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.

Hear three acclaimed Oregon writers when Newport Public Library hosts a reading and conversation with finalists from the 2026 Oregon Book Awards this Friday, May 8.

Spot spring migrants and local favorites when Seven Capes Bird Alliance presents two guided May bird walks in Lincoln City and Waldport with new partner, MidCoast Watersheds Council.

Close your eyes outside Ossies Surf Shop in Newport and let the smell of salt air mixing with the savory scents wafting from the Tastee Tiki food cart whisk you away to the Hawaiian Islands.

Celebrate Hispanic-American culture with food, music and family fun at the second annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the Newport National Guard Armory this Saturday, May 2.

Newport’s  community pride and working waterfront heritage will be on full display when the Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival returns with parades, music, family activities and the annual Blessing of the Fleet this Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3.

World-class jazz will resound on the Central Coast when the Oregon Coast Jazz Party returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center this October, led by acclaimed bassist and composer John Clayton.

Celebrate the nation’s past and present when Coastal Voices presents “America @ 250: One Nation, Many Voices,” a concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.