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Teens perform ‘Tale of Beauty and the Join a willow planting party Beast’ at Astor Street Opry Company Help out NCLC at Circle Creek on Feb. 27 ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company will present its 2016 teen musical pro- duction, “Tale of Beauty and the Beast,” on stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26, 27, March 4 and 5. There will also be two matinée perfor- mances at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 and March 6. The ASOC Playhouse is located at 129 W. Bond St. This adaptation of the clas- sic Beauty and the Beast fairy tale is full of singing and danc- ing; witty, quick rhyming dia- logue; and fantastic costumes. The musical’s book is by Vera Morris, with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur, and it’s produced by arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Inc. Directed by Bill Carr, with music direction by Dena Tu- veng and production man- agement by Mary Ritter, the show’s teenage cast will in- T he Illah ee A partm ents SEASIDE — Help the North Coast Land Conservancy plant more willows at Circle Creek Habitat Reserve. The orga- nization will hold a willow planting hands-on stewardship party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Volunteers will be work- Get the writing going with this workshop Submitted photo “Tale of Beauty and the Beast” cast members include, from left, Timothy Pior as Graspo, Nick Reibold as Greedo, Josie Posey as Isobel, Elizabeth Pior as Margarite, Nicole Ramsdell as Beauty, and May Loya as Madame Rondeau. clude: Brodie Smithart, Lexi Reibold, Malachi Keefe, Em- ily Bergerson, Glori Benthin, Laurel Pritchard, Ashley Pea- sley, Matthew Duncan, Mae Loya, Lily Reed, Josey Posey, Elizabeth Pior, Timothy Pior, Nicole Ramsdell, Nickolas Reibold, Riley Mitchel, Blake Leitch and Joseph O’Grady. This fourth annual teen production was a develop- ment from other youth theater programs for ages 8 to 14, which ASOC began in 2008. This year, younger children will produce a “Junior Shang- haied in Astoria” musical in June. Tickets are available at www.astorstreetoprycompany. com, or call 503-325-6104. Submitted photo Matthew Duncan, left, as the Beast and Nicole Ramsdell as Beauty in “Tale of Beauty and the Beast,” which runs Feb. 26 through March 6 at the ASOC Playhouse. FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Member FINRA/SIPC D ow ntow n A storia’s M ost Respected A partm ent Com plex Since 1969. 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280 rector Melissa Reich at melis- sar@nclctrust.org in advance for directions to the property and to let her know you’ll be coming. Bring a lunch, and prepare LQJ LQ WKH ÀRRGSODLQ WKDW ZDV reconnected in summer 2013. to get muddy. Bring gloves, Come see how the site is re- sturdy boots (or rubber boots, as necessary), rain gear, drink- covering. Volunteers will help plant ing water, and any snacks you hundreds of willow stakes desire. There are no toilets along the bank of the Necan- on the property. Dogs are not icum River. allowed on NCLC habitat re- Contact Stewardship Di- serves. • ST O C K S/B O N D S • M U T U AL FU N D S • F D IC -IN SU R E D C D ’S • IR A A C C O U N T S 503.325.0677 #1 12TH ST., SUITE 7 ASTORIA, OR 26 | February 25, 2016 | coastweekend.com Mark Hedeen Financial Advisor Author Matt Love to lead two-day April class at Sou’Wester SEAVIEW, Wash. — Have you wanted to start writing but seem unsure how to begin? Do you want to write the sto- ry of your life or your fami- ly’s for possible publication or private documentation? Do you have a great idea for a novel, script, blog, column or an area of expertise that you want to share with others? Many people aspire to write for themselves, pub- lication and multiple other reasons, but they can’t seem to get started. This frustra- tion often results in the aspi- ration disappearing. Don’t let that happen. Get the writing going: All you have to do is start. Nestucca Spit Press pub- lisher, author of 14 books about Oregon, and educa- tor Matt Love is offering a “Getting the Writing Going” workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 and from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Sou’Wester Lodge. Submitted photo Matt Love will lead a two-day writing workshop in early April at the Sou’Wester Lodge. In this workshop, partic- ipants will experiment with innovative techniques to de- ¿QH DQ HGLWRULDO YRLFH IRU ¿FWLRQ RU QRQ¿FWLRQ ZULWLQJ and address the barriers that prevented the writer from starting. “I believe it is essential for all aspiring writers to meet other aspiring writers in a re- laxed workshop setting with real writing outcomes, and I can’t think of a better place than the Sou’Wester,” said Love. “It will be a great place to think and write.” The class costs $75 and will cap at 14 participants. Workshop participants who stay Friday and Saturday night at Sou’Wester will re- ceive a 15 percent discount. Getting the Writing Going 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 Sou’Wester Lodge 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash. 503-812-1524 $75 To register for the work- shop, email Love at nestuc- caspitpress@gmail.com or call 503-812-1524. To book a stay at Sou’Wester Lodge, located at 3728 J Place, visit www.souwesterlodge.com or call 360-642-2542.
