DECEMBER 6, 2018 // 17
Virtuosos bring
Brazilian choro
to Long Beach
LONG BEACH, WASH. — The
Peninsula Arts Center pres-
ents Brazilian choro from
Rio Con Brio at 7 p.m. Sat-
urday, Dec. 8. Doors open at
6:30 p.m.
Rio Con Brio began
as a vehicle for virtuoso
mandolinist Tim Connell to
indulge his obsession with
the Brazilian national music
“choro.” Joined by fellow
gypsy jazz string player
Mike Burdette, the two soon
built a large repertoire of
these quirky instrumental
tunes.
Because of their tech-
nique and Connell’s adven-
turous improvisation, they
have been featured in tra-
ditionally classical concert
series and jazz festivals.
Tickets are $15 and avail-
able on Brown Paper Tick-
ets, by emailing events@
peninsulaartscenter.org or
by calling Bill Svendsen at
Singer-songwriter duo
explores fringes of rock
COURTESY PENINSULA ARTS CENTER
Rio Con Brio.
360-901-0962.
Wine, beer and other
refreshments are available
for purchase.
The Peninsula Arts
Center (peninsulaartscenter.
org) is at 504 Pacific Ave. N.
Long Beach, Wash. Events
benefit the nonprofit Long
Beach Peninsula Acoustic
Music Foundation.
Local
comics
showcase
their talent
ASTORIA — The Labor
Temple Bar kicks off a
continuing series — the
Local Comic Showcase
— beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 6. The se-
ries will continue the first
Thursday of the month.
There is no cover.
Homegrown, free-
range Astorian talent
will be highlighted. This
month’s comedians are
Public Emily No. 1, B
Lee (Mr. Sunshine),
Pete Birdeno, Spencer
Linderman and, of Astor
Street Opry fame, Dave
Bergquist.
Come early for great
dining and access to the
best seats.
Happy hour runs from
4 to 7 p.m. seven days a
week with both drink spe-
cials and snacks, includ-
ing the new hand-dipped
corn dog.
COURTESY SOU’WESTER LODGE
Garett Brennan.
SEAVIEW, WASH. — Garett
Brennan and Jon Neufeld play
the Sou’wester Lodge at 8
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.
Brennan — a Port-
land-based singer-songwriter
and instrumentalist — ex-
plores the intimate corners of
acoustic, roots and Americana.
His side-project, pigWar,
explores the fringes of soul,
psychedelic and rock.
He and Neufeld have been
playing together since 2008
through various incarnations
and have released three al-
bums together.
Their Sou’wester show
opens a new vault of material
they are preparing to take into
the studio for their next album.
This all-ages event is free
and open to the public. The
Sou’wester is at 3728 J Place,
Seaview, Wash.
T
he Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa is a
luxury boutique hotel built on the former
site of a historic cannery 600 feet out into
the Mighty Columbia River in Astoria,
Oregon. The Hotel offers guests an
unparalleled experience in a real working
river... with diverse and exciting ship
traffic to and from the Pacific Ocean.
COURTESY LABOR TEMPLE BAR
Stand-up comics Jake Daniels, left, and Tony Dijamco.
• Private Riverview balconies in all
rooms
• Fireplace, Complimentary Wi-fi
throughout hotel
• Clawfoot Tub with views,Terry
Robes
• Complimentary Continental
Breakfast
• Wine and appetizers each afternoon
• Full service Day Spa on site
• Fitness Room, Hot Tub,Finnish
Sauna
National comics take
Labor Temple stage
ASTORIA — The Labor
Temple Bar in Astoria hosts
the Joker and Jester Nation-
al Comedy tour with Tony
Dijamco and Jake Daniels at
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Admission is $5. Only
attendees 21 and older may
attend.
Daniels is one of the
hardest working comedians
around, involved with more
than 300 shows annually. He
spends several months a year
touring the U.S. doing com-
edy shows nightly in bars,
stadiums and comedy clubs.
Dijamco has been im-
pressing audiences all over
the country with his fierce
mix of quick wit, sardon-
ic humor, and vocal and
physical act-outs for more
than 17 years. His style has
made him a club favorite and
sought-out performer on col-
lege campuses everywhere.
Recently, Dijamco was
seen on NBC’s “Last Comic
Standing.”
Labor Temple is at 934
Duane St.
Telephone 503.325.4996
Toll Free 888.325.4996
Facsimile 503.325.8350
www.cannerypierhotel.com
No. 10 Basin Street • Astoria, Oregon 97103
“Locals Only Special”
December 2018
January 2019
Limited Space Available
Excludes New Year’s Eve Weekend
109
$
Please call hotel direct 503-325-4996
*
Per Night
One Coupon per Stay Required
Must Present Original Coupon at Check-In
Deluxe King or Deluxe Double Queen
Rates subject to change without notice. *Plus Applicable Tax