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MARCH 23, 2017 // 3 Explore the science of storms with spring break programs ASTORIA — To celebrate the opening of its new- est exhibit, “Science of Storms,” the Columbia River Maritime Museum will offer special family spring break programs March 27 to 31. Spring break family programs are included with paid admission or free with membership. A 20-minute Weather Lab will be offered in the Ford Room at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day. The Pacific Northwest is famous for its unpredict- able weather and wild win- ter storms. In this learning lab visitors will participate in experiments demon- strating how humidity, air coast pressure, and temperature all influence our weather. This program is recom- mended for ages 7 and older. Educators will lead demonstrations on the museum’s new interactive NOAA Weather Wall in the Science of Storms Gal- lery. Attendees can explore animated images such as atmospheric storms, climate change and ocean temperature. Educators will explain sometimes complex environmental processes in a way that is simultaneously intuitive and captivating. This pro- gram is about 15 minutes long and is recommended for ages 7 and older. INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend Docents will lead activities will pop-up throughout the week in the museum galleries and great hall. Activities will include: a lighthouse art project, hypothermia experiments, rope making, lighthouse experiments, and oil spill cleanup experiments. Hands-on displays of fur trade items, whale bones and survival equipment will pop-up throughout the week, too. These pop-up programs are about 5 to 20 minutes long and are recommended for ages 2 and older. The museum is located at 1792 Marine Drive. For more information, call 503-325-2323. COAST WEEKEND EDITOR LAURA SELLERS-EARL COAST WEEKEND PHOTOS DANNY MILLER arts & entertainment ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTORS PATRICK WEBB HEATHER DOUGLAS BARBARA LLOYD MCMICHAEL Robert Scherrer as Charlie Brown, right, looks to Snoopy, played by Matthew Warner, in the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which opens Fri- day, March 24, at the River City Playhouse in Ilwaco, Washington. PHOTO BY DANNY MILLER To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2017 COAST WEEKEND See story on Page 8 COASTAL LIFE 4 Raw salmon is not good for dog’s 8 Big kids get to play 12 Salmon poisoning is a potentially fatal disease. FEATURE Peninsula Players to open ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ DINING Mouth of the Columbia At Finni’s, cooking is all in the family FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 CROSSWORD................................6 GRAB BAG...................................19 CW MARKETPLACE..................15 SEE + DO...............................10, 11 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consider- ation must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: editor@thecoastweekend.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. SUBMITTED PHOTO The Columbia River Maritime Museum will host spring break family programs March 27 to 31.