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“Port to Port” Artist Reception 4 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, www.imogengallery. com. Imogen Gallery will host an artist reception in conjunction with the FisherPoets Gathering for artist and fisherman George Wilson’s exhibit of “Port-to-Port: Port- knockie to Portland.” Battleship Fun Friday 6:30 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $2 to $3, all ages. First come, first served, call to sign up. The recreation rendi- tion of battle of the boats is a tournament-style event allowing participants to board a vessel with choice of shipmates. Mission: Be the last boat floating! Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, www.bakedak.com, $2 per person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge. Friday Night Flicks 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoff- manblog.org, $5. There will be a screening of the 2008 feature-length documentary “Politics of Sand,” an in-depth history of Oregon’s beaches focuses on the political ebb and flow of efforts to keep the coast accessible to the public. The film lasts two hours, and refreshments will be available. Saturday, Feb. 28 FisherPoets Gathering Venues and times vary throughout Astoria, www. fisherpoets.org, $15. Visit the website for venues, times and details, or turn to Page 13. Spaceness with Julia Barbee All day, Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542, www.souwesterlodge.com, $20 donation. A fun-filled weekend exploring the concept of space including a Friday evening movie, a Saturday morning space movement workshop, an afternoon presentation and an evening stargazing event. Zip Line Charity Event 9 a.m., High Life Adventures, 92111 High Life Road, Warrenton, 503-861-9875, www.highlife-adventures.com, $49. High Life Adventures is offering its eight-line zip line tour at a discounted price with all proceeds going to charity. Space is limited and reservations are required. Asian New Year Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642- 4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com, $3 to $5, all ages. Heart Healthy Hike 1 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 800-562-8964, free. Robert Morse, D.O. cardiologist, will speak about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Following the presentation, attendees are invited to go on a two-mile hike with Sally Freeman, interpretive park ranger. There will be refresh- ments, Providence gifts and a prize drawing after the hike. Registration is required. Casino Game Night 7 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1040. Blackjack, craps, roulette and prizes – a casino game night to benefit the Cannon Beach Preschool & Children’s Center. Scrip available for purchase at the door. Sunday, March 1 FisherPoets Gathering Venues and times vary, www.fisherpoets.org, $15. Turn to page 13. Asian New Year Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642- 4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com, $3 to $5, all ages. Monday, March 2 Knochlers Pinochle 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, March 3 ENCORE Lunch Bunch 12:30 p.m., Riley’s Restaurant, 1104 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 50 and older. This month’s topic will celebrate Girl Scout Sunday, International Women’s Day and Inter- national Working Women’s Day. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences on the women’s movement throughout the years. For information, call Lynne at 503-738-3044 or Reta at 503-717-2297. PageTurners Book Discussion 2 p.m., Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4184, www.TRL.org, free, adults. Join in a discussion of “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. The PageTurners Book Club meets the first Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. Wednesday, March 4 Library Club Meeting 10:30 a.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. The program will be a discussion on “The Life of an eBay Book” with Colleen Purrier. Club members are encouraged to bring a friend to meetings. Learn to Play Bridge 9:30 a.m., Port of Astoria Office 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 first class is free and past students are admitted free. Walk-ins are welcome. The class runs to March 31. Native American Carving Class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Barbey Maritime Center, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323, www.crmm.org, $50 members, $75 non-members. Participants will create their own design or use provided patterns to transfer onto wood, then carve, stain or paint. Taught by Jim Bergeron every Tuesday through March 24. Baby Boomers Retirement Workshop 6 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-325-2402, www. clatsopcc.edu/schedule. This will be an educational workshop addressing savvy social security planning and how to know when to maximize retirement income. Seating is limited and preregistration is recommended. OUTH Angora Hikers Club 1 p.m., call for meeting location, Ilwaco, Wash., 503-468-0348. Gail Sunderland will lead an easy Fort Stevens walk. Clothesline Project Presentation 5 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Towler Hall, 1660 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-325-2560, free. Clatsop Community College invites the community to share in breaking the silence around gender violence with guest speakers, local resource information tables and a display of t-shirts painted by community members. 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 five people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds. Editor’s Pick: Monday, March 2 Dr. Seuss Night 6:30 p.m., Port of Play, 785 Alameda, Astoria, 503-325-7027, www.asto- riaparks.com, free, all ages. Come dressed as your favorite character and win a prize, as costume judges measure you up to size. There will be guests reading books, art projects and maybe a Thing or two or Horton hearing a Who! LASSES Saturday, Feb. 28 Self Publish Classes 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-325- 2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $39. Honey Perkel and Gloria Linkey will teach students the pros and cons of self-publishing, bookkeeping and how to market. This is the second in a two-class series. Pruning Workshop & Plant Clinic 10 a.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., www. columbiapacificheritagemuseum.com, free, 503-298-3180. Master Gardeners of Pacific County are sponsoring its first workshop and plant clinic of 2015. There will be a discussion and demonstration on pruning techniques. Stack-n-Whack 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-3300, www. homespunquilt.com, $30 registration. Stack-n-Whack is an easy way to create quilt blocks with unique kaleidoscope designs. Taught by Faye Little. Monday, March 2 Business Seminar 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., 503-338- 2402, $49. Arnie Hendricks will teach business owners about “Succession Planning: Enhancing Value & Preserving Legacy.” The seminar will be held in Columbia Hall, Room 219. Preregistration is required. Tuesday, March 3 Business Seminar 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce Community Room, 267 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-338-2402, $49. February 26, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 7