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 Imago Theatre's production "Frogz," in which actors dress as frogs, penguins and various normally inanimate objects, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 26) at the LCC Rose Center. Tickets cost $20-$30.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:10 AM PDT
By The Daily News
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E-mail this articleTHURSDAY, MARCH 26
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‘Frogz’: Imago Theatre production in which actors dress as frogs, penguins and various normally inanimate objects that take on human characteristics in this show recommended for families. 7:30 p.m., LCC Rose Center. $20-$30.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
LIVE MUSIC
Henri’s: Stir Crazy, dance and rock classics, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 cover. 4545 Ocean Beach Highway. 425-7970.
Longview American Legion: Borderline, country, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. No cover charge. Members and guests welcome. 1250 12th Ave. 425-3670.
Monticello Hotel: In the lounge, Island Rio with guitarist Neal Grandstaff, Brian Rose on keyboards and Willis Moss on drums 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Nikki’s Bar and Grill: Thomas Brothers Band, country, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 cover charge. 404 W. Main St., Kelso. 425-0065.
Reid’s Pit Stop: Queen Anne’s Revenge, Buck 90, Cities, DYA and Gamblers Die Young, 7 p.m. $6. 1253 Commerce Ave.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
CONCERTS
Barbershop groups: Two Town Tuners Chorus of Centralia/Chehalis and visiting groups will do annual show at 2 and 7 p.m., W.F. West High School commons. $7 matinee, $10 evening.
LIVE MUSIC
Chinese Garden: Contempt and Days Gone, 9 p.m. $3 cover. 1071 15th Ave.
Cross Keys Pub: Opticus with opening acts Dear Assassin and Freak Mutha, 9 p.m. $3 cover. 360 Oregon Way, Longview. 423-9210.
Henri’s: Stir Crazy, dance and rock classics, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 cover. 4545 Ocean Beach Highway. 425-7970.
Longview American Legion: Borderline, country, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. No cover charge. Members and guests welcome. 1250 12th Ave. 425-3670.
Monticello Hotel: In the lounge, Island Rio with guitarist Neal Grandstaff, Brian Rose on keyboards and Willis Moss on drums 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Nikki’s Bar and Grill: Thomas Brothers Band, country, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 cover charge. 404 W. Main St., Kelso. 425-0065. ???
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
LIVE MUSIC
Kim Bowl: Steve Fleming, classic country music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. No cover charge. 1228 Vandercook Way. 636-2272.
Porky’s Cafe and Lounge: Jazz, 6-8 p.m. No cover charge. All ages. 561 Industrial Way, Longview. 636-1616.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
Portland Vocal Consort: ‘Celebration!’, commemorating the bicentennial of Mendelssohn, 8 p.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $8 students. Available through Southwest Washington Symphony or by calling 577-7919 or (360) 751-2168. www.portlandvocalconsort.org
River City Ramblers: Folk group, 7:30 p.m. April 18, Clatskanie Mid-High School. Part of CAC series. $10 adults, $8 seniors/students, $5 children 12 and younger. (503) 728-3403 or www.clatskaniearts.org
Hot Club Sandwich: Seattle six-man band that plays hot jazz of the early 20th century, 7 p.m. April 18, Skamokawa Grange. $10 adults, $8 youths 12 and younger. For tickets and information, call (360) 795-3568 or stop by Lower Columbia Realty in Cathlamet.
Southwest Washington Symphony: Mendelssohn’s “Overture to Hebrides” and Symphony No. 5, and young artist Rebecca Anderson, a flute player from Toledo. 7:30 p.m. April 18 and 3 p.m. April 19, $16 adults, $14 seniors and $8 students. Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
Hill Memorial Concert: Pacific Lutheran University Chorale will perform, 3 p.m. April 26, Longview Community Church. Offering taken.
Community Concert: Northwest Jazz Orchestra will play at 7:30 p.m. May 19 in the R.A. Long High School auditorium as part of Community Concert series. $15 adults, $5 students.
LCC Symphonic Band: Spring quarter concert, 7:30 p.m. June 5, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
LCC Jazz Band: Spring Quarter concert, 7:30 p.m. June 9, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
LCC Community Choir: Spring Quarter concert, 7:30 p.m. June 16, Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center.
PLAYS
‘Sister Mary Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree’: Rising Star Productions presentation of show about those wacky, lovable country singing nuns. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays May 1-16, with matinees at 2 p.m. May 9 and 16. Evening performances $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children. Matinees $8.00 adults/seniors, $5 children. www.risingstarproductions.org, (360) 431-5475.
‘The Love of Three Oranges’: Mainstage Theatre productionof parody of fairy tales, commedia del’arte and contemporary times.7:30 p.m. May 8-9 and 15-16. Understudy performance 2 p.m. May 16, R.A. Long High School. $5.
‘Time Traveling Planet Earth’: LCC Center Stage production of scenes based on folk tales and myths, with the overall theme being man’s relationship with the Earth, by Leslie Slape and Don Correll. 7:30 p.m. May 27–30; June 4–7 and 11–13, Rose Center. $8 general, $7 students and seniors, free to all LCC students. 442-2682.
‘12th Night The Musical’: Kelso High School production of modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s comedy, 7 p.m. May 27-30 and June 1-2. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors.
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‘For the Love of Fish’: Fisher poet Dave Densmore and songwriter Alexa Wiley will perform, followed by a showing of “Crossroads of the Columbia: Oregon Faces America’s Energy Future,” a film about efforts to block the proposed LNG project. 7-9 p.m. April 3, River Life Interpretive Center, Skamokawa. $8 per person, $15 family, children free on the floor. Fundraiser for Friends of Skamokawa.
Belly Dance Festival: Dancing, mid-Eastern music and food, 6-8 p.m. April 11, Longview Woman’s Club building, 835 21st Ave. $1 donation for CAP or canned food donation. Sponsored by Longview Recreation Department. 442-5400.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance: A California-based company that blends ancient Chinese dance forms with modern dance, performed to original music and multi-media designs. 7:30 p.m. April 25, Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center. $35.
CLARK COUNTY AMPHITHEATER
Coldplay: 7:30 p.m. July 10. $35, $79.50 and $97.50.
Crue Fest 2: 5 p.m. July 28. $29, $49, $75 and $95.
Nickelback: With Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel. 6 p.m. Aug. 28. $28, $61.50 and $81.50, plus fees.
At the 179th Street exit of I-5 in Ridgefield. www.amphitheateratclarkcounty.com. Tickets available through LiveNation.com or Ticketmaster or calling (800)745-3000.
LOWER COLUMBIA AREA EXHIBITS
Art Gallery at Lower Columbia College: Columbian Artists Association juried spring show, March 27-April 3. Artists reception 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27. 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.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum: Paintings and sculptures by Chinook Tribe elder Charles Funk opens March 28. Permanent exhibits on Lewis and Clark and the Columbia River, an 1890 railroad car and a model of the old train that ran up the Long Beach peninsula. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. $3 adults, $2.50 seniors older than 55, $2 youths 12-17, $1 children 6-11. 115 S.E. Lake, Ilwaco.
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services: Works by Irene Bacon from the Columbian Artists displayed in April. 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. New 2009 hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays-Mondays. Open until 9 p.m. first Thursday of month. Donations. 405 Allen St., Kelso. 577-3119. www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum
Lelooska Cultural Center: More than 600 native artifacts from North America including dolls, moccasins and an entire fur trade store furnished to the period. Open by appointment. Free. 161 Merwin Village Road, off Lewis River Road. 225-9522. www.lelooska.org
Longview Public Library: In Koth Memorial Gallery, paintings by Joe Fisher through April 1. New hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; noon-6 p.m. 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.
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 produced by the Columbia Theatre are available at the box office, which has moved to 1544 12th Ave. (Blake Auto Repair), open 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Tickets available two hours before show times at the LCC Rose Center. 575-8499 or (888) 575-8499. http://columbiatheatre.com
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