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HIPFiSHmonthlythe columbia pacific’s free alternativeVolume 12 Issue 154October 2011October is NationalComing Out MonthInspiring Local StoriesAstoria Film Fest5th AnnualNod to Liz!In Depth w/Brad AvakianBy Carla AxtmanBlue Oregon1 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

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A WAVE OF PRIDE!BIG FAT GAY MOVIE NIGHTColumbian Theater • Sat, Oct 15, 10pmGather ye queers for another fabulous night of seeing and being atthe scene. It’s October. My how summer flew by, didn’t it --- time tohang with local gay friends in the little town that does it all.Double feature short flicks coming up at it the Columbian. Extratreats always on the menu. Make a night a of it – solo, or a date, sitinclusively together in the dark.POISON OAK.gay/indie film maker from SanAntonio Texas, Sid Deluca ( anda rumored new Astorian), makesa “true fictional” dark comedyabout an eccentric Alamo Heights,Texas mother and daughter livingin a condemned house filled withJeff Steele: Children of the DoomedSci-Fi By Darge ProductionsBased out of Portland, Oregon,Clint Sargent and Jeff Dodge ofDarge Productions have beenexperimenting in Post-Soviet PsychedelicGospel Sci- Fi storytellingfor a number of years, (theirdescription). This Sci-fi spoofco-stars local, Cameron Wagner,looking very Zena.An 88 minute ride on themythical planet of Kaia, Secret“garbage, cats, and brokendreams.” Sound familiar???Yep. One part “Grey Gardens”and several parts JohnWaters, Andy Warhol, DavidLynch, Russ Meyers andFederico Fellini, this blackand white “mockumentary”set in the 1970’s featuresa multi-ethnic cast of SanAntonio actors and featuresan original soundtrack withsome better-known Texanmusicians!Completed with a budgetof less than $200, this isthe first film collaboration ofSid Deluca and K D Kibbe, whoplay the daughter and the mother.POISON OAKS recently screenedat the first annual Corpus Christi,Texas LGBT film festival 9/24/11and a Houston screening 9/27. (Iwanna see that budget report)Agent Jeff Steele (Jeff Dodge)returns from a dangerous missiononly to find a sinister force at workthroughout the city of Buckbean.Wagner, billed as Cameron Kayis Deliyeh, who fears her husbandhas been lost to a sinister force.More twists and funny sci-fimonikers progress to an enigmaticspiritual leader, The Maker.Q f LGBTQ news and culturefor the lower columbia pacificFolkThird Thursday PFLAG MeetingThe next regular PFLAG meetingwill be on the third Thursday ofOctober - Oct. 20, 6:30 pm at theQ-JAZZ at the Bridgewater BistroThird ThursdaysQ-Jazz invites the LGBTQCommunity and friends the thirdThursday of each month to enjoythe Basin St. Northwest Jazz Trio,complimentary apps, and pianobar hosted by friends and performanceassociates Dinah Urell andWalt Trumbull.Arrive at 8pm for complimentaryappetizers and catch a samplingof Basin St. NW piano trio led byChuck Wilder, featuring guitaristDave Drury, and bassist ToddPederson. Urell and Trumbull dipinto the American songbook, insolo and duo, and open the micfor folks who would like to sing, inFirst Lutheran Church, 725 33rdStreet, in Astoria..the vein of American standards,jazz and blues. Expertise notrequired. Old school piano bar culture,with a jazz twist – the soulfulprogressions of pianist ChuckWilder as your back-up is a treat.The event, now underway, isproving to be a spacious and welcomingsocial gathering. Ownersof the Bridgewater, Ann and TonyKitchner welcome the community,and look forward to the eventgrowing as a permanent monthlymixer for the Q-Community.Third Thursdays. 8pm-10pm.The Bridgewater Bistro is locatedat the Port of Astoria, 20Basin St., 503.325.6777District 1Candidates ForumFriday, October 14th Astoria Branch of AAUWwill host a Candidates Forum for District 1Congressional Seat. The Forum will begin at7:00pm in Columbia Hall of Clatsop CommunityCollege. The public is invited to hearpositions and learn about the hopes of theseprimary candidates.Clatsop CountyMarriage Equality ProjectGet on the List!Do we have you on the list?please send your email/snailmailaddress to:ccmepinfo@gmail.comWe’ll keep you informed.THIS WAY OUT airson KMUN Coast CommunityRadio, Wednesdays at 10:30pm.This Way Out marks over 20 yearson the air! Our first program was distributed on April 1, 1988 (no foolin , ).This Way Out is the award-winning internationally distributed weekly GLBTradio program, currently airing on over 150 local commmunity radio stationsaround the world.This Way Out leads off each week with NewsWrap, a summary of some of themajor news events in or affecting the lesbian/gay community, compiled from avariety of publications and broadcasts around the world. If you have a local newsstory you , d like us to report, please let us know!This Way Out is sponsored in partby Qfolk/Hipfish.affordablewebsite design & optimizationmichellerothdesign.com503.298.1928 astoria7 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

Astoria International Film Festival • 5th Annual5is the operative number as theAstoria International Film Festivalreturns for its 5th year, and, forthe first time as a 5-day festival. Tocommemorate the occasion, festivaldirector Ron Craig has scheduled5 Oregon films to screen at theLightBox Photographic Gallery as asidebar to the regular screenings atthe Liberty Theater. As always, Craigcovers all bases with his Northwestfilm offerings, an expanded YoungPeople’s Film Festival, a selecton ofsocially significant docs including anAcademy Award winner, and dollopof Hollywood glitz with a tribute tothe late Elizabeth Taylor.by Les KanekuniThe festival kicks off withrenowned independent filmmakerKelly Reichardt’s pioneer storyMeek’s Cutoff, starring MichelleWilliams, Paul Dano and BruceGreenwood. A period Western witha feminist bent, Meek’s Cutoff tellsthe story of three families headingwest in covered wagons who haveleft the Oregon Trail in search of ashortcut, their guide, the bearded,blustery Stephen Meek (BruceGreenwood), insists is there. Butas weeks go by in desolate countryand water runs short, Meekdeclares: “We’re not lost, we’refinding our way.” Story is told fromthe point of view of the wives, whowalk behind the wagons and areexcluded from decisions. Of thewives, Emily Tetherow (Williams) isthe most outspoken and distrustfulof Meek. With Indian sightingsincreasing, when Meek capturesan Indian scout and threatens tokill him, mistrust and conflict withinthe party rises to a head and Emilybecomes the Indians protector.Based on a true story, $1M filmlensed in eastern Oregon nearBurns.Festival highlights includeCharles Ferguson’s AcademyAward-winning documentary InsideJob, a devastating exposé of thefinancial crisis of 2008. Narratedby Matt Damon, the film doesan exemplary job of explainingcomplex economic issues insimple, easy-to-understand, evenhumorous ways. Covering close to30 years of U.S. economic history,basic premise is that the globaleconomic meltdown was “not anaccident.” Investment bankingfirms, loosening of regulatoryprocess by several administrations,predatory lending practices andjust plain greed all contributedto the global disaster. Dozens ofgovernment and private villainsare adroitly grilled by Ferguson, tothe point that several ask for thecameras to be turned off. Notall of those interviewed are fromthe financial industry. Fergusonalso talks to a Wall Street madamwho supplies high-class call girlsto flush clients and a therapistwho analyzes investment bankers“blatant disregard for the consequencesof their actions.” Moviealso boasts a “rock video” creditmontage featuring Peter Gabriel’ssong “Big Time.” True to thetheme of the movie, the rights tothe song cost Ferguson close to$100,000.On a lighter note is Chris Hegedusand D.A. Pennebaker’s deliciousdoc Kings of Pastry, in whichsixteen of France’s top pastry chefscompete against each other forthe ultimate honor of MeilleursOuvriers de France (best craftsmenof France). The importance of theright to wear the blue, white andred collar and the competition itselfis underscored by one of its supporters– French President NicolasSarkozy. Held every four years, theMOF requires the contestants tocreate 40 recipes over three nervewrackingdays. The filmmakers’oct11 hipfishmonthly.com8

camera follows several contestants as theycreate everything from perfect cream puffsto fantastic dessert sculptures, all the whileunder the microscope of the judges whograde their creations for taste and artistry.The cameras also capture the human toll ofthe event, as the chefs are pushed to thebrink, mentally, physically and emotionally.When things go wrong in the kitchen, asthey do for nearly all the contestants, thetragedy of the moment literally brings thechefs to tears. In the end, the dessertsspeak for themselves as Pennebaker’scamera glides over the fantastic creations.Even for non-foodies Kingsof Pastry is an absorbingpeek into the worldof high-stakes dessertcrafting.The AFF pays tribute toscreen legend ElizabethTaylor with two of herclassic performances inButterfield 8 and Cat On AHot Tin Roof. In the late‘50s and early ‘60s Taylorwas at her career peak.She was nominated forfour consecutive AcademyAwards from 1957-1960and for Cleopatra (1960)she was the first actressto earn a $1M salary. In her AcademyAward-winning performance in Butterfield8, Taylor plays GloriaWandrous, a loose womanhaving an affair with wealthyexecutive Weston Liggett(Laurence Harvey), a marriedman. As their tumultuousaffair unfolds, Wandrousand Liggett are pulled inopposite directions as theirmutual attraction conflictswith moral standards, leadingto a dramatic finale. Tryingto have it both ways, themovie is both an overheatedmelodrama and cautionarytale. Perhaps the most funmoment is when Taylor confrontsher mother with theinformation that “I was theslut of all time!” In anotherclassic performance Taylorplays Maggie the Cat in themovie version of the TennesseeWilliams classic Cat OnA Hot Tin Roof (1958). Afamily melodrama with thesubtext of repressed homosexuality,Brick Politt (PaulNewman) is an alcoholic exathletein an unhappy marriagewith the sexually frustratedMaggie. Visiting thefamily home in Mississippi to celebrate thebirthday of Brick’s dominating father, BigDaddy (Burl Ives), Brick and Maggie mustdeal with insinuations about their marriage,particularly their lack of children. Whenthe moody Brick continues to drink, leadingto friction with Big Daddy, Maggie, theemotional sparkplug of the movie, revealsthat she set out to ruin the relationshipof Brick and his close friend Skipper, whocommitted suicide. As in many TennesseeWilliams plays, the story is a long night ofsecrets revealed. Emotional wounds arere-opened, but healing begins. Taylor againhas a great line with her declaration that“Maggie the Cat is alive!”The 5th Astoria International Film Festivalruns from October 20-24. Screeningswill take place at the historic Liberty Theaterand the LightBox Photographic gallery. Fora complete festival schedule go to the festivalwebsite: http://www.goaiff.com/Astoria International Film Festival At LightBox Photographic Galleryand the Exceptional Film SocietyLightBox Photographic Gallery will host showings of the fivefeatured films of the Astoria International Film Festival at the gallery theatrefrom Thursday October 20th thorough Monday October 24th. Thisprovides an alternative to view films in the intimate setting of the gallerytheatre, which seats 25 people. The screenings at LightBox will begina 7pm. They will be shown upstairs in the gallery for $3 throughout thefestival.The first performance at LightBox, on Oct. 20, will be Meek’s Cutoff,based on the actual diaries of women crossing the Oregon Trail.Filmed a few miles from Burns and Hines in eastern Oregon, “This is notyour Hollywood wagon train,” said Craig.Stuff filmed largely in Portland, will be aired at the LightBox on Oct.21. The documentary focuses on the filmmaker’s odyssey following theloss of his parents.Hood to Coast will be shown Oct. 22. As the title implies, it looksat the iconic 197-mile relay race from Timberline Lodge to Seaside, thelongest in the U.S.Cold Weather plays Oct. 23, a thriller shot in Portland following aforensic science student’s hunt for his missing ex-girlfriend.The LightBox fares end Oct. 24 with The Best of the 37th-AnnualNorthwest Film and Video Festival, featuring the November2010 event.Seating for showings at LightBox are limited to 25 people,please call the gallery for info and reservations at 503-468-0238.LightBox will be establishing the Exceptional Film Society starting inNovember. The Society will consist of individuals wishing to share classicfilms at the gallery, showings on every Friday evening, concentratingon a social occasion for those interested in sharing the finer aspectsand details of a new film every week. Please contact LightBox withinterest and more info on the Film Society at 503-468-0238. LightBoxPhotographic is located at 1045 Marine Drive in Astoria. Hours areTuesday–Friday 11-5:30, Saturday 11-5. Visit their websiteat lightbox-photographic.com.Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?Our featured invasive species thismonth fits the definition to a T. It is notnative. It is growing out of control inprime habitat. Its growth prevents native,endangered species from thriving.It causes economic damage to certainsectors of the local economy. It hasresisted all attempts at control anderadication.Like so many invasive species, ourfeatured culprit avoids control anderadication by posing as an economicboon to certain segments of the humanpopulation. For instance, thisweek two wolves (native) were shot forkilling cows (invasive) on an Oregonfarm (featuring many invasive speciessuch as European grasses, agriculturalcrops of many kinds, and other farmanimals). The news reports said thatothers of this same wolf pack werekilled earlier this year for the same offense.That’s what you get for trying tocontrol an invasive species!How about grass (no not the THCcontainingvariety, though it’s alsoinvasive in most of the U.S.)? Goodguess. The grasses that we plant hereas lawns, golf courses, open spacesand such are mostly invaders. Onceplanted, they are tenacious. They canlay dormant in times of drought, heat,cold and other adverse conditions,only to sprout at the first opportunity.But we’ve domesticated several of thevarieties (i.e. wheat, barley, etc.), andthese and the grasses used for lawnsare exempt from our invasive specieslaws.How about cats? Dogs? Deer? Elk?These species fit the definition, anddefinitely cause lots of damage. Hawaiiis thinking of declaring domestic catsan invasive species and coming up withplans for their eradication. You see,they prey on native, endangered birds.Same here. (But we don’t hear callsfor listing domestic cats here, yet).Most household dogs are not native,and they eat just about anything. Theyscare native species, and their poopis a toxic mess that we have enactedlaws to prevent its accumulation. Anddeer are everywhere in these parts. Notall are native, and of course they causedeath and economic damage whenthey get in your car’s way. Elk arenative, but cause some of the sameproblems. Though protected, they areconstantly shot at. But no, we’re nottalking about these animals either.Remember, we’ve exemptedhumans from consideration in thiscolumn (see “New Beginnings” in theby bobgoldbergMay 2011 HIPFiSHmonthly). Goodguess, though.Here’s a hint: think outside thebox...Still can’t guess? Well, here’s thelast hint. All the species we talkedabout so far are either animal or vegetable.With a slight stretch of imagination,we can include mineral species inour invasive species lexicon. Especiallyif they exhibit the same or similar characteristicsas their living cousins.Give up? OK. The invasive species ofthe month is......Retail chain stores (Vestibulumvinculus)! They’ve grown up due todisturbance to the soil under them (i.e.development). They’re particularly destructiveof native habitat and wildlife,due to their spawning of paved surfacesaround them that snuff out all lifeunderneath. And their growth is trulyimpressive. After a long dormant periodwhere only a small Fred Meyer andCostco and some strip malls on thehighway in Warrenton existed, whenconditions were right, these invadersreally started popping up. First, therewas Home Depot (subspecies Aliquamconsequat). Lum’s and the Toyotachain of car dealerships (Currus toyota)even replanted itself about 5 milesfrom its original habitat in Astoria. Andboy did it grow in the process! Costco,the national retailer (Pecto costcus),next moved a mile or so and more thandoubled its footprint. The list goes on.Goodwill (Voluntas bonum) openeda huge store near Costco. Staples(Solidis officium), Dollar Tree (Arboruspupa), Petco (Copia delicium), Big 5(Magnus quinque) – the list goes on.And we humans brought them here.On purpose! Like so many invasivespecies, Vestibulum was moved herebecause someone thought it would bea good idea. As these invasives establishthemselves and grow to encompassthe Highway 101 corridor fromAstoria to Seaside, think how muchfuture generations will need to do toeradicate them. They will have suckedup most of the local economy, sendingtheir profits to distant lands and hands.The wetlands that used to cover thearea and nourish and protect its wildlifeand environment will be gone, and willneed to be restored. Countless otherspecies will be extinct in our area.But it seemed a good idea at thetime.(Thanks (or blame) to Google Translatefor the Latin butchery.)9 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

CD1 Race - In Depth with Brad AvakianLongtime Leadership and a Long List of Ideasby Carla Axtman Blue OregonOn the day I was scheduled to interview OregonLabor Commissioner Brad Avakian about his candidacyfor the First Congressional District, this Avakianinterview with the AP's JJ Cooper was published in theOregonian and at the KATU website. That interview offersup some of Avakian's key policy positions and approachto leadership which is best summed up by theprofile's headline, "Avakian standsliberal ground on war, health care".This naturally gave me an excuseto delve further into his experienceand leadership style.Avakian is the grandson of Armenianimmigrants, who were fleeinggenocide and oppression in theirown country. They came throughEllis Island, where Avakian's grandfather,a carpenter, moved his familyto Fresno, California. Avakian'sown parents moved to Oregon whenBrad was just nine years old, andhe grew up in the heart of WashingtonCounty. Brad and his wife livejust a few miles from each of theirchildhood homes. After going tohigh school in Hillsboro, Avakian attendedOregon State University andthen went on to Lewis and ClarkLaw School.Avakian says that one of themain reasons he chose to go tolaw school to become a civil rightsattorney had to do in great part withhis family heritage. Their strugglewith oppression and having to fleetheir homeland made a deep andlasting impression. As an attorney,Avakian prosecuted state andfederal civil rights cases in his lawpractice. And now as Labor Commissioner,he says he's very proudof the fact that he is in charge ofOregon's Civil Rights Division.In 1998, Avakian had decided that state governmentwasn't meeting the needs of the people. "Ididn't think that the legislature really had a clearunderstanding of what its role was relative to citizens."Avakian said that they weren't paying attention tohealth care programs, which he witnessed firsthandas a juvenile counselor. Funding was unavailable forhomeless or emotionally disturbed kids whose familiescouldn't provide for their needs. Avakian also notedthat in the early 90s, public schools began to makecuts to key arts, music and vocational programs. "Tome that was a clear sign that the legislature was notsetting policy, nor funding the kind of programs thatdevelop well-rounded human beings."Avakian ran in 1998 against Oregon Senator TomHartung in what at the time was a very Republicandistrict. Avakian lost, but came surprisingly close to awin. Four years later, he ran a successful campaignfor the Oregon House. Avakian says his two sessionsin the House were served in the minority under RepublicanHouse Speaker Karen Minnis. It was difficultat that time to get progressive legislation out of theHouse. But he and Jeff Barker did pass a bill thatincreased penalties for drunk driving. More importantlyhowever, Avakian says he stopped a number of terribleeducation bills for vouchers and charter schools.Further he was able to rally the House Dems in to notcompromising on the school budget and because ofthat tough stance, $200 million more went to Oregonpublic schools.In the Oregon Senate, Avakian chaired the Environmentand Natural Resources Committee. He wroteand passed Oregon's Renewable Energy Act whichputs Oregon on a path to have 25% of our electricitygenerated from renewal sources by 2025. "It's themost effective renewable energy act in the country,"he said. "That was also the year I wrote and passedthe first expansion to Oregon's Bottle Bill in fourdecades." He also worked closely with then OregonHouse Speaker (now US Senator) Jeff Merkley tocrack down on predatory payday lenders. "They wereripping off our low income families and seniors with500% interest rates. We wrote a bill that pushed themout of the State of Oregon."Avakian also passed the a law that gives localcommunities grant money to design and build newsystems of water for farmers in Eastern and SouthernOregon. He was also the chief sponsor of the passageof the Clean Indoor Air Act and carried throughthe Employment Nondiscrimination Act. The latterprecludes discrimination based on sexual orientation.A lesser known piece of legislation (but Avakian sayshas had an enormous impact) he passed is a lawthat enforces against ballast water dumping along theOregon coast from ships outside the territorial waters.Much of this ballast water is tainted with non-nativespecies that can become invasive in Oregon--andpreviously had allowed species such as Zebra Musselsto invade and cause huge damage to water structuresand native ecosystems.The main thread that runs through this laundrylist of progressive legislation: consensus. Avakianwas named Oregon League of Conservation Voters'Consensus Builder of the Year' for 2007. "One of thethings I have been able to do quite uniquely as both alegislator and as Commissioner of Labor & Industriesis to bring very diverse groups together in order topass progressive legislation. On a number of the billsI've discussed I was able to bring industry and labortogether, environmental and industry, the Democratsand the Republicans. Not groups you generally seecoming together to move progressive legislationforward. But I was able to do it on a number of thosebills and actually pass the bills into state policy.""If there's anything Congress needs right now, itsthe ability to do that. But at the same time, you'vegot to know that when you can't do that, you have tobe able to throw the knock out punch and just win,"he said. Avakian noted that theEmployment Nondiscrimination Acthad some GOP sponsors and floorvotes, but he knew that they had to"just win" in order to gain passage."Just like in Congress today, wewant to be on the same page andmoving forward for the good of thecountry. But if there comes a timewhen you can't, you have to be ableto have the ability to win the day.During my time in the legislatureI had the ability to do both wheneither was needed."A Labor Commissioner, Avakianis responsible for four primaryareas under the Bureau of Labor& Industries. First is the enforcementfor wage and hour laws, childlabor laws, prevailing wage laws andfarm worker laws. Second, the civilrights division, which makes himthe state's chief law enforcementagency for protecting the civil rightsof Oregonians-- and not just onthe job. This includes housing andpublic places as well. "We do about5000 investigations a year. SinceI became Labor Commissioner,we've put more than $11 million inthe pockets of Oregon workers whohave been unfairly treated on thejob", said Avakian. Third, is the Apprenticeshipand Training Division,which certifies and oversees all ofAssociated Press File Photo the state's apprenticeship and trainingfacilities. These facilities at anygiven time are training 5-10k workers, mostly in theconstruction trades. Finally is the state's Technical AssistanceUnit, which gets about 20,000 calls per yearfrom Oregon businesses seeking confidential help innavigating Oregon's unemployment law. Avakian setsthe policy and budget for the agency, answering foreverything that the agency does and doesn't do."In addition to those general enforcement areas,there are a couple of things we've done that havereally become national models," Avakian said. "Afterpassing the bill in the legislature that protects therights of women to express milk or breastfeed in theworkplace--which Senator Merkley passed at thenational level using this model--we're the agency thatprotects women in the workplace now." Avakian wenton to talk about his aggressive efforts working with thelegislature to protect domestic violence victims. Thislegislation provides protection on the job for victimsto make court dates, move their family to a shelteroct11 hipfishmonthly.com10

and meet other needs, similar to other types offamily leave.Avakian also created the Oregon Council onCivil Rights, a diverse group of individuals toadvise the Commissioner or other governmentofficials on important matters of civil rightsas well as charting a proactive approach toaddressing civil rights issues."Their first task isequal pay for equal work. I want them to endwage disparity in Oregon forever. " Avakian hascharged the Council to develop a plan to endthe practice.Shifting to federal issues, Avakian says weneed to seriously rethink how we're managingresources, not the least of which includesIraq and Afghanistan. "We need to bring mostof those dollars back home and use them toinvest in infrastructure in this country," he said.Avakian says we want to provide a "helpfulhand" to nations who need it, but the US has14 million people out of work and another 14million who are under employed. Avakian sayswe need to address crumbling infrastructureand old, inefficient transportation technologyas well. "And we've got starving people here.And I don't just mean in Appalachia. Go todowntown Beaverton and walk through some ofthe neighborhoods there. I've walked throughneighborhoods there where you have kids withshaved heads and distended stomachs playingin their front yard and parents who are mentallyill or for other reasons can't take care of theirfamilies. And they're sitting right in the middleof Washington County without the kind of supportnetwork they need in order to stay healthy.We must refocus on the needs we have in thiscountry. We've got to take care of our own."On the issues around the debt and unemployment,I asked Avakian how he believes weshould be managing these problems. "Whenyou've got 30 million people that can't earnenough to take care of their families, you'vealso got 30 million people that can't pumprevenue to take care of the country. That is ahuge factor in whether we can decrease thenational debt." Besides getting people back towork, Avakian says that we have to start makingWall Street pay its fair share. This includesnot giving billions to bank bailouts, especiallywithout requirements to loan to business. Wealso need to set up competition--by lifting thecap on lending by credit unions, to allow themto extend business loans that are competitivewith banks. "There's a stimulus package thatwill get money into small business and intopaychecks", he said. Avakian says that thereneeds to be a closing of the many tax loopholesfor corporations.On trade policy, Avakian says that "freetrade" agreements are allowing foreign corporationsto bring goods into the US with very lowtariffs. In the meantime, the US can't ship intoother nations because the tariffs are so high."We've got great corporations like Intel thatdo a lot of work in the US both in terms ofmanufacturing and research/design that alsodo work in foreign countries. You want themto have the ability to get their commerce backand forth. We need trade policies that put uson a level playing field and protect Americancorporations."On health care, Avakian says he'd havevoted for the Affordable Healthcare Act,because it covered so many people and eliminatedpreexisting conditions. But he says its avery small step in an area that needs massivereform. He says we also need a strong publicoption as part of the next discussion, whichshould then lead to a discussion about singlepayer healthcare.As a leader in Oregon, Avakian has workedto bring a shift of focus to progressive values inWashington County. "Its been about going doorto door, meeting my neighbors and engagingthem in a discussion to create a progressiveagenda for this state. In my three legislativesessions, I knocked on 30,000 doors, mostlyin Washington County, doing just that." AvakianCarla AxtmanCarla Axtman is a political animal and blogger who cofoundedthe Oregon-based blogs Preemptive Karma andLoaded Orygun. Most recently, she worked as the NetrootsOutreach Director for Jeff Merkley for Oregon during the2008 primary. Carla is in the process of readjusting tothe real world and is now sleeping and eating on a regularschedule.Continue to Read Carla Axtman’s interviews with BradWitt and Suzanne Bonamici -- of the three most competitivecandidates in the Democratic primary for the First CongressionalDistrict seat -- at blueoregon.com A place fornews and original commentary. (And sometimes gossip.)says they had 450 active volunteers in his firstHouse race, also knocking on doors and talkingwith people. He also credits great leadershipover the last 8 years by the Washington CountyDemocrats, who've worked to reinvigorate progressives."After I was elected into the House,I moved into leadership right after the first session.We began building a plan to recruit progressivecandidates that could gain a majorityin the Legislature so we could put our progressivevalues into law. That first team was JeffMerkley, Dave Hunt, Diane Rosenbaum andme." Avakian says that while knocking on doorsin his community, he was also knocking ondoors around the state to recruit good progressivepeople to run for office. Avakian says theypushed hard to get candidates in WashingtonCounty to win back the majority. Avakian is afounding board member for Emerge Oregon,he says he's been honored to be a part of theorganization's presence in the state.As the Congressman for Oregon's FirstDistrict, Avakian has two main agenda items.First, he says he wants to take his shop classbill from this past session from the state levelto the federal level. "We should be second tonone in providing employers the best trainedworkforce they can find." Avakian also wants a21st Century WPA Program that will put peopleto work rebuilding the national infrastructure:roads, seaports, airports, national rail and anew national smart grid that would support newand emerging energy sources.Spirit of the River A HUGE Success!a benefit to protect the Columbia Estuary from proposed LNGSeptember 24, 2011A BEST in a season of shows in the Columbia Pacific Region, Spiritof the River is well-produced – guest artists, all from the regionnever fail to give a shining performance.Robert Michael Pyle’s stirring and epic water poem, Willapa Hills folkensemble performing a Finnish waltz and a rousing original gospelstyle piece, pianist Jennifer Goodenberger’s deeply moving Celticreverie, the potent and political fisher poetry of Pat Dixon, the eloquentsolo acoustic voice of environmentalist/singersongwriter AlexaWiley, and a heart busting finale performed by the incredibly musicalKnappa Youth Marimba Band.A perfectly lit stage providing the backdrop of water color artist, NoelThomas’ marine paintings, uncannily related to each performer. Adirect delivery from Riverkeeper Director Brett Vandenheuvel aboutthe work that needs to continue, and a gift of a painting to local NOLNG Activist and Spirit of the River producer Cheryl Johnson, and themany artists whose donated work helped exceed a fundraising goal,contributed to a brilliant evening.A co-creation of pure magic, spirit, heart and absolute commitmentto keep our land and waters protected.- HIPFiSHmonthly“We laughed, we cried, we celebrated! And we committed toprotect our river. Our fifth annual Spirit of the River raisedpublic awareness and $16,500 to fight Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) terminals and pipelines.”- Columbia RiverkeeperDistrict 1Candidates ForumFriday, October 14th Astoria Branch of AAUWwill host a Candidates Forum for District 1Congressional Seat. The Forum will begin at7:00pm in Columbia Hall of Clatsop CommunityCollege. The public is invited to hearpositions and learn about the hopes ofthese primary candidates.Enjoy the serenity of ourgardens, wooded paths,sauna, yurt and bhuddas . . .. . . in Nahcotta, Washingtonon Sandridge Road,just south of Bay Avenueoverlooking willapa bayBut man is a part ofnature, and hiswar against nature isinevitablya waragainst himself.– Rachel Carsonwww.mobydickhotel.com360-665-4543 or 1-800-673-614511 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

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HemlockCannon Beach, ORBox Office: 503.436.1242www.coastertheatre.comPut Your Hands Where Your Heart Is… VOLUNTEER!Working with cats involves…• Cleaning and restocking cat cages• Grooming and socializing felines• Assisting with adoptions• Watching for & reporting possiblehealth issuesCLATSOP ANIMAL ASSISTANCE, INC. (CAA)Call 503.861.0737 to join our dedicated team, Tues. - Sat., noon to 4 pm(Must be sixteen or older to volunteer unless accompanied by an adult)All volunteers receive trainingoct11 hipfishmonthly.com12Laugh...Learn...Play well withothers...Check out ourPirate Loot!Games andpuzzles for kidsof all ages!503-368-4873457 Laneda Ave.Manzanita, ORWorking with dogs involves…• Walking dogs• Grooming & socializing them• Feeding the canines• Watching for & reporting possiblehealth issuesMy brotherDavid died ofAIDS in May of1991, 20 yearsago. He was47 years old. Inthe 1970’s hebecame involvedin the gay rightsmovement andbegan living whathe referred to as an“openly gay life”. Itwas during this timethat he “came out”professionally and toour family, though hehad“come out” to himself long before that.He is not here to tell his own “coming out”story, but I have put together passages fromhis many writings in the hope of portraying alittle of what it was like to be a gay man “out ofthe closet” during the 1970’s.In 1977, in the midst of some importantissues in the gay rights movement, Davidwrote a public statement to members of theentertainment industry which he had beena part of for many years. He explained hisreasons for doing this: “In actuality, what Iam doing is “coming out” professionally.” Inaddition to sending this statement to peoplein the Hollywood community, he sent copiesto various publications of the Gay Media “… inthe hope that this statement may encourageother entertainers and artists to take similarstands.” The Gay publications printed thestatement. However, he also sent copies tothe Hollywood “trade” papers, none of whichpublished the statement. David wrote thathis gay activist friends warned him that he wascommitting “professional suicide” by sendingout this statement, but David assured themthat at that point “I have no career to lose and,hence I am in a position to do and say what somany others would like to do and say, but arein fact unable to because of their professionalstatus.”The Statement:“My name is David and I am an actor - agay actor. I spent over six years in Hollywoodand during that time, I became well acquaintedwith the motion picture industry’s attitudes,mores, and social rituals. The existing system- and make no mistake about it, it is a wellentrenched system - allows the individualto do anything; as long as it is kept in “thecloset”. Any controversial activities, eitherMy Name is David andI’m an Actor – a gay actorpolitical orsexual, thatbecomepublicknowledgeare eitherfrownedupon bythe socalled“liberals”,orblatantlydiscriminatedagainst by the morereactionary members of the entertainmentcommunity. This system is harmful to thearts in general; but worse, it is stifling andrepressive to the individual artist, attemptingto create meaningful art within its confines. Incontemporary society and, specifically, in westernsociety, individuals who attain prominencein the arts are respected, even adored by thepublic who value their opinions on variousissues. There are many actors, musicians,artists and writers who, over the years, havebeen outspoken in their support of the variousissues surrounding the human rights movement.For this I commend them; but this isnot enough. The right to love and be loved isthe most personal, the most inalienable of allhuman rights. Why the silence on this issueby prominent members of the entertainmentindustry? There is probably more homosexualityand bi-sexuality among members of thearts than in anyother profession. Irepeat, why the collectiveand individualsilence? Isn’t it timefor the hypocrisy anddeceit to end? At thevery least they couldsupport the gay rightsmovement as individuals,openly and publicly.At best they couldacknowledge who andwhat they are. Thecost of such silence is the respectability andacceptance of the humanity of us all.”- June 22, 1977In 2011 it is difficult to imagine that beinggay in the entertainment industry is at all anissue, but when my brother was involved inthis world, things were very different thanBy Shelley Loringwhat they are today. One of his dreams wasto be a part of a quality picture that dealt withgay love. How I wish he would have lived tosee the making of a movie like “BrokebackMountain”.As he wrote: “The real inroads in the humanrights area will be made through the treatmentof the issues by the arts and humanities in anintelligent, sensitive and dignified manner.”Our parents were quite concerned aboutDavid’s “coming out” statement and didnot understand his need to do this. But asDavid wrote, talking about our mother: “…but she has never felt the need to, once andfor all, throw off the fear and guilt that are somuch a part of the gay person’s experiencein this society, and which can only be easedby the “coming out” process for the majorityof us. While they are both in support of me,and have been throughout the ups and downsof what living an openly gay life imposes, it isdifficult for them, as it is for most people, tototally comprehend the kind of oppression anddiscrimination I have undergone for the pastfifteen years, and even before that, throughoutschool and even childhood.” David used to sayto me: “How would you feel if you were toldby the psychiatric community that you are sick,told by the religious community that you are asinner and told by the legal community that youare a criminal?”Attitudes have definitely improved in the 30plus years since my brother “came out”, but weare still not entirely there. Until gay people canenjoy all of the rights that others in our societyenjoy, we have our work cut out for us. AsDavid wrote some 30years ago: “Many ofus have wonderedwhy it is necessary forus to defend practicesthat we know are normaland human.” Theright to “love and beloved” should nothave to be foughtfor. However, as Davidwrote: “Throughouthistory groupsShelley, Mother and Davidof individuals havebeen singled out for oppression, usually as ameans to divert public attention from the realproblems at hand. This season and for manyseasons throughout history it is the gays. Weare the easiest of scapegoats because we posea fundamental fear in the minds of bigots fromall groups.” And now in 2011, we must not letthe bigots win again!

Out On the CoastOctober is National Coming Out MonthHIPFiSH celebrates with Inspiring stories from Coastal folkWhile we all have a coming out story, aswe progress through our lives, we maysometimes forget the personal and socialchallenges we faced as we came to embrace ourqueer identity. And that today it is youth thatface this challenge as LGBT youth are threetimes more likely to commit suicide, that theyneed role models, that they need hope.That as we continue to gain civil rights, ourstories stir compassion, and continueto raise the bar on humanity.- Dinah UrellThis month Hipfish collaborated with North Coast PFLAG to gatherstories to be published in these pages and stories that will air on KMUNwith Host Roger Rocka (check KMUN.org for scheduling). These arestories from mothers, and brothers and sisters, youth and elders. Acrossthe United States, people are gathering, occupying, the 60’s is upon usagain. Hallelujah. It’s not over, nor will it ever be, to awaken our hearts toa human, humane society.Let it be nonviolent – let all great change come from the voice andthe actions of the people. From the night that all hell broke loose at theStonewall Inn on Christopher Street in NYC in 1969, that began the gayrevolution, from the speakeasies of the 20’s and 30’s where butches andfemmes cohabited, creating a place of freedom to be who they wanted tobe – from the avenues and coffee houses of Eugene, Oregon in the 80’s,where the lesbian lavender woman from all the states, migrated to, to befree, and feminist and radical – the city of which I lived in my 20’s, andfilled journals with desire, with doubts, with proclamations of my sexualityand womanhood.Stories of personal freedom are powerful. Many thanks to the contributorsin this collection. I am proud and moved to publish them. I’m proudto live in a rural community that embraces diversity, not without barriers,but yet still an essential of the roots of human dignity abides on ourshores. Queer people exist in every race and every country -- let our raisingbe a conduit of diplomacy – the diplomacy of the human heart, and toevery individual’s gift of life to better learn and understand each other andourselves. For no one can really understand unless we tell our stories.I started high school in 1966. This wasthree years before the Stonewall Riots and the‘official’ beginning of gay liberation. There wereno gay role models in 1966. There was no‘gay’! There was pansy, and sissy, and fruit, andLiberace.I didn’t want to be a sissy – I had seen whathappened to them in grade school. Untouchables,at best – social lepers, no friends, thebest they could hope for was to be invisible.Otherwise, they were the natural prey of the‘normal’ boys.I knew, even before my teens, that I wasattracted to men. But with no one to confidein, no adults that I felt safe speaking to, I didn’tknow what it meant. I thought – I hoped – thatthings would sort themselves out in high school.But it didn’t get better – it got much, muchworse. I fell in love with another young man inmy class, and couldn’t stop thinking about him.Meanwhile, the testosterone was surging allaround me. As the boys were becoming youngmen, it got more and more dangerous to bedifferent. Everyone else around me seemed onthe fast track to full-fledged maleness. Therewere two or three other outcasts, but we usuallyavoided each other. It was easier to stay invisiblethat way. Besides, what could we offer oneanother? Only our shared stigma and shame.Better not to confirm anyone’s suspicions by associatingtoo closely with the other lepers. - Andwhen a gym teacher called me ‘Shirley’, my fatewas sealed. I was beat up only once, but thatwas more than enough.There seemed no way forward. There was noplace for a person like me in the adult world. Iconfided in a school counselor that I was thinkingof killing myself. I didn’t even dare to tell himwhy! He sent me to a therapist who, fortunately,was completely accepting. So finally I could talkabout it. – But there was still very little to go on.Homosexuality was a mental illness in the 60’s.The American Psychiatric Association removedhomosexuality from its diagnostic list of mentaldisorders in 1973. Somehow that didn’t makeme feel a whole lot better. But it was progress.And there has been progress – incredibleprogress, although I still carry a heavy load ofinternalized homophobia. I wish young peopletoday didn’t have to deal with such lethal prejudice.But the number of LGBT teen suicides tellsme differently.That’s why I know it is important to keepcoming out. Coming out isn’t something thatyou can do once and it’s over – unless you’reEllen DeGeneres. Coming out is a choice I haveto make, again and again, in each new socialsetting. No wonder I get cranky sometimes! –But if that’s what it takes to bring equality closerto realization, to make the world a safer placefor all LGBT people, that’s what I’ll do. Being asissy isn’t for the faint-hearted. Just ask Shirley.- Drew Herzig, AstoriaIn my sophomore year of high school Icame out to my friends and to my family. It allstarted when my mother had asked me out ofthe blue. “Stephanie, are you a lesbian?” Withone simple word, I told her the truth. “Yeah…”Being a lesbian individual was not and still isnot a problem in my life. I run my life perfectlynormal like everyone else; I go to college, goout on family outings, have lots of friends, andsimply enjoy life. If I were straight, my life wouldstill be the same—nothing would change. Ieven want to get married and have children withmy future wife. If I was straight, the only thingthat would change would be the pronoun of mypartner.For other LGBT persons, I am using my talentof writing to help others come out and forstraight individuals understand that gay andlesbians aren’t different because they like thesame-sex. My best friend of three years and stillGraphic: Michelle Roth13 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

at KALAOutsider Artist: The Work of Anne Marie GrgichBoombox in Sky with Diamonds: a curated exhibition by Kandace Manning and Ian McMartinby steve lippicottIn recent years, the work of Northwestartist Anne Marie Grgich is more likely tobe seen in galleries of New York City, NewOrleans, Victoria, Sydney, and in Europe.However, during the next two months, over20 of her most recent collage works will befeatured at Kala in Astoria, along with thepaintings, ceramics, and carvings of 7 otherartists in the group show, Boombox In theSky With Diamonds. Joining the skate bowlcarvings and photography of Ian McMartin,the ceramics, quilt and paper craft ofPortland’s Kandace Manning, the densephantasmagoric graphics of Seattle’s PaulGasoi, the comic yet naïve painted boardsof Sweden’s Marcus Mårtenson, the photorealism of L. Miscoe’s painted birch panel’sto the intensely vibrant and playful drawingsof Soho artist Daniel Belardinelli, theexhibition offers an opportunity to see AnneMarie Grgich’s dense and multi-layeredportraits that have made her well known inthe international Outsider Art movement,consisting of self taught artists who coexistfor the most part outside the realm of theestablished art world.Her large portraits are often paradoxical innature; deceptively simple faces reveal, after closerexamination, layer upon layer of images attachedto the canvases with water based adhesive, givingthem a liquid and mysterious quality. Dark colorwashes give the paintings a luminescence.The images hover over each other obscuring andonly partially revealing what lies beneath. Akin tothe ancient practice of palimpsest where parchmentor waxed tablets were scraped to rid them of theCollage Book on display at KALAprevious text and image so that the materialcould be reused, you can see evidence of theold text behind the whitened area. In Anne’swork, previous layers bubble up thru the paintand the thickly applied adhesive to partiallyreveal hidden meanings.Shards of tissue paper rubber stamped andprinted with baby heads and doll parts, jellyfish,Victorian garb, hieroglyphics, anatomicaldrawings, alchemical symbols, third eyes, oldbicycles and butterflies. Seahorses used asears. A wallpaper motif becomes a hat. Birdfeathers morph into a dress. Often juxtaposingthe modern with the ancient, Anne uses metaphorto play with archetypes, showing “peoplefrom the inside out”.“It just so happens that I started paintingfaces. I don’t know why. Before that, I wasmaking all these creatures out of found stuff in1981-82. When I gave birth to my son, I feltI couldn’t have all this trash and junk arounda little baby. So I got really into drawingwhile I was carrying him on my back”. It wasAnne’s painted books that first brought her tothe attention of the Jamison Thomas Galleryin Portland in 1989, and subsequent showsthere catapulted her career. Old library bookswith each page becoming a canvas encrustedwith layers of paint, magic marker, and collageuntil the book swells up to four times it’s size,with thick textures, fold out pages and bold,defiant faces. “I started doing collage booksback when I was a punk rocker, using stuff Ifound, even cheese whiz! My art developedover time from poetry books to these picturebooks. I am a kind of visual poet. They are likejournals. I could keep everything in my purse,and work wherever I went. Bring some of mybooks and a box of art supplies and go travelingacross the country and to other countries.I’d go to New York and finda piece of wood on thestreet, then buy some nailpolish at Woolworth’s, thenfind something else. ThenI’d make a painting”.At the Kalas Galleryexhibit, you can see oneof her recent books. Like manyof her books, it is a work inprogress, adding new elementsovertime. “I started this bookwhen I had my hysterectomy.So its how I felt at the time. Onthis page, you can see a uterusand here a womb. I am turningit into this powerful image. I amsort of making my own icons ofmy feelings. When I feel frustratedor angry, I don’t want to act out how I feel. Iam more likely to try to transcend that by workingwith it. In a way, I am creating an edifice”.On another page, Anne has collaged the imageof a human body, upon which is layered an imageof electronic circuitry. On top is applied a tissuewith a drawing of the human nervous system. Otherlayers have images of plants and antlers. “This isall under painting. Later I will re-apply a photo ofthe body so as to bring it back. Its like I go “In &Out”. I used to organize my collage by color butnow I am really into black and white. And thenThe Masquerade Mixed Media on Canvas 20.5 x 16doing color washes on some layers.I am using theimages as form, sort of juxtaposition of meaning.Metaphor becomes an element. Like combining thenervous system with the circuitry. As I am buildingit, a lot of it is intuitive and the rest is just what Iam experiencing in life. With my piece “Flight orFight” which is in the show, it’s about a time in mylife, whether to flee or fight it out. Sometimes mywork is prophetic. I’ll do a portrait and then eventuallymeet that person! My art is whimsically puttogether. There is a lot of irony. But sometimes theyhave themes. My art has an overall theme”.cont. page 1615 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

cont. at KALAAt one point, Anne started incorporatingbaby faces and dolls intoher work. “I had a kid and I feel thatgave my life a lot of magic, beautyand joy. For me making art is a wayfor me to experience magic and away for me to have a 2nd childhood.I had a head injury in 1981 andwent into a coma. Afterward, I couldonly remember some of my previouslife. Through art, I was able toremember more and more from thepast and it gave me something todo. I would just go into this otherworld. And create all these drawings”.Eventually those drawings filledher journals and painted collagebooks and then grew into the largercanvases. In the show, you can seeportraits such as Larissa, Victoria,and Rismone. Their penetratingeyes stare back defiantly but with asort of innocence. These are eyesthat have seen too much, reveallittle and stare questioningly at yourworld. But there are new worksexhibited, such as The Masquerade,Whale and The Baby (Underneath ItAll) that show new metaphors andmulti-layer iconic images that pointto new themes as well. “Lately, Ihave become obsessed by trees, asI walk in Forest Park, near my otherstudio. I have a grasp on how shorta human life iscompared to a treethat’s 5,000 yearsold. Meanwhile, artis my life”. And,if you catch hermaking art while atthe Kala Gallery,she’s likely tothrow down someSharpie pens andpush a notebookin front of you andsay, “Let’s makeart!”. She oftenteaches workshopson her techniqueswhen she is homein Portland and hertravels elsewhere.Next month,Anne packs hertypical “on theroad” kit of paper,collage books, artsupplies and bagsof tissue paper printed with variouscollected images and will be creatingart while running workshopsand exhibiting at the InternationalOutsider Art Fair, Gallery BourbonLally, NYC. And beyond that, asolo exhibit at the Barristers Gallery,in New Orleans followed bya month long artist residency andAnne Grgich in Seattle – profiled as an Outsider Artistin an feature article in Newsweek Magazine-1996,entitled, “Swimming to Seattle—Move There.”solo exhibit at the Olaf Gallery inAmsterdam.Steve Lippincott has an onlinemusic magazine at earcandyarchive.comcelebrating “music thatmatters”. He has worked in thepublishing industry for 15 years, aswell as being a chef. He is currentlyworking on a cookbook called TheHarmonious Dish.WAHID At the Astoria Arts and Movement CenterWahid, is the duo consisting of DimitrisMahlis (oud) and Chris Wabich(frame drums).The word “wahid” means “one” and in thiscase, represents the joining of instrumentsand music from the East and West. Wahidis bound to a rich cultural history of ancientcivilizations and melodies, incorporating instrumentsthat were first documented on claytablets and papyrus scrolls. Chris and Dimitrihave collaborated for over 15 years in worldmusic and jazz contexts. Their musical kinshiphas evolved into a rendering of melodic andsoundscape-driven events that inspires thelives and imaginations of its listeners.Dimitris Mahlis is a multi-instrumentalistand composer based in the Los Angeles area.He has the distinction of having significantselections of his work taught as a regular partof the curriculum at the LA Music Academy.Since coming to LA, Dimitris’ skills on oud,guitar and other stringed instruments haveled him into a rich variety of performing andrecording experiences.Chris Wabich is known around LA as aversatile and original voice on percussionand drumset. Recently Chris played FrankZappa’s “Joe’s Garage”, a stage production ofthe album, produced by Gail Zappa. Chris hasrecorded with: Ludacris, Sting, Stanley Jordan,Lalo Shfrin, Sheila E., Alex Acuna, Turkish superstarOmar Faruk, Mamak Khadem, and thefamous poet, Leonard Cohen, among manyothers, in addition to many TV show credits.Friday, October 14, 7:30pm, Admission$10. AAMC is located at the corner of 11thand Franklin in Astoria, and is part of the FirstPresbyterian Church building complex.Feminist EVECCC Art Center GalleryThe Art Center Gallery at ClatsopCommunity College (CCC) in Astoria,opens its 2011-2012 exhibitionseason featuring a series of paintingsentitled “Womanizing Eve” byartist Keith Howard of Rochester,New York, on display through October27. Selected to exhibit in the2011 international juried exhibit AuNaturel by Jane Beebe, director ofPDX Contemporary Art in Portland,OR, Mr. Howard was also offeredthe coveted prize of a solo exhibitionat the Art Center Gallery.For the past 20 years, KeithHoward has been at the forefrontof Non-Toxic Printmaking researchand teaching, and is considered theleading authority in this field. In thelast decade, he has delivered over100 workshops and seminars onhis non-toxic intaglio printmakinginnovations all across the countryand around the world.The panoramic images in thisexhibit are transmitted electronicallyto Master Painter Xiaming Linin China, who makes a faithful oilpainting copy of Mr. Howard’s image.Master Lin works strictly in theRenaissance oil painting tradition,first working from pencil sketches,then to oil paint washes and finishingwith multiple layers of oil paintuntil the painting is complete. Thepaintings take several weeks tocomplete depending on the level ofcomplexity.While these paintings have beencompared to the Pre-Raphaelitesbecause of the attention to detail,Mr. Howard explains that his workdoes not share Pre-Raphaeliteideology: “While the Pre-Raphaelitemovement was a direct reactionto the unstoppable onslaught ofmodernism, my work represents anew painting ideology that employsa new collaborative paradigm whilepresenting a unique visual perspective.It presents the subject of thefemale nude in a dignifying and empoweringmanner.....not the typicalRenaissance depiction of Eve.”CCC Art Center Galley is islocated at 1799 Lexington Avenuein Astoria. The gallery hours arefrom 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, and on weekendsand holidays by appointment only.For more information, pleasecontact Kristin Shauck at 503-338-2472.Cathryn Claire and Hanz ArakiSong of Love and MurderMusicians Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claireare proud to present a series of unprecedentedconcerts. These two diverse musicians lendtheir individual expertise and lyrical knowledgeto four theme-based concerts that presentsome of the strongest and most beautifulelements of the Celtictradition. This October,they celebratethe release of the firstof four accompanyingalbums, Songs ofLove and Murder.The murder balladis a mainstay of thefolk idiom in manycultures, perfected inScotland, Ireland andEngland long, long ago. From the humorous tothe Shakespearean to the downright macabre;with pen-knifes and swords, by hanging ordrowning, Songs of Love and Murder is a collectionof traditional murder ballads, as well assome dance tunes -- jigs and reels with somerather grisly titles -- to keep your toes tapping.“Songs of Love and Murder” on Friday,October 28th in Manzanita, OR at the HoffmanCenter. Show starts at 7:30pm. Ticketsare $7.00. Saturday,October 29th theywill perform in LongBeach, WA at TheOld Long Beach TrainDepot as a part of theLong Beach AcousticConcert Series (www.longbeachwaconcerts.com).7pm.Tickets are $5.00.Seating is limited soreservations arerecommended. Tickets canbe reserved by contacting Bill Svendsen at360.901.0962 or emailing bill@mdcresearch.com.oct11 hipfishmonthly.com16

theater & performanceCOASTER THEATER SUMMER REPWinston Laszlo and Patrick Lathrop in Irma Vepphoto: George VetterDirect from thePeople’s Republic of ChinaThe Shangri-La Chinese AcrobatsOn their 32nd North American Theater Tour, The Shangri-La ChineseAcrobats return to the Liberty Theater. Chinese acrobatics, balancingfeats, martial arts displays, and much more - a truly Oriental spectacularand a show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats are thetriumph of years of dedicated training and discipline. Chinese acrobaticsare, in fact, more than just a series of stunts. Most of these acts clearlydemonstrate the achievement of perfection through finding harmony betweenmind and body - an ancient concept in the Orient. The art has beenformed by centuries of tradition.Sunday, October 9, 7pm. $15 - $25. Tickets are available at the LibertyTheater Box Office. 503.325.5922 Ext. 55. Open Tues-Sat. 2-5:30 pmand 2 hours before curtain. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL FAMILY ANDGROUP DISCOUNTS.Manacrest Manor House, on themoors, some time in the 19th Century, 2actors, numerous characters, an Egyptiancrypt, a mummy case . . . quick changes . .. parody, vaudeville farce, melodrama . . .lightning fast sleight-of-hand . . . vampiresand werewolves!This side splitting gothic spoof will haveyou rolling in the aisles. Ludlam has written aWuthering Heights of hilarity!The Mystery of Irma Vep playsthrough Oct. 15. Selected datesWednesdays – Sundays. Check the SummerRep schedule at www.coastertheater.com.UP NEXT AT THE COASTER: Irving Berlin’sAnnie Get Your GunNovember 18 – December 30Irving Berlin’s Classic musical is anAmerican treasure presented for thefirst time on the Coaster stage!AUDITIONSCoaster Theater 2012 SeasonThe Gin Game by D.L. Coburn opens the Coaster’s 2012season, playing the month of February. On the porch of an oldfolks home, senior citizen Weller Martin meets fellow resident,Fonsia Dorsey and teaches her the game of Gin Rummy. Overa deck of cards, these two lonely, quirky people exchangeopinions of society, families and the indignities of growing old.Julie Akers directs.There are roles for one male and one female, age 50s-70s. Auditions are Sunday, October 9 from 2:00 - 4:00 pmand from 6:00 - 8:00 pm with callbacks Monday evening, Oct.10. If you’ve a conflict with these dates or times and wouldlike to be considered, please call 503-436-0609 to makeother arrangements.ASOC Winter Musical Melodrama ProductionThe Astor Street Opry Company is seeking performers of allages for THthe 5th Annual Original Holiday Musical MelodramaSCROOGED IN ASTORIA with performances from Dec. 2nd to17th at the ASOC Playhouse 129 West Bond Street UniontownAstoria.This show combines the traditional story of “Scrooge” withour characters from SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA only in thefuture. A great way to learn the ropes of community theatrewhile having a good time celebrating the holiday traditions!Auditions held Saturday Noon to 2pm Oct.15 and Sunday Oct.16 - 6pm to 8pm at the Playhouse for this fun family holidayshow! Rehearsals begin October 18 -7pm to 9pm.Parts for over 26 performers including: men, women andkids (ages 12 and older) to be a part of this delightful Christmastime tradition. No preparation or experience is necessary.All levels of experience welcome!ASOC also announces the return of the SCROOGE CHOIRwhich will be performing traditional chorals for special performancesduring the holiday season. This is a fun and relaxedgroup, no experience or training is needed, just the desire tosing Christmas Tunes!If interested please call 503-325-6104 for more info orcheck out our website at www.astorstreetoprycompany.comThe Riverbend Players are proud to presenttheir Fall 2011 production, BEYOND MCGEEAND MCGREW, AN EVENING WITH ROBERT W.SERVICE. Those who are familiar with Robert W.Service’s poetry will recognize such works as TheCremation of Sam McGee and The Law of theYukon. Longtime Service fan, Bob La Torre, hasadapted these and several other poems to beread and acted by the Riverbend Players.Service was a master teller of tales, as wellas an artist with rhythmic language. His poemsare always fun to read, but are especially enjoyablewhen presented orally. Riverbend Playerswill perform early Yukon works, from the bawdybarrooms of Dawson City to the frigid trails ofthe Northern wilderness. Also to be presented,several pieces from his lengthy post-Gold Rushwriting career, featuring moving war poems,Seaside’s Got Talent!Is the next Susan Boyle going to be one of our own North Coastresidents?Find out on Saturday, October 22, at the Seaside’s Got Talent!show at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 FirstAvenue.Sponsored by the Seaside Chamber of Commerce, doorsopen at 6:30pm, show begins at 7pm. Public admission is free.Beyond McGee and McGrewAn Evening with Robert Servicesardonic social commentary, and lightheartedlooks at every subject under the sun.Performances are Oct. 28 and 29, Nov. 4, 5,and 6 in the Riverbend Room at NCRD, 36155Ninth St. Nehalem. The evening performancesare at 7pm. The Sunday, Nov. 6 performanceis at 2 pm. Tickets are $10 and include refreshments.For more information call Jane at503-368-3901.Holgate, a veteran of more than 35 years onstage, found that in this role, his own limitationsworked in his favor. “I’d often been told that Ilooked like Lincoln. I don’t know that this wasmeant as a compliment. But in this play being alittle too tall, too skinny and too gawky suddenlybecome big assets, because those were histraits too.”“A. Lincoln” will run Friday and Saturday,October 21st and 22nd at 7:30 at the CoasterASOC presents And Then There Were None • This OctoberTen little Indian boys went out to dine, one chocked his little selfand then there were nine. Ten strangers dinning on a secludedisland, each accused of hiding terrible secrets.Then, one by one, they begin to die…..horribly! That’s right!You guessed it! ASOC takes on the most famous murder mysteryever! Agatha Christy’s master piece, Ten Little Indians, adapted tothe stage and re-titled AND THEN THEE WERE NONE by Queen ofMystery Agatha herself!The show starts out with 10 strangers, meeting on a remoteisland by invitation by a mysterious host each perceives as someonedifferent. As the crowd of various characters, such as a retiredgeneral, a surgeon, a retired police detective, a soldier of fortune,a young teacher and others gather around the evening meal only tobeaccused of terrible crimes by a ghostly voice. Shortly there after,t h e fi r s t g u e s t d i e s a n d a s i f b y s h e e r h o r r o r o f c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,Talent entrants will pay a $5 entry fee and all entry fees will beuse as prize money for the winners. In addition to prizes the topwinner will be invited to perform at the 26th Annual SeasideBarbershop Cabaret.Talents wishing to appear can register at the Chamber officeat 7 North Roosevelt, by email events@seasidechamber.com orby calling 503-738-6391. Entrants are asked to remember thatthis is a family event and all material presented must be suitablefor children.Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Admission is$14 for adults and $8 for students. For information andreservations, call (503) 436-1242, or look online at www.coastertheate.com.one of the 10 soldier statues set upon the mantle is found broken!As the night progresses, the accusations fly as the surviving guestsbegin to die in a manner paralleling, inexorably and sometimesgrotesquely, the old nursery rhyme, “Ten Little Soldiers”.Directed by Markus Brown with Set Designer/Set Builder EdwardJames,.AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Opens Oct. 13th to 15th, 20thto 23rd & 27th to 29th Thursdays to Saturdays 7:30pm & oneSunday matinee on Oct 23rd at 2:00pm at the ASOC Playhouse129 West Bond Street Uniontown Astoria. With an opening gala onThursday October 13th featuring a fantasticTickets are $15 to 8.00. At the door, but reservations recommended.Purchase online: astorstreetoprycompany.com/503.325.6104oct11 hipfishmonthly.com18

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••FOOD & DRINKSeaside Kids Pancake Feed. Ticketsavailable at the door. 5 – 7pm at theNecanicum Room at the Seaside Civic &Convention Center.OUTSIDEBirding Field Trip. Hosted by Lincoln CityAudubon Society. Free, 9am at Boiler BatState Scenic Viewpoint & Rocky Creek. FMI541-992-0440Wednesday 12HAPPENINGNight of All Knowledge Team TriviaTournament. Free, 6pm at the SeasideLibrary.LECTUREAuthor Gloria Linkey. Free, 7:30pm atthe Cannon Beach History Center.Thursday 13ARTResidents’ Show & Tell. Free, 5:30– 8:30pm at the Sitka Center for Art &Ecology north of Lincoln City.LITERARYDark & Stormy Night Series. Author AnnLittlewood will read from her series of “Zoodunnits”which include “Night Kill” and “DidNot Survive.” Free, 4pm at the DriftwoodPublic Library in Lincoln City.THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Friday 14MUSICNick Mostly. No cover, 6 – 8pm at theWet Dog Café in Astoria.Matt Meighan Trio. Americana/Blues. Nocover, 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap inGearhart.Water Music Festival. World music andchamber music. $25, 7:30pm at HilltopAuditorium in Ilwaco, WA. http://watermusicfestival.com/water-music-festival/Wahid. Music of Turkey & North Africa.$10, 7:30pm at the Astoria Arts & MovementCenter.Vince Gill. Country/Bluegrass/Blue-eyedSoul/Country Pop. $70 - $85, 8pm atChinook Winds in Lincoln City.Franko & the Stingers. No cover, 9pm atRoadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.Much More Country. Coutry/Rock/ SouthernRock. 9pm at Chinook Winds SeafoodGrill lounge in Lincoln City.FOOD & DRINKWild Mushroom Dinner. Four courses, fivewines. 7:30pm at The Depot Restaurantin Long Beach, WA 360-642-7880 forreservations.HAPPENINGPoetry Recording Studio for All Poets.The Oregon Poetic Voices Project will havea recording studio will also set up Fridayand Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 for membersof the community to record original poetry.Poets may read up to four poems, alsoat no expense, to be included in the OPVarchive. 4:30 – 6:30pm at the HoffmanCenter in Manzanita.Monster Truck & Mud Bogs. At the ClatsopCounty Fairgrounds near Astoria.OUTSIDEWild Mushroom Hike. Join an OregonState Park ranger for a guided hike to lookfor wild mushrooms. Dress appropriatelyand bring a basket, pocket knife andmushroom identification book if you haveone. You may also bring in mushrooms foridentification. Free, 1pm at Battery Russell,Fort Stevens State Park, Hammond.THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.The Mystery of Irma Vep. Comedy, aGothic spoof. $8 - $20, 8pm at the CoasterTheater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.Saturday 15MUSICWater Music Festival. World music andchamber music. At various locations on theLong Beach Peninsula, WA. http://watermusicfestival.com/water-music-festival/Bill Hayes. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the WetDog Café in Astoria.Wes Warmund. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6 -9pm at McKeown’s in Seaside.Drum Jam. 8pm at Wine 101 in LincolnCity.Borikuas. Latin/Caribbean Dance Music.$13, 7pm at the Bay City Arts Center.Vince Gill. Country/Bluegrass/Blue-eyedSoul/Country Pop. $70 - $85, 8pm atChinook Winds in Lincoln City.Linda Hornbuckle. Soul. No cover, 9pm atRoadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.Manic Mechanics. A ZZ Top Tribute Band.9pm at Snug Harbor Bar & Grill in LincolnCity.Much More Country. Coutry/Rock/ SouthernRock. 9pm at Chinook Winds SeafoodGrill lounge in Lincoln City.Jeremy Serwer & The Spaghetti Benders.Americana/Folk Rock/ Psychedelic.$5 cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub inManzanita.ARTGlass Galore Art Show & Sale. 2 – 9pmat the Inn at Spanish Head in Lincoln City.CINEMANight of the Living Dead Movie night.$3, 10:30pm at the Bijou Theater inLincoln City.FOOD & DRINKCooking Class. The Whys, Ways & Usesfor Roasted Wild Mushrooms. $40, 1pm atPelicano Restaurant in Ilwaco, WA 360-642-4034 for reservations.Wine Tasting. Wines From Washington. 1– 4pm at the Cellar on 10th in Astoria.HAPPENINGFood 4 Kids Backpack Tournament. PlayBunco to help kids. Must be over 18 yearsold to play. This game is easy to learn andwe have lots of players that will help youlearn. Cost is $11.00 per person and thenwe will also be selling raffle tickets for lotsof great prizes. 6pm at the Peninsula SeniorActivity Center in Klipsan Beach, WAMonster Truck & Mud Bogs. At the ClatsopCounty Fairgrounds near Astoria.Glass Gala. 6pm at the Inn at SpanishHead in Lincoln City.Seed Exchange. Swap seeds and gardenstories. 7:30 – 9:30pm at the NetelGrange near Astoria.LECTUREColumbia River Basketry. Learn moreabout the thousand year old basketry alongthe Columbia River by basket weaver PatCourtney Gold. Baskets were importantcontainers for harvest, for trade, and forstorage. Through baskets and stories youwill discover more about the people thatcalled the Columbia River their home.Museum admission fees apply, 2:30pmat the Columbia River Maritime Museumin Astoria.LITERARYPoetry Recording Studio for All Poets.The Oregon Poetic Voices Project will havea recording studio will also set up to recordoriginal poetry. Poets may read up to fourpoems, also at no expense, to be includedin the OPV archive. 3:30 – 5:30pm at theHoffman Center in Manzanita. 503-768-8190Manzanita Writer’s Series. Jess Walterwill read from his latest novel “The FinancialLives of Poets” at the ManzanitaWriter’s Series. Local writers Open Micfollows the reading. $5, 7 – 9pm at theHoffman Center in Manzanita.Write Away in Rockaway. Featuring signings,chats with the authors and a chanceto meet with fellow book enthusiasts in thecomfortable environs of Rockaway Beach.For more information, call Rockaway BeachChamber of Commerce at 503-355-8108.9am – 6pm at Rockaway Beach City HallCivic Facility.Nye Beach Writer’s Series. Poet, Musician,and Visual Artist John Amen will readfrom his work. Q&A and Open Mis sessionfollows. $6, 7pm at the Newport VisualArts Center.OUTSIDEMysterious Mushrooms of Fort Stevens.Join an Oregon State Parks ranger to learnabout local mushrooms. Program coversregulations, uses and identification ofwild mushrooms in Oregon, followed bya short hike around the park to look forand identify mushrooms. Some of this isunder shelter and some is not, so be sureto dress for the weather. $5 parking fee,at Picnic Shelter A, Coffenbury Lake, at FtStevens State Park, Hammond.Dog Show on the Beach. All day eventson the Beach at Cannon Beach. surfsand.com/pets.aspSpecial Glass Drop. 200 glass floats &sand dollars will be placed on the beachesat Lincoln City.THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.The Mystery of Irma Vep. Comedy, aGothic spoof. $8 - $20, 8pm at the CoasterTheater Playhouse in Cannon Beach.Sunday 16MUSICWater Music Festival. World music andchamber music. Free, 2pm at HilltopAuditorium in Ilwaco, WA. http://watermusicfestival.com/water-music-festival/Scott Pemberton. Rock/Soul/Surf. Nocover. 8pm at Fort George Brewery &Public House in Astoria.Anson Krekeler. Acoustic/Blues/Funk.8:30pm at Snug Harbor Bar & Grill inLincoln City.FOOD & DRINKPancake Breakfast. All-you-can-eatfor $5, 8am – noon at the Bay City ArtsCenter.Cannon Beach American Legion Breakfast.$7 adults, $3 children under 6. 9– 11:30am at the American Legion Hall inCannon Beach.HAPPENINGDoty & Coyote. Storytelling performancewith Tom Doty. 3pm at the Bay City ArtsCenter.Annual Zombie Walk. Entry charge isone non-perishable food item for the FoodBank. 3pm at the Historic Anchor Inn inLincoln City.Annual Zombiefest Event. $15, 6:30pmat the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City.LECTUREIn Their Footsteps Lecture Series. “TheAir Gun of Meriwether Lewis on Brunot’sIsland” by William K Brunot & Michael Carrick.1pm at the Netul River Room of theVisitor Center at Fort Clatsop.LITERARYWrite Away in Rockaway. 9am – 3pm atRockaway Beach City Hall Civic Facility. Formore information, call Rockaway BeachChamber of Commerce at 503-355-8108THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up, 2pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.OUTSIDESpecial Glass Drop. 200 glass floats& sand dollars will be distributed on thebeaches at Lincoln City.Monday 17FOOD & DRINKIce Cream Social. The public is invited forcake & ice cream + birthday celebration.$1 suggested donation, free if it’s yourbirthday month. 2pm at the PeninsulaSenior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach, WATuesday 18MUSICOpen Jam. Hosted by Steve Sloan.8:30pm at Snug Harbor Bar & Grill inLincoln City.Wednesday 19MUSICOpen Mic Night. All acts welcome. 5 –7pm at the Three Cups Coffeehouse inAstoria.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Ann Tierney.All levels welcome. 5 – 7pm at WheelhouseCoffee Company in Astoria.Thursday 20CINEMAAstoria International Film Festival.Admission is $3 per film at LightboxGallery and $5 per film at the LibertyTheater, $65 for all events package. goaiff.com/?wSectionID=4504Scott PembertonGuitaristIn the tradition of great guitarists,Hendrix and Dale, Portlander ScottPemberton is a sleeper. With aloyal following, Pemberton is notedfor his rock improvisations and aDirty MittensVintage PopDirty Mittens, is a pop orchestrahailing from Portland, Oregon.Described as a “Pristine slice of’60s nostalgia, filled with shufflingguitar, organ and a swinging hornsection.” And, “A tastefully vintageA Canadian who moved to NewYork, who moved to Seattle andwho has spent some time on thecoast in Cannon Beach – enoughtime for venues to ask her fordates. Montgomery has sharedstages in the music world withhard hitting musicians, writers andproducers, Her new release “TheLittle Hymn Project” (2011) ismusic.deep catalog of classics, be rock, soul or surf. Check him out withthe Scott Pemberton Super Band.Sunday, Rocktober 16, 8pmat the Fort George in Astoria. NoCoverbrand of pop music, complete withan abundance of hand claps…and enough bedroom twee towarm even the coldest of hearts!”Friday, Rocktober 21, 7pm TheSandtrap in Gearhart. No Cover.Deb MontgomeryRockthat – a collection of hymns, someoriginal, traditional and some byother comtemporary artists. Arocker who does it with an acousticguitar, a powerful and intimaterock voice.Thursday at LUSH in CB, Rocktober27, 7pm.Friday at Vinos in Manzanita,Roctober 28, 7pm.19 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••Times Come to PassJeremy Johnson at Old Town FrameLocal photographer JeremyJohnson exhibits a selection ofhis work entitled, “Time Comesto Pass,” opening for Astoria’s2nd Saturday At Walk. Theseries he explains, “is my effortto share images that triggermemories from my past or sparkvisions of a future. The imagesare sequenced to represent thedevelopment from the early yearsto the last years of life, with theidea that each moment shownis transitory; regardless of theseeming permanence (for betterHats Off For Breast CancerSilent Art Auction and SaleExpressions of Hope is anannual fundraising event thatbenefits the Breast Health Coalitionof Tillamook County. Thisyear’s theme features wearable,decorated whimsical hats andartwork in all mediums by survivors,family and friends of thosetouched by Breast Cancer. Theexhibit includes survivor storiesand photos.View and bid on auctionitems, Oct 15, 9am-4pm andOct. 16 9am – 2pm. The Expressionsof Hope reception will beheld Oc. 16 from 2pm to 4pm.or worse) soon it will be replacedby another.All of the prints in this seriesare full frame enlargementsmade on fiber based paper thatwas selenium toned. What thismeans in plain English is thatthere was no cropping of theimages and each print will lastfor a long time without fading ordiscoloring.Old Town Frame is located at1287 Commercial St. in Astoria.503.325.5221Held at Art Space in Bay City,(just north of Tillamook).Seaside Public Library presents “The Art of Quilting”Beginning October 4 and running through December 4, 2011,the Seaside Public Library will host “The Art of Quilting” a show featuringthe work of eleven local quilt artists. The quilts will be hangingin the Community Room and foyer and will represent a variety ofstyles and techniques.FOOD & DRINKFundraising Dinner. $7 for adults and $5for children includes. 5 - 6:30pm at thePeninsula Senior Activity Center in KlipsanBeach, WAForaging at the George. Join KMUNFOOD TALK program hosts Teresa Retzlaffand Kristin Albrecht as they interview localforage experts Carla Cole and Doug Ray.Lern how to incorporate the wild thing, intoyour home cooking. Menu’s and food sampling,and beer of course. 6pm—FREE . Inthe tasting room at the George in Astoria.HAPPENINGLGBT Q-Mixer. QJazz features vocal hostsDinah Urell and Walt Trumbull and pianistChuck Wilder. Live standards, complimentaryaps and social mixer from 8pmto close. Bring a standard and sing withpianist Chuck Wilder. Every 3rd Thursdayof the month at the Bridgewater Bistro inAstoria.LITERARYDark & Stormy Night Series. AuthorSusan Wingate (publishing under the nameJ.J. Adams among others)will read fromher hard-boiled detective books including“Under the Law” and “A Falling of Law.”Free, 4pm at the Driftwood Public Libraryin Lincoln City.Third Thursday Author Event. Author/Screenwriter Jon Raymond will speak at theSeaside Library at 7pm. This event is free.THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Friday 21MUSICJason Lambert. No cover, 6 – 8pm at theWet Dog Café in Astoria.Dirty Mittens. Pop. No cover, 7pm atMcMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.Tommy Hogan. No cover, 9pm at Roadhouse101 in Lincoln City.CINEMAAstoria International Film Festival.Admission is $3 per film at LightboxGallery and $5 per film at the LibertyTheater, $65 for all events package. goaiff.com/?wSectionID=4504FOOD & DRINK3-Course Wild Mushroom Dinner. At the42nd St Café in Seaview, WA. 360-642-2323 for reservations.The Fall Feast. A Local Foods Dinner.$25 per person or $45 for two, 6pm at theLincoln City Cultural Center.HAPPENINGComedy on the Coast. featuring JackieFlynn, Mike Burton, & Ron Morey. $15.8pm at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City.OUTSIDESand Trap Golf Tourney. $140 per team.$200 per team with carts. Reservationsrequired. Noon check-in, 1pm start atMcMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.shopmcmenamins.com/search?query=trapgolfTHEATERA Lincoln. A one-man biographical play.$ 8 - $14, 7:30 at the Coaster Theater inCannon Beach.And Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Saturday 22MUSICNorth Coast Symphonic Band. PhantomsSorcerers & Wizards Concert. With CountValter & the Zombies. $8 - $10, 1:30pmat the PAC in Astoria.Niall. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the Wet DogCafé in Astoria.Richard Thomasian. Jazz standards. Nocover, 6 – 9pm at McKeown’s in Seaside.Jacob Merlin. Funk/Pop/Rock. No cover,9pm at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.The Purple Cats. 9pm at Snug Harbor Bar& Grill in Lincoln City.Smoky & The Flames. $5 cover, 9pm atthe San Dune Pub in Manzanita.CINEMAAstoria International Film Festival.Admission is $3 per film at LightboxGallery and $5 per film at the LibertyTheater, $65 for all events package. goaiff.com/?wSectionID=4504FOOD & DRINK3-Course Wild Mushroom Breakfast orDinner. At the 42nd St Café in Seaview,WA. 360-642-2323 for reservations.Wine Tasting. J Christopher. 1 – 4pm atthe Cellar on 10th in Astoria.Artober Brewfest. . 11am – 6pm at theLincoln City Cultural Center.HAPPENINGOktoberfest Dinner & Auction. Dinner &silent auction 5 – 8pm, live auction beginsat 8:15pm. $15 for adults, $7 for children.At the new gym facility in Chinook, WASeaside’s Got Talent III. Talent competitionopen to residents of Clatsop County.Talent entry fee of $5 (donated to the FoodBank.) Free admission, accepting cashor can food donations for the food bank.6:30pm at the Seaside Civic & ConventionCenter.Comedy on the Coast. featuring JackieFlynn, Mike Burton, & Ron Morey. $15.8pm at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City.THEATERA Lincoln. A one-man biographical play.$ 8 - $14, 7:30 at the Coaster Theater inCannon Beach.And Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Sunday 23MUSICHugo Wolf String Quartet. ChamberMusic. $25, 3pm at Winema Chapel atCamp Winema north of Neskowin. 503-965-6499Vienna Boys Choir. $20 - $30, 7pmat Don Whitney Auditorium in Tillamook.503-842-2078Danny Barnes. Alternative/Experimental/Folk. No cover. 8pm at Fort George Brewery& Public House in Astoria.Cannon & Sloan. 8:30pm at Snug HarborBar & Grill in Lincoln City.CINEMAAstoria International Film Festival,Admission is $3 per film at LightboxGallery and $5 per film at the LibertyTheater, $65 for all events package.goaiff.com/?wSectionID=4504FOOD & DRINK3-Course Wild Mushroom Breakfast. Atthe 42nd St Café in Seaview, WA. 360-642-2323 for reservations.THEATERAuditions. For “The Psychic” a MurderMystery/Comedy. 7pm at Theater West inLincoln City. 541-994-5663Monday 24CINEMAAstoria International Film Festival.Admission is $3 per film at LightboxGallery and $5 per film at the LibertyTheater, $65 for all events package. goaiff.com/?wSectionID=4504Wednesday 26HAPPENINGOpen Mic. All Acts are welcome. No cover,5 – 7pm at the Three Cups Coffeehousein Astoria.LITERARYLocal Author Showcase. Local authorswill read from their works, published or inprogress. All genres welcome, includingplaywriting and songwriting. Free, 6pm atOlde Towne Trading Post in Ilwaco, WA.Open Mic Poetry Read. Free, 6 – 8pm atDriftwood Public Library in Lincoln City.THEATERAuditions. For “The Psychic” a MurderMystery/Comedy. 7pm at Theater West inLincoln City. 541-994-5663Thursday 27LITERARYDark & Stormy Night Series. Author LarryBrooks will read from his mystery-thrillersincluding “Darkness Bound” and “PressurePoints.” Free, 4pm at the Driftwood PublicLibrary in Lincoln City.THEATERAnd Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Friday 28MUSICDoug Rupe. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the WetDog Café in Astoria.Big MonoSaturday, October 22VooDoo LoungeAstoria3-piece American indierock band drawing itsinfluences from the firstwave of punk, as wellas the post-punk movement,and jangle pop.Pretty damn sweet!!!!!!Country Music Jam. Free, 7 – 9pm at theWickiup Senior Center in Svensen.The Cow Pokers. Halloween party. Nocover, 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap inGearhart.Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire. Performingmurder ballads in the Celtic tradition fromtheir new cd “songs of Love and Murder.”$7, 7:30pm at the Hoffman Center inManzanita.Rick Springfield. Classic Powerpop/Rock.$20 - $35. 8pm at Chinook Winds inLincoln City.FOOD & DRINKMulti-Course Wild Mushroon & BeerDinner. With Pike Brewing Company. 7pmat the Shelburne restaurant in Seaview,WA. 360-642-2442 for reservations.HAPPENINGNeewollah Daze. Community Halloweencostume & poster contest. On Main St andthe Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet, WASeaside Sashay. Square dance festival.Registration 5pm, dance 7 – 10:30pm atthe Seaside Civic & Convention Center.THEATERBeyond McGee & McGrew. An Eveningwith Robert W Service. $10, 7pm at theRiverbend Room at NCRD in Nehalem.And Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic Comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Saturday 29MUSICTroll Radio Revue. $2 for adults, childrenfree. 11am – noon at the PAC in Astoria.Bill Hayes. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the WetDog Café in Astoria.Jeffrey Reynolds. Violinist. No cover, 6 –9pm at McKeown’s in Seaside.Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire. Performingmurder ballads in the Celtic tradition fromtheir new cd “songs of Love and Murder.”$5, 7pm at the Old Train Depot in LongBeach, WAWild Hog in the Woods. Americana stringmusic. $7 adults, $2 children, 7:30pmat the Cannon Beach History center &Museum.Rick Springfield. Classic Powerpop/Rock.$20 - $35. 8pm at Chinook Winds inLincoln City.St Clair Band. Halloween Party. 9pm atSnug Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City.Ty Curtis. Blues/Funk/Rock. No cover, 9pmat Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.21 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••The Future& 2011 PredictionsWhen we choose to experiencenature, we usually feel something:the power of the ocean,the warmth of the sun, thebreeze that moves through ourhair. There is so much energyin all living things here on Earth.The very rocks we like to pick upand take home are super chargedwith the water they came tumblingin on. The trees and plantsall have specific energy thathas been over looked for manygenerations now. Their medicineis strong and can bring healingas well as cause symptoms weonce understood in the past.Getting back to nature is not amatter of hiking and going to thebeach. Getting back to the Earthis listening for the heart beatthat moves through all of life andpulses through our veins. Watchingthe bird that crossed yourpath with an understanding thereis a message in this encounter.Most of us work hard and spendtime on our phones communicatingthrough a text, email or asocial network. We might find anEarth ap that keenly displays theweather but it is still void of thereal experience.As we move towards the fifthdimension our telepathic abilitiesincrease along with overall sensitivity.Making a quantum leapinto this new vibration will includereconnecting with the Earth inways that were once familiar tous. When we had no technologyand we lived off the land weunderstood her rhythms. We followedthe seasons with ritual thatlead us to deeper understandingof all of the Earth’s gifts.As I sat by the river in theshade of a cedar, my guidesby Sonja Gracemoved me into the fifth dimensionwith specific instructions toguide humanity to this new eraof indigo energy. The groundseems softer and the river spokelouder as I navigated throughuncharted waters. The mostcomplex system unfolded andI was acutely aware of beinggrounded and connected withDivine Love. The Universe isfilled with many energies and amulti-dimensional arena that wehave barely begun to understand.This fifth dimension is a state ofhigher consciousness that has noattachments to the fourth worldand all of the entrapments theego invests in. This awarenessbrings to light that investing inthe illusion will no longer be possibleand our true path is spiritualin nature.The shift into the fifth dimensionmay not be easy for some asthe homework we have had forlifetimes has not been accomplished.Our spiritual work hasbeen compromised through beliefsystems that ultimately led usaway from the very source of lifewe depend on: the Earth.Author of Angels in the 21stCentury, Sonja Grace is a mystichealer and spiritual intuitive whoprovides guidance to people allover the world. She works withher clients over the phone providingimmediate stability, clarityand guidance through her readings,counseling and processingwork. Sonja Grace sees andreceives messages from lovedones who have crossed over andoffers a venue for healing in thisworld and the spirit world. www.sonjagrace.comFOOD & DRINKWine Tasting. Wines for Fall. 1 – 4pm atthe Cellar on 10th in AstoriaHAPPENINGChildren’s Halloween Event. Scary stories,puppet show, & mask making. Free,11am at the Seaside Library.Fall Fun Fest. Come celebrate fall andstock up on goodies at the Fall Fun Festbenefiting Fire Mountain School. Pumpkinsand fall produce will be for sale, as well astreats like pies and cookies. Face paintingand games for children, hot food for saleand live music means fun for the wholefamily. Noon – 4pm at White Clover Grangein Nehalem.Halloween Costume Party. 8pm – midnightat the Lincoln City Cultural Center.Bats, Spiders & Owls – Oh My! A rangerlednight walk filled with fun stories andfascinating facts about night creaturesthat inhabit our forest. This event willinclude craft activities, silly puppets andnon-spooky stories. The walk will be abouta ¼ of a mile over a rough and uneventrail through the dark forest. Flashlights orheadlamps are required. Wear sturdy shoes& dress for the weather. 7:30pm at theFort Clatsop Visitor Center.THEATERBeyond McGee & McGrew. An Eveningwith Robert W Service. $10, 7pm at theRiverbend Room at NCRD in Nehalem.And Then There Were None. Mystery.$15 and up. 7:30pm at the ASOC Playhousein Astoria.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Sunday 30MUSICNilika Remi. Folk Rock/Indie/Jazz. Nocover. 8pm at Fort George Brewery &Public House in Astoria.HAPPENINGTalking Tombstones. Former citizens areexpected to return from the great beyondfor a graveside chat with any and all willingto visit their tombstone. This is a freeevent, however donations are welcome.Visitors should plan to arrive no later than3:00 p.m. as the deceased begin to fadefrom view as the darkness of night drawsnear. Starts at 1pm at Pioneer Cemeteryin Astoria.Seaside Sashay. Square dance festival.Registration 9am, dance 1:30 – 10:30pmat the Seaside Civic & Convention Center.PNPW Pro Wrestling. $10, 5 – 8pm atthe Astoria Event Center.Monday 31MUSICMa Barley. Reggae. No cover at FortGeorge Brewery & Public House in Astoria.Halloween Celebration. Free admissionfor all costume wearers. Treats available.10am – 4pm at the garibaldi Museum.Halloween Fun Fest & Haunter Thriller.Halloween fun presented by the SunsetEmpire Parks & Rec on Monday, Oct 31st.Carnival, games, and haunted house(must be 6yrs or older - parental discretionadvised). $1 admission fee. 5 – 8pm at theSeaside Civic & Convention Center.Tuesday 1MUSICBaga’s Front Room. Join other musiclovers every first Wednesday for song andconversation and maybe to sip a little wineor other beverage. Food available too. 7pmat Lush Wine Bar in Cannon Beach.Open Jam. Hosted by Steve Sloan.8:30pm at Snug Harbor Bar & Grill inLincoln City.Wednesday 2LITERARYLocal Author Showcase. Writers andfriends are invited to come share and listento original works being read by local authors.Free, 6 – 8pm at Olde Towne TradingPost in Ilwaco, WAPhantoms, Sorcerers and WizardsSymphonic Concert October 30The first concert of the 32ndseason of the North CoastSymphonic Band is Sunday,October 30, 2pm, at theClatsop College Performing ArtsCenter, 16th and Franklin, inAstoria. David Becker, retiredmusic professor from Lewis andClark College and part-timeresident of Manzanita, willconduct his first concert asmusical director for the group.Becker has chosen aprogram that will showcasethe musical skills of the fiftyfivemusicians who regularlyperform with the band. Selectionsinclude light classics,Broadway, and contemporarynovelties. A family bandcalled “Count Valter and theZombies” will provide the preconcertentertainment startingat 1:30 P.M. Theatrics andfun will be part of the afternoonand audience members areencouraged to wear costumes!$10 for regular admissionand $8 for students with ID.Children 12 and under areadmitted free with an adult.Advance tickets: Thiel’s Musicin downtown Astoria and thebox office opens 1pm on theday of the concert. The auditoriumdoors will open at 1:15.Thursday 3HAPPENINGFirst Thursday Trivia. Teams of 1-5compete for universal admiration andfantastic prizes. Sign up ahead of time orjust show up. This event is free and opento the public. 5:30 – 7pm at the AstoriaPublic Library.THEATERSaving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Friday 4MUSICJason Lambert. No cover, 6 – 8pm at theWet Dog Café in Astoria.One Way Out. No cover, 9pm at Roadhouse101 in Lincoln City.ARTStormy Weather Arts Festival. All dayevents at various locations in CannonBeach. cannonbeach.org/chamber/events/stormy/stormy-weather.htmlCINEMAA Man Called Horse. $2, 11am at theBijou Theater in Lincoln City.FOOD & DRINKWine Tasting. At Taste of Tuscany inSeaside. 503-738-5377HAPPENINGDark & Stormy Weekend. Fun events celebratingfun activities for stormy weekendsat the Hoffman Center and other locationsin Manzanita.THEATERBeyond McGee & McGrew. An Eveningwith Robert W Service. $10, 7pm at theRiverbend Room at NCRD in Nehalem.Saving Grace. Romantic comedy. $8 -$12, 8pm at Theater West in Lincoln City.Saturday 5MUSICNiall. No cover, 6 – 8pm at the Wet DogCafé in Astoria.Tom Grant. Jazz piano & songs. $20 atthe Coaster Theater Playhouse in CannonBeach. 503-436-2623Ocean. Down-tempo/Metal/Rock. 9pm atSnug Harbor Bar & Grill in Lincoln City.Sonny Hess. Blues/R&B/Soul. No cover,9pm at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.ARTTrails End Art Association Art Walk Reception.Free, 2 – 5pm at the Trail’s EndArt Association Art Center in Gearhart.First Saturday Art Walk. 5 – 8pm atgalleries and businesses in Seaside &Gearhart.Stormy Weather Arts Festival. All dayevents at various locations in CannonBeach. cannonbeach.org/chamber/events/stormy/stormy-weather.htmlFOOD & DRINK5-Course Wild Mushroom Dinner. $50per person, $95 per couple. Reservationsrequired. 4 – 8pm at the TuscanyCafé in Ilwaco, WA 360-642-4899 forreservations.Wine Tasting. Firriato (Sicilian Wines). 1 –4pm at the Cellar on 10th in Astoria.Winemaker’s Dinner. Firriato (SicilianWines). Reservations required, 6pm at theCellar on 10th in Astoria. 503-325-6600HAPPENINGGame Day at Your Library. Relax andhave fun with friends and family at theAstoria Public Library’s free monthly GameDay. Choose from a wide variety of gamesfor all ages. Refreshments will be provided.Children 10 and under must be accompaniedby an adult. Free, 2 – 4pm at theAstoria Public Library.Dark & Stormy Weekend. Fun events celebratingfun activities for stormy weekendsat the Hoffman Center and other locationsin Manzanita.LITERARYManzanita Writer’s Series. New YorkTimes Bestselling author Chelsea Cain readfrom her new book “The Night Season.”Open mic follows. $5, 7pm at the HoffmanCenter in Manzanita.Thundermuck coffee from Columbia River Coffee Roasters will be on sale in thelobby before the concert and at intermission. Info on North Coast SymphonicBand or its concerts, email ncsband@charter.net or call 503-325-2431.oct11 hipfishmonthly.com22

WEEKLYFridayMUSICBill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover, 5 – 8pm at the Cannon Beach CookieCompany.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6– 9pm at Clemente’s in Astoria.Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s, & 50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 –8pm at the City Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover, 6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.SaturdayMUSICMusician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the Tillamook Library.Jennifer Goodenberger. Classical/Improvisational/Contemporary piano music. Nocover, 6pm at the Shelburne Restaurant in Seaview, WAFOOD & DRINKWine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-oz pours + complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm atthe Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.SundayMUSICAll That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations accepted). 2pm at the Wet Dog Café inAstoria.Brian Johnstone, Flamenco/Jazz/Blues. 5 – 7pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’sCafé in Cannon Beach.TuesdayMUSICRichard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm at T Paul’s Supper Club in Astoria.Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm at the Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WASalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover, 6:30pm at the Harbor Bite in Seaside.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Barney Perrine. No cover, 7 - 9pm at Creekside Restaurant& Lounge in Seaside.WednesdayMUSICSalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover, 6pm at the Rio Café in Astoria,Dan Golden. Jazz. 7:30 – 10:30pm at McKeown’s Restaurant & Bar in Seaside.Suzanne Knutzen. Piano. No cover, 7 – 8pm at the Shelburne Restaurant & Pub inSeaview, WAHAPPENINGEcstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogic trance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, atPine Grove Community House in ManzanitaOpen Mic Night. 7 – 9pm at Lush Wine Bar in Cannon Beach. (every Wednesdayexcept 1st of the month)ThursdayMUSICDan Golden Duo. World Music. No cover, 6 – 9pm at Creekside Pizzeria in Seaside.Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm at the Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Randy Weese. Bluegrass/Country. 6:30 – 9pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Caféin Cannon Beach.Jam Session. No cover, 7pm at the Triangle Tavern in Astoria.Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room in Astoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover, 9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside.ARTKnitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at the Astoria Fiber Arts Academy.HAPPENINGPoetry Open Mike. No cover, 8:30pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.film.The Ides of March (Oct. 7) Ryan Goslingstars as Stephen Meyers, an ambitious politicaloperative who learns that being a smoothoperator is nothing compared to the dirty tricks,shady deals and power plays of politicking. Aspress secretary to Democratic frontrunner MikeMorris (George Clooney), everything is lookingpositive. Morris leads comfortably in the pollsgoing into a crucial Ohio primary to clinch thenomination and Meyers (“the best media mindin the country”) is an expert at spinning thepress, like New York Times reporter Ida Horowicz(Marisa Tomei) who is hounding him for a scoop.But everything is put in doubt when Meyers has asecret meeting with Morris’ opponent’s campaignmanager Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti) who tells himthe polls are fixed and tries to win him over totheir side. Meyers idealism and morality are putto the test when someone leaks his meeting toHorowicz and he has an affair with a 19-year-oldintern (Evan Rachel Wood). Film is based on BeauWillimon’s play Farragut North, itself based onWillimon’s experience as a press aide working forHoward Dean’s 2004 campaign.Real Steel (Oct. 7) There’s a lot of buzz surroundingHugh Jackman’s robot boxers movie.So much so that the studio is already movingforward on a sequel, even before the first movieopens. Taking a page from Rocky, Jackman playsCharlie Kenton, a former contender whose shotat the title was ruined by the advent of 2,000 lb.,8-ft. tall fighting ‘bots. Already at the bottom ofthe ‘bot world, Kenton’s prospects are reducedto zero when his last ‘bot is kayoed. A deadbeatdad and con artist, Kenton owes a creditor$100,000. To beat the debt, he sells custody ofMovies & MusingsOctober brings the first openly ambitious fall offering with the George Clooney political drama The Ides of March.Also, a much buzzed about future-set but retro-feeling sports underdog movie with Hugh Jackman as a robot boxertrainer trying to rekindle his relationship with his son. A pair of prequels to classic and not-so-classic horror filmsdebut the latter part of the month as well as the latest from the thining man’s scifi action director Andrew Niccol.his son Max (Dakota Goyo), to a rich aunt (HopeDavis). Basically, a father-son reconciliationstory, when Max’s custody is delayed, he forcesthe recalcitrant Charlie back into the fight game.The key to the father and son reconnecting, andCharlie’s return to fighting is Atom, a beat-up ‘botliterally dragged from the scrapheap. A sparring‘bot built to take punishment but not give it,Atom takes a pounding in the ring but won’tstay down. The plucky ‘bot inspires Charlie tochallenge indestructible world champion Zeus.Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard wasa consultant for the fight sequences.The Thing (Oct. 14) A prequel to John Carpenter’sclassic 1982 scifi film (itself a remakeof the 1951 film), story takes place just prior tothe events of the Carpenter film. An Americanpaleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)and two colleagues and a helicopter crewis summoned to a Norwegian scientific team onAntarctica. Once there, they learn the Norwegianshave discovered a crashed alien spacecraft,and they are there to help investigate. The Norwegianshave also found an alien entombed inice. Against Lloyd’s advice, Dr. Halversen (UlrichThomsen), the alien research leader, orders theFlash Cutsby Les Kanekuniteam to defrost the creature to obtain a tissuesample. Like the previous film, once the alien isunleashed the team learns to its horror that it isa destructive mimetic parasite – once it infects ahost it destroys it and takes its form. As membersof the now cut-off stations start to die, they beginto turn on each other, realizing that the Thingcould be one of them.Paranormal Activity 3 (Oct. 21) Anotherhorror prequel hits theaters with the third installmentof Paranormal Activity series. After thefirst film told the story of Katie’s possession bya demon and the second detailed Katie’s sisterKristi’s previous possession by the same demon,Paranormal Activity 3 jumps back to 1988 whenboth were children and the first paranormalactivity began. The sisters’ mother lives with herboyfriend, Dennis, a wedding videographer, who,like all the men in the series, love to photographeverything with his video camera. Kristi hasan imaginary friend Toby, who no one takesseriously. But after strange occurrences, Dennissets up video cameras around the house. Afterreviewing the tapes, and witnessing physicalmanifestations, a psychic, Dr. Fredrichs, is calledin. But after the demon attacks the doctor, it’sclear that “Toby” is no benign spirit but a demonbent on destruction. Directors Henry Joost andAriel Schulman directed the possibly-faux documentaryCatfish.In Time (Oct. 28) Director Andrew Niccol hasmade a career of writing and directing interesting,thoughtful movies usually with a scifipremise that just as consistently don’t draw audiences.In Gattaca (1997) he describes a worldwhere people’s choices are defined solely by theirown genetics. In S1m0ne (2002) he explores thephenomenon of a completely computer-generatedactress, who becomes a star. With In Timehe presents a future where people stop agingat 25 but have one year to live. Time is the newcurrency. The rich can live forever but the restmust constantly replenish their personal clocksby working. When Will Salas (Justin Timberlake)inherits a fortune in time from a rich man over a100 years old, he charged with murder when theman dies. Salas must go on the run with the protectionof a young woman he kidnaps (AmandaSeyfried) from a government police force knownas the “Timekeepers,” led Leon (Cillian Murphy).23 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

Season’s OfferingsSpooky Show III and Films At LightBox Photographic GalleryLightBox Photographic Gallery will host theopening of the Spooky Show III. This exhibit openson Saturday October 8, 2011 with an artist receptionfrom 6-9pm, and continues through November5. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive indowntown Astoria.This years Spooky Show consist of photographicimages from over 40 Photographic Artists fromaround the country, as well as Spain, Great Britainand Sweden. Michael and Chelsea Granger ofLightBox began the Spooky Show in October of2009, soon after opening the gallery, to celebratethe month of Halloween and the spooky historyof Astoria. Images from the group show focus onphotographs that are haunting and mysterious innature, evoking a sense of uneasewhile maintaining an element ofbeauty. The works presented cover arange in photographic processes fromtraditional silver gelatin prints to avariety of alternative methods.Also showing as a featured artist isAnnette Fournet and her photographicseries “Last One’s Standing”, imagesof the vanishing Scarecrows of EasternEurope. The series of twenty SilverGelatin prints was photographed inremote villages where the craft ofthe traditional scarecrow is a fadingtradition that has been past on forgenerations. Annette Fournet lives inMemphis, Tennessee and in Prague,Czech Republic.This year LightBox will be showinga series of Spooky films in the gallerytheatre. The series will run on thenights of October 28, 29, 30 and ofcourse, the 31st, Halloween night. Showings willbegin at 7:00p.m. Titles to be announced. Seatingis limited to 25 people, donations are accepted,please call the gallery for info and reservations at503-468-0238.Contact the gallery to enjoy the Spooky filmsshowing on Halloween weekend. LightBox Photographicpromotes creative photography on theNorth Coast, they offer photographic framing, traditionaldarkroom printing, scanning, archival digitalprinting and photo restorations. LightBox Photographicis located at 1045 Marine Drive in Astoria.Hours are Tuesday–Friday 11-5:30, Saturday 11-5.Visit their website at lightbox-photographic.com.A. Lincoln at The CoasterFollowing a popular performance lastspring, the critically acclaimed play “A.Lincoln” is returning to the Coaster Theatre inCannon Beach for a two-night run, October21st and 22nd. The one-man show bringsLincoln to life as he tells his own story throughletters, speeches, newspaper stories and conversationswith imagined others on stage. Heoften addresses the audience directly, tellingjokes and even reciting his own poetry.Craig Shepherd, Executive Director of theCoaster Theatre, says, “Last spring’s performancewas a real success. The audienceenjoyed it a great deal. It’s often moving,sometimes funny and gives us a truly intimateportrayal of Lincoln. After the performance, Iwas struck by how many people stopped meon the street, telling me how much they likedthe play and asking me whether it would becoming back. So we decided to schedule asecond run.”In addition to its previous run at the Coaster,the two-act play, written and performed bySteve Holgate, has gained critical and popularsuccess throughout the West Coast states aswell as in Mexico, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and theRepublic of Maldives.Holgate, originally from Tigard, Oregon, wrotethe play while serving as a diplomat with theDepartment of State. “Lincoln was a great writerand I tried to have the good sense to makesure that most of the words in the play are his,”Holgate says. “I try to bring out the fact that,while our ideas of who Lincoln was are, in fact,pretty accurate, he was far more complex thanmost of us realize.”The play focuses on Lincoln’s evolution onmatters of race and leadership. It does notavoid controversy. Holgate said, “We hearin the play things that we don’t like to hearcoming from Abraham Lincoln. He had hislimitations, like any of us. But unlike most ofus he transcended them. We watch him growand change, giving us a clearer idea of hisgreatness.”“A. Lincoln” will run Friday and Saturday,October 21st and 22nd at 7:30 at the CoasterTheatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Admissionis $14 for adults and $8 for students.For information and reservations, call (503)436-1242, or look online at www.coastertheate.com.Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart at Tillamook LibraryAward-winning storyteller,Christopher Leebrick,returns to Tillamook! ChristopherLeebrick, to perform a chillingand riveting performance of EdgarAllan Poe’s masterpiece, “TheTell-Tale Heart,” at the TillamookCounty Library on October 29 at3pm. Leebrick’s dramatic interpretationof the classic horror talewon a 2009 Storytelling WorldAward. The presentation alsofeatures a discussion of the storyand its author as well as othereerie tales from around the world.“The Tell-Tale Heart” performanceis recommended for adults and teens.Arrive early and make a ghoulish treat. Tillamook County Libraryteens will help library patrons of all ages create ghoulish treats from2:00-3:00pm on October 29th. Come and have a ghoulishly goodtime.All programs are free and open to the public. For additional information,please call the Tillamook County Library at (503) 842-4792or visit the Tillamook County Library Web site at www.tillabook.info.Dark and Stormy Beach WeekendFor Writers and Artists Nov 4 - 6Calling all writers (and other artists!) The Dark & StormyBeach Weekend November 4-6 in Manzanita is packed full of workshops,and a great way to spend a Dark & Stormy weekend at thebeach? Improving your craft, and workshopping ways to fund yourwriting and art projects.For Writers:On Saturday, November 5, Mindy Hardwick will lead two writingworkshops. Workshops will run from 10 to 12 and 1:30 to 330pm.Fee for each is $25. Both workshops will be at the Hoffman Center,594 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita. Writing From Life: Flash Fiction(a great workshop for writers wanting to learn more about Flash Fiction,memoir writers looking for new writing ideas, and high schoolwriting teachers looking for new ways to teach writing. Also: Writingthe Picture Book. (Picture books are the most beloved story form ofchildren’s writing. But, how easy is it to write a picture book and howcan the knowledge of picture book writing help writers who are workingon longer stories?).For Writers and Artists:Fund Your Creative Project: Grant Writing for the Visual, Literary& Performing Artist.Sunday, a workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., bring a brown bagfor lunch. Fee is $65 for the first twelve attendees who register byOctober 24th; $95 thereafter. The workshop will be at the HoffmanCenter, 594 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita.In this hands-on workshop, artists and writers learn to take a goodidea and transform it into a compelling grant proposal. Instructor GigiRosenberg is a writer, speaker, workshop leader and grant-writingguru.To register go to: hoffmanblog.org. The weekend is a joint eventof the Manzanita Writers’ Series/Hoffman Center and the ManzanitaBusiness Alliance, and is made possible in part by a grant from theTillamook County Cultural Coalition.Dark and Stormy Nightat Driftwood Public LibraryDriftwood Public Library announces the 8th year of its Dark andStormy Night Mystery Series this October. A different mystery authorwill visit the library each Thursday afternoon in October at 4pm tospeak to readers about their work.Authors include Doc Macomber, October 6. Ann Littlewood– October 13, Susan Windgate – October 20, and Larry Brooks –October 27. All of the programs will take place at the library, 801SW Highway 101 (2nd Floor) in Lincoln City. All inquiries aboutthe programs should be directed to Ken Hobson, 541.996.1242(kenh@driftwoodlib.org).oct11 hipfishmonthly.com24

word.The Oregon Poetic Voices ProjectFree Workshop and Poetry Recording StudioPatricia and Vince Wixon will conduct a poetry workshop andrecording studio Oct. 14 and 15 at the Hoffman Center inManzanita as part of the Oregon Poetic Voices Project.The Oregon Poetic Voices Project will host a freewriting workshop, open to the public, at the HoffmanCenter in Manzanita Saturday, Oct. 15. A recording studiowill also set up Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 formembers of the community to record original poetry.Poets may read up to four poems, also at no expense, tobe included in the OPV archive. The archive is hosted byLewis & Clark College and available on the web at www.oregonpoeticvoices.org.The Saturday poetry workshop -- “Getting Started andKeeping Going” -- will be led by Vince Wixon. It will be heldin the Hoffman Center main building – 549 Laneda Ave.,from 1 to 3 p.m.Wixon is the author of two books of poetry, The SquareGrove (2006) and Seed (1993), and a recent chapbook,Blue Moon. He and his wife Patricia are long-timepoetry editors for “Jefferson Monthly,” the Jefferson PublicRadio program guide. The couple has spent more thanthree decades bringing poets and poetry-related events tothe Rogue Valley area. They live in Ashland.ScreenWriter: Meeks CutoffJon RaymondThe Friends of the Seaside Library host will welcomenoted author and screenwriter Jon Raymond to their “ThirdThursday” author event, October 20, at 7pm. Raymond willbe speaking in the Community Room, and there will be booksales and signings presented by Beach Books.Jon Raymond is the author of “The Half-Life” and “Livability”and has written screenplays for “Old Joy” and “Wendy andLucy”. He also wrote the script for the 2011 movie “MeeksCutoff” starring Michelle Williams and Bruce Greenwood,which has received national acclaim for its gritty and movingstory of an infamous episode in the history of the OregonTrail. Raymond’s most recent project is “Mildred Pierce”, thefive-part miniseries on HBO he co-wrote with acclaimed directorTodd Haynes.Raymond is a graduate of Swarthmore College and aformer editor of Plazam. He has written extensively about art,including for the Oregonian, but decided to concentrate onfiction and studied creative writing at the New School in NewYork. He currently lives in Portland.The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway,across from the Youth Center.“Doty and Coyote” returns to TillamookPopular Native Americanstoryteller Thomas Doty returns toTillamook County for two free publicperformances and a storytellingworkshop the weekend of October15-16. Sponsoredby the Tillamook CountyPioneer Museum andOregon Humanities, Dotybrings his tales of Coyoteand his friends to Five RiversRetirement Communityon Sat. Oct. 15 at 2:00PM. The public is welcometo join the residents for thisperformance.On Sunday, Oct. 16, Doty willlead a storytelling workshop forparticipants aged 12 and over atthe Bay City Arts Center. The workshopis free, but space is limitedto 15 people, so pre-registration isrequired. Please call the museumat 503-842-4553 to registerbefore Oct. 14.Also on Oct. 16, at 4:00 PM,“Doty and Coyote” will give a publicperformance at the Bay City ArtsCenter. Doty will be introducingparts of a story he has writtenabout Kilchis Point at this afternoonshow.For more information or toregister, please call the museum orvisit the museum’s website www.tcpm.org.Oregon Poetic Voices will also set up a recordingstudio in the Hoffman House Studios, 595 Laneda Ave.,from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, and from 3:30 to5:30 p.m. on Oct. 15. All poets, published or not, will bewelcome to participate. The event will be first-come, firstserve,and poets will have about 15 minutes to read fromtheir works.Participants must sign a waiver to allow the recordingsand texts to be displayed online. Paper copies of thepoems and a biographical statement should be broughtto the session. All participants will be mailed a CD of theirreadings at a later date.The Oregon Poetic Voices Project began in 2010 creatinga digital archive of poetry readings to complementexisting print collections of poetry across the state. Thesound archive is available at www.oregonpoeticvoices.org.The Library Services and Technology Act FFY 2011 fundedthe project.More information about the project is available fromPoetry Project Fellow, Melissa Dalton at 503-768-8190 ormdalton@lclark.edu.Jess Walter: The Financial Lives of PoetsManzanita Writers seriesJess Walter will read from hisbook The Financial Lives ofPoets at the Manzanita WritersSeries event at 7 pm on Saturday,October 15, 2011.After hearing Jess Walter readat Wordstock 2010, the ManzanitaWriter’s Series coordinators vowedto get him to come to Manzanita.He’s funny, engaging, and so-verydown-to-earth.You won’t want tomiss this. Take a look at some ofthe reviews of The Financial Livesof Poets.“The hero of Jess Walter’snovel is like a stoned HumbertHumbert ... The funniest way-welive-nowbook of the year.” – TIME“Brilliant--and brilliantly funny.” –ESQUIRE”Lifts off like a rocket ... This vigorous, engaging novel is one ofthe sharpest satires to come along in years.” -- BOSTON GLOBEThe book has been chosen in lists of best novels of the year by Time,NPR’s Fresh Air, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, The Oregonian,Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Salon.com, and others.A former National Book Award finalist and winner of the Edgar AllanPoe Award, Jess Walter is the author of five novels and one nonfictionbook. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages and hisessays, short fiction, criticism and journalismhave been widely published, in Playboy,McSweeney’s, ESPN the Magazine, Details,Newsweek, the Washington Post, the LosAngeles Times, the Boston Globe amongmany others.Following Walter’s reading and Q&A, we’llhave our popular Open Mic where up to ninelocal writers will read 5 minutes of their originalwork. The recommended theme for thismonth is “Trouble.”$5 Admission. At the Hoffman Center inManzanita, 594 Laneda. FMI: hoffmanblog.orgWriters at Work – Writing GroupSeaside Public LibraryOn Thursday, October 20, the SeasidePublic Library will host the monthly meetingof “Writers at Work”. The group meets at 6pmin the Board Room and you do not need tosign up to attend.“Writers at Work” is a writing groupled by local writers Shannon Symonds andAmber Clyde and allows aspiring writers toread from and discuss their current projects.Whether your interests lie in Fiction, Non-Fiction,Biography, Memoir, or any other genre,“Writers at Work” allows you the freedom toread your current project and discuss it withfellow writers.Seaside Public Library is located at 1131Broadway, across from the Youth Centerand Swimming Pool. For more informationcall (503)738-6742 or visit us at www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibraryWrite Away in RockawayOctober 15th - 16thNW regional writers gather for a “coastalWordstock,,” Write Away in Rockaway is anopportunity to celebrate the Northwest’s richliterary tradition for book lovers of all ages!The free event held at the City Hall Civic Facilitytakes place Oct 15-16, Saturday, 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-3pm.Write Away in Rockaway features signings,chats with the authors and a chanceto meet with fellow book enthusiasts in thecomfortable environs of Rockaway Beach.Everything from fiction, art and nonfictionbooks will be present, and the authors ofyour favorite texts will be here to sign yourcopy and talk to you about the books youlove. Visit with writers who are eager to talkabout their books. A selection of books areavailablefor purchase, then have your favoriteauthor sign.This free event will be in the City Hall CivicFacility located at: 276 Hwy 101 S. RockawayBeach, OR 97136 FMI: call Rockaway BeachChamber of Commerce at 503-355-8108,email answers@rockawaybeach.net, or visitour web site at http://www.rockawaybeach.net.CANNON BEACH READSCannon Beach Reads!, the book club ofthe Cannon Beach Library, meets at 7 p.m.3rd Wednesdays at the library to discuss Beforethe Dawn: Recovering the Lost History ofOur Ancestors, in which author Nicholas Wadereports on what science is learning about ourearly ancestors through the use of DNA. Visitorsare welcome.25 oct11 hipfishmonthly.com

FREE WILL ASTROLOGYSeptember 29 - October 19© Copyright 2010 Rob BrezsnyARIES (March 21-April 19): I’ve got a challenging assignmentfor you. In accordance with your current astrological omens, I aminviting you to cultivate a special kind of receptivity -- a rigorouslyinnocent openness to experience that will allow you to be penetratedby life’s beauty with sublime intensity. To understand theexact nature of this receptivity, study Abraham Maslow’s definitionof real listening: to listen “without presupposing, classifying,improving, controverting, evaluating, approving or disapproving,without dueling what is being said, without rehearsing the rebuttalin advance, without free-associating to portions of what isbeing said so that succeeding portions are not heard at all.”TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Government officials in SouthernSudan are proposing to build cities in fantastic shapes. Theysay that the regional capital of Juba would be recreated toresemble a rhinoceros, as seen from the air. The town of Yambiois destined to look like a pineapple and the city of Wau will bea giraffe. I’m confused by all this, since I know that most of thepeople in South Sudan live on less than a dollar a day. Is that reallyhow they want their country’s wealth spent? Please considerthe possibility, Taurus, that there are also some misplaced prioritiesin your own sphere right now. Hopefully they’re nothing onthe scale of what’s happening in South Sudan, but still: Allocateyour resources with high discernment, please.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have cosmic clearance to falldeeply, madly, and frequently in love, Gemini. In fact, it’s OK withthe gods of fate and the angels of karma if you swell up with aflood of infatuation and longing big enough to engorge an entirecity block. The only stipulation those gods and angels insist onis that you do not make any rash decisions or huge life changeswhile in the throes of this stupendous vortex. Don’t quit your job,for instance, or sell all your belongings, or dump your temporarilyout-of-favor friends and loved ones. For the foreseeable future,simply enjoy being enthralled by the lush sexy glory of the liquidblue fire.CANCER (June 21-July 22): Among the surprises spilled byWikiLeaks some months back was the revelation that U.S. diplomatsthink Canadians feel “condemned to always play ‘Robin’ tothe U.S. ‘Batman.’” If that’s true, it shouldn’t be. While Canadamay not be able to rival the war-mongering, plutocrat-coddling,environment-despoiling talents of my home country America,it is a more reliable source of reason, compassion, and civility.Are you suffering from a similar disjunction, Cancerian? Do youimagine yourself “Robin” in relationship to some overweening“Batman”? This would be an excellent time to free yourself ofthat dynamic.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Enigmatology” is an infrequently-usedword that means the study of puzzles and how to solve them.I’m invoking it now to highlight the fact that you need to call onsome unusual and idiosyncratic and possibly even farfetchedresources as you intensify your efforts to solve the puzzles thatare spread out before you. The help you’ve called on in the pastjust won’t be enough for this new round of gamesmanship. Thetheories and beliefs and strategies that have brought you this farcan’t take you to the next stage.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This would not be a good time for youto read the book called The Complete Idiot’s Guide to EnhancingSelf-Esteem. In fact, it will never be the right time to readit. While it’s true that at this juncture in your life story you canmake exceptional progress in boosting your confidence andfeeling positive about yourself, you’re not an idiot and you don’tneed idiot-level assistance. If there was a book called The ImpishGuide to Accessing and Expressing Your Idiosyncratic Genius,I’d definitely recommend it. Likewise a book titled The Wild-EyedGuide to Activating Your Half-Dormant Potential or The BrilliantLife-Lover’s Guide to Becoming a Brilliant Life-Lover.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “When I was born,” said comedianGracie Allen, “I was so surprised I didn’t talk for a year and ahalf.” I suspect you will soon be experiencing a metaphoricalrebirth that has some of the power of the event she was referringto. And so I won’t be shocked if you find it challenging toformulate an articulate response, at least in the short term. Infact, it may take you a while to even register, let alone express,the full impact of the upgrade you will be blessed with.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “During a game of Apocalypseagainst the Witchhunters,” reports Andrew_88 in an onlineforum, “I authorized my Chaos Lord to throw his vortex grenadeat the oncoming Cannoness and her bodyguard. Safe to sayhe fluffed it and the vortex grenade scattered back on top ofhim. Then he proceeded to take out my allies, the Havocs, LandRaider, and Baneblade, before disappearing, having done nodamage to my opponent.” I suggest you regard this as a helpfullesson to guide your own actions in the coming days, Scorpio. Donot, under any circumstances, unleash your Chaos Lord or lethim throw his vortex grenade at anyone. He could damage yourown interests more than those of your adversaries.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to my analysis ofthe astrological omens, it’s high time for you to receive a floodof presents, compliments, rewards, and blessings. You got aproblem with that? I hope not. I hope you are at peace with thefact that you deserve more than your usual share of recognition,appreciation, flirtations, and shortcuts. Please, Sagittarius?Please don’t let your chronic struggles or your cynical views ofthe state of the world blind you to the sudden, massive influx ofluck. Pretty please open your tough heart and skeptical mind tothe bounty that the universe is aching to send your way.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I like how astrologer HunterReynolds encapsulates the Capricornian imperative. If you “canmanage your ego’s erratic moods and uneven motivations wellenough to offer a service with consistent quality,” he says, “theworld confers social recognition and its accompanying materialadvantages on you.” The members of other signs may appearwarmer and fuzzier than you, but only because you expressyour care for people through a “strictness of focus,” “disciplinedwork,” and by being a “dependable helpmate.” This describesyou at your best, of course; it’s not easy to meet such high standards.But here’s the good news: The omens suggest you nowhave an excellent opportunity to function at your very best.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Not being omniscient is a reallybig drag for me,” says poet Charles Harper Webb. I sympathizewith him. My life would be so much easier and my power wouldbe so much more graceful if only I knew everything there is toknow. That’s why I’m going to be a little jealous of you in thecoming weeks, Aquarius. You may not be supremely authoritativeabout every single subject, but you will have access to far moreintuitive wisdom than usual, and you’ll be making extra good useof the analytical understandings you have. Bonus: You will alsobe absorbing new lessons at an elevated rate.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): John Tyler was President of theUnited States from 1841 to 1845. Believe it or not, two of hisgrandsons are still alive today. They’re Lyon Gardiner Tyler andHarrison Ruffin Tyler, born late in the life of their father, who wasborn late in John Tyler’s life. I invite you to find some equallyamazing connection you have to the past, Pisces. How is yourdestiny linked to the long ago and faraway? I suspect you mightfind that distant history will be more vital and important thanusual in the coming weeks.Homework. At least 30 percent of everything you and I knowis more than half-wrong. I’m brave enough to admit it. Are you?Describe your ignorance at FreeWillastrology.com.Featuring biking quips, quibbles, and some damngood advice from Margaret Hammitt-McDonald.Mile-High Cycling (and Beyond)Every few years, Seth and I visit his familyin beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Boulderhas a well-designed system of cycling lanesand trails, including the fantastic BoulderCreek Path,a scenicpedestrian/cyclepath thatconnectsriders andstrollers todifferentparts of thecity withminimalcontactwith motorizedtraffic.SinceBoulderreceivessun much of the year, a sizable outdoorslovingpopulation (including students at abig Colorado University campus) keeps thecity cycle-friendly. The roads leading fromtown to the mountains also make for enjoyablerecreational rides.Much as all of these inviting featurescause these cycle commuters to get excitedabout our periodic visits to the Rockies, onefactor always gives us pause: the altitude.It’s a challenge, to say the least, to makethe transition from our coastal home, richin sea-level (and sea-smelling) oxygen, tothe rarefied heights of the mountain West.Should you be considering a similar adventure,I would like to share my alpine ridingwisdom with you. Please note, however,that the following suggestions are generalin nature and are not medical advice. Forrecommendations suited to your individualhealth history, please speak with yourhealth care provider.Soon after you hop off the train, plane,or bus and start breathing that bracingmountain air, you’ll notice how thin it is.Adjust your plans accordingly, giving yourselftime to acclimatize. On your first day at ahigher elevation, go at a leisurely pace andset the distance bar low. You’ll notice thathills that seem mere hiccups of the landscapeat home become epic Everest-likeascents, so instead of chastising yourselffor being out of shape or anxiously checkingfor flat tires, be aware of this physiologicalresponse and treat yourself kindly. This isall the more important if you have a loadto carry, when you’re going to be workingharder anyway.Your body compensates for the decreasedoxygen by cranking up red bloodcell production in the bone marrow andreleasing more of these oxygen-carryingcells intothe bloodstreamtodeliver theirload tohard-workingmusclesand othertissues.Rememberto drink lotsof water(don’t waituntil you’rethirsty—you’realreadystarting to get dehydrated then), as youneed to increase your fluid volume totransport all these new blood cells around.An electrolyte replacement beverage canbe handy in these often hot, arid places.Hematopoiesis (the process of making redblood cells) also demands protein, so carryalong some nuts, seeds, salmon jerky, orother favorite protein-rich foods.Acute mountain sickness is a commonresponse to altitude changes. The symptoms,which tend to occur within ten hoursof getting high…up, include headaches,nausea, lightheadedness or dizziness, thirst,and sore muscles. If you can, sleep at alower altitude than you ascend to duringthe day. All of these signs indicate that yourbody is adjusting to the new environment,and they should resolve within a day ortwo. Rarer but more serious altitude-relatedillnesses include high-altitude pulmonaryedema (AMS symptoms plus shortness ofbreath, cough, chest pain, and muscle painand weakness) and high-altitude cerebraledema (AMS symptoms plus a moresevere headache, loss of coordination, andchanges in consciousness—either lossof consciousness or delirium). These twoillnesses are life-threatening and requireimmediate medical treatment.Now that you’re well hydrated, tossingback those almonds, and not scoldingyourself for a pokey pace, you’re ready toenjoy your ride into the sky. Just be careful:singing lyrics from “The Sound of Music” asyou ride may be illegal in some areas.oct11 hipfishmonthly.com26

health & wellness.Bones: Invest Now or Pay LaterOur skeletal system is what structures ourbodies. It is a major influence on our height, buildand movement. Our bones are not only buildingblocks, however, they are indeed a living anddynamic part of our physiology as well. As we ageso do our bones, and bone loss can leave peoplemore vulnerable to fractures, immobility, anddeath. Ways to influence our bones can of coursebe affected by our lifestyle choices, but there aremany natural medicine options as well…so let’sget those skeletons out of the closet and talkabout bones.First we should cover some basic bone physiology.Bones are made up of 35% organic tissuesand 65% minerals. The minerals in bone includecalcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodiumas well as trace minerals boron, manganese,zinc and copper. In the organic tissues there areblood vessels, nerves and cells which both buildand destroy the mineralized bone matrix. Twoimportant cells within the bone that are of notehere are osteoblasts and osteoclasts…in shortblasts ‘build’ and clasts ‘chew or destroy’ bone.They are both fundamental to bone health asthe destruction of old bone makes room for newbone to be built but also maintains calcium andother bone minerals available for the blood andtherefore other tissues in the body. The organictissue is also the source of our blood cells. Allblood cells arise from the primordial stem cellswhich are formed in the bone marrow. Stem cellscan mature to a white blood cell, a red blood cellor a platelet.Next let’s talk about the normal lifecycle of thebones. Clearly in our early years from birth tomid-late teens we are building bone. Osteoblastactivity is high so it is an ideal time to start payingattention to bone mineral intake, especially foryoung girls who have a family history of osteoporosisor severe digestive disorders which impairmineral absorption (also see risk factors listedbelow). Ideally in this phase of life we are buildinghealthy bones which are dense and active. Atabout age 30 a shift occurs from build to breakdown,therefore more osteoclast activity. Thisscenario begins to get much more significant inwomen who have stopped menstruating for morethan 6 months (i.e. menopause). Thankfully thismenopausal shift begins to level off after the first3-5 years into menopause but overall decline inbone mineral density continues after 30 in bothmen and women for the rest of our lives. Notehere: women who for any number of reasons havea break in menstruation for 6 or more months willalso experience this physiological shift…pregnancy,eating disorders, athletes, DepoProvera use,Dr. Tracy Erfling is anaturopath physician in theLower Columbia Region.Questions?erflingnd@hotmail.comcomplete hysterectomies, etc. some of which maybe reversible when menstruation resumes. Otherrisk factors include smoking, heavy alcohol use,corticosteroid medications, being small and thin,family history and sedentary lifestyles.But dear readers do not fear…there are waysto invest early or now to ensure long-term bonehealth. Weight bearing exercise! This encouragesbone growth by stressing the bones which sendsthe message ‘make me stronger’. Now I know notall of you are gym people but there are certainlyalternatives. I have read an article which toutedthe bone building results of one legged standing.Yep the forces transferred to the standing leg areenough stress on the bones of the hip and femurto result in bone formation. I then translate thatas an example of the benefit of yoga poses doneon hands and forearms, think of the possibilities.Of course the gym works too, as does walking withweights, but the bottom line is doing nothing willinvest nothing. Yes calcium, but not ONLY calcium.As you can see the matrix is rich with manyminerals, and is also influenced by two fat solublevitamins: D and K. Vitamin D3 helps the mineralsbodiesinbalanceBy Tracy Erfling, N.D.access bone tissue; gives them a ticket to get onthe bone train. Vitamin K2 helps to keep thatbone tissue more flexible so that the matrix isbetter able to bend rather than break. With allthis in mind I am encouraging my female patientsto choose a bone formula versus just calcium toensure all these other aspects of bone nutritionare applied. Essential fatty acids are a must heretoo as they like Vit D assist mineral access to thebones…so those fish oils, cod liver oiland/or flax seed oil all contribute tobetter bone health.For those who are already facingdecisions about how to treat osteopenia(a precursor to osteoporosis) orosteoporosis itself the above nutrientsare a must. I also recommend lookingat hormone levels as they do indeedhave an appreciable influence on bonehealth and may be overlooked by conventionalpractitioners. But most certainlywhat your medical doctors arerecommending are biphosphonate drugs amongother things. My concern with this classificationof drugs is that yes they are helping to build bone,but not in a physiological manner. It’s true thatwhen you take these medications and have followup testing that there is more bone mass, BUT thebasic mechanism of ‘break down old and thenbuild new’ is not followed. To simplify this meansthat osteoblasts are stimulated to build, build,build but since there is only fragile bone as afoundation it makes for an overall weak combination…strongsturdy cement structure on old rottingwood. That’s not to say it’s a terrible choice foreveryone, just one to weigh carefully, and asalways with any medication ask about side-effectas there are some to consider here! Osteoporosisshould certainly not be ignored as studies showthat once the bones become weak enough and DOfracture; our life span decreases significantly.Hope I have inspired you all to invest in yourbone health…your stability and longevity will beyour thanks!Do something you love, Be with someone youlove, Eat your vegetables, Drink clean water,Breathe deeply, and Move your body EVERYDAY!word and wisdomForty Days in the DesertBy Tobi NasonI broke my ankle September 21, had closed reduction thenhad open reduction and pins and a plate put in on the 23rdin Portland. I sit here, about 2 weeks after the event, witha “boot” on my lower leg. I will going to and from work viaDial-A-Ride. Friends have walked my dogs, provided food.My life has ground to a standstill. I am physically debilitated,dependent and often on my couch in a bland unhappiness.This is new for me. There’s not much I can do about anyof this, except count the days. (26 days until I go for physicaltherapy, to start walking again.) Prioritze. Today I go to my gameand puzzle store. So getting upstairs in a timely fashion to dressis on my to-do list. That’s my life.But, like any solitary journey into a desert, there’s realitiesand thoughts that finally have time and space to come to theforefront.Living in my house, on the couch mostly, I am aware of itsshabbiness. At this first awareness, I was dismal, But after a bitI decided shabbiness can be resolved to some degree. Not todaybut soon...Work. If I don’t go in to man the store, money falls behind.That might be something to address in the future, getting disabilityinsurance. Work on a reserve savings? In any case, andlike many of my peer group, I should not have to worry so muchabout money. A problem to be solved somehow.If I complained about the everydayness of my life prior tothis ankle break, and I did, I am learning there’s a new kind ofeverydayness. Getting out of bed and down the stairs is a hurdle.Getting a cup of coffee made and in a cup to the couch while oncrutches is time-consuming and physically draining.So I’m doing the countdown until I go for walking therapy. Iwill live with what is for right now. I will get through one day at atime, knowing that every day I am that much closer to walking.Knowing also that just getting through the day is about all I cando, and that’s okay.Counselor’s advice: First- don’t break your ankle! (Take careof yourself. It might make any healing an easier chore.) Be awareof your whole life. My home living space received minimal attention.I didn’t realize until I actually spent days on my own couch.Finally, I know I would not have survived, and I mean this literally,if it were’t for people. From the friend at dance class whol droveme to the ER (and it turned out to be a day-long event) to myout-of-town friend who picked me up in Portland and announcedshe was spending a few days to tend to me, to the friends whobrought me lunch, walked the dogs, checked my mail.... the listgoes on. The human factor was comforting.As alone as one may feel and appear, the world is out there.Tobi Nason is a counselor in Manzanita who is currently nursinga broken ankle and resolving big issues while dozing on thecouch.....Tracy Erfling n.d.naturopathic physicianprimary care usingnatural therapeuticsoct11 hipfishmonthly.comCall for an appointment! 503.440.69272935 Marine Dr. • Astoriaemail: erfling@hotmail.com28VickiMcAfeeClinical HerbalistCertified NutritionistA Gypsy’s Whimsy herbal apothecary1139 Commercial St. ~ Astoria“Our ancestors used theherbs that grew all aroundthem. Let me share withyou what they knew thatkept them in health.Today more thanever we need herbs andnutrition for obtainingand maintainingoptimum health.Allow me to guide you.”Available forprivate consultationsliding scale fee503-338-4871The Circle ofthe LabyrinthFirst Sunday of the Month3PM - 6PM( Brief introduction at 3pm)Grace Episcopal Church1545 Franklin Astoriadonations welcomeFor more info: 503.325.6580

We have a great selection of evyou need for indoor gardeningGet your product on the “community” marketCottage Industries Class can boost your home-based businessSTARTINGYOURHOME-BASEDBUSINESSMondays, 6 ~ 9 pmOctoberCLATSOPCOMMUNITYCOLLEGEEDUCATIONFOR LIFEInfo & Registrationration: : 503-325325-6886For the perfect beer and food pairing, lookno farther than your leftover Halloween candy.“Hoppy Holidays” is the theme of this year’s beerappreciation for women class at Fort GeorgeBrewery, an official Barley’sAngels event. Lisa Morrison, whois known around the globe as,The Beer Goddess, will share herexpertise, several specialty beersfrom a variety of breweries, plus elegant holidayappetizer pairings. Registration is now, for theevent on Saturday October 15th 2-4 p.m. in theFort George Tap Room. The all-inclusive cost is$30. Space is limited so you’re encouraged tosign up as soon as possible either in person at theFort George or by e-mailing erin@fortgeorgebrewery.com.Morrison is host and producer of “BeerO’Clock” on KXL Radio in Portland, the PacificThe most reliable “economic stimulus package” justmight be your own home-based business. “CottageIndustries” are making a comeback, and during Octobera local class will show you how you might turn somethingyou enjoy doing into your own Cottage Industry -- and away of making your living in the community.Participants will revisit the old adage about the threemost important success factors in business being “location,location, location”. “It’s no longer just a humorousway of underscoring a single idea,” explains instructorCaren Black “because ‘location’ now has multiple meanings.Physical locations now compete with virtual locations,and our locus in time has become a make-or-breakfactor in all business planning and management.”“Cottage Industries” is a 15-hour course, offeredMonday evenings during October, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.Topics include: how money works in our economy; smallEast meets West in Thai Kim Chi Krautfrom Island’s End FarmSadly, the first season of the popular new RiverPeople Farmers Market in Astoria has ended.Customers of the weekly market were introducedto new vendors and delicious new local farmproducts. One of these value-added products,Thai Kim Chi Kraut from Island’s End Farm ofPuget Island, is currently a favorite item aroundHipfish HQ.Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish of fermentedvegetables with varied seasonings, is the mostcommon side dish in Korean cuisine. There arehundreds of varieties of kimchi in Korea; thekimchi most familiar to American palates is afiery concoction of cabbage, onions, chili, andother seasonings. The Thai Kim Chee Kraut fromIsland’s End Farm (available in two heat levels)is similar to traditional Korean kimchi with a nodto Thai cuisine by the addition of lemongrass,galangal, and kaffir lime. The spicy/sour/tangyflavor profile of Thai Kim Chi Kraut makes it a tastyand healthful addition to stir-fry, soups, stews,and vegetable dishes.Lactic acid fermented foods like kimchi andsauerkraut are probiotic and rich in vitamin C. Thefermentation process increases some nutrients,gives foods a tasty zing, and gives a long shelflife without preservatives. Health magazine recentlynamed kimchi in its list of top five “World’sHealthiest Foods” for being rich in vitamins, aidingdigestion, and even possibly reducing cancergrowth.The good news is that even though the RiverPeople Farmers Market is over for this year, youcan still find Island’s End Farm products at theTwo Islands Farm Market on Puget Island until theend of October. You can also order the farm’s deliciousofferings by email and pick them up at thefarm on Friday afternoons. Best of all for AstoriaNorthwest’s only weekly hour-long radio showdevoted to craft beer. She recently released herfirst book, Craft Beers and Breweries of the PacificNorthwest: A Beer-Lover’s Guide to Oregon,The Beer Goddess in AstoriaSharing her divine passion for beerin an annual ladies beer gatheringWashington and British Columbia, tohigh critical acclaim. She also was acontributing writer for an internationally publishedbook, “1001 Beers to Taste Before You Die”.Morrison was chosen as one of the threeoriginal recipients—the first female—of thenational Beer Journalism Awards, presented bythe Brewers Association, for a column she wroteabout the benefits of serving beer instead ofwine at the Thanksgiving table. She is a regularcolumnist for nationally distributed publications,business planning, management, bookkeeping, financesand marketing; and developing personal skills and networksfor the cottage industry.Black taught classes in small business startup duringthe 80s and 90s and was a Consultant with the SBASmall Business Development Center at Cabrillo College inAptos, CA, specializing in startups consulting and financialtroubleshooting. She also taught small business taxes atthe college’s School of Business and has managed threesmall businesses and two non-profits.The Cottage Industries course is offered throughClatsop Community College Education for Life programand hosted by local non-profit Titanic Lifeboat Academyat Black’s “modern homestead” (a Cottage Industry). Thecost is $45 with discounts available for partners takingthe class together. For registration, directions and furtherinformation, contact Caren Black at 325-6886.area residents, Island’s End Farm’s line of Kim ChiKraut and Sauerkraut products will be carried atthe Astoria Cooperative beginning in mid-October.- cathy nistIslands End Farm is located at 541 W. BirnieSlough Rd. on scenic Puget Island in the ColumbiaRiver near Cathlamet, WA. islandsendfarm@gmail.com or Find us on Facebook: “Island’s End Farm”The Two Islands Farm Market takes placeFridays, 3 – 6:30pm through the end of Octoberat Stockhouse’s Farm, 59 W. Birnie Slough Rd. onPuget Island, WA. 360-849-4145Beer Advocate and Celebrator Beer News, and thefirst and only female contributor to “Beer Talk” inAll About Beer. She writes “Beers to Your Health”column and contributes to other articles for theregional publication, NorthwestBrewing News.Morrison loves to share herpassion for beer with others. Sheconducts numerous classes aboutbeer in hopes of reaching out tomore potential craft beer fans. Forexample, she presented a seminar on pairingbeer with food for the national convention of theWomen’s Chefs and Restaurateurs Association,and she held a similar demonstration at theMondial de la Biere festival in Montreal, Canada.Additionally, she has been teaching Beer 101classes for women (traditionally not beer drinkers)in and around Portland for more than a decade.We have a great selection of ALL youneed for indoor gardening!• indoor organic soil gardening• soilless medium gardening• hydroponics• nutrients, horticultural spectrumlighting, pest control, fertilizers & more!www.astoriaindoor.com13th and Exchange in Astoria • 503.468.0606 • Open Every Day 10am – 6pmPREMIUM POWERASSIST BICYCLESemotoev.com11th and Marine Drive in Astoria503.325.2961 • www.bikesandbeyond.comSummer Hours are:10am ‘til 6pm Mondays through Fridays9am ‘til 6pm Saturdays • 11am ‘til 4pm Sundayswww.hipfishmonthly.comE.R.S. 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Wild Mushroom Celebration on the PeninsulaOctober 14 – November 5Chefs, innkeepers and gourmands alike share their passion for one ofthe Long Beach Peninsula’s most prolific – and delectable – naturalproducts during the Wild Mushroom Celebration. Timed with the peakharvest of autumn’s bounty, this unique event touts the talents of thePeninsula’s famed culinary community and the wealth of the area’sfresh local ingredients during such gatherings as tastings, discussionsand winemaker dinners.Farmstock 2011photo/story by cathy nistParticipating Restaraunts: 42nd Street Cafe • Boreas B&B • Lost Roo •Pelicano Restaurant • Shelburne Restaurant • The Depot Restaurant •Tuscany Cafe. For a full schedule of delectable offerings go to wildmushroomcelebration.comChina Beach Retreat Wild Mushroom FrittataThe story of a Frittata is simple enough—it was invented in the poorfarmhouses of Spain and Italy to use up leftovers. It was—and is—asimple meal, served on a low budget. It is also a wonderful breakfastentrée, but carries over nicely into lunch and dinner. It can be finishedin an oven, or flipped and served in a sauté pan by simply adding acouple of tablespoons of water, then covered to contain the steamand finish the cooking.For two or three person servings, we steam the entrée. If serving forsix or more, we finish the entrée in the oven.Ingredients for dinner-size Frittata for six:Two tablespoons Olive oil1 Tablespoon garlic, mincedPinch of red chili flakes (to taste)½ small onion, chopped¼ cup zucchini, chopped½ red and yellow sweet pepper, chopped1/2 pound Boletus Edulis (also known as King Boletus or Porcini) orassorted wild mushrooms, chopped1 cup peeled, cooked potato, chopped in small bite-sized piecesGarden herbs: thyme, Italian parsley, and tarragon, finely minced½ cup cheddar and Gruyere Cheese, grated12 eggs mixed with ½ cup creamSalt and pepper to tasteDirections:Par-boil two to three small red potatoes. Peel and chop into bite-sizepieces. In an 11” non-stick sauté pan, heat olive oil and add garlic. Sauteuntil golden. Add chilies, onion, and the cubed potatoes. Saute until soft.In the same pan sauté sweet peppers and zucchini, then the wild mushrooms.Be careful not to overcook the mushrooms. Remember that theFrittata will bake for 1/2 hour in the oven. Don’t overcook the vegetables.Pour the eggs over the mushroom/vegetable mixture, add salt, pepper,herbs and cheeses, then place the sauté pan in a 350º oven for thirty minutes.The Frittata is a wonderful breakfast entrée, but carries over nicelyinto lunch and/or dinner. The final cooking can be done in an oven. Simplyadd a couple tablespoons of water, then cover the pan to contain the steam,melt the cheese and finish the cooking.Recipe and photo courtesy of Laurie Andersen, The Shelburne Inn andChina Beach RetreatOver Labor Day weekend, the Farmstock festival gathered a regional community of folks interested in celebrating local food, sustainability,and homegrown radio. Sited on Fred Johnson’s beautiful and historic farm in Naselle, Washington, Farmstock was a fun, educational, anddelicious two-day outdoor affair with the things that make our North Coast region a good place to live. Proceeds from parking and other feesbenefited local public radio station, KMUN, whose volunteers teamed up with Johnson to produce Farmstock.Saturday was a full day of demonstrations, workshops, and an informal produce and farm products market. Delicious pizzas, tempura vegetables,beverages, and desserts crafted from local ingredients were available for sale. Live music, dancing, and a beer garden were enjoyedfrom early afternoon into the night.Sunday started out with a Plenary Discussion and ended with a scrumptious buffet-style Farmhouse Dinner of salmon, fresh vegetablesgrown onsite, salads, sides and desserts; a bargain at $25 per person.Farmstock was a resounding success thanks to the hard work of Fred Johnson and friends, KMUN personnel, the vendors, the presenters,the musicians, a small army of volunteers, and Mother Nature (who contributed two days of beautiful sunny weather). Johnson and KMUNdefinitely plan to make Farmstock an annual event. See you there next year!Foraging LIVE at the George!October 20 - Coast on Tap: WILD FOODw/hosts Teresa Retzlaff and Kristin AlbrechtFamous Foodie hosts of KMUN’s FOOD TALK, Teresa Reztlaff andKristin Albrecht bring it live, on-the-air, Thursday, October 20, 7pm, atthe Fort George Brewery in Astoria. They’ll be interviewing local hunters/foragers Carla Cole (Lewis and Clark Nat. Park) and Doug Ray (NorthCoast Land Conservancy Board member).It’s a native food feast featuring . . . you guessed it, local foragedfoods! During the program, Teresa, Kristin, Carla and Doug will workthrough a menu, talking about each recipe and where the ingredientsgrow, how to harvest them and store them if needed, and how to incorporatemore wild foraged foods into your home cooking.Look for Elk braised in dark ale (Ft George, of course!), and recipesconjuring the edible attributes of nettles, pickleweed, wild berries,mushrooms (chantrelles and hedgehogs especially) and wapato, withmany more food sources discussed, from shellfish to hemlock trees.The program takes place in the Fort George’s Lovell Building next totheir Tap Room. Doors will open at 6pm for those wanting to samplesome of the seasonal beers on tap at the George before the programbegins. The program is free and open to the public. Recipes and resourceswill be available for those wishing to learn more about foragingand hunting on the North Coast.MUSHROOMSHear the Talk. Walk the Walk.Dane Osis, a ranger at Fort Stevens State Park, will lead a mushroomforaging orientation walk to find and identify edible and inedible mushroomsin the Ecola Creek watershed. Meet on Sunday, October 16, at12 noon at the Cannon Beach City Hall parking lot. Sponsored by theEcola Creek Awareness Project.Fir Mountain First Fall Festival • Oct 29, noon to 4pmThere is one more opportunity to purchase local, farm, fresh produceand have some fun in the process. at the White Clover Grange inMohler on Highway 53. Come in costume to help us celebrateHalloween and add some joy to the advent of the fall and winterseasons. Kid friendly games and music by Sedona Fire, 1-3pm,and the Tsunami Drummers, 3-4pm will entertain the crowd.National Food DayAstoria Schools will meet local organic farmers.To celebrate National Food Day on October 24th, Astoria High Schoolsenior Bry Beaulieu will be collaborating with various community membersto put on a full week of events. Each of Astoria’s schools will be visited bya local organic farmer who will bring in some of their produce to share. Amini-farmer’s market style of booth will be set up at each school and studentswill be invited to chat with their local farmers and learn more abouthealthy, sustainably-grown foods. Students will have the opportunity tolearn to identify different locally grown fruits and vegetables and to try ataste of them. The event is free and open for students only. 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