Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Art in the Spotlight

Two fine art photographers will showcase their work at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery from Saturday, June 22 through July 5.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Back to the fuchsia

Despite recent changes to Lincoln City’s Connie Hansen Garden, visitors to the site in these late spring and summer months will be rewarded with a dazzling display of freshly-planted floral color, a new art exhibition and the abiding sense of serenity that Lincoln City’s residents and visitors have cherished for the past three decades.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Be the gust of honor

Like the Banks children in Mary Poppins, it’s time to celebrate kites that soar to the highest heights.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

They’ve trained for this

It’s back again and better than ever. The 68th annual Beachcomber Days will once again bring the community together for a grand weekend of fun, food, games, music and a few surprises, this Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Looking back at Black pioneers

Take an engaging journey through Oregon's rich historical landscape when Zachary Stocks, esteemed executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers, presents “Uncovering Oregon’s Black History, 450 Years in 45 Minutes” at the Yachats Commons this Sunday, June 16.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Ready for the fest of times?

Expanding on a tradition of bringing world-class orchestral, jazz and chamber music to the Oregon Coast, this year’s Siletz Bay Music Festival will add new twists and faces to its virtuoso-packed program, with 11 concerts scheduled over 10 days from August 16 through 25.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Consider your Saturday booked

Newport Public Library will kick off its Summer Music Series in the picturesque Literacy Park behind the library this Saturday, June 15.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Take a trip to Wonderland

Things will get curiouser and curiouser at the Pines Dines food truck village this Saturday, June 15, when Music Is Instrumental hosts its second annual Mad Hatter FunRaiser.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Juneteenth in Lincoln City

This Saturday, June 15, the new outdoor spaces of the Lincoln City Cultural Center plaza will be filled with music, history and family activities, at Lincoln City’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Make a discovery in Lincoln City

Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department decided to swing for the fences when planning Lincoln City’s first new community park in more than 20 years.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Spend some time a-broad

The Four Old Broads are back at the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts, with the original cast of last year’s smash hit returning with the sequel comedy “Four Old Broads on the High Seas,” opening this Friday, June 14.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Feel write at home

Writing can be a lonely exercise. Yet one of the best parts of being a writer is heading out into the community and connecting with other writers.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Get some vitamin sea

Alanna Kieffer digs seaweed. Or, more accurately, she cuts pieces of it off with scissors, leaving intact the “hold fast” and the lower part of the leaf so that it can regrow.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Get a peace of the action

The Tibetan monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in Southern India have been on tour for more than a year and will return to Newport from Saturday, June 8, through Saturday, June 15.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Bartow in the frame

The Bartow Project, a collection of three short films celebrating renowned artist Rick Bartow, will be screened at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday, June 7.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

A net positive

Combining an environmental ethic with an artist's aesthetic, the new show by Rebecca Hooper “Weaving Maritime Ropes: Transforming Retired Fishing Material into Art” opens at Lincoln City’s Fiber Art Studio and Gallery this Friday, June 7.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Hey, nice classes.

This summer, creatives of all ages can connect at the Newport Visual Arts Center, where the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is offering four art classes and a new Creative Arts Camp.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

A tour of Yachats Ridge

Another year finds me in search of new adventures, new trails, new detours. And I found the perfect place to start — Yachats Ridge, a 1,100-acre property south of Yachats River and north of Cape Perpetua.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

World Ocean Day is shore to be fun

Help celebrate World Ocean Day at a special children’s celebration at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport this Saturday, June 8.

Read More
Patrick Alexander Patrick Alexander

Sticking with the classics

When I think of all the crave worthy foods the Oregon Coast is known for — and it’s a lot — at the top of that list is fish and chips.

Read More

 

Let us drop you a line