ARTS - Live & Local!

A weekly highlight reel of upcoming arts and culture events in the lower Columbia Pacific region, hosted by Carol Newman.

ARTS – Live & Local! September 08 2023

Friday, September 8th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Director Sam Dinkowitz and Actors Gigi Chadwick & John Hoff with Macbeth at The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. Painters Darren Orange & Justin L’Amie with their new exhibits at Imogen Gallery in Astoria. Photographer Julie Moore with ‘Luminosity: An Elemental…

ARTS – Live & Local! August 25, 2023

Friday, August 25th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Artistic Director of the Cascadia Chamber Opera, is joined by Director Brendan Hartnett and Cast member Deac Guidi from the CCO Festival 2023’s production of Don Giovanni.   Managing Director Kelly Ragsdale with the 2023/2024 season at the…

ARTS – Live & Local! August 18, 2023

Friday, August 18th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Theater, Film & Television veteran George Dzundza directs Agnes of God presented by Rising Tide Productions at the NCRD Playhouse in Nehalem; Board member & Publicist Sue Neuer joins him.   Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Co-founder & Artistic Director of the Cascadia Chamber…

ARTS – Live & Local! August 11, 2023

Friday, August 11th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Poet, Clay sculptor, Psychotherapist Willa Schneberg with her exhibit BOOKISH @ AVA; as well as her poetry collection THE NAKED ROOM.   Host of Skinnamarink & Bedtime Stories Debbie Twombly continues KMUN’s 40th anniversary celebration with a kids/family concert featuring…

ARTS – Live & Local! June 16, 2023

Friday, June 16th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Janet & Lloyd Bowler with Kristian Bugge & Sonnich Lydom of Gangspil from Denmark for the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds.   Director Deanna Duplechain & Actor Jolene Magee with Tiny Beautiful Things, a play by Noa Vardalos based on the book…

ARTS – Live & Local! April 28 2023

Heather Douglas – CCC, & Dr. Jenni Newton – Astoria School District, with the North Coast Inclusion Seminar, advancing equity in education, at Clatsop Community College.   Dragon Fire Gallery owner Eeva Lantela with the Cannon Beach Spring Unveiling Arts Festival.   Leader Lee Stromquist and Dave Drury with the North Coast Big Band with…

ARTS – Live & Local! April 21 2023

Friday, April 21th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Author & Pacific Slam grand champion Sean Davis with “Stormy River Storytellers”, a new series at Workers Tavern in Astoria; & owner, storyteller Diana Kirk.   Director/Conductor Terry Dahlgren and Publicist Kathleen Strecker of the North Coast Symphonic Band with “Jazz,…

ARTS – Live & Local! February 10 2023

Friday, February 10th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Multidiscipline artist Rachel Siegel with a mini retrospective “ThenThereHereNow’ at KALA in Astoria; with Dinah Urell, proprietor of KALA & hipfish.   Violinist Kim Angelis & Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger with a benefit concert, “Romancing the CLC”, at the Charlene Larsen…

ARTS – Live & Local! February 03 2023

Friday, February 3rd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Director Thomas Ryan and actors Frank Jagodnik, Margo McClellan, Toddy Adams, Bryan Churchill with “Guilty Conscience”, a murder-mystery at The Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. CCC Art Department Chair Kristin Shauck and Ryan Prochaska, head of the Historic Preservation Program, with…