Entertainment Calendar
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
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THURSDAY, AUG. 14
LIVE MUSIC
Grumpy’s Tavern: Nate Grossman, solo guitar, 8 p.m. No cover charge. 3051 Ocean Beach Highway. 636-4322.
Silver Star: Sting Ray, classic rock, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover charge. 1032 Vandercook Way. 423-8007.
ETC.
Ilwaco Art Walk: Art exhibits and demonstrations, music and refreshments, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ilwaco.
FRIDAY, AUG. 15
LIVE MUSIC
Chinese Garden: Last Shot, Broken Bodies and the Hampers, punk rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 cover. 1071 15th Ave., 425-7550.
Kennedy’s Night Club: Dirty Charlie, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 1101 Commerce Ave. (360) 353-3344.
Kesler’s: Live all ages hip-hop show with Proof MC, DJ Flip, DJ Twist and DJ BK, 7 p.m. $8. In fenced lot outside 1202 Commerce Ave. 414-9132.
Monticello Hotel: The Re-Runs, 50s and 60s rock, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Silver Star: Sting Ray, classic rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 1032 Vandercook Way. 423-8007.
ETC.
Cowlitz Valley Old-Time Music Association: Open-mike fiddling, country and other old-time, musical entertainment. 7 p.m. at Catlin Grange, 205 Shawnee in North Kelso. Acoustic instruments only, donations at door.
SATURDAY, AUG. 16
LIVE MUSIC
Kennedy’s Night Club: Dirty Charlie, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 1101 Commerce Ave. (360) 353-3344.
Monticello Hotel: The Re-Runs, 50s and 60s rock, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the lounge. No cover charge. 1405 17th Ave. 425-9900.
Silver Star: Sting Ray, classic rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 1032 Vandercook Way. 423-8007.
ETC.
Rainier Marina Market: Indoor market with fresh produce and meat, fruits, ice cream, artists. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through November, with music from noon to 3. 115 E. A Street, next to Bank of America.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17
ETC.
Kelso Bridge Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hanging baskets, plants, crafts, new vendors and entertainment.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
Chris O’Brien: Singer/songwriter based in Boston, 8 p.m. Aug. 22, Kelso Theater Pub, 214 So. Pacific, Kelso. Beg to Differ, an acoustic band from Kelso, will open. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (360) 414-9451 or www.ktpub.com.
ETC.
Remnants of the Past: Annual event at Stella Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6 at Stella museum complex, 10 miles west of Longview on Ocean Beach Highway. $3 adults, 50 cent children. For information, 423-8663.
ARTrails: Annual tour of art galleries and studios in Lewis County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 20-21 and 27-28. Opening reception 4-8 p.m. Sept. 19, Centralia Train Depot. www.ARTrailsofsww.org.
AUDITIONS
‘My Fair Lady’: Auditions for Mainstage Theatre production directed by Susan Donahue, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 2, R.A. Long auditorium. Rehearsals will be 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 4. Production dates Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22, 23. For information, call Donahue at 575-7133.
‘A Tale of Cinderella’: Rising Star Productions auditions for a 1996 musical with a new spin on the fairy tale. Includes roles for about 12 children. Acting auditions 7-9 p.m. Sept. 2, Evergreen Dance Center. Singing by appointment Sept. 4. Children’s auditions 4 p.m. Sept. 3. Jueanne Meyers, (360) 749-5212. www.risingstarproductions.org
CALL TO ARTISTS
Friends of Woodland Library: Entries in any medium sought for the 2008 Art in the Park event, to be held Sept. 6. (360) 225-4830 or flower252@comcast.net.
LAKE SACAJAWEA CONCERTS
This summer’s concerts at Lake Sacajawea will feature crowd favorites from the past 10 years. Music runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Martin Dock. Admission is free.
Misty River: A quartet of women who play folk and bluegrass. Aug. 14.
Little Big Man: Reggae reggae, jazz, funk, and Hawaiian. Aug. 21.
WOODLAND HOT SUMMER NIGHTS
Woodland’s Hot Summer Nights concert series has an all-local lineup.
Concerts are free and held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday nights at Hoffman Plaza in downtown Woodland.
Call of the Wild: Karaoke and line dancing, Aug. 15.
Grupo Universo Musical: Mexican, Aug. 22.
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT STATE PARK
Free concert series at the new Confluence Project amphitheater at Waikiki Beach at Cape Disappointment State Park near Ilwaco. All concerts begin at 2 p.m.
Hank Cramer and Constellations Crew: Combination of sea shanties and maritime music. Aug. 23.
Information: (360) 642-3029 and www.parks.wa.gov/events
AMPHITHEATER AT CLARK COUNTY
Counting Crows and Maroon 5: With Augustana, 7 p.m. Sept. 20. $29.50, $49.50, $69.50 and $125.
Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick: 7 p.m. Sept. 21. $33.50, $45.50, $65.50, $91 and $131.
For tickets, see Ticketmaster.com or livenation.com or call (503) 224-4400. For information, www.amphitheateratclarkcounty.com
13 NIGHTS ON THE RIVER
The city of St. Helens in Columbia County offers free music from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in Columbia View Park. There’s also an open-air market.
DK Stewart & DK-4: Jazz/boogie, Aug. 14.
Brownsmead Flats: Crabgrass, Aug. 21.
Hit Machine: “We Play Everything,” Aug. 28.
Cowboy Heroes: Country/folk, Sept. 4.
Information: www.13nightsontheriver.com
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR
Lewis County’s fair runs Aug. 12-17 at the fairgrounds between Centralia and Chehalis.
Little Big Town: Country band with Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Roads Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $24.50 grandstand and bleacher seats, $29.50 arena seats.
Chicago: After 41 years, the band keeps playing with four original members. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $34.50 grandstand and bleacher seats, $44.50 arena seats.
The Grass Roots: Featuring original lead singer Rob Grill, 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Free show with fair admission. Golden Circle seats $17.
Information: (360) 740-1495 or (360) 736-6072
NAPAVINE AMPHITHEATER
Napavine’s amphitheater is a community project in the city park. Take Exit 72 from I-5 and follow the signs.
Jason Michael Carroll: Country singer, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $20-$25.
David Allan Coe: Country singer who wrote “Take This Job and Shove It.” 8 p.m. Sept. 20. $25-$40.
Jake Owen: With open act Backfire, 6 p.m. Oct. 4. $20-$30.
Tickets available at Just Music in Longview, 423-3939.
Information: www.thenapavineamphitheater.com
COLUMBIA MEADOWS
Two more shows are scheduled at the concert venue that’s set up in the fields between Rainier and St. Helens every summer.
Jack Johnson: With Rogue Wave and Culver City Dub Collective, 7 p.m. Aug. 20. $39.50.
KUFO Rockfest: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12. $45.
Information: www.columbiameadows.net
LOWER COLUMBIA AREA EXHIBITS
Art Gallery at Lower Columbia College: Connecting Waters Invitational, with works by 30 artists who showed their work in previous Connecting Waters juried exhibitions, through Aug. 26. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays. Free. New gallery in LCC Rose Center. (360) 442-2510.
Broadway Gallery: “Art and Animals” exhibit through August. Also in August, featured artists are Candace McCormack Clarke (watercolors), Scott Dennis (pottery), Gene Inez Staples (oil painting) and Wendy Avner (art dolls). Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1418 Commerce Ave. 577-0544.
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services: Watercolors and oils by Audie and Virgil Wray in August. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30 -4 p.m. weekdays except until 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 1952 Ninth Ave. (near Washington Way), Longview.
Cowlitz County Historical Museum: “Rivers on the Rampage: The Great Flood of 1933” through the summer of 2009. Permanent exhibits include authentic pioneer cabin, replicas of general store and logging bunkhouse, waterfowl decoys. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays. Donations. 405 Allen St., Kelso.
Information: 577-3119 or www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum
Longview Public Library: In Koth Memorial Gallery, Columbian Artists show Aug. 19-Sept. 10. Artists reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 1600 Louisiana St.
The Long-Bell Reading Room: Information on Longview history located in the Merk Building, 1337 Commerce Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (360) 636-0993. Also an exhibit in outside window.
Museo at the Merk: Work of members of The Columbian Artists Association displayed in the window of the Merk building, on the side visible from Broadway. During August, works by Marj Miller on display.
River Life Interpretive Center: “Valley Impressionists,” with works by a dozen Wahkiakum County artists, Aug. 16-Sept. 28. Opening reception 1-3 p.m. Aug. 16. Museum hours: Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Redmen Hall, 1394 W. SR 4. Skamokawa. 795-3007.
Teague’s Interiors: “Seeing the World,” photos by Daily News photographer Greg Ebersole, through September. 1267 Commerce Ave., Longview.
Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum: Extensive logging, fishing and cultural displays. 1923 locomotive outside. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. 65 River Street, Cathlamet. 360-795-3954.
COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
Aug. 18-24: Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach. This year includes Northwest Stunt Kite Championships.
Aug. 23: Unique Tin Car Show & Cruise at Cowlitz County Expo Center. 577-0111.
Aug. 21-23: Wahkiakum County Fair, Skamokawa Fairgrounds.
Sept. 6-7: Annual Rod Run to the End of the World, Long Beach.
Sept. 13-14: Highlander Festival in Kelso. Sept. 13 events include a morning parade. The annual Kelso Rotary Duck Race in the Cowlitz is Sept. 14.
Oct. 10-12: 87th Annual Cranberrian Fair, Ilwaco Heritage Museum.
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