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JUNE 29, 2017 // 7 Astor Street Opry Company now selling ‘Shanghaied’ tickets ASTORIA — The 33rd season of “Shanghaied in Astoria” — the Astor Street Opry Company’s historical, Vaudeville-style musical melodrama — is open- ing soon and now selling tickets. The show opens Thurs- day, July 6, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 9, performing Thursday through Saturday, with a few Sunday matinees. Directed by Markus Brown, this award-winning show is a local and tourist favorite, with vibrant char- acters, an interactive style and music to keep audience members humming for weeks after. This season’s sponsors are many, with more than a hundred businesses and individuals donating time and money to continue the tradition. The Astor Street Opry Company is a not-for-prof- it, 501(c)(3) community theater organization. It is community support that keeps year-round theater programming for all ages alive and thriving in Clat- sop County, the company said in a release. For more information, call 503-325-6104, or email info@astorstreeto- prycompany.com. Learn more about the company at astorstreetoprycompany. com, or find it on Face- book. The cast of “Shanghaied in Astoria” lets out a cheer on stage. PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX Astoria, Warrenton host Fourth of July fun Astoria and Warrenton each host a community celebration of the nation’s Independence Day. Start in Warrenton for the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July that begins at 11 a.m. with a variety of activities, includ- ing a car and motorcycle show, children’s games, bicy- cle decorating and a barbe- cue, followed by the Fourth of July Parade on Main Avenue at 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “Rock Freedom.” • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: classic car show at Robinson Com- munity Park • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: motorcycle tailgate party, sponsored by North Coast ABATE, at the park • Noon to 3 p.m.: kids activities at the Decoration Station (in the gravel lot next to the fire station) • Noon to 3 p.m.: the fire- fighters barbecue, sponsored by the Warrenton Volunteer Firefighters Association The Warrenton festivities are sponsored by the Warren- ton Business Association. Businesses, community groups, families and individ- uals are invited to participate in the parade, one of the Isabella Chur- chill, 4, reacts to Warrenton’s 2016 Old-Fash- ioned Fourth of July Parade. PHOTO BY MCKINLEY SMITH Tennyson Wilkinson, age 6, honks the nose of a clown during Warrenton’s 2015 Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Parade. PHOTO BY DANNY MILLER Main Avenue, and online at largest in the area with more the Warrenton Old-Fashioned than 100 entries. There are Fourth of July Facebook trophies for the best entries. Gary Nevan, former own- page. Or send an email to warrentonfourthofjuly@ er and editor of The Colum- gmail.com. bia Press, has been Visit the Facebook named grand marshal page for updates and of the 2017 parade. photos from previous The parade begins years. at 3 p.m. and runs As evening down Main Avenue comes, head to Asto- from the post office ria to find your place to Ninth Street, then turns west to Warren- Gary Nevan to watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and ton Grade School. don’t forget to bring blankets, Parade applications are chairs, a camera and patriotic available at City Hall, The spirit. UPS Store, the library on The fireworks are launched from the East End Mooring Basin over the Columbia River; the show begins at dark. The fireworks are sponsored by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Ambassadors Committee. Local businesses often plan their own events to hon- or the Fourth of July holiday and are invited to post them on the Chamber’s Communi- ty Events Calendar at oldore- gon.com; click “Events” at the top of the homepage. resh STRAWBERRIES F AND RASPBERRIES Available Now OTHER VARIETIES RIPENING DAILY Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PICKED D AI L Y! Watch for us at the corner of Marlin & 101 in Warrenton at the Putman Pro-Lube Center Call 503-359-5204 for more info. Fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n , ca ll 503-359-5204
