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The Columbia Press 8 July 30, 2021 Events ‘Singspiration’ is for those who need inspiration Car show featured on fair’s final day A car show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, on closing day of the Clat- sop County Fair. The event will be in the concert area of the fair- grounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria. There is no entry fee for vehicle owners or specta- tors. For more information, con- tact Wes at 503-440-7352. Imagine. An opera and a comedy “The Old Maid and the Thief,” a comedic opera, will be performed three times this weekend: 7 p.m. Friday, July 30, and at 4 p.m. Sun- day, Aug. 1. All performances are at the Charlene Larsen Cen- ter for the Performing arts, 588 16th St., Astoria. Performances are limited to the first 100 audience members. The production is by Casca- dia Chamber Opera and stars Ann Bronson, ChrisLynn Taylor, Bereniece Jones-Cen- teno, and Elias Hesse. It is directed by Greg Hop- per-Moore with conductor Vincent Centeno, and Paul Brady at the piano. Tickets are $16 per person, with those age 9 and younger free, and are available online at partnersforthepac.org. Dance group pumps up libraries Sparrow Dance Company will perform at locations in Warrenton, Seaside and As- toria on Thursday, Aug. 5. Their workshop, “Dance Dance Freeze,” is spon- sored by libraries in all three towns as part of their coordinated summer read- ing program. The troupe will present eight different forms of dances from around the world during the free hour- long performances. Audiences can participate in creative movement activi- ties with the nonprofit group, which is based in Astoria. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. at Warrenton Commu- nity Library, 160 S. Main Ave.; 1 p.m. at the Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broad- way; and at 3:30 p.m. at the Garden of Surging Waves, on Duane Street between 11th and 12th streets. Cindy Yingst/The Columbia Press Astoria Riverfront Trolley passes in front of the Barbey Maritime Center. Trolley back in operation after hiatus Astoria Riverfront Trolley has returned to the water- front. After a 16-month hiatus, the trolley reopened July 23 and is making its way along the tracks from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- days. More hours will be added once new volunteers can be found and certified for a full seven-day schedule. If the trolley is out at oth- er times, it’s for the training and recertifying of the motor crew and will be unable to take passengers. Riders will make option- al payments in a donation box. Those interested in vol- unteering, should contact the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at 503-325-6311. Return to past at museum boat pond Remote-control boat rentals are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays on the mod- el boat pond near the Columbia River Mari- time Museum. The pond, along with the Warnock Com- mons, is the latest ad- dition to the museum’s The boat pond at Columbia River 13-acre campus along Maritime Museum’s Warnock Com- mons. Marine Drive. The new addition was about In addition to renting an RC five years in the making and boat, members of the public stands on a sliver of commer- can bring their own favor- cial property at the east end ite vessel and use it without of the museum’s parking lot charge on the pond, which is and adjacent to the Barbey open to the public through- Maritime Center. out the year. Singspiration, a free event sponsored by Christian Church of Warrenton, is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the picnic shel- ter area near Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Christian women from throughout the Northwest are invited to bring a lawn chair or musical instru- ment – or nothing at all – and join in. Light refreshments will be provided. Silent auction to benefit Spruce Up Spruce Up Warrenton is holding a silent-auction fundraiser for a basket of goodies valued at $1,500. The final day to bid is July 31. The basket includes a two- night stay at the Astoria Riverwalk Inn; a boat ride or crabbing or salmon fish- ing trip on the Columbia River aboard a 35-foot boat with Capt. Chris Martin; and a $250 gift certificate to Englund Marine courte- sy Wauna Credit Union. A link to bid can be found on Spruce Up Warrenton’s Facebook page. Warrenton Community Library 160 S. Main Ave. 10-6 Mon-Fri 10-2 Saturdays
