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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 2018)
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 // 9 ON YOUR PHONE C A L E N DA R Check out the Coast Weekend calendar, and other great content at CoastWeekend.com Saturday, Feb. 24 Sunday, Feb. 25 Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts. PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308, $2 to $7. Support young athletes at the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Author Reading 5 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria. Victoria Pitkanen Stoppiello, author of “This Side of Sand Island” will do a reading during the annual FisherPoets Gathering. √ 4-H Super Saturday 9 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-8573. 4-H youth (5 to 8) and (9 to 19) are invited for a day of skills, fun, science, dog training and arts and crafts; lunch is $5 and reser- vations required. 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 hands-on activities. Artist Reception 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744. Artists exhibiting in “Heri- tage Stories,” a juried, community show will be featured at the reception. √ “Peter Pan” 2 p.m., ASOC Play- house, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5 to $10. Soar away to Neverland in this magical, musical ad- aptation drawn from J.M. Barrie’s fictional character. Civil War Talk 3 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, GEORGE VETTER/CANNON-BEACH.NET PHOTO “Fit to Kill” stars Aaron Harris and Heather Neuwirth “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. 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Civil War re-enactor Mike Scott will give a free presen- tation on “The Civil War Connection with Oregon.” FisherPoets Gathering 3 p.m., multiple venues, Astoria, $15. FisherPoets Gathering is a celebra- tion of the commer- cial fishing industry √ in poetry, prose and song with morning and afternoon work- shops offered Friday and Saturday. TAPA Auditions 3 p.m., Oregon Coast Dance Center, 106 Main Ave., Tillamook. Director Ann Harper will cast three men (18 to 60+) and four women (18 to 60+) for the upcoming spring play “Moonglow” by “Born Yesterday” 7 p.m., NCRD The- ater, 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 business- man’s girlfriend. “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. Kite Celebration 11 a.m., World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Sny- der 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 hands-on activities. “Born Yesterday” 2 p.m., NCRD The- ater, 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 business- man’s girlfriend. finding one’s voice; $25 family of six. TAPA Auditions 3 p.m., Oregon Coast Dance Center, 106 Main Ave., Tillamook. Director Ann Harper will cast three men (18 to 60+) and four women (18 to 60+) for the upcoming spring play “Moonglow” by Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts. Wrestling Event 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $10. Pacif- ic Northwest Pro Wrestling brings ac- tion-packed, top-level wrestling to Astoria. Charles the Clown 2 p.m., Ray- mond Theatre, 323 Third St., Raymond, Wash., 360- 875-5123, $5. Sunday Afternoon Live presents Charles the Clown, offering pure family entertainment that is unique, fun, funny and fully en- gages the audience. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308, $2 to $7. Come out and support young athletes at the annual Pacific Basketball League tournaments held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. “Frogtown” 2 p.m., Columbia The- atre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $5. Rainy Months Series features “One Night in Frogtown,” a story about a saxophone playing tadpole, cultural diversity and “Peter Pan” 2 p.m., ASOC Play- house, 129 Bond St., As- toria, 503-325- 6104, $5 to $10. Soar away to Neverland in this magical, musical adaptation drawn from J.M. Barrie’s fictional character. √ √ √ Coast Weekend editor suggested events Tuesday, Feb. 27 Plant Talk 1:30 p.m., Calvary Bible Church, 560 La- neda Ave., Manzanita. Nehalem Bay Garden Club will feature jour- nalist Ketzel Levine, giving a talk on “Love, Loss and Loathing: My Decades-old Affair with Plants.” Benefit Night 4:30 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325- 7468. Join Fort George at its monthly benefit night to raise funds for local causes; funds benefit SOLV spring beach clean up. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Art of Aging 3 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, $5. A panel of experts will speak on the topic of grief at the next Art of Aging/Art of Dying series. About Bees 6 p.m., Dennis’ 7 Dees, 84794 Hwy. 101, Sea- side, 503-738-6980. John Benson will give a presentation on “Mason Bees & Other Pollinators.” Repair Café 6 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-307-0834. Repair Astoria hosts free re- pair events that bring people and broken stuff together with a team of volunteers who know how to fix what’s broken. Thursday, March 1 Angora Hiking Club 1 p.m., meet at 6th St. parking lot (6th and 7th streets), Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468- 0474. Bill Herold will lead an easy hike at the Astoria Riverwalk. “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 con- test and discover their mutual love for music; $10 adult, $8 senior, $6 student. Tales for Grown-ups 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368- 3846, $10. Actor Liz Cole presents “Story Time for Grown-ups: Reigning Cats and Dogs,” includes stories and poems.
