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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM COA S T W E E K E N D Friday, Feb. 23 Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, $3 to $5. Asian New Year kite celebration features kites and cultures of Asian countries, folk art, videos and daily hands-on activities. FisherPoets Gathering 3 p.m., multiple venues, Astoria, $15. FisherPoets Gathering is a celebration of the commercial fishing industry in poetry, prose and song with morn- ing and afternoon workshops offered Friday and Saturday. √ Thursday, Feb. 22 It’s Time Astoria 5:30 p.m., Astoria Middle School, 1100 Klatskanine Ave., Asto- ria. Astoria voters are encouraged to attend this discussion on the possible extension of the School Facilities Bond. Author Talk 6 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301. Authors Alisha Hamel and Warren Aney will present their book “Oregon Military” on Oregon’s military heri- tage; followed by book sales and signings. History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brew- ing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738- 7065. Robin and Bill Montero will give a presentation on the “Sailors Grave” at the next History & Hops speaker series. Wit & Wisdom 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-7468. Join Philosofarian for a dis- cussion on “Is Poetry a Way of Thinking?” √ Artist Reception 6 p.m., Royal Nebeker Gallery, 1799 Lexing- ton Ave., Astoria, 503- 338-2421. Artists in Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century, an international juried show will be featured. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. √ Coast Weekend editor suggested events Author Reading 5 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria. Victoria Pitkanen Stoppi- ello, author of “This Side of Sand Island” will do a reading during the annual FisherPoets Gathering. “High School Musical” 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503- 738-5586. Disney’s “High School Musical” is the story of two teens who meet at a karaoke contest and discover their mutual love for music; $10 adult, $8 senior, $6 student. Film Screening 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, $5. Wandering Reel Traveling Film Festival returns with a collection of six short international films; Michael Harrington, director/curator will attend followed by a Q&A. “Fit to Kill” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, PG-13. “Fit to Kill” is a comedy noir of infidelity, murder, dark humor and multiplying plot twists; includes adult themes. √ COURTESY BETSY MCMAHON The characters of “Born Yesterday,” the Riverbend Players’ latest production “Born Yesterday” 7 p.m., NCRD Theater, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 855-444-6273, $15, rated PG. “Born Yesterday” is the story of a newspaper reporter who takes on the task of educating a crooked businessman’s girlfriend. √
