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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Attend the Naselle Community Picnic Maddox dancers to perform NASELLE, Wash. — Library, picnic, music — it must be summer in Naselle. Don’t miss the Naselle Timberland Library’s annual Community Picnic. It’s one of the high- lights of summer. This year, the festivities are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Burgers, hot dogs and chips will be provided. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share and chairs or blankets for outdoor seating. Double J and the Boys will provide music to sway, clap, stomp and dance to. The band plays a mix of cowboy, country and folk, spiced with musical surprises from other countries. All Timberland Regional ASTORIA — In celebration of Maddox Dance Stu- dio’s 66th annual recitals, dancers are planning three shows for North Coast audiences this weekend. Two hundred dancers will show off their years of experience for audiences at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18 and at 3 p.m. and at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19. All three performances will take place at the Astoria High School auditorium. Saturday’s show will feature choreography by Emily Madsen, set to “Claire de Lune” for the modern class, acrobatic selections “Once Upon A Time” and “Brotsjor” by instructor Kelly Eckstein, plus an appearance of Mad- dox alumni dancer Tess Rund, the reigning Miss North Coast. At the conclusion of this performance, the graduating seniors will be presented. Isabella Marin- covich-Mallares, Jessica Barber and Megan McCall De Vos from Astoria High School and Anna Kaim and Morgan Matthews from Seaside High School will be recognized for their many years of dance train- ing and performances. The 3 p.m. Sunday show will feature preschool and young students of the studio, most making their stage debut. The “Lollipop Tree,” “My Teddy Bear And Me” and “Little Ballet Dolls” will be three of the music numbers used for the tiny dancers, who are directed by Madsen, Eckstein, Cher- yl Klatt, Jeanne Peterson and Carleta Lewis Allen. Allen will also present her young musical theater stu- dents in “Freak Flag” from “Schrek.” The final 6 p.m. show on Sunday presents Little Ballet Theatre dancers in “Graduation Ball,” a ballet set in 1840s Vienna where PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS The Naselle Timberland Library will host a Community Picnic on Tuesday, June 21 Library programs are free and open to the public. The Naselle Timberland Library is located at 4 Parpala Road. For more information, call the library at 360-484-3877 or visit www.TRL.org ... is on e of the m ost u n iqu e Cafes in the w orld. L ocated on the Colum bia R iver in the W est’s oldest can n ery bu ildin g historic H anth orn C annery at th e end of Pier 39 Betsy and D avid , the owners of C offee G irl, would like to thank our patrons, both local and visitors, our awesom e staff, and the em ergency responders that supported us through this very challenging last m onth. W e could n’t have done this without you and you are m uch appreciated. Tha nk y o u ! “oooooh...” A ST O R IA , O RE G O N “aaaaah...” Friend ly services, high quality espresso, sum ptuous fresh pastries, unique breakfasts and lunches. N E W SU M M E R H O U R S: M -T hu r: 7 am to 4:00 pm Fri: 7 am to 5:00 pm Sat: 8am to 5:00 pm Su n : 8am to 4:00 pm 503.325.6900 SUBMITTED PHOTO Maddox Dance Studio’s senior jazz class will dance a tribute to Michael Jackson for their end of the year performances. SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the Little Ballet Theatre will perform the ballet “Graduation Ball” at 6 p.m. Sunday at Astoria High School. the young ladies of the senior class have invited cadets from the nearby military school to their senior ball, while the envi- ous junior class entertains and enjoys the dancing of the older girls with their partners. Audiences will enjoy the performance of the cadets, who will be recognized from the local high school football and baseball teams. Instructor Carole Simmons will recreate her role as the headmistress. Following the Little Ballet Theatre perfor- mance, the audience will be treated to musical the- ater pieces from “Legally Blonde” choreographed by Simmons; a selection from “Lion King” by Allen; and a performance of tap, ballet and hip-hop numbers by the theater’s preteen, teen and adult dancers. After each performance, students and families will gather in the AHS Com- mons for a pink lemonade and cookie party where each student will receive the traditional Achievement Medal. Tickets are available 30 minutes before each show at the school box office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and children under age 6 are free. For further information, contact Jeanne Peterson at Maddox Dance Studio by calling 503-861-1971.
