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Stepping Out HEATER Saturday, March 28 “Dead Ringer” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $40, 21 and older. Thursday, March 26 “Murder on the Nile” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. “Murder on the Nile” is a murder mystery about a newlywed couple on a steamship, eventually leading to the question of “who murdered the bride?” This performance is Talkback Thursday. Friday, March 27 “Little Shop of Horrors” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, www. peninsula-players.com, $15. “Little Shop of Horrors” is a comedy, science fi ction rock musical about a timid fl oral assistant, a dentist and a carnivorous plant. “Little Shop of Horrors” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, www. peninsula-players.com, $15. Springtime Variety Show 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5764, $5. NCRD will host a Springtime Variety Show fundraiser fi lled with zany comedy and an evening of music, dancing, improv, readings and circus entertainment. Dave Bell will emcee. Proceeds will benefi t the NCRD theater renovation. Editor’s Pick: “Murder on the Nile” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. “Dead Ringer” 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842- 6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $40, 21 and older. “Dead Ringer” is a wickedly twisted dark comedy, mystery thriller set in an abstract Wild West; a story fi lled with greed, lies and secrets. “Play On” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www.willapaplayers.org, $8 to $10. Friday, March 27 Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls play bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Battlehooch 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311. Battlehooch cross-pollinates elements of psychedelia with modern pop, the six-piece band gives birth to a mutant strain of kaleidoscopic rock-n-roll. Friday, March 27 Jennifer Goodenberger 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325- 6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical and contemporary piano. Sunday, March 29 “Dead Ringer” 2 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com, $10 to $40, 21 and older. 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 plays blues, funk and rhythm-n-blues. “Little Shop of Horrors” 2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-5700, $15. Bruce Smith & Boda Boyz 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150. Bruce Smith and the Boda Boyz play Texas guitar slinging rock-n-roll and blues. Saturday, March 28 DJ 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. “Play On” 7:30 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www.willapaplayers.org, $8 to $10. “Play On” follows a small group of theater volunteers attempting to produce a fi ctional show called “Murder Most Foul,” a disastrous and hilarious attempt at proving the “show must go on.” Music Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. The Astoria Senior Center off ers string band, bluegrass and country. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacifi c Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642- 4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. ANCE “Murder on the Nile” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. 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. USIC Thursday, March 26 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. pow ered b y Open Mic on the Peninsula 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacifi c Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, free. Bring your instrument, your voice or simply listen. Refreshments available. The Stomptowners 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, $12 adults, $2 children. The Stomptowners are a dynamic group blend- ing Irish instrumentation, voice and foot percussion with reels and hornpipes interlaced with Celtic songs. Complimentary refreshments provided. 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. The River Arkansas 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. The River Arkansas plays elements of rock-n-roll, Americana, soul and gypsy folk. m u s ic firs t March 26, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 5