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Learn about timebanking at April 14 meet and greet ASTORIA — Timebanking facilitates getting and giving services without using mon- ey. How timebanking works in the local area will be part of a discussion from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at the Blue Scorcher, located at 1493 Duane St. Guest speaker will be Astoria Mayor Arline LaMear. The Lower Columbia TimeBank has been around for four years. What it is and how LWZRUNVDUHTXHVWLRQVWKDWZLOO be answered for newcomers. Current timebank members will talk about timebanking services: trading neighborly help for hours not money. “Right now, gardening trades are popular,” observed Christopher Paddon, who serves on the board. “Mem- bers give other members seeds or vegetable starts and some- Photo by Joshua Bessex Astoria Mayor Arline LaMear will speak at the meet and greet April 14. times there’s a work party where several members bring their tools to one member’s house where they lay out a whole new garden in the back- yard.” LaMear, who will speak at 3:30 p.m., will give a brief talk, “Update from the May- or.” LaMear also holds regular ³0HHW WKH 0D\RU´ TXHVWLRQ and answer sessions open to WKHSXEOLFRQWKH¿UVW:HGQHV- day of each month at noon in the City Council chambers. For more information, call 503-325-6886, or visit the timebank’s website at www.lowercolumbiatime- bank.org Photo by Lynette Rae McAdams Bay Avenue Gallery celebrates sixth anniversary with Fort Stevens to offer razor new artwork, demonstrations, artist meet and greets Learn how to capture Pacific razor clams with a class April 9 at Fort Stevens State Park. clam lessons on Saturday OCEAN PARK, Wash. — Bay Av- enue Gallery will celebrate its HAMMOND — Curious about prepare clams, and regulations. sixth anniversary Friday and Sat- Participants should dress urday, April 8 and 9. The gallery, razor clamming? Don’t have a clamming gear? No problem: for spring on the Oregon Coast. located at 1406 Bay Avenue, will The Oregon Parks and Rec- Rubber boots and clothes that show new artwork, and many reation Department will host can get wet and muddy are artists will be present to talk a Let’s Go Razor Clamming suggested. Bring your own about their processes and work. Visitors will see work by new event at Fort Stevens State bucket or container for your Park from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, clams. A limited amount of artists who recently moved to the April 9. Participants should FODPPLQJ HTXLSPHQW ZLOO EH coast. Glass mosaic artist Bon- meet at the beach access at the provided. Anyone 12 and old- nie McBride makes bright and er will need an Oregon Shell- colorful pieces. David Shipley’s Peter Iredale shipwreck. Park staff and volunteers ¿VK/LFHQVHWRFODPDYDLODEOH work has returned with his striking will be available for hands-on from the Oregon Department acrylics and pastels of local scenes. lessons and an introduction to of Fish and Wildlife, http:// There are new crab line matts, one of the state’s most popular www.dfw.state.or.us/resourc- SDLQWHGERX\VDQGJODVVÀRDWV “I think we have honed our outdoor activities: razor clam- es/licenses_regs For information, contact selection of art until we have ming. The event will include FODPLGHQWL¿FDWLRQHTXLSPHQW Brian Fowler at 503-428-6736 got a wining combination,” says owner Sue Raymond. instruction, how to clean and or brian.fowler@oregon.gov The two-day anniversary cel- ebration will begin from noon to 8:30 p.m. Friday with a Meet the Artists Day — the gallery will be bursting with artists. Andrea Trap- KDJHQZKRVHZRUNLV¿OOHGZLWK mystery and emotion, will have two new paintings. William Van- Dorin and Joe Chasse will be on hand to discuss their assemblage and wood sculptures. There will EH QHZ ÀRZHUV DQG D QHZ ELUG species from Raymond. Many painters, potters and jewelers will be in the gallery ready to discuss their work and inspiration. On Saturday, there will be demonstrations in the studio from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danni Pederson will throw mugs on the potters wheel from 10 a.m. Visit our website for future events www.liberty-theater.org 1203 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 Submitted photo Bay Avenue Gallery features many art me- diums, including paintings, jewelry and pottery. Submitted photo to noon and then demonstration hand-built and textured mugs at 2 p.m. From noon to 2 p.m., Bet- te Lu Krause will give a painting demonstration. Her view of na- ture invites the viewer to enjoy the wild spaces of the Northwest. In addition to art exhibitions, Bay Avenue Gallery offers art classes for children and work- shops and open studio gatherings for teens and adults. For more information, call the gallery at 360-665-5200. Mosaic flowers brighten up the garden at Bay Avenue Gallery. Submitted photo Bette Lu Krause shows off a work-in-prog- ress landscape painting. Art Cards, Artisan Crafts, Gallery & Working Studio 503-325-5922 x55 . 1 Commercial St. Astoria 1133 503.468.0308 2 | April 7, 2016 | coastweekend.com
