Weekend Best Bets: 10.30.09

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, October 29, 2009

FRIDAYDina James Author Appearance, 4 to 6 p.m., Lunar Boy Gallery, 1133 Commercial St., free vampire teeth available.

* “Haunted Ship: Scare for Care,” 5 to 9 p.m., Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast, 17th Street Pier, foot of 17th Street, donation of food or clothing for local food and homeless shelters welcome.

Seaside Rotary Dinner Auction, 5:30 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. in Seaside, $40 per person, $350 for a table of 10.

* Community Harvest Party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Pacific Bible Church, U.S. Highway 101 at Advent Avenue in Ilwaco, Wash., admission by donation or one large bag of candy.

Spooky Show Costume Party, 5:30 to 9 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive.

* Fear on the Pier, trolley ride for kids, 6 p.m., the Trolley Barn on Industry Street, to Rogue Ales, at Pier 39, for a movie; bring pillows, blankets or sleeping bags.

Spud Siegel, folk/rock/bluegrass, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., no cover.

Ron Walker, piano, 6 to 9:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Urban Cafe, 1119 Commercial St., no cover.

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

Gallagher, comedy, 7 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., $25.

“Night of the Surreal Madre,” masquerade ball, 7 p.m. to midnight, Elks Ballroom, 453 11th St., $8 in advance at Godfather’s Books or $10 at the door, children 12 and younger admitted for $5 and must be accompanied by a parent.

* Great Pumpkin Movie Night, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Astoria Aquatic Center, 1997 Marine Drive, general admission plus $1, no charge for pass holders.

Alena, country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway in Seaside, no cover.

Ali Ippolito, acoustic rock and folk, 8 p.m., Redhare, 260 10th St., $10.

“The Passion of Dracula,” theater, 8 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $8 to $15.

SATURDAY”Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat,” all day, teams of AHS students will be collecting canned foods from local businesses and homes to benefit the Clatsop County Regional Food Bank.

* Cyclocross, bicycle motocross, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, registration $5 to $25

* Kids’ Trick or Treat at the Library, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Ave. N. in Ilwaco, Wash., free.

* Troll Radio Revue, Americana, 11 a.m. to noon, Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., $2 adults, free for children.

* Costume Skate, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Seaside Skate-N-Ride Park, 1140 Broadway in Seaside, free.

* Trick or Treat Book Giveaway, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Naselle Timberland Library, 4 Parpala Road in Naselle, Wash., all ages, drop in and get a free book.

Trail’s End Art Association Cleanup Sale, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., TEAA Art Center, 656 A St. in Gearhart, includes refreshments.

Halloween Apple Harvest Bash, with the Tsunami Drummers, noon to 3 p.m., Astoria Cooperative parking lot, 1355 Exchange St., free.

* “Howl-O-Ween” Party, noon to 4 p.m., Clatsop County Animal Shelter, 1315 S.E. 19th St. in Warrenton.

Vampire Reading and Open Mic, with Penne Erler-Boyd, 1 to 3 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway in Seaside.

* Harvest Festival and Haunted House, 1 to 6 p.m., Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road, off State Route 4 in Skamokawa, Wash.

“Mysterious Mushrooms of Fort Stevens,” with Dane Osis, 2 p.m., Coffenbury Lake Picnic Shelter, Fort Stevens State Park, Peter Iredale Road in Warrenton, free, $3 parking.

* Fairy Folk Family Time at the Library, 2 to 3 p.m., South Bend Timberland Library, First Street and Pacific Avenue in South Bend, Wash., free, for all ages.

* Halloween Happenin’s, 2 to 4 p.m., Seaside Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway, and downtown in Seaside.

* Astoria’s Downtown Trick or Treat, 3 to 5 p.m., downtown businesses; includes kids’ costume contest photos at Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St.

* Fall Funfest and Sunset Thriller, 5 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. in Seaside, $1 per person, younger than 3 admitted free.

* Monster Bash, 5 to 7 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop.

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

Ron Walker, keyboards, 6 to 9:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., no cover.

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

Big Al Carter, blues/classic rock, 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave. in Gearhart, no cover, all ages.

Gallagher, comedy, 7 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., $25.

“Septem Sermones ad Mortuos,” with José Solano, 7 p.m., Bay City Arts Center, 5630 A St. in Bay City, $8 advance, $10 at the door, ages 17 and older, no masks.

Alice Stuart, blues, 8 p.m., Redhare, 260 10th St., $15.

“The Passion of Dracula,” theater, 8 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., $8 to $15, includes costume contest.

Zombie Jamboree, with Ma Barley and Pagan Pancakes, 8 p.m., Lovell Building, 14th and Duane streets, $5 cover, for 21 or older.

Swing Cats, swing/jazz/blues, 8 to 11 p.m., Cannery Café, No. 1 Sixth St., no cover.

The Function, funk/soul, 9 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, no cover.

The Toyz, country/rock/oldies, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway in Seaside, no cover.

SUNDAY* Cyclocross, bicycle motocross, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, registration $5 to $25

National Novel Writing Month Kick-off, 10 a.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway in Seaside.

Astoria Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14th Street Pilot Station, foot of 14th Street, free admission.

* Halloween Candy Buy Back, noon to 3 p.m., Dr. Stephanie White’s office, Gearhart Plaza, 3095 U.S. Highway 101 N., Suite B20 in Gearhart.

Country-Folk Music Open Jam, 1 to 6 p.m., Tillamook Forest Center, Highway 6 between Mileposts 21 and 22, east of Tillamook, free.

Remembering the Ark Restaurant, with Nanci Main and Jimella Lucas, 2 to 5 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St. in Ilwaco, Wash.

Labyrinth Walk, 3 to 6 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church Hall, 1545 Franklin Ave., free.

The Blair Street Mugwumps, jug band blues, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., no cover.

* Especially for children

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