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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM One man, six guitars, endless talent CLATSKANIE — The Clats- kanie Arts Commission is proud to present Chase Padgett and 6 Guitars 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Clatskanie’s Birkenfield The- atre (75 S. Nehalem St.). 6 Guitars blends music, comedy and characters. A single performer portrays six different guitar-players shar- ing their own style of music. As the show unfolds, audiences are treated to great songs from six genres — blues, jazz, rock, classical, folk and country — that showcase breathtaking musicianship. This sonic feat is done not merely with just one performer but one guitar 2010 Orlando International as well. Fringe Festival, where it There are plenty of won several awards, includ- laughs, too! Each character, from the young rock prodigy ing Best Solo Performer, Best Male Actor to the weary blues and Best Musi- picker, shares cian. hilarious anec- In the following dotes that only a years, it toured life playing music other fringes and can give. These quickly became balance out the one of the most moving stories recognizable each deliver about shows across the how music has circuit, shattering touched their lives Padgett ticket records and and made them a winning awards such as the better person. British Columbia Touring You don’t need to play music to love this show. You Council award. This award is given out by professional arts just need to love music. 6 Guitars premiered at the presenters to the show they believe to be most tour-wor- thy. Since then, 6 Guitars has been performed more than 300 times in festivals and performing arts centers across North America. You won’t want to miss one of the last performances of 6 Guitars, so get your tickets soon. Clatskanie’s Birkenfield Theatre has only 160 seats, so reserve your ticket now! Tickets are $15 for adults; $13 for seniors over 60 and students; and $10 for children 12 and younger. They are available at clatskaniearts. org, or by calling 503-728- 3403. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Music Hall-of-Famer, pedal steel virtuoso play the Peninsula Take a stand against domestic violence LONG BEACH, WASH. — At the next Peninsula Arts Center concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, Jeremy Wilson, a sing- er-songwriter and music pro- ducer from Portland, plays with Paul Brainard, one of the Pacific Northwest’s best pedal steel guitarists. Wilson is a singer-song- writer and music producer from Portland. He is known for his bands Pilot and Dhar- ma Bums. In 2010, Wilson founded the nonprofit musician’s health and services organi- zation, The Jeremy Wilson Foundation. Since 2010, the foundation has given more than $300,000 in assistance grants to musicians facing medical emergencies. Wilson has been featured in several books, including “Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain” by Charles R. Cross, and “Heaven Adores You,” a documentary film about the life and music of Elliott Smith. Wilson and the Dhar- ASTORIA — In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Har- bor and the Clatsop County Domestic Violence Council announces the “Healthy Homes: Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K Fun Run 2017” taking place Saturday, Oct. 7. This is a fun and active community event to pro- mote education, prevention and support services for those affected by domestic violence. The all-ages fun run will include a community resource fair, music and a pledge to stand against intimate partner violence. Awards for first-, second- and third-place runners will be given, as well as for several other categories. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race will start at 10 a.m. The starting line will be at the Barbey Maritime Center (1792 Marine Drive). The event is free with SUBMITTED PHOTO Jeremy Wilson SUBMITTED PHOTO Paul Brainard ma Bums were featured in the 2013 movie “Satyricon: Madness & Glory” produced by Mike Lastra. The Oregon Music Hall of Fame inducted the Dhar- ma Bums in 2011. Brainard, a multi-instru- mentalist, is a veteran of the alt-country and Americana scene, playing and recording with many top names over the last decade and beyond. He specializes in all forms of steel guitar — pedal, non-pedal, Dobro — as well as guitar and trumpet. Tickets are $15 and are available on Brown Pa- per Tickets, by emailing events@peninsulaartscen- ter.org, or by calling Bill Svensen at 360-901-0962. Wine, beer, and other refreshments are available for purchase. All events benefit the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charita- ble organization. Open mic The arts center holds an open mic the Friday night before each concert. Sign- ups start around 6:30 p.m.; the music begins at 7 p.m. Singers, instrumentalists, poets, spoken-word artists, stand-up comedians and dramatists are all welcome. Or just come to listen — and be amazed by the breadth of talent in the region. a suggested donation of $10 for registered runners/ walkers or $20 per group. Donations will directly support services for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence in Clatsop County. Please support this im- portant initiative to “Take a Stand” against domestic violence. This event is “rain or shine.” Dogs are welcome to join the run but are not permitted inside the building. The Harbor, Inc. (formerly known as the Women’s Resource Center) is a local organization serv- ing survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Clatsop County since 1976. For more information, call Felina Mincey, vol- unteer coordinator at The Harbor, at 503-325-3426 extension 107. Or visitface- book.com/ClatsopCounty- WRC/
