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COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R
Saturday, Dec. 31
Pickleball
10 a.m., Camp Rilea
Gymnasium, 333168
Patriot Way, Warren-
ton, 503-860-1382, $4,
all levels. Great exer-
cise and fun, includes
demonstrations and
instruction; balls and
paddles provided.
Whale Watch Week
10 a.m., Oregon
and Washington
coasts, 541-
765-3304. The Whale
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Tuesday, Jan. 3
Watching Spoken Here
program places trained
volunteers at locations
along the coast to help
visitors spot migrating
Gray whales as the
whales travel from
Alaska to Mexico.
Living History
Programs
10:30 a.m., Lewis &
Clark National His-
torical Park, 92343
Fort Clatsop Road,
Astoria, 503-861-
2471, all ages. Learn
about the Corps of
Discovery’s winter
camp at Fort Clatsop,
includes living
history programs,
ranger-guided walks,
hands-on programs,
movies and more.
Ric’s Poetry Mic
7 p.m., WineKraft,
80 10th St., Astoria,
503-468-0206, 21 +.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Sign up at 6:45 to read
poetry or a short story
at this monthly poetry
open mic.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Pickleball
10 a.m., Camp Rilea Gymnasium, 333168
Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-860-1382, $5,
all levels. Great exercise and fun, includes
demonstrations and instruction, balls and
paddles provided.
Matinee Thursdays
Fireworks at Midnight
11:59 p.m., Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2400, all ages. Gather in front of the boardwalk
at midnight to watch the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show over the ocean.
Sunday, Jan. 1
History & Hops
6 p.m., Seaside Brew-
ing Co., 851 Broadway,
Seaside, 503-738-
7065. At the next
History & Hops lecture,
retired National Park
Service ranger Tom
Wilson will discuss the
importance of salt to
the Lewis and Clark
Corps of Discovery’s
expedition.
HAPPY
Friday, Dec. 30
Living History
Programs
10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark
National Historical Park,
92343 Fort Clatsop
Road, Astoria, 503-861-
2471, all ages. Learn
about the Corps of
Discovery’s winter camp
at Fort Clatsop, includes
living history programs,
ranger-guided walks,
hands-on programs,
movies and more.
Whale Watch Week
10 a.m., Oregon and
Washington coasts, 541-
765-3304. The Whale
Watching Spoken Here
program places trained
volunteers at locations
along the coast to help
visitors spot migrat-
ing Gray whales as the
whales travel from Alas-
ka to Mexico.
NEW
Thursday,
Dec. 29
YEAR!
First Day Hikes
9 a.m., Oswald
West State
Park, Manza-
nita; 10 a.m.,
Fort Stevens
State Park,
Hammond,
800-551-6949,
free. Park rang-
ers or volunteers
will lead visitors on a
guided First Day Hike
at participating state
parks New Year’s Day,
day-use parking fees
are waived at partic-
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ipating parks Jan. 1
only; no pets allowed
and dress weather
appropriate with
sturdy shoes.
Living History
Programs
10:30 a.m.,
Lewis & Clark
National Histor-
ical Park, 92343
Fort Clatsop Road,
Astoria, 503-861-
2471, all ages. Learn
about the Corps of
Discovery’s winter
camp at Fort Clatsop,
includes living
history programs,
ranger-guided walks,
hands-on programs,
movies and more.
New Years 5Ks
10:30 a.m., Mar-
itime Memorial
Park, 10 Bay
St., Astoria, 503-325-
7275, $15. Start the
New Year off on the
right foot and join in
for a 5k run on the
Riverwalk.
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Polar
Plunge
11 a.m., Man-
zanita Beach,
north end of the
beach, Manza-
nita, 503-368-
4777. It’s that
time of year,
regardless of
weather, for the
annual Manzani-
ta Polar Plunge
fun-raiser.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-
7393, free. Seniors can enjoy popcorn
and a movie every Thursday.