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High Life Twinkle Tours
Plaid is the New Black
5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 through Jan. 30
High Life Adventures
92111 High Life Road, Warrenton, 503-861-9875
www.highlife-adventures.com
Enjoy a zip line course in the dark during High
Life’s Twinkle Tours. Guides will lead with lanterns
and guest will be provided with headlamps and
served hot cocoa and apple cider around a bonfire.
Twinkle Tours are every Saturday throughout the
winter.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 25
Downtown Astoria, 503-791-7940
www.astoriadowntown.com
We’ve all heard of Black Friday, but do you know
about Plaid Friday? Think outside of the big box
and shop local for the holiday season. Shift your
shopping. Shop local. Shop downtown Astoria.
“Peace & Harmony”
7 p.m. Nov. 18
CCC Performing Arts Center
588 16th St., 503-836-2198
www.northoregoncoastsymphony.org
The North Oregon Coast Symphony, under the di-
rection of Cory Pederson presents its fall/winter
concerts featuring portions of Aaron Copland’s
Pulitzer-prize winning work “Appalachian Spring”
and “Quiet City;” Norman Leyden’s composition
“Serenade for String Orchestra;” and Jay Ungar’s
“Ashokan Farewell.” Tickets are $10 to $15 at the
door.
Special Holiday Tastings
1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 19, 25, 26 and Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
The Cellar on 10th
1004 Marine Drive, 503-325-6600
www.thecellaron10th.com
The Cellar will host Wines for Thanksgiving on
Nov. 19 and its annual holiday open house Nov. 25
and 26 with wines for tasting, gourmet food items
to sample and in-store specials for the holidays. In
December, the Cellar will host its annual Holiday
Sparkling Tasting Dec. 3, Wines for Holiday En-
tertaining Dec. 10, Wines for Christmas Dec. 17,
Christmas Eve Surprise Dec. 24 and New Years
Eve Surprise Dec. 31. Tasting fee is $5 or free with
wine purchase.
Holiday Pop Up Market
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22
North Coast Food Web
577 18th St., Astoria, 503-468-0921
www.northcoastfoodweb.org
North Coast Food Web is hosting a pop-up farmers
market for folks wanting to feature locally grown
food for their holiday cooking, featuring fresh pro-
duce, baked goods, organic cranberry products,
cheese and meats.
Sankta Lucia Festival
7 p.m. Nov. 25
Astoria High School
1001 W. Marine Drive, 503-325-6136
www.astoriascanfest.com
This annual festival of lights features live music,
traditional Scandinavian dancing and the traditional
Lucia procession. Afterwards, refreshments served
by the Finnish lodge. Admission is $1 or $5 per
family. All admission funds go to the Scandinavian
Festival scholarship fund.
“Messiah” Sing-a-long
Play-a-long Concert
4 p.m. Nov. 27
CCC Performing Arts Center
588 16th St., 503-791-5681
www.northcoastchorale.org
The North Coast Chorale and Astoria Christian
Church presents the annual music of Handel’s
“Messiah,” a sing-a-long and a benefit for local
food banks. Bring an instrument and play-a-long
with Debbie Loyd on piano. Admission is free, but
donations to the food bank accepted at the door.
“Christmas in Many Lands”
7 p.m. Dec. 2
Warrenton Christian Church
1376 S.E. Anchor Ave., Warrenton,
503-436-0378
www.cannonbeachchorus.org
Celebrate the sounds of the season with the Cannon
Beach Chorus, who will perform “Christmas in
Many Lands” featuring the music of John Rutter,
and arrangements by Bruce Trinkley, Stephen
Paulus, Barrington Brooks and Fred Bock. Tickets
are $10 per person.
Starving Artist Faire
7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3,
11a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4
The Armory
1636 Exchange St., 503-325-6104
www.astorstreetoprycompany.com
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HOLIDAY EVENTS
Sponsored by the Astor Street Opry Company, the
annual Starving Artist Faire is one of the biggest
local events of the season with a festive atmosphere,
music and food. It features one-of-a-kind gifts rang-
ing from photography, collage art, paintings, home
and holiday décor, soap, wreaths, jewelry, candles,
apparel and accessories, glass art, pottery and more.
Prices are low to moderate.
“A Christmas Carol”
Winter Choir Concert
7 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15
Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial St., 503-325-5922
www.liberty-theater.org
The Liberty Theater presents a Readers Theater per-
formance of “A Christmas Carol” with a special
visit by Santa Clause on Dec. 10 and 17.
“Scrooged in Astoria”
Clatsop Animal Assistance
Holiday Party
6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15
Astoria High School
1001 W. Marine Drive, 503-325-3911
Presented by the Astoria School District, the Win-
ter Choir Concert Spectacular features the Astoria
Middle School Choir and Astoria High School
Choir performing a variety of music from tradi-
tional to modern.
7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2 p.m. Dec. 11
and 18
Astor Street Opry Company
129 W. Bond St., 503-325-6104
www.astorstreetoprycompany.com
A melodrama adaptation of the timeless Charles
Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combines
holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions, with
special appearances by characters from “Shang-
haied in Astoria.” Tickets are $5 Fridays, $7 to $16.
Holiday Run
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3
The Relief Pitcher
2795 S. Roosevelt Drive, 503-325-6932
www.northcoastabate.com
North Coast ABATE’s holiday run and chili feed is
an annual event benefiting CCA Food Bank. Run
ends at the Astoria Moose Lodge (420 17th St.) for
chili, games and 50/50.
Portland Gay Men Chorus
7 p.m. Dec. 3
Astoria High School
1001 W. Marine Drive, 503-791-5681
www.northcoastchorale.org
The Portland Gay Men Chorus will perform a spe-
cial holiday concert with guest performance by
North Coast Chorale.
“The Nutcracker” Ballet
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Dec. 4
Astoria High School
1001 W. Marine Drive, 503-861-1971
www.maddoxdancers.com
The Little Ballet Theater presents the timeless clas-
sic and holiday favorite “The Nutcracker” featur-
ing guest artists Michael Linsmeier and Ansa
Deguchi from the Oregon Ballet Theatre accompa-
nied by 75 dancers, a 50-piece orchestra and 12-
voice choir. Tickets range from $11 to $51.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10
Fort George Lovell Showroom
426 14th St., 503-861-0737
www.dogsncats.org
Santa is coming to town and he would love to meet
you and your dog-gone good canine, purr-fect fe-
line, and other furry or feathered friends! Why not
say, “happy holidays” while helping the animals of
the Clatsop Animal Assistance with a photo of
Santa and your cherished pet! The event also fea-
tures a bake sale, refreshments, silent auction and
special raffles. Proceeds benefit the Clatsop County
Animal Shelter. Woof Woof!
Gifts That Make A Difference
Noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 10
Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial St., 503-325-6886
www.giftsthatmakeadifference.org
This popular festive event returns where the public
can donate in the names of friends and family. Gifts
That Make A Difference provides showcasing, net-
working and fundraising for nonprofits.
“Holiday Harmonies”
7 p.m. Dec. 10
Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial St., 503-836-2198
www.columbiariversymphony.org
Celebrate the holiday season with your family,
friends and loved ones during Columbia river Sym-
phony’s holiday concert featuring some favorite
holiday musical selections, vocal soloists and Santa
Clause. Admission is free.
“Here We Come A Caroling”
7 p.m. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Dec. 11
CCC Performing Arts Center
588 16th St., 503-791-5681
www.northcoastchorale.org
North Coast Chorale presents its winter concert fea-
turing Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols”
with local harpist Cheryl Walker and traditional
holiday music.
Joyful Christmas
4 p.m., Dec. 17
Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial St., 503-791-5681
www.northcoastchorale.org
Enjoy joyful Christmas traditions at this joint holi-
day concert with North Coast Chorale and the
North Coast Symphonic Band.
Plum Pudding & Tea
1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 through Dec. 30
(closed Dec. 24 and 25)
Flavel House Museum
441 8th St., 503-325-2203
www.cumtux.org
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a traditional Victo-
rian holiday treat of fresh, warm plum pudding, tea
and a self-guided tour of the museum. Tickets are
$12. Reservations are recommended for large
groups of eight or more.
Old Fashioned Christmas
6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19
Flavel House Museum
441 8th St., 503-325-2203
www.cumtux.org
Old St. Nick will be attending this Old Fashioned
Christmas celebration where visitors will be treated
to holiday music, cookies and hot chocolate; crafts,
games and stories for the kids, too. And don’t for-
get the camera! Regular admission applies.
New Year’s Eve Ball
6 p.m. Dec. 31
I.O.O.F. Hall
95 S. Nehalem St., Clatskanie, 503-728-3403
The Clatskanie Cultural Center will host its second
annual New Year’s Eve ball held on the 90th an-
niversary of the original grand opening of the his-
torical building. The event includes a full course
dinner, dancing to live music by the Bob Nelson
Band. Tickets are $50 per person, 21 and older and
reservations required.