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ON YOUR PHONE
COA S T W E E K E N D C A L E N DA R
Saturday,
Dec. 30
Friday, Dec. 29
Holiday Happenings
9:30 a.m., Fort Clatsop, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road,
Astoria, 503-861-4414. Fort Clatsop will host
winter activities including flintlock muzzle-load-
ing programs, hands-on activities, ranger-guided
walks and movies; event times vary.
Thursday, Dec. 28
Around the World
10 a.m., participating restaurants in Cannon
Beach, 503-436-2623. Participating Cannon
Beach restaurants offer unique food and bev-
erages highlighting traditions from different
countries and cultures during the Holiday Foods
Around the World event.
Whale Watching Week
10 a.m., along the Oregon Coast, Clatsop County,
541-765-3304. This week is Oregon State Parks’
annual whale watching program with interpret-
ers stationed along the coast to help visitors spot
gray whales on their winter migration.
Open House
1 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview,
Wash., 360-642-2542. Celebrating 125 years,
Sou’Wester Lodge invites the public to an open
house, tour the lodge and see vintage trailers
with refreshments and music.
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Wit & Wisdom
PATRICK WEBB PHOTO
7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426
14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468. Join Phi-
losofarian for a discussion on “Is There an
Absolute Limit to Human Knowledge.”
History & Hops
6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway,
Seaside, 503-738-7065. Nancy Anderson of
Knappton Cove Heritage Center will give a talk
on “The Real Story of Jane Barnes” at the next
History & Hops speaker series.
Plum pudding at the Flavel House is
served with lemon sauce, whipped cream
and garnished with a cherry and a sprig
of holly.
Pudding & Tea
1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St.,
Astoria, 503-325-2203, $8 to $12. Enjoy a re-
laxing afternoon with a traditional Victorian
holiday treat of plum pudding, tea and a
self-guided tour of the museum.
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Monday, Jan. 1
Sunday, Dec. 31
Holiday Happenings
9:30 a.m., Fort Clatsop,
92343 Fort Clatsop
Road, Astoria, 503-
861-4414. Fort Clatsop
offers winter activities
including flintlock muz-
zle-loading programs,
hands-on activities,
ranger-guided walks
and movies; event
times vary.
Whale
Watching Week
10 a.m., along the Oregon
Coast, Clatsop County,
541-765-3304. This week is
Oregon State Parks’ annual
whale watching program
with interpreters stationed
along the coast to help visitors
spot gray whales on their
winter migration.
Whale Watching Week
10 a.m., along the
Oregon Coast, Clatsop
County, 541-765-3304.
This week is Oregon
State Parks’ annual
whale watching pro-
gram with interpreters
stationed along the
coast to help visitors
spot gray whales on
their winter migration.
Pudding & Tea
1 p.m., Flavel House
Museum, 441 8th St.,
Astoria, 503-325-2203,
$8 to $12. Enjoy a
relaxing afternoon with
a traditional Victorian
holiday treat of plum
pudding, tea and a
self-guided tour of the
museum.
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Reenactors fire flintlocks
Holiday Happenings
9:30 a.m., Fort Clatsop,
92343 Fort Clatsop
Road, Astoria, 503-
861-4414. Fort Clatsop
offers winter activities
including flintlock
muzzle-loading
programs, hands-on
activities, ranger-guid-
ed walks and movies;
event times vary.
First Day Hike
10 a.m., Clatsop and
Pacific counties, 503-
678-1251. Take a re-
freshing hike through
area state parks during
the First Day Hike at
Oswald West State
Park, Sunset Beach
State Recreation and
Cape Disappointment;
sponsored by the
National Park System;
dress appropriately
and register online.
Polar Plunge
10:30 a.m., Neah-
kahnie Beach, north of
downtown Manza-
nita, 503-368-4777.
Regardless of weather,
50 brave participants
will run into the frigid
waves of the Pacific
Ocean for the annual
Manzanita Polar
Plunge fun-raiser.
NY Day Fun Run
11 a.m., Maritime Me-
morial Park, 10 Bay St.,
Astoria, 503-325-7275,
$15. Join in for the an-
nual 5k fun run/walk
along the Columbia
River; prizes for first
place finishers.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Ric’s Poetry Mic
7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206. Sign up at 6:45 to read
poetry or a short story at this monthly poetry open mic.
Holiday Happenings
9:30 a.m., Fort Clatsop, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-
861-4414. Fort Clatsop offers winter activities including flintlock
muzzle-loading programs, hands-on activities, ranger-guided
walks and movies; event times vary.
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NYE Party
5:30 p.m., Birkenfeld Theatre, 75 Nehalem St., Clatskanie, 503-
728-3403, $50. Clatskanie Cultural Center will host its annual
New Year’s Eve party with a buffet dinner, live music and live
broadcast of the NYE countdown from Times Square.
NYE Fireworks
Midnight, Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash., 360-
642-2400. Celebrate the New Year at the annual Fireworks at
Midnight show over the ocean.
Thursday, Jan. 4
Ales & Ideas
7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, free. Ute Swerd-
loff will give a presentation on “Yoga: More Than a Stretch! Looking to the
Ancient Texts;” food and beverage service available at 6 p.m.
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