Find ‘True West’ at Astor Street Opry Co. Hear classical selections, jazz standards
ASTORIA — The Astor Street
Opry Company presents “True
West,” written by Pulitzer
Prize-winning playwright, ac-
tor and director Sam Sheppard.
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the ASOC Playhouse at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and
24.
This fall production is a
thought-provoking show. With
performers Ben VanOsdol, Jason
Hippert, Dan Driscol and Kar-
en Bain, “True West” is geared
for mature audiences as it takes
you into the private lives of two
brothers. Stuck together in their
mother’s home, the two brothers
relive their roller-coaster-ride of
a 40-year relationship with noth-
ing more to comfort them than
booze, burnt toast and the sound
of yapping coyotes.
“Some of what I love most in
the show’s writing is that what
is said is as interesting as what’s
not said,” says director Markus
Brown. “The play’s themes hold
such a common struggle for
First United Methodist Church hosts pianist Levi Larson
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Ben VanOsdol, left, and Jason Hippert perform in the Astor Street Opry Company’s produc-
tion of “True West,” which closes Oct. 24.
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to the highest bidder.
“The complexity and bril-
liance of this show shines
through in every moment.”
The production is sponsored
by Mossy Tel, Bogh Electric, As-
toria Warehousing Inc., L.J. Al-
len Construction and Wadsworth
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Electric and is produced with
permission by Samuel French
Publishing House.
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fund new productions and activ-
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ASTORIA — Pianist Levi
Larson will perform a con-
cert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
25 at the First United Meth-
odist Church, located at 1076
Franklin Ave. The concert will
combine classical music and
jazz standards into an eclectic
musical evening. The program
will include pieces by Liszt,
Scarlatti, Czerny and Kapus-
tin.
The concert is free to the
public, and a freewill offering
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Methodist Church.
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featuring a wide spectrum of Oct. 25.
musical styles in his piano
concert programs. Though his the beautiful demand of clas-
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professor and mentor Steven
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Jean Mann plays at KALA
ASTORIA — Jean Mann,
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lele an various other happy
noise-makers, will perform at 8
p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at KALA.
Since 2000, jazz-tinged
Americana singer-songwrit-
er Mann has played 100-plus
dates per year — locally, re-
gionally and nationally. In
2014, she took her songs to
Europe, dazzling the masses
in France, Belgium, Germany
and The Netherlands.
She’s garnered fans the likes
of Cyndi Lauper and jazz sensa-
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independent music scene.
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in her growing catalog, Mann
headlines house concerts and
listening rooms, churches,
wineries, festivals, and she
has performed in such iconic
rooms as Yoshi’s in San Fran-
cisco, Tractor Tavern in Seattle,
and CBGB’s in New York. She
has shared the stage with Laura
Veirs (Rounder Records) and
Vicci Martinez (“The Voice”)
and opened for Peter Himmel-
man and Blame Sally.
And every year, due to her
prowess on tenor guitar, if
you’re keeping up, she’s one
of (and sometimes the only
woman) featured at Astoria’s
Tenor Guitar Gathering.
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Northwest, Larson has per-
formed numerous concerts
throughout Oregon, Idaho and
Utah. He has also performed
extensively around the Mid-
west and is completing a Doc-
torate of Musical Arts in piano
performance at the University
of Nebraska.
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his degree, Larson will defend
his thesis, “An Underrated
Master: A Critical Analysis of
Carl Czerny’s 11 Sonatas and
his Contribution to the Genre”
on Nov. 13. After graduation,
Larson will pursue a career
in music academia. He also
hopes to devote more time to
composing and improvising.
SEASIDE — The 11th annual
Seaview Manor Bazaar will
take place from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct.
23 and 24.
This event features juried
art and handmade crafts by lo-
cal and international artisans,
including holiday and person-
al items, home décor and gifts.
Items are priced between $5
and $400.
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Jazz-tinged Americana singer-songwriter
Jean Mann will perform at KALA Oct. 23.
Local vocalist and KALA
proprietor Dinah Urell will
join Mann on stage and per-
form on piano and guitar.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $8 at the door.
KALA is located at 1017 Ma-
rine Drive. For more informa-
tion, call 503-338-4878.
Proceeds are donated to
The Harbor. The Harbor is the
domestic violence and sexual
assault resource center serving
Clatsop County.
Seaview Manor is located
at 135 12th St.
For more information, vis-
it seaviewmanorbazaar.blog-
spot.com