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4 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Celebrate Regatta at the Summer Pops concert ASTORIA – Hear the Columbia River Symphony and Beacock Music Concert Band’s Summer Pops concert at 7 p.m. Sat- urday, Aug. 10, at the Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W Marine Drive. The fam- ily-friendly concert is free and donations are accepted. The concert is part of the Astoria Regatta festival. The symphony and concert band will per- form separately for the first half of the con- cert then join together as one large ensem- ble to close out the performance with popular pop music selections. The program features selections from popular Hollywood films, musicals and video games including classics such as “Avengers,” “Journey,” “Band of Brothers,” “Baba Yetu,” “Winds of Poseidon” and more. This concert marks the sixth time that identical twin brothers and directors of the symphony and concert band, Cory and Cary Pederson, have brought their groups together to perform. The Columbia River Symphony is com- prised equally of adults of all ages from all over the region and youth from six local mid- dle and high schools. The symphony is now in its 12th year. The Columbia River Symphony at a recent performance. The symphony teams up with Beacock Music Concert Band at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, for a free summer pops concert in celebration of Astoria Regatta at the Astoria High School Auditorium. Beacock Music Concert Band is an ensemble that is part of the New Horizons music program which provide entry points to music-making for adults, many of retirement age, but open to all adults. The symphony welcomes new members and is open to anyone who plays a string or wind instrument, percussion or piano. The organization is also interested in acquiring new board members that would enjoy fur- Regatta Pit Party Fort George hosts Regatta block party with Northwest bands ASTORIA – The Fort George Brewery and Public House is hosting a block party from 4-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11, with top folk and rock and roll bands from the Northwest during Regatta weekend. There is no cover and all ages are welcome. Bands playing Saturday include The Hackles, Michael Hurley and Tango Alpha Tango. On Sunday, The Get Ahead, Jerry Joseph and Roselit Bone will perform. There will be an outdoor showing of “Kindergarten Cop” at 9 p.m. Friday. At 8 p.m. on Sunday Aug. 18 and 25, Michael Shay’s Texas Express and Cedar Teeth will play. These concerts are also free and all ages are welcome to attend. Texas Express is a ragtime and bluegrass band. The band is now based in the Pacific North- west and features Michael Shay on guitar/vocals, Peter “Spud” Siegel on mandolin/vocals, thering the mission of the Columbia River Symphony. For more information, visit columbiariv- ersymphony.org or call 1-503-836-2198 or e-mail crsmusicians@gmail.com The Hackles will play at the Fort George Brewery and Public House’s Regatta block party on Saturday, Aug. 10. Chris Kee on bass/vocals and Annie Staninec on fiddle/vocals. Cedar Teeth is an Americana and rock band from the Cas- cade Foothills in Colton, Ore. The band blends rough and rus- tic folk rock with lyrical Amer- ican roots. ASTORIA – Celebrate the 125th Regatta and the 1,000th customer of the Astoria Underground at The Regatta 1,000/125 Party in the Pit from 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Underground Pit, 1125 Marine Drive. The event is free and family-friendly. Jeff Daly, owner of the Astoria Underground, will host a town-wide dance party to wrap up the final day of the Regatta Festival. Guests can enjoy free hot dogs, participate in a rain gutter Regatta race and take photos in the Asto- ria Clown car. The event will feature DJ Joey Altruda, as well as art and video dis- plays, games, food, prizes and giant bubbles. The 1,000th guest will also receive a prize package from local businesses including Hotel Elliot, Fort George Brewery, Carruthers, Workers Historic Tavern, Blue Collar Collective, The Rusty Cup and Gimres Shoe Store. For more information, contact Daly at 415-713-4141, jd48woody@gmail.com or oldastoria.com.
