Liberty Theater presents
Art a la cARTe fundraiser
Take home an original artwork at event
Art a la cARTe
2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16
Barbey Maritime Center
ASTORIA — If you’re looking
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works of art by local artists,
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ists from across the country.
Each piece of art is the same
size, offered at the same $99
price, and signed on the back.
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created each piece — whether
established or emerging art-
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artwork. The artist will be re-
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table will be set up so that art-
ists who are present can meet
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who donated work to attend
and will open its doors 30 min-
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to let the contributing artists
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who donated work include
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Don Nisbett and some yet-
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rectors member and artist Dar-
ren Orange has donated a few
of his own pieces to the fund-
raiser and encouraged emerg-
ing artists from Astoria Visual
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cARTe as a springboard to
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of Directors member Betty
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brought directly from Cuba.
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rectors Vice President Chris-
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December and brought back
artwork from Cuban artists.
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Northwest wine for patrons
to enjoy. There will also be a
drawing for three gift baskets:
“The Distilled Artist” featur-
ing a Pilot House Distillery
tasting for a group of eight
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Bed & Breakfast; and a Cu-
ba-themed basket with good-
ies direct from Cuba.
Tickets are $15 and are
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shoreline and damage to coast-
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The Art a la cARTe fundraiser for the Liberty Theater allows art lovers to enjoy wine, hors
d’oeuvres, live music and lovely art.
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This artwork called “Plums” is one piece
that will be at this year’s Art a la cARTe.
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bey Maritime Center on Saturday, Jan. 16.
and Columbia Bank.
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Climatologist John Stevenson will talk Necanicum Watershed Coun-
about climate change and the coast Jan. cil in partnership with the
20 at the Seaside Public Library.
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changes in coastal hazards, For library information, call
water resources and forest 503-738-6742.
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west are aware that rising seas
will cause coastal erosion.
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climate change impact life
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tions, focused on the theme of
water. “Climate Change and
the Coast” begins at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the
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mission is free, and refresh-
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A warming climate is al-
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seas will mean changes to the
This fall scene is one piece that will be at
this year’s Art a la cARTe.
Go birding at Sunset Beach
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an appreciation for birds and
want some experience on how
best to see them? Or are you
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and birders 8 years old and
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to 10 birders. Bring your own
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State Recreation Site and the
Fort to Sea Trail will be the
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bird species that use the park
from season to season and will
be conducted weekly for an
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meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Sat-
urday, Jan. 16; Thursday, Jan.
21; Saturday, Jan. 30; Wednes-
day, Feb. 3; Wednesday, Feb.
10; and Friday, Feb. 19. Par-
ticipants will meet at the Fort
to Sea Trailhead at the Sunset
Beach State Recreation Area.
There will also be a Fort
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from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 20. Participants will meet
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For questions, contact Park
Ranger Dane Osis 503-861-
3170, ext. 41, or email dane.
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