Weekend Best Bets

FRIDAY

Benefit for Doug Smith, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., McKeowns Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, $15.

Holiday Appreciation Open House, 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center and Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St. in Cannon Beach.

Nick Mostly, the one man band, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St. in Astoria, no cover.

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

Ray Raihala, Americana, 6:30 p.m., T. Pauls Urban Cafe, 1119 Commercial St. in Astoria, no cover.

Blitzen! theater, 7 p.m., 2nd Story Playhouse, 108 Spruce St. in Ilwaco, Wash., $10.

My Three Angels, theater, 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave. in Tillamook, $12 general admission, $9 seniors.

Water Tower Bucket Boys, Americana, 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave. in Gearhart, no cover, all ages.

Beethoven Chamber Music Concert, classical, 7:30 p.m., The Bankers Suite, 1215 Duane St. in Astoria, $50, seating is limited, register through Astoria Music Festival.

Scrooged in Astoria, theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $8 to $15.

My Fair Lady, musical theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $20.

Wild West Burlesque Show, 9:30 p.m., Columbian Theater, 1102 Marine Drive in Astoria, $10, for adults only.

SATURDAY

* Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. in Astoria, $6 per person, for all ages, register through Astoria Aquatics Center.

Camp Rilea Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camp Rilea, U.S. Highway 101 south of Warrenton, admission 50 cents.

Candy Cane Express, departs 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. (three trips), Display Locomotive No. 90, Lumbermans Park, Third Street, Garibaldi, $20 adults, $15 children, register through Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.

Astoria Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14th Street Pilot Station, Marine Drive at 14th Street in Astoria, free admission. Astorias Sunday Market moves indoors for the winter.

Pet Photos with Santa, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clatsop County Animal Shelter, 1315 S.E. 19th St. in Warrenton, photos $8 to $10.

Saturday Christmas Market at the Port, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howerton Way, the Port of Ilwaco, Wash., free admission.

Gifts That Make a Difference, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., McTavish Room, Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St. in Astoria.

Raise the Roof Student Art Show and Sale, noon to 4 p.m., Olney Grange, 89342 Oregon Highway 202 in Astoria.

Gingerbread Tea, 1 to 4 p.m., Butterfield Cottage, Seaside Museum, 570 Necanicum Drive in Seaside, $5 adults, $3 ages 12 and younger.

Northwest Authors Series, 2 to 4 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, free.

Tea and Plum Pudding, 2 to 4 p.m. Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St. in Astoria, $10.

Astorias Second Saturday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m., galleries and businesses in downtown Astoria.

Ray Raihala, Americana, 6 p.m., T. Pauls Supper Club, 360 12th St. in Astoria, no cover.

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

Volunteer Show Artists Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach.

Columbia Crew, folk, 6 to 9 p.m., Charlies Chowder House, 1335 Marine Drive in Astoria, no cover.

Tom Trudell, jazz piano, 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

Ben Fowler, singer/songwriter, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., McKeowns Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, no cover.

Blitzen! theater, 7 p.m., 2nd Story Playhouse, 108 Spruce St. in Ilwaco, Wash., $10.

The Homecoming, theater, 7 p.m., Knappa Little Theater, Knappa High School, 41535 Old Highway 30 in Knappa, $6 adults, $4 students.

My Three Angels, theater, 7 p.m., The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave. in Tillamook, $12 general admission, $9 seniors.

Coast Swingers Square Dance, 7 p.m., round dances, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. square dances, Garibaldi City Hall, Sixth and Acacia streets in Garibaldi, $5 dancer admission or $3 for youth.

North Coast Chorale, classical/popular, 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. in Astoria, $10 adults, free for ages 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult.

Barney Perrine, blues/rock, 7 to 9 p.m., Lil Bayou, 20 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, no cover.

Salty Dogs, folk/blues/classic rock, 7 to 11 p.m., Elks Lodge, 324 Avenue A in Seaside, no cover.

Scrooged in Astoria, theater, 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $8 to $15.

Contra Dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., White Clover Grange, 36585 Oregon Highway 53 in Nehalem, $5 adults, younger than 12 and older than 75 admitted free.

My Fair Lady, musical theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $20.

SUNDAY

* Fort Clatsop Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. park open, 1 p.m. Paul Lanquist artist reception, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road in Astoria, free admission all day.

Camp Rilea Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camp Rilea, U.S. Highway 101 south of Warrenton, admission 50 cents.

Boys and Girls Club Holiday Home Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., homes in Surfside, Ocean Park and Long Beach, Wash. area, $20 advance, $25 day of tour.

Candy Cane Express, departs 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. (three trips), Display Locomotive No. 90, Lumbermans Park, Third Street, Garibaldi, $20 adults, $15 children, register through Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.

Astoria Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14th Street Pilot Station, Marine Drive at 14th Street in Astoria, free admission.

David Drury, jazz guitar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

Blitzen! theater, 2 p.m., 2nd Story Playhouse, 108 Spruce St. in Ilwaco, Wash., $10.

North Coast Chorale, classical/popular, 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. in Astoria, $10 adults, free for ages 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult.

Scrooged in Astoria, theater, 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St. in Astoria, $8 to $15.

Tuba Christmas, seasonal/popular, 2 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St. in Ilwaco, Wash., free.

Tea and Plum Pudding, 2 to 4 p.m. Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St. in Astoria, $10.

Lower Columbia Preservation Society Holiday Home Tour, 2 to 6 p.m., historic homes in the Astoria area, $18 adults, free for ages 8 or younger.

My Fair Lady, musical theater, 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $20.

North Oregon Coast Symphony, seasonal, 3 p.m., Donavon Wooley Performing Arts Center, Clatskanie Mid/High School, 471 S.W. Bel Air Drive in Clatskanie, $10 adults, $8 seniors/students, $5 ages 12 and younger.

Cheri Walker, seasonal/Celtic folk harp, 6 to 8 p.m., 42nd Street Cafe, 4201 Pacific Way in Seaview, Wash.

Swing Cats House Concert, swing/jazz/blues, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 1179 Jerome Ave. in Astoria, $5, seating is limited.

Caulfield and His Magical Violin, rock/dance/pop/folk/punk, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria, no cover.

 

* Especially for children