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JANUARY 5, 2017 // 11 10 // COASTWEEKEND.COM ON YOUR PHONE COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Saturday, Jan. 7 Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warren- ton, 503-860-1382, $4, all levels. Great exer- cise and fun, includes demonstrations and instruction; balls and paddles provided. ASOC Auditions Noon, ASOC Play- house, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-791- 6259. Astor Street Opry Company will hold auditions for “The Jungle Book,” ages six and older welcome and no experience necessary. Thursday, Jan. 5 Spirit Scarves 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Ilwaco Timberland Library, 151 First Ave N., Ilwaco, Wash., 360- 642-3908, for teens, free. Teens can show their school spirit at local basketball games: Drop by the Ilwaco Timberland Li- brary and make a blue or gold fl eece scarf in support of your teams. All materials and snacks provided. Ales & Ideas 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, free. The next Ales & Ideas program will be “The Sky is Falling: Dis- mantling the Master’s Tools” with Clatsop Community College faculty speaking about fi ghting oppression. Food and beverage service is available with doors open at 6 p.m. √ editor’s picks ay d r tu Beach Sa Coff ee Brewing Workshop 3 to 5 p.m., Street 14 Cafe, 1410 Commer- Clean Up e Beach, 9 a.m., Seasid re Inn on ho as Se meet at . Prome- N the Beach, 60 ages. Join l al e, id as nade, Se rs for the local voluntee ure the as re “T ly month unity m m Beach” co up. n ea cl h ac be cial St., Astoria, http:// squareup.com/store/ street-14-cafe, $20. Learn to make better coff ee in this two-hour workshop. Learn the basics to coff ee chem- istry, discover your favorite brew, and do some hands-on guid- ed coff ee brewing. Three prizes will be given away. Maximum 15 participants. Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The public is invited to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Ellen Bass, Jack Driscoll and Cate Kennedy. √ Sunday, Jan. 8 Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The public is invited to free evening read- ings by some of the country’s top contem- porary writers featuring Steve Amick, Craig Lesley and Joseph Millar. Tillamook Head Gathering 7 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, $10 to $15. The annual Tillamook Head Gathering, a benefi t for arts enrichment programs at Seaside High School, features live mu- sic, a silent auction and refreshments. Friday, Jan. 6 Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. In conjunc- √ tion with a Pacific University Master of Fine Arts in Writing residency program, the public is invit- ed to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Chris Abani, Judy Blunt and Pete Fromm. Artist Reception 2 to 4 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846. The Hoffman Center for the Arts will host an artist’s reception for artists showing in “The Blue Show” exhibit. nts e m t in Appo gladly are ted! p Acce Monday, Jan. 9 Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, Wednesday, Jan. 11 free. The public is invited to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Frank Gas- par, Mike Magnuson and Kellie Wells. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Happy Tails Group Dog Walk 8 to 11 a.m., Airport Dike Trail, west end of Lewis and Clark Bridge, War- renton, free. Join a group dog walk hosted by Anicadia Dog Train- ing. Reactive dogs are welcome (bring a muzzle if you feel that your dog might bite), as well as those look- ing to improve their walking skills or those just looking for a social outing with their dogs. All dogs must be on a standard leash; no retractable leashes allowed. Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Colum- bia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Ma- rine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323, $5. Past to Present lec- ture series begins with Katie Wat- kins-Brandt who will discuss her research on the next gener- ation of ships for coastal science. PHOTO BY ALEX PAJUNAS Check out the Coast Weekend calendar, and other great content at CoastWeekend.com WellSpring Meeting 3 p.m., Pacific County South District Building Con- ference Room, 7013 San- dridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360- 642-9300 ext. 2639, vkarnoski. co.pacific. wa.us. The pub- lic is invited to attend the WellSpring Coalition meeting to help work toward a safer and healthier environ- ment for the com- munity. Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The pub- lic is invited to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Claire Davis, Debra Gwartney and John McNally. Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warren- ton, 503-860-1382, $5, all levels. Great exercise and fun, includes demonstra- tions and instruction, balls and paddles provided. Doktor Kaboom 2 p.m., Raymond Theater, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5123, $5, all ages. Doktor Kaboom performs original interactive science comedy shows for audiences of all ages, creatively blending theater arts with the wonders of science. Folded Book Art 2 to 3:30 p.m., Ocean Park Tim- berland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4184, free, call to register. Book folding is a fun way to re-use old books. By simply folding the corners of each page fantastic art is created. Learn how to make a decorative birdhouse with trimmings. All materials are provid- ed. Class size is limited. √ 7 a.m., city limits of Astoria, 503-861- 0578. Recology Western Oregon will have its annual one-day Christmas tree recycling pickup for residents within the city limits of Astoria at no extra charge. Contact Recology for criteria. Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., The Red Building, 20 Basin St., Asto- ria, 503-325-6311, free. The Loft, Bridgewater √ Hours: Everyday 9am - 7pm Keith Klatt, MD Mark Tabor, PA-C Sally Baker, PA-C Honey Marques, PA-C Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The public is invited to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Mar- vin Bell, Scott Korb and Laura Hendrie. Thursday, Jan. 12 PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX Tree Recycling HRAP Lecture Series 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. The next presentation for the Haystack Rock lecture series will be “The Precipitous Loss of China’s Coastal Wet- lands” with Roy Lowe. 2120 Exchange Street, Suite 111 Astoria, Oregon 503-325-0333 www.urgentcarenwastoria.com AP PHOTO/CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH, DAVE ELLIFRIT Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, free. The next Nature Matters community lecture will be “Orcas Need Oregonians” by Quinn Read, who will speak about how Oregonians can help endangered Northwest orcas survive. Bistro and Sundial Travel will host this month’s BAH, a social networking oppor- tunity for business owners to meet and mingle. Community Detox 6:30 p.m., Seaside Coff ee House, 5 Hol- laday Drive, Seaside, 503-717-3645. Get healthy for the new year with the support you need by signing up for the third annual Community Sugar Detox event, an all free 10-day detox program; sign up online or at the meeting. Evenings Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Seaside, free. The pub- lic is invited to free evening readings by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Kwame Dawes, Valerie Laken and David Long.