A portion of a large mural by Jo Brown on the back side of downtown Astoria’s Sears building as seen from the Astoria Riverwalk. Depicting scenes of life in Astoria in 1925, including cannery workers, cats and trompe l’oeil pilings, much of Brown’s artwork for the mural took its inspiration from a 1909 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog.

ASTORIA — Angora Hiking Club has planned a trio of events this week, beginning with a guided canoe paddling trip along the Lewis and Clark River.

The paddling trip, organized by Heather Simpson and led by park rangers, will depart from Netul Landing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. At 2 p.m. Saturday, Angora Hiking Club members and guests are invited to a summer potluck at Coffenbury Lake.

Murals and remnants of historic signage will be the focus of a 3.75-mile city walking tour led by Carol Merwin, Deborah Howe and Jo Brown at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Brown, who painted some murals on the tour, will speak on the logistics and challenges of such historic preservation work.

The historic walking tour is limited to 20 people; it will begin on the east side of the Columbia River Maritime Museum. A National Park pass is required for the paddling trip. For more information on these events, visit angoras.club.