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T he C olumbia P ress 7 Entertainment includes Northwest favorites and Northwest newcomers The Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Fes- tival features live music on two stages during all three days of the event. Lum’s Auto Center in War- renton is the festival’s en- tertainment sponsor. They’ll have a car on display by the main stage that will be raffled off after the fair. Some festival favorites are returning, other acts are new but destined to be favorites, such at Holus Bolus, a psy- chedelic loop artist, event di- rector Kelsey Balensifer said. f riday • Trio Eclectique D’903, 4-6:16 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Tango-in- fused nuevo flamenco acoustic s aturday Courtesy Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce An act gets ready to perform on the outdoor Main Stage. world music. • Lisa James and Chelsea Sue Duo, 4-6 p.m., Main Stage. Blues, folk, country. • Castletown, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Ameri-Celtic. • Wild Ire, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Main Stage. Alternative rock. Vendors offer unique and one-of-a-kind items While many fairs and festi- vals have a large building full of vendors, Astoria Warren- ton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival offers something special. “One of the things we focus on is handcrafted or person- ally produced items,” said Kelsey Balensifer, event di- rector for the chamber of commerce. “You can actually interact with those who have made your item. We think that’s a unique experience,” she said. “We really focus on the personal interaction side of things.” Artist Don Nisbett of Ilwa- co, for instance, can tell you about his sea-inspired water- colors and kitchen crafts. Bella Maps will have rep- resentatives whose work is featured on its ocean-theme map art. Dave Bartholet can tell you about his wildlife art. Whisky Flats Gourmet Foods and OMG Oils and Vinegars can describe what ingredients and processes are used to make their products. Artist Don Nisbett stands with some of his hand-painted glasses and coffee mugs at his booth in last-year’s festival. Courtesy Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Even Fort Stevens State Park will be on hand. With 155 vendors carry- ing many unique products, the festival is a shopper’s dream. • Mpanist, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Steel drum soloist. • Cascadian Airship, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Main Stage. “Gypsy- punkjazzrockfolksurf.” • Jesse James and the MOB, 12:45 to 2:45 p.m., Main Stage. New blues. • Carrie Cunningham Trio, 1-3 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Country. • Robbie Laws Band, 3-5:15, Main Stage. Blues guitarist. • Joe Stoddard, 3:15-5:15 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Comedy and mu- sic. • Red Bird, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m., Main Stage. Soul, blues and roots quartet. • Steve Hale Trio, 5:30-7:45 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Modern country and classics. s unday • Brownsmead Flats, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Exhibit Hall. “Crabgrass” acoustic quintet. • Jonathan Smith Trio, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Stage. Soul jazz, original music with “funky boo- galoo.” • Holus Bolus, 1:30-3:45 p.m., Exhibit Hall. Multi-instrumen- talist acoustic-psychedelic. • Seymour Baker Band, 1:30 to 3:45 p.m., Main Stage. Vocal harmonies, rock, folk, R&B and country.
