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MAY 5, 2016 // 21 Hofman Center holds ceramics sale MANZANITA — The Hoff- man Center for the Arts’ clay studio will hold a ceramics sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, the day before Mother’s Day, in the Hoffman Gardens. Find something special for mom (or yourself) and feel great about supporting a good cause. Proceeds beneit the clay studio at the nonproit Hoffman Center, where the entire commu- nity — both residents and visitors — can enjoy and explore arts and culture. The Hoffman Gardens is located on the corner of Division Street and Laneda Avenue, across the street from the Hoffman Center, located at 594 Laneda Ave For more information, email hoffmanclaystudio@ gmail.com Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a iesta Lower Columbia Hispanic Council event ofers food, salsa contest, music ASTORIA — The Lower Columbia Hispanic Council will host its third annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta & Festival this weekend. The event will take place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday May 7 at the Astoria Event Center, located at 255 Ninth St. The festival is an all-ag- es indoor/outdoor event with entertainment and activities for the whole family. Admis- sion is free. Ninth street between Commercial Street and Marine Drive will be closed to trafic, and tents will be setup for food vendors. Monte Alban, the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council and various other individ- uals will sell an assortment of Mexican foods. Local CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA & FESTIVAL 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 Astoria Event Center 255 Ninth St., Astoria All ages Free PHOTO BY DAMIAN MULINIX Young girls wait along the edge of the stage at the Astoria Events Center as mariachi Corona Continental prepare to play during the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Festival in 2014. vendors will also sell artisan crafts. The Hispanic council will sell margaritas and beer. The event will feature live music by local DJ Soni- dos Eres, cultural musical performances, and interac- tive Zumba dance lesson by Nayelli Dalida of the Astoria Arts and Movement Center. There will be a salsa “Fresh and Wild” recipe contest in which participants will bring their homemade salsa and a panel of judges will select the best salsa in Astoria. There will be indoor and outdoor family activities, a balloon darts game, bean bag toss and other arts and craft activities. Although many people mistake Cinco de Mayo as being Mexico’s Indepen- dence Day, the holiday is actually a celebration of a victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Over the years, however, the holiday, which is arguably more popular in the U.S. than in Mexico, has evolved into less of a commemora- tion of that victory and more into a day of cultural cele- bration. That is the spirit in which this event is planned. The event is possible thanks to a grant from the city of the Astoria. Coast Community Radio presents DAVID BARSAMIAN of Alernative Radio talking about Saving the Planet Off ering a full selection of fresh-off -the-boat seafood products. Please see our website for online ordering! 80 11th Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 503-741-3474 www.edisonbrosfi sh.com Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 6 • 7pm • $10 Performing Arts Ctr - 16th & Franklin, Astoria Tickets $10 at the station & door info at CoastRadio.org Hear Alternative Radio Thursday at 3pm KMUN 91.9 Astoria/KTCB 89.5 Tillamook SUBMITTED PHOTO The Nehalem Bay Garden Club will host a plant sale May 7. Find plants for sale in Nehalem May 7 NEHALEM — The Nehalem Bay Garden Club will hold its annual Plant and Flower Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at the old Nehalem Fire Station, lo- cated at 35900 Eighth St. Club members select and grow an assortment of plants suitable for North Coast gardens, including annuals, perennials, succu- lents, shrubs, trees, vegeta- bles and herbs. Garden art will also be available. The purpose of the sale is for members to share surplus or propagated plants (many of which are not readily available in the retail trade). Master Gar- deners will be present to answer questions and help with problems. Nehalem Bay Garden Club is in its 67th year and has about 40 members. In early years, members were likely to be found wearing white gloves to tea. Today they’re more likely to be found with dirt under their fingernails. The club’s mis- sion is to cultivate knowl- edge and a love of garden- ing through educational programs and activities. It is also a service organiza- tion. Proceeds will help fund the club’s charitable giving program, which centers on gardening education, food and the environment. Those interested in being recip- ients should send a one- page proposal to P.O. Box 261, Wheeler, OR 97147. American Legion throws lobster festival May 7 SEASIDE — The Seaside American Legion will hold its fourth annual New En- gland Lobster Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The fundraiser, which supports military veterans and the Seaside community, will feature lobster or New York strip steak, baked potato, baked beans and coleslaw. There will also be a live music performance by the Rusty Spurs Band. Tickets are $29 (or $20 for the steak dinner option). Tickets must be purchased in advanced; call 503-738-5111 or email seaside.post99@ yahoo.com
