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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Get into the mime with Think Bigg RAYMOND, WASH. — Think Bigg pops with mime, puppetry, participation at a 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, Sunday Afternoon Live for Youth event at the Raymond Theatre, 323 Third St. The inal Sunday After- noon Live for Youth show this season, Think Bigg appeals to adults as much as it does to children. A “proven crowd-pleas- er,” Trent Arterberry brings his globe-trotting, world- class comedy show to create a series of kid-friendly stories and characters. Tickets are $5 and avail- able at the window on the day of the performance. Bigg’s medley of come- dic characters — including Roboman and Mr. Bigg, a three-foot tall “mini-me” who grooves to rap and Russian folk tunes alike — will prove why Arterberry has earned such honors as Ready, dig, build! Sandcastles ahead SUBMITTED PHOTO Trent Arterberry brings his globe trotting, world-class come- dy show to Raymond, Wash., in a “bigg” way. The show com- bines mime, storytelling, puppetry and participation to cre- ate a series of kid-friendly stories and characters. Performing Artist of the Year (U.S. National Association of Campus Activities) and Best Local Performer (Victoria Fringe). Arterberry, who lives in Sooke, British Columbia, has performed from Radio City Music Hall to underwater in the giant ocean tank of the New England Aquarium. Children must be accom- panied by an adult. For more information about Sunday Afternoon Live for Youth, call 360-942-3070. For general information about Sunday Afternoon Live, call 360-875-5207 or email sal@ reachone.com. Information also is available at www. sundayafternoonlive.org. summer registration Reg ister now open N ow Fancy Nancy Mini Dance Camp Pinkalicious Mini Dance Camp Fa ncy N a ncy lo ves a nything This is fo r little girls w ho lo ve the “Fa ncy”! Tutus, ha ts, spa rkly cra fts pinker things o f life! 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M AI 33333 W ARREN TO N AGE S 8 & U P Flo w 40 MADDOX Dance Studio 503-861-1971 m a d d o xd a n cers.co m Life member of Dance Educators of America Certified to teach Dance Masters of America Member Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce CANNON BEACH — Master artists will build on tradition, creating sculptures of sand that are washed away by the next high tide at the 52nd annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest in Cannon Beach, Saturday, June 11. The city hosts its annual contest, the oldest competi- tion of its kind in the Paciic Northwest and the most popular event in this Oregon Coast town. Dozens of teams of professional sand sculp- ture artists, amateur groups and families will construct creations in the sand during the event. The masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct large, elaborate creations often utilizing construction forms similar to those used for pouring concrete in order to accomplish their monu- mental size. Although the sand sculpture contest on Satur- day is the highlight of the weekend, visitors will ind other activities to keep them busy, which include a Friday night concert at the Coaster Theatre featuring 3 Leg Torso, an award-winning quintet specializing in an eclectic synthesis of chamber music, tango, klezmer, latin and Gypsy music. Additional weekend events include a parade, beach bonire and 5K fun run and walk. Judging of the sandcastles is at 1:30 p.m., making 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. the best time for viewing the completed sculptures. The tide will determine how long the sculptures last. In 2014, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks and Recreation ANDREW R. TONRY PHOTO Wabi Sabi, irst-place winners in 2015 contest. SANDCASTLE HISTORY A tsunami is credited with being the genesis of the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest. An earthquake in Alaska in March of 1964 created a tsunami wave that washed ashore on the North Coast. Cannon Beach’s downtown sufered from looding and the Ecola Creek Bridge was washed away. Local residents got together that summer to put on a community Sandcastle Contest to raise spirits. Recognizing the potential draw of such an event, the event was promoted to the public the next year in an efort to bring tourists back to town. The event grew, began attracting tens of thousands of visitors and more than 50 years later, the Sand- castle Contest weekend is still one of the busiest weekends of the year for Cannon Beach. Department, making it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradi- tion is an event with broad public appeal, with at least 50 years of continuous oper- ation and that contributes to the identity of the state. Make lodging reserva- tions early for this weekend as hotels typically sellout all rooms in advance. Day-trippers should plan on arriving early. The Sandcastle Contest is the only day of the year when the beach is used for parking to accommodate the large crowds. For information on the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest or information on how to participate, contact the chamber at 503-436- 2623. For lodging information, visit cannonbeach.org.