‘Love Letters’ gets the Tillamook stamp of approval
Love at every stage will be portrayed in a performance of A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize nominated play, “Love Letters” at the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28.
Get your feet wet at Netarts Bay
This July and August, Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea is hosting a number of fun, educational events designed to help locals and visitors explore the wonders of Netarts Bay.
Carving out a niche
For years, my husband and I have passed by large wood sculptures of a whale tail and a pelican in the front yard of one of our neighbors and commented how much we like them.
A summer of discovery
Thanks to a continuing partnership, free summer camps are once again available to students in Lincoln City
Sweeps. Takes.
A witch’s preferred mode of transportation, or something used for cleaning. The broom is rooted in our daily rituals as well as mythical tales.
Pushing the boat out
Get ready to sail through time as Pacific City gears up for the annual Dory Days Festival, this Friday through Sunday, July 19 through 21.
Log a visit to the Toledo Summer Fest
Nothing quite says “summer in Toledo” like a bunch of burly men revving up their chainsaws.
Manzanita studio tour
Local artists from Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler will open their studios to showcase and sell their work at the Manzanita Artist Studio Tour, this Saturday, July 20.
Yoga group sets stretch goal
To kick off New Moon Yoga Day, the community is invited to take part in a group practice of 108 sun salutations and other activities for the whole family at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, July, 20.
Drop in to the Paddle Out
The third annual Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed will be held at the Agate Beach Cove this Saturday, July 20.
Stage is set for fun
A bounty awaits local kids and families at Lincoln City Cultural Center’s annual week-long kids theater production, beginning with casting on Monday, July 22 and ending with two live performances on Saturday, July 27.
This is hue-ge
When you look at a beautiful view, you probably take it for granted that it is the same one shared by anyone else nearby. But for the many affected by color blindness, only a partial part of the colors available to view are actually seen.
Keep calm and cherry on
Judging by the farmers markets, the Oregon cherry season is in full swing. A variety of cherries can be found growing in the Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River from early June through August.
Art that’s worth shouting about
More than 40 Lincoln County kids and teens participated in the Amplifying Voices art program presented earlier this summer by Samaritan ArtsCare in collaboration with Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. The resulting artwork will be highlighted at two artists’ receptions: in Lincoln City this Friday, July 19 and in Newport on Friday, July 26.
Buoy-ain’t this fun?
Scotty Richardson owns and operates Oregon Coast Kayak Connection, which includes stand-up paddle board rentals.
Stay sharp
This weekend, the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead two walks that explore the varied nesting sites of local birds — from an osprey nest atop a snag in Nesika Park to crowded rookeries at Yaquina Head.
Show up for show tunes
Shine up your sequins and dust off your best suit for BROADWAY MAGIC! — a gala fundraiser presented by Coastal Voices, Lincoln County's premiere vocal ensemble, at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday July 20.
Color us glad he’s back
Celebrated Northwest painter Earl Hamilton will make a return appearance at Lincoln City's Freed Gallery this Saturday, July 13, in Lincoln City.
Hang with the locals
Within earshot of the murre colony, a gray whale’s pungent exhalation signals the start of summer. The mottled gray and barnacle-laden whale melts into the waves, surfaces and breaths again.
‘Dear England’ hits the spot on Newport’s big screen
Soccer drama will hit the big screen in Newport on Wednesday, July 17, when the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents “Dear England.”
