2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Shop for local produce at pop-up farmers market ASTORIA —The North Coast Food Web will host a Pop-Up River People Farmers Market for folks hoping to feature locally grown food in their home cooking this holiday sea- son. Whether you’re look- ing for something special for your holiday feast or just miss shopping at your neighborhood farmers mar- ket, you’ll find something scrumptious at this pop-up. This indoor market will be yours to peruse from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednes- day, Dec. 21 at the North Coast Food Web building, located at 577 18th St. Shoppers will find fresh produce, baked goods, organic cranberry products, cheese and meats. North Coast Food Web will pro- vide complimentary snacks and warm, spiced cider for all shoppers. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program shop- pers can take advantage of a $10 SNAP match funded by North Coast Food Web. This is also an opportu- nity to spend any leftover tokens from the previous season of the River People Farmers Market. Visa and MasterCard are also accepted. North Coast Food Web E vents 894 Commercial Street 503*325*4356 O RIGINAL T EXAS R OADHOUSE R OCK SATURDAY * December 17 8-11 pm Bruce Thomas Smith and 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. Sunday-football ticket saturday december 24 Christmas EVE PJ Party! Come in your PJs! Live DJ! SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO Find fresh local produce at a pop-up farmers market Dec. 21. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating healthy communities and a vibrant economy through food and agriculture. More information is available at northcoastfoodweb.org or by calling 503-468-0921. T he Frank lin A partm ents The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus will perform in Astoria on Sunday, Dec. 18. Portland Gay Men’s Chorus brings ‘Holiday Celebration’ ASTORIA — Celebrate the holidays on Sunday, Dec. 18 as the North Coast Chorale hosts a performance by the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. Hear this large choir sing, dance and rap — with all that seasonal bling — many of traditional and not-so-traditional holiday favorites in the concert “A Holiday Celebration.” The performance will take place at 3 p.m. at Astoria High School. “A Holiday Celebration” is appropriate for all ages. In addition to celebrat- ing music from Christmas, Hanukkah and solstice, the concert will also debut new works composed by chorus The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents Astoria Event Center Doors Open at 4:30 PM DJs & BANDS EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY! (LIFE-SIZED JENGA, CORN HOLE) Come in for the Bloody Mary bar! saturday december 31 New Year’s Eve Come welcome 2017 in style at Port of Call’s Black and White Event. Champagne toast, balloon cash drop, prizes and give aways. Providing Elegance & Efficiency to D ow ntow n Astoria for O ver 100 Years 1432 Franklin Avenue Easom Property Management, Inc. 503-325-5678 Nov. 18 - Dec. 23, 2016 Tickets $20 or $15 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows at 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Clark Family Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR members. Complementing the choir’s “wall of sound” will be the chorus’ dance troupe, The Locomotions, and its classical acapella ensemble, Cascade. No PGMC holiday concert is complete without revisiting some seasonal favorites. This year the cho- rus will perform works by Handel, Rachmaninoff, Ber- lin and a seldom-performed song by Paul McCartney. “PGMC undertakes these outreach concerts at our own expense to benefit local groups and to fulfill our mission of ‘uplifting the gay community and affirming the worth of all people,’” says artistic director Bob Mensel. “We are excited to share this memorable holiday concert with our friends on Ore- gon’s North Coast.” Established in 1980, the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is the fourth oldest gay-iden- tified chorus in the country. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7 for students and may be purchased at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center.