Best Bets: July 10, 2015
Published 4:44 am Friday, July 10, 2015
Friday, July 10
8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com, open to the public. Different speakers are featured each week. A no-host breakfast and beverage service is available.
9:30 a.m. This low-impact walking group meets every Friday at different locations. Sponsored by the Seaside Branch of American Association of University Women. For details, call 503-738-7751.
10 a.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, www.spotlightevents.com. The Spotlight Dance Cup: Pacific Northwest National Dance Finals is a week-long series of championship competitions by dance teams from around the Pacific Northwest.
12:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 800-562-8964, www.providence.org/classes, free. “Understanding Pain: With Knowledge Comes Power” classes will be offered from July to December in the education center. Registration required.
6 p.m., Tolovana Community Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $45. Soul Food with Lanicia Williams is the first of three multi-cultural cooking classes facilitated by local chefs. Cost includes materials and meals.
7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1748, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-436-0378, www.cannonbeachchorus.org, $20 seat, $120 table. Under the direction of John Buehler, the chorus will present its annual “Cabaret” performances featuring songs of Gilbert and Sullivan. Advanced tickets only.
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, rated PG. A family of artistic failures quarrel over a will and a victim in Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy “It Could Be Any One Of Us.” Full schedule on website.
Saturday, July 11
8:30 a.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, www.spotlightevents.com.
1 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37.com. Author Melissa Ousley will read from “The Sower Comes,” the final book in her young book series.
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5859, free. Kathleen Flewelling, naturopathic physician, provides this service.
4 p.m., Seaside Yoga, 609 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5129, $10 donation. Kathleen Dudley will teach a class on meditation. Beginning at noon, there will be a class on reflexology for mother and infant.
6 p.m., Café 101, 1815 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-9048. Two Crows Joy plays country Americana, rock, blues and old standards.
7 p.m., Elks Lodge 1748, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-436-0378, www.cannonbeachchorus.org, $20 seat, $120 table.
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, rated PG-13. “Little Shop of Horrors” is a rock musical about a timid floral assistant, a sadistic dentist and a carnivorous plant. Full schedule on website.
10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop every Saturday.
Sunday, July 12
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6165, www.nami.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes anyone who suffers from a mental illness. Membership is not required.
Monday, July 13
10 a.m., Neacoxie Forest, Gearhart, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Join Art Limbird and Melissa Reich for a walk exploring the unique prairie ecosystem of the Clatsop Plains. Registration required.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Knochlers host regular play in the card game of pinochle every Monday.
2:30 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-0112, $80. Sandra Foushee will offer a four-session writing workshop on “Painting With Words: The Art of Visual Ideas,” designed to help writers articulate and visualize the rhythm of words. Registration recommended.
5 p.m., West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7693. Open to the public.
7 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.us. The Seaside City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
Tuesday, July 14
8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861-2904. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet every Tuesday and focuses on lifestyle changes for lasting weight loss and better health.
2 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall, 163 E. Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, www.cannonbeachmarket.org. Every Tuesday, this market offers a wide variety of fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, organic cheeses, artisan food products and a children’s program.
Wednesday, July 15
10 a.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-3426, www.harbornw.org. Every Wednesday, this support group focuses on the effects of domestic violence. Reserve seating.
3 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.seasidemarket.org. Every Wednesday, the Seaside Farmers Market features a variety of fresh produce, meat, cheeses, seafood and artisan food products. It offers kids entertainment, live music with Alena Sheldon and a master gardeners booth.
4:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital Education Center, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-717-7781. This group is affiliated with the American Stroke Association and is open to survivors and caregivers.
6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Bring a team of up to five people or go solo for a fun night of trivia every Wednesday. There will be three questions per round and three rounds.
Thursday, July 16
8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio operators meet every Thursday. Venues change on the first Thursday of the month.
8 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com. Features weekly speakers each week and discussions. No-host breakfast and beverage service is available.
10 a.m., Trails End Art Gallery, 656 A St., Gearhart, 503-861-0718, www.trailsendart.org, $65, teens. All levels of art experience are welcome, including beginners, artists and teens. All materials provided and registration is required.
Noon, West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, open to the public. Features announcements and guest speakers each week. For information, visit the club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore.
2 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, free. Enjoy an afternoon of movies and popcorn every Thursday at the community center.
3:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, $30 to $45. Learn realistic drawing, proportion, angles, sharpness and depth. Meets on Thursdays, all levels welcome.
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. This group meets every third Thursday and is designed for writers to meet and share ideas with local authors.
7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Author Nancy Bell Anderson will give a presentation on her book “Little Belle Crosses the Oregon Trail.”
Friday, July 17
8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com.
2 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $20 to $30 per trip. SEPRD leaders will lead canoe trips along the river and upper estuary system near the Necanicum confluence. Registration required.
2 p.m., shotgun start, Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, www.gearhartgolflinks.com, $50 to $60, 21 and older. Aloha shirts, flip flops and Mai Tais are welcome at the “Summer’s Here… Right?” golf tournament.
Saturday, July 18
Noon, Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $20 to $30 per trip. This is a moderate seven-mile hike with great views, signs of wildlife and an exploration of Hermit Hut. Transportation provided.
2 p.m., Cannon Beach Book Company, 130 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1301. Local authors Honey Perkel and Gloria Linkey will sign copies of their books and chat with readers.
4 p.m., Seaside Yoga, 609 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5129, $10 donation.
Sunday, July 19
4 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-325-8930. The Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance is open to anyone who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder.
Monday, July 20
9 a.m., Trails End Art Gallery, 656 A St., Gearhart, 541-419-5869, www.trailsendart.org, $150, 7 to 12. This year’s kid’s art camp is inspired by the whimsical examples of Alexander Calder’s “Circus.” Camp runs through July 24 and scholarships are available.
Tuesday, July 21
8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861-2904.
Wednesday, July 22
10 a.m., Oswald West State Park, Arch Cape, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Nadia Gardner and Katie Voelke will lead a difficult, three-mile hike on the Arch Cape and Falcon Cove trail. Registration required.
3 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.seasidemarket.org.
5:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $35. Dorota Haber-Lehigh will show how to recognize and identify native plants. Bring a journal for sketching. Cost includes book.
Thursday, July 23
8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692.
8 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com.
Noon, West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. The Knochlers pinochle group offers a free refresher and beginning course in pinochle on the fourth Thursday of the month and is open to anyone 55 and older.
7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Author Kristin Ohlson will read from her book “The Soil Will Save Us” followed by book signings and book sales from Beach Books.
Friday, July 24
8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com.