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DECEMBER 13, 2018 // 5 IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION A ‘Festive Winter Holiday’ at the Liberty ASTORIA — The North Coast Symphonic Band and Liberty Presents collabo- rate on a holiday event at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St. “Festive Winter Holiday” features holiday favorites for all ages. Doors open for general seating at 1:15 p.m. The North Coast Trombone Ensemble entertains from the balcony starting at 1:30 p.m. Manzanita’s Dave Beck- er, the conductor and mu- sical director, has planned an uplifting afternoon to remember. The North Coast Chorale directed by Denise Reed contributes by singing a set of carols about Mary. COURTESY NORTH COAST SYMPHONIC BAND Deac Guidi, vocal soloist. Astoria’s own opera star, Deac Guidi, sings classic Christmas songs accompa- nied by a full concert band. He will also narrate “The Night Before Christmas.” Cheri Walker of Seaview, Wash., will join the band as harpist and be featured on solo harp. Advance tickets are recommended and avail- able at the Liberty Theater Box Office, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Satur- day, and two hours before the performance. Regular admission is $15. Children 18 and under get in free. For more information on tickets, visit libertyasto- ria.org. For more information on the North Coast Symphonic Band, visit northcoastsym- phonicband.org, find them on Facebook or call 503- 325-2431. Thursday Night Jazz 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Thursday night jazz with Basin Street NW. Featuring David Drury (guitar) and Todd Ped- erson (bass) and friends, this duo performs jazz classics. Friday, Dec. 14 Buzz Rogowiski 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Rogowski is classically trained on the piano but loves great contemporary pop music icons and plays some of the tunes from Broadway musicals and movie soundtracks that strike a chord in his heart. Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Cafe at The Wine Bar, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover. Maggie & the Katz play soul, blues and rhythm-n-blues. Saturday, Dec. 15 Christian Kinyon 8 p.m., Public Coast Brewing, 264 Third St., Can- non Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. Kinyon is a singer, songwriter, guitar player and composer. David Drury 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Drury plays contemporary, classic and tradi- tional jazz. Czech this out! A musical Christmas program in Seaside SEASIDE — The Friends of the Seaside Library host a Czech Musical Christmas program with Mark and Helena Greathouse at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. The free event takes place in Seaside Public Library’s Community Room. The Greathouses are a hus- band-wife duo of musician/ composer and singer/danc- er — Mark from Portland, Helena from Prague, Czech Republic. They will present a pro- Thursday, Dec. 13 gram of lyrical melody, song and dance in several lan- guages. Some of their pieces are very familiar, others are older and may not have been performed in America. Helena will sing and dance in authentic folklore costumes from Eastern Europe. She also explains the cultural back- ground of the songs. In 2010 the couple made it to the judges round at Ameri- ca’s Got Talent. The Seaside Public Library is at 1131 Broadway St. Port City Singers 6 p.m., Astoria Library, 450 10th St, Astoria, 503- 325-7323. Snack on cookies, sip on cider and enjoy traditional holiday tunes performed by Astoria High School group. COURTESY SEASIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY Mark and Helena Greathouse, stars of the Seaside Public Li- brary’s Czech musical Christ- mas show. For more information, call 503-738-6742 or visit us at seasidelibrary.org. powered by Stumptown Swing 7 p.m., Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $20. Stump- town Swing performs a set of hot, cool, sultry classics. Sunday, Dec. 16 Jennifer Goodenberger 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin Street, Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger plays new age, folk and origi- nals. MORE MUSIC coastweekend.com/ cw/music ‘Festival Winter Holiday’ 2 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-2431, $15. The North Coast Symphonic Band and Liberty Presents collabo- rate on program featuring holiday favorites. Foxgloves 8 p.m., Fort George, 1483 Duane Street, Astoria, no cover. Foxgloves belt out and whisper acoustic stories born of Northwest life. Monday, Dec. 17 Skadi on Piano 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Skadi’s sets include classic rock and pop songs from the 1960s and ’70s, original arrangements of jazz standards and short classical works. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Blues-n-Burgers 4 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th Street, Astoria. Join us Tuesdays for Burgers & Blues, two for $22. Skadi on Piano 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Skadi’s sets include classic rock and pop songs from the 1960s and ’70s, original arrangements of jazz standards and short classical works. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Buzz Rogowski 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin Street, Astoria. Buzz is classically trained on the piano but loves great contemporary pop music icons and plays some of the tunes from Broadway musicals and movie soundtracks that strike a chord in his heart. Thursday, Dec. 20 Holly Starr 6 p.m., Coastline Christian Fellowship, 89386 Oregon Route 202, Astoria. Starr is a Christian musician who’s had two songs that charted in the top 25 Billboard Christian Charts. Thursday Night Jazz 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Thursday night jazz with Basin Street NW. Featuring David Drury (guitar) and Todd Ped- erson (bass) and friends, this duo performs jazz classics. music fi rst
