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Voice your interest

Prime your vocal pipes and prepare to possibly join the Coastal Voices, the largest mixed chorus on the Central Oregon Coast

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Pepper shaker

A ground-breaking master of musical fusion, Jim Pepper drew upon his Indigenous Kaw and Creek ancestry and his love of jazz to create an exhilarating body of work that has slowly begun to be fully appreciated.

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Let that sink in

You don’t need to own, or even care that much about, wooden boats to have a great time at the 20th Annual Wooden Boat Show, taking place at Toledo’s Waterfront Park this weekend.

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This looks like a laugh

The Jay Flewelling Comedy Showcase returns to Newport with a rotating lineup of some of Portland’s most talented comedians this Saturday, Aug. 16.

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Rock away in Rockaway

It’s always cooler at the beach and the Rockaway Beach Music Festival is keeping the cool vibes going this summer with a free, two-day long music festival hosted at the Rockaway Beach Wayside this weekend.

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Brush shoulders with artisans in Pacific City

The Oregon Coast’s vibrant creative spirit takes center stage once again as the 31st annual Nestucca Valley Artisans Festival returns to the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City this weekend.

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Blues times two in Yachats

Both award-winning musicians in their own rights, Terry Robb and Adam Scramstad are teaming up for a special performance at the Yachats Commons this Saturday, Aug. 16.

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From Hawai’i with Love

Prepare for a night of revolutionary music and soul-stirring messages when internationally acclaimed reggae artist Mike Love performs at the Beach Club in Lincoln City on Thursday, Aug. 21.

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Oregon’s shorty turns 135

For decades, a beacon of light shone from the tiny but mighty Cape Meares Lighthouse, guiding the way for mariners at sea.

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This party has the wow factor

This weekend, all are invited to take part in a celebration of local Indigenous culture at the annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow, hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

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Treble in paradise

It can’t always be smooth sailing. For Mei-Ting Sun, artistic director of the Siletz Bay Music Festival, one of the monster challenges of gathering 58 top musicians from around the world and assembling them in a small Oregon town for an 11-concert, 10-day series recently came roaring to life — just weeks before the festival’s August 14 start date.

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Gagglers welcome at Yachats Farm Tour

Mark your calendars and fuel up your car — the beloved Yachats River Valley Farm Tour returns with the 15th annual celebration of local farms, handmade goods and the people who make the valley grow this Saturday, Aug. 9.

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Jazz is now in session

Great music will fill the long summer evenings at the Sunset Sessions Summer Jazz Series, with live concerts taking place on select Fridays at the Newport Performing Arts Center through Sept. 5.

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Didj you know about this?

Watch the sun drop towards the Pacific while enjoying live music at the Don & Ann Davis Park in Newport this Friday, Aug. 8.

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Home in on some jazz in Lincoln City

INHOUSE Jazz will continue its current season with a performance by Heather Keizur and Steve Christofferson at a private home in Lincoln City this Sunday, Aug. 10.

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Circus sideshow is hard to top

There will be thrills and chills as Commander Salamander, Buttercup Firefly and the rarely seen Squid Dog perform two wildly exciting shows at Primaltones Community Venue in Newport this Saturday, Aug. 9.

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Kind of a Pig Deal

It’s arguably one of the most unique things about the Tillamook County Fair: racers in Model T cars with piglets tucked under their arms. The Pig-N-Ford races are a tradition that is celebrating 100 years and being honored as this year’s fair theme.

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Blues Man Ready to Paint the Town Red

Some musicians win awards. Then there are the very few who have awards named after them. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of American roots music with Robb at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Friday, Aug. 1.

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