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FEBRUARY 2, 2017 // 11 10 // COASTWEEKEND.COM ON YOUR PHONE COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R Saturday, Feb. 4 Check out the Coast Weekend calendar, and other great content at CoastWeekend.com Sunday, Feb. 5 Coastal Farmers Retreat 8 a.m., all day, Manza- nita, call for venue and to register, 541-418- 2281, $50. Oregon State University Exten- sion, in partnership with Corvus Landing Farm and Birdsong Bouquets, is hosting the 2017 Coastal Farm- ers Retreat. Thursday, Feb. 2 Ales & Ideas 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, free. The program will be “Immigration Nation: History, Reality & Reform” with Fernan- do Rodriguez, Craft3 financial systems analyst; concessions available at 6 p.m. Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Com- mercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $15. Reader’s Theater pres- ents “Death and the Maiden,” a story about a country’s survival and recovery during the transition from a dictatorship regime to a democracy. SATURDAY Daddy Daughter Dance Friday, Feb. 3 Color Print Class 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Creative Coast Project Space, Suite 25, Sand- piper Square, Cannon Beach, $75 for CBAA members, $100 for non-members, 503-436-4426. Artist Angela Purviance will lead a two-day workshop on how to use nontoxic methods √ to create full-color drypoint prints. Continues same time Saturday, Feb. 4. Space is limited. Coast Weekend editor suggested events Canna-Veda Retreat 7 p.m., North Fork 53 Retreat Center, 77282 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-310- 9650, $420. Facilitat- ed by Joanne Mat- son, the three-day Canna-Veda retreat offers farm-to-ta- ble organic food, yoga, Ayurveda and cannabis workshops focusing on canna- bis as a conscious medicinal plant. ts n e m int o p p A dly a l g are ted! p Acce 6 to 8 p.m., Seaside Civic and Conven- tion Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-3311, $25 per couple, $5 each additional child. Fathers, grandfa- thers, uncles and father figures are invited to attend the fourth annual Daddy Daughter Dance with the special little lady in their life. Event includes dancing to live DJ, dessert, a photo booth and raffle prizes. 4-H Workshop 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-8573, free. All 4-H and non-4-H youth age 5 to 19 are welcome to this free workshop. Youth can participate in archery, science, dog training, arts and crafts, shot- gun, Zumba, wood- working, and horse riding classes. Beach Clean Up 9 a.m., Seaside Beach, meet at Seashore Inn on the Beach, 60 Promenade, Seaside, all ages. Join local volunteers for the monthly “Treasure the Beach” community beach clean up. Beach Clean Up Day 9:30 a.m., Peninsula beach approaches, Long Beach, Wash., all ages. Meet the Grass Roots Garbage Gang organizers at any ma- jor beach approach on the Peninsula to sign in and pick up bags; soup feed for volun- √ Wednesday, Feb. 8 HRAP Lecture Series 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- √ 1391, free. Bob Van Dyk will give a presentation on how to help protect over 50,000 acres of forest in Clatsop County. Thursday, Feb. 9 Artist Reception 2 to 5 p.m., Trail’s End Art Gallery, 656 A St., Gearhart, 503-717-9458. The com- munity is welcome to meet the artists at a wine and cheese reception offered as part of the opening art exhibit by TEAA members teers included after the clean up. Asian New Year 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., World Kite Muse- um, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020. Celebrate Asian New Year while you enjoy Chinese food, majong demonstrations from local majong clubs, tour the museum, wander through kites from 10 Asian coun- tries, watch Asian- themed movies, make your own kite and fold origami. Author Reading 1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738- 6742, free. Carolyn Wood, author of “Tough Girl: An Olym- pian’s Journey” will be featured, followed by book sales and signings. Poetry Publishing Workshop 4 to 5:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503- 325-7323, free. Port- land poet John Sibley Williams will lead the hands-on workshop Creating and Publish- ing Your Chapbook. Seaside Art Walk 5 to 7 p.m., enjoy original artwork, live music and refresh- ments during Seaside’s monthly First Saturday Art Walk, includes artists receptions and demonstrations. Look for the art walk signs at participating merchants. Annual Spaghetti Dinner 5 to 7:30 p.m., Star of the Sea, 1411 Grand Ave., Astoria, $9 adults, $5 children under 10, $20 family. This annual spaghetti dinner is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Wil- liam J. Leahy Astoria Knights of Columbus council. Enjoy a classic Italian dinner menu. Desserts can also be purchased from the Columbian Squires youth group. There will be raffle tickets sold with cash prizes. Meet the Author 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free. Portland poet John Sibley Williams will read and discuss his latest collection of poetry “Disinheri- tance.” √ Accessorize Sale Asian New Year 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360- 642-4020. Celebrate Asian New Year while you enjoy Chinese food, majong demon- strations from local majong clubs, tour the museum, wander through kites from 10 Asian countries, watch Asian-themed movies, make your own kite and fold origami. Film Screening 2 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325- 5922, $5. Liberty Theatre presents a screening of Hal √ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Loft at the Red Building, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-717- 3671. Assistance League of the Co- lumbia Pacific’s annual event is all about great affordable shop- ping for a great cause, features home decor, jew- elry, handbags, gloves, scarves and more. Mark Tabor, PA-C Sally Baker, PA-C Honey Marques, PA-C Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503- 861-4443, free. Guest speaker Sarah Kidd will give a presenta- tion on her last study of the wetland seed banks, non-native plant invasions and sea level rise. Recipe Talk 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center and Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. Writer and scholar Jennifer Roberts will give the presentation “Stone Soup: How Recipes Can Preserve History and Nourish Commu- nity.” Participants are encouraged to bring any treasured recipes they’d like to share with the group. √ PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS Wallis’ production of “Barefoot in the Park” with Jane Fonda and Robert Redford, in honor of Redford’s 80th birthday. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Past to Present 10:30 a.m., Columbia River Maritime Mu- seum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2323, $5. Past to Present lecture series features Tom Wilson who will give a talk about “A Convenient Situation to Make Salt.” Ric’s Poetry Mic 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503- 468-0206, 21 +. Sign up at 6:45 to read poetry or a short story at this monthly poetry open mic. Hours: Everyday 9am - 7pm Keith Klatt, MD LNWC Speaker Series 6:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, free. Lower Nehalem Watershed Council welcomes author and scientist Dan Bottom for a pre- sentation examining science wetlands res- toration and salmon recovery; presentation begins at 7:20 p.m. 2120 Exchange Street, Suite 111 Astoria, Oregon 503-325-0333 www.urgentcarenwastoria.com Bountiful Backyards 2 p.m., Ocean Park Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4184, adults. Bountiful Backyards lecture series welcomes the Master Gardeners of Pacific County who will talk about how to bring common pollinators to your garden.