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Cruso’s music inspired by nature, travel
LONG BEACH, WASH. —
Carolyn Cruso brings her
hammered dulcimer, flute,
guitar and vocals to the
Peninsula Arts Center at
504 Pacific Ave. N. in Long
Beach, Washington at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 1.
She has a diverse array of
original songs, as well as tradi-
tional material. Her instrumen-
tal compositions are mainly
for the hammered dulcimer
and are inspired by her strong
connection to nature, as well
as her extensive travel and
the cultures she’s encountered
along the way. Her unusual
and lyrical approach to the dul-
cimer especially delights audi-
ences and has even won over
curmudgeons who swore they
hated hammered dulcimer.
Admission is $15 at the
door or online through http://
www.brownpapertickets.com/
event/2889997 or, call at 360-
901-0962.
Wine, beer, and other
refreshments are available for
purchase.
Concerts benefit the Long
Beach Peninsula Acoustic
Music Association, a 501(c)3
non-profit charitable organi-
zation.
Jazz at the PAC with the
North Coast Big Band
ASTORIA — Music from the
Big Band era to the music of
today will be featured on the 2
p.m. Sunday, April 2, concert
of the North Coast Big Band.
The concert takes place at
the CCC Performing Arts Cen-
ter, 16th Street and Franklin
Avenue. Lee Stromquist leads
the band, which is dedicated to
preserving and passing on the
heritage of the Big Band era.
Drummer Ken Kirby will
be the featured vocalist singing
Frank Sinatra favorites.
Other featured performers
include Seaside Schools band
director Terry Dahlgren, Mike
Evans, Bob Joiner, David
Drury, Peter Hinsbeeck, Roy
Breur, Jenny Bergman, and
Ilwaco Schools band director
Rachel Lake.
Tickets cost $10 and will be
available at the door.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Partners for
the PAC. For more informa-
tion, contact Stromquist at
503-861-1328.
Jazz at the PAC with the
North Coast Big Band
Directed by Lee
Stromquist
Date and time: 2 P.M.,
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Location: CCC Perform-
ing Arts Center, 16th and
Franklin, Astoria
Featured Vocalist: Ken
Kirby
Admission: $10 at the
door
ASTORIA — “American
Fool” is a Pacific North-
west’s tribute to the music
of John “Cougar” Mellen-
camp. This seven-piece band
replicates the heart, soul and
excitement of four decades
of Mellencamp hits.
Hear songs like “Crum-
blin’ Down,” “Hurts So
Good,” “Rain on the
Scarecrow,” “Jack &
Diane,” “Authority Song,”
“Cherry Bomb,” “Small
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Town,” “I Need a Lover”
and more.
See the band in action on
Saturday, April 1 at the Lib-
erty Theater in Astoria. The
show starts at 7 p.m., doors
open at 6. All tickets are $20
and all seats are reserved.
Tickets available at Tickets-
west.com and at the Liberty
Theater Box Office. The
Box Office is open Wednes-
day through Saturday 2 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
Carolyn Cruso.
KALA hosts Equinox
Swing it! Dance
classes start soon
ASTORIA — Jazz trio Equinox
plays Friday at KALA.
Equinox is a unique trio
comprised of guitarist David
Drury, bassist Todd Pederson
and flutist Shelley Loring
Barker. Each member has a
broad range of musical experi-
ence and together they bridge
the gaps between several
musical styles seamlessly and
with virtuosity.
They take their audiences
on a musical tour of jazz that
personifies modern, standards
and contemporary.
This concert will include
several of Drury’s original
ASTORIA — Learn West
Coast swing dance in April
at the Astoria Arts and
Movement Center, 342 10th
St.
The four-week series
begins Tuesday, April 4 and
wraps up on April 25. It’s
$45 per person or $15 to
drop in.4 week series - Tues
April 4, 11, 18, & 25 at the
Astoria Arts & Movement
Center
Only $45 per person for
the entire 4 week series* or
$15 to drop in nightly. No
partner is required.
Classes are:
6:30 p.m.: Intermedi-
ate-level West Coast Swing
7:30 p.m.: Beginner-level
West Coast Swing
8:30 p.m.: Student-led
PHOTO BY EO MEDIA GROUP
Blaine Ganvoa performs the
swing with Marina Hattan in
in Eastern Oregon.
practice hour
For the last class, there
will be a social dance party
night, with all levels at
class at 6:30 p.m. and social
dancing to follow from 7:30
to 9:30 p.m.
13th Pacific City
Annual
Birding & Blues Festival
April 21 – 23, 2017
Photo Credit: Steve Dimock
‘American Fool’ pays tribute to
John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp
Register: birdingandblues.org
BirdingAndBlues
♫ Guided Birding Field Trips
♫ Live Blues Concert
♫ Nature Presentations
♫ Paddle Trips
♫ Boat Tour
EQUINOX
Date and time: 8
p.m Friday, March 31,
doors open at 7:30
p.m.
Venue: KALA, 1017
Marine Drive in
Astoria
Cost: $10 at the door.
Cocktails available.
compositions. Sitting in on
vocals will be the multi-talent-
ed Dinah Urell.
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