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First AnnualAstoria OpenStudio TourJuly 30-31Isabelle Johnston-Haist, sculptorON SATURDAY and Sunday, July 30-31, 33 Astoriaareaartists will open their studios to the public.The event is sponsored by Astoria Visual Arts andis Astoria’s first city-wide studio tour, designed toshowcase the scope and variety of artwork that isproduced here. The event is entirely free to thepublic. Self-guided maps for the tour, which willinclude images and descriptions of the art at eachlocation, will be available in mid-July at RiverSeaGallery, Old Town Framing, Dots ‘N Doodles, LightboxGallery, Cargo, and the Astoria Public Library. KALA@HIPFiSHmonthly.Studios are in 18 locations around Astoria, withone studio located in nearby Svensen. Some studiosare in private homes, some above storefronts downtown,and others in businesses located downtown,including Dots ‘N Doodles on Marine Drive. The artistswill have their studios open both days of the tourfrom 10 am to 4 pm. Painting, ceramics, fiber art,sculpture, assemblage, wearable art – a wide rangeof items in various media will available for viewingand purchaseArtists participating in the studio tour includenoted Astoria artists such as Darren Orange,Noel Thomas, and Sheila Brown, as well as artistsnew to Astoria, such as Charles Schweigert,Roxanne Turner, and Isabelle Johnston-Haist.Two well-known local artists, Greg Darms and SusanDarms, will open their popular studio in Svensen. –“Astoria Visual Arts has been actively promotingthe arts in Astoria for over 20 years, but this is ourfirst bicentennial! As part of the year-long celebrationof Astoria’s history and culture, 33 local artistsinvite you into their creative space. Please join us onJuly 30th and 31st for this very special art event.”Participating artists include: Sally Bailey, VickiBaker, Susan Bish, Louise Birkenfeld, Sheila Brown,Chris Bryant , Shirley Dahlsten, Greg Darms, SusanDarms, Lori Durheim, Agnes Field, Judith Fredrikson,Mary Ann Gantenbein, Ireta Sitts Graube, Jane E.Herrold, Jeannean Hibbitts, K. A. Hughes, DebbieJanssen, Isabelle Johnston-Haist, Sally Lackaff, GinLaughery, Linden, Joan Masat, Darren Orange, JoPomeroy-Crockett, Kimberly Reed, Jessica Schleif,Charles Schweigert, Cheryl Silverblatt, Margaret Thierry,Noel Thomas, Roxanne Turner, Ellen Zimet.NEW PRINT FORMAT:HIPFiSHmonthly prints locally at the Daily Astorian. Recently, there was a change in paper size, tothe 23” width that is now being utilized by most daily newspapers in the nation. Because the papersupply house to the DA no longer carries the former width, and with rather short notice, we at hipfishhad little time to ponder.With the new paper size, a smaller square, we have lost several inches of page space. However, workingwith the same design format, we hope it still does the job. We welcome all comments, questions,complaints. Please let us know: at hipfish@charter.net, or 503.338.4878.www.gilandtrishlandscape.wordpress.com. LCB Lic.# 8928.Call for a free consultation: 503.739.0774 Cell ; 503.322.3725 Home OfficeFrom FinlandThe Kauhava Big BandIn Concert, Saturday July 23THE FINNISH American FolkFestival, Naselle, WA and TheUnited Finnish Kaleva Brothersand Sisters Lodge #2, Astoria, ORpresent in concert Kauhava BigBand from Kauhava, Finland.Kauhava Big Band was formedin 1986 by “gentlemen musicians”from all of the regionsof Finland. The band iscomprised of five saxophonists,four bassoonists, fourtrumpets, an accordionist,pianist, bassist and adrummer. The conductor isJukka Lumme. Soloists areSeinajoki (tango finalist),Erkki Mustikkamaki, andjazz soloist Helena Taijala.With their black tie attireand nostalgic concerts, theybring big band culture tolife, Finnish style. The traditional18 piece big bandprogram features lots ofswing classics, evergreensand dance music. KauhavaBB also has a strong tangorepertoire – and will bedoing several tango tributeconcerts at Finn West 2011in Vancouver BC this summer.A correlating theme of the concertis “Kiel on Jaahyaiset,” whichtranslates to “Farewell to My Lilyof the Valley – a Finnish War Pilot’sStory”. The story is based onan actual Finnish couple duringWWII in Finland. Olli Nieminen,the concert’s manuscript writer,wrote this story because his fatherwas a pilot at Finland’s Air-PilotSchool Base in his hometownof Kauhava, Finland. Each yearover 10,000 people gather atthe base, during the Midsummercelebration, to watch an annualair show. Olli states that the dramaticstory is tightly connected tothe music. Some of the story willbe translated into English and youdo not need to be of Finnish decentto enjoy the big band sound.Swing music is universal!The United Finnish Kaleva Brosand Sis’ are dedicated to keepingthe culture and heritage alive inthe Columbia Pacific Region. TheKauhava Big Band in addition toits performance is also spendingtime in Astoria to get acquaintedwith the Finnish heritage here. Areception to meet the members ofthe band will be held at the FortGeorge Brewery. This is a wonderfulopportunity to commune withFinns and enrich cultural ties.The performance beginsat 7:00 pm, Friday, July 22,2011 at Clatsop CommunityCollege’s Performing ArtsCenter, 588 16th Street,Astoria, OR. Immediately followingthe concert a no-hostreception will be held at thenew Fort George BreweryBuilding. The staff at theFort George Brewery will bepreparing a traditional FinnishSausage meal. Tickets for themeal can be purchased at thereception.Tickets for the concert maybe purchased at the door,Finn Ware (Astoria), CreativeFlaire (Naselle), or by sendinga check made out to FAFF,to Anita Raistakka, 92 BigHill Rd, Naselle, WA 98638.Adults $10.00 and students$5.00. This event is sponsoredby One Five Six Bond Salon,Salon Verde and North Coast MiniStorage.For more information visit:www.kauhavaBigband.fi , kauhavaBig Band on You Tube or call503.791.91565 july11 hipfishmonthly.com