Stepping Out
HEATER
Herman (mid-60s), Ralph (middle-aged), Chuck (20s) and Christine (late 50s to
early 60s).
Thursday, Feb. 19
“‘night, Mother”
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-
1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. Marsha Norman’s “’Night, Mother” is
an enthralling and shattering play exploring the fi nal hour in the life of a young
woman. This performance is Talkback Thursday.
Friday, Feb. 20
PAC-ed: A Variety Show
5 to 9 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 Franklin Ave., Astoria, marvel_fan_
boy@hotmail.com.
Monday, Feb. 23
“Mixed Emotions”
6 p.m., US Bank Building, 115 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.
coastertheatre.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
“Take A Number, Darling”
7 p.m., North County Recreation District,
36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764,
$15. Directed by Linda Makohon, “Take
A Number, Darling” is a contemporary
farce with romantic liaisons .
Talent Showcase
5 p.m., Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.
hoff manblog.org. The Hoff man Center is looking for acts suitable for all ages
including musicians, magicians, comedians, singers, actors, ventriloquists and the
like. Go to the website for an audition registration form or for more information.
The Showcase will be Saturday, Feb. 28.
“’night, Mother”
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N.
Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.
coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.
ANCE
Saturday, Feb. 21
Saturday, Feb. 21
“Take A Number, Darling”
7 p.m., NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764, $15.
“’night, Mother”
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-
1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Jessamyn Grace
5 to 10 p.m., historic John Jacob Astor Hotel, 1421A Commercial St., Astoria.
Jessamyn Grace will perform the art of belly dancing. Songwriter and poet Dusty
Santamaria will perform American roots music. The performances take place at
“Orange on Blue,” a new abstract art exhibition by Astoria artist Darren Orange, on
view through Feb. 28 in the historic John Jacob Astor Hotel lobby.
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 lat-
est dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop.
“Take A Number, Darling”
2 p.m., NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764, $15.
UDITIONS
USIC
Friday, Feb. 20
PAC-ed: A Variety Show
6 to 9 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 Franklin Ave., Astoria, marvel_fan_
boy@hotmail.com. Clatsop Community College’s music club, Clatsop Beat, will hold
auditions for a new community-based variety show featuring dancers, instrumen-
talists, vocalists and performers of all kinds. All interested performers are invited to
audition. Email for more information. The show will take place Friday, March 6.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Basin Street NW
6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Dru-
ry on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics.
Sunday, Feb. 22
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.
“Mixed Emotions”
2 p.m., U.S. Bank Building, 115 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242,
www.coastertheatre.com. Roles will be cast for three men and one woman:
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,
pow ered b y
bluegrass and country.
Dave Bennett
7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1748, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, 866-345-6257, $10. Dave Bennett
and the Memphis Speed Kings will be the warm-up party as the pre-festival event
performers to kick start this year’s weekend-long Seaside Jazz Festival.
Floating Glass Balls
7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover.
The Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contem-
porary and country.
Ghost Towns
7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311. Ghost
Towns infuses folk rock and Americana with darker sounds from Eastern Europe.
Friday, Feb. 20
Seaside Jazz Festival
3 p.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave.; Elks Lodge 1748, 324
Avenue A; Shilo Oceanfront Hotel, 30 N. Promenade, Seaside, 866-345-6257,
$10 to $95, all ages. For three days at three venues, the annual Seaside Jazz
Festival features some of the top performers of traditional and contemporary jazz
throughout the country.
David Drury
6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Dave Drury plays jazz guitar.
Ted Brainard After Hours
6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10 St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free. Musician Ted
Brainard will perform a selection of blues music. Refreshments will be provided.
Tom Trudell
6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacifi c Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-
4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano.
Maggie & the Cats
6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no
cover, 21 and older. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues, funk and rhythm-n-
blues every Friday.
Hearts of Oak
7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no
cover. The desert country folk sounds of Hearts of Oak resonate from the vein of
Neil Young’s “Harvest” and John Stewart’s “California Bloodlines.”
Hondo’s Open Mic
7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cov-
er. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints.
DJ Ali Aht
8 p.m., John Jacob Astor Hotel, 1421A Commercial St., Astoria. Minimal and techno
house DJ Ali Aht has headlined sets at Burning Man’s KSF stage and has shared
bills with Portishead, the Fugees, DJ Andy Smith, Donald Glaude and Sterling Moss
of Planet Techno. Hear him spin tunes at “Orange on Blue,” an art show by Darren
Orange.
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