Face the music
Watch out, River City, trouble is coming.
Luckily, you will be safe in Newport where Coastal Act Productions is performing “The Music Man,” opening this Friday, Feb. 23.
Hungry for drama? Grab a Danish.
Of Shakespeare’s roughly 40 published plays, few are as performed, filmed and quoted as “Hamlet.” Check out National Theatre Live’s production, starring Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, on screen in HD at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
On the right track
In 1913, Oregon Governor Oswald West successfully encouraged the passage of a bill that declared the entire Oregon Coast shoreline a public highway.
A vivid collection
Enjoy a multi-faceted art experience this Friday, Feb. 16, when Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery brings you “Vivid Existence,” the exciting new exhibit by Riley Hoagland.
Ukrainian stories and culture come to Newport
Stories from a country under siege will fill the lobby of the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, Feb. 17, at “Indomitable Voices — Listening to Ukraine.”
An old favorite returns to Lincoln City
Visitors to Lincoln City can learn more about the town while scoring some treasures during Antique & Collectibles Week, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 17, through Saturday, Feb. 24.
An Ande guide to birds
There will be some colorful language spoken at the next Yaquina Birders and Naturalists presentation, “The Spectacular Birds of the Colombian Andes” on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Blowing into Neskowin
Sink into Neskowin Chamber Music’s fourth concert of the season when Windsync Wind Quintet wows the crowd at the Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp this Sunday, Feb. 18.
Are you a writer? Get a clue.
Every book is a mystery, but not every novel is a whodunit. Can you learn from analyzing a traditional mystery to add depth to your story, regardless of genre? Find out at the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter meeting at Newport Public Library this Saturday, Feb. 17.
Can I get a B-sharp?
Acclaimed as “bold, stylistically diverse, rhythmically rich,” “My Words Are My Sword” is a groundbreaking musical drama for actor and orchestra that fuses jazz, hip-hop and classical music.
The grind pays off
The Yachats Commons are not your common commons.
An especially vigorous community space, the handsome former schoolhouse, outdoor pavilion, large playground and ballfield provide space for almost every need a community might have.
Take a stroll with the Lincoln City branch
Though sometimes the winter weather is tough to bear, the bare trees are better for birding.
Quartet plays Newport
Oregon State University's Castor String Quartet and the Alliance Charter School Symphony will present a chamber concert this Sunday, Feb. 11, at Newport’s Atonement Lutheran Church.
Know your gnome, in Newport
On a recent episode of the NPR podcast, “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” host Peter Sagal posited that national pop-culture trends can be tracked by the most purchased cookie-cutter shape of the year. This year’s shape? Gnomes.
Arts guild hosts Tea and Talk
The Coastal Arts Guild’s Thursday, Feb. 15, Tea and Talk event will feature Robin L. Berry, a lifelong creator — primarily a watercolorist with a technical career.
Deuce see yourself registering for this?
Get set for the first Central Coast tennis tournament of the season at the Winter Waves Mixed Doubles Classic, held at the Salishan Tennis Center Friday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 25.
Yachats has the vow factor
Still looking for that perfect way to show your love on Valentine’s Day? The annual Valentine’s Day Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment will take place Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Church of the Agate Windows in Yachats.
Weed love to see you there
Salmon and crab are two of the biggest stars of our local waters, but an unsung hero lurks just offshore. Increasingly acknowledged as powerhouse packages of health, sea vegetables are showing up in smoothies, soups and salads and more.
Circulate with some artists
Heart. A muscular organ that pumps blood through our veins. Or, a driving mentality for our passions. Whether anatomical or cognitive, it’s a central part of our being.
Get in front of The Frontmen
The Frontmen, a new act made up of three former lead singers in country music, performs live this Saturday, Feb. 3, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City.