Craft your perfect day at summer fest
Groups have been lining up to host events at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Plaza ever since it had a facelift, and the Lincoln City SeaGals are no exception. Join the gals at the inaugural Lincoln City Summer Art Festival, on the plaza this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3.
More than 40 local and regional artists will sell wares such as fused glass, stained glass, pottery, sculptures, oil and acrylic paintings, fiber arts, metal arts, driftwood art, jewelry, photography and much more.
On Friday, the plaza will be rocking to the music of Sitka and The Old Peculiars from 2 to 6 pm. Bandmates and longtime musicians Gary Eubanks, Michael McDonald, Marshall Edwards and Tubbs Booth have been playing together around Lincoln City for the last six years. They call their music jazzy, trippy, folkadelic rock that is often surprising and always fun to dance to.
On Saturday, Gwen Lahti and Richard Paris will entertain the crowd from noon to 3 pm. This delightful duo started six years ago when Lahti began taking ukulele lessons from Paris. The duo focuses on popular music with their own special twist and has become a huge local favorite.
Tasty options in the Food Court will include The Grub's On, La Wawa, Phill's Smokin BBQ and Dawg Gon Burgers food trucks.
To satisfy your sweet tooth, the Lincoln City SeaGals with The North Lincoln Eagle's Auxiliary #2576 will be hosting the Bakery Babes Bake Sale, with all proceeds going towards the Eagle's Christmas Basket Fund. The local Eagles provide food boxes for more than 500 families for Christmas and toys for the kids of more than 360 families, a huge undertaking for a need that continues to grow every year.
At the raffle booth, buy tickets for the chance to score up to three chainsaw carvings, generously donated by local artist James Luckinich. Try your luck to bring home a cute crab, an octopus with attitude and a fish with friends. The raffle will take place at 3:30 pm on Saturday. You need not be present to win.
The event happens from 11 am to 6 pm on Friday and from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday.
The Lincoln City Cultural Center Plaza is located at 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.