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MAY 25, 2017 // 3 Burlesque takes over Merry Time Explore the ‘Knowne World’ ASTORIA — The Merry Time Bar & Grill presents a night of burlesque 10 p.m. Saturday, May 27, starring a bevy of dancers from throughout Oregon. The show is hosted by “Bayou Bettie” and fea- tures “Ms. Muff-It,” “Kat Wondergloom” and “Raygun Snowplow.” The troupe “packed the house and delighted audience with a Mardi Gras Show earlier this year,” an organizer said in a message. “The show was a perfect blend of sexy, smart and funny that embraced all body types and styles and resulted in burlesque that entertained everyone.” coast with medieval reenactors SUBMITTED PHOTO Seats are expects to be snatched up quickly; patrons are encouraged to come early for dinner and stay for the show. The food includes INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend vegetarian options. Showgoers must be 21 or older and have a valid ID. The $5 fee goes entirely to the performers. COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ERICK BENGEL CALENDAR COORDINATOR REBECCA HERREN arts & entertainment ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTORS JON BRODERICK MARILYN GILBAUGH KATHERINE LACAZE LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS BARBARA LLOYD MCMICHAEL Ecola State Park off ers tour- ists expansive views of the Pacifi c Ocean and the beach- es near Cannon Beach. COLIN MURPHEY/ THE DAILY ASTORIAN See story on Page 8 THE ARTS (PAGE 4): 4 ‘We Are Stronger’ 8 Ecola State Park 12 Angela Sweet stars in faith-based film FEATURE (PAGE 8): Visitors must tread lightly DINING (PAGE 12): Mouth of the Columbia Clemente’s: upscale and humble FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 CROSSWORD................................6 SEE + DO...............................10, 11 CW MARKETPLACE...........15, 16 GRAB BAG...................................19 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2017 COAST WEEKEND New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: editor@coastweekend.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. ASTORIA — A celebration of Viking and Celtic culture will transpire 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, when Barony of Stromgard, SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) Inc., holds its 12th annual Grand Thing at the Clatsop County Fair & Expo. Adults pay $15 for a single-day entry fee, or $25 for the weekend. Youth and children 17 and younger are admitted free but must be accompanied by a par- ent or guardian. Local members of the Society for Creative THEGRANDTHING.ORG Anachronism, a medie- val reenactment group, will show-off Viking-Age skills, including armored combat, a Viking village, rapier combat, archery and thrown weapons (come try your hand!), an equestrian competition and ancient games. In addition, merchant artisans will offer hand- cast jewelry, forged metal objects and other trinkets. The featured artist this year is Nicholas Marcelja, a History channel “Forged in Fire Champion” and owner of Red Troll Forge. The Society of Cre- ative Anachronism is “an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe, organizers said. “Our ‘Knowne World’ consists of 20 kingdoms with over 30,000 members globally.”
