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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 // 7 Clothing recalls memories in the Cathlamet holds wooden boat festival CATHLAMET, Wash. — The Kids can attend a boat play ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ annual Cathlamet Wooden building event from 9 a.m. Boat Festival will be held at to 2 p.m. both Saturday NEHALEM — First date outits, prom dresses, dis- organized purses and lucky underwear — these clothing items and more spark the memories that make up the play “Love, Loss and What I Wore” by Nora and Delia Ephron. The River- bend Players will present a production of the play this September at the North County Recreation District’s Performing Arts Center. With its intimate col- lection of monologues and dialogues, “Love, Loss and What I Wore” uses clothing, accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and poignant stories about women’s experiences to which both men and women can relate. Director Marilyn Karr will guide the play through humor, nostalgia and, of course, fashion. The pro- duction will feature June Baumler, Sue Jelineo, Janet Robinson, Rosa Erlebach, Diane Ericson, Jeanine Rumble, Linda Makohon and Candace Nelson. Six performances are set at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2, 3, 9 and 10; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 and 11. The Sedona Fire Duo, with Sedona Torres and Michael Dinan, will pro- vide entertainment before each performance with a blend of eclectic music. The NCRD Performing Arts Center is located at 36155 Ninth St. Tickets are $10 each. The play includes adult content. For tickets, call 503-368-7008. Written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron, the play is based on the 1995 book by Ilene Beckerman. “This is not about fashion; it is about what clothes really are to us, those moments when we are constantly trying to find our identity SUBMITTED PHOTO “Love, Loss and What I Wore” opens Friday, Sept. 2 at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem. through them,” Nora Eph- ron said. A journalist, screenwrit- er and director who died in 2012, Nora Ephron was well known for come- dies such as “Silkwood” (1983), “When Harry Met Sally” (1989), “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993) and “Julie & Julia” (2009), plus five best-selling books. The two sisters also co-authored screenplays, including “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), “Hanging Up” (2000), and “Be- witched” (2005). the Elochoman Marina on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4. In addition to the wooden boats of all sizes on display on both water and land, the event includes a full program of booths, nautical presentations and demon- strations, live music, and ac- tivities for the whole family, vendors and more. The festival gets under- way Friday evening with a Meet and Greet at the Tsuga Gallery on Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m., offering arts, conversation and snacks. The following two days are illed with voting for your favorite wooden boat by ballot (categories are sailboats, powerboats, paddlecraft and row boats), food, arts and crafts, and lots of other activities. SUBMITTED PHOTO The Cathlamet Wooden Boat Festival is Sept. 3 and 4. Saturday’s events include a speakers forum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with nautical presentations on boating safety, wooden boat build- ing, and wooden boat repair and maintenance. An Ugly Car & Rat Rod car show will be held from 2 to 9 p.m.; trophies will be award- ed to the ugliest car at 5:30 p.m. A Rowboat Race will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, and also get involved with the Kids Shin- gle Sailboat Race. A Blind Dingy Race will be held at 1 p.m. both days, followed by a Rubber Ducky Race at 2 p.m. both days. Sunday’s activities include a swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rowing on the River from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the wooden boat voting results at 3 p.m. You can buy $1 rafle tickets for the chance to win a locally crafted rowboat built by Michael Baccellieri of Welcome Slough Boat- works. Proceeds will go to Wahkiakum County Search and Rescue. The drawing will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. River Mile 38 Brewing Co. will also provide live music and special brews all weekend. The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents Sept. 23 - Oct. 22, 2016 ORIGINAL FINE ART Tickets $20 or $15 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows at 3:00 p.m. on the waterfront port of ilwaco, wa Sponsored by Jan Martin marie-powell.com 360-244-0800 Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR ”roses”, monotype by marie powell
