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July 2018 • vol 19 • issue 233 HIPFiSH MONTHLYalternative press serving the lower columbia pacific region Toward a New Vision for Oregon Forests Part IV Get your FINN On! Astoria SHIFT Gear Singer Songwriter MYSHKIN Big Timber’s a potent performance at FinnAm Fest 2018 Open Studio Maker pesticide poisons Tours Becky Tonkin coming up at KALA home & garden ARTS •artisan decor for home and garden •traditional toys 1124 Commercial St • Astoria, OR Open Mon - Sat 11 - 5:30, Sun 12 - 4 Imogen We offer weekly classes Gallery contemporary works by local artists, workshops by nationally 240 11th street, astoria, or • 5 0 3 . 4 6 8 . 0 6 2 0 known artists, studios and mon – sat 11 to 5:30, sun 11 to 4 • www.imogengallery.com meeting space, 2 classrooms and a large gallery showing fine art and crafts. follow us on facebook AstoriaArtLoft.com finn [email protected] ware 106 Third Street, Astoria Or. 97103 503.325.4442 crystal & pottery dinnerware this isn’t voodoo. cooking products this is acupuncture ! textiles home decor Sliding scale of only $25-45 sweet treats (pay what you can afford) jewelry sweaters t-shirts discover scandinavian design ANCIENT HEALTH & HEALING books & souvenirs Christmas year Seaside Group Acupuncture To schedule, or for more info: round sauna supplies cookware AncientHealthandHealing.Com finnware.com • 503.325.5720 971.320.4217 Katharine Stewart, L.Ac. Since 1987 10B North Holladay, Seaside OR 28+years of experience. 1116 Commercial St., Astoria OR • Open Daily Hrs: M-Th 10-5pm/ F 10-5:30pm/Sat 10-5pm Belly Dance A Celestine Durham with hair designer Jessamyn Gypsy’s Hair Cutting Whimsy HERBAL Color Services APOTHECARY Extensions Brow Waxing & Coloring Over 30 Years Experience at Nadia’s Exclusive Salon, 1 12th St. Ste. 3 Astoria 503.325.8667 Cell:791.7285 Enter into the Gypsy's Caravan • Hydrofacial Therapy [ KAREN KAUFMAN • exotic teas and herbs • Customized Facials • unique fair-trade imports L.Ac. • Ph.D. • Microdermabrasion •Musculoskeletal • nutritional remedies • Glycolic peel Wednesdays, 7pm to 8:15pm pain and strain at the AAMC, $10 drop-in • natural body care •Headaches/Allergies • Spa Pedicure/Manicure 342 10th St (2nd Floor). & aromatherapy 503.298.8815 •Gynecological Issues Your first class is free! [email protected] • Stress/emotional Issues and much more! * All genders, ages, and levels are welcome. 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Hrs: Tue - Sat 11am - 6pm &Traditional & Skin Care closed sun - mon Hrs:11 to 3 Tue - Fri For private lessons, performances: Chinese Medicine nadiaskinailcare.com astoriaartsandmovement.com 11391130 Commercial Commercial St. St. Shop traditional jewelry at The Tori Located at Astoria Chiropractic • 2935 Marine Dr. Astoria 503.338.8104 #1,12th St., Suite 3, Astoria,OR 503.791.5657 Astoria,Astoria, OR 97103 JULY 18 hipfishmonthly.com 2 The 19th Biennial Finnish American Folk Festival July 27 - 29 Sami Culture, the Kalevala Epic in modern day DEESSIGNINGGNING Finland, Naselle-Finnish history, The Wife FINNISH 101 D I Carrying Contest and Boot Toss, & Tori Market—you HHEALEALTHTH can even learn some Finnish, along with Music, If you think SELF care optimizes healthcare come see us: Dance, Foods, Crafts and Celebration! • Float Tank • Reiki Relax Refresh Renew www.nasellefinnfest.com • Massage • Infrared Sauna NASELLE - The nineteenth biennial tional booths are being lined up to pro- • Acupuncture DESIGNING HEALTH Finnish American Folk Festival will take mote Finnish organizations in the Pacific • Pulsed Electromagnetic 503.298.9773 place at the schools (junction of SR 4 Northwest. Exhibits include art, logging Therapy (PEMF) 1428 Commercial St and SR 401) in Naselle, WA, July 27th- equipment patented by Oiva Wirkkala, and classes. Astoria, Or 97103 29th. “Finnish 101” was chosen as the iittala glassware, all Naselle High School theme in honor of the 101st anniversary graduating class photos, photos of Na- www.designinghealthastoria.com of the independence of Finland, plus selle families covering many years, and Dan Karvonen will teach Finnish 101 on historic photos from the Appelo Archives both Friday and Saturday, and Naselle is Center. The library has a special display located close to US 101. on genealogy put together by May Saari Adair. The Finnebago will return Visit Downtown Astoria to the Naselle campus thanks to Frank on the 2nd Saturday of Eld. Frank will also display a model of every month for art, music, the classroom and sauna he is building 5:00 pm and general merriment! in the Finnish Room at the University of Downtown Presented by the Pittsburgh. Astoria Downtown Every month, Historic District Association FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PERFORMANCES year round! They include many from past festivals: FinnAm organizer Anita Raistakka wears Maypole Dancers, Laulaa Out Loud the traditional medicine bag, fire starter, (children’s choir), Naselle Kanteles, Gene fruit knife, and weaving tool. Quilhaugh, Carl Wirkkala and the Ghost PhD candidate Ellen Jensen. She’ll also JULY AALLOTAR performs hybrid original Finnish Folk. Town Boys, Skamokawa Swamp Opera, present on Samî culture. Their lithe instrumentals and beautiful vocal Dale Bradley, Valerie Blessley, the Katrilli Finnish log construction expert and astoriadowntown.com harmonies in both Finnish and English demon- 14 strate how gracefully traditional and modern Dancers, and the Scandinavian Dancers. preservationist Frank Eld from Idaho has folk music can speak together. titled his talk “Researching US/Canadian Finnish log construction and the anoma- If one wants to learn about Finnish ly I discovered in New Finland Canada.” The 34th Season of Shanghaied in Astoria and Finnish-American culture; connect Tuomi Hovi from the University of Turku, The Astor Street Opry Company’s Live on Stage… Award Winning… with friends, family, and relatives; meet Finland, will do a presentation on the new people with the same interests as Family Entertainment… Original…Historical…Hysterical… influence of Finland’s epic Kalevala in Broadway-Style…Musical Melodrama yours; just watch and listen or participate culture, art, and business in modern day in sports, dancing, or learn new arts/ Finland. A folklorist, he’ll be interviewing crafts, FinnFest organizers attest, this festival organizers and others about the is place you want to be. The festival is Finnish traditions still being carried on filled with love and unity. today in this country. Golfers can participate in the FAFF Finnish log construction expert Frank tournament at the Peninsula Golf Course Eld returns in his Finnebago SATURDAY PANNUKAKKU BREAKFAST in Long Beach, WA, on Thursday, July 7:00-10:00am. It’s followed by the Paa- 26th. Pre-registration is necessary. The much-loved Finnish musical duo vo Nurmi Run/Walk for all ages at 8am. Lunch is at noon with a tee off time at known as Allotar who performed here Download a registration form from the 1:00pm.The cost is $50 with proceeds in 2014 will be returning to this year’s website. The Opening Ceremony takes stor treet going to FAFF. Call Dave Leeland at FAFF. New this year are Double J and place from 10am to 11:30am in the Astor street stadium. A wife carrying contest and Opry Company 360.484.3277 to register. the Boys and Giants in the Trees, a new Proudly presents musical group featuring Krist Novoselic boot toss are scheduled to follow the FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 10am FRIDAY. of Nirvana fame. FAFF co-founder Sue Opening. The Tori (marketplace), exhibits, and Holway is busily writing a new play for food vendors are open until 6:00 pm. Saturday evening. Saturday night ends SUNDAY ENDS with a Closing Ceremo- The Tori vendors sell Finnish made items with a community dance with music pro- ny, a worship service followed by coffee or items with a Finnish theme. Informa- vided by Toby Hansen and the Smilin’ and pulla (cardamom bread). Check SHANGHAIED in Astoria Scandinavians. the website for a full performance and presentation Schedule: www.naselle- THE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING July 12-September 1st finnfest.com. No Pets please. Handi- SERIES BEGINS FRIDAY AT 10AM, fea- capped accessible. There is no charge Thursday-Saturday • 7pm turing a documentary of Estonian history for parking. and its 100th year of independence. 2pm Sunday Matinees: July 22, August 5 & 19 Presentations on Friday and Saturday Connect with your Finnish roots or TICKETS: Front row - $20. ASOC Playhouse include topics such as Finland’s geog- learn about the Finnish culture no raphy along with slides from this year’s All other seats - $15 adults, $10 children 129 West Bond Street in Uniontown Astoria rhododendron convention in Finland, matter what your nationality. You’ll $10 Fridays - ALL SEATS! ASOC Box Offce: 503-325-6104 the Finnish Revolution, and current be warmly welcomed in this “little Box office opens 1 hour before performances Shop traditional jewelry at The Tori research done in Tromsö, Norway by village with the big heart!” Get your tickets now at asocplay.com! 3 JULY 18 hipfishmonthly.com Pajunen/Brynnel Duo The Spirit of St. Louis Trumpeter Mark Berney w/ Lee Stromquist - piano Joey Altruda - Bass By Dinah Urell Friday July 6 • 8pm Glass works by Greta Latchford @ Glass Works by Trust.Together MUSICKALA Greta Latchford Singer/Songwriter Myshkin Warbler and Author/Cellist Jenny Q. A performance piece based on a remarkable true story 160 Tenth St., Astoria McVarish Gallery July 13 • KALA (503)-298-1690 Opening Reception July 14, 5-8pm FROM THE JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITY in We sell traditional Southern Cal, KALA welcomes folk-jazz/singer convenience store songwriter Myshkin Warbler on Friday June 13 at 8pm. Myshkin performs with cellist Jenny products with LOCAL Q. and drummer Scott Magee in a special OPTIONS from touring music and storytelling performance, Astoria and Oregon; TRUST.TOGETHER. Tickets $15, in advance at Craft Beer • Sodas • libertyastoria.org.