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Audition for Coaster
Theatre’s ‘A Christmas
Carol: The Musical’”
CANNON BEACH — For its
45th holiday season, the
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
will hold auditions for a
production of “A Christ-
mas Carol: The Musical”
at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug.
7; Tuesday, Aug. 8; Mon-
day, Aug. 14; and Tuesday,
Aug. 15.
Bringing the story
of Charles Dickens’ “A
Christmas Carol” to life is
a time-honored tradition
at the Coaster Theatre, the
organization said. Since
1972, many versions of
the story have graced the
stage during the holiday
season.
This year, the theater
presents the musical
version, with music by
Alan Menken, lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens, book by
Lynn Ahrens and Mike
Ockrent. The musical
originally debuted at the
Theatre at Madison
Square Garden. Lisa
Fergus, of Seaside, will
direct the Coaster produc-
tion.
The theater is looking
for men and women ages
18 to 65 and older, and
children ages 8 and up,
to fill out the cast of this
timeless classic.
Everyone is encour-
aged, but not required, to
arrive at auditions with a
prepared song (13 to 32
bars, or 20 to 30 seconds).
Participants may bring
their own music or sing a
cappella. Piano accompa-
niment will be provided.
Everyone will be asked
to read and sing from
preselected sides from
the show. Auditions will
also include a movement
portion.
Participants are encour-
aged to download and fill
out an audition form and
conflict calendar from
coastertheatre.com/calen-
dar/auditions, or come ear-
ly to fill out a form prior
to auditions.
Win art in History Center & Museum raffle
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A vase by Jim Kingwell of Icefire Glassworks
Clatskanie Farmers Market serves
up third annual Garlic Festival
Touring Missoula Children’s
Theatre holds “Tortoise and the
Hare” auditions and rehearsals
LINCOLN CITY — The Lin-
coln City Cultural Center
invites students entering
first through 12th grade
to take part in the center’s
weeklong drama work-
shops, led by the touring
directors of Missoula
Children’s Theatre.
Auditions for “Tortoise
and the Hare” will be held
10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7
Rehearsals for “Tortoise
and the Hare” will take
place Monday through Fri-
day, Aug. 7 through 11.
Performances will be
staged 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12.
“They bring scripts,
costumes, sets and music
— all they need is you,”
the center said in a release.
Thanks to donations
from the Lincoln City com-
munity, all local kids take
part for free. Visiting youth
are welcome as well, with
a $50 registration fee. A
limited number of parts are
available for each show.
For more information
call the center at 541-994-
9994.
CANNON BEACH — The Cannon
Beach History Center & Museum
offers a raffle as part of its annual
fundraiser, the Cottage & Garden
Tour.
This year, the museum will be
raffling off several pieces of artwork,
gift certificates and a few handmade
items.
“A beautiful vase by Jim Kingwell
of Icefire Glassworks or a print of an
original Jeff Hull, could be yours for
just $5!” the museum wrote.
Tickets are $5 each and available
at the museum or through the online
gift shop. The drawing will take
place at the museum Saturday, Sept.
9, during the 6 p.m. Thistle & Rose
concert. Winners don’t have to be
present.
Tickets to the concert are by
donation; the concert itself will take
place at the Cannon Beach Chamber
of Commerce Community Hall.
“With your help and the generos-
ity of local businesses, we hope that
we can make this the largest fund-
raising event ever for the Cannon
Beach History Center & Museum,”
organizers said.
The center is located at the corner
of Spruce Street and Sunset Boule-
vard. For information, call 503-436-
9301 or visitcbhistory.org.
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Lots of garlic
CLATSKANIE — Like garlic?
Mark your calendars.
Clatskanie Farmers Mar-
ket will hold its third annual
Garlic Festival 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at
Copes Park, Clatskanie.
“Garlic is as old as the
hills,” organizers wrote.
However, some varieties
have only recently been
brought to the U.S. since
China and Russia — the
countries of origin for many
strains — have opened their
borders to trade.
Others have been discov-
ered closer to the region.
Inchellium Red, the
largest, most colorful local
softneck strain, was tracked
down in the Colville lands in
Washington. Island Rocam-
bole was developed in the
San Juan Islands.
All of these strains have
been grown in the hills
around Clatskanie. Market
farmers selected garlic based
on taste, size and shelf life.
They traveled only a mile
or two to market, and have
been handled with care.
Some strains have a shelf
life of up to a year.
The market will have two
tapas chefs preparing fresh
samples of raw and roasted
garlic recipes. Gazpacho,
salsas, soups, artisan breads
and more will be available
to help guide people to their
favorite garlic type.
“At least one vendor will
be offering comparative
samples of raw garlic for
the truly brave at heart, or
the foolhardy, depending
on your tolerance for heat,”
organizers said.
As usual, the market will
offer supervised children’s
activities, and all regular
vendors will be stocked up.
For one day, Clatskanie will
be the center of Oregon’s
garlic universe.