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MARCH 9, 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, March 11 Sunday, March 12 Nehalem Cleanup 7:30 a.m., Wheeler Masonic Hall 63 N. Highway 101, Wheeler. Help clean up trash and recyclables from the Nehalem estuary. Northwest Throwdown 5 p.m., Tolovana Inn, 3400 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $40, 21 +. Taste 12 award-win- ning wines, light bites and pairings and vote for best wine at the Thursday Night Throw- down kick off event for Savor Cannon Beach; limited tickets available. Business After Hours 5:30 p.m., Bank of the Pacific, 303 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6311, free. Sponsored by the Astoria War- renton Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours provides a social networking op- portunity for members and business owners to meet and mingle. CASA Celebration 6 p.m., Bridge- water Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, $30, 503- 338-6063. The annual CASA celebration benefit is an evening of small bites, wine, a dessert auction and raffle to raise money for advocacy services for children in foster care; advance tickets recommended. √ Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503- 861-4443. Quinn Reed will give an update on the remaining 80 resident orcas in the Pacific Northwest since J28 and her calf went missing in the fall. LNWC Speaker Series 6:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, free. Join Paul Atwood of Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife for a presentation exploring common wildlife species that use coastal estuaries; presentation begins at 7:20 p.m. Astoria, 503-468-0238. LightBox opens “The Refugees’ Dreams” with a reception for Friderike Heuer. Astoria Art Walk 5 to 8 p.m., multiple venues, downtown Astoria. Celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refresh- ments, entertainment and exhibit original works of art or craft. Look for the pinwheels at participating mer- chants; see Page 8. Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at the 6th St. parking lot (between 6th and 7th streets, Marine Drive and the trolley tracks), Astoria, 503-368-4323. June Baumler and Tami Christner will lead a Nehalem Point and Bay clean up. Thursday, March 9 Antique & Vintage Sale 10 a.m., Skamokawa Resort Conference Center, 1340 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-0884. Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will host its annual An- tique & Vintage Faire compiled of a treasure trove of antiques and vintage pieces. “The Mousetrap” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. “The Mouse- trap” follows the tale of a group of strangers, a blizzard and an unknown killer that culminates to an Agatha Christie switch ending. Friday, March 10 Savor Cannon Beach 1 p.m., Tolovana Inn, 3400 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $40, 21 +. Start the day with the Winemaker’s Pre- mium Pours featuring six northwest wineries; times/prices vary per location and individ- ual events; pre-pur- chase recommended. Artist Reception 5:30 p.m., Picture Attic, 711 Pacific Hwy., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4770. The Northwest Artist Guild will host an artist’s reception for its guild members in a group show; features work in watercolor, acrylic and ceramics. Author Reading 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free. Author James D. Thayer will give a presentation and read from his new book “Hik- ing from Portland to the Coast: An Interpre- tive Guide to 30 Trails.” √ Contra Dance 7 p.m., Astoria Arts & Move- ment Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-741-8412, $5 to $10, children under 12 free, all ages. Enjoy a community contra dance with live music. √ Filmmakers’ Festival 7:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $8. The Best of the 43rd North- west Filmmakers’ Fes- tival is a selected cross section of filmmaking from the northwest region featuring nine films; includes docu- mentary, animation and narrative. Savor Cannon Beach 11 a.m., Tolovana Inn, 3400 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $20, 21 +. Events take place throughout the day starting with Wine Tasting Basics & Beyond; times/prices vary per location and individual events. AAUW Tea Theatre 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, 110 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., $10 to $20, all ages. Amer- ican Association of University Women Film Screening 3 p.m., Columbian Theater, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, $5. Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival presents a screen- ing of “Mamma Mia,” ’80s costumes encouraged. will host at tea theater “The Shoulders Upon Which We Stand;” pro- ceeds benefit AAUW scholarships. Bountiful Backyards 1 p.m., Ilwaco Library, 158 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, adults. Join author Maggie Stuckey as she introduces the easy world of growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in a container garden. Northwest Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, free. Ellen Urbani, author of “Landfill” will be featured. Artist Reception 5 to 8 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, √ Spring Fling 5 p.m., Chinook School Event Center, 810 Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360-244-3294, $35 each, $280 table, RSVP. Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation will host a Spring Fling fundraiser with a silent auction, vintage cocktails, a buffet dinner, the dessert dash and live music by Boy & Bean; proceeds help purchase medical equipment. Author Reading 7 p.m., Sou’West- er Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Sou’Wester will host an evening of readings by Martha Grover, Casey Jarman, Lizzy Acker and Hajara Quinn with music by The Morals and Jessica Dennison & Jones. √ Coast Weekend editor suggested events Miss Clatsop County 7 p.m., Seaside Con- vention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, $12. Miss Clatsop County will be crowned at the annual Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Oregon pageant this summer. Battle of the Bites 11:30 a.m., Tolovana Inn, 3400 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $40, 21 +. Taste 12 current gold-medal winning wines with chef-made creations. Reader’s Theater 7 p.m., Hoffman Cen- ter, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368- 3846. The top three submissions from this year’s one-act play- writing competition will be performed. “The Mousetrap” 7:30 p.m., Coaster The- atre Playhouse, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25. Agatha Christie’s “The Mouse- trap” follows a group of strangers, a blizzard and an unknown killer. ’80s Dance Party 9 p.m., Manzanita Lighthouse Pub, 36480 Hwy. 101, Ne- halem. Break out your best 80s-styles for a totally awesome 80s dress up and dance party with live music by Mr. B. Antique & Vintage Sale 10 a.m., Skamokawa Resort Conference Center, 1340 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-0884. Friends of Skamokawa at Redmen Hall will host its annual An- tique & Vintage Faire compiled of a treasure trove of antiques and vintage pieces. “The Mousetrap” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. “The Mousetrap” follows the tale of a group of strangers, a blizzard and an unknown killer that culminates to an Agatha Christie switch ending. Thursday, March 16 Senior Craft Fair 10:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738- 9323, $3 to $6.75, all ages. Local artisans highlight their creative talents during the third Thursday Craft Fair, includes hand- made crafts, jewelry and more. Farmers Market 2:30 p.m., North Coast Food Web, 577 18th St., Astoria, 503-468- 0921. Buy direct from local farmers for sea- sonal produce, baked goods, eggs, meat, cheese, fish and more. Bountiful Backyards 5:30 p.m., Raymond Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, adults. Join author Maggie Stuckey as she intro- duces the easy world of growing vegeta- bles in a container garden. Pet Friend-Raiser 5:30 p.m., Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, free. Angel on a Leash pet therapy is a new program at Providence Seaside Hospital, features David and Cherilyn Frei and dogs Angel and Grace. Relive Portland Pittock History 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738- 6742, free. Historical actress Mary Hutchens will give a dramatic presentation of “Geor- giana Pittock Her Last Ten Years.” Thursday Night Talks 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, free. TNT lecture series welcomes prop master Tim Oakley who will give a presentation on “Props & Hops.” Wednesday, March 15 Wildlife Refuge Input 5 p.m., Cranberry Museum, 2907 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-484-3482. U.S. Fish & Wildlife and Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge are asking for public input on a new national resource center. Listen to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738-9126, free. Wildlife biologist Deborah Jaques will discuss “Tracking the Brown Pelican” as part of NCLC’s Listening to the Land series. top Brands. Factory-direct Prices. top Brands. Factory-direct Prices. Free Coupon Book at the wine & Beer haus. 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