Artist guild opens May show
LONG BEACH, Wash. — Mem-
bers of the NW Artist Guild
will show their newest works
at The Cove restaurant during
the month of May. An artist
reception and public party will
be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tues-
day, May 12 with refreshments.
Wine and beer will also be
available.
Several new artists have
joined the group. They include
Bette Lu Krause, Sam Johnson,
Kathryn Murdock and Patsy
Chapel.
Krause is well known in the
lower Columbia area for her
acrylic depictions of nature, in-
cluding impressions of Alaska
and ocean-dwelling creatures.
Johnson is a young artist exper-
imenting with abstract acrylic
impressions. He was well re-
ceived at the guild’s February
show at the Old Train Depot in
Long Beach. Murdock comes
to the guild from the Kelso
area. She also has a home on
the peninsula and has studied
extensively with artist Eric
Weigardt.
Two more shows are planned
for the year 2015 and a collabo-
rative picnic with the Peninsula
Art Association is planned for
the summer. Any artist in the
area is encouraged to contact
a guild member about joining
the group. There is an interview
process involved where the new
member is expected to show
their work and tell a bit about
their art. The guild is member
driven, and each member is ex-
pected to contribute to the show
as well as put in some time on a
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Astoria Public Library hosts discussion
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“Cocktail Hour” by Betsey Toepfer.
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“End of the Lane” by Sharon Strong.
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“Eagle Mom” by Jean Nitzel.
committee, whether it be hang-
ing a show, putting up posters,
writing news releases, making
labels or any of the other duties
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with a group of experienced
artists.
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Astoria Sunday Market opens 15th anniversary season
ASTORIA — The Astoria
Sunday Market opens May
10, bringing its familiar and
anticipated burst of color and
aromas to historic downtown
Astoria. Astoria Sunday Mar-
ket has been “getting fresh”
with people for just over 15
years offering produce, art and
goods direct to the consumer
from the producer.
The season opens Mother’s
Day with the Northwest Drag-
on and Lion Dancers weaving
their magic through the market
starting at 10 a.m. “We began
inviting them to opening day
a few years ago, and it has
quickly become a beloved tra-
dition,” noted Cyndi Mudge,
market director.
Rose-colored glass coins
created by Fernhill Glass will
be given away while supplies
last. The Astoria Kiwanis
Club will also offer free Mar-
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tomers at its annual pancake
breakfast taking place at the
Elks Lodge opening day. The
coins are good for discounts at
any Market vendor.
Each year, Astoria Sunday
Market has a mix of returning
and new vendors providing a
sense of the familiar with the
excitement of change. Among
the returning vendors include
Packer Orchards and Bakery,
DeAsis Farms, Lucky Farms’
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Cedar, Nehalem Bay Winery
and Brevin’s Solid Gold Fudge,
among others. Kettle Corn is
returning with a new owner
whose family began selling ket-
tle corn in 2008 before turning
their operation over to Whatz
Poppin. Steve’s Boot Scootin
Kettle Corn promises to offer
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created by Whatz Poppin.
Also returning after a brief
retirement is artist Bill Dodge
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day of each month beginning
with opening day. The Colum-
bia River Maritime Museum
sponsors Dodge’s booth and
features puzzles made from
his original art.
New vendors this season
include Keli’s Hawaiian Plate
Lunch, Bernard’s Country
BBQ, Café de la Rue serv-
ing savory and sweet items
wrapped in puff pastry, and
Café Moka-Frozen Sunrise in
the food court. “We’re espe-
cially excited to have Starva-
tion Alley Farms joining us this
year with their locally grown
vitalizing historic downtown
Astoria and supporting artists,
farmers and other small pro-
ducers and businesses. Another
important piece of its mission
is to create a vibrant commu-
nity-gathering place. Astoria
Sunday Market has donated
nearly $170,000 to a variety of
downtown projects and events
over the years including Liberty
Theater Restoration, the Garden
of Surging Waves, construction
of the public restrooms located
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the Northwest Dragon and Lion Dancers ects and Astoria Downtown His-
weaving their magic through the Astoria toric District Association. The
Sunday Market starting at 10 a.m. May 10.
most recent grant was $2,000
in October 2013 for the Friends
cranberries,” added Mudge.
of the Armory. Astoria Sunday
Artist Robert MacKen- Market operates a Young En-
zie will also be at the market trepreneur’s Club in partnership
opening day. He creates color- with Clatsop County 4-H, offer-
ful paintings on metal and was ing kids an opportunity to vend
commissioned for the market’s at the market starting in June of
2015 poster.
each year. Astoria Sunday Mar-
The band Steel Wool kicks ket also organizes vendors for
things off in the food court the Cruise Ship Market located
on opening day. They are a at the Port of Astoria for each
harmony-powered, acoustic visiting ship.
world, folk-rock, seriously up-
For more information about
beat and happy band.
Astoria Sunday Market and
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ASTORIA — Americans have
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and medical leaders than in
leaders of any group except
the military, according to
National Science Foundation
polls. However, the relation-
ship between citizens and
science is fraught with mis-
understanding and mistrust,
especially on topics like cli-
mate change.
Why is this relationship
with science so complicat-
ed? Why do people mistrust
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respect? How can citizens use
science to make better deci-
sions? This is the focus of “In
Science We Trust? The Role
of Science in a Democracy,”
a free conversation with Gail
Wells at 3 p.m. Saturday, May
9 at the Astoria Public Library.
Wells has lived in Ore-
gon most of her life. She has
written mainly about scien-
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Gail Wells will speak about the role of sci-
ence in a democracy May 9.
more than 30 years. Midway
through her career she com-
pleted a graduate degree in
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munication at Oregon State
University.
This program is hosted by
Astor Library Friends Asso-
ciation and is part of Oregon
Humanities’ statewide Con-
versation Project. For more
information, contact library
staff at 503-325-7323 or
comments@astorialibrary.org
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