JUNE 15, 2017 // 3 Trail’s End Art Association off ering watercolor course, judged show, kids’ camp GEARHART — A few spots remain open for a four-day Trail’s End Art Association’s watercolor course, taught in July by award-winning artist Judith Morris. Anyone interested in tak- ing the course — which runs Monday, July 24, through Thursday, July 27 — should contact Jane McGeehan at janem270@gmail.com. In addition, the Trail’s End Gallery will be hosting its 67th Annual Judged Show in July, with an opening reception held 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 1, during the Gearhart Art Walk. Awards will be given at 3 p.m. to winning participants. The annual show attracts more than 70 entrants from SUBMITTED PHOTO Trail’s End Gallery interior JUDYMORRIS-ART.COM SUBMITTED PHOTO The Trail’s End Gallery, formerly the ‘Little Red Schoolhouse,’ is the oldest gallery on the North Coast. all over the Pacifi c Northwest working in all media and of all ages, the gallery said in a release. The show runs coast INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend arts & entertainment 4 COASTAL LIFE Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest Planner witnesses tides of tradition 9 FUN EVENT FEATURE 50 Years of Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival CALENDAR COORDINATOR REBECCA HERREN ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH CONTRIBUTORS RYAN HUME KATHERINE LACAZE BARBARA LLOYD MCMICHAEL BRENNA VISSER TO SUBMIT AN ITEM DINING Mouth of the Columbia Guajito’s rolls out Mexican staples FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 SEE + DO...............................12, 13 CROSSWORD..............................17 CW MARKETPLACE...........18, 19 GRAB BAG...................................22 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. A founder recalls early days 14 COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ERICK BENGEL Seaside Muscle and Chrome Classic cars cruise into town 10 through Friday, July 28. On July 4, the gallery will open for showing and sales inside and in the tent Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. 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. outdoors. There will be chil- dren’s activities inside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. following Gearhart’s Fourth of July parade. Kids Camp with the theme “Secrets and Treasures of the Ancient Forest,” taught by Kathy Karbo, will run Monday, July 17, through Monday, July 24. For more information, contact Karbo at Kathy@KathyKarbo.com or 503-235-0211. The gallery is located at 656 A St., one block south A printing by Judith Morris of Pacifi c Way. For information about Trail’s End Gallery member- ship and activities, contact the offi ce at 503-717-9458, or visit trailsendart.org.