CALENDAR FOR MARCH 25 - APRIL 12

WED 25
MUSIC
Hamil Brown & Kelsey Mousley. No cover, 7pm at Goose Hollow in Seaside.

Dougie MacLean. Scotish folk musician. $25, $23, $17. 7:30pm at the Liberty Theater in Astoria

THURS 26
MUSIC
Men of the West. Celtic/Rock/Roots. Day 1 of 1^st Anniversary Celebration. We are thrilled to celebrate one year of stewardship of the historic Sand Trap! We'll have live music, kids' entertainment, food and drink specials and more in honor of the occasion. Come one, come all for three nights! Free, all ages welcome. 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.

THEATER
Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 7:30pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

Imago Theater’s FROGZ. Larger-than-life-size penguins, frogs, alligators, lizards, paper bags and other animate and inanimate objects take on human characteristics. A madcap adventure of illusion, inspired comedy and fun for the entire family! Tickets are $20 - $30. 7:30 – 9:30pm at the Rose Center for the Arts at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA.

FRI 27
MUSIC
Long Beach Bluegrass Festival. Featuring Headliners Charlie Sizemore and Beppe Gambetta. $15. For a schedule and full list of bands, please access www.funbeach.com/events/bluegrass/index.html. At Chatauqua Lodge in Long Beach, WA

Doug Rupe. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

John Koonce & One More Mile. Lap Steel, humor, & blues harp. . Day 2 of 1^st Anniversary Celebration. We are thrilled to celebrate one year of stewardship of the historic Sand Trap! We'll have live music, kids' entertainment, food and drink specials and more in honor of the occasion. Come one, come all for three nights! Free, all ages welcome. 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.

Julianne Hough. Country. $22. 7:15pm at the Liberty Theater in Astoria

Josh Malem. Folk. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

Insomniacs. Garage/Power Pop/ Psychedelics. $5 cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita.

HAPPENING
Northwest Athletic Trainer’s Association. Over 300 Certified Trainers from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington will learn the latest in information, skills and techniques to better take care of injuries to the physically active. At the Seaside Convention Center.   Register online at: www.nwata.net

THEATER
Stories of Mark Twain.  Reader’s Theater. $10, Ticket includes all organic potato bar. 7pm at the ASOC playhouse in Astoria. 503-325-6104 for reservations.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

SAT 28
MUSIC
Long Beach Bluegrass Festival. Featuring Headliners Charlie Sizemore and Beppe Gambetta. $20. For a schedule and full list of bands, please access www.funbeach.com/events/bluegrass/index.html. At Chatauqua Lodge in Long Beach, WA

Bill Hayes. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

Blind Rootin Hogs. Folk. No cover.  7pm at Goose Hollow in Seaside.

Floating Glass Balls.  Day 3 of 1^st Anniversary Celebration. We are thrilled to celebrate one year of stewardship of the historic Sand Trap! We'll have live music, kids' entertainment, food and drink specials and more in honor of the occasion. Come one, come all for three nights! Free, all ages welcome. 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.

Brian Cutean. Folk. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

Oyster Shooters. Rock/ Classic Rock/ Southern Rock. $5 cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita.

FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting. Patricia Green Cellars. 1 – 4pm at the Cellar on 10^th in Astoria.

Winemaker’s Dinner. Patricia Green cellars. Reservations required. 6pm at the Cellar on 10^th in Astoria.

Pancake Breakfast. Netarts-Oceanside Volunteers Firefighters Association. 8 – 11am at the Oceanside Community Club. 503-842-5900

HAPPENING
Northwest Athletic Trainer’s Association. At the Seaside Convention Center.   Register online at: www.nwata.net

Troll Radio Revue. $2 for adults, children free. 11am at the PAC in Astoria.

OUTSIDE
Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup. 10am – 1pm at a beach near you. 800-333-SOLV

Nehalem Bay Estuary Cleanup. Sign up for the 2009 Nehalem Bay Estuary Clean up is available at the SOLV website: http://www.solv.org/volunteers/volunteer_calendar.asp.  Contact info: 503-368-3203 or LNCT@nehalemtel.net.  At Wheeler City Park in Wheeler.

THEATER
Stories of Mark Twain.  Reader’s Theater. $10, Ticket includes all organic potato bar. 7pm at the ASOC playhouse in Astoria. 503-325-6104 for reservations.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

SUN 29
MUSIC
Long Beach Bluegrass Festival. Featuring Headliners Charlie Sizemore and Beppe Gambetta. Sunday is free. For a schedule and full list of bands, please access www.funbeach.com/events/bluegrass/index.html. At Chatauqua Lodge in Long Beach, WA

Neskowin Chamber Music. Cypress String Quartet. Tickets sold at the door, if available. 3pm at Camp Winema, north of Neskowin.

Painted Grey. Rock/Acoustic/Pop. No cover, 8pm at Fort George Brewery & Public House in Astoria.

North Coast Symphony Orchestra. At the PAC in Astoria.

HAPPENING
Northwest Athletic Trainer’s Association. At the Seaside Convention Center.   Register online at: www.nwata.net

THEATER
Stories of Mark Twain.  Reader’s Theater. $10, Ticket includes dessert bar. 3pm at the ASOC playhouse in Astoria. 503-325-6104 for reservations.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 3pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

FRI 3
MUSIC
Jason Lambert. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

Matt Meighan. Folk/Roots/Americana. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

HAPPENING
The Anti-Digital Revolution. A mini film festival focusing on avant-garde who use celluloid as a creative medium without modern digital techniques.  At the Bay City Arts Center in Bay City. Call 503-377-9620 for updated information.

North Coast Roundup. Registration required.  At the Seaside Convention Center. www.soberinseaside.com

Annual Birding and Blues Festival. In Pacific City. info@birdingandblues.com

THEATER
Dinner With Friends. A Coaster Theater Reader’s Theater Production. Tickets are $10 at the door. 7:30pm, at the Columbia River Coffee Roaster Café in Astoria.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

SAT 4
MUSIC
Niall. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

Denise Drake. No cover, 7pm at Goose Hollow in Seaside.

Floating Glass Balls. Cd release party at Fort George Brewery & Public House in Astoria.

Trees of Lyres. Indie/Acoustic/Rock. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

Rollerball. Experimental/Visual/Grime. 9pm at the VooDoo Room in Astoria.

ART
Seaside’s First Saturday Art Walk. Look for “Art Stop” sign outside businesses in Seaside and Gearhart. 5 – 8pm

FOOD & DRINK
Cooking Class. Paella Party. $50, reservations required. 6 – 9pm at the Seafood School in Astoria. 503-338-6523

Wine Tasting. Owen Roe. 1 – 4pm at the Cellar on 10^th in Astoria.

Winemaker’s Dinner. Owen Roe. 6pm, reservations required. At the Cellar on 10^th in Astoria.

HAPPENING
Arbor Week Cekebration. Plant a Tree With US! Family fun activities. Starting at 10:30am at the Tillamook Forest Center, east of Tillamook on the Wilson River Highway.

The Anti-Digital Revolution. A mini film festival focusing on avant-garde who use celluloid as a creative medium without modern digital techniques.  At the Bay City Arts Center in Bay City. Call 503-377-9620 for updated information.

North Coast Roundup. Registration required.  At the Seaside Convention Center. www.soberinseaside.com

Liberty Theater’s 84^th Birthday. With a homegrown variety show at 1925 ticket prices.

Arbor Week & Anniversary Celebration. 11am – 3pm at the Tillamook Forest Center on the Wilson River Highway east of Tillamook.  Chris 866-930-4646

Annual Home & Garden Show. Free admission. 10am – 5pm at the Convention Center at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds 503-842-7535

35^th Anniversary Party. BBQ, music, families welcome. At Nehalem Bay Winery near Wheeler. 503-0368-9463

Annual Birding and Blues Festival. In Pacific City. info@birdingandblues.com

OHA Horse Show. At Clatsop County Fairgrounds south of Astoria 503-861-3139

THEATER
Dinner With Friends. A Coaster Theater Reader’s Theater Production. Tickets are $10 at the door. 7:30pm, at the Columbia River Coffee Roaster Café in Astoria.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

SUN 5
MUSIC
Code 4. Alternative/Rock/Metal. No cover, 8pm at the Fort George Public House in Astoria.

HAPPENING
Arbor Week Cekebration. Plant a Tree With US! Family fun activities. Starting at 10:30am at the Tillamook Forest Center, east of Tillamook on the Wilson River Highway.

North Coast Roundup. Registration required.  At the Seaside Convention Center. www.soberinseaside.com

Arbor Week & Anniversary Celebration. 11am – 3pm at the Tillamook Forest Center on the Wilson River Highway east of Tillamook.  Chris 866-930-4646

Annual Home & Garden Show. Free admission. 11am – 4pm at the Convention Center at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds 503-842-7535

Annual Birding and Blues Festival. In Pacific City. info@birdingandblues.com

OHA Horse Show. At Clatsop County Fairgrounds south of Astoria 503-861-3139

LITERARY
Author appearance. Diane Hammond, author of Hannah’s Dream, Going to Bend, and Homesick Creek will be at Lucy’s Books in Astoria at 4pm.

THEATER
Avner the Eccentric. A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity into a show of hilarious predicaments. 2pm at the Raymond Theater in Raymond, WA

THEATER
Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 3pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

MON 6
HAPPENING
Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference. This conference is for educators, health personnel, administrators, counselors, social and youth service workers, parents, clergy, teen parent program staff, teens, community members and others who work with youth and wish to increase their knowledge and skills in addressing adolescent sexuality issues. Emphasis is on covering a wide spectrum of issues that impact adolescents.. $60.00-Youth $125.00-Early Bird (prior to March 10th)$175.00-After March 10^th. At the Seaside Convention Center.  www.asc-oregon.org

TUES 7
HAPPENING
Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference. At the Saeside Convention Center.

WED 8
LITERARY
World Religions Book Club. Christianity is the subject at this month’s meeting. Free and open to the public. 7pm at the Cannon Beach Library.

THURS 9
MUSICOregon Symphony Woodwind Quartet. $10 adults, $5 students, $25 family. 7pm at the Don Whitney Auditorium in Tillamook.

LECTURE
Columbia Forum. Brigit Farley, Assoc. Prof. of History, Washington State U. Tri-Cities, will talk about "Queen of the Quagmire: Gertrude Bell and the Creation of Iraq." 6:00pm: Social half-hour, including appetizers. 6:30pm: Dinner. 7:15ish: Lecture begins. Advance dinner reservations are essential. Call Michele Tila at 503-325-3211. At the Duncan Law Seafood Center in Astoria.

FRI 10
MUSIC
Barney Perrine. Blues. 6 – 9pm at the Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.

Doug Rupe. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

John Arevalo. No cover, 7pm at Goose Hollow in Seaside.

Acoustic Minds. Soul/Indie/Folk. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

THEATER
Dinner With Friends. A Coaster Theater Reader’s Theater Production. Tickets are $10 at the door. 7:30pm, at the Columbia River Coffee Roaster Café in Astoria.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

HAPPENING
Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation Championship. At the Seaside Convention Center.

SAT 11
MUSIC
Bill Hayes. No cover. 6 – 8pm at the Wet Dog in Astoria.

Acoustic Minds. Soul/Indie/folk. No cover, 7pm at Goose Hollow in Seaside.

Joshua Stamp. Folk. $10, 8pm at redhare in Astoria.

Texas Tribute Band. ZZ Top cover band. 9pm at the Astoria Event Center.

FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting. 1 – 4pm at the Cellar on 10^th in Astoria.

Easter Breakfast. At Bradley Memorial Library in Cathlamet, WA  800-451-2542

HAPPENING
Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation Championship. At the Seaside Convention Center.

Easter Egg Hunt. Elks Picnic Grounds, Tillamook Elks Club, Tillamook. 503-842-6623

Easter Egg Hunt. Preschool through 4^th grade. 10am at Nestucca Valley High School in Cloverdale.

Easter Egg Hunt. Rockaway City Park, Rockaway Beach. 503-355-2291

Easter Bonnet Contest & Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 – 11am at Underhill Plaza in Manzanita.

Easter Bunny Fun & Breakfast. At the Warrenton Community Center. 503-861-3502

Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza. At the KOA Kampground in Hammond. 503-861-2606

Easter Egg Hunt & Activities. At Tapiola Park in Astoria. 503-325-7275

Annual Fish Fin Clipping Day. 8am – 2pm at the Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery near Tillamook. 503-842-6519

THEATER
Dinner With Friends. A Coaster Theater Reader’s Theater Production. Tickets are $10 at the door. 7:30pm, at the Columbia River Coffee Roaster Café in Astoria.

Bus Stop. $8 - $18, 8pm, at the Coaster Theater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.

SUN 12
MUSIC
Marmits. Hawaiian/Celtic/Tropical. No cover, 8pm at Fort George Brewery & Public House in Astoria.

HAPPENING
Swan Lake. Eugene Ballet Company. Tickets are $20 /$17 n advance, and $25/$2 at the door. 2pm at the Don Whitney Auditorium in Tillamook.  503-842-2078