Thursday (May 5, 2022)
Thursday Talks: Ales & Ideas
Join Jenni Newton and Heather Douglas this Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the Lovell Showroom at Fort George Brewery (1438 Duane Street) as they present Caring for the Whole Student: Social Emotional Learning with an Equity Lens.
The pandemic has impacted all social systems in some way, but the effects on PreK-12 schools provided a magnifying glass onto preexisting concerns. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a framework for schools and staff which helps guide students in their own development of skills essential for success in families, work, social groups, and communities. Resilience, empathy, ambition, curiosity, belonging, awareness, connection, and purpose—along with many other SEL components—can all be fostered while teaching more traditional academic content.
The presenter, Jenni Newton, Ph.D., will share methods and strategies used to support students’ relationships at work, home, and with friends. After the slide presentation there will be a Q&A.
Doors open at 6pm, and food & beverages are available. This event is all ages and there is no cover!
Friday (May 6, 2022)
Thumbelina
The Astoria School of Ballet presents two performances of Thumbelina this Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Liberty Theater (1203 Commercial).
Published in 1836 in Danish, ‘Thumbelina’ or ‘Tommelise’ is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most famous fairy stories. Don’t miss Astoria School of Ballet dancers performing in this adaptation by Director Margaret Wall.
Admission is free! The two performances are at 2pm and 6pm (doors open at 1pm and 5pm, respectively).
Saturday (May 7, 2022)
All Aboard – Plant Sale
Clatsop County Master Gardener Association presents All Aboard plant sale on Saturday, May 7 at the Barbey Maritime Center, adjacent to the Columbia River Maritime Museum (1792 Marine), from 10am to 2pm. All Aboard is sponsored by the Astoria Riverfront Trolley/Old 300, honoring regional service organizations.
Products for sale include hanging flower and strawberry baskets, colored pots, and flower starts. In addition to the plants, art work by area elementary school students will be on display and live music will be provided by the Astoria High School Jazz Band.
Sunday (May 8, 2022)
Astoria Sunday Market Returns!
The Astoria Sunday Market kicks off its 22nd season this Sunday, May 8, from 10am to 3pm. As usual, the market will take place every Sunday through mid-October on 12th Street downtown, between Marine Drive and Exchange.
Astoria Sunday Market, at the heart of Astoria’s Downtown, combines fresh produce, local arts & crafts, food, music and more in a lively downtown street market atmosphere. The market features up to 200 vendors each week offering locally-made products that have been hand-crafted, grown, created or gathered by the farmers, craftspeople and artisans featured each week. In addition, the Market has a lively food court with regional entertainment making this the gathering place each Sunday for locals and visitors to the region.