THURSDAY, JAN.19
Hardtails Bar and Grill: Open mic and jam session hosted byMiddle of the Road, 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Music can be alternative,country, blues or electronica. Musicians need to bring their ownequipment. No cover charge. 404 W. Main St. Kelso.
FRIDAY, JAN.20
The Bistro: Avi, 6-9 p.m. 1329 Commerce Ave.
The Brits: Island Rio with Jonny Dark, aka guitar player NealGrandstaff, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 20. $5 cover charge. 1427 Commerce Ave.575-8090.
Longview American Legion: Rode Hard, country. 7:30 p.m.-11:30p.m. No cover charge. Open to members and guests. 1250 12th Ave.425-3670.
Lexi’s Pizza Pub: King Brothers, classic rock, 7 p.m. 21 andolder. No cover charge. 1613 West Side Highway. 575-1960.
Monticello Hotel: In the lounge, Raeann, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. No covercharge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Baird Creek, classic rock andcountry, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover charge. 3353 Washington Way.423-8680.
SATURDAY, JAN.21
The Bistro: Jeremy Ross, 6-9 p.m. 1329 Commerce Ave.
Hardtails Bar and Grill: Raeann and Middle of the Road, classicrock, 9 p.m.- close. 404 Main St. Kelso.
Monticello Hotel: In the lounge, Resolectrics, 60s and 70s, 9p.m.- midnight. No cover charge. 1405 17th, 425-9900.
Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Baird Creek, classic rock andcountry, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover charge. 3353 Washington Way.423-8680.
SUNDAY, JAN.22
Legends of Mexico — Leyendas de Mexico: An original bilingualperformance with masks, dance, songs and music. The family-orientedshow teaches geography, history and traditional ancestral music. 2p.m., Columbia Theatre. $5, or six tickets for $25.
WEDNESDAY,JAN. 25
Mark Morris choirs and Louise Rose: Canadian composer/singer whohas done workshops with MM choirs will perform, along with thestudents. 7:30 p.m., Wollenberg Auditorium at LCC. $5 donationrequested.
Rutherglen Mansion: The King Brothers and Phoenix for winetasting 5:30-8 p.m. Wine tasting and buffet is $20. 420 RutherglenRoad. 425-5816.
UPCOMING
‘The Rock III’: Duane Hulbert will be the soloist for the mightyRachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Southwest WashingtonSymphony. Program includes Shostakovich Festive Overture and MozartSymphony No. 25. 3 p.m. Jan. 29, Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC.$20.
Men of Worth: Scottish and Irish traditional music performed byDonnie Macdonald and James Keigher, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, ClatskanieMid-High School. Part of Clatskanie Arts Commission series. $10adults, $8 students or seniors, $5 children.
Deborah Henson-Conant: The Boston Globe once calledsinger-electric harp player Henson-Conant a “combination of LeonardBernstein, Steven Tyler, and Xena the Warrior Princess.” Her stylesrange across blues, flamenco, Celtic, funk, folk and jazz. 7:30p.m. Feb. 23, Columbia Theatre. Part of Community Concert series.Single tickets $25 adults, $10 students.
‘Runt of the Litter’: Bo Eason, a former Houston Oilersdefensive back, tells his story in this one-mansemi-autobiographical play. Eason, whose older brother Tony was aNew England Patriots quarterback, was considered too small to playpro football. But he was determined and played five seasons for theOilers before becoming an actor. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, ColumbiaTheatre. $25-$40 adults, $25-$28 students. Also a talk at 9:30 a.m.Jan. 27 aimed at students in grades 8-12. $5.
‘Cinderella’: Columbia Theatre production of Rodgers andHammerstein musical, directed by Ron Daum. 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17, 2p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 2 p.m. Feb. 19. $25 adults, $21seniors, $19 students. For information, call 423-1011.
‘The Dining Room’: LCC Center Stage production of drama by A.R.Gurney is set entirely in one dining room over several decades,with a mosaic of interrelated and often overlapping scenes. 7:30p.m. Feb. 22-25, March 1-3 and March 8-10. $8 general admission, $7non-LCC students and seniors and free for LCC students, faculty andstaff.
‘Dracula’: Mainstage Theatre student production of toothy drama,7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and March 2-3, and 2 p.m. March 3, R.A. LongHigh School auditorium. All seats $5.
‘Damn Yankees’: First produced in 1955, “Damn Yankees” is theonly successful musical comedy built around baseball. It revolvesaround Joe Hardy, a man who sells his soul to the devil so hishapless team, the Washington Senators, can win the World Series.The musical contains the well-known song “Whatever Lola Wants.” Atraveling company based in New York will perform it at the CTPA.7:30 p.m. March 1. $25-$45 adults, $25-$31.50 students.
Drug Court benefit: When They Invade, Nineveh, Hell Crown, TheBrightest, The King’s Ransom, 7 p.m. Jan. 28, Minus World, 105414th Ave. All ages. $5.
Cort Carpenter and the Triple C Band: Kelso native returns fromCalifornia for modern country show. Opening act is Grace Harris. 8p.m. Feb. 3, Monticello Hotel ballroom. $5 per person or $100 for aVIP table.
Northwest Voices: Kim Stafford will help celebrate the birthdayof his father, William, with a reading at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at theLongview Public Library. Kim Stafford is an accomplished poethimself.
Bumble Bee book: Skamokawa historian Irene Martin will discussher new book, “Flight of the Bumble Bee: The Columbia River PackersAssociation and a Century in the Pursuit of Fish,” about the salmonand tuna company once based in Astoria. 7 p.m. Feb. 2, CowlitzCounty Historical Society.
Community Conversations
The public is welcome to the free lectures, which are at noonThursday in the Wollenberg Auditorium, Rose Center for theArts.
After each presentation, the speaker will answer questions andmoderate discussion.
Jan. 19: Dennis Shaw — Alan Moore and the Deconstruction ofMythic Individualism
Jan. 26: Alexia Franz — Sylvia Plath: What’s in the Words?
Feb. 2: Adam Wolfer — Stephen King: Stories Not for theTimid
Feb. 9: JoAnne Booth — Ken Follett: History and Imagination
Feb. 16: Joan Herman — Gothic Fiction
Feb. 23: Courtney Shah — Laura Ingalls Wilder: America’sChildhood
March 1: Joe Green — Denis Johnson: Literary Bad Boy MakesGood
March 8: Heidi Bauer — How a College Instructor JustifiesReading Ann Rice.
For the latest schedule and links to more information, go tolowercolumbia.edu/co.
Exhibitions
Backstage Cafe: Works by Jacques Drapeau of the ColumbianArtists displayed in January. Corner of Pacific and Vine,Kelso.
Broderick Gallery: Permanent collection of works from England,Cuba and South Africa along with owner George Broderick’s ownbright “overstated” paintings. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridaysthrough Sundays and by appointment. 313 E. “B” St., Rainier.503-703-5188. broderickgallery.com.
Broadway Gallery: In January, Mia Schulte’s paintings, MargoWestfall and Don Lovett’s steel botanicals and the annual fiberexhibit featured. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1418Commerce Ave. 577-0544. the-broadway-gallery.com, facebook.com/TheBroadwayGallery.
Castle Rock Exhibit Hall: Permanent collection of old-timelogging displays, Mount St. Helens exhibits and north CowlitzCounty memorabilia. Donations welcome. closed Sundays. Winter hours10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. 47 Front Ave. N.W.,Castle Rock. Information: 274-6603.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum: Permanent exhibits on Lewisand Clark and the Columbia River, an 1890 railroad car and a modelof the old train that ran up the Long Beach peninsula. Hours: 10a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. $3 adults,$2.50 seniors older than 55, $2 youths 12-17, $1 children 6-11. 115S.E. Lake, Ilwaco.
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services: Works by BarbaraDunlap of the Columbian Artists displayed in January. Hours: 8:30a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. weekdays except until 6 p.m. Tuesdays,1952 Ninth Ave. (near Washington Way), Longview.
Cowlitz County Historical Museum: New items include model offerry that once went from Kalama to Goble and replica of a prairieschooner. Permanent exhibits include authentic pioneer cabin,replicas of general store and logging bunkhouse, waterfowl decoys.Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays-Mondays.Open until 9 p.m. first Thursday of month. Donations. 405 AllenSt., Kelso. 577-3119. co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum.
Historic Courthouse Museum: Exhibits on Columbia County history.Upstairs in the county’s 1906 courthouse at 230 Strand St., St.Helens. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays only.
Lelooska Cultural Center: More than 600 native artifacts fromNorth America including dolls, moccasins and an entire fur tradestore furnished to the period. Free. 161 Merwin Village Road, offLewis River Road. Open by appointment. 225-9522. lelooska.org.
Longview Country Club: In January, works by Carol Boudreau,Scott McRae and Marisa Mercure of the Columbian Artistsexhibited.
Longview Public Library: In the Koth Gallery, works by KinzeyWilson. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; noon-6 p.m.Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 1600 Louisiana St.
Long-Bell Reading Room: Information on Longview history,including sports photos and memorabilia, in the Merk Building andin outside window displays. 1337 Commerce Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Mondays-Saturdays. (360) 636-0993.
Museo at the Merk: In January, works by Carol Boudreau of TheColumbian Artists Association displayed in the window on the sidevisible from Broadway. Corner of Commerce and Broadway.
Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum: Extensive logging,fishing and cultural displays. 1923 locomotive outside. Hours: 1-4p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. 65 River Street, Cathlamet.360-795-3954.
CTPA tickets
Tickets for events at the Columbia Theatre are available at thebox office, 1544 12th Ave. (Blake Auto Repair), open 11:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 575-8499 or (888) 575-8499.columbiatheatre.com.