

“Zombie Prom” 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5586, $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, $3 students with SHS ASB card, at the door. It’s a 1950s horror comic book brought to life as a musical comedy. Three weeks after his tragic death, Jonny returns to his high school sweetheart Toffee as a Teenage Nuclear Zombie. Will the two have a happy ending or will the school principal keep them apart and cancel the senior prom?

Friday, March 2

Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 717-1725, no cover. Salty Dogs play a mix of folk, blues, classic rock and fun oldies.

All That Jazz 2 to 4 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975. Donations will benefit the band’s Astoria High School music scholarship.

Friday, March 2

The Kingston Trio 3 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, (503) 325-5922, www.libertytheater.org, $25 to $45, reserved seating. The legendary folk singers will appear for one concert only, to benefit the theater’s renovation.

Bill Hayes 5 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Cookie Company, 239 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361129. Bill Hayes plays acoustic rock, folk and bluegrass. Jason Lambert 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Jason Lambert plays acoustic alternative rock with heartfelt vocal stylings.

“Zombie Prom” 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5586, $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, $3 students with SHS ASB card, at the door.

Dave Drury 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury plays jazz guitar.

“The Mad Adventures Of Mr. Toad” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger. Join Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole for a wild ride in this musical adventure with the Winter Children’s Theater.

The Thomasian Trio 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock.

Saturday, March 3

Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays piano.

“Zombie Prom” 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5586, $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, $3 students with SHS ASB card, at the door. “The Mad Adventures Of Mr. Toad” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger.

Sunday, March 4

“The Mad Adventures Of Mr. Toad” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger.

Music Thursday, March 1

Steak and Songs Night 5:30 p.m. to closing, T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-2545, no cover. Different musicians play live music. Basin Street NW 6 to 8 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury, Chuck Wilder and Todd Pederson play jazz classics. Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Conner plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions. Randy Weese 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Randy Weese plays bluegrass and country. The Thomasian Trio 6 to 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-3467, no cover. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock. Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. All are welcome to play, sing or listen.

North Oregon Coast Symphony 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, (503) 436-0936, www.northorgegoncoastsymphony.org, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free accompanied by adult. The symphony will perform classical wedding music, including works by Vaughan Williams, Handel, Mendelssohn and Rimsky-Korsakov. The Neah-Kah-Nie High School Choir will join NOCS for “God Save The Queen” and other pieces. Sonny Hess Trio 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, (503) 717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. Sonny Hess is a Northwest blues guitar legend. Gavinchi Brown 8 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, $10, ages 21 and older. Gavinchi Brown sings reggae and “sub-stancehall.” Local reggae band Iriesons will open the show.

Saturday, March 3

North Oregon Coast Symphony 3 p.m., Rockaway Beach Community Church, 400 S. Third Ave., Rockaway Beach, (503) 4360936, www.northorgegoncoastsymphony.org, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free accompanied by adult. See Friday’s listing for details. North Coast Country Band 3 to 4 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 408 17th St., Astoria, no cover. North Coast Country Band plays country music. There will be a jam session, open mic and music for dancing. Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, as well as jazz, blues and originals. Miss Massive Snowflake 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, (503) 325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover. Experimental rock and pop.

Tuesday, March 6

Burger and Blues Night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-2545, no cover. Richard T. plays the blues. Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Conner plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

Wednesday, March 7

Dan Golden 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., McKeown's Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5232, no cover. Dan Golden plays world music on classical guitar.

Bill Hayes 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Bill Hayes plays acoustic rock, folk and bluegrass.

Baga’s Front Room 7 to 9 p.m., Lush Wine Bar, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-8500. Join other music lovers every first Wednesday for song and conversation.

Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6422442, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical, improvisational, contemporary and contemplative originals on piano.

Bua 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $15. Bua is an acoustic quartet from Chicago, playing traditional Irish music. Proceeds will benefit the ASOC Playhouse renovations.

Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano.

Thursday, March 8

Stringology 6 to 9 p.m., McKeown's Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5232, www.mckeownsrestaurant.com, no cover. Stringology plays Celtic, bluegrass and gypsy jazz.

Sunday, March 4

Dan Golden 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., McKeown's Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5232, no cover. Dan Golden plays world music on classical guitar.

Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover.

Chuck Wilder 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder plays jazz piano.

Randy Weese 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older.

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Stepping Out Music continued The Thomasian Trio 6 to 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-3467, no cover. Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 717-1725, no cover.

Dance Friday, March 2

Contra Dance 7:30 p.m. free lesson, 8 to 11 p.m. dance, Netel Grange, 90525 Logan Road, Astoria, netelgrange.org, $8 or pay what you can, younger than 12 admitted free. Dave Ambrose will call, with music provided by Red Crow, of Seattle.

Saturday, March 3

Ceili Dance 8 p.m., Skamokawa Grange, Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa, Wash., $5. This is a traditional Irish social dance that will be called and will have live music by participants in the Irish music workshops earlier in the day. Short lesson precedes dance. No experience necessary.

Events Thursday, March 1

Trivia Tournament 5:30 to 7 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org. Teams compete for universal admiration each first Thursday of the month. Difficulty level appropriate for adults. Rules include no devices, smart phones, computers, etc. Check with the library for tournament source books and the monthly theme. Includes refreshments.

Saturday, March 3

Cannon Beach Yoga Festival 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., various venues in Cannon Beach, (503) 440-1649, www.cannonbeachyogafestival.com, $325 festival pass, some events also singly priced; dance party 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Necanicum Bird Discovery Day 8 a.m. guided bird walk, Seaside Mill Ponds, south of Avenue S, walk repeats at 9 a.m., free, dress for the weather and walking, no dogs; 10 a.m. main activities, Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, (503) 717-1458, necanicumwatershed@gmail.com, www.necanicumwatershed.org. Activities include auction, raffle, bird-themed crafting with materials provided, all ages and skill levels. WINGS Conference 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Second Floor, Columbia Hall, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, (503) 717-1852, www.wings-clatsop.org, free, registration required (available online), childcare provided. Join other Women INterested in Going to School to explore educational opportunities. Includes sessions and workshops for women who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree while living on the North Coast. State Sen. Betsy Johnson will be the guest speaker. Swap Meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 11th Street and Grand Avenue, Astoria, (503) 325-2280. Featuring household items, furniture, crafts and jewelry. Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, (360) 777-8898, www.longbeachgrange.org/Weekend-Market2.html, free admission. “A City’s Center: Rethinking Downtown” 2 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7323, comments@astorialibrary.org, www.astorialibrary.org, free. Nan Laurence, a senior planner for the city of Eugene, will speak about how cities are trying to revitalize their downtowns. Art Walk Open House 2 to 5 p.m., Trail’s End Art Association Art Center, 656 A St., Gearhart, (503) 717-9458, www.trailsendart.org. Start your art walk early in Gearhart at the Trail’s End Art Association, with a large number of artworks in all mediums by local artists.

Trivia Night 6 p.m., The Ship Inn Lounge, No. 1 Second St., Astoria, (503) 325-0033, ages 21 and older. Bring a team or just bring yourself and test your knowledge of useless facts.

Seaside’s First Saturday Art Walk 5 to 7 p.m., galleries and businesses in Seaside. Check out new artworks, join your friends and meet artists while enjoying refreshments and live music.

Science on Tap 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Tap Room, 426 14th St., (503) 325-2323, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, free. NOAA’s Patricia Burke will present “Counting Fish is Not Easy,” about fish surveys and research and how the data can lead to regulations.

“Fruits of Our Labor” Opening Reception 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts.org, free. Two local and two Portland artists are featured in the show, with artwork that is thematically related to growing, preparing and enjoying food.

The World of Haystack Rock 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1391, free. Nathan Sandel, Columbia River Maritime Museum field educator, will present “Sensational Sea Otters, Our Favorite Weasel.”

“Nudes Downtown” Gallery Walk 6 to 8 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St.; LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive (reception 5 to 9 p.m.); Old Town Framing Company, 1287 Commercial St.; Lunar Boy Gallery, 240 11th St. (reception 5 to 8 p.m.); KALA at HIPFiSHmonthly, 1017 Marine Drive; Studio 11, 453A 11th St. (reception 5 to 9 p.m. includes live drawing session with clothed model); Salon Vervé, 1180 Commercial St., Astoria.

Friday, March 2

Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, (360) 777-8898, www.longbeachgrange.org/Weekend-Market2.html, free admission, vendors $10 per table per day. Featuring a variety of products such as farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat cheese and goat milk soaps, Avon products, woodcrafts, pure honey, unbleached walnuts, hazelnuts, gift items, art, jewelry and more. Kitchen has food available. Cannon Beach Yoga Festival Welcome/Check-in 4 to 7:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, (503) 440-1649, www.cannonbeachyogafestival.com, $325 festival pass, runs through Sunday. Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7414, $2 per person per game.

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Sunday, March 4

Cannon Beach Yoga Festival 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., various venues in Cannon Beach, (503) 440-1649, www.cannonbeachyogafestival.com, $325 festival pass, some events also singly priced. Labyrinth Walk 3 to 6 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church Hall, 1545 Franklin Ave., Astoria, (503) 325-6580, free.

Tuesday, March 6

ENCORE Lunch Bunch Meeting 12:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-8208. The theme is St. Patrick’s Day, so wear something green. Guests and visitors are welcome at this no-host event.

PageTurners Book Discussion 2 to 4 p.m., Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., (360) 6654184, www.TRL.org, free, for adults. Join in a discussion of “American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood,” by Marie Arana. Finnish Music and Lecture 7 p.m., Valley Bible Church, 4723 State Route 4, Rosburg, Wash., finnam.naselle.net, free, donations welcome. Kantele player and composer Wilho Saari and ethnomusicologist Carl Rahkonen will present a combination of Finnish music and lecture, featuring connections between classical, folk and popular music of Finland and Finnish-Americans. A reception follows.

Wednesday, March 7

Cannon Beach Library Club Meeting 1 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1391, open to the public. Cannon Beach City Manager Rich Mays will report on the state of the city.

Thursday, March 8

Savor Cannon Beach: Thursday Night Throwdown 5 to 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, info@savorcannonbeach.com, www.savorcannonbeach.com, $99 festival pass, $35 at the door if tickets available. Festival passes limited to 100 and festival tends to sell out; log on or email for availability. Thursday Throwdown features Oregon vs Washington wines, red and white going head to head. Festival continues through March 11. Trivia Night 6 p.m., The Ship Inn Lounge, No. 1 Second St., Astoria, (503) 325-0033, ages 21 and older. Bring a team or just bring yourself and test your knowledge of useless facts. “Borderless: Migration, Globalization, and Changing Communities” 7 p.m., 219 Columbia Hall, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, (503) 325-1895, lcdiversityproject@gmail.com, www.lcdiversityproject.org, free, open to the public. Lewis and Clark College associate professor Elliott Young (Latin American and borderlands history) will lead this discussion, sponsored by the Lower Columbia Diversity Project, Oregon Humanities and the college. PageTurners Book Discussion 7 to 9 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., (360) 942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, for adults. Join in a lively discussion of “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake,” by Aimee Bender. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk.

Classes Saturday, March 3

Irish Music Workshops 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Skamokawa Grange, Fairgrounds Road, Skamokawa, Wash., (503) 6165418, careymary2@gmail.com, sites.google.com/site/skamokawairishmusicweekend/, $15 each, some discounts. There will be several workshops on different aspects of Irish music. Lunch break from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., cocktails and music tips at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Ladies Day Crafts 1 to 3 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Participants will build a utilitarian vessel out of clay. Second half of program is March 10, in which glazing will be explored. Registration required. Men are welcome too. Deep Organics: Garden Health = Your Health 1 to 3 p.m., Long Beach Grange Hall, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., (360) 6423682, longbeachgrange.org, free for Grange members, $5 for nonmembers. Grange members Ray Millner and Jim Karnofski, along with botanist Kathleen Sayce, will take a look at how people’s health is controlled by the quality of the soil in which food is grown, as well as upon which farmed animals graze. The class will take place during the Saturday Indoor Market.

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ASTORIA — Clatsop Community College will offer an intensive two-part painting workshop to be taught by local painter and instructor Shirley Dahlsten. The workshop, “Create With Paint,” will emphasize multiple painting mediums, skill development, color theory and design. The workshop will be held from 7:30 to 8:20 p.m. Fridays, March 2 and 9, in ARTB 101. The course fee of $65 includes a hardback instructional book and the course is open to all skill levels. Register through Clatsop Community College at the Student Services Center (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) or visit www.clatsopcc.edu For more information about the workshop, contact the instructor at (503) 338-9367, (503) 325-1514 or jandsdahlsten@gmail.com

Aromatherapy Spa Party 2 p.m., Waves of Change Wellness Center, 1004 Marine Drive, Suite 4, Astoria, (503) 3389921, www.reflexology-works.com, $10. Learn about the therapeutic applications of essential oils. The fee covers supplies for an item participants will make in class.

Sunday, March 4

Pruning and Grafting Workshop 1 to 3 p.m., Alder Creek Farm, Underhill Lane, off U.S. Highway 101, Nehalem, free for LNCT members, $5 for nonmembers. Jim Gilbert and Lorraine Gardener of One Green World/Northwoods Nursery will discuss the best way to prune trees and shrubs, and share their knowledge of edible plants. Acting and Scene Study 2 to 5 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, (503) 842-3999, www.tillamooktheater.com, $5 donation per class. The course will be ongoing; students only pay for classes attended. Actor and director George Dzundza will teach the class. Students must be age 18 or older. Class will focus on basic acting technique and how to sharpen acting skills.

Shirley Dahlsten is known for vibrant paintings of flowers, landscapes and more. She will teach a two-day painting workshop in March, at Clatsop Community College.

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Fearless Drawing with Audene Jay 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for six weeks, Nehalem Center for the Creative Arts, 35850 Seventh St., Nehalem, (503) 368-6901, audene.artist@gmail.com, $199 plus $40 to $50 materials fee. Space limited to 10 students. There will be a break April 10 for Easter week.

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‘Nudes Downtown’ Astoria venues partner with college’s ‘Au Naturel’ art exhibit ASTORIA — In celebration of the Clatsop Community College Art Center Gallery’s annual exhibition “Au Naturel: The Nude In the 21st Century,” seven Astoria businesses present “Nudes Downtown: A Compendium of Art Inspired by Au Naturel.” This multi-venue exhibition will run concurrently with “Au Naturel,” offering works available for viewing through April 4. In addition, there will be a special downtown gallery walk scheduled for Saturday, March 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. Participating venues are RiverSea Gallery, LightBox Photographic Gallery, Old Town Framing Company, Lunar Boy Gallery, KALA at HIPFiSH, Studio 11 and Salon Vervé. • RiverSea Gallery will exhibit the work of several Northwest figurative artists as well as others from as far away as Texas. In addition, there will be the work of several local favorites such as Noel Thomas, Charles Schweigert and Penny Treat. Local photographer Dwight Caswell and revered figurative painter Harry Bennett’s work will be available for viewing at Salon Vervé. RiverSea Gallery is located at 1160 Commercial St. and features original art, fine craft and jewelry by established and emerging artists from the Northwest and beyond. Business hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call the gallery at (503) 325-1270 or visit the website at www.riverseagallery.com • LightBox Photographic Gallery will host the opening of “The Photographic Nude 2012” with an artists’ reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The exhibit will run through April 4. This is the second annual exhibit at LightBox celebrating the genre of the nude in the photographic arts. The exhibit explores the artistic and creative view of the body and its form, welcoming the timeless elegance of a classical study, while also encouraging alternative and provocative styles. The exhibit is dedicated to the creative spirit of Ruth Bernhard.

RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. LightBox Photographic Gallery 1045 Marine Drive Studio 11 453A 11th St. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St. Lunar Boy Gallery 240 11th St. Salon Vervé 1180 Commercial St. The exhibit consists of works from 26 photographic artists from around the country, as well as France and Sweden. Juror Heidi Kirkpatrick, an established fine art photographer and educator based in Portland, selected a total of 37 images. Kirkpatrick joined The Northwest Academy in 2004 to teach photography. Also showing are represented artists’ works and new fiber silver gelatin prints by the LightBox Darkroom group. Darkroom and associate memberships are available for those who would like to help LightBox promote the creative photographic arts on the North Coast of Oregon.

LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, offers photographic scanning, photo restorations, archival digital printing and framing. LightBox is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, contact the gallery at (503) 468-0238 or info@lightbox-photographic.com or visit lightboxphotographic.com and click on “gallery shows” for complete exhibit and artist information and images. • Studio 11 celebrates artists and photographers who study the human form. Its show is designed to encourage viewers to ask the question, “What are the nuances that make a work of art human?” Artists and photographers at Studio 11 will include Canadian artist Alfredo De Curtis of Toronto, Oklahoma photographer Mark Sharfman, local artists Elizabeth Bonn Zimmerman, Normandy Hand and Jamie Boyd, plus artworks from the private collections of Boyd and John Clark. The “Nudes Downtown” show, at Studio 11, 453A 11th St., will run to March 29. There will be an artists’ reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 3. As an added feature during the artist reception, Studio 11 offers a drawing session with a live clothed model. For more information call Boyd at (503) 791-9435.

The ‘Au Naturel’ exhibit runs through March 29 at the Clatsop Community College Art Center, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 8 | March 1, 2012 | coastweekend.com

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Astor Street Opry Company Irish music is the proverbial pot of gold ASTORIA — You can never have ning group has performed at Bua too much of the “luck of the many of the top festivals in North Irish,” so the Astor Street Opry America, including the National Company will be celebrating 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Folk Festival, the Milwaukee Saint Patrick’s Day a wee-bit early Irish Festival, the Lowell Folk this year as they welcome the Festival, the Dublin Irish Festival, Astor Street Opry Company Chicago-based acoustic Irish Celtic Fest Chicago, the Goderich Playhouse quartet Bua to the ASOC PlayCeltic Roots Festival, CityFolk, house at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Catskills Irish Arts Week and 129 W. Bond St., Astoria March 7. The ASOC Playhouse is Bethlehem’s Celtic Classic. (503) 325-6104 located at 129 W. Bond St. The evening of traditional www.buamusic.com Bua (pronounced BOO-ah), music is a fundraiser for the whose name derives from the ASOC Capital Campaign Phase Tickets $15 Irish word used as a blessing of Three, designated toward the congood luck – “Beir bua!” or “Be struction of permanent restrooms victorious” – features vocalist and for the Playhouse. Tickets are $15 traditional Irish dancer Brían Ó hAirt, on flute and and available at the door or by calling ASOC at uilleann pipes, Sean Gavin on fiddle, Devin Shep- (503) 325-6104. herd and Brian Miller on guitar and bouzouki. For more information about BUA check out Inspirational and enchanting, this award-win- www.buamusic.com

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LEFT: “Anne Views the Future,” by Suzy Kitman. RIGHT: “Cupcakes,” by John Cook.

Cannon Beach Gallery Artists offer a savory salute to food CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Arts Association (CBAA) will hold its next invitational group show, “Fruits of Our Labor,” from March 1 to April 2. Two Gearhart area artists will be featured in the show, glass artist John Cook and painter Brian Cameron, along with Portlandbased artists Suzy Kitman and Margaret Terrall. The exhibit is the CBAA’s nod to Savor Cannon Beach and will highlight artwork that is thematically related to growing, preparing and enjoying food. An artists’ reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Cannon Beach Gallery. This is a free, public event and light refreshments will be served. Kitman’s large scale oil paintings of fruit and people within the landscape have been shown in invitational shows and gallery settings across the country and have received numerous awards. “My ‘People in Landscape’ series deals directly with issues of presence and purpose. Working in oil paint, either from plein air views or from my photographs, I create vibrant and richly textured surfaces on my paintings,” Kitman said of her recent work. “These works are at once portraits of a moment in time, and of the person experiencing the land. By bringing the outside in, I hope to continue to broaden and personalize environmental awareness.” Cameron has painted on a small scale for this show, taking inspiration from his kitchen for much of the subject matter. “Everyday subjects from the kitchen are always available and I think people enjoy the familiar quality. The fruits give me a chance to experiment with bold colors and

ASTORIA — Reggae singer Gavinchi Brown will appear at 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Astoria Events Center, 894 Commercial St. Tickets are $10. The show is for ages 21 and older. Gavin Brown has been surrounded by music his whole life. Born in Jamaica to Shirley McLean, an artist, and Owen “O.B.” Brown, a radio personality, he was also influenced by family and friends involved in the music fraternity. His cousin Toots, of Toots and The Maytals has been credited as the first person to use the word “reggae” in song. Brown began showing musical promise as early as age 5, when he began playing the drums at the Jamaica School of Music, under the tutelage of Sparrow Martin, Carl Ayton (with whom he later worked) and many others. He began honing his stage craft in 1991 as a solo act by performing at school concerts and barbeques, and was a member of the Kingston College Chapel Choir. In 1995, he made his first recording and landed his first live radio

Gavinchi Brown 8 p.m. Friday, March 2 Astoria Events Center 894 Commercial St., Astoria Tickets $10 (21 and older only) interview with top Jamaican DJ Richie B. The subsequent years saw Brown emerging as a writer and lyricist, and at one point he was even playing the guitar. However, it wasn’t until 1998 that he began making deliberate steps toward being a full-time artist and adopted “Gavinchi” as a stage name. Brown’s first three recordings were in rotation on all of Jamaica’s major radio stations and one of them has earned him two live performances on national television in Jamaica. Brown has ushered in a new genre of music which he calls Sub-Stancehall, dancehall music with substance, not mere rhymes

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Gavinchi Brown will sing at the Astoria Event Center March 2.

and punch lines. The true substance of authentic reggae music is alive and well in all his songs. Local reggae band Iriesons will open the show. Iriesons include Mark Erickson on vocals and flute, Terry Erickson on guitar, Joe Church on guitar, Chandler Johnson on bass, Jeremy Hirsch on keyboards, Brigido Eduardo on bongos and Jeff Carden on drums.

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“Runaway,” by Brian Cameron.

brush up on realism a little,” he said. Mixed-media artist Terrall will be showing decorative trays. Inspiration comes to her from her garden and the beauty of Oregon. “I love rich and bold color, relationships and contrasts of shapes, lines, colors and textures.” she said. “I love laying down color upon color with a dry brush technique and seeing the combination of several colors show through each other.” Cook has a highly visible studio on U.S. Highway 101 in Gearhart and has been blowing glass since 1968. He will be showing a colorful collection of hand-blown cupcakes that look good enough to eat. Cannon Beach Gallery is located at 1064 S. Hemlock St., and can be reached at (503) 4360744. For more information, visit www.cannonbeacharts.org or check out the gallery at www.facebook.com/pages/Cannon-BeachGallery/72846079221

Skamokawa Grange The jig is up! – Irish fans gather for music and dance SKAMOKAWA, Wash. — Musicians interested in traditional Irish music will meet Saturday, March 3, to learn from Portland’s best Irish musicians, play music together and provide live music for a St. Patrick’s Day Irish dance at the Skamokawa Grange Hall, located on Fairgrounds Road, off East Valley Road. Workshops will be taught on fiddle technique, Irish tin whistle, percussion and new tunes for musicians. Teachers will include Betsy Branch, Teresa Baker and Vash. “I have admired Betsy’s beautiful playing in the Portland Revels every year and I am really looking forward to learning some fiddle techniques from her,” said Mary Carey, one of the workshop organizers. These workshops will be taught in the traditional manner, which is by ear. The teachers may hand out written notation at the end of the workshop but the majority of the workshop will be listening and playing back. This helps participants hone their jig- and reel-playing skills so they can delight

dancers of traditional Irish set dancing, ceili dancing and even contra dancing. The workshops are $15 for one or $20 for both and some experience is recommended. Check the website for more details. There will be a dance Saturday night with live music provided by workshop participants. The dances will be easy to follow because there is a dance caller, as in square dancing. There will also be a short lesson before the dance for people who are completely new to Irish social dancing. Irish social dancing – “ceili” dancing and set dancing – have little in common with the more well-known step-dancing which is seen in shows such as “Riverdance.” With a brief introduction and a dance caller, even those with the proverbial two left feet can dance a ceili dance. The entrance fee for the dance is $5. For more information about the workshops and other events, visit sites.google.com/site/skamokawairishmusicweekend/ or call (503) 616-5418. March 1, 2012 | coastweekend.com | 9

CHAPTER 9 •

The story so far: Portland schoolteacher Julie and ex-cop Matt are hot on the trail of a mystery woman in a pink scarf who seems to be framing Julie for murder. Following the script of a movie filming on the coast, she leads them to the Long Beach Peninsula – but instead of answers, they find her body – and more questions.

What happens next? You tell us! Write the next chapter and keep the romance and the intrigue building. Be sure to include the town of Manzanita in your setting and keep it to fewer than 1,000 words. Email your chapter to kstrecker@coastweekend.com or upload it at coastweekend.com/lovemurder Photos, top row: Maggie Hamilton chokes out one last clue before she loses consciousness. Matt calls for an ambulance. They explore the historic town of Oysterville for clues. Upon discovering a rose with a name they recognize, the pair hides from a shadowy figure. Bottom row: Someone else is interested in the rose.

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L. Rae McAdams arrived in Astoria as a shipmate aboard the M/V Sea Bird in 1999 and has been living, working and playing in the Columbia-Pacific region ever since. Her most recent project is Bitter Weather Butter Batter, a seasonal treat available only on the coast (learn more at bitterweatherbutterbatter.com). She currently resides on Washington's Long Beach Peninsula.

hey approached the motionless figure and Julie flinched, her eyes caught by a twist of pink fabric wound grotesquely about the woman’s neck, the trailing scarf a gruesome mimic of the winding Long Beach boardwalk. Kneeling in the sand, ashamed at having suspected this troubled woman of murder, Julie stretched a compassionate hand to the lifeless shoulder. As if by the breaking of a spell, the inert form of Maggie Hamilton stirred beneath her touch. “She’s alive!” Julie exclaimed, rolling the woman over. Matt was already dialing 911. Suddenly, her eyes flew open and fastened frantically to Julie’s own. Her breath came in quick, jagged rasps. Julie leaned closer, straining to catch the words that stuck in a tortured throat. “Dorothy ... Perkins ...” she finally choked. Then, just as quickly as she’d sprung to life, her entire body went limp and her eyes closed fast. “My God, Matt, is she ...” “No,” he said, one finger to the pulse in her neck, “just unconscious.” He raised his head and peered north over the dune grass. “Dispatch said there’s an ambulance up at Bolstad; it should be here any second.” The resurrection of their “mystery woman’”had instantly flooded Julie with relief; now a new determination swelled within her. Her mind raced while they waited. Dorothy Perkins. Was that this woman’s real name? Or was she revealing her intended killer? If only she would rouse again and say more. But already the loaded ambulance was racing

down Pacific Highway to the hospital in Ilwaco, leaving Matt and Julie to puzzle at this latest development alone. They absorbed the sudden quiet. “Jules,” Matt started. She liked that he’d used her nickname. “Your hunch was spot-on to follow the script for ‘The Fisherman’s Bride.’ What happens after the fiancee combs the beach for her lost love?” “She assumes the worst,” Julie said, “That he’s another victim of the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific.’ Insane with worry, she heads to Oysterville to grieve in the church where they’d planned to marry.” Julie rolled her eyes but smiled playfully. “Classic Hollywood stuff for sure.” She paused. “You think the killer could be headed that way?” Matt shrugged. “If they are, I’d sure like to get there first for a change, wouldn’t you? Julie would’ve been happy to follow Matt just about anywhere, so 17 miles north hardly seemed too far a stretch. Besides, the thrill of the mystery now pulsed enough in her veins that she was beginning to forget the possibilities of danger. Julie hopped in the car. Twenty minutes later, Matt made a soft right turn onto Territory Road at the only evidence of any township for miles – a simple sign reading “Oysterville 1854.” “You know,” Matt said in disbelief, as the car crept along the curving lane, “I don’t think I’ve ever been here before.” “And you, an area native?” Julie teased. In truth, she wasn’t entirely surprised; few peo-

ple found their way to Oysterville – lately, anyway. But Julie counted herself lucky to have had a grandmother who’d appreciated out-of-the-way places, and she’d considered this timeless hamlet the “pearl” of the Peninsula. Now Julie was eager to share this special place with Matt. The charming, isolated little village had once been a bustling boomtown, made famous for the delicate oysters that bathed in the unspoiled waters of Willapa Bay. Though most of the town’s original structures had long worn away with tides and the lessons of time, a smattering of beautiful, historic homes and public buildings still lined the antiquated streets. These days, the citizens of Oysterville, stewards of its history, seemed pleased to welcome any visitor who might enjoy a quiet stroll beside the water’s edge. They parked near the old church that still took top billing in Julie’s girlish wedding fantasies. Set just off the street and enclosed by pickets, the stately little white wooden building looked every bit the proud and peaceful watch-keeper of the tiny village at its feet. “The church is open,” Julie said, stepping from the car. “I’ll grab one of the walking guides inside; let’s tour the village while it’s still light.” Her eyes sparkled flirtatiously. “It’d be a shame to miss the sunset.” A slow smile made its way across Matt’s handsome face. Julie returned and, hand in hand, they crossed the

empty street toward an open meadow that overlooked the spectacular bay. Stopping to admire a little red cottage set handsomely behind a lichen-covered railing, Matt narrated from the pamphlet: “This, the oldest surviving structure in the village ... was once owned by the grandson of Oysterville’s founder ... The pink rose on the picket fence is an 1870 variety, Dorothy Perkins.” “Matt,” Julie gasped, “that’s the name Maggie Hamilton uttered just before she lost consciousness!” They stared, transfixed by the classic climber. In spectacular full bloom, each vine exploded in small, full-petaled roses the most delicate shade of pink. A chill tingled at the back of Julie’s neck and she shivered at the coincidental shade of color – an exact match to the signature scarves of the killer they sought. “Could she really have meant a rose?” Julie thought. “This rose?” It seemed so unlikely. “Look,” Matt said, his eyes following the plant’s dark foliage to the ground. “This is fresh.” He pointed to a small mound of earth, still raw from having recently been turned. Julie knelt down, heart pounding. Her hands were almost to the soil when Matt suddenly grabbed her arm, jerking her upright and into an adjacent thicket of trees. He snapped a finger to his lips, then immediately focused his attention back down the street from where they’d started. There in the dwindling light of day, one hand clutched desperately about the handle of a shovel, a bent form lingered in the churchyard. Matt’s hand tightened on her arm and Julie heard her own, quick inhalation of breath as the dark figure turned and, raising a familiar face pinched with menace, made fast for the ancient rose. March 1, 2012 | coastweekend.com | 11

Rollin’ Thunder BBQ 77 11th St., Suite C, Pier 11 Mall, Astoria • (503) 325-5936 Smoked chicken from Rollin' Thunder BBQ includes a side of cornbread and potato salad.

HOURS: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. PRICES: Good prices, large portions.

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VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: That’s a good one. That’s funny. I suppose you could go for the sides, but if you’re a vegetarian, this place is really not for you. DRINKS: Sodas, water, sweet tea. All you want.

arbecue is a cuisine that I find incredibly interesting. It can be simple or complex. It’s primitive yet ever-evolving. Most cultures barbecue their food in one way or another, but to some people in our country, it’s a lifestyle ... almost a religion. I’ve never been, nor ever will be, a die-hard barbecue enthusiast. I prefer ovens, saute pans, and most of all, the great indoors. But over the years, I’ve grown to greatly appreciate and respect the style of cooking that I once naively felt I was somehow above. The barbecue chef is (usually) so much more than the stereotype used to sell grills in May: that macho man of the house who takes over the cooking duties on the weekend armed with a bib apron, a chef’s toque, a spatula in one hand and a can of beer in the other, who couldn’t make a Linzer Torte to save his life, which makes him proud. You get a good barbecue cookbook and you’ll see that the recipes are every bit as tested and thought-out as any other cuisine’s (and a quick search of cooks.com will of course turn up equally bad ones). And using wood as an ingredient is a skill I’ve grown to envy. I’m always teaching others and learning from others, and when it comes to barbecue, I’m the eager pupil. Reviewing restaurants is a weird job. You write your opinion and people agree or disagree, sometimes strongly. But I don’t feel my opinion is any more important than anyone else’s. Barbecue is an especially touchy subject because it’s so diverse, and people are seriously opinionated on what is right and what is wrong. I’m just glad I’m not writing this down south, where “them’s fightin’ words.” Luckily, at least in my findings, what you get around here is less region-specific, less authentic. You’re not likely to find, say, Eastern North Carolina barbecue, which is primarily whole pig, all parts chopped together, with a thin, vinegar-

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based sauce. If you could Americanize American food like we have with other cultures’ cuisines, then barbecue in the North would be just that. Why the lengthy preamble? Rollin’ Thunder

one visit, tender and more yielding the next, then totally off-the-bone tender. Each time, they were well-seasoned and smoked. The pulled pork was a little dry the first time I had it, more moist the next, and underseasoned

mouth OF THE COLUMBIA

COAST WEEKEND’S LOCAL RESTAURANT REVIEW mouth@coastweekend.com doesn’t have much to review. There are baby back ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken and side dishes. Though the menu still lists beef brisket, we were told that it wasn’t popular enough to keep on the menu. Too bad, I’d have loved to try it. Perhaps it will be back in the summer. But I love a place with a small menu; you know that what they do, they do well. And while I liked much of what I had, I found some of it rather inconsistent. The baby back ribs (one-third rack with sides $8.95, half rack with sides $11.95, full rack a la carte $17.95) were chewy and a little tough on

both. Pulled pork is automatically sauced, which while I prefer an option, at least lent muchneeded flavor (albeit thick, sweet, factory flavor). Pulled pork is also available in sandwich form ($5.95 with a side), and while an upscale place might serve it on a fancy artisan roll with all manner of accoutrements (and for twice the price), here it’s more authentic, on a simple, outof-the-bag, untoasted hamburger bun. One guest called it “a delicious mess.” My favorite of all was the smoked chicken ($7.95 with three sides). I prefer the tenderness and flavor of dark meat chicken, but this is one of the best breasts I’ve

I love a place with a small menu; you know that what they do, they do well.

had. The meat is juicy and tender, seasoned and smoky. I suspect it’s been brined. Plus, an order is about two and a half breasts, plenty of leftovers. Sides are hit and miss. I really liked the beans, as did everyone else. There’s almost as much sauce as there are beans, but in this case it’s a good thing – tangy, sweet, slightly spicy, I highly recommend them. Smoked potato salad was a little undercooked, but I’m almost never satisfied with restaurant potato salad. The coleslaw is another disappointment. Confettichopped cabbage with strips of carrot, and an almost entirely mayonnaise-based sauce, this really needed some acid such as cider vinegar. The cornbread caused a bit of a debate. My family’s cornbread recipe comes from East Texas where they know what they’re doing, and any other style is just plain wrong. I don’t mean that, but I really don’t like sweet, cake-like cornbread, which somehow became the norm here up north. And while tolerable when it was fresh, on one visit it was stale, crumbly and hard. Cornbread needs to be made fresh daily, if not once for lunch customers and again at dinner time, and preferably in cast iron. Despite these setbacks, there’s a charm to the place. It’s simple, with serve-yourself, refillable drinks, paper plates and plastic utensils. The menu is on the wall, and the sweet, affable owner plates up the food from a steam table and makes you feel at home. The walls are decorated with motorcycle and race car collectible memorabilia, and there’s usually a game on the T.V. I know what I like there, and I know I’ll go back for it.

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Lower Columbia Diversity Project Program addresses globalization’s effects on communities ASTORIA — “In this time of cataclysmic change in our country and our world, it is important to ask not just how to get the economy back on track, but what kind of economy we want,” said Drew Herzig, of the Lower Columbia Diversity Project. This is the focus of “Borderless: Migration, Globalization, and Changing Communities,” a conversation with Lewis and Clark College associate professor Elliott Young at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8. The free public talk will be in 219 Columbia Hall, 14 | March 1, 2012 | coastweekend.com

Clatsop Community College main campus, 1651 Lexington Ave. The program is hosted by the Lower Columbia Diversity Project, sponsored by Oregon Humanities and cosponsored by the Clatsop Community College IOU (Ism’s, Obia’s, and Us) Committee. Young has been a professor of Latin American and borderlands history at Lewis and Clark College in Portland since 1997. He has directed the college’s Latin American Studies program and currently serves

as chair of the history department and director of the Ethnic Studies program. He earned his B.A. from Princeton University and his master’s and doctoral degrees in Latin American history from the University of Texas, Austin. The mission of the Lower Columbia Diversity Project (LCDP) is to engage proactively with diversity issues in the region, educate the community on the benefits of diversity, tolerance and inclusion, and provide a forum through which individuals, groups

and organizations may address concerns relating to diversity in the community. Learn more at www.lcdiversityproject.org Through the Conversation Project, Oregon Humanities offers free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future. For more information about this event, contact Herzig at (503) 325-1895 or lcdiversityproject@gmail.com

CW marketplace 50 Professional Services BETSY's BACK! Specialty Cleaning. Business & Personal. Call for Info at (503)861-2030 or (503)440-2844 CLASSIFIED ADS work hard for you. Try one today!

70 Help Wanted CASE Career Coach: Two, grant funded, temporary positions with funding anticipated through September 30, 2014. View job description/qualifications and apply on-line at our web site www.clatsopcc.edu. Applications must be submitted by March 5, 2012. Call the Office of Human Resources at Clatsop Community College (503)338-2406 if application assistance is needed. AA/EOE Specialty

Services We urge you to patronize the local professionals advertising in The Daily Astorian Specialty Services. To place your Specialty Services ad, call 325-3211. Credit Analyst: Craft3 seeks Risk Management Credit Analyst to help ensure that Craft3 is following appropriate risk management protocols, to ensure that it is effectively managing the inherent risk in its portfolio and in managing diverse stakeholder expectations including 3rd party enhancements (USDA, SBA and foundation guarantees) with particular emphasis on government programs. A Bachelors Degree, 4-6 years experience and strong financial analysis/writing skills required. Learn more at www.craft3.org. E-Mail resume to employment@craft3.org. EOE

70 Help Wanted

Astoria dental office seeks full time receptionist. Previous dental experience preferred. Apply at advantagedental.com, or fax resume to 866-315-6873.

Family Health Center is seeking an RN Care Coordinator to work 20 hours per week, at our Ocean Park clinic. Must have current, unrestricted WA RN license, BS in nursing OR two-year Associate degree or three-year diploma in nursing. Two years experience in community health nursing, using evidencedbased guidelines for preventive, acute and chronic care management, including medication management. Clinical case management experience. Bilingual spanish preferred. Competitive compensation and paid benefits! Submit resume/cover letter to: Family Health Center Attn:HR 1057 12th Avenue, Longview WA 98632. E-mail: jobs@cfamhc.org, fax:(360)703-3181. www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org EOE/AA

Deckhands, Fish Techs, Skiff Operators, Skippers Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission seeks Deckhands, Fish Techs, Skiff Operators (Small Craft Operator I), and licensed Skippers (Small Craft Boat Operator II) for National Marine Fisheries Service Pair Trawl project out of Jones Beach, West Port, OR. 100-ton USCG Masters license preferred for Skippers, but OUPV (6-pack) license OK. Reliable transportation and valid driverʼs license is required. Approx duration: April to June. Must apply online at www.psmfc.org/Employment_Careers

Application assistance will be provided at the state employment office in Astoria: 450 Marine Dr, Suite 110. PSMFC is an AAP/EEO employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

Family Health Center is searching for a Full Time Dental Receptionist for our busy Ocean Park clinic. Preferred candidate will have 1-3 years experience as a receptionist in a dental or medical setting, experience or education as a Dental Assistant a plus! Must be computer proficient and type 35 WPM, bilingual in Spanish highly desired. We offer competitive compensation/100% paid benefits. Submit resume/cover to HR: jobs@cfamhc.org or Mail to FHC, Attn: HR, 1057 12th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632 or fax to (360)703-3181. www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org. EOE/AA

Firehouse Grill Opening April in Seaside. Now hiring experienced Line Cook/Waitstaff. Hours 8-3. Also seeking afternoon Dishwasher. Great references a must. (360)632-3241 DUST off the old pool table and sell it with a classified ad. Front Desk Agent Seeking dependable, hard working individual for a part-time moving into full-time position. Must be friendly, highly motivated and enjoy working with the public. Looking for team player to handle all front desk duties including reservations. Wage depends on experience. Apply in person at the Hallmark Resort Cannon Beach 1400 S. Hemlock or send resume to P.O Box 547, Cannon Beach OR 97110. FULL & PART TIME clothing sales people needed for our Seaside & Cannon Beach stores. Please apply in person at Ter Harʼs, 27 Broadway in Seaside.

General Labor: Part-time and/or full-time opportunity to work in our packaging and distribution department at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the paper, labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40# in a fast-paced environment. Mechanical aptitude is helpful and the ability to work well with others is required. Preemployment drug test is required. Send cover letter and resume to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to (503)3712935 or e-mail hr@eopubco.org or pick up an application at 949 Exchange St., Astoria

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Are you "plugged in" to life on the coast? Can you tell a good story? The Daily Astorian is seeking local residents to write freelance feature columns on a variety of topics, from north Tillamook County to the Long Beach (Wash.) Peninsula. Frequency and extent of assignments will vary. Applicants should be familiar with this area's lifestyle and culture and should demonstrate a clear and vivid writing style. Send a résumé and brief (one page) writing sample by March 16th to Freelance Editor The Daily Astorian P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103. Log Truck Driver w/local experience only. Hourly wage, health insurance, vacation. Clean driving record required. (503)741-0170 or (503)741-0034

NOW HIRING In Seaside! Looking for: Technicians 8.80+/hour to start Looking for individuals with auto, retail, or sales experience. Paid training! Apply online: WWW.HENRYSJOBS.COM Or contact: 503-783-3880 NW Oregon Manufacturing Company is looking for a candidate to join our maintenance department. Primary requirements are experience with working on small motors, pumps, hydraulic systems, rolling stock, and general manufacturing equipment. Welding and general electrical skills are a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer that offerʼs benefits and room for advancement. Please send resume to Box 186 c/o Daily Astorian P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 SALES ASSOCIATE P/T for Tree of Life Christian Outletʼs store in Seaside. Seeking responsible people to join our team. Experience an encouraging & positive work atmosphere utilizing your outgoing personality and excellent customer service skills. We offer generous employee discounts & flexible schedules. Mail resume with cover letter to: Tree of Life, Attn: SEASIDE, 1500 SE East Devil's Lake Rd, Ste 309, Lincoln City, OR 97367. No phone calls or drop ins, please.

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Pacific Way Bakery and Cafe in Gearhart now hiring servers, bussers, retail counter sales, and dishwashers. Apply in person Thursday through Monday, 11 am-9 pm. 601 Pacific Way, Gearhart.

Want to earn some extra $$ Deliver The Daily Astorian. We have routes available now in Astoria. Call Steve (503)325-3211 x 233

Sea Ranch RV has an honest job for an honest worker. Positive, out-going personality with computer skills. Customer service a must. Drug-free. (503)436-2815 Seeking WA Licensed Pharmacist Gallery Pharmacy 1108 S. Pacific Hwy. Long Beach, WA. 98631 (360)642-4244 or (360)642-4247

Special Education Teacher Ocean Park Elementary Full Time, School Year Schedule School Psychologist Ocean Beach School District Full Time, School Year Schedule For job description and online application visit our website: www.esd112.org/hropenings/ ESD 112 Vancouver, WA EOE Stephanieʼs Cabin Hiring for Host, Waitstaff, Dishwashers, and Line Cooks. 3 years minimum experience. No phone calls. Apply in person to 12 West Marine Drive, Astoria. T. Paulʼs Supper Club Looking for full-time experienced chef/cook. Apply in person from 2-5pm at 360 12th St., Astoria The Sand Trap Pub in beautiful Gearhart, OR is now hiring a part to full time LINE COOK. Qualified applicants must have a flexible schedule, previous kitchen experience, and be 21 or over. Apply online at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up an application at any McMenamins location. To have an application mailed to you, call (503)952-0598. No phone calls or emails to the Pub please! EOE EVERYTHING is coming up results when you use a Classified Ad! Walsh Trucking is hiring CDL-A drivers in the Warrenton/Astoria area. Our drivers are home daily and enjoy steady work. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401(k) with company match and more. Requires 2 years recent experience and a good MVR. For immediate consideration apply online at www.walshtruckingco.com or call Scott at (503)667-1912.

WANTED: Sales Team Make $300-400 per week while staffing a wide variety of in-store locations, Door-to-door, and special events. Candidate will have own transportation and cell phone. All sales person are independent contractors and will have no prior criminal convictions. Have fun in a team atmosphere while promoting the local Newspaper. Please contact Molinda Goforth (503)325-3211, ext. 225 The Daily Astorian Wanting extra income? I'll show you how. FT or PT (503)738-3839 or (503)440-0675 Welder Fabricators needed. Experience required, willing to work all shifts. Pay DOE. Equal Opportunity Employer, drug screen required. (503)325-5187

80 Work Wanted •JIMʼS LAWN CARE• •Brush Clearing•Lawns•Shrubs •Hauling•Gutter & Storm-Cleanup (503)325-2445 •Free Estimates

160 Lots & Acreage For Sale, Land & Timber. 3 contiguous parcels, 65 acres, Long Beach, Wa. area. Call for prospectus. Professional Forestry Services, Inc. (360)9431470

200 Mobile Homes Completely remodeled 2 bedroom/1 bath mobile in quiet park in residential neighborhood. 1/2 miles N. of Hwy. 30 in Knappa. $24,000, with $2000/down and $250/month. Space rent of $305 includes w/g/s. Call Terry for directions (503)3131612 7-10 or Melinda at (503)7410679

205 Condos for Rent Cannery Loft Condo, w/river view. All appliances and some utilities included. $980 per month. (503)717-8030 Seaside Condos 2 bed/2bath. River views stainless appliances granite countertops. $1100. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

210 Apartments, Unfurnished 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Private garage, basement, fireplace, river view. No pets/no smoking. $900 per month. (503)338-9908

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Astoria Apt for rent, close to CCC & Downtown, Coin-op laundry, no pets. $450/month. (503)325-8788 or (503)325-4963 Dan

Apartments Seaside $475 to $875 per month. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Astoria:Cozy 1 bedroom 5161 Birch on riverfront. Recently remodeled. $500 monthly/last/$200 deposit. No smoking/pets. (503)338-3380 Brand New in Astoria 1 Month Free Rent! Edgewater at Millpond 300 29th St. Astoria Designed for Seniors 55+ •1 Bedrooms $694-$744 •2 Bedrooms $829-$896 •Stainless Steel Appliances •Stackable Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups •Elevator •Onsite Parking •Riverside Walking Path Nearby Come by for a tour! (971)224-1424 TTY 711 Half-off First Monthʼs Rent on Studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Call for details. Waterfront Property Management (503)738-2021 King Salmon Lodge-Westport OR. 2 bdrm, W/S paid, pets ok. Absolutely no smoking. $650 per month. Upstairs, garage. (503)455-0806

MOVE IN SPECIAL $250 OFF MOVE-IN COST •2 bedroom/2 bath- $650+deposit •3 bedroom/2 bath- $800+deposit Located near Fort Stevens Park Beach/Schools/Shopping-No pets. Columbia Pointe Apartments 500 Pacific Drive, Hammond (503)791-3703 www.yournextrental.com/10802

Seaside Townhouse: Close to beach. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage. W/S/G paid. Washer/Dryer. $1150 per month, plus deposits. Call (503)440-1242 Seaside: Remodeled, private, 1 bedroom/1 bath. 3 blocks from ocean. $525+ deposit. (503)358-7663 or (503)407-2855 South Jetty Inn Weekly rates $175.00 Remodeled rooms $200 (503)861-2500 Includes mini fridge, microwave, Wifi, cable, coffee in room. Biweekly maid service on weekly rate.

Astoria 2 bedroom, appliances included. W/D hook up. Great location, no smoking/no pets. $750. (503)325-4901 Warrenton-Duplex Serene Lake Front property w/lovely deck/yard. 2 bed/1.5 bath. Wood fireplace, dishwasher, w/dhookups, garage, $1100. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

225 Townhouses Seaside-Townhome River views, quiet dead-end street 2bed/1 bath. Shared garage. $850 Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

230 Houses, Unfurnished

Sweet Deal-Discounted Rents! 2 bedrooms-new flooring. 421 A NW Ridge Road-Hammond. Low income housing. (503)8616031

3 bedroom/1 bath/3 stories. Oil/wood heat. Half mile from Lewis and Clark school. No pets/smoking firm. $850/first/last/$500 security. (503)738-2836.

View Estuary/Sunsets from Deck. 2 bedroom units, $669. Dishwashers, laundry on-site, playground, convenient parking. We accept HUD vouchers. Salmonberry Knoll 1250 S. Wahanna Rd., Seaside

Astoria: 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Natural gas, w/d. $950. 326 Pleasant. (206)718-9022

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215 Apartments, Furnished Seaside-Apartments Great ocean view. Furnished1bed/1bath. Close to beach/Prom. On-site laundry $650. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Studio at Mill Pond Furnished, all bills paid. Clean, w/d, parking. $590-first, last, & deposit. No smoking/pets. (503)325-1328

220 Plexes ASTORIA 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH NEW FLOORS 356B ALAMEDA 635.00 MONTH PLUS DEPOSITS (503)325-2778 TO SEE

Seaside-Ambassador Suites Steps to Prom. Seasonal pool. Onsite laundry. $600. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside-Apartments for rent 1bd/1ba Close to beach. Utilities paid except phone. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

220 Plexes

Astoria Hills:2 bedroom/1 bath upstairs/downstairs. Great location w/riverview! Laundry large yard/basement-good parking. $900/month. No smoking/pets. (707)292-0825

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Astoria: Available 4/1, new 2500 sq. ft. 4 bedroom/3 full bath. Extra nice. No pets/smoking. $1,400 per month, and security deposit. (503)325-0883 or (503)741-6390 Beautiful 3,600sf river view home. 3 bed 2.5 bath. Mom-in-law apt., elevator, heated shop. $2,500/month. (360)379-1892 Knappa: Private 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Wood stove, deck, w/d, on acreage. Additional for pasture/barn. No smoking/pets. $950+deposit. (503)338-8166 Lewis and Clark:Country setting 3 bedroom/2 bath landscaped, w/patio. Fully remodeled, walk-in closet, open floor plan. Garage, new appliances,w/d hook up. No smoking/small dog negotiable. $1,100 per month+deposit. Background/credit check required. (503)325-6504 Seaside: 3 bedroom, 1 bath. 1 car garage. $1,250 per month. Fenced yard, cove area. 2321 South Downing. Available early Feb. (503)440-1343 Svensen: 3 bedroom, 2 bath w/riverview. W/D hook-up. $1300 per month, plus deposits. (503)458-6186

230 Houses, Unfurnished House on large private lot. Seaview 3 bedroom/2 bath. Newly remodeled, new appliances, fireplace & heat pump. $1,000 per month/$500 security. Nice pets ok/non-smoking. (360)642-5563 Warrenton:2 bedroom/1 bath, stove, refrigerator, appliance hook-ups. 2 car garage, no smoking/pets. $715+ deposit. (360)423-5123 Warrenton—Homes Spacious historical home in park-like setting. 4 bed/2bath. Fireplace. $1375. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

380 Garage Sales OR Warrenton MOVING MUST SELL! 1980 SE Chokeberry Ave., #A Warrenton Craft table, $25. Chair and a half with ottoman, $25. Blue swivel rocker, $10. Blue chair, $10. Household items and lots of misc. stuff.

400 Misc Wanted Wanted 1998-2004 Toyota, 4cyl. 4x4 Extra cab. WIll pay top dollar for right truck. 503-861-0522

235 Houses, Furnished

Wanted: Your saleable items for indoor sale March 9th-10th to benefit Tana Bloomʼs Mission Trip-we will pick up. (509)670-8533 ask for Debbie. If no answer, leave message.

Beautiful Victorian home. 3,500 sq. ft. 4 bedroom/4.5 bath. $1,300 per month+utilities. Call (866)302-9266 for details.

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BROWNSMEAD TURBO GRO Partially dehydrated dairy compost. For the garden. $20/yard. Call by appointment (503)458-6821.

Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945 Commercial-Gearhart Highway Frontage: Commercial and office spaces, call for Details. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Miles Crossing, Beeline Lane 3200 sq. ft, 50x40 show room with office, 30x40 shop space. Avail. April 1st. $1400 mo. 503-791-2106 Office Space For Lease 1200 - 4200 sq.ft., Premarq Building 2nd floor, Warrenton. 503-8074205 Office space for rent. 701 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. (503)325-3368 Retail/Office Suites City/River views. 150 to 4000 sq. ft-all utilities paid. 818 Commercial St. (503)325-7494

300 Jewelry Buying Gold, Silver, Old Watches & Antique Jewelry. Downtown Astoria. 332 12th St. Jonathonʼs, LTD Tuesday-Saturday (503)325-7600

FAST-ACTING classified ads are the ideal way to find buyers for the baby clothing and furniture you no longer need. Try one now!

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Three Bedroom/Two Bath house with two car garage – 1063 Elm St, Cannon Beach. $1100 plus utilities. $35 screening fee. First, last, and deposit. Month to month rental agreement. No pets/smoking. If interested call (503)436-1566.

MOVING MUST SELL! 1980 SE Chokeberry Ave., #A Warrenton Craft table, $25. Chair and a half with ottoman, $25. Blue swivel rocker, $10. Blue chair, $10. Please call (503)861-8297

Dewalt 7000 Generator-electric starter. Honda 3.0 GX390 30-amp, 120-volts. Like new, residential use only. $2,000 obo. (503)717-8111

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‘Rethinking Downtown’ Artist, poet and performance artist Audene Jay will teach two drawing courses in March and April, in Nehalem.

Program will focus on city centers ASTORIA — Historically, a city’s downtown core has been the community’s cultural and economic center, expressing shared values and aspirations. Today, however, many downtowns represent a community’s social and economic distress. Cities of all sizes are trying to revitalize their downtowns, but the qualities essential to this revitalization remain elusive. This is the focus of “A City’s Center: Rethinking Downtown,” a free conversation with Nan Laurence, a senior planner for the city of Eugene, at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St. The program is hosted by Astor Library Friends Association and sponsored by Oregon Humanities. Laurence has been a city planner for 25 years. She manages large-scale downtown development efforts and collaborates on arts and culture projects as a senior planner for the city of Eugene. Laurence has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Cornell University, and a B.A. in anthropology/sociology from Earlham College. For more information about this free community discussion, contact Astoria Public Library at

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Eugene city planner Nan Laurence will speak at the Astoria Library Saturday, March 3, about rethinking cities’ downtown areas.

(503) 325-7323 or comments@astorialibrary.org Oregon Humanities connects Oregonians to ideas to change lives and transform communities. More information about Oregon Humanities’ programs and publications, which include the Conversation Project, Think & Drink, Humanity in Perspective, Happy Camp, Public Program Grants, Responsive Program Grants and Oregon Humanities magazine, can be found at oregonhumanities.org. Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a partner of the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Have no fear, learn to draw here NEHALEM — Award-winning artist Audene Jay will teach six-week evening courses in Fearless Drawing and Fearless Drawing II starting in early March. The Fearless Drawing class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays starting March 6, with a break the week of Easter and the last class April 17. The Fearless Drawing II class will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, starting March 8, with a break Easter week and the last class April 19. If you’ve ever wanted to draw with ease then Fearless Drawing, a course for complete beginners or anyone wishing to improve their drawing skills, is for you. In this class you will learn to draw what you see with confidence. You’ll learn the skills to see as an artist sees, which is part of the key to drawing with ease.

The class will also address the stumbling blocks that keep us from drawing or make us stop drawing, with specific exercises to overcome these difficulties; hence the name “fearless.” This course is sequential, so a commitment to six sessions is a must in order to get the full benefit of the course. And yes, there will be homework. Fearless Drawing II is the next step in drawing. This course will address more fearless concepts and you will learn to work with intermediate materials, including color theory. Again, the course is sequential and you will get the full benefit of the course by making a commitment to the full six sessions. Jay is a full-time coastal resident. She was a scholarship recipient at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Houston, and attended the Ad-

vertising Arts College in San Diego, where she also received a scholarship based on her work, graduating with a communications degree. She is a certified color theory teacher, teaching comprehensive color mixing, and was a gallery artist with Aries Gallery in Houston for more than a decade. Her work has been chosen for numerous juried competitions in Houston and California and has been collected in San Francisco, Houston and Minneapolis. Classes will be held in the Nehalem Center For the Creative Arts, 35850 Seventh St. (U.S. Highway 101). Directions and more information are available by contacting the instructor at audene.artist@gmail.com or (503) 368-6901. The class is limited to 10 students. The course fee is $199 and a 50 percent deposit is required. Materials fee runs from $40 to $50.

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Astoria Fiber Arts Academy New classes and returning favorites start soon ASTORIA — Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296 Duane St., will have a new schedule of classes starting March 3. Whether you’re an artist wanting to add to your fiber repertoire or a frugalista wishing to update the wardrobe with hand-crafted items, fiber arts are the way to go. Beginning Knitting adults: Beginners and advanced beginners from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 6 to 29. Beginning Knitting, ages 8 to

12: 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 13 and 15. Beginning Knitting, ages 13 to 17: 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 20 and 22. Beginning Needlepoint: 1 to 3 p.m. March 5 and 8. Beginning Spinning: 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, March 18 and 25. Learn to Blend Fibers: 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, March 20 and 27. Learn to Weave in Two Days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 and 18. Learn to Weave in Two Days:

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 and 26. Needlepoint Date Plaid: 1 to 3 p.m. March 19 and 22. Safe Fiber Dyeing: 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, March 6 and 13. Wool Preparation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, March 4 and 11. Sewing for Absolute Beginners: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays March 3 and 24. Pre-register for all classes by calling (503) 325-5598, or stop by the AFAA from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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Kingston Trio In Concert Saturday, March 3 6-8 pm Special VIP Reception with The Kingston Trio in Eric Paulson’s beautiful home Proceeds benefit our Second

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Sunday, March 4 3 pm concert The Kingston Trio at the Liberty Theatre

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Seaside Art Walk

Get your hands dirty at a two-part pottery workshop at Seaside Library.

SEASIDE — Every month, galleries and businesses in Seaside roll out the red banners for Seaside’s First Saturday Art Walk. The next art walk is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3. Art Walk maps are available from participating merchants, the Seaside Chamber of Commerce at 7 N. Roosevelt (U.S. Highway 101) or at www.seasidechamber.com

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Seaside Public Library Ladies (and gentlemen) have a day in the clay SEASIDE — The Seaside Library will kick off its first Ladies Day craft event with a two-part pottery workshop. The first class will be Saturday, March 3, and the second class will conclude Saturday, March 10. Both classes will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room. All materials will be provided at no cost, thanks to the Friends of the Seaside Library. Adults need to be creative too, and a pottery workshop is just the place to express your inner artist. In the first session participants will be using handbuilding methods, with white earthenware clay, to create a marvelous utilitarian vessel. The second class will focus on glazing with a variety of underglaze techniques. Although they call this workshop Ladies Day, it is open to men as well. Because of the material requirements, registration is required for this class, by phone or at the library circulation desk. Seaside Library is located at 1131 Broadway and can be reached at (503) 738-6742. For more information, visit www.seasidelibrary.org or www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary

Trail’s End Art Association 656 A St., Gearhart (503) 717-9458, www.trailsendart.org From 2 to 5 p.m. there will be a reception for a new show featuring 100 to 120 original works at affordable prices by 40 to 50 local artists. Stop in to see art demonstrations and enjoy some wine and cheese. Shearwater Gallery 111 Broadway (503) 738-0328, shearwatergallery.com

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Find artworks from a local, regional or nationally known artists or take home a simple, elegant card or oneof-a-kind piece of jewelry at a gallery full of treasures. Hold Fast Tattoo Company 611 Broadway (503) 738-4055 Showing creative black and white photography by J. Swafford, and mixed media paintings by Portland native Joann Lundberg. As always, there will be refreshments and fun.

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Fairweather House and Garden will host Agnes Field's mixed media paintings, such as "Milk in the Coconut II," which is painted on insulfoam.

Gilbert District Gallery 613 Broadway (503) 738-4222 Stop in for artworks in this fine art co-op gallery and enjoy complimentary NW wines. Fairweather House and Garden 612 Broadway (503) 738-8899, www.fairweatherhouseandgarden.com Agnes Field, a native Oregonian, developed her work in Italy where she studied fresco painting. Field reports that she is “always looking for what is below the surface – to understand how emotion can be caught below the surface. Making and painting is a direct search of the world around us. A mark on any surface is as primal as rhythm. The

process of translating internal or external observation becomes not a question of how to make, but of how to be.” Field has shown in museums around the country and worked on the Astoria Column Restoration and the historic D.K Warren House. Chef Sharon Krask will be serving up tasty hors d’oeuvres. Yummy Wine Bar and Bistro 831 Broadway (503) 738-3100, www.yummywinebarbistro.com The premiere exhibit of “Made in China” continues, a collection of new works by Kevin Ames. Ames’ first gallery exhibition, it is a vibrant, contemporary and bold body of work created from a variety of mediums, including spray paint on sheet aluminum, paint on clay board and paint on plexi-glass to recreate the effect of classic animation cells. Robot aficionados will be delighted.

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