“Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll” is a different kind of one-man play, starting with its in-your-face title, but it’s an enervating experience for both Marc Maislen, who portrays each of the play’s 11 characters, and his wife, Mary Eastman, the play’s director.
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Following the success of its annual Autumn Fest Art Show, the Newport Recreation Center decided to put on a spring art show, which is set for April 8.
The Newport Surfrider Chapter wrapped up its Winter Beach Cleanup series on March 11, when sunny skies welcomed volunteers as they removed a truckload of debris from area beaches. One of those volunteers, Lauren Roche, was the winner of this surfboard given away as part of the cleanup effort…
Ryan Starr, of Lincoln City, was named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. Students on the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester.
Heceta Head Lightstation is celebrating its 129th birthday on Thursday, March 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to celebrate at the light station, which has a scenic walking trail that leads from the beach to the Keeper’s House, gift shop and lighthouse tower. This family-friendl…
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week in person along the Oregon coast Tuesday, March 28, through Sunday, April 2.
“Filaments,” a traveling show sponsored by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon, is on display in the Chessman Gallery and in the Fiber Arts Studio/Gallery inside the Lincoln City Cultural Center from today (Friday) through May 21.
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“Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project,” is a featured exhibit at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the Newport Bayfront — and it’s not the usual gallery show.
Eight women singer-songwriters, backed by a great band, compose a dynamic and joyful new show, “She’s Speaking - LIVE,” which will be performed at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, March 18, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets, $25, can be purchased by calling 541-994-9994 or going to …
For the past 31 years, Altrusa of Yaquina Bay has supported Project School Bell providing emergency clothing and hygiene supplies to students in need. Altrusa is a dedicated group of local volunteers whose mission is to support the women and children of the Lincoln County area through litera…
The Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society is holding it monthly speaker series meeting via Zoom this Saturday, March 18, at 10 a.m. The topic is “Eavesdropping on the ocean: A preliminary look at fin whale acoustic occurrence patterns off the Oregon coast,” presented by Imogen Lucc…
Join the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter from 2 to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 18, as Newport Public Library Director Laura Kimberly provides an interactive presentation on book challenges, banning and efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books and information. The …
Bob Schaffer, right, who grew up in Siletz, was recently promoted to the position of battalion chief with the city of Salem Fire Department. He is pictured with AIC Deputy Chief of Operations Frank Stephenson. Schaffer was hired as a firefighter/paramedic in 2003, promoted to engineer in 200…
Odessa Jiang Goudy, a 2013 Newport High School graduate, was awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine on Feb. 17.
The next Neskowin Chamber Music concert combines the romance of Paris and the drama and intrigue of Tolstoy’s 19th century Russia when the Trio Karenine performs this Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. in Camp Winema.
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $131,634.13 to 28 organizations in February as it continues its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
I am a strong aficionado of Spanish wine, so I was pleased to bring home from this year’s Newport Seafood and Wine Festival two Oregon winemakers’ versions of wines whose grapes historically originated in Spain. Eugene’s J. Scott Cellars 2021 Albariño took a gold medal for this crisp, citrus…
The record-breaking price of eggs encouraged some people to consider raising chickens in the backyard, but it’s important to do some research before buying those cute little chicks.
The Waldport Public Library announced the opening of the 2023 Young Writers’ Competition, an event the library has hosted for the past decade. This year’s topic is in keeping with the 2023 Summer Reading Program theme: “Find Your Voice.”
Forty paintings by indigenous artist Nayana LaFond of Athol, Massachusetts, are on display in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the Newport Bayfront, now through May 7 (see related story).
This year’s Festival of Illusions at the Lincoln City Cultural Center is one of the biggest yet, with new acts, returning magicians, concerts, workshops, photo opportunities and a mobile escape room. This family-friendly event will have both daytime activities and evening performances for al…
It was one of the freezing cold nights in February when I needed to run a last-minute errand. As I pulled into the local convenience store, I noticed what looked like a large beehive next to the picnic table. But no, it was simply a man and his dog sitting out on the sidewalk partially wrapp…
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Photographic images taken both by today’s drones and by cameras of days gone by are on exhibit today (Friday), March 10, at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the Newport Bayfront.
The Bay City Cruisers car club, along with Toledo Motor Supply, will be hosting a Cars and Coffee event from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Sunday of each month (weather permitting) beginning this Sunday, March 19, through Sept. 17.
The Oregon Coast Veterans Association (OCVA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of veterans and non-veterans working and living in Lincoln County. It is a volunteer-led organization with a desire to assist those who wore the uniform and their families.
Two University of Oregon graduate classical music student quartets will present a free chamber concert this Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N Coast Highway, Newport. Also performing will be the Tigard High School Orchestra. The concert is free, with donations a…
Always on the lookout for a good book to read? Search no further than the area’s own local writers. The central coast is home to a variety of accomplished authors, with works that offer something for every reader: local color and history, fantasy, young adult novels, spiritual philosophy, ec…
Theatre West in Lincoln City is gearing up for its newest production, “The Champagne Charlie Stakes,” which opens Thursday, March 16, with a 7:30 p.m. performance.
The Yaquina Art Association Gallery, located at 789 NW Beach Drive in Newport, is featuring the artwork of Lila Passarelli and Kevlar Sant in its most recent Spotlight Show, which runs from March 11-24.
The Newport Symphony Orchestra will perform two concerts at the Newport Performing Arts Center — at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. The PAC is located at 777 W Olive St.
Doris Rhodes, a resident of Oceanview Senior Living in Newport, celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 27, surrounded by family and friends who threw her a surprise party at the assisted care facility.
The Outreach Committee of Atonement Lutheran Church has taken on the museums of the Lincoln County Historical Society as its latest community service project.
National Theatre Live’s production of David Hare’s critically acclaimed play “Straight Line Crazy,” starring internationally renowned actor Ralph Fiennes, will be screened in High Definition at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m., presented by Oregon Coast Counc…
Some winter fun from the dog’s viewpoint as told by Junior the mastiff:
Award-winning quilter and author Nancy Goldsworthy, of Portland, will present a program on threads, needles, and other aspects of quilting at a meeting on Thursday, March 9.
On the first weekend of every month, Toledo celebrates its vibrant arts community in a citywide event at local galleries and studios. During First Weekend, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, art lovers and gallery goers are invited to talk with local artisans and enjoy a weekend fil…
An exhibition opening and reception featuring ceramics by Sarah Logan and light paintings by Lori Hepner will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in the Gladys Valley Marine Studies building at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, located at 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport.
Following the success of the annual Autumn Fest Art Show, the Newport Recreation Center is putting on a spring art show.
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The public is invited to view a free exhibition showcasing the work of seven talented instructors who will lead this year’s Newport Paper and Book Arts Festival. The “Instructors’ Show” will be on display in the Upstairs Gallery at the Newport Visual Arts Center from this Saturday, March 4, …
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“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology will host an online Resident Talk at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. Resident Talks are an opportunity for the community to learn about the artists and scientists working in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology through brief, 10-minute presentations.…
Oregon Coast Community College scholarships are now available for the 2023-24 academic year.
The Lincoln County Small Woodlands Association will host its annual native tree seedling sale this Saturday, Feb. 25, at Table Mountain Forestry, located at 247 NE Highway 20 in Toledo (on the southwest side of the highway at the stoplight).
Located inside the lobby of Newport Performing Arts Center is Olive Street Gallery, a satellite rotating exhibition space managed by Newport Visual Arts Center. From March 3 through April 29, the public is invited to the gallery to view “Coastal Influences,” an exhibition featuring the abstr…
The Quartetto di Cremona brings chamber music with an Italian flare to Camp Winema near Neskowin at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 26, in the fifth concert in the 27th season of the Neskowin Chamber music series
After being held virtually for two years, the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation’s fifth annual “Pearls of Wisdom” event returns live and in-person on Saturday, March 4 at the OCCC Center County Campus om Newport.
The Chessman Gallery, located inside the Lincoln City Cultural Center (540 NE Highway 101), is hosting a new exhibit titled “Recollection: Memories as collections of images painted through time,” by painter and installation artist Jill Falk.
People are invited to join the Coastal Arts Guild at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, at the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 NW Beach Drive) for the group’s free Tea & Talk, which features a presentation by Depoe Bay artist Windwalker Taibi.
Volunteer recruitment is now underway at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport and the coastal team of Samaritan Evergreen Hospice. People of all ages with a variety of skill sets are encouraged to apply.
