Astoria Oregon BiCentennial Celebration Begins May 19th
The City of Astoria and the Clatsop County Historical Society have teamed up plan and organize the Astoria Bicentennial Celebration beginning May 19th, 2011. Some of the events planned include:
THURSDAY MAY 19TH
“Adventure In History Lecture Series” 7pm Liberty Theater
FRIDAY MAY 20TH
Astoria Heritage Quilters Show- 10am Grace Episcopal Church (15th & Franklin)
Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain- 10am & 2pm 17th Street docks
1906 Shively Fountain Restoration Ceremony & Ribbon-Cutting- 2pm Maritime Memorial Park (under the Astoria-Megler Bridge)
“Cleveland Rockwell Fine Art Exhibit” Opening 3:30-5pm Maritime Museum (17th & Marine Drive)
“Astor Party & the Founding of Astoria” & “200 Years of Art in Astoria” Private Collection of Astorian Michael Foster Opening- 5-7pm Heritage Museum (16th & Exchange)
Chinook Nation and other Native Tribes Cultural Event- 5-7pm McTavish Room (Liberty Theater)
SATURDAY MAY 21ST
Astoria Oregon Heritage Fair- Opens 9:30am 10th & Marine Drive
Horse and Wagon Rides- 10am 732 Duane St.
Historic Trade Re-enactment Ceremony- 10:30am 17th Street Docks (in the river)
Chinese LION dancers- 12:15pm Maritime Museum
U.S. Coast Guard Flyover- 1pm
Official Welcome & Opening Ceremony Presentation- 1:10pm 10th & Marine Drive
Tall Ship tours, Heritage Fair continues, horse and wagon rides, museum exhibits, ride the Old 300 Riverfront Trolley or climb the Astoria Column- 2-5pm
Canoe Races- 2:30pm
U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration- 3:30pm 17th Street Docks
Liberty Theater Presents “The Land of the Dragon”- 7pm Liberty Theater
SUNDAY MAY 22ND
Astoria Sunday Market Opens 10am
Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain- 10am & 2pm
More details at the official Astoria Bicentennial website.