With train cars as the backdrop for sculptural works along the riverfront and mosaics woven through the charming Main Street, Toledo is a small town that integrates art and industry seamlessly.

Jane Wilson and Gloria Richardson will show their “Quilts and Basket Gourds in Brilliant Color” as the featured artists at the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery in Lincoln City from Friday, April 2, through Sunday, June 13.

Down the rabbit hole of warmhearted, wholesome entertainment you’ll go when you attend the next performance from the Lincoln City Playhouse youth theater company.

Are you curious about what lives below the tides?  Want to know what’s safe to eat in an emergency situation, or even just at a fun dinner party?

The April Show at Manzanita’s Hoffman Gallery features photogravure etchings from Sherrie Wolf and fabulous and functional ceramics from Mary Roberts, Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 25.

Local sand artist Odessa Ford has been chosen to participate in the online version of the BeLeaf 2021 Llano Earth Art Festival, featuring terrestrial artists from around the globe on Saturday, March 27, and Sunday, March 28.

Go deep with the final presentation of the Cape Perpetua Fall Speaker Series at 10 am on Saturday, March 27.

Utilizing the smart in smartphones, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife recently launched the Oregon Wildlife Conservation project on the iNaturalist app, giving anyone the opportunity to contribute to the knowledge of the presence and distribution of wildlife species across the state.

Last year, a beloved plant got its own holiday.

Shopping online goes local, with the Yachats Arts Guild’s "New Leaf" show, offering great deals on original artwork and jewelry until Sunday, April 18.

Something unexpected happened during the height of the COVID-19 quarantine. Unprecedented numbers of people discovered their local trails or, searching for a safe way to get outside, traveled to places that had been on their bucket lists.

Cutting-edge genetic technology will be the topic of the MidCoast Watershed Council’s next virtual Community Meeting, at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 1.

The annual Festival of Illusions will return to the Lincoln City Cultural Center in 2021, bringing back the weatherproof family escapades that make spring break on the Oregon Coast so magical.

With spring around the corner, the Pacific Artist Co-op Gallery in Lincoln City is featuring "Nature Printed Clothing" by Kay Klose.

Yachats kicks off spring with an equinox celebration this Saturday.

Kids of all ages are invited to believe in unicorns on Wednesday, March 24, when the Driftwood Public Library hosts a live virtual author talk with Dana Simpson, bestselling creator of “Phoebe and Her Unicorn.”

Help celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day at the Oregon Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 17.

Cities like San Francisco and Portland are known for their thriving LGBTQ+ culture, but queer doesn’t stop at the city limits. That’s why the OUT Dance Project is launching a virtual tour of stories and dance from rural areas across Oregon, Thursday through Sunday, March 25 through 28.

Toledo’s Yaquina River Museum of Art is presenting “Toledo Treasures,” 13 selected works from its permanent collection, depicting iconic views of buildings, roads and landscapes found within this small mill town.

Embracing current conditions, the Newport-based theater troupe Porthole Players is providing some comedic relief with “Bad Auditions On Camera,” presented online on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14.