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Wayne, O’Hara & Irish countryside star in John Ford’s The Quiet Man, at 7th Street Theatre March 8-9
Director John Ford won his record fourth Best Director Oscar for the 1952 classic, “The Quiet Man,” the next offering of the Silver Screen Classics Film Series. The movie will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8 and 9, at the historic 7th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam.
John Wayne had one of the most unusual roles of his career as “The Quiet Man,” troubled American boxer Sean Thornton, who retires to the Irish village of his birth, where he finds a new life and love. Real Irish actress Maureen O’Hara plays the redhead with a temper to match.
Director Ford first acquired the rights to “The Quiet Man” in 1936, but it would be another 15 years before his dream of adapting the story to film would become a reality. Studios repeatedly turned down the project, and it ultimately took a deal with Wayne, O’Hara and Ford agreeing to make “Rio Grande” in 1950 for “The Quiet Man” to be filmed the next year.
At 7th Street Theatre, located at 313 7th Street in downtown Hoquiam, doors open at 7:00 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday showing and 1:30 pm for the 2:00 p.m. Sunday showing. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Harbor Drug in Hoquiam, City Drug in Aberdeen, and at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call 360-537-7400 or check the website, www.7thstreettheatre.com.
Les Miserables, the longest running musical in the world, comes to the Bishop Center stage for 7 performances. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Valjean and others portrayed by the talented local cast give a strong and powerful performance as they are swept into the French revolutionary period, with young idealists making their dramatic last stand at a street barricade.
Julie Rajcich Photography and GH Wine Sellars present ‘Sip & Smile.’ Sip & Smile is a Corporate Portrait Event, portrait packages start at $50. First come, first serve, no appointments. Stop by GH Wine Sellars during this event to get a new business portrait by Julie Rajcich Photography and enjoy some wine. GH Wine Sellars will be selling wine by the glass.
$50 Base Package Includes:
*Brief session at GH Wine Sellars w/ gray background
*Basic professional editing for lighting, color, & contrast
*A password protected online viewing gallery
*2 final images delivered via email
*Full usage rights
Add-ons available:
*Photoshop services, $25 per image
*Additional images, $25 per image or
$50 per image if Photoshopped
*Images delivered via CD or DVD, $5
*Black & white duplicates of selected images, $10
What’s Next Grays Harbor?
The Grays Harbor 2020 Board of Directors invites you to join us as we report on progress achieved to date and begin to shape the 2015 Action Plan Update. Open house activities begin at 5:30, followed by a brief presentation and community discussion about future priorities.
GUEST SPEAKER: CARY BOZEMAN, former mayor of Bellevue and Bremerton
Community Partner Stations l Pizza & Light Refreshments l Free Commemorative Calendars
Les Miserables, the longest running musical in the world, comes to the Bishop Center stage for 7 performances. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Valjean and others portrayed by the talented local cast give a strong and powerful performance as they are swept into the French revolutionary period, with young idealists making their dramatic last stand at a street barricade.
Les Miserables, the longest running musical in the world, comes to the Bishop Center stage for 7 performances. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Valjean and others portrayed by the talented local cast give a strong and powerful performance as they are swept into the French revolutionary period, with young idealists making their dramatic last stand at a street barricade.
Join Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. as an exhibitor in EXPO Grays Harbor and The Bite of Grays Harbor, the Harbor’s only local trade show that pairs local businesses with local customers.
Raise your profile in the community, and demonstrate your products and services face-to-face with people who care about Shopping the Harbor First.
Reservations required by contacting Angela.
Come one come all. Seaport Landing, Aberdeen’s new public waterfront and home port for the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, is asking members of the Grays Harbor community to volunteer their time to prepare Lady Washington’s home for her 25th birthday celebration.
The Historical Seaport “Salty Saturday” Project Parties are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday from now through May in preparation for our ships return on June 5th. Salty Saturday projects are flexible and can accommodate individuals, groups or organizations. Minors over 12 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our first Salty Saturday is scheduled for Saturday, March 1.
Inside and outside projects are available. A Seaport Landing staff member will help volunteers find an appropriate project. Volunteers should dress warmly, even for indoor projects. Volunteers interested in helping with gardening and landscaping should bring their own garden tools.
Beer/Wine Festival. Tickets are 2/$25 Pre-Sell; $15 at the door, which includes a beer mug and 3 script tickets. Live entertainment by local bands Ready or Not and Humptulips. Non food vendors participating as well. All proceeds benefit the United Way. Tickets available at Harbor Pacific in Elma, Grays Harbor Radio in Aberdeen, or springfest2014.chirrpy.com.
Les Miserables, the longest running musical in the world, comes to the Bishop Center stage for 7 performances. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Valjean and others portrayed by the talented local cast give a strong and powerful performance as they are swept into the French revolutionary period, with young idealists making their dramatic last stand at a street barricade.
Les Miserables, the longest running musical in the world, comes to the Bishop Center stage for 7 performances. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Valjean and others portrayed by the talented local cast give a strong and powerful performance as they are swept into the French revolutionary period, with young idealists making their dramatic last stand at a street barricade.
Restaurants compete for the best clam chowder on the northwest coast. Live music. Kids korner with pirates, face painting, ice cream and mechanical shark rides (fun for adults too!). Clam art and decorated clam shovels and tubes for auction. Vendor booths galore. Pony rides and the Big Purple Slide. Cheeseburgers and deep fried twinkles available also.
Restaurants compete for the best clam chowder on the northwest coast. Live music. Kids korner with pirates, face painting, ice cream and mechanical shark rides (fun for adults too!). Clam art and decorated clam shovels and tubes for auction. Vendor booths galore. Pony rides and the Big Purple Slide. Cheeseburgers and deep fried twinkles available also.
The original version of family film favorite “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is the next movie showing at Grays Harbor’s historic 7th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam.
Restaurants compete for the best clam chowder on the northwest coast. Live music. Kids korner with pirates, face painting, ice cream and mechanical shark rides (fun for adults too!). Clam art and decorated clam shovels and tubes for auction. Vendor booths galore. Pony rides and the Big Purple Slide. Cheeseburgers and deep fried twinkles available also.
Come one come all. Seaport Landing, Aberdeen’s new public waterfront and home port for the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, is asking members of the Grays Harbor community to volunteer their time to prepare Lady Washington’s home for her 25th birthday celebration.
The Historical Seaport “Salty Saturday” Project Parties are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday from now through May in preparation for our ships return on June 5th. Salty Saturday projects are flexible and can accommodate individuals, groups or organizations. Minors over 12 are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our first Salty Saturday is scheduled for Saturday, March 1.
Inside and outside projects are available. A Seaport Landing staff member will help volunteers find an appropriate project. Volunteers should dress warmly, even for indoor projects. Volunteers interested in helping with gardening and landscaping should bring their own garden tools.
On Saturday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Michele Longo Eder, the author of Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman’s Wife, will be signing her book at Westport Winery.
Salt In Our Blood recounts the moving story of a commercial fisherman’s wife, who is both a mother and a successful attorney on the Oregon coast. Set against the sudden loss at sea of the Eders’ oldest son, Ben, it is a tale of indescribable sadness but also one of resilience and courage – a stunning testament to one family’s strength and the memory of their remarkable son. In 2009, Salt in Our Blood received a first prize WILLA award in the category of creative non-fiction.
With her husband, Bob Eder, Michele is a co-owner of the F/ V Timmy Boy, a 60-foot steel vessel based out of Newport, Oregon. For more than 30 years, Michele has also practiced law along the Oregon coast, representing families, fishermen and their businesses. Currently, Michele is a member of the NOAA Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Oregon State University.
Michelle will also be the guest speaker on Sunday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Westport Winery as part of the WEfish Organization Kick-off. This group is a non-profit organization that invites all members of the community to learn more on the effort to support commercial fishing through promotion, education, outreach and service. For more information email, or visit the WEfish Facebook page.
Westport Winery and Vineyards By-the-Sea with its unique sculpture garden, lavender labyrinth, musical fence, 9-hole executive golf course, giant chess set, outdoor scrabble game, and grape maze, is located halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. Their award-winning wines are exclusively available at this location. The tasting room, gift shop, produce market and bakery are open daily. The restaurant is open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information contact Westport Winery at 360-648-2224 or visit the website at www.westportwinery.com.
Raindrop Cooperative Preschool will be celebrating over 30 years in Grays Harbor County. We will be holding our annual spring auction on Saturday March 22, at 6:00pm. You are invited to mark your calenders and invite friends to this event!
Please call the preschool for more information at 533-8058
The original version of family film favorite “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is the next movie showing at Grays Harbor’s historic 7th Street Theatre in downtown Hoquiam.
WEfish, a new non-profit based out of Westport, WA, is hosting a kick-off event set for March 23rd, 4:30pm at the Westport Winery. The event will serve as an open house & sign-up opportunity for those inquiring about the goals of WEfish. The kick-off will host a guest speaker, Michele Longo Eder from Newport, OR. Michele is a commercial fisherman’s wife, and an attorney, who represents fishing families and their interests. She is also the author of the award-winning book, Salt in Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman’s Wife.
WEfish started in the fall of 2013, when group of individuals began meeting to discuss their interest in supporting the local commercial fishing community in the Westport, WA area. What began as an effort to form a traditional fishermen’s wives association in Westport, quickly transformed into an effort to support fishing families & community through promotion, education, outreach, and service. The name “WEfish” is designed to represent all associated with the fishing industry- families, businesses, and fishermen. WEfish is a collective effort to serve the fishing community on a social level. Our goal is to promote the economic value of this massive industry of which we hear so little, and to refresh and regain the sense of community pride that comes from generations of hard work and heritage.
WEfish is a fishery-wide, non-political group. Both men & women are welcome. Whether interested in reviving a lost-fishermen’s fund, finding opportunities to educate people on the value of commercial fishing, representing commercial fishing at local community events, or simply putting a family face on commercial fishing, WE fish is a great avenue to for those seeking to get involved in supporting the commercial fishing industry.
As a brand new organization, the goal of the kick-off event is to invite the community to join our efforts of supporting, promoting and serving the commercial fishing industry. We hope to generate membership, get people excited about their heritage, and create an easy, fun opportunity for people to both support and become involved in the industry.
WEfish is registered with the state as a non-profit, is working on their 501c tax-exempt status, and is lead by a board of directors and standard by-laws.
