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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2015)
Oct. 3 GEARHART —The leaves are changing color and falling every- where. Days move from sunshine to clouds; activities move from outside to indoors. Fall colors come out of storage, enhancing all the natural colors and woods we already have in our homes. 7KHQWKHIXQVWDUWVZLWK+DOORZHHQMXVWDKHDG*HDUKDUW$UW:DON merchants have turned the same page as Mother Nature and DUHUHDG\WRSUHVHQWDOODUWLVWV¶SHUFHSWLRQRIIDOOLGHDVIRU\RXU home, and seasonal gifts you must see to appreciate. The next art ZDONLVIURPWRSP6DWXUGD\2FW/RRNIRUWKH³:HOFRPH WRWKH6+25(´ÀDJVLQGLFDWLQJSDUWLFLSDWLQJPHUFKDQWV Cougar Ridge Knife Company 3348 U.S. Highway 101 N. Cougar Ridge offers finely crafted custom knives and boutique Northwest wines. By The Way 564 Pacific Way Stop by and check out how By The Way got ready for fall. Pacific Crest Cottage 726 Pacific Way Pacific Crest Cottage will present a new fall collection of oil paintings by Dutch Artist Wim Vlek. Vlek grew up in Gearhart Ironwerks 1368 Pacific Way See the use of iron in every way imaginable. Visit to see what Ironw- erks creates with iron and metals. Natural Nook 738 Pacific Way Find fall accents for your home at Natural Nook. Holland enjoying the pure light of the Dutch sky. He began to paint at an early age under the instruction of a mother and brother who dabbled with paint and canvas. Further inspiration was his grandparents’ art collection, which in- cluded 17th, 18th and 19th century oil paintings. Since moving to the North Coast in 1990, Vlek has earned respect and admiration as an accomplished artist and art instructor. During art walk, view locally inspired still life and landscape scenes as well as Dutch rec- ollections. Romancing the Home 3350 U.S. Highway 101 N. Find furniture, lighting, home ac- cents and art along with the easiest to give housewarming gifts. All for you to view, appreciate and take home during art walk. Trail’s End Art Association 656 A St. Photographer Solfrid Price is the featured artist for October at Trail’s End Art Gallery. Born and raised in Norway, Price immigrated to the U.S. in 1957. At a very young age, she developed an in- “PASSIONATE PERFORMANCES” Our 31st year of bringing fabulous music to the Long Beach Peninsula! FESTIVAL _ ATER MUSIC A Great Gallery 576 Pacific Way During last month’s art walk, A Great Gallery had numerous requests for a repeat performance. This month the gallery takes it one step further: more sunflowers in the form of orig- inals, new glicees, photographs on canvas by Ashley Thomas, seasonal stationery boxes in time for the holiday season, pumpkins, fall scenes, as well as new fall creations by DM Designs — golden warm Octobers at the beach are reflected in her beads. Come in and celebrate and, of course, enjoy a piece of chocolate magic. “Leknes Fjord Cat” by Solfrid Price. FRIDAY EVENING • OCTOBER 9 • 7 PM INN AT HARBOUR VILLAGE, ILWACO • $35 ON THE ROCKS, U of O a cappella singing group. SATURDAY AFTERNOON • OCTOBER 10 • NOON OYSTERVILLE CHURCH, OYSTERVILLE • $25 PAUL GALBRAITH, World-Renowned Classical Guitar. SATURDAY EVENING 10 • 6 PM- OUT • • OCTOBER D LEADBETTER FARMS $45 • L SO ASHU, Classical Saxophone, with Piano Accompaniment. _ ATERMUSICFESTIVAL.COM 16 | October 1, 2015 | coastweekend.com “Heddal Stave Church” by Solfrid Price. New photography on canvas by Ashley Thomas at A Great Gallery. terest in art and photography. Her photo interests include art, sea, landscapes, flowers, people and pets. She has taken photos in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Slovakia, the Mediterranean, the East and West coasts of America, Hawaii, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, French Polynesia, Indonesia, the Canary Islands and Mexico. The North Coast of Oregon has become one of her favorite locations. Other members’ work will also be on display. The public is welcome to browse the gallery and gift shop featuring an all-new monthly exhibit of oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, photography, col- lage, cards and gifts. A Great Gallery offers sunflower art and items to get you in the mood for fall. Chocolate Sunflower by Susan Thomas of A Great Gallery, made of ark choco- late-dipped mango and almond cranberry clusters with chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Assistance League home tour approaches LEWIS AND CLARK — Fall is in the air and so are the plans for Assistance League of the Co- OXPELD3DFL¿F¶VHLJKWKDQQXDO Home & Chef Tour, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Five homes in the Lewis and Clark area will be featured on the tour, each offering tasty bites from local restaurants, in- FOXGLQJ)XOLR¶V%DNHG$ODVND $VWRULD&RIIHHKRXVH%LVWUR %OXH6FRUFKHU%DNHU\&DIH Drake Radditz Guide Service, DQG %HDFK %XUULWR 7KLV \HDU the tour also includes a spe- FLDO HYHQW DW %ULPV )DUP Garden, located at 34963 Hwy 105. Tickets for the 2015 Home & Chef Tour are $25 and can be purchased at Holly McHone Jewelers, 1150 Commercial St. in Astoria and at all Clastop County branches of Columbia %DQN\ 7LFNHWV ZLOO DOVR EH available for sale at each home on the day of the tour. 7KLV WRXU GLUHFWO\ EHQH¿WV $VVLVWDQFH /HDJXH¶V 2SHUD- WLRQ 6FKRRO %HOO ZKLFK SUR- vides clothing for Clatsop County schoolchildren. The WRXU LV WKH QRQSUR¿W YROXQ- WHHU RUJDQL]DWLRQ¶V PDMRU fundraiser for the year. Other Assistance League programs include providing duffel bags of comfort items to children entering foster care, covering athletic fees for children, and providing prom gowns for high school students. For more information, con- tact Mary Davies at 503-738- 2672 or visit www.assistance- leaguecp.org
