AUGUST 11, 2016 // 21
Sign up for a guided hike
Travel along the
Fort to Sea and
Kwis Kwis trails
Aug. 18 with NCLC
ASTORIA — The North
Coast Land Conservancy
will offer a free On the Land
outing at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18.
Carla Cole will lead a
3.7-mile hike on the Fort to
Sea and Kwis Kwis trails in
Lewis and Clark National
Historical Park.
The Fort to Sea Trail leads
southwest from Fort Clatsop
to Sunset Beach, approximat-
ing the route that members of
the Lewis and Clark Expedi-
tion followed to reach their
salt-making operations near
present-day Seaside. This On
the Land guided hike will
begin off U.S. Highway 101,
in the middle of the Fort to
Sea Trail, and hike east on
the trail over the Skipanon
River and through the forest
to the overlook at the trail’s
high point. Then, hikers
will loop back on the park’s
newest trail, the Kwis Kwis,
which crosses over a lush
PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX
Carla Cole, right, the natural resources program manager at
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, will lead a hike in the
park along the Fort to Sea and Kwis Kwis trails on Aug. 18.
wetland with a long wooden
boardwalk.
This hike rises about 400
feet in elevation and mostly
follows narrow dirt trails that
are steep and muddy in plac-
es. Attendees will walk at a
moderate pace. Hikers will
have access to a vault toilet
about 1 mile from the trail-
head. No pets are allowed.
Bring water and snacks.
Wear sturdy walking shoes,
and dress for the weather.
The event is free, but
registration is required; visit
nclctrust.org. For questions,
call 503-738-9126 or email
nclc@nclctrust.org
Cole studied botany at
Oregon State University
and later worked around the
Northwest conducting sur-
veys for rare plants, mosses,
lichen and fungi. She is the
natural resources program
manager at Lewis and Clark
National Historical Park.
Recently she helped found
the Filipendula Chapter of
the Native Plant Society of
Oregon.
Find a Regatta block party at the Fort
ASTORIA — Hoist the
mainsail and set course for
the mouth of the Columbia
and three days of festivities
at Fort George Brewery. In
honor of the Astoria Regatta,
Oregon’s oldest celebration
in its oldest city, the Fort
George block will host a
party open to all.
On Friday, Aug. 12, take
your pint outside for a court-
yard showing of the cult com-
edy classic “Strange Brew.”
Bring chairs and blankets.
No tickets are required. The
movie starts at dark.
On Saturday, Aug. 13, the
courtyard offers prime seating
for the Regatta Grand Land
Parade at noon, followed by
a Cornhole Tourney. Sign up
begins at 1:30 p.m., and there
is no cost to enter.
Stick around for barbe-
cue, craft beer and a solid
lineup of live music with
Malachi Graham, Snowblind
Traveler, and The Bond
Street Blues Band.
Fireworks over the Co-
lumbia River cap the night,
best viewed upstairs from
the pizza cathedral.
Live music continues at
Fort George at 2 p.m. Sun-
North Coast Chorale
Dr. Denise Reed, Music Director
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Malachi Graham will perform
Americana music Saturday.
day, Aug. 14. Enjoy blue-
grass by Cascade Crescendo,
roots-blues-pop from Will
West & The Friendly Strang-
ers, and the psychedelic
soul-jazz sound of Scott
Pemberton Trio. Live music
will end at 10 p.m.
During the weekend, the
brewery will also release
two beers for patrons’ plea-
sure. Dark Matter, one of
the more memorable beers
from Stout Month 2014, will
be released in the Lovell
Taproom. This complex im-
perial oatmeal stout aged in
both bourbon and pinot noir
barrels is available on draft
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Will West and the Friendly
Strangers perform Sunday.
for a limited time only.
Fort George will also tap
Operation: Cannot Possi-
bly Fail — a new IPA the
brewers crafted speciically
for the Great American Beer
Festival 2016. Judge both
of these beers for yourself
before they arrive at GABF.
All ages are welcome,
friendly leashed pets are
allowed outside, and there is
no cover. The brewery is lo-
cated at 1483 Duane St. The
Regatta Block Party at Fort
George may be on land, but
it certainly won’t be dry.
SHANGHAIED
IN ASTORIA S 3 EA 2 S O N N D
Tickets on sale ONE HOUR before all shows!
SHOW RUNS THRU
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Thursdays to Saturdays 7pm (July 7th-Sept. 10th)
and Sundays 2pm (7/24, 8/14, 9/4)
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
For tickets go to
astorstreetoprycompany.com
Or by phone: 503-325-6104
Love to sing? Come join us!
VISUAL PLEASURE FOR GENER ATIONS
6:45 Tues. nights (Sept.–May) at the
Performing Arts Center, 16th & Franklin, Astoria.
WIEGARDT STUDIO GALLERY
2607 BAY AVE, OCEAN PARK, WA • 360.665.5976 • ERICWIEGARDT.COM
MONTHLY SPECIALS
ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS & ACRYLICS • FINE ART PRINTS • PRODUCTS • FRAMING
First rehearsal is Sept. 6th.
For more info, go to: www.Northcoastchorale.org
ASOC
PLAYHOUSE
129 W. BOND ST
(UNIONTOWN)
ASTORIA
(Behind the Chamber
of Commerce)