AUGUST 3, 2017 // 21
‘Bird’ is
the word
at Fort
Stevens
A state parks ranger will guide birding
enthusiasts through three bird walks in
August.
No birding experience is required.
Experts are welcome to come share their
knowledge as participants look for and
identify birds.
Binoculars are recommended; the
parks department will have a few pairs on
hand.
• The Old Fort Stevens bird walk takes
place 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5.
Meet at the Fort Stevens Museum.
• The Fort to Sea Trail bird hike takes
place 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Aug. 11.
Meet at Sunset Beach State Park.
• The Fort Stevens monthly bird sur-
vey takes place 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday,
Aug. 25. Meet at Battery Russell.
For more information, contact Dane
Osis at dane.osis@oregon.gov 503-861-
3170 ext. 41.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
A painting by Cynthia Lahti
WORKSHOP ‘WILD
MARKS OF NATURE’ BRINGS
OUTDOORS INTO ART
ASTORIA — A four-day art
workshop taught by local
artist Cynthia Lahti will be
held at the Clatsop Communi-
ty College Art Building 9:30
a.m. to noon Monday through
Thursday, Aug. 7 through 10.
The cost is $75.
The class will focus on “the
exploration of nature as the
source for making art,” the
college said in a release.
Participants will “learn how
to use unconventional drawing
techniques from mark-making
tools and materials gathered
in the wild natural setting”
around the college campus.
Register now at clatsopcc.
edu/schedule and search in
Summer Term under Course
Title, or call 503-325-2402.
‘Three Potters ~ Three Perspectives’ ceramic show opens
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Birdie
MANZANITA — An exhibition,
“Three Potters ~ Three Perspec-
tives,” will open at the Hoffman
Gallery (594 Laneda Ave.) from
3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4.
The ceramic art of North
Coast potters Shane Sjogren,
Steven Gibson and Barry
Calvarese will be displayed and
available for purchase during the
month of August.
The show runs 3 to 5 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays.
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
ABOVE: “Crab Pot” by Shane Sjogren MIDDLE: Barry Calvarese’s “Octo-
pus in Boat”