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JUNE 1, 2017 // 3 Artist reception for ‘fi re’ artists New Seaside artist has fi rst solo show ILWACO, WASH. — Barbara Mal- lon and Bill Atwood, two local artists that use fi re in versatile ways, are ArtPort Gallery’s fea- tured artists in June. A reception will be held 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the gallery (177 How- erton St. S.E.). Their exhibit, “Origin of Myths,” include many of their pieces. Mallon will demonstrate carving on works in progress, and she and Atwood will discuss their methods and creative processes. The artists “know the essential nature of fi re,” the gallery said in a release. Both have spent many years exploring its mystery and controlling its power.” Mallon uses fi re to SUBMITTED PHOTO “explore personal primitive motifs shaping encaustic, a medium that combines beeswax with damar resin and pigments, and fusing it to fl at and three-dimensional surfaces using a variety of coast INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTORS DAVID CAMPICHE HEATHER DOUGLAS DAN HAAG BARBARA LLOYD MCMICHAEL See story on Page 10 14 CALENDAR COORDINATOR REBECCA HERREN ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH FILE PHOTO 10 COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ERICK BENGEL arts & entertainment Two tall ships — The Lady Wash- ington (foreground) and The Ha- waiian Chieftain — will sail into Astoria for Goonies festivities. 4 techniques,” according to press materials. Atwood, a metal sculptor, uses fi re to “shape steel and bronze in his exploration of the fi gure and family in quiet moments.” COASTAL LIFE Close to Home Traveling in the Green Land, Part 1 FEATURE Goonies fans, get ready Tall ships visit Goondocks DINING Mouth of the Columbia Lazy Susan Cafe gets breakfast ritual FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 SEE + DO...............................12, 13 CROSSWORD..............................17 CW MARKETPLACE...........18, 19 GRAB BAG...................................22 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. SEASIDE — Lisa Sofi a Robin- son, a new Seaside artist, will have her debut solo exhibition at Suzanne Elise Assisted Living (101 Forest Dr.) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2. “A professional photog- rapher and oil painter for 20 years, Lisa is now creating stunning digital multimedia paintings with a specialty in Pacifi c Northwest land- scapes,” according to press materials. Robinson, the newest artist at the Gilbert District Gallery (613 Broadway St.), “embraces bold colors, sharp lines and lush paint strokes as her hallmark.” Gallery patrons can visit her in person every Wednesday. Her gallery of SUBMITTED PHOTO A painting of Haystack Rock by Lisa Sofi a Robinson. images can be seen online at lisasofi a.net. For questions, call 503- 738-0307.
