Cannon Beach Library hosts author,
former diplomat Stephen Holgate
CANNON BEACH — Author, native
Oregonian and former American Embassy
diplomat Stephen Holgate will discuss
his mystery and suspense novels at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 in the Cannon Beach
Library.
Holgate wrote “Tangier” and “Madagas-
car,” based on the characters, conversations
and experiences he encountered in both
places. His new novel, “Sri Lanka,” will be
released in 2020.
He served as a diplomat for Ameri-
can embassies in France, Madagascar,
Morocco, Mexico and Sri Lanka.
In addition to his foreign service posts,
Holgate spent several years as a congres-
sional staffer; headed a committee staff
of the Oregon State Senate; managed two
electoral campaigns; acted with the national
tour of an improvisational theater group;
worked as a crew member of a barge on the
canals of France; and lived in a tent while
working as a gardener in Malibu.
“Tangier,” his fi rst
novel, gained critical
acclaim, and made the
Bookreaders 10-best list
in the indie mystery/sus-
pense category.
His second novel,
“Madagascar,” received
Stephen Holgate
a starred review from
Publishers Weekly, a
nomination from For-
ward Reviews as best book of the year in
the fi ction category, and another listing
from Bookreaders as among the 10 best
mystery/suspense novels of the year.
In addition to his novels, Holgate has
published several short stories, produced
a one-man play and written freelance
articles.
He lives with his wife, Felicia, in
Portland.
The library is located at131 N Hemlock
St, Cannon Beach.
Textile exhibit on display in Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH– A textile exhibit
titled “#OMG That’s Fiber?” is on display
now through November at the Cannon Beach
History Center & Museum. The museum
is open Wednesday through Monday from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is donation based.
This is the third time textile group High
Fiber Diet has displayed their creations at the
museum. The group consists of over 30 quil-
ters throughout the region and is part of the
Columbia FiberArts guild.
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“#OMG That’s Fiber” is a collection of
textile creations and includes sculptures cre-
ated from fabric.
In partnership with Archaeological Insti-
tute of America, the museum will also fea-
ture a lecture from Dr. Dennis Jenkins
on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. A “spooky
museum” will go on display Thursday, Oct.
31 from 1-6 p.m.
For more information, visit cbhistory.org
or call 503-436-9301
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‘A Good Day’ by Tom Jensen at the Royal Nebeker Gallery.
College art gallery opens season with group show
ASTORIA – The Clatsop Community
College Royal Nebeker Art Gallery has
kicked off its season with a three-person
show titled “Three Artists: Three Journeys.”
The artists include Tom Jensen and Beth
Kehoe from Washington and Drea Frost
from Cannon Beach.
The show is on view now through Oct.
24. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends by
appointment. A reception for the artists will
take place Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. The
reception and exhibits are free.
Two workshops will be held in conjunc-
tion with the show. Jensen and Kehoe will
lead “Beth And Tom Argue About Art,” in
which the two discuss artistic feedback on
Friday, Oct. 18.
Frost will lead “Collage Transforma-
tion,” in which participants will paint
abstract designs and use them to create
nature-inspired collages. This workshop
will be held on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Both workshops will take place in Room
101 of the CCC Art Center from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Workshops are free to CCC stu-
dents enrolled in fall term art classes and
open to the public for $25.
Pre-registration is required. For more
information about the workshops and to
register, contact Kristin Shauck at 503-338-
2472 or kshauck@clatsopcc.edu.
The CCC Royal Nebeker Gallery and
studio are located at 1799 Lexington Ave. in
Astoria.
A work by Drea Frost at the Royal Nebeker
Gallery.
Beth Kehoe’s ‘Circle of Time’ at the Royal
Nebeker gallery.