Entertainment Calendar
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 3:04 PM PDT
By The Daily News
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E-mail this articleTHURSDAY, OCT. 9
PLAYS
‘Night of January 16th’: Loves Street Playhouse production of comedy-drama murder trial set in the 1930s by Ayn Rand. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors in advance, $12 and $10 at the door. To order tickets, call (360) 263-6670 or see www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. 126 Loves Ave., Woodland.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
CONCERTS
Pianafiddle. Pianist Lynn Wright and violin player Adam DeGraff play bluegrass, jazz and other styles. 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre. Part of Community Concert series. Single tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for students, available at the door. For season tickets, call Betty Houten at 425-5136.
PLAYS
‘Night of January 16th’: Loves Street Playhouse production of comedy-drama murder trial set in the 1930s by Ayn Rand. Dinner theater at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 by reservation only. To order tickets, call (360) 263-6670 or see www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. 126 Loves Ave., Woodland.
LIVE MUSIC
Intermission Coffee House: Open mike at 7:30 p.m. Friday nights. Call (360) 353-3073 to sign up. 3187 Ocean Beach Highway (old location of Camera Shop West.)
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Boss Man and Tony Parker, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover charge. 3353 Washington Way. 423-8680.
Silver Star: The T-Bones, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 1032 Vandercook Way. 423-8007.
The Works: Wide variety of acoustic music (folk to blues) performed by Dian Norman, John Kramer, Dave Mongeau and other musician friends, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 1073 14th Ave.
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
PLAYS
‘Night of January 16th’: Loves Street Playhouse production of comedy-drama murder trial set in the 1930s by Ayn Rand. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors in advance, $12 and $10 at the door. To order tickets, call (360) 263-6670 or see www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. 126 Loves Ave., Woodland.
LIVE MUSIC
Grumpy’s Tavern: Octane, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Admission by one non-perishable food item per person. 3051 Ocean Beach Highway. 636-4322.
Henri’s: Raeann’s Groove, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 4545 Ocean Beach Highway. 425-7970.
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Boss Man and Tony Parker, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. 3353 Washington Way. 423-8680.
Silver Star: The T-Bones, 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 Dec. 13, with music from noon to 3. 115 E. A Street, next to Bank of America. Oct. 11 event features Rainier artists Beth Bailey and Gloria McKenzie, and local model railroad club layout.
Kelso Cowboy Church: Live country gospel music, 7-9 p.m., New Horizon church, 405 N. 19th Ave., Kelso. For information, call Bob Wills, 636-2860.
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
CONCERTS
Youth Variety Show: Young musicians will perform at 2 p.m., Kalama Community Building. Donations. For information, Patsy Harbaugh, 673-4768.
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
CONCERTS
Archiglas concert canceled: Russian choral group scheduled to perform Oct. 14 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church has been canceled.
ETC.
WordFest: 6-8 p.m. at The Brits, 1427 Commerce Ave., Longview. Moved because of last week’s presidential debate. Events include public readings, discussions and networking opportunities. For information, contact Alan Rose at 425-3430 ext 280, or see www.alan-rose.com.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway: Five Broadway show veterans do some of the genre’s greatest hits from such shows as “Phantom of the Opera” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Columbia Theatre. $20-$44.
Portland Vocal Consort: Professional ensemble directed by Ryan Heller in program called “Time Flies,” with music about the passage of time, including works by Poulenc and Mahler, 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Trinity Lutheran Church, Longview. Single tickets cost $16 adults, $14 seniors, $8 students. www.portlandvocalconsort.org
Odeon String Quartet: Seattle chamber music group, 3 p.m. Oct. 26, Longview Community Church. The church’s annual Hill Memorial Concert. Free-will offering.
Oregon Symphonic Band: Program includes marches, show tunes and orchestral transcriptions. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Clatskanie Mid/High School. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors and $5 children. (503) 728-3403. www.clatskaniearts.org.
Antonio Pompa-Baldi: An Italian classical pianist, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Clatskanie Mid/High School. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors and $5 children. (503) 728-3403. www.clatskaniearts.org.
Big Band Broadcast: Recreation of a 1940s big band show with Holly Laroque and the Mark Ferguson Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Columbia Theatre. $31 and $41.
Jerry Naylor: Rockabilly pioneer in band with Stan Perkins, son of Carl Perkins. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Columbia Theatre. $20-$40 in advance, $25-$45 day of show.
PLAYS
‘A Tale of Cinderella’: Rising Star Productions presentation of a musical retelling of the Cinderella story set in Venice. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 7-22, with matinees at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 and 22, Kelso High School auditorium. Evening performances $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children. Matinees $8.00 adults/seniors, $5 children.
Information: www.risingstarproductions.org or (360) 431-5475.
‘My Fair Lady’: Mainstage Theatre Community production of Lerner and Loewe musical, directed by Susan Donahue, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and 21-23 and 3 p.m. Nov. 23, R.A. Long auditorium. $8 adults, $5 students/seniors.
‘The Laramie Project’: LCC Center Stage production of drama by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, about the 1998 murder of gay student Matt Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-22; 28, 29; and Dec. 4-6, Rose Center. Tickets for all the three full productions are $8 general, $7 students and seniors, free to all LCC students. For information, call 442-2682.
ETC.
Northwest Voices: Science fiction writer Greg Bear, evening reading at Longview Public Library Oct. 21. longviewlibrary.org/NWVoices.
‘The Souls of Our Feet:’ The Tapestry Dance Company of Austin, TX, celebrates the legends of tap dancing, including Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Columbia Theatre. $20-$38.
Northwest Voices: Suzanne Martinson, local cookbook author who is a former Daily News features editor, Nov. 12, Longview Public library.
Seattle International Comedy Competition: A round of the annual contest returns to the CTPA for the fourth year. A winner from past years usually introduces the acts. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Columbia Theatre. $20.
LOWER COLUMBIA AREA EXHIBITS
Art Gallery at Lower Columbia College: Large format abstract acrylics and collage by Leon Lowman through Oct. 24. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays. Free. New gallery in LCC Rose Center. (360) 442-2510.
Broadway Gallery: In October, featured artists are Gayle Kiser, pottery; Denny Simpson, paintings; Gini Smith, painting; and Trudy Woods, pottery. Artists reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1418 Commerce Ave. 577-0544.
Castle Rock Exhibit Hall: Old-time logging displays and other north Cowlitz County memorabilia. Civil War items. Winter hours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Donations welcome. 147 Front Ave. N.W., Castle Rock. Information: 274-6603.
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services: Oil and watercolor paintings by Donna Patching displayed in October. 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. 577-3119. www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum
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.
River Life Interpretive Center: “Covered Bridges: Spanning the American Landscape” by the Smithsonian Institution, and a display about the Grays River Covered Bridge from the Appelo Archives, through Nov. 30. Museum hours: Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Redmen Hall, 1394 W. SR 4. Skamokawa. 795-3007.
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.
CTPA tickets
Tickets for events at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts are available at the box office at 1538 Commerce Ave., which is open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and two hours before show times. A $1.50 surcharge per ticket, which goes towards theater restoration, is incorporated into some listed ticket prices. 575-8499 or (888) 575-8499. http://columbiatheatre.com
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