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2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM A historical ass-essement of Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — Don’t miss a rousing, funny, spir- ited presentation on Oregon Gov. Tom McCall by Doug Kenck-Crispin, resident historian of the podcast “Kick Ass Oregon History,” during a free meeting of the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s mem- bership 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. This event is free and open to the public. And there will be beer. Kenck-Crispin will discuss McCall to celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary of HB1601, the McCall Beach Bill. McCall is known by many as the man who kept Oregon’s beaches open to the public, but he was so much more: He was an environmental governor, war hawk, Republican, doc- umentarian and politician. Kenck-Crispin, who is originally from Spokane, Washington, came with his family in 1982 and settled in North Portland. After walking the Earth like Caine for a decade and a half, he earned his Bache- lor of Arts degree in history COURTESY CANNON BEACH HISTORY CENTER & MUSEUM Doug Kenck-Crispin, resident historian for the podcast “Kick Ass Oregon History” from Portland State Univer- sity with a minor in Judaic Studies. Kenck-Crispin then completed his master’s degree in history at PSU. His thesis is titled “Charles A. Moose: Race, Communi- ty Policing, and Portland’s First African American Police Chief.” He is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Sara Glasgow Cogan Schol- arship. Kenck-Crispin has been featured in Imbibe and Port- land Monthly magazines, OPB’s “Oregon Experi- ence,” “Think Out Loud,” “Weekend Edition” and the season premiere of Esquire TV’s “Best Bars in America.” Oh — and the PSU Vanguard, too! He has written for Portland Monthly, Street Roots and the Willamette Week. In addition, he hosts various historical speaking series, field trips and his- torical tours across the state that connect people with Oregon. Still a North Port- land resident, he enjoys piña coladas, and loves getting caught in the rain. For more information, call the museum (1387 S. Spruce St.) at 503-436- 9301, visit cbhistory.org or find it on Facebook. So you think you can’t dance? SEAVIEW, WASH. — Port- land dance instructor Sarah Riddle will teach salsa dancing and partner dancing workshops Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, at the Sou’wester Lodge (3728 J Place, Seaview, Washing- ton). The first — a quick-start workshop held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 — is designed to get dancers and non-dancers moving to today’s most popular Latin rhythm. The class will cover salsa rhythm, body movement, salsa timing, three basic step variations, three-turn patterns and more. Riddle’s second work- shop, “Partner Dancing 101,” will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. This workshop will focus on lead-follow techniques that are universal, and the mechanics of traveling, turning and moving as one. Students will learn how to find and keep a beat, how to tailor each dance to the particular style of song they are dancing to, and how to 2017 S crooged in A StoriA Astor Street Opry Company presents Produced with special permission by: JUDITH NILAND December 1 st thru 23 rd Fridays & Saturdays: 7 pm Sundays: December 10 th & 17 th • 2 pm TICKETS $ 15- $ 20 All Fridays are only $ 5 admission! For tickets call: 503-325-6104 For more info, visit: www.astorstreetoprycompany.com Astor Street Opry Company 129 W. Bond St. Astoria www.libertyastoria.org 7:30 Sponsored by: LJ ALLEN CONSTRUCTION JP PLUMBING ASOC can host your Christmas party at a show. Call Chrislynn to schedule or to inquire at 503-325-6104 COURTESY SOU’WESTER LODGE Sarah Riddle will teach workshops on Salsa dancing and part- ner dancing at the Sou’wester Lodge. work with their own natural dance skills. This class is about learning how to dance in any context with another person. Riddle has been dancing, teaching and performing Latin dances since 1997. Her lifelong training in ballet, contemporary, mod- ern, cabaret and jazz have deeply influenced her style of Latin dance, teaching and choreography. A former member and co-director of Portland’s first Salsa dance company, Sabor Latino, Riddle has taught all over the world. She is a former Portland Community Col- lege faculty member in the humanities department who taught world dance. Both workshops are for students ages 14 to 99. They are not required to bring a partner. Wear layers and comfortable or thin-soled COURTESY SOU’WESTER LODGE Sarah Riddle shoes with little or no tread. The cost is $40 each. RSVP at souwesterfrontdesk@ gmail.com or 360-642- 2542.