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2 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Hoffman Center serves ‘Plate Invitational’ Try out for ‘Robin Hood’ MANZANITA — The Hoff- man Center for the Arts Gallery in Manzanita is hosting a “Plate Invitational” fundraiser through Dec. 30. The show is open 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Gallery visitors can bid on plates painted by 21 North Coast painters. The plates themselves were created by 11 North Coast potters. Volunteers in the Hoffman Clay program organized, finished and fired the plates. Curating the show is local resident Bonnie Laing-Mal- colmson, whose background includes serving as past president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft in COURTESY HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Plates created and painted by North Coast potters and artists. Portland, as well as curatorial positions with the Portland Art Museum. Bids can be placed on pieces displayed in the gal- lery throughout the month, but there will also be a “buy now” price. All proceeds will fund improvements to the Hoff- man Center’s restroom and kitchenette. The show also includes “New Year’s Day” photos of Twin Rocks Beach by Robbie McClaran, a fine-art photographer whose works have been shown in muse- ums across the U.S., includ- ing the Portland Art Museum. His book will be available for purchase at the gallery. The Hoffman Center is at 594 Laneda Ave. OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! The Franklin Apartments Providing Elegance & Efficiency to Downtown Astoria for Over 100 Years 1432 Franklin Avenue Community Property Management 503-325-5678 Enter the ‘Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin’ MANZANITA — The Hoffman Center for the Arts in Man- zanita will screen the new documentary film “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin” at the North County Performing Arts Center in Nehalem, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Admis- sion is $5. The screening will be the North Coast premier of the 2018 film. Previous showings have taken place in Tacoma, Ashland, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, EUAN MONAGHAN Author Ursula K. Le Guin. New York City and London. Directed by Arwen Curry, the 65-minute film explores the life and legacy of the late feminist author. Best known for ground- breaking science fiction and fantasy works such as “A Wizard of Earthsea,” “The Left Hand of Darkness” and “The Dispossessed,” Le Guin lived the last 59 years of her life in Portland, often visiting the coast to write in Cannon Beach. She came to Manzani- ta in July 2008 to participate in the Hoffman Center’s Manzanita Writers’ Series. Produced with Le Guin’s participation over the course of a decade, “Worlds” is a journey through the writer’s career and her worlds, both real and fantastic. It is the first film to capture her story. The film features stunning animation and reflections by literary luminaries includ- ing Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Michael Chabon and more. It was created with support from the National Endow- ment for the Humanities, California Humanities, the Berkeley Film Foundation and 3,185 backers on Kick- starter. A merry musical adventure staged at Astor Street ASTORIA — Auditions for “Robin Hood: The Musical” take place 2 p.m. Saturday and Sun- day, Jan. 5 and 6., at the Astor Street Opry Com- pany Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Uniontown. Director Bill Carr is looking for a couple dozen 11 to 18 year olds. No prior experience is required. There is a fee to participate in this production, but schol- arship opportunities are available. Rehearsals are weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m., with no rehears- als on days there is no school. Performances are 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sun- days, Feb. 16 through March 3. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for chil- dren 12 and under, and are available at asocplay. com. L uisa M ack J eweLry & a rt original jewelry designs in silver highlighted with gems & cape Disappointment gold. 177 Howerton Way Paintings & ceramics. Ilwaco, WA 98624 www.luisamack.com 360.244.3732
