Explore the rich winter birdlife of Siletz Bay with Seven Capes Bird Alliance this Friday, Dec. 5, as birders of all abilities gather for a relaxed morning of coastal wildlife watching on the Taft waterfront.

Toledo’s First Weekend art celebration is always a moving experience, but never more so than this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, when the event will mark the relocation of the Yaquina River Museum of Art.

The Waldport community will consider the holiday officially kicked-off when locals and visitors gather for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival at the Alsea Bay Bridge Visitor Center and Museum this Saturday, Dec. 6.

Shop, sip and celebrate the season at the Yachats Winter Festival, a two-day celebration filled with local artisans, cozy treats and seasonal decor in the heart of the town this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7.

The Newport Symphony Orchestra will return to the warm glow of Newport First Presbyterian Church for its annual “Christmas at the Coast” celebration, a candlelit program featuring beloved seasonal works and Baroque classics on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Based on the number of local chorales, people on the Central Oregon Coast really love to sing.

While many might still have turkey dinners on their minds, the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is gearing up for a tree-mendous time that you won’t want to miss.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center will transform into a bustling hub of art, music and holiday cheer this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29.

Central Coast locals and visitors, get ready to be inspired. Depoe Bay just got a big creative upgrade with the opening of Sea Street Craft.

Fun will rain down on Toledo this Saturday, Nov. 29, when the annual umbrella parade pops up as a kick off to the town’s Christmas tree lighting and holiday party.

Rockaway Beach will ring in the holiday season with its annual tree-lighting celebration at the Ocean’s Edge Wayside this Friday, Nov. 28.

It’s as cute as a button, but its purpose is anything but. The brand-new, vintage-styled trolley that has joined the City of Yachats fleet isn’t just a fun new photo opportunity for visitors – it will also help reduce traffic and lower the city’s environmental impact.

Create a true-to-you kitchen with TuTuTu Kitchen Cottage, where the cookware selection is a 10 out of 10.

Elegant duds are optional for attendance at the next Metropolitan Opera’s presentation of Richard Strauss’s romantic opera “Arabella” — streamed directly from the Met stage in New York to the big screen at Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, Nov. 22.

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Yule find some fun holiday gifts at the Gleneden Beach Holiday Market, taking place at the Gleneden Beach Community Hall this Saturday, Nov. 22.

Celebrate World Fisheries Day with free crab cakes and a world-premiere film screening at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Friday, Nov. 21.

In a likely wise move, the City of Lincoln City has moved the date for the annual Deck the Dock to this Saturday, Nov. 22, so as not to coincide with the next round of king tides the following week.

The time is nigh for one of the Central Coast’s most festive events: the Festival of Trees and Angel Ball, a special four-day fund-raising extravaganza held at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and culminating with the formal Angel Ball on Saturday, Dec. 6.

If you are surprised to see the name David Bowie among the list of contributing songwriters to “The SpongeBob Musical” score, you don’t know squid.