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Romance is alive at Art and Antiques Walk OCEAN PARK, WASH. — Savor the winter storms, wrap up in woolen scarves and gloves and enjoy a romantic day between beach and bay in Ocean Park, Washington. The Art and Antiques Walk down Bay Avenue 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, offers a slower-paced celebration of romance and love. Maps to all locations on the Arts and Antiques Walk are available on our Facebook page (search for “Ocean Park Art and Antiques”), and at the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau, Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce and all participating locations. Love is in the air, and it’s as fresh as a sea breeze!

Adelaide’s & Tapestry Rose Yarn Shop

1401 Bay Ave. Hosting the Peninsula Fiberistas who spin, weave and give tabletop loom demonstrations. Delicious hot and cold drinks and delectable nibbles to share with your Valentine. Also hosting artist Bette Lu Krause, who will show the first of her new work in a series titled “Into the Woods,” along with her popular silk screened t-shirts and hoodies for men and women.

Bay Avenue Gallery & Studio

1406 Bay Ave. Home to exhibitions of many local artists and a creatively busy clay studio. Anne Selling will demonstrate her porcelain paperclay techniques 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the walk.

This Valentine’s bear sits atop a tall bookcase in Adelaide’s, surrounded by oodles of yarn. The Peninsula Fiberistas will be spinning and weaving all day, and delicious hot drinks, ice cream and lighter fare make this a perfect stop for a pick-me-up.

PHOTOS COURTESY BONNIE LOU COZBY

Artist Bette Lu Krause will be featured at Adelaide’s & Tapestry Rose Yarn. This acrylic painting is one of a new series titled “Into the Woods.” Also on hand are her locally screen-printed t-shirts and hoodies.

Rosa’s Treasure Chest

1410 Bay Ave. Winter reading at bargain prices, plus diverse collectibles and more.

Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectibles Mall

This “forgotten” table at Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectibles Mall has been refreshed with a coat of Dixie Belle chalk paint and delightful transfers.

1904 Bay Ave. More than three dozen dealers with unique and varying interests in the antiques and collectibles arena. Newly expanded Dixie Belle Chalk Paint section with room for demos and classes! Beach Home Old & New also in the mall (booth No. 13) with a dozen winter-snuggle quilts to share with your Valentine.

Andrea Weir Studios

2217 Bay Ave. Fused glass, art glass, stained glass, beaded jewelry and art pieces plus original paintings and high-quality giclée prints housed in an old boat barn.

Wiegardt Studio Gallery

2607 Bay Ave. Original paintings on all walls of the first floor, a peek at the artist’s studio and a garret full of fine giclée prints.

A basket and more of vintage and funny Valentines at Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectibles Mall

Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectibles Mall is home to many dealers with varying interests. Ed Strange has a wonderful collection of Bauer pottery, glass bases for Alladin lamps and painted furniture.

Art glass plates glow with light in Andrea Weir’s Studio. Original artwork and fine art giclée prints vie for space with beaded necklaces, fused glass pendants and beaded artwork.

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Charm your sweetie with sweet Italian sausage ASTORIA — Gulley’s Butcher Shop is offering a sausage-making class 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Come in and learn the art and history of preparing linkstyle gourmet sweet Italian sausages. The class will cover meat selection and how to grind, flavor and stuff sausage using all-natural local meat. Joshua Null will be leading the class. The cost is $65 per person. Each student receives three pounds to take home. We have six spaces available. Feel free to sign up at the shop (1255 Commercial St.) or call and reserve a spot (503-325-2478).

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A light touch

Workers Tavern prepares to turn on new neon sign

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Darkness rises

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A Valentine’s variety show at Labor Temple ASTORIA — Ginger Vitus hosts “Labor of Love! A Valentine’s Variety Show” at the Labor Temple Diner & Bar 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. The cover is $5. The show is for people 21 and older. The evening features performances by Jessemyn West, Andrea Mazzarella, Monica and The Shy Boys, Arty Choke, Daylight Cups, Dida De Angelis, Annie DePressant, Trixie Kerfuffle and The Loungettes. Come enjoy a sexy,

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funny, slightly dark tribute to Valentine’s Day at

Astoria’s historic Labor Temple.

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A LIGHT TOUCH

DIANA KIRK PHOTO

Neon signs glow different colors depending on what type of gas is used.

Workers Tavern owner prepares to light up new neon sign connecting business with Astoria’s past By EDWARD STRATTON COAST WEEKEND

art of what drew Diana Kirk to Workers Tavern, which she recently acquired from Mary Todd, was the history of the 91-year-old business. Kirk came across a historical photo from 1964 showing the Workers Tavern, beneath the construction of the new Astoria Bridge, complete with a neon sign. “I found out there used to be neon signs all around,” she said. Last week, Kirk had a new neon sign installed in front of Workers Tavern. Designed by Jeff Miller with Red Dwarf Graphx, the sign was manufactured by Ramsay Signs under the direction of Bob Pershing, a sign-maker who started on the North Coast. Kirk will hold a neon party Saturday, Feb. 10, to turn on the new sign for the first time (10 is the atomic number of the element neon). By then, she will have redone floors and a newly sealed bar top. Workers Tavern is located at 281 W. Marine Drive. Pershing, 75, was born in Seaside and raised in Astoria. His father, Ed, was a neon tube-bender and sign-painter working under Arvid Wunola until late 1957, after which he moved to Seaside and started Ed’s Signs. Continued on Page 15

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The new Workers Tavern neon sign, designed by Red Dwarf Graphx and manufactured by Ramsay Signs, includes a W resembling a fishing hook and a T resembling a hammer — a nod to local industries and the blue-collar ethos of the bar.

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James Penrose, a sign installer for Ramsay Signs, places the new sign for Workers Tavern, which will hold a sign-lighting party Saturday, Feb. 10.

Bob Pershing of Ramsay Signs gives a tour of the facility to show people how neon signs are made.

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Feb. 8 Sugar Thistles 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Sugar Thistles play Americana and original tunes. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, no cover. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Champagne Sunday 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Champagne Sunday plays gypsy-punk rock, raucous folk, intimate ballads and indie music. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Friday, Feb. 9

Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund plays light jazz and original tunes on classical guitar.

The Morals 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. The Morals play campfire rock and alternative rock music.

Champagne Sunday 8:30 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Champagne Sunday plays gypsy-punk rock, raucous folk, intimate ballads and indie music.

Headwaves 8:30 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Headwaves play indie rock, pop and instrumental folk.

Sunday, Feb. 11 Richard T. & Friends 11:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. and friends performs a repertoire of blues.

Saturday, Feb. 10 Bar-K Buckaroos 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-4360285, no cover. Bar-K Buckaroos play traditional Western swing, bluegrass, country, jazz, blues and reggae music. Bobcat Rice 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Bobcat Rice weaves his lead guitar around a mix of blues and classic tunes.

Buzz Rogowski 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Acoustic jazz pianist Buzz Rogowski includes smooth jazz, instrumental and new age compositions in his repertoire.

DAMP Radio 6 p.m., Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 First St., South Bend, Wash., $20 to $25. Performing at the annual Hearts for the Arts benefit, DAMP Radio is a new project/band with Dustin Adair and Mike Peterson playing different musical genres and styles.

Maggie & the Katz 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues.

Jackson Andrews 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Jackson Andrews plays original songs and arrangements of folk, country and popular tunes.

Ray Raihala 6 p.m., Urban Café, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana, folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards.

Jennifer Goodenberger 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays new age, folk and original music in styles from classical and contemporary to improvisational and contemplative piano.

Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk and Americana music from the 70s and 80s.

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Niall 6 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975. Niall Carroll plays pop, classic rock and folk music with

PHOTOS COURTESY AARON LARGET-CAPLAN

LEFT: Aaron Larget-Caplan RIGHT: Hiroya Tsukamoto

Friday, Feb. 9 Aaron Larget-Caplan and Hiroya Tsukamoto 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin St., Astoria, $15. Guitarists Hiroya Tsukamoto and Aaron Larget-Caplan perform different styles and traditions in their show “Guitars of the East & West.” vocals on guitar and harmonica. Ray Raihala 6 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays acoustic Americana, folk, blues, country, soft rock and old standards. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund plays light jazz and original tunes on classical guitar. David Wiegan 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $10. Blues guitarist David Wiegan plays acoustic and electric blues-rock, blues classics, reggae and originals. The Coastline 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. The Coastline’s performances

range from lounge rock to synth-driven electro pop. Two Crows Joy 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21+. Two Crows Joy plays country, Americana, rock, blues and old standards. Aaron Larget-Caplan 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $40. A Stage Door Concert presentation, “Guitars of the East & West” features international guitarists Aaron Larget-Caplan and Hiroya Tsukamoto. Petty Fever 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $20 to $25. Petty Fever delivers a salute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, performing four decades of classic Petty hits.

Maggie & the Katz 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Maggie and the Katz play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-nblues, soul, indie blues and alternative soul. Skadi Freyer 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz compositions on piano. Jenna Ellefson 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Jenna Ellefson plays folk music that’s both nostalgic and original. Everett Bone 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451. Classic rocker Everett Bone presents his one-man show playing what he calls steam-gypsy-punk-jazz-rock-surfgrass music along with original songs. Double Billing 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Golden Promise brings a country sound heavily influenced by legends of yesteryear; and Hook & Anchor plays country rock and bluegrass music.

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Operetta Hook & Anchor, Golden Promise play Fort George Brewery Feb. 11 performed at the Bridgewater ASTORIA — The Astoria Music Festival, in an exclusive winter production, presents the Operetta at the Bistro, an intimate recital and Viennese reception at the Bridgewater Bistro 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. The show celebrates acclaimed American soprano Charlotte Pistor’s return to Astoria from her hometown of Salzburg, Austria. Pistor, who is enjoying an extraordinary European career, has sung with the Astoria Music Festival two summers. Pistor will be joined by Astoria’s own bass-baritone Deac Guidi, who has sung with the Astoria Music Festival since its origin in 2003. Pistor and Guidi will perform Mozart and Viennese Operetta in an intimate-style concert. Operetta is a genre of light opera — light both in music and subject matter. The Operetta will be Astoria Music Festival’s first-ever event at the Bridgewater Bistro. “I love the idea of complementing our primary venue, Liberty Theatre, with more intimate venues around the city,” Guidi said. “Many European music festivals, which I admire, cherish the opportunity to perform throughout their communities, in the city’s main theater, as well as more intimate venues.” Tickets purchased for $20 includes a complimentary glass of Champagne, and the $40 ticket price includes Viennese sweet and savory pastries,

PHOTOS COURTESY ASTORIA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Charlotte Pistor, a soprano from Salzburg, Austria, and an Astoria Music Festival artist

ASTORIA — Hook & Anchor play Fort George Brewery 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, with special guest Golden Promise from Portland. There is no cover charge for the all-ages show. Hook & Anchor is a story of lost songs finding a home. After a busy five years of touring with Portland-based band Blind Pilot, Kati Claborn was sitting on a steadily growing pile of tunes. As chance would have it, longtime friend and collaborator Erik Clampitt was looking for material and musicians to play a handful of gigs culminating in a show at the San Francisco Old-Time and Bluegrass Festival. Songs were dusted off, friends were gathered, and the music that emerged had a voice and cohesion that immediately resonated with audiences and demanded to be more than a one-off. The project quickly

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Hook & Anchor

became a vessel for other members’ back-pocket tunes, giving the music breadth and variety. The band consists of Claborn (banjo, guitar), Clampitt (electric guitar, pedal steel), old-time music veteran Gabrielle Macrae (fiddle, banjo, guitar) and fellow Blind Pilot-ers Luke Ydstie (bass, piano) and Ryan Dobrowski (drums). Golden Promise

Blues-rock blasted at Hoffman Center Deac Guidi, Astoria’s own bass-baritone

Champagne and coffee mit schlag. Seating is extremely limited. Tickets are available at the Liberty Theatre box office (1203 Commercial St.), online (libertyastoria. org) and by phone at 503325-5922, ext. 55. Willcall tickets are available for pickup at Bridgewater Bistro (20 Basin St.) when doors open for the event.

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David Wiegan

MANZANITA — David Wiegan will perform at the Hoffman Center for the Arts (594 Laneda Ave.) 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Admission is $10. Wiegan’s live performances are best described as edgy acoustic and electric bluesrock, with some original music thrown in. Cover material features Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, blues classics and a few Beatles and reggae tunes. He uses prerecorded “loops” to create a full band sound when performing solo, including three- and four-part harmonies.

Wiegan has played in a variety of bands and has recorded for Mercury Records and Harbinger Northwest Records. In 2004 he released a solo CD, now available on CD Baby and iTunes. In 2015 he released a solo acoustic CD, also available at CD Baby. He has also appeared on TV shows and performed in clubs, festivals, fairs and outdoor concerts, including Northwind outdoor concerts on the North Coast and outdoor concerts in Lincoln City for the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts.

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Spencer & Rains play old-time music at KALA

COURTESY EVERETT BONE

Everett Bone

Everett Bone returns to Seaside as one-man band SEASIDE — Everett Bone returns to Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway St.) for a couple of sets of live music as a one-man band 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Bone juggles a few music projects ranging from rock to something he has a hard time describing but likes to call “steamgypsypunkjazzrocksurfgrass.” The last time he played in Seaside, it was with this eclectic mix of music in his band Cascadian Airship. An accomplished musician and songwriter, Bone is well-versed in many instruments. He’s been singing and playing guitar in solo shows off and on for more than 15 years. He recently added drums his repertoire. “I noticed that people would dance more if there

was a band with a beat, yet a lot of venues don’t make it profitable for bands anymore. So I put pedals on a snare and kick drum, and shazam! I’m a band with only one person to pay,” Bone said. “I miss the layered instrumentation of a full band when I play like this, but it’s fun in a different way, and a challenge to try and play with all appendages while singing.” Everett Bone has opened for many wellknown acts, including Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult, Kansas and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and has been recording music of various styles and genres for more than 20 years. Expect to hear songs you know and some original music as well.

ASTORIA — KALA welcomes lauded old-time music duo Spencer & Rains in concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. The cover is $10 at the door. The duo from Kansas, currently on tour, has been featured in Mother Jones, the New York Times, No Depression, Fretboard Journal and other publications. Tricia Spencer is a Kansas fiddler who grew up learning the tradition of old-time music from her grandparents. She is a multi-instrumentalist who studied with some of the great masters and is a highly sought-after performer, dance fiddler and instructor. Howard Rains is a native Texas artist and a fourth-generation fiddler (or “vy-lin,” as his grandfather would say) from a musical and artistic family whose two obsessions are painting and playing his home state’s archaic style of fiddling. Together, Spencer & Rains, a husband-and-wife duo, have performed and taught nationally and internationally, preserving and

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Spencer & Rains

building upon the traditions of their region. For more information,

visit spencerandrains.com. KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive. Beer, wine

and cocktails will be available. Anyone 16 and older is welcome.

WINGS prepares for takeoff Feb. 10 ASTORIA — Women: Now is the time to get started on the rest of your life, and Women Interested in Going to School (WINGS) can help. Clatsop Community College and the Astoria and Seaside branches of the American Association of University Women are again offering women in our area the opportunity to attend an award-winning conference about returning to education. The 2018 WINGS conference will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,

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Feb. 10, in Columbia Hall of Clatsop Community College (1651 Lexington Ave.). The daylong event is free to all women wanting to return to school and gain skills to enrich their lives. Women may return to earn their GED, to start or finish vocational certificates or college degrees, to develop

new job skills and to train for a new career. College staff will provide information about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, career planning, non-traditional careers, conquering math anxiety and support services for the transition to college and success as a student.

A half-day program, WINGS Latina, is also available for women who wish to attend CCC’s classes, including those offered in Spanish. Participants receive educational benefits as well as free lunch. Free professional daycare is provided on site for children under 12. For more information, or to register for the conference, visit wings-clatsop. com or call 503-717-1852. Preregistration (online or by phone) is required. For WINGS Latina, call 503338-2379.

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Who were the first Americans? ASTORIA — The Maritime Archaeological Society will hold its annual membership meeting at the Barbey Maritime Center 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11. The Center is part of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. The meeting begins with presentations covering the work the Society has conducted over the past year. This includes an update on last summer’s search for the Beeswax Wreck, the Shipwreck Survey Project and the Big Anchor Project. The talks and keynote address will last until noon and are free to the public. COURTESY MARITIME Refreshments will be ARCHAEOLOGICAL provided. SOCIETY This year’s keyDr. Loren G. Davis note speaker is Loren G. Davis, professor of anthropology at Oregon State University. In his talk, “The Ongoing Search for the First Americans: Perspectives from Western North America,” Davis will discuss ongoing and future research efforts to discover and study first Americans sites in Oregon’s offshore waters and in the Baja California peninsula. Evidence indicates that humans were present in the Americas by at least 14,500 years ago and most likely migrated from northeast Asia during the last glacial period. The timing and route of entry into the Americas is not clearly understood. However, efforts to discover, excavate and interpret early archaeological evidence of the first Americans continue to reveal important information about this exciting chapter of human history. After the meeting, members will enjoy a special tour of the Lightship Columbia, a National Historic Landmark at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Sunday, Feb. 11, will be dedicated to member training courses. Basic training will begin with an intro to maritime archaeology, including laws and regulations, and will be followed by more advanced hands-on volunteer survey training in the afternoon. The tour and training sessions are free for MAS members. For more information, visit maritimearchaeological.org or email info@maritimearchaeological. org.

COURTESY NORTH COAST LAND CONSERVANCY

Melissa Reich could use some help in the tool shed at North Coast Land Conservancy’s Circle Creek Conservation Center.

Give land conservancy’s tool collection some love SEASIDE — Volunteers are invited to join the North Coast Land Conservancy staff for an indoor stewardship day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, to give the organization’s tool collection some TLC. The little shed at Circle Creek Conservation Center in Seaside is full of tools the staff and volunteers use all year long, as well as tools leftover from the property’s farming days that haven’t been touched for a decade or more. Staff could use help sorting and identifying

the tools in the shed so they know which ones to keep, which need repair and which aren’t needed at all. Some tools such as hazel hoes, Pulaskis and loppers need to be sharpened and oiled. Others need minor repairs. Volunteers familiar with farm equipment and power tools are especially welcome to help staff understand what they have and potentially help with minor repairs. Unskilled volunteers can help by sorting, organizing, cleaning and sharpening.

Email Stewardship Director Melissa Reich at melissar@nclctrust.org with questions or to let her know you’re coming. Circle Creek Conservation Center is located at the end of Rippet Road in Seaside. Look for the Rippet Road sign on the west side of U.S. Highway 101, 0.7 miles north of the junction with U.S. Route 26. Follow the road west and north a short distance, passing a gravel quarry on your left, to where the road ends between two barns.

Learn of waves, tides, currents at Salty Talk ILWACO, WASH. — What’s the difference between sneaker waves, rogue waves, longshore drifts and rip currents? Come find out at a Salty Talk presentation with Aaron Webster, interpretation specialist with Washington State Parks, whose lecture, “Waves, Tides, and Currents,” explores the distinct river and ocean maritime systems that make this area unique. The event will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Webster is recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest for his interpretive programs. His presentations foster a better

understanding of the natural forces at work on the coast. Salty Talk presentations are held upstairs in the Salt Hotel & Pub (147 Howerton Ave.) on the Ilwaco waterfront. The event is free to the public Come early or stay late if you want grab dinner or a beverage. Seating is limited; there are no reservations. Salty Talks represent a partnership among the Salt Pub & Hotel, Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, with support from Friends of Columbia River Gateway.

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Aaron Webster, interpretation specialist with Washington State Parks

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10 ASTORIA — The time has come for another Astoria Second Saturday Art Walk, held 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10 throughout downtown. Wander through galleries and shops, marvel at art, mingle with artists and art-lovers, savor refreshments and check out the city nightlife. (Some businesses open and close earlier and later.)

1. Astoria Art Loft

4. Swakane Winery

106 Third St. The Astoria Art Loft welcomes the new year with a special exhibit of artwork by local artists affiliated with the Art Loft. We have new works in watercolor, acrylic, oil, mixed media, ink and more. Visit with local artists and enjoy refreshments at the early time, 1 to 4 p.m.

240 10th St. We invite you to stop by and check out our new wine tasting room, sample a taste of Swakane and enjoy local art by Blaine Verely. COURTESY LUMINARI ARTS

5. Sea Gypsy Gifts

1001 Commercial St. Join us for some great Valentine’s sales on our lovely handmade jewelry from Shirley Girl Originals and Sea Gypsy. There will be 20 percent off all jewelry all day and through the Art Walk. Don’t forget to check out our new upcycled garden art, too (10 percent off!).

2. WineKraft

80 10th St. (Pier 11) Becky Tonkin with Shift will be having a trunk show! This is the perfect time to pick up wonderful handcrafted clothing items for all sizes. Also featuring the work of six local artists and live music with Two Crows Joy starting at 7 p.m. This is the perfect location to wrap up your art walking.

Mobile sculptures, made of upcycled plastic, by Judith Niland, now at Luminari Arts

6. AVA Pop-Up Space

80 11th St. (above Coldwater Skate & Surf Shop) Artist-in-residence Stirling Gorsuch will show recent monotypes, linocuts and oil paintings. In the Pop-Up space, John Clark will show prints, drawings and recent bronze castings.

3. KALA

1017 Marine Dr. Collage by Sid Deluca and Joi Smith share their provocative, intricate and irreverent views of society. FisherPoet Tom Hilton captured images of fish and sea. Also, paintings by Rene Rowe, Bill Atwood and Annie Eskelin. The Later Show with Joey Altruda follows the Art Walk — dance to vintage vinyl, funk and soul. $8 cover.

7. Astoria Vintage Hardware

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“Homecoming” by Corey Arnold, on view at Imogen Gallery

“Young Seamen of Tongue Point” by Phyllis Taylor, on view at Tempo Gallery

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RISES Pay some attention to the wizards behind the curtain at Fort George Brewery’s Festival of Dark Arts By DON FRADES

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ehind closed doors at the Lovell Showroom, the scene is almost set for a post-apocalyptic Emerald City, the outcome of a yearlong creative process carried out by Andee Gowing and Gad Perez. The fanciful, imaginative installation involving a stage, backdrops and props is always a much-anticipated part of Fort George Brewery’s Festival of Dark Arts, a stout-lovers’ showcase billed as “a magical menagerie of dark art and macabre entertainment.” As of this writing, tickets for the Festival, taking place Feb. 17, have, unfortunately, sold out. But! At noon the following day, Sunday, Feb. 18, the Fort George campus will reopen to the public for The Aftermath, with new stout releases in the pub and pizzeria. Meanwhile, the tap trailer will be filling growlers from the surviving Festival kegs, according to press materials. No tickets or reservations are required for The Aftermath, which features a number of new beers, as well as music by The Builders and the Butchers at 8 p.m. (no cover). Part of Fort George’s celebration of Stout Month, the festival weekend is nominally about beer — more than 60 on tap — but the thematic intertwining of dark beer and dark arts has strengthened over the years, combining music, art and craftsmanship.

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Bewitching installation artists Gad Perez, left, and Andee Gowing at the 2015 Festival of Dark Arts

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owing and Perez, two Astoria residents, are merging their eclectic skills for the fourth year to produce what they describe as “installation art.” Because much of the planning and construction goes unseen by the public, the people and process behind it are not commonly known. The artists shared some of their insights and experiences in advance of the 2018 festival.

‘Dark Oz’

This year’s theme in the showroom is “Dark Oz.” “Oz is a favorite story for both of us,” Gowing said. “It definitely goes with the pagan dark arts. Witchcraft and magic is what it’s all about.” And, she said, “we work really big,” “The backdrop alone is 30 by 16 feet, with two witches, flying monkeys perched on whiskey barrels and smokestacks made from fog machines. And simulated fire.” She added: “We’d love to use real fire, you know, but the town has burned down three times already, so … no.” Perez said they also pondered the possibility of an actual tornado but weren’t sure it would be practical, if even possible. “We always start out with a million ideas and end up narrowing them down,” she said. “I’m used to working with things that move, as a costumer and special-effects makeup artist, and Andee’s good with things that don’t move. We have different skill sets that complement each other.” Perez summed up Gowing’s own far-reaching background in plant and animal taxonomy, as well as carpentry and landscape design: “Andee’s really good at making things.” Planning the next year’s theme begins promptly after the one-day event, and gathers steam over the months, with much of the brainstorming kept out of the public eye. “We start out pretending we have a million dollars and all the time in the world. Then we edit,” Gowing chuckled.

Dark arts and crafts

Much of their materials are found in nature — moss, branches, animal bones — or purchased from thrift stores. “We do a lot of dumpster diving,” Perez said. “We both grew up poor, so we’re pretty used to being creative in how we use resources.”

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The Festival of Dark Arts takes place Saturday, Feb. 17.

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Astoria artists Andee Gowing, left, and Gad Perez

Using plywood, Styrofoam, chicken wire, LED lighting, PVC pipe, thriftstore sheets and cloth, “monster mud” (a combination of drywall joint compound and latex paint), along with other items at hand, the artists craft an atmosphere that is satisfyingly eerie and occasionally unsettling. Given this panoply of unorthodox materials and the range of innovative demands their assembly calls for, Perez

observed, “I think it was through this process that we finally accepted that we’re artists.” Gowing agreed. “It’s not an art that you come across that often. You meet painters, sculptors, but this is a little different.” Past themes have included “Hecate,” “Baphomet” and “Kunin and Munin.” These have all featured a central altar on stage, memorable recreations of a sarcophagus or a table elaborately decorated with animal skulls and bones. Kunin and Munin, the ravens of Odin, were towering 12-foot sculptures (alongside a third mythical beast) — all three of which, incidentally, still stand stoically in certain Astoria front yards, silently baffling neighbors and passersby. “There have been people who see this festival advertised and think it’s a pagan festival,” Gowing said. “Then they get here and it’s a beer festival. And then there are people who think it’s a beer festival, and find all these other dark arts.” After hearing the artists’ plans for the Oz-themed characters and settings, it seemed that one thing was missing from the scene: the Wizard himself. Perez put that to rest: “Anyone who knows the ‘Wizard of Oz’ story knows that, in the end, the wizard doesn’t matter.” For event information, visit fortgeorgebrewery.com. CW

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The Baphomet Altar from the 2016 Festival of the Dark Arts, constructed by Andee Gowing and Gad Perez

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Detail from the Hecate Altar built by Andee Gowing and Gad Perez for the 2015 Festival of Dark Arts

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Thursday, Feb. 8

Quilt Run 101 9:30 a.m., Astoria, Cannon Beach, Wheeler, 888-3050854. Quilt Run 101 is the annual shop hop along the Oregon coast where quilters visit participating shops over 11 days, make a quilt and enter to win prizes. Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities; daily to Feb. 25.

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Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443. Kirsten GrorudColvert will give a presentation on Oregon’s underwater ecosystem and fish habitats. Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., Staples, 629 Ensign Lane, Warrenton, 503-325-6311. Sponsored by the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social networking opportunity for chamber members and businesses to meet and mingle. Film Screening 6 p.m., Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-6665, rated PG. Manzanita Library offers a free showing of the 1951 classic film “The African Queen.”

Educational Talks 6:30 p.m., Astoria Yacht Club, 300 Industry St., Astoria, 503-440-5474. Alison Mazon will give a talk on buying and selling boats and what to avoid at the next educational talk series; open to the public. LNWC Speaker Series 6:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Join Gordie Reeves for a presentation on an entire watershed and key ecological processes in a stream network; presentation begins at 7:20 p.m.

Fandom Friday 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-3257323, rated PG. Astoria Library presents the 1986 feature, “Labyrinth.” “Fit to Kill” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, PG-13. “Fit to Kill” is a comedy noir of infidelity and murder, dark humor and multiplying plot twists; includes adult themes. Variety Show 9:30 p.m., Labor Temple, 934 Duane St., Astoria, 503-3250801, $5, 21+. “Labor of Love,” a Valentine variety show is a dark tribute to the annual holiday that’s funny and sexy.

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Sunday, Feb. 11

Tuesday, Feb. 13

PBL Tournaments

Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503325-2323. Nate Sandel will give a presentation on “The Mini-Boat Program,” free with paid admission.

8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308, $2 to $7. Come out and support young athletes at the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Wings Conference 8 a.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503717-1852. AAUW is offering an all-day WINGS conference for women pursuing educational opportunities, includes meals and childcare. MAS Annual Meeting 9 a.m., Barbey Maritime Center, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323. Keynote speaker Loren G. Davis will present “The Ongoing Search for the First Americans: Perspectives from Western North America” at the Maritime Archaeological Society’s annual meeting; open to the public.

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Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities.

WellSpring Coalition 3 p.m., Pacific County Assessor Building, 7013 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-9300. WellSpring Coalition offers a discussion on how to achieve a safer and healthier environment, open to the public.

Climate Talk 6:30 p.m., The Loft at the Red Building, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Tamara Stanton will discuss the national bipartisan policy movement to address regional effects of climate change.

Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503368-3846, $5. Join the discussion on “The

Power of Humor and Laughter” at the next Art of Aging/Art of Dying series.

Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash. Aaron Webster discusses what makes

the river and ocean maritime systems unique, open to the public.

Wednesday, Feb. 14 Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New

Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities.

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Heather Neuwirth and Aaron Harris in “Fit to Kill” COURTESY JEAN NITZEL

A painting of a small scrub jay by artist Jean Nitzel Artist Reception

5:30 p.m., The Picture Attic, 711 Pacific Hwy., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4770. The Northwest Artist Guild will host an artist’s reception for new work by Jean Nitzel.

Astoria Flea Market 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1103 Grand Ave., Astoria. Second Saturday Astoria Flea Market has treasures to be found, pie and coffee.

Film Talk 1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742. Filmmaker Ron Walker will discuss and show his documentary films “Astoria the Last Rivertown” and “Uppertown Girl.”

Consignment Auction 5 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4953. Preview auction items from 4 to 5 p.m., or visit the website for drop-off information.

Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities.

Potter Fest 2 p.m., Raymond Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408. “Harry meets Beatrix” fun day includes a Tiggle Winkle scavenger hunt, Dumbledore race and a feast of jelly slugs and carrots; for grades 1 to 6.

Second Saturday Art Walk 5 p.m., celebrate the arts in Astoria where

businesses are open late, provide refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft. Trunk Show 5 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503468-0206. WineKraft will host a trunk show featuring the designs of Becky Tonkin from Shift Clothing during the art walk.

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Valentine’s Ball 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 453 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-7275, $10. Astoria Parks & Recreation Department hosts an evening of music, dancing, photo opps and refreshments. Artist Reception 6 p.m., LightBox Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503468-0238. Join Photographic Nude featured artists as they dedicate this annual exhibit in memory of Ruth Bernhard and her creative spirit. Hearts for Arts

6 p.m., Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 First St., South Bend, Wash., $20 to $25. Willapa Heritage Foundation hosts its annual Hearts for the Arts auction and buffet with silent and live auction, raffle and live music. “Fit to Kill” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, PG-13. “Fit to Kill” is a comedy noir of infidelity and murder, dark humor and multiplying plot twists; includes adult themes.

“Fit to Kill” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, $20 to $25, PG-13. “Fit to Kill” is a comedy noir of infidelity and murder, dark humor and multiplying plot twists; includes adult themes. Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities.

Art for Hearts 1 p.m., NCRD Gallery, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 855-444-6273. Adventist Health will host an artist reception for Art for the Heart, a community art show in celebration of American Heart Month.

Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New

Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities.

PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503717-4308, $2 to $7. Come out and support young athletes at the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria.

Monday, Feb. 12 Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration

features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and hands-on activities. A Conversation 1 p.m., Peninsu-

la Senior Activity Center, 21603 O Lane, Klipsan Beach, Wash., 360-665-2784. This is a free lecture on “We Need to Talk: The Dying Art of Conversation.”

A humpback whale offshore from the southwest tip of Pacific County

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HRAP Lectures 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391. Leigh Torres will give a talk on “Through the Looking Glass” at the next Haystack Rock lecture series.

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GRAY WHALE BBQ & GRILL Rating:  280 S. Roosevelt Drive Seaside, Ore. 97138 503-717-5068 Hours: Noon to 7 p.m.-ish Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.-ish Tuesday through Saturday Price: $$ – The flagship BBQ meats are a bit spendy Service: Chatty, well-intentioned, personable Vegetarian / Vegan Options: It’s BBQ Drinks: Beer, wine, soda, root beer floats BBQ combination (clockwise from top left): coleslaw, baby back ribs, tri-tip, baked beans

The Ship Wreck: tri-tip with grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, melted Swiss and mozzarella cheese

At Gray Whale BBQ & Grill, stick to tender, smoky meats Review and photos by THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA MOUTH@COASTWEEKEND.COM

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moke is the lifeblood of Seaside’s Gray Whale BBQ & Grill. You get a noseful as soon as you open the door. After dining, it sticks around. Some 30 minutes or maybe even an hour later, the smoky vapors maintained their residence somewhere between my tongue and nose. I can’t recall any other food’s flavor — or is it essence? — lingering in such a tangible way. Which is fitting, I suppose, because BBQ, cooked slow and low, is the product of time. Where much of BBQ culture adheres almost religiously to regional recipes and practices, the Gray Whale cherry-picks in a way some southerners might find heretical. For the pulled pork and tri-tip, Gray Whale mashes up East and Central Texan traditions, using hickory wood to generate smoke (as they do in East Texas) but forgoing the sweet, tomato-based sauce. Instead, Gray Whale employs a dry rub (as they do in Central Texas, but

where pecan or oak are the preferred woods). Gray Whale’s pulled pork is said to use a Memphis-style rub (which is sweet, spicy and peppery), but I noticed little influencing the tender, juicy pork butt besides smoke. Even the blackened edge pieces were at most gingerly influenced. Same goes for the tri-tip. The crust was replete with smoky char, the insides simple, lean, roast beeflike. Against pulled pork and ribs — not to mention brisket, a BBQ standby not found at Gray Whale — the tri-tip was lean, almost responsible by comparison. Beneath the caramelized crust (aka the “bark”) of the ribs, the flesh and gooey fats pulled clean from the bone. Midway through the quarter rack, though, the exceptionally sweet, honey and sugar-heavy glaze outlasted my sweet tooth. While I would dial down the sugars on the ribs, there’s room for some fluffing of the pulled pork. An essential, fatty, textural experience by its lonesome, pulled pork takes flavors so well. And while cooking in the sauces deepens and settles the flavors, you can add your own after the fact. The

Gray Whale offers two squeeze-bottle solutions: Whale and Hickory sauces. On both of my trips, the Seaside restaurant was out of their namesake sauce, described on the menu as “mild, savory and sweet.” Add the word “tang” and you could say the same about the Hickory sauce. I found the “hot” variety to be mild, offering but a faint tongue tingle. I pine, meanwhile, for South Carolina’s mustard sauce and the vinegar and hot-sauce base of Eastern North Carolina’s. I suppose this is as good a time as any to mention: BBQ joints are in regional decline. After a decade in Astoria, Rollin’ Thunder BBQ closed in December. About a year ago, the exceptional Mericle’s Epic Eats vanished from Ilwaco. That leaves Gray Whale as the sole traditional BBQ joint, as far as I can tell. The Whale offers three flagship meats in a handful of configurations (including for take-out by the pound). Combination plates are ideal for sampling. $17.99 gets you meats and two sides. It’s a substantial amount of food but stops short of overwhelming. In other words: It’s not exactly cheap. With these

kinds of portions you might not get the meat sweats unless you really try. But certainly your circulation will seem to slow and you will consider a nap. For groups there are eat-withyour-hands-inspiring platters served atop a garbage can lid. The Two Person ($35) includes three meats, four sides. Prices and portions rise accordingly. Sides include the requisite baked beans and coleslaw as well as mashed potatoes, macaroni salad, fries, grilled veggies and a few more. With a combo of tri-tip and ribs, I had slaw and baked beans. I appreciated the Dijon in the slaw’s dressing wasn’t shy, and that the cabbage wasn’t shredded. With more icy body, tang and cool creams, it was an ideal palate reset. But as the beans were somewhat sweet and the ribs very much so, the slaw became my source of much-needed salt on the platter. Not much seems to make it into the meats. The flagship meats are available in sandwiches, too. The weighty, cheesesteak-inspired Ship Wreck ($10.50) — with oodles of gooey

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mozzarella and Swiss gluing together grilled mushrooms, bell peppers and nicely caramelized onions over a bed of tri-tip — is simple, greasy and satisfying. And while the name of the Naked Pork ($11.50) makes no bones about it’s unadorned, meat-and-bread-y-ness, perhaps a few kind words to a server could procure some pickles, onions and Hickory sauce to make an honest sandwich out of the thing. The Gray Whale has burgers, too, but the pre-made patties aren’t afforded an iota of the focus of the BBQ. This is partly by design: They’re cheap. A plain burger ($5.95) with choice of a side like, say, the mashed potatoes — with skins included and lumpy in all the right ways — is a fine value proposition. Avoid, however, the thin and gummy clam chowder. A lake of butter, it’s a needless addition to the menu. So, too, are the fish-andchips, the fried shrimp and clams. Leave them for the tourists. Rather: Stick to those tender, exceedingly smoky BBQ’d meats. CW

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“After the war, there were a lot of them going up,” Pershing said of the neon signs, adding that his father bent a lot of neon tubes for Wunola. Neon lights consist of a glass tube, heated and bent into the desired image and filled with the noble gas, plus an electrode at either end. An electric current knocks the atoms of the gas out of orbit. Electrons collide with each other and are sent back to atoms, creating energy and light. Other noble gases besides neon can be used for different colors — pink for helium, green for krypton and blue for argon. Often sign-makers will use a powder coating to create a certain color scheme. Many of the gas-lit signs started disappearing by the 1970s as businesses changed and turned toward plastic-faced signs backlit with fluorescent lights, Pershing said. He makes signs for companies across the U.S., including Regal Cinemas and the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Most of his work these days has migrated to LEDs, or light-emitting diodes. “They make an LED like neon, but it’s more expensive,” Pershing said. “I do see LED replacing neon.” Part of neon’s relative demise is related to a global movement away from mercury, a toxic chemical element commonly used to make bright, multicolored gas-lit signs. The U.S. has moved to limit the use of mercury commercially. The Minamata Convention on Mercury, signed in 2013 by the U.S. and nearly 140 other countries, will phase out the manufacture, import and export of many mercury-infused products by 2020.

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Bob Pershing with Ramsay Signs gives a tour recently of the shop to show visitors how neon signs are produced.

Along with Workers Tavern, Pershing has done neon signage for Astoria Brewing Co. and the Labor Temple Diner & Bar. CW

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all-volunteer organization promoting the well-being and self-esteem of children and teens throughout Clatsop County. Assistance League will host a pop-up shop at Vintage Hardware all month featuring luxury accessories for the self and home. All proceeds go directly to programs that clothe and support children in need in our community.

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Eric Wiegardt’s “Anderson’s Pond,” now at RiverSea Gallery

8. Imogen Gallery

240 11th St. Presenting “Aleutian Dreams” by Corey Arnold, an exhibition held in conjunction with the 2018 FisherPoets Gathering and in honor of commercial fishing in our region. A photographer and commercial fisherman, Arnold brings a powerful collection of color photography, narrating his own experiences working in Alaska, both on the Bering Sea and Bristol Bay.

9. Cargo

240 11th St. Be my Valentine … lots of jewelry and lovely gifts for your sweetie.

10. Forsythea Home

a solo show of watercolors and will be signing book copies. French native Marie-Helene Rake, jewelry artist, presents a trunk show of silver jewelry with embellishments of gold and gemstones. Her designs evolve from the juxtaposition of geometric shapes with organic texture.

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“Blind Leader” by Corey Arnold, on view at Imogen Gallery

& Garden Art

1124 Commercial St. It’s close to Valentine’s Day, so surely love is in the air! Visit us and find a special something for that special someone in your life. We will be on an abbreviated schedule, closing at 7 p.m.

11. Luminari Arts

1133 Commercial St. “Love the One You’re With”: exciting new works by Judith Niland. Using

upcycled plastic, Judith creates amazing mobile sculptures, each one hand-colored and unique. There will also be silk and cashmere hand-felted scarves, tarot readings for Valentine’s Day and live music with Ted Brainiard.

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1132 Commercial St. Featuring artist Wenda Vorce. Vorce started making art from her collection of objects found along the river

13. Holly McHone Jewelers

1150 Commercial St. It’s Valentine’s Day in four days! Starting today, Holly McHone Jewelers will give a rose, a card that says “I Love You” one thousand times, literally, and two cupcakes for any purchase over $150! Sweets for sweethearts!

14. RiverSea Gallery

1160 Commercial St. Eric Wiegardt, an internationally known artist from Ocean Park, Washington, celebrates his new book, “Painting Without a Net,” with

15. The Art Stall

1268 Commercial St. Stop by and see what’s new and have some refreshments. If you have not gotten your sweetheart a sweet treat yet, please come by and check out our recent addition of Moonstruck Chocolate. In time for Valentine’s Day, there is something for everyone.

16. Tempo Gallery

1271 Commercial St. Featured artist Phyllis Taylor recently spent a day aboard the buoy tender Ironwood. Her new watercolors capture the energy of the Tongue Point Job Corps crew. Stop by to enjoy these paintings and listen to Denise Reed play keyboard and sing.

17. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St.

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18. Surprise Art Installation

13th St. Alley (next to Erickson Floral) Revisit the 13th Street Alley for a lantern installation celebrating Chinese New Year.

19. Creations Studio & Gallery

1396 Duane St. (Duane and 14th streets) Featuring the work of eight local artists, everyone is sure to find something intriguing, including fantastical paintings, photographs of local scenes, whimsical lamps created from horns, found-object art from along the Columbia River, welded sea life sculptures and stained-glass mosaics.

20. First Presbyterian Church 1103 Grand Ave. Makers Bazaar and big sale, where you’ll find a room full of vendors selling all kinds of goodies: art, vintage curiosities, handmade delights and marvelous pies to enjoy. Coffee and tea, too.

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ESTATE SALE FOR ALZHEIMER’S Sat. February 10th • 9am to 2pm 101 Forest Drive, Seaside

The residents and staff of Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Community would like to invite you to our annual Estate Sale for Alzheimer’s Fundraiser. While you’re here supporting a great cause you can enter for your chance to win a raffle basket. All proceeds go directly to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information call Heather at 503-738-0307.

ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery (1045 Marine Drive) opens “The Photographic Nude 2018” with an opening artists’ reception 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, March 7. This is the eighth year of the annual international juried exhibit, a collection of photographic prints exploring the artistic and creative view of the body and its form, dedicated to the creative spirit of photographer Ruth Bernhard. LightBox established “The Photographic Nude“ series to reveal compelling imagery and the mastery of the medium. The hope was to foster an appreciation of the nude in the medium of photography and to gain an understanding of the theme

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Lauryn Hare’s “Complementary”

historically in the photographic art form as well as to bring recognition to the current photographers who practice their art with the theme of the nude. With a total of 50 images

selected for the exhibit from 38 photographers, the show represents many talented practitioners of the photographic fine art nude from around the world. This year’s exhibit was juried by Christa Blackwood of Austin, Texas. Christa Blackwood is an acclaimed photo-based artist whose photographs of male nudes reference identity, photographic/art history and popular culture. All accepted images to “The Photographic Nude 2018” will be published in the upcoming Spring edition of Blur magazine, an online magazine promoting international fine art photography, located in Zagreb, Croatia. Visit lightbox-photographic.com/shows/ for complete exhibit and artists info.

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Monday, Feb. 12 Burgers & Jam 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. Jenna Ellefson 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Jenna Ellefson plays folk music that’s both nostalgic and original. Spencer & Rains 7:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $10 cover. Oldtime music duo are known for their twin fiddle harmony.

Tuesday, Feb. 13 Jenna Ellefson 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Jenna Ellefson plays folk music that’s both nostalgic and original. Maggie & the Katz 7 p.m., Warren House Pub, 3301 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1130. Maggie and the Katz play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythmn-blues and soul.

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union of jazz, blues and country, adding a fresh take to a bygone era. The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Horsenecks plays traditional and innovative old-time and bluegrass music.

Thursday, Feb. 15 Sugar Thistles 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Sugar Thistles play Americana and original tunes. Basin Street NW 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave

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Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, no cover. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. The Horsenecks 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Horsenecks plays traditional and innovative old-time and bluegrass music.

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coa st w eeken d M ARK ETPLACE 201 Antique & Classic Vehicles

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Astoria Automotive Swap Meet Vendors Wanted Clatsop Fairgrounds Saturday, March 10th 8am-2pm Contact Fred 503-325-8437-evenings 1-800-220-0792-days or Rod 971-219-5517

Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 SF and up. Starting at $.50/SF and up. (503)440-6945

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Day & Swing shifts required Permanent Full-time & Part-time Applications at Gearhart By The Sea 1157 N. Marion

Surplus Buses for Sale Knappa School district has two surplus buses for sale. Please contact Nikki Fowler at 503-458- 5993 ext. 302 for more information or see full details at www.knappa.k12.or.us

210 Trucks FOR SALE Why buy new? 40,319 Original Miles 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty, Super Cab XLT 4 x 2, Long Box, Auto 5.4 V-8 Triton Engine, Tow Package, Rear Air Shocks, Spray in Bed liner, Brand new BF Goodrich A/T/ Tires including spare. CD/am/fm radio w/four speakers, Steps. Silver w/blue interior. In Excellent shape and always garage. $10,900 503-861-1724

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2018 27LOA XT24DV Long Cabin Offshore pilothouse tuna boat. Stout construction! Large Alaska Following. Now launching in WA and OR. Need seed boats, will entertain demo discounts for the right buyer. www.xtaeroboats.com Call for details. $149,000. Tacoma, WA. Call 907-342-2141

651 Help Wanted Front Desk Reservationist

Peter Pan market has an opening for a permanent full time Deli/Cashier position. Schedule includes evenings and weekends. Food handling,customer skills, and multi-tasking experience a must. Starting wage $11/hour. Apply in person. Classified Ads work hard for you!

Knappa Fire District is accepting applications for a Part-time Bookkeeper/Secretary. Must have payroll experience. Application packets are available at the Main Fire Station in Knappa. Deadline to apply is February 16, 2018. Landscape Maintenance Person 1-Year experience Valid Driver’s License Must be able to lift heavy objects P.O. Box 2573 Gearhart, OR 97138 503-738-2936 Now Hiring Car Wash Supervisor 30-40hrs. Pay DOE Mechanical Experience Required Email resumes to astoriaecowash@gmail.com

ERROR AND CANCELLATIONS Please read your ad on the first day. If you see an error, The Daily Astorian will gladly re-run your ad correctly. We accept responsibility for the first incorrect insertion, and then only to the extent of a corrected insertion or refund of the price paid. To cancel or correct an ad, call 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211

Housekeeping/Housemen Full-Time/Part-Time needed. End of summer bonus! Applications at Gearhart By The Sea 1157 N. Marion. Starting wage $12/hr D.O.E

651 Help Wanted Front Desk and Housekeeping Full/Part-time positions available. Must be 18. Valid driver’s license required for front desk, preferred for housekeeping. Applications may be picked up and returned at: Inn of the Four Winds 820 N. Prom. Seaside, Oregon Customer Service Representative Full-time position with benefits and excellent starting salary. Must possess excellent customer service skills, computer/data entry, file, fax, answer phones. Must be dependable, organized, self-motivated, and a team player.

651 Help Wanted Clatsop County Survey Technician II Range: $4,845.39-$5,889.60 per month+benefits Perform complex surveying duties including survey reviews, calculations, drafting, recordkeeping; surveying with GPS and total stations, public land corner restoration. Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering/surveying. Familiar with AutoCAD and Land Desktop. EIT/LSIT certification a plus. Visit http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/jobs for announcement and required forms. AA/EOE

Submit a resume and cover letter to North Coast Home Care. Email kevin@nchc.net or fax (503) 325-1437 The City of Astoria’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking motivated individuals to join our seasonal Parks Maintenance team. Do you like working outdoors, helping your community, and having fun? Then this job is right for YOU! Please follow the link for more information and to apply online: https://astoria.applicantpool. com/jobs/180125-20235.html Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is looking for a contracted on-call crisis worker to cover occasional weekend and evenings for our mobile crisis team. The crisis clinician primarily responds to the emergency departments and calls that come from Lines for Life. Some community work is required. Must have a Master’s degree in a behavioral science field and experience in providing crisis counseling. For further details, contact Human Resources at 503-501-4778 or email at staceyb@clatsopbh.org BUYER meets seller every day of the week in the classified columns of this newspaper.

LOOKING FOR VACATION HOME CLEANERS! Experience preferred, but we will train the right person. Must be detail oriented, able to work on your own and have your own vehicle. Please provide a resume to Kathy at PO Box 723 Cannon Beach. We will not be accepting phone inquiries.

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Adult Foster Home is looking for a full-time and part-time Caregiver. Must pass background check, experience required. Call 503-791-6420

Clatsop Community College is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Looking for an Asphalt Roller Operator! EOE Bayview Transit Mix, Inc. is looking for an Asphalt Roller Operator to join our paving crew. Responsibilities: Responsible for use of the asphalt roller to achieve proper compaction and appearance of the finished pavement product. Must be willing and able to labor and run other equipment when necessary. Qualifications: 1-2 years experience with running a roller a plus. Must show great attention to detail. *FT w/benefits *Competitive wage *Pre-employment drug test is required. For details see www.lakesideindustries.com Apply at jobs@bayviewtransit.com by Fax 503.738.9517 OR at Bayview Transit Mix, Inc. 1399 Oster Road Gearhart, OR 97138

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Summer Academy Project Leaders Seeking Part-time project leaders for its grant-funded 2018 Upward Bound Summer Academy which serves 9th to 11th grade students. The program runs mid-June to late July. View job description/qualifications and apply on-line at our web site www.clatsopcc.edu. Project essay must accompany application; see special instructions on our employment page. Positions are open until filled with first review of applications on March 5, 2018. College/Career Advisor-TRIO Pre-College Programs Full-time, grant-funded position. View job description/qualifications and apply on-line at our web site www.clatsopcc.edu. Applications must be submitted by 5 PM on March 1, 2018. Call the Office of Human Resources at 503-338-2406 if application assistance is needed. AA/EOE ADDING a room to your home? Furnish it with items advertised in the classifieds.

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CLASSIFIED ADS work hard for you. Try one today! CLATSOP COUNTY Road Worker Helper/Flagger -Casual $10.79-$13.11 per hour First Review: February 15, 2018 Public Works is seeking temporary (casual) Road Worker Helpers/Flaggers to meet current needs and to build a pool of qualified candidates for the construction season. Requires flagger certification and current Oregon driving privileges. Must be able to move materials weighing up to 50 lbs. Application instructions and complete job description http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/jobs AA/EOE

Looking for a growing organization with excellent benefits? Do you have a People Helping People philosophy? Check us out! We are currently hiring the following positions here on the coast: Member Consultants in Astoria/Warrenton Virtual Teller in Astoria Real Estate Loan Processor in Astoria Member Service Manager in Safeway Building Maintenance Tech all Coastal Branches Lending Support Specialist Enjoy an opportunity to serve your community, competitive wages, generous incentives, great benefits and a caring, fun work environment. For details on all our current career opportunities, please visit us online at www.waunafcu.org, click on About and then choose Careers. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. Equal Opportunity to include Disability & Vets.

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Be all that you can BEACH! Bonfires, sand castles, star gazing. Summer is almost here! Come spend your summer beachside, working for Oregon’s finest family-owned coastal hospitality company. From wait staff to beach attendant, we’ve got a great role for you. As part of the Martin North team, you’ll help provide impeccable service, luxury guest experiences and family fun in stunning Cannon Beach. Applications: online at http://martinnorth.team/ job-openings/ or in person at 148 East Gower Cannon Beach. Info: 503-436-1197

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Join the Lum’s Team! We are growing and hiring GREAT team members for the following positions: *Sales Associates *Lot Porter *Express Lube Tech *ASE Tech *Senior Detail Tech Seeking great customer service skills with awesome attitude! Will train! Valid driver’s license required. We offer vacation, health benefits, 401K and much more. Proudly a drug-free workplace.

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BUSY ASTORIA HOTEL NOW HIRING FOR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

Cashier/Clerk Looking for full-time and part-time employees. Accepting application for honest, friendly, self-motivated. Starting pay $11 per hour. Benefits for full-time employment after 6 Months. Pre Employment Drug screening required. Applications available at Bud’s RV in Gearhart 4412 Hwy. 101 North Gearhart, OR 97138

FULL TIME YEAR-ROUND POSITION Position includes all aspects of interior and exterior building and grounds maintenance Full job description available by request to sales@astoriahie.com Wage Negotiable DOE No Phone Calls Please Apply in Person 204 West Marine Drive Astoria or email to sales@astoriahie.com

Apply at 1605 SE Ensign Lane Warrenton, OR or http://www.lumsautocenter. com/employment

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What we need from you: An open and flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; Previous experience is preferred! A love of working in a busy, customer service-oriented environment; Seasonal and Long term positions are available. Interested in a career in the hospitality industry? We offer opportunities for advancement as well as an excellent benefit package to eligible employees, including vision, medical, chiropractic, dental and so much more! Apply online 24/7 at mcmenamins.com OR stop by the Sand Trap and fill out an application. 1157 N. Marion Ave. Gearhart, OR 97138 EOE If you have an eye for real value, you’ll eye the classified ads daily!

Culinary Arts Instructor Professional certification required such as HACCP, ServSafe or ACF PROJECT MANAGER Bayview Transit Mix, Inc. EOE-is looking for an Asphalt Paving Construction Project Manager in Gearhart, Oregon Responsibilities: Analyze specs, proposals, and plans; Prepare bids; Prepare cost estimates; Emphasize safety at all times, and much more. Qualifications: 3-5 years’ experience in Paving or Construction Industry; Sales oriented; Must demonstrate computer skills; Be a multi-tasker; and Show great attention to detail. *FT w/benefits *Competitive wage *Pre-employment drug test is required For details see www.lakesideindustries.com

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Earn $1800mo. part-time caregiver for an elderly man, estate5@outlook.com if you are interested. Please provide your full name, phone number, care-giving experience, and we will contact you with job details.

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Make a Social Impact working at Tongue Point Job Corps!

MCMENAMINS Sand Trap Pub is Now Hiring: Servers, Bartenders, Housekeepers!

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RN Excellent Day Shift Schedule! 32 hours/week

$175/cord or $100/half cord Partially seasoned Softwood You load/haul AFP at Pier 3 in Astoria Tim 971-409-9147 or Chad 503-490-8333

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Bus Driver CDL w/passenger endorsement

Buying Gold, Silver, Estate Jewelry, Coins, Diamonds, Old-Watches. Downtown Astoria332 12th St Jonathon’s, LTD. (503)325-7600

Cafeteria Attendant Part-time 20hrs/week

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For job descriptions and to apply: www.mtc.jobs All Applications are processed online. For more information call 503-338- 4961 Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/ Disability/Veteran MTC Values Diversity! Tongue Point Job Corp Center is a Drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Check today’s classified ads for excellent buys on the items you need! Classified Ads work hard for you!

Davidson 701D one color printing press Clean and in excellent shape. Has been running daily. New 208 ac motor. Extra supplies and parts. Services & parts manuals. $1,500 OBO Astoria, OR you haul. Contact Carl at The Daily Astorian 503-325-3211

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Oregon, Japanese students engage in scientific, cultural exchange ASTORIA — Nate Sandel, education director at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, will give the next Past to Present lecture at the museum 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. His topic: “The Mini-boat Program: Creating a Transoceanic Classroom between Oregon and Japan.” During the 2017-18 school year, students from Oregon and Aomori prefecture of Japan are embarking on a scientific and cultural exchange without ever leaving their classrooms. Five classes in Oregon each constructed two mini-boats equipped with GPS transmitters — one to launch from the coast of North America, and the other, delivered to their partner class in Hachinohe, was launched from the Japanese Coast on Dec. 20, 2017. Using real-time data on ocean currents and weather, students on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean are tracking movement of the

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Nate Sandel, education director at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, with students

mini-boats — and hopefully creating lasting friendships. Since 2005, Sandel has taught education programs to more than 100,000 students in cities across the U.S. Since returning to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in 2016, the department has been making connections in maritime science, history and culture with new innovative educational programs. The lecture series is free with paid admission and always free for museum members.

Writ small: Authors teach micro-essays, prose poetry SEAVIEW, WASH. — The Sou’wester Lodge will host a workshop, “The Micro-Essay and the Prose Poem,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Martha Grover and July Westhale will lead students through reading and discussion of several selections of prose poetry and micro essays. We will create writing prompts based on the readings and discussion, and students will generate new material based on the prompts. Students are encouraged to share as part of the class, and we will provide comments. The goal is to produce a rough draft or jumping-off point for a new piece. In addition, everyone is invited to readings and music with Grover and others 8

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to 10 p.m. in the Lodge. The event is free and open to the public. Grover is an author, poet, artist and writing coach living in Portland. She is the author of “One More for the People” and “The End of My Career.” The latter was a finalist for the Oregon Book

Awards in creative nonfiction in 2017. Her work has also appeared in numerous journals. She has been publishing her zine, Somnambulist, since 2003. Westhale is a poet and essayist living in Oakland, California. She is the author of “Trailer Trash” (winner

of the 2016 Kore Press Book Award), “The Cavalcade” (Finishing Line Press), and “Occasionally Accurate Science” (Nomadic Press). Her poems are published in numerous journals, magazines and anthologies. The cost of the workshop is $30. Bring a pen and paper or laptop, plus a sack lunch and/or snack (hot tea and coffee will be provided). This workshop is for adults; 10 students max. RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360642-2542. The Sou’wester is located at 3728 J Place, Seaview, Washington. This class is part of the lodge’s fall/winter 2017-18 workshop series. Visit souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the schedule of more than 28 artist-led workshops.

An object lesson at Sou’wester SEAVIEW, WASH. — The Sou’wester Lodge presents a workshop titled “Objects / Belongings: Writing and Drawing about Our Stuff,”

Jazz Noir Concert

Friday February 16 @ 7:00 p.m. “Dmitri Matheny is a jazz treasure. The lyrical Matheny has impressive chops, but it’s his warmth and soulfulness that win you over.” —All Music Guide

Tickets are $15

Includes refreshments & a Valentine’s gift for that special someone The CBHCM is located at 1387 South Spruce St. Across from the Cannon Beach Fire Station For more information visit cbhistory.org or call 503-436-9301

with Kate Bingaman-Burt noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Participants will be asked to bring their own personal objects that are meaningful (or not so meaningful). Bingaman-Burt will encourage participants to think about their everyday objects in new and different ways. What stories can we share of ourselves through our objects? What stories do our objects tell of us? We will explore a variety of illustration techniques and writing/editing methods to produce drawings and short narratives about our relationships with each object, then compile a collaborative publication of the day’s work. Along with thinking and making things about

our stuff, we will also learn about writing techniques, different illustration methods and small-press publications. No drawing or writing experience is necessary. Bingaman-Burt, an illustrator and educator, is an associate professor in graphic design at Portland State University and sits on the boards of Design Week Portland and Independent Publishing Resource Center. This spring she opened her space Outlet, which holds workshops, events and houses a zine library. The cost of her workshop is $15. A maximum of 15 students will be allowed. Bring a snack if needed (hot tea and coffee will be provided). RSVP via souwester-

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frontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542. The lodge is located at 3728 J Place, Seaview, Washington. This class is part of the Sou’wester’s fall/winter 2017/2018 workshop series. Visit souwesterlodge.com/ calendar to see the schedule of more than 28 artist-led workshops.

Rock on! HRAP reopens for 2018 beach season CANNON BEACH — The Haystack Rock Awareness Program invites you to join them daily on the beach during low tide Friday, Feb. 9, through the end of October. The program is entering its 33rd season on the beach! Having educated more than a million visitors and thousands of students over the years, the program’s mission is to “protect, through education, the intertidal and bird ecology of the Marine Garden and National Wildlife Refuge at Haystack Rock.” HRAP Rocky Shore Environmental Interpreters will be on the beach during low tides to educate visitors at Haystack Rock about biodiversity found on and around the rock. Our free public education program will change as the seasons change, with the arrival and departure of various animals to the area. We offer bird scopes, aquaria stations, an interactive visitor table with a microscope and many other exciting educational opportunities. HRAP welcomes vol-

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Observers with the Haystack Rock Awareness Program keep a sharp eye on the puffin population as numbers in recent years have continued to dwindle despite research and educational efforts to revive the colony.

unteers of all ages, including families. Program volunteers participate in a variety of activities on the beach and behind the scenes, plus a chance to make jewelry for our new Trash Talk Project. There is no minimum time commitment required, and we have wonderful volunteers come from all around Oregon and Washington. Those interested in volunteering should contact

Lisa Habecker, our education and volunteer coordinator and 15-year HRAP veteran, by email (habecker@ci.cannon-beach.or.us) or phone (503-436-8064). Teachers, instructors or groups interested in a field trip and/or tour of the rock should contact Habecker as well. This season we will be offering returning favorite and all new special events, educational classes and

workshops for kids and adults. The complete beach schedule can be found on the City of Cannon Beach website, under the Haystack Rock Awareness Program. For questions or comments, contact Haystack Rock Awareness Program Coordinator Melissa Keyser at 503-436-8060 or hrap@ci.cannon-beach. or.us.

A whale of a good talk in Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — The next talk in “The World of Haystack Rock” lecture series takes place 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, and features Leigh Torres, assistant professor at Oregon State University. Torres’ talk is titled “Through the Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Whale Ecology to Inform

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Conservation.” The series is held the second Wednesday of each month through April, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Cannon Beach Library (131 N. Hemlock St.). The next talks will be held: • Wednesday, March 14: Bill Chadwick, research professor at Oregon

State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center. His talk is titled “Axial Seamount: The most Active Volcano in the Pacific Northwest” • Wednesday, April 11: Katie Volke, Director of the North Coast Land Conservancy. Her talk is titled “Life in the Coastal Edge”

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Clothesline Project aims to fight domestic violence ASTORIA — The students of the Women and Social Action class at Clatsop Community College invite all community members to participate in the annual Clothesline Project, an event that raises awareness of domestic abuse. Women and men of our North Coast community can participate by painting a t-shirt with art that

expresses their views about domestic violence. Shirt painting will take place 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Art Building on the Lexington campus (1651 Lexington Ave.). Shirts, paint and paintbrushes will be provided. We encourage all ages and levels of artistic ability to participate. The shirts will be dis-

played in Towler Hall on campus Thursday, Feb. 22, through Wednesday, March 21. Started in Cape Cod in 1990 after a woman was murdered by her male partner in their community, the Clothesline Project has become a national demonstration to fight to end domestic violence. To learn more, visit clotheslineproject.org.

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A group of students and community members work on t-shirts for the Clothesline Project in 2017.

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NEHALEM — Registration is open to join the Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s Community Garden at Alder Creek Farm. All gardening skill levels are welcome. Learn about organic gardening in our coastal climate and how to be more self-sustainable in your own home garden. Grow and harvest great food, meet new friends and give back to the community. Each week you will fill your basket with organically grown foods for your family. In addition, we collectively donate to the North County Food Bank and the Senior Meals Program. Garden Startup Day is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Alder Creek Farm (35955 Underhill Lane) in Nehalem. Our garden members commit to three hours of volunteer work per week, pay a nominal fee and learn techniques for growing fruit and vegetables in the maritime climate. We garden together 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday mornings. Additionally, we have set aside the last Saturday of each

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month for special events and make-up days. We grow both a traditional row garden as well as a permaculture garden that demonstrates how flowers and vegetables can be integrated into a home landscape for an ornamental and edible approach to

gardening. We hope that gardeners can bend, stretch and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, but we have a few jobs that don’t require as much physical exertion. We welcome new members, so go online and sign up today! Call the Lower Nehalem

Community Trust office at 503-368-3203 with any questions, or email Garden Coordinator Karen Matthews at karen@nehalemtrust.org. Learn more or register online at nehalemtrust.org/ alder-creek-farm/community-garden/.

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BOOKMONGER

Poets ponder connection and frailty, faith and forgiveness A month or so ago, this column focused on recently published books by two male poets. This week, let’s give equal time to the ladies. Seattle poet Katy E. Ellis already had two chapbooks to her name when her newest effort, “Night Watch,” was awarded the 2017 Floating Bridge Press Chapbook Award. Floating Bridge Press, founded nearly a quarter century ago and run by volunteers, supports the work of Washington State poets. To get the full effect of the poems in “Night Watch,” you’ll want to read them sequentially, from the front of the book to the back. Ellis

alternates between “Pre-“ and “Post-“ entries — but for what purpose you will be hard-pressed to fathom if you try, as I did at first, to dip randomly into the pages to sample the poems. To do that is only to be confounded. It’s much better to begin at the beginning, where you’ll find an exquisitely crafted paragraph that describes nighttime at a cabin in winter — “a stratification of blankets,” and a “star-infested sky.” Turn the page and you’ll consider a train ride from several years past, the passengers a motley but generally convivial mix of Deadheads, pious

immigrants, families and runaways. On to the next page and a different train ride, somewhat later. And sure enough, through these “Pre-“ and “Post-“ poems, you’ll begin arriving — not instantaneously, but gradually — at a new reality that couldn’t have been imagined until it happened. From meteor showers and the moon in the sky above, to the Coast Starlight on the ground — Ellis’ poems ponder connection and acknowledge frailty. This little chapbook, filled with tragedy and wonder, is simply first-rate. Also highly recommended: the debut poetry

collection of a Tacoma octogenarian — we shouldn’t have had to wait so long! Glenna Cook’s new book, “Thresholds,” is a kaleidoscopic review of life within a family. Mother, sister, husband, son: With each poetic turn, the colored chips of foibles, virtues, habits, mistakes and milestone events reconfigure — making sense in different ways, sparkling or seeming to disappear, then cropping up again to be reconsidered from a fresh perspective. Over the course of more than 100 poems, the reader will begin to divine that tribulations and joys sometimes turn out to be made

of the same stuff. After a lifetime of stepping in to serve as the caregiver to family members who are coping with mental or physical challenges, Cook gets her own diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. She pushes back in a poem titled “New Friend”: “You’ll be my incentive / to fill my days / with nourishing pursuits …” Uplifting if not always upbeat, these poems resonate with poignancy and faith and forgiveness. While the challenges Cook explores through her poetry are uniquely her own, every family has its litany, and any reader should be able to find many points of entry to

these poems. Thanks to Tillamook-based MoonPath Press for seeing to it that this poetry collection got published. The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@nwlink. com.

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Artist guild showcases Nitzel’s paintings LONG BEACH, WASH. — Northwest Artist Guild will hold its first reception of the year 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The public is invited to enjoy newly created art at The Picture Attic (711 Pacific Highway North) in Long Beach. Jean Nitzel, a founding member of the guild will be the featured artist for this occasion. Nitzel works in watercolor, and her paintings show a softer side of local birds and animals. She also paints landscape and seascape subjects. Her art is meant to convey joy in living through watercolor. The guild will be showing every other month this year; the next show will be in April. In May the group will again sponsor their nonmember art show with monetary prizes to the top winners. For information on the contest, contact The Picture Attic at picattic@gmail.com or by phone at 360-642-4770.

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