Local Cowlitz County Entertainment Listings

Marlon Wayans: Dec. 1, 8 p.m., Cowlitz Ballroom, ilani, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Comedian, actor and author Wayans brings his “Mic Demon” tour to Irani. Itinerary Details: www.ilaniresort.com. Tickets: $25 and $45.Tickets are available at www.ilaniresort.com and ticketmaster.com.

Carnival: January 27 and 28, Cowlitz County Events Center, 1900 Seventh Ave., Longview.access www.kelsolongviewchamber.org to know more information.

Cowlitz Valley Old Time Music Society: Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m., country and bluegrass, open mic programming and dancing. Catlin Grange, 205 Shawnee, N. Kelso. 360-423-3138.

Oregon Trail Tavern: Open Jam hosted by Steelhead every Wednesday at 7 pm; karaoke at 9 pm, Thursday-Saturday, 446 Oregon Way, Longview. 360-577-5773.

Scooter’s Bar and Grill: Sunday 6-9pm, music. 1107 N. Pacific Ave., Kelso. 425-2223. Search Scooter’s Bar and Grill on Facebook.

All films are screened at the Columbia Theater Performing Arts Society, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview.All movies at 2pm

Admission to each movie is $8 per person. Buy all five movies and get 15% off your total order. Groups of 10 or more pay $5 per ticket.Tickets are available at the Box Office (Monday-Friday 11:30am-5:30pm), call 360-575-8499 or visit www.columbiatheatre.com.

December 22: “The Polar Express” starring Tom Hanks.

January 15: “Funny Girl” (1968), starring Barbra Streisand, Walter Pidgeon and Omar Sharif.

March 5: “Hair” (1979), starring John Savage, Treat Williams and Beverly D’Angelo.

April 2: “Peter Rabbit” (2018).

May 7: “Paint Your Wagon (1969), starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood.

Irish Christmas at Finnegan Blue: December 17, 7:30-9:30 pm, Columbia Performing Arts Theater Society, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview. Siblings Anna Lee and Willie Fleming join their father Bill Fleming on guitar, bandmates Malcolm Jones on saxophone, Kevin Higuchi on percussion and Oskar Beckmann on bass. The Columbia Theater website states that the group pays homage to Irish music by adding their own modern twist. Admission: $40 and $45 per adult, $40 per senior (62 and over) and military, $20 per child 17 and under.Tickets are available at the Box Office (Monday-Friday 11:30am-5:30pm), call 360-575-8499 or visit www.columbiatheatre.com.

ojas: December 15, 8pm, Cowlitz Ballroom, ilani, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. The O’Jays’ final tour, “Last Station on the Love Train,” featured the band performing songs like “Put Your Hands Together,” “For the Love of Money,” “I Love Music,” and their first One single, “Backstab.” Throughout their career, the group had 10 gold albums, 9 platinum albums and 10 hits. According to a release filed with the Daily News, the group included Eddie LeVert Sr. and Walter Williams Sr., who grew up singing together in Philadelphia. Tickets: $59 and $79.Tickets are available at www.ilaniresort.com and ticketmaster.com.

paul anka: February 26, 7pm, Cowlitz Ballroom, ilani, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. According to a press release from ilani, Anka has over 500 songs and 100 million album sales. He also had a song on the Billboard charts seven years in a row. His career began in 1957, when “Diana” sold 20 million records. Other hits include the title track to “Puppy Love”, “Lonely Boy”, “My Way”, “Hometown”, “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson” and more. Tickets: $39 and $59.Tickets are available at www.ilaniresort.com and ticketmaster.com.

“The game is in progress: or Sherlock Holmes on vacation:” Suspenseful comedy directed by Jamie Hegstad, Dec. 2-18, Stageworks Northwest Theatre, 1433 Commerce Ave., Longview. General admission $18, Seniors/Students/Veterans $14, Children $8, Groups of 10 or more $10. 360-636-4488. www.stageworksnorthwest.com.

The Stage Door concert series was an intimate evening at the Columbia Theater Association for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vander Cook Road, Longview. Customers should enter through the backstage door. There’s café-style seating on stage, complimentary hors d’oeuvres at Magpie productions and an open bar at Roland Wines.Each concert is held from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

The cost of each concert is $65 per person. Save 10% when you purchase one seat per Stage Door concert or one table (four seats) per show.Tickets are available at the Box Office (Monday-Friday 11:30am-5:30pm), call 360-575-8499 or visit www.columbiatheatre.com.

January 14: Marina Trio. The Columbia Theater website notes that Marina Christopher and her band, Marina and the Dreamboat, “have an addictive blend of jazz, soul, and classic pop.”

February 11: Catherine Ross. A folk singer from Oregon, Rose grew up listening to Irish and Scottish folk music. After her grandmother died, she discovered handwritten Irish folk songs on her grandmother’s piano bench, according to the theater’s website. Rose’s influences include Susan McKeown, Christy Moore, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Niamh Parsons, Dougie MacLean, Kate Rusby, Kat Eggleston and many more.

March 4: Ken Waldman and the Savages. Waldman will be joined by banjo player Rich Kuras and other guests. Kuras, a former Longview resident, started playing the banjo and square dancing 45 years ago.

April 22: Larhonda Steele celebrates Nina Simone. The legendary Simone, a staunch civil rights activist, sang a medley of jazz, blues and folk. Acclaimed Northwestern bluesman Steele will take the stage alongside Mark Steele, Ward Griffith and Leah Hinchcliffe.

Appelo Archive Center: Historical exhibits of the Naselle-Grays River area. Hours are Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm or by appointment. 1056 State Highway 4, Naselle. 360-484-7103; appeloarchives.org

Broadway Galleries: November’s featured artist is Debby Neely, Wildlife Linoleum Prints. Neely was one of the founding members of the gallery. Join featured artists on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30pm to 7pm for music and refreshments. The artist’s work is on display throughout the month along with members of 40 local partner galleries. Artisan cards, masks, jewelry, books by local authors, pottery, sculpture, glass, metal, photography, wearable art and more. Shop the 4th local Saturday of every month and get a free gift. The Santa Gift Shop is open until December 24th. Regular hours of operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11am-4pm; Thursday 11am-6pm. 1418 Commercial Drive, Longview. 577-0544. http://the-broadway-gallery.com, www.facebook.com/TheBroadwayGallery.

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum: Permanent exhibits on Lewis and Clark and the Columbia River, 1890 railcars and old model trains that run along the Long Beach Peninsula. Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm. Free admission. 115 South East Lake, Ilwaco. 360-642-3446; columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org website.

Cowlitz County Historical Museum: Hours of Operation: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm. Accept donations. 405 Kelso Allen Street. 577-3119. www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum.

Koeth Memorial Gallery: Works at the Sacajawea Fiber Arts Guild run through November. Hours of operation: Monday and Tuesday 9am to 7pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm, closed on Sunday. Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana Street, Longview. Daniel: 360-442-5307.

Lelooska Foundation and Cultural Center: The Museum and Party Hall are open on Thursdays from 11am to 3pm. Field trips are now available for groups 15 and under.To register, go online lelooska.org/visit-reservation/.

Lower Columbia College Forsberg Art Gallery: Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm. In the Academy’s Ross Art Center Art Gallery, 1528 Maple St., Longview. 360-442-2510; www.lowercolumbia.edu/gallery.

Rainier Museum of Oregon History: Hours of Operation: Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. (except holidays), City Hall, 3rd Floor, 106 W. B St., Rainier. People are welcome to share or donate old photos or items to the museum. Old photos can be scanned and the originals returned to the owner. 503-556-4089, 360-751-7039, kay-lynn2@hotmail.com.

River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall/Central School: Hours of operation: Friday to Sunday noon to 4pm. 1394 State Highway 4 (Ocean Beach Highway). 360-795-3007, leave a message; or fos1894@gmail.com.

Tsuga Gallery: Works by more than 30 local artists are on display, including paintings, photography, sculpture and jewelry. 70 Main St., Cathlamet. Hours: Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm.

Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum: Extensive logging, fishing and cultural displays. 1923 locomotive exterior. Hours: Sat-Sun-Sep 1-4pm, or by appointment. 65 River Street, Cathlamet. 360-849-4353.