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E VENTS CONTINUED Thursday, May 21 (continued) Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Each night ends with a rollover jackpot question. World Culture Diversity Day Celebration 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org, free, all ages. Astoria Public Library presents “World Culture Diversity Day Celebration,” a free family event with snacks, stories and games that teach about the amazing people who share the world. Friday, May 22 Palette Puddlers Art Show 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. The Palette Puddlers’ annual Memorial Day weekend art show will show and sell member’s work in diff erent mediums and styles. Artists will be in attendance and doing art demonstrations. Garden Pest Presentation 3 p.m., South Bend Timberland Library, 1216 W. First St., South Bend, Wash., 360-609-7249, free. The Pacifi c County Master Gardeners will give a presentation on “Garden Pests and Integrated Pest Management.” Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, www.bake- dak.com, $2 per person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament. WWII Exhibit 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org. Alisha Hamel will give a presentation on Oregon’s role during World War II for the history’s center opening night exhibit. Saturday, May 23 Library Book Sale 9 a.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., & Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, all ages. The North Tillamook Library Friends will host its annual book sale with a pre-sale at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22. Book Sale 10 a.m., Ilwaco High School, 404 School Rd, Ilwaco, Wash. This is a two- day book sale. Some books are specially marked with others starting at 50 cents to $1. Proceeds benefi t Ilwaco and Ocean Park libraries. Nature Journaling Hike 10 a.m., Fort Columbia State Park, off Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360-214-1652, all ages. Join the Columbia River Nature Journal Club on a free monthly fi eld trip to see wildfl owers. After a brief introduction, participants will then fi ll their journal pages with blooms followed by a potluck lunch. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend! Palette Puddlers Art Show 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. Garden Pest Presentation 11 a.m., Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 N. 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-609-7249, free. Gallery Auction Fundraiser Noon, Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet, Wash., 360-795-0725. The Tsuga Gallery will host an auction/fundraiser at the Elochoman Marina (500 2nd St.) next to the Drop Anchor Brewery followed by an artist reception at the gallery. Knappton Cove Open house 1 to 4 p.m., Knappton Cove Heritage Center, 521 Washington Hwy. 401, Naselle, Wash., 503-738-5206, www.knapptoncoveheritagecenter.org. Knappton Cove Heritage Center hosts an open house with Professor Friedrich Schuler, speaking on how cholera impacted the need for a quarantine station on the Columbia River. Come Play in the Dirt 1 p.m., Long Beach, Wash., 360-783-2486. Come play in the dirt during garden day at a community gar- den open house, then share and learn about vegetable gardening basics at the gardens behind the former 10th St. garage off Ocean Beach Way. Bring work gloves, tools, seeds and seedlings to share. This event will be cancelled if it rains. Call for location. Author Brian Doyle 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Book Company, 132 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1301. Cannon Beach Book Company welcomes award-winning author Brian Doyle who will talk about his latest book “Martin Marten.” Author Presentation 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org. Ellen Eisenberg will discuss her book “The First to Cry Down Injustice? Western Jews on Oregon’s Role During WWII.” Gearhart Fireman’s Ball 8 p.m., Gearhart Fire Station, 670 Pacifi c Way, Gearhart, 503-738-7838, www.gearhartfi re.com, 21 and older. The Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department’s 54th annual Fireman’s Ball features Vegas-style gaming with live music provided by 24-7, dancing and beverages. Sunday, May 24 Book Sale 10 a.m., Ilwaco High School, 404 School Rd, Ilwaco, Wash. Palette Puddlers Art Show 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Observances 8:30 a.m., Surfside Veterans Park, 30517 I St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-642- 4188. Multiple Memorial Day observances will take place throughout the morning at various cemeteries with the main program at the Ilwaco Cemetery at 11 a.m., followed by an observance at Black Lake Memorial and a program and lunch at the Columbia Pacifi c Heritage Museum. Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey 9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, ext. 41, all ages. Help out with the citizen science project to monitor six distinct habitats in the park. Sites accessed by walking and driving. Survey takers meet at Battery Russell on Jetty Road. Palette Puddlers Art Show 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. 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. Prizes awarded. Tuesday, May 26 Coastal Writers Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642- 1221. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration. Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all ages. Port of Call off ers an Open Mic poetry reading of original poems, favorites by others, short prose and an occasional song. Sign-up is at 6:45 p.m. This month will feature beat poet Red Snapper, aka Frank Milan in a special set. Wednesday, May 27 HEART Support Group 10 a.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-3426, www.harbornw.org. Help Ending Abusive Relationship Tendencies is a support group open to anyone in an abusive relationship. Call in advance to reserve a space. Sou’Wester Garden Club 10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-524-5309, free. This month’s program of the Sou’Wester Garden Club will be “A Cup of Cheer.” The public is welcome; membership is open. 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 five people for a fun night. Thursday, May 28 Pinochle for Beginners 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. The Knochlers pinochle group offers a free refresher and beginning course in pinochle. Open to anyone 55 and older. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Each night ends with a rollover jackpot question. Ales & Ideas 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, www.clatsopcc.edu, free. The program will be “Sci-Fi and Social Change” with Walidah Imarisha. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. C LASSES Friday, May 22 Painting Workshop Deadline 7 to 9 p.m. June 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, Tolovana Arts Colony, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-440-0684, www. tolovanaartscolony.org, $99. Participants paint from their own inspiration and at their own pace in this two-day workshop. Fee includes materials. Register online by May 22. May 21, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 7