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Artist
makes,
sells soaps
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Renee Rowe’s painting “Dislocution.”
Paintings highlight nature’s ever-changing look
ASTORIA — Renee Rowe,
a new Astoria resident, will
be having a solo exhibition
at the Chariot at the Astor
Hotel Building (1421 Com-
mercial St.) during Astoria’s
Second Saturday Art Walk.
Her work can be seen Sat-
urday and Sunday, May 13
and 14.
For years, Rowe had
been an artist and gallerist
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ERICK BENGEL
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REBECCA HERREN
arts & entertainment
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HEATHER DOUGLAS
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in Colorado. Her abstract
and impressionistic work
is meant to evoke an awe
of the ever-changing land,
river and sea, celebrating the
beauty of nature.
Susan Rice (center) is headlining
the Cannon Beach Comedy Festi-
val. She will be joined by Christian
Ricketts (left) and Don Frost (right).
See story on Page 8
THE ARTS
Seaside author pens thriller
Melissa Eskue Ousley to unveil ‘Pitcher Plant’
GROW YOUR GARDEN
Can you dig it?
Master Gardeners presents 2017 spring garden seminar
FEATURE
Comedy about the human condition
Stand-up takes over Tolovana
DINING
Mouth of the Columbia
Celebrity Saudi chef shares cultural, culinary traditions
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ASTORIA — Local artist
Kari J. Young is Vintage
Hardware’s May pop-up
vendor during Astoria’s Sec-
ond Saturday Art Walk.
Young is an intuitive,
self-taught, mixed-media
artist, the store’s co-owner
Becky Johnson wrote. The
artist is making soaps with
embedded sea creatures,
butterfl ies and antique keys.
Young’s pieces are
one-of-a-kind and make
great gifts. Her wares will
be available throughout the
month.
Vintage Hardware is
located at 1162 Marine Dr.
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The soap of Kari J. Young, Vintage Hardware’s pop-up vendor,
is on display and for sale.