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Join an afternoon of art, community and celebration this Saturday, May 25 at the Plaza Palooza, a family-friendly event celebrating the newest installations at the Lincoln City Cultural Center’s Cultural Plaza.

A highlight of the event will be the dedication of the Kiwanis Outdoor Art Classroom, featuring the Gary the Octopus bench by Dreamland Skateparks, LLC and “Nearshore,” a series of tidepool-inspired porcelain tile mosaics by local artist Joanne Daschel. Daschel will give an insightful artist talk, sharing the inspirations behind her mosaics that entwine with Gary’s tentacles.

Kids will enjoy stories read with Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City on Gary’s bench and can get creative with a plaza-themed coloring book and sidewalk chalk.

The celebration will begin with a dedication ceremony to honor the community members who generously sponsored benches and trees on the plaza, as well as crucial project funders. Guests are encouraged to discover and read the plaques marking these contributions.

Cake and lemonade will be served.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is located at 540 NE Hwy. 101.

For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

Schedule

1 pm – Bench and tree sponsor plate reveals

1:30 pm – Kiwanis Outdoor Art Classroom dedication ceremony

2 pm – Storytime with Kiwanis Club on Gary the Octopus

2:30 – Joanne Daschel “Nearshore” artist talk