December 1, 2017
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This Weekend
s
‘Scrooged’ plays
off local theme
“Scrooged in Astoria,”
the annual holiday musical
melodrama presented by
Astor Street Opry Company,
begins its December run Fri-
day.
Playgoers get to boo, hiss
and cheer as the ghosts of
Christmas past, present and
future – Astoria style – come
calling.
Tickets are $7 to $16, with
all Friday performances just
$5.
The show is at 7 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays through
Dec. 23 with 2 p.m. matinees
on Dec. 10 and 17.
For tickets and more infor-
mation, call 503-325-6104.
The playhouse is at 129 W.
Bond St., Astoria.
ater lobby from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and
16.
All children are welcome,
parents may bring their cam-
eras and there is no charge to
enter the theater.
The theater is at 1208 Com-
mercial St., Astoria.
‘Nutcracker’ to
have three shows
Little Ballet Theatre pres-
ents its 43 annual full-length
production of “The Nutcrack-
er” this weekend.
Shows are 2 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, on
Santa hangs out
at Liberty Theater
Santa begins stopping
by downtown Astoria this
weekend.
He’ll be in the Liberty The-
stage in the Astoria High
School Auditorium, 1001 W.
Marine Drive, Astoria.
Tickets are $21 general
admission, $16 for active
military members, those 65
and older and those young-
er than 12. Tickets and seats
can be reserved and pur-
chased online at libertyas-
toria.showare.com or at the
door one hour before each
performance.
The show features a full
orchestra and guest perfor-
mances from Oregon Ballet
Theatre.
For more information, call
503-861-1971
Weekend art sale
for starving artists
The Astor Street Opry
Company will have its 22th
annual Starving Artist Faire
Dec. 1-3 at the Astoria Ar-
mory to raise money for the
acting troupe and food for
area food banks.
The fair, which includes
music and food, highlights
one-of-a-kind
handmade
items and features more
than 50 Northwest artists.
Admission is two cans of
food or a $2 donation.
Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Fri-
day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-
urday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday. The armory is at
407 17th St, Astoria.
State Park passes, foundation memberships on sale
Annual passes for unlimited
access to Oregon’s state parks
go on sale today, Dec. 1.
The parking pass sale runs
through Dec. 31, giving pur-
chasers a $5 discount off the
regular price of $30.
The permits are transfer-
able from vehicle to vehicle.
“Give the gift that will in-
spire your family and friends
to explore the parks and his-
torical sites that make Oregon
special,” said Lisa Sumption,
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department director.
Shoppers can round out
their gift with Oregon State
Parks-branded gear, includ-
ing hats, water bottles, dog
bowls, ornaments and stick-
ers. The gear also is on sale
throughout December.
Items can be purchased on-
line at https://store.oregon-
stateparks.org.
Alternately, if you would
like to give back to the parks
you love, consider becoming
a member of -- or giving the
gift of a membership to -- the
nonprofit Oregon State Parks
Foundation.
The Foundation is dedicat-
ed to raising funds to enhance
the state park experience.
Those who give a tax-deduct-
ible donation of $45 or more
will receive a 12-month day-
use parking pass as a thank
you.
Learn more at www.oregon-
stateparksfoundation.org.
Visitors are the parks’ single
largest source of funding.