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Astoria poet releases new book at KALA Mary Lou McAuley examines longing, memory, regret ASTORIA — KALA pres- ents Astoria poet Mary Lou McAuley on Thursday, July 16, in celebration of her new book, “The Other Door: Po- ems & Glimpses.” Doors open at 7 p.m., and McAu- ley will begin her program at 7:30 p.m. Following the reading, the evening includes a com- plimentary buffet of poached wild salmon, a fresh local fruits salad and more. Cock- tails, beers and wines will be available for sale. There is an $8 cover. Of her ¿rst collection of poems, McAuley says, “Us- ing personal experience, re- lationship and the natural Submitted photo “The Other Door: Poetms & Glimpses” by Mary Lou McAuley. 2 0 LANDSCAPE $ BARK (U-HAUL) per yard WARRENTON FIBER 861-3305 Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm 389 NW 13th St., Warrenton Open 7am Daily! Book Release 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 KALA 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria 503-338-4878 $8 world, I use the lens of meta- phor to invite others to watch with me, to really look and think about subjects like long- ing, memory and regret. “ The epigraph to the vol- ume is from William Faulk- ner’s “Light in August,” which says: “Memory be- lieves before knowing re- members.” “This is the underlying goal of my poetry and short prose pieces,” says McAuley, “to show nature and mystery, to inspire introspection and reconciliation, to explore and question what we have always believed to be our truth.“ She is working on a sec- ond book of poems and prose to be released next spring. KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive. It is the multi- use performance space of HIPFiSHmonthly. For more information, call 503-338- 4878. Submitted photo Poet Mary Lou McAuley will give a reading at KALA on July 16 in honor of her new book, “The Other Door.” Get Your Feet Wet at the 49 th Annual Seaside Beach Run! Saturday July 18, 2015 8:30 am on the Prom at 12 th Avenue, Seaside x5K & 10K Races x5K Prom Walk xAwards Picnic xKids’ Sand Dash xTreasure Hunt xSouvenir T-shirt &ŽƌĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ͕ŽƌƚŽƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ͗ Call ;ϱϬϯͿϳϯϴͲϴϯϬϰ, or visit us online Ăƚǁǁǁ͘^ĞĂƐŝĚĞĞĂĐŚZƵŶ͘ŽƌŐ Proceeds support Clatsop County youth fitness opportunities. S E R V I N G B R E A K FA S T, LUNCH & SUPPER Org a n ica lly g ro w n flo w ers European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com We cater your event! Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) 22 | July 16, 2015 | coastweekend.com Follow & “Like” us on Facebook Ed ib les • Ca n n a -b u tter Co o kin g Oils • Tin ctu res Concentra tes: Sha tter, Cru m ble W a x, H on eycom b P re-filled oil cartridges & pens now available O ur bra nds include: O rgon e • PO P N a tu ra ls • L u n chbox M AD F a rm a • Gold en X TRX • Ba k ed by Coco • a nd others Cla im you r PU N CH -CARD W ORTH $4 0 on you r 10th visit N ow pre-order on lin e! (cu rren t pa tien ts): thefa rm a cy420.co m 2911 M a rin e D rive • Asto ria 503.325.3276 W AHKIAKUM C HAMBER OF C OMMERCE 360-795-9996 • WCHAMBER @ CNI . NET WAHKIAKUMCHAMBER . COM