See new work by regional artists during the February Gallery Exhibition at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Art, opening this Saturday, Feb. 7.

Hear high-energy string music when Gadan brings its transatlantic blend of Irish traditional music, bluegrass and Appalachian roots to the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Celebrate Bob Marley’s 81st birthday the only proper way this Friday, Feb. 6, with live reggae music at Lincoln City’s Beach Club Event Center.

Celebrate the timeless power of creativity during “85 & Over,” a new exhibition featuring large-scale oil and acrylic paintings by artists Sandra Roumagoux, Bobbie Flewellyn and Scottie Howard.

Experience the spirit of the annual Ocean Celebration, traditionally held each August at Cape Lookout, during a pair of special events at the Bay City Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7.

You better pull out your pearls if you plan to participate in this year’s Valentine’s Day Celebration of Renewal and Commitment in Yachats.

The heart is most often depicted as a symbol. The one we cut from red and pink construction paper in elementary school around Valentine’s Day.

Celebrate local music educators during “Spotlight on the Teachers: The Joy of Music,” presented by the Lincoln County District of the Oregon Music Teachers Association this Sunday, Feb. 1.

Learn about habitat restoration efforts for the Oregon silverspot butterfly during the February Community Meeting hosted by MidCoast Watersheds Council in Newport on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Learn how to grow your own vegetables from seed during Grow Your Own, an upcoming series of free classes taught by the Master Gardeners of Lincoln County.

Seattle-based fiddle duo Dale and Nell Russ will present a house concert and a pair of workshops this Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1.

A Celebration of Life memorial for County Commissioner Claire Hall will take place at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport this Saturday, Jan. 31.

With more than 70 percent of the planet being covered in water, there are plenty of aquatic topics to make movies about.

No matter how stunning the result, creating something with yarn only uses a few basic moves and can get pretty…dull.

Ok, I know you just made a face when you saw this week’s column is about beets. You either made a happy face or a yuck face. You either love them or you really don’t.

Winter Waters returns to the Central Coast with a weekend of public events exploring ocean science, sustainable food systems and Newport’s blue economy Friday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 8.

Neil Simon’s comedy “The Sunshine Boys” will take the stage at Theatre West beginning on Thursday, Jan. 29, with performances running through February 21.

Thanks to the ample parking lot at the Newport Performing Arts Center, you won’t have to take many steps to get to the screening of “The Fifth Step,” a tense and darkly funny stage drama from National Theatre Live.

Coastal Carvers will present its 32nd annual Artistry in Wood carving show and sale at Chinook Winds Casino Resort this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17 and 18.

The Newport Visual Arts Center is getting tactile with the return of Fiber Fest — a multi-gallery showcase and hands-on workshops running through Feb. 28.