Teachers take the spotlight in Newport
The Spotlight on the Teachers Benefit Concert: “Broadway, Movies and Fun!” will fill the Newport Performing Arts Center this Sunday, Feb. 4, presented by the Lincoln County District of the Oregon Music Association.
An-author great event at the library
The Oregon Legacy literary series returns to Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library, with presentations each Sunday throughout February.
Shaping up to be a good show
Enjoy a pleasant abstraction at the new exhibit, “Color, Texture, Passion” featuring the abstract work of local artist Victoria Biedron.
Jamaica plan for Saturday night yet?
Reggae bands JaSkaMon and Iron Prophecy will pay tribute to music legend Bob Marley on what would have been his 79th birthday this Saturday, Feb. 3, with a performance at The Beach Club in Lincoln City.
Manzanita hosts art trio
The February show at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts will feature works by Connie Dillon, Russell Strand and J.D. Perkin.
Toledo artists bloom for First Weekend
February’s First Weekend celebration will see galleries and studios throughout Toledo throw open their doors to the public this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4.
Lives are on the line in Tillamook
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents the winter thriller “Dial M for Murder,” written by Frederick Knott, directed by Robert Buckingham and produced by Kristi Hanson.
The big blue ponder
The Big Blue Film Fest returns to Newport with nearly twice the number of films and expanded venues this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26 and 27.
Super Diamond: A hard act to follow
As an actor, Neil Diamond became the first ever "Winner" of a Worst Actor Razzie Award for his role in the 1981 movie, “The Jazz Singer.” But as an actual singer, there are few as enduringly popular.
A paper-view exhibit
Lincoln City’s Fiber Arts Studio Gallery is hosting a beautiful new exhibit by Susan Webb Rebecchi entitled “Articulated Fantasy Sculpture.”
Carmen see an opera classic
When it comes to opera, there are few hotter songs than “Habanera,” from Georges Bizet’s “Carmen.”
Sail of the century
When Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell borrowed the 35-foot sailing boat “Calypte” and departed from the east coast of Thailand in early 2022, they had a combined sailing experience of only a few days.
Get ready for a cracking event
Thanks to the Newport Chamber of Commerce, Newport is once again the official Dungeness Crab Capital of the World. So, it stands to reason that the town is also the crab dinner capital of the world.
In-crease your artistic abilities at paper arts festival
It’s a good idea to book your spots early for the 27th Newport Paper and Book Arts Festival taking place this spring at the Newport Visual Arts Center.
This looks relay fun
World-renowned cheese, heritage farms and plenty of natural beauty: Tillamook has a lot to offer for anyone. But for the currently and aspirationally active, there is even more.
Wishes and fishes
Most of the time, when we avoid walking under a ladder or crossing paths with a black cat, or cross our fingers when we are hoping for a positive outcome, we don’t really think it will make a difference. But why risk it?
Pinch yourself. The Yachats Crab Feed is back.
For more than 30 years, the Yachats Lions Club has held a crab feed. The annual trek to Yachats to eat Dungeness crab is a tradition for families and groups from across Oregon, Washington and beyond.
Drop in for some fun in Tillamook
There is still time to build teams for the Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation’s North Coast Throwdown Cornhole Tournament taking place on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds.
Sit for a spell and enjoy ‘Magical Tales’
The Newport Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Adam Flatt, will greet the new year with “Magical Tales,” at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday and Sunday Jan. 20 and 21.
Time to go big in any medium
Get some right-brain workouts this winter when Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents new learning opportunities in a variety of mediums, including clay, watercolor, charcoal, acrylics, oils and even wire.