March 27, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 7A Coast Happenings Calendar YOUR GUIDE TO MUSIC, ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS UP AND DOWN THE COAST Friday, March 27 Saturday, March 28 PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. NW, Long Beach, Wash., 360-665-5319, www.beachartist.org, free. The Peninsula Arts Association Spring Art Show will feature its artists in more than 20 catego- ries during the show. Wheel Throwing Class 10 a.m., Hoffman Center’s Clay Studio, 594 Laneda Ave., Man- zanita, 503-368-3846, www. hoffmanblog.org, $30. J.S. Hau- er will lead a wheel-throwing workshop covering basic clay art, throwing principles, equip- ment use and hands-on practice time. Fee includes clay, tools, instruction, firing and glazing. Space is limited. Artist Reception 11 a.m., Fairweather House & Gallery, 612 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-4003, www.fairweath- erhouseandgarden.com. There will be an artist reception for Seaside artist Gayle Seely, who uses bold and bright colors to express personality. Refresh- ments will be served. Annual SOLV Beach Cleanup 10 a.m., Clatsop County beach- es, www.solv.org, all ages. Join volunteers as they gather at dif- ferent stations along the Ore- gon coast for the annual SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup. Register online in your area or sign up the day of the event. (In Cannon Beach, meet at City Hall or Tolo- vana Wayside; Gearhart, meet at the 10th Street or Del Rey ap- proaches; Seaside, meet at the Turnaround.) Doggie Dash 10 a.m., Cartwright Park, 1942 S. Franklin St., Seaside, 503- 738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $20, all ages. This is a fun, two-mile walk/run with photo ops, prizes, refreshments and dog treats. Register online. Half of the proceeds will benefit the local animal shelter. PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. NW, Long Beach, Wash., 360-665-5319, www.beachartist.org, free. Artist Reception Military Appreciation Day 5 p.m., Northwest By North- west Gallery, 232 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0741, w w w. nw b y nw g a l l e r y. c o m . Northwest By Northwest Gal- lery will host an opening recep- tion for Angela Woods’ exhibit of contemporary western oil paintings. 11 a.m., Lum’s Auto Center, 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, 503-458-6275, all ages. “Wel- come Home Veterans Military Appreciation Day” is an event honoring local veterans for their military service. The event in- cludes a barbeque, raffle, live music and awards. Sponsored by Marine Corps League Daniel E. Crockett Detachment 1228. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.ca- fesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21 and older. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues, funk and rhythm-n-blues every Friday. The Stomptowners 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Histo- ry Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-9301, www.cbhistory.org, $2 to $12 adults. The Stomp- towners are a dynamic group blending Irish instrumenta- tion, voice and foot percussion interlaced with Celtic songs. Complimentary refreshments provided. Manzanita Film Series 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, www.hoffmanblog. org, $5. There will be a screening of the 2014 documentary film “I Live For Art: A Journey into Meaning and the Creative Pro- cess.” Directed by Renee Slade and Ri Stewart, the film runs 73 minutes. Refreshments will be available. “Murder on the Nile” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coasterthe- atre.com, $15 to $20. “Murder on the Nile” is a murder mystery about a newlywed couple on a steamship, eventually leading to the question of “who murdered the bride?” The performance is repeated on March 28, April 3, 4, and 10. For more information visit the Coaster Theatre web- site. Pirates & Princesses 1 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www. cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. A pirates and princesses spring fun event for children of all ages, featuring balloon artist Twisty Balloons by Dean. Sunday, March 29 PAA Spring Art Show 10 a.m., Long Beach Train Depot, 102 3rd St. NW, Long Beach, Wash., 360-665-5319, www.beachartist.org, free. Astoria, 503-738-0782, $5. This is a beginner/brush up bridge course where all levels are wel- come. The first class is free and past students are admitted for free. Walk-ins are welcome. Fun and friends guaranteed. Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Com- munity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Knochlers host reg- ular play in the card game of pinochle every Monday. Prizes awarded. Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Can- non Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music every Monday. Tuesday, March 31 Learn to Play Bridge 9:30 a.m., Port of Astoria Office Building, Room 209, 10 Pier 1, Cannon Beach History Center Museum welcomes 10 a.m., Coast Guard Air Sta- tion Astoria, 1110 S.E. Flightline Drive, Warrenton, 503-468- 0752, www.encorelearn.org, free. ENCORE and the local Coast Guard command present an insight tour into Sector Co- lumbia River’s command struc- ture, responsibilities and opera- tions. Transportation is available and the public is invited. Learn Cartooning 3:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc. edu/schedule, $35. Learn to draw caricatures from Seaside artist David Poole. Have fun with various techniques using human forms. Bring pencil and paper to class. Class meets on Tuesdays to May 5. Wednesday, April 1 AARP Smart Driver Course 9 a.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2408, $15 to $20. Smart Driver classes are designed for seniors 50 and older, but anyone can attend. Full day attendance is required to receive completion certificate. Ron Bline will teach this class. Preregistration is re- quired and seating is limited. For questions, call John Benson at 503-738-5925. Lives in Transition Class 10:30 a.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2377, free. Angora Hiking Club 1 p.m., meet at Basin Street Park- ing Lot, 334 W. Marine Drive at 6th St., Astoria, 503-738-7911, www.angorahikingclub.org. Trung Nguyen will lead an easy Seaside Prom/Mill Ponds hike. Call to confirm meet location. 4-H After School 2:30 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-325-8573, free, grades 6 to 8. OSU Extension faculty, staff and 4-H volunteers will teach youth to cut, chop, learn about nutrition and compete in an Iron Chef cook-off. Classes are every Wednesday to April 22 in the Culinary Arts Room. Space is limited to 15 students. Regis- tration is recommended. The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, and again on April 8, 271 N. Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. The Coconuts play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk. O PEN W ED - M ON 1:00 - 5:00 PM 1387 S. Spruce, Cannon Beach, OR 503-436-9301 www.cbhistory.org 8 a.m., call for location, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio oper- ators meet every Thursday. Ven- ues change on the first Thursday of the month. Bereavement Support 2 p.m., Bob Chisholm Com- munity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-338-6230, 18 and older. Support is given through journaling, discussion and pro- viding tools for healing body, mind and spirit after loss. Host- ed by Lower Columbia Hospice. Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweet- basils.com, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana every Thursday. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2202, www.billstavernand- brewhouse.com, no cover. Every Thursday, the Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contem- porary and country. Saturday, April 4 Tickets are avai la by phone, or at ble online, the door All day, on the beach at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, 503-436- 2623, www.cannonbeach.org, free, all ages. Each spring, puf- fins return to Haystack Rock to raise their chicks and are most visible and active from April to early-July. Interpreters will be available at low tides with spot- ting scopes and to answer ques- tions. Publish in a Day 10 a.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, www.hoffmanblog. org, $165. Holly Lorincz and Bri- an Tibbetts will lead an intensive one-day e-publishing workshop for text-only manuscripts. Visit the website to register. 11 a.m., Sea Ranch Resort, 415 Fir St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 2815, www.searanchrv.com. Sea Ranch Resort will host its an- nual Easter Bunny Egg Hunt for ages 1 to 4, 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. An adult must accompany all chil- dren. Bring Easter baskets for a fun-filled event. Artist Reception 2 p.m., Trails End Art Associa- tion, 656 A St., Gearhart, 503- 717-9458, www.trailsendart. org. An artist reception will take place at the gallery to kick off the April spring show. Artists will be on hand to chat and refresh- ments will be served. Rob ert C a in , LD 45 yea rs o f experience F RE E CON S ULTATION 2 p.m., celebrate creative art forms during the monthly Gear- hart ArtWalk at businesses and galleries in Gearhart. Artists may be available for demonstra- tions and discussions. 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The Sea- side Kiwanis Club will host its annual Pancake Feed, a popular, all-you-can-eat fam- ily fun event. Proceeds ben- efit the Kiwanis scholarship fund and other worthy pro- grams. Cancer Support Group 2 p.m., NWSDS Office, 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., War- renton, free. Adult cancer pa- tients, their support team and family members are welcome to attend support group meet- ings held the second Wednes- day of the month to share sto- ries, receive encouragement, information and resources. Lead by Allison Whisenhunt (503-717-7439) and Brigid Koeppen (503-338-4085). 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.cafesweet- basils.com, no cover, 21 and older. Monday, April 6 Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Com- munity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Can- non Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music every Monday. Tuesday, April 7 Inside the Coast Guard 10 a.m., Columbia River Mar- itime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-468-0752, www.encorelearn.org, free. ENCORE and the local Coast Guard command present an in- sight tour into the USCG Cut- ter Steadfast. Transportation is available and the public is invit- ed. 12:30 p.m., Portlight Café, Camp Rilea, 33168 Patriot Way, Warren- ton, 50 and older. Guests are wel- come to attend and learn about ENCORE. For information about ENCORE, call Lynne at 503-738- 3044 or Reta at 503-717-2297. Haystack Rock Lecture 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www. cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. Ram Papish, wildlife biologist, author and artist, will present “Seabirds of the Falkland Is- lands.” Thursday, April 9 Ham Radio Breakfast 8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738- 9692. Lady Liberty Awards Noon, Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503- 325-5922, www.liberty-theater. org. Honorees Jeanne Peterson and Judith Bigby will receive this year’s Lady Liberty award for their achievements in the Columbia Pacific region. Tick- ets are available at the box of- fice. Friday, April 10 Get Lit Gathering 5 p.m., Tolovana Arts Colony, 3779 S. Hemlock St., 503-440- 0684, www.tolovanaartscolony. org, $85. “Get Lit at the Beach: A Gathering for Readers” is a three-day literary event featur- ing authors Gail Tsukiyama, Karen Fowler, Jim Lynch, Ter- ry Brooks and keynote speaker Nancy Pearl. Go online to pur- chase tickets. 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Brad Griswold Unwind Time Portland’s Stomptowners A dynamic group blending Irish instrumentation and voice and an exciting blend of foot stomping, jigs, reels and hornpipes interlaced with soulful Celtic songs Ham Radio Breakfast Inside the Coast Guard Lives in Transition Class 10:30 a.m., Clatsop Commu- nity College Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Sea- side, 503-338-2377, free. CCC’s Lives in Transition Program is offering classes at the Seaside campus for men and women on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call to register. Thursday, April 2 Located above the Cannon Beach Book Company 130 N. 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