Weekend Best Bets: 8.21.09

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, August 20, 2009

FRIDAY* Washington State International Kite Festival, 9 a.m. to dusk, Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach, Wash., most events free.

“Live With It” Opening Reception, 4 to 6 p.m., The Barn, Bridge Lane off Oregon Highway 53 six miles north of Nehalem.

Manzanita Farmers Market, 5 to 8 p.m., Windermere Realty parking lot, Fifth Street and Laneda Avenue in Manzanita.

Tom Trudell, piano, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Clemente’s, 1198 Commercial St., no cover.

* “Cassie the Crab and Rosita the Island Girl,” musical theater, 6 p.m., Hoffman Center Annex, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5.

Doug Rupe, acoustic, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., no cover.

Katrina Repka Author Appearance, 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Book Company, 130 N. Hemlock St., Suite 2 in Cannon Beach.

Hangar Dance, 6 to 9 p.m., Astoria Regional Airport, Clatsop Airport Road, off U.S. Highway 101 in Warrenton, $15.

Ryan Walsh, jazz guitar, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., no cover.

Angela Reed, rock/pop/folk, 7 p.m., Goose Hollow at the Cove, 220 Avenue U in Seaside, no cover.

“Shanghaied in Astoria,” musical theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $12 to $20.

“Bullshot Crummond,” theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $16 to $18.

Kate Mann, Americana, 8 p.m., Redhare, 260 10th St., $10.

Bollywood and More with DJ Anjali, world music, 10 p.m., Astoria Coffeehouse, 243 11th St., no cover, all ages.

SATURDAY* Fly-in/Cruise-in, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tillamook Air Museum, 6030 Hangar Rd. in Tillamook, admission $5 each, includes museum admission; registration fee $5 per entry, includes admission.

* Coast Guard Open House and Air Show, starts at 7 a.m. and goes all day, Astoria Regional Airport, Clatsop Airport Road, off U.S. Highway 101 in Warrenton, free admission.

Miss Virginia Walk/Run, 9 a.m., Coffee Girl, Pier 39, to Journey’s End Coffee, 5 Basin St., entry fee $5 singles, $10 three-person team.

Tillamook Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Second Street and Laurel Avenue in downtown Tillamook, free admission.

* Washington State International Kite Festival, 9 a.m. to dusk, Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach, Wash., most events free.

Saturday Market at the Port, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco, Wash., free admission.

Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City.

* Return From the Burn, history/nature, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tillamook Forest Center, Oregon Highway 6 between Mileposts 21/22, east of Tillamook, free.

* Wahkiakum County Fair, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, 16 Fairgrounds Road in Skamokawa, Wash., $25.

* SummerFest, street fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Long Beach, Wash., free admission.

United Paws Adoption Fair, noon to 3 p.m., 4-H Dorm, Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St. in Tillamook, free admission.

* “Cassie the Crab and Rosita the Island Girl,” musical theater, 2 p.m., Hoffman Center Annex, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5.

“Junior Shanghaied in Astoria,” musical theater, 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $8 to $15.

Na Mele ‘O Hawai’i, Hawaiian, 2 p.m., Confluence Project amphitheater, Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Wash., free.

Bruce Smith Band, Texas rock, 2 to 4 p.m., Quatat Park, First Avenue and North Edgewood St. in Seaside, free.

Hamlet Barbecue, 2 to 6 p.m., Hamlet Schoolhouse, Hamlet Road six miles off Highway 53 in Hamlet, $10 for ribs or chicken dinner, $5 for hot dog dinner.

Amber Donahue and Jeffery Reynolds, live music, 3 p.m., City Park, Spruce and Second streets in Cannon Beach, admission is by donation of canned food or cash for Cannon Beach Food Pantry.

Bead for Life Party, 4 to 6 p.m., Cartwright Park, Franklin Street in Seaside.

Shanghai Trap Doors Trolley Bus, 6 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse (round trip), 129 W. Bond St., $5 donation.

Bill Hayes, acoustic rock and folk, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., no cover.

David Drury, jazz guitar, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., no cover.

Pacific Commercial Fishermen’s Festival Fundraiser, street party, 6:30 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., $10 each or $3 off if you have a Miss Vivian/Miss Virginia button.

Coast Swingers Square Dance, 7 p.m., Garibaldi City Hall, Sixth and Acacia streets in Garibaldi.

Kate Mann, Americana, 7 p.m., Goose Hollow at the Cove, 220 Avenue U in Seaside, no cover.

Manzanita Writers’ Series, 7 p.m., Hoffman Center Annex, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5 suggested donation.

Barney Perrine, 7 to 10 p.m., Lil’ Bayou, 20 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, no cover, all tips donated to Women’s Resource Center.

Hot Qua String Band, gypsy/Latin, 7:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., $10.

“Shanghaied in Astoria,” musical theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $12 to $20.

Eric John Kaiser, French troubadour, 8 p.m., Redhare, 260 10th St., $10.

“Sherlock’s Secret Life,” theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $16 to $18.

“Shanghaied” Costume Ball, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $10 each or $15 couples.

SUNDAY* East Basin Paddle Racin’, 8 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. races start, East Mooring Basin, foot of 36th Street, $5 entry fee.

* Washington State International Kite Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach, Wash., most events free.

Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 12th Street between Marine Drive and Exchange Street, free admission.

Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City.

* Return From the Burn, history/nature, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tillamook Forest Center, Oregon Highway 6 between Mileposts 21/22, east of Tillamook, free.

* SummerFest, street fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Long Beach, Wash., free admission.

Ryan Walsh, jazz guitar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., no cover.

Duffy’s Anniversary Celebration, noon to 5 p.m., Duffy’s Fine Confections, 927 Marine Drive, free.

* “Cassie the Crab and Rosita the Island Girl,” musical theater, 2 p.m., Hoffman Center Annex, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5.

Artists on Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St., free.

Artichoke Music, 3 p.m., Redhare, 260 10th St., $10 donation.

“Sherlock’s Secret Life,” theater, 7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $16 to $18.

Painted Grey, acoustic rock, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., no cover.

Shinybox, experimental, 8:30 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, no cover.

* Especially for children

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