E VENTS CONTINUED
Satruday, Feb. 20 (continued)
Pool-a-Thon
9 a.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7121,
all ages. Proceeds from the 26th annual NCRD Pool-a-Thon will benefi t the NCRD/
Nehalem Elementary School Swim Instruction and Water Safety Awareness Program.
AAUW Meeting
10 a.m., Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-
642-3636. AAUW welcomes Jenny Risner, Ocean Beach School District superinten-
dent, who will give an update on the school’s plans.
Photography Show
10 a.m., Grays Harbor Community College, 208 S.E. Advent Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-
642-2239. The public is invited to view and vote on photography submitted by local
artists from the Peninsula Photography Club. Light refreshments will be provided.
Farmer-Chef Connect
1 to 3 p.m., North Coast Food Web, 577 18th St., Astoria, northcoastfoodweb@gmail.
com or 503-468-0921. North Coast Food Web hosts an opportunity for chefs and
farmers to meet in an eff ort to bolster local food producers. Farmers are beginning to
decide what to plant; chefs can help those decisions along by sharing their needs.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Coastal Writers Critique
10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642-1221. This
group discusses and critiques writing works in progress for encouragement, support.
Past to Present Lecture
10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, $5. Film
producer Maria Brooks will present her documentary “The Odyssey of Captain Healy.”
Scientist in the Garden
1:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, free. The
Nehalem Bay Garden Club presents Jim Karnofski who will give a talk about soil.
Asian New Year Kite Celebration
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com, $3 to $5, all ages.
Fort George Benefi t Night
4:30 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, all ages.
The monthly benefi t night will raise funds for the family of Sgt. Jason Goodding. All
profi ts from food and beverage sales in the upstairs pub will be donated to his family.
Finnish Film Screening
11 a.m. Appelo Archives Center, 1056 State Route 4, Naselle, Wash., free. “Drifting
Clouds,” a Finnish fi lm written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki, is a comedy drama
about a couple who are fi nancially struggling during an economic crises.
Knitting Club
5:30 p.m., Coff ee Girl on Pier 39, 100 39th St., Astoria, 503-325-6900. The Knitting
Club, and crafters too, meet weekly for informal knitting sessions. All skill levels
welcome, and everyone should bring their own supplies.
Author Discussion
2 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-
2408, free. Author Matt Love will talk about his latest work, independent publishing
career and advice for aspiring writers, followed by a discussion and book signing.
Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic
7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all
ages. Port of Call off ers an Open Mic poetry reading of poems, short prose or song.
Chinese New Year Celebration
4 p.m., Grays River Valley Center, 30 Rosburg School Road, Rosburg, Wash., $5 to $50,
all ages. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Naselle Mandarin Parents Group at
a community party with games, crafts, dinner, silent auction and entertainment.
Coff ee & Caucuses
10 a.m., Bagels by the Sea, 210 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, nholmes105@yahoo.com.
Come for coff ee, quizzes, prizes and a discussion on the upcoming elections.
Author Reading
7 p.m., Hoff man Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. The Manzanita
Writers series welcomes author Ellen Urbani, who will read from her book “Landfall.”
Miss Clatsop County
7 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, www.missclatsopcounty.
org, $10. Miss Clatsop County will be crowned at the annual Miss Clatsop County
Scholarship Program pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program
and Miss America. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Comedy on the Coast
8 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Ave., Warrenton, $10 to $15.
Sunday, Feb. 21
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Sou’Wester Garden Club
10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, free. The public is
welcome and membership is open. Dues are $15 annually.
Bar Wars: Trivia Game Show
4 p.m., Merry Time Bar & Grill, 995 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0852, www.
merrytimebar.com, 21 and older. Part trivia night and part game show. Each game
is three rounds, each round is three sets. After six weeks, top teams will compete in a
showcase showdown for cash and prizes. Sign up starts at 3 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 22
Asian New Year Kite Celebration
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com, $3 to $5, all ages.
Y OUTH
Thursday, Feb. 25
Board Game Day
1 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St.,
Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, grades
1 to 6. Bring your friends to play game number 75 of the “100 things You Have to Do
Before You Grow Up.”
C LASSES
Friday, Feb. 19
Storytelling Workshop
2 to 5 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astori-
alibrary.org, free. Author and storyteller Gideon For-mukwai will lead a storytelling
workshop to help business owners, managers and marketers tell captivating stories
that sell. Registration recommended.
Saturday, Feb. 20
Book Proposal Workshop
9 a.m. to noon, Hoff man Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-
3846, www.hoff manblog.org, $30. Learn how to craft a strong book proposal with
longtime literary agent Chip MacGregor.
COASST Training
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside,
206-221-6893, coasst@uw.edu, free. Help make a diff erence for the environment by
collecting data for the Coastal Observation & Seabird Survey Team. Volunteer kits are
$20. Registration required.
Coloring for Adults
5:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free, 21+. The
library off ers adults coloring books with intricate designs for a fun way to unwind.
Writing Workshop
1 to 3:30 p.m., Hoff man Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-
3846, www.hoff manblog.org, $30. Author Ellen Urbani will conduct a workshop on
short form personal narratives and essays.
Thursday, Feb. 25
Sunday, Feb. 21
Road Scholar Discussion
1:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-0313. Rex
and Nancy Anderson will talk about Road Scholar, a nonprofi t group created by
Elderhostel that off ers educational travel tours aimed primarily at older adults.
COASST Training
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach,
206-221-6893, coasst@uw.edu, free.
Asian New Year Kite Celebration
11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-
4020, www.worldkitemuseum.com, $3 to $5, all ages.
In Their Footsteps
1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, free. Fort Clatsop
presents a discussion on winter birding on the lower Columbia with Mike Patterson.
Film Screening
6:30 p.m., Big O Saloon, 89523 Oregon Hwy. 202, Astoria, free. Watch a screening of
the 1971 movie “Sometimes A Great Notion” adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel of the
same name and starring Paul Newman.
Editor’s Pick:
Thursday,
Feb. 25
History & Hops
Lecture
6 p.m., Seaside Brewing
Co., 851 Broadway, Sea-
side, 503-717-5451. Sea-
side Museum and Seaside
Brewing present “Elk, Salt
and a Monstrous Fish:
Lewis and Clark on the
Lower Columbia” with
Tom Wilson.
Monday, Feb. 22
Transitions in Life
8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651
Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2402, $49. Transi-
tions in Life & Business will focus on preserving a
legacy, enhancing value and fulfi lling retirement.
Registration required. Class repeats at 1 p.m. at the
Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon
Beach.
Tsunami Safety Class
1 to 4 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-378-2911,
www.tsunamisafe.info. The Oregon Offi ce of Emergency Management off ers a
tsunami safety for local business owners and employees. “Tsunami Safe: Hospitality
begins with Safety” is focused on increasing tsunami awareness in the hospitality
industry. Registration required.
Diabetes Education
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-
717-7301, www.providence.org, free. This program is for caregivers and anyone who
February 18, 2016 | coastweekend.com | 7