The annual Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic, a prestigious longboard surf contest, is set to return to the shores of Pacific City this Friday, Sept. 15, through Sunday Sept. 17.

Marilyn Burkhardt is a beautiful person. But for the self-portraits she has painted throughout the past 50 years for her current show, running through the end of October at the Burkhardt Gallery in Cloverdale, she makes no attempt to sugarcoat what she sees in the mirror.

For the past 20 years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort has spearheaded the Annual Celebration of Honor, a public event that honors active-duty personnel, military veterans and their families.

Local writer Holly Lorincz will be sitting down with author and artist Jamie Mustard to discuss their recently published collaborative effort this Saturday, Sept. 16, in Manzanita.

The Artists' Studio Alliance in Lincoln City has pieced together a great show of work by September featured artist, Rosemary Wood-Hemm.

From grabbing a few pieces of litter to drop into a public waste bin after a solo beach walk to participating in the large SOLVE cleanups held every year, many Oregonians help keep our natural areas from being overwhelmed by trash.

Central Oregon Coast Lighthouses from north to south starting in Tillamook County:
Cape Meares, the shortest.
Yaquina Head, the tallest.
Yaquina Bay, the shortest time in service — about 3 years.
Heceta Head, the most photographed.
What a variety, and all just a short distance from the Oregon Coast Trail.

Hundreds of dogs in their best costumes will parade down Manzanita’s Laneda Avenue on their way to the beach, where they’ll compete in a Chuck-It contest and a musical “sits” competition when the Muttzanita dog festival returns for its 15th year this Saturday, Sept. 9.

Immerse yourself in the ocean’s bounty and a bevy of adult beverage choices at the inaugural Port of Garibaldi Seafood and Spirits Festival, this Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 10.

There’s nothing like the thrill of rushing into a toy store and gazing upon the colorful array of toys as a child.

The September show at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts features “Alluvium” from Marlana Stoddard-Hayes and reliefs by Tom Cramer.

A new exhibit will honor the legacy of much-admired local artist Heather Fortner, who died in 2022 at the age of 70.

National Theatre Live, the award-winning program that brings the best of British theater to screens around the world, delivers the uproarious new comedy, “Jack Absolute Flies Again” to the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Variety is always the name of the game when the Audubon Society of Lincoln City embarks on one of its bird walks. And the next two planned excursions, this Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9, will explore a variety of environments, too.

An exciting new program for creative kids is coming to Newport Performing Arts Center this fall. The new “PAC Players” after-school theater program will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 5 pm, beginning Sept. 20.

The mill town of Toledo has an enduring legacy of celebrating the arts and will do so again this weekend when the Annual Toledo Labor Day Art Walk returns for its 29th year.

The town of Seal Rock is named for a picturesque rock formation just off the coast that people can enjoy as they cruise down Highway 101 south from Newport.

The “Meet the Artist!” summer series at Lincoln City’s Freed Gallery concludes this Saturday, Sept. 2, with an exhibition by Roy Lowry.

Break out the beach chairs or spread out a blanket and enjoy a musical afternoon next to Devils Lake as the Siletz Bay Music Festival presents a free, family-friendly concert at Lincoln City’s Regatta Park this Saturday, Sept. 2.

The citizens of Depoe Bay are sending “Love to Lahaina” with a fund-raising dinner for Maui wildfire relief at the Depoe Bay Community Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7.