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VENTS CONTINUED Saturday, March 28 (continued) Annual SOLV Beach Cleanup 10 a.m., Clatsop County beaches, www.solv.org, all ages. Join other volunteers as they gather at diff erent stations along the Oregon coast for the annual SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup. Register online to volunteer in your area or sign up the day of the event. (In Warrenton, meet at Columbia River Beach or Peter Iredale at Fort Stevens, or Sunset Beach State Park; Gearhart, meet at the 10th Street or Del Rey beach approaches; Seaside, meet at the Turnaround; in Cannon Beach, meet at City Hall or Tolovana Wayside.) Artist Reception & Demonstration 10 a.m., Bay Avenue Gallery, 1406 Bay Avenue, Ocean Park, 360-665-5200, www. bayavenuegallery.com. Metal artist Don Perry will give a demonstration of his metal working techniques using diff erent metals and heated air. PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. NW, Long Beach, Wash., 360- 665-5319, www.beachartist.org, free. Empty Bowls Fundraiser 11 a.m., Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N St., Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4780, $10. Enjoy a lunch of soup and bread (and keep the bowl) while supporting local charities that feed the hungry in the community. Bowls are $10 each and are one-of-a-kind handmade pieces of functional art. Individuals and local restaurants have donated the soup and bread. Military Appreciation Day 11 a.m., Lum’s Auto Center, 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, 503-458-6275, all ages. “Welcome Home Veterans Military Appreciation Day” is an event honoring local veterans and thanking them for their military service. Presentations will be given to all local veterans. The event includes a barbeque, raffl e, live music and awards. Sponsored by Marine Corps League Daniel E. Crockett Detachment 1228. Support Food4Kids 2 p.m., Peninsula Senior Activity Center, 21603 O Lane, Klipsan Beach, Wash., 360-642-0071, www.peninsulaseniorcenter.com, $11, 18 and older. Sponsored by the Peninsula Bunco Club, the community is invited to play Bunco in support of the Peninsula’s Food4Kids Backpack Program. Play begins at 3 p.m. There will be food available, plus raffl es and prizes. Jane Barnes Revue 7 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 255 Ninth St., Astoria, 21 and older, $25, $45, $55, ad- vanced tickets available at Old Town Framing. The Astoria Downtown Historic District Association puts on its fi fth annual fundraiser, where men dress up like Gentlemen Janes for a fun fashion show. Sunday, March 29 PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. NW, Long Beach, Wash., 360-665-5319, www.beachartist. org, free. Student Scholarship Fundraiser 11:30 a.m., Rosburg Hall, 28 Rosburg Community Hall Road, Rosburg, Wash., 360-465-2691, $2 to $10. The Rosburg Community Club is hosting the annual, local student scholarship fundraiser chicken dinner with vegetables, sauces, rolls and desserts. Proceeds will also go toward the upkeep of the hall. Monday, March 30 Knochlers Pinochle Group 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 31 Inside the Coast Guard 10 a.m., Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, 1110 S.E. Flightline Drive, Warrenton, 503- 468-0752, www.encorelearn.org, free. ENCORE and the local Coast Guard command present an insight tour into Sector Columbia River’s command structure, responsibili- ties and operations. Transportation is available and the public is invited. Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all ages. Join the Port of Call each month on the last Tuesday for an Open Mic poetry reading. Featured reader will be Portland poet Doug Spangle. Sign-up is at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 Angora Hiking Club 1 p.m., meet at Basin Street Parking Lot, 334 W. Marine Drive at Sixth St., Astoria, 503-738-7911, www.angorahikingclub.org. Trung Nguyen will lead an easy Seaside Prom/Mill Ponds hike. Call to confi rm meet location. 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 fi ve people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds. OUTH Saturday, March 28 Pirates & Princesses 1 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. A pirates and princesses spring fun event for children, featuring balloon artist Twisty Balloons by Dean. Sunday, March 29 Teen Theater Club Meeting 6 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www. willapaplayers.org, grades 9 to 12. The teen theater club is for high school age teens interested in theater. Students will explore aspects of the theater: Improvisation, voice and movement exercises, stagecraft, lighting, directing and costuming. The club meets the last Sunday of the month and is directed by Rebekah Cowell. Wednesday, April 1 4-H After School 2:30 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-325-8573, free, grades 6 to 8. OSU Extension faculty, staff and 4-H volunteers will teach youth to cut, chop, learn about nutrition and compete in an Iron Chef cook-off . Classes are every Wednesday to April 22 in the Culinary Arts Room. Transportation will be provided. Space is limited to 15 students. Registration is recommended. LASSES Thursday, March 26 CRMM Docent Training 1 to 4 p.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325- 2323, www.crmm.org. The Maritime Museum is recruiting volunteers to lead gallery tours for school and adult visitors. Training will be on seven consecutive Thursday afternoons. Call the volunteer coordinator to sign up. Friday, March 27 Wheel Throwing Class 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hoff man Center’s Clay Studio, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoff manblog.org, $30. J.S. Hauer will lead a wheel-throwing workshop covering basic clay art, throwing principles and the use of the studio’s equipment. There will be hands-on practice time. Fee includes clay, tools, instruc- tion, fi ring and glazing. Space is limited. Saturday, March 28 Photo Silk Screening 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Studio 11, 453-A 11th St., Astoria, 503-791-9435, $225. Taught by Sherry Boyd-Yost, students will learn to transfer images from photographs or ren- derings onto glass using the silkscreen process and printing. Cost includes materials. Eat Your Yard 1 to 4 p.m., Alder Creek Farm, 35995 Underhill Lane, Nehalem, www.nehalemtrust. org, $20 to $30. This is an edible landscape design workshop led by Marisha Auer- bach, who will share plant selections, placement and planting combinations. Monday, March 30 Lives in Transition Class 10:30 to 12:20 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2377, free. Clatsop Community College Lives in Transition Program is off ering classes at the Seaside campus for men and women on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call to register. CCC Off ers Water Aerobics Class 1 to 2 p.m., Astoria Aquatics Center, 1997 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-2401, $39. Taught by Mary Jo Gruhlkey, Water Aerobics are gentle water exercises designed to increase range of motion, fl exibility and cardiovascular fi tness. Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to June 5. Punch card or pool pass is required. Beginning Conversational Finnish 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $75. Learn the language and experience the culture of the far north, watch Finnish videos and sample Finnish food. Required textbooks are available at the bookstore. Taught by Helen Pitkanen, the class meets on Mondays to June 1. Tuesday, March 31 Learn to Play Bridge 9:30 a.m., Port of Astoria Offi ce 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 fi rst class is free and past students are admitted for free. Walk-ins are welcome. Fun and friends guaranteed. Learn Cartooning 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $35. Learn to draw caricatures from local artist David Poole. Have fun with various techniques of cartooning using the human form. Bring pencil and paper to class. Class meets on Tuesdays to May 5. Digital Photography Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule. Explore the digital camera in this eight- week course. Learn the use and value of the camera’s features. Camera owners should be familiar with the camera manual and come prepared for fi eld trips. Taught by Dwight Caswell, class meets on Tuesdays to May 19. Wednesday, April 1 AARP Smart Driver Course Lives in Transition Class 10:30 to 12:20 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2377, free. Tai Chi for Health Noon to 1 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule. Taught by Ron Graham on Wednesdays to June 3, this is an ancient form of moving meditation that is slow, gentle and round. Practiced on a consistent basis users may see increased health and mental benefi ts. No experience required. CCC Off ers Water Aerobics Class 1 to 2 p.m., Astoria Aquatics Center, 1997 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-2401, $39. Nature Journaling 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $55. Manage stress and develop the skills to explore the Pacifi c Northwest by keeping a nature journal. Four fi eld days from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays will provide on-site practice. Taught by Julie Tennis on Wednesdays to May 6. March 26, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 7