DECEMBER 21, 2017 // 3 Audition for ‘Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure’ ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company is proud to present “Peter Pan: A Musical Adven- ture” for youths, with special permission from Pioneer Drama Service. Soar away to Neverland in this magical adaptation drawn from the beloved novel with fresh, original music. The Darling children love to hear of Peter Pan’s adventures during his visits through the open window of the nursery. Then, one night after Nana has taken his shadow and Wendy has sewn it back on, Peter Pan and Tinker- bell whisk the children off to Neverland to be part of the adventures. All your favorite char- acters are there, including Captain Hook and his pirate crew, Princess Tiger Lily and her tribe, and of course, the Lost Boys and Girls. A rousing and love- ly musical score by the award-winning team of Rockwell and Bogart includes “The Boy Who Never Grew Up,” “Fly Me to Neverland,” “Follow the Leader” and “Home Sweet Home.” You won’t have any trouble thinking happy thoughts after watching this wonderful production! Ages 7 and up may audition 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, and possible call coast INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Illustration by John Jolley See story on Page 8 THE ARTS 4 The Holiday Escape Plan 8 Surviving Christmas Visitors 12 Ways to cope, have fun locally FEATURE A North Coast Guide DINING Mouth of the Columbia Plaza Jalisco serves up one-note comfort food FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 CROSSWORD ..............................6 SEE + DO ........................... 10, 11 COLUMBIA BAR ..................... 13 CW MARKETPLACE ......... 15, 16 BOOKMONGER ...................... 19 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. backs 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan 7. Directed by Kate Lacaze, assisted by Ellen Jensen, with musical direction by Dena Tuveng, this show is sure to delight and inspire kids looking for a creative outlet. No experience is necessary. There is a fee for each performer of $50, up to $100 per family. Please contact Lacaze for further information at 503-741- 5668 or katherine.lacaze@ yahoo.com. Show dates are 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 17 and 18, 24 and 25, and March 3 and 4. The house opens 30 minutes before each performance. COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ERICK BENGEL CALENDAR COORDINATOR REBECCA HERREN CONTRIBUTORS LAURA CHERAU DAN HAAG RYAN HUME BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2017 COAST WEEKEND New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: editor@coastweekend.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. Solstice celebration with art, fire COURTESY SOU’WESTER LODGE The Sou’wester Lodge’s Art Trailer Gallery SEAVIEW, WASH. — Everyone is invited to the Sou’wester Staff Art Exhibit opening reception in our new Art Trailer Gallery 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21. We will have drinks and snacks in the Sou’wester Lodge’s living room and a solstice celebration bonfire outside. The event is free and open to the public. This trailer is a 1960s Alo- ha made in Aloha, Oregon. It was rescued from a neglected RV park in the north part of the Long Beach Peninsula. Now repaired and trans- formed into an art space, this gallery is part of our Artist Residency Program and our new nonprofit organization, Sou’wester Arts.