DECEMBER 29, 2016 // 17
Race in the New Year Museum offers Family
Engineering Week
on the Riverwalk
Start the New Year off
on the right foot. Join As-
toria Parks and Recreation
for a 5k run on the Astoria
Riverwalk.
Meet at the Maritime
Memorial Park for registra-
A painting by Susan Bish.
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Bish showcased at the
Astoria Art Loft in January
ASTORIA — A tour of
Susan Bish’s current exhibit
at the Astoria Art Loft is like
a tour of the North Coast.
Her landscape paint-
ings include reflections at
Camp 18, Coffenbury Lake,
Tillamook Head, Haystack
Rock, Arch Cape, Willapa
Bay, Alderbrook Lagoon and
other sites in Oregon.
Not content to paint only
landscapes, she also painted
animals (orangutan, wolf,
squirrel, possums), flow-
ers (peony, jonquils, iris,
gladiolas, narcissus, and
several abstract florals) and
portraits.
The bulk of Bish’s exhibit
is framed and hanging in
the Astoria Art Loft gallery.
Also, a large number of
paintings are unframed and
displayed in print racks for
easy viewing. An art lover
can choose from among
many European scenes
(Italy, France, Greece), vivid
collages, landscapes, por-
traits in various in various
mediums, florals, and more.
Bish personifies the artist
as a lifelong learner.
“Although I have been
painting for some time now,
I feel I still am and always
will be a student,” she said
in a release. “The leaning
process never stops and is an
essential part of the evolv-
ing artist. I constantly try
to challenge myself further
than I think I can go. “
tion at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 1. Cost is $15 per
runner. Snacks and warm
refreshments will be served.
The race starts at 11 a.m.
There will be prizes for the
top finishers.
Bish has studied with
Shirley Dahlsten, John
Campiche, Carl Purcell,
Christopher Schink, Carol
Riley, Judy Morris and Eric
Wiegardt. She paints regu-
larly with Palette Puddlers.
Bish’s exhibit remains
at the Astoria Art Loft, 106
Third St., Astoria, through
January. The Art Loft is
open Tuesday through
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
or other times by appoint-
ment. Call for information at
325-4442 or astoriaartloft@
gmail.com
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Come meet with us...
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10:30 AM
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Astoria Church of Christ
692 12 TH S TREET
(T OP OF 12 TH AND G RAND )
A STORIA , OR 97103
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Take part in family engineer-
ing activities Dec. 27 to 30.
neering promotes 21st century
skills of inquiry, creativity,
teamwork, and collaborative
problem solving. Families will
discover the many career op-
portunities in engineering and
will participate in more than
20 different hands-on activities
and crafts. Included with paid
admission, members are free.
894 Commercial Street
Astoria
503.325.4356
New Year’s Eve
Black and White Event
at Port of Call
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ASTORIA — The Colum-
bia River Maritime Museum
hopes to inspire the next gen-
eration of critical thinkers and
problem solvers with an excit-
ing week of Family Engineer-
ing activities geared toward
elementary-aged children and
adults Monday-Friday, Dec.
27-30.
The week will provide an
opportunity for children and
parents to interact together
as they discover the fun and
excitement of elementary
engineering.
Developed with support
from the National Science
Foundation and modeled after
the Family Science and Family
Math programs, Family Engi-
B IBLE -B ASED
503.325.7398
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saturday, december 31
Welcome 2017 in style at
Port of Call’s
Black and White Event
with champagne toast,
balloon cash drop, prizes
and giveaways.