18 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Plan for spring gardening PACIFIC COUNTY — Join the Pacifi c County Master Gardeners for workshops on Spring Gardening in the Pacifi c Northwest Coastal Envi- ronment. These presen- tations will take place at Timberland Regional Libraries: • 10 to 11 a.m. Satur- day, March 9, South Bend Library, First & Pacifi c • 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, Naselle Timber- land Library, 4 Parpala Road • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, Ray- mond Library, 507 Duryea St. • 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, Ocean Park Library, 1308 256th Place • 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, Ilwaco Library, 158 First Ave. N. Learn about garden Zbynek Pospisil Pacifi c County Master Gar- deners is off ering spring workshops at Timberland Regional Libraries. planning, plant sugges- tions for the Pacifi c North- west coastal climate, man- aging available garden space using rows, raised beds, containers and infor- mation on seeds, trans- plants, bulbs and grasses. There will be handouts and time for questions and answers. Surveying artifacts from Neahkahnie Mountain MANZANITA — “Sur- veying Neahkahnie’s Trea- sure Rocks” presented by Phil Costaggini — vice president of the Sir Francis Drake Association of Ore- gon and California — will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Ave. Learn about the genesis of Phil’s three-year journey to produce his thesis: “Sir Francis Drake’s Northwest Exploration: An Histori- cal Discussion and Survey of Artifacts at Neahkahnie Mountain.” Garry Gitzen, author and president of the Sir Francis Drake Asso- ciation, will introduce the event. This program is free and open to the public. The lecture series continues the second Saturday of April and May. For more infor- mation on the lecture series and the historical society exhibit and archives, visit nehalemvalleyhistory.org or email info@nehalem- valleyhistory.org. A look at Oregon campaign fi nance ASTORIA — The next Ales & Ideas lecture fea- tures former Independent candidate for governor Patrick Starnes with Asto- ria’s David Delk, chair of the Oregon Progres- sive Party. They will dis- cuss campaign fi nance in Oregon and options for reform. The presentation takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs- day, March 7, at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. Doors open with food and beverage service at 6 p.m. No purchase is required. Minors are welcome. The venue is at Duane and 14th streets. What’s required to enact meaningful demo- cratic reaforms to assure the U.S. has a democ- racy governed by “We the People,” not “We the Wealthy” or “We the Cor- porations”? Formal pre- sentations will be followed by an audience Q-and-A and a discussion of ways citizens can become more involved with the move- ment to support effective democratic processes. Tiff any Boothe/SeasideAquarium Puffi ns in the spotlight CANNON BEACH — The next “World of Hay- stack Rock” lecture — “The Puffi n Study” with Shawn Stephensen — takes place 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. Stephensen has been a Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice for nearly 28 years. Library Lecture Series is held 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month through May at the Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St. Events are sponsored by Friends of Haystack Rock and the Cannon Beach Library. Upcoming talks • April 10: Joe Liebe- zeit, “Oregon’s Black Oys- tercatchers.” Unveiling its mysteries to help protect a species of conservation concern. • May 8: Katie Voelke, “Conservation Land and Public Access: The Pros and Cons. Join the Discussion.” Discuss community rights NEHALEM — Do you think you can make a dif- ference in how the environ- ment around your home, or the water and air quality in your neighborhood, are impacted by industrial uses of forestlands? You can learn from Lin- coln County citizens who passed a measure that banned aerial spraying of pesticides in their county in a presentation, titled “Community Rights: What they are and where did they go?,” at 6 p.m. Tues- day, March 12, at the North County Recreation District gallery. A Romantic Comedy by Nancy Frick DIRECTED BY JEFF SLAMAL MAR 15 • 16 • 23 7:00 PM Advance tickets @ tickettomato.com MAR 17 • 24 2:00 PM $14 online $17 at the door For mature audiences only Follow us on facebook NCRD PERFORMAING ARTS CENTER 36155 9TH ST. NEHALEM, OR riverbendplayers.org SUNDAY AFTERNOON Live Presents Nekst Event One guitar, six characters for an afternoon of music and storytelling! SUNDAY MARCH 10 Tickets are $ 20 in advance $ 25 on performance day TH • 2 PM Sponsored by: Don and Lou Anne Fore Bank of the Pacific Dr. Steven Hill In the HISTORIC RAYMOND THEATRE Buy advance tickets at: www.sundayafternoonlive.org or by phone (360) 836-4419 • PO Box 964, South Bend, WA. 98586 175 14th St., Suite 100 (Foot of 12th) Astoria, OR. 97103 Please use waterfront back-in parking Chef Chris Holen • 503-298-0838 chefholen@nekstevent.com Only onsite private event space