Gourd vibes only
It’s time again to let the gourd times roll at the Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch in Tillamook.
Small town, big screen
Celebrating the vibrant spirit of independent filmmaking from across the Pacific Northwest, the inaugural Manzanita Film Festival, debuts at the historic Pine Grove Community House this Saturday, Oct. 4.
A pair of priceless classical concerts
To help celebrate 30 years of bringing excellent musicians and performances to the Central Coast, Neskowin Chamber Music will present two free concerts leading up to its next season.
Squeeze the Neskowin harvest festival into your day
Celebrate the harvest season with friends and family at Neskowin Valley School’s 44th annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 4.
Art shows filled with roar talent
Legacy and impressive variety will rule at two new exhibits opening at the Newport Visual Arts Center this Friday, Oct. 3.
Roots music
Imagine three master musicians stepping on stage, instruments in hand, beginning a musical conversation that flows like a river.
Take the Fifth
There might be no name more recognized in the classical music genre than Ludwig van Beethoven. His story, that of a composer who continued to produce treasured work even after going completely deaf, is hard to resist.
A Thor’s day to remember
Author and biologist Thor Hanson will present his latest kids’ and adult non-fiction works at two afternoon talks at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Birding classes going cheep
Whether you think the common murre is anything but, or you’ve never heard of such a thing, the Birding Basics Course class is for you.
The heart and sole of the community
Step lively to snag tickets to Dancing with the Coastal Stars, the signature fund-raiser for Samaritan House Family Shelter, returning to the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Read-y for fall?
What could be cozier as the nights begin to be dark and stormy than to be safely ensconced in Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library listening to authors talking about their work at the annual Dark and Stormy Night series?
Papers, please.
Book a workshop at one of the Central Coast's most popular annual events, the Newport Paper and Book Arts Festival.
It’ll be pouring in Yachats on Saturday
n the Oregon Coast, fall arrives with the smell of rain and wood smoke. In Yachats, it will also bring the clink of steins, the snap of bratwurst on the grill and neighbors catching up across long tables, when Oktoberfest returns to the Yachats Commons this Saturday, Sept. 27.
A must-see show in Nehalem
The actors will be thankfully visible when the Riverbend Players perform “The Invisible Man: A Live Radio Play,” opening in Nehalem this Friday, Sept. 26.
A turtley awesome presentation
Even if they are not ninjas, Koopas or Pokemon, turtles are pretty cool.
Loud and proud
The Newport community is coming together to present the Newport Oregon Pride event for the fourth year in a row, taking place at various locations throughout the city this Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21.
Your time to stein
Germany’s most famous tradition comes to the Oregon Coast at Beachcrest Brewing Company’s seventh annual OktoberCrest, this Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21.
Kites meet lights at Lincoln City festival
Organizers had a bright idea to enhance the annual Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival, returning to the beaches of Lincoln City for its 45th year this Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21.
Ben and Yoko play Lincoln City
Experience the “genre-bending collaboration” of internationally recognized jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum and Japanese visual artist Yoko Sano at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Walk and talk at Cape Lookout
Feather your nest of bird knowledge when Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea Board President Michael Krall leads a Walk and Talk on the Birds of Tillamook County this Saturday, Sept. 20.