One of the Oregon Coast’s most moving Memorial Day traditions will fill the "world's smallest harbor” when Depoe Bay hosts the annual Fleet of Flowers ceremony this Monday, May 25.

At a moment when the concept of the classic American dream is being called into question, Siletz Bay Music Festival will present a new theatrical and musical work that makes a case for the importance of holding on to hope in difficult times.

Newport’s Olive Street Gallery will play host to a collision of mythology, street art and modern expression at the Thursday, May 28, opening of “Cultural Transformation,” a new exhibition by artist Rip Cronk.

Learn how to safely preserve fresh, local foods when the OSU Extension Service in Newport continues its Home Food Preservation Program workshops through the summer.

Enjoy an evening of creativity and libations when Beachcrest Brewing in Gleneden Beach hosts “Blooms & Brews” on Thursday, May 28.

Love a good rom-com? You can’t go wrong with Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” the 10th longest-running non-musical in Broadway history.

One of the region’s leading cultural educators will be the guest speaker at the Lincoln County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and the opening of the traveling exhibit “Oregon Voices” on Saturday, May 23.

Music, food, art and community spirit will take over Nye Beach this Saturday, May 16, when Bloom Newport returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center for its fifth annual celebration of creativity and connection on the Oregon Coast.

John Gregg, then a 10-year-old kid growing up in rural Georgia, couldn’t wait for the bookmobile to trundle through town every other week.

Discover sculptural fashion and fiber art inspired by the natural world when the Lincoln City Cultural Center presents “Whimsical Wear” by fiber artist Kay Klose, opening Friday, May 15.

A whirlwind mix of ballet, Irish dance, musical theater and pop music will take the stage at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, May 16, when young performer Hoku LaSoya presents “Hurricane Hoku,” a one-woman showcase blending live performance with video storytelling.

Music from around the world will fill the sanctuary at the First Presbyterian Church of Newport this Sunday, May 17, when the Porchlight Singers present “A Joyful Noise,” the ensemble’s fourth annual Spring Concert.

The Seven Capes Bird Alliance will lead a guided walk to Newport’s Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area this Wednesday, May 20, offering the chance to see thousands of nesting seabirds.

A six-decade friendship between two coastal communities separated by more than 4,600 miles will be celebrated this Saturday, May 16, when Newport welcomes a visiting delegation from its Sister City of Mombetsu, Japan.

Writers curious about the connections between language, creativity and the unconscious mind can explore all three this Saturday, May 16, when Willamette Writers hosts author and educator Dr. Hazel Denhart at Newport Public Library.

A series of concerts — in a bookstore? It’s neither literary nor sonic blasphemy, it’s the premise of the Tiny Stacks Concert Series.

Check out the next generation of local talent when the Newport Visual Arts Center opens the 3rd Annual Lincoln County High School Art Show this Friday, May 8.

Hear classic rock in a whole new light when the Newport Performing Arts Center hosts “Candlelight Sessions” on Thursday, May 14.

Hunt for sparkling treasures and help fight hunger when Central Coast Assembly Church in Newport hosts Food Share of Lincoln County’s 17th annual Be Jeweled jewelry sale this Saturday, May 9.

Treat Mom to an afternoon of world-class music when Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church hosts a special Neskowin Chamber Music Mother’s Day concert this Sunday, May 10.