ARTS - Live & Local!

Carol Newman interviews a rotation of guests on art, music, culture and local events.

Friday, June 27th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Water Music Society’s Nancy Allen with the 20th annual Music in the Gardens Tour on the Long Beach Peninsula, WA. Trombonist Brian Bergman & Trumpeter Brian Woosley with the North Coast Symphonic Band’s “Americans We” concert at the Liberty Theatre. North...

Friday, June 20th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Clarinetist and Singer Jack ‘Yankl’ Falk with Klezmer & East European music by the Carpathian-Pacific Trio at KALA Performing Space in Astoria. Quilters Laurie Caplan and Janet Kemp on the June Quilt Show of the Clatsop Quilters Guild at Warrenton Grade...

Friday, June 13th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Senior Court Princesses Emily Herzberg, Ava Thornton, Olive Thompson & Chaperone Melissa Schacher plus Miss Scandinavia Queen 2024-25 Audrey Cereghino for the 2025 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Artists Agnes Field and Kate Speranza on “Sointula: A Place...

Friday, June 6th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Violinist Audrey Cereghino & Cellist Dylan Morrow, soloists, & Violist Betsey Ellerbroek, in concert with the North Oregon Coast Symphony at the Nehalem Elementary School & the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts. Barbara Anne Gaidosh, Oregon Folksinger, in concert...

Friday, May 30th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: A full house of Musicians with the 15th Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts in Astoria. Alison Helzer, Brian Oberlin, EZ Marc Poschman, Grant Flick, Pat MacSwyney, Sally Bacon, Tim May, Tyler Jackson and...

Friday, May 23rd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Writer & Director Marco Davis, Music Director Skyler Butenshon and Stage Manager Sylvia Thorpe with “AGAIN! The Act of Perfection” at The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. Artists Christine Eagon and Chris Williams with their four women show, “Summer Magic ~...

Delphine Criscenzo, Little Island Creamery Events Coordinator, and Bruce Watts, cofounder Astoria Jazz Fest/Jazz on the River, bring Shirley Nanette & the Beacon St Titans to Puget Island, WA. Artists Rachel Siegel and Dardinelle Troen, Astoria Visual Arts Board Members, with CREATE 8 x 8, a benefit for the AVA. Composer & Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger...

Friday, May 9th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Delores & Ken Richards and Mary Ann Ylipelto on the 15th Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts & other venues in Astoria. Tenors Alvis Porter and Chad Johnson with the North Coast Chorale’s Spring...

Friday, May 2nd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Choreographer and Performer Andrea Parson & Director Katherine Murphy Lewis with “You Can’t Be Serious” @ The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. Heart of CARTM’s Executive Director Jessi Just on the 26th annual TRASH BASH with Trash Art, Trash Tales, Trashion...

Friday, April 25th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Lâm Quang on his Collaborative Installation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the American war in Viet Nam & honoring family; Faculty Plus Show @ Royal Nebeker Gallery in Astoria. Elise Wagner & Ren Allen from Pier 11 Studio...

Friday, April 18th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Sarah Cohen, Lisa Nelson & Alex from the Astoria Conservatory with Mary Davies from Assistance League on A Midsummer Night’s Dream Ballet at the Liberty Theatre. Lee Stromquist & David Drury from the North Coast Big Band with NCBB Presents Jazz...

Friday, April 11th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Kristin Shauck with Nichole Warwick & Missy StRain on the Faculty Plus Art Show @ CCC’s Royal Nebeker Gallery. Brian Bergman & Laurie Swanson with the North Coast Symphonic Band’s “Suites & Pieces, Novelties & Bits” @ Liberty Theatre. Liz Talley...

Friday, April 4th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Adria Badagnani on the Manzanita Writers Series Airlie Press Poetry Event with Daneen Bergland & Irene Cooper at the Hoffman Center for the Arts. Faculty Adviser Kama O’Connor on the public reading of RAIN Magazine 2025 at Clatsop Community College Towler...

Friday, March 28th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Directors Rita Smith & Pamela Klifar with Peninsula Players’ production of “Disaster” at the River City Playhouse in Ilwaco, WA. Director Markus Brown & Actor Judy Goff-Menegat with “Marjorie Prime” at The Ten Fifteen Theatre in Astoria. Musica Maestrale’s Hideki Yamaya...

Friday, March 21st at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Wild Salmon Center Community Engagement Coordinator Avi Goldschmidt on Rand Schenck, author of “Forest Under Siege: The History of Old Growth After Gifford Pinchot” at Fort George Brewery. Katy Menne, Arts Council of Clatsop Co board member & CRMM education director...

Friday, March 14th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Charlene Larsen & Deac Guidi from Partners for the PAC with Phyllis Nybakke Cavens on “Love the Larsen Center”, a fundraiser and celebration of Jan & John Nybakke, at the Larsen Center in Astoria. Violist Betsey Ellerbroek & Oboist Laurie Swanson...

Friday, March 7th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Artists Denise Monaghan & Matthew Dennison with “The Power of the Wild” at Imogen Gallery in Astoria. Event Coordinator Liz Talley & Marketing & Photography Director Sora Blu with the 6th Annual Sou’Wester Arts Week in Seaview & Ilwaco, WA. Andrew...

Friday, February 28th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Adria Badagnani on the Manzanita Writers Series Literary Weekend with Poet Didi Jackson at the Hoffman Center for the Arts. Nancy McCarthy & Jennifer Nightingale with 13 writers in the NW Authors Series ‘Writers Read Celebration’ at the Cannon Beach Library....

Host Carol Newman interviews a rotation of guests on art, culture and local events. Guest details to follow. 

Friday, February 14th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Events Coordinator Delphine Criscenzo on the Big River Book Festival at Little Island Creamery in Cathlamet. Artist & Retired Merchant Marine Marilyn Dreher-Loving with life stories on the sea and in the arts.

Friday, February 7th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Kristin Shauck, Founder of “Au Naturel: Nude in the 21st Century”, with Painters Roger McKay and Phil Mancill on the 15th Annual Exhibit at CCC’s Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. Artist John Willis with his solo show “A Painters View” at Made...

Friday, January 31st at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Playwright Michael Alderman, Director Susi Brown & Actor Ethan Taylor with “The Mystery of Marie Roget” at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. Conductor Terry Dahlgren & Saxophonist & Publicist Kathleen Strecker on “A Little Night Music”, the NCSB concert on their 45th...

Friday, January 24th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Theater Director Danyelle Tinker and Play Directors Deborah Jensen and Ryan Hull with ‘One Act Wonders’ at The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. PAPA BOD members, Director Angela Grote & Stage Manager Jerr Harding, with Actor Liam McCaughey on ‘Dear Jack,...

Friday, January 17th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Sara Meyer with AAUW Astoria’s presentation ‘Women Bringing Artistic Performance to Astoria’ with two local guests. Faculty advisor Kama O’Connor with news on RAIN, CCC’s literary magazine. KMUN BTS reader Bruce Williams with Murmel, Murmel, Murmel and the joys of stories...

Carol Newman interviews a rotation of guests on art, culture, music and local events. Guest details to follow.

Carol Newman interviews guests on art, music, culture and local events. Guest details to follow. 

Friday, December 20th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Photographer Chris Villiers on his exhibit ‘Around the Next Bend: Two Cameras in Conversation’ at the Seaside Library.   Karin Temple on the Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk with piano music by Jennifer Goodenberger at Grace Episcopal Church in Astoria.   Artists Nancy...

Friday, December 13th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Children’s Book Author Arline LaMear & Illustrator Laura Janes with book presentations and more at Warrenton Library After Dark and LCNHP Fort Clatsop. Ceramic Artist Randy McClelland in a show of wood fired functional ceramics titled “Unobtrusive Beauty” at RiverSea Gallery...

ARTS! Live & Local host Carol Newman interviews a rotation of guests on art, music, culture and local events. 

Friday, November 29th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Experimental & Poetic Documentary Artist Rankin Renwick with their installation “Translation Please”, plus a night of films at Anita in Astoria. Author, Poet, Storyteller Cliff Taylor, enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, on “Authors of Earth”, a presentation with...

Friday, November 22nd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Soprano Terri Miller & Alto Nancy Word on the annual North Coast Chorale Messiah Singalong / Playalong Benefit at the Larsen Center in Astoria.   Artist & Board Member Rachel Siegel with “Small Treasures”, an exhibit, auction, party & winter fundraiser...

Friday, November 15th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Cello Looping Musician, Composer, Singer Helen Gillet plays a concert at KALA in Astoria. Cascadia Bagpiper John Goff with a Bagpipe Swap Meet @ First Presbyterian & open jam session @ Breakside Brewery in Astoria. Artist Penny Treat with the exhibit “In the...

Friday, November 8th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Multi-disciplinary Artist Nhatt Nichols with “The Willapa Oyster & Its Environs” graphic story at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, WA. Renee Fruiht, Jimmy Mandes & Alex Cantrell with the CCC Ceramic Student Club show and sale of their works...

Friday, November 1st at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Guitarist & Composer Aaron Larget-Caplan with “Death, Dreams, and Delusions” celebrating All Hollow’s Eve and the Day of the Dead at the Coaster Theatre in CB. Brent Follis with the Brent Follis QTET featuring Marilyn Keller play the Coaster Theatre during...

Friday, October 25th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests:   Astoria Conservatory’s Artistic Director of Dance Sarah Cohen, Founder & Director Lisa Nelson & Dancer Alex with “Grimm Tales – Hansel & Gretel” at the Charlene Larsen Center.   Clatskanie Arts Commission Board Members & Organizers Donavon ‘Dee’ & Elsa Wooley...

Friday, October 18th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Producer Michael Downey on the filming of ‘The Cycle’, a horror-thriller set in Astoria and surroundings. Marianne Monson of The Writers Guild with Harvest Moon and Susan Banyas on the 2024 Astoria Creative Writers Festival. Dr. Julie Brown with Clatsop Community...

Friday, October 11th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: WMF Chair Diane Marshall on the Dan Brubeck Quartet at Water Music Festival 2024 at the Chinook Event Center in WA. Artists Jill Mulholland & John Mueller from the AVA/Recology Coastal Oregon Artist Residency – COAR – at Anita Building for...

Friday, October 4th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: CCC Ceramics Instructor Brad Menninga with “The Country I Come From is Called the Midwest”, a group exhibit at the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. Director Susi Brown, Actor Bonnie Lively & Venue Host Sally Musemeche with Astoria Readers Theater debut production...