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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.