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18 // COASTWEEKEND.COM You thought Michael Cohen was a good fixer? Try Repair Cafe! In Tillamook, see ‘Visions in the Forest’ TILLAMOOK — This sum- mer brings a new kind of art exhibit to the Tillamook Forest Center. From now through Sunday, Sept. 2, visitors are invited to explore sculptural installa- tions both inside the center and out on the trails. “Celebrating Renewal: Visions in the Forest” is a collaborative art exhibit between Oregon artists Elaine Treadwell and Beth O’Mahony. The sculptures use natural materials to celebrate nature’s capacity for renewal and encourages viewers to see the familiar with new eyes. In addition to the sum- mer installation, the artists will also lead a woven sculpture workshop at the center Saturday, July 14. To learn more about the workshop, or to explore upcoming naturalist-led programs, check out the Program & Events calen- dar at tillamookforestcen- ter.org. PHOTOS COURTESY TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER COURTESY NANCY HOLMES ‘Winged Ones,’ on display at Tillamook Forest Center Repairman Kelly Green takes a look at a Repair Cafe customer’s 1920s hand-cranked Singer sewing machine. ASTORIA — Bring your broken stuff to Repair Cafe, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Fort George Lovell Showroom. The Taproom will be open and serving food and drink. Repair Cafe is dedicated to bringing people with broken stuff together with people who know how to fix it. Help us in creating a community around skill sharing, repair and waste reduction. Bring us your items to be fixed or just come to watch and learn. Our “fixers” can repair, sharpen, sew or give expert advice on most items: bicy- cles, garden tools, scissors, clothing, computers, furniture, power tools, household ap- pliances — pretty much any- thing you can carry through the door (no gas engines). Help us with our goal to keep 2,000 pounds of broken items from entering our local landfill! We have scales to weigh your items and will keep a running tally for each month’s efforts to reach that goal. The Lovell Showroom is located at the corner of Duane and 14th streets in downtown Astoria. Questions about an item for repair? Call 503-307- 0834. Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/repairastoria. Take a likin’ to lichen while hikin’ A woven fish, presented by Tillamook Forest Center NORTH COAST SYMPHONIC BAND UNITED WE STAND Lichen CLOVERDALE — You’ll never look at hiking the same. At least not after you experience the mysterious world of lichen with the Tillamook Estuaries Part- nership’s guided “Lichen Hike” on Saturday, June 23, at Whalen Island in Clover- dale. This beginner-friendly hike is led by Maysa Miller, the Northwest, Oregon, Res- toration Partnership Coordi- nator at TEP. Two’fer One Specials on Twin Night Twin Night Friday, June 22 nd NORTH COAST SYMPHONIC BAND 7 PM, Tues, July 3 www.northcoastsymphonicband.org DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 PM PRELUDE AT 6:30 PM Mea Culpa Bassoon Quartet 1203 Commercial, Astoria Soloists: Jennifer Crocket, Clarinet Bob Walters, Vocalist Special Guests: Clatsop Post 12 of the T R E C C DON O AT N IONS WELCOME American Legion Dave Becker -Conductor Video Finale by Jeff Daly JELLO SHOTS HOT DOGS BEER PITCHERS FRIED TWINKIES Sass is FREE!!! Liberty Theater FREE 281 W. Marine Drive Astoria • 503-338-7291 Lichen is a composite of at least two or three organ- isms from different king- doms working together to create a unique being, Miller said. This symbiotic relation- ship of fungi, algae and other organisms is more than just a collage of pretty colors and textures; it’s a valuable indicator of an area’s air quality, nitrogen supply and ecological integrity. An old-growth forest can have up to 500 pounds of a single lichen species living in it. Hikers will learn what a lichen is, how to identify different types of lichen, their common names and the ecological components of lichen that make them so im- portant to our environment. By the end, hikers will be able to identify lichen on their own, how to find them while hiking, and even know what it means for the environment they’re in, Miller said. The Explore Nature Se- ries works with a consortium of volunteer organizations to offer free walks, hikes PHOTOS COURTESY TILLAMOOK ESTUARIES PARTNERSHIP Maysa Miller, the Northwest Oregon Restoration Partner- ship Coordinator at Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, leads a group of hikers through the world of lichen. and paddles that showcase the beauty of the Tillamook Coast and educate visitors on how to enjoy these spaces responsibly. A full list of events can be found at explorenaturetil- lamookcoast.com with dates, times and how to register. Each event is free and open to the public.
