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JANUARY 12, 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 Check out the Coast Weekend calendar, and other great content at CoastWeekend.com PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS Monday, Jan. 16 Friday, Jan. 13 Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Sea- side, 503-738-3500, $25. Beach Books will host author Lori Tobias who will share her book “Wander.” Cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book. Reservations required. √ Thursday, Jan. 12 Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., The Red Building, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325- 6311, free. The Loft, Bridgewater Bistro and Sundial Travel will host this month’s BAH, a social networking op- portunity for business owners to meet and mingle. Community Detox 6:30 p.m., Seaside Coffee House, 5 Holl- aday 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. Evening Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Sea- side, free. The public is invited to a free evening reading by some of the country’s top contemporary writers featuring Kwame Dawes, Valerie Laken and David Long. “All in the Timing” 7 p.m., CCC Perform- ing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, lan- guage and miscom- munication. Evening Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Prom, Sea- side, free. The public is invited to a free eve- ning reading featuring Sandra Alcosser and Sanjiv Bhattacharya. Free Park Admission Contra Dance 9 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Asto- ria, 503-861-2471, all ages. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, visitors can enjoy free admission to the park, discover its beauty and learn the history of the Corps of Discovery. Park hours apply, day use only. 7 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-741-8412, $5 to $10. Celebrate the art of dance at this com- munity contra dance event with live music by a cadre of local musicians playing with Dave Ambrose as dance caller. 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free. Guest speaker Quinn Reed will give a presentation on the “Orcas” and their need for Oregonians. √ Coast Weekend editor suggested events Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warren- ton, 503-860-1382, $3, all levels. Great exercise and fun, =includes demonstra- tions and instruction. Balls and paddles are provided; a driver’s license is required to play. Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., free. Debbie Teashon will give a presentation on “Rainy Side Gardens: Gardening in the Mar- itime Northwest” and how homebrewers can grow ingredients in their gardens. √ Saturday, Jan. 14 PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, venues will be held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. “The Escape,” a cop- perplate etching by Angela Purviance. AP PHOTO/ELAINE THOMPSON Nature Matters Wednesday, Jan. 18 Free Washington State Park Day All day. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admis- sion to Washington State Parks, including Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Leadbetter Point State Park north of Oyster- ville, and Fort Colum- bia State Park east of Chinook. A Discover Artist Reception on 6 to 8 p.m. Cann S. 64 10 , ry Beach Galle nnon Beach, Hemlock St., Ca me to the Co . 503-436-0744 plications of opening of “Com intmaking pr Childhood,” a tist An- exhibition by ar e. nc ia rv gela Pu Poet Laureate Appearance 10 a.m. to noon, Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library, 2373 Old Toke- land Road, Tokeland, Wash. Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will lead a poetry writing work- shop and read from his work. Northwest Author Series Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warren- ton, 503-860-1382, $5. Great exercise and fun, includes demos and instruction; equip- ment provided, drivers license required. 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. Cannon Beach resident Terry Brooks, best-sell- ing author of the Shannara book series, will be featured and discuss his books. Free Washington State Parks Day All day. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission to Washington State Parks, including Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Leadbetter Point State Park north of Oysterville, and Fort Columbia State Park east of Chinook. A Discover Pass is not required. Repeats on Monday, Jan. 16. Sunday, Jan. 15 √ Astoria Art Walk Book Discussion 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Astoria. Celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refresh- ments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft. For more information and a list of venues plus a map, see Pages 18 and 19. 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 425-243- 3765, $5. The Oregon Coast Love Coalition hosts author Helen Hill to read from “A Brief History of Fear and In- tolerance in Tillamook County” as part of a celebration of Martin √ Luther King Jr. and his message of love, hope and unity. “All in the Timing” 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, language and miscommunication. Artist Talk 11 a.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-0744. Angela Pur- viance is the featured artist in the upcoming exhibit “Complications of Childhood” and will talk about her work. Author Reading 1 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, free. Pete Fromm author of “The Name of the Stars” will be featured, followed by book sales and signings. In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, free. In Their Footsteps lecture series pres- ents “Calvin Tibbetts: Oregon’s First Pioneer” with Jerry Sutherland. Film Screening 2 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $5. “DAR HE: The Lynch- ing of Emmett Till” is the true story surrounding the 1950s murder that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. “All in the Timing” 4 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $15. “All in the Timing” is a set of five contrasting scenes with a shared focus on words, language and √ miscommunication. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments, venues will be held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Pass is not required. “Aladdin” Auditions 3:30 p.m., Clatskanie Middle High School, 471 Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, 503-369- 2559. Auditions for Aladdin’s cast are open to local chil- dren grades K to 12; rehearsals will be held after school during the week. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Colum- bia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503- 325-2323, $5. Past to Present lecture series features Margaret Will- son presenting “What Defines Survival? The Seawomen of Iceland.” ABATE Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503- 325-3566. ABATE is a north coast group of motorcycle enthusi- asts who ride, have fun and provide commu- nity support. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. Listening to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126, free. Florence Sullivan will discuss “Inside Gray Whales” as part of NCLC’s Listening to the Land series. Thursday, Jan. 19 Senior Craft Fair 10:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738- 9323, $3 to $6.75, all ages. Local artisans highlight their creative talents during the third Thursday Craft Fair, includes hand- made crafts, jewelry and more. Thursday Lecture Series 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover, all ages. Speaker Mac Burns will talk about the colorful history of theater and enter- tainment in Astoria. √