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Stepping Out ANCE Saturday, Jan. 17 DJ Nacho Bizznez Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfi shsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop. USIC Thursday, Jan. 15 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana. Music Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center off ers music for everyone including string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Every Thursday, the Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country. Saturday, Jan. 17 Open Mic at the Beehive 3 p.m., Nehalem Beehive, 35870 7th St., Nehalem, 503-368-2337. Musicians, poets, storytellers and comedians are invited to an open mic, a space for critic free artistic expression. Call to participate. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Jamming with Bill Sutton 4 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1132 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-325-5238. It’s an open jam session with Bill Sutton on electric piano and Dave Graves on drums. The public is invited. Barbie G 7 p.m., Charlie’s Chowder House, 1335 Marine Drive, Astoria, no cover. Barbie G plays acoustic folk. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Editor’s Pick: Saturday, Jan. 17 The Libertine Belles 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642- 2311, no cover. The Libertine Belles plays vintage Vaudeville-inspired gypsy swing on six-string tenor ukulele, upright bass, washboard, percussion and cornet. Three for Silver 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. The Libertine Belles 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. The Libertine Belles plays vintage Vaudeville-inspired gypsy swing. Monday, Jan. 19 Super Saturated Sugar Strings 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacifi c Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642- 4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Three for Silver 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 and older. Three For Silver plays Top 40 music from an alternate universe where the bass banjo is more popular than the electric guitar. Joseph & Bird Courage 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Bird Courage, whose music is described as pasteural astral, blends powerful vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental acoustics into an experimental folk that is organically and emotionally driven. They will join Portland’s Joseph, a sister trio playing acoustic folk and pop with soulful harmonies about being young and human. Tuesday, Jan. 20 Friday, Jan. 16 The Cabin Project 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. The Hugs 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451, no cover. The Hugs plays garage pop and rock music. Super Saturated Sugar Strings 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. The Sugar Strings plays alternative folk, rock, gypsy soul and funky foot-stomping dance party music. Cedar Shakes 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Cedar Shakes plays country music in the angst-ridden style of classic country. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints of beer or cider. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features Jennifer Goodenberger (piano) and Wes Wahrmund (guitar, fl ute and clarinet), meditative songs, Psalms, readings and quiet refl ection. Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 2973. The legion off ers good burgers and good music every Monday. The Cabin Project 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. The Cabin Project is an orchestral indie pop band whose sound stems from anthemic choruses, three- part harmonies, loop pedals and string sections. Rod Whaley 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. From acoustic instrumentals to lyrical testimonials, Rob Whaley blends early roots folk and country western with modern folk pop resulting in a strong rhythm and bluesy style. Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Brad Griswold off ers a night of folk and bluegrass on banjo, guitar and mandolin. Wednesday, Jan. 21 Erotic City 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Erotic City is a Prince tribute band playing funk, dance and rock. Li Xi 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 and older. Combining fuzzy oxidized psychedelic decimation with space-aged, future retro-pop; San Francisco’s Li Xi resides in a sonic world of its own. Sunday, Jan. 18 Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642- 2239. Everyone is welcome to bring guitars, fi ddles, mandolins, banjos or other favorite instruments and play, listen or join in singing traditional, folk, bluegrass, blues and pop music. Kitchen Music meets the fi rst and third Sunday of each month. The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk. Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. House band, Richard Thomasian on guitar/bass/vocals, Peter Unander on keys/bass/vocals and Tom Peake on drums, jam with all musicians who come in. All styles welcome. Super Saturated Sugar Strings 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311. Thursday, Jan. 22 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. January 15, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 5