SCRATCHPAD Enter to win a children’s book How to enter By ALYSSA EVANS One winner will be selected randomly. To enter the giveaway, fi ll out the entry form, including your name and mailing address, at eopubco.secondstreetapp.com/Coast- Weekend-book-giveaway/ COAST WEEKEND EDITOR Earlier this month, Coast Weekend’s author talk featuring Bend author Brooke Smith was canceled. As a replacement for the event, Smith has generously donated one copy of her new book, “The Keeper of Wild Words,” to be given to a Coast Weekend reader through a giveaway. One winner will be selected randomly. To enter the giveaway, fi ll out the entry form, including your name and mailing address, at eopubco.secondstreetapp.com/ Coast-Weekend-book-giveaway/ RS STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ALYSSA EVANS THURSDAY MAY 20 CAROLYN HOARD The front cover of ‘The Keeper of Wild Words.’ The entry period will run between 9 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Entries are limited to one per person. Smith’s book tells the story of a grand- mother and granddaughter who explore nature and language together. She is a poet and chil- dren’s book author. Her book is available to purchase at chroniclebooks.com. ON THE COVER A racoon sits on a tree stump in the woods with a close view of a Cannon Beach trail. In June, Astoria author Florence Sage will discuss her new book “The Man Who Whis- tled, The Woman Who Wished: A Polish-Ca- nadian Story,” during a virtual event via Zoom. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on June 2. Sage’s book features poems and prose inspired by her family and her own expe- riences. The book is available to pur- chase locally at RiverSea Gallery and local bookstores. 2021 CALENDAR COORDINATOR SARAH SMITH CREA U RES OF THE T C EXPLORE ON E OF CANNO O AST N BEACH’S TRAILS PAGE 8 240816-1; 05. 20 Front Cov er- ; SHOALW or; 4 x 1.5; XPo ATER BAY s: 0 YPos: 0, Width: 756 x CASINO; Col- 108 CLATSKAN IE RESIDENT OPENS ART CENTER PAGE 4 LISTEN TO A LOCAL TRI O’S LATEST TUN ES CONTRIBUTORS DAVID CAMPICHE RAY GARCIA LINDA K. HOARD BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL PATRICK WEBB PAGE 6 ENJOY A AT FOR ANY TRE MEAL PAGE 10 To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2021 COAST WEEKEND 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 Astorian and the Chinook Observer. 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 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. YOUR #1 PREMIER CANNABIS RETAILER LARGEST SELECTION FRIENDLY & KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ELITE PRODUCTS –– For Washington Residents –– Ilwaco Cathlamet (8am - 10pm) 360-261-7200 133 Howerton Ave (8am - 10pm) 360-849-4504 327 WA-4 Kelso Longview (8am - 12am) (8am - 12am) 360-636-0420 360-703-3229 820A West Side Hwy 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. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 // 3