Warning: contains violins
Be a real mensch and attend the fund-raising performance of “Fiddler on the Roof,” opening this Friday, April 12, at the Newport Performing Arts Center.
Science with added salt
If learning about ocean research floats your boat or if you would like to tour an actual research boat, get behind the scenes at Newport’s Hatfield Marine Science Center during Marine Science Day this Saturday, April 13.
Flutterly fascinating
Across the world, the abundance and diversity of butterfly species is in decline, and scientists are just beginning to understand what it takes to protect and recover these charismatic microfauna.
Chamber Music on the Bayfront
Enjoy seldom-heard masterpieces for chamber ensembles against the breathtaking backdrop of Yaquina Bay when the Newport Symphony Orchestra presents a chamber concert at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Saturday, April 13.
Terry Robb Trio play Nehalem
Terry Robb, who Living Blues Magazine called “one of the finest...guitarists on the international scene,” will bring his trio to the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem for a special electric/acoustic set this Friday, April 12.
Invest some time in David Roth
David Roth is returning to the Central Oregon Coast for his 21st annual concert, to be held at the Istanbul Rug Bazaar in downtown Cloverdale this Sunday, April 14.
Some reel good classes
Swing into spring with the stunning lineup of adult education courses at Oregon Coast Community College, some beginning next week.
Here comes the FUN
Even though Gershwin’s “Summertime” knocked The Beatles’ “Yesterday” out of the Guinness World Records for the most-covered song, the group endures as one of the most beloved musical acts in history.
Sending a textiles message
Lincoln City’s Fiber Arts Studio Gallery will showcase works by textile designer Susan Webb Rebecchi in its latest show, opening this Friday, April 5.
First things first
This Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, galleries and studios throughout Toledo will throw open their doors to locals and visitors alike.
Focus on photography
An impressive 21 members are displaying their talents at the 40th Yaquina Art Association Photographers annual show, on view at Newport’s Yaquina Art Gallery through Friday April 26.
A peace of art
Experience “Afghanistan Before the Wars” through the lens of Dr. Mark Svendsen in an extraordinary new photography exhibit on display at the Olive Street Gallery inside the Newport Performing Arts Center until May 19.
A law-t of problems
Small cities across the US have long wrestled with the challenges of finding and retaining qualified staff for high-level positions. But, here on the Oregon Coast, Lincoln City is experimenting with a bold solution — filling its city attorney position with Chat GPT.
We’re livin’ on the veg
People carrying bags full of pastries, cut flowers, eggs, one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and early vegetables are a sure sign that spring has arrived — and that the Newport Farmers Market is open for the season.
One Hec of a party
Though she doesn’t look a day over 100, the Heceta Head Lightstation is celebrating her 130th birthday this Saturday, March 30.
Art show opens in Manzanita
The latest show at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts, opening on Thursday, April 4, will feature sculptures by Stan Peterson and a photography show with work from Melinda Hurst Frye, Brian Padian and Megan Hatch.
High tragedy in High Definition
Experience the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Charles Gounod’s masterful opera, “Roméo et Juliette” on the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, March 30.
Notes on an invasion
Habitat Conservation Biologist Derek Wilson will discuss the European green crab invasion along the coastlines of Oregon at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on Thursday, April 4.
It’s a kind of magic
This spring break will be a whip-cracking, art-making, balloon-twisting, mesmerizing and appetizing good time at the beach, thanks to the 2024 Surftides Hotel Festival of Illusions at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
