Commercial Fishermen Hook Audiences with Salty Prose, Rowdy Songs, Reflective Poetry.Historic Astoria Astoria (ăstôr`ēə). 1 Commercial, industrial, and residential section of NW Queens borough of New York City, SE N.Y.; settled in the 17th cent. as Hallet's Cove. It was renamed for John Jacob Astor in 1839. , Ore. Hosts 10(th) Annual Fisher fisher, name of a large North American marten, Martes pennanti. This carnivorous, largely arboreal mammal is found in hardwood forests of Canada, the extreme N United States, and mountain ranges of the W United States. Poets This is a list of poets. People on this list should have articles of their own, and should meet the for their poetry. Please place names on the list only if there is a real and existing article on the poet. Gathering ASTORIA, Ore. -- Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce:
WHAT: If you think fishermen would be like fish out of water on
stage, think again. A mix of poets, musicians and
tale-tellers will put down their nets and pick up the mike in
Astoria, Ore., the former canning capital of the world, to
share their work in the long-standing fisherman tradition of
oral story-telling as part of the 10th annual Fisher Poets
Gathering. Attendees are treated to a combination of humor,
rowdy songs, crafted free verse, rhyming couplets and
touching personal accounts. In addition to the evening
performances, the three-day event includes a morning of
workshops and ongoing art exhibits at nearby galleries. The
popular literary event gives voice to the stories and poetry
of commercial fishing life often recorded in journals or
shared via radio during long hours at sea. The Liberty
Theater will host special 10th anniversary readings
throughout the weekend featuring poets involved in the event
since the beginning.
WHO: More than 50 writers, musicians and artists from the Pacific
Northwest, Alaska, British Columbia, California and other
coastal communities including local and regional favorites
Wesley "Geno" Leech, Harrison "Smitty" Smith, and Jon
Broderick, the event founder.
WHEN: Friday - Sunday, Feb. 23 - 25, 2007
Weekend events include:
-- Poetry, prose, short stories, live music and open mike
readings
-- Artistic workshops in photography, creative writing and
video
-- Fishing industry "issues" panel/lecture
-- Art gallery exhibits
-- Late-night original video showings
WHERE: Events will be held in restaurants, pubs, galleries and
performance venues in downtown Astoria. Astoria is located on
Oregon's historic North Coast, where the Columbia River meets
the Pacific Ocean, 70 miles northwest of Portland. It is the
oldest American settlement west of the Rockies and has a rich
maritime history. Still home to a working waterfront, Astoria
boasts a vibrant community including art galleries, museums,
restaurants, shops, Victorian homes and the internationally
acclaimed Columbia River Maritime Museum.
COST: Weekend admission buttons are available for $10; day passes
are $5. A special 10th anniversary lapel pin will also be
available by donation.
LODGING: Oregon's North Coast offers a wide selection of
accommodations from Victorian Bed and Breakfasts and small
historic inns, to hotels, motels, campgrounds and vacation
home rentals. Please visit http://www.oldoregon.com or call
the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at
800-875-6807 for information.
CONTACT: The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at
800-875-6807, or visit http://www.clatsopcc.edu/fisherpoets/.
Potential readers from maritime industries with original
writing, contact Florence Sage with the Clatsop Community
College at 503-338-2469 or fsage@clatsopcc.edu.
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