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Hoffman Center for the Arts holds New monthly talk on tap at Fort George reception for Rockaway Beach artist Historical society honors Astoria Bridge’s 50th anniversary MANZANITA — The Hoff- man Center for the Arts will host a reception for Rock- away Beach artist Doreen Lindstedt from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. Several of Lindstedt’s works will be on display at the center throughout Febru- ary. Lindstedt is teaching wa- tercolor classes at the Hoff- man Center Wednesday af- ternoons during the month of February. “Watercolor is like no other medium in its transpar- ency, its ‘stained glass’ ap- pearance,” said Lindstedt. “It has the reputation of being a dif¿cult method of painting, but with some demonstration Submitted photo “After the Storm” by Doreen Lindstedt. Submitted photo Doreen Lindstedt will have artwork on display this month at the Hoffman Center for the Arts. it can be conquered.” Lindstedt is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and the Northwest Watercolor Society. She has paintings in the Portland Art Museum rental sales gallery, and exhibits at Fourth Street Gallery in Manzanita, Can- non Beach Gallery, Louisiana State University’s Animals in Art exhibition, and Oregon State University’s Art About Agriculture exhibition. The Hoffman Center is lo- cated at 594 Laneda Ave. ASTORIA — In honor of the Astoria Bridge’s 50th anni- versary this year, the Clatsop County Historical Society will host Bridge Talks, a series of presentations and discussions to be held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. Bridge Talks are free and open to the public. The show- room is located at 426 14th St. Joe Leahy will get the series started on Wednesday, Feb. 10 with his presentation “Automo- bile Ferries at the Mouth of the Columbia River 1921–1966.” Leahy is a native Astorian, a 1961 graduate of Astoria High School, and an alumni of Uni- versity of Oregon and Notre Dame Law School. For more information, email Submitted photo Clatsop County Historical Society will host monthly talks about the Astoria Bridge at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. cchs@cumtux.org or call 503- 325-2203. Clatsop County Historical So- ciety is a 501c3 nonpro¿t ed- ucational organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Clatsop County Oregon and the surrounding area. Astoria Armory hosts Throwback Prom Night Relive or redo your prom and fundraise for Assistance League and the Armory Submitted photo Submitted photo Comedian Abbey Drake will perform. Comedian Mike “Wally” Walters will head- line both shows. ASTORIA — Do you remember your prom? Did you skip it? Wish you could have a re-do? Shake out those dresses and grab your tux: The Astoria Armory is host- ing Throwback Prom Night, a fundraiser for the Armory Com- munity Center and Assistance League of the Columbia Paci¿c. This 21-and-older event takes place at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Astoria Armory, located at 1636 Exchange St. Come have a prom night you wish you would have had. There will be prizes for best era of prom attire, from the groovy ’60s to the funky ’90s. DJ imcodefour will lead revel- ers through the different decades of dance. Get ready for a line-dance tutorial of your favorite dances, including the electric slide, YMCA, the hustle, the wobble and more. It’s a way to prepare for the Soul Train dance off. No rulers will be pulled out for slow dances, and the punch will de¿nitely be spiked. A full cash bar will be open. There will also be food to enjoy, a photo sta- tion with Tyler Little Photography and more. Admission is $10 per person at the door, or buy advanced tick- ets online at brownpapertickets. com. There is also a premium package available for $25 per person or $45 per couple that in- cludes admission, drink tickets, prom photos and free rides on the Glamtram. For more information, call 503-791-6064. Comedy on the Coast set Author to share story of Alzheimer’s disease to bring lots of laughs MANZANITA and WARRENTON — Comedy on the Coast returns this month with two shows: Friday, Feb.19 at the Manzani- ta Lighthouse Pub & Grub and Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Up- town Café in Warrenton. Show time is 8 p.m. for both nights. Headlining both shows is comedy legend Mike “Wal- ly” Walters. Wally has been criss-crossing the U.S., Can- ada and even the Middle East for 35 years. Sharing the stage with Wal- ters is one of Seattle’s fast- est rising comedy stars and Bumbershoot veteran Abbey Drake. Hosting each evening is KCRX 102.3 FM classic rock radio station morning an- nouncer Tim Murphy. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Tickets are on sale now, and they can be purchased at each venue. 10 | February 4, 2016 | coastweekend.com WARRENTON and SEASIDE — Col- orado author Willem O’Reilly will share about his book, “What Do I Do Now? A Caregiver’s Journey with Alzheimer’s,” at two events next week. “What Do I Do Now?” is a memoir in the form of 100 es- says and anecdotes that chronicle the diagnosis of O’Reilly’s wife, Molly, with Alzheimer’s and her decline with the disease from ear- ly to late stage. It presents the par- allel narrative of the author’s de- spair and anger with God and his transformational process through many stages of grief. It includes the author’s experiences and les- sons from A Course in Miracles, the 12 Steps of Al-Anon, and Buddhist meditation practice. First, O’Reilly will give a book reading and lead a journal writing exercise from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Astoria Golf & Country Club, located at 33445 Sunset Beach Lane in Warrenton. The free event is an effort to support and educate the commu- nity about Alzheimer’s disease. Refreshments will be served, and autographed books will be avail- able for sale. The event is put on by North Coast Alzheimer’s Task Force and Providence Seaside Hos- pital. Contact Rebecca Worth at 503-717-7154 with any questions. Then, O’Reilly will give an intimate account of the strug- gles he faced during his role as a caregiver at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Bob Chisholm Community Center, located at 1225 Ave. A in Seaside. Books will be available for sale after O’Reilly’s presenta- tion. For more information, call 503-738-7393. Submitted photo “What Do I Do Now? A Caregiver’s Journey with Alzheimer’s” by Willem O’Reilly.
