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DECEMBER 8, 2016 // 5 Water Music Festival presents special concert with The Greta Matassa Trio ILWACO, Wash. — The Water Music Society would like to thank the community for its ongoing support of the or- ganization’s musical events during the year — Music in the Gardens, Jazz & Oysters and, of course, the Water Music Festival — by hosting a free Christmas concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Inn at Harbour Village, 120 Williams Ave. N.E. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. The inn’s ambiance will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time as you celebrate the spirit and music of the holiday season. Homemade sweet treats and your choice of champagne or hot and cold drinks will be served in the parlor at a no-host bar. Inside the holiday atmo- sphere of the chapel, attend- ees will be entertained with jazz renditions of favorite 2016 ANNUAL COAST WEEKEND SUBMITTED PHOTO Mandolinist Tim Connell, pictured, will perform in concert with guitarist Mike Burdette on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Hear music of Brazil, Bach, Beatles, more Mandolin, guitar concert set Dec. 10 at Hoffman Center MANZANITA — Internation- ally recognized mandolin virtuoso Tim Connell will headline a concert of acoustic string music at 7 p.m. Satur- day, Dec. 10 at the Hoffman Center for the Arts. Connell will team up with Mike Burdette on guitar for an evening of what he describes as “Brazil, Bach, Beatles and more.” Connell is well known to acoustic music fans as a top-tier mandolinist, touring internationally with Mike Marshall’s Ger Mandolin Or- chestra and several of his own projects, including Mando Planet and Stumptown Swing. In addition to his solo repertoire, he frequently performs with Burdette as the duo Rio Con Brio. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of TIM CONNELL 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Hoffman Center for the Arts 594 Laneda Ave, Man- zanita $20 PHOTO contest Official Rules: Who can enter? • Photographers of all ages; must be residents of Oregon or Washington state. What photographs are eligible? • All subjects are welcome. • Digital entries: Digital photographs may be color or black-and-white and must be JPEGs, maximum of 5MB, 300 dpi resolution and at least 5”x7” in image size. Submission deadline: Results: • Top 10 photographs will be published in the Coast Weekend print edition on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. • Top 25 photographs will be published online at CoastWeekend.com on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. FRIDAY DECember 9 Jesse Lee Falls Band Port Call Bistro Bar of 503*325*4356 O SATURDAY T December 17 R R 8-11 pm RIGINAL EXAS OADHOUSE OCK Bruce Thomas Smith & Friends Port Call Bistro Bar & of & thursdays 6-11 pm Sunday December 18 Open Mic & Jam Session Pacifi c Northwest Professional Wrestling Port of Call Bistro & Bar Port of call specials • Mon-Wed: Closed for winter hours • Thursday: Burger and draft beer for $10 • Breakfast every Sat and Sun-open at 10am • Sunday: $10 Bloody Mary Bar-10am to 2pm. Active military appreciation day 20% off with proof of service. $10 bottomless mimosa’s for 2 hours between 10am to 2pm. Astoria Event Center Doors Open at 4:30 PM DJs & BANDS EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY! Sunday-football ticket (LIFE-SIZED JENGA, CORN HOLE) Come in for the Bloody Mary bar saturday, december 10 * 8:30 pm Other contest rules: • Each entry must include the entrant’s name, home address, age, a description of the photograph and email address. opportunities. You can assist in this endeavor through a monetary contribution of your choice. A donation box will be available at this winter concert event. 894 Commercial Street • Gift cards will be awarded for first-, second- and third- place winners, plus a People’s Choice winner voted for online Dec. 12 to Dec. 18. • All photographs entered may be used in future publications by the EO Media Group SUBMITTED PHOTO Greta Matassa will perform Dec. 11 at the Inn at Harbour Village. E vents Submit all photos online at: www.coastweekend.com/cwphotocontest • Entries will be accepted Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 Music with over 20 years of professional performance experience, Connell is regard- ed as one of the top North American interpreters of the Brazilian choro style on the mandolin. He has also devel- oped his own unique voice for the instrument, described in a recent Mandolin Magazine cover story as “fiery and ener- getic, soulful and evocative.” Admission will be $20 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased online at brownpa- pertickets.com. The Hoffman Center is located at 594 Laneda Ave. holiday tunes performed by The Greta Matassa Trio. Seattle jazz vocalist Greta Matassa is one of the most talented singers working in jazz today and has been vot- ed Northwest Vocalist of the Year by Earshot Jazz seven times in the past 15 years. In 2014, she was honored with a lifetime achievement award and inducted into the Earshot Jazz Hall of Fame. As with all Water Music Society events, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ilwaco High School music department. These funds assist students by furthering their musical education and DR. LOVE The Pacifi c Northwest’s Premier KISS Tribute Band DR LOVE are coming to the coast!!! After Dr Love is done with there show get ready for a heavy dose of 80s rock with the band “1984” Onstage picture with the band before the show starts autographed picture of the band made out to you! And during the bands perfomance of ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE you will be called to join the band ONSTAGE and sing backing vocals with the band!! $ 1 0 Astoria Event Center (Tickets sold at the door)
