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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Folk rock singer John Batdorf plays the Peninsula LONG BEACH, WASH. — John newly released CD, “Next Batdorf, a singer-songwriter Stop, Willoughby,” is a col- lection of ten new songs per- solo artist, is performing at the Peninsula Arts Center in formed, arranged, produced and mixed by Batdorf. Long Beach, Washington, Tickets are $15 and avail- 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. able on Brown Paper Tick- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. In his five-decade career, ets, by emailing events@ peninsulaartscenter. he’s worked with org, or by calling such icons as Rod Bill Svensen at 360- Stewart, Dave 901-0962. Mason and Donna Wine, beer and Summer. He is half other refreshments of Las Vegas Rock are available for and Roll Hall-of- Famers folk-rock SUBMITTED purchase. All events bene- duo Batdorf & PHOTO Rodney. John Batdorf fit the Long Beach Peninsula Acous- In film and TV tic Music Foundation, a music, he’s lent his voice 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable and compositional skills organization. to beloved shows such as “Tom and Jerry Kids,” “Garfield and Friends,” Open mic “Touched By An Angel” The arts center holds an and “Promised Land.” Most open mic the Friday night recently “Wham Bam,” a before each concert. Singers, hit by Batdorf’s band Silver instrumentalists, poets, spo- in 1976 is now part of the ken-word artists, stand-up soundtrack to “Guardians of comedians and dramatists the Galaxy Vol. 2.” are all welcome. Registration begins at Since 2004, he’s released 6:30 p.m. The open mic six solo albums on his own begins at 7 p.m. imprint, Batmac Music. His Coaster Theatre Playhouse Sept. 22 - Oct. 28, 2017 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR Audition for The Nutcracker Ballet WARRENTON — Curtain up! Light the lights! This is the com- munity’s invitation to be part of a holiday family favorite. For the past 43 years, Little Ballet Theatre has been produc- ing the full-length traditional ballet The Nutcracker, with full symphony orchestra (conducted by Cory Pederson), 75 dancers and choir. Open auditions will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, at Maddox Dance Studio (389 S. Main Ave.). Children age 7 by Oct. 1, with at least one year of ballet experience, may audition for the parts of Mice and Candy Ribbons. Older children and teen dancers may audition for Sol- diers, Angels and Snow Flurries. There is no audition fee. Dancers auditioning for Soldiers and Angels should report by 1 p.m. for check-in, accompanied by an adult. Dancers auditioning for Baby Mice, Bon Bons and Candy Ribbons should report at 2 p.m. for check-in, accom- panied by an adult. Dress code for all auditions: black leotards, pink tights and ballet shoes for girls; white t-shirts, black pants or shorts for boys. In 2013, Maia Mahoney played the role of Clara in The Little Ballet Theatre’s annual pro- duction of “The Nutcracker” ballet. PHOTO BY ALEX PAJUNAS The Columbia Theater welcomes songwriter/activist Holcombe Waller ASTORIA — “Notes from the Riverkeepers,” new music by songwriter and activist Holcombe Waller, is making its world pre- miere with a Pacific North- west tour that includes a stop at Astoria’s Columbia Theater (102 Marine Drive) 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; a Q-and-A begins 8:15 p.m. There will be a post-per- formance conversation with Journalist Carol New- man of KMUN Radio, and Columbia River Estuary Action Team (CREATe). “Notes,” written in response to Waller’s three- month artist residency with Columbia Riverkeeper, features composed and ex- temporaneous storytelling, song, sermon and ceremo- ny, incorporating Waller’s original folk, blues and soul-inspired music. The show focuses on the issues facing Riverkeeper as stewards of the river. Waller’s musical hom- ily provides a history of crude oil-by-rail trans- portation in the Columbia River Gorge, culminating in the nearly catastrophic Union Pacific oil train derailment, spill and fire in Mosier, Oregon, in June 2016. “Performance-based work around local envi- ronmental issues ... tells the story with names and faces and objects and dates through music and spoken word in a way that the mainstream handling of the topic fails to do,” Waller said. Following each perfor- mance, Stand Up to Oil coalition partners will lead SUBMITTED PHOTO Holcombe Waller a conversation around oil- by-rail and what you can do to get involved. Tickets for the Asto- ria show are $8 to $22 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com/ event/3081997