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E VENTS CONTINUED Editor’s Pick: Saturday, March 5 (continued) Thursday, March 3 Basketball Boredom Buster After school, Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, free. Students in grades one through six are invited to Raymond Timberland Library for Basketball Break Boredom Buster. Students are invited to come by while school is out and enjoy crafts, movies and more. Featured Speaker Douglas Deur 2 p.m., Columbia Pacii c Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360- 642-3446, www.columbiapacii cheritagemuseum.com, free. Douglas Deur will dis- cuss his recent book “Empires of the Turning Tide” at the museum’s annual meeting. Gearhart ArtWalk 2 to 5 p.m., celebrate creative art forms during the monthly Gearhart ArtWalk at businesses and galleries in Gearhart. Look for the “Welcome to the Shore” l ag at participating merchants. Friday, March 4 Robot Invasion! 2 p.m., South Bend Timberland Library, 1216 W. First St., South Bend, Wash., 360- 875-5532, www.TRL.org, all ages. Make a speedy brush bot or spinning art bot out of regular household stuf . No computers required, all supplies provided. Seaside First Saturday Art Walk 5 to 7 p.m., enjoy original artwork, live music and re- freshments during Seaside’s monthly First Saturday Art Walk, includes artists receptions and demonstrations. Look for the art walk signs at participating merchants. “Sacred Mountain” Art Opening & Reception 5 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. An art show celebrating Neahkahnie and the spirit of Neahkahnie Mountain opens at the NCRD gallery. Meet tribal representatives and learn about their ef orts to regain federally recognized status by purchasing i ne art. UnWined 5 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-6311, www.oldore- gon.com, $35, 21 and older. Sip and savor award-winning wine during this tasting event following the oi cial wine competition for the 2016 Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival. Manzanita Writers Series 7 p.m., Hof man Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $7. A reading and Q&A with author Matt Love, who will read from his book “The Great Birthright.” Open mic to follow. Basketball Boredom Buster After school, Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360- 942-2408, free. Saturday, March 5 Excerpted from Soup Night (c) Maggie Stuckey, photography (c) Lara Ferroni used with permission from Storey Publishing The Sweet Corn Chowder recipe in “Soup Night” is from Elizabeth Newland of Tucson, Arizona. Wednesday, March 9 “Soup Night” Book Talk 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www. astorialibrary.org, free. Enjoy sampling homemade soup while author Maggie Stuckey shares stories of neighborhood soup nights and of ers tips to aspiring writers. Sunday, March 6 Wednesday, March 9 A Sweet Af aire 2 to 4:30 p.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738- 3311, $35, 21 and older. Wines from the Northwest, appetizers from local restau- rants and desserts are highlights of A Sweet Af aire, a fundraiser for scholarships and Seaside Rotary Foundation projects. There will be live music, silent and live auctions. Cof ee & Caucuses 10 a.m., Bagels by the Sea, 210 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, nholmes105@yahoo. com. The community is invited for cof ee and a discussion on the upcoming local, statewide and national election. There will be fun quizzes and prizes. Bar Wars: Trivia Game Show 4 p.m., Merry Time Bar & Grill, 995 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0852, 21 and older. Part trivia night and part game show. Each game is three rounds, each round is three sets. Top teams compete in a showcase showdown for cash and prizes. Monday, March 7 Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Knochlers host regular play in the card game of pinochle every Monday. Prizes awarded. Tuesday, March 8 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 support and inspiration. Artist Reception 5 to 7 p.m., The Cove Restaurant, 9604 Pacii c Hwy, Long Beach, Wash., free. Meet watercolor artist Connie Criess and watercolorist and paper artist Elizabeth Chappelle at this opening reception for their new art show, on view through March and April. Documentary Film Screening 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free. The docu- mentary “Girl Model” strips away the façade of the modeling industry by following two people whose lives intersect because of it. Y OUTH Haystack Rock Series 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.friendsofhaystackrock.org, free. Haystack Rock lecture series presents “Birds of the Pacii c Northwest” with Mike Patterson. Thursday, March 10 TimeBank Meet & Greet 3 p.m., Blue Scorcher Bakery, 1493 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-6886, www. lowercolumbiatimebank.org. Lower Columbia TimeBank presents “What Your Health Department Of ers You” with Brian Mahoney. Open to members and the public. Thursday Night Throwdown 5 p.m., Tolovana Inn, 3400 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, www.savorcannonbeach.com, $40, 21 and older. Taste 12 wines of dif erent varietals in a battle between Oregon and Washington wineries, participants choose the winners in this kick of for Savor Cannon Beach. CASA Celebration Benefi t 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-338-6063, www.clatsop-casa. org, $30. The annual CASA celebration will be an evening of small bites, wine, a dessert auction and raffl e. The benei t is to raise money for advocacy services for children and youth. Due to limited space, advance ticket purchase is recommended. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Play Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $5, 12 and older. Join in for three hours of fun, exercise, demonstrations and instruction Saturdays to Feb. 20. Balls and paddles provided and no experience or registration required. Wednesday, March 9 Read & Sing Aloud 10 a.m., Timberland Regional Libraries, Pacii c County, Wash., www.TRL.org. “The Family Read & Sing Aloud” program focuses on children from infancy to grade three, but everyone is welcome to pick up materials at any Timberland library, enter a drawing and start reading and singing together. C LASSES Saturday, March 5 Watercolor Classes 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325-4442, $90. This class runs three consecutive Saturdays and includes a detailed step-by-step instruc- tion on painting daf odils. All levels welcome. Registration required. Writing Workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hof man Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, www.hof manblog.org, $50. Author Matt Love will conduct a workshop on “Getting Writing Going.” Time 4 Coaching 11 a.m. to noon, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 720-301-3993, www.heart2heartcoacing.org, free. This is a small group coaching class on topics to support personal growth. Learn Self Defense 2 to 3:30 p.m., Belcher Home Gym, 30800 H St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-0860, jonbelcher1741@yahoo.com, $10. Instructor Jon Belcher teaches the Ed Parker Sys- tem of Kenpo Karate, private lessons available. Ask about a free introductory lesson. Wednesday, March 9 Learn Self Defense 4 to 5:30 p.m., Belcher Home Gym, 30800 H St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-0860, jonbelcher1741@yahoo.com, $10. Thursday, March 10 Better Breathers Club 1:30 to 3 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 800- 562-8964, www.providence.org, free. This monthly program is for anyone who suf- fers from respiratory issues. Caregivers welcome to attend. Registration encouraged. March 3, 2016 | coastweekend.com | 7
