MANZANITA For trash art collectors who would like first pick of the work at the 15th annual Trash Art Show, tickets are on sale now for the special preview opening from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 5 at the Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. The show opens to the public the same night at 6:30 p.m.

We wanted to offer the local community and those who are collectors of trash art first choice of the work in this years show along with some tasty fun, said co-organizer Lorraine Ortiz. Trash art has become a local tradition and is now complemented by the new year-round trash art gallery at CARTMs Refindery re-sale store.

Tickets to the preview are $25 each and include wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and hors doeurves. Tickets are on sale now at the CARTM cashier in the new Refindery. Only 125 tickets are being sold and are selling quickly. CARTM is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday at 34995 Necarney City Road in Manzanita.

The 15th annual Trash Art Show is the second annual co-production and joint fundraiser for CARTM and Hoffman Center. The show opens to the public on Friday, July 5 and because of the holiday weekend, record crowds are expected. For more information call 503-368-7764.