Liberty hosts
second virtual
gala Wednesday
ABOVE: Work by Peggy Biskar will be on
display at the Hoff man Gallery. RIGHT: Work
by Cathi Howell will be on display at the
Hoff man Gallery.
Hailey Hoff man/The Astorian
The Liberty Theatre in downtown Astoria.
ASTORIA — The Liberty Theatre will
host a virtual, free gala Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The virtual gala, the Liberty’s second,
will include a special performance from
Sergey Antonov of Hermitage Piano Trio,
with Israel Nebeker of Blind Pilot. The gala
will also include short video tributes from
Astoria’s Mayor Bruce Jones, Astoria’s Arts
& Movement Center’s Jessamyn West and
the world premiere of the song “Bringing
the Liberty Back” by The Hackles.
The event will include a donor chal-
lenge. All pledges made by midnight on
Wednesday will be doubled up to $75,000.
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MANZANITA — The Hoff man Center
for the Arts will open a new exhibit Friday
featuring the work of three artists.
Cathi Howell, Peggy Biskar and Kath-
leen Larson will showcase pieces in a gal-
lery show that will continue until Nov. 29.
An artist reception will take place Satur-
day from 2 to 4 p.m.
Hoff man Center for the arts is located at
594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita.
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The North Coast Symphonic Band will present an afternoon of American music Sunday.
Symphonic band opens new season at Liberty Th eatre
ASTORIA — The North Coast Sym-
phonic Band opens its 42nd season with
“March Back to the NCSB” Sunday
afternoon.
The concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the
Liberty Theatre in Astoria. Seth Wollam and
Joan Paddock from Linfi eld University will
guest conduct. The afternoon will feature
American music including marches, songs,
selections from “Suite of Old American
Dances” and medleys including Cole Porter
and “Music Man.”
Sparrow Dance Co. will dance the “Rag”
from “Suite of Old American Dances,” and
perform the Astoria Stroll to the “Budget
March.” Vocalist Amanda McClure will sing
“Gentle Annie” and “Teddy Bear’s Picnic.”
The concert host will be Brian Bergman.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The Astoria
Tuba Quartet will perform a concert prelude.
Regular admission is $15 and student admis-
sion is $8. Advanced tickets can be pur-
chased at the Liberty Theatre box offi ce or
online at libertyastoria.org
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