Oregon poet laureate
to read in Manzanita
MANZANITA –
Anis Mojgani, Ore-
gon’s poet laureate,
will read from his
works at Hoffman
Center for the Arts at
1 p.m. on Sunday.
Mojgani is the
author of five books,
a libretto and a forth-
coming children’s
book. His reading
will close the center’s
monthlong poetry
walk.
This event is free
and open to the pub-
lic. Registration is
required. For more
information and to
register, visit www.
hoffmanarts.org.
Oregon poet laureate
Anis Mojgani will read
selections from his
works on Sunday in
Manzanita.
Trail’s End Art Association
invites submissions for show
GEARHART – Artists are invited to sub-
mit works to Trail’s End Art Association for
the group’s 71st Annual Judged Show.
The gallery will accept submissions
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday and Mon-
day. Items accepted may include painting,
drawing, photography, sculpture and mixed
media. Selected pieces will be displayed
from Aug. 5 to 27.
Entries are free for association members
and $20 per piece or $30 per two pieces for
nonmembers, plus additional sales com-
missions. For more information, visit www.
trailsendart.org.
Cascadia Chamber Opera to perform ‘The Banshee’
ASTORIA – Cascadia Chamber Opera
will perform “The Banshee,” an opera by
Daniel Daly, at Charlene Larsen Center for
the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. on Friday and
4 p.m. on Sunday.
The show will feature student singers
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from the University of Oregon alongside
the Elsewhere Ensemble, a Eugene-based
performance group. The opera tells the
story of an Irish legend.
Admission is $20. For more information and
to buy tickets, visit www.partnersforthepac.org.
Acoustic trio The Musers will perform at KALA on Saturday.
The Musers fuse bluegrass,
strings at KALA Saturday
ASTORIA – Acoustic trio
The Musers will play at KALA at
8 p.m. on Saturday.
Presenting tunes from their
fourth album, “Beautiful Myster-
ies,” the group will perform a set
featuring the banjolin, mando-
lin and guitar. Their original songs
are inspired by genres as diverse
as Applachian bluegrass, gospel,
string music and the San Francisco
folk music scene.
Admission is $15. Doors open
at 7:30 p.m. A full bar is offered. To
buy tickets, visit www.brownpaper-
tickets.com or purchase at the door.