September 29, 2017
T he C olumbia P ress
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College president chooses to talk ‘nice’
Clatsop Community College
President Chris Breitmeyer
presents a lecture, “Why Be-
ing Nice Matters (Because
Evolution Says So),” at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5.
The talk kicks off the latest
season of the first-Thurs-
day Ales & Ideas community
lecture series sponsored by
the college and Fort George
Brewery.
The lecture will draw upon
Breitmeyer’s experiences in
the natural sciences – eco-
logical genetics, specifically –
and educational leadership.
Cooperation, sharing and
Submitted photo
The Schubert Ensemble of London performs at Liberty.
Classical ensemble plays Liberty
The Schubert Ensemble of
London will appear at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the
Liberty Theater, 1203 Com-
mercial St., Astoria.
Since its first concert in
January 1983 the Schubert
Ensemble has become wide-
ly recognized as a leader in
music for piano and strings.
The ensemble has performed
in more than 40 countries,
has over 80 commissions,
has recorded 30 CDs and is
familiar to British audiences
through regular broadcasts
on the BBC.
The Ensemble has decided
to bring its 35-year career
to a close at the end of June
2018.
Tickets are available online
at libertyastoria.org or from
the Liberty box office.
Astor Street Opry Compa-
ny is selling tickets for its fall
production of “The Birds.”
Daphne du Maurier’s short
story, also the basis for Al-
fred Hitchcock’s classic film,
is directed by Sheila Shaffer
of Astoria.
It’s described as a gripping,
unsettling, and moving look
at human relationships in the
face of societal collapse.
In an isolated house, strang-
ers Nat and Diane take shel-
ter from relentless masses
of attacking birds. They find
sanctuary, but no comfort or
peace. Another refugee, the
young and attractive Julia,
arrives with news of the out-
side world, but her presence
brings discord.
Their survival becomes es-
pecially doubtful when para-
noia takes hold of the make-
shift fortress—an internal
threat to match that of the
birds outside.
The show runs October 6,
7, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21. Most
shows are at 7 p.m. with one
Sunday afternoon matinee.
Tickets are $5 to $16. For
more information, call 503-
325-6104. Tickets can be
purchased from the group’s
website at www.astorstreeto-
prycompany.com.
Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ set
next month at Astor Street
positive social in-
teractions are of ut-
most importance, he
contends.
Breitmeyer
was
named college pres-
ident in July 2016.
Doors open with
food service at 6
p.m., although no
purchase is required
to hear the lecture. College President Chris Breitmeyer
and learn how residents can
Children are welcome.
Those interested are invit- support DACA students.
The event is in the Fort
ed to gather early with Indi-
George
Lovell Showroom,
visible North Coast Oregon
corner
of
14th and Duane
representatives, collect Im-
streets,
Astoria.
migration 101 information,