E VENTS CONTINUED
Past & Present Program
1 p.m., Knappton Cove Heritage Center, 521 Washington Hwy. 401, Naselle, Wash.,
503-738-5206, www.knapptoncoveheritagecenter.org. This month’s program at the
Knappton Cove Heritage Center will be “Plague Doctors: Past and Present.”
Friday, July 24 (continued)
Long Beach Parade
6:30 p.m., downtown Long Beach, Wash., 360-783-1380, www.peninsulasaddle-
club.com, free, all ages. The NPRA sanctioned rodeo festivities kick off with a parade
through downtown Long Beach. Enjoy a hearty cowboy breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday at the Peninsula Saddle Club clubhouse.
Trivia Night
7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-
325-7414, $2 person per game. Play the weekly
trivia tournament in the lounge.
Friday Night Flicks
7:30 p.m., Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave.,
Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoff manblog.org,
$5. The next screening of the Manzanita Film Series will be
“Death on a Rock.” Refreshments available for purchase.
Saturday, July 25
Astoria Studio Tour
10 a.m., multiple locations, Astoria, 503-325-1895, www.astoriaartists.org, free.
Artists in the Astoria area invites visitors into their studios to see how they work.
Pieces will be available for purchase. This is a self-guided tour. Maps and brochures
are available at Astoria businesses or to download.
Sandy Shores Gift Expo
10 a.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside. Guests can shop
direct sales and hand crafted items. There will be children’s activities, entertainment,
a fashion show on Saturday and product demos.
Tokeland Wood & Arts Fest
10 a.m., Port of Willapa Harbor, Tokeland Marina, 1725 Ocean Ave., Raymond,
Wash., 360-904-2214. Artists will be on hand to share their original creations and
many diff erent choices of uniquely crafted items will be available for purchase.
Children’s games and live entertainment are scheduled for both days.
Oregon Story Sessions
Noon, Godfather’s Books, 1108 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-812-1524, www.
nestuccaspitpress.com, free. A one-day trio of fun and eclectic events to investigate
and celebrate the rich storytelling heritage of Oregon with a band of writers, poets,
musicians and guests. Event starts at Godfather’s, moves to Fort George Lovell
Showroom at 2:30 p.m., and ends at Big O Saloon with live music at 6:30 p.m.
Long Beach Rodeo
1 p.m., Rodeo Grounds, 6403 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-783-1380,
www.peninsulasaddleclub.com, $5 to $10, all ages. NPRA sanctioned rodeo features
competitions in bareback riding, saddle bronco riding, bull riding, calf roping, barrel
racing, steer wrestling, team roping and breakaway roping.
Editor’s Pick:
Saturday, July 25
Ribbon Cutting
1 p.m., South County Food
Pantry, 2041 N. Roosevelt,
Seaside, 503-738-9800,
www.southcountyfood.
com. The community is
invited to celebrate the
opening of the new food
pantry in Seaside at a
ribbon cutting ceremony
and ice cream social.
Guided Canoe Tours
6 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria,
503-861-4425, www.nps.gov/lewi.
James Beard Dinner
6:30 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150,
www.mcmenamins.com, $95, 21 and older. McMenamins’ annual dinner pays
homage to James Beard’s great work as a chef and culinarian with a multi-course
dinner. Reservations required.
Parks After Dark: “Back to the Future”
8 p.m., McClure Park, 7th St. and Franklin Ave., Astoria, $5, all ages. Watch the 1985
movie “Back to the Future,” starting at 9 p.m. Food and beverages available for sale.
Proceeds go to Astoria Parks and Recreation scholarships
Sunday, July 26
Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey
8 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane.
osis@oregon.gov, all ages. Help monitor six distinct habitats in the park. Volunteers
meet at the Fort to Sea Trailhead.
Seaside Garden Tour
8 a.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway,
Seaside, 503-738-3500, Seaside, 503-
717-1914, $8. Join Pam Fleming as she
leads the annual garden tour through
downtown Seaside. The morning will be-
gin with a brunch and presentation followed
by the tour. The tour only is free and begins at 9
a.m. in front of the bookstore.
Sandy Shores Gift Expo
10 a.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside.
Wednesday, July 29
Clatsop County Fair
10 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-4600,
www.clatsopfairgrounds.com, $3 to $6, all ages.
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Friday, July 24
WillapaNerdiCON
1 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-
942-2408, www.TRL.org, teens. Join fellow geeks in a day celebrating comics,
superheroes, tabletop gaming, television and movies. Come for a workshop or stay
the whole day! Prizes awarded throughout the day.
Kids Summer Olympics
6 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 17 and under.Astoria
Parks and Recreation hosts a track event including competitions in three running
events, 100m hurdles, the sandpit jump, shot put and a relay race. Competitors will
compete by age group. Fees to compete are $4 for participation in two events when
pre-registering and $1 per additional event, or $5 the day of the event. Concessions
and shirts will be available.
Saturday, July 25
Kids Day in the Park
1 to 4 p.m., Tapiola Park, 900 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. Join Astoria Parks and
Recreation at Tapiola Park for games, activities, a slip-n-slide, snacks and a concert
by the Brownsmead Flats.
C LASSES
Saturday, July 25
Tokeland Wood & Arts Fest
10 a.m., Port of Willapa Harbor, Tokeland Marina, 1725 Ocean Ave., Raymond,
Wash., 360-904-2214.
Jewelry Making
1 to 2 p.m., Creative Beginnings, 620 S. Holladay, Seaside, 503-738-9580, www.
seasidecreativebeginnings.com, $20. Creative Beginnings is off ering a class on
resin pendant making using diamond glaze resin. Materials included in fee; space
is limited.
Community Picnic
11 a.m., Grays River Valley Center, 30 Rosburg School Road, Rosburg, Wash. Bring
your outdoor chairs and enjoy an afternoon of hot dogs and hamburgers; softball,
badminton and displays of police and fi re equipment.
Summer Workshops
4 to 6 p.m., Seaside Yoga, 609 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5129, $10 to $15
donation. Kathleen Dudley will teach a class on palmistry. Refl exology for mothers
and infants begins at noon.
Long Beach Rodeo
1 p.m., Rodeo Grounds, 6403 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-783-1380,
www.peninsulasaddleclub.com, $5 to $10, all ages.
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Clatsop County Fair
10 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-4600,
www.clatsopfairgrounds.com, $3 to $6, all ages. The 2015 Clatsop County Fair’s
“Forests, Farm and Foam” will provide lots of entertainment including a petting zoo,
exhibits, live music and carnival rides for a fun day at the fair.
Coastal Writers Critique
10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642-1221.
This group discusses and critiques writing works in progress for encouragement,
support and inspiration.
Botany in Butterfi eld Fen
2 p.m., Butterfi eld Fen, Warrenton, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Join
Kathleen Sayce and Amy Hutmacher on a rare opportunity to visit to the Butterfi eld
Fen and see its diverse mix of plants. Registration required.
Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic
7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free,
all ages. Attend an Open Mic poetry reading of original poems, favorites by others,
short prose or an occasional song. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m.
Career Training
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., CCC MERTS Campus, 6540 Liberty Lane, Astoria, 503-338-7696.
Anyone interested in beginning training for a Maritime Science, Fire Science or
EMT career is encouraged to attend one of six advising sessions over the next four
months. Preregistration not required.
Preregister
“Cooking Up A Storm”
6 to 10 p.m., July 31, The Wave Crest, 4008 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-
440-0684, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $50. French cooking with Hank Johnson
includes seafood crepes and souffl é. Cost includes materials and a meal.
Couples Surf Day
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 1, Cannon Beach, 503-440-5782, www.nwwomenssurf-
camps.com. The Couples Day Surf Camp includes surf instruction, coaching, beach
yoga, gourmet box lunch, surf equipment, a tee shirt and goodie bag. Swimming
skills and reservations required.
Cheese Making Workshop
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 12, Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce
St., Cannon Beach, www.cbcheese.eventbrite.com, $85 to $95. This is a one-day
workshop on cheese and cheese making with industry expert Marc Bates. Space is
limited.
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