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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2017)
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 // 7 Liberty, PAC present two concerts, prix fixe dinner ASTORIA — The Liberty Theatre and Clatsop Com- munity College’s Performing Arts Center are teaming up to offer two concerts and a prix fixe dinner at Carruthers and Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro on Saturday, Sept. 23. Portland Chamber Orchestra At 4 p.m., the evening begins at the Liberty Theatre with the Portland Chamber Orchestra. Now in its 70th season, the orchestra will feature special guest pianist Ruusamari Teppo under the baton of Music Director Yaa- cov Bergman. Ms. Teppo has been an artist in numerous festivals and has performed for radio and television in Finland and the U.S. A direct descendant of Jean Sibelius, Ms. Teppo performs many of his works. Maestro Bergman is currently conductor of the Portland Chamber Orchestra, the Walla Walla Symphony, the Siletz Bay Music Festival and the McCall Idaho Sum- merfest. PORTLANDCHAMBERORCHESTRA.ORG Cascadia Concert Opera At 7:30 p.m., Cascadia Concert Opera brings opera and musical theater works, tango dancing and a preview of their new opera “Tango of the White Gardenia” to the Performing Arts Center. Tenor David Gustafson, sopranos Kari Burgess and Bereniece Jones-Centeno, bass vocalist Deac Guidi, tango sensations Estelle Olivares and J.L. Gillikin from Astoria, Bayan virtuoso Sergei Teleshev, and pianist Nathalie Fortin will perform a wide selection of music while preparing the audience SUBMITTED PHOTO Deac Guidi, an Astoria resi- dent and baritone PHOTO BY ERICK BENGEL for the intrigue of “Tango of the White Gardenia,” an opera premiering in Astoria fall 2018. Prix fixe menu The Liberty and PAC concerts are part of a package that includes a menu of fixed price fare at Astoria Coffee- house & Bistro or Carruthers between concerts. This is a package deal for adult tickets at $60: All three items — tickets to both shows and the prix fixe menu — must be purchased to take advantage of the deal. Tickets for the full package may be purchased at the Liberty Theatre Box Office (Commercial and 12th streets) or at libertyastoria.org. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased separately; however, the prix fixe menu is only available with the package. Tickets for both events can be purchased at the box office in advance and separately at the doors of each event on the day of the performances. The Liberty Theatre ticket office: 503-325-5922, ext. 55, or online at libertyastoria. org. Cannon Beach Arts Association now hiring CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Arts Associ- ation is seeking a part-time marketing intern to imple- ment multiple marketing projects between the months of October and March. There is a possibility of working remotely, but the successful candidate will work at least one day per week in our mid-town Cannon Beach Gallery. The position pays $12 an hour for 15 to 20 hours of work per week. The purpose of this in- ternship is to provide work experience in social media and traditional marketing in the arts field. The arts as- sociation will also provide training in grant writing and provide the opportunity to write at least one grant for a nonprofit. There is a possibility of extending the position with successful grant funding. To apply, send a cover letter explaining how you would be a good fit for this opportunity, and how this position would strengthen your academic experience. Include a resume and a link to your digital portfo- lio, and at least one social media account you manage (it can be your own). All materials are due by 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Interviews will follow shortly thereafter. The position is expected to begin Sunday, Oct. 15. The position will remain open until filled. Tasks include: posting show and event infor- mation to Facebook and Instagram; conducting interviews for the website and newsletter; filming for the YouTube channel; photographing art for the website and social media; writing two blog posts per month; writing press releases; coordinating cat- alogue, brochure, and card printing; setting up and tearing down events and workshops; grant writing. Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in art, art history, marketing, arts management, or a related field, or enrolled in a four- year or graduate program, or related work experience • Working artist with online digital presence in portfolio and social media form • Full-time Clatsop or Tillamook county resident • Experience with graph- ic software and ability to learn new design programs • At least one year of marketing experience in the art field Contra dance at White Clover Grange MOHLER — Greet the first day of autumn by enjoy- ing a Contra Dance at the White Clover Grange near Mohler on Friday, Sept. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m.; dancing will continue until 10 p.m. with recorded music. Two callers, Hope Stanton and Emily Dana, will guide dancers through the patterns and provide instruction during the first half hour. This is an all-ages, no-alcohol event. The $5 admission per person ben- efits ongoing maintenance of the Grange Hall, located at 36585 Oregon Route 53 (about two miles east of U.S. Highway 101) and landmarked by a humorous cow sculpture. For more information, contact Grange Master Fred Lackaff at 503-368-9464.