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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 2018)
APRIL 19, 2018 // 7 A vinyl hurrah at KALA ASTORIA — KALA teams up with veteran DJ Joey Altruda, who is bringing vintage vinyl — soul, funk, reggae and more — to his turntables 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20. The cover is $5. Only people 21 and older may attend. Enjoy the analog sound waves, wood floors and cock- tails, then dance to set your spirit free! KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive in Astoria. Altruda’s lifelong record collecting is a direct reflection of his musical capabilities as a performer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist. You can listen to him spin jazz on KMUN Coast Community Radio 6 to 8 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month. Joey Altruda, a DJ and L.A. music producer COURTESY KALA Oregon Symphonic Band offers eclectic program in Clatskanie CLATSKANIE — The Clatskanie Arts Commission is pleased to bring back the popular Oregon Sym- phonic Band in concert 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at the Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center at the Clatskanie Middle High School (471 Belair Drive). The Oregon Symphonic Band is the state’s premier symphonic band, based in Portland. It was originally formed in 1986 to allow local pro- fessional and expert amateur musicians (many of them music teachers and band directors) to play challenging wind ensemble music. The award-winning band is composed of 65 brass, woodwind and percussion musicians. They all volunteer to play together for their love of music. These passionate musicians are some of the area’s best professional and amateur instru- mentalists. For its Clatskanie program, the band will perform “Spy Ring” by Richard L. Saucedo; “Swirling Prisms” by Brian Balmages; “Seas of the Moon” by Robert Buckley; highlights from “Beauty and the Beast” by Alan Menken and ar- ranged by John Moss; “Tuba Tiger Rag” featuring Mark Vehrencamp on tuba by Harry DeCosta and arranged by Luther Henderson; “Bright Nights, City Lights” by Paul Hart. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors 60 and older and students; $6 for children 12 and under. Any band student will be admitted for free. Tickets are available at clatskaniearts.com or at the door beginning at 2:30 p.m. the day of the concert. For more information, visit the website or call 503-728-3403. This performance is sponsored by Mike Arthur Machine Service. COURTESY ASTORIA ARTS & MOVEMENT CENTER Raise a pint — and funds — for Arts & Movement Center ASTORIA — It’s time for the second annual Benefit Night for the Astoria Arts & Movement Center at Fort George Brewery! Head to the upstairs pub from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, for an evening of performances, dancing, music and class demos of contra dance, Zumba, belly dance, tango, poi, burlesque, tap, yoga and swing. A raffle is also on the agenda — win classes, gift certifi- cates, private lessons, art, massages and more. Proceeds from food and drink sales will directly support the Arts & Movement Center, so let’s raise a pint and raise some funds for our beloved studio! For more information, visit astoriaartsandmovement.com. The Oregon Symphonic Band is comprised of some of the Portland area’s best instrumentalists, both professional and amateur. FILE PHOTO DWIGHT CASWELL PHOTO Jessamyn Grace leads a belly dancing class at the Astoria Arts & Movement Center.
