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24 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Friday, Jan. 27 Thursday, Jan. 26 Reader’s Theater 7 p.m. Liberty The- atre’s McTavish Room, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, $15. Enjoy a reader’s theater production of “Death and the Maiden,” a 1990 play by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorf- man. The play tells the story of citizens in an unnamed country that is recovering from the after-eff ects of a violent dictator- ship. Contains adult themes; not suitable for younger audienc- es; a fi rearm will be discharged during the performance. Homeless Discussion 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325- 7323. Astoria Library and Oregon Humanities presents Ryan Stroud, who will give a free talk on “Home- less in the Land of Plenty.” Short Film Festival 7:30 p.m., Hoff- man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368- 3846, $5. The Best of the 43rd North- west Film- maker’s Festival is a collection of eight short films made in Oregon, Washing- ton, Montana and British Columbia; total running time is 72 minutes. Jazz concert 8 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Asto- ria, $10. Jazz guitar- ist John Stowell will perform, joined by vocalist Dinah Urell and North Coast jazz guitarist Dave Drury. Celebrate Astoria 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, free, all ages. See an advance screening of Oregon Art Beat’s Art in Astoria program with a be- hind-the-scenes look at the development of Portland Center Stage’s new theater production “Astoria.” Saturday, Jan. 28 Wit & Wisdom 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., all ages, no cover. Guest speaker Kaarina Beam will lead an in-depth discussion about facts in the presen- tation “Is the Truth Dead?” Doors open at 6 p.m.; seating is limited. History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738-7065. As part of the History & Hops lecture series, Seaside Museum and Seaside Brewing presents “Hunting Shipwrecks of the North Coast” with Chris Dewey. SUBMITTED PHOTO FROM THE WAYNE O’NEIL COLLECTION The steamer Admiral Benson is shown strand- ed on Peacock Spit in 1930. It is for this wreck that Benson Beach, part of Washington’s Cape Disappointment State Park, is named. √ Asian Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Sny- der Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5, all ages. Cel- ebrate Asian New Year while learning about the many cultures of kites as you wander through the muse- um’s collection from 10 Asian countries, watch Asian themed movies, make a kite and fold origami, daily to Feb. 7. Coast Weekend editor suggested events Wedding Faire the Red 10 a.m., The Loft at , Astoria, Building, 20 Basin St. le Wed- Sty e or Sh . 40 -79 503-791 all-day vendor ding Faire off ers an inute “how to” -m 15 ing expo includ tions, a fash- tra talks and demons n on venues, tio ma or inf , ion show rage sup- ve be caterers, food/ ogra- ot ph s, ist or fl , pliers d an s ian sic phers, mu more. PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308. Enjoy the excitement of the annual Pacifi c Basket- ball League tourna- ments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Film Screening 10:30 a.m., Appelo Archives Center, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, Wash., $5, rated PG-13. A screening of the movie “Under the North Star,” a trilogy following a Finnish family from 1880 to 1950, part two includes book three “The Reconciliation;” runs 129 minutes with English subtitles. Film Screening 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368- 7008, all ages. CARTM presents a special free screening of the mov- ie “Bag It” featuring Jeb Berrier, who will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening. √ Pie Day Celebration 2:30 p.m., White Clover Grange, 36585 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503- 705-7100, $5 to $10, all ages. The North County Pie Day is a fun event and joint fundraiser for Food Roots and the White Clover Grange, features a pie auction, all-you-can-eat pie/ ice cream feast and Liz Cole will perform “Ode to Pie.”
