Entertainment Calendar
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:09 PM PST
By The Daily News
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E-mail this articleTHURSDAY, NOV. 13
ETC.
Red Lion Scoreboard: Comedy with Alysia Wood and opener Ron Placone, 8:30 p.m. $5 cover charge. 510 Kelso Drive. 636-4400.
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
PLAYS
‘My Fair Lady’: Mainstage Theatre Community production of Lerner and Loewe musical, directed by Susan Donahue, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and 21-22 and 3 p.m. Nov. 23, R.A. Long auditorium. $8 adults, $5 students/seniors. Tickets available at the RAL ASB office or by calling 575-7128.
‘A Tale of Cinderella’: Rising Star Productions presentation of a musical retelling of the Cinderella story set in Venice. 7:30 p.m., Kelso High School auditorium. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children. Information: www.risingstarproductions.org or (360) 431-5475.
LIVE MUSIC
Grumpy’s Tavern: Rotations, classic rock, 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, Top 40 dance music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 4545 Ocean Beach Highway. 425-7970.
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.)
Monticello Hotel: FYI, classic rock. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Bad Motor Scooter, classic rock, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover charge. 3353 Washington Way. 423-8680.
Roski’s Steakhouse: Threat with Tony Parker, country/rock/blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 4220 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. (Formerly the Silver Shores.) 274-0400.
Silver Star: Shotgun Overdose, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 1032 Vandercook Way. 423-8007.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
CONCERTS
Antonio Pompa-Baldi: An Italian classical pianist, 7:30 p.m., Clatskanie Mid/High School. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors and $5 children. (503) 728-3403. www.clatskaniearts.org
PLAYS
‘My Fair Lady’: Mainstage Theatre Community production of Lerner and Loewe musical, directed by Susan Donahue, 7:30 p.m., R.A. Long auditorium. $8 adults, $5 students/seniors. Tickets available at the RAL ASB office or by calling 575-7128.
‘A Tale of Cinderella’: Rising Star Productions presentation of a musical retelling of the Cinderella story set in Venice. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., 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.
LIVE MUSIC
Flowers and Fluff: CD release open house for Shiyra, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 15. 45 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. (503) 728-4222.
Henri’s: Raeann’s Groove, Top 40 dance music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 4545 Ocean Beach Highway. 425-7970.
Monticello Hotel: FYI, classic rock. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Bad Motor Scooter, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 3353 Washington Way. 423-8680.
Roski’s Steakhouse: Threat with Tony Parker, country/rock/blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. 4220 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. (Formerly the Silver Shores.) 274-0400.
Silver Star: Shotgun Overdose, 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 by Guy Live from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 15, 22 and 29. Free horse and buggy ride with a new unwrapped toy donation; otherwise $2. 115 E. A Street, next to Bank of America.
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., Columbia Theatre. $20.
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.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
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 who was lead singer of The Crickets after Buddy Holly died, in band with Stan Perkins, son of Carl Perkins. Also Tommy Overstreet & the Nashvile Connection. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Columbia Theatre. $20-$40 in advance, $25-$45 day of show.
Lower Columbia College Jazz Band: Fall Quarter concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
LCC Symphonic Band: Fall quarter concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
Home for the Holidays/Dream Celebration: Julianne Johnson, a Portland gospel and jazz singer, will do a gospel holiday show incorporating a local choir. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Columbia Theatre. $20-$30.
Northwest Jazz Orchestra: ‘A Big Band Christmas,’ 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Calvary Community Church, 2655 38th Ave, Longview. $5 donation suggested.
Lower Columbia College Community Choir: Fall Quarter concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center at LCC.
Columbia Chorale of Oregon: St. Helens-based choir directed by Ryan Heller, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Clatskanie Mid/High School. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors, $5 children.
‘Messiah’: Annual production at the Longview Community Church with augmented church choir and local orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Offering taken for charity.
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 through Nov. 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 21-22 and 3 p.m. Nov. 23, R.A. Long auditorium. $8 adults, $5 students/seniors. Tickets available at the RAL ASB office or by calling 575-7128.
‘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. $8 general, $7 students and seniors, free to all LCC students. For information, call 442-2682.
‘The Star Spangled Girl’: Rainier High School production of Neil Simon politically themed comedy, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 21 and 22, Briarcliff Auditorium. $5.
‘Pot of Gold,’ ‘The Sisters Menaechmus’ and ‘The Haunted House’: Kelso High School production of three comedies based on the work of Titus Maccius Plautus. 7 p.m. Dec. 10-13, school auditorium. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors.
ETC.
Kevin O’Reilly CD release: Longview jazz/funk musician Kevin O’Reilly’s band, the Reefside Drifters, will headline a benefit for CAP, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, Monticello Hotel ballroom. Also playing are Raeann Phillips and Monette Vi and Montage. $10 single, $15 couple.
Northwest Voices: Sam Green, the first Washington State Poet Laureate, reading from his works at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Longview Public Library. Free.
LOWER COLUMBIA AREA EXHIBITS
Art Gallery at Lower Columbia College: Art Faculty Biennial, with works by LCC faculty, through Nov. 26. 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 November, featured artists are Lorena Birk, clay sculpture and paintings; Suzanne Martin-Mahnke, original glass beads and boutique; and Linda McCord, digitally enhanced photography. Artists reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. 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 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.
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 November, works by Mitzi Christensen on display.
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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