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Oregon Blue Book
photography
contest underway
Chamber music competition open for applicants
ASTORIA — The Astoria International Chamber Music
Competition, sponsored by the Liberty Theatre, is now open to
applicants.
The competition is accepting submissions from artists between
the ages of 18 and 30 in the categories of instrumental and wood-
winds, piano and string trios, quartets, quintets and mixed piano
ensembles.
An onstage competition will be held at the theater on June 17
and June 19 as part of the Third Dimension Festival.
Find full application instructions, contest rules and details at
www.libertyastoria.org/competition.
SALEM — Submissions are now open
for the Oregon Blue Book’s biennial cover
image contest.
Published since 1911, the book is pro-
duced by the Oregon State Archives, a divi-
sion of the Secretary of State’s Offi ce, and
is the state’s offi cial almanac. Two images
from this year’s contest entries will be
selected for display on the front and back
covers of the 2023-2024 edition.
“The Oregon Blue Book has been connect-
ing Oregonians to their government, our state’s
special places and each other since 1911,”
Stephanie Clark, state archivist and head of the
Secretary of State’s Archives Division, said.
This contest is open to Oregon residents
and all entries must be captured in Oregon.
Images can be submitted online or through
postal mail, with a deadline of Oct. 22.
String quintet to perform at Liberty Th eatre
ASTORIA — String quintet Syrabite5 is scheduled to perform
at the Liberty Theatre on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The group fuses indie compositions with the groove and dance
genres, dazzling audiences with their luxurious sound and unex-
pected programming.
Sybarite5 will be joined by special guests James Shields on clar-
inet, Carin Miller on bassoon and Jeff Garza on french horn, all
members of the Oregon Symphony.
Reserved seating for the event is $17 to $37. Doors open at
6 p.m. and a reception with the artists will follow the
performance.
Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test required for
attendees.
For more information, visit www.libertyastoria.org.
An Oregon Blue Book cover from 1979-1980
features a photo of the Metolius River by
Ray Atkeson.
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