Acclaimed Finnish-American songwriter Novelist Brian Doyle to speak in Cannon Beach
Jonathan Rundman to perform in Astoria Cannon Beach Book Company hosts award-winning author
ASTORIA — Minneapolis and
Saint Paul, Minnesota-based
singer/songwriter
Jonathan
Rundman is embarking on a
solo-acoustic tour across the
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A native of the Finnish-Amer-
ican communities of Michi-
gan’s Upper Peninsula, Rund-
man will perform in Astoria on
Thursday, May 28.
The concert will take place
at 5:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran
Church, located at 565 12th St.
The church has a congregation
with roots in the Finnish Lu-
theran communities of Asto-
ria. All ages are welcome; the
concert is free, but donations
are welcome.
Rundman is a third-gener-
ation musician in the Finnish
Lutheran tradition, in addition
to being a nationally known
pop and rock songwriter
and Nordic folk instrumen-
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folk music and Nordic music
Jonathan Rundman will perform in Astoria
at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28.
CANNON BEACH — Can-
non Beach Book Company
will host an evening with
award-winning author Bri-
an Doyle at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 23.
Author of 17 books, which
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gale folks with talk about his
latest book, “Martin Marten.”
The novel, set on Mt.
Hood, follows Dave from boy-
hood into young adulthood
and Martin, a marten, as their
lives intersect and blend, each
a vital part of their environ-
ment and community.
“‘Martin Marten’ is a dar-
ing and delightful creation,”
says Jim Lynch, author of
“Truth Like the Sun” and other
novels. “As well as any novel-
ist working today, Brian Doyle
For more information,
call 503-325-3871 or email
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Hear slow pop music at the Sou’Wester
Jonathan
Rundman
5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28
Peace Lutheran Church
565 12th St., Astoria
503-325-3871
fans will recognize Rundman
from his tours with Kaivama
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Järvelä, who have performed
at the Finnish Brotherhood
Hall in Astoria, ScanFair in
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University in Tacoma, and the
Nordic Heritage Museum in
Seattle.
Rundman’s tour is for
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of all-new songs in a decade.
The album navigates the un-
charted spaces between mid-
century heartland twang, ’80s
new wave and archaic Eu-
ro-folk.
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Author
appearance
7 p.m. Saturday, May 23
Cannon Beach Book Company
130 N. Hemlock St., Suite 2,
Cannon Beach
503-436-1301
blends animals and human
kingdoms into a seamless,
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with the wonderment of life.
So artfully does he weave the
feelings and impulses of his
imagined people and wildlife
that Doyle himself must be
half man, half critter.”
Enjoy bubbly and home-
made sweet treats after the
talk. Attendees can also chat
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“Martin Marten” by Brian Doyle.
with Doyle, who will gladly
sign books.
The Cannon Beach Book
Company is located at 130 N.
Hemlock St., Suite 2.
Portland musicians Corrina Repp, Ritchie Young to perform
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SEAVIEW, Wash. — The
Sou’Wester Lodge welcomes
Corrina Repp and Ritchie
Young to perform at 8 p.m.
8 p.m. Saturday, May 23
Saturday, May 23.
Repp is a vocalist, guitarist
Sou’Wester Lodge
and songwriter based in Port-
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Place,
Seaview, Washington
land. Her appearance at the
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Sou’Wester celebrates the re-
lease of “The Pattern of Elec-
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almost 10 years.
“The Pattern of Electricity”
unites the moments (joyous
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cent and mundane) that bring
us together.
Young, of Portland band Loch
Lomond, has toured nationally
and internationally since 2005,
playing his original take on slow
pop music. He has the ability to
switch from high-pitched fragil-
ity to alto thunder in the turn of
a phrase, yet he knows the pow-
er of restraint intuitively, saving
vocal tornadoes for emotional
apexes buoyed by string swells
and moving arrangements.
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The Sou’Wester is located
at 3728 J Place. For more in- Portland musician Corrina Repp will play a show for her new album, “The Pattern Of Elec-
formation, call 360-642-2542. tricity,” on Saturday, May 23 at the Sou’Wester Lodge in Seaview, Washington.
Corrina Repp, Ritchie Young