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Colin Cantwell is the original concept artist and modeler for all things that flew in the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope. His designs include the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Death Star, Star Destroyer, original Millennium Falcon, Y-Wing and others.
Colin will give a free presentation featuring exclusive videos describing his interaction with George Lucas and his work on Star Wars. Also featured will be an audience choice of videos showing some of his other iconic projects including his work on 2001, A Space Odyssey and War Games, as well as his being the Hal 9000 Computer that fed Walter Cronkite the progress of the Apollo 11 moon landing as Walter was broadcasting on live TV in 1969. This will be followed by an opportunity for fans to meet Colin, ask questions and share stories.
Autographs will be on sale for $25 and include a free 8×12 print of either his original 1974 Star Wars concept art or his 1975 photos of the first Star Wars models.
You can learn more about Colin on social media and at https://www.colincantwell.com
Are you a small business owner? Do you KNOW you should be utilizing instagram for your business but are afraid to start? Do you have an instagram and feel stuck and unable to grow your audience and generate income?
This class is for you! Learn how to grow and engage your audience, drive traffic to your website, and create a profile that’s personal and informative. This class will be 2 hours long and occurring on Friday, August 24th at 6pm and Saturday, August 25th at 6pm. Cost is $25. Location will be at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters in Aberdeen, WA.
Bring a notebook! If you’d like to have your instagram critiqued in class, please email me your profile: junipertreephoto@gmail.com
There is limited space in these two classes – only 11 per slot to keep things community oriented and personal. If spaces fill, another class will be scheduled to include more people. Email or call for further questions!
Washington State Parks are offering eleven fee-free days for park entry. No Discovery passes needed on these dates.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
Diamonds in the Ether: Tuning in to Northwest Radio History
This event is cosponsored by Humanities Washington and the Friends of the Tumwater Timberland Library.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet at 7thStreet Theatre September 1-2
A story set in a universe in which man may be the ultimate monster, “Forbidden Planet” shows at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 1 and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 2 at Grays Harbor’s historic 7thStreet Theatre in downtown Hoquiam.
One of the best of the atomic age science fiction films, this 1956 classic relies on neither giant mutant monsters nor bug-eyed aliens. Instead it combines intellect and action as it considers the nature of mankind as it struggles to find its place in outer space.
Walter Pidgeon plays Dr. Morbius, creator of Robbie the Robot but also keeper of a dark secret. Anne Francis provides classic ’50s sci-fi eye candy as his daughter, Altaira, and Leslie Nielsen, more than 30 years before his “Naked Gun” comedies, is the straight and serious spaceship captain out to solve the mystery, save the day, and get the girl.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday showing, and 1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. Sunday showing. The theatre is at 313 7thStreet in downtown Hoquiam. Tickets are $6, available at the door or in advance at Harbor Drug and Crown Drug in Hoquiam, City Drug in Aberdeen, and online at www.7thstreettheatre.com.
Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet at 7thStreet Theatre September 1-2
A story set in a universe in which man may be the ultimate monster, “Forbidden Planet” shows at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 1 and 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 2 at Grays Harbor’s historic 7thStreet Theatre in downtown Hoquiam.
One of the best of the atomic age science fiction films, this 1956 classic relies on neither giant mutant monsters nor bug-eyed aliens. Instead it combines intellect and action as it considers the nature of mankind as it struggles to find its place in outer space.
Walter Pidgeon plays Dr. Morbius, creator of Robbie the Robot but also keeper of a dark secret. Anne Francis provides classic ’50s sci-fi eye candy as his daughter, Altaira, and Leslie Nielsen, more than 30 years before his “Naked Gun” comedies, is the straight and serious spaceship captain out to solve the mystery, save the day, and get the girl.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday showing, and 1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. Sunday showing. The theatre is at 313 7thStreet in downtown Hoquiam. Tickets are $6, available at the door or in advance at Harbor Drug and Crown Drug in Hoquiam, City Drug in Aberdeen, and online at www.7thstreettheatre.com.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Enjoy stories, songs and movement games that are especially welcoming to children on the autism spectrum or with other special needs, in a safe, non-judgmental, sensory-sensitive environment. Presented by Shawn McLaughlin of South Sound Parent to Parent. This is an early learning program.
The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.
Join local cardmaker Sharon Fitchitt and make a hand crafted card and papercraft. All materials will be furnish. Registration is limited, please call or visit the library to register.
Join us each Saturday for movies at the library on the big screen. Bring a comfy pillow and bottled water. Popcorn will be provided. Call or stop in for this month’s titles. For all ages.
This engaging program includes rich stories, rhymes, songs, and movement games for the whole family! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
The Grays Harbor unit 428 of the American Contract Bridge Association hosts a game every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Aberdeen Square Building. Partnerships are not guaranteed, but visitors are welcome.
We are ready. Are you? Paid Family & Medical Leave is a mandatory insurance program that allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for themselves or family members during serious illness or injury. While employees can’t take the benefit till 2020, businesses have requirements starting in 2019.
This one-hour forum will include:
• A presentation by Paid Family & Medical Leave staff.
• Time for you to ask questions and get answers.
In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced—and tragedy led the 6 o’clock news. It changed us in ways still rippling a half-century later. 1968: The Year That Rocked Washington features a collection of online stories and an exhibit at the Washington State Capitol with profiles, compelling photos, and artifacts that document the activism and aftershocks of a landmark year in world history.
