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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.
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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.
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