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North Oregon Coast Film Festival Postponed Due to Mayor's Death |
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05/28/08
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North Oregon Coast Film Festival Postponed Due to Mayor's Death
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| Goonies Rock, located at Indian Beach, is a landmark featured in the cult flick from the 80's |
(Cannon Beach, Oregon) - The First Annual Cannon Beach Film Festival has been changed to June 21 and 22 because of a memorial for recently deceased Cannon Beach mayor John Williams that will be held on the previously planned date: May 31.
Williams was stricken abruptly with an infection in early May, then dying somewhat suddenly a few days later.
With much of the town in mourning, plans for the big film fest had to be delayed with a large memorial that would fall on that date.
The festival will still feature two days of movies that were filmed (in part) in Cannon Beach. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.
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| Many movies made in Astoria also utilized bits of Cannon Beach for various scenes |
This first-annual film festival will celebrate Cannon Beach’s "15-minutes of fame" in the movies, when filmmakers took advantage of the town's unique beauty as a movie backdrop. Whether you are interested in such well-known movies as The Goonies or in sampling a lesser-known comedy such as 1941 (an early Spielberg film), this will be a unique opportunity to share these amusing moments with the Cannon Beach community. Both residents and visitors will find the first annual Cannon Beach Film Festival a fun and festive event. The Cannon Beach Film Festival is sponsored by Coaster Construction, Cannon Beach History Center, Oregon Beach Vacations and Coaster Theatre.
For more information contact: Coaster Theatre 503.436.1242
The revised June movie schedule is:
Saturday, June 21, 2008. At 11 a.m. it's Free Willy. 1
p.m. features Kindergarten Cop, and 3 p.m. brings The Goonies.
Sunday June 22. 1 p.m. features The Haunting of Sarah Hardy. At 3 p.m.
it's Hysterical. The Spielberg flick 1941 plays at 5 p.m.
Traditional movie snacks will be offered at the movies, and a silent auction with items ranging from movie memorabilia to CB-merchant gift certificates will take place. Proceeds will go toward the 2009 Cannon Beach Film Festival.
For more information contact: Coaster Theatre 503.436.1242
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| Cannon Beach's Sandcastle Festival will be held June 7 |
Also of note in town is the Cannon Beach 44th Annual Sandcastle Day Festival, held on June 7. Ornate and intricate sculptures made of sand will be the center of celebration in Cannon Beach, with the 44th Annual Sandcastle day Festival taking over the town on June 7. Each year approximately 1,000 participants and approximately 8000 spectators attend the event. It all begins at 6:30 a.m. with registration and building at the large entrance just north of Haystack Rock (by the Wayfarer Restaurant). Cars are then allowed to enter the beach.
Other events coincide with the event. The American Legion will be hosting a scholarship fundraising breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Legion on Hemlock Street, adjacent to the festival ($7 adults $5 children).
The Cannon Beach Children’s Center will have a food court on the beach (breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, coffee and treats). Radio Disney will be live on the beach.
Times may vary according to weather. To register, or for general rules and regulations, go to www.cannonbeach.org, or call (503) 436-2623 ext 3.
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The Ocean Lodge. There will not be another property built like this in Cannon Beach in our lifetimes. Rare, premiere ocean front location; handsome, dramatic architecture and tasteful, fun (nostalgic) beach interiors. Overlooks Haystack Rock. 100 percent smoke free. Imaginative special occasion packages. Massive wood burning lobby fireplace. Library w/ fireplace, stocked with impressive book collection. Pet and family friendly. Lavish continental buffet breakfast. In-room fireplaces, mini-kitchens. Jacuzzi tubs in select rooms. DVD players, complimentary movies. Morning paper. Warm cookies. 888-777-4047. 503-436-2241. 2864 Pacific Street. Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.theoceanlodge.com |
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