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JUNE 16, 2016 // 9 CHIP-in, improve Cathedral Tree Trail Find blues music at The Birk ASTORIA — Astoria Parks & Recreation’s Citizens Helping Improve Parks (CHIP-in) program is set to clean and improve the Rich- ard Fencsak Cathedral Tree Trail on Saturday, June 18. Interested volunteers are invited to attend the CHIP-in event at Cathedral Tree Trail BIRKENFELD — The Birk will host two blues bands this weekend: Orphan Jon & The Abandoned and the Bruce Katz Band. Central California coast band Orphan Jon & The Abandoned will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Admission is $10 at the door. Orphan Jon & The Abandoned is an American roots and blues band formed in the winter of 2014. The group will not only perform a wide variety of blues stylings but also take listeners on a journey through the ups and downs of love and everyday living. The group tries to capture the essence of what the blues is all about: hard work, rough life, grinding days, moving souls, touching hearts and heartfelt love. Frontman Jon English, aka Orphan Jon, can be moving, emotional, heartfelt and intense at one point and then soothing, soulful and desiring at another point in his body language, lyrics and vocals. Adding to Orphan Jon’s performance are the journeymen experiences of Bruce Krupnik’s lowing and harmonious guitar playing, Will Anderson’s steady and driving bass, and Tanner Byrom’s energetic, captivat- ing drums. The Bruce Katz Band from 1 to 4 p.m. The trail runs from the 2800 block of Irving Avenue through urban forest to the Astoria Column. Volunteers will work with Lewis and Clark National Historic Park to cut brush, repair tread and enhance the trail. All tools will be pro- vided. Dress for the weather and the outdoor work. Meet at the trailhead on Irving Avenue. Park along the road; carpooling is en- couraged. If you are interested in volunteering, contact grounds coordinator Randy Bohrer by calling 971-704- 4812. Murder, mayhem, birthday surprises take over the Coaster Theatre stage CANNON BEACH — The Coaster Theatre kicks off its summer season with “9 to 5: The Musical” Friday, June 17. Based on the 1980 hit move, “9 to 5: The Musi- cal” is set in the late 1970s and is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Pushed to the boiling point, three co-work- ers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying bigot they call their boss. Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy: giving their boss the boot! On June 24, the second summer show “Let’s Murder Marsha” opens. It’s a comedic romp about murder, double crosses and birthday surprises. Marsha is addicted to reading murder mysteries and over- hears her husband discussing her upcoming birthday sur- prise with an interior decora- tor. To her ears it sounds like they are planning to murder her! When her mother shows up for her birthday a day ear- ly, Marsha thinks she is in on the scheme. Just when you’d think it would all clear up, they discover what Marsha has supposed and decide to teach her a lesson. At the helm of the summer season are directors Lisa Fer- gus (“9 to 5: The Musical”) and Ryan Hull (“Let’s Murder Marsha”). Fergus has partic- ipated at the Coaster Theatre as a performer, choreographer and director having previous- ly directed and choreographed the 2014 production of Dis- ney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Hull is also a regular director and performer at the theater. He previously directed the 2015 summer play “It Could Be Any One Of Us.” The cast of “9 to 5: The Musical” is Jean White as Violet Newstead, Cindy Karr as Doralee Rhodes, Allison Johnson as Judy Bernly, Aaron Harris as Franklyn Hart Jr., Katherine Lacaze as Roz Keith with ensemble members Ben Faubion and Carolyn Anderson. The cast of “Let’s Murder Marsha” is comprised of veteran actors Frank Jagod- nik, Ellen Jensen, Richard Bowman, Sue Meyers, Ann Bronson, David Sweeney and newcomer Gigi Chadwick. Performances are June 17 to Sept.4. Tickets for “9 to 5: The Musical” are $18 or $23; tickets for “Let’s Murder Mar- sha” are $15 or $20. 2911 Marine Dr #B Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-3276 503-32 503 -32 325 325-3 5 3276 5-3 276 SUBMITTED PHOTO Orphan Jon and The Abandoned will bring American roots and blues to The Birk on June 18. will bring original instru- mental and vocal music on the Hammond B3 organ and piano at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19. Admission is $20 at the door. Bruce Katz was an as- sociate professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston for 14 years, teaching har- mony, Hammond organ labs, private instruction and blues history. While blues is an important part of his music, Katz’s sound has more angles and inluences, occupying a space where blues, soul-jazz, jam-band rock and Ameri- cana collide. 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