Hear three acclaimed Oregon writers when Newport Public Library hosts a reading and conversation with finalists from the 2026 Oregon Book Awards this Friday, May 8.

Spot spring migrants and local favorites when Seven Capes Bird Alliance presents two guided May bird walks in Lincoln City and Waldport with new partner, MidCoast Watersheds Council.

Close your eyes outside Ossies Surf Shop in Newport and let the smell of salt air mixing with the savory scents wafting from the Tastee Tiki food cart whisk you away to the Hawaiian Islands.

Celebrate Hispanic-American culture with food, music and family fun at the second annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the Newport National Guard Armory this Saturday, May 2.

Newport’s  community pride and working waterfront heritage will be on full display when the Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival returns with parades, music, family activities and the annual Blessing of the Fleet this Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3.

World-class jazz will resound on the Central Coast when the Oregon Coast Jazz Party returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center this October, led by acclaimed bassist and composer John Clayton.

Celebrate the nation’s past and present when Coastal Voices presents “America @ 250: One Nation, Many Voices,” a concert series marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.

Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts will present a vibrant array of artwork in “Goat Island,” opening this Friday, May 1.

Immerse yourself in one of opera’s great love stories when Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” is streamed live to the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, May 2.

The arts community of Toledo will again open its doors to the public for First Weekend this  Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3.

Get glammed up and step into a magically decorated Lincoln City Cultural Center at the annual Culture, of Course! Fund-raiser next Saturday, May 2.

You’ve heard of beach reads - now how about some beach writes? The Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts Music and Cultural Foundation is hosting the Rockaway Writers Rendezvous at two central locations this Friday through Sunday, April 24 through 26.

Lincoln City’s Bijou Theatre presents a return trip to the magical worlds of Hayao Miyazaki with its We Love Studio Ghibli 2 festival, running from Thursday, April 24, through Wednesday, April 30.

Help make the summer a little brighter for local kids while enjoying an evening of live music at the “Joy Through Music” concert featuring Milo Graamans at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Thursday, April 30.

Though the name and location have been slightly altered, the purpose and popularity of the event remain intact.

The Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival’s 2026 season will wrap up in style this Sunday, April 26.

Dark comedy takes center stage when Lincoln City’s Theatre West presents “The Dead Guy,” opening on Thursday, April 30.

Explore identity, belonging and the Oregon Coast outdoors when View the Future and Yachatians for Social Justice host a screening of “What We Lost Along the Way” at the Yachats Commons this Sunday, April 26.

The weather is perfect for a quick round of golf. You’ve got your clubs, you’ve got your sun visor, you’ve got your wellies. Wait — wellies?

Treasure hunters, bargain seekers and weekend explorers will have plenty of ground to cover when the Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale returns this Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, stretching across more than 100 locations from Otis to Newport.