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Northwest nature on display in art show ‘Organic’ book delves into food labeling Fairweather House and Gallery holds reception for artist SEASIDE — Fairweather House and Gallery introduc- es new works by Lee Mun- sell with an artist reception from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri- day, April 24. A light brunch with champagne mimosas will be offered. After extensive explora- tion of the Olympic Penin- sula and Northwest Oregon, Munsell’s new work demon- strates stunning scenes of tree-topped sea stacks, hid- den coves and sunset skies. He has traveled throughout the world gathering insights, taking photographs and cre- ating pencil sketches along the Pacific coast that give him inspiration for new work later in his studio. His work offers up a sense of the endurance these monuments withstand against the relentless Pacif- ic Ocean. One can only stop awhile, reflect and take in Submitted photo Submitted photo “Listening” by Lee Munsell. Lee Munsell works on a painting. the grandeur of these places of breathtaking strength and peace. “There is a design to the world and cosmos around us. There are lessons in everything created,” stat- ed Munsell. About Munsell’s work, art critic William Havlicek wrote, “Munsell uses nu- ances of light to create tran- scendent evocations … the subjects of the work as are the peaks, rivers and strong pines … he seeks to convey the timeless and lasting ef- fects of creation.” Munsell’s fine art work has been exhibited at the Laguna Festival of the Arts, a sought-after juried show. His work is exhibited in se- lected galleries throughout the United States including a one-man show at the World Art Gallery in Orange Coun- ty, California. Fairweather House and Gallery is located at 612 Broadway. For information, go to www.fairweatherhou- seandgarden.com ZIP LINE TOURS ENJOY 8 ZIP LINES IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING 92111 H IGH L IFE R D • W ARRENTON F OR M ORE I NFO C ALL 503.861.9875 OVER A MILE OF ZIPPING! OPEN YEAR ROUND Reservations Required: www.highlife-adventures.com OLEBOB’S Galley Cafe and Seafood Market Casual Waterfront Dining • Fresh Local Seafood * Crab Cakes * Fish Tacos * Clam Chowder * * Fish-n-Chips * Crab * Oysters * Shrimp * * Burgers * Salads * Beer * Wine * Our Full Service Seafood Market has Fresh Local Dungeness Crab, Salmon, Tuna, Oysters, and more! 360-642-4332 151 Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco 14 | April 23, 2015 | coastweekend.com www.olebobs.com Seaside library hosts award-winning author Peter Laufer SEASIDE — On Thursday, April 23, the Friends of the Seaside Library will welcome Peter Laufer, award winning author of “Organic: A Journal- ist’s Quest to Discover the Truth Behind Food Labeling.” The event will take place at 7 p.m., in the Community Room at the library, and there will be book sales and signings presented by Beach Books. Part food narrative, part in- vestigation, part adventure sto- ry, “Organic” is an eye-open- ing and entertaining look into the organic label. It is also a wakeup call about the dubious origin of food labeled organic. After eating some suspect or- ganic walnuts that supposedly were produced in Kazakhstan, veteran journalist Peter Laufer chooses a few items from his home pantry and traces their origins back to their source. Along the way he learns how Submitted photo “Organic” by Peter Laufer. easily we are tricked into tak- ing “organic” claims at face value. With organic foods readily available at supermarkets, con- fusion and outright deception about labels have become com- monplace. Globalization has al- lowed food from highly corrupt governments and businesses overseas to pollute the market with food that is anything but. The organic environment is like the Wild West: oversight is vir- tually nonexistent, and decep- tion runs amok. Laufer investi- gated so-called organic farms in Europe, South America and in KLVRZQEDFN\DUGLQWKH3DFL¿F Northwest. Laufer, winner of major awards for excellence in report- ing, is an independent journalist, broadcaster and documentary ¿OPPDNHU ZRUNLQJ LQ WUDGL- tional and new media. He is the James Wallace Chair in Journal- ism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Com- munication. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information call 503-738- 6742 or visit www.seasideli- brary.org Weekends of • JU N E 19-20 T hemed • JU LY 24 -25 Fun Su per Dad Fathers’ Day W eeken d Christm as in July — Polar Pajam a Party • AU G U ST 28-29 Labor Day — Su rf’s U p • OCTOB ER 16-17, 23-24 , 30-31 Ghou ls in the M ist • DECEM B ER 31-JAN UARY 1 Last Blast Blow ou t For m ore in fo. ca ll 503-861-2606 or go to Astoria KO A.com