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VENTS CONTINUED Tuesday, Jan. 27 (continued) Nehalem Bay Garden Club Meeting 1:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda, Manzanita. The program will be on decorative planting of succulents in containers and vertical frames. Bring containers and succulent cuttings, if available. This will be a hands-on experience and visitors are welcome. Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267- 4290, free, all ages. Join the Port of Call each month on the last Tuesday for an Open Mic poetry reading. Sign-up is on a first-come-first-served basis at 6:30 p.m. for the reading of original poems or favorites by others, short prose or even the occasional song. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Sou’Wester Garden Club 10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503- 524-5309, free. This month’s program of the Sou’Wester Garden Club will be “What’s New for the Garden” presented by Linda Brim of Brim’s Farm & Garden Nursery. The public is welcome and membership is open. Annual dues are $15. Trivia Wednesdays at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Bring just yourself or a team of up to five people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds. “Girls Night Out The Show” 8 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 255 9th St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, www. girlsnightouttheshow.com, $15 to $30. Ladies, mark your calendars. Direct from Las Vegas, “Girls Night Out The Show,” features cast members from the original Chippendale touring shows. Expect a balance of sex appeal and tasteful teasing, complete with intricate dance numbers cov- ering a wide range of female fantasies, providing multiple opportunities for intimate audience participation. VIP tickets available. Thursday, Jan. 29 Project Homeless Connect 10 a.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-325-1400. An annual event organized by Clatsop Community Action offering free services including medical screenings; prescription, employ- ment, shelter and housing information; food stamps application, veteran services, hot meals, hair cuts and warm clothing. Au Naturel Artist Reception 6 p.m., CCC Art Center Gallery, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, www. aunaturelart.com, 503-338-2421. Clatsop Community College will host an opening artist reception for its annual Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century, an international juried competition. The exhibit runs to March 5. OUTH County ages five to eight and nine to 19. Kids will enjoy a day of games, art projects, baking, dog obedience, horse riding and more. Admission fee is a donation of non-perishable food for the Clatsop County Food Bank. Kids can bring their own lunch or lunch is available for $5. Registration is required. Sunday, Jan. 25 Teen Theater Club Meeting 6 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934- 5569, www.willapaplayers.org, grades 9 to 12. The teen theater club is for high school age teens interested in theater. The meeting will include an exploration of all aspects of the theater such as improvisation, voice and movement exercises, stagecraft, lighting, directing and costuming. The club meets the last Sunday of the month and is directed by Rebekah Cowell. Monday, Jan. 26 Biz Kid Open House 6 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 255 9th St., Astoria, 503-325-1010. The Astoria Sunday Market’s Young Entrepreneur program is hosting an open house for kids to learn about what it takes to be a Market Biz Kid during the 2015 Astoria Sunday Market. Pizza and beverages will be served and kids are encouraged to bring their ideas to share. LASSES Friday, Jan. 23 Chakra Intuition Class 10 to 11 a.m., Tolovana Community Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, 503-440-0566, $18 per class. Taught by Josie Coleman Hopla, this five-week class on Chakra Intuition will show students how to strengthen their intuition by looking at the charkas and the information they hold. Held on Thursdays and Fridays. Call for information regarding other weekly classes for children, teens and adults. Wheel Throwing Class 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hoffman Center’s Clay Studio, 594 Laneda Ave., Man- zanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoffmanblog.org, $30. J.S. Hauer will lead a wheel-throwing workshop covering basic clay art, throwing principles and the use of the studio’s equipment. There will be hands-on practice time. Space is limited. For information email hoffmanclaystudio@gmail. com. Saturday, Jan. 24 Quilting Class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-3300, www.homespunquilt.com, $60. This beginning quilting class will cover basic rotary cutting, piecing, basting and more. Space is limited to five students and early sign up is recommended. An Introduction to Reflexology Noon to 1 p.m., Seaside Yoga, 609 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5129, free. This class is an introductory demonstration to the ancient healing art of reflexology, taught by Kathleen Dudley. Thursday, Jan. 22 Thursday, Jan. 29 4-H After School Program 3:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-325-8573, grades 6 to 8. The 4-H after school program offers youth a chance to build bowls, cups and more in this six-week ceramic and pottery class taught by 4-H leader and potter Ricia Parcher. Youth need not be a 4-H member to attend. Space is limited to 12. AARP “Smart Driver” Course 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-338-2408 to register, $15 to $20. AARP Smart Driver classes are designed for seniors 50 and older, but anyone can attend. Full day attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion. Ron Bline will teach this class. Preregistration is required and seating is limited. For questions, call John Benson at 503-738-5925. Saturday, Jan. 24 Super Saturday Workshop 9 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-8573. This event is open to all 4-H and non 4-H youth in Clatsop Chakra Intuition Class 6 to 7 p.m., Tolovana Community Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, 503-440-0566, $18 per class. Learn to raise poultry ASTORIA — Oregon State Universi- ty Extension and Clatsop Community College collaborate to offer Backyard Chickens, a class set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 7. OSU Extension Poultry Specialist Jim Hermes will present a workshop on raising chickens, turkeys and other SRXOWU\LQVPDOOÀRFNVDQGKHOS\RX decide “Which chicken for me?” This class is designed for those interested in raising poultry for eggs or for meat. Hermes will cover topics includ- ing hatching eggs, brooding, raising FKLFNV SRXOWU\ QXWULWLRQ ÀRFN DQG bird health, breeds of poultry and housing for poultry. To register or for registration information, call CCC at 503-338- 2408 or visit www.clatsopcc.edu/ schedule and search for “chickens” Photo by Alex Pajunas Learn to raise chickens and other poultry, like htis royal palm turkey. in the course title. Cost is $39, and class size is limited. The class will be held in Room 306 of Towler Hall at CCC. Hoffman Center screens 10 short NW films Friday MANZANITA — The Hoffman Cen- ter’s Manzanita Film Series will screen “The Best of the 40th North- west Film & Video Festival” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Admission will be $5. 7KH FROOHFWLRQ RI VKRUW ¿OPV was selected by the Northwest Film Center of Portland from its annual ju- ULHG ¿OP IHVWLYDO 7KH IHVWLYDO MXGJH was Mike Plant. Total running time will be 78 minutes. 7KH¿OPVDUH • “The Roper” by Anna Sandilands and Ewan Mcnicol, of Seattle. Syn- opsis: Kendrick, a young calf roper in Lafayette, Louisiana, dreams of one day making it to the rodeo national championship. • “Wild Bichons” by Stefan Na- delman, of Portland. Synopsis: A surreal encounter between man and Bichon ensues in the bucolic setting RID3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVWIRUHVW • “Deer Father” by Alex Brink- man, of Belgrade, Montana. Synop- sis: On a cold and lonely stretch of Montana highway, a tragic encounter of deer and man leads to a conversa- tion revealing the paternal life of the doomed buck • “A Beginning, Middle and An End” by Jon Behrens, of Seattle. Syn- opsis: A truck explodes into a kalei- doscope of painted, optically printed animation. • “Hey Vancouver, This is You on Craig’s List” by Lewis Bennett, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Syn- opsis: Vancouver, British Columbia, residents read real Craig’s List ads. • “American Lawn” by Robert Sickels, of Walla Walla, Washing- ton. Synopsis: Some folks have very strong opinions about lawns. • “Split Ends” by Joanna Priest- ly, of Portland. Synopsis: Abstract compositions inspired by vintage wallpaper and wrapping paper stim- ulate a collective memory of youthful self-hypnosis and visual absorption. • “Cheryl’s Spin” by Kathy Wit- kowsky, of Missoula, Montana. Syn- opsis: A mother wades through her life of domestic abuse with a resil- ience and cheery willingness to con- tinue to try new things. • “SF Hitch” by Vanessa Renwick, of Portland. Synopsis: Renwick re- ÀHFWV RQ D WULS VKH WRRN ZLWK her wolf dog to San Francisco “where even the bums were good-looking.” • “Nemo” by Adrienne Leverette and Rob Tyler, of Portland. Synop- sis: Fred Nemo tells his story, from the riches of his youth to the years he has spent as a dancer for the band Hazel. 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