The 29th Annual Water Music FestivalCelebrating American Composers • Oct 11 - 12Just as North Coast residents settle downfor the long rainy season, Water Music Festivalcomes along with its annual presentationof music guaranteed to chase away thewinter blues. The Festival will be held October11-12 on the Long Beach Peninsula.FRIDAY OCT 11 - In celebration ofAmerican composers, the weekend kicksoff, at the INN AT THE HARBOR VILLAGE inIlwaco, with the GRETE MATASSA Quartetin performance. An opening appearanceby the North Coast Chorale sets the scenewith Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellingtontunes. Matassa, named Northwest Vocalistof the Year in 2012, is called “...one ofAmerica’s finest singers...among the best”by Jazz Review. Her most recent CD, ‘IWanna Be Loved’ has spent three monthson national charts. Matassa cut her musicalchops in a variety of mediums, including asreplacement for Ernestine Anderson withPacific NW Ballet.toes tapping andlaughter in the air.At the charmingOysterville Churchin Oysterville, 6pm,Tickets $20.TANGLETOWNTRIO can boastaward winners aswell, with Sara Mattoxhaving been 1stPrize Winner of theBelle Voce’ NationalVoice Competition.Mattox hasplayed CarnegieHall four times.Pianist Judith Cohenis the winnerof several nationaland internationalcompetitions, whileJo Nardolillo wasfeatured soloist forthe World Premiereof Pasatieri’s voilaconcerto in April.The Trio will playCole Porter, Gershwinand otherAmerican composersat LeadbetterFarms Lighthouseto which theSteinway GrandPiano from HilltopAuditorium will bemoved for the occasion.Appetizersand a no-host barwill be available from 6pm until the concertbegins at 7:30; this will allow concert goersto stroll the unique Leadbetter property andwatch the sunset prior to concert seating.At the Leadbetter Farms Lighthouse,6pm, Tickets $30Pacific Northwest jazz great, Greta MatassaAll proceeds from the concerts will bedonated to the local school music program.Online Tickets end Tuesday, Oct 8. Ticketswill be available at the door (check websitefor availability).For more information and ticket purchases,visit www.watermusicfestival.comAcústica World MusicCD Release Concert and Party • Oct 13Bandleader/vocalist Delores Villareal-Levine is the drivingforce behind the North Coast world music quartet Acústica.The current line-up of musicians, Dave Ambrose on stand-upbass, Matthew Crichton on percussion and John Orr on guitar,just finished an album of recordings at local Bentrabbit Studios.As of this writing no CD in hand, but it will be a nice surprise asDelores and the band are sure to have laid down some sweetsamba, bossa novas, tangos and cha-chas.Gaining recognition as one of the regions most musically colorfulbands, Acústica have also become a staple at any variety ofevents, from high profile to outdoor, providing a desired niche;infectious, sexy Latin rhythms in a repertoire of what the banddescribes as a vintage global sound, Delores Levine’s multi-lingualvocals roll off her tongue in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,Cape Verde Creole, and even some Finnish too, to suit ethnicAstorian roots.They’re also really great at promotional photos – creating animage of allure, mystic, a certain savor faire – proving that theNorth Coast can and should enjoy some color, elegance and styleagainst the backdrop of the ever-drab and grey. To walk throughthe door at an event or party and hear Delore’s vocal with “justthe right amount of gravel” pulsing a jazzy Jobim tune mkaes anevening. Acústica celebrates their first CD Release, “Cuotro Vidas”on Sunday, October 13 at the ASOC Playhouse. Doors open6:30pm with a pre-concert opener by Flamenco guitarist, DavidVillareal, brother to Delores. $10 at the door.Timberbound Project • Oct 26The rich history of folk music in Vernonia, ORThis evening’s music will pay tribute toBillie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and other jazzcomposers. Appetizers and no-host bar willbe available at 7PM with the concert startingat 7:30. Tickets $25SATURDAY OCT 12 - Saturday’s concertscover additional musical genres, with thenoon concert featuring Social Insecurity, aninternationally-loved barbershop quartet,followed by the evening’s 6pm performanceby TangleTown Trio, a chamber ensemble.SOCIAL SECURITY is distinctive amongbarbershop quartets because of theirdedication to bringing humor into theirmusic. In fact, two of its members sang foryears with the comedy quartet McKenzieTouring Company. Winners of several majorcompetitions, this group promises to keepoct13hipfishmonthly.comTangletown Trio16Barbershop Bravado, Social SecurityJoe Seamons, Kate Sandgren and Gavin Duffy are driving aunique project. On Saturday, October 26, a concert and squaredance will be held at the Vernonia Scout Cabin to celebrate therich history of folk music in Vernonia, OR. The TimberboundProject--who interpret the music of John and Kim Cunnick, HobeKytr, and Dave Berge--will perform a concert of these artists’music, and then provide music for the ensuing square dance. Thesongs will celebrate the spirit and culture of the region, and themusicians hope to spread awareness of this music to yet anothergeneration.Therefore, the event is free to people under 19 years of age.All others will be asked to contribute as able, $5 - $10 at the door.Concert starts at 7:00 sharp, the square dance will go from 8:30until late at night.
GoingsOn: October ‘13in the columbia pacific2013 Halloween Helloriumat the Fort George Brewery + Public HouseGET your Spook Scene On!Yogoman Burning Band • Psycho AdorableOctober 31st, at 7pm.No finer dance band you’llfind than Ska/Soul Brass Bandphenom Yogaman BurningBand, that hail from themore northern, equally darkfeelin’ regions of Bellingham,where bandleader/drummerJordan Rain, decided to fire-upthis oft subdued corner of theUSA.Raised in the Jet City, Raincame up through Seattle’sunderground all-ages musicscene in the 90’s which heparticipated in as a musicianand booked house concerts.Being a generally intimateclimate for experiencing musicand culture, the Do It Yourself/all-ages music scene tendsto instill a value of removingbarriers between audience,entertainers and the industry,making it a community process,which Rain has taken withhim to Yogoman Burning Band.YBB invites their audiences/fans/friends to engage withtheir music through dance andpersonal connection.Irish singer Colleen Raneywill be on stage at the HoffmanCenter in Manzanita, Sunday,YBB has touredwith Iron andWine, collaborated/improvisedlive with PatoBanton, JuniorReid, Geologic ofthe Blue Scholars,Winstrong, andmany independentM.C.’s and instrumentalists,whilesharing the stagewith Jamaica’s legendarySkatalites,Clinton Fearon(of the Gladiators),Camper VanBeethoven, RJD2,the Cave Singers,Helio Sequence,Dengue Feverand Orgone. YBBhas built a strongname for themselvesdown the West CoastUSA, and becoming internationallyrecognized for theirunique musical experience.Costume Contest!Costumes encouraged,almost required...Colleen Raney • CD ReleaseOctober 13, at 3pm tocelebrate her new CD,“Here This is Home.” Comingup this weekend, 3:00PM October 13th - Irishsinger Colleen Raney willbe on stage at the HoffmanCenter in Manzanitacelebrating her CD release,“Here This is Home”. JoiningColleen are Johnny B.Connolly and Sean Earnestadding button accordionand bouzouki/guitar to herbeautiful Celtic voice.In the summer of2013 Colleen traveled toDublin, Ireland and spentfive weeks collecting andrecording songs with some ofIreland’s finest musicians.“Here This is Home” is asmuch about the time in IrelandPsycho Adoable, a multidimensionalcollaborationof artists known as Lionsweb(Bronwyn Leslie), and GrandmaKelsey (Kelsey Swope) openthe eve.as it is about time on the road.More importantly, though, itis about the integral part thatthis music has played in herlife. Rather than a location, thesense of home comes from thesongs and stories of the peopleof Ireland - and of the peoplewho left Ireland, as her familydid several generations before.“I can be anywhere, in any caron any long highway, and stillget a sense of home from thesesongs and tunes. They are ourliving legacy. And they are verymuch alive.”Doors open at 2:30. Ticketsare only $10 at the door. Cash/checks/MC/Visa accepted. Atthe Hoffman Center on LanedaStreet in Manzanita. Refreshmentsserved during intermission.as seen in...hitting all the right notesListen Live! CoastRadio.org/KCPBKCPB90.9 FMfor the CoastStay tuned as301983 - 2013KMUN 91.9FMturns1983 - 2013// Coast Community Radio // coastradio.orgASOC FALLMURDER MYSTERYMurderatCheckmate ManorBy David McGillivrayand Walter Zerlin Jr.a zany tribute toamateur theatreOctober 11 – 26Fri & Sat 7pmSun Matinee, Oct 20, 2pm(door 1/2 hr before show)Tickets: $15 to $8All tickets on Fridays$5 Bucks!Sponsored by HIPFiSHand “Q” 94.9 FMACúSTICAWorld MusicCD Release ConcertSunday, October 13$10, doors open 7:30pmTEEN THEATERThe Astor Street Opry Companyannounces their new uniquetheater club for teens ages 14 to17 at the ASOC Playhouse. Tuesdaysafternoons staring October8th 4-6pm to explore the craft oftheater. The cost per student is only$10 per month. For more informationplease call Mary at503-791-7127 or our box officeat 503-325-6104.ASOC Playhouse129 West Bond Streetin Uniontown Astoriatickets online @astorstreetoprycompany.comticket info callASOC Box Offce: 503-325-610417 oct13 hipfishmonthly.com