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May 18, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress 8 n This weekend A safari of a squishy sort The Haystack Rock Aware- ness Program invites the public to a nudibranch sa- fari. Far from the Serengeti, participants of all ages will trek through intertidal areas on a search for the elusive nudibranch, which can only be found at low tide. The Nudibranch Safari is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 19 and will be led by Lisa Habecker. It’s designed for all ages and abilities as participants learn about the 15 or more species of nudibranch that make Haystack Rock their home. The class is free, but dona- tions will be accepted. For more informa- Courtesy Haystack Rock Awareness Program An acanthodoris nanaimoensis nudi- tion, contact Habecker branch. at 503-436-8064. Angora Hiking Club to walk Cape Disappointment Trail Angora Hiking Club will The hike will be led by Ste- take on the Cape Disap- phen Wood, Washington pointment Trail on Satur- State Parks interpretive spe- day, May 19. cialist at Cape Disappoint- ment. The trail crosses through a Sitka spruce forest and will offer ample opportunity for plant and flower identifica- tion. Scenic viewpoints include an overlook of Baker’s Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard station and Dead Man’s Cove. The trail to the lighthouse is rated Courtesy Washington State Parks Interpretive specialist Stephen difficult, about three-quar- ters of a mile one way with Wood at North Head Light- a steep uphill climb. Partic- house. ipants should wear sturdy footwear or hiking boots. Those wanting to carpool can meet at 9 a.m. at the River View Platform park- ing lot between Sixth and Seventh streets on Marine Drive in Astoria. Those not wanting to carpool can meet at 9:30 a.m. in the lower parking lot at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco. Club membership is not required to participate in the hike. For more informa- tion, contact Kathleen Hud- son at 503-861-2802. Chorale to offer spring favorites tact Laura Parvi at 503- 298-8943. North Coast Chorale will have its spring concert, “Just for the Fun of It,” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the Performing Arts Center, corner of Franklin and 16 streets, Astoria. The group will sing music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, in- cluding pieces by Chicago, The Mamas & The Papas, Carole King and the Beach Boys. “Rev. Tim,” the disk jock- ey for the Sunday afternoon rock-and-roll program on KMUN, will announce the program, sharing fun facts and myths on the selections. The concert will be per- formed a second time, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Tickets are $10 and avail- able at the door. Children younger than 12 are free. Who’s got talent in Seaside? A talent show with the win- ner getting to be the opening act for the Ty Herndon con- cert will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Seaside American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway St., Sea- side. The country artist is donat- ing a free concert for the July 7 Relay for Life at Seaside High School. For more information, con- Brown pelican survey is Saturday The west coast Audubon network and the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve will conduct a Brown Peli- can Spring Survey from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 19, at the reserve between Manza- nita and Cannon Beach. Several pelican roosting sites are in the reserve. Anyone interested is wel- come to help count. For de- tails and directions, contact call 541-231-8041. More in- formation about the survey is at ca.audubon.org/brown- pelicansurvey.
