Mark your calendars! Hollywood’s coming!

WBO_Appelo_081614Keith Cox of “Willapa Bay Oysters” (the movie) fame does things in the grand manner. The Grand Hollywood Manner! He knows the ropes, living in L.A. and working in the film industry as he does. And, we-of-Pacific-County, long understood to be on the edge of the known world, are to be the recipients (and, in some cases the participants) of Keith’s soon-to-be presented pomp and circumstance.

We got “just a taste” (as they say in the oyster world) last summer when Keith previewed his documentary at the Raymond Theater. At that time it was more-or-less a ‘sneak preview’ minus the sneak. He freely admitted that he had run out of time and couldn’t present the entire finished product.

This summer and fall, however, Keith will be presenting the “full meal deal” here in Pacific County. He called last week to get my opinion (YIKES!) on optimum dates. I wasn’t very helpful, I’m afraid. There are very few white spaces on Pacific County calendars at this time of year. Personally, I feel that the documentary is SO fabulous that everyone in the county (and beyond) should try to make it to several of the showings – especially to the events at which some of the oystermen “stars” of the film will be making personal appearances. Just like Hollywood!

The late-breaking news is that we will have at least five opportunities to attend a screening. A note in this morning’s email from Keith says:

Saturday, August 16th, 2014 (11am – 1pm) – Appelo Archive Center, Naselle
“Oyster Industry and the Growers”
a screening from the documentary series “Willapa Bay Oysters” episodes 1, 2, and 3, followed by a discussion with Keith about creating the project and observations of the industry.
(Free Admission) – Open to the public

??Sunday, August 17th, 2014 (6:20pm – 8pm) – Neptune Theater, Long Beach
The documentary features “Oyster Farming in a Changing World”
This is a great chance for folks to watch the film alongside many of the oyster growers and their families, in celebration of the DVD release of this project.
($5 Admission or 2 tickets for $7, children 12 and under are free) – Open to the public

Pacific County Fair in Menlo, WA (August 20th – 23rd)
Keith will be sharing a booth with the Willapa Bay Oyster Growers.

Sunday, August 24th, 2014 (time: 12pm – 6pm), Raymond Theater, Raymond
At this event Keith will be screening multiple episodes, as well as leading 20-minute discussions with oyster growers following each screening.

Saturday, September 20th, 2014 (4pm – 6pm) – Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco
DVD/Book signing, screening event and reception (this will also include a discussion with a few of the “old timers”

We’ve marked our calendar! Multiple times! See you at the movies!

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