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Plenty of events to enjoy this weekend
Another Astoria event happening will be
the Missoula Children’s Theatre Saturday
performance. The show will feature local
children who spent the past week learning
about how to put together a theater show
under the Missoula group.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Long
Beach Peninsula will delve into the region’s
past for its annual Clamshell Railroad Days
event, hosted by the Columbia Pacifi c Heri-
tage Museum. The event will feature model
railroads and the chance to board a histori-
cal passenger train. Later in the evening Sat-
urday, the Sou’wester will host musician
Joshua Thomas for a live concert.
Just south of the peninsula will be a live
reenactment of the Lewis and Clark Expe-
By ALYSSA EVANS
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
This weekend’s calendar is full of events
to enjoy throughout the region.
To start off the weekend, businesses in
downtown Astoria are participating in the
fi rst AstoriUS Day, happening throughout
the day Friday. Businesses will host a vari-
ety of special events and sales — including
a magic show, artist demonstrations and live
music. Later in the evening, KALA will host
author Alan E. Rose for a discussion on his
novel “As If Death Summoned,” which is
about the impact of AIDS.
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dition, held at the Knappton Cove Heritage
Center on Saturday and Sunday.
In Seaside on Saturday, an ultimate fris-
bee tournament will be held on the beach.
The tournament will be held near the Sea-
side Promenade.
In Cannon Beach, the Coaster Theatre
Playhouse will host public performances on
Friday and Saturday — both of which will
continue weekly throughout early Septem-
ber. Friday’s show is Shakespeare-themed,
while Saturday’s is a murder mystery.
Other notable events include Clat-
sop CASA’s virtual benefi t raffl e; regional
farmers’ markets; and gallery exhibitions
at Trail’s End Art Association Gallery, the
Sou’wester, Cannon Beach Gallery, Hoff -
man Center for the Arts, plus other regional
galleries.
Enjoy your weekend.
RS
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COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
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