A six-decade friendship between two coastal communities separated by more than 4,600 miles will be celebrated this Saturday, May 16, when Newport welcomes a visiting delegation from its Sister City of Mombetsu, Japan.

Writers curious about the connections between language, creativity and the unconscious mind can explore all three this Saturday, May 16, when Willamette Writers hosts author and educator Dr. Hazel Denhart at Newport Public Library.

A series of concerts — in a bookstore? It’s neither literary nor sonic blasphemy, it’s the premise of the Tiny Stacks Concert Series.

Check out the next generation of local talent when the Newport Visual Arts Center opens the 3rd Annual Lincoln County High School Art Show this Friday, May 8.

Hear classic rock in a whole new light when the Newport Performing Arts Center hosts “Candlelight Sessions” on Thursday, May 14.

Hunt for sparkling treasures and help fight hunger when Central Coast Assembly Church in Newport hosts Food Share of Lincoln County’s 17th annual Be Jeweled jewelry sale this Saturday, May 9.

Treat Mom to an afternoon of world-class music when Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church hosts a special Neskowin Chamber Music Mother’s Day concert this Sunday, May 10.

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.