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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Cheap whiskey, dirty jokes at Labor Temple COURTESY DAVE AMBROSE The Clatsop County Stringband, from left: Larry Moore, Knox Swanson, Gina Kytr and Hobe Kytr Contra dance the night away ASTORIA — The next third Friday Contra Dance is April 20 at the Astoria Arts & Movement Center (Commercial and 10th streets). Come dance to live music from the Clatsop County Stringband. The dance starts at 7 p.m. with a beginners’ lesson taught by caller Dave Ambrose. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary to have an evening of fun. Bring a partner or come by yourself. Contra danc- ing is made for meeting new friends. Entrance is $5 to $10 depending on your budget. Children under 12 are admitted free. ASTORIA — Cheap whiskey and dirty jokes return to the Labor Temple Diner & Bar 8 p.m. Friday, April 20. The cover is $5. Only people 21 and older may attend. A monthly stand-up comedy event featuring the best comics of the Pacific Northwest, this month’s event is hosted by Andie Main and features Nariko Ott and Corina Lucas. Main is a Portland comedian who keep busy producing and hosting the Doug Fir Lounge’s sum- mer series The Cool Kids Patio Show, and with a politically themed series, “Revolution Comedy,” which organizes fundrais- ers for progressive causes like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and Don’t Shoot PDX. Her efforts have con- tributed more than $10,000 to #theresistance. Her festival credits include The Comedy COASTER THEATRE PLAYHOUSE Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival Presenting Sponsor Celebrate the delicious bounty of the Oregon Coast! April 27, 28 & 29 AstoriaCrabFest.com HOURS & ADMISSION Friday: 4-9pm · $15/Adult Saturday: 10-8pm · $15/Adult Sunday: 11-4pm · $10/Adult Visit website for Senior, Youth & Military pricing. LOCATION Clatsop County Fairgrounds Limited parking. Shuttles from lodging or park & ride locations. VOLUNTEER: Join our team & earn free admission. Sign up online. March 16 - April 21, 2018 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by Coaster Construction Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR COURTESY LABOR TEMPLE DINER & BAR Andie Main Exposition, repeated ap- pearances at SF Sketchfest and The All Jane Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, Seattle Sketchfest, Portland Pride, Treefort Festival and Cromfest. In her spare time she en- joys taking hikes with her not-so-smart dog, pizza, making weird art, nature documentaries and yelling about the patriarchy. Ott — the winner of the Portland’s Funniest Person Contest 2016 and named one of SplitSider Maga- zine’s “Top Up and Com- ing Comedians” in 2015 — is a name you won’t forget. He’s been accepted into the Seattle Internation- al Comedy Competition, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Beast Village Comedy Festival and the Idaho Laugh Fest. Ott frequently performs at Helium Comedy Club and clubs all over. He was the host of “No Pun Inten- do” at Ground Kontrol in Portland, and the Willa- mette Week named Ott as a member of their “Funniest Five.” Test your trivia at Uptown Cafe WARRENTON — Every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Richard J. Rasmussen hosts a trivia game at the Uptown Cafe (1639 Ensign Lane) in Warrenton. It consists of three games of 20 questions each and a one-question rollover jack- pot. Everyone is welcome. Come as a single or bring a team.
