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Where do we stand with the M E lephants M 4-170 �? A Ban Bullhooks, Whips and Electric Prods Clatsop County votes on the animal cruelty measure. Y by Amy Bugbee pg 10 May Elections! Commission Races on. It’s Co ee or Tea in Clatsop County, Toss-up in Tillamook. 2 by Bob Goldberg pg 7 Tenor Guitars UPCLOSE: Director of CREST Luminari Arts Artist Roz Freer 0 Denise Lofman & her Friends Galore SHINES in June Imogen GRAND OPENING Gallery contemporary works Astoria Artwalk 240 11th street, astoria, or • 5 0 3 . 4 6 8 . 0 6 2 0 mon – sat 11 to 5:30, sun 11 to 4 • www.imogengallery.com 5-8pm • MAY 10, 2014 Featured Artist:Skye Art Cards, Artisan Crafts, Gallery & Working Studio 1133 Commercial St. Astoria, OR 97103 503.468.0308

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A perfect enough CLEMENT day to take in the beauty of the neighboring fields, hills, wetlands and winding Lewis & Clark River, and give ears to Lofman speak to COMMISSIONER the work of the newly restored 33 acre estua- rine. A project completed by CREST for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, in October of 2012, Lofman accepted the CREST director position in July of that year, coming in at the near completion of a vision by the park to recreate what the tribes in the lower river would have seen in the early 19th century, and to restore a habitat for four species of juvenile salmon. Says Lofman the day the tide rose and broke through, “Seeing all the connections come together, I watched the water pour By Dinah Urell in and that was a good day.” Oviatt Leigh PHOTO: UPCLOSE: Denise Lofman, Director of CREST A fourth generation Astorian living a purposeful life, guided by her Columbia River Esturary Task Force fisherman father’s sense rom excavation of the old levees, to creat- watershed health and salmon populations, Raised in the ultra-conservative city of of the river and all that surrounds it. Fing new water channels, to the reseeding and also held the Chair of the Network of Whittier, California (behind the Orange of native plants, talking habitat restoration at Oregon Watershed Councils for 5 years. Curtain), Lofman, with Finnish-Norwegian Otter Point with Lofman is like second nature. Watershed Councils are grassroots, volun- roots, chose to attend a FANA Folk School Clatsop County Commissioner District 3 There is a perceptible deep appreciation for tary, non-regulatory organizations, unique to in Norway for a year after graduation from Paid for by the committee to elect Lisa Tarabochia Clement, the work of CREST, “My father was in the Oregon. high school. This is an experiential school Greg Cross Treasurer. construction business and he loved to fish, he Lofman speaks about the 90’s Oregon to attend before university or going into a spent most of his free time in the creek beds legislation that established watershed coun- work field. of California. In my own way, I’m following in cils, “Kitzhaber created this plan to create “We have our right and our left here in his footsteps. “ watershed councils that will do habitat resto- America. Their right [Norway]is to the left As a community organization, based in ration across the state, working within local of our left. It’s a radically different political CoastRadio.org/KCPB Astoria, CREST specializes in environmen- ! CoastRadio.org/KCPB communities on a voluntary basis, rather than system. My world got so much bigger.” ...hitting all the right notes tal planning and habitat restoration for fish a regulatory basis, to start to make an impact Lofman explains that her world view Listen Live and wildlife on the Columbia River Estuary. and deal with a threatened species without shifted then, and attests to the difficulty of Established in 1974, first as an organization to hard core regulatory pieces coming down.“ realizing that maybe “your world view” isn’t gather scientific background material on the Federal funds called Pacific Salmon and all that. 90.9 FM Columbia River Estuary, the needed data to Coastal Recovery (PCSRF) flow from NOA to “So world views are mutable things, they for the Coast are not structures that have to stand, they KCPB begin to understand the combined impacts the West Coast, Alaska and Nevada to fund of dams, overfishing, hatchery practices, watersheds, “If you look at the NOA Reports, shift and evolve, but you can’t make changes and habitat loss, the subsequent loss of fish Oregon has done twice as many projects, unless people are having conversations. Some folks will agree to disagree and some stocks and the impact on the entire ecosys- with less money than all the states combined, won’t. I really had to work at learning to tem that depends on fish themselves includ- because we have a local driver in this work in agree to disagree. But had to go back into Stay tuned as ing animals and humans. Watershed Councils,” says Lofman. the community I grew up in, no one else had KMUN 91.9FM This resulted in Columbia River Estuary Now 17 years out, community watershed shifted.” turns Data Development Program, still used today. councils have developed a way of coming to “I think coming from a conservative com- In the late 1990s, CREST also began to pro- the table that could not have been accom- munity and being raised with a dad who is a vide technical and administrative assistance plished without the unique non-regulatory consturvtion worker, allowed me to come to to the watershed councils of Clatsop County. grassroots structure. Says Lofman, “You issues both with watershed council and with This, along with growing regional awareness have to listen to each other, you have to be CREST. It allowed me to think about how do of the ecological importance of the estuary willing to sit across the table from someone I interact with people, and why they coming to salmon runs, has led CREST to large-scale whose position you may not agree with, be to a particular perspective. Becaue I can look habitat restoration. willing to listen and really hear them. Because back on my own life and how I evolved from Thirteen employees now do the work it’s in that place of building trust between one world view to another. And that allows of CREST, this includes project managers, individual people that you start to find places me to shift world veiws depending on who I am talking to.” environmental planners, biologists, ecolo- in the center where work can be done.” She Lofman’s educational career eventu- 30 gists and the staffing and administration states the watershed model is based on that 1983 - 2013 ally led her to an MA in Social Change and of the North Coast Watershed Association philosophical view. Development from Johns Hopkins University; comprised of four watershed councils. In ad- It may have been a philosophical view she spent time in the Peace Corp in the dition CREST has numerous partners in local that brought Lofman to work in the field of Philippines, and has spent time in Papua New as seen in government, agencies, and member cities. leadership in habitat restoration. A field in Guinea and Vietnam. She was planning a Denise Lofman came to CREST by way of which cooperation and diplomacy play a vital career move to Indonesia, knowing then that the Tillamook Bay Watershed Council, where role. CREST is a non-regulatory council of living abroad was her dream, when her father she was the coordinator since 2004, doing governments working with willing landowners became ill, turning her back to California and similar work directing landowners to improve to restore wetlands. family. cont. pg 15 // Coast Community Radio // coastradio.org

3 may14 hipfishmonthly.com Sylvia Davis Fiber Arts K.A Colorado Maquette Model Charles Schweigert, The Space Between Us, Susan Cargill, A Microbe Party

Roz and Friends @ KALA Opening Saturday May 10 through May 31 Sat/Sun noon to 4pm Curated by Rosalind Freer By Dinah Urell

rt is the easiest thing in the world.” as a lifelong friend, a stead- “AThis is the mantra of Rosalind Freer, fast and inspirational support. and what she would impress upon her Sit down for a cup of students, the students she loved to teach tea with Rosalind Freer, a for over 30 years, predominantly in England, wonderful story teller, with an her native country. “If there was anything I’ve indefatigable sense of humor, done in this world, I’ve turned out a lot of lively spirit and deep love of artists,” says Freer. art, and it will make the rest of In a curator show at KALA this May, Freer your day go very well. Born in has invited nine artist friends to show. “The Leicester, a small village in the dreamy textural acoustic artists I have chosen to share the space in heart of England, she grew up Roz Freer, Selfy post-rock-esque piano and cello the Kala Gallery under the title “Roz and Art- in a thatched cottage, went to so outlandish, that the education authorities ist Friends” mean something special to me. a one-room schoolhouse and accredits Miss screened the students for cheating, but no I have worked for them and with them. We Symonds her teacher, for always encouraging Robin Bacior with Dan Bindschedler cheating was uncovered, just the miraculous have shared meals and entertainment. We her to follow a path in art. As she did, receiv- principles of one savvy art teacher. have supported each other when needed ing a degree or diploma as they call it in Without a degree in Architecture, Rosalind KALA • MAY 8 and most of all I admire their art, because England, from the Loughborough Collage of Freer has designed three homes. In the mid- they all do it for the right reason.” Art in 1957. She also studied pottery under “It’s hard to pick one mo- that she doesn’t write pop songs 70’s she and her husband opened a school One of the artist friends is the renowned the famous potter Bernard Leach (known as ment,” she replies when pressed, and I can hear what she means. of woodwork and design in the Arts & Craft international climate sculptor K.A. Colorado. the Father of British Studio Pottery). and bounces between a show Her melodies are gripping but lineage, called Kirby Studios, her husband Colorado met Freer when she was teach- A testament to her ability to open her in Sacramento and various free from cloying hooks. Her Ian Kirby a renowned master woodworker, ing basic design at Cal State in the 70’s and students to artist seeing, she once had 101 home-stays on tour before finally vocals are passionate but mixed the studio became a center for furniture edu- Colorado was getting his MA in art and high school students all pass the 0-level settling on a story about Italy and into the sonic landscape on equal cation. This opened the door to other oppor- design. Colorado was an Astoria artist some university-driven art examine. This a 36 hours the internet. terms with the rest of the ar- tunities. One of the homes Freer designed rangement. It’s a confidently pro- 20 years back, now retains an artist studio of testing in life drawing, painting and basic I’ve asked pianist and song- was a solar house – the solar part of that, writer Robin Bacior to name duced record, seemingly forged in Troutdale, Oregon that houses his prolific art principles, a test that more often than was many, cathedral windows. In the late 70’s a career highlight and she’s by more veteran hands, rooted work in large-scale sculpture. He sites Freer not, only a minority of students pass. It was the construction budget was $250,000. The struggling with the question. in the same broad personal per- home recently sold for 3M. She prefers to talk about the arc spective that has characterized A North Coast resident of her biography, from her old our conversation. now for several decades, band breaking up to forging a Bacior and Bindschedler just Freer, a silkscreen printer by new partnership with her cellist completed their debut album trade, runs a fine art print Dan Bindschedler, and tends to “Water Dreams.” Coastals have business, and has run, worked discuss her songwriting in terms the privilege of hearing this new and owned galleries on the of its evolution as opposed to its material first at a defining point in coast. Today she enjoys creat- singles. But I insist. Bacior’s career. ing collage; mixing mediums “Someone in Italy found my See her live at KALA in As- of drawing, painting, and EP.” It was a Milan-based stream- toria on Thursday May 8 at photography, bringing the ing service called Stereomood. 8pm, doors at 7:30. $5 cover with layers together through com- “And I suddenly started getting full bar and light fare. This show puter art technology. all these emails in Italian!” will highlight Bacior’s vocal per- Join Roz and Friends, Bacior had stumbled into an formance and emphasize tracks Saturday May 11, 5pm to international fan base. Google from her EP and LP. 8pm at KALA, 1017 Marine Translate facilitated a rough “KALA is the best kind of correspondence with her newest space for us,” Bacior tells me, Drive in Astoria, and visit on listeners and she read how she because the intimacy of the room the weekends, noon to 4pm, touched thousands of hearts allows for the sound of silence. Sylvia Davis , Carnival Ken Colorado, Maquette Model some select Fridays, through across linguistic barriers, national She moved to Portland to find May 30. borders, one ocean, and one sea. space in her life and space in her ARTISTS It was an abruptly global moment music; KALA will give it room to for Oregon’s newest local artist. breathe. Bacior is a California transplant Roz Freer May 10 will find Bacior and by way of Brooklyn. She moved Bindschedler in residency at Sylvia Davis to Portland “for the space”. She the Sou’Wester Lodge in reflects on her city-hopping years Seaview at 7pm, no cover. Of Charles Schweigert with a shopworn affection that the Sou’Wester Residency, cellist belies her youth – she’s just 27 – Ken Colorado Bindschedler says: “We will be and I finally make the connection channeling the ocean, Thoreau’s between her musical aesthetic Noel Thomas Walden, and Annie Dillard’s book and her struggle to identify a “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” to Bill Vlek defining career moment. Bacior produce dreamy textural acoustic writes her music from a bird’s eye post-rock-esque piano and cello Susan Cargill view. duets for the audience’s plea- The two-song EP “Shapes and Joan Masat sure.” Fans will be well served by Seasons”and five-song EP, “I Left attending both venues. You - Still in Love,” are Bacior’s Charles Scweigert, The Spaces Betwen Us Susan Cargill, A MIcrobe Party Dave Bartholet publications to date. She tells me By Wesley K. Andrews may14 hipfishmonthly.com 4 Sylvia Davis Fiber Arts K.A Colorado Maquette Model Charles Schweigert, The Space Between Us, Susan Cargill, A Microbe Party

h f • news bites FILM DOCUMENTARY HIPFiSHmonthly STANDARDIZED Lies, Money & Civil Rights: How Clatsop Community College Testing Is Ruining Public Education Mar 14 At The Columbian in Astoria • May 10 MERTS Campus Reading, Hosts Public Open House • May 12 PA-based On May 12, from 1:00 Rockfish to 6:00 p.m., the com- CULTURAL CALENDAR Productions’ munity is invited to an documentary & the month day by day 17 - 23 Open House at Clatsop STANDARD- Community College’s IZED will pay MERTS Campus. This News & FEATURES . . . 5 - 16 another visit to exciting one-day event Oregon at 3pm includes fun activities • UPCLOSe: . . . Urell 3 on May 10 at for all ages, demonstra- the Colum- tions, vendor displays, • ELECTIONS . . . Goldberg 7 bian Theater and a free barbecue in Astoria. from 4:30-6:00 p.m. • ELEPHANTS. . . Bugbee 10 STANDARD- The CCC MERTS IZED opens (Marine and Envi- • Business: Luminari Arts . . Urell 14 with a brief ronmental Research synopsis of the history of standardized testing in public schools. and Training Station) • TENOR GUITAR GATHERING 16 While many point the finger at the failed NCLB program, the campus houses the desire to create a national curriculum began many years before the College’s Maritime presidency of George W. Bush. The film covers the general public’s Science Department, perception that these tests are accurate measurements, but when Fire Response & closely examined, they merely make a great deal of money for the Research Center, The Open House participants practice COLUMNS test manufacturers (and education reformers) and provide practically Living Machine, and the climbing the National Guard Rock Wall no insight into a student’s ability. The film also follows the money Steve Berk . . . 6 Industrial & Manufactur- trail and sheds light on just how much money is generated by tests ing Technology Center that includes Automotive Technology, THEATER . . . 17 and their supporting materials. Strong testimonials by educational Welding and Historic Preservation and Restoration programs. All ART HAPPENS . . .18 experts such as Dr. Mark Naison, Dr. Yong Zhao, Dr. Shaun Johnson, programs will feature displays and interactive demonstrations, WORD/Literary EVents . . . 19 Dr. Timothy Slekar, and many others prove that the only people and tours of the College’s training vessel M/V Forerunner will be FLASHCUTS ...... Kanekuni 24 benefiting from these tests are those who are creating them. The conducted. The Oregon State Senate recently designated CCC Bike Madame . . . Hammitt-McDonald . . 25 concluding segment provides options to improve schools without as Oregon’s Maritime Training College, and information regard- testing. FREE WILL ASTROLOGY . . . Brezny 25 ing this unique training program will be highlighted. Visitors can The 74-minute documentary premiered in Reading on December Network Community Listings . . . 26 also explore the Clatsop County Firefighter’s Association Fire 7, 2013 and has had over a dozen screenings. Produced by Rockfish Safety House, meet representatives from Clatsop’s Business De- Bodies in Balance. . . . . Erfling ND 27 Productions, founded by Dan Hornberger a former English teacher. partment and college admissions, climb the U.S. Army National Sonja Grace MESSAGES . . . 28 A Q&A session will take place immediately after the film. Pre- Guard Rock Wall, enjoy music provided by the Knappa Marimba Word & Wisdom . . . Nason 28 sented by Oregon Save Our Schools and OREGON BATS. Band, try out a virtual welding machine, watch blacksmiths at CHEW ON THIS . . . Myers 29 To learn more about this film, please contact Dan Hornberger, work, and view classic cars and street rods. Rockfish Productions, 610-406-1777 [email protected] FOODGROOVE . . . 30-31 The CCC MERTS campus is located three miles east of Asto- www.standardizedthefilm.com ria off Highway 30 on Liberty Lane. Enjoy the afternoon visiting KALA is the groundfloor gallery and performance space lo- the campus—everyone is welcome to explore the Clatsop Com- cated at the production office of HIPFiSHmonthly. We proudly munity College MERTS Campus educational facilities. For more collaborate with local and regional artists in a presentational Build-a-Bathroom Bazaar—Local Mom’s Coming information, call 503-338-7670 or visit the Clatsop Community format. KALA is the Finnish word for fish. Together for a Cause. 2nd Sat Art Walk in Astoria College website at www.clatsopcc.edu/about-ccc/campuses/ HIPFiSHmonthly is located at 1017 Marine Dr in Astoria. May’s Art Walk will contain something unique. Actually, about merts. a hundred “uniques”--crafted by local talent, donated by local busi- ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - 503.338.4878 nesses and sponsored by a community wanting to improve itself. The MOMS Club of Astoria, along with Astoria Parks & Rec. Com- Cloudy with a chance of golf balls! Send general email correspondance: [email protected] munity Foundation Board and Ft. George are presenting a Fundrais- 7th Annual Assistance League Golf Ball Drop HIPFiSH is produced on the web at: www.hipfishmonthly.com ing Bazaar on May 10th during Astoria’s monthly Art Walk. Patrons It’s time for the 7th annual Golf Ball Drop brought to you by Hipfish is printed at the Daily Astorian of the Bazaar can expect to be delighted by indulgent gift baskets, Assistance League, the Columbia Pacific. The event will be held delicious baked goods, local gift certificates (including get-aways!), at the Astoria Golf & Country Club on Saturday, May 10, 2014, child & adult accessories, home décor, family craft supplies and from 11am to 1pm. Editor/Publisher: JUNE HIPFiSH more. At 11am its a free Kids golf clinic with lessons from golf pro, Dinah Urell ON THE RACKS The MOMS Club of Astoria (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a John Kawasoe, as well as a free BBQ for kids under 12. BBQ non-profit organization offering daytime activities and community lunch for adults will be $5.00. There is also a bicycle raffle and Graphics: FRIDAY JUNE 6 service opportunities for mothers and their children. Some of their baked dessert sale in time for Mother’s Day, May 11. Don’t miss Les Kanekuni past service projects include the planting, tending and harvesting the helicopter dropping 2000 marked golf balls at 12:15 for lots of 6000 lbs of carrots donated to the Clatsop County Food Bank, of great prizes. Fun and food for the whole family! Michelle Roth March for Babies awareness & fundraising, and coordination with Tickets are for sale now at Holly McHone Jewelry in Astoria Kate Giese the American Red Cross for local blood drives with childcare. Cur- and at Columbia Bank branches located in Astoria, Warrenton rently their focus is on fundraising efforts for a permanent bathroom and Seaside. Tickets are $5.00 each and only 2000 will be sold. Calendar/Production at Fred Lindstrom (Peter Pan) Park. The 6th & Niagra park is located So purchase a ticket and your number will be put on a golf ball Assistance/StaffWriter: Cathy Cover Design: Les kanekuni next to Peter Pan Market--formerly Peter Pan Confectionary--one of to be dropped from the helicopter. Nist the longest-standing local businesses. The park is the site of many All proceeds from this event go to help Clatsop County play-dates, family outings and music and movies every Wednesday children in need with clothing through ALCP’s Operation School Magic Web Worker: in the summer. A permanent restroom in this location would be use- Bell® program. Sponsors for this years’ Golf Ball Drop: Paci- Bob Goldberg ful to all park patrons. The Bazaar being held at the Lovell Show- fiCorp, Columbia River Bar Pilots and Astoria Golf & Country KALA VISUAL ARTS CURATOR: room during May’s Art Walk is one of the first organized fundraisers Club. for this cause. For more information, please visit www.momsclubo- For more information, please visit our website at www.assis- Agnes Field fastoria.org. tanceleaguecp.org or contact Leslie Long at 503-717-3671.

5 may14 hipfishmonthly.com From looking to seeing: Neal Maine at Listening to the Land and Nature Matters Rule by Oligarchs by Stephen Berk American founders like Benjamin but steadily, extended powers to marginal- a multi-volume history of the Revolution, Franklin were not believers in inevitable ized segments of the population. Workers argued that the Constitution set “no well human progress. Upon being asked what gained unions, which procured living wages defined limits to Judiciary Powers.” And kind of government those who sat in the and benefits. Women received the vote and it would not be long before the Supreme Constitutional Convention of 1787 had more control over their lives and incomes. Court, appointed judges with life tenure created, he replied, “A republic, if you can And movements of African, Native and and no specified legal qualifications, as- keep it.” Franklin and his peers believed sumed power to decide the constitutionality that Americans could only ensure the of laws passed in Congress and signed by continuation of their liberty and opportunity the president, and thereby the capacity to if they remained aware, as they had been overrule the branch closest to the people. during the Revolution, of how elites can Occasionally the Court has supported seize control of governing institutions, shut democratic extension of civil rights and out the input of the people at large, and liberties, as in the thirty years following How often have you walked into a forest, looked at the run them to enhance their own power and the New Deal, but for the most part it trees, perhaps congratulated yourself for identifying them as Doug- profit. Founders like Franklin thought that has been handmaiden to elite interests, las fir or Sitka spruce, and walked on by, never having really seen a only astute, educated citizens could be vigi- whether the slave power in the pre-Civil single tree?? Join Gearhart nature photographer and educator Neal lant enough to keep such corruption from war era, or corporate power later on. In the Maine on a virtual journey deep into the forest at Ecola State Park occurring. But prominent Americans of the late nineteenth century, the Court handed and deeper into your own capacity for awareness in “The Art of See- revolutionary generation agreed that if the special privileges to corporations. These ing,” this year’s final Listening to the Land program, on Wednes- people become ignorant, self-seeking elites were pared back during twentieth century day, May 21, at 6 p.m. at the Seaside Public Library. would steal popular liberties and the body reform movements. But a movement of the After a thirty-year career as an award-winning biology teacher at politic would degenerate into oligarchy, or wealthiest Americans, first emerging in op- Seaside High School, Maine became the first executive director of rule of a monied elite. position to New Deal support of labor and North Coast Land Conservancy, which he co-founded in 1986. Since In the early republic, Ralph Waldo Hispanic Americans, the disabled and those public works, was eventually able to buy his retirement from the land trust in 2010, he has pursued his pas- Emerson warned his fellow Americans that of minority sexual orientation fought for its way to the upper hand. The result has sion for nature photography through PacificLight Images, a partner- there is always a class who believe it their and still fight to achieve equal rights and been unparalleled rule of wealth, legislative ship with his grandson Michael Wing dedicated to raising awareness special privilege, “booted and spurred,” to opportunity. defunding of the public sector, and incur- of coastal ecology and the wildlife with whom we share the region’s mount and ride the rest of humanity. During But in the past two generations, the sion by profiteering corporations into such estuaries, freshwater wetlands, and forests. our reformist eras, Americans of equalitar- reform movements that have been the well- areas as public education, corrections, and ian mindset remained aware of Emerson’s spring for restoring American democracy even war. On this photographic adventure, Maine takes a cue from Freder- dictum and worked to check the power of have largely lost momentum, as financial In effecting their takeover of the ick Frank, author of The Zen of Seeing, who writes, “We know the organized wealth. When great industrial- and corporate elites have formed powerful American commons and political sphere, labels on all the bottles, but never taste the wine.” Join Neal Maine ists formed powerful aggregates of capital blocs able to use ever more sophisticated the ruling cabal of multibillionaires have in an effort to “de-labelize” the forest and, in that process, move which seized control of the economy and media propaganda to fool an increasingly relied on a continuing five to four majority from merely looking at nature to seeing it—the whole as well as the government, impoverishing much of the ignorant, distracted public into giving their of reactionary Republican Supreme Court parts, as if for the first time. American populace, the Populist movement rights away. Hence a low wage economy, justices. Contrary to the general welfare, Listening to the Land is a FREE monthly winter speaker series arose in the 1890s to speak for the interests ballooning debt and galloping downward these judicial autocrats have made a series of the small farmer. At the same time a mobility is the new normal. A key lever of decisions taking away nearly all restric- presented by North Coast Land Conservancy and the Necanicum labor movement arose to combat industrial of power and chief instrument of the new tions on money in election campaigns. This Watershed Council in partnership with the Seaside Public Library and servitude. oligarchs is the Supreme Court. Nothing in has brought about legalized bribery, as with generous support from the Seaside Chamber of Commerce. These movements against unchecked the Constitution grants the Court the spec- politicians sell themselves to billionaires and This year’s Listening to the Land series has been focused on the voice “wealth” and for restoration of “common- tacular breadth of powers it has assumed, wealthy special interests. Thus, more and of the artist. To find out more about this series, please visit www. wealth” (words in the title of Populist Henry whether to decide the constitutionality of more of American public space and institu- nclctrust.org. Demarest Lloyd’s best seller exposing the congressional legislation, or to assume tions are privatized and used to make ever ALSO: Thursday, May 15th at 7pm at the Fort George Brewery unbridled greed and corruption underlying control of the election process. The Anti- greater profits for multibillionaire families Lovell Room in Astoria. Neal Maine is the featured speaker for Nature the Rockefeller oil empire) recurred at regu- federalists, early critics of the Constitution, as vast inequalities grow and the nation Matters - brought to you by a partnership between the North Coast lar intervals through much of the twentieth believed its flaws would create an American devolves into the oligarchy many of the Watershed Association and Lewis and Clark National Historic Park century. Reform, haltingly and imperfectly, aristocracy. Mercy Otis Warren, author of founders feared it would. with support from our friends at Fort George Brewery. The program is free. Seating is limited so please arrive early. Doors open at 6 pm. 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Alternative Natural Health Care Since 1981 pg 27 For more information please contact Ezra Holbrook at [email protected] or (503) 888-0675. may14 hipfishmonthly.com 6 From looking to seeing: Neal Maine at Listening to the Land April Showers Bring May… Elections! and Nature Matters It’s Coffee or Tea in Clatsop County, Toss-up in Tillamook By Bob Goldberg Peter Huhtala, Scott Lee and Debra Business Park in Warrenton and participation in The Oregon Secretary of Fulton, Martin, Jon & David In 2010, Birkby beat three sitting conservative the Columbia-Pacific Economic Development State’s ORESTAR campaign Nygaard, Mark & Alana Kujala, Clatsop County commissioners (John Raichl, Jeff District (Col-Pac), of which Huhtala is the outgo- The Tea Partiers finance website shows that Or- Dick Hellberg (currently on the Hazen and Robert Mushen, respectively), and ing president. Col-Pac was established to assist Frank Orrell (District 1 – rell received contributions from Warrenton Commission), Larry & now the right is looking to take back the reins in diversifying and strengthening the economy Warrenton, Hammond, West Bernie Bjork, a proponent of Jeanie Petersen, Vince & Patty of power in primary elections that have already and livability of Northwest Oregon, according to Astoria) LNG while on the Port of Astoria Williams, Gary Service, Steve begun, and will finish up on May 20. its website, and covers all of Clatsop, Columbia, Owner of an equipment Commission and now president Olstedt, Dane Gouge, Kyle After an initial period of heated debate about and Tillamook counties and the western part of of the Lower Columbia Alliance Johnson, Jenn Hillard, Pam Ack- LNG, the county Planning Commission and other Washington County. rental company in Seaside for For Sustainable Fisheries, a ley, Greg Morrill, Elise Bigelow, aspects of county governance, the new commis- The commission has been heavily involved with many years, Orrell is a Clatsop group endorsing Orrell as well Nathan & Sara Rehnert, Mark sion in 2011 quickly settled down to business. fishing, energy and forestry issues, which are also County native who proudly as Peterson and Barrett ($125); The past 3+ years have been characterized most- playing into the current election. Most of the can- hails his six children and (soon) Baldwin (Warrenton Commis- Bayview Transit Mix, a paving ly by stability, transparency, professionalism and didates agree that state fishery and forest policy twelve grandchildren. He was sion Position #4), Ralph & Ann a balanced budget, according to Huhtala, who is is not benefiting Clatsop County and materials Peitsch, Kelly Grothe, Joe Tala- not running for re-election. The commission hired its residents and businesses enough, manufacturer mantez, Isidro Pena Jan Hansen, two “very competent” county managers during and the current commission is heavily ($200); timber Jean Estoos, Leah Blomdahl, the past term, Huhtala says. This sentiment is involved in trying to keep timber rev- companies David Hoggard, Bree Phillips, echoed by Dirk Rohne, who is in the middle of his enue here and reversing the gillnetting Hampton Jeremy Linder, Heidi Smith, second term on the commission, and has served ban on the Columbia established by Affiliates Scott Brown, Preston Van Hook, with the current group as well as the conserva- the governor after being rejected by ($2000) and Kathy Israel, Linda Yeager, Steve tives mentioned above. “Duane Cole and Scott voters. Huhtala has pushed for wave Warrenton Allen, Laurie Culp, Bernie Bjork Somers have been excellent county managers, and offshore wind energy projects for Fiber ($1500), and Don Patterson. making hard decisions during bad economic Camp Rilea, as part of the base’s plans and Patrick times, with professionalism and fairness,” Rohne to become energy self-sufficient and O’Grady, Greg Peterson (District 3 told me. zero-carbon. owner of – Central Astoria, Lewis & Huhtala rattled off some of the county’s proj- Though the commission reversed Warrenton Clark, Youngs River, Olney) ects and accomplishments during the last term, earlier decisions on LNG, and voted Auto & Marine Currently a business develop- most of which have been under the radar. One of 4-1 to nix the Oregon LNG pipeline Repair, and ment and loan officer at Clatsop the most impressive accomplishments, accord- proposal early on (Patricia Roberts was appointed to Community Bank (in Seaside), ing to Huhtala, has been the flooding mitigation still on the commission at that time), the county Peterson hails from McMinnville, project on Highway 101 south of Seaside, at the pipeline, along with an import/ Greg Peterson - District 3 planning and attended Linfield College Circle Creek. The county worked with the Oregon export terminal slated for the Skipanon commission in before moving to Astoria in Dept. of Transportation (ODOT), North Coast Peninsula, is still alive at the federal and state 2006. He’s on the Lower Co- Land Conser- 2010, after the election ($200). level, as agencies mull over permit applications, on the Warrenton City Com- lumbia Hospice board, and on vancy (NCLC) Orrell’s campaign treasurer is and the courts continue to hear the issue. mission for two terms, during the board of the newly formed and others to As in 2010, there are two blocks of candi- Chris Hayward, owner of the which he repeatedly voted for Friends of the Armory organiza- remove a dike dates for the Clatsop County Commission, one Ocean Crest car dealership in the proposed LNG terminal for tion that is seeking to buy and on the creek generally supported by conservatives, the local the Skipanon Peninsula and its Warrenton. that caused Orrell’s supporters (in addi- turn the former Armory building timber industry and other large businesses, and associated pipeline. He was the overflow tion to the above) include (from into a public space for sports, one generally supported by progressives. The non-committal when asked during storm difference this time is that there is only one seat his website): Sheriff Tom Bergin, concerts, events and storage. his position on LNG pres- events to with an incumbent – District 1, Lee – as Huhtala He also works with ently at the AAUW pour out onto will be retiring after his term expires at the end the South County the highway, of this year, and Debra Birkby resigned for family candidates’ forum in Food Bank. resulting in reasons earlier this year and was replaced by Astoria recently. Speaking at massive traffic Matt Samuelson (yes, there is a family connection Orrell spoke at the North Coast and safety to Ann Samuelson, the former commissioner), ap- the North Coast Conservative Din- problems dur- pointed by the commission for the remainder of Conservative Dinner ner, Peterson held ing the winters this year, but who is not running for election for about his “economic a Ronald Reagan for many next term. Sara Nebeker was elected to take over and job enhance- cutout and called years. That Dale Barrett - District 5 Patricia Roberts’ spot on the commission in 2012. ment platform.” He it “a great friend” project is still Until very recently, the conservative faction believes we need in the works, and “my campaign were all on record as pro-LNG, and the election “a business-friendly manager.” His talk and seems to was framed by many as a pro-LNG vs. no-LNG have been quite successful so far, as those who government to ac- on economic de- fight. However, at a recent candidates’ forum, complish these goals, travel that road can attest. some movement was seen among the conserva- velopment focused and bring back our Other projects and accomplishments that tives away from outright support of LNG (see on increasing the Huhtala recounted include burying electrical lines below). Since the county’s decision to deny per- great middle class” timber harvest from under the Gnat Creek bridge; land trades with mits to Oregon LNG for their pipeline is currently and would focus Clatsop State For- NCLC to promote conservation, protect habitat in the courts, and state and federal agencies on forestry, fishing, Frank Orrell - District 1 est (“the healthiest and provide some wetland mitigation for other are reviewing several permit applications for the Clatsop Community forest in the world”) projects; the Westport Visioning Project; reducing Oregon LNG export terminal and associated College programs, and diking Tom Dyer, Eric Paulson (CEO of by 9% – “just one of my ideas” herbicide application along county rights-of- pipeline, important votes on LNG could be com- issues if elected. He was proud Lektro), Henry & Barbara Balen- – before he ran out of time. way; establishing tobacco-free zones on county ing up in the next term of the Clatsop County of Warrenton’s 20+% population sifer (Henry is on the Warrenton At a Federal Energy Regula- property; and better quality service with less Commission. The commission’s makeup in the increase during his tenure on Commission presently), Jeff tory Commission (FERC) public employees. next few years may therefore make the difference the Warrenton City Commission Canessa, Robert Fulton, Jeff scoping meeting on the Oregon On the economic development front, which when it comes to LNG in Clatsop County. from 2004-2013. He believes in Doughty, Larry Lockett, Ted & LNG project held in October plays heavily in the current election, Huhtala In April, the Northwest Tea Party, North Coast pointed to the development of the North Coast “treating citizens as customers, Tina Ames, Chuck Bergeson, 2012, Peterson, a vice presi- Republican Women and the Clatsop County not a revenue source.” Bob & Chris Bridgens, Steve dent of Bank of Astoria at the continued on page 9

7 may14 hipfishmonthly.com time, spoke in support of the Dale Barrett (District 5 – South Barrett’s supporters (besides the professionalism and service our public forests and private of Michigan. Then it was to An- proposed export terminal. He Seaside, Cannon Beach, Arch those above) include (from of the county staff. pasturelands. That the federal chorage, Alaska, Portland and talked about “the need for Cape, Elsie, Jewell, Hamlet) his website): Clatsop County Lee has not reported to government can give a big, finally Arch Cape, where she jobs” and the “carpenters in the Hailing from Klamath Falls, Sheriff Tom Bergin, John Raichl, ORESTAR in this election cycle. profit-making energy giant from resides today. She’s been a con- audience,” who he said, “came Barrett went to the Oregon Patrick Nofield, Wendy Hig- He has the endorsement of Tulsa the power to condemn sultant for more than 30 years, to him for help with loans.” Institute of Technology there, gins, Molly Edison, private prop- both privately and for public “We need jobs,” said Pe- and later became the Clatsop Terry Lowenberg, erty for their entities, including a prison, terson, “we need a lot of jobs. County surveyor. For over Ronald Johnson, private pipe- and worked for the Head Start There is a huge need here. If 20 years, he has headed up Larry Johnson, Brian line to serve program. Recently, she’s been this isn’t it, then what is?” HLB & Associates, a survey- & Karen Radditz, their proposed appointed to the county plan- These days, he says his sup- ing, engineering and planning Eugene Stallings, Warrenton ning commission (currently the port is waning. “I think this issue firm, which merged with Otak Bill Bergerson, R.E. LNG plant vice chair), has worked for the has torn our county apart and in 2006, expanding into civil Bowser, Bill Fuzia, ought to upset Oregon Department of Geology we need to make sure we are engineering, water rights and Andrew Kujala, Rich- anyone who and Mineral Industries (DOGA- keeping our eye not only on wetland consulting. He is also ard Stelzig, Bob & believes in MI) as an emergency prepared- LNG but protecting what we do on the Clatsop County Public Chris Bridgens, Tina private prop- ness expert, is a volunteer Com- have (current economic base),” Works Advisory Committee, and Hess, Jeremy Rust, erty rights. I munity Emergency Response Peterson responded in an e-mail a member of both the Seaside Steve Campbell, opposed the Team (CERT) coordinator, and to a question about whether he and Astoria/Warrenton Cham- Tommy Hunting- Bradwood did a stint on the board of the supports the LNG proposals on bers of Commerce. He has been ton, Bernie Bjork, Landing LNG Astoria Co-op. the table or not. At the recent married for 39 years, with four Seaside Mayor Don project and Asked what kind of economic AAUW candidates’ forum in As- children. Larson, Norman Lisa Tarabochia - District 3 remain skepti- development she would favor, toria, Peterson said, “Right now, Previously, Barrett has sup- Kujala, Jim & Con- cal that energy Thompson responded that she LNG is not a good thing.” ported the LNG terminal and nie Hurd, Mackenzie Wynter- both Huhtala and Rohne in his exports represent a good, long- would prefer a diverse, small According to the ORESTAR pipeline proposal for Bradwood green, Patricia Roberts (former re-election bid. term bet for us to place. The industrial base, with things like campaign finance site, most of called Bradwood Landing, commissioner), James Camp- Lisa Tarabochia Clement burden of proof remains on the value-added wood products, Peterson’s monetary support which has since gone belly-up. bell, Hubert Lange, S. Clegg (District 3) proponents to prove that the food and agricultural specialties has come from local logging In 2006, Barrett was quoted as – not large industrial projects Rasmusson, Deon Harris, Debra Born and raised in Clatsop rewards outweigh the safety and timber com- such as the proposed LNG Lounsbury, Robert Mushen County, Clement attended and other risks.” panies, including facilities. She’s concerned about (former commissioner), Steve the University of Oregon, and Clemente’s showcases Gustafson Logging the impacts of tourism on south Olstedt and Gene Cope. since has lived in Boston, Vail, Clement’s views on our local ($250), Stimson Lum- county residents, and be- Seattle and Santa Fe, where industries and our community. ber ($2000), Hamp- lieves that public health, code she met her husband Gordon “My restaurant is a vehicle for ton Affiliates ($2000) enforcement and emergency The Coffee Partiers Clement. They came back to education about where your and Warrenton Fiber preparedness are all important Scott Lee (District 1) Astoria about 10 years ago, and food comes from. We pur- ($1500). Interestingly, chase almost exclusively locally functions of county govern- Since 2005, Lee has co- started Clemente’s restaurant, he has received con- harvested products from local ment. owned and managed the which has since become a tributions from Daniel purveyors. Our mission is to Janet Miltenberger is Thomp- bicycle store Bikes & Beyond premier seafood restaurant in and Willis Van Dusen, bring to our customers a bounty son’s campaign treasurer, and in Astoria. In January of 2014 the region. the latter the mayor of local gardened produce, he was unanimously chosen by Clement has been involved of Astoria, probably seafood and meat handled his peers to take the position of in Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol due to Peterson’s with care and skill, providing an County Commission Chair, suc- Bay Campaign for seven years, marriage into the unparalleled experience con- ceeding Peter Huhtala. He is the fighting a proposed copper and Van Dusen family. necting our customers to the county’s liaison with the Forest gold mine that would destroy Peterson’s campaign local harvests, and a sustainable Trust Lands Advisory Commit- one of the world’s premier committee includes Scott Lee - District 1 workplace. Our green philoso- tee, dealing with forestry issues salmon fishing grounds. Clem- treasurer Nicole Wil- phy also extends to providing for most of his time on the ent’s family (the Tarabochia and liams, former county clerk and saying, “We’re working on the an exceptional dining experi- commission, and has worked to Marincovich side) has been assistant county manager; John Bradwood LNG project right ence with the most reduced maintain the county’s revenue fishing here and in Alaska for Raichl, former county commis- now. We’ll work with just about carbon footprint possible.” from the Clatsop State Forest the past four generations, since sioner; and director Mark Gus- anybody, and we take pride in Contributors to Clem- in light of a reworked statewide coming over from the Adriatic tafson of Gustafson Logging. it.” At the AAUW candidates’ ent’s campaign include (from forest plan. region of Europe in the mid- Peterson’s supporters include forum, Barrett was less firm ORESTAR): Bornstein Seafoods Lee has been a vocal oppo- 1800s. (in addition to the above, from in his support of LNG, but ($500), Oregon Democrats privately, according to a source, nent of LNG in Clatsop County, Clement has been involved his website): Sheriff Tom Bergin, ($400, in-kind), Merianne Myers he has recently stated that LNG and voted with the majority to with Astoria Schools Health and Cheri Folk Tom & Mark Utti, ($100), John Nybakke ($300) AFSCME Union, Scott McMul- is going to happen and seems deny permits to Oregon LNG Wellness Committee for the last and Mary Jackson ($200). Greg Lianne Thompson - District 5 len, Bernie Bjork, Jeff Canessa, to support it. for their pipeline and associ- year, and has recently been ap- Cross, of Northwest Lend- Loran Mathews, Martin & David According to ORESTAR, Bar- ated terminal. He told me that pointed to the Astoria Schools ing Group, is the campaign Nygaard, Steve Fulton, Steve rett’s treasurer is Larry Popkin, the three biggest achievements Foundation Board of Directors. Mary Blake is campaign man- treasurer, and Charles Luukinen Olstedt, Nancy Grimberg, Kent owner of Campbell & Popkin, of the commission in the last She also was a No on 81 activist ager. Contributors, according is correspondence recipient. & LJ Easom, Pat O’Grady, Dane LLC, a law firm in Seaside. His 3 years have been stability, and volunteer, campaigning to ORESTAR include: Kay Mary Clement is also endorsed by Gouge, Chris Hayward, David contributors (above $100) in- transparency and a balanced against the gillnet fishing ban Foetisch ($150), Linda Lapp- both Huhtala and Rohne. Hoggard, Jon Hartill, Judy & clude Stimson Lumber ($2000), budget. He plans to continue ballot measure (which did go Murray ($150, in-kind), Douglas Andy Kujala, Brian & Karen Patrick O’Grady ($200), Bayview working on forestry and fishing down in defeat, only to be rein- Lianne Thompson (District 5) Chadwick ($200), C. Michael Radditz, Bob & Chris Bridgens, Transit Mix ($200), Teevin Broth- issues on behalf of the county, stated by the governor). Born and raised in Lansing, Hithe ($200), and Linda Dartsch Larry & Dea Helligso, Larry ers Land & Timber Company the county Arts Council, flood On LNG, Clement says, Michigan, Thompson attended ($250). Supporters (from cam- & Jeanie Petersen, Jeanette ($2000), Hampton Affiliates mitigation in Warrenton and “The most imminent threat is first Michigan State University, paign pamphlet) include: Tim Sampson, James Campbell and ($2000) and Warrenton Fiber Brownsmead, and maintaining still the possibility of that big and then for graduate school, Crawford, Drew Herzig (Astoria Tom Tetlow. ($1500). ol’ pipeline running through their arch-rivals, the University City Councilor and head of the

may14 hipfishmonthly.com 8 Lower Columbia Diversity Project), Peter Josi’s big issue is forestry, and he sees chair, Pacific City-Woods Citizen Advisory Ovington, Jan Siebert-Wahrmund and himself uniquely poised to lobby for more Committee; Vice-Chair, Tillamook County Wes Wahrmund, Karen Hoyt, Les & Myrna timber production from federal and state Futures Council; Citizen at Large, North- Wierson, Linda Garland, Pamela Mattson forests in Tillamook County. At a candi- west Area Commission on Transportation; McDonald, Jan & Jerome Arnold, Dan dates forum at the Citizen at Large, & Kathy Seifer, Rev. Ann Fontaine and Pelican Brewery in Territorial Sea Plan Ron Woltjer. Thompson is also heartily Pacific City in April, Advisory Com- endorsed by Huhtala. Josi said, “I’ve mittee; Tillamook spent years building County Economic myself up to the Development TILLAMOOK COUNTY point where I can Council Small Busi- In Tillamook County, there is only one do some wonder- ness Advisory Com- local contested race, for Position #3 on the ful things for this mittee; Tillamook county commission. Tim Josi is running county with the County Citizen for re-election against Pacific City resident position I’m in.” Corps Council Dave Yamamoto. The race is non-partisan, Josi’s campaign (TC4) - Emergency Preparedness; and the whole county votes, unlike Clatsop committee has Tillamook County County, where the voting for county com- been active since Astoria Real Estate Transient Lodging mission seats is by district. August of last year, Your Locally Owned Real Estate Office for all Your Real Estate needs! Tax Committee; The issues are similar to those in Clatsop according to the Tillamook County/ County – economic development, forest ORESTAR website. Buying • Selling • Investing and fishing policy, north/south divide, Oregon State He serves as its Tim Josi tourism – but no LNG. In this race, it seems University ‘Envision’ treasurer, with Bill Coastal Futures www.astoriarealestate.net to come down to experience in the job vs. Josi the correspondence person. Big con- new ideas and a change of leadership. One Project; Pacific City-Nestucca Valley tributions have come from the Association Peter and Janet Weidman long-time resident’s thoughts on the race: Chamber of Commerce 2012 Volunteer of of Oregon Counties and an organization Owner-Brokers “His [Yamamoto’s] resume is impressive the Year; Oregon Chapter The Alzheimer’s called the Friends of Tim Josi for National and certainly couldn’t be any worse than Association ‘Star Fundraiser’; Tillamook Association of Counties Vice President Josi. I’m going for Yamamoto. Time for a County Emergency Warning Task Force; 336 Industry Street ($7858.11 total), with other notable con- change.” Oregon Healthy Kids Outreach; Tillamook Astoria, OR 97103 tributions from Thomas Grief ($250), State County Short Term Rental Regulation Tim Josi Senator Betsy Johnson ($500), Jerry Lidz Advocate. 503-325-3304 Born and raised in the area, Josi lives ($150), Doug Hogland ($200), PK Strate- Yamamoto’s big issues are economic in Bay City, and has been on the county gies ($2482.05 in-kind), Hampton Affiliates development (creating more “family wage commission for 16 years! Previous to this, ($1000), Leslie Johnson ($235 in-kind), and jobs”), better public outreach and honoring he was an Oregon State Representative, Joyce and Van Moe ($500). seniors. He talks about providing a fresh Director and President of Tillamook PUD, David Yamamoto perspective to county policy, and considers Port of Garibaldi Commissioner, Bay City getting a transient lodging tax passed one Arriving in Tillamook County 20 years Planning Commission Chair, and had a of his most important accomplishments. ago, Yamamoto is a resident of Pacific City, landscaping business called Mt. View Land- Compared to Josi, Yamamoto’s war and a prolific volunteer, in addition to be- scaping. He’s on the Tillamook Chamber chest is very small. According to ORESTAR, ing a long-term care insurance specialist. of Commerce and the Garibaldi Museum contributions of more than $100 include: boards, and is a Kiwanis and Toastmasters Previously, he spent 20 years in the forest Yamamoto himself ($250), Robert Miller, member. He is also on the executive board products industry as manager and in sales. the campaign treasurer ($500), Merrily Ario of the National Association of Counties, The list of Yamamoto’s appointments ($200), and The Ribcage Smokery, a restau- representing 15 Western states. and positions is truly impressive: Past- rant in Pacific City ($121). continued from page 7 Republicans sponsored a candidates’ Now a non-profit with several forum, called the North Coast Conserva- local chapters (none in Oregon tive Dinner, with the theme of economic yet), the goals of the orga- development, at Camp Rilea. Three of nization are “identifying and the six candidates for Clatsop County advocating for legislative fixes Commission attended and gave speeches to reform campaign finance –Frank Orrell (District 1), Greg Peterson (District 3) and Dale Barrett (District 5). laws, Wall Street regulations, Also attending were some former Clatsop and the tax code, and promot- County Commissioners – Anne Samuelson ing cultural changes to address and Patricia Roberts – and a who’s who of political disengagement, local conservative leaders, including Steve polarization and widespread Fulton (currently a Port of Astoria Com- misinformation.” They sponsor missioner and Warrenton Fiber employee) local conversations and have a and Martin Nygaard, founder of Nygaard thriving Facebook page. Not Logging and Warrenton Fiber. Conserva- David Yamamoto surprisingly, their supporters tive candidates for governor and the state and “members” are more pro- and federal House and Senate were also there, and the general sentiment could be summed up by the oft-repeated “it’s time to gressive. Though there was no corresponding candidates’ forum take our government back.” for this group, it’s a good bet that if there were, the remaining The Coffee Party sprang up on Facebook in 2010 as a reaction three candidates for Clatsop County Commission – Scott Lee (Dis- to the Tea Party movement, and aims to “restore the principles trict 1), Lisa Tarabochia Clement (District 3) and Lianne Thompson and spirit of democracy in America” according to its website. (District 5) – would be there.

9 may14 hipfishmonthly.com M 4-170. Ban Bullhooks, Whips and Electric Prods. Clatsop County Votes on the Animal Cruelty Measure. President Herb Wesson was forced to leave the room. On a Thursday night in late April, those involved in the ballot measure met at KALA to view two short films made by PETA and listen to Janice Robertson speak, the leading voice regarding the measure. She may not be what most people Where Do We think of when one uses the word “activist”, it is doubtful she’s ever been to Burning Man. She is a proper English lady of mature age with a gentle but determined demeanor. A reflexologist Stand With The by profession, Janice came to America in 2000, and almost immediately jumped into a hard but successful battle with the Oregon State Senate to free reflexology from control by the massage board, as she says, one has nothing to do with the other. Freeing the elephants and other exotic Elephants? animals used in the circus from torture at least while they are in Clatsop County is what she has been fighting for now for nearly five years. “We are asking everyone to vote YES on Measure No. 4-170 to Ban Bullhooks, Whips, and Electric Prods.” Janice explains in her proper English accent, “That doesn’t mean to say we can’t have circuses. There are many, many circuses that travel around America that don’t By Amy Bugbee have animals. I went to one three years ago in Las Vegas and it was terrific fun. They have wonderful acrobats, jugglers and tightrope walkers…” Man and elephant, the the elephant did not fare any better in our so- elephants from the circus with whom she had “Was it Cirque Du Soleil?” a voice asks from called civilized Western World. In 1829, a baby performed for years. the back of the room. relationship of elephant as a elephant named Mademoiselle Djek performed Today, more than 1,000 elephants live in “No”, Robertson answers. “That is much too beast of burden for humans on the London stage, audiences marveled at America, mostly in zoos and in circuses, and the big to come to little old Astoria, it was Vargas. It its docility, unaware that it was achieved by her bullhook is still the weapon, or “guide” of choice. was called Circus Vargas. They did have animals, dates back more than 6,000 Circus elephants especially, who are trained or keeper stabbing her in the trunk with a pitchfork, but they got very ill and they died, and after they years, and it has been a painful at which she ‘ran her head into a corner and more fittingly tortured, into ridiculous tricks, are one, mostly for the elephants. trembled all over like a leaf’. Author of the time often kept in terrible conditions causing their Charles Reade wrote, ‘He then jabbed her with all health to suffer. They live an unnatural life his force for half an hour until ‘the blood poured of isolation, cages and darkness and die a The tenuous pairing has endured all these cen- out of every square foot of her huge body’ and premature death from a variety of issues that turies through the use of torture and intimidation he had ‘filled her as full of holes as a cloved captivity creates. and the main tool of this suffering is the ancient orange’. The Facts About Measure No. 4-170 Elephant Goad, ankus, or what we call today a By the turn of the century things had not got- Measure 4-170 asks Clatsop County Resi- Bull Hook. It is a sharpened poker affixed atop ten much better for performing elephants. On dents to vote YES to Ban the use of Bullhooks, a two or three foot long stick, and used to poke January 4, 1903 Topsy the elephant became part Whips and Electric Prods. These are devices and injure the elephant in all of it’s most sensitive of human progress when Thomas Edison electro- of torture and animal cruelty. It is not just the areas - inside the ear, the anus, and the mouth. cuted her at Coney Island in an effort to protect concerned citizens of Clatsop County that The bull hook is an invention so ancient it is his hefty investments in direct current electricity. have issue with the treatment of circus ani- often depicted in the hand of the Hindu god (It did not bode well for either of them in the mals, 19 European countries, 11 South Ameri- Ganesha, an elephant. In the Buddhist practice of end). The Forepaugh Circus, to which Topsy can countries, four nations in Asia, Australia, Shamantha, the ankus is referred to as the “Goad belonged, needed a big event and Topsy had and at least 40 US municipalities according of Introspection”. Archeologists have discovered become unruly, so the plan was a perfect match. to The Humane Society of the United States Elephant Activist Janice Robertson. well preserved elephant goads more than 3,000 It did draw some 1,500 spectators, and was even have passed full or partial restrictions on the years old. They were originally used by mahouts, filmed for posterity. use of wild animals in public displays and/or the died, that circus decided to never again have or elephant riders, young men who commit their In 1916, Mary the elephant was condemned to use of bullhooks. anymore animals. Now they perform without lives to care for and train an elephant, it is a prac- die after killing a young man hired only the day One American city that recently voted to ban animals and they have a wonderful circus. tice usually passed from father to son, and where before to be her keeper. The Sparks World Circus bull hooks is Los Angeles, California, the largest “It’s just up to the fairgrounds manager to get the brutal use of a bullhook and chains to “tame” felt compelled to act after Mary crushed the man municipality in the country. CBS News reported a hold of these circuses and have them come elephants first developed. during a public event, so the very next day she that when training videos of baby elephants at to Astoria, which would be much better for the Elephants were sent West eventually, first as was hanged in a train yard with a cheering crowd the Ringling Bros. Circus were shown during a city children, because without animals children can gifts to kings, then as objects of curiosity. Sadly, of more than 2,500 townspeople, and the four council meeting, the Los Angeles City Council go right into the ring which they did in the Vargas may14 hipfishmonthly.com 10 Circus, and were taught how to do juggling and incarcerated all of their lives. So that open space acrobatics. They loved all that. But you can’t do is wonderful for them.” Janice continues. that when there have been animals in the ring The room darkens and the two short videos due to infection, especially from the elephants play. that blow a lot of germs all around, full of tuber- One of the movies shown includes undercover culosis.” Robertson continues, “About 80% of footage of Tim Frisco, an elephant trainer at the elephants die of tuberculosis, and most of the Carson & Barnes Circus yelling to his employees handlers get it too.” “If you’re scared to hurt ‘em, don’t come in the In fact, Reuters reported on February 17, 2011 barn! Sink that hook with everything you got! that 8 workers at an elephant sanctuary in Ten- Make ‘em scream!” The video is disturbing and nessee contracted TB from an elephant housed gratuitous. When it is over, Janice wants to show there. The elephant was quarantined and the the audience more, but they have seen enough. event spurred the sanctuary to work with the After the videos Janice again urges the impor- Center For Disease Control (CDC) to find ways to tance of this measure. “We are hoping this time better protect handlers, clean facilities, and treat the ban will pass, the voting goes until May 20. the elephant’s condition. They hope to become a I don’t see how anyone can vote FOR the use of model for the world on the matter. these devices.” Janice goes on to explain the dismal life of circus animals, “They are More Hurdles To Jump trucked from A few days later Janice Robertson sits in her place to place, living room drinking proper English tea. when they ar- “None of us knew really what was go- rive at a town, ing on behind the scenes at the they are taken circus. We had all been taken out of the truck, to the circus as children, they are put we thought the animals into the arena, were having a great they do their 20 time, they were do- minutes or so of tricks ing funny tricks. and the handler is always None of us knew there with the bullhook. Then really what was they are put back in the truck and going on be- the next morning they are trucked to hind the scenes the next town. And, that goes on for the rest until Samuel of their lives. They never feel the feel the grass Haddock. He was 53 under their feet again, they never smell the trees years old, and he died shortly after ever again. They almost all end up getting tuber- he made his affidavit in 2009. He sent it to PETA culosis, the lungs become very congested, very with all the photographs of the baby elephant.” diseased, because they are constantly breathing Samuel Haddock was a Ringling Bros. trainer in bad, putrid air in the circuses, and they never for 27 years. He began having guilt over the way feel the sunshine on them. baby elephants were trained, and the way the “What happens to the elephants if they don’t animals were treated in general. He documented have a job?” A man nearby questions. the process before leaving his position after con- “There are two wonderful sanctuaries, there tracting tuberculosis from the elephants. Before is one in Tennessee that is 240 acres and has a his death he dictated a detailed account of the big lake. The good thing about that place is the standard industry training practices. people who run it won’t let the public go near “PETA put it all on their website, and circulat- the elephants, the elephants are really in seventh ed it, and I am on their emailing list. When I saw heaven there. They are in their natural surround- the photos I felt sick in the stomach. Then, when ings.” Janice responds. I read his account, all that he said really shocked me and that’s what triggered me off to do some- “Yes, but is that really enough? The elephants Photos at Ringling Circus taken by longtime elephant trainer and whistle blow- are still confined, I would imagine elephants are thing about this. I give him full credit for starting er Samuel Haddock, that were submitted to PETA, along with his testimony. made to run across a continent if they want to, so all the bans in America, banning bullhooks, “In November 2011, 61% of the registered as a county ordinance. The commission then, 240 acres isn’t much.” he counters. whips, and electric prods. We really should ban voters voted against the ban,” Janice elaborates earlier this year came to the decision to put it to The audience erupts, “It’s better than what the animal circuses, but I’ve tried that before and on the loss. “This despite the fact that the Jordan the voters in this primary election. they had!” “It’s a lot better!” “That’s a lot of it failed”, she explains. Circus was at the fairgrounds in September. I Due to members of the commission missing space!” In Clatsop County in 2011, there was another at the time of the scheduled decision on the The man in the audience quiets down. But his measure on the ballot, that one wanted to ban went to that circus, parked in the parking lot and question remains in the air. all exotic animals from entering the county, but it counted the people going in. For the 2 p.m. ordinance (that was strongly supported by three In the book ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ author failed. Likely the failure was due to farmers and show there were 92 adults and 75 children, and commission members), the ban was moved to a and conservationist Lawrence Anthony, is forced hunters in the rural county’s concerns about the for the 6 p.m. show there were 88 adults and 92 measure. to confront a herd of elephants ready to trample measure overreaching into livestock, hunting, and children, that meant 180 paying adults, and the Many people may shudder at the name PETA, a fence at the 5,000 acre Thula Thula Wild Game even pet snakes or lizards. Then of course there tickets were $22 per paying adult and two chil- with their harsh views of pet ownership and the Reserve in Zululand. He has to talk down the ma- is the public’s general disdain over adding more dren free. The population of Clatsop is 36,340, pushing of veganism. But far more than PETA are triarch of the group and convey to her that she laws. Undeterred, Janice and crew went back to and 180 paying adults is 0.05% of the population. rallying to see elephants and other circus animals will be killed if she leaves the reserve, and that the drawing board. So even though 60% voted against the animal released from their bondage, The Performing the electric fence is for her own good. If 5,000 “I don’t want people to confabulate and think circus ban, none of them ever went to the circus.” Animal Welfare Society, The Humane Society, acres is an unnatural limit for an elephant, then next we are coming for their rodeo or for the Subsequently, Robertson with enlisted volun- Animal Defenders International, and a host the audience member’s question is very valid. dairy men, it’s not a legitimate concern. This just teers, collected over 150 signatures submitted to of locally focused groups all over the world are “Yes, but remember all of the animals that speaks only to circus animals,” explains local the Clatsop County Commission to support a ban involved. go to the sanctuary in Tennessee have been activist Ted Thomas. on the use of bullhooks, whips and electric prods

11 may14 hipfishmonthly.com we call them? Does a vet the rest of our planet’s creatures to grow high yielding in Clatsop know how to crops, create irrigation to these new farmlands by redi- examine an elephant? A recting waterways, and the use of synthetic pesticides Siberian tiger? A bear? and fertilizers. A chimpanzee? How can It worked like a charm, for a while, but now as our they? They know nothing planet’s biodiversity is diminishing, it creates a danger- about those animals. For ous scenario for the future of the human race. Accord- a tiger or a bear to be ing to Endangered Species International, there are examined it has to be over 16,000 species of animals threatened with extinc- anesthetized. Then you tion, and that astounding number is minimal compared take a blood sample, a to the plants that are disappearing! The website statis- urine sample, take a look ticbrain.com lists the tragic numbers, there are only at it’s skin. You have to 80 panthers left, 130 Californian Condors, 60 black take X-rays. You have Rhinos, 950 camels, and those aren’t numbers in the to have a vet come and thousands those are the actual numbers! witness these cruelties before you can call the Is There Another Way? police. The police have to “I am hoping there will be a domino effect if we issue a citation, and that get this ordinance through, a lot of other cities will be citation has to be typed, very interested in doing the same thing. And hopefully, in the meantime the they will do what all other cities have done in other circus has left.” states, the decision will be made by the City Council “It’s also a logistical or County Board and signed in the meeting, not sent problem,” adds Ted to a vote which is such a big expense.”, says Janice Thomas, “You’re talking Robertson. about finding the actual With bull hook and/or exotic circus animal bans in Mary the Elephant, executed by hanging in the 1930s. person swinging the bull so many countries and in cities across the USA, it does The Humane Society has also gone after Feld hook, an itinerant animal seem that people are changing their mind about what Entertainment, owners of Ringling Brothers, Barnum & trainer who doesn’t live anywhere, he travels with the entertainment is. Also, things are changing within Bailey Circus. During court testimony owner Kenneth circus. He’s going to be in Bend in a day or so, and the industry of captive animals and wildlife. After all Feld said the circus probably couldn’t have elephants you’re going to issue an arrest warrant, and a fine and Samuel Haddock was willing to come forward, and without the prods and chains that were at the center of expect them to come all they way back here. He’s numerous circuses have been more than willing to go the trial. He said the prods and restraints are needed going to laugh at you. They have a tremendously high back to their noble history of acrobats, clowns, and fun to protect the safety of his staff and the public. He said turnover rate in the circus. There’s no way to enforce for all without the use of exotic animals. he’s seen handlers hit elephants under the chin, behind it.” Even the Mahouts of India are changing the way they deal with their elephants. ‘The Human Elephant SPRING WRITING the ears or on the legs with a bull hook describing it Part Of A Larger Problem? as a standard practice to “correct” or “guide” the ani- Learning Project’ (HELP) says, “Elephants are trained Most people can agree that elephants are in trouble mals. “I don’t view what I’ve seen as abuse,” he said. with violence because the idea that pain and fear are a WORKSHOPS all over the world, what they may not realize is that if In a landmark verdict in 2011, the USDA fined necessary part of training has been passed from father they are in trouble so are we. What about the growing v Ringling Bros. Circus $270,000 for violations of exist- to son for countless generations. These outdated ideas • Writing Your Life Stories. population of humanity in relation to the dwindling ing animal rights laws. It was a defining victory for the and the aggression and violence that they inadvertent- $45, 1-4pm, 3 Cups population of other life on Earth? many animal rights organizations involved in bringing ly condone have no place in a sustainable training en- Co ee House, Astoria. In 1979, the Elephant Database reported that Africa the practices of circus training and animal care to light. vironment. The elephant trainers that we have worked (Dates: May 12, May 19, had an estimated minimum population of 1.3 million Ted Thomas is emphatic, “When the last animals with have been happy to embrace a modern, ethical May 26) elephants, with a possible upper limit of 3.0 million. A from a performance racket are transferred to a sanctu- decade later in 1989, the population was estimated to • Writing Your Life Stories. ary to live out their lives in peace with the sun on their $45, 1-4pm, Green Angel be 609,000, with some parts of Africa reporting a loss skin, and the Earth under their feet, and their offspring Gardens, Long Beach. in their elephant populations of 70% to 80%. reintroduced into the wild, many might look back (Dates: May 14, May 21, Asia has reported a 50% decline in the elephant and wonder, like the abolition of slavery or bull bait- May 28) population in the last 75 years, leaving only 40,000- ing, why did it take so long to do?” 50,000 left on that continent. • Beginner Nature Jour- naling. $45, 9am-12pm, Why not leave the whole matter to exist- Meanwhile, from 1979 to 1989, human population Astoria area. (Dates: May ing laws, why bother with a new law? on Earth increased by more than 75 million, and it con- 13, May 20, May 27) Oregon Animal Cruelty Law clearly states, “Torture tinues to grow. This leads to another major problem means an action taken for the primary purpose of facing elephants. Aside from poaching, most elephant • Beginner Nature Jour- inflicting pain.” This would certainly cover the use of deaths are caused by villagers and local authorities $45, 9am-12pm, naling. bullhooks, whips, and electrical prods, but the problem killing elephants because they are raiding farms for Long Beach area. (Dates: is in enforcing it. food as their natural environment is replaced with May 15, May 29) Janice Robertson explains the challenges of the crops. Some farmers have even planted explosives to average person to get anything done under current rid themselves of these so-called pests, leading to ter- Elephants are chained during the transport to circuses. Instructor Julie Tennis conditions, “A circus comes here for one day, they ribly painful and sometimes agonizingly slow deaths of Call 360.484.7870 to register perform twice a day, 2pm and 6pm, if anyone sees elephants for the crime of foraging for food. an animal being ill treated and tortured in the circus, In one year in Sumatra alone, more than 400 el- training system when they see how effective it is.” it means you have to call a vet to come immediately ephants were killed for wandering into sub-urban areas With all of this forward thinking, elephants may sur- to witness it. First of all, you have to take a film of it searching for food. Their forests are being decimated vive into the next century and beyond. Hopefully, the with your camera. This is what Josh Marquis (Clatsop for lumber and to grow crops such as palm oil and rest of us humans can follow along and do our small Honor this life you’re living by part to stop the torture of animals in circuses. Is seeing documenting the stories that County District Attorney ) says, and I went and saw him coffee. have made you who you are. for an hour and a half about this. He said, ‘Oh you’ve Much of this is due to the so-called “Green Revolu- an elephant stand on one leg or a tiger jump through writing workshops got to go there a group of you with your cameras and tion” that was anything but. Starting in the 1940s, a flaming hoop for a few minutes really worth their life- retreats • coaching take pictures of it. Then you have to call a vet.’ Is a vet science and technology found that the quickest way time of suffering? If you don’t think that it is, Vote YES going to drop everything and come to the circus when to prevent human starvation was to steal land from to ban the use of Bullhooks, Whips and Electric Prods. www.PostcardsfromPlanetEarth.org and on Facebook at /PostcardsfromPlanetEarth may14 hipfishmonthly.com 12 j Games and Puzzles SOUP BOWL 2014 • The Harbor • May 10 • Masonic Temple, Astoria for kids of all ages! The 11th Annual Soup Bowl gathering will be held Saturday The Harbor, formerly The Women’s Resource Center, is May 10, beginning at 5pm, with a reception and the time to expanding its services to reach all of those who suffer from j select one of 150 beautifully crafted soup bowls made by local violence or sexual assault and need advocacy and support to potters. Music will be provided by Grand Avenue. A dinner of make necessary changes in their lives. The Harbor, (formally artisan bread from the Blue Scorcher and soups provided by the Clatsop county Women’s Resource Center) works in co- local restaurants will be served at 6:30pm. The event is a ben- operation with local law enforcement and service agencies to 503.368.4873 efit for The Harbor, serving survivors of domestic violence and help individuals build healthy relationships and rebuild lives. j 457 Laneda Ave sexual assault for over 20 years. It will be held at the Masonic Immediate services are offered to those in traumatic situations, Manzanita, Or Temple, 1572 Franklin Avenue in Astoria. Tickets are available and long term assistance through classes, groups, and support at our resale shop, Deja Vu, at the corner of Duane and 14th in working through the legal system. The Harbor also provides Street, or can be charged over the phone at 503 326-8624. opportunities for trained volunteers to involve themselves in significant community service. The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents 16th Annual Trash Art Show, May 22-26 • Opening and Artist Reception Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-8:00pm •in The Refindery @ CARTM

This year, Necarney City Road in Manzanita. Artists have been given a new thye’ve saved challenge for the 16th year of the annual show—come and see the best art what can be done with art of all kinds made from recycled materi- for small! Join als totaling no more than 36 square inches each. Even if your art CARTM for thier walls at home are mostly full, there’s always room for small, right? favorite event of Meet the artists at the show opening and reception, Wednesday, the year in the tiny but mighty, May 21 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. The show will be up Thursday, May colorful Trash 22 through Monday, May 26 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Plan to Art Gallery in attend the opening and pick out an original, only to be found at the Refindery @ CARTM’s 16th Annual Trash Art Show. We think small is beautiful Tickets $20 or $15 CARTM, 34995 and tiny is cool! Come and see for yourself. www.cartm.org. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. All Sunday shows begin at 3:00 p.m. to attend premiere of ‘Hatchery AND Wild’ Talkback — Thursday, May 29th Tillamook County residents invited Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tillamook County residents and their guests are invited to attend the Tillamook County pre- Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com miere of the documentary “Hatchery AND Wild” 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR May 20, 2014, at the Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third St. Tillamook, OR. Doors open at 5:30 pm, video premier at 6:00 p.m., followed by a panel discussion. Previous showings of Hatchery AND Wild have been highly attended so interested individuals are encouraged to come early to secure seating. Sport, tribal, and commercial fishermen don’t always agree and are often times at odds with each other, they agree that both wild and hatchery salmon are very important to our way of life. Check out the new video “Hatchery AND Wild” to hear stories that showcase the cultural, ecological, economic, and social importance of Pacific Northwest fish, both hatchery and wild. Join us for this historic moment of solidarity. You will never view hatcheries the same way again. The video and panel discussion will highlight the Paul lumley, head of CRIT-FIC the Columbia River inter-tribal fish commission, calls for fishing interests to work together during “hatchery and wild.” following: • Hatcheries have been part of the management • The limiting factors that required the use of hatchery fish as mitiga- landscape for over 100 years. Mismanaged, hatcheries can create tion have not disappeared. We still have a range of man-made mor- problems on top of those they were intended to compensate for. talities that are extremely damaging to wild fish populations. Climate Properly managed, hatcheries can be a tool of wild fish restoration change and population growth may exacerbate these limiting factors, by supplementing natural spawning and thereby increasing natural- making hatcheries even more vital, not only for fishing opportunity, origin fish abundance and spatial distribution, by serving as a source but also for wild populations in the future. population for repopulating unoccupied habitat, by conserving • Reducing or eliminating hatchery production serves little, if any pub- genetic resources, and by providing much-needed marine-derived lic purpose, and fishermen and the many businesses that depend on nutrients to river systems. them are the ones that suffer for it. • There are not many examples of where removing or reducing A panel discussion with representatives from sport, fishing and the hatchery fish has increased the wild runs, but there are an increasing economic sector in the area follows. number of examples where hatchery fish have helped increase the wild runs. A broadening base of scientific literature shows a range of “Hatchery AND Wild” is produced by the Northwest Steelheaders outcomes that correlate with smarter management. Hatcheries are no (including the Steelheaders’ chapters Sandy River, Emerald Empire and longer operated as they were just a few decades ago. Hatcheries are McLoughlin), Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, ClackaCraft often managed to achieve a hatchery stray rate of <10%, incorporate Drift Boats, Englund Marine, Olympic Peninsula Guides Association, wild fish into the broodstock and/or use locally-adapted broodstock, Three Rivers Sportsman Alliance, and Willie Boats. The video’s associ- and/or separate or sort out hatchery fish from natural spawning areas, ate producers are Fisherman’s Marine & Outdoor, Lamiglas, Okuma, among other hatchery reform techniques to minimize negative effects and Shimano. For more information, visit the website hatcheryandwild. on wild populations. com.

13 may14 hipfishmonthly.com Winnifred Byrn Luminari Arts SHINES! by dinah urell

tep into the working studio at Sthe new Luminari Arts, and you’ll see a series of collage in process; intriguing and attracting Madonna imagery, primitive sym- bols, torn paper, regal hues on repurposed wood, the work of proprietor and local artist Charlotte Bruhn. The concept of gallery, art numbers of pieces, with or gifts, serious stationary focus, and working studio without necessarily doing come together a full show. A colorful LOCALS AT in one loca- selection of cards, jew- tion at 1133 LUMINARI elry, wearable art and Commercial in Dave Ambrose creative art objects Astoria. Susan Bish Just fresh generously spill into from its first each other, creating Jennifer Goodenberger 2nd Saturday a delicious magnet of Lynn Haik opening, Win- color and curiosity. If nefred Byrne you desire to send out Diane Jackson Luminari Arts a card, (hopefully not Hope Harris will celebrate its a thing of the past), official Grand you can write it and Karen Bain Opening May mail it right there. Skye McKee 11, with live Nice concept, and a music and the part of Bruhn’s design, Lonnie Reents photography “Happy, friendly and Andrew Cier of Skye McKey. accessible.” Lulu Quinn (The moniker Bruhn and Clark Winnifred Byrn had been consider- Laree Johnson is a nod to Bruhn’s great aunt, a fashion designer ing spaces for over a and one of her other company’s namesakes). If you Cindy Miller year. As Bruhn tells visited Old Town Framing Co. down the next block it, “When I attended Jewelry in years past, former Astoria resident McKey was a “Working as a team is essential in protecting our heritage and building the Michael McKusker framer, and Bruhn the longtime owner from 1988 Joanna Lazzari our future. We all bring part of the answer to the problems we face.” to 2007. Celebration this last Dana Hurbert -Lianne As an year, in the artist and beautifully Brigette providing refurbished vOtE FOr service train station to artists, building, the strength and richness of this and if you community was so prevalent. That was lianne thompson have lived the clincher, when I knew it was time to a certain comeback and be a creative service once pRoVen eXpeRienCe pe- again.” riod and Eventually the working studio will give ★ Over 30 years’ experience length space to classes and the door is open to with public policy setting and of time the entrepreneurial spirit of what Bruhn in the and Clark will manifest. Some years back, implementation, and she knows Astoria how to do it efficiently and the storefront housed Lunar Boy Gallery specializ- area, you would know Bruhn as a part of the vital ing in illustration art, and was a lively part of the art core that makes the Astoria cultural scene. One can effectively in ways that save time scene. Luminari Arts has been welcomed with great exclaim, “She’s back.” Not without her husband and money. enthusiasm, has great “bones” and holds great and artist partner in the biz, Dale Clark. promise as a rich art resource. For now says Bruhn, Filling a needed niche, Luminari Arts is filled with Enhances team performance in “I love this community, and since we’ve opened, it’s ★ numerous local artists (see the list), who contribute kind of like a sweet reunion everyday.” businesses and in volunteer boards, Photos: Dinah Urell committees, and commissions. Former Astoria resident and photographer Skye McKey Looks for what each person needs returns to Astoria for the May artwalk with a new collection of pho- ★ tographs featured at Winnefred Byrne Luminari Arts. Known for and what skills and abilities they her crisp, concise black and white images of local natural scenes, Skye has now branched out into the realm of color and brings her bring to the table. unusual perspective to new images redefined by intense, full spectrum natural hues. Her subject matter runs from the driftwood ★ Finds common ground, and then patterns on the beach to the arching cathedral created by forest reaches. Air, water, earth and fire are the facets of the current works collaboratively to develop show: “Elements”. Wine, snacks and music by Bob Lennon and Bill action plans that get results. Hayes playing “sea grass” tunes, and perhaps a performance by a surprise guest artist. Paid for by Friends of Lianne This also marks the grand opening of Luminari Arts, 1133 Commer- cial, Astoria. Open 7 days a week, or by appointment 503-468-0308. may14 hipfishmonthly.com 14 UPCLOSE: DENISE LOFMAN of CREST cont. from pg 3 Looking Back At Harry Bennett Artist Retrospective at RiverSea Gallery Before coming to Tillamook in 2004, she “In the 70’s the local governments were like, Opening May 10, RiverSea worked in the green building industry, renew- we need more information, we’re down here at Gallery presents Here’s Looking at able energies and water issues at Global Green that mouth of this huge river, we’re making land You, Harry, a retrospective exhibi- USA. One day when the time was right, she use decesions, and we have no data, nothing to tion of works by the late Harry looked online for a job, and there it was, a posi- help us make decisions, in a way we’re making Bennett, a painter of national tion with the Tillamook Bay Watershed Council. assumptions, lets start an organization with a recognition and an internation- very 1970’s name.” Once on a trip, at the age of 19, with her ally published illustrator who was mother, they had traveled through Tillamook. Lofman furthers, “I think it says something for a prominent and beloved figure “Oh this is where the cheese comes from!’ Lof- this region, that both sides of the river, counties, man exclaims and she thought, “This place is cities, special districts like ports, in ‘74, said lets in the north coast arts scene for magic. I remember seeing the Air Museum, the work together around these issues. There was a many years. This show focuses on skies were all grey, but it was so green. I got to lot of forsight there.” late-career paintings and draw- move to the land of my magic.” That her Finn- “Complexities will grow. How do we continue ings by the artist, encompassing ish father grew up on a farm in Maine, and her finding property along the river where there is the years he spent in Astoria. Ben- mother from Norway, it all just seemed to fit. interest in creating a returning to wetlands? Our nett was known for his passionate Today, overlooking the city of Astoria from goal is not to shift land so that it impacts people love of life and art, and that is a corner office on the 3rd floor of the Spexarth in negative ways. How do we look at the land- evident in the artwork he has left Building, CREST’s new digs, Lofman talks a scape? This is a challenge that spurs creativity behind. In 2008, Bennett moved lot on racking up SBU’s for the BPA. Through more than anything else, “ says Lofman. from his Astoria home in order to a direct contract with the Bonneville Power In the summer of 2015, CREST will begin be with his family in Maryland. He Association, a federal mandate has restoration work on a project to assist the city of Warren- passed away November 29, 2012 dollars flowing to the Lower Columbia Estuary. ton in removing an earthen dam fish passage at the age of 92. Restoration projects are evaluated by ERTG, a barrier, the 8th ST. dam and replace it with a A reception will be held on Sat- biological study group that eventually scores a bridge. CREST will fund the entire project, Lof- project by Salmon Benefit Units, (SBU’s). When man says, “This is win, win, win - the fish win, urday, May 10 from 5:00 to 8:00 the cost-benefit ratio is on the money, a project the city gets what it needs, CREST implements during Astoria’s Second Saturday is pipelined. And that project may be out one to the project and the BPA gets SBUs.” Artwalk, and the exhibition will three years, depending on its complexity. In her time out of the office, off-duty from continue through June 3, 2014. “Watershed restoration is a multi-million dol- land restructuring Lofman likes to be outdoors Most of the artwork on display lar sector at this point,” says Lofman. “We live taking in what the environment and nature offer. will be available for sale; however in a struggling rural economy, but its fascinat- One of those activities is conscious dance on there will also be many treasured ing, ecological restoration is an economic driver the beach. This summer she and dance cohorts paintings and drawings from pri- in this region. Its bringing funds to the local will be making it possible for intersted folks to vate collections, including some economy.” Restoration projects create jobs, do this on a regular basis. never before displayed in public. often using local contractors/excavators, when People restoring environment, environment There has been a tremendous outside companies come in, their crews are restoring spirit! response from community mem- P H O T O: D inah U rell living here at least 5 days a week. CREST itself bers to a request from the gallery employs 13 people. Lottery dol- to share their Bennett artwork during this special were his favorite subject to paint, and many local lars are funding watersheds. show. For fans and friends of Harry Bennett, this is women sat in his iconic studio chair to be depicted “Things are good for CREST. a chance not to be missed. in undulating brushstrokes, pulsating with color. We have stable funding, we can In his early career Bennett was best known as an do the job of restoration, rather Bennett’s paintings are large and loose, loud internationally published illustrator, painting more than the job of fundraising,” says with life: vibrant women, stretched and twisted Lofman, “and an amazing team landscapes infused with energy and drunk with than eight hundred covers for gothic romance of people.” When asked if there color. An enthusiastic sense of joie de vivre fairly novels in the 1960’s and 1970’s. These “Bennett would be a time when the work leaps from the canvas. covers” are sought after to this day as collectors’ of CREST would be completed, The artist always credited his move out west in items in their own right. Lofman answers flat out, “NO. 1986 with opening up his style and his approach In the mainstream art world, The New York Soci- Because the needs shift. “ to painting. “When I got here, everything came ety of Illustrators awarded Bennet a bronze medal alive again,” he said. “It was flowing like crazy; I for the drawings he created to illustrate a boxed, couldn’t stop painting!” Bennett often alluded to collectors’ edition of Dante’s Divine Comedy, CREST’s Denise Lofman at Otter the power of the “water energy” in Astoria, and published in 1966. Point restored wetland, Lewis & felt that the quality of the light here drove him RiverSea Gallery, is open daily at 1160 Commer- Clark Nat’l Park. to paint the ever changing land and sky. Women cial Street in downtown Astoria, Oregon.

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It’s free, but small donations are greatly appreciated. 9am - Noon: Meet n’ Greet (pick up tickets and T-shirts); Jam at the Coffee Girl and the Rogue Ale House Banquet Room (next door to each other) Noon - 1:30pm: Lunch Break (Rogue Ale House) Free Time - Jam at the Rogue Ale House Banquet Room or visit the lovely town of Astoria and meet back for the evening concert. 7pm - 10pm: AN EVENING OF TENOR GUITARS. Thursday Night Concert @ Rogue Ale House Banquet Room. Doors open - 6:30pm. Concert - 7pm to 10pm. SCHEDULED PERFORMERS: Carl Allen - An Evening with Woody Guthrie, Special Performance - To be Announced FRIDAY EVENTS Tenor Guitar Gatherers from last year’s Gathering at the end of ‘Playing on The 10:45am sharp: Meet in front of the Bridgewater Bistro Trolley’, which has become a yearly tradition. 11am to noon: Sing and Play on The Astoria Riverfront Trolley. The 5th Annual Tenor Guitar Mark told us. “We are hoping to Note: it only costs $1 to ride the trolley one way, or $2 for all Gathering will take place in Astoria, have enough local people support day! Oregon June 5,6,7,8, 2014. It is the event as well as people travel- Noon - 2pm: Lunch upstairs at The Bridgewater Bistro with the only event of it’s kind anywhere ing from outside the community live Tenor Guitar Music by Jazz Chord Virtuoso John Lawlor! (Order off the lunch menu, separate checks okay, 18% gratuity in the world. “We look at Astoria, so that we can make a meaningful will be included). Please call or email The Bridgewater Bistro Oregon as the unofficial Tenor contribution to the Playhouse and ( 503-325-6777 or 877-357-6777 or info@bridgewaterbistro. Guitar Capital of The World,” said Coast Radio. com) to make your reservation for this limited seating event. “This year we will have some 3pm - 4pm: KMUN Carol Newman’s show “Live and Local”. All fun new workshops, like our “Build who would like to try to cram into the small radio booth with Your Own Electric Three String their tenor guitars are welcome to try. It’s a live broadcast and Slide Cigar Box Guitar Workshop” we play live. It’s fun! where you can walk out with a play- 7pm - 10pm: AN EVENING OF TENOR GUITARS. Friday Night able instrument.” Josh Reynolds, Concert @ Astor Street Opry Company. Doors open - 6:30pm. Concert - 7pm to 10pm. SCHEDULED PERFORMERS: Jean the son of Nick Reynolds of The Mann, Professor Douglas Fraser Kingston Trio, said, I’ll be teach- INTERMISSION ing a workshop on tenor guitar techniques my Dad used with the The Lion Sons; Jimmie Dodd induction to the HOF; Jeff Gatten, Dean of Library and Information Resources at the California Kingston Trio. It’s going to be a lot Jamming at the Coffee Girl. Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California, home to the Jim- of fun!” mie Dodd Archives, will accept the award on behalf of the Mark Josephs, President of the “Each year the Tenor Guitar college.; Erich Sylvester will perform songs on tenor guitars once owned by Jimmie Dodd Tenor Guitar Foundation,” “People Foundation inducts noted play- have come here from all over the ers selected by the Tenor Guitar SATURDAY EVENTS country not only to bond over this Hall of Fame Advisory Board into WORKSHOPS @ THE ROGUE ALEHOUSE BANQUET ROOM unique instrument, but to enjoy the the Tenor Guitar Hall of Fame. 9:30am to 12:30pm: Cigar Box Guitar Building Workshop This year Jerry Thomason, who charming town with it’s delicious 12:30pm to 2:00pm: LUNCH BREAK - ROGUE ALE HOUSE created Texas Fiddle back up restaurants and beautiful places 2:00pm to 2:45pm: tenor guitar while working with his Tenor Guitar for the very beginner Work- to stay overlooking the Columbia shop River. People come back every 3:00pm to 3:45pm: Nick Reynolds “Chicago Tuning” Workshop year, so I know we must be doing 3:00pm to 3:45pm: Tenor Guitar Triads & Ukes in 5ths Work- something right.” shop This year will feature the largest 4:00pm to 4:45pm: John Lawlor’s Jazz Chord Workshop gathering of tenor guitar perform- 5:00pm to 6:30pm: DINNER BREAK ers in the world; Tim May, The 7pm - 10pm: AN EVENING OF TENOR GUITARS. Saturday Lion Sons, Tom Molyneaux, Carl Night Concert @ Astor Street Opry Company. Doors open Allen, Professor Douglas Fraser, - 6:30pm. Concert - 7pm to 10pm. SCHEDULED PERFORM- Jean Mann. Erich Sylvester, Pat ERS: Tom Molyneaux with Mark Josephs, EZ Marc Poschman Mac Swyney, Stephen Schauer, INTERMISSION John Lawlor, EZ Marc Poschman This year, you can learn how to build a John Lawlor, Jerry Thomason induction to the HOF, Tim May and Mark Josephs. “Each of these Cigar Box Tenor. Workshop, Saturday artists are headliners in their own at 9:30 at Pier 39. SUNDAY EVENTS right. They all specialize in different WORKSHOPS and EVENING CONCERT @ THE ROGUE ALE- Father, will be inducted as well as HOUSE BANQUET ROOM styles and all share a heartfelt affin- Jimmie Dodd, one of the original 10:30am to Noon: Tim May Workshop ity towards the tenor guitar,” says Mouseketeers,” Tom Molyneaux, 11:30am to 3:30pm: Josephs. one of the advisory board mem- Astoria Sunday Market - shop, eat, hear live music! There are four evenings of con- bers said. “Jimmy Dodd’s “Mous- certs at two different venues. The 4:00pm to 5:30pm: Texas Tenor Guitar Fiddle Back Up Work- ketar” was actually a four string shop best way to enjoy everything would tenor guitar tuned CGDA.” 5:30pm to 7:00pm: Dinner Break (Rogue Ale House) be to arrive on Wednesday and For tickets and information 7pm - 10pm: leave on Monday. about workshops, as well as a AN EVENING OF TENOR GUITARS. Sunday Night Concert @ Rogue Ale House Banquet Room. Doors open “The Tenor Guitar Foundation is printable program of events and very proud to donate a portion of - 6:30pm. Concert - 7pm to 10pm. SCHEDULED PERFORM- locations, and to learn more about ERS: Stephen Schauer & Friends - Texas Fiddle Back Up the proceeds from ticket sales to who is in the Tenor Guitar Hall of Tenor, Pat Mac Swyney - World Music in GDAE tuning, Fiddle local radio station KMUN and the Fame, visit www.TenorGuitarFoun- Jam Session Finale hosted by Howard Blumenthal - all instru- Astor Street Company Playhouse,” dation.org. ments welcome !!! may14 hipfishmonthly.com 16 goingsOn theater & performance. in the columbiaPacific Daily Listings pg20-23 TAPA presents: The Hallelujah Girls The Tillamook Associa- tion for the Performing Arts (TAPA) is pleased to introduce the cast of THE HALLELU- JAH GIRLS, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. This joyful southern comedy will melt your heart with warmth and humor. Six women from Eden Falls, Georgia decide to make a change and pursue their dreams after the loss of a close friend. The women rally together to overcome ob- stacles and launch their new, improved lives, resulting in a side-splitting comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout “Hallelujah!” The Hallelujah Girls, di- Don Connor (Norman Bulansky) and Jean Rice (Sheila) share a moment. rected by Robert Buckingham, will run at TAPA’s Barn Com- munity Playhouse at 12th & Ivy Friday and Saturdays from June 6th through June 22nd, with matinees on Sunday June 15th and 22nd. Friday and The Cast of Hallelujah Girls: Back row L to R: Richard Coon, Ann Harper, Diane Krieder, Garrick Next up at The Coaster Theatre Playhouse: Gordon. Front row L to R: Debbie Coon, Laurie Caspell, Becki Wilhelm, Joni Sauer-Folger Saturday evening perfor- The Boys Next Door mances will start at 7:00 pm, Join TAPA for an the Opening Night Gala on June 6 at 6:30; each ticket pur- Arnold has decided he’s going to move disabled, like the rest of us, wantonly to Sunday matinees will start at chase includes one complimentary beverage of choice. to Russia. Barry thinks he’s a golf pro. Nor- love and laugh and find some meaning and 2:00 pm. Doors open 30 mins Tickets will be on sale May 6; reservations can be made starting May 6 by man can’t stop eating donuts and Lucien is purpose in the brief time that they, like their prior to curtain. calling Diamond Art Jewelers at 503-842-7940. For more information visit www. concerned that they don’t have any trees. more fortunate brothers and sisters, are tillamooktheater.com. These men are all roommates and they all allotted on this earth. have special needs. They’re looked after by Directed by Karen Bain. Cast: Slab Mothers Day Concert at Coaster Theatre Jack, the caretaker. Written with humor and Slabinski, Bill Honl, Eric Bredleau, Don Con- Piano Duets with Rhonda Ringering and Jill Timmons compassion, The Boys Next Door, by Tom ner, Jordan Okonlewski, Rich Mays, Mar- Elegant standards Griffin, is a series of vignettes that together cella Adella, Jean Rice, and Mick Alderman. form a charming and moving picture of life, Performance schedule: May 9, 10, 16, 17, to toe-tapping originals, friendship and challenges. Mingled with 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31. Talk Back Thurs- one keyboard or two—from scenes from the daily lives of these four, day: May 29. Thurs, Fri, and Sat perfor- Brahms to Bernstein, the where “little things” sometimes become mances start at 7:30pm. Sunday perfor- Ringering/Timmons Piano momentous (and often very funny), are mo- mances start at 3pm. Ticket prices: $15-$20. Duo combines high art sensi- ments of great poignancy when, with touch- BoxOffice:503-436-1242. coastertheatre. tivity with all age accessibility ing effectiveness, we are reminded that the com and warmth. Their individual histories of over thirty years solo and ensemble perfor- A New Comedy Dinner Theater mances, and with their ca- Performed by the Riverbend Players reers as writers, give them a shared passion for the stories Funeral for a Gangster by Eileen Moushey behind the notes. You, the audience, will be transported McMahon), Federal Agent Farmer (Mike Rhonda Ringering has back to 1928 to participate in this mobster Scott). crafted a career as a pianist, romp, taking place in Ruby’s Speak Easy Directed by Ted Weissbach and hosted writer and instructor. She is during the “Roaring Twenties.” by Linda Makohon, this Riverbend Players an active solo and collab- The performance includes a funeral production promises to entertain you more orative performer for venues service for Vito “The Gut” Marzetti who has than you can even imagine, with its clever as diverse as the Central been gunned down in a gangland slay- dialogue and hilarious comedy antics. Oregon Symphony, the Er- and ensemble artist, combining artist on NPR, and has performed ing. Audience members have been invited Location: Tsunami Restaurant at 380 Ma- nest Bloch Music Festival, Newport concert and recording projects with under the auspices of the National to solve a mystery and pay honorable rine Drive in Wheeler Performing Arts Center, Skamania work as an international performing Endowment for the Arts. respects, along with the family: Frankie Dates and Time: May 23, 24, 30, 31 and Performing Arts Series, and as “Marbles” Marzetti (Greg O’Neill), Ruby June 6, 7 at 7:00 p.m. the pianist for musical theater pro- arts consultant. As an artist/teacher, Sunday, May 11, 2014 3:00 “Fingers” Marzetti (Linda Olsson), Joey Price: $25 advance reservations and $30 at ductions at the Coaster Theatre. she has offered performances and p.m.Tickets: $15-$20. Box Office: “The Lump” Marzetti (Brian McMahon), the door Jill Timmons has performed educational residencies on three 503-436-1242 Online: coasterthe- Lena “The Grieving Widow” Marzetti (Betsy Contact: 503-368-3778 for reservations internationally as both a solo pianist continents. She has been a featured atre.com

17 may14 hipfishmonthly.com art happens goingsOn 4th Street Gallery Roger Dorband • Paris: Solitaire Celebrates Twenty Years of Art Kathleen Kanas, owner and resident artist of the 4th Street At LightBox Studio and Gallery in Manzanita opened her doors in 1994, he exhibited as a sculptor before turning to photog- designing and building her gallery and home in downtown raphy in the early 1980’s. Manzanita. Dorband’s “Paris: Solitaire” series are images The Memorial Weekend Anniversary opening event is from visits to Paris over 35 years. Always using the scheduled for: Saturday and Sunday, May 24th and 25th, from same camera and film, Roger says “I try in a humble 10am to 7pm, with refreshments served from 5 to 7 pm. Also, way to contribute to the great human photographic Monday May 26, 11am to 5pm. document whose subject is the kaleidoscope of Featured Artist Lori Dillon will be on hand throughout the Paris. My fascination with the City of Light has led weekend. Dillon is a mixed media and soft pastel artist, usually to a half dozen visits. I have gradually amassed a body of work reflecting both the Paris that endures depicting outdoor themes and known for her use of color. and the one that is changing. I will continue to visit “Those familiar with this dynamic and creative artist look for- and use the 35 mm Olympus OM1 camera and Tri-X ward to seeing her most recent pieces, “ proclaims Kanas. film that I used to make my first photographs of the Owner and basket artist Kanas started her artistic journey city.” Dorband’s B&W photographs from the streets early when a grade school art activity piqued an interest. Self- of Paris are mostly printed as traditional silver gela- named “The Weary Weaver,” Kanas is known for her explora- tin prints in the Darkroom. tion of using local natural materials in her basketry. She has Dorband has published two books of his land- been featured on OPB’s Art Beat and creates both traditional scape work on the Rogue river and Steens Moun- and contemporary woven art. tain, and a collaboration with Ursula LeGuin entitled The Gallery is gearing up with five new regional artists; these “Blue Moon Over Thurman Street.” Roger is a long are in addition to the nine artists the gallery has been featuring. member of the community of photographers that associate and learn from each other within LightBox Photographic Gallery. Light As A Feather: Paper-cut Assemblages by Kim Hamblin Also opening on this Artwalk night, “Shades At IMOGEN Junping Notre Dame of Grey”, a collection of traditional silver gelatin Imogen Gallery presents Hamblin will be present and LightBox Photographic Gallery “Paris: fiber archival prints by the LightBox Photographic a solo exhibition for artist Kim available to answer questions Solitaire, Images from the City of Light”, an exhibit Darkroom Group, working in the medium they love, Hamblin. She brings a new se- about her work during the art- of photographs by Roger Dorband, on Saturday 6 photographers find joy in analog past and the ries of paper-cut assemblages, ist’s reception May 10th. evening May 10 from 6-9pm. beauty of a finely crafted archival print mastered in Light As A Feather for Astoria’s Light As A Feather will be Roger Dorband, a native of Grants Pass, Oregon the darkroom: Tom Kittel, Leigh Oviat,Jeff ross, Mi- Second Saturday Artwalk, May Hamblin’s second solo exhibi- where he grew up on the Rogue River, now lives in chael Datoli, Michael Granger and Chelsea Granger. 10th 5 – 8 pm. Hamblin, has tion at Imogen Gallery. She has The exhibit “Paris : Solitaire” and “Shades of Astoria and for the last 5 years practices his pho- spent years honing the ancient exhibited her work throughout tographic art from a small studio on Commercial Grey” will show at LightBox through June 3rd. art form of paper-cutting, a del- the northwest, most recently Street. Roger lived in Portland for many years where LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Dr. in Astoria. icate and tedious practice that she was nominated to partici- Hours are Tues-Sat 11-5:30. 503-468-0238. originated in 6th century China. pate in Oregon State Univer- Regarded as an art form that sity’s Art About Agriculture Northwest Nouveau at Cannon Beach Gallery requires careful forethought 32nd annual exhibition. Two of nou·veau: newly or recently created, and concentration, Hamblin her pieces were awarded pur- considers it therapeutic, utiliz- chase awards and will remain developed, or come to prominence. ing the practice as focus and in the permanent collection of trees near the ocean that relaxation from her busy life. OSU’s College of Agriculture grow around her home on For this series Hamblin focuses Sciences. the Long Beach peninsula. on intricate compositions with Imogen Gallery is open six “I love oil paint, the look, an emphasis on avian creatures. The exhibition days a week (closed Wednesdays) at 240 11th smell, and feel of it. I paint will be available for view May 10 through June 10. Street in Astoria. with my hands instead of brushes. I tend to paint what is on my mind or in front of Eric Boos: “Almost Edible” sculptural ceramics me,” Erhardt explains about at White Bird Gallery her work. “Almost Edible Ceramics” is a series of semi-functional A fine art photographer, ceramic sculptures exploring the intersection of food, eating, Jean Erhardt Sandy Sampson Jean Rosenbaum exhibits sensuality, sexuality and organic growth, created by long-time her Typewriter Series, an artist / designer Eric Boos. The studio built one-of-a-kind por- Northwest Nouveau brings together the new intimate vision of lookings at everyday subjects. In- celain pieces, are made using both traditional and innovative and diverse works of four exciting Portland women techniques. The precisely sculpted forms have smooth glass-like artists; Jean Erhardt, Catherine Kumlin, Jean Rosen- terdisciplinary artist and educator, Sandy Sampson’s surfaces, clean and formal lines, carefully balanced volumes and baum and Sandy Sampson at the Cannon Beach paintings explore the impact of dams on human an appealing vibrant color palette that is the result of multiple Gallery. The Exhibition will feature works that range communities and the ecosystem, with an awareness of their aesthetic beauty and the contradiction layers of ceramic glaze and multiple firings of each piece. His from rich, earthy oil paintings to exquisite and smart luscious sculptures are elegant, playful, and useful with colors so therein. color photography, interlaced with a wealth and juicy and mouthwatering, the artist admittedly had to say they Catherine Kumlin, who started traveling in col- depth of experience and creative expression. The were “Almost Edible.” exhibition will run from May 2-26, 2014. lege, as well as documenting those places with Featured artists for Spring Unveiling at White Bird include Curated by painter and writer Jean Erhardt, the drawings, continues to travel extensively and to Deborah DeWit – new paintings, Helga Winter - Sculptural exhibition was inspired by her long term immersion draw every day as a way to experience new land- Paintings & Wood Turnings, Eric Boos - “Almost Edible” sculp- in the world of fine art in Portland. Erhardt will be scapes in a deep way. In the studio her creative pro- tural ceramics. Located at 251 N. Hemlock in Cannon Beach. showing a series of paintings that were inspired by cess welcomes her life experiences into her work. 503.436.2681. may14 hipfishmonthly.com 18 goingsOn word

Oregon Humanities Call For Posts On Oregon Reads 2014: a statewide community reading project in celebration of the centennial of William Stafford Theme “Start” For the summer 2014 issue of Oregon Astoria Public Library will host Oregon Reads events throughout May Humanities magazine, Oregonians are Astoria Public the Oregon Library Association selected Stafford as its from Oregon Literary invited to share their diverse perspectives, Library has joined featured author for the 2014 Oregon Reads program. Arts. She serves on thoughts, and ideas about “Start.” Tell us more than 100 Oregon Friday, May 9, 6pm • Astor Library Friends Associa- the board of Friends your stories about good starts, bad starts, libraries in a statewide of William Stafford. false starts, late starts, head starts, flying tion presents “Your Land, My Land: Using and Preserv- starts, running starts, jump starts; about community reading ing Oregon’s Natural Resources.” a free conversation Saturday, May 17, starting over, starting from scratch, and project commemorating with Portland State University professor Veronica 1-5pm • Paulann starting on the wrong foot. the centennial of Or- Dujon. Petersen will lead a Posts are short essays of no more than egon’s most celebrated Dujon is associate dean of curriculum development writing workshop, 400 words. Posts from past issues of the poet, William Stafford. magazine are available to read online and enrollment management at Portland State Univer- Trying the Stafford Throughout May, the at oregonhumanities.org/magazine. Send sity’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Participants Way. The most library-450 10th Street, submissions by June 2, 2014, to posts@ will discuss how Oregonians’ sense of connection to encouraging of oregonhumanities.org. Submissions may Astoria-is featuring Staf- a place informs our values and approaches to conflict teachers, William be edited for space or clarity. ford’s works and hosting over land use in our communities, a subject often Stafford urged us to Oregon Humanities magazine, a trian- free public programs explored in Stafford’s works. This program is part of use writing as a ve- nual publication, is distributed to more related to the legacy than 12,000 readers. Oregon residents Oregon Humanities’ statewide Conversation Project. hicle for exploration can sign up at oregonhumanities.org to of William Stafford as a PaulAnn Peterson and inquiry. During Veronica Dujon receive a free subscription. writer, teacher, and wit- Saturday, May 10, 12-1:30pm • Join the Astoria Pub- this workshop—in ness for peace. lic Library’s book discussion group in sharing thoughts that spirit of welcoming what might find its way onto Postcards from Planet Earth about Ask Me: 100 essential poems by William Staf- Local writer, educator and naturalist, William Stafford served as Oregon’s Poet Laureate a page—participants will use some Stafford poems as Julie Tennis, has launched a new venture, for 14 years and published more than 60 collections ford. Multiple copies of this book, which was published springboards for generating their own poems or short Postcards from Planet Earth. Tennis of poetry and prose. He taught for more than 30 years to celebrate Stafford’s centenary, are available for prose pieces. Each participant should bring a note- highlights the mystery and magic of the at Lewis and Clark College, which now houses his ar- check-out to library card holders. book or journal, preferably a large one (not diary size). “everyday” in her quest to help people chives. Stafford won many prestigious literary awards, Friday, May 16, 6pm • Oregon‘s Poet Laureate, The workshop is for writers of all levels of experience- develop a deeper sense of connection and peacefulness in their lives. With including the National Book Award. He was Poetry Paulann Petersen, will give a presentation on William beginners are welcome. As space is limited, please Postcards from Planet Earth, she encour- Consultant to the Library of Congress in 1970. The Stafford’s life and Work. Ms. Petersen has six full- contact the library at 503-325-7323 to register in ages participants to recognize the majesty Oregon Heritage Commission declared the 2014 cen- length books of poetry, most recently Understory from advance. FMI: Oregon Reads 2014 Call 503-325-7323 of their own life experiences - past and tennial of Stafford’s birth a statewide celebration, and Lost Horse Press. She was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford or comments@astorialibrary, or visit www.astorialibrary. present. Stories of the past have made us University, and received the 2006 Holbrook Award org. who we are, and the stories we are making right now define who we will be. Join Tennis in two new workshops this spring: Independent Publishing House Panel Discussion The Gods of Second Chances: Dan Bernes’ novel Writing Your Life Stories and Beginning Nature Journaling. Workshops are avail- at the Hoffman Center • May 17 dives into an Alaskan Fishermen’s personal drama. able on both sides of the River. Visit www. On Saturday, May magazine was Hoffman Center May 17 PostcardsfromPlanetEarth.org for her 17, 1 to 3pm, the founded in spring workshop schedule. Dan Berne will read from break apart even in the midst of Manzanita Writers’ 1999. In 2002, his book The Gods of Second healing. Series will host a MANZANITA BOOK SALE Tin House ven- Chances at the Hoffman Center Author Dan Berne has been an Manzanita North Tillamook Library panel discussion with tured into the at 7pm on Saturday, May 17, active member of a select writing Friends book sale Saturday 9a.m. - 4p.m. representatives from world of book 2014. workgroup led by author Karen Fiction and children’s books at Pine Grove three independent publishing as Family means everything to Karbo for ten years. His short Community Center 225 Laneda Ave., presses, discussing nonfiction at Hoffman Center, 495 Laneda an imprint with Alaskan fisherman Ray Bancroft, stories and poetry have been how each of their Ave. Wide selection of high-quality, gently Bloomsbury. In raising his granddaughter while published in literary magazines. houses manages the read books. 2005, the inde- battling storms, invasive species, Dan owns a market strategy various stages of Teddy Roosevelt’s Oregon Roadshow Laura Stanfill, Meg Storey, Rhonda Hughes pendent press and lawsuit-happy tourists. To consultancy, and lives with his publishing. Comes To Tillamook Tin House Books navigate, and to catch enough wife Aliza in Portland, Oregon. When you look to the annual Powell’s Staff Top The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum was launched. crab to feed her college fund, His debut novel was chosen for is joining with the Oregon Historical So- get a book published today, 5s lists. Spearheaded by editorial Ray seeks help from a multitude publication during Forest Avenue ciety and Wells Fargo Bank to present an you have many possible Rhonda Hughes is the director Lee Montgomery, evening with Teddy Roosevelt on THURS- of gods and goddesses—not to Press’ 2013 open submission routes, from literary agent publisher at Hawthorne Books Tin House Books publishes DAY, MAY 22 at 7pm in the community and large New York publish- mention ad-libbed rituals per- period. in Portland, Oregon. Now a dozen titles a year, and its room of the Tillamook Main Library. ing house, to self-publishing; formed at sea by his half-Tlingit Following Berne’s reading Joe Wiegand is regarded as the in its 13th year, Hawthorne authors have garnered atten- to Print On Demand and E- best friend. and Q&A, we’ll have our popular nation’s premier Theodore Roosevelt has published literary fiction tion from the New York Times, books. One other viable route But kitchen counter statues Open Mic where up to nine local re-creator and has traveled to all 50 and nonfiction to consistent the Los Angeles Times, the states presenting the Teddy Roosevelt is having your book published and otter bone writers will read 5 critical acclaim and numerous Wall Street Journal, and O, the Roadshow, including in the East Room of by one of the independent ceremonies aren’t minutes of their origi- awards, including the PEN/ Oprah magazine. the White House during the George W. presses, many of which accept enough when his nal work. Admission Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Bush administration. He will be traveling unagented proposals. Admission fee for the panel estranged daughter for the evening is $5. to a variety of communities in Oregon Oregon Book Award, Barnes Laura Stanfill is the discussion is $25. For registra- returns from prison, The Writers’ Series during the month of May, and the Pioneer & Noble’s Discover Great New founder of Forest Avenue tion, go to hoffmanblog.org. swearing she’s clean Reading Group will Museum has arranged for his visit to Writer Award, The Great Lakes Saturday evening, Dan Ber- Tillamook. Press, which received a 2014 and sober. Her meet the Thursday Colleges Association New Although this presentation is free and Oregon Literary Fellowship. ne reads from his book “The search for a safe prior to Dan’s read- open to the public, the Pioneer Museum The press’ first project, best- Writers Award, the Langum Gods of Second Chances” at harbor threatens ing, May 15th, 6:30 is asking that reservations be made to selling local anthology Brave Prize for Historical Fiction, and 7pm. An example of a novel everything Ray holds pm at the Manzanita insure enough seating in the Library. on the Page: Oregon Writers many others. Film options and published by an indie press, sacred. Set against Library. Everyone is Please call the Museum at 503-842-4553 publishing rights to Haw- his debut novel was chosen a backdrop of ice invited to bring a or email [email protected] to reserve on Craft and the Creative Life, thorne’s works have been sold your seat. Those emailing are asked to was named a Powell’s Books for publication during Forest and mud and loss, friend to all events. put “Teddy Roosevelt reservations” in the Top Five Pick for 2012. The worldwide. Avenue Press’ 2013 open Dan Berne’s gripping At the Hoffman subject line. press’ first fiction release, Meg Storey is an editor submission period. Admission debut novel explores Center, 594 Laneda For more information, please call the Stevan Allred’s A Simplified with Tin House Books and fee for the evening is $5. the unpredictable fissures of Avenue. hoffmanblog.org or con- Museum at the above number or visit the Map of the Real World, was copy editor of Tin House mag- The Hoffman Center 594 memory, and how families can tact Vera Wildauer, vwildauer@ Museum’s website at www.tcpm.org. named a #1 book of 2013 on azine. Tin House literary Laneda Avenue. gmail.com

19 may14 hipfishmonthly.com •••calendar••• goingsOn day-by-day Monday 5 may’14 MUSIC in the columbiaPacific Calico. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel Liberty Theater presents Portland Chamber Orchestra in Long Beach. Tuesday 6 “Pictures at an Exhibition” MUSIC Calico. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel Friday May 9 at 7:30 pm in Long Beach. PLUS: An Encounter between Classical and Jazz ART Monthly Photo Salon. 7 – 9pm at the The concert presents two new and vibrant inter- Hoffman Center in Manzanita. pretations of the renowned Mussorgsky composi- LECTURE tion, led by two world-class conductors. Coastal Encounters. Rockhounding. The first half, conducted by Maestro Yaacov With Laura Joki. Free, 6:30pm at the Bergman, presents a version of Pictures at an Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City. Exhibition for chamber orchestra by Julian Yu that invokes musical color found only in chamber music. Wednesday 7 With frequent use of musical elements of Yu’s native MUSIC China, it often uses metal percussion instruments Calico. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel (such as vibraphone, glockenspiel, bells and celesta) in Long Beach. to give a humorous Chinese flavor to the work. The Conductor, composer and pianist Yaron Gottfried is one of the most work is paired with live projected images created prominent musicians of his generation in Israel - a multidisciplinary especially for this performance in the intimate musician who bridges classical, contemporary and jazz music. Since 2002 Thursday 8 he holds the position of Music Director and Principal Conductor of the MUSIC and beautiful environment of the Agnes Flanagan Netaniya-Kibbutz Orchestra. Under his creative artistic leadership, the Robin Bacior. Piano/vocalist Robin Bacior Chapel. orchestra has become one of Israel’s leading professional orchestras, packed halls, rave reviews and over 120 concerts in a season. and cellist Dan Bindschedler perform The second half, led by Israeli conductor and newmusic from their latest release “Water composer Yaron Gottfried, is a version for jazz trio of Gottfried on piano, and Portlands Dave Captein on Bass, and Dreams.” $5. 8pm at KALA in Atoria. and chamber orchestra. The melodies and themes Gary Hobbs on drums. 1017 Marine Drive. of Mussorgsky’s original version are dressed in new Tickets are on sale now at the Liberty Theater Box Office and Fred & Friends. 7 – 9pm at Vino in The orchestra, under the direction of Yaacov colors and inspire new forms for the jazz trio to im- ticketswest.com Manzanita. Bergman, stands out from other Portland en- provise. Each movement is approached differently, 503.325.5922 Ext. 55 Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 2-5:30 sembles for its imaginative use of poetry, visual The Lowest Pair. No cover, 8pm at the art & film in its concerts.” while being transformed into a live, authentic en- and 2 hours before curtain. 1203 Commercial St. Astoria, Oregon Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. - David Stabler, The Oregonian 97103 counter between classical and jazz. The trio consists HAPPENING Bee Keepers, New Bee Keepers & Wantabe Bee Keepers. A monthly “FEEL THE BEET” AT ASTORIA SUNDAY MARKET! Play, Boy! Bunnies! Spring meeting to educate and answer questions day – the only day fans can bringing a variety of fresh berries Dance Party at AAMC about bee keeping. 7pm at Art Space in Bay City. purchase this year’s poster to the Market. “There are some with DJ imcodefour image direct from the artist. interesting new products as well LECTURE “Opening day is always fun that will be making occasional ap- AAMC Presents Play, or surprise us with your Beers to Your Health. Eating for Your and memorable,” noted pearances,” add Mudge. “Squire Boy! Bunnies! a Dance interpretation of spring. Or Body Type. With Yogacharya Dharmanan- ASM Director Cyndi Mudge. Brooms is new with hand crafted Party with DJ imcode- da. Free, 7pm at the Lovell Showroom at Play, Boy! Bunnies! Fort George in Astoria. “So many fans come out – all brooms. Dust Devil Mining spe- four. Come one and all to Who: DJ imcodefour looking forward to the start cializes in the Oregon Sunstone celebrate the full-fledged THEATER What: of summer, access to locally and we are excited to have Pacific floral and faunal orchestra Dance Party Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City. grown produce and having Oyster coming to the Market pe- of springtime! When: Friday, May 23, all their favorite goodies and riodically throughout the season.” DJ imcodefour gets his 9pm products back for another Popular Oregon writer Gerry Frank name from police code How Much: $5 ** 21+ ** Friday 9 season!” Astoria Sunday is also making an appearance with 4, which is to say that ‘ev- Where: Astoria Arts and MUSIC Market begins Mother’s Day, a refreshed edition of his popular erything is ok’. That’s the Movement Center, Bruce Smith. 6 – 9pm at Finn’s Fish May 11, on 12th Street in the book, Gerry Frank’s Oregon. He is environment that imcode- 342 10th St, 2nd floor House in Seaside. heart of historic downtown. currently scheduled to be at the four creates on the dance ballroom Tony Pacini. Jazz. 6:30 – 9:30pm at the A mix of new and return- Market August 24. floor, playing dance club Why: Celebrate spring! Living Room Wine Café in Seaside. ing vendors will be on hand Astoria Sunday Market has and radio favorites that get Play! Bunnies! Kids Sing Out Broadway Style. $7, 7pm Rick Smith is one smiling vendor, who will as the Market enters its 14th donated over $160,000 to a everybody at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. be back on the scene with the goods in Portland Chamber Orchestra. Pictures downtown Astoria at ASM, beginning its season. Among the return- variety of downtown projects and moving. 14th year, on Mother’s Day, May 11. ing vendors are Brevin’s events over the years including Dance, party, at an Exhibition. $15 - $30, 7:30pm at the Liberty Theater in Astoria. Solid Gold Fudge, the “Rock Liberty Theater Restoration, the and let your “The Beet Goes On,” at Astoria Paul Rodgers. $30 - $35, 8pm at Man” John Trumbull, Packer Chinese Park, construction of the stresses go Sunday Market for its 2014 Chinook Winds in Lincoln City. Orchards, Sunset Beach Products public restrooms located on 12th for a few season. Opening day kicks off The Lowest Pair. No cover, 9pm at the with its colorful display of soaps, & Exchange Streets, downtown hours. Every- Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. with the Northwest Lion and and Whatz Poppin Kettle Korn, beautification projects and Astoria thing is OK! Dragon Dancers weaving their as well as many other perennial Downtown Historic District Asso- Costumes ART way through 12th Street starting favorites. Among the new vendors ciation. The most recent grant was are highly Opening Reception. For the Maude at 10am followed by live music by Wanker Retrospective Art Exhibit. 5 – 7pm are Chef Daddy Brands with their $2,000 in October 2013 for the encouraged. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. the beloved Brownsmead Flats salts blended by Baked Alaska Friends of the Armory. Dress as performing in the Food Court. Restaurant, Atlas Cider Company For more information about your favorite LECTURE Conversation Project. Your Land, My Artist Don Nisbett – who aptly who made a big splash at Astoria’s Astoria Sunday Market and its up- bunny, or Land: Using and Preserving Oregon’s illustrated the 2014 theme, “Feel Winter Market this past Decem- coming music schedule visit www. layer on Natural Resources. With Veronica Dujon. the Beet,” is vending opening ber, and Aichele Berry Farm AstoriaSundayMarket.com. the flowers, 6 – 8pm at the Astoria Public Library. may14 hipfishmonthly.com 20 ••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater••• MORE MUSIC THEATER 3-6 and their caregivers. Free, 11:30am past thirty years to reminisce and enjoy! The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. at Tillamook Forestry Center on Hwy 6 east Tuesday 13 Dress for the occasion in your best 60s 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon of Tillamook. MUSIC duds, and win a prize. 8pm to 10pm. $5 at Beach. the door. Beer & Wine. ASOC Playhouse, Rhododendron Celebration. Presentation The Horde & the Harem. Folk-pop. No 129 West Bond in Astoria. Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater by Dr Keith White, guided tour and plant cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long West in Lincoln City. sale. 10am at the Connie Hansen Garden Beach. Jason Lambert. 6 – 9pm at Finn’s Fish in Lincoln City. House in Seaside. Saturday 10 Wednesday 14 North Coast Chorale with Children’s LITERARY Chorus. Presenting John Rutter’s Mass for MUSIC Chinookan Peoples of the Lower Colum- MUSIC Niall Carroll. 6 – 8pm at the wet Dog Café the Children and other works. $10, children bia. Presented by authors of the book of Stray Birds. $17, 7pm at the Lincoln City in Astoria. Cultural Center. 12 and under free with adult. 7pm at the the same name, Robert T Boyd, Kenneth M PAC in Astoria. Robin Bacior. Piano/vocalist Robin Bacior Ames, and Tony A Johnson. Book signing The Horde & the Harem. Folk-pop. No Karla Bonoff & Jimmy Webb. $15 - $30, and cellist Dan Bindschedler perform new follows. 3pm in the Kern Room at the Co- cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long music from their latest release “Water 7:30 at the Liberty Theater in Astoria. lumbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Beach. Dreams.” 7pm at the Sou’WEster in Dylan Jakobsen. Alt Country. No cover, Seaview, WA. No cover. OUTSIDE HAPPENING 9pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Team Trivia Tournament. Teams of 1 – 6 Devils Lake Dash. Jet ski races for all Paul Rodgers. $30 - $35, 8pm at Chi- people compete for prizes and bragging Hi Fi Mojo. 9pm at Roadhouse 101 in The Lowest Pair nook Winds in Lincoln City. ages and skill levels. At Devils Lake in Lincoln City. rights. Free, 6pm at the Seaside Library. Kendyl Winter and Palmer T Lee are in the middle of a non- Boy & Bean. Swing/Jazz. No cover, 9pm at Lincoln City. The Water Brothers. 9pm at Snug Harbor stop tour that has found them opening for the likes of Trampled by the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Thursday 15 Bar & Grill in Lincoln City. THEATER Turtles. Their new album “36¢” was produced by Dave Simonett of Erotic City. A Prince tribute band. $5 The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. MUSIC The Way Downs. $5 cover, 9pm at the Trampled by Turtles features the two banjo pickers harmonizing and cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub in 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon The Moonshine. No cover, 8pm at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita. weaving a comfortable sound. Astoria has heard Kendyl’s prowess in Manzanita. Beach. Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. FOOD & DRINK different configurations, but the duo really works well together. Faith Like Oxygen. 9pm at the Snug Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City. FOOD & DRINK Wine Tasting. NW Cabernets. 1 – 4pm at Check out the Lowest Pair as part of Fort George’s Sunday West in Lincoln City. Fundraising Dinner. $7 for adults and $5 the Cellar on 10th in Astoria Night Concert Series on May 11, 8pm, On Duane & 14 St. in Hungry Girls. No cover, 9pm at the Voo- for children includes. 5 - 6:30pm at the doo Room in Astoria. James Beard Dinner. A multicourse Astoria. NO Cover. Sunday 11 Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan dinner honoring James Beard, all courses Rae Gordon. No cover, 9pm at Roadhouse Beach, WA will be paired with Edgefield wines. $95, 101 in Lincoln City. MUSIC Johnny B. Song, music, and stories. $12, THEATER reservations required. 6:30pm at the Sand Trap Pub in Gearhart. ART 2pm at the Historic Raymond Theater. Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk. 5 – West in Lincoln City. HAPPENING 9pm downtown Astoria. Brownsmead Flats. Americana. 10am - 3pm at the Astoria Sunday Market. Soup and Plant Sale. 3 delicious soups, CINEMA Friday 16 artisan breads & spreads plus beverages. Mother’s Day Concert. From Brahms Standardized Lies, Money & Civil MUSIC 11am – 4pm at Johnson Park – Grays River to Bernstein, the Rhonda Ringering/Jill Rights: How Teaching is Ruining Educa- Lee Stormquist & Bob Joiner. Jazz/Blues. Valley Center in Rosburg. Timmons duo combines high art sensitivity tion. There will be a panel discussion 6:30 – 9:30pm at the Living Room Wine Game Day at the Library. Relax and have with all age accessibility and warmth. followed by a Q&A. $5 suggested donation, Café in Seaside. fun with family and friends at the library’s 3pm at the Columbian Theater in Astoria. $15 - $20, 3pm at the Coaster Theater in Denise Drake. 7 – 10pm at Finn’s Fish free monthly Game Day. Choose from a Cannon Beach. FOOD & DRINK House in Seaside. wide variety of board games, card games, Boy & Bean. Swing/Jazz. No cover, 8pm at and LEGO® bricks for all ages. 2 – 4pm at Pancake Breakfast. $5 for adults, $3 for Cal Scott with Kathryn Claire. $12, the Astoria Public Library. children. 8am – 11am at the Peninsula the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. 7:30pm at the Hoffman Center in Man- Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach, WA The Lowest Pair. No cover. 9pm at Fort zanita. Grand Opening Garden of Surging Waves. 10:30am at the corner of Duane Wine Tasting. L’Ecole No. 41. 1 – 4pm at George Brewery & Public House in Astoria. Ray Ottoboni. Americana/Indie/Folk/Blues. the Cellar on 10th in Astoria. and 11th in downtown Astoria. Zuhg. 8:30pm at the Snug Harbor Bar & No cover, 9pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long HAPPENING Grill in Lincoln City. Beach. Flower Power Party & Dance. With Build-a-Bathroom-Bazaar. Indulgent gift Strawberry Roan. 9pm – midnight at the Acustica. Get your groove on for this fun baskets, delicious baked goods, local gift HAPPENING Twisted Fish Steakhouse in Seaside. evening of 60s style Flower Power Rock & certificates (including get-aways!), child Feel the Beet. Opening day of the Astoria Roll. $5, 8 – 11pm at the ASOC Playhouse & adult accessories, home décor, family Sunday Market. With live music, and the HAPPENING in Astoria. craft supplies and more. During the Astoria Northwest Lion and Dragon Dancers. Snow White. Ballet. $10, 7pm at the Living History Program. 79th New York, Liberty Theater in Astoria. Artwalk at the Lovell Showroom at Fort 10am- 3pm on 12th Ave in downtown Co D, Civil War era. At Fort Stevens State Boy and Bean George in Astoria. Astoria. North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement & Park, Hammond. Boy and Bean, swing/jazz trio,—with a modern twist— of De- Tilla-Wheels Annual Cruise In. 6 – 10pm Soup Bowl Event. Purchase of a ticket will Living History Program. 2nd US Artillery, United Paws Monthly Adoption Day. This pression-era songs from the ’20s, ’30s. Husband-and-wife duo Luke in downtown Tillamook. cover a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl, Battery C, Civil War era. At Fort Stevens is a great time to stop in and see all the Short and Amber Short harmonize beautifully on vocals, with Luke crafted by a local potter, soup, bread, and State Park, Hammond. LITERARY kittens, cats and dogs that need new for- also on guitar, and Andrew Jones on bass. Covering songs by The live music. 5:30pm at the Masonic Temple Oregon Reads. Paulann Petersen Presen- ever homes. Noon – 3pm at the Tillamook Mills Brothers, The Boswell Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, in Astoria. For tickets and more informa- OUTSIDE tation on William Stafford. Free, 6 – 8pm County Fairgrounds. Billie Holiday, and crooners of days-gone-by. tion, visit Déjà vu, or call 503-326-8624. Free admission to WA State Parks. at the Astoria Public Library. North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement Fri & Sat, May 10 – 11, at the Adrift Hotel, Long Beach, Sid Lower Columbia Pug Socializing Club. Bird Survey. No experience required. Bird OUTSIDE & Tilla-Wheels Show & Shine. Free for Snyder Dr., 8pm. No Cover Pugs and their people meet monthly for fun surveys monitor bird species that cover spectators. Starting at 9am at the parking and socialization. 11am at Carruthers Park Superintendent’s Golf Tourney. $55 per several diverse habitats. 9am at Battery lot in front of the Tillamook Chamber of in Warrenton. player, cart rental $15 per player. At the Russell at Fort Stevens State Park in Gearhart Hotel. Commerce. Living History Program. 2nd US Artillery, Daric Moore Warrenton. Spring Garden Festival. At the Connie Battery C, Civil War era. At Fort Stevens THEATER Folk rock musician Daric Hansen Garden in Lincoln City. State Park, Hammond. Devils Lake Dash. Jet ski races for all The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Moore returns to The Hoffman ages and skill levels. At Devils Lake in 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon Golf Ball Drop. Free golf clinic for kids, LECTURE Center. Local singer-songwriter Lincoln City. Beach. BBQ lunch ($5 for adults, free for kids Keys to Autism. With Connie Wible. 2pm Moore is refining material he under 12), raffle, bake sale, and of course, Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater at the PAC in Astoria. intends to transform into indie- Monday 12 West in Lincoln City. the golf ball drop. 11am – 1pm at the LITERARY rock with band and recording. Astoria Golf & Country Club. FMI, go to HAPPENING Independent Press Event. A panel And in the mean is exercising assistanceleaguecp.org Saturday 17 MERTS Open House. 1 – 6pm, free BBQ discussion with representatives from three the joy of solo performing. A Captain Gray’s Birthday Celebration. starts at 4:30pm. At the CCC MERTS MUSIC independent presses. Laura Stanfill, Forest testament to his live perfor- Come and help celebrate Captain Gray’s Campus in Astoria. ASOC SIXTIES DANCE PARTY. Get your Avenue Press, Rhonda Hughes, Hawthorne mances, he spares no energy or birthday and receive a free Captain Gray Books, and Meg Storey, Tin House, will grooviest groove on, with Acoustica World any part of “rock.” book with every paid admission. 10am – LECTURE music, playing 60’s American psyche rock discuss how each of their houses manages 4pm at the Garibaldi Museum. Coastal Encounters. The Art of Brewing. for the Kick-off 30th Season of Shanghaied the various stages of publishing. $25, 1 – Hoffman Center in Manza- Tillamook Tales. It’s story time at the With Jon Anderson. Free, 6:30pm at the in Astoria. “Shanghaied” memory boards, 3pm at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita. nita, on Laneda, Friday, May Tillamook Forestry Center for children ages Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City. photo albums and scrapbooks from the Listings continued on pg. 21 30, 8pm, $10 @ door.

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Manzanita Writers Series. Author Dan The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Open Jam. Hosted by One Way Out. 8:30pm Friday at the Snug Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City. Berne will read from his book “The Gods 3pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon American Song Makers at The Liberty of Second Chances.” The reading will be Beach. MUSIC HAPPENING Karla Bonoff and Jimmy Webb followed by an Open Mic session. $5, 7pm Auditions. For Shanghaied in Astoria, Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6– 9pm at Teen Tuesdays. Free special events just for at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita. the Shelburne Restaurant & Pub in Seaview, teens in 6th through 12th grades. Activities veteran performers. 6 - 8pm at the ASOC WA. include movie making, video game nights, Writers on the Edge. Marv & Rindy Ross Playhouse in Astoria. Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s, crafts, and movie nights. 3:30 – 4:30pm at in Quarterflash. Open Mic follows. $6, 7pm & 50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 – 8pm the Seaside Library. FMI visit seasidelibrary. at the Newport Visual Arts Center. Monday 19 at the City Hall in Garibaldi. org OUTSIDE THEATER MUSIC Jackson Andrews & Dave Quinton. Blues/ Annual 4-Person Scramble. $80 entry Folk/Rock. No cover, 6pm at Sweet Basil’s Teen Theater Club. Classes will present Shannon Stephens. No cover, 8pm at the Café in Cannon Beach. acting skill development and a monthly focus fee includes green fees & cart. Starting at Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. on a specific area of theater, including stage 8am at Alderbrook Golf Course, Tillamook. Thomasian Trio with Maggie Kitson. Jazz/ make-up, set design and lighting, script Register at 503-842-2767 ext 2. FOOD & DRINK Blues/Classic Rock. No cover, 6:30pm at the writing, budgeting and stage management. Ice Cream Social. The public is invited for Living Room Café and Wine Bar in Seaside. For ages 14 to 17. $10/ month. At the ASOC THEATER cake & ice cream + birthday celebration. Open Mic. Musicians, singers and comedians Playhouse in Astoria. Auditions. For Shanghaied in Astoria, $1 suggested donation, free if it’s your are all welcome. Each performer will receive new performers. Noon – 2pm at the ASOC birthday month. 2pm at the Peninsula $1 off pints of beer or cider. Perform or just Wednesday Playhouse in Astoria. Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach, WA enjoy the show. 7:30 – 9:30pm at Hondo’s Brew & Cork in Astoria, MUSIC The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. George Coleman. Pop/Jazz/Folk/Rock. 5:30 Tuesday 20 HAPPENING 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon – 9pm at Shelburne Restaurant and Pub in Beach. Friday Night Mixer. Enjoy a social hour at Seaview. MUSIC the gallery, with art and conversation, plus Shannon Stephens. No cover, 8pm at the beverages provided by Astoria Coffeehouse. The Coconuts. Swing/Jazz/Country/Bluegrass/ Sunday 18 Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Karla Bonoff and Jimmy Webb bring with them an incred- 5 – 7pm at Imogen Gallery in Astoria. Folk. 6pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach. ible roster of popular song to the Liberty Theater on May 17. Trivia Night. Find out how much useless (or MUSIC ART even useful) stuff you know at the weekly Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No North Coast Chorale with Children’s Trash Art Show Opening & Artist Recep- If you were a teen girl in the 70’s you were singing Bonoff’s Trivia Night. 7pm at Baked Alaska in Astoria. cover, 6pm at the Rio Café in Astoria, Chorus. Presenting John Rutter’s Mass for tion. Join the artists at the 16th Annual Americana pop tunes at the top of your lungs, your cassette Jam Session. No cover, 7pm-ish – 10pm at the Children and other works. $10, children Trash Art Show opening and reception. player booming in your car. And in a four decade career Bonoff Saturday the Moose Lodge in Astoria. 12 and under free with adult. 2pm at the Free, 6:30 – 8pm at the Trash Art Gallery has supplied singers like Wynonna Judd, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda PAC in Astoria and 7pm at the United MUSIC Dan Golden. World Music. 7:30 – 10:30pm in the Refindery @ CARTM in Manzanita. Ronstadt at McKeown’s Restaurant & Bar in Seaside. Methodist Church in Nehalem. . Musician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the Til- LECTURE with the hits. lamook Library. North Oregon Coast Symphony. $12 for HAPPENING Coastal Encounters. With Bill Lackner. Perhaps Ecstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogic adults, kids under 12 free. 3pm at Rocka- George Coleman. Pop/Jazz/Folk/Rock guitar. Free, 6:30pm at the Driftwood Public lesser known No cover, 6pm at the Shelburne Restaurant trance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, at way Beach Community Church. Library in Lincoln City. Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita to the in Seaview, WA Thomasian Trio. 10am - 3pm at the Saturday Night Dance Party. With DJ Nacho SPIRITUAL Astoria Sunday Market. Wednesday 21 masses as a Bizznez mixing the latest dance music with Ocean Within Awareness Group. Mission: performer, Dylan Jakobsen. Alt Country. No cover, old favorites. No cover, 1pm at Twisted Fish to actively move toward our true nature and MUSIC but deep in in Seaside. become one with the Ocean Within. Meetings 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Shannon Stephens. No cover, 8pm at the the record- FOOD & DRINK will have two short meditation sessions, Live Music. No cover. 8pm at Fort George Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Wine Tasting Special. $9 for 4, 2-oz pours group discussions, and a focus practice for Brewery & Public House in Astoria. ing biz, lies + complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm at the the week. All faiths/paths welcome. 6:30 – LECTURE song-maker 7:30pm at the Astoria Indoor Garden Supply. Aaron Phillips. 8:30pm at the Snug Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Listening to the Land. The Art of Seeing. Jimmy Beach. FMI 503-741- 7626 Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City. Join Gearhart nature photographer and educator Neal Maine on a virtual journey Webb. In Thursday ART addition to Sunday Wild Rain Gallery Anniversary Celebra- deep into the forest of Ecola State Park. Free, 6 – 8pm at the Seaside Library. saving Glenn MUSIC MUSIC tion & Wine Tasting. 10 – 5pm at Wild Wes Wahrmund. Brazilian & Latin-style Alex Puzauskas. Jazz/Blues/Folk. 6pm at the Rain Gallery, east of Tillamook on the Campbell’s Shelburne Inn in Seaview. guitar. Noon – 3pm at the Living Room Wine Wilson River Hwy. Thursday 22 career for the baby-faced country pop swooner, with mega-hits, Café in Seaside. Live Music. No cover, 6pm at U Street Pub “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galves- in Seaside. FOOD & DRINK MUSIC All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations ac- The Stolen Sweets. No cover, 8pm at the ton,” Webb also penned the phenom McCarther Park, and the cepted). 2pm at the Wet Dog Café in Astoria. Live Music. No cover. Most Thursday nights Spring Tea. As Time Goes By. Tea and at the bar in Bill’s Tavern in Cannon Beach. lunch, raffle, silent auction. Gluten free Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. beautifully complex jazz/pop ballad, “Didn’t We.” The song list Brian Johnstone, Flamenco/Jazz/Blues. 5 – is long and highly recognizable. 7pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in Dallas Williams. Folk/Americana. No cover option by reservation only. $8 suggested LITERARY Cannon Beach. 6pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in donation per person, $1 raffle tickets. RAIN Magazine Reading. The 2014 RAIN Both artists enjoy a full touring schedule. Hear them Satur- Steve Sloan. 8:30pm at the Snug Harbor Bar Cannon Beach. Starting at 11:30am at the Rosburg Com- Magazine Public Reading and Reception day, May 17, 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale at the Liberty Box & Grill in Lincoln City. Paul Dueber. Folk music from the 70s and munity Center. will take place at 7pm in the Lovell Show- Office 503.325.5922 Ext. 55 or ticketswest.com. 80s. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the Cannon Beach HAPPENING Pancake Breakfast. All-you-can-eat room at Fort George in Astoria. Hardware & Pub. The Stolen Sweets. No cover, 9pm at the Music at 8pm. Cocktails/Fare. At KALA in Indoor Winter Farmers Market. 4 – 5 for $5, 8am – noon at the Bay City Arts THEATER The Thomasian Trio. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. Center. Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Astoria. 1017 marine Drive. farmers will vend every week. 2 – 5pm at the Teddy Roosevelt’s Oregon Roadshow. Nehalem Beehive. No cover, 6pm at Twisted Fish Steakhouse Stevens Hess Band. 9pm at Roadhouse in Seaside. Cannon Beach American Legion Break- Joe Wiegand is regarded as the nation’s Bluesfest. With Norman Sylvester, the fast. $7 adults, $3 children under 6. 9 premier Theodore Roosevelt re-creator. 101 in Lincoln City. Maggie Kitson Band, and more. Free Monday Music Jam. Whether you play, sing, dance or watch, there is music for everyone to enjoy – 11:30am at the American Legion Hall in Reservations required. 7 – 8pm at the HAPPENING admission, family friendly. 5 – 10pm at the HAPPENING including string band, bluegrass and old-time Cannon Beach. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum. Call World’s Longest Garage Sale. All along Nehalem Bay Winery, Mohler. Burgers & Jam Session. 6 – 9pm at the country. 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Astoria Senior 503-842-4553 for reservations. the Long Beach Peninsula. American Legion Hall in Cannon Beach. Center. HAPPENING Jazzesque. 6:30 – 9:30pm at the Living Living History Program. 79th New York, Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater THEATER Room Wine Café in Seaside. OUTSIDE Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm at Co D, Civil War era. At Fort Stevens State West in Lincoln City. Start Smart Baseball. a developmentally the Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria. Funeral for a Gangster. Murder mystery Karaoke From Hell. $5, 9pm at the San Park, Hammond. dinner theater. 6 – 8pm at the Tsunami appropriate introductory baseball program Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room in Friday 23 Dune Pub in Manzanita. that prepares children and their parents for Astoria. LECTURE Grill in Wheeler. FMI: Betsy McMahon, organized baseball without competition or The Strange Tones. 9pm at Roadhouse In Their Footsteps Lecture Series. Na- MUSIC [email protected] fear of becoming injured. For 3 to 5 years. Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No 101 in Lincoln City. Children must be accompanied by an adult cover, 9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside. tive Plants: Art, Anecdotes and Advocacy. Richard T. 6 – 9pm at Finn’s Fish House The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. (parent or guardian) in order to participate. ART With Dorota Haber-Lehigh. 1pm at the Visi- in Seaside. 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon Western Haunts. Americana/Psychedelia. $65, fee includes bat, ball and mitt. 6 – 7pm tor Center at Fort Clatsop, Warrenton. Country Music Jam. Free, 7 – 9pm at the Beach. No cover, 9pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long at Broadway Park in Seaside. Knitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at the Astoria Fiber Arts Academy. OUTSIDE Wickiup Senior Center in Svensen. Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater Beach. West in Lincoln City. Tuesday HAPPENING Bird Survey. No experience required. Bird Jazzeaque. Jazz. 6:30 – 9:30pm at the ART Trivia Night. Bring a team or just bring surveys monitor bird species that cover Living Room Wine Café in Seaside. Art Opening Event. Featuring the art of MUSIC yourself and test your knowledge of useless several diverse habitats. 9am at Battery Saturday 24 Richard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm Dance Party. Celebrate Spring with Play, Lori Dillion. At the 4th Street Studio & Gal- (or possibly useful) facts. 6pm at the Ship Inn Russell at Fort Stevens State Park in Boy! Bunnies! Dress as your favorite bunny, at T Paul’s Supper Club in Astoria. in Astoria. MUSIC lery in Manzanita. Warrenton. or layer on the flowers, or surprise us Jazz Guitarist Scott Warren. North Coast Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm Poet & Songwriters Circle. If you are FOOD & DRINK at the Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WA THEATER with your interpretation of spring. With DJ jazz guitarist Scott Warren and sax player interested in writing poetry/songs, please drop imcodefour. 21 and over. $5, 9pm at the / / / / / perform. Vocalists Dinah Urell and Wine Tasting. Anniversary Surprise. 1 – Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cov- in and join the group. 7pm at the Bay City Delval Divas. Comedy. 2pm at Theater er, 6:30pm at the U Street Pub in Seaside. Arts Center. West in Lincoln City. AAMC in Astoria. Martin Buell guest perform. $5 cover. 4pm at the Cellar on 10th in Astoria may14 hipfishmonthly.com 22 ••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••

HAPPENING MUSIC HAPPENING World’s Longest Garage Sale. All along Taft Jazz Night Fundraiser. Help raise Rods & Reels Rod Run Car Show. Derby, the Long Beach Peninsula. money for the Taft High Band while enjoy- Games, trout pond for kids, and more. Book Sale. Fiction & children’s books at ing dinner and a concert. 5:30pm at the Spectators are free, BBQ is $8 for adults, the Pine Grove Community Center, nonfic- Lincoln City Cultural Center. $5 for children under 10. tion at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita. THEATER Living History Program. 79th New York, 9am – 4pm. The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Co C, “Highlanders”, Civil War era. At Fort THEATER 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon Stevens State Park, Hammond. Beach. Funeral for a Gangster. Murder mystery Comedy on the Coast. $15, 8pm at dinner theater. 6 – 8pm at the Tsunami Chinook Winds in Lincoln City. Grill in Wheeler. FMI: Betsy McMahon, Friday 30 OUTSIDE [email protected] MUSIC Broom Buster Day. Help the NCLC The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Lori Boone & Matt Tabor. 6:30 – 9:30pm remove scotch broom from the Surf Pines 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon at the Living Room Wine Café in Seaside. Prairie Habitat Reserve and the nearby Beach. Mac Potts. 7 – 10pm at Finn’s Fish House Neacoxie Forest Habitat Reserve. If you’d Delval Divas. Comedy. 8pm at Theater in Seaside. like to help, contact Melissa Reich at West in Lincoln City. Daric Moore. Folk Rock. $10, 8pm at the 503-738-9126. 9am – 3pm at Surf Pine Prairie, Gearhart. Sunday 25 Hoffman Center in Manzanita. Dixie Wrecked. 9pm at Roadhouse 101 Rock the Beach 5K/10K. $50, includes MUSIC in Lincoln City. run, t-shirt, and Friday night spaghetti dinner. 7am - noon in Cannon Beach. Lonesome Highway. 10am - 3pm at the Hillstomp. $5, 9pm at the San Dune Pub Register at cbchildren.org Astoria Sunday Market. in Manzanita. Hanz Araki. $20, 6 – 8:30pm at the Pine Wildish. Indie/Folk. No cover, 9pm at the THEATER Grove Community House in Manzanita. Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Funeral for a Gangster. Murder mystery dinner theater. 6 – 8pm at the Tsunami Blue Sun. No cover. 8pm at Fort George CINEMA Grill in Wheeler. FMI: Betsy McMahon, Brewery & Public House in Astoria. American Winter. American Winter reveals [email protected] Western Haunts. Americana/Psychedelia. the devastating effects of high unemploy- No cover, 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long PHOTO: Leigh Oviatt ment and under-employment, low wages The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Beach. and forty years of shifting economic poli- 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach. Hannah & Fred. 8:30pm at the Snug JAZZ • Guitarist Scott Warren and alto sax play- Hinsbeeck surfaces with numerous jazz configu- cies to benefit the wealthy at the expense Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City. er Peter Hinsbeeck perform in a casual setting rations, from small ensemble to the North Coast of the middle class and working poor. Free, 7pm at the PAC in Astoria. Sunday 1 Norman Sylvester. 9pm at Roadhouse @ KALA, SATURDAY MAY 24, beginning at Big Band. Guest vocals from Dinah Urell and 101 in Lincoln City. 8pm. One of the North Coast’s often best-kept Martin Buell share the eve. FOOD & DRINK MUSIC musical secrets, Warren’s fluid, progressive jazz KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive. Rock the Beach Spaghetti Dinner. $5 Third Street Band. 10am - 3pm at the FOOD & DRINK donation, 5 – 9pm at the Cannon Beach Astoria Sunday Market. Garibaldi Lyons Fish Fry. At the Old Mill output has found him in duo settings over the Doors open 7:30pm. Full Bar and Light Fare. Community Hall. Live Music. No cover. 8pm at Fort George in Garibaldi. FMI 503-322-0322 years, teamed with bass player Dave Captein. $5 cover. HAPPENING Brewery & Public House in Astoria. HAPPENING Comedy on the Coast. $15, 8pm at Low Tide Drifters. Roots. No cover, 8pm World’s Longest Garage Sale. All along RAIN Magazine Releases Neighbors & Neighborhoods Edition. Chinook Winds in Lincoln City. at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. the Long Beach Peninsula. Public Reception May 22 THEATER Zuhg. 8:30pm at the Snug Harbor Bar & THEATER Clatsop Community College is pleased to another beverages and full meals will be available for Funeral for a Gangster. Murder mystery Grill in Lincoln City. The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. nounce the release of the 2014 Neighbors & Neigh- purchase. The public is invited to meet the student dinner theater. 6 – 8pm at the Tsunami HAPPENING 3pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon borhoods Edition of RAIN Magazine. The college staff and celebrate our talented Columbia Pacific Grill in Wheeler. FMI: Betsy McMahon, Living History Program. 79th New York, Beach. will host a Public Reading & Reception on Thursday, community! [email protected] Co C, “Highlanders”, Civil War era. At Fort May 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fort George Lovell Following the debut, copies of this year’s RAIN The Boys Next Door. Comedy. $15 - $20. Stevens State Park, Hammond. Monday 26 Showroom 426 14th Street, Astoria. Contributors will Magazine will be available at the CCC Library, CCC 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in Cannon MUSIC read excerpts from their published work, and original Bookstore, CCC’s South County Center and other Beach. Monday 2 Zak Borden. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift art work from the magazine will be on display. Light area business sponsors (see above). $5 suggested Hotel in Long Beach. refreshments will be provided, and seasonal ales, donation; one per family, please. Saturday 31 MUSIC Third Seven & Arleen Engvall. $13, 7pm MUSIC HAPPENING at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. World’s Longest Garage Sale. All along North Coast Chorale and Children’s Chorus perform Troll Radio Revue. Americana. $2 for the Long Beach Peninsula. adults, free for children. 11am – noon at Ray Tarantino. Americana/Pop. No cover, MASS FOR CHILDREN • May 17-18 Fort George in Astoria. 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. OUTSIDE North Coast Chorale rehearsals are busy as the PERFOMANCES: May 17, 7pm at the the PAC, Lori Boone & Matt Tabor. 6:30 – 9:30pm Bird Survey. No experience required. Bird community chorus prepares for May 17 & 18 concerts corner of 16th and Franklin in Astoria. May 18, 2pm at the Living Room Wine Café in Seaside. Tuesday 3 surveys monitor bird species that cover presenting John Rutter’s Mass for the Children. The at the PAC, May 18, 7pm at the United Methodist Paul Chasmann & Terry Robb. $15, 7pm MUSIC several diverse habitats. 9am at Battery Concerts will also feature works by regional com- Church 36050 10th Street in Nehalem.Tickets $10 at at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Ray Tarantino. Americana/Pop. No cover, Russell at Fort Stevens State Park in posers Barbara Poulshock, Keith Clark, and Martin the door, children 12 & under free with an adult 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Warrenton. Lauridson. A children’s chorus is rehearsing with Billy D and the Hoodoos. 9pm at Road- Chorale music director Dr. Denise Reed, as well as the “Keys To Autism” Presentation Saturday May 17, house 101 in Lincoln City. Wednesday 4 Tuesday 27 approximately 50 adults who comprise the group and 2pm at the PAC. Connie Wible, musician, will give a Low Tide Drifters. Roots. No cover, 9pm presentation entitled “Keys to Autism” Ms. Wible is MUSIC soloists Ann Bronson and Will Caplinger. The group at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. MUSIC will be accompanied by pianist Debbie Loyd, local the Owner of Musical Mind Piano Studio, founder of Zak Borden. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift Piano Keys for Autism Methodology and the Founder/ Rocktopia. 9pm at the Snug Harbor Bar & The Blind Willies. Americana. No cover, Hotel in Long Beach. chamber instrumentalists and special guest organist Grill in Lincoln City. 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. Connie Wible, Music Wellness Consultant. Director of MI Music Technology Camp located on LECTURE Dr. Reed says she has wanted to perform the Rutter Mercer Island, Washington. She has worked with FOOD & DRINK Thursday 5 Coastal Encounters. Crabbing. With Bill work for several years, and the opportunity to gather young musicians for over 35 years, teaching, ac- Wine Tasting. Oregon Pinot Noir #2. 1 – Lackner. Free, 6:30pm at the Driftwood a children’s chorus just came together. John Rutter is companying and performing and composing. She 4pm at the Cellar on 10th in Astoria. MUSIC Public Library in Lincoln City. a contemporary British choral works composer. The is a public speaker on the topics of Adaptive Piano Seed to Plate: Edibles for North Michael DeLalia. $13, 7pm at the Lincoln children, ranging in age from 7 to 12, answered the for Special Needs, Single Parenting, and Music Coast Gardeners to Grow and Cook. City Cultural Center. Wellness. Her CD of original piano music “Journey Wednesday 28 newspaper and school announcements early this year. With Teresa Retzlaff. If you are having The Pine Hearts. Alt-Bluegrass. No cover, of the Heart” can be found on iTunes. She teaches In addition the kids have produced a mural about the trouble growing vegetables in our short and 8pm at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. MUSIC music that will be on exhibit during performances. according to the learning style of the student and has Zak Borden. No cover, 8pm at the Adrift cantankerous growing season, Teresa will “We’ve performed John Rutter’s “Magnificat” with developed adapted piano and keyboard instruction be sharing her expertise on the subject. HAPPENING Hotel in Long Beach. full orchestra and his edited arrangement of the Faure for children with Autism Spectrum and Asperger’s She will also be providing some appetizer First Thursday Trivia. Teams of 1-5 com- Requiem. We’ve also performed several of his Christ- Syndrome, ADD, dyslexia and behavior disorders. She examples of locally grown edibles and of pete for universal admiration and fantastic Thursday 29 mas compositions and arrangements of familiar carols. also specializes in teaching accompanying skills to course be selling her great plant starts for prizes. Sign up ahead of time or just show Wildish. Indie/Folk. No cover, 8pm at the NCC members enjoy his music that is open, and light, pianists, and mentors music teachers in starting their all of you coastal gardening aficionados. up! Free, 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Astoria Adrift Hotel in Long Beach. but also contemplative.” own studios. Free, 1pm at the Seaside Library. Public Library.

23 may14 hipfishmonthly.com Flash Cuts film. Movies & Musings by Les Kanekuni

of the human characters, much like the films of Steven Spielberg tell a killers – Mimics, who have taken North America and large swaths of the story of human beings against an epic backdrop. “I grew up watching world. An international army is formed in a last-ditch effort to defeat Spielberg movies,” he said. “What they did so well — as well as having the Mimics and preserve Earth. To combat the more physically power- epic, fantastic spectacle — they made the characters feel real and hu- ful aliens who always seem one step ahead tactically, soldiers wear man. We were trying to do the same thing here.” Film stars Aaron Taylor- powered exoskeletons bristling with weapons, but this only increases Johnson (Kick-Ass), Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe and Elizabeth Olsen. their odds slightly. The only soldier with fighting skills rivaling the aliens is legendary Mimic killer Rita Vrataski Emily Blunt), who wears blood red armor and eschews guns for a huge battle axe. Into this bloodbath is thrown Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Cruise), a green officer who has never seen battle. In a brutal beachhead attack, Cage is killed within minutes, only

Chef (May 9) Iron Man director Jon Favreau returns to his indie roots with this story of Carl Casper (Favreau), the master chef at a high-end Los Angeles restaurant with a demanding owner (Dustin Hoffman). When fussy food blogger Ramsey Michel (Oliver Platt) writes that Casper’s menu is too safe and predictable, Casper goes ballistic and invites him back for his new menu. But the owner overrules Casper and X-Men: Days of Future Past (May 23) Marvel’s X-Men series goes when his tirade at Michel is caught on a phone and goes viral, Casper back to the future with a time-spanning story using both the original is out of a job and basically unemployable. Fortunately, well-off ex-wife X-Men cast and the reboot cast. Bridging both casts is the ageless Inez (Sofia Vergara) invites Casper to accompany her to Miami, where he Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), who must back into time to preserve the began his career and where Inez and their son Percy live. Inez basically survival of mutants. In a dystopian 2023, Sentinels, giant robotic assas- reboots Casper’s life again, getting him in touch with both his cooking sins created by military scientist Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage) 50 years to wake up in his bunk again a day previous with his memory intact. and personal origins. When Inez’s wealthy first husband Marvin (Robert in the past, have hunted down mutants and After several time loops where Cage is able to affect details of the battle, Downey, Jr.) buys Casper a ram- killed or imprisoned all but a few. Trask sees but never his own death, he falls into despair until he realizes he is not shackle taco truck, Casper’s life mutants as a threat to all mankind and creates alone. Vrataski is also looping. They strike up a friendship. With her train- is reborn. Casper goes on a road the Sentinels to protect humans. But with ing, Cage’s fighting skills soon rival her own. Together, they team up to trip to L.A. with his son cooking mutants subdued, the Sentinels turn against break the loop and find the key to defeating the Mimics. Cubanos and rekindling his re- mankind, claiming superiority to humans. lationship with Percy. Along the With a nuclear holocaust imminent, the few The Fault in Our Stars (June 6) John Green’s young adult best- way they make culinary stops in surviving mutants send Wolverine back into seller comes to the screen with his story of doomed romance between New Orleans and Austin before time to 1973 to stop the threat before it starts. two cancer-afflicted teens. In Indianapolis, Indiana, 16-year-old grumpy, inevitably rendezvousing with X-Men past and future, team up to to save ill-tempered Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) is pushed by her an old adversary back on Los mutants and the world from destruction. Casts mother (Laura Dern) into attending a cancer patients support group. Angeles. John Leguizamo and from both X-Men series return, although they Through her friend Isaac (Nat Wolff) she meets her antithesis with the Bobby Cannavale play restau- only meet in one scene. positive to the point of glowing Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort). They rant workers, Scarlett Johans- bond over their respective cancers. Hazel has thyroid cancer. Gus has son plays the knockout front of Maleficent (May 30) Maleficent is a re- osteosarcoma, which was arrested when his leg was amputated. Before the house person, Amy Sedaris imagining and companion piece to Disney’s parting, they agree to read each others’ favorite novel. For Hazel, it’s An has a cameo as on overtanned classic 1959 animation Sleeping Beauty. Live Imperial Affliction, a story of a girl afflicted with cancer which strikes publicist. action film tells the classic story from the point home for Hazel because of how much the heroine’s cancer experiences of view of the villain of the classic story, Malefi- mirrors her own. Her only complaint is the ending, which concludes Godzilla (May 16) In cent (Angelina Jolie), the “Mistress of All Evil.” with an unfinished sentence, leaving the fate of the characters un- this reboot, director Gareth Official synopsis: “Maleficent” is the untold known. Augustus realizes Grace seems to have given up on life. Through Edwards promises a return to story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the a Make-A-Wish-type foundation, he arranges for Hazel a trip to Amster- the realism of the Toho Godzilla 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, dam to meet the reclusive author, Peter Van Houten (Willem Dafoe) and movies from the ‘50s, where the pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent perhaps heal Hazel’s spirit. monster symbolized the terror has an idyllic life growing up in a peace- and destruction of the atom able forest kingdom, until one day when an bomb unleashed on Japan. invading army threatens the harmony of the Edwards said the movie is a land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest contemporary origin story and protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless that Godzilla is neither a hero betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure nor villain. “Godzilla is definitely heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent a representation of the wrath faces an epic battle with the invading king’s of nature. We’ve taken it very successor and, as a result, places a curse upon seriously and the theme is man his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, versus nature and Godzilla is certainly the nature side Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key of it. You can’t win that fight. to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Nature’s always going to win and that’s what the subtext of our movie is Maleficent’s true happiness as well. about. He’s the punishment we deserve”. Edwards said that in addition Tom Cruise stars in this time-looping to focusing on the origins of the monster, the movie also tells the story Edge of Tomorrow (June 6) scifi action pic. In the future, Earth has been invaded by an army of alien may14 hipfishmonthly.com 24 Featuring biking quips, quibbles, and some damn good advice from Margaret Hammitt-McDonald.

MayFREE WILL ASTROLOGY© Copyright 2014 Rob Brezsny By Margaret Hammitt-McDonald ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Dear Astrologer: We Aries people LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m pretty sure God wants you to be have an intense fire burning inside us. It’s an honor and a privi- rich. Or at least richer. And I know for a fact that I want you to lege. We’re lucky to be animated with such a generous share of be richer. What about you? Do you want to be wealthier? Or at the big energy that gives life to all of nature. But sometimes the least a bit more flush? Or would you rather dodge the spiritual A Pirate’s Argument for fire gets too wild and strong for us. We can’t manage it. It gets tests you’d have to face if you became a money magnet? Would out of our control. That’s how I’m feeling lately. These beloved you prefer to go about your daily affairs without having to deal Arr…Er, Eye Protection flames that normally move me and excite me are now the very with the increased responsibilities and obligations that would thing that’s making me crazy. What to do? - Aries.” Dear Aries: come with a bigger income? I suspect you will soon receive fresh Every time I ride, my eyes undergo until I reminded him of the topic that Learn from what firefighters do to fight forest fires. They use dig- evidence about these matters. How you respond will determine assaults from rain, hail, and/or dust, had started our conversation. ging tools to create wide strips of dirt around the fire, removing whether or not you’ll be able to take advantage of new financial and I’ve had my share of ocular near- “Oh, that.” He waved his four left all the flammable brush and wood debris. When the fire reaches opportunities that are becoming available. misses from pieces of wood falling off legs dismissively at the patch over his this path, it’s deprived of fuel. Close your eyes and visualize that SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The U.S. military budget this year is log trucks or gravel flung up by my left eye socket (stitched down to avoid scene. $633 billion. In comparison, the United Nations’ peacekeeping tires. When this happens, I chide myself traumatizing little children). “The Isle of TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “My personal philosophy is not to budget is $7.8 billion. So my country will spend 81 times more for not having invested in protective Oh Heck only has gravel roads. I was undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly to wage war than the U.N. will spend to make peace. I would eyewear, only to forget and go out bare- sprintin’ up a hill to get away from the impossible.” So said Taurus-born Edwin Land, the man who prefer it if the ratio were reversed, but my opinion carries no faced yet again. farmers, who’d gotten organized and invented the Polaroid camera. I have a feeling these might be weight. It’s possible, though, that I might be able to convince you The eyepatch- decided to take useful words for you to live by between your birthday in 2014 and Scorpios, at least in the short run, to place a greater emphasis sporting face of me on, when it your birthday in 2015. In the coming 12 months, you will have on cultivating cooperation and harmony than on being swept up Ocho the Pirate happened.” the potential of homing in on a dream that will fuel your passions in aggression and conflict. You might be tempted to get riled up Spider, my tod- “Did they for years. It may seem to be nearly impossible, but that’s exactly over and over again in the coming weeks, but I think that would dler’s plush rock- shoot at you?” I what will excite you about it so much -- and keep you going for as lead you astray from living the good life. ing toy, reminds asked. me of the dire “No, nothin’ long as it takes to actually accomplish. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Actor Matthew McConaughey consequences so heroic.” All GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I wish there was a way you could play prides himself on his willingness to learn from his mistakes and of going forth eight of his failures. A few years ago he collected and read all the negative around with construction equipment for a few hours. I’d love it if into a world full feet flopped reviews that critics had ever written about his work in films. It you could get behind the wheel of a bulldozer and flatten a small of sharp objects with chagrin. “I was “an interesting kind of experiment,” he told Yahoo News. hill. It would be good for you to use an excavator to destroy a whizzing by at skidded out on “There was some really good constructive criticism.” According decrepit old shed or clear some land of stumps and dead trees. high speeds. the gravel and a to my reading of the astrological omens, Sagittarius, now would Metaphorically speaking, that’s the kind of work you need to do If Ocho could rock flew up and in your inner landscape: move around big, heavy stuff; demolish be an excellent time for you to try an experiment comparable to McConaughey’s. Be brave! speak, I imagine hit me in the outworn structures; reshape the real estate to make way for new him inviting me, eye. Then the building projects. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Dear Oracle: I might be hal- “Arr, matey, did farmers caught CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the Transformers movies, lucinating, but recently I swear my pet iguana has been getting I ever tell you me and, as you Optimus Prime is a giant extraterrestrial warrior robot. His body turned on whenever I disrobe in front of it. My naked body seems the story of how can see, they contains an array of weapons that he uses for righteous causes, to incite it to strut around and make guttural hissing sounds and I lost me eye? stuffed me.” like protecting Earth’s creatures. His character is voiced by actor basically act like it’s doing a mating dance. Is it me, or is the Before these You can Peter Cullen. Cullen has also worked extensively for another en- planets? I think my iguana is a Capricorn like me. - Captivating rockers got derive many tertainment franchise, Winnie the Pooh. He does the vocals for Capricorn.” Dear Capricorn: Only on rare occasions have I seen attached to me morals from this Eeyore, a gloomy donkey who writes poetry and has a pink ribbon you Capricorns exude such high levels of animal magnetism as underbelly, I used to be a privateer, not story: crime doesn’t pay, there’s strength tied in a bow on his tail. Let’s make Cullen your role model for you are now. Be careful where you point that stuff! I won’t be on the high seas, but on land.” in numbers, watch the road, don’t eat now. I’m hoping this will inspire you to get the Eeyore side of your shocked if a wide variety of creatures finds you extra alluring. “I’ve never heard of a land pirate,” I suspicious-smelling pieces of toast…but personality to work together with the Optimus Prime part of you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Eat like you love yourself,” ad- respond, trying not to sound skeptical the one that’s relevant to our discussion What’s that you say? You don’t have an Optimus Prime part of vises author Tara Stiles. “Move like you love yourself. Speak like (or alarmed that a toy is speaking to is: wherever hard and/or sharp objects you? Well, that’s what Eeyore might say, but I say different. you love yourself. Act like you love yourself.” Those four prescrip- me—was that ergot in the rye toast I can hit you, protect yourself! You’ve got just ate?) a helmet on your noggin, so why not LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you finally understand that you don’t tions should be top priorities for you, Aquarius. Right now, you Ocho’s overstuffed frame droops. protective eyewear? have to imitate the stress-addled workaholics and self-wounding can’t afford to treat your beautiful organism with even a hint of carelessness. You need to upgrade the respect and compassion Then he rallies, puffing out his blue Wraparound outdoor-sports eyewear overachievers in order to be as proficient as they are? Are you and reverence you give yourself. So please breathe like you love flocked-cotton chest in proud affront. and goggle-style eye protection are coming to see that if you want to fix, heal, and change the world yourself. Sleep and dream like you love yourself. Think like you “Those scurvy sea-dogs are always both good choices for cyclists. Features around you, you have to fix, heal, and change yourself? Is it love yourself. Make love like you love yourself. stealin’ the limelight! Us land-lubbin’ such as scratch-resistant and polarizing becoming clear that if you hope to gain more power to shape the privateers scour the land on horseback lenses are worth paying the extra money institutions you’re part of, you’ve got to strengthen your power PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If blindfolded, most people can’t or, in my case, on bikes.” for, if you’re like me and gravitate over yourself? Are you ready to see that if you’d like to reach the tell the difference between Pepsi and Coca-Cola. But I bet you Bicycle pirates: now that’s intriguing! toward the $12 sunglass rack. Some next level of success, you must dissolve some of your fears of could, at least this week. Odds are good that you will also be ad- Sensing my fascination, Ocho declares, outdoor-sport eyewear features remov- success? ept at distinguishing between genuine promises and fakes ones. “We bike pirates are the aristocrats of able lenses so you can go from a clear And you will always know when people are fooling themselves. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Beauty is the purgation of superflui- No one will be able to trick you into believing in hype, lies, or the buccaneering world! In my hey- material in rain to tinted shades in sun. ties,” said Michelangelo. Do you agree? Could you make your nonsense. Why? Because these days you are unusually percep- day, I was the scourge of the Scottish Cycling-specific glasses are designed life more marvelous by giving up some of your trivial pursuits? tive and sensitive and discerning. This might on occasion be a islands of Muck, Rum, Booty, and Oh to fit under helmets. Goggles have an Would you become more attractive if you got rid of one of your problem, of course, since you won’t be able to enjoy the comfort Heck. When they saw me comin’ on me anti-fogging feature, perfect for our land unimportant desires? Is it possible you’d experience more lyri- and consolation that illusions can offer. But mostly it will be an gold-plated, Jolly-Roger-flyin’ custom of epic downpours (the absence of this cal grace if you sloughed off your irrelevant worries? I suggest asset, providing you with a huge tactical advantage and lots of mountain bike, the farmers hid, leavin’ feature is a main reason people like me you meditate on questions like these, Virgo. According to my good material for jokes. me free to pillage anythin’ I could fit in ride sans eyewear). Some even have interpretation of the astrological omens, experiencing beauty me treasure-chest trailer.” He bragged liners that absorb perspiration and drips is not a luxury right now, but rather a necessity. For the sake of Homework: Think of the last person you cursed, if only with at length about his conquests (antique from rain. your mental, physical, and spiritual health, you need to be in its a hateful thought if not an actual spell. Now send them a free- farm equipment and rare fishing lures), So sail off and invest some pieces of presence as much as possible. hearted blessing. eight to keep your eyes safe, matey!

25 may14 hipfishmonthly.com network. Community Listings at 503-738-6742. p.m. Restorative Yoga 5:45-7:15 p.m. GENTLE STRETCHING,M/W 5:30-6:30pm WORKSHOPS/CLASSES Thursdays:Yoga of the Heart 8:15-9:45 & 6:45-7:45pm, Sat 9-10am Instructor: a.m.; Fridays: Very Gentle Yoga 8-9:30 Angela Sidlo Private lessons available $25/hr. Painting with Words – The Art of Visual BODY WORK•YOGA•FITNESS a.m. Saturdays: Mixed Level Yoga 8-9:30 Drop In rate for classes $10. Contact Angela Ideas. Monday afternoons. With Sandra a.m.More info: www.ncrdnehalem.org/about- at 503.338.9921 to sign up for a class. Fee: Foushee. Focus will be on helping writers SELF DEFENSE TRAINING. Tuesday, June us/schedules/ Tai Chi class $50 per month. Qigong class visualize and paint with verbal images in 3. With Mike Calog. A dynamic self-defense $40 per month. Stretching class is $75 per poetry, music lyrics, short stories, stories for class for the ordinary citizen with no prior ZUMBA AT NCRD. Come join us & learn month for M/W/F and $50 for M/W.Yoga $50/ children or lyrical essays. Tuition is $20 per training. Learn how to get out of tight places, latin-inspired rhythms, have fun, & burn calo- month M/W classes. Get a punch card for session or $60 per three-session sequence. escape from holds, even how to thwart a ries. Bring a water bottle, non gripping snick- $50 and mix ‘n match 8 class sessions. 2pm - 5pm at the Trail’s End Art Center in carjacker inside the vehicle. This course ers, a smile & lots of energy! Zumba classes Gearhart. Call 503-717-0112 to register. emphasizes breath control, relaxation, continue until December 20. M - W evenings movement and striking techniques from the from 6:30 to 7:30 & Fridays 9-10am. 6 SPIRITUALITY Russian styles as well as Japanese small The Hoffman Center Clay Studio. Man- classes $25/ 3 classes $15/ Drop-in $8 For circle jujitsu finger and joint locking. The class zanita. Drop by studio to reserve or e-mail information on other programs, call NCRD ILLUMINATE YOUR WAY TO A LIFE OF is designed for all body styles, ages 16 and [email protected]. The Clay Fitness Center (503) 368-4595. PURPOSE & MEANING. Four & Eight week older. $75, 6:30 – 8:30pm at CCC in Astoria. Studio open Tues and Thurs from 10am to modules beginning May 8. With Sallena Pool. 4pm and the second and fourth Saturdays ZUMBA CLASSES/NEHALEM. At the This course will help you discover how to from 10am to 2pm. YOGA NAMASTÉ. Unlimited community yoga Lighthouse located at 36480 Hwy 101 in tap into the deep wisdom of your soul, learn THE CANNERY MUSEUM classes plus a 90 min. massage or private Nehalem. Mon and Wed. 5pm – 6pm. Begin- methods to help you find your higher calling yoga $125. Regular yoga(90min-class) & power and share stories, skills & strengths DOES FOOD RUN YOUR LIFE? Come to ners pace for all ages, 12 and over. 5.00 per unlimited $90. Community yoga(60min- with other members of this intimate and Overeaters Anonymous every Wednesday class. First class FREE. class) unlimited $45. Regular Yoga Classes à empowering group. Thurday evenings from from 7-8pm in the Seaside Public Library, la carte $15/class.Community Yoga classes à VOLUNTEER AT THE CANNERY MUSEUM The Hanthorn Cannery Museum on Board Room B. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. 7:05 – 8:30pm at Seaside Yoga. FMI or to la carte $10/class. Offers expire 12/20/2013. LINE DANCING. NCRD is hosting Line Danc- Everyone welcome! (if you have questions call register, call 503-501-6204. Pier 39 in Astoria is housed in the oldest cannery building on the Columbia, 342 1oth Street Astoria. wwwyoganam.com. ing with Teresa on Saturday mornings from 503-505-1721). 503 440 9761. 10am to noon. Come on out an do Bootin’ and preserves the history of the cannery workers and the canneries that Scootin’ Boogie and MANY more. Fun for all COLUMBIA RIVER MEDITATION GROUP. ages. $1.00 admission fee. North Coast Rec Sponsored by Great Vow Monastery. Meets made the city famous. The museum is open year-round at no charge and French Conversation Group Re-Start. The LOTUS YOGA ASTORIA. Classes with Certi- group is devoted to speaking French only. District in Nehalem. ever Wednesday in the FLag Room of the attracts thousands of visitors from all over the NW and beyond. The Han- fied, Experienced Teachers: Monday - Gentle Public LIbrary. Time: 5:45 - 6:55. All are It is NOT a class, so please do not show up 9:00am, Level 1 5:30am, Tuesday - Level 2 thorn Foundation (a 501(c) 3) needs volunteer staff to welcome people to expecting to learn French from scratch. Once YOGA • Bay City Arts Center. Classed with welcome to practice - quiet setting and slow 6am, Wednesday - Gentle 9am, Restorative walking meditation. Local contact: Ron Maxt- you step through the door of the Riverbend 6:30pm, Thursday - Level 2&3 6pm, Friday Michelle Lawhorn - Mon & Thurs 6pm. $5 this unique site and share a little local history. No experience needed, no ed - 503.338.9153. email: ronmaxted@ Room, it is French only. It will be on Satur- - Therapeutic 9am. Meditation - Wednesday per class. wwestsky.net age limits, and you definitely do not have to stand! Nor will you at the end days, from 1-3pm at NCRD in the Riverbend 6pm, New Classes coming soon!Monthly Room. There is a nominal charge of $1/ Prices: Unlimited Classes - $90, 4-8 Classes YOGA • Manzanita. The Center for the of the day, smell like a fish. To learn more, please call Peter Marsh: 503- person/time. For more information email Jane - $10 each, Drop Ins - $13 each. New Stu- Contemplative Arts, Manzanita: Tuesday A SILENT MEDITATION • with Lola Sacks. 470-0356 or [email protected] or call her 503-368-3901 or, call Paul Miller dents get a $10 discount on first month. evenings 5 - 5:45pm. $35 for 5 classes. Call St. Catherine’s Center for the Contemplative at 503-368-5715. 368-6227 for more info. Arts, Manzanita: Monday Nights 5 - 5:45 Call 368-6227 for more info. RiversZen Yoga and Ki-Hara Resistance 470-0356 or [email protected] Cars to attend one of our monthly meetings. EXPERIENCE IN THEATER. Tuesdays, start- Stretching Studio. Located at 399 31st Str. Yoga in Gearhart. Gearhart Workout. For The meetings are held at Steve Jordan’s ing May 6. With Suzanne Julio and Diane Astoria. 503-440-3554. Over 30 classes, for more information log on to www.gearhart- LECTIO DIVINA • Meditation with Holy Shop Building, located at 35232 Helligso Ericson. Topics include: Public Speaking, Strength, Stamina or Yoga Flow,Levels 1, 2 Weekly Habitat Restoration/Stewardship workout.com 3470 Hwy. 101 N. Suite 104 Scripture. The Center for the Contemplative Lane in rural Astoria - meet on the 3rd Thurs- Mime/Movement, Combining physical and & 3 offered from early morning to evening, Arts, Manzanita: Tuesday Mornings 10- Work Parties. 10 am - noon. Meet at Alder in Gearhart day of each month. If you are interested and voice characteristics, Reader’s Theater, 7 days a week. 1/2price for new students 11:30. Call 368-6227 for more info. Creek Farm, at the end of Underhill Lane need the directions to get there, you may call Staged Reading and more. $40 for 8 weekly first month and locals residents first day free. between Nehalem and Manzanita. Dress for YOGA • Nehalem. Ongoing yoga classes at classes. 6:30 – 8:30pm in Room 4 at NCRD Free parking and a handicapped ramp is the weather and prepare to get outside with Steve Jordan at 503-325-1807 NCRD are as follows: Monday, Level II, 5:15- LABYRINTH WALK • Grace Episcopal in Nehalem. Register at 503-368-3901. available. http://riverszen.com orFacebook. great people on beautiful properties doing a 6:45 pm, Nicole Hamic; Wednesday, Morning Church, 1545 Franklin St, Astoria, 3-6. variety of habitat restoration activities. For com/RiversZen. THE ASTORIA CHESS CLUB. meets Satur- Yoga Stretch, 8-9:30 am, Lucy Brook; Every 1st Sunday. more information contact Lower Nehalem day mornings at 11:30 AM at Three Cups Weekly Writing Lounge. Wednesdays. Are Thursday, Yoga for Parents & Kids, 3:45-4:45 Community Trust, 503-368-3203, lnct@ Coffee House and Thursday evenings at 5:30 you trying to set aside time to work on a YOGA • NCRD. Celebrating 20 years of com- pm, Charlene Gernert; Thursday, Level I, 5:45 nehalemtel.net. writing project? Are you looking for inspiration munity yoga, and offering ongoing year-round - 7:15 pm, Charlene Gernet; Friday, Very VOLUNTEER PM at the Hotel Elliott’s wine bar. Players to re-energize your writing? Would you like claases as follows: Monday, Yoga of the Gentle Yoga, 8-9:30 am, Lucy Brook. of all ages and skill levels are welcome to feedback on your writing, but are reluctant to Heart, 8:15 - 9:45 am, instructors: Lorraine VISITOR CENTER SEEKS VOLUNTEERS. attend. For more information, contact us CLATSOP COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY is The Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Com- join a regular critique group? You’re invited Ortiz and Lucy Brook (no drop ins); Monday, at [email protected] or visit our QIGONG CLASSES ASTORIA. Tuesday & embarking on county-wide cemeteryiden- merce operates the Visitor Center located at to join us for a weekly drop-in session. You’ll Vinyasa, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, instructor Charlene Facebook page.” Thursday 8:30am-9:30am at WAVES OF tification and cataloging project. Cemeter- 111 West Marine Drive in Astoria. The Center find plenty of resources, including books on Gernert; Tuesday, Mixed Levels, 4:00 - 5:30 CHANGE WELLNESS CENTER. 1 12th street ies are among the mostvaluable of historic is open year-round with visitor information writing craft, games and tools to help prompt pm, instructor Monica Isbell; Wednesday, (the docks on 12th FREE 1ST CLASS $40 resources. They are reminders of our settle- about the local area, the state of Oregon and MEN’S GROUP FORMING. Forming a new new writing as well as local writing mentors Yoga Stretch, 8:00 - 9:30 am, instructor a month. Drop in’s welcome $5.Call Linda mentpatterns and can reveal information beyond. The Chamber is looking to bolster more inclusive Men’s Group in North County. for feedback on your works in progress. $3 Lucy Brook; Wednesday, Restorative Yoga, Williamson. 503-861-2063 about our historic events, ethnicity,religion, their crew of volunteers for the upcoming per session, 10am – 12:30pm at the Hoff- 2:00 - 3:30 pm, instructor Charlene Gernert; EVEry other week on Sunday nights 5:30- lifestyles and genealogy. The society is seek- busy season and you may be just the person man Center in Manzanita. Thursday,Yoga of the Heart, 8:15 - 9:45 am, 7:30pm, at the Center For Contemplative instructors: Lorraine Ortiz and Lucy Brook (no JADE WOMAN QIGONG. This form was ing volunteers tojoin members in identifying for the job. “All that is needed is a welcoming Arts in Manzanita. It would benefit all to drop ins); Thursday, Level I, 5:45 - 7:15 pm, especially created to help balance a woman’s and visiting cemeteries to catalog theinforma- smile and a desire to assist our visitors,” says experience a more diverse circle of men Toddler Arts Group. Every Wednesday 10 to Suzanne Cannon, Visitor Services Manager. instructor Monica Isbell; Friday, Very Gentle body during all phases of life. It is a graceful tion for future generations. The society would - all ages - all walks of life - all points of 11am –Get your toddler started in the arts! “We’ll teach you the rest.”Volunteers typically Yoga, 8:00 - 9:30 am, instructor Lucy Brook; and beautiful form that follows the move- also be grateful forany information from the view - let’s expand the possibilities. Bring Activities are geared towards ages 1–3, but work a three-hour shift, once a week. They Saturday, Mixed Levels, 8:00 - 9:30 am, ments of the crane,helping to build blood by public regarding old cemeteries and burial yourself, be yourself, add yourself to the mix, primarily greet visitors in person and by age birth–5 are welcome. All children must instructor Lorraine Ortiz. All classes meet at opening the Tan zhong acupoint and purifying sitesthat may not be commonly known. If you phone, and may also help with answering see what happens. Contact: Darel Grothaus be accompanied by a caregiver. Bay City Arts NCRD, 36155 9th Street in Nehalem, Room the liver. Qigong classes at the Center for are interested, contact thesociety at www. mail requests and other tasks as needed. 206-818-4833. Center, Bay City. 5. For more information call 503-368-7160. Contemplative Arts Underhill Plaza, Manzanita [email protected] or call For more details, contact Suzanne at 503- Avenue and Division Street, in Manzanita. 503-325-1963 or 503-298-8917. 325-6311 or stop by to pick up a volunteer Thursdays,4 pm and at Waves of Change BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION & SUP- INTRODUCTION TO BRONZE CASTING. Sat- YOGA • MANZANITA. Silver Services Yoga application. Wellness Center 1,12th street,suite#10 PORT. La Leche League’s monthly support urday and Sunday, May 10 & 11. With Sam with Holly Smith. Meeting each Thursday VOLUNTEER AT THE CANNERY MUSEUM ,Astoria Saturday 10:30am Instructor Janet group meetings provide an opportunity Johnson. Students will learn to make patterns from 10 to 11:30am beginning March 14, The Hanthorn Cannery Museum on Pier Maher. More info [email protected] for both new and experienced mothers to for boat parts, architectural elements, basic 2013. Cost: $40 for five classes. (Sorry, no 39 in Astoria is housed in the oldest EVENTS share their questions or concerns, and to furniture, and foundry tools. $120 - $150, drop-ins) To Register: Call Holly at 503-368- cannery building on the Columbia, and starts at 9am at the Barbey Maritime Center talk with each other about the special joys 4883. There is a richness which comes from T’AI CHI. The Center for the Contempla- preserves the history of the cannery SOUP AND PLANT SALE. Saturday, May 17 in Astoria. Preregistration is recommended, and challenges of parenting. We especially lessons learned in the later stages of life. tive Arts, Manzanita: Wednesday Mornings workers and the canneries that made from 11-4. The annual SOUP & PLANT Sale register at crmm.org/barbey-maritime-center encourage expectant and new mothers to Silver Services Yoga provides instruction in 10-11:30. $30/month. Call 368-6227 for the city famous. The museum is open year- at Johnson Park - Grays River Valley Center simple yoga postures with props, breath and more info. round at no charge and attracts thousands in Rosburg, WA.3 delicious soups, artisan join us. Healthy babies and toddlers are MAKE ONE OF A KIND GARDEN MARKERS. energy work, meditation and relaxation. of visitors from all over the NW and beyond. breads & spreads plus beverages. Donations always welcome at La Leche League meetings. second Tuesdays, from 6:30 - 8 pm at Saturday, May 17. The workshop will focus WAVES OF CHANGE. TAI CHI, TU/TH The Hanthorn Foundation (a 501(c) 3) needs benefit the Center.It’s Picnic Time! on using new and recycled items to make YOGA North Coast Recreation District. 10-11am - Advanced Fan Form. TU/TH 5:30- volunteer staff to welcome people to this Grace Episcopal Church, nursery room, 1545 markers for your vegetable or flower garden. Nehalem. Yoga Schedule. Mondays: Yoga 6:30pm - Beginning Sun Style, Instructor: unique site and share a little local history. Franklin Ave, Astoria. Meet 2nd Monday of The stakes will liven up your backyard space of the Heart 8:15-9:45 a.m.; Vinyasa Flow Angela Sidlo. QIGONGTU/TH 830-930am No experience needed, no age limits, and MEETINGS AND MEET-UPS! the month at 10am- Astoria .FOR FURTHER and help you keep track of that special type 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Mixed Level Yoga Instructor: Linda Williamson, Sat 1030- you definitely do not have to stand! Nor will INFO, PLEASE CONTACT JANET WEIDMAN of squash or daisy. Free, all materials will be 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Morning Yoga 1130am, Instructor: Janet Maher PILATES you at the end of the day, smell like a fish. The Lower Columbia Classics Car Club. @ 503-325-1306 or Megan Oien: 503- provided. 1pm at the Seaside Library. Sign up Stretch 8-9:30 a.m. Dig Deep Yoga 4-5:30 M/W/F 8:45-9:45am, Instructor: Sam Peters. 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word and wisdom Mother’s Day... and the Livin’ is Easy By Tobi Nason So- hush, little baby, don’t you cry..... was funny and easy to be with at times, mom. Siblings in the same family could I hope you were singing along to the before she became a flaming alcoholic, certainly lean this way or that. tune of Summertime. and her maternal sense seemed sort of Somehow we have unspoken expecta- May 11, 2014. Everyone has a mother. weak. It seemed like a real flaw to me, tions of moms. If we don’t feel loved , Some have two: biological and adopted. her child, for the longest time. Then I we blame mom. If we end up in therapy, And everyone has strong feelings one grew up and became a mother. I found we can spend years building a case way or another about his/her mother. myself having lots of sympathy for her. against the insufficiancies of mom. Mom Mothers have such a presence! They I understood her, at last. I was divorced loved too much, mom loved too little, are usually the one a baby bonds with at the same age that she had become a mom loved my sister/brother more than first, via the breast. Mothers are big per- widow. Single moms, both of us, at the TRANSLATION: sonas in drama, stories, myths. A mother same age. I found myself floundering, me. Poor mom! She could do no wrong. Share the love. Adopt a dog or She could do nothing right. She was sort of ... looms large. A mother’s love is behaving badly, short-tempered with the cat from the Animal Shelter portrayed as ferocious, much as a lion- kids, and less than attentive at times. I perfect, and we hated her. She was not ess protects her cubs. had felt my mom, who also had started perfect and we loved her. Phew. Wow! I’m a mother. How come I feel drinking heavily when my dad died, was Mother’s Day. Treat the one who is pretty much like a regular person? Noth- less than attentive, short-tempered, and your mom with the best love you can. What’s this invisible ing big in my momma persona. seemingly indifferent to me. Time, and And - for those of you who have strained dog nonsense? Here’s what I think. All mothers try my own evolution into a single mom, relationships with mom, treat the person their best. All mothers are human. gave me compassion for her. I finally you know that you wish was your mom All mother love their children, to one gave her a break and can sincerely say, with love. Either way, you’ve done it degree or another. All mothers are dif- she did her best. right. ferent. Oh boy! Moms start off under stress and scru- My own mother was lovely. To look at. tiny. And there’s always a judgment call: Tobi Nason is a counselor and a Her mother sense was not strong. She she was a great mom. She was a horrible mother.

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Democrats who would COURTEOUSLY CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP love to do something Makes a couple quarts, you decide how helpful but are busy trying to many it serves Rage is extinguish the fire in their hair The prevailing wisdom for this soup is running rampant and wishing they had as much money as to cut off the spear tips, steam them sepa- around the globe. The whole world has the Republicans. rately and stir them back into the soup to gone mad. I don’t mean insane. That’s a Spooky, snobby or sadly ineffective. finish. I like my way better. given. I mean angry. I’m not saying rage Gee, I just can’t decide. Snap the spears wherever they choose is useless. I’m saying we waste it by being At some point someone will remember to break. Steam or roast the tops until just mad all the time. It’s a valuable commod- that In politics, as in personal relationships, tender. 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The Ayurvedic Diet: Eating for Your Body Type In 1992, he served as the coach of the gold Astoria Co-op’s Monthly Lecture Features Prominent Scholar and Teacher medal U.S. Olympic Culinary Team, helping the A holistic approach to eating that takes into American chefs bring home the World Cup from account your unique body type, aims to prevent Luxembourg. The following year, he received the disease and make you a more happy and healthy first National Chef Professionalism Award ever person. Ayurveda is an ancient medical practice granted by the American Culinary Federation. from India with mainstream appeal, appearing Henin continues to mentor famous chefs, on Dr. Oz, for example. The three doshas, which including Thomas Keller, of the Napa Valley’s are the Ayurvedic body types, are Vata, Pitta, French Laundry, and Timothy Hollingsworth, who and Kapha which each carry a set of behavioral represented the United States at the Bocuse d’Or and physical characteristics and a prescription for World Final in 2009. foods to eat and avoid for optimal well-being. Rinehart Clinic staff, board and volunteers are The Astoria Co-op’s monthly food and wellness no strangers to giving themselves. The nonprofit lecture series, Beers to Your Health, will cover the clinic, which has served north Tillamook County basics. for more than 100 years, serves anyone who The Co-op’s guest speaker for May is Yo- needs medical care, regardless of that individual’s gacharya Dharmananda, also known as Swamiji. ability to pay. Swamiji is a prominent scholar and teacher of the Tentative menu plans include poached darne Science of Yoga, Hindu Philosophy, and Com- of Columbia River spring chinook with an Oregon parative Religion. As the former Director of the white wine veloute served with a jardinière of International Vishwaguru Yoga and Meditation local vegetables and oven-roasted Yukon gold Institute (Rishikesh, India), he has given these potatoes for the main course. The salad will teachings to students from all over the world for Chef Roland Henin more than 25 years. consist of Oregon dandelion greens tossed with It isn’t every day that a Certified Master Chef “The benefit (of the Ayurvedic Diet) will be sliced Hood River Granny Smith apples, Point prepares dinner in north Tillamook County. health, including cancer and diabetes prevention, Reyes bleu cheese, toasted walnuts and mache However, Tuesday, May 6 is that day. At 6pm for example. Food-related sicknesses will be in- series of workshops for nurses and other caregiv- lettuce. For an appetizer, they will serve fresh Or- that evening, internationally renowned celebrity creasing with seasonal changes now in spring and ers called Healthcare from the Heart. egon bay shrimp with plum tomatoes and green Chef Roland Henin will prepare a Springtime on with summer coming. There has to be a change “We feel extremely fortunate that we are able onion served on French baguette toast. Dessert the Oregon Coast Dinner made with local ingre- in diet with a change of weather. As summer to have Swamiji speak at our lecture while he’s will be a roasted rhubarb clafouti, which is Carol dients, with proceeds benefitting the Rinehart approaches, heat outside increases and so does in town. It is a unique opportunity and I hope Williams’ special inspiration. heat in the body. There are substances which anyone who’s interested in eating better can Clinic. The Williams, who have owned the Big Wave “This is a rare opportunity for lovers of fine should not be taken much; coffee for example, come,” Astoria Co-op Marketing Director Zetty since 2011, have hosted many benefit dinners onions, and garlic which add heat into the body,” Nemlowill said. food to experience a multi-course meal prepared for local nonprofit organizations over the last few Swamiji said. The lecture happens on Thursday May 8th at by a culinary virtuoso,” said Brian Williams, who, years. Brian is former senior vice president at Ca- Swamiji currently resides in Longmont, Colo- 7 p.m. in the Fort George Lovell Showroom at with wife Carol Williams, owns the Big Wave reer Education Corporation for Le Cordon Bleu, rado and works with Longmont United Hospital’s 14th and Duane Streets in Astoria. Doors open at Café, in Manzanita. “I met Roland in 1987 when while Carol, who makes the Big Wave’s desserts, award-winning spirituality program. Columbia 6 p.m. for food and drinks. The event is free and I was a student in culinary school in Portland. He is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Portland. She Memorial Hospital is bringing him to Astoria for a open to all ages. was an advisor.” also studied with renowned French pastry chef, Today, Henin is one of only 66 Certified Master Pascal Tisseur at Petite Provence, an upscale Chefs in the United States. The title, issued by Seed to Plate: Edibles for North Coast Gardeners to Grow and Cook French bakery in Portland. With Teresa Retzlaff • Seaside Libary the American Culinary Federation following suc- As for the upcoming Springtime on the Or- cessful completion of a rigorous series of tests, egon Coast dinner, Henin said, “We’ll give it the Teresa Retzlaff of 46 North Farm and the North is the highest level of certification a chef can best shot we have, hoping that some others chefs Coast Food Web. receive. in the future will joins us, so that we’ll eventu- An opportunity to pursue her passion for Based in Seattle, Henin serves as corporate ally make this event the place that anyone who’s organic farming led Teresa Retzlaff to the Oregon chef for Delaware North Companies, a global anyone on the Coast will want attend. Coast in 2003, where she and her husband Packy joined an emerging community of growers and food service and hospitality corporation with Tickets, which cost $50 per person, are avail- local food enthusiasts. For six years they oper- headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y. In that role, he di- able at Manzanita Lumber, Ticor Title in Manza- ated a small farm in Seaside and in 2009 they rects culinary operations for all of the company’s nita or the Rinehart Clinic. For more information, started 46 North Farm on 18 acres of land they contact Leila Salmon at 503-368-6132. purchased in Olney, where they grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers. Teresa’s commitment to She will teach a super easy low-tech glove box a healthy local food economy along the coast led Grow Edible Mushrooms technique for mushroom growing that anyone to her become a founding member of the North Workshop at R-evolution can do! Coast Food Web, an organization that builds Jordan Weiss has been teachingLow-tech Bring your Moms to R-evolution Gardens on connections in the local food landscape. methods for growing mushrooms in the PNW for May 10-11 for the first Mushroom growing work- If you are having trouble growing vegetables the past 7 years. He had a presentation at Grow shop by Jordan Weiss (www.jordansmushrooms. in our short and cantankerous growing season, com) and Katie Grenell. They will be teaching low theCoast in Seaside, Oregon last December and Teresa will be sharing her expertise on the sub- impact, easy ways to cultivate edible mushrooms has been waiting to bring the slow tech methods ject. She will also be providing some appetizer for the home gardener. back to the north coast. examples of locally grown edibles and of course Come learn about companion planting -- $70 per person for both days or $40 per day. be selling her great plant starts for all of you strategies that use saprobic mushrooms, i.e. king 10% off registration for two if you register with coastal gardening aficionados. stropharia and white elm oyster and mulch plants. your mom! The 2 day workshop will include farm Drop that shovel, put the hoe back in the Hugelkulture, Better Sheet Mulching, Mushroom fresh lunch, optional evening potluck with class Jump into the growing season on Saturday, shed, and bring your questions to the Seaside Composting and a few low-tech methods to members on Saturday evening. If you’re driving May 31, at 1pm with Seed to Plate: Edibles for Public Library, at 1131 Broadway, for an afternoon produce spawn. from a distance tent space is available. Contact North Coast Gardeners to Grow and Cook. The of gardening delight. For more information call Katie Grenell has worked with The Amazonian Brigham Edwards to register: 503.368.3044/bed- event will be presented by local organic farmer (503)738-6742 or visit us at www.seasidelibrary. Mycorenewal Project in Ecuador & the Bay Area. [email protected] org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary may14 hipfishmonthly.com 30 Casual Dining Backyard Chicken Class Great OSU Extension and Clatsop Community College collabo- River rate to offer ‘Backyard Chickens’ class set for Saturday, May Views 10th from 9AM – 12PM. OSU Extension Poultry Specialist Jim B i s t r o Hermes will present a workshop on raising poultry in small flocks and help you decide ‘Which chicken for me?’ This class is designed for those interested in raising poultry for eggs or for meat. Jim will cover topics including; hatching eggs, brooding, raising chicks, poultry nutrition, flock and bird health, breeds of poultry and housing for poultry. Come learn the ins and outs of raising chickens, turkeys and other poultry. You can register by calling 503-338-2408 or visit www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule and search for “chickens” in the course title. Cost is $39 and class size is limited.

Spring Forage and Livestock gluten -free Brewery Tours Health Meeting friendly! Sat./Sun. at 1:00 and 4:00pm. OSU Extension and Clatsop SWCD are co-sponsoring an FREE Live Music evening livestock and forages meeting on May 15th at 6 PM Every Sunday at 8:00 at the OSU Seafood Research & Education Center Conference Hand-made Food Room, 2001 Marine Drive, Rm 231, in Astoria. Gene Pirelli, House made sausages, steaks, regional OSU Ag/Livestock Agent will speak on coast-adapted and fresh seafood. forage species and the management approaches to get the most out of your forages. Chip Bubl, OSU Ag Extension Agent will speak on pasture weed management and livestock poison- ing plants. And Dr. Russ Hunter, DVM, will discuss livestock Brewed Local, Canned Local health topics pertinent to this time of year. RSVP is not required, Food but appreciated. For more information or to RSVP to this FREE on the river• bridgewaterbistro.com workshop, contact Wendi Agalzoff at Clatsop SWCD 503-325- 20 basin st , astoria or • 503.325.6777 that makes 4571 or OSU Extension – Clatsop County at 503 325-8573. open every day • lunch.dinner.sunday brunch 503-325-PINT www.fortgeorgebrewery.com LNCT Annual Organic Vegetable you feel Plant Start Sale good. May 17 • Nehalem Even though the weather is warming up, the soil is still too cool for the warm season crops. But now is the time to get the vegetable garden planned, prepped and purchase hearty starts Come so that everything is ready for the planting season. LNCT’s annual vegetable plant start sale on Saturday, May 17 from on in, the 9:00 a.m - Noon, is just in time for this favorite activity. Plan to arrive early at Alder Creek Farm, 35955 Underhill Lane between berries are Nehalem and Manzanita, for the best selection of favorites like tomatoes, broccoli, squash, lettuce, and greens of all kinds, ripe. along with herbs and flowers. Small fruit starts, easy to grow in the coastal climate, will be featured. Varieties include currants, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, loganberries and mari- 1493 Duane Street onberries. Once these perennial fruits are established, berry open daily 8-5 harvests can be enjoyed for years to come. Thank You for a great 40 years “The benefits of vegetable, fruit, herb and flower garden- of community ownership ing cannot be underestimated,” said Karen Matthews, LNCT Garden Coordinator. “Not only do gardeners get the enjoy- ment of planting, tending, harvesting and consuming, but the Open Daily! • 8am - 8pm blossoms provide habitat for native pollinators of all kinds. We Corner of 14th & Exchange • (503) 325 - 0027 love inspiring our community to grow their own food and enjoy the beauty of a garden.” “Own it, shop it, love it” Along with the vegetable plant starts there will also be packaged seeds saved from the community garden plants as well as Just $25 to become an owner some bulk gardening supply materials at affordable packaged “benefits include owner sales and other discounts”... sizes for the home garden. LNCT’s annual vegetable garden You do not have to be an owner (member) to shop at the Co-op plant sale is a fundraiser for LNCT’s Community Garden Pro- gram in which 32 active gardeners come together each week to learn how to grow food in the coastal climate, share the work, share the bounty for their families and share the excess with the North County Food Bank. To learn more about the Community Garden program call 503-368-3203, [email protected] or visit nehalemtrust.org.

31 may14 hipfishmonthly.com 5th Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering Astoria, Oregon June 5 thru 8

• Four Evenings of Music! • Two Days of Workshops! Tim May • Build Your Own Cigar Box Slide Guitar! • Learn Nick Reynolds Style from his son, Josh Reynolds! • Sing the Mickey Mouse Time to get Club Song when Jim- your groove on, your mie Dodd is inducted to “Bell Bottoms” out the Tenor Guitar Hall of and rock the Fame! night away Saturday May 17 John Lawlor • Join the Fiddle Jam led by 8pm to 10pm Howard Blumenthal! with ACÚSTICA • All Instruments Wel- WORLD MUSIC at the ASOC come! “KICK OFF” party Liberty Theater presents to celebrate the RSVP for 30th Anniversary Bridgewater Bistro Season of Reader’s Theater in Tenor Guitar Luncheon SHANGHAIED LADY LIBERTY Jean Mann the McTavish Room IN ASTORIA! Salute to People of Distinction with jazz tenor guitar Costume prizes virtuoso, John Lawlor! $5 @ door April 10 Beau Jest And much more!!! 12noon to 1:30pm by James Sherman hilarious and The 30th season of Lady Liberty Salutes Honorees SHANGHAIED IN June Spence and heart warming ASTORIA is on it’s way and Chris & Jennifer Holen. AUDITIONS for this Wednesday, locally produced Broadway- Keynote Speaker Betsy Johnson April 23, 7pm. EZ Marc Poschman Style Musical Melodram are Lion Sons coming up: Coming in May: • All Newcomers (17 or older) Portland Chamber May 17 - 2pm Singer/Songwriter • Veteran Performers Orchestra May 18 - 2pm May 9 Carla Bonoff Pictures at an Exhibition by with Jimmy Webb Modest Mussorgsky May 17 ASOC Playhouse

129 West Bond Street Doug Fraser Carl Allen in Uniontown Astoria tickets online @ LIBERTY THEATER BOX OFFICE For details and a “printable program” visit: astorstreetoprycompany.com Tues – Sat, 2 – 5:00pm & 2 hours before curtain • 503.325.5922 ext. 55 ticket info call 1203 Commercial Street, Astoria, OR (Corner of 12th & Commercial) ASOC Box Offce: 503-325-6104 www.liberty-theater.org www.TenorGuitarFoundation.org