Create a botanical card this Mother’s Day
Artist Dorota Haber-Lehigh to teach class at Seaside library
SEASIDE — Do you like to
draw? Like native Oregon
plants? Like your mom? Why
not combine the three: Sign up
for a free Mother’s Day Bo-
tanical Greeting Card Class
with local artist and illustrator
Dorota Haber-Lehigh at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 at the Seaside
Public Library. All materials
will be provided.
Sponsored by the Friends of
the Seaside Library, Haber-Le-
high’s classes have proven to
be so popular that the Friends
are bringing her back for a
Mother’s Day installment.
Seating is limited; those inter-
ested in taking this workshop
must sign in to reserve a space
at the circulation desk or by
phone at 503-738-6742.
Botanical illustration is
the art of depicting the form,
color and details of plant spe-
cies. These are often printed
with a botanical description
Botanical Greeting
Cards Class
1 p.m. Saturday, May 2
Seaside Public Library
1131 Broadway, Seaside
503-738-6742
Submitted photo
Dorota Haber-Lehigh will teach a Mother’s
Day Botanical Greeting Card Class at the
Seaside library.
in books, magazines and other
media. Recently, a renaissance
has been occurring in botani-
cal illustration, and organiza-
tions devoted to furthering the
process can be found in the
United States and around the
world. This art form will make
your Mother’s Day greeting
cards a one-of-a-kind delight
for moms of all ages.
Free
Haber-Lehigh received a
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Paci¿c University with a focus
on printmaking and art history.
She designed, illustrated and
published a children’s book
titled, “ABC of Native Plants
of the Coastal Paci¿c North-
west” and is currently at work
on books about native berries
and wildÀowers of the Paci¿c
Northwest. She is also a mem-
ber of the Oregon Botanical
Artists and the Native Plant
Society of Oregon.
Play B-Movie Bingo at First Friday
Columbia River Maritime museum continues monthly series
ASTORIA — Join the Colum-
bia River Maritime Museum
for the next installment in its
First Friday Nights series on
Friday, May 1 at the Barbey
Maritime Center.
Catch the one-night-only
cinematic celebration: B-Mov-
ie Bingo. Compete for prizes
with fellow movie-nerds at
this one-of-a-kind cinematic
experience.
Relax to the soulful folk
sounds of Bradford Loomis
from Washington-based band
The Banner Days.
In between the movie clips,
stop by the lobby to grab de-
licious snacks and refreshing
beverages at the cash bar,
courtesy of Baked Alaska.
First Friday Nights are
entertaining, casual and
social. This series is held
on the first Friday of each
month from 7 to 9 p.m. and
includes a mix of live mu-
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First Friday Nights take place inside the Barbey Maritime Center in Astoria.
sic, games, film screenings,
skills demonstrations, and
hands-on activities. A cash
bar and inspired snacks will
be available at every First
Friday event, making the
Columbia River Maritime
Museum the first stop of
your weekend. First Fridays
are free of charge.