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14 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Play date with Philosofarian! ASTORIA — Philoso- farian’s next Wit & Wis- dom Philosophy Talk, “Should We Play More?” with Gad Perez, takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs- day, March 28, at Fort George Brewery’s Lovell Showroom. We play in order to take a break, to have some fun or because we’re bored. Moreover, play is important in its own right, too. It is crucial to the cre- ative process, can open us to new possibilities and discoveries, and even help us achieve things that wouldn’t have been possi- ble if we hadn’t taken the time to be playful. But what are these things that are opened up? Does play have a dark side? Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The venue is at 1483 Duane St. The Illahee Apartments Alder Creek Farm, the heart of Nehalem conservation country. Clatsop Community College ‘Hinge Diptych,’ by Lee Imogen, part of Clatsop Community College’s ‘Forest Visions’ art exhibit. CCC takes you into the forest ASTORIA — “Forest Visions,” a contemporary art exhibit, will be on dis- play from Monday, April 1, through Thursday, May 9, at Clatsop Community College’s Royal Nebeker Art Gallery, 1799 Lexing- ton Ave. A community recep- tion will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Curator Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson has assembled a stellar cast of Northwest artists for the exhibit, including Asto- ria photographer Robert Adams, as well as painters Kim Osgood, Laura Ross- Paul, Michael Brophy, Rita Robillard and sculptor Clatsop Community College ‘Woods 1,’ a painting by Laura Ross Paul, part of Clatsop Community College’s ‘Forest Visions’ art exhibit. Lee Imonen. The exhibit and related events intend to open the Downtown Astoria’s Most Respected Apartment Complex Since 1969. NEHALEM — Do you wonder if predators are nearby when you’re hik- ing through a coastal for- est or just walking along the beach? At 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, join Nehalem Bay State Park Ranger Mariah Dawson for a walk through the mead- ows, marshland and creek side of Alder Creek Farm and Natural Area to learn more about what animals might be nearby. Dawson will focus on area pred- ators, where they roam, other birds and animals who share their habitat, and how to recognize the signs — droppings, footprints and more — of predator presence. This program is part of the Explore Nature Series that showcases the beauty of the Tillamook Coast and educates visitors on how to enjoy these spaces responsi- bly. This free guided tour is suitable for all ages. Dress for the weather; waterproof shoes are recommended. To register and get more details, visit explorena- turetillamookcoast.com. There you’ll fi nd a full list of other free events coming up this spring and summer. Each event is free and open to the public. Alder Creek Farm is at 35955 Underhill Lane. Expires 4/1/19 10% OFF lens to the many stories born of our relationship to forests. Events include a visit from Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, who will be in Astoria for a series of happenings Mon- day and Tuesday, April 22 and 23, that include poetry readings, performance art, ceremony, engagement with students and political lead- ers, and conversation with Adams. “Forest Visions” is funded by donations from the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition, Oregon Cul- tural Trust, Clatsop Com- munity College Founda- tion and The Ford Family Foundation. What goes bump in the night at Alder Creek Farm? Nekst Event 175 14th St., Suite 100 (Foot of 12th) Astoria, OR. 97103 Please use waterfront back-in parking 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 Chef Chris Holen • 503-298-0838 503-325-2280 Only onsite private event space chefholen@nekstevent.com
