DECEMBER 21, 2017 // 7
Dare to
dance?
KEITH BUCKLEY PHOTO
The Trail Band
Mosey on down
to Trail Band’s
holiday concert
CANNON BEACH — The
Trail Band will perform
a holiday concert 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 27, in
the intimate setting of
Cannon Beach’s Coaster
Theatre as a finale to
the community’s annu-
al Haystack Holidays
festivities. Doors open at
6:30 p.m.
The Trail Band is an
eight-piece ensemble that
has performed across
America and Japan. With
a blend of brass and string
arrangements of tradi-
tional and original music
featuring five vocalists,
including Rindy Ross of
Quarterflash, the band
has become a Northwest
favorite.
They have earned a
list of awards, including
the 1998 Meritorious
Achievement Award by
the Oregon-California
Trails Association and a
1999 Alumni Award of
Excellence from Western
Oregon University, and
are known for weaving
together an upbeat mix of
music, history and humor
into their performances.
Additional events
happening in Cannon
Beach between Christmas
and New Year’s include
the town’s Holiday Foods
Around the World restau-
rant celebration Tuesday
through Friday, Dec.
26 through 29. Cannon
Beach restaurants will
participate in the global
cuisine event, with each
location offering specials
inspired by their chosen
country.
That week is also Or-
egon State Parks’ winter
whale watch program that
features interpreters at
Ecola State Park to help
visitors spot gray whales
on their winter migration
Wednesday, Dec. 27,
through Sunday, Dec. 31.
Visitors to Cannon Beach
during this time can also
take advantage of lower
room rates.
Tickets to The Trail
Band concert are priced
at $39 each and can be
purchased by calling
503-436-2623 or visiting
cannonbeach.org.
ASTORIA — The North
Coast Zumba and Dance Fit-
ness Network invite every-
one to the third annual “Dare
to Dance” Fitness Fundraiser
8:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24,
at the Astoria Arts & Move-
ment Center (342 10th St.).
“Dare to Dance” is an
hour-long, nonstop, all-
smiles event led by eight
local fitness instructors.
This class is easy to follow
and adaptable for most skill
levels.
Always wanted to try a
Zumba class? This is the
perfect opportunity to do it
for a great cause.
All profits will be donat-
ed to The Harbor, a commu-
nity nonprofit agency pro-
viding intervention, recovery
and support to survivors of
domestic violence and sexu-
al assault. The Harbor began
COURTESY JOY SIGLER
The third annual “Dare to Dance” Fitness Fundraiser takes place Christmas Eve at the Astoria Arts
& Movement Center.
in 1976, and about 5 percent
of Clatsop County residents
use its services each year,
according to the organiza-
tion’s website.
The suggested donation
is $10, but any amount is
gladly accepted.
Corporate or small-busi-
ness sponsorships are
available, and donation gift
cards are provided. Call
Joy Sigler at 503-738-6560,
or email joysiglerzumba@
gmail.com.
Arts & Movement center offers winter dance series
ASTORIA — In January,
the Astoria Arts & Move-
ment Center will host a
winter dance series Tuesday
evenings.
• Beginning level Ball-
room: a three-week series
with Jen Miller 6 p.m. Jan.
9, 16 and 23. The cost is
$40 per person for the full
series, $15 per person for
drop-ins.
• Beginning level
West Coast Swing: a
three-week series with
Jen Miller 7 p.m. Jan. 9,
16 and 23. The cost is
$40 per person for the full
series, $15 per person for
drop-ins.
And here are upcoming
dance classes at Seaside’s
American Legion Hall on
Thursday evenings:
• All-level Country West-
ern Two-Step: a three-hour
COURTESY JEN MILLER
Dancers at Astoria’s Arts & Movement Center
special with Jerry Johnson 6
p.m. Jan. 4.
• Country Western Two-
Step: a three-week series
with Jen Miller 6 p.m. Jan.
11, 18 and 25. The cost is
$10 per person per class.
• Slow Waltz: a three-
week series with Jen Miller
7 p.m. Jan. 11, 18 and 25.
The cost is $10 per person
per class.