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2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Sign up for Coastal Farmers Retreat MANZANITA — Oregon State University Extension, in partnership with Corvus Landing Farm and Bird- song Bouquets, is hosting the 2017 Coastal Farmers Retreat on Saturday, Feb. 4 in Manzanita. Cost is $50 per participant; scholarships are available. This event is for commer- cial growers, farm workers and folks actively working toward developing a com- mercial farm. The focus will be on farm businesses that sell their products directly to their customers. This event is by farmers for farmers. It is a chance to meet with your fellow coastal growers to talk about your successes and struggles. The day will feature structured and spontaneous discussion, troubleshoot- ing and problem solving, creativity and moral support. The cost of attendance includes a morning snack, lunch and dinner all skill- fully prepared with as many local products as possible. The schedule is not final and is subject to change. Organizers aim to set some structure so there is sub- stance and value for all par- ticipants, but leave opportu- nities to explore ideas that come up at the retreat. To register by phone, call Caroline at 541-418- 2281. To register online go to: http://extension.ore- gonstate.edu/clatsop/regis- ter-now-2017-coastal-farm- ers-retreat while jamming with others playing harmonica. Feb. 4 SEASIDE — The Seaside First Saturday Art Walk, celebrat- ing 13 years in 2017, is all about the arts. Visitors meet art- ists, view artist demonstrations, listen to art lectures or enjoy live performances in music. The next art walk will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 in the historic downtown Gilbert District. The event is free and open to the public. SunRose Gallery 606 Broadway Visit with owner and artist Cathy Tippin, who creates broken china mo- saics in the French tradition. SunRose features the spectrum of creative, recycled art and fine art mosaics by local, regional and nationally known artists. Moxie, Shine On! 609 Broadway Moxie features jewelry and art where everything is handmade. As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Moxie demonstrates an equitable ap- proach to conducting business. Find fair trade and handmade clothing, jewelry and home decor. Fairweather House and Gallery 612 Broadway Fairweather will host the opening reception for “Yearn,” an exhibit launching the 2017 arts season at the gallery. “Yearn” introduces emerging artist Ashley Howarth, an Oregon State University graduate who has a deep appreciation for the Pacific Ocean. Howarth pushes the bound- aries with art that imagines a fantasy world where myths and legends come to life. The exhibition also introduces art- ist and art teacher Carolyn Macpher- son, who has been active in the Washington State Arts Commission and directed the SW Washington Arts Festival. Macpherson has served as an interpretive host at Smith Rock State Park, where she was commissioned to illustrate interpretative displays at the visitor’s center as well as the signage for the park’s hiking trails and botanical gardens. Her recent work features regional birds. At 6 p.m. Seaside naturalist Neal Maine will speak about the ecology of living in the North Coast. Keyboard musician Shirley Smith-Yates will perform throughout the evening. Beach Books 616 Broadway Beach Books will feature a Seaside ukulele group of 8 to 10 players who will be at the bookstore playing live music throughout the evening. This group plays the ukulele T.anjuli Salon & Gallery 7. Holladay Drive T.anjuli features the work of artist/philosopher Billy Lutz and his wife, gallery owner Lisa Scigliano. “I need to look ahead I need to know what’s real. I need to open up rather than conceal. The pendulum swings with haunting regularity,” writes Lutz. “Whatever it takes to shake lethargy, I’m all for it. Art is not here to make friends. It’s to open eyes and expand minds. It’s a matter of forcing people to open up their eyes and talk.” Additional original art Hold Fast Gallery, 611 Broadway; Seaside Antique Mall, 726 Broadway; Seaside Coffee House, 3 N. Holladay Drive. Participating restaurants: Guido and Vito’s, 604 Broadway; Tora Sushi, 619 Broadway; Nonni’s Bis- tro, 831 Broadway; Yellow Curry Cozy Thai, 20 N. Holladay Drive; Three Little Bird’s Bakery, 8 N Holladay Drive. SUBMITTED PHOTOS “Jelly” by Ashley Howarth at Fairweather’s. A mosaic at SunRose Gallery. “Displacement” by Billy Lutz at T.anjuli. “Cranes in Flight” by Carolyn Macpherson at Fairweather’s.
