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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Feb. 11 ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Satur- day, Feb. 11. Meet artists and mingle with art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some locations are open earlier or later. ART BUSINESSES 1. Astoria Art Loft 106 Third St. Glass mosaic artist Kai Raden is the featured artist for the month of February at the Astoria Art Loft. Come and meet Raden, see her large and small mosaics, and learn more about her process from 3 to 6 p.m. 3. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA exhibits a group show for February, featuring various medi- ums by artists Sid Deluca, Stirling Gorsuch, Brooklyn Andrews, Paul Soriano, Sergei Kohploff, Zac Cas- well, Cathy Nist and Roger Hayes. 7. AVA a-i-r Studio 80 11th St. Terry Robinett will open her As- toria Visual Arts artist-in-residence studio to display expressive figura- tive sculptures created in the wake of the 2016 elections. The lifesize pieces are largely paper-mache and mixed-media including latex, cardboard, stains, paint, Styrofoam and steel wool. They are part of a larger, ongoing work in progress meant to facilitate reflection and dialogue. In addition, Robinett will show select recent riverscapes in oil on found wood. 8. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. In honor of the upcoming FisherPoets Gathering at the end of the month, Imogen presents the ethereal watercolors of George Wilson, an artist who hails from a generational fishing family in Scotland. This new series of small paintings are based on last summer’s season in Uganik Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Light bites and beverages will be provided by Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro. 11. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. RiverSea Gallery turns an eye to otherworldly antics with the themed group show “Mayhem and Magic: The Gods and Goddesses Are Back.” Twelve regional artists depict how ancient deities might manifest in today’s world. View painting, printmaking, mixed-me- dia and sculpture by Roberta Aylward, Benz & Chang, Alea Bone, Tara Murino-Brault, Stephanie Brockway, Michelle Gallagher, Jill McVarish, Jesse Narens, Stacy Pol- son, Meghann Sprague, Deborah Unger and Samyak Yamauchi. 15. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. The work of Tempo’s six local artists will be on display during art walk. Find a variety of painting styles by artists Edward Peterson, Phyllis Taylor, Thron Riggs and Vic- ki Baker, as well as photography by Carol Smith and quilted fabric art wall hangings by Alexandra Deb Vanasse is the author of 16 books; meet her at Blue Scorcher. Myers. Many of the artist will be present. There will be live music by the duo Birds of a Feather from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 16. Old Town Framing Co. 1287 Commercial St. Stop by Old Town Framing Co. for some conversation as you look over original art, prints and more. 20. AVA a-i-r at the Armory Skatepark 407 17th St. Astoria Visual Arts art- ist-in-residence Andie Sterling’s work is visually inspired by shift- ing landscapes, meandering rivers, tidal action and erosion patterns that mark the rhythms of time’s passage on Earth. She creates stop-motion animation projec- tions by photo-documenting the process of her line drawings and collaborating with sound artists to create site-specific installations. Her newest installation, “Coaxal,” is inspired by raindrop patterns, canyon walls and Earth tides. ART WALK MAP Author Melissa Eskue Ousley will share her books at Blue A print by Patricia Fagerland at Forsythea. de la salandra will be open during art walk. ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART handmade clothing designer since 1984, during art walk, and view one-of-a-kind garments in Europe- an fabrics and workmanship. Also find limited editions of mohair and cashmere teddy bears and hares. you to join her from 5 to 7 p.m. to browse the racks and enjoy an assortment of culinary delights. 2. WineKraft 80 10th St. WineKraft features art by six local artists. Enjoy live music at 7 p.m. 4. In the Boudoir 1004 Commercial St. In honor of Clatsop Community College’s “Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century” exhibit, In the Boudoir will feature whimsical nude paintings by Marga Stanley and Phyllis Taylor guaranteed to make you chuckle. 10. Forsythea 1124 Commercial St. Forsythea will feature new and renewed monotypes and linocuts by artist and owner Patricia Fager- land during art walk. 12. Luminari Arts 1133 Commercial St. Luminari Arts will feature the unveiling of collaborative instal- lation piece by D. Jackson and C. Bruhn. This giant altar is comprised of hand-embellished furniture, stacked and topped with an an- tique pump organ shelf. Whimsical, happy and meticulously detailed, this magnificent piece greets peo- ple as they enter the shop. The shop will also feature new sculptures by J. Gibson. These voluptuous pieces are cast in cement and suitable for indoor and outdoor hanging. Enjoy music, beverages and snacks. 13. de la salandra 1145 Commercial St. Join Mary de la Salandra, 14. Liberty Theatre 1203 Commercial St. Astoria Arts & Movement Center instructor and tango dancer Estelle Olivares will host group classes and special performances in the McTa- vish Room of the theater during art walk. Olivares will teach short classes and perform tango demon- strations throughout the evening. Group dancing will show tango social dances known as milongas. Novices and seasoned dancers are welcome. Donations for the dancers are welcome. 18. EFA Architect 1413 Commercial St. Find art and architecture at the new office of EFA Architect. There will be a grand opening celebration of this new business, featuring a show of photography by Don Frank of Seaside. Frank calls this series “The Trespassers” and refers to them as colorful, weird and cool, but you might see a bit of perfor- mance art in them too. Images are presented on metal and canvas. SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS 5. The Fox and The Fawn 1008 Commercial St. The Fox and the Fawn, an upscale resale shop, features a wide variety of reasonably priced new and gently worn women’s and men’s clothing. Ayla DeCoraggio, the shop’s new owner, invites 6. Sea Gypsy Gallery and Gifts 1001 Commercial St. Sea Gypsy Gallery and Gifts will host its second annual Black Light Art Show. Brianna Horton will be dazzling visitors again with over 25 paintings that completely trans- form under black light. There will be a free raffle for a $100 basket of fun glow-in-the-dark products made by local artists. The first 25 guests will receive a free in-dark- glowing hair accessory. Enjoy tasty snacks and beverages. 9. Cargo 240 11th St. Cargo has lots of ideas for you and your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. L 17. Reach Break Brewing 1343 Duane St. Photography by Kim Rose Adams christens Astoria’s newest local brewery. Adams’ work features draw local landscapes and objects that Publ Natu reflect geological history and human society. “The surrounding with county lands attract the part of trato my soul that needs sparseness and high quietude,” she said. “I love how that contrasts with Astoria’s once place industrious and bawdy history, and Feb. its ongoing revival, restoration and the F reformation. It’s a deep need for me Libra to be inspired by the surrounding for th at th daily beauty and grime.” by ca The Continued on Pg. 9 mate
