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E VENTS CONTINUED Sunday, March 27 Bar Wars: Trivia Game Show 4 p.m., Merry Time Bar & Grill, 995 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0852, www.mer- rytimebar.com, 21 and older. Part trivia, part game show. Each game is three rounds, each round is three sets. Top teams will compete in a showcase showdown. Paint & Sip Class 7 to 9 p.m., Fairweather House & Gallery, 612 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-8899, $45, 21 and older. Artist Susan Curington will show painters how to bring grasses to life with highlights, shadows and color, using dif erent mediums and techniques. Bring wine, snacks and friends. No experience necessary. Saturday, March 26 Monday, March 28 Tour Guide Class Field Trip 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338- 2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $75. Learn how to share your community with visitors, points of interest, research and more. Registration required. Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37. com, $25. Beach Books will host author Deb Vanasse who will share her book “Cold Spell.” Cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book. Reservations required. How to Publish Your Book 1 to 3 p.m., Tolovana Arts Colony, 3779 S. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, $25, www.tolo- vanaartscolony.org. Gregory E. Zschomler covers the ins and outs of self-publishing in “How to Publish Your Book with Ease.” Preregistration required. 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. Monday, March 28 Diabetes Education 1:30 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 suf ers from diabetes. Registration required. Tuesday, March 29 Tuesday, March 29 Benefi t Night 4:30 to 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, all ages. Help raise money for the North Coast Watershed Association, a local nonproi t that restores riv- ers and the lands connecting them. Fort George is donating a portion of the upstairs sales to the NCWA. You can also participate in a ral e, talk to local volunteers, and learn how to get involved. Cooking for One or Two 10 a.m. to noon, North Coast Food Web Building, 577 18th St., Astoria, www. northcoastfoodweb.org, $40, seniors. In i ve sessions, learn easy, economic and ways to cook small meals with just the right leftovers. Limited to 10 persons. 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 of ers an Open Mic poetry reading of poems, short prose or song. Sign-up is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey 9 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane. osis@oregon.gov, 8 and older. Shipwreck Archaeology 1 to 4 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $49. Learn the fundamentals of archaeology taught within the context of the maritime environment. Registration required. Cartooning 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338- 2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $35. Learn to make funny caricatures from local artist David Poole. Registration required. Town Hall Lecture Series 10 a.m., Historic Oysterville Schoolhouse, 3322 School Road, Oysterville, Wash., $3 donation. Betsy Millard will discuss “Bringing History to Life.” Artist Reception 6 p.m., Royal Nebeker Gallery, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria, www.aunaturelart.com, 503-338-2421. An artist reception will highlight the artist’s work in the show “Think Outside the Box.” Digital Camera Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $45. Learn the use and value of camera features, includes i eld trips. Registration required. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Vortex Presentation 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-812-1524, free. Au- thor of “The Far Out Story of Vortex I,” Matt Love will give a multi-media presentation about the only state-sponsored rock festival that took place 46 years ago. C LASSES Friday, March 25 Composting on the Coast 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 541- 908-2829, www.smallfarms.oregonstate.edu, $30. This is an agricultural compost workshop for high quality compost production using compostable materials readily available on the Oregon. The workshop will begin inside and move outside on the farm in the afternoon. Bring a lunch, outdoor footwear and clothing. Registration required. Saturday, March 26 Pickleball 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $5, 12 and older. Three hours of fun, exercise, demon- strations and instruction. Balls and paddles provided, no experience or registration required. Community Egg Hunt 10:30 a.m., Broadway Field and Broadway Park, next to Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com. SEPRD will host its annual community egg hunt for children up to 10 years. A special basket will be given to each age group. Easter Egg Hunting 11 a.m., Tapiola Park, 900 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-7275, www. astoriaparks.com, all ages. Come early and enjoy the pre-hunt activities, including a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, games and more. Easter Egg Hunt Noon, South Bend High School, 400 E. First St., South Bend, Wash. Grab the kids and join the fun at the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the practice i eld at the school. Magic Show 1 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free, all ages. Back by popular demand, the library brings back the family-friendly Magic Show with the amazing Brett Willyard. Treasure Dive 1 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $2, 7 to 17. Dive for treasures and trinkets and play water games at the Aquatic Treasure Dive following the community egg hunt. Editor’s Pick: Wednesday, March 30 Cast On & Knit 6 to 8 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338- 2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $49. This class covers the basic techniques of knitting. Students will i nish a knitted project and have the skills to make scarves, hats and placemats. Registration required. Thursday, March 31 Dive-in Movie 7 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $2 to $3, all ages. The next Dive-in Movie Swim will feature the animated movie “Minions.” Saturday, March 26 Egg Hunt After Dark 8 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-741-3035, all ages. Bring a fl ashlight and come early for carnival-style games and activities, glow in the dark face painting and bowling. Thursday, March 31 Basic Fly Tying 6 to 8 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338- 2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $80. Develop a working knowledge of tools and materials to construct all basic categories of fl ys. Registration required. Jewelry Metalsmithing 6 to 8:20 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338- 2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $75. Learn how to make silver, brass or copper jewelry by using hand tools and precious metals. Registration required. Y OUTH Friday, March 25 Easter Egg Dying 6 p.m., Port of Play, 758 Alameda, Astoria, 503-325-8669, all ages. A mess with no stress! You bring the hard-boiled eggs – dye and coloring supplies provided. Staf will be on hand to help and of er egg-dying techniques. Sunday, March 27 Teen Theater Club Meeting 6 p.m., Hannan Playhouse, 518 Eighth St., Raymond, Wash., 360-934-5569, www. willapaplayers.org. The teen theater club is for high school aged teens interested in exploring all aspects of the theater from improvisation and acting to stagecraft and directing. March 24, 2016 | coastweekend.com | 7
