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Aug. 9, 2024

A Maude-acious production

‘Harold & Maude’ hits the stage in Lincoln City

TBy Gretchen

here is no question after hanging out with the very pleasant and polite Lily and Violet that they have been parented well. But naming them both after flowers was a choice that doesn’t help the rest of us tell the identical twins apart.

The twins joined me, hubs and niece Anevay early this week as we scored another stamp in our Oregon Coast Quest book.

Things in twos is a bit of a theme in this week’s edition: a double art opening at the Lincoln City Cultural Center (page 16); two featured live bands, Tsunami Zone in Newport and the Grey Wails in Yachats (page 22) and, of course, our cover story, a stage version telling the story of one of the best duos in cinematic history, “Harold and Maude,” playing at Lincoln City’s Theatre West (page 7).

If you aren’t seeing double by week’s end, you just weren’t trying hard enough.

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EXPLORE THE TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET

Lincoln City puts on its Sunday best

By Hazel Fiedler Oregon Coast TODAY

Along the winding Poetry Path at the newly renovated Cultural Plaza, the Lincoln City Sunday Market offers a wide variety of local goods every Sunday. The market is full of chatter and life as customers talk to vendors about their goods and enjoy lunch from vendors such as Phill’s Smok/ N Grill BBQ. Gary, the giant octopus sculpture right in the center of the market, serves as a perfect photo op and is especially popular among visiting kids.

Melody Wilkins is one of six vendor advisory committee members for the market, which has been held at the Delake School site since 2004, even before the building became the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The market moved to a different location during construction of the Cultural Plaza and, this spring, with the hard work of market organizers, it has returned.

“We are incredibly proud of what we have done,” Wilkins said. “Just this week we added four new vendors bringing our total to 38, and we just filed the first paperwork to become our own nonprofit to run the Sunday market for many years. Planning the market has been an amazing experience, it has truly been a group effort.”

Valuable assistance also came from a Lincoln County Economic Development grant that paid for flags, signage, recycling stations, advertising and more.

Although the committee members all had years of experience participating in markets, only two of them had experience running one.

“It is amazing the talents that came with the group and what we have been able to accomplish in a short time,” Wilkins said, adding that she appreciates the welcoming feel of the market. “Oregon friendliness is the norm here,” she said. “Vendors are eager to tell you about their farm, their process,

their inspiration and share their stories.”

The market is not only a place to purchase local goods, it also gives customers a chance to learn about and support important organizations.

“It’s a goal of the Sunday market to give back to our community,” Wilkins said. “We have space available each week for local nonprofit groups to do outreach.”

Along with helping run the market, Wilkins has her own booth, Siletz Bay Soap Company, where she sells handmade soaps and lip butters.

“Soap-making is a really interesting process,” she said. “It takes an hour to make but then it has to sit for a month before it is ready to use.”

Wilkins uses plants and clay to create the soap colors and essential oils for scent.

“My newest scent is ocean-inspired,” she said. “It was really interesting trying to find a blend that worked but people have said I nailed it.”

When it comes to her lip butters, she is proud of the natural ingredients.

“There is too much commercial chapstick made with stuff like petroleum,” she said. “The best thing about my lip butter is all the stuff that’s NOT in it.”

Pam Young has been working with clay since she was 10 years old.

“I believe that I didn’t pick my style,” she said. “It chose me.”

Her whimsical mugs, bowls, fish, salt shakers and wire footed birds are completely hand built with porcelain.

“To be creative is second only to breathing for me,” she said. “It’s something I have to do.” Young has been at the market for 12 years and she appreciates the ways in which the plaza renovation has changed the atmosphere.

“We have a lot more space now,” she said. “The plaza was definitely designed with the farmers market in mind.”

Sam Mansholt at Sticky Situations offers homemade

caramel with one-of-a-kind of flavors.

“The market is my favorite part of the week,” she said. “Caramel-making is a labor of love and after a long week of creating and packaging it’s fun to be here sharing my caramels.”

Mansholt makes 40 flavors that rotate in groups of seven each week. She offers surprising and unique choices including lavender, jalapeño, rosemary, butter rum and pistachio.

“Flavor ideas just kind of come to me,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Hey that might be good in caramel.’” She grows her own rosemary at home and sources flavors from local health food stores like Trillium Natural Foods. She enjoys watching people fall in love with caramel.

“I get so many people who say ‘Oh, I don’t like caramel’ and then they try a sample and love it,” said Mansholt, who offers mixed bags to allow people to try a variety of flavors and pick and choose what they like. “It’s really fun to talk to customers, get feedback and hand out samples.” A mini version of the Bernards Farm store in McMinnville is available to Lincoln City market goers. The booth not only offers fresh vegetables but also jams, granola, nuts and syrups and a variety of fresh berries that come from Parsons Farms in Dayton.

“All the vegetables we sell are grown on our farm,” said Rowan Myers. “Our pantry products are made in our kitchen using locally sourced ingredients.”

The farm has been family owned and operated since 1975.

“We love being a part of this market,” Myers said. “It is super welcoming and there is a variety of locally made products that are much better quality than mass-produced items.”

The Lincoln City Sunday Market runs from 10 am to 3 pm every Sunday through Oct. 13 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, go to lincolncitysundaymarket.org.

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A Maude-acious production

‘Harold & Maude’ hits the stage in lincoln City

By Hazel Fiedler Oregon Coast TODAY

Photos by Gretchen Ammerman

Astage adaptation of the cult-favorite 1971 movie “Harold and Maude” opens at Lincoln City’s very own Theater West this Thursday, Aug. 8. While a comedy and love story at heart, the play explores the complicated aspects of life and death and highlights the importance of meaningful connection.

Director Alice Luchau has been an actor herself since she was in 8th grade. Since then, she has competed in and coached speech teams and sent students to win national competitions. This is her first time directing a play and Luchau has thoroughly enjoyed her debut despite the challenges that have come with adapting the story to the stage.

“I chose ‘Harold and Maude’ because I love the story,” Luchau said. “Then I opened the script and thought to myself, how am I going to do this?”

Her directing experience has made Luchau realize how important a team is.

“My cast and crew have worked so incredibly hard for this production,” she said. “I could not have done it without them.”

While the set design makes for an exciting viewing experience, the inner workings are complicated. Designing a set that allows for quick transformations and supports intricate technical maneuvers has been a major feat.

“Adapting this play to a small, simple stage has been a challenge but we’ve found effective ways to make it work,” Luchau said. “Every last piece of this performance is absolutely dependent on teamwork.”

Luchau understands the impact that live theater has not only on audience members but on the cast.

“The process of putting on a play is a beautiful and important one,” she said. “Everyone here supports one another and believes in each other. We’re making the world a better place in our own tiny way.”

As a new director, Luchau appreciates the members of the cast who are appearing on stage for the first time.

assembled one of the largest casts in Theater West history, with a total of 14 performers.

Gavin Suckow plays Harold, a young man struggling to find his place in the world. He lives in a sterile environment starved of attention, yearning to be truly understood. With the help of Maude, he slowly comes out of his shell and finds himself. Suckow, who debuted at Theatre West in 2022 and has appeared in three plays since, pays attention to detail in his role. Every facial expression and intonation serve to further develop Harold’s peculiar personality.

“This role was kind of handpicked for me,” Suckow said. “Alice came to me two years ago and asked if I would be interested in the part.”

Because of Luchau’s intuitive casting, Suckow has seamlessly come into his character.

“Stepping into my role as Harold has not been difficult,” Suckow said. “We share many of the same qualities; we both missed the same class on what is socially acceptable. The best word I can use to describe him is weird.”

“I’ve loved directing new actors and watching them grow and gain their confidence,” she said. “Every single one of them puts 100 percent effort into their character.” Luchau has

Maude is a 79-year-old hipster who has taken every opportunity life has to offer. She rebels against social expectations, challenging the normalcy of everyday life.

Bonnie Ross, a longtime Theatre West actor and director, plays a lively and colorful Maude. Her expression and energetic movements portray the character’s free spirit.

“Maude and I are very alike, so I didn’t have to work too hard to come into my role,” Ross said.

“She’s an old hippie and so am I — it makes it easy.”

Ross takes Maude’s past into consideration as she brings her to life on stage.

“While Maude and I are similar in many ways, she has led a very different life,” Ross said. “She lived through the world

war and she’s a traveler. These past experiences have made her an interesting person and I have to use my imagination to see things from her perspective.”

Harold and Maude meet at a funeral, indicating their shared fascination with death. Despite Harold’s wariness, Maude quickly accepts him as a companion and Harold is drawn into the exciting abnormality that is Maude’s life. As their friendship grows so does Harold’s willingness to step outside his comfort zone. A boy who has lived on the outskirts of society for his entire life finally feels truly understood by someone.

“This is really a beautiful play,” Ross said. “You get to watch as the love story develops and Harold grows. Maude teaches us that life is what we make it.”

Despite its rather outlandish themes, audience members will be able to relate to many aspects of the story.

“While there are fun and lighthearted parts, I want people to also experience the complicated things the characters are going through.” Ross said.

“Harold and Maude” involves heavy topics and dark humor. It is best fit for a mature audience.

The show runs through September 7, with performances at 7:30 pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and two Sunday matinées at 4 pm on August 11 and 25. The theater is located at 3536 SE Hwy. 101. For more information or to purchase tickets go to theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663.

Bonnie Ross as Maude and Gavin Suckow as Harold

Lewis Smith as Father Finnegan

lively Saddle up for fun

The Tillamook County Fair returns for four fantastic days

By Chelsea Yarnell For the TODAY

It’s time to celebrate “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots” at the Tillamook County Fair from Wednesday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 10.

“The ‘Country Roots’ part of this year’s theme speaks to the traditions of Tillamook County,” said Fairgrounds Manager Camy VonSeggern. “It’s the traditions and multiple generations of family roots that are here. As for the ‘Cowboy Boots,’ that’s the fun part.”

The roots and the boots will be fully packed into four fun days at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Exhibits, 4H and FFA animal projects, food, a carnival, local performers, parimutuel horse racing, the world-famous Pig-N-Ford races, live concerts and the much-anticipated Demolition Derby offer fairgoers plenty of choices for the weekend.

“Our fair has so many family-friendly activities,” VonSeggern said. “We have one of the largest exhibit departments with things from within our county. We really have a lot of Tillamook represented here and that speaks volumes that the community still wants to participate. We also have some of the best daytime programming in the courtyard with local dance studios and local musicians. We try to incorporate everything in the county into the fair.”

Sticking with its roots, the fair has its daily staples and traditions. As a dairy community, it’s fitting that the dairy exhibit is quite large and features an operating milking parlor.

“They take the cows to the fair and milk them,” VonSeggern said. “The milk then gets put into production at the Tillamook Creamery.”

Coming full circle, guests can get a scoop of Tillamook ice cream at the Tillamook County Creamery Association’s booth located inside the Main Exhibition Hall. Each purchase benefits Tillamook County 4-H.

Keeping the fun rolling, the carnival section of the fair is a big hit, especially since traveling carnivals are hard to secure at smaller fairs.

“Many people look forward to the carnival,” VonSeggern said. “We’re fortunate that it’s so popular and sells tickets. It keeps the carnival interested in coming back.”

Each day, pari-mutuel horse racing is hosted on the dirt track in the main arena.

“The races are live that people can watch and bet on,” VonSeggern said. “We’re one of four horse race meets in the state and the only race that happens during the fair.”

When you start to hear oinking from the racetrack, you know the world-famous Pig-N-Ford races are about to begin. Each race begins with five vintage Model T Fords nosed up to the starting line, next to a wooden pen holding young pigs. When the gun sounds, the drivers sprint across the width of the track, grab a 20-pound pig and run to their respective cars. Each man must crank the engine, jump into the driver’s seat and accelerate around the track — all while holding the pig.

“It’s a big draw having a strippeddown Ford Model T car that you see racing on a dirt track,”

VonSeggern said. “It’s fascinating to a lot of people. Add in the mix that these cars are all hand-crank started — they have to master picking up a piglet and then it’s a race for bragging rights.”

Capping off each evening is headline entertainment beginning at 8 pm. A Girl Named Tom will perform Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Eagles tribute band Eagle Eyes will take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 8, and Kameron Marlow

will perform on Friday, Aug. 9.

To close out the fair, the Demolition Derby will bring the weekend to a crashing halt. Taking place in the Main Grandstands, it draws the biggest crowd of the weekend.

“Bring ear plugs and come early for seating,” VonSeggern said.

All entertainment, except the carnival, is included in the price of admission.

“Our fair has a slower pace and not a lot of pressure,” VonSeggern said. “There’s a lot to see and a lot to experience that you don’t have to pay [more] money for. I want people to genuinely have a good experience. To just know people are having a good time and want to return, that’s my biggest takeaway.”

The fair is open from 10 am to 10 pm and the carnival opens at noon every day of the fair. The Tillamook County Fairgrounds is located at 4603 East Third Street.

Daily admission is $12 for people aged 13 and older, $8 for kids aged six to 12. Children aged five and younger get in free. Season passes can be purchased for $38. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, kids younger than 15 can receive free admission to the fair between 10 am and 1 pm with two cans of food.

On Thursday, Aug. 8, seniors aged 62 and older and military/ veterans can purchase admission for $8. General parking is $5 per car or $20 for premium parking. A portion of parking fees will be donated to the Tillamook Elks Club. For more information and advance tickets, go to tillamookfair.com.

soundwaves

Your guide to live music on the Central Oregon Coast

Don’t see your favorite band or venue? Email the details to soundwaves@oregoncoasttoday.com and we’ll get you listed.

Thursday, Aug. 8

Randy McCoy

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Randy writes and performs songs on guitar, ukulele and mandolin. 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 pm-midnight, 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, Aug. 9

Cin D

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Acoustic light rock. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Ronnie Jay Pirrello

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

Bluesy stuff with guitar, harp and vocals. 5:30-8 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

Bill Lewey

Bayside Cellars • Waldport

Acoustic originals, Americana, ballads, blues, country and love songs. 5:30-8:30 pm, 1120 NE Mill Street.

3 Men 3 Guitars

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Acoustic music from Terry Schumacher, Roger DeCarlo and Stan Eng. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

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.

Harlan

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana with country roots and a little rock ’n roll. 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.

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, Aug. 10

Nelscott Summer Concert Series

Nelscott Strip • Lincoln City

An afternoon of music from Stevie’s Breakfast, played on the deck next to ZuhG Surf Shop, 1-3 pm, 3219 SW Hwy. 101.

Weird Science

Tap House at Nye Creek • Newport

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. 3-6 pm, 515 NW Coast Street.

Gabriel Hess

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

An eclectic blend of feel-good country featuring classic covers and catchy originals. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Summer Music Series

Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City

The series continues with reggae from CoLoSo. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.

Hot Club of Beachtown

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

This Central Oregon Coast gypsy jazz quartet features Jim Kuoni on vocals and guitar, David Jones on vocals and guitar, David “Peanut” Ousele on violin and Don Nelson on bass. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Kaely & Crate

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Acoustic duo. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Winn Alexander

Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts

Surrealist folk ballads, angsty alternative, experimental funk rock and more. 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.

Acoustic Punk Rock

Nokturnal • Lincoln City

A free performance featuring sets from Awkward Since ‘82, Between Home & Somewhere Else, and Angus Christian. 9:30 pm, 1330 NE Hwy. 101.

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.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

A chance for professional musicians to collaborate and improvise. 3-6 pm, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

John Bringetto Quartet

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Sunday Jazz featuring trumpeter and keyboardist John Bringetto, saxophonist Matt White, bassist Ted Swenson and drummer Sandy Schaefer. 4-6 pm at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541234-4013.

Overdue Bills

Underground Pub and Grub • Yachats

Acoustic country, ragtime and blues. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Street.

Mike Tolle

Luna Sea at Seal Rock

Acoustic folk blues. 5-7:30 pm, 10111 NW Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Rock, 541563-5862.

Cin D

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Acoustic light rock. 6-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Fred Bassett & Sonya Kazen

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This coastal singer-songwriter duo share original story songs in an eclectic mix of musical styles and instrumentation. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-5474477.

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.

Monday, Aug. 12

Lavinia Ross

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Lavinia sings songs from sources as varied as Joni Mitchell, Kate Wolf and Peter Rowan, as well as her own compositions. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

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.

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Jam Session Wing Wa Taphouse • Depoe Bay Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8 pm-close, 330 US-101, 541-765-2288.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Live Music Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

Enjoy an acoustic set from Frolock on the outdoor patio of the Attic Lounge, weather permitting. 5-7 pm, 7760 Hwy. 101.

Axon

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Alan Chamberlain’s compelling rich baritone vocals span a diversity of stylings including folk, blues, gospel, western and jazz. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

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Mike Tolle The Drift Inn • Yachats Acoustic folk blues. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-

Scratch this off your bucket list

Sand sculptors assemble: Mo’s Seafood & Chowder is hosting the 2024 Sandcastle Contest right in front of its restaurant at Siletz Bay this Saturday, Aug. 10.

Prizes of $100 are up for grabs in each of the General Entry categories: Best Clam Creation, sponsored by Mo’s; Themed Pirate Ship sponsored by Kenny’s IGA; Dinosaur, sponsored by Prehistoric; Best Fantasy Animal sponsored by Ace Hardware; Octopus sponsored by Looking Glass Inn; and Cruise Ship sponsored by All Ways Traveling.

“To present the sandcastle contest is a way that we at Mo’s can live out one of our values of ‘building up our communities,’” said Mo’s Manager Frank Stutzman. “We believe that providing opportunities for kids, families and individuals to get outside while having fun and being creative is key to the success of being a part of any community.”

Registration for the event starts outside of Mo’s with a $5 entrance fee. Proceeds will be donated to the Backpack for Kids Program, which helps Lincoln City students come home from school with healthy food. The organization also provides a food pantry in the Taft 7-12 school and donates to many other food giveaway events every year.

Only sand, water, shells and other natural beach materials already present on the beach can be used for construction. Forms can be used in the construction process but cannot support the final structure. Hand tools are allowed, but not power tools. This is an amateur competition — professional sand artists are disqualified from winning prizes.

The competition begins at 10 am and judging begins at 12:30 pm. Signup is outside Mo’s at 860 SW 51st Street, Lincoln City. For more information, call 541-996-2535 or go to ilovemoschowder.com.

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Mei-Ting Sun charts course for the Siletz Bay Music Festival

By Eliot Sekuler For the TODAY

The weeks before this year’s Siletz Bay Music Festival have been especially hectic for the festival’s new artistic director, Mei-Ting Sun. Following piano performances in Paris and Helsinki, Sun had just returned to London to help preside over graduation ceremonies for his students at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, where he serves as professor of piano studies.

Sun has taken the reins of the festival in the wake of the passing of Yaakov “Yaki” Bergman, who founded the festival in 2011 and served as artistic director until this season. Noted for his warm, magnetic personality, Bergman was a well-known figure in the Pacific Northwest cultural scene. Though based in New York, he also directed and conducted the Portland Chamber Orchestra and the Walla Walla Symphony, and with his many contacts in the classical music world, he crafted the festival along the lines of his very eclectic musical tastes in classical chamber, symphonic music and jazz. He drew a core group of top musicians to the event, some from the Northwest, but others from many other cities around the world, and the festival became known as one of the top annual cultural events on the Oregon Coast.

Along with some notable new faces, many of the musicians Bergman assembled for past festivals will be returning to the Oregon Coast when this year’s 10-day program gets underway at four Lincoln City locations and one in Newport on Friday, Aug. 16.

“One of the jobs of the artistic director, which Yaki took very seriously, is to bring together a group of musicians who share similar musical views and ideas,” said Sun, whose relationship

with Bergman began when he moved to New York from his native Shanghai to further his piano studies at the age of nine. “The people we’ve consistently brought back are all great players who share a very deep artistic connection. We’re able to perform very difficult pieces because of the amazing quality of our musicians.”

As in the past, this year’s festival program will balance standard, canonical classical repertoire and modern compositions. Many of the pieces in both categories are notable for their complexity. The festival’s opening gala at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, one of two performances billed as tributes to Bergman, will feature Sun and fellow pianist, and wife, Michelle Chow, performing the North American premiere of Sun’s own transcription of Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 5.”

“It’s tricky,” Sun said. “There are so many things that Sibelius does for the orchestra that are not conducive to piano playing. So, I’ve had to find tricks and ways of creating effects that should not really be possible on the piano.”

Other pieces that are notably difficult, according to Sun, include two pieces by French composer Olivier Messiaen; his “Theme and Variations” and the famous “Quartet for the End of Time,” deeply expressive pieces that are notable for requiring skill and sensitivity. The history of Messiaen’s quartet has special resonance — it was composed and first performed during World War II while the composer and his musicians were inmates in a German prison camp. It will be performed at the Congregational Church of Lincoln City on Tuesday, Aug. 20, as one of the festival’s free concerts and the second tribute to Bergman.

New faces featured at this year’s festival include Latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera with his longtime collaborator,

trumpeter Diego Urcola; the Portland Chamber Orchestra’s young clarinetist, Ricky Smith; Australian violinist Emily Su and the Oregon Symphony’s associate conductor, Deanna Tham. Tham will be conducting the festival’s orchestra for the final two concerts at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, featuring the August 24 performance of Mendelssohn’s much beloved “Violin Concerto,” with Su as the featured soloist.

In line with Bergman’s vision for musical diversity and inclusion, the festival will feature five works by female composers, a piece inspired by Latin American musical themes and one work by Chickasaw composer Jerrod Impichchaachaha’ Tate, “Spirit Chief Names the Animal People,” to be performed on Aug. 24 as a free family concert at Lincoln City’s Regatta Park Bandshell with narration by Sherrie Davis, an actor/singer of Aztec, Apache and Navajo ancestry. In another tribute to our land’s Native American roots, Nancy Ives’ acclaimed “Celilo Falls: We Were There” will be performed at the closing Aug. 25 concert, “Sounds of the Americas” at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

For Sun, this year’s festival has special meaning.

“This group of artists is the highest quality group of musicians we’ve ever put together and we’ve programmed an amazing collection of music,” he said. “I wanted to commemorate Yaki’s life and his contributions to the world of music. I think this year’s festival will accomplish that goal.”

The Siletz Bay Music Festival takes place Friday, Aug. 16, through Sunday, Aug. 25, at locations in Lincoln City and Newport. For more information and tickets, go to SiletzBayMusic. org or call 541-264-5828.

Photo by Blue Water Photography

Coast Calendar

Thursday, Aug. 8

Hey, cool calendar! How do get my event listed?

Easy, just follow these steps:

1) Host an event that is open to the public.

2) Email the details to calendar@oregoncoasttoday.com or call 541-921-0413.

3) That’s it.

Saturday, Aug. 10

Sunday, Aug. 11

Newport Farmers Market

Downtown Newport

This market offers locally made handcrafts, art, specialty foods and fresh fruits, vegetables and farm products from Lincoln County farms and growers from surrounding areas. 9 am to 1 pm just off Highway 101 next to Newport City Hall.

Neskowin Farmers Market

Neskowin

A fun, friendly, vibrant 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.

Birding Walk

Alder Island Loop Trail Lincoln City

theatrewest.com or by calling 541-994-5663.

Shop at the Dock

Dock 5 • Newport Bayfront

These free, 90-minute tours led by Oregon Sea Grant staff are an engaging way to learn about local commercial fisheries, what’s in season, and how to buy fresh fish right off the boat.

9:30, 10 and 10:30 am. First-come, first-served. No registration is necessary. Bring cash, a cooler and ice. Groups of five or more should call 541-648-6816 ahead of time.

Wrack Line Discovery Meetup

NW 15th Street • Lincoln City

Join a casual beach walk and upload photos of the things you find along the wrack line to the iNaturalist app to help researchers. 10 to 11 am. FMI, go

for kids aged six to 12. Children aged five and younger get in free. Continues through Saturday. FMI tillamookfair.com. Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 11 am-5 pm, 7755

Join the Audubon Society of Lincoln City for an easy, one-mile loop through riparian and wetland habitat along the Siletz River. Sightings could include resident and migratory songbirds, great blue herons and ospreys with growing chicks. Meet at 9 am in the parking lot just south of the Siletz River bridge.

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.

Sandcastle Contest

Taft Beach • Lincoln City

Create your masterpiece and get in the running for great prizes at this coastal favorite. Competition begins at 10 am and judging begins at 1 pm. Signup is outside Mo’s at 860 SW 51st Street. FMI, go to ilovemoschowder.com.

Tillamook County Fair

Tillamook County Fairgrounds

Fair-goers can enjoy open class and 4-H/FFA exhibits, free entertainment and concerts, live exotic animal displays and more. 10 am-10 pm, 4603 East Third Street. $12 or $8 for kids aged six to 12. Children aged five and younger get in free. Continues through Saturday. FMI tillamookfair. com.

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.

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, 800 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at 541-224-6498.

Soul Light Spa Saturdays

Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach

Mini-Sessions, aura pictures, chakra and energy balancing, intuitive readings. $133. 1-4 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. Reservations required. Contact Jaya at 971-313-2383.

Newport Performing Arts Festival

Pacific Maritime Heritage Museum • Newport

The festival comes to a close with a concert in three acts. Donations accepted for CASA of Lincoln County. 6-9 pm 333 SE Bay Blvd.

Central Coast Community Dance Party

Yachats Commons

Groove to the rock of the Gray Wails at this free community gathering. Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks will be served. 7 pm, 441 Hwy. 101. FMI, go to yachats.org.

“Harold and Maude”

Theatre West Lincoln City

The classic dark comedy about an unlikely romance takes to the stage, directed by Alice Luchau. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $20, $18 for seniors, $15 for students, available at theatrewest.com or by calling 541-994-5663.

Tsunami Zone

Newport Performing Arts Center

This dynamic group of Oregon Coast musicians plays an eclectic mix of rock, blues, soul, pop, Latin, country and R&B. 7:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $15. FMI, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

Yachats Farmers Market

Yachats Commons

Find 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

Lincoln 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.

Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience

Knight Park Lincoln City

Geology master’s student Margery Price leads this walking tour of Oregon’s only UNESCO Biosphere Region, providing a 10,000-year snapshot of the area’s natural history. 10:30 am, 2341 N Three Rocks Road, just north of Lincoln City. FMI, go to explorelincolncity.com.

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 971-3132383.

Sunday Sounds

Cafe Chill • Waldport

Open mic with host Mac “The Duke” Esposito. Family-friendly acts, seasoned performers and fledgling talents welcome. 1-3 pm, 540 NE Commercial Street.

“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.

Tai Chi Lincoln City Senior Center

No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested. 8:15 and 9:30 am inside the Lincoln City Community 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

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Siletz Valley Grange Farmers Market

Siletz Valley Grange

Plant starts, garden products, glassware, pottery, flowers, handmade items, baked goods, jams and more. 10 am-2 pm, 224 Gaither Street. Kitchen open from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Inspiration Yoga Flow

Luminous Soul Center Gleneden Beach

An intermediate nurturing yoga flow class followed by a sound bath in restorative yoga poses. 5:30 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. FMI call 971-313-2383.

By Jennifer Norman

Don’t think twice about heading to the Lincoln City Cultural Center for a double art opening this Friday, Aug. 9.

In the Chessman Gallery you’ll find “Lost and Found: Objects and Elements” by Jennifer Norman and Dorcas Holzapfel.

An opening reception on Friday at 5 pm, will offer wine, appetizers, an art giveaway game and a chance to meet the artists.

A virtual tour of the opening will be posted to the LincolnCityCulture Facebook page on Saturday.

Norman is a self-taught artist who has developed a unique style in the form of shadow boxes that include found and vintage items.

She began her part-time art career in the late 1980s, producing Native American drums, quivers, bags and parfleches. She was involved in numerous Western art shows throughout Washington and Oregon. When she retired from her “real” job, she changed direction and found a way to utilize all of the junk that she had been collecting for decades. This could mean anything from dead bugs, to animal bones to broken doll parts. When she is not putting together shadow boxes, she is walking around with her head down so as not to miss a rusty nail or a cicada exoskeleton.

At the opening reception art giveaway, one of Norman’s shadow boxes will go to the raffle winner who correctly guesses the titles of a few of her works that are based on “old sayings.” Holzapfel takes inspiration from the coastal environment to create works that include many forms of local natural elements and often venture into the abstract. Her works include sand,

Double vision

The Chessman

Gallery’s two new exhibits are sure to catch your eye

shells, grasses, rocks and fossils and other forms of natural elements that are found in the area. The resulting evocative paintings and collages reflect her childhood upbringing on a seashore on the East Coast.

Holzapfel learned painting at the Rhode Island School of Design and operated a successful fine arts gallery in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. She then ventured into the field of commercial design as an art director for an international gaming corporation. Upon moving to Oregon, she was the graphics/design manager of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, followed by establishing her own graphic design firm in Portland. She then moved on to become head of creative design and vice president of creative development at several major Portland advertising agencies.

In 2014, she and her husband moved to reside full time on Cascade Head, which due to its pristine state of nature, provides her with a constant source of inspiration.

The show runs through October 13.

By Dorcas Holzapfel

But wait, there’s more…

The Pacific Artists Co-op Gallery, just next door to the cultural center, is also having a special opening on Friday, Aug. 9, at 5 pm to celebrate its 15-year anniversary.

The gallery’s feature wall will showcase artist Michelle Galli, who will be on hand to answer questions about her process. Noted pastel and oil artist Stephanie Reitmajer will be demonstrating her process while Dave Waite serenades the party with his guitar. A selection of complimentary wines will add to a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

This exhibit first ran last September but many were unable to see it due to the Cultural Plaza construction. This room-sized art installation is the culmination of a community-based art project spanning more than three years that encouraged fiber artists and crafters to create corals and creatures. Inspired by the Wertheim sisters of Australia, this fiber art coral reef takes the viewers through healthy and bleached reefs, exploring ideas of conservation, preservation and the effects of climate change. Spearheaded by fiber artists Christina Harkness and Shanna Smith Suttner, hundreds of crocheters, knitters, felters and weavers have come together to bring attention to this beautiful yet threatened ecosystem.

The gallery is at 620 NE Hwy. 101.

Also opening on Aug. 9 will be a “rewind” exhibit of the PNW Community Coral Reef Project in the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery. The opening reception at 5 pm will have wine and appetizers.

“The majority of people visiting our reef will have never had the opportunity to visit a real coral reef,” Harkness said. “People are moved to care about ecosystems that they have actually experienced. We hope to inspire our visitors to love coral reefs as much as we do.”

The show runs through October 9 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, located at 540 NE Hwy. 101, open from 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.

For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

Don’t pass on this opportunity

Young soccer players in search of a competitive challenge are invited to attend open try outs for Lincoln City Football Club (LCFC) on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

The try outs, held on Voris Field at Taft High School, are open to players entering 5th through 8th grade.

Players who impress the panel of coaches will be invited to join Lincoln City Football Club for its upcoming fall season, competing against teams from the Central Coast and Willamette Valley.

Now in its third year, Lincoln City Football Club offers young players the chance to hone their skills in a competitive and encouraging environment. This all-volunteer organization of engaged parents works under the umbrella of the Central Coast Soccer Association to provide travel soccer opportunities for motivated players. The club operates two teams: one for players in 5th and 6th grade, and another for players in

7th and 8th grade. The teams play a spring and fall season of between six to eight games each. Travel is required for away games, but carpooling is available. Tournament opportunities are also available during the summer.

Kids attending the try outs will take part in a series of drills designed to assess their soccer skills, followed by a short scrimmage. Coaches will grade players on areas including ball control, passing, positional awareness and attitude. The club will contact parents in the days after the try outs and offer invitations for the fall season.

There is a registration fee of $50 for the fall season, which includes registration and insurance through the Central Coast Soccer Association, two soccer jerseys, two sets of soccer socks and a kit bag. Financial assistance is available. The try outs will run from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 14, on Voris Field, located at Taft High School, 3780 SE Spyglass Ridge Drive. For more information or to reserve your spot, email mchapmanmca@ embarqmail.com.

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MIDDLE INITIAL

Provide the middle initial used by the U.S. president. (e.g., President John __ Kennedy. Answer: F.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. President Franklin __ Roosevelt

2. President Dwight ___ Eisenhower

3. President Harry ___ Truman

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. President Lyndon ___ Johnson

5. President George ___ Bush

6. President Ulysses ___ Grant

PH.D. LEVEL

7. President Warren ___ Harding

8. President James ___ Polk

9. President Rutherford ___ Hayes

Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi

Siletz Bay, Lincoln City

Date

Tides

Tides Thurs., Aug. 8 9:55 am 0.4 10:24 pm 1.5 3:01 am 5.7 4:00 pm 5.7 Fri., Aug. 9 10:23 am 0.9 11:11 pm 1.4 3:44 am 5.2 4:28 pm 5.8 Sat., Aug. 10 10:51 am 1.4 4:33 am 4.7 4:58 pm 5.8 Sun., Aug. 11 12:03 am 1.3 11:22 am 1.8 5:32 am 4.3 5:32 pm 5.8 Mon., Aug. 12 1:04 am 1.2 11:58 am 2.3 6:50 am 4.0 6:13 pm 5.9 Tues., Aug. 13 2:11 am 1.0 12:49 pm 2.7 8:29 am 3.9 7:05 pm 5.9 Wed., Aug. 14 3:20 am 0.7 2:04 pm 2.9 10:02 am 4.1 8:07 pm 6.1 Thurs., Aug. 15 4:21 am 0.3 3:26 pm 2.9 11:04 am 4.4 9:10 pm 6.4

Yaquina Bay, Newport

Date Low Tides

Thurs., Aug. 8 9:17 am 0.6 9:46 pm 2.3 2:52 am 7.4 3:51 pm 7.5

Fri., Aug. 9 9:45 am 1.3 10:33 pm 2.1 3:35 am 6.8 4:19 pm 7.5 Sat., Aug. 10 10:13 am 2.0 11:25 pm 2.0 4:24 am 6.1 4:49 pm 7.6

Sun., Aug. 11 10:44 am 2.7 5:23 am 5.6 5:23 pm 7.6

Mon., Aug. 12 12:26 am 1.8 11:20 am 3.1 6:41 am 5.1 6:04 pm 7.6 Tues., Aug. 13 1:33 am 1.5 12:11 pm 3.9 8:20 am 5.0 6:56 pm 7.7

Wed., Aug. 14 2:42 am 1.0 1:26 pm 4.3 9:53 am 5.3 7:58 pm 7.9

Thurs., Aug. 15 3:43 am 0.5 2:48 pm 4.3 10:55 am 5.7 9:01 pm 8.3

Alsea Bay, Waldport

Date Low Tides High Tides

Thurs., Aug. 8 10:00 am 0.3

Aug. 10 10:56 am

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Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead a bird walk to Alder Island Loop Trail just south of town this Saturday, Aug. 10.

At this site, located in the middle of the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, an easy, one-mile trail loops through riparian and wetland habitat along the Siletz River, highlighted by interpretive signage. Sightings could include resident and migratory songbirds, great blue herons and ospreys with growing chicks.

The group will meet at 9 am in the Alder Island Trail parking lot just south of the Siletz River bridge. Parking is limited so walkers should carpool if possible.

All the group’s bird walks are free, familyfriendly, easy to moderately easy 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.

A cause with true porpoise

Celebrate International Save the Vaquita Day, and learn how you can help them recover and thrive, with the American Cetacean Society at the Oregon Coast Aquarium this Saturday, Aug. 10.

This adorable species of porpoise has the smallest geographical range of any marine mammal and only lives in the northern

part of the Gulf of California in Mexico. Unsustainable and illegal gillnet fishing practices are the major threat to the species. Saturday’s event runs from 10 am to 4 pm and is included with aquarium admission. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road in Newport.

Consider your Friday plans wracked

Rack up your scientific skills at the beach in Lincoln City at a Wrack Line discovery meetup this Friday, Aug. 9.

The wrack line is the place on the beach where plants and other marine material settle at high tide. A lot can be learned about the ocean by looking at the organisms deposited here.

Participants will join in a casual, onehour beach walk and take photos of the things they find along the wrack line then upload them to the free app, iNaturalist. A facilitator will be on hand to assist. Scientists can later use these photos to track changes in the central Oregon ocean.

The beach walk will take place from 10 to 11 am at NW 15th Street. For more information, go to cascadehead.org.

Photo by Ruth Shelly

in concert

The Newport Performing Arts Center might have upped its insurance before announcing the live performance by the band Tsunami Zone this Saturday, Aug. 10.

Based in Newport, this dynamic group of musicians has quickly gained a following along the Central Oregon Coast. The band offers an eclectic mix of styles: rock, blues, soul, pop, Latin, country and R&B, and plays cover songs from such artists as Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Keb’ Mo’, Darius Rucker, John Mayer and Santana.

Lead guitarist Sport Thompson a musician with more than 50 years of experience who has shared the stage with acts like Guns N’ Roses, Faith No More and Skid Row. Vocalist Dan McCue brings his rich musical history to the table, joined on keyboards and vocals by Tom Ettel, who has a background

in jazz, country, barbershop and honkytonk piano. Drummer AC Johnson is seasoned in rockabilly and blues and has played with bands including the Unlikely Saints, Smokewagon and Revolving Door; while Jan Kaplan, providing both bass and vocals, originally hails from the Bronx and has played locally with The Bristones, Weird Science, Blue Variant, King Mixer and more.

This good-time musical collective is known for getting audiences to smile, dance, sing along and generally enjoy a wonderful evening of fun.

The group will play at 7:30 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center, located at 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $15. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

Wail, it’s about time...

You might spout some people dancing when the Grey Wails rock the Central Coast Community Dance Party at the Yachats Commons this Saturday, Aug. 10.

The dance parties are bringing back the days of free and open community gatherings for both locals and visitors. The music is the kind to either get you on your feet dancing in good company or tapping your foot while groovin’ in your chair. You might even start

singing along. It’s a space for having fun with plenty of room to play.

Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks will be served. Table seating, plates and utensils will be available for people to bring a to-go meal from home or from one of the many fabulous local restaurants.

The party starts at 7 pm at the Yachats Commons, located at 441 Hwy. 101. For more information, go to yachats.org.

lively Get creative

Art opportunities abound at the Lincoln City Cultural Center

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is bursting with artistic opportunities for kids and grown-ups, throughout the summer and beyond.

The Makers’ Place Workshop is an art space in the basement of the cultural center that was originally organized to facilitate art kit making, but is also a fun space for art parties, art classes or gatherings. It is a workshop meant to facilitate exploration and creativity. Staff can tailor the room to each renter’s needs.

The workshop can hold about 25 people and features bright colors and beautiful, historically accurate paned windows.

The Makers’ Place Workshop is an ideal venue for birthday parties. Staff will set up the room with three or four different art activities for kids to explore, with all materials included. The room also has a great counter space for snacks and cake.

For more details, call 541-994-9994 or drop by the center.

The workshop is open to the public from 3 to 6 pm every Thursday for creative art adventures.

Each Thursday, staff will set up the room with four different creative activities to choose from. All materials and instructions will be laid out for this self-guided art exploration experience. All ages are welcome, but kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission is $5 per visit; or buy a five-visit punch card for $20 or a 10-visit card for $40.

The Makers Place Workshop is also home to the cultural center’s Summer Art Day Camp, running from Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23, and again from Monday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 30.

This ART Day Camp is designed to keep kids aged seven through 13 busy with artistic activities that develop their creativity, curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Mornings will start with self-guided activity and craft stations so that campers can choose what they want to start working on. Activities will include printmaking, stop-gap animation, embroidery, stuffy making and much more. Students will also make paintings that will be framed for a show at the end of the week.

After lunchtime each day, art camp participants will work on developing a story and illustration for a book about how Gerry the Octopus sculpture arrived at the cultural center. Around 2 pm each day, the group will walk to the lake on the nature trail just east of the cultural center parking lot and collect items for more art making.

The camp fee is $85 per child, plus a $15 materials fee. Scholarships are available.

Camp runs from 10 am to 3 pm each weekday. Campers need to bring packed lunches, water bottles and coats (just in case).

To reserve your young artist’s spot, call 541-994-9994 or drop by the center from 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday to pre-pay and register.

For more information, contact Krista Eddy at artgallery@lincolncityculturalcenter.org.

Upstairs at the cultural center, the Art Kit Pick Up Room is packed with new art kits to take home for kids, families, or anyone who wants to try.

Each week, a group of hardworking volunteers creates new kits and stocks the pick-up room with projects for a variety of ages and preferences. Each is labeled with contents, suggested age and suggested donation.

“The cultural center started this program during the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 and has now made and given out nearly 23,000 art kits to our community,” said Visual Arts Director Krista Eddy. “We also partner with the

Backpacks For Kids Program, Driftwood Public Library and Lincoln City Parks and Recreation to distribute art kits. We aim to infuse our community with creative resources and we hope you enjoy this program.”

The Art Kit Program is funded by donations from community members, with 100-percent of all donations going toward buying more art supplies for the kits. To donate, go to www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org, venmo @ lincolncityculture, or use the donation box in the Art Kit Pick Up Room.

The Art Kit Pick Up Room is open from 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday.

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Diana Perez heads the Yaquina Art Association Pedestal Show, opening this Saturday, Aug. 10, and running through Friday, Aug. 23, at the Nye Beach gallery.

Perez was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to America more than 20 years ago, where she continued learning and

experimenting with new art and crafts techniques while conserving the explosive and bright colors of her native country. The Yaquina Art Association Gallery is located at 789 NW Beach Drive and is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, go to yaquinaart.org.

The newest Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience will feature a walking tour guided by geology master’s student Margery Price this Sunday, Aug. 11.

The walk will include a tour of Oregon’s only UNESCO Biosphere Region, providing a 10,000-year snapshot of the area’s natural history. Learn about the unique flora, fauna and geology of the region, the revolutionary conservation efforts on the Salmon River and the history of the Nechesne peoples, the first inhabitants of the land.

Price grew up on the Oregon Coast and has passion for creating geoscience education opportunities for all ages. She has led and designed various geoscience lessons and field trips throughout Oregon and helped script and present salmon-education videos with the Cascade Head Biosphere Collective in 2021.

The group will meet at 10:30 am at Knight Park, located at 2341 N Three Rocks Road, just north of Lincoln City. For more information, go to explorelincolncity.com.