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Go Galapagos at First Sunday Family Program Find art and fun-filled Hot Columbia River Maritime Museum offers crafts, education Ilwaco Nights event July 31 ASTORIA — Join the Colum- bia River Maritime Muse- um for its next First Sunday Family Program set from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sun- day, Aug. 2. First Sunday Family Programs are a time IRU IXQ¿OOHG IDPLO\ H[SHUL- ences and are inspired by the museum’s 3D movies: “Gala- pagos” and “Turtle Vision.” Create a Galapa- gos-themed mobile. Enjoy live mini volcano eruptions. Transform an ordinary bottle into a dynamic mini ocean. Influence nature with the museum’s animal adaptation magnet board. Get into char- acter with Blue Footed Boo- by dance lessons. Test your Ring of Fire knowledge in a mapping activity. First Sunday Family Programs are included with paid admission; members are free. First Sunday Family Program 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Columbia River Maritime Museum 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria 503-325-2323 Program included with admission Submitted photo First Sunday Family Programs are full of fun family experiences and activities. ... is on e of the m ost u n iqu e Cafes in the w orld. It is located on the Colum bia R iver in the W est’s oldest can n ery bu ildin g historic H anth orn C annery at th e end of Pier 39 Submitted photo g o ! “Hydrangeas in White Vase” by Marie Powell at Shoalwater Cove Gallery. o C offee G irl features friend ly services, s t B o x e d l u n c h e high quality espresso, sum ptuous fresh pastries, unique breakfasts and lunches. T H E O W N E RS W O U L D L O V E T O SH A R E T H E E X PE R IE N C E W IT H YO U A ST O R IA , O R E G O N N E W SU M M E R H O U R S: M -T hu r: 7 am to 4:00 pm Sat: :8am to 5:00 pm Fri: 7 am to 5:00 pm Su n : 8:00 to 4:00 pm 503.325.6900 “aaaaah...” 2 | July 30, 2015 | coastweekend.com “oooooh...” ILWACO, Wash. — The art scene in Ilwaco is heating up this summer. Ilwaco’s rendi- tion of an art walk is called Hot Ilwaco Nights and will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 31. Galleries and partic- ipating businesses at the Port of Ilwaco will be open late and offer art, refreshments and an evening of fun. Shoalwater Cove Gal- lery will feature new original works of art by Marie Powell from her recent collection of “Floral Studies.” Marie and Randy Powell will be on hand to meet and greet visitors. The ArtPort Gallery will offer collage demonstrations, and visitors can listen to the music of Sam Covina-Storey. Visitors are encouraged to par- ticipate and join in the fun of creating a piece of art to take home. Eleven local area artists are featured in the current ArtPort exhibition through Aug. 2. Featured artists are David Campiche, John Clark, Anna Lee Larimore, Martha Lee, Sandra Lill, Sonja May, Betsey Nelson, Marie Pow- ell, Rebecca Read, Liz Todd and Penny Treat. Mediums in- clude oil, watercolor, pottery, SULQWPDNLQJ DV ZHOO DV ¿QH art jewelry and one-of-a kind greeting cards. Purly Shell will offer a bunny to shawl demonstra- tion with Oceanside Angoras, VKRZLQJ KRZ ¿EHU LV VKRUQ spun and woven or knitted into wearable art. Don Nisbett Art Gallery will host a birthday party for artist Don Nisbett. Locals, friends and fans are invited to come help celebrate by bring- ing a photo of their Nisbett art displayed in their home, RI¿FHRURWKHUORFDWLRQ(DFK person bringing a photo (for the artist to keep) will receive a free magnet. Guests are also invited to share any stories they have to go along with their art or experiences with the artist. The stories will be video taped and collected in preparation for a coffee ta- ble book that is in the works about Nisbett. Other participant activities may be unlisted.
