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The Columbia Press 8 September 30, 2022 Events Band’s specialty is Tex-Mex, Latin Jarabe Mexicano will per- form at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Liberty Theatre, 1203 Com- mercial St., Astoria. The group, described as a “border band,” is known for Mexican folk, rock and roll, Tex-Mex, Latin rock, and reggae-cumbia. Vocals are in Spanish and English and performances include stringed folk instru- ments and percussion. Tickets are $15 to $35 and available at libertyastoria. showare.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Golf Ball Drop to benefit children The Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific will hold its annual Golf Ball Drop at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at As- toria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road, Warrenton. Raffle tickets are $5 for a chance to win one of eight prizes. The 2,000 pre-num- bered balls will be dropped on the course by a Columbia River Bar Pilot helicopter. All proceeds benefit the or- ganization’s philanthropic programs, which served 1,145 children in Clatsop County last year. Tickets are available from league members and at Hol- ly McHone Jewelers, 1150 Commercial St., Astoria. Food and drinks also will be available for purchase at the event. Great Columbia Crossing nearing Registration is open for the Great Columbia Crossing, a 10-kilometer run/walk across the Astoria Megler Bridge. It is the one chance each year when people can walk across the interstate bridge. Registration is limited to 3,500 people. Sign up at old- oregon.com/the-great-co- lumbia-crossing-10k. Chamber quartet to work with students The Delgani String Quartet, which specializes in chamber music in intimate concert settings, will perform locally Oct. 7, 8 and 9. Musicians will visit public school classrooms, conduct a master class for string play- ers and provide a student concert. • Master class for students, free/donations only, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts, 588 16 th St., Astoria. • Master class students per- form, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the PAC. • Delgani Quartet concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the PAC. Admission $17. Delgani’s mission is to cul- tivate an appreciation for chamber music through per- formance, education and col- laboration. Find more information at LarsenCenter.org, or call 503-338-9132.