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Sing along with North Coast Chorale
COURTESY NORTH COAST CHORALE
The North Coast Chorale performs at Clatsop Community College’s Performing Arts Center.
ASTORIA — Anyone who
loves to sing is invited
to join the North Coast
Chorale. The community
chorus’ fall program begins
at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
11, at the Performing Arts
Center.
This season will include
singing with the Cascadia
Chamber Opera in their
performance of “Tango of
the White Gardenia” on Sat-
urday, Sept. 29; the annual
“Messiah” Sing-Along to
raise funds and food for the
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank on
Sunday, Nov. 25; the NCC
Winter concert, which will
focus on songs about Mary,
Friday through Sunday, Dec
7 through 9; and a trip to
Portland for a concert at the
Grotto, Festival of Lights.
Other opportunities
include singing at the
Scandinavian Sancta
Lucia Festival, caroling
on Commercial Street to
open the Christmas season
and singing with the North
Coast Symphonic Band at
their holiday concert.
Mark your calendars
now for performances you
don’t want to miss!
All voice ranges, and
anyone from sixth graders
through senior citizens, are
welcome. No auditions are
required. To join the fun,
contact Cheryl Capellen at
503-791-5681, Cindy Van
Arsdall at 503-440-3486 or
Denise Reed at 503-338-
8403.
Or just come on down,
get acquainted and start
singing with us at the PAC
on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Free Concert in the Park features
Steve Azar & the King’s Men
WARRENTON — The Warren-
ton Business Association and
the City of Warrenton proudly
present the third annual Free
Concert in the Park, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 1. Gates open
at 2 p.m.
This year the WBA hosts
Steve Azar & the King’s Men.
The concert will take place at
Robinson City Park behind
City Hall in Warrenton.
Special guest Cherish, a
local talent just back from
Nashville after recording her
first single, kicks off the show.
Azar, is known for his
chart-busting hits, including
‘I Don’t Have to Be Me (’til
Monday),” ‘Waiting on Joe”
and “Sunshine.” With his new
album, “Down at the Liquor
Store,” recorded with the par-
ticipation of the King’s Men
— a group of musicians that
have backed BB King, Elvis
Presley and other “kings,”
Steve will present some of the
best music the country has to
offer.
The WBA summer con-
certs have grown in popu-
larity and mark the official
end of summer. Join us for a
COLIN MURPHEY PHOTO
The Cannon Beach Chorus in rehearsal.
Steve Azar.
Cannon Beach Chorus kicks off fall season
great afternoon of music and
community!
The Warrenton Business
Association is a panel of nine
CANNON BEACH — The Can-
non Beach Chorus, under the
direction of John Buehler,
will begin its fall season for
2018 at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
Sept. 3, at the Cannon Beach
Community Church, 132 E.
Washington St.
Celebrating its 30th
anniversary, the Chorus has
grown to about 55 voices and
includes singers from every
COURTESY WARRENTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
members appointed by the
City Commission. The asso-
ciation promotes and supports
businesses in Warrenton.
coastal community between
Astoria and Oceanside.
The fall season concerts,
titled “Caroling, Caroling!,”
are scheduled for Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec.
1, and will include carols
by John Rutter, Albert Burt
and others by well-known
composers.
In addition to concert
performances, the Chorus
awards scholarships to
young vocalists and is an
advocate for choral music
education programs area-
wide.
Rehearsals are held 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. Mondays.
New members are always
welcome. For more infor-
mation, visit cannonbeach-
chorus.org or call 503-436-
0378.