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Spring begins early in Oysterville with a lecture series OYSTERVILLE, Wash. — Spring- time is set to begin on Feb. 4 in 2ysterville when the ¿fth semi-annual “Town Meeting and Lecture Series” begin at the historic schoolhouse. As always, organizer Diane But- trell murmurs, “They aren’t really Town Meetings; I just like how that sounds.” By whatever name, the hugely successful events fea- ture local speakers who are willing to share their expertise on one or more subjects with their neighbors. “Neighbors in the broad sense,” comes the murmur. The ¿rst group of talks be- gan with a spring 2014 series, which Buttrell thought of as experimental. It was followed by a fall 2014 series and then a spring and fall 2015 series. The talks have grown in popularity and says Buttrell, “There was actually an ‘expectation’ that they would continue in 2016!” On Thursday, Feb. 4, audi- ence members will hear from Kristina Jones, who says, “I actually have four different topics to cover. First, I want to talk about my roots. Then I want to talk about music and my career as an opera singer. I want to mention that I lived in Asia for two years and began a highly successful nonpro¿t foundation whose purpose is to rescue girls from the horrors of sex traf¿cking. And, ¿nally, I want to talk about meditation.” When asked for a title for her talk, it was her turn to mur- mur, “How about ‘A Gypsy Comes Back to her Roots’?” On Feb. 18, David Cam- piche will give his listeners “A Renaissance Moment” and perhaps a hands-on expe- rience with pottery. “The last time I talked at the Oysterville School, everyone contributed to a prayer pot I was building, and they seemed to like it,” he said. “Maybe I’ll do some- thing like that again.” Prize-winning Chinook Observer Editor Matt Winters plans to talk about “The Joys and Challenges of a Small Town Paper” on March 3. “American History Via Big Band Music” is the topic that local writer and KMUN DJ Wayne Downing will present on March 17. On March 31, Betsy Millard, director of the Columbia Pacif- ic Heritage Museum, will talk about “Bringing History to Life.” Oysterville resident Steve Romero, founder of “Critical Path Software,” will devote his presentation to “The Future of Technology” on April 14. And, ¿nally, on April 28, John Thompson, former super- intendent of the Ocean Beach School District, will invite his listeners to experience the variety of cultural enrichment and ecosystem exploration offered by the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Buttrell isn’t murmur- ing as she urges Long Beach Peninsula residents as well as visitors to attend any or all of these free lectures. “Mark your calendar for every other Thursday beginning Feb. 4 and continuing through April 28,” she says. “Each talk be- gins at 10 a.m. and lasts for 40 or 45 minutes with a ques- tion-and-answer period fol- lowing. You’ll be amazed at the wide range of expertise among our own Peninsula neighbors.” Submitted photo Submitted photo Baritone Adam Schwend will perform. Cannon Beach soprano Susan Buehler will perform at the concert. Astoria baritone-bass Deac Guidi will sing at the concert. tinued. “Plus, we purposeful- ly scheduled our concert at 2 p.m. so everyone will be home in time for the Super Bowl.” Tickets for the concert are $10 and may be purchased at the door or in advance by call- ing 503-436-0378. ‘Love x 3’ Hear varied program of love songs Local singers, pianist Cary Lewis to perform in concert NEHALEM — Local singers will be featured in the concert “Love x 3: A Celebration in Song” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church. Featured performers are Astoria bass-baritone Deac Guidi, Cannon Beach sopra- no Susan Buehler, Tillamook baritone Adam Schwend, and pianist Cary Lewis from Port- land. In honor of Valentine’s Day, all of the songs performed present a theme of love and in- clude art songs by Johannes Brahms, Roger Quilter, Hugo Wolf, Ralph Vaughan Wil- liams, Michael Head, and oth- ers, as well as selections from musical theater by Leonard Bernstein, Maltby and Shire, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and a taste of Verdi’s “Un bal- lo in Maschera.” The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents Buehler maintains Music Lasts A Lifetime voice and piano studio in Cannon Beach and said, “We will present a varied program of love songs — some with happy endings, others not quite so happy — that feature a diverse body of composers and poets in the hope that we offer something for everyone. It is, by and large, a classical program that explores almost every human emotion and looks at love from every angle. “We are so pleased that Cary Lewis is able to join us and we are eager to perform in the beautiful acoustic space at St. Catherine’s,” Buehler con- Submitted photo 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church Tickets $20 or $15 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows at 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Mike & Tracey Clark Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR 8 | February 4, 2016 | coastweekend.com Ro m an cin g th e PAC w ith H im An gelis an d Josef Gau lt SATU RD AY 13 503-436-0378 • $10 Submitted photo Portland pianist Cary Lewis will accompa- ny the vocalists. FEB Jan. 29 - Feb. 20, 2016 Partn ers for the PA C presen ts... A ben efit for the C C C Perform in g A rts C en ter 36335 N. 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