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View special exhibit ‘Birds of a Feather’ at Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum SUNDA Y AFTERNOON ILWACO, Wash. — The Long Beach Peninsula is known for many great things, one of which is birding. With several distinct eco-systems in this far corner of southwest Washing- ton, Paci¿c County includes Paci¿c Ocean seashore and marshland, lakes, inland wa- terways, wetlands, the Co- lumbia River, the Willapa Bay and its many tributaries. As a result, more than 300 species of birds make their home on the peninsula, with hundreds of species of birds migrating here each fall. In honor of the beloved pastime of birding, the Co- lumbia Paci¿c Heritage Mu- seum presents “Birds of a Feather,” a special exhibition that explores how artists de- pict regional birds. The ex- hibit opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 and continues through _|äx Presents March 6. It includes wood- carvings, photographs, paint- ings, ceramics and quilts. The main room of the Special Exhibition Gallery will be devoted to the work of ¿ve artists whose pieces show a great af¿nity for birds. Don Gibbons (1926- 2015), owner of a cabin in Seaview, Washington, was a professor at Portland State University and a world-recog- nized criminologist. As a self- taught artist he painted local scenes and carved local birds. Well-known bird enthusiast and photographer Madeline Kalbach recently gave a col- lection of his carved birds to the museum. Kalbach is professor emer- itus of sociology at the Uni- versity of Calgary, Alberta. Her research interest in popu- lation studies deals with peo- ple and birds. She was a ma- The Barefoot Movement The Barefoot Movement is as down to earth as its intention for members of the audience to sit back, relax, take their shoes off, and stay a while. Sponsored by: Campbell Kids Heidi Bale, Sherry Aust, Bank of the Pacific Sunday, October 25th at 2 pm in the H ISTORIC R AYMOND T HEATRE Bu y advan ce tickets at: w w w .su n dayaftern o o n live.o rg PRE-SALE TICK ETS $12 • DAY O F PERFO RM AN CE $15 (36 0) 875-5207 jor participant in the Breeding Bird Atlas project for Ontario and has co-authored sever- al publications, including “Common Birds of the Long Beach Peninsula: Marsh, Bay and Backyard.” She has lived part-time on the peninsula since 1992. Her photographs and articles are seen often in the Chinook Observer. The selected photographs on view are from her travels around the peninsula. Sue Raymond is a ceram- ic artist with a long teaching career in public and private schools. Since 2008, Ray- mond has lived and worked in Ocean Park where she has a studio and operates the Bay Avenue Gallery. Her ceramic birds are whimsical and en- gaging. Viewers can relate to the humor in her work as the birds take on everyday activ- ities. “Birds have always been part of my artwork. Today, surrounded by wonderful models, my Àock has become almost life size,” Raymond says. “Each bird is construct- ed by pushing, bending and punching slabs of clay into the shape I want. I try to make each ¿lled with fun and whimsy as they ¿sh, look for worms or just take on an at- titude. My special friends are the cranes, pelicans, ravens and silly made-up creatures.” Abby Schlingensiepen is a Submitted photo “Wood Ducks,” a pastel painting by Marie Powell. painter who has fallen in love with fabric. Using brush and fabric pens, she paints her subjects — often building the images through layers of de- tail and color. When she quilts the piece, she uses the sewing machine like a drawing tool to highlight the composition, creating background patterns and uniting the image with the ¿eld. Her group of images on view in this exhibition was inspired by the prints of John James Audubon. Artist Marie Powell is a long-time resident of the Long Beach Peninsula. Af- ter teaching high school for 19 years, she now devotes her time to creating beautiful pastels, oils and mixed-me- dia work. Powell currently divides her time between the Paci¿c Northwest and New =ealand, where she is inÀu- ence by the people and envi- ronments of both countries. While Powell now focuses her work on abstraction uti- lizing the monoprint medi- um, she formally worked in Submitted photo “Swallows,” hand-painted fabric by Abby Schlingensiepen. pastel and watercolor. With her masterful eye for color and composition she created many extraordinary paintings capturing the natural world of Willapa Bay. Her herons, wood ducks and other wa- terfowl paintings are highly regarded. The Columbia Paci¿c Her- itage Museum is located at 115 S.E. 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(cu rren t pa tien ts): thefa rm a cy420.co m 2911 M a rin e D rive • Asto ria 503.325.3276 16 | October 22, 2015 | coastweekend.com Little Ballet Theatre stages its 41st annual holiday ballet ASTORIA — It’s a not-to-be- missed North Coast tradition that leaps with energy, and it’s back to delight for anoth- er season — its 41st annual. “At Little Ballet Theatre, we realize that attending ‘The Nutcracker’ is a tradi- tion for many families,” says the ballet theater’s founder and artistic director Jeanne Maddox Peterson. “It has become a multi-generational experience; parents, grand- parents and children alike en- tranced by the magical story. We are so honored and grate- ful to uphold this tradition.” With sets designed by Ann Murray, costumes by Debra Barbic, a 50-piece orchestra, a 12-voice choir and 75 dancers, the beauty of classical dance comes alive with “The Nutcracker,” tak- ing place Dec. 5 and 6. Submitted photo A photograph by Madeline Kalbach. The brilliant Tchaikovsky score will be conducted by Cory Pederson, and artists from the Oregon Ballet The- atre will guest star to make a stunning production appear on the stage of the Astoria High School Auditorium. Mark your calendars. Sat- urday, Dec. 5 will include two performances, one at 2 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m. The ballet’s run will Submitted photo “Ceramic Bird” by Sue Raymond. Submitted photo “Whimbrel” by Don Gibbons. conclude at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Tickets range from $15 to $50 and are available now online at TicketsWest and at the Liberty Theater box of- ¿ce. Tickets will also be avail- able Dec. 5 and 6 at the AHS box of¿ce one hour before each performance. For more information, call 503-861- 1971. Little Ballet Theatre is a 501c3 nonpro¿t founda- tion recognized by the Ore- gon Cultural Trust.
