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NOVEMBER 29, 2018 // 5 IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Concert explores soul music, black experience CANNON BEACH — A few months before Aretha Franklin’s death last summer, former President Barack Obama captured the Queen of Soul’s eminence. “Nobody embodies more fully the connection between the Afri- can-American spiritual, the blues, R. & B., rock and roll — the way that hardship and sorrow were transformed into something full of beauty and vitality and hope,” Obama wrote. Franklin will be central to a free concert and program at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Cannon Beach, exploring soul music and the black experience. The event PHOTOS COURTESY TOLOVANA ARTS COLONY LEFT: LaNicia Williams. RIGHT: Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul.’ takes place at Tolovana Hall in Cannon Beach, 3779 S. Hemlock St. LaNicia Williams — who, like Franklin, learned to sing in church — will perform the songs of Franklin and other soul lumi- naries like Marian Anderson and Mahalia Jackson. “I’ll also give some oral history of each person,” Williams said. “I’ll share how they fought through the intolerance of their time and how they were able to help give life to a movement of soul music.” The event is made possible by a grant from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition. For more information, visit tolovanaartscolony.org or call 541-215-4445. Bayside Singers give holiday concerts Bayside Singers presents holiday concerts, titled “Choose Something Like a Star,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 U St. in Ocean Park, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Chinook Event Center behind the Chinook School. The group of more than 30 members will present arrange- ments with as many as six-part harmonies. A special treat is their rendition of “It’s the Most Won- derful Time of the Year.” There will be an intermission with light refreshments available. Choir members have decided Thursday, Nov. 29 Equinox 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., As- toria. blend of jazz traditions from originals, joined by Shelley Loring and her flute. David Drury 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. His music is influenced rock, blues, jazz, country, classical, swing and big band style standards and show tunes. Pretty Gritty 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642- 2311. Pretty Gritty mixes country, rock, blues and soul. Friday, Nov. 30 Buzz Rogowiski 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, on piano. Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, OR Cannon Beach Chorus 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., adults $10, youth 16 and under free. Fall season concert, “Caroling! Caroling!” Pretty Gritty 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642- 2311. Pretty Gritty mixes country, rock, blues and soul. Simon Levene 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, no cover. The usual obscure collection of covers and originals, plus free copies of Levene’s latest album “Once When We Were Kings” too. Saturday, Dec. 1 COURTESY BETTE LU KRAUSE Bayside Singers. to make Christmas cookies and sweets available for sale at inter- mission to help defray costs. A suggested donation of $10 helps support the group’s pur- chase of quality choral music and other expenses for the enjoyment of our community. The Bridge Morning Show With Mark Evans 6 AM TO 12 PM www.949thebridge.com LaNicia Williams 2 p.m., Tolovana Hall in Cannon Beach, 3779 S. Hemlock St., free. Performing songs of Aretha Franklin and other soul luminar- ies. Bayside Singers 2 p.m., Ocean Park Lutheran Church, Spend Afternoons With Skye NOON TO 6 PM MORE MUSIC coastweekend.com/ cw/music 240 and U streets in Ocean Park, Wash., suggested donation of $10. Holiday concert: “Choose Something Like a Star.” Cannon Beach Chorus 3 p.m., Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church, 9693, 36050 10th St., adults $10, youth 16 and under free. Fall season con- cert, “Caroling! Caroling!” Britnee Kellogg 8 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St. Cannon Beach. No cover. AJ Fullerton 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642-2311. Rock, folk, bluegrass, roots and blues. Pretty Gritty 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash, 360-642- 2311. Pretty Gritty mixes country, rock, blues and soul. Rebecca Kilgore 7:30 p.m., North Coast Recreation District Performing Arts Center, 36155 Ninth St. in Nehalem. Swinging interpretations of tunes from the Great American Songbook The Horsenecks 8 p.m., The Sou’wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., free. The duo performs hard-hitting and heartfelt old-time and classic bluegrass music Sunday, Dec. 2 Rebecca Kilgore 2 p.m., concert at 3 p.m., Harbour Village in Ilwaco, Wash., $10. Jazz vocalist Rebecca Kilgore and her band composed of piano, string bass, clarinet, saxophone and trom- bone. Kim Angelis and friends 4 p.m., Warrenton Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 33324 Patriot Way, donations accepted. Joining violinist Angelis will be soprano Bereniece Jones-Centeno and pianist Jennifer Goodenberger. Skadi on Piano 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., As- toria. Classic rock and pop songs from the 60s and 70s, original arrangements of jazz standards and short classical works. Nights with Geno Romo 6 PM TO MIDNIGHT
