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.
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‘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.
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