StIcKiNg tO tHe sAnD
Seaside Promenade welcomes sculptors to the sand
BY ZOE BUCHLI
Experienced sand sculptors
will gather on the shores of
Seaside this week for an excit-
ing spectacle of carving and
artistry.
Seaside SandFest is a new
event on the North Coast. It
welcomes five sculptors, four
from Washington and one
from Montana, to Seaside’s
beaches on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. It’s free, open to
the public and is designed for
all ages.
“This appeals to every-
body,” Bert Adams, the event’s
organizer, said. “It’s amaz-
ing to me to see the number of
people, especially kids, go up
and just want to sit there and
watch it for hours.”
Adams emphasized that the
carvers at SandFest are some
of the best, and that it’s Ore-
gon’s only master-level sand
sculpture contest. Artists will
Seaside SandFest
Seaside Beach, First Avenue and
North Prom, Seaside
Friday, Saturday and Sunday (sculp-
tures will be in progress throughout
Wednesday and Thursday)
www.facebook.com/seasidesandfest
See Page 7
“Under Pressure,”
a sculpture by
Bert Adams,
who is both
organizing and
sculpting at the
upcoming event.
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