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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.
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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