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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019 // 3 SCRATCHPAD Celebrating Andie Sterling’s ‘Ehkahnam’ mural, public art in Astoria W e are in a golden age of public art in Astoria. Public art can dramat- ically change the ethos of a city. It can brighten up spaces, cause people to dis- cuss the work and think about how art connects a community. Andie Sterling’s mural along the 13th Street Alley- way, titled ‘Ehkahnam,’ the Chinookian word for story, does just that. The mural is bright with sweeping blues, greens, pur- ple and orange lines that all connect. It is an abstract landscape that focuses on the differ- ent types of landscapes in Astoria. It features lines that swoop and bend, steep hills and mountains and trees that dot the vistas. The mural’s colors radi- ate with a hopeful and light energy. It also has darker blues and greens that remind viewers of the waters that surround our port city and what Astoria is like during the rainy months. The mural spans the entire alleyway and took coast INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Cast members in the Penin- sula Players production of Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” PHOTO BY PATRICK WEBB See story on Page 8 4 7 8 THE ARTS ‘Making Waves’ art exhibit Exploring the multifaceted ocean in Seaside COASTAL LIFE 35 years of Sandsations Watch, sculpt sand art FEATURE ‘Blithe Spirit’ A clairvoyant comedy FURTHER ENJOYMENT MUSIC CALENDAR .....................5 CROSSWORD ...............................6 SEE + DO ............................. 10, 11 DINING ........................................ 12 CW MARKETPLACE................. 15 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. Andie Sterling recently fi nished her mural ‘Ehkahnam,’ the Chinookan word for story, in the 13th Street Alley in downtown Astoria. three weeks for Sterling and local artists Darren Orange, Stirling Gorsuch and Anna COAST WEEKEND EDITOR JONATHAN WILLIAMS CALENDAR COORDINATOR BREE ELLIOTT Weber, who helped Sterling, to complete. Take your time observing the mural and thinking about how it connects and refl ects our community. It grows in richness and dynamic power each time you see it. The project cost $12,500 to fund. It is a worthy and vital project and one that should spur more like it. Public art can transform cities and show residents the multifaceted cultures, his- tory and traditions that con- nect and unite a city. Public art can take a vari- ety of forms: a mural, sculp- ture, painting, multimedia and installation art. Local artists are fortu- nate to have a rich history and landscape to draw from which is seen in many of the city’s parks. Soon, the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park will join the Garden of Surging Waves as another example of how art can refl ect a city’s cul- ture and its people once it secures the remainder of the funding needed for the park. Celebrating 125 years this summer, the Astoria Regatta Festival is accepting proposals through Aug. 2 for a public waterfront monu- ment. The project has a bud- get of $20,000. The propos- als will be judged on artistic quality and an aesthetic sen- sibility related to Astoria. Keep funding public art. It can show how our city has reinvented itself while staying true to the cultures and traditions it is known for. It brightens up spaces that were once dark, gets peo- ple outside and into urban spaces, contributing to the local economy, and reminds us of what art can do to con- nect and refl ect a city. CW CONTRIBUTORS KATHERINE LACAZE BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL PATRICK WEBB LUKE WHITTAKER To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2019 COAST WEEKEND New items for publication consideration must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: editor@coastweekend.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. YOUR #1 PREMIER CANNABIS RETAILER LARGEST SELECTION FRIENDLY & KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ELITE PRODUCTS –– For Washington Residents –– Ilwaco (8am - 10pm) 360-261-7200 133 Howerton Ave Cathlamet (8am - 10pm) 360-849-4504 327 WA-4 Kelso (8am - 12am) 360-636-0420 820A West Side Hwy Longview (8am - 12am) 360-703-3229 971 14th Ave WARNING: This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. There may be health risks associated with the consumption of this product. For use only by adults 21 and over. Keep out of reach of children. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug.
