If you were a rich man, would you spend your time trying new things like performing in a musical?

But for the stacks of canvases leaning against the walls, the shop seems more like a living room or a cozy den than a formal gallery.

Newport business leaders have joined together with the Ukrainian Foundation to showcase the unique and resilient culture of Oregon’s Ukrainian community at Celebrate Ukraine, this Sunday, Nov. 12.

Newport’s Autumn Fest Art Show is back and almost getting too big for its britches.

As fall grows cooler, birding gets better. Test this theory and explore the mouth of the Salmon River with members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City this Saturday, Nov. 11.

It was a banner summer on the Central Oregon Coast. With warm, balmy weather, locals and visitors alike were entranced by the area’s beauty and endless recreational opportunities.

The Happy Holidays Artisan Show is the coast’s newest option for people who like to gather Christmas gifts and decorations early in the season, with more than 40 artisans offering quality handcrafts, art and gourmet food in a family-friendly environment.

Join the Newport Symphony Orchestra for a performance of pieces by “The Three B’s:” Beethoven, Barber and Bloch, this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

Germany’s Mandelring Quartet will present the next concert in the Neskowin Chamber Music series this Sunday, Nov. 5, at Camp Winema.

Even if you have 3,141 things to do this holiday season, you should still try to wedge this one in. The Food Roots Pie Night Annual Fundraiser will take place at Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook this Saturday, Nov. 4.

Scenes from the Big Apple will be among the art on display in the small mill town of Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, as the arts community celebrates another First Weekend.

Estuary Trivia Night will offer guests the chance to brush up on their environmental knowledge while supporting the Campaign for Oregon's Estuaries at the Taphouse at Nye Creek this Friday, Nov. 3.

Heart of Cartm, the North County’s home base for artful waste reduction, is recycling last year’s popular Marine Debris Transformation Retreat.

Get the family together for the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts’ production of “A Nice Family Gathering,” a touching comedy written by Phil Olson opening this Friday, Nov. 3.

Your guide to trick or treating on the Central Oregon Coast

Ghosts, goblins and witches, oh my! ‘Tis the season for spooky adventures of all kinds to celebrate Halloween. But, how did this spellbinding event really start?

It’s a-boat time for Halloween, and Pacific City hosts one of the Central Coast’s most distinctive celebrations of the holiday. Treats, games, live music and more will be found when Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet returns to the Kiawanda Community Center this Saturday, Oct. 28.

For three and a half weeks this summer, photographer Darryl Baird was the artist-in-residence at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. The photographs he captured during his time in residence are now the subject of a special exhibit at the Newport Performing Arts Center, starting Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Tillamook’s Fairview Grange will again play host to a celebration of Hispanic and Latino art and culture centered around Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

If you hike the Oregon Coast Trail near Cape Meares you have to time the pinch point, about a third of a mile south of Pacific Avenue, with the tides.