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Gallery hosts AHS senior project Discover the seismic past of Pacific coast Imogen Proceeds from art sale benefit AHS art, fisheries programs Sarah Sterling presents archaeological, geological evidence CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach History Center & Muse- um welcomes Sarah Sterling, an anthropologist and Portland State University assistant profes- sor, for a free presentation on the 3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVW¶VVHLVPLFSDVW at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12. The coastal regions of the Pa- FL¿F 1RUWKZHVW KDYH ORQJ EHHQ menaced by the possibility of great earthquakes and tsunamis. The archaeological and geolog- ical records of the region retain evidence of ancient seismic HYHQWV 1DWLYH $PHULFDQ RUDO traditions of the region further FRQ¿UP WKDW VXFK HYHQWV KDYH impacted ancient populations in the past. In this presentation, Sterling will discuss archaeological and geological evidence of tsuna- PLVLQWKH3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVE\ focusing on what was learned while excavating the ancient Klallam village of Tse-whit- zen. The village is located in Washington on the Port Angeles Harbor shoreline and is situat- ed in the midst of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a tectonic fea- ture that has been, and will be, responsible for earthquakes and tsunamis from northern Cali- fornia to British Columbia and DFURVVWKH3DFL¿F Sterling will also cover the current state of knowledge about the relationship between the oc- Submitted photo Portland State Assistant Professor Sarah Sterling will discuss archaeological and geological evidence of tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest at the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum on March 12. cupational and seismic chronol- ogy at Tse-whit-zen and how this historic information can be used to understand the impacts of such events throughout the region. Cannon Beach History Cen- ter & Museum is located at 1387 S. Spruce St. For information, call 503-436-9301, or visit www. cbhistory.org.. All ages are wel- come. 1 4 ASTORIA — For her senior project, Astoria High School senior Rachel Speakman has curated a collection of origi- nal artwork created by AHS students, all focusing on a marine theme. The artwork will be on display at Imo- gen Gallery at a fundraiser event from 4 to 7 p.m. Fri- day, March 6. All proceeds will be donated to the AHS Art Program and Fisheries Program. All are invited to attend this fundraiser, and re- freshments will be available Speakman, an aspiring artist, will be continuing her education this fall at the Chi- cago Art Institute. She is the ¿UVWVWXGHQWIURP$+6WREH heading to the Institute in 30 years. With a strong passion IRU DUW DV ZHOO DV WKH ¿VKLQJ industry, she has combined KHU WZR LQWHUHVWV WR IXO¿OO her requirements for gradu- ation. AHS has a mandatory requirement for every gradu- 1 6 1 8 Exchan g e St., A sto ria Submitted photo “Salmon” prismacolor by Rachel Speakman. ating student that they com- plete a senior project with the intent of doing something WR EHQH¿W WKH FRPPXQLW\ Speakman’s goals for her project are to generate funds to be donated to the two high school programs close to her heart. Both the art department DQGWKH¿VKHULHVSURJUDPDUH instrumental in the founda- tion of careers that speak to the local community. Besides featuring her own artwork, the art show will also display work by other student artists, includ- ing seniors Ruby Reed, Al- lie Ingmire, Sonia Ahrens and Adrianna Long; juniors Chloe Hunt, Darian Hol- ms and Abby Thornton; and 6:30 Gaming Starts 7:00 PM 7:00, 8:00 AND 9:00 Submitted photo “Octopus” prismacolor by Sonia Ahrens. sophomore Rachel Simmons. All work will be available for purchase during the re- ception. Imogen Gallery is locat- ed at 240 11th St. For more information, call 503-468- 0620 or visit www.imogen- gallery.com Fundraiser 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 Imogen Gallery 240 11th St., Astoria Prize for bes t 1 9 20’s costume W arre n to n K IA Big River Excavating 2 | March 5, 2015 | coastweekend.com Thanks to our sponsors! Warrenton Deep Sea If you a re lookin g for som e thin g u n iqu e , visit the G old en W ha le 1 94 N . H em lock, Ca n n on Bea ch 503.436.1 1 66 503-468-0620