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See garden art in Ocean Park ASOC Teen Theatre presents ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Bay Avenue Gallery displays new art OCEAN PARK, Wash. — Bay Av- enue Gallery will feature an exhibit of garden art from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 8 through May 23. Many North- west artists create art for out- side spaces. Bay Avenue regu- larly displays metal, glass and ceramic sculptures designed for outdoors. This exhibit goes further, as it includes artists who love to garden and have PRGL¿HG WKHLU DUWZRUN WR HQ- hance an outdoor space. Artists are problem solvers, and this collection solves some of the typical garden problems of added color, planter size and deer deterrents. There will also be a special meet-the-art- ists day with demonstrations just in time for Mother’s Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9. )LEHU DUWLVW /LVD 0DLW¿HOG created a “deer banner” that she placed in the space above the gate. It is a people-friend- ly ornament that, over the past three years, has stopped dear from entering her garden. Glass artist Shelly Alexan- GHU KDV FUHDWHG JODVV ÀRZHUV EXWWHUÀLHV DQG ELUGV WKDW VWD\ bright and colorful all through the cloudy winters. Clay artist Sue Raymond admits she is not a Northwest gardener but EHJDQFUHDWLQJFOD\ÀRZHUVWR ¿OOKHUEHGVRIZHHGV7KHFOD\ ÀRZHUV KDYH EHFRPH SRSXODU for their glaze colors, organic shapes and the fact they are deer resistant. Through its studio groups, WKH JDOOHU\ H[KLELWV FOD\ ÀRZ- ers from six artists and offers UHJXODUÀRZHUFODVVHV Painter Carol Thompson and her husband, Ed ,love to garden in containers. He PDNHV FRQFUHWH FRQWDLQHUV RI all sizes. From bonsai to cac- tus, the Thompsons plant them all. His use of colored concrete allows him to sculpt contain- ers into shapes that add a so- phisticated point of interest. Bay Avenue Gallery is lo- cated at 1406 Bay Ave. For more information about gal- lery events, call 360-665- 5200, visit www.bayavenue- gallery.com or follow the JDOOHU\RQ)DFHERRN ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company Teen Theatre Troupe presents “The Sleeping %HDXW\´ ZLWK ERRN DQG O\ULFV E\ 5 (XJHQH -DFNVRQ PXVLF by Patsy Pollard and produced by special arrangement with Pi- oneer Drama Service, Inc. This fun show for the whole family will open Friday, May 8 and closes Sunday, May 17. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Columbia Me- morial Hospital Pediatrics, TLC Home Furnishings and the ARC Arcade, this annual ASOC teen program is designed to build \RXWK OHDGHUVKLS VNLOOV WKURXJK the learning and practice of the theater process with mentoring and guidance by well-seasoned WKHDWHU DUWLVWV DV WKH WHHQV WDNH on all aspects of mounting a live stage show. Led by director and seasoned performer Bill Carr with mu- sic direction by Dena Tuveng and production management Submitted photo The ASOC Teen Theatre Troupe’s “The Sleeping Beauty” opens May 8 and runs two weekends. by Steven Nice, “The Sleeping Beauty” has zany songs and fun characters, including Chester the Jester, Tipsy the Gypsy, the inept Royal Magician, the evil Thorn- berry who puts a curse on Prin- cess Elaine and the brave Prince 'DXQWOHVV ZKR EDWWOHV WKH ¿UH EUHDWKLQJ 'UDJRQ WR EUHDN WKH spell. Let’s Ea t Featured performers rang- ing from age 8 to 17 are: Karah *ULI¿Q -DURG *ULI¿Q .HQGUD Little, Jasmine Watson, Nicholas Reibold, Brodie Smithart, Riley Mitchell, Nicole Ramsdell, Ga- brialla Allen, Malachai Keefe and Josie Posey. The ASOC Playhouse is lo- FDWHGDW:%RQG6W7LFN- HWVFRVWIRUNLGVPLOLWDU\DQG seniors and $11 for adults. Call 503-325-6104 or visit www. astorstreetoprycompany.com to SXUFKDVH WLFNHWV )RU DGGLWLRQDO discounts and special pricing, FDOODQGDVNIRU-XGLWKZKRFDQ provide more information about $62&¶V³FHQWVDSRXQG´WLFNHW program. N O RTH CO AS T & PEN IN S U L A D IN IN G ASTORIA Open 7am Daily! LON G BEAC H PEN IN SU LA LET CHEF MICHAEL COOK MOTHER’S DAY DINNER SUNDAY, MAY 10TH SMOKED RIBS SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY, MON. MAY 25TH BURGER NITES THRU WED JUNE 10TH 38th & L, on the Seaview Beach approach 360-642-7880 S E R V I N G B R E A K FA S T, LUNCH & SUPPER European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. depotrestaurantdining.com 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com We cater your event! Submitted photo Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) Follow & “Like” us on Facebook W e D eliver P la za Ja lisco 5 03 -3 3 8-4 4 4 0 O pen 7 D a ys W eekly Poker M a chin es! Clay flowers by Sue Raymond. May 7, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 15
