Weekend Best Bets: Nov. 25, 2011

Published 4:00 pm Thursday, November 24, 2011

FRIDAY

* Seaside Holiday Gift Fair, 1 to 7 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. in Seaside, free admission.

Doug Rupe, live music, 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St. in Astoria, no cover.

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

Ray Raihala, folk/bluegrass, 6 to 9 p.m., T. Paul’s Urban Cafe, 1119 Commercial St. in Astoria, no cover.

St. Lucia Festival of Lights, 7 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive in Astoria, $1 donation accepted.

Eric John Kaiser, pop-rock, 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave. in Gearhart, no cover, all ages.

* The Pacific Power Parade of Lights and Community Christmas Tree Lighting, 7 to 9 p.m., downtown Seaside, free.

“Annie Get Your Gun,” theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $23.

Lloyd Jones, folk/blues, 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita, $5 cover.

SATURDAY

Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bay City-Wheeler Masonic Lodge, 63 N. U.S. Highway 101 in Wheeler, benefits Nehalem Valley Care Center.

* Holiday Bazaar and Photos with Santa, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Appelo Archives Center, 1056 State Route 4 in Naselle, Wash.

Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach, Wash., free admission.

Holiday Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 Washington State Route 4 in Skamokawa, Wash.

Peninsula Arts Association Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., studios on the Long Beach (Wash.) Peninsula, free.

* Seaside Holiday Gift Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. in Seaside, free admission.

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

Astoria Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fort George Brewery Lovell Taproom, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria, free admission.

Haystack Holidays: Wreath Making, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St. in Cannon Beach, $15 to $20, includes materials and supplies.

* Holidays at the Beach, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Long Beach, Wash.

“Mysterious Mushrooms of Fort Stevens,” 1 p.m., Coffenbury Lake, Picnic Shelter A, Fort Stevens State Park, Peter Iredale Road in Hammond, free, no registration required, $5 parking.

Christopher Burkett Exhibit Opening, 2 to 4 p.m., Northwest by Northwest Gallery, 232 N. Spruce St. in Cannon Beach.

Gingerbread Tea, 2 to 4 p.m., Butterfield Cottage, 570 Necanicum Drive in Seaside, $5 adults, $3 children younger than 12.

* Festival of Trees and a Walk Down Christmas Lane, 3 to 5 p.m., downtown Cathlamet, Wash., free.

* Downtown Sparkles, 3 to 8 p.m., Downtown Astoria and the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St. in Astoria.

“The Shoe Show” Opening, 4 to 8 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St. in Astoria.

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

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

Jeffrey Reynolds and Dan Golden, world music, 6 to 9 p.m., McKeown’s Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, no cover.

Ray Raihala, folk/bluegrass, 6 to 9 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St. in Astoria, no cover.

Dave Mullany, blues guitar, 6:30 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, no cover, ages 21 and older.

“Annie Get Your Gun,” theater, 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $23.

Laughter is the Best Medicine, 8 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St. in Astoria, $8 advance, $10 at the door, $15 VIP seating, a portion of proceeds will benefit Ben Tainey and family.

Fire Dancers, 10 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St. in Astoria, $5 cover, ages 21 and older, tickets at Wet Dog Café and the Desdemona Club.

SUNDAY

* Holidays at the Beach: Frosty’s Birthday Party, 11 a.m., downtown Long Beach, Wash., bring a donation of a hat, scarf, mittens or other winter clothing.

* Seaside Holiday Gift Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave. in Seaside, free admission.

Astoria Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fort George Brewery Lovell Taproom, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria, free admission.

Shirley Dahlsten Exhibit Opening Reception, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1545 Franklin Ave. in Astoria, free.

Tom Trudell, jazz piano, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St. in Astoria, no cover.

Holiday Open House, noon to 4 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 Washington State Route 4 in Skamokawa, Wash., free.

SMART Books Benefit, noon to 5 p.m., Seaside Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway in Seaside.

Haystack Holidays: Wreath Making, 1 to 3 p.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St. in Cannon Beach, $15 to $20, materials provided.

“Annie Get Your Gun,” theater, 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach, $18 to $23.

“Messiah” Sing-along, 4 p.m., Astoria Christian Church, 1151 Harrison St. in Astoria, donation to food bank appreciated.

Moonlight Mile, folk/blues/Celtic, 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria, no cover.

* Especially for children

 

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