Breathe, ask, allow, listen, love at RiversZen Former Astorian jazz vocalist returns Becky Eshelman to lead personal growth workshop July 17 Kelley Shannon, pianist George Colligan to play at KALA ASTORIA — KALA presents ASTORIA — RiversZen Yoga what holds you back, discover vocalist Kelley Shannon and and Resistance Stretching Studio and enhance your intuitive gifts, internationally acclaimed pi- will offer a “BAALL” (Breathe, BAALL Process strengthen your healing abilities anist George Colligan for an Ask, Allow, Listen, Love) Pro- and connect you with dynamic intimate evening of jazz at cess Workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Workshop like-minded people. Read more 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Friday, July 17. The workshop 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 17 about the BAALL process at Shannon and Colligan per- costs $25. RiversZen Yoga Studio www.baallprocess.com form standards and originals The workshop will be led by On Saturday and Sunday, by both artists. Doors open Becky Eshelman, who is an in- 399 31st St., Astoria July 18 and 19, Eshelman will at 7:30 p.m.; admission is $8. tuitive, a person who works with http://RiversZen.com also offer private, by-appoint- Cocktails and light fare will be intuitive counseling, spiritual ment-only readings and sessions available at the bar. $25 guidance, relationship and fam- at RiversZen. Ten-minute card It’s a heck of a homecom- ily healing, energy work, medi- readings are available from 9 to ing for a globetrotting song- umship and mystical listening. discover their gifts. 10 a.m. One-hour sessions are bird who ¿rst spread her wings The BAALL method is a The workshop aims to give available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the company of Astoria’s physical, spiritual and personal attendees insight into daily life and will include intuitive guid- famous coterie of painters. system of growth for those who choices. Participants might be ance/coaching, card reading, Shannon broke out her vo- like to “play” their way out of the asking these types of questions: energy work/reiki and medical cal chops as a teen at former frantic pace of life’s distractions. Who am I? What kind of per- intuitive reading. Single sessions Astoria art gallery in Astoria During the course of the day it’s son do I want to be? What if my are $65, two sessions are $120. The Paci¿c Rim. Owned by easy not to hear our intuition, life doesn’t look like I thought it For more information go her mother, Patricia Shannon, our inner voice; that’s when we would? How do I bring more of to www.illuminated-life.com. the gallery hosted Friday night get off our path. In this Playshop my gifts to the table? And how To schedule your session, vis- jazz sessions. and supportive environment, at- can intuition play a part in the it http://RiversZen.com or call Currently residing in Bal- tendees have the opportunity to process? RiversZen at 503-440-3554. The timore, Maryland, Shannon tune in to what is most important The BAALL process seeks to RiversZen Yoga and Resistance spent numerous years on the by learning ways to gain clarity, nourish the creative spirit, gain Studio is located at 399 31st St. Portland jazz scene. It was empower decision making and clarity on direction, dismantle on the Astoria Riverwalk. there a few years back that she met George Colligan in a club. She describes their music col- S u b m i t t e d p h o t o laboration as “That immediate Former Astorian and jazz vocalist Kelley Shannon will return to perform an intimate night kitten-and-a-string energy, real of jazz at KALA on July 22. mariePOWELL happy. The fascination factor was there right away. He’s just shoalwater cove gallery an incredible player.” Colligan boasts an in- comparable resume as one of America’s elite jazz pianists. He has appeared on over 100 albums since 1992 as side- man, composer or bandlead- er, including appearances with Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Buster Williams and Lonnie Plaxico, and served on the faculty of The Julliard School and Portland State University. At the upcoming KALA show, “I don’t even know what’s gonna happen but I know it’s gonna be wonder- ful. It’s a beautiful conver- S u b m i t t e d p h o t o sation,” says Shannon. The Elite jazz pianist George Colligan will perform with Kelley Shannon at KALA on July 22. two enjoy an improvisation- al chemistry and possess the ORIGINAL FINE ART technical chops to bring their Jazz night bipartite vision to life. 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 on the waterfront l port of ilwaco KALA is located at 1017 KALA Marine Drive. For more marie-powell.com l 360.244.0800 information, call 503-338- 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria 4878. 503-338-4878 • $8 8 | July 16, 2015 | coastweekend.com.