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12A • September 25, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com Events at Gearhart October ArtWalk comedy comes to Cannon Beach A bewitching play presented by the Coaster Theatre By Dani Palmer Cannon Beach Gazette “Bell, Book and Candle” is a tale about a New York- er who falls head over heals for a witch after she casts a spell on him. The catch is that she’ll lose her pow- ers if she loves him back. The play, written by John Van Druten and directed by Edward James, opens this week at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. Shepherd Henderson stops by Gillian Holroyd’s store on his way to an en- gagement party. Learning he’s to marry an old rival, Gillian uses her magic on him, and that’s how the sto- ry begins, said Daric Moore, who plays the leading man. “Bell, Book and Candle” is Coaster’s fall show. The theater does seven a year, including two during the summer, Marketing and Operations Director Jenni Tronier said. The play was written in and the original ¿ lm, produced in 1958, starred James Stewart and Kim Novak. It received Acade- my Award nominations for art direction and costume design. The TV show “Be- witched,” popular in the 1960s and ‘70s, was partial- ly based on the play. James called “Bell, Book and Candle” a universal love story, rather than a su- pernatural one. “There’s no overwhelming levitating of chairs,” he said. “We may mesmerize the audience, we hope.” “Love is pretty magical,” added Priscilla Fairall, who plays Gillian. ca n n on bea ch GAZ E T T E Fairall and Moore met before practices began on Aug. 2. As actors who pre- tend to have feelings for each other, they said, it’s important to get comfort- able with one another. “Because it’s a romantic comedy, the romance has to work,” Moore said. “We have to make it believable.” It takes commitment, Fairall added. She’s also gotten to know the oth- er actors well as they play family. Fairall, who began act- ing last winter, said the role has been good for her to tackle. Gillian is a powerful, sensual charac- ter. Often silly, it’s a side Fairall doesn’t show much. She read Coaster Theatre’s summary of the play and was intrigued as she wanted to play a witch. “It just spoke to me,” she said. Moore, who plays Shep- herd, has been in commu- nity theater since 1996, but he wasn’t originally going to do the role until another actor dropped out. Moore, a musician, spends the ma- jority of his time on his new CD, and James agreed to work with his schedule. Moore said he ¿ nds it in- teresting to see a character in one way after reading the script for the ¿ rst time and learning more as he gets on stage to see that character differently. The actors are volunteers in a variety of careers with a wide range of experience, Tronier said. The roughly 100 hours they spend preparing be- fore opening night are a “big commitment,” James added. He’s been doing com- munity theater for decades and has directed about 100 plays. This is his second with Coaster Theatre. GEORGE VETTER/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Priscilla Fairall and Daric Moore star as Gillian Holroyd and Shepherd Henderson in “Bell, Book and Candle,” opening Friday at the Coaster Th eatre. “Bell, Book and Can- dle” is an old-school period piece, James said. Since ro- mantic comedy has changed, there are hurdles, but he is con¿ dent the cast is up to it. Moore watched the clas- sics to prepare for the way the characters talk and move. “A lot has changed,” he said. “But it is fun to dress up in that era, to have that sort of style, a sense of New York in the ‘50s.” Fairall added it was like learning Shakespeare. She called the play a co- medic, emotional “roller coaster ride.” “Bell, Book and Can- dle” will be performed Fri- days and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 24, with a Thursday performance on Oct. 15 and Sunday mat- inées on Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $20 de- pending on the seating and may be purchased online, by calling (503) 436-1242 or stopping by the box of¿ ce -- open Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. The theater is still look- ing for ushers who get a free ticket for that evening’s show. EXERCISE THE MIND . . . LEARN BRIDGE On Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. the Gear- hart ArtWalk hoist “Wel- come to the Shore” À ags indicating participation in the monthly event. A Great Gallery, 576 Pa- ci¿ c Way, (503) 709-2840 agreatgallery.com. pres- ents more sunÀ owers in the form of originals, new glicées, photographs on canvas by Ashley Thomas, seasonal stationery boxes in time for the holiday sea- son, pumpkins, fall scenes as well as new fall cre- ations by DM Designs. By The Way, 564 Pacif- ic Way offers art and home furnishings, (503) 739-7025 564bytheway@gmail.com. Cougar Ridge Knife Company, presents ¿ nely crafted custom knives and boutiTue Northwest wines 3348 Highway 101 N., (503) 738-9812 cougar- ridgeknives.com. Gearhart Ironwerks uses iron in every way imagin- able. Visit John Emmer- ling, 1368 Paci¿ c Way, (800) 738-5434 gearhar- tironwerks.com. Romancing the Home offers furniture, lighting, home accents and art along housewarming gifts 3350 Hwy 101 N. (503) 738- 9977 email lindaBtoler@ yahoo.com. Natural Nook presents the work of Michelle Schiess, who custom creates every- thing from hair accessories for ladies, babies and brides, wedding garters for brides- to-be, and hand-stamped personalized jewelry and sea glass necklaces for the beach SUBMITTED PHOTO/SEASIDE SIGNAL “Fjord Cat,” by Solfrid Price, exhibited at Trail’s End gallery. CANNON BEACH LIBRARY F A LL F ESTIVA L Saturday, Septem ber 26th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM • S H O P F O R • SIX FREE LESSONS H andm ade Crafts Children & Young Adult Books, just 50¢ & Yum m y Baked G oods! THURSDAYS 10 am - 12 noon Starting Thursday October 15th, 2015 i EASY k FUN j FRIENDS i FOOD h FREE! lover 738 Paci¿ c Way, (503) 738-5332, À owers@ seasidenaturalnook.com. Paci¿ c Crest Cottage is stocked with gifts for all oc- casions. The work of Dutch artist Wim Vlek will be on display. Vlek grew up in Holland enjoying the pure light of the Dutch sky. He began to paint at an early age under the instruction of a mother and brother who dabbled with paint and can- vas. Further inspiration was his grandparents art collec- tion which included 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century oil paintings. Since moving to the North Coast in 1990 Vlek has earned respect and admiration as an accom- plished artist and art instruc- tor. 726 Paci¿ c Way, (503) 738-6560 email joysigler@ hotmail.com 6560. Solfrid Price is the fea- tured artist for October at Trail’s End Art Gallery in Gearhart. Her show will include her works in pho- tography. The opening re- ception takes place Satur- day, Oct. 3, from 2-5 p.m. Along with other members’ work, the show will be open throughout October. The public is welcome to browse the gallery and gift shop featuring an all new monthly exhibit of oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, photography, col- lage, cards and gifts. Gal- lery and gift shop are open Wednesdays through Sun- days, 11-3 p.m. For more information visit www. trailsendart.org. 656 “A” Street, (503) 717-9458, trailsendart.org. Come play in in the delightful Mary Blake Playhouse 1225 Ave A, Seaside. Q U ILT D R A W IN G Call Sue Kroning: (503) 738-7817, cell (503) 739-0264, email skroning@centurylink.net to register (or just come along). 131 N. Hemlock St. • Cannon Beach M A R K ETPL A C E 503-436-1391 T o pla ce a cla ssified a d ca ll 503-436-2812, log on to w w w .ca n n on bea ch ga zette.com or stop in a t 1555 N . Roosevelt in Sea side | D ea dlin e is M on da y a t n oon 35 L OST & F OUND 70 H ELP W ANTED Found: Svenson area, end of July, grey tabby type cat. Also, Hammond area, calico cat. Call 503-861-2003 to positively identify or with info. 70 H ELP W ANTED Clatsop Care Center offering the following opportunities: FT dietary aide, Licensed nursing for FT nights and on call, CNA's. Employer paid benefits upon eligibility. 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For complete job description and application instructions visit www.archipelago.ca Night Audit Wage DOE Award Winning Hotel Property seeks Front Desk Professional Outgoing with a pleasant speaking voice, excellent grammar and impeccable customer service. Willingness to do light housekeeping. Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Please e-mail resume to Tracy@DistinctiveBeachLodgings. com Are you a night owl?! North Shore Homes is seeking an experienced carpenter for a full time year round position with competitive wages. Must have transportation and basic tools. Please send resume to Brookeenglish.nsh@gmail.com or call Matt at 503-717-2098 If you have the Hospitality Heart and would like to join our team, please complete an application at www.martinhospitality.com/employment , apply at 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach or call Tamara at 503-436-1197. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. 70 H ELP W ANTED NWSDS is seeking on call Nutrition Coordinators for Senior meal sites. Details and application at www.nwsds.org. Distribution Department Opportunity to work part-time in the packaging and distributing depart- ment at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the newspaper labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs. in a fast-paced environment. Mechani- cal aptitude helpful and the ability to work well with others is re- quired. Pre-employment drug test required. Benefits include paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Pick up an application at The Daily Astorian at 949 Exchange St. or send resume to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, e-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com 70 H ELP W ANTED Family dentistry practice on the Long Beach Peninsula looking for a part-time dental hygienist. Excellent compensation. Please fax resume to: (360)-642-7142 Jason W. Tynkila Entry-level Customer Service Representative for The Daily Astorian's circulation department. A can-do attitude and willingness to learn are necessary. You will help customers in person, by phone and through email, plus do data-entry and create reports. This position is also a back-up driver, delivering products as needed. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be willing to learn to drive a delivery van. Driving and criminal background checks will be completed pre-hire. Hours are generally 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Benefits include paid time off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com 70 H ELP W ANTED Part-Time Retail Merchandiser needed to merchandise Hallmark products at various retail stores in the Warrenton area. To apply, please visit: http://hallmark.candidatecare.com EOE. Women/ Minorities/ Disabled/ Veteran. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, a Lincoln Asset Management Hotel, has an Assistant General Manager position available. Will assist and act in the place of the General Manager when they are away. Must be able to lead, train, motivate and develop others to achieve results. Committed to and ensures 100% guest satisfaction through pleasant and professional guest interactions. Responsibilities include planning, organizing and directing hotel services, marketing the property, profit management, budgets, and cost/inventory control skills. Math skills to complete required reports are essential. Two or more years of management experience required. Annual salary is $40,000 - $50,000 DOE; eligible for bonus after 12 months. Send resume with cover letter to LAM 5809 Jean Road Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035