VENTS CONTINUED
Saturday, Feb. 14
Free Park Admission Weekend
9 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria,
503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, free, all ages. To celebrate Valentine’s Day,
visitors can enjoy free admission to the park and discover its beauty and learn
the history of the Corp of Discovery. Park hours apply and free admission is for
day use only. Ends Feb. 16.
Pawesome Valentine’s Day Event
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Safe Harbor Animal Hospital, 90334 Hwy. 101, Warrenton,
503-861-7387, www.dogsncats.org, donations welcome. Come and meet your
new “furever” valentine at this special adoption event. Carrie Ank Photography
will be on hand to take studio photos of kids, families, and you and your pet.
The Willapa Heritage Foundation presents its 20th annual auction and fundraiser
featuring fi ne art and desserts, live and silent auctions and a raffl e. Tickets are
$20 in advance or $25 at the door.
The Beachnik Café
7 to 10 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-
436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts.org, free, donations accepted. Drag out your
beret, slip into that leotard, paste on that goatee and come out to celebrate
the Beat Era coff ee culture! Read your own work or that of someone else and
support your fellow poets.
Winter Food Film Festival
9:30 p.m., Columbian Theater, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0921, www.
northcoastfoodweb.org, donations. Valentine’s Day off ers a delicious way to
end an evening with “Chocolat” starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.
Movie-themed small bite appetizers will be available for sale.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Valentine Tea
11 a.m., Port of Play, 785 Alameda St., Astoria, 503-325-7275, www.asto-
riaparks.com, $10 per couple. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a lil’ one; treats,
snacks, tea and juice will be served. There will be crafts and playtime, too. A
photographer will be on hand to take photos.
In Their Footsteps
1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-
2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, free. As part of In Their Footsteps lecture series, Fort
Clatsop presents Wildlife Center of the North Coast with Josh Saranpaa, a wildlife
rehabilitator.
Your Heart’s Desire
Noon, Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacifi c City,
541-450-0656, www.communityartsproject.net, $25 to $30. “Your Heart’s
Desire: A Celebration of Chocolate, Wine and Art” is a benefi t to support the
Community Arts Project’s (CAP’s) Art Literacy Program in Tillamook County
schools, featuring an art exhibit and sale highlighting artwork by local artists
created especially for this event.
Monday, Feb. 16
Festival of Dark Arts
Noon to 10 p.m. , Fort George Brewery & Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria,
503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, $10 to $30, $1 tasting tokens, all
ages. Celebrate Fort George’s Dark Arts featuring stout inspired cuisine, tintype
photography, a blacksmith forge, cigar tent, fi re dancers, tattoo artists, tarot card
readers, live music and glass blowing.
Past to Present Lecture
10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum,
1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323,
www.crmm.org, $5. Scott Williams, will
discuss the Beeswax Wreck Project. This event
is part of the “Past to Present: Columbia River
Maritime History” lecture series.
Artist Reception
1 p.m., Bay Avenue Gallery, 1406 Bay Avenue, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-5200,
www.bayavenuegallery.com. Artist Joe Chasse will be on hand to discuss and
demonstrate his creative technique in producing his Steampunk-style sculptures.
“Love Notes”
2 p.m., Oysterville Church, 33590 Territory Road, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-655-
2540, $5. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special someone for an evening of
music and memories. “Love Notes” will feature true romance stories from bygone
years of the 1930s, World War II to present day. Admission includes Valentine
treats.
Northwest Author Series
2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391,
www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. Manzanita author Holly Lorincz will share
her novel “Smart Mouth,” a story of a young teacher who delves into the world of
adolescent youth with validity and bittersweet humor.
Second Saturday Art Walk
5 to 8 p.m., celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide
refreshments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft. Look for
the colorful pinwheels at participating merchants or go to www.astoriadown-
town.com for a map of the art walk.
Artist Reception
6 to 9 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-
468-0238. A reception will be held for artists whose work will be featured in the
annual “Photographic Nude 2015” juried exhibit.
“Hearts for the Arts”
6 p.m., Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 W. First St., South Bend, Wash.
Knochlers Pinochle Group
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1
per session per person. Knochlers host regular play in the card game of pinochle
every Monday. Prizes awarded.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
ABATE Chapter Meeting
5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria,
503-325-3566, www.northcoastabate.com. Join the North coast group of
motorcycle enthusiasts who just want to ride, have fun and provide community
support. This group meets the third Tuesday of the month.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Book Discussion Group
5:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.
astorialibrary.org, free. This month’s selections are “Where I’m Calling From” by
Raymond Carver and “The Stories of John Cheever” by John Cheever. Limited
copies of this title are available for checkout with a library card.
Listening to the Land
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126, www.
nclctrust.org, free. Roberta and Richard Basch will give a presentation on “Our
North Coast Through Indian Eyes” and share stories about geography, culture and
caring for the land.
Trivia 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 fi ve people for a fun night of trivia. There
will be three questions per round and three rounds.
Cannon Beach Reads
7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-
1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org. This month’s selection is Colombian
author Gabriel García Márquez’s 1967 novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” the
multi-generational story of the Buendía family.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Second Language Presentation
Noon, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, free. Fernando
Rodriguez will present “Learning a Second Language: An Approach from My Own
Experience,” a Thursday Brown Bag Lunch Program.
Nature Matters
7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free.
Guest speaker Kathleen Sayce will give a presentation on “Swalalahos Floristic
Province: Plant Communities of the Coast.”
OUTH
Friday, Feb. 13
Dive-in Double Features
6:15 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunse-
tempire.com, $2 to $3, all ages. The Dive-in Movie Double Header features “Mr.
Peabody and Sherman” followed by “Malefi cent” at 7:50 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Biz Kid Workshop
6 p.m., 4-H Club House, located on Walluski Loop across from Clatsop County
Fairgrounds, Astoria, 503-325-1010. This workshop will be about “Salesman-
ship.” Learn how to work with customers and close that sale. Showcase product
prototype.
LASSES
Friday, Feb. 13
The Beat Poets
6 to 9 p.m., Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St. Cannon Beach, 503-440-0684,
tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $35 both classes.
Tolovana Arts Colony presents The Beat Poets, a two-day workshop with Mark
Mizell to celebrate and renew the language of American culture.
Saturday, Feb. 14
Butterfl y Kite Making Workshop
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com. Robert Brasington will lead a kite-making
workshop to build “Not a Peter Lynn kite, Another Design by John Freeman,” a
mountainous kite standing eight feet by six feet, allowing builders to test their
skills. Call to register.
The Beat Poets
Noon to 3 p.m., Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, tolovanaarts-
colony@gmail.com, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $35 both classes.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Butterfl y Kite Making Workshop
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com.
Monday, Feb. 16
Butterfl y Kite Making Workshop
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Learn to Play Bridge
9:30 a.m., Port of Astoria Offi ce Building, Room 209, 10 Pier 1, Astoria, 503-
738-0782, $5. This is a beginner/brush up bridge course where all levels are
welcome. The fi rst class is free and past students are admitted for free. Walk-ins
are welcome. Class runs to March 31.
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