CANNON BEACH – And they’re off! Artists have just one hour to create a piece of art in the Quick Draw competition at the first event of Cannon Beach’s Stormy Weather Arts Festival. After the competition, the artwork is auctioned off. The Quick Draw is Friday, Nov. 3, but is already sold out.

Stormy Weather features three days of music, art exhibitions and artists’ receptions. The citywide Art Walk from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, is a tour of Cannon Beach’s many galleries that features demonstrations by artists from around the world. Galleries will also be open Sunday, Nov. 5.

Art comes in many shapes and sizes. Aviation artist William Phillips will appear in a show at Ernst & Ernst Collectors Gallery at 224 N. Hemlock St. Friday through Sunday. Joanne Hill will be at the White Bird Gallery at 251 N. Hemlock from 1 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, demonstrating her technique of Ukrainian egg decorating. The White Bird’s annual holiday exhibition starts that day and features several artists. An opening reception starts at 5 p.m.

Cannon Beach Elementary School art will be shown in the school gym at 268 Beaver St. from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Coaster Theatre at 108 N. Hemlock St. hosts several musical events. On Saturday, Talisman plays Celtic music at 11 a.m., followed by Annie Rapid playing folk music at 1 p.m. and Ellen Whyte playing jazz at 3 p.m. A Women in Song concert from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday costs $5.

Other musicians will perform around town from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, and the schedule is available at the Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St. An open mic for musicians, writers and poets starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chamber.

Artists Gallerie at 224 N. Hemlock features Ruben Arizpe’s Lewis and Clark Expedition paintings. From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, the public can meet Arizpe and impressionist artists Don Bishop and Sally O’Neill, who are also showing their work at the gallery. At 5 p.m., an artists’ reception will be held with Arizpe, Bishop, O’Neill and artist-in-residence Michael Tieman.

‘Unfurl II (iris),’ watercolor by Christine Sharp, on display at Primary Elements Gallery.Primary Elements Gallery at 172 N. Hemlock St. hosts artist demonstrations Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon Nancy Fulton, watercolor; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Colleen Later, oil; 1 to 2 p.m. Christine Sharp, watercolor; 2 to 4 p.m. Greg Congleton, sculpture; and 3 to 5 p.m. Marilyn Jacobs, watercolor. The public can meet many of the artists at a reception at 6 p.m. Saturday. Gilbert Lozano demonstrates sculpture from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Much more art will be on display. For more information on Stormy Weather, call (503) 436-2623, ext. 3, e-mail chamber@cannonbeach.org or visit the Chamber.

Phillip Charette gives a talk and flute performance Saturday, Nov. 4, at Northwest by Northwest Gallery. Digital image by Dick Brown, copyright Phillip John Charette. Used with permission.CANNON BEACH – Alaskan Yupik mask sculptor and flutist Phillip Charette gives an informal talk and flute performance at Northwest by Northwest Gallery, 232 N. Spruce St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.

Charette combines Yupik tradition with a contemporary vision meant to connect both worlds. He won the prestigious Artists’ Choice Award at the 84th annual Santa Fe Indian Market and has work installed for permanent display at the Portland Art Museum and the Hallie Ford Museum. Charette’s works are touring consecutively in two Smithsonian exhibitions.

Tickets for Charette’s appearance Saturday are $10 and space is limited.

Sculptor Lillian Pitt, a member of the Columbia River People, gives an informal talk on “Ancient Rock Art” at noon Sunday, Nov. 5. At 1 p.m. Sunday, sculptor Rob Wurzer will make an appearance at the gallery. Local musician Wes Wahrmund performs original jazz at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to cap the Stormy Weather Arts Festival happenings.

‘Aerial View,’ acrylic and resin on panel by Aimee Dieterle, on display at White Bird Gallery.For information on these Northwest by Northwest Gallery events, call (800) 494-0741.

‘Spirits Approach the Mother Being,’ award-winning sculpture by Phillip Charette, on display at Northwest by Northwest Gallery.’Returning Fire,’ oil painting by William S. Phillips, on display at Ernst & Ernst Collectors Gallery.

‘Shifting Horizon,’ fiber/mixed media by Allyn Cantor, on display at White Bird Gallery.’Near the Top,’ watercolor by Scott Johnson, on display at White Bird Gallery.

Pysanky (Ukrainian decorated eggs) by Joanne Hill, on display at White Bird Gallery.