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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Summer art activities for children ASTORIA — Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Chil- dren from ages 5 through 9: Create art from recy- cled objects at the Astoria Art Loft from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday afternoon in July — that is, July 6, 13, 20 and 27. Bring egg cartons, milk jugs, plastic bottles, old greeting cards and other treasures and turn them into something wonderful, beautiful and useful. Other supplies, in- cluding paint and paper, will be provided by the Art Loft. The fee for the art activities is $20 per session. Since opportunities to make art in schools is limited, the activities may continue on Thursdays in August and after school starts, though later in the day. Seaside’s Gallery AFTER HOURS Every Saturday through summer from 5-7pm Gilbert District Gallery Beach Books Ballery Seaside Coffee House Moxie Fair Trade Sun Rose Gallery Camp teaches dance students new tricks WARRENTON — All North Coast Dance students are invited to attend Little Ballet Theatre’s annual summer workshop, Monday and Tuesday, July 10 and 11, in Warrenton, at the Maddox Dance Studio. Classes will be taught by members of the Northwest Dance Company, founded and directed by Portland’s Greta Josephson, a native Astorian, graduate of Astoria High School, former Blazer Dancer, and conductor of dance camps for high school and dance studios all over the Pacifi c Northwest. The schedule is designed for students age 8 through high school, and will cover ballet, jazz and lyrical dance styles, along with seminars in stage makeup, dance tricks and other subjects. Classes will be held 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Students need to bring cus- tomary dance clothes, shoes and a sack lunch. Call Maddox Dance Studio at 503-861-1871 to reserve space. Make checks of $120 payable to Little Ballet Theatre, Inc. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Kids’ casting call for ‘Peter and Wendy’ ASTORIA — A group audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Pe- ter and Wendy” 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 31, at the Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St.). Anyone auditioning should arrive at 10 a.m. and plan to stay the full two hours. Some cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles are Peter; his Shadow; Tinkerbell; the Lost Boys; Wendy; her brothers, John and Michael; their parents Mr. and Mrs. Darling; their faithful friends Nana and Liza; Captain Hook and his pirate crew; the Crocodile; Tiger Lily; the band of Neverlanders and Neverland creatures; and, carrying them to Never- land, a group of stormy Clouds. Students entering fi rst grade through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage respon- sibilities. The Missoula Chil- dren’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour actor/directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day, Monday July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 5. “Peter and Wendy” will be presented 5 p.m. Satur- day, Aug. 5, in the Liberty. The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Asto- ria is brought to you by the Liberty Theatre.
