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November 3, 2017 T he C olumbia P ress 8 This Weekend Folk and pop on tap at Liberty The Shook Twins, a Port- land-based indie folk-pop band, will appear at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Identical twins Katelyn and Laurie are the group’s main songwriters and they’re known for their har- monies and eclectic blend of folk, roots, groove and soul. Also appearing will be Bart Budwig, whose fifth full-length record, “Paint By Numbers Jesus,” recently was released. It is a medi- tation on Jesus as a cultural figure. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tick- ets are $15 and available at the box office or online at Libertyastoria.showare.com. High school hosts holiday fair A holiday shopping and community fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the Warrenton High School gym. There will be local artists, Christmas wreaths, spa prod- ucts and a variety of vendors. Proceeds benefit The Har- bor, an intervention, recov- ery and support program, as well as the Warrenton High School Student Council. Veterans Day events include art, honor, celebration Rep. Deborah Boone will speak at a Veterans Day event celebrating the 242 birthday of the Marine Corps. The event is set for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Asto- ria Golf and Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by call- ing Gene Strong at 360-465- 2487 or Lou Neubecker at 503-717-0152. *** Clatsop Community College rededicates Patriot Hall at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, paying homage to its original dedica- tion in 1921, when the build- ing was offered in honor of all Clatsop County soldiers. The rededication will in- clude elements from the orig- inal dedication, such as mu- sic and readings. American Legion Post 12 will conduct a flag ceremony and POW/MIA table ceremo- ny. Music honoring veterans will be performed by the Jew- ell High School Wind Ensem- ble, Columbia River Sympho- ny, North Coast Chamber Orchestra, North Coast Cho- rale and North Coast Sym- phonic Band. Patriot Hall is on the Lex- ington campus in Astoria The ceremony will start at 10:30 a.m. Community members are welcome. There will be refreshments by Columbia Hall Café. *** Military memorabilia and art by veterans and their families will be featured during the Second Saturday Art Walk at 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Astoria Art Loft, 106 Third St., Astoria. Veterans and their families are urged to bring ready-to- hang artwork and memo- rabilia for a monthlong dis- play. Admission is free For more information, con- tact Jo Pomeroy or Jeannette Davis at 503-325-4442. Tourism: Clatsop and Pacific sites offer freebies Continued from Page 1 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco. Free admission. • Fort Columbia State Park, daylight hours Saturday, Chi- nook. Free admission to the grounds, including trails. • Knappton Cove Heritage Center, Historic U.S. Quar- antine Station, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, three miles east of Astoria Bridge on Highway 401. Free admission to the Columbia River’s “Ellis Is- land,” museum and new Na- ture Path featuring a salmon restoration stream. c latsoP c ounty • Oregon Film Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 732 Duane St., Astoria. Free Astoria Bridge 50th Anniver- sary commemorative token for mentioning “Hometown Tourism.” • Flavel House Visitor Cen- ter, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 714 Exchange St., Asto- ria. Free Astoria Bi-Centenni- al Commemorative Program. • Heritage Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, 1618 Exchange St., Astoria. Free Oregon Historical Quarterly for mentioning “Hometown Tourism.” • Bumble Bee Seafoods Hanthorn Cannery Museum at Pier 39, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, 100 39 Street, As- toria. Free admission. • Columbia River Mari- time Museum, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria. Free Quarter Deck magazine for mention- ing “Hometown Tourism.” • The Liberty Theatre, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Free theater tours. Also, mention “Hometown Tourism” for a $5 discount to Shook Twins concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday. • Lower Columbia Preser- vation Society, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 389 12 St., Astoria. Ask about historic preser- vation and receive a historic walking tour brochure. • Astoria Column, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at the top of Coxcomb Hill, Astoria. Free 2017 parking pass for mentioning “Home- town Tourism.” • Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, As- toria. Free admission to rang- er programs and to the park on Saturday and Sunday. • Seaside Museum & His- torical Society, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, 570 Necani- cum Drive, Seaside. Free ad- mission and cookies. • Seaside Aquarium, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 200 N. Prom, Seaside. Free admis- sion with donation of two cans of food per person. • Seaside Inverted Experi- ence, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, 111 Broadway No. 7, Seaside. $1 off admission. • Cannon Beach History Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, 1387 S. Spruce St., Can- non Beach. Free admission, coffee and hot chocolate bar plus 10 percent off gift shop. • Lost Art of Nursing Mu- seum, 1 to 4 p.m. both days, 3285 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Free admission. • Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area, daylight hours both days, 79878 Highway 202, Jewell. Free parking and viewing.