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Happy Holidays From Hipfish HIPFiSH MONTHLYthe alternative press serving the lower columbia pacific region a nature DECEMBER 2014 Place -cente y’s red vol. 15 issue 191 m com m mu Sa ni ty for a p nd eo th pl o e se w w ith h s o pe sh cia are l n the eeds ir jo , urney p g13 B y Scot t Gilbert Kathryn Claire fiddles the coast Biddly-Dee At KALA: we got psych folk, Two Ladies makin’ experimental, winter songs and belly dance kick-butt Essential Former Astoria creative Steve Cleveland Remedies brings poetry to Cloud & Leaf pg 10 Belly Dance with A Jessamyn Gypsy’s Whimsy HERBAL APOTHECARY Imogen Gallery contemporary works 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 Enter into the Gypsy's Caravan • exotic teas and herbs • unique fair-trade imports Wednesdays, 7pm to 8:15pm • nutritional remedies at the AAMC, $10 drop-in • natural body care 342 10th St (2nd Floor). & aromatherapy Your first class is free! * All genders, ages, and Relax, Explore, Enjoy! levels are welcome. *Coin belts, zills, veils, & music are 503.338.4871 provided. Hrs: Tue - Sat 11am - 6pm Season’s Greetings closed sun - mon For private lessons, performances: astoriaartsandmovement.com 1139 Commercial St. 503.791.5657 Astoria, OR 97103 Call for a Sunday Winter Hours 12pm - 4pm consultation KAREN KAUFMAN finn Darcy ware L.Ac. • Ph.D. Wiegardt Permanent •Musculoskeletal Cosmetics Floral designs from casual beach Technician pain and strain to sophisticated elegance licensed/certified •Headaches/Allergies 503.791.7870 •Gynecological Issues Unique Gifts •Stress/emotional Issues Greeting Cards Permanent Cosmetics Enjoy theJouliana Season! Toikko Bird Locally made original art discover scandinavian design and jewelry “Always Look Your Best!” facebook/ finnware.com • 503.325.5720 Full service florist Located at Exclusive Salon • #1, 12th Ste. 3, Astoria, OR 1116 Commercial St., Astoria Hrs: M-Th 10-5pm/ F 10-5:30pm/Sat 10-5pm and wedding specialist Acupuncture &Traditional home & garden ARTS Chinese Medicine fine art [ Now in Downtown Astoria, too! artisan decor 503.298.8815 382–12th St. in the Liberty Theater Building garden ornaments “a collectors nursery” 107 N Hemlock St. across from the Coaster Theatre [email protected] 503.468.0788 Astoria • Cannon Beach 503.436.0774 at Astoria Chiropractic 738 Pacific Way, Gearhart, OR www.LaLunaLoca.com 2935 Marine Dr., Suite B 503.738.5332 1124 Commercial St • Astoria, OR Open 11 - 5:30 (closed Sun, Mon) dec14 hipfishmonthly.com 2 Facebook - PartnersForThePac KALA www.supportthepac.com Winter Concert a benefit for the PAC! Saturday, December 13, 2pm, Astoria High School songs for heart and soul $15/7 Student Tickets, Tickets at the Door Friday, December 19, 8pm The Harbor Volunteer Training Program doors open at 7:30pm, $10 LEARN ABOUT OPPRESSION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND MORE. Interested applicants call: The Harbor Chris Wright (503) 325-3426 1361 Duane St. in Astoria Dinah Urell www.harbornw.org Sofie Kline Martin Buell NORBLAD Bryon Rock & guests A Seasonal Belly Dance hotelN & hostel performed by Jessamyn Grace 443 14th street Astoria 503-325-6989 • Special Guest: KATHY JEAN HRYWNAK from Sammy’s Place www.norbladhotel.com • Join us for complimentary FINNISH DESSERTS following the performance We offer: suites, cabins, bunks, apts, laundry • Concert Proceeds to Benefit SAMMY’S PLACE and shared kitchen. Secure Building, an intentional living community with bike storage KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive in Astoria. 503.338.4878 3 dec14 hipfishmonthly.com DECEMBER AT KALA Too Cute RECORDED EARLIER this year at Port- swimming Rabbits! land’s 8 Ball Studio by Rob Stroup (Tony around in Furtado, Debra Arlyn), and produced her head. “It CHRISTMAS by Kathryn Claire, BORN represents a felt like the Special decided step into the limelight for native veil between New Yorker and long time back up singer worlds was BORN $40.00 Adoption Fee Ara Lee. With over 20 years as a vocalist thin… my Call: under her belt, Lee has built a reputa- friend went Soul Songstress Ara Lee tion around her ability to sing all kinds of through one 360-202-0236 music, but it took the prodding of long way, my EP Release Concert time friend and colleague Kathryn Claire daugh- Thursday, December 11 Too Cute or please email: to encourage her to record her own music. ter came Rabbits! [email protected] “Ara has one of the best voices I’ve ever through With Kathryn Claire, Christopher heard,” Claire says. “Her range and diver- another, sity is awe inspiring. She’s at home singing and these Hayes and Chris Riedl almost anything - classical, Celtic, folk, songs came blues, R&B… it’s remarkable. But when I through heard her original songs I knew that she the same The Trip of a Lifetime! was more than just a phenomenal singer, place. It felt Take an international cruise ending she had something important to say.” The important here in Astoria! Unpack once! result is a collection of chill-inducing songs to get them that firmly establish Lee as a songwriter, out.” Aho, 18 day cruise, beginning April 18 and showcase what Lee does best: com- the initial Houston, Cartagena, Panama Canal, bining stripped down acoustic instrumen- track written Costa Rica, Huatulco, Acapulco, tation, lush gospel rooted harmonies, and to honor powerful soul infused vocals. her friend’s Cabo San Lucas, San Francisco... spiritual - something much more ancient then back home to Astoria The inspiration for the songs on the apt- death, is an ly named album came out of year that Lee arrangement of vocals and drums layered and significant.” Double occupancy rooms says was “surrounded by birth and death.” by producer Rob Stroup. Stroup said he’d Thursday, December 11, Doors open starting at $1,299 per person After a friend’s sudden passing and Ara’s never heard anything quite like it: “With 7pm, Show at 7:30pm. $8 Admission. subsequent pregnancy, she was inspired to Aho, Ara taps into something more than a Cocktails! Ara will be joined by Kathryn Book this cruise today, capture the words and melodies that were song. It is a spiritual. And not a old hymnal Claire, Christopher Hayes and Chris Riedl. SPACE IS LIMITED! Call Sundial today for more information 503-325-4484 or 1-800-547-9198 Claire Fiddles the Coast Part OF a new generation of traditionally-inspired mu- sicians, songstress/fiddle player Kathryn Claire performs a fourth annual Winter Show at the Coaster Theater, and this year at the north end at the Peninsula Arts Center. She teams up with duo MOODY LITTLE SISTER, Rob Stroup and singer/songwriter Naomi Hooley. At the Coaster Sunday December 14, 3pm. Tickets $15, $20. Peninsula Arts, 504 Pacific Avenue, N. in Long Beach WA. Friday, December 12, 7pm, $12 at the door. Scrooged in Astoria Symbolist Folk Music The 8th season of the warm holiday tradition for the whole family atB’ee KALA • Sunday, December 14 Dec 5th - Dec 21st KALA JOYFULLY welcomes the return of art- terpoint. Mostly instruments are ist B’ee in concert on Sunday, December 14. handcrafted by B’ee himself. Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm B’ee has spent much of his life in Sunday Matinees Dec 14, 21 2pm But For the last 20 years B’ee has been crafting Oregon (USA) and works with musi- doors open1/2 hour before the show Don’t homemade instruments and original home- Miss made music which he calls ‘Symbolist Folk cians in Germany and Sweden. $15 to $8 with great group pricing Music’ under the names “In Gowan Ring” In Gowan Ring have shared music for your office party! H M U (and “Birch Book”). It has been an itinerant in over 30 countries worldwide, play- O S journey leading him around the world, meet- ing their own concert tours as well as I Festivals [(Northwest Folklife (Seattle, Miss Macie L C ing other musicians and traditions, and most US); Fano Free Folk Festival (Den- I recently leading him to Leipzig, Germany. Gemstone Boxes M mark); WGT ‘Pagan Stage’ (Germany); The music of In Gowan Ring is within a On Sale Now at Holly McHone Jewelers D A Uncivilisation festival (England); $25, $50 and $100 G magico-poetic-folk tradition utilizing acoustic Dec 11, 19 A I Musicas Disperses, (Spain)] and in a real and beautiful gemstone worth at least twice the instruments, voice, and poetry to convey value with the entire amount paid going directly to the Only! Y C support for groups such as Faun, Wo- film about nature spirits by Hamburg based transcendent experience, engaging the lis- Astor Street Opry Company! ven Hand and Robin Williamson (Incredible directors Till Gerhard and Britta Schmidtke: ASOC Playhouse tener in mythic realities. In the larger world String Band). The Fairy Trail (Nominated for the Cosmic Sponsored by the “Q” 9-4-9 FM Radio, ARC Arcade, 129 West Bond Street this is sometimes called “Psychedelic-folk”. In Gowan Ring have been featured in Cini Award 2013) in Uniontown Astoria Holly McHone Jewelry, Purple Cow Toys, HIPFISH, tickets online @ Currently In Gowan Ring use arrange- the ‘Textbook of Psychedelic Folk’, Seasons B’ee in Concert, Sunday, December 14, Columbia Veterinarian Hospital, Video Horizons and astorstreetoprycompany.com ments for pear guitar, harp, psaltery, flute, They Change: The Story of Acid and Psy- 7:30pm. $7 admission. Doors open at ticket info call RiversZen Yoga and Ki-Hara Studio. ASOC Box Offce: 503-325-6104 percussion, string drones, hurdy gurdy as chedelic Folk by Jeanette Leech as well as 7pm.