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BRIEFS Clatsop County artists receive grant funding ASTORIA – Clatsop County artists have been awarded grants from the Oregon Arts Commission’s artist resilience program. Visual artists Rain Jordan, Oscar de’Masi, Dawning McGinnis, Roger McKay, Jill McVarish and Kirista Trask join musicians Jesse Falls and Myshkin Warbler in receiving support from the pro- gram, established to invest in artists’ recov- ery from losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 were awarded to hundreds of art- ists across the state. Disciplines represented include literature, theater, dance, sculpture, music, painting, photography, design, folk arts and media. For more information, visit www.orego- nartscommission.org. Angora Hiking Club to tour old growth forest, wetlands ASTORIA – Angora Hiking Club will explore the Old Growth Cedar Wetlands Preserve near Rockaway Beach. Hikers will meet on Marine Drive between Second and Third streets at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Led by Jan Coughlin, the hike will include a 154-foot old growth cedar, tow- ering among other large trees within a 45-acre preserve. A new boardwalk, dedi- cated in 2019, allows hikers to access the tree from a trailhead beside U.S. Highway 101. Angora Hiking Club member dues are $10 annually. Participants need not be club members. This hike requires a National Parks Land Pass or additional fee. For more information and to register, contact Arline LaMear at 503-338-6883. and backgrounds. Proof of COVID-19 vac- cination is required for all actors. For more information, visit www.coastertheatre.com. Auditions set for ‘Gramercy Ghost’ at Coaster Theatre ASTORIA – Singer-songwriter Jessica Fichot will perform at the Liberty Theatre at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Fichot draws from styles as diverse as French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, international swing and folk. Her perfor- mances feature accordion, toy piano, clar- inet and upright bass alongside vocals in French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English. Admission is between $15 and $35. For more information, visit www.libertyasto- ria.org. CANNON BEACH – Auditions for “Gramercy Ghost,” a production fus- ing romantic comedy and horror, will be held at the Coaster Theatre Playhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. The theater seeks nine actors to fi ll a variety of roles for the play, which will be directed by Deanna Duplechain. Rehearsals will be held throughout August. Auditions are open to actors of all ages Fichot to perform at Liberty Th eatre CrosswordAnswers 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. 22 // COASTWEEKEND.COM facebook.com/CoastWeekend
