ou know how phrases sometimes just pop into your head for no apparent reason? For me, today’s phrase is “The dog days of summer.”
The origin of the dog days actually dates all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman cultures, when it was noticed that there was a connection between the hottest days of the year and a change in the pattern of Sirius, aka the Dog Star.
For dog owners, this time or year is all about trying to find shade parking, packing extra water and getting your walk started while still half asleep.
For everyone else, this is the best time of year, when watersports gain appeal because the water is no longer bone-chillingly cold and outdoor cookouts become possible because you no longer have to worry about a passing rain storm extinguishing your charcoal.
If you want to get out on the water, there are places that can help you with gear rentals and even tour guide services, like Oregon Coast Kayak Connection, featured on page 22.
For owner Scotty’s dog, Pet Peeve, who gets to come along on his person’s adventures, the dog days of summer couldn’t be better.
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It will be a savory bacon-off at the 8th annual Beach, Bacon and Brewfest at Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino Resort this Saturday, July 13.
The Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce will organize charity cooking teams, who will be competing and serving up bacon bites for guests to enjoy. All bacon bite proceeds go to local charities, who will also compete for the ultimate bragging rights of People’s and Judge’s choice champions.
Tasting enthusiasts will also enjoy samplings from more than 12 Pacific Northwest microbrews and ciders from Arch Rock, Bend Cider, Breakside Brewery, Fort George, Good Life, Ninkasi, Pelican Brewing along with some new faces: Blake’s Beverage Co., Coldfire Brewery, Deluxe Brewing Co., Geloso Beverage Group and Sunriver Brewing.
The $30 entry, for those 21 and older, includes $5 in free slot play, five charity food tastings, beer tastings, live music throughout the event and the opportunity to buy more bacon bites. Tickets for designated drivers are $20.
Charity teams include Neighbors for Kids, Lincoln City Elks, Lincoln City Kiwanis, Friends of Lincoln City Parks and Recreation, Taft Tiger Boosters, Oceana Family Literacy, Habitat for Humanity, Salmon River Grange, Lincoln County Toys for Tots, CASA and Backpack for Kids.
Live music will be provided early in the event by Ty Curtis and the day will finish with music from the Hellcats.
The event runs from noon to 6 pm at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located at 1777 NW 44th Street. For more information, go to chinookwindscasino. com or call 1-888-CHINOOK (2446665).
Mark e t Day
Toledo Waterfront Market
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Craft your perfect day
The Artisan Faire at Salishan is a treasure hunter’s dream
other beverages as well as used to enhance the flavor of food, especially sautés.
You might have noticed the line of cars parked along the highway next to the Marketplace at Salishan on Fridays and Saturdays and wondered, what’s the attraction? It’s the Artisan Faire at Salishan, a weekly farmers and crafters market.
Under the white awnings of market tents, you can see pops of color even from the highway. The market offers a variety of unique coastal goods from stunning Oregon Coast photography to handmade pottery to fresh produce.
David Wolf, who owns and operates the market with his partner Nissa, appreciates the many ways in which it positively impacts the community at the coast.
“Markets like this one are really important because they give customers a chance to put their money towards the community instead of spending it with corporations,” he said.
“This market has created a really nice community where vendors support one another.”
It is clear that people love being a part of the Salishan market community, as there were 63 applicants this year, causing Wolf to create a waiting list. Each week there are between 25 and 35 booths offering goods.
“Both locals and tourists love this market — there is really something for everyone,” Wolf said. “Locals will usually come early to get first pick of fresh produce before the market gets too busy.”
market day
“Our bitters allow customers to make the product their own,” Spearstra said. “You can mix and match flavors to find something you like. My favorite part about this market is the diversity of products. The things you find here are unique to this market — you can’t find them anywhere else.”
Even though they have only been at the market for a couple of weeks so far, they feel as though they have been welcomed and included.
TJ Christian and Peter Spearstra made their Salishan debut this year with their business, Bevy Bitters. Bitters are flavorenhancing, high-alcohol mixtures made with natural flavorings like wood and fruit. They are great mixed into water, coffee and
“This market is its own community and we love being a part of it,” Spearstra said. “We enjoy being able to share our craft and make people’s taste buds explode with flavor.”
Mary Lahti began her business, MJ creations, eight years ago as a completely selftaught artist. “I was having a hard time finding unique greeting cards I liked, so I decided to make my own,” she said. “That is when I learned how to make art using alcohol ink.”
Lahti now sells an array of original tiles that can be used as coasters or mounted in frames. Her work reflects the natural beauty of the Oregon Coast, with scenes of the ocean and wildlife. Lahti also creates colorful sliced agate chimes that tinkle in the light breeze blowing through her booth.
“I am at the Salishan market almost every weekend,” she said, “unless I am visiting my grandkids.”
A veteran of his craft, Aaron Sertich of ThornMeadow Glassworks has been a full-time glass-blower for 15 years.
“I originally moved to the coast to surf but was quickly inspired to start creating blown glass by Alder House Glass
Studios,” he said. “Alder House has been around for a long time and has done a ton to bring glass-blowing culture to the coast.”
After apprenticing at Alder House, Sertich began to create his own blown glass.
“Glass blowing methods have been the same for hundreds of years,” he said. “I still use historic hand tools to create my art.”
He and his wife recently opened a studio that offers private glass-blowing classes.
“I think markets like these are unique in that you not only get to see art, but also speak face to face with the artist,” he said. At his booth, he offers a variety of glass art, including the classic floats, bowls, conch shells speckled with vibrant colors and yard art.
A true testament to the positive and welcoming atmosphere at the market are Chris Cutten and partner Kya, who drive five hours from Yakima, Washington, to take part. Their business, C&K Produce, offers peaches, cherries, melons and vegetables grown on their family farm.
“Lincoln City has always been our favorite Oregon Coast town to visit and we often noticed the Salishan market when we drove by on the highway,” Kya said. “When I saw the vendor openings this year on Facebook, I knew we had to be a part of it. The vendors who have been here longer than us have been eager to reach out and offer us support and advice.”
The Artisan Faire at Salishan is located at the Marketplace at Salishan, 7755 NW Hwy. 101, and is open from 11 am to 5 pm on Friday and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. For more information, go to artisanfaireatsalishan.com.
Story & photos by Hazel Fiedler Oregon Coast TODAY
Mary Lahti
Celebrate in Ernest
Every year the Ernest Bloch Legacy Committee presents a commemorative program as part of its effort to preserve the legacy of the acclaimed Swiss-American composer, who spent his twilight years in Agate Beach.
This year’s program, held at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Sunday, July 14, will include a performance of a Bloch cello piece alongside informative talks.
Charmaine Leclair will perform “Suite No. 1 for Solo Cello,” which Bloch composed three years before his death, while living on the Oregon Coast. Leclair recently retired to Newport, where several of her relatives have lived for generations. She received her PhD in music history and cello performance from the University of Oregon and was appointed as a core member of the cello section of the Newport Symphony in April 2024
Dr. Frank Jo Maitland Geltner will share some excerpts from Dr. David Z. Kushner’s “Ernest Bloch Companion,” the primary source book for those interested in Bloch. He will also read excerpts from “The Ernest Bloch I Knew” by Helen Johnston Kintner, who served as Bloch’s personal secretary for the last decade of his life; and “Creative Spirit,” by the composer’s daughter Suzanne Bloch, who served for more than four decades on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music.
Dr. Alexander Knapp will join the event by Zoom to share his insights into Bloch’s musical composition.
Knapp, a freelance musicologist, composer and pianist, has lectured extensively on the subject of Jewish music, and especially the work of Bloch, since the 1960s. He contributed substantially
to a volume titled “Ernest Bloch Studies” that he co-edited for Cambridge University Press. He will also be sharing news from the International Ernest Bloch Society.
The Lincoln County Historical Society will distribute copies of the Ernest Bloch Booklet during this program. An ongoing Ernest Bloch exhibit is on display in the society’s Burrows House Museum.
Sunday’s event begins at 2 pm at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, located at 333 SE Bay Blvd. in Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-2657509.
Finding the write frame of mind coast culture
On one Saturday each month, beginning on July 13, the Manzanita Writers’ Series will hold a class led by Isa de Quesada that focuses on a cornerstone of the Blisscipline Writing Practice: accountability.
“As a writer, you have most likely faced the challenge of spending lots of time alone with your creative process and this class will help you through moments of frustration and loneliness,” said de Quesada. “The workshop will offer camaraderie as well as the opportunity to write with a group, share your writing, receive feedback and help plan events that support the writing community.”
Isa de Quesada has been writing poems since she was 11 years old. She majored in creative writing at the University of California, Irvine, where she studied with poet Charles Wright. In the mid 1980s, she studied with Jack Grapes in Los Angeles and worked as an associate editor for ONTHEBUS literary magazine. She retired as an English teacher in 2018 and moved to the Oregon Coast to write full time. She completed her first novel, “Portrait of a Punk Life,” and is currently working on her second.
The writing class will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 pm on July 13, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 26 in the main room at the Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Avenue. Tuition is $140 for the full series and $40 each if purchased individually. For more information go to hoffmanarts.org.
‘Dear England’ hits the spot on Newport’s big screen
Soccer drama will hit the big screen in Newport on Wednesday, July 17, when the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts presents “Dear England.”
Starring Emmy Award-winner Joseph Fiennes and Gina McKee, James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning play examines the pattern of loss that England’s football team has faced, despite the UK being the birthplace of the sport. Heading up a team with the worst track record for penalties in the world, manager Gareth Southgate realizes he needs to face up to years of failure in order to take the team and country back to the promised land.
Directed by Rupert Goold, “Dear England” was commissioned by the National Theatre and opened on June 20, 2023 at the Olivier Theatre where it had a sold-out run. It then transferred to Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West
End, where it broke box office records. The BBC recently commissioned a four-part drama, based on the stage production.
“Dear England is a captivating examination of football, leadership, and English identity that has already resonated with so many people,” Graham said, “a living, breathing play that cuts straight to the heart of our nation’s psyche.”
The production will be screened in ultra-HD at the Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 W Olive Street, at 7 pm. Ticket prices range between $16 and $22. For more information or to purchase tickets call 541-265-2787, or go to coastarts.org/events. The Newport Performing Arts Center box office is open for ticket purchase Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm.
By Michael Edwards For the TODAY
One hundred yards from the bluff where the cold Pacific breakers batter and bend the sea palms, wave power propels a common murre skyward into the morning mist. The murre flies low and fast over the ocean towards its boisterous breeding colony fussing atop Pirate Cove’s guano-plastered boulders. Within earshot of the murre colony, a gray whale’s pungent exhalation signals the start of summer. The mottled gray and barnacleladen whale melts into the waves, surfaces and breaths again. Kelp drapes over the whale’s knuckles, its scarred fluke rises and slips below the white caps. The 40-foot-long, 80,000-pound behemoth glides through kelp and swarms of mysid shrimp. The whale opens its mouth and coordinates its 2,000-pound tongue and its baleen to trap mysids and expel sea water. By day’s end, the whale will have eaten a ton of mysid shrimp and other species of zooplankton.
Prior to the advent of industrial whaling in the 1800s, an estimated 100,000 gray whales thrived in the nearshore waters of the Pacific Coast. Within 100 years, the gray whale population teetered on the brink of extinction. The species’ fidelity to Baja’s calving lagoons, near-shore migration routes and frequented feeding grounds off of the Alaskan coast made gray whales easy targets for whalers. Because of the hard-fought Save the Whales campaign in the 1970s and 1980s, a moratorium on industrial whaling was implemented in 1985 and instead of going extinct, whale populations have since increased. The whaling moratorium coupled with the protections of their offshore waters has led to the current gray whale population reaching 19,260. A small subpopulation of those gray whales spend their summers in Depoe Bay.
The Eastern North Pacific gray whale population spends the winter months in the warm calving lagoons of Baja Mexico. The lagoons are a pleasant environment in which to birth whale calves, however, these warm waters are also food deserts. To satisfy their massive caloric requirements, most gray whales migrate north to feeding grounds in the Arctic. In the Bering and Chukchi Seas, gray whales spend the long summer days dredging the muddy sea floor for amphipods. Three hundred slightly more svelte gray whales, members of the Pacific Feeding Group, forgo the traditional Arctic feeding grounds for the fecund near-shore waters of the Pacific Northwest. On the Pacific
Northwest’s shallow rocky sea floors, dense bull kelp forests proliferate and with the rapid kelp growth, mysid shrimp swarm in the billions.
Hang with the locals Get up close and personal with the whales of Depoe Bay
Marine biologist Carrie Newell calls the members of the feeding group, “smart whales” because the swim from Mexico to Oregon only takes a month while the trip from Mexico to Alaska takes two.
Leigh Torres and her team of scientists from Oregon State University perform field studies on the conveniently located whales. Fecal samples that Professor Torres calls “biological gold” provide scientists with abundant data about the whales. Two important fecal findings suggest that whales generate higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, when they are subjected to anthropogenic noises like boat motors, and they ingest a lot of plastics, both big and small.
During a 2022 Science on Tap event at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Professor Torres identified a few practical ways that citizens can help gray whales.
First, because gray whales feed close to land, excessive noise and injury causing boat strikes can be minimized if boaters slowed their speeds within a mile of shore. Second, plastics are everywhere and their impact on wildlife is profound. Fisherfolk who police their tackle and beach walkers who fill up bags of plastic during their beach strolls can help to make the ocean a safer place for whales and other coastal critters.
My first whale memory was implanted in 1983, during a whale watching field trip in Southern California. I remember locking, almond-sized eye to baseball-sized eye, with a spy hopping gray whale while in the back of the boat, the cool third grade kids vomited Taco Chalupa into the ocean. Forty-plus years on, the site of whales still generates excitement, tears and laughter.
Seeing whales never gets old.
In Depoe Bay, the dirt path that runs along the bluff south of the Pirate’s Cove Scenic View Public Access will put you within view of whales. Bring your binoculars. The Oregon State Parks Whale Watching Center is a great place to find out more about the Pacific Feeding Group. The center is open from Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Interpretive rangers are on duty to answer questions. If you are interested in seeing the whales up close from the deck of a boat, Depoe Bay has several whale watching options including Whale Research and EcoExcursions run by the marine biologist Carrie Newell.
Color us glad he’s back
Celebrated Northwest painter Earl Hamilton will make a return appearance at Lincoln City’s Freed Gallery this Saturday, July 13, in Lincoln City.
With his canvas laid out on the floor, Hamilton will demonstrate his painting technique and answer questions about how he creates vibrant abstract works of art.
Hamilton began his painting career when, as a young boy, he realized how beautiful the vibrant green of a jade plant looked when he rubbed in on a white fence. His father and mother, both esteemed artists, gave him a paint brush when he was five and he hasn’t stopped painting since.
When asked where he gets his ideas, he
said: “They flow, just flow. I don’t try. I try to let go and allow the inspiration to take over. It’s tapping into this source and allowing the source to come through. It’s more a yielding thing and inspirational thing.”
Lee Freed opened her Lincoln City gallery in 1996, and continues to run it to this day, assisted by an able team of staff. The gallery features more than 90 artists, including the wind sculptures of Lyman Whitaker that decorate the front lawn.
Saturday’s demonstration begins at 1 pm at the Freed Gallery, located at 6119 SE Hwy. 101.
For more information, go to FreedGallery. com.
What a corru-grate idea
Start your boat-building plans now for the annual Containerboard Boat Contest at the Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show on August 17.
KIts are available for pick-up now, and all you need to do is use your imagination and creativity, following the rules of course, to build a seaworthy boat. The boat is not simply for looks; you will also use it to compete in a full-scale regatta style race. Each boat will travel approximately 100 yards to a buoy, make a turn around the buoy and race for the finish line.
Prizes will be awarded for various categories, including Most Creative Design, Fastest Boat and Most Spectacular Sinking. The kit comes with two 5’x10’ sheets of Georgia Pacific containerboard, sticks of paper roll stock, registration and waiver sheets and a complete set of rules and regulations.
The Boat Builder Starter Kits are available for pick up at the Port of Toledo Shop at 625 Bay Road from 7 am to 3:30 pm weekdays. For more information, call the Port Shop at 541-336-0222.
Coast Calendar
Thursday, July 11
Meet the Artist
Freed Gallery Lincoln City
Celebrated Northwest painter Earl Hamilton will demonstrate his painting technique with his canvas laid out on the floor and answer questions about how he creates vibrant abstract works of art. 1 pm, 6119 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to FreedGallery.com.
Word Surfers Writing Group
Saturday, July 13
Sunday, July 14
Yachats
market with a great assortment of fresh local produce as well as baked goods, fresh dory-caught fish, pasture-raised meat and much more. SNAP accepted. 9 am to 1 pm, Highway 101 and Summit Drive across from Neskowin Beach Wayside.
Ocean’s Edge 5K D River Beach Access Lincoln City Walk, run or stroll this family-friendly 5k event, held at low tide. Leashed, social dogs welcome. $10. 10 am, 101 NW Hwy. 101.
Trail Party
Tillamook Farmers Market
Downtown Tillamook
An old-fashioned farmers market with locally-grown produce, hand-made and artisan gifts, baked goods, live music and activities for kids. 9 am-2 pm, Laurel Avenue and Second Street.
Artisan Faire
Salishan Marketplace Gleneden Beach
Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7755 NW Highway 101, Gleneden Beach, three miles south of Lincoln City.
Big Creek Park Newport
Celebrate the first few years of the C2C trail, connecting Corvallis to the Oregon Coast and maybe sign up to help keep the route maintained. 11 am-2 pm, 2510 NE Big Creek Road. For lunch, RSVP to contact@c2ctrail.org.
Christmas In July
North Lincoln Eagles Lincoln City
Enjoy a silent auction along with a hot dog or hamburger plus salad and watermelon for $10, with proceeds benefiting the Christmas Charity Baskets program. Noon-4 pm, 737 SW 32nd Street.
Tuesday, July 16
Soul Saturdays Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach
Mini-Sessions, aura pictures, chakra and energy balancing, intuitive readings. 1-4 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. Reservations required. Contact Jaya at 971-313-2383.
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, 800 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at ?541-224-6498?.
“Fifteen Seasons”
Waldport Public Library
Terry Evers recounts his incredible adventures catching coho and king salmon, navigating challenging seas and dealing with all the highs and lows that occurred daily in the fishery. 2-4 pm, 460 NW Hemlock Street.
Manzanita Writers’ Series
Hoffman Center for the Arts Manzanita
The first in a four-session course led by poet and novelist Isa de Quesada, focusing on accountability. 2:30-4:30 pm, 594 Laneda Avenue. $140 for the full series or $40 per session. FMI go to hoffmanarts.org.
Comedy on the Coast
Chinook Winds Casino Resort Lincoln City
An evening of laughs headlined by Brandon Vestal, featuring Rick D’Elia and hosted by Todd Armstrong. 21 and over. $15. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.
produce, plants, meats, smoked cheeses and mushrooms, along with pottery, jewelry, glass and metal art, handmade soaps and more. 9 am-2 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Lincoln City Sunday Market
City Cultural Center
This market offers homegrown, home-baked and handcrafted treats. 10 am-3 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to www.lincolncitysundaymarket.org.
Circle of Light Sunday Gatherings
Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach Guided meditation, sound healing, inspirational offerings and afternoon tea. Noon-1:30 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. $11. RSVP to luminoussoulcenter.com. FMI, call 971-313-2383.
Ernest Bloch Legacy Pacific Maritime Heritage Center • Newport This celebration of acclaimed composer Ernest Bloch includes a performance of his work along with informative talks. 2 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd. FMI, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-265-7509.
Monday, July 15
Book Sale
Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City
Wednesday, July 17
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.
Chair Yoga
Lincoln City Senior Center
A gentle form of movement while your body is supported. Open to anyone 50 and older. A donation to the instructor is suggested. 11:30 am, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 NE Oar Place.
Ballroom Dancing Classes
Newport 60+ Activity Center
Instructor Bonnie Prater teaches simple steps for the waltz, fox trot, rumba and more. 1:30 to 3:30 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. Free for 60+ members, $2.50 for Newport residents and $4 for visitors. FMI, call 541-265-9617.
Call Shot Pool
Newport 60+ Activity Center
Interested in a new, fun game of pool to play with others? This game invites Bank, Combination and Carom Shots. Get ready to chalk your cue. 2-4 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, call 541-265-9617.
6 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.
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
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Thursday, July 11
Chris Baron
The Drift Inn • Yachats
An evening of entertainment from the well-traveled Portland bard. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.
Jam Session
Snug Harbor • Lincoln City
Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8:30 pmmidnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.
Karaoke
Bay Haven Inn • Newport
Have a great time with local host Doctor B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.
Friday, July 12
Waldport Acoustic Jam
Waldport Community Center
Musicians and listeners of all ages and abilities are welcome and a piano is available. 3-5 pm, 265 NW Hemlock Street.
Bill Lewey
Bayside Cellars • Waldport
DJ Metal
Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City
Playing club hits in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.
Saturday, July 13
Acoustic original songs, Americana, ballads blues, country and love songs. 5:30-8:30 pm, 1120 NE Mill Street.
John Bringetto Duo
Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay
Latin classics and jazz standards. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101, 541-7644222.
Garibaldi Jam
Garibaldi Community Hall
Mostly old-time favorites and Country-Western standards. Cut a rug on the large dance floor or simply sit and enjoy. 6-8 pm, 6th Street and Acacia Avenue.
Eazy Dub
Vin & Braü • Lincoln City
Laid back Reggae all the way from Sacramento. 6-8 pm, inside the Pines Dine at 5040 SE Hwy. 101.
A Touch of Gray
The Drift Inn • Yachats
Enjoy an evening of classics from these old masters. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.
Karaoke
Bay Haven Inn • Newport
Have a great time with local host Doctor B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.
The Edge Band
Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City
Playing the best hits from The Eagles, Neil Young, Tom Petty and more. 8:30 pm-midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.
Saundra Perrin
The Taphouse at Nye Creek • Newport
Rock and soul. 3-6 pm, 515 NW Coast Street.
Flatt Stanley
Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach
Feel-good bluegrass and folk. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541234-4013.
Beach Beer Summer Music Series
Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City
The series continues with a performance from California Reggae band Eazy Dub playing. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.
Weird Science
Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay
It’s an ‘80s thing, with Ronnie Jay Pirrello on vocals and bass, Kevin Strever on vocals and guitar, and Richard Robitaille on vocals and skins. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.
John Shipe
The Drift Inn • Yachats
Multi-genre singing songster, multi-styled fingerpicking strummer and ivory tickler with a dozen acclaimed albums and pleasantly soulful voice. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.
Thee Honeybuds
Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts
A mix of blues, Americana and ’80s glam. Call for reservations. 7-9 pm, 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Road, 503-815-9900.
Karaoke
Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City
Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-close, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.
Karaoke
Bay Haven Inn • Newport
Have a great time with local host Precious and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.
Dry County Crooks/Sal & the Salamanders
Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City
A rock double bill, with Dry County Crooks playing from 9-11 pm, followed by Sal & the Salamanders from 11 pm-1 am, 1643 NW Hwy. 101.
Monday, July 15
club
Casino Resort • Lincoln City
in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777
44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.
Sunday, July 14
Sunday Jam
Bay Haven Inn • Newport
A chance for professional musicians to collaborate and improvise. 3-6 pm, 608 SW Bay Blvd.
Overdue Bills
Underground Pub and Grub •Yachats
Acoustic country and ragtime blues. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Street.
DTW Lite
Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach
Clean, natural beats with a broad selection of USDA Organiccertified licks and surprisingly global flavors. 4-6 pm at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.
Mike Tolle
Luna Sea at Seal Rock
Acoustic folk blues. 5-7:30 pm, 10111 NW Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Rock, 541-563-5862.
Cin D
Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay
Acoustic light rock. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.
Tex Brooklyn Experiment
The Drift Inn • Yachats
Covers of blues, rock, jazz, country, zydeco, standards, reggae and requests plus original tunes ranging from “Chicken Minuet” to “Loose But Not Sleazy.” 6:30-9 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.
Karaoke
Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City
Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-1 am, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.
Latin Night
Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City
The party starts at 10 pm every Sunday in the Rogue River Lounge, 1777 NW 44th Street.
Karl Smiley
The Drift Inn • Yachats
This award-winning songwriter loves to mix it up with his unique and personal spin on rhythmic blues, traditional folk and some covers. He plays his own brand of fingerstyle guitar and loves to fly free with his whistling or scat breaks. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.
Tuesday, July 16
Linda Yapp
Zurita in Nye Beach • Newport
Mellow acoustic classics and easy listening to dine by. 5:30-8 pm, 711 NW 2nd Court, 541-272-5078.
Lincoln City Bluegrass Jam
Eagles Lodge • Lincoln City Classic and contemporary bluegrass, old-time Americana and country music. Bring your acoustic instrument to play and sing in the Jam Circle, or just come to listen. All welcome. 6-8 pm, 737 SW 32nd Street.
Joel Martin
The Drift Inn • Yachats Acoustic. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.
Jam Session
Wing Wa Taphouse • Depoe Bay
Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8 pm-close, 330 US-101, 541-765-2288.
Wednesday, July 17
Live Music Wednesdays
Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach
Enjoy an acoustic set from Sam Pinkerton on the outdoor patio of the Attic Lounge, weather permitting. 5-7 pm, 7760 Hwy. 101.
Thee Honeybuds
The Drift Inn • Yachats
A mix of blues, Americana and ’80s glam. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.
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Sal & the Salamanders • Saturday, July, 13, in Lincoln City
Fresh from our boat, hook and line caught, fresh off the Oregon Coast. Pricing good at all locations
this Friday to Sunday, 7-12 to 7-14, 2024.
SUDOKU is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. King Features
SUPER QUIZ
Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.
Subject: ALPHABET LETTER WORDS
Name the letter that sounds like a word. (e.g., Used to ascertain a listener’s agreement (chiefly Canadian). Answer: A (eh).)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. A honey-making insect.
2. A small green vegetable.
3. The Baltic, for example.
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. A body part.
5. A second person pronoun.
6. A question word.
Week’s Answers:
PH.D. LEVEL
7. A popular beverage.
8. Present tense plural of “be.”
9. A bird.
Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi
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Siletz Bay, Lincoln City
Date
Tides
Tides
July 11 11:12 am 0.3 11:58 pm 1.9 4:06 am 5.2 5:36 pm 5.5 Fri., July 12 11:46 am 0.8 4:58 am 4.6 6:10 pm 5.6
July 13 12:59 am 1.7 12:21 pm 1.3 6:02 am 4.2 6:46 pm 5.7 Sun., July 14 2:04 am 1.4 1:00 pm 1.8 7:22 am 3.8
pm
July 15 3:06 am 1.1 1:48 pm 2.2 8:55 am 3.8 8:06
Tues., July 16 4:03 am 0.7 2:47 pm 2.6 10:20 am 3.9 8:52 pm 6.2
July 17 4:54 am 0.2 3:50 pm 2.7 11:25 am 4.2 9:40 pm 6.5 Thurs., July 18 5:41 am -0.2 4:50 pm 2.7 12:13 pm 4.6 10:30 pm 6.8
Yaquina Bay, Newport
Date Low Tides High Tides
Thurs., July 11 10:34 am 0.5 11:20 pm 2.8 3:57 am 6.8 5:27 pm 7.1 Fri., July 12 11:08 am 1.2 4:49 am 6.0 6:01 pm 7.2 Sat., July 13 12:21 am 2.5 11:43 am 2.0 5:53 am 5.4 6:37 pm 7.4 Sun., July 14 1:26 am 2.1 12:22 pm 2.7 7:13 am 5.0 7:15 pm 7.6 Mon., July 15 2:28 am 1.6 1:10 pm 3.3 8:46 am 4.9 7:57 pm 7.8 Tues., July 16 3:25 am 1.0 2:09 pm 3.8 10:11 am 5.1 8:43 pm 8.1
Wed., July 17 4:16 am 0.3 3:12 pm 4.0 11:16 am 5.5 9:31 pm 8.4 Thurs., July 18 5:03 am -0.3 4:12 pm 4.1 12:04 pm 5.9 10:21 pm 8.8
Alsea Bay, Waldport
Date Low Tides High Tides
Thurs., July 11 11:15
July 13 12:49 am 2.1
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Show up for show tunes
Shine up your sequins and dust off your best suit for BROADWAY MAGIC! — a gala fundraiser presented by Coastal Voices, Lincoln County’s premiere vocal ensemble, at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday July 20.
The glitz and glamor of this black tieoptional event begins with a silent auction and raffle games in the lobby, followed by a performance of Broadway musical selections in the Silverman Theater. The varied program will include songs from hit shows such as “Man of La Mancha,” “Rent,” “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot.”
Proceeds from the gala will support the mission of the ensemble to create a sustainable and inclusive organization that celebrates, promotes and develops the choral arts.
“So many local businesses have generously contributed prizes,” said board member Lissa Davis. “They recognize the importance of
the joy that music and singing bring into our lives.” Prize donors include Chalet Restaurant, Roby’s Furniture, Fishtails Cafe, Tú Tú Tú Kitchen Cottage, Builders FirstSource and Ultralife Cafe among many others.
Tickets range from $25 to $100. All admissions include access to the auction and raffle games in the lobby followed by the theater performance. The $50 ticket includes a VIP reception sponsored by Beach Daisy Wine and catered by Coastal Culinary Collaborative. The $100 ticket adds a commemorative gift and a name mention in a song from the stage. The deadline for advance purchase of $50 and $100 tickets is Thursday, July 18. General admission $25 tickets are available until performance time. The gala event begins at 5:30 pm at 777 W Olive Street.
For more information and advance tickets, go to coastal-voices.org.
Interested in a hero-calorie diet?
Participants of all ages are invited to the Newport 60+ Activity Center for a free Food Hero Recipe Taste event on Tuesday, July 16.
Presented by OSU Extension SNAP-Ed Lincoln County, this demonstration and tasting event offers tips and tricks for healthy eating. On the menu is Bell Pepper Smoothies. Guests will receive a taste of the recipe, a
paper copy and additional recipes to try at home. For questions about the program, call SNAP-Ed at 541-574-6534 Ext. 57423. The event will run from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Newport 60+ Activity Center, located at 20 SE 2nd Street. For more information and to register, go to newportoregon.gov/ sc and click on “Browse the catalog and register,” or call 541-265-9617.
Coastal Voices director Rhodd Caldwell
Buoy-aint this fun?
Float away with Oregon Coast Kayak Connection
By Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY
His big white box truck goes by the name Betty White. His dog is named Pet Peeve. If he didn’t already have a job, we would try to hire him as a punster at TODAY Towers. But he does have a job, and it’s a good one.
Scotty Richardson owns and operates Oregon Coast Kayak Connection, which includes stand-up paddle board rentals. He transports the equipment to the location of the client’s desire, including Beaver Creek, Olalla Lake and the Yaquina Bay, and provides tour guide duties if requested for a fair additional fee based on the type of excursion requested.
“Connecting people to this is a great joy for me,” he said. “Recreating on the water has always been a part of my life and brings me a lot of peace and tranquility.”
If a tour guide is requested, he might tool comfortably along with his clients in a boat
quiet electric motor, ensuring he can assist or tow kids or adults who need a break from paddling. The stability of the boat enables him to capture photos or videos to share with the client and to use a fishing pole to catch the occasional fish. But most importantly, a special basket is rigged up in the front of his boat so that Pet Peeve can always come along. Clearly a dog lover, Scotty welcomes dogs that can handle being on the water for a few hours.
Scotty, who has a degree in Integrated Natural Resources Technology, has been sailing, boating and kayaking for three decades, but his previous jobs, including at Englund Marine Supply and Columbia Marine Exchange, were mostly on the public service side.
“I got tired of working retail and my friends said, ‘Why don’t you start your own business?’” he said. “I already owned more than a dozen kayaks and had a ton of experience and an enormous passion for paddling so it was a perfect fit. It took a tremendous amount of planning, work, preparation and expense to have the business become a reality, and safety is my number one priority next to having FUN. One of my main goals is to offer a custom and tailored experience that sets me apart from the local surf shops.”
On a recent morning, local artist Rebecca Hooper, aka: the Gypsy Weaver, booked a tour for visiting family. Hooper’s studio, where she sells her stunning creations made from old maritime ropes and other retired fishing gear, is just feet from the Oregon Coast Kayak Connection headquarters in Newport’s Aquarium Village.
The group, a perfect tour size of three adults and three kids, included a boy who was kayaking alone for his first time in one of the kid-sized boats. He had previously only been out in a tandem kayak, which is something that can also be rented from Oregon Coast Kayak Connection.
We explored Beaver Creek, first heading west to where the river opens into the wide expanse of Ona Beach, then took a U-turn and headed up river, low branches and kingfishers crossing overhead. It being a warm day and my dog being in
the car because she’s no Pet Peeve, I left the group early, but asked if they were enjoying the trip before I did.
“I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time and I’m glad we’re finally doing it,” said Hooper, followed by a chorus of “This is great!” from the collection of kids.
Though places like the Yaquina Bay are tide-dependent (for safety reasons, these excursions require prior arrangement), Scotty promotes his service as year-round and rain or shine, so if you are the type that prefers the shoulder season when the weather is less pleasant but the crowds are less prevalent, tours can still be booked.
And finances also might not be a barrier.
“I have a Pay-it-Forward program,” Scotty said. “I won’t turn anyone away due to financial needs. All people need to do is reach out to me and we can talk about options.”
Scotty can accommodate groups from a solo paddler to an entire elementary school class.
He will also provide a special experience for people with mobility challenges by taking them out on a tandem boat and do most, or all, of the paddling.
With the most diverse fleet of kayaks and stand-up paddle boards available on the Central Oregon Coast, including kayak styles of sit in and sit on, singles, tandems, kids and leg-powered pedal drive, there are options for fun, fishing or photography.
You might even rent an electric powered kayak like the one Scotty uses, but Pet Peeve, she’s not part of the package.
Rental prices begin at $69 per person for groups of two to three, $59 for groups of four or more and $39 for kids age 12 and younger. For more information, go to theockc.com or call or text 503-3588301. Please keep in mind that Oregon Coast Kayak Connection is a one-man operation and the proprietor is often on the water, so your patience is appreciated with response times to tour booking requests.
A summer recipe that is simply mint to be
This week’s column is a love letter to an herb I have used for most of my life in one form or another. Mint. More specifically peppermint, a remarkably versatile herb that grows throughout Europe and North America. Mint was first grown in Oregon in the early 1900s around Eugene, expanding throughout the Pacific Northwest by the 1920s. Oregon now has more than 80 farms that grow peppermint, ranging from the Willamette Valley to the central and northeastern parts of the state. Oregon mint is harvested starting in late June and going through to mid-August. Some is grown for culinary purposes but a lot is steam distilled into peppermint essential oil.
Peppermint has long been a part of my holistic handbag. As a child I would get car sick and to combat this my Mom would buy a bag of peppermint leaf candies and they would help to settle my stomach. In my purse I carry a small bottle with a roller top that contains peppermint oil. When I feel a tension headache or sinus issues coming on, I roll it on my forehead or under my nose and it helps tremendously with my symptoms. In my home I have an essential oil diffuser that I run several times a week. My favorite oil to use in it is, of course, peppermint. It makes everything smell so fresh and clean and can be used in everything from gum to toothpaste to candy and so much more. It really is miraculous.
In recipes, mint adds a bright refreshing flavor especially in desserts. Chocolate and mint are a popular pairing as are mint and lime. Another duo I equally adore are zucchini and mint. They go beautifully together. This week’s recipe is for Zucchini Mint Fritters. They are golden brown, crispy edged, tender in the middle deliciousness. This recipe is a great appetizer but it could easily be a nice light dinner served alongside a salad. We are rapidly approaching the time of year when zucchini gardens will be bursting at the seams. You will end up with far more zucchinis than you know what to do with. This recipe is a welcome departure from the usual zucchini recipes and is the epitome of summer on a plate.
cooking
Zucchini Mint Fritters with Yogurt
2 medium zucchini, ends trimmed
1 small russet potato, peeled
1 small onion, peeled
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup olive oil, for frying Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely grated
Salt and black pepper, to taste
On the large holes of a box grater, grate the zucchini, potato and onion. Place them into a fine mesh sieve. Sprinkle with the salt then mix thoroughly. Place the sieve over a bowl and allow this mixture to sit for 30 minutes. This is going to help draw the moisture out of the vegetables and help the fritters to get crispy. Place the eggs, garlic, mint and black pepper in a bowl. Mix to combine.
After 30 minutes, grab a handful of the zucchini mixture and squeeze out the excess moisture. Place in the bowl with the egg mixture. Continue squeezing the moisture from the rest of the zucchini mixture and add it to the egg mixture. Mix to combine. Sprinkle the flour and baking powder over the zucchini mixture. Mix together.
Place the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, scoop about two tablespoons of the batter into the pan, leaving about an inch in between the fritters. If you are serving this as an appetizer, feel free to make them smaller. Flatten the mounds with the back of the spatula. The batter should be spread thin. This will allow the fritters to cook evenly and get crispy. Fry the fritters until golden brown. This will take about two to three minutes. When golden, flip and fry the other side for about the same amount of time.
Transfer the fried fritters to a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Sprinkle them lightly with salt. Continue until all the fritters are made.
To make the yogurt sauce, place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the fritters on a platter with the yogurt sauce for dipping.
SPECIAL THANKS FROM TRACEY TAYLOR TO MY PARTNER IN LIFE, CHRISTIE; TO MY BUSINESS PARTNERS, JEROME, LILA & GITL; TO OUR LOCATION PARTNERS, LINCOLN CITY OUTLETS; TO OUR INSTRUCTORS, STEPHANIE, CHERYL, JEWEL, ANNIKA, MATT, KELLY, JOANNE & SARAH; TO MY FAMILY FOR ALWAYS STEPPING IN, SAM, ARIEL, AUSTIN, TAYLOR, JOSIAH, HANNAH, ERIKA & NICOLE
WHEN WE REACH THAT POINT IN LIFE WHERE WE BREAK DOWN AND DECIDE TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OVER OUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
GREAT PARTNERSHIPS CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY, GUIDING YOUR JOURNEY TO WELL BEING
Lincoln City SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
Stay sharp
This weekend, the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead two walks that explore the varied nesting sites of local birds — from an osprey nest atop a snag in Nesika Park to crowded rookeries at Yaquina Head.
Friday, July 12
• Great food
• Live music
Nesika City Park, Lincoln City
The name “Nesika” means “Our Place” in the Chinook language. The trip will include a view of the nesting osprey pair with their chick, explore forested trails and look for songbirds in the woods.
The group will meet at SE 3rd Street and Mast Avenue at 9 am.
Stay after the walk and help manage the invasive ivy in this open space. Volunteer to “girdle” the ivy; tools and gloves provided. City staff will haul out the ivy.
Saturday, July 13
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Newport
Participants will enjoy views of colonies of common murres and Brant’s and pelagic cormorants, and be on the lookout for bald eagles and possibly peregrine falcons. The trail is moderate with some ups and downs. The group will meet in the interpretive center parking lot at 9 am.
All the group’s bird walks are free, family-friendly, easy to moderate and no pre-registration or experience is required. Binoculars and guidebooks are provided. Walks are held rain or shine. For more information, go to lincolncityaudubon.org.
Trail group hosts Newport party
The C2C trail connects the city of Corvallis with the Oregon Coast, popping out just east of Ona Beach near Newport
The 60-mile trail includes public and private lands and skirts Mary’s Peak, the highest summit in the Coast Range.
Now, long-term and new volunteers are throwing a party at Newport’s Big Creek Park this Saturday, July 13, to celebrate the first few years of the trail’s use and hopefully get a few new volunteers to help keep the route maintained.
The C2C party will give guests the
opportunity to learn more about the trail, meet other hikers, bikers and trail runners and enjoy some food.
Limited copies of a new guidebook for the C2C, written by Marybetts Sinclair, will be for sale.
The party kicks off at 11 am for socializing, food will be served at noon, and at 1 pm, there will be a celebration of volunteers from the coast. If you plan to partake in the lunch, please RSVP to contact@c2ctrail.org. For more information about the C2C, go to c2ctrail.org.
Photo by Ruth Shelly
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022
Convention Center: 9pm – 1:30am
No Cover Charge • No Host Bar
Live Music by Dance Hall Days 21 years and older
Showroom: 10pm – 1:30am
No Cover Charge • No Host Bar
Club Hits spun by DJ Metal & Co. 21 years and older
Shuttle service to Lincoln City hotel properties 7pm - 2am
