Find your heart’s desire Art, chocolate and wine raise funds for Tillamook County art literacy programs PACIFIC CITY — “Your Heart’s Desire: A Celebration of Choc- RODWH:LQHDQG$UW´LVDEHQH¿W to support the Community Arts Project’s Art Literacy Program in Tillamook County schools. The event will begin at noon Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Kiawa- nda Community Center and is an opportunity for any art collector pursuing a new piece while supporting a great cause. Tickets to the event are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased at the Inn at 3DFL¿F &LW\ DFURVV IURP WKH SRVWRI¿FHDQGDWWKH.LDZDQGD Community Center or online at www.communityartsproject.net A special art exhibit and sale will highlight artwork by local professional artists created es- pecially for this event. Pieces will be representing several art mediums, including pottery, painting, photography, collage, SULQW PDNLQJ ¿EHU DUW VWDLQHG glass, fused glass and hand crafted tables. All proceeds sup- port the Art Literacy Program. The artwork will be for sale from noon to 5 p.m., with no ad- mission charge. The art sale will continue from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the chocolate and wine party. Tickets are required for the eve- ning portion of the event where there will be complimentary wine, beer, sparkling cider, ap- petizers and desserts served. 7KHUHZLOODOVREHDUDIÀHVLOHQW auction, student art and live mu- sic. “This year we have some exciting new sponsors, artwork, dessert items and auction items. It is shaping up to be a pretty stellar event,” said Dawn Beyer, CAP’s new executive director. Currently, Art Literacy Pro- grams are being presented at Nestucca Valley Elementary Submitted photo The Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City will host the annual Your Heart’s Desire event Saturday, Feb. 14. Submitted photo School in Cloverdale and Garib- aldi grade schools. Each month an age-appropriate 90-minute art education session is conduct- ed in each classroom focusing on a famous artist or art move- ment. The lesson includes art history, technique and aesthetic analysis, as well as an opportu- nity for students to create their own artwork in the style of the artist or art movement present- ed. More than 450 students are reached each month. The pro- Let’s Ea t ASTORIA gram is privately funded and presented by CAP, which also presents the children’s summer art program Slug Soup. Funding for CAP programs relies on special events, grants and donations from local indi- viduals and businesses. For more information, call 541-450-0656, or email com- munityartsproject101@gmail. com. The Kiawanda Commu- nity Center is located at 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive. The ticketed evening chocolate and wine party serves patrons with complimentary wine, beer, sparkling cider, appetizers and desserts. Your Heart’s Desire Saturday, Feb. 14 Noon to 5 p.m. art sale 6:30 to 10 p.m. party Kiawanda Community Center 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City $25 in advance $30 at the door N O R TH CO AS T & P E N IN S U L A D IN IN G LON G BEAC H PEN IN SU LA Open 7am WEDNESDAYS ARE BURGER NITES Daily! SMALL BITES HAPPY HOUR 5-6 PM 38th & L, on the Seaview Beach approach 360-642-7880 S E R V I N G B R E A K FA S T, LUNCH & SUPPER European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. G reek-style Steam er Clam s Astoria’s Ow n Chow der 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 M anhattan Chow der www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com Shark B urgers Follow & “Like” us on Facebook Fish Tacos We cater your event! Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) Espresso & Ice Cream 1335 Marine Dr., DT Astoria (503) 741-3055 depotrestaurantdining.com W e D eliver Ch a rlie’s Ch o w d er H o use a n d Tiki Lo un ge 5 03 -74 1-3 05 5 1335 M a rin e D r., A storia P la za Ja lisco 5 03 -3 3 8-4 4 4 0 O pen 7 D a ys W eekly Poker M a chin es! February 12, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 15