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Celebrate Jake the Alligator Man’s birthday Aug. 8 LONG BEACH, Wash. — The ninth annual Jake the Alli- gator Man’s 75th Birthday Party and Car Show is set for this weekend. This en- tertaining event honors Jake, the half-man-half-alligator in a vintage sideshow ex- hibit displayed at Marsh’s Free Museum and who has a FXOW IROORZLQJ LQ WKH 3DFL¿F Northwest. The annual event takes place over two days and is a place where several sub- cultures mingle, bringing to- gether folks from all walks of life. Fans dressed to impress also make for some supreme people watching. First, Jake’s Bachelor Par- ty gets things started Friday, Aug. 7 at the Long Beach Elks. This year’s 21-and- over party is Sea Hags and Sea Monsters themed, hosted by the original Sea Hag her- self, MedusSirena. Celebrate Jake’s bachelorhood with a bevy of talented profession- al burlesque performers and live music by the Twang- shifters. A full no-host bar and dinner are available. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are $15 at the door. Then, Saturday, Aug. 8 sees Jake’s annual 75th Birthday at Veterans Field in downtown Long Beach, open to all ages. There will be a classic car show, a boun- cy house, kids’ activities, a cake parade led by the Driv- en Dead’s Aidan in the Crea- ture, the ever-popular Bride of Jake Contest and live mu- sic all day long. Events are as follows: At 11 a.m. the Verbtones; 12:15 p.m. the Shaken Growlers; 1:30 p.m. Inspired by vintage Hol- lywood, vaudeville, side shows, aquatic theater and PIMA Demo Team/Cake water ballets, MeduSirena is Parade; 2 p.m. Hot Roddin’ a performer with many tal- Romeos; 3:15 p.m. Bride of ents. With a homebase at Fort Jake Contest; 4 p.m. Honky Lauderdale, Florida’s Wreck Tonk Union; 5:15 p.m. Jenny Bar performing underwater Don’t & the Spurs; 6 p.m. an- swimshows, MeduSirena nounce Bride of Jake and Car mixes retro-glamor with the Show award recipients. thrill of sideshow arts. From This year at 7 p.m. orga- ¿UH HDWLQJ DQG GDQFH EHG QL]HUV KDYH DGGHG D %RQ¿UH of nails and even ladder of and Beer Garden, featuring swords to Polynesian dance, a special performance by aquatic performances and MeduSirena the Fire Eating burlesque, MeduSirena is a Mermaid performing with must-see. Elvis and Paradise Island. More information is avail- Bring a blanket or chair and able at www.jakethealliga- join in the shenanigans. torman.com Jake’s 75th Birthday Party 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 Veteran’s Field Long Beach, Wash. All ages Free dinin g out D IR EC TO R Y 503.325.7414 bakedak.com #1 12th Street, Astoria, OR 3 8TH & L, ON THE S EAV IEW BEAC H APPROAC H 3 60-642-7880 JAM BALAY A S PEC IAL 8/16 Y OU R R ES TA U R A N T H ER E! NO RTH COAST & PE NINSU L A 503.755.1818 www.camp18restaurant.com Favorite stop to & from the Coast Chinese Restaurant & Lounge 503-325-7289 159 W. Bond, Astoria, OR Poker Machines Hungry Harbor GrillE 3 13 Pa c ific Hw y, Do w n to w n Lo n g Be a c h, W A 3 60-642-5555 w w w.hu n gryha rb o r.c o m Call you r sales Rep today! Patty’s Wicker Cafe S ILIE FAM OME! LC WE GOLDE N LUCK on ly $15 per w eek! 503.738.6403 maggiesontheprom.com 581 S Prom, Seaside OR 1157 N. Marion Avenue Gearhart 503-717-8150 www.mcmenamins.com O n the B ea utiful N eca n icum R iver Breakfast & Lunch 600 Broadway Ste 7 & 8 -Seaside 503.717.1272 S he lb u rn e In n , Re s ta u ra n t & Pu b 4415 Pa c ific W a y, S e a vie w, W a 3 60-642-4150 w w w.s he lb u rn e re s ta u ra n t.c o m August 6, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 15
