Astoria Armory holds benefit concert
ASTORIA — The Astoria Ar-
mory wants to make sure local
kids have an indoor recreational
area.
Robyn Koustik, known better
as Hurricane Ka Ream Ya from
the Shanghaied Roller Dolls roll-
er derby team, has been manag-
ing the Armory as well as work-
ing one-on-one with the kids
who come through the doors.
To keep the doors open, the
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cert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
Funds raised through ticket sales
will go toward preserving the
historic building and upkeep
costs.
Astoria rock group Violet
Underground will open the night
with live music. Then, the funk-
and rock-infused Jesse Lee Falls
Band will take the stage.
Tickets cost $15 at the door
and are also available at www.
brownpapertickets.com.
The
Armory is located at 1636 Ex-
change St.
The Astoria Armory was
once owned by the Oregon Na-
tional Guard. In its heyday, the
building held 3,000 people for
events like a speech by then-
Vice President Richard Nixon
and concerts with Camel Cara-
van, The Zombies and Buffalo
Photo by Joshua Bessex
Skaters skate inside the historic Astoria Armory.
Armory Benefit
Concert
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10
Astoria Armory
1636 Exchange St., Astoria
www.brownpapertickets.com
$15
es, a skating rink and more. The
building’s usage declined, and
from 2002 to 2013 the Columbia
River Maritime Museum used it
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school basketball games, circus-
Now, the building is run by
the Friends of the Astoria Ar-
mory, and since reopening in
June 2014 it has housed com-
munity skate nights, an indoor
skatepark, indoor soccer, roller
Daily!
derby, concerts, photos with San-
ta, bazaars and more.
Photo by Joshua Bessex
Jesse Lee Falls will perform at a benefit
concert for the Astoria Armory.
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Cranberrian Fair showcases local harvest
Long Beach Peninsula offers heritage, food, crafts and more
ILWACO and LONG BEACH, Wash.
— A celebration of local har-
vest including all things cran-
berry kicks off the fall season
on the Long Beach Peninsula
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10
and 11.
Foods, crafters, bog tours
and more will showcase the
area’s rich heritage during
this popular fair. Collectible
Cranberrian Fair buttons are
$5 each and cover admission
to all events at the Columbia
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The Cranberry Museum is
free.
As part of Cranberrian
Fair activities, the Columbia
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host a variety of vendors of-
fering handmade items such
as pottery, jewelry, paintings,
cranberry vine baskets, home-
made peach-cranberry pies
and more. Demonstrations
by the Clatsop Spinners and
Weavers, the Peninsula Rug
Hookers, the Peninsula Quilt
Guild, blacksmith Gary Lew-
is and other artist demonstra-
tions will take place through-
out the day both Saturday
and Sunday in the museum’s
Demonstration Hall.
From the museum, the
Cranberry Trolley will whisk
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Cranberry Research Founda-
tion and Cranberry Museum.
The Cranberry Museum’s
gift shop is stocked with cran-
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Local cranberries will be sold outside the entrance to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Mu-
seum.
berry goodies. Watch the red
berry harvest at the demon-
stration bogs, and enjoy lunch
provided by the Cove catering
featuring a cranberry-themed
menu.
While you eat, enjoy jazz,
classical and just plain fun
music by local pianist Tom
Trudell from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
both days. Wine tasting from
Westport Winery will be of-
fered Saturday.
The Cranberry Trolley
runs from the Columbia Pa-
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the Cranberry Museum from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
Space is limited, and seating
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basis.
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Blacksmith Gary Lewis from Portland will
participate in this year’s Cranberrian Fair
by demonstrating his technique in general
blacksmithing.
itage Museum is located at
115 S.E. Lake St. The Cran-
berry Museum is located at
2907 Pioneer Road in Long
Beach.