Manzanita studio tour
Local artists from Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler will open their studios to showcase and sell their work at the Manzanita Artist Studio Tour, this Saturday, July 20.
Yoga group sets stretch goal
To kick off New Moon Yoga Day, the community is invited to take part in a group practice of 108 sun salutations and other activities for the whole family at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, July, 20.
Drop in to the Paddle Out
The third annual Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed will be held at the Agate Beach Cove this Saturday, July 20.
Stage is set for fun
A bounty awaits local kids and families at Lincoln City Cultural Center’s annual week-long kids theater production, beginning with casting on Monday, July 22 and ending with two live performances on Saturday, July 27.
This is hue-ge
When you look at a beautiful view, you probably take it for granted that it is the same one shared by anyone else nearby. But for the many affected by color blindness, only a partial part of the colors available to view are actually seen.
Keep calm and cherry on
Judging by the farmers markets, the Oregon cherry season is in full swing. A variety of cherries can be found growing in the Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River from early June through August.
Art that’s worth shouting about
More than 40 Lincoln County kids and teens participated in the Amplifying Voices art program presented earlier this summer by Samaritan ArtsCare in collaboration with Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. The resulting artwork will be highlighted at two artists’ receptions: in Lincoln City this Friday, July 19 and in Newport on Friday, July 26.
Buoy-ain’t this fun?
Scotty Richardson owns and operates Oregon Coast Kayak Connection, which includes stand-up paddle board rentals.
Stay sharp
This weekend, the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead two walks that explore the varied nesting sites of local birds — from an osprey nest atop a snag in Nesika Park to crowded rookeries at Yaquina Head.
Show up for show tunes
Shine up your sequins and dust off your best suit for BROADWAY MAGIC! — a gala fundraiser presented by Coastal Voices, Lincoln County's premiere vocal ensemble, at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday July 20.
Color us glad he’s back
Celebrated Northwest painter Earl Hamilton will make a return appearance at Lincoln City's Freed Gallery this Saturday, July 13, in Lincoln City.
Hang with the locals
Within earshot of the murre colony, a gray whale’s pungent exhalation signals the start of summer. The mottled gray and barnacle-laden whale melts into the waves, surfaces and breaths again.
‘Dear England’ hits the spot on Newport’s big screen
Soccer drama will hit the big screen in Newport on Wednesday, July 17, when the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents “Dear England.”
Celebrate in Ernest
Every year the Ernest Bloch Legacy Committee presents a commemorative program as part of its effort to preserve the legacy of the acclaimed Swiss-American composer, who spent his twilight years in Agate Beach.
Craft your perfect day
You might have noticed the line of cars parked along the highway next to the Marketplace at Salishan on Fridays and Saturdays and wondered, what’s the attraction? It's the Artisan Faire at Salishan, a weekly farmers and crafters market.
Will you be bacon in the sun?
It will be a savory bacon-off at the 8th annual Beach, Bacon and Brewfest at Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino Resort this Saturday, July 13.
Raising the standard
For years, each July 4 there was a gathering of classic car enthusiasts, pets bedecked in patriotic attire, floats from local businesses and civic groups and local notables on parade, along with the usual parade clowns and kids in their decorated wagons. The event was sidelined by COVID but, this year, a group of local volunteers is bringing it back.
Root for the underdog
Each Fourth of July, wiener dogs come out of the, uh, dogwood for a chance at glory in the Firecracker Wiener Nationals wiener dog races. This unique holiday tradition, now in its 17th year, will be hosted at the Phyllis Baker Park in Rockaway Beach, with races beginning at 1 pm.
First Weekend promises magic in Toledo
Head to Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, to celebrate the arts community with a unique look at local galleries and a chance to connect with the artists behind the work.
Ready for a Fourth movement?
Celebrate Independence Day with a pops concert by the Newport Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music Director Adam Flatt this Thursday, July 4.