BRIEFS
Ongoing exhibit charts
history of racism
ASTORIA – February is Black History
Month, and at Astoria’s Clatsop County Her-
itage Museum, an ongoing exhibit is piec-
ing together stories of history, culture and dis-
crimination in Oregon’s oldest town.
“Blocked Out: Race, Place, and the Mak-
ing of Modern Astoria,” organized in con-
junction with the nonprofi t Oregon Black
Pioneers, has in recent months experienced a
wave of meaningful feedback from commu-
nity members, some telling their own stories,
according to Dr. Chelsea Vaughn, curator of
the exhibit.
“Taken separately, these are dozens of iso-
lated incidents, but together they actually
paint a broader picture of how Astoria has
come to be a largely white space,” Vaughn
said.
Visit astoriamuseums.org for more infor-
mation on the exhibit.
Long Beach hosts
centennial celebration
LONG BEACH, Wash. — The city is
turning 100 this year, and will be marked by
the Long Beach Centennial Celebration, start-
ing off with a display of fi reworks on Feb. 5
at 7 p.m.
The event, organized by the city and the
Long Beach Merchants Association, will run
through May 15, spanning a full 100 days.
Events planned include a parade and
burial of a time capsule.
Long Beach began as a summer vacation
village as early as 1880, but was offi cially
incorporated on Jan. 18, 1922.
For more information, go to www.visit-
longbeachpeninsula.com
The North Coast Symphonic Band.
Symphonic Band presents
concert at Liberty Th eatre
Th ai Me Up restaurant
to host fundraiser
Both Astoria and Seaside locations of Thai
Me Up will donate all proceeds collected on
Tuesday for the Seaside Museum.
Funds raised for the museum will sup-
port much needed repairs to preserve the But-
terfi eld Cottage as well as new and existing
exhibits, such as the beloved diorama.
Thai Me Up off ers dine-in and take out at
both locations; in Seaside at 1575 Roosevelt
Drive, and in Astoria at 175 14th St., Suite
180.
For more information on the restaurant
and fundraiser, visit www.thaimeuporder.
com/
ASTORIA – The North Coast Sym-
phonic Band continues its 42nd season
with the “Dance Your Cares Away” con-
cert, at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Liberty
Theatre.
Guest conducting for the event is
local music teacher Michael McClure,
with light and fun music including band
arrangements of operatic and ballet works,
such as “Orpheus,” “Danse Bacchanale,”
and “Russian Sailor’s Dance,” as well as
dance medleys, including “Folk Songs
from the Southern Appalachians” and
“ABBA on Broadway.” The afternoon’s
MC will be Brian Bergman.
Regular admission is $15 and student
admission is $8. Tickets can be purchased
at the Liberty Theatre Box Offi ce Wednes-
day through Saturday from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
or online at www.libertyastoria.showare.
com Tickets will also be available at the
door starting at noon. Doors open at 1pm,
followed by a prelude from the Astoria
Jazz Combo.
For more information, visit www.north-
coastsymphonicband.org.
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