Thursday, March 26
Open Skate
Tillamook County Fairgrounds • Tillamook
Bring your own skates for $4, or rent a pair for $5. 1-3 pm, 4603 3rd Street.
Lincoln City Music Circle
Lincoln City Senior Center
Acoustic instruments, voices and audiences of all ages are welcome to “solo, jam, or pass” and a piano is available. 4-7 pm, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 N Oar Place.
Bilingual Storytime
Newport Public Library
Families can enjoy stories told in both English and Spanish, followed by a hands-on craft. 5:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street.
Trivia Night
The Pines Dine • Lincoln City
6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.
Game Night
Gleneden Beach Community Hall
Come and play board games, dice games or card games. Or, bring your own favorite game and find someone to challenge. 6-8 pm, 110 Azalea Street. FMI, go to glenedenbeach.org.
Festival of Illusions
Lincoln City Cultural Center
The festival continues with a show from Hypnotist Joe Black. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $11-$19, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.
“4000 Miles”
Newport Performing Arts Center
New Visions Arts, presents this warmly humorous and deeply moving play about a woman and her grandmother navigating grief, generational divides and the search for connection in modern life. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.
Friday, March 27
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
Spring Bazaar
Coronado Shores Club House • Gleneden Beach
Find handmade greeting cards, artwork, crafts from Peru, jewelry and baked goods. 10 am-3:30 pm, 255 Shore Drive. Continues Saturday.
Free Yoga Classes
Lincoln City Senior Center
11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail.com.
Candidate Meet & Greet
Café Chill • Waldport
A chance to meet Cristen Don, Cathie Rigby and Walter Chuck, three of the candidates for Lincoln County Commissioner. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Commercial Street.
“Barbecuing Hamlet”
Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents this wildly funny and chaotic reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set in the Old West. 7 pm, 1204 Ivy Avenue. Tickets, $20, or $15 for kids aged 12 and younger, available at tillamooktheater.com or by calling 503-812-0275.
Festival of Illusions
Lincoln City Cultural Center
The festival concludes with a performance from comedic stuntman Matt Baker. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $11-$19, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.
“4000 Miles”
Newport Performing Arts Center
New Visions Arts, presents this warmly humorous and deeply moving play about a woman and her grandmother navigating grief, generational divides and the search for connection in modern life. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.
“Lungs”
Theatre West •Lincoln City
This Readers Theatre production of Duncan Macmillan’s two-person play follows a couple as they navigate the arc of their relationship in a rapidly changing world. Free. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663.
Saturday, March 28
Cultivating Garden Ecosystems
Samaritan Center for Health Education • Newport
Hosted by the Lincoln County Master Gardener Association, this conference features keynote speaker Carol Hardy presenting “Growing Resilient Gardens.” 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, 740 SW 9th Street. To register, go to orcoastmga.org.
“Communicating with Thread”
Yachats Commons
This exhibit from the artists of the Studio Art Quilt Associates Oregon explores the power of verbal communication through expressive textile pieces. 10 am to 4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Suggested donation of $5. Continues Sunday. FMI, go to pollyplumb.org.
“Tristan und Isolde”
Newport Performing Arts Center
The Ultra-HD screening brings Richard Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death to the big screen. 10 am-3:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $12 to $28, available at coastarts.com or by calling 541-265-2787.
Spring Propagation Fair
Lincoln City Community Center
Exchange seeds, plants, root divisions, cuttings and starts at this spring celebration, featuring a pot-decorating activity, prizes and more. 10 am-noon, 2150 NE Oar Place.
The Unexpected Elephant
South Lincoln Resources • Waldport
Browse a wealth of treasures at this fund-raising sale, benefiting South Lincoln Resources, Waldport Food Share and Adventist Clothing Share. 10 am-2 pm, 3710 Crestline Drive. FMI, call 541-563-3710.
Spring Bazaar
Coronado Shores Club House • Gleneden Beach
Find handmade greeting cards, artwork, crafts from Peru, jewelry and baked goods. 10 am-3:30 pm, 255 Shore Drive.
Oregon Coast Art Show
Newport Recreation Center
This community art event features talented artists from across the coast and valley, showcasing their work in a variety of mediums. 10 am-4:30 pm, 225 SE Avery Street. FMI, call 541-265-7783.
Saturday Market
Taft Hall • Lincoln City
Find handcrafted goods from local vendors alongside an array of home baked treats. 10 am-3 pm, 1206 SE 48th Street.
“Keeping in the Shadows”
The Bijou Theatre • Lincoln City
A chance to see Perry Gershkow’s globe-spanning surf film. $10 tickets available at the door or at ZuhG Life Surf Shop. 11 am, 1624 NE Hwy. 101.
No Kings Rally
Newport City Hall
Rise up, take to the streets and say it loud: No thrones, No crowns, No kings. Noon-2 pm, 169 SW Coast Hwy. 101. FMI, email IndivisibleWaves@gmail.com.
No Kings in Manzanita
Laneda Avenue • Manzanita
Noon-2 pm at the junction of Laneda Avenue and Highway 101.
Word Surfers Writing Group
Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City
Connect, create and collaborate with others in the craft of writing. All genres and mediums are welcome. 1-3 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at 541-224-6498.
Beachcombing Explorience
SW 33rd Street Beach • Lincoln City
Unearth treasures from the Pacific as you hunt for gemstones, agates, jasper, petrified wood and other coastal jewels with a local expert. No registration required. 2 pm. FMI, go to www.explorelincolncity.com/events/exploriences.
“Lungs”
Theatre West •Lincoln City
This Readers Theatre production of Duncan Macmillan’s two-person play follows a couple as they navigate the arc of their relationship in a rapidly changing world. Free. 2 pm and again at 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663.
Candidate Meet & Greet
Driftwood Public Library
A chance to meet Cristen Don, Cathie Rigby and Walter Chuck, three of the candidates for Lincoln County Commissioner. 3-5 pm, second floor, 801 SE Hwy. 101.
“Barbecuing Hamlet”
Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents this wildly funny and chaotic reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set in the Old West. 7 pm, 1204 Ivy Avenue. Tickets, $20, or $15 for kids aged 12 and younger, available at tillamooktheater.com or by calling 503-812-0275.
“4000 Miles”
Newport Performing Arts Center
New Visions Arts, presents this warmly humorous and deeply moving play about a woman and her grandmother navigating grief, generational divides and the search for connection in modern life. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.
“Divas of Soul”
Newport Performing Arts Center
CeCe Teneal performs a high-energy show featuring songs made famous by legendary female artists including Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $39, available at coastarts.com or by calling 541-265-2787.
Sunday, March 29
“Communicating with Thread”
Yachats Commons
This exhibit from the artists of the Studio Art Quilt Associates Oregon explores the power of verbal communication through expressive textile pieces. 10 am to 4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Suggested donation of $5. FMI, go to pollyplumb.org.
Yachats Chess Club
Adobe Resort • Yachats
1-3 pm. Meet in the loft area, 1555 Hwy. 101 N.
“A Course in Miracles"
Congregational Church of Lincoln City
This ongoing spiritual self-study program offers a warm welcome to all. 2-3 pm, 2435 NW Oar Place. FMI, call Pam at 541-961-0084 or Mary Anne at 480-310-3433.
“Barbecuing Hamlet”
Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts presents this wildly funny and chaotic reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set in the Old West. 2 pm, 1204 Ivy Avenue. Tickets, $20, or $15 for kids aged 12 and younger, available at tillamooktheater.com or by calling 503-812-0275.
“4000 Miles”
Newport Performing Arts Center
New Visions Arts, presents this warmly humorous and deeply moving play about a woman and her grandmother navigating grief, generational divides and the search for connection in modern life. 2 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.
“How Animals Migrate”
Yachats Lions Hall
Lifelong environmentalist Jim Welch tells the story of local wildlife that migrates along the Oregon Coast from as far away as New Zealand, Brazil and Russia. 2 pm, 344 4th Street.
“Frozen” Sing-along
Newport Performing Arts Center
Join Coastal Voices for this family sing-along inspired by the Disney hit. Dress up for pre-show photos, activities and treats starting at 1:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. FMI, go to coastal-voices.org.
Oregon Legacy
Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City
The literary series concludes with a visit from Scott Nadelson, whose newest novel, “Trust Me,” was published in 2024. 3 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, go to driftwoodlib.org.
Trivia Night Fund-raiser
Outtagas Pizza • Yachats
Show off your knowledge, win prizes and eat pizza, all while raising funds for the Diabetes Community Care Team. $10 suggested entrance fee. 4-6 pm, 1685 Hwy. 101 N.
Candidate Meet & Greet
Newport Recreation Center
A chance to meet Cristen Don, Cathie Rigby and Walter Chuck, three of the candidates for Lincoln County Commissioner. 4-6 pm, 225 SE Avery Street.
Monday, March 30
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
Book Sale
Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City
A book lover's paradise with thousands of books, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and more, with a 50-percent-off sale category every week. 10 am-2 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-996-1215.
Lighthouse Birthday Party
Heceta Head Lightstation • Yachats
Celebrate the historic structure’s 132nd birthday at this family-friendly event featuring food, beverages and live music. Noon to 3 pm, 13 miles south of Yachats. FMI, go to hecetalighthouse.com or call 541-547-3696.
Coastal Creatives Collective
Beachcrest Brewing • Gleneden Beach
Writers, artists, musicians and makers are welcome to bring portable projects and work alongside fellow creatives in a relaxed, supportive setting. 5-7 pm every Monday, 7755 N Hwy. 101.
Tuesday, March 31
Toddler Time Storytime
Newport Public Library
Gentle stories, songs and wiggle-friendly fun. 10:30 am, 35 NW Nye Street.
Manzanita Day Celebration
Hoffman Center for the Arts • Manzanita
Celebrate the town’s namesake shrub while connecting with fellow gardeners and learning more about cultivating a thriving coastal landscape. 11 am, 594 Laneda Avenue. FMI, go to hoffmanarts.org.
Bingo and Taco Tuesday
Newport Elks Lodge
Have fun and support the community. Bingo is minimum $25 buy-in, cash only. 5:30 pm, 45 SE Moore Drive.
Newport Cribbage Club
American Legion Post • Newport
Everyone from beginners to experts is invited to play this fabulous, two-player card game. 5:30 pm, 424 West Olive Street.
Tuesday Trivia
Pelican Brewery • Lincoln City
An evening of fund-raising comedy hosted by Taft Senior Parent Group and sponsored by TAFT Boosters. 6 pm, 5911 SW Hwy. 101.
ENGAGE Lincoln City
Lincoln City Cultural Center
This workshop invites community members to share ideas for improving communication and community engagement. Spanish-language interpreters will be available. 6 to 8 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to connectlincolncity.org or call 541-996-1232.
Wednesday, April 1
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
Newport Zen Meditation
Samaritan Center for Health Education • Newport
Seated focused meditation with the local Zen Buddhist community. Free. 10-11:30 am, 740 SW 9th Street. FMI, call Kent at 541-270-9243.
Gentle Yoga Sessions
Lincoln City Cultural Center
This New Moon Yoga class features slow, gentle movements guided by the breath and awareness for flexibility in body, mind and spirit. Safe and appropriate for all levels. Noon, 540 NE Hwy. 101.
Shut Up & Write!
Pioneer Joe Coffee • Lincoln City
Break through your writer's block and overcome procrastination. 2:30-4 pm, 869 SW 51st Street. FMI, contact CJ at 541-224-6498.
Beachcombing Explorience
SW 33rd Street Beach • Lincoln City
Unearth treasures from the Pacific as you hunt for gemstones, agates, jasper, petrified wood and other coastal jewels with a local expert. No registration required. 5 pm. FMI, go to www.explorelincolncity.com/events/exploriences.
Cribbage Club
The Horn Public House • Depoe Bay
Enjoy fabulous ocean and harbor views, and congenial competition. Six games, $9 entry. 5 pm, 110 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-574-7668.
Bingo
Panther Creek Community Center • Otis
Food served from 4 pm. Bingo runs from 5-7 pm, 655 N Wayside Loop, follow the signs from the Otis junction. FMI, email marex@centurylink.net.
Tango Lessons
Lincoln City Cultural Center
Learn the steps to this elegant Latin American dance. No partner needed. 6-8 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-992-1002 or email sachdeva.kanwal@gmail.com.
Trivia Night
Beachcrest Brewing • Gleneden Beach
Show off your knowledge for the chance to win prizes. Teams of up to six allowed. 6 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.
Music Bingo
The Pines Dine • Lincoln City
Have fun and get in the running for great prizes while raising money for the Taft Senior Drug & Alcohol-Free Grad Night. Hosted by the Senior Parent Group and sponsored by TAFT Boosters. 6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.
Open Art Night
Bay City Arts Center
Hosted by Matt Sohler, this open studio offers an inclusive and supportive environment for you to work on anything your heart desires. Network with other artists or work quietly on your own. Bring your own art supplies. Donations encouraged. 6-8 pm, 5680 A Street.
Yachats Big Band
Yachats Commons
Enjoy great music and dancing along with light refreshments. $15 or $20 for couples. 7 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.