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January 13, 2017 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 9A Coast Happenings Calendar Friday, Jan. 13 Lunch in the Loft Noon, Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beach- books37.com, $25. Beach Books will host author Lori Tobias who will share her book “Wander.” Cost includes lunch and a signed copy of the book, reservations required. Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Th istle and Rose play folk, Ameri- cana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1539, www.cafesweetbasils. com, no cover, 21 +. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-n-blues and soul. Texas Hold’em 7 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 2973, 21 +. Cannon Beach American Legion off ers a Friday night Texas Hold’em poker tournament, doors open at 3 p.m. Evening Readings 7:30 p.m., Best Western Ocean View Resort, 414 Promenade, Seaside, 503-352-1532, www.pacifi cu.edu, free. Th e public is invited to a free evening reading featuring Sandra Alcosser and Sanjiv Bhattacharya. Saturday, Jan. 14 PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, 503-717-4308, www.seasidebasket- balltournaments.com. Enjoy the ex- citement of the annual Pacifi c Bas- ketball League tournaments, venues will be held at schools in Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria. Writing Workshop 1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Start the new year off with a creative spark and join author Deb Vanasse for a “Jumpstart Your Writing” workshop at no charge; space is limited and sign up required. YOUR GUIDE TO MUSIC, ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE NORTH COAST adults, $4 children. Proceeds help support local veterans, families, community organizations and the high school scholarship fund. Artist Talk 11 a.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744, www.cannon- beacharts.org. Angela Purviance, featured artist in the upcoming exhibit “Complications of Child- hood,” will talk about her work. Author Reading 1 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www. beachbooks37.com, free. Pete Fromm, author of “Th e Name of the Stars” will be featured, followed by book sales and signings. Film Screening 2 p.m., Liberty Th eatre, 1203 Com- mercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $5. Th e movie “DAR HE: Th e Lynching of Emmett Till” is the true story surrounding the 1950s mur- der that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Mid-Winter Classical Concert 2 p.m., Nehalem Bay United Meth- odist, 36050 10th St., Nehalem, 503-368-5612, $10. Classical piano performances by Oregon artists Susan Buehler, Dianne Amos and Corin Parker featuring compos- ers Chopin, Beethoven, Debussey, Schubert and Clementi. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Commu- nity Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet refl ection. PBL Tournaments 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Asto- ria, 503-717-4308, www.seaside- basketballtournaments.com. Monday, Jan. 16 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2973. Th e Legion off ers burgers and music on Monday nights. Northwest Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeach- library.org, free. Terry Brooks, au- thor of “Th e Shannara Chronicles” will be featured. Opening Reception 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts. org. Cannon Beach Gallery starts the new year with a vibrant print- making exhibition, featuring artist Angela Purviance. Sunday, Jan. 15 Legion Breakfast 9 a.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $8 Tuesday, Jan. 17 TOPS Meeting 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fel- lowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Sea- side, 509-910-0354. Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) focuses on healthy lifestyle changes for weight loss. Wednesday, Jan. 18 Garden Club Meeting Noon, Tolovana Hall, 3779 Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, www. tolovanaartscolony.org. Attendees should bring lunch; coff ee, tea and dessert are provided. Annual dues are $5, new members welcome. Cannon Beach Library presents the 2016-17 Northwest Authors Series 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440- 4390. OA groups seek recovery through the Twelve Steps pro- gram. Th e Cannon Beach Women’s Aux- iliary off ers monthly Bunco games every third Wednesday. Cannon Beach Reads Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., Th e Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Listen to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738- 9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Florence Sullivan will discuss “Inside Gray Whales” as part of NCLC’s Listening to the Land se- ries. 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Listening to the Land: Get better acquainted with gray whales Marine ecologist Florence Sullivan routinely gets up close and personal with gray whales and other ocean crea- tures. Join her at the Seaside Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, as she kicks off the 2017 season of Listening to the Land presentations, this year focused on wildlife. “In- side Gray Whales” begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Scientists such as Sulli- van are using new research techniques to expand what we know about these and other marine mammals: what they eat and how they forage, for example, as well as how ocean noise — natural and human-caused — affects their behavior and overall health. These research teams are us- ing underwater GoPro camer- as and aerial drones to closely observe individual whales, and they’re deploying drifting hydrophones to record the va- Sunday, Jan. 22 Oregon Spirits Tour NAMI Meeting Noon, Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738- 3538, www.gearhartgolfl inks.com, 21 +. Unique and local whiskey, gin and aquavit from distilleries will be stationed on the course for tasting. Find a partner and start the year with a two-player scramble. 2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738- 6165, www.nami.org. Th e Nation- al Alliance on Mental Illness wel- comes individuals and caregivers of anyone who suff ers from a mental illness. PBL Tournaments The Northwest Au- thors Series continues at the Cannon Beach Library with fantasy author Terry Brooks speaks on “The Shan- nara Chronicles,” the books and the MTV series on Saturday, Jan. 14. On Feb. 11, Barbara Drake, author of “Morn- ing Light,” describing life in western Oregon’s Yamhill Valley and les- sons learned from her long sting of country living. SUBMITTED PHOTO On March 11, Ellen Urbani, a former men- Author Barbara Drake, au- tal health specialist for thor of “Morning Light,” the U.S. Department participates in the library’s of Homeland Security authors series on Feb. 11. joins the program. Her book “Landfall” is a nuanced fi ctional interpretation of historic events around Hurricane Katrina. Urbani has also written “When I was Elena,” documenting her life in Guatemala during the fi nal years of that country’s civil war. Portland mystery writer Warren Easley, author of the Cal Claxton Mysteries: “Matters of Doubt,” “Dead Float” and “Never Look Down,” will be the April 8 speaker. The series concludes May 13 with Mindy Hardwick, author of “Sweetheart Wedding.” Though Hardwick mainly focuses on teen and tween books, she also writes sweet contemporary romance books; she facilitates po- etry workshops for teens at the Denny Youth Juvenile Justice Center and is the co-author of four anthologies of their writing. The Northwest Authors series takes place the second Saturday of each month from October to May except De- cember and is free to the general public. All library events are free and open to the public. Cannon Beach Library is located at 131 N. Hemlock St.; 503-436-1391, or at www. cannonbeachlibrary.org. Bunco! Overeaters Anonymous Friday, Jan. 20 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1391, www.cannonbeachli- brary.org. Th is month’s selection is “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. Thursday, Jan. 19 Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, www.billstavernandbrewhouse. com, no cover. Th e Floating Glass Balls plays beachgrass, a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country music. A Cappella Festival 6 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-836-3489, www.seasidea- cappellafestival.com, $20 to $75, all ages. Th e Seaside A Cappella Festival is a singing competition with groups performing a vari- ety of genres and styles. Winners will perform in Saturday’s QCED showcase. 7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Asto- ria, 503-717-4308, www.seaside- basketballtournaments.com. Monday, Jan. 23 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2973. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1159. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1539, no cover, 21 +. John Stowell 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhis- tory.org, $15. World-renowned jazz guitarist John Stowell plays introspective acoustic jazz music; seating is limited and refresh- ments provided. Texas Hold’em 7 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2973, 21 +. Saturday, Jan. 21 TOPS Meeting 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside, 509-910-0354. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Overeaters Anonymous 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440- 4390. Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., Th e Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Thursday, Jan. 26 Adam Miller 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738- 6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, all ages. Autoharp virtuoso Adam miller is a renowned American folksinger and storyteller, who will tell the story of “Th e Life and Times of Woody Guthrie.” PBL Tournaments 8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Asto- ria, 503-717-4308, www.seaside- basketballtournaments.com. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Women’s March 11:30 a.m., Parking lot at 12th and Exchange streets, Astoria, www. womensmarch.com/sisters. Join in union with the Women’s March on Washington at the Astoria sister march, one of many world- wide; men, women and children welcome, sign up online. House Concert Series 7 p.m., private home, Arch Cape, 503-717-2997 or 503-436-1718, $15. Th e Cape house concert se- ries features Moody Little Sister playing a mix of 60s rock, classic country and soulful blues with a side of story telling; location given at time of ticket purchase through Maggie & Henry in Sandpiper Square. A Cappella Festival 7:30 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-836-3489, www.seasideacap- pellafestival.com, $20 to $75, all ages. Friday, Jan. 27 Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1159. Maggie & the Cats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-1539, no cover, 21 +. Texas Hold’em 7 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503- 436-2973, 21 +. Short Film Festival 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503- 368-3846, www.hoffmanblog.org, $5. The Best of the 43rd North- west Filmmaker’s Festival is a col- lection of eight short films made in Oregon, Washington, Montana and British Columbia; total run- ning time is 72 minutes. Stowell comes to Cannon Beach The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum presents jazz guitarist John Stowell on Jan. 20. Stowell was the fi rst American jazz performer to appear in Russia after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Stowell teaches internationally. He has been an artist-in-resi- dence at schools in Germa- ny, Indonesia, Argentina, the United States and Canada. Since 1995, Stowell has been a contributing columnist for a number of magazines, includ- ing Down Beat, Guitar Player, Canadian Musician, Sound- check and Guitar Club. SUBMITTED PHOTO John Stowell SUBMITTED PHOTO Florence Sullivan with research kayak at Port Orford; Red Rocks Marine Reserve in the distance. riety of noises whales are ex- posed to. Sullivan is a graduate stu- dent in Oregon State Univer- sity’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, where she is a research assistant in OSU’s Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna lab. Listening to the Land is a monthly winter speaker series offered January through May and presented by North Coast Land Conservancy and the Ne- canicum Watershed Council in partnership with the Seaside Public Library. For more infor- mation, visit NCLCtrust.org. 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