Coast Calendar: Jan. 8-14
Thursday, Jan. 8
Underground Art Lab
Lincoln City Cultural Center
Makers of all ages are invited to try four different creative activities, with all materials and instructions laid out for a self-guided art exploration experience. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. 3-6 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.
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.
Dallahan
Lincoln City Cultural Center
The Celtic Music Series continues with this group, known internationally for its bold approach, blending virtuosic musicianship with modern global influences. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $20 to $42, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.
Friday, Jan. 9
Birding Walk
Regatta Park • Lincoln City
Join the Seven Capes Bird Alliance for a stroll along forested trails in search of songbirds, followed by lake viewing for wintering waterfowl. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot off NE 14th Street.
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
Free Yoga Classes
Lincoln City Senior Center
11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail.com.
WorkSource Oregon at the Library
Newport Public Library
An interactive presentation on soft skills and interview skills from Lonnie Martinez, business and employment specialist with WorkSource Oregon. 2 pm, 35 NW Nye Street.
“The Telephone Game II”
Lincoln City Cultural Center
An opening reception for this new Chessman Gallery exhibit, in which two dozen coastal artists build on each other’s work in an evolving collaboration of creativity. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.
“Energy and Movement”
Lincoln City Cultural Center
Head to the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery for the art quilt show by Patricia Caldwell, inspired by the motion and force of the ocean. Opening reception runs from 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.
Sip+Shop
Downtown Tillamook
Enjoy an evening strolling and sampling tasty beverages at stops throughout the town center. 5-7 pm, starting at Chamber HQ, 208 Main Avenue.
Celebrate Recovery
New Life Foursquare • Lincoln City
A 12-step, Christian-based recovery group aimed at freedom from hurts, habits and hang ups. 6-8 pm, 2700 NE 22nd Street. FMI, call 541-921-4882.
Saturday, Jan. 10
Birding Walk
Hatfield Marine Science Center • Newport
This Seven Capes Bird Alliance excursion along the nature trail and Yaquina Bay South Jetty offers the chance to spot harlequin ducks, loons and more. meet at 9 am in the visitor center parking lot, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive.
Ashika-Con Fan Festival
Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City
Join fellow pop-culture enthusiasts a weekend of gaming, cosplay and anime, with contests, raffles and an afterparty on Saturday night. 10 am-5 pm, 1501 NW 40th Place. Continues Sunday.
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.
Vocal Introductions
St. Stephen Episcopal Church • Newport
The Coastal Voices choir offers a relaxed way for prospective members to meet the choir’s leadership and share their musical background. 410 SW 9th Street. FMI or to sign up for a time slot, go to coastal-voices.org.
“I Puritani”
Newport Performing Arts Center
See Vincenzo Bellini’s final opera live in high definition, set amid the turmoil of the English Civil War with expansive sets and dramatic visual storytelling. 10 am-1:45 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $12 to $28, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2782.
Polar Plunge
Cape Lookout State Park • Tillamook
Join the Tillamook County Family YMCA to start 2026 with an icy dip into the Pacific Ocean. $10 Oregon State Parks day-use parking fee or a valid parks pass. Meet at 1 pm at the park’s day-use pavilion, 13000 Whiskey Creek Road.
Comedy Night Fund-raiser
Coliseum Theater • Tillamook
Enjoy a night of laughs from Portland comedians Adam Pasi and Joe Dimeo while raising money for the Tillamook Education Foundation. 7 pm, 310 Main Avenue. Tickets, $52 per person, include pre-show reception. FMI, go to tillamook-education-foundation.square.site.
Moon Mountain String Band
Lincoln City Cultural Center
Get ready for an evening of high-energy bluegrass and newgrass as this seven-member Eugene ensemble brings its dynamic acoustic sound to the coast. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $20 in advance and $25 at the door, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.
Silent Disco Dance Party
Newport Performing Arts Center
Take to the glowing, interactive dance floor and dance to your own beat on with wireless LED headphones offering a choice of three live DJs. $20. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. FMI, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.
Sunday, Jan. 11
Ashika-Con Fan Festival
Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City
Join fellow pop-culture enthusiasts a weekend of gaming, cosplay and anime, with contests, raffles and more. 10 am-5 pm, 1501 NW 40th Place
“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.
Chamber Music Concert
Atonement Lutheran Church • Newport
This first concert of the Oregon Coast Symphony Festival’s 2026 season features a trio of Newport Symphony Orchestra cellists alongside the Newberg High School String Ensemble in a program spanning Baroque masterworks and popular orchestral favorites. 2 pm, 2315 N Hwy. 101. FMI, go to ocyouthsymphonyfestival.org.
Open Tennis
Salishan Tennis Center
Find instruction for beginning and advanced-beginning players of all ages at this Central Coast Tennis Association session. $10. 4 pm, 7760 Hwy. 101. RSVP to Elizabeth Smith, esmithnw@gmail.com.
Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences
Yachats Commons
Dr. Carol Paty, co-investigator on NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, will preview what will happen when the probe arrives at Jupiter’s moon in 2030, searching for conditions suitable to support life. 3 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.
“Impressions”
Lincoln City Cultural Center
The Oasis classical ensemble presents an afternoon of expressive and imaginative chamber music with a richly varied program inspired by imagery, color and emotional nuance. 3 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI or to buy tickets, call 541-994-9994.
Artist Reception
Café C’est La Vie • Lincoln Beach
An opening reception for this exhibit from multimedia artist Shanley Narens, whose work blends folk aesthetics, mythology and occult symbolism through bold linework and narrative imagery. 3-6 pm, 8 Bella Beach Drive.
Sound and Soul: Heart Connection
Salishan Marketplace • Gleneden Beach
Immerse yourself in the transformative power of sound healing with this Luminous sound healing journey featuring crystal bowls, chimes, gongs, nature instruments and tuning forks. $45. 6-7 pm in the Wellness Studio, 7755 N. Hwy. 101. Doors close at 6 pm.
Monday, Jan. 12
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.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
Oregon Coast Learning Institute
Chapel by the Sea • Lincoln City
The winter semester continues with a presentation on the Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center by Dr. Natalie Schaefer, executive director; and Anna Rodgers, associate director. 9 am, 2125 SE Lee Avenue. FMI, go to ocli.us or call President Ric Neese at 541-994-4810.
Toddler Time Storytime
Newport Public Library
Gentle stories, songs and wiggle-friendly fun. 10:30 am, 35 NW Nye Street.
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.
July Fourth Town Hall
Lincoln City Community Center
Drone advocate? Fireworks fanatic? Have your say on what the City should do for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations at this open house. 6 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
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.
Cribbage Club
The Horn Public House • Depoe Bay
Forget the rest. Come play with the best. 5 pm, 110 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-574-7668.
Bingo
Panther Creek Community Center • Otis
Food served from 4:30 pm. Bingo runs from 5-7 pm, 655 N Wayside Loop, follow the signs from the Otis junction. FMI, email pcsacc@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.