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
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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.
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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-
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bright and colorful all through
the cloudy winters. Clay artist
Sue Raymond admits she is
not a Northwest gardener but
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for their glaze colors, organic
shapes and the fact they are
deer resistant.
Through its studio groups,
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ers from six artists and offers
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Painter Carol Thompson
and her husband, Ed ,love
to garden in containers. He
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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
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ASTORIA — The Astor Street
Opry Company Teen Theatre
Troupe presents “The Sleeping
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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
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the learning and practice of the
theater process with mentoring
and guidance by well-seasoned
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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
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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-
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ing from age 8 to 17 are: Karah
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Little, Jasmine Watson, Nicholas
Reibold, Brodie Smithart, Riley
Mitchell, Nicole Ramsdell, Ga-
brialla Allen, Malachai Keefe
and Josie Posey.
The ASOC Playhouse is lo-
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seniors and $11 for adults. Call
503-325-6104 or visit www.
astorstreetoprycompany.com to
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discounts and special pricing,
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provide more information about
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program.
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