Coast Calendar: Dec. 31-Jan. 7
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Winter Whale Watch Week
Hatfield Visitor Center • Newport
Celebrate the wonders of whales with games, films and hands-on activities highlighting these incredible creatures, including migrating gray whales. Continues through Wednesday. $5. 10 am-4 pm, 2030 Marine Science Drive. FMI, call 541-867-0100.
Have a Gray-t Time
All along the coast
Spot a migrating gray whale with help from volunteers at 26 sites along the coast. Volunteers on site from 10 am-1 pm. FMI, go to OregonStateParks.org or call 541-765-3304.
Preschool Storytime
Toledo Public Library
Celebrate with snacks, drinks, games, crafts and a New Year’s countdown. 10:30-11:30 pm, 173 NW 7th Street.
JaSkaMon: Benefit for Jamaica
Lincoln City Cultural Center
Groove your way into the New Year to the tunes of Barry Klusman and JaSkaMon. $20, with all profits donated to Central Kitchen to aid in Jamaican Hurricane Relief. 6-9 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.
New Year’s Eve Party
Beachcrest Brewing • Gleneden Beach
Celebrate Beachcrest’s seven-year anniversary and New Year’s Eve at your neighborhood brewery. The day will feature beer releases, food specials, a countdown to 2026 at 9 pm with the East Coast and, from 6:30-9 pm, dancing with the Soul Proprietors funk and soul band. Noon-9 pm, 7755 N. Hwy. 101.
Comedy on the Coast
Pelican Brewing • Pacific City
A high-energy evening of laughs. 7-8:30 pm, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive.
New Year’s Eve Community Celebration
Pine Grove Community House • Manzanita
Ring in the new year at this all-ages celebration featuring food and drinks, games and dancing, costume box and dress-up crafts, music by DJ Chickpea and a midnight parade. Donations welcome. 7 pm-midnight, 225 Laneda Avenue.
New Year's Eve Dance
Yachats Commons
Make an elegant start to the New Year with the Yachats Big Band. Non-alcoholic beverages and hearty snacks available. $10 for singles, $15 for couples. 7 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.
New Year’s Eve Party
The Pines Dine • Lincoln City
Ring in the New Year at this family-friendly celebration, filled with games for the table, family karaoke and the Times Square ball drop on the big screen. $5 suggested donation. 7-10 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.
Midnight in Wonderland
Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City
Go through the looking glass for this New Year celebration, featuring party favors, prize drawings, live music by the Blue Wave Band and late-night DJ party from DJ Metal. 7 pm-midnight, 1777 NW 44th Street.
Thursday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day Peace Hike
Yachats Commons
Join the Yachats Trails Committee and fellow trekkers for a hike along the Amanda Trail followed by a bonfire and a recounting of Amanda’s tragic tale by Native American storytellers. 8:30 am-noon, 441 Hwy. 101 N.
First Day Hike
Sitka Sedge State Natural Area
Join a park ranger to ring in the New Year with views of the Sandlake Estuary and the mixed upland dune environment leading up to the ocean shore. Meet at noon in the Sitka Sedge parking lot, just north of Pacific City. FMI, call 503-812-2403.
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.
Friday, Jan. 2
Tai Chi
Lincoln City Community Center
9:30 am in the Senior Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.
50 Cent Book Sale
Newport Public Library
Grab a bargain at this monthly sale, hosted by the Newport Library Foundation. 10 am-6 pm, 35 NW Nye Street.
Free Yoga Classes
Lincoln City Senior Center
11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail.com.
Winter Art Reception
Pacific Artists' Co-op Gallery • Lincoln City
Enjoy refreshments, music and the latest work by studio members include paintings, mosaics, sculpture, fiber art, photography and much more. 5-7 pm, 620 NE Hwy. 101.
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.
Night Market
Aquarium Village • Newport
Find unique gifts, baked treats, karaoke, an open mic, food and more. 6-9 pm, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Resolution Run and Plunge
South Beach State Park • Newport
Welcome 2026 with a refreshing run of anywhere from 5k to a half marathon, followed by a bracing plunge into the Pacific Ocean. 9 am-1 pm. For registration details, go to www.ardoradventures.com/resolutionrun.
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.
“Violet”
Hoffman Gallery • Manzanita
See works by North Coast artists on the theme of violet in this year’s Annual Community Show. Opening reception runs from 3-5 pm, 594 Laneda Avenue.
Sunday, Jan. 4
Community Breakfast
Panther Creek Community Center • Otis
Fill up for just $9 for adults or $4.50 for children under 12. All welcome. FMI or directions, email markinotis@gmail.com. 8-11 am, 655 Wayside Loop.
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.
Monday, Jan. 5
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. 6
Oregon Coast Learning Institute
Chapel by the Sea • Lincoln City
The winter semester begins with presentations on the Seven Capes Bird Alliance by Ruth Shelly, and The Oregon Trail by Joyce Sherman. 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.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
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.