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January 20, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 9A Friends of the Seaside Library presents… Parenting classes offered at Seaside Heights Elementary The life and times of Woody Guthrie The Friends of the Seaside Library welcomes folksing- er, storyteller, and autoharp virtuoso, Adam Miller, on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. The musical program tells the story of the life and times of Woody Guthrie. Guthrie wrote more than 1,000 songs in his lifetime and his musical legacy includes political, traditional, and chil- dren’s songs, along with bal- lads and improvised works. Miller will tell Guthrie’s sto- ry through song and the spo- ken word and the audience is encouraged to sing-along to some American classics. One of the premier auto- harpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned Ameri- can folksinger and storyteller. An accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist, and song collector, he has amassed a repertoire of over 5,000 songs. Miller accompanies his baritone voice with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and autoharp melodies. His time-honored traditional folk songs and ballads interweave stories that evoke a by-gone time when entertainment was homemade. Miller has performed at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Fes- tival, the Tumbleweed Music Festival, and the Kentucky Music Weekend. The Seaside Public Library Northwest Parenting and the Lower Columbia His- panic Council are offering two parenting classes held at Seaside Heights Elementary School later this month. Lori Honl of Northwest Head Start will lead the “ABC’s of Parenting” class on Thursday nights from Jan. 26 to March 8. A dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the class follows from 6:30 to 8 p.m. “ABC’s of Parenting” for children five to eight years is a free, seven-session group- based program. Parents learn about nurturing parenting skills and ways to promote their children’s success in school. Discipline, commu- nication, helping children express their feelings, strat- egies for building self-worth and personal power skills are also included in the program. This class is taught in English only. Maritza Beltran of the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council will lead the “Build- Adam Miller is located at 1131 Broadway. The concert takes place in the Community Room. For more information call 503-738- 6742 or visit www.seasideli- brary.org. History and Hops to host Project Homeless Connect ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’ scheduled for Jan. 31 The next History and Hops local history lecture will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Seaside Brewing Co., located at 851 Broadway. The event is free. “Graveyard of the Pa- cific” is a nickname for the stretch of Pacific Northwest coastal ocean ranging from Tillamook Bay northward to Cape Scott Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. It is estimated that more than 2,000 vessels and 700 lives have been lost near the Co- lumbia River bar alone. Maritime archaeologist Chris Dewey will discuss some of the greater and less- er-known shipwrecks locat- ed in our north Oregon coast area and recount efforts to locate and document the wreck sites. He will cover the tools, techniques, and strategies archaeologists use to discover and investigate shipwrecks. A retired naval officer, Dewey is anthropology and archaeology adjunct instruc- tor at Clatsop Community College. History and Hops is a se- ries of local history discus- sions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thurs- day of each month at Sea- side Brewing Co. Clatsop Community Ac- tion, in partnership with 42 other nonprofit, governmen- tal, and faith-based agencies will host the Eighth Annual Project Homeless Connect Jessica Maclay Memorial. Services provided during this one-day, one-stop event include medical screenings, hearing testing, eye exams, immunizations, haircuts, personal care items, clothing vouchers and a hot meal. Informational and as- sistance services will be available for housing, mail service, food stamps, iden- tification, Social Security, employment, education and legal aid. The event takes place at the Seaside Convention Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For volunteer opportu- nities, contact Viviana Mat- thews at Clatsop Communi- ty Action at 503-325-1400, ext. 1031. Tax-deductible monetary donations for Project Home- less Connect are welcome. For more information visit www.ccaservices.org. Sunset Empire Transpor- tation District has designat- ed this day as a “ridership appreciation day.” All bus services in Clatsop County will be free to riders for the entire day. ing a Better Future through Parent Leadership” class Wednesday nights from Jan. 25 to March 22. A dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the class follows from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This class is a nine-week program for parents who want to learn how to support their children academically in school. The class will be taught in Spanish only, and is for parents of children who are preschool age up to third grade. Child care will be pro- vided. To enroll in the “ABC’s of Parenting” program or for further information, call 503-325-8673, ext. 1; or vis- it www.nworparenting.org. To enroll in the “Building a Better Future through Parent Leadership” class or for more information, call 503-325- 4547; or visit www.lchispan- iccouncil.org. Seaside Heights Elemen- tary School is located at 2000 Spruce Drive; 503-738-5161. Gearhart hosts ArtWalk Feb. 4 Trail’s End Art Association at 656 A Street reopens in Feb- ruary after a winter break with an inspiring show featuring members’ art. The gallery show highlights the talents and the variety of artworks created by association members. The public is invited to at- tend the opening and opportu- nity to meet the artists during Gearhart ArtWalk on Saturday, Feb. 4, with a wine-and-cheese reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Watercolor, acrylic, and pas- tel creations will be featured. Three-dimensional works include paper sculpture, fused glass and turned wood items. Photographer Richard New- man will display some of his most recent work. In the foyer gallery, a variety of unique note cards are available along with giclée prints. Winter hours are Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. com, $30. Beach Books will host author Laurie Frankel who will share her book “This Is How It Always Is;” cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book, reservations required. Matinee Thursdays CommunityCalendar Friday, Jan. 20 Chamber Breakfast 8:15 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www. seasidechamber.com. Open to the public, weekly speakers, discussions and a no-host breakfast. Low Impact Walk 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751. This low-impact walking group meets weekly at different locations. Sponsored by the Seaside Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW). Oregon Spirits Tour Noon, Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, www. gearhartgolflinks.com, 21 +. Tasting stations will be located on the course highlighting unique and local whiskey, gin and aquavit from distilleries; find a partner for a two-player scramble. March on Washington at the Astoria Women’s March, one of many sister marches worldwide; men, women and children welcome, sign up online or Facebook. Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio opera- tors meet every Thursday, venues change the first Thursday of the month. SDDA Breakfast A Cappella Festival 7:30 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-836-3489, www. seasideacappellafestival.com, $20 to $75, all ages. 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www. seasidedowntown.com. Weekly speakers, discussions and a no-host breakfast. Kiwanis Club Meeting Sunday, Jan. 22 NAMI Meeting 2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6165, www. nami.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes individuals and caregivers of anyone who suffers from mental illness. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503- 717-4308, www.seasidebasketballtourna- ments.com. Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Sea- side, open to the public, www.facebook. com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore. Features weekly speakers, discussions and a no-host lunch. 4 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetem- pire.com, $150. People completing this three-day course by the American Red Cross will be certified to work at many aquatic facilities as an entry-level guard. Monday, Jan. 23 Knochlers Pinochle 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, all ages, $1 per session per person. This is a weekly, regular play card game. A Cappella Festival 6 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-836-3489, www.seaside- acappellafestival.com, $20 to $75, all ages. Seaside A Cappella Festival is a singing com- petition with groups performing different genres and styles, guests and winners will perform in Saturday’s QCED showcase. City Council Meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.us. The Seaside City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Tuesday, Jan. 24 John Stowell TOPS Meeting 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org, $15. World-renowned jazz guitarist John Stowell plays introspec- tive acoustic jazz music; seating is limited and refreshments provided. 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside, 509-910- 0354. Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) focuses on healthy lifestyle changes for weight loss. Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome at this jam session hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band. Three For Silver 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Mar- ion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www. mcmenamins.com, no cover. Three For Silver plays Top 40 and gritty aesthetic, traditional world folk music. Saturday, Jan. 21 PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308, www.seasidebasketball- tournaments.com. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Sou’Wester Garden Club 10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, free. This month’s program will be a slideshow on Seaside’s downtown gardens with Pam Fleming; the public is welcome and membership is open, dues are $15 annually. Matinee Thursdays 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, free. Enjoy popcorn and a movie on senior matinee Thursdays. 11:30 a.m., Parking lot at 12th and Exchange streets, Astoria, lcaplan2010@ gmail.com, www.womensmarch.com/ sisters. Join in union with the Women’s 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com. The Knochlers pinochle group offers a free refresher and beginning course in pinochle to adults 55 and older. Beginners are welcome. Friday, Jan. 27 Low Impact Walking 2 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-338-6230, 18 and older. Lower Columbia Hospice provides group support through journaling and discussion. Friday, Feb. 3 Art Show Monday, Jan. 30 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, all ages, $1 per session per person. 9 a.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www. seasidelibrary.org, all ages. “The Art of Pastels,” a new art exhibit, features work by members of the Trails End Art Association, on display to Feb. 28 during regular library hours. Chamber Breakfast Bingo! Bo Porter 12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738- 7393. 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. Bo Porter plays traditional country music, Texas blues, swing, honky tonk, Americana and rockabilly. 8:15 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seaside- chamber.com. Low Impact Walking 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations vary. Coaster Auditions 6:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com. Coaster Theatre will be casting for four men and two women for its spring production of “Barefoot in the Park;” all actors will read from pre-selected sides at the audition. Overeaters Meeting 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390. Canna-Veda Retreat Tuesday, Jan. 31 Gearhart City Council Project Homeless Connect 10 a.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-325-1400. An annual event organized by Clatsop Com- munity Action offers free social services including information on prescriptions, employment, shelter/housing and food stamps; veteran services, hot meals, haircuts, warm clothing and medical/ dental/eye exams. 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacific Way, Gearhart, 503-738-5501, www.ci.gearhart.or.us. Regular city council meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday. Thursday, Feb. 2 Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Sea- side, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37. 7 p.m., North Fork 53 Retreat Center, 77282 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-310-9650, www. joannematson.com, $420. Canna-Veda retreat offers farm-to-table organic food, yoga, Ayurveda and cannabis workshops to learn about cannabis as a conscious medicinal plant. Ham Radio Breakfast Open Mic & Jam 8 a.m., call for location, Seaside, 503-738- 9692. 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome at this jam session hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band. SDDA Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914. Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, open to the public. RJ Marx Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. Saxophonist RJ Marx leads the trio in a repertoire of jazz music with John Orr (guitar) and Dave Gager (drums). 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations vary. KEEP ENERGY COSTS LOW WHILE KEEPING STYLISH DJ Ganoe 7 p.m., Seaside Calvary Church, 240 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-440-6577, free. DJ Ganoe plays blues, rock, Christian, inspirational and original music. 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Mar- ion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www. mcmenamins.com, no cover. Folkslinger conveys a melodic soundscape, balancing ambient Americana storytelling with textured tones of shoe-gaze psychedelics. Overeaters Meeting Open Mic & Jam 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390. Overeat- ers Anonymous groups seek recovery and support through the Twelve Steps program. 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. 8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Wednesday, Feb. 1 Kiwanis Club Meeting Folkslinger Ham Radio Breakfast 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503- 717-4308, www.seasidebasketballtourna- ments.com. 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside, 509-910- 0354. 12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Cen- ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, 10 cents per card, $2.40 all games. For an afternoon of Bingo fun, bring some friends, add a few lucky charms, grab a stamper and play Bingo! Thursday, Jan. 26 PBL Tournaments Sunday, Jan. 29 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7065, www.seaside- brewery.com. As part of the History & Hops lecture series, Seaside Museum and Seaside Brewing presents “Hunting Shipwrecks of the North Coast” with Chris Dewey. 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www. seasidelibrary.org, all ages. Autoharp vir- tuoso, American folksinger and storyteller Adam miller will tell the story of “The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie.” Grief Support 6:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com. TOPS Meeting Adam Miller 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, free. Coaster Auditions History & Hops Bingo! Women’s March 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738-5111, www. seasidepost99.org, no cover, 21 +. Mark Dove plays roadhouse classic country and vintage rock-n-roll music. 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