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August 31st & September 1st

Saturday: 11am to 5pm Sunday: 11am to 4pm

Volta Gallery

4830 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City (across the street from Lincoln City Glass Center)

tell tales, often tall ones, but I’ve never worn a tail. Until this last weekend at the Nesika Illahee PowWow in Siletz, where my niece Anevay asked me to buy her an animal tail, and then insisted I get one too so we could match. As I watch her march mercilessly toward the teen years when everything I do will likely embarrass her, her desire to have us be matchy-matchy (though I looked just as silly as she looked adorable) was an offer I could not refuse.

This week kicks off the start of the Siletz Bay Music Festival, highlighted as our cover story. One of the area’s premier events, the annual 10-day festival brings worldclass musicians and classic and contemporary compositions to the Central Coast. One of the highlights of the event is the free family concert, this year’s being the narrated piece, “Spirit Chief Names the Animal People” by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate of the Chickasaw Nation. Perhaps that may be a good place for Anevay and I to once again sport our new tails…

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NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET

Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and locally made crafts. Every Saturday from 9-1 next to City Hall at Highway 101 and Angle.

EXPLORE THE TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET

Toledo Waterfront Market

Tillamook market is livin’ on the veg

business run by Teresa West.

Every Saturday in Tillamook, the farmers market takes over a downtown side street, creating an accessible and fun outing for the whole family. Even first thing in the morning, the market is already buzzing with customers.

While the market has been up and running for more than 20 years, the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce took charge four years ago and breathed new life into it. The chamber has since doubled the number of vendors, bringing in a total of 70 with a rotation of 54 at the market each week. Market Manager Sayde Walker is proud of the work that has been done to re-energize the environment.

“This market has an old-school feel,” she said. “It reminds me of the markets I used to visit when I was a kid.”

Unique features make the experience fun for all ages, like local musicians performing music on the street from 10 am to 1 pm each week and games, crafts and face painting for kids.

“It gives everyone something to do,” Walker said, adding that vendors are her favorite part about running the market. “They are always excited and happy to be here. I hope that customers who visit the market get that feeling.”

Despite being home to specialty vendors, the market remains accessible to people who are shopping on a budget.

“I think there is a huge misconception that market prices are a lot more expensive than grocery stores and it’s just not true,” Walker said. “Our vendors cater their prices and products to their customers. It’s actually a lot more affordable than people think.”

“My business is named after my dear great grammy Lillian,” West said. “She was alive during the era that my pieces come from.”

She melds modern and antique styles to produce one-of-a-kind jewelry that carries a unique history.

“My dad is a watchmaker and antique collector and I grew up watching him create and accompanying him to antique fairs,” she said. “He is my biggest inspiration when it comes to my jewelry.”

She does all her work by hand and sources pieces from all over the world. Her jewelry incorporates precious stones, hundred-year-old antique brooches and glass and, as a nod to her childhood, watches.

A number of Tillamook Market vendors moved into brickand-mortar shops after starting there.

“The Tillamook market gives people a chance to put their products out into the world for the first time and grow a customer base,” Walker said. “We offer support to our vendors and give them a chance to get a feel for running a business to see if it is something they would like to pursue.”

Among the market booths is Lillian, a jewelry-making

anything with a flat edge from scissors to shovels to machetes.

“I feel so lucky that I am able to support myself doing something I love,” she said. “Markets like this one are so fun to be a part of. I have made valuable connections with both my customers and fellow vendors. My market neighbor and I met when I first started years ago and she has become my best friend.”

The market not only offers valuable goods but also valuable services. Dave Rockey sharpens tools and knives at his booth.

“When I began sharpening in 2007, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of California and I thought, ‘Hey I can be the Sharpenator!’” Rockey said.

People travel far and wide for his services.

“I was at the market in Manzanita one week and a guy called from Seattle to see if he could bring his tools down,” he said. “I’m so grateful I get to do something I love that’s also helpful to people.”

“Instead of throwing old tools away, customers can bring them to me and I can make them better than new,” he said. Jaime Josi at Josi Farms offers locally grown fresh produce.

“My husband and I are fourth-generation farmers,” she said. “We started out as a dairy farm but a few years ago we expanded and began harvesting produce.”

The farm also supplies a roadside stand in Tillamook, sells produce at other markets in the county and caters to 15 local restaurants.

“Our vegetables are grown naturally; we use no chemicals or sprays,” Josi said.

The booth offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables including onions, greens, artichokes, carrots and beans.

“Out of all the markets we are a part of, we like this one the best,” Josi said. “Everything is grown right here in Tillamook, it’s fun to be the local farm.”

TIllamook Farmers Market runs from 9 am to 2 pm every Saturday through Sept. 28 on the corner of Laurel Avenue and Second Street in downtown Tillamook. For more information, go to tillamookchamber.org/Tillamook-Farmers-Market.

Story & photos by Hazel Fiedler Oregon Coast TODAY
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Calling all CoastBusters

Save money and guarantee swag by registering early for the CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer by Saturday, Aug. 31.

This annual three-mile walk, held this year on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Newport High School track, is the outcome of two local ladies’ desire to inspire hope for other women and their families struggling with breast cancer.

Recent breast cancer survivors themselves, Jeanette Campagna and Sonia Graham decided to make a difference in the lives of women and others in their own communities battling breast cancer and to give back to the community and medical teams that supported them. Adopting the motto that something good can certainly come from something bad, they started the walk in 2021 in Newport.

local women battling breast cancer.

The walk is an opportunity to proudly raise awareness in communities and offer hope, strength and courage to all women who have been affected by breast cancer.

Guests are encouraged to create a team and dress up in their favorite pink attire on walk day. The event will be held rain or shine, and walkers are also encouraged to bring cash to purchase items in the silent auction and CoastBusters attire. There will also be fun competitions, including a contest for the most creative costume.

Early bird registration is $30 and guarantees a t-shirt, pink ribbon pin and swag bag. Registration will increase to $40 beginning Sept. 1, and onsite registration on the day of the events will be $50.

Last year’s walk attracted nearly 200 participants and raised more than $25,000 for

For more information, registration and donation information, go to CoastBustersWalk.org or call 970-485-9696 or 541-224-1985.

Things will be looking up in Newport during Dog Days and Starry Nights, held at Frank Wade Park this Friday, Aug. 16.

The event will be hosted by local cosmic enthusiast and artist Jeremy Likness, who will guide guests through the celestial wonders of the night skies over Newport, and spill the cosmic beans on what is visible in the summer skies, from star clusters and planets to the Milky Way.

Likness will even reveal the identity of the intergalactic canine responsible for the phrase “Dog Days.” Following the presentation, the evening will reach astronomical proportions with a live telescopeassisted adventure through space.

“We are excited to host our first Star Party and bring such a fun, unique and educational experience to the community,” said Newport Parks and Recreation Program Specialist Jenni Remillard. “Jeremy’s telescope can be projected, giving everyone in attendance the ability to have an up-close look at the night sky at the same time.”

Some of the sights shown through the telescope will be the landing sites of three Apollo missions on the detailed surface of the moon, the spiral arms of our nearest neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, and an examination of why some people claim Saturn’s rings have “disappeared.”

“During the event, please use your parking lights instead of headlights to avoid excess light if arriving late or leaving early,” Remillard said. “Flashlights are helpful for getting to and from your car, but use a red filter if possible and try to keep all extra lights to a minimum. Keep your phone on the dimmest setting possible and try to avoid using it to maintain your night vision and that of your immediate neighbors.”

The event runs from 8:30 to 11 pm at Frank Wade Memorial Field, located at 1445 NE Big Creek Road in Newport. For more information, including cancellations due to adverse weather conditions, go to the Newport Parks and Recreation page on Facebook or call 541265-4859.

Help raise funds for improvements to Tillamook’s Fairview Grange at the annual Summer Flea Market and Rummage Sale, this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17.

Jewelry, collectibles, coins and much more will be found at the sale, which is returning for its fourth year.

The Grange, soon celebrating its 130th anniversary, is the base camp for the Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre and Center for the Arts. Since the spring of 2021, the charity has poured more than $200,000 worth of donated labor, contract work and improvements into the building.

The organization travels around Oregon with educational art programs, and is trying to raise more than $100,000 as part of a 35th Anniversary Touring Fund. Most of the theater assembly programs, works of public art and workshops are offered to libraries, schools and other sites free of charge. More than a million youth and patrons have seen or participated in the group’s events and programs over the past 30 years. Planned fund-raisers like the upcoming rummage sale are the first in a series of events to raise money and make people aware of all the programs coming down the pike.

The sale runs from 10 to 4 pm on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Fairview Grange, 5520 3rd Street, Tillamook. For more information, go to oregoncoastchildrenstheatre.org or call 503801-0603.

Get a good shellacking, in Manzanita Market on the calendar A star-studded evening in Newport

Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts will host a workshop on a shellac resist pottery technique this Saturday, Aug. 17, led by Oregon Potters Association members Roberta Lampert and Jenny Watson. The duo learned the technique on a recent visit to Japan — the result of a longstanding relationship between their association and the Hokkaido Potters Society.

Saturday’s workshop will cover how the shellac resist method works and offer each participant the opportunity to create two tiles using shellac resist and sponge methods. Lampert and Watson will discuss materials used and why these materials work and explore design possibilities.

Each student will work on their own tiles which will subsequently be fired and glazed at the Hoffman Center Clay Studio.

Lampert has worked as a studio potter in the Portland area since 1978. She earned a BFA from New York State College of Ceramics and an MA from the University of Iowa.

Watson is currently a full-time potter. Her art is mostly thrown and altered ceramics used in daily life, decorated with underglazes and celadons. Designs referenced are Japanese, reflecting her cultural heritage.

Saturday’s workshop runs from 10 am to 5 pm at the Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Avenue. Tuition is $80, with a materials fee of $20 which covers clay, glaze and two firings. For more information, go to hoffmanarts.org or call 503-368-3846.

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. 15

Lincoln City Music Circle

Lincoln City Community Center

Acoustic instruments, voices and audiences of all ages are welcome to “solo, jam, or pass” and a piano is available. 4-7 pm, 2150 N Oar Place.

Ronnie Jay Pirrello

Myril Eatery & Wine Bar • Newport

Bluesy stuff with guitar, harp and vocals. 5:30-8 pm, 1000 SE Bay Blvd, 541-819-5078.

Skip Jones

The Drift Inn • Yachats

A smattering of the great rhythm and blues hits of the ’50s and ’60s, as well as some great pop and rock organ classics of the ’60s and ’70s. 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. 16

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.

Dylan Crawford

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

This local favorite singer-songwriter plays chilled-out rock and reggae tunes. 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.

Barbara Lee Turrill

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Spend an evening with this local singer-songwriter-guitarist. 6:309 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. 17

Nelscott Summer Concert Series

Nelscott Strip • Lincoln City

An afternoon of music from This Lovely Decay, played on the deck next to ZuhG Surf Shop, 1-3 pm, 3219 SW Hwy. 101.

Reb & The Good News Trio

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

This Portland-based funk, world and soul group brings optimism and cathartic release to the dance floor. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Annie Averre

Zurita in Nye Beach • Newport

Soulful singer-songwriter classics and acoustic jazz. 5:30-9 pm, 711 NW 2nd Court, 541-272-5078.

Joanne Broh Band featuring Garry Meziere

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

A special outdoor performance of dynamic, smokin’ blues. 4-7 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Sweeney Gray

Vin & Brau • Lincoln City

An evening of symphonic rock from Sweeney Gray and his band. 6-8 pm inside the Pines Dine, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

Touch of Gray

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This brother-sister acoustic duo plays an eclectic music mix with beautifully blended harmonies. 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.

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. 18

Sunday Jazz Jam

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to sit in. 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.

June Rushing Trio

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Husband and wife June and Joren Rushing, along with multiinstrumentalist Robin Remaily, present classic hits from the golden age of radio. From Patsy Cline and Marty Robbins to the Beatles, they do it all with style. 6-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

The Tex Brooklyn Experiment

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Enjoy a Special Silverhorn Summer Sunday Songfest, with unique musical interpretations of well-known songs, original compositions and occasional witty banter from Morgen Silverhorn on vocals and clarinet and Robert Rubin on piano, accordion and vocals. 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.

Monday, Aug. 19

Young Jim Carr

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

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

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This Eugene singer-songwriter conveys his longing for truth and love in his own unique poetic way. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

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.

Alex Dunn

Myril Eatery & Wine Bar • Newport

An evening of Americana, with songs that have a strong sense of character and place. 6-8 pm, 1000 SE Bay Blvd, 541-819-5078.

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.

John Bringetto Duo

The Drift Inn • Yachats Latin classics and jazz standards. 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, Aug. 21

Live Music Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

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

John Shipe

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This Eugene singer-songwriter plays folk-rock and Americana. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Sweeney Gray • Saturday, Aug. 17, in Lincoln City

Friday, August 16th

SILETZ BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

August 16th - 25th, 2024

Hear a living legend perform on the Oregon Coast!

PAQUITO D'RIVERA

16-time Grammy winner, NEA Jazz Master, a legend of Latin Jazz and contemporary classical music, performs at two Siletz Bay Music Festival Events:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 7:30PM

"A Night of Latin Jazz" Paquito performs with a jazz quartet

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 4:00PM "Sounds of the Americas" Paquito performs with the Siletz Bay Music Festival Orchestra

6:30PM at Lincoln City Cultural Center GALA OPENING NIGHT

RECEPTION & RECITAL

Saturday, August 17th

7:30PM at Lincoln City Cultural Center A SATURDAY SOIREE

Sunday, August 18th

4:30PM at Lincoln City Cultural Center MUSICAL TAPAS

Monday, August 19th

7:30PM at Lincoln City Cultural Center SIGHTS & SOUNDS

Tuesday, August 20th

7:30PM at Lincoln City Congregational Church A MUSICAL FEAST - FREE

Wednesday, August 21st

7:30PM at Pacific Maritme Heritage Center, Newport SILETZ COMES TO YAQUINA

Thursday, August 22nd

7:30PM at Chinook Winds WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Friday, August 23rd

6:30PM at Chinook Winds BENEFIT PARTY

Saturday, August 24th

2:30PM at Regatta Park Bandshell FREE FAMILY CONCERT

7:30PM at Chinook Winds A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY

Sunday, August 25th

4:00PM at Chinook Winds SOUNDS OF THE AMERICAS

All programs subject to change.

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A driven musical artist

Jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera draws on Latin, jazz and classical roots

Housed on the second floor of New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Rose Museum preserves and displays artifacts collected throughout the famed concert hall’s 130-year history. Of the thousands of objects in the collection, few are more storied and treasured than the clarinet that once belonged to Benny Goodman, “the King of Swing.” The bandleader, composer and clarinetist redefined the role of his instrument and his groundbreaking Carnegie Hall concerts set many musical and societal precedents.

Earlier this summer, the museum’s archivists invited Cubanborn jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera to visit, play the instrument and talk about the influence that Goodman’s music had upon his own musical development and career. D’Rivera, who will perform at two Siletz Bay Music Festival concerts this month, has a long history of his own at Carnegie Hall, beginning in 1978, when he appeared with the Cuban group Irakere in a performance that was recorded by Columbia Records and earned him his first Grammy Award. He now holds 16 in total: five Grammys and 11 Latin Grammys. Years later, he received Carnegie Hall’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his contributions to Latin music.

A virtuoso on both clarinet and saxophone, D’Rivera described his strong connection to the musical legacy of Goodman in a recent interview with the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at the City University of New York. As was true of Goodman, D’Rivera is equally comfortable performing with a jazz ensemble and a symphony orchestra. He described being exposed to Goodman’s music for the first time by his father, Francisco

Lorenzo Rivera Sanchez, a classical saxophone player known as “Tito,” whose eclectic musical tastes led the young D’Rivera to explore possibilities beyond the scope of his formal training at the Havana Conservatory of Music.

As D’Rivera recalled, his father came home with the LP of “Benny Goodman: The Famous 1938 Jazz Concert,” a recording of the first jazz concert to be hosted by that venue. On that historic occasion, Goodman shared the stage with such legends as Count Basie, Gene Krupa, Freddie Green, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Hodges and Harry James, a veritable all-star team of the era’s jazz world. Notably, the concert marked the first time that African American and white musicians performed together at a major venue.

For D’Rivera, Goodman’s versatility was inspirational, and he has acknowledged that, aside from his father, Goodman was his earliest hero and role model. Years later, he was gratified to hear that Goodman thought highly of his playing.

“My manager at the time told me that Goodman liked me because I wasn’t trying to imitate him,” D’Rivera said. “But he was wrong. I was always trying to imitate him, but I just couldn’t get my act together.”

In 2009, D’Rivera recorded the album “Benny Goodman Revisited,” with new arrangements of some of Goodman’s most famous compositions.

Unhappy with some of the constraints placed upon artists by the Cuban government, D’ Rivera defected from Cuba in 1980 during a European tour. In the years that followed, his reputation as a bandleader and breathtaking reed instrumental stylist led to collaborations with such diverse musicians as jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie and McCoy Tyner and with extraordinary cellist YoYo Ma, with whom he has recorded four albums. He has performed with symphony orchestras around

the world, some of whom commissioned D’Rivera to compose new pieces. His dual abilities as a conservatory-trained classical musician and a dazzling improvisor have earned the highest accolades that can be bestowed upon a jazz musician, including the National Endowment for the Arts’ “Jazz Master Award” and a National Medal of the Arts.

At the Siletz Bay Music Festival, D’Rivera’s diverse musical skills will be prominently on display at two concerts taking place at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. “Welcome to the Club, A Night of Latin Jazz” on Thursday, Aug. 22, will feature D’Rivera leading a quintet that will include his longtime East Coast-based collaborators, Argentina-born musicians Diego Urcola on trumpet and pianist Daniel Freiberg. They will be joined by Oregonians Kevin Dietz on bass and Jason Palmer on drums.

And on Sunday, Aug. 25, D’Rivera will be the featured soloist in a performance of Freiberg’s “Latin American Chronicles,” a piece originally commissioned for a German orchestra and clarinetist but written, according to the composer, with D’Rivera in mind.

“I have always been interested in learning about different styles of music,” D’Rivera said. “I’ve learned there are really only two kinds of music. There’s good music and there’s the other kind.”

Paquito D’Rivera will perform at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 22, and at 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located at 1777 NW 44th Street in Lincoln City.

For more information about the Siletz Bay Music Festival or to buy tickets, go to SiletzBayMusic.org.

Coast Calendar

Thursday, Aug. 15

Luminous Meditation and Healing Circle

Luminous Soul Center Gleneden Beach

$33. 1-4 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. Reservations required. Contact Jaya at 971-313-2383.

Weekly Trivia Bayside Cellars • Waldport 5:30-7 pm, 1120 NE Mill Street. 541-669-1199.

“Harold and Maude” Theatre West • Lincoln City

Church of Lincoln City

This ongoing spiritual self-study program offers a warm welcome to all. 1-2 pm, 2435 NW Oar Place. FMI, call Pam at 541-961-0084 or Mary Anne at 480-310-3433.

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.

Friday, Aug. 16

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.

Days and Starry Nights

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3) That’s it.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Sunday, Aug. 18

Yachats Farmers Market Yachats Commons Find produce, plants, meats, smoked cheeses and mushrooms, along with pottery,

event. For details and registration, call 541-994-2131. 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.

Surf City SoundOff

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

the Fairview Grange. 10 am-4 pm, 5520 3rd Street.

cosmic enthusiast and artist Jeremy Likness hosts this free workshop on what’s visible in the summer skies, from star clusters and planets to the Milky Way. Dress warm and bring a lawn chair or blanket. 8:3011 pm, 1445 NE Big Creek Road. FMI, contact Jenni Remillard at 541-265-4859 or j.remillard@newportoregon.gov.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Hiking Trip

Newport 60+ Activity Center

Climb aboard the Adventure Van for a trip to Lincoln City to hike The Knoll. The van will depart at 8 am and return around 3 pm. $15 for non-members and $10 for members. FMI, call 541-265-9617.

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

of the Arts

Kiawanda Community Center Pacific City The Nestucca Valley Artisans present this 30th annual festival, featuring artwork created by 22 local artists. 10 am-4 pm, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive. Continues Sunday.

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.

Surf City Chinook Winds Casino Resort Lincoln City

The classic car show returns, with classes for every type of vehicle from muscle cars and trucks to motorcycles and imports, including best-of awards. 10 am-4 pm 1777 NW 44th Street.

Clay Workshop

Hoffman Center for the Arts Manzanita

Learn a shellac resist technique in this workshop from Roberta Lampert and Jenny Watson. $80 plus a $20 materials fee. 10 am-5 pm, 594 Laneda Avenue. Register at hoffmanarts.org.

Porsche Show

Lincoln City Cultural Center

A Show & Shine event featuring a wide range of models, a raffle, silent auction, and live music by No Big Deal. Vehicle registration is from 9 to 11 am. $35 per vehicle. Show runs from 11 am to 2 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI or to register, email greg2rs@yahoo.com.

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.

“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.

The coast’s annual celebration of the loudest and best-sounding vehicles in the west. 10 am-4 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

Festival of the Arts

Kiawanda Community Center Pacific City

The Nestucca Valley Artisans present this 30th annual festival, featuring artwork created by 22 local artists. 10 am-4 pm, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive.

Circle of Light Sunday Gatherings

Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach

Guided meditation, sound healing, inspirational offerings and afternoon tea. Noon1:30 pm, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. $11. RSVP to luminoussoulcenter.com. FMI, call 971-313-2383.

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.

“Musical Tapas”

Lincoln City Cultural Center

The Siletz Bay Music Festival presents a cornucopia of musical delights and light bites, featuring Michelle Bushkova on violin and piano; Michelle Chow on piano; Nancy Ives on cello; and many more. 4:30 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets at SiletzBayMusic.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

lively Surf City returns

Make tracks to Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino Resort for the annual high-octane Surf City Classic Car Show and Sound Off this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18. Whether there to shine and show your cherished chariot, or admire the automotive audacity of others, you won’t be able to steer clear of the fun.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Music from Weird Science: 10 amnoon

Music from Sweet EmotionAerosmith Tribute Band: 1-3 pm

Surf City Judging: Noon-3 pm

Winners announced: 4 pm

Sunday, Aug. 18

Sound Off Awards: 4 pm

There will be vendors of food and car-related items in the parking area in front of the casino along with every type of vehicle from muscle cars, trucks and imports to motorcycles and 4X4s. Many vehicles will be competing for “best of” awards.

Registration for the car show is open from 8 to 11 am on Saturday and SoundOff registration is in the lower parking lot from 8 am to 10 am on Sunday.

Registration fees are $20 and include entry into one competition format, a t-shirt and $5 in slot play. Proceeds will go to support Angels Anonymous, a local nonprofit created to assist local residents with basic, immediate needs.

The Sound Off Competition will celebrate the loudest car audio competitors, as well as the best sound quality. In 2023, the event raised more than $20,000 and organizers are hoping to beat that total this year.

The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm both days at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located 1777 NW 44th Street in Lincoln City. For more information, go to chinookwindscasino.com or call 888-244-6665.

Call 911, the Porsche show comes to Lincoln City

Car shows can feature a wide range of makers and models or cater to the true fan, as is the case for the Porsche show at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, Aug. 17.

The event, returning to the Central Oregon Coast for the first time in several years, is organized by the Cascade Region of the Porsche Club of America and is open to club members and non-members alike.

And since Porsche owners don’t have to be members to participate, the Lincoln City gathering is likely to attract drivers from throughout Oregon, other parts of the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Utah, California and beyond.

This isn’t a concours-level event but rather a Show & Shine — a chance for people to simply

display their Porsches. There will, however, be judging of the vehicles based on various categories depending on the make being shown, from 911 GT2 RS and 911 Carrera to SUVs and classics.

Porsches come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and most, if not all, get personalized in some way with graphics, specialty wheels, unique paint schemes, lowered suspension, state-of-theart audio equipment and much more.

The show will also feature a raffle and silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the cultural center. Live music will be provided by the local band No Big Deal. Pioneer Coffee and other vendors will be on site.

Vehicle registration is from 9 to 11 am and the show runs from 11 am to 2 pm. Registration is $35 per vehicle. For more information or to register, email greg2rs@yahoo.com.

lively Boat-building is card work in Toledo

It will be all about boats in Toledo this weekend at the Wooden Boat Show and Containerboard Boat Contest this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18.

The 19th annual Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show is a family friendly two-day event celebrating Toledo’s maritime heritage. A variety of vessels will be on display including classic boats, unique owner-built boats and the Port’s trio of Teak Lady sailboats. This year’s show features steamboats from the Northwest Steam Society.

Visitors can admire the craftsmanship of the wooden boats, meet exhibitors and observe boat-building in action.

Other activities at the festival include family boat-building, kids toy boat-building, poker paddle, boat rides, kids’ activities, food and vendors booths and informational and historical exhibits.

The festival will also feature live music at Waterfront Park, with local musicians performing throughout the weekend.

The Georgia Pacific Containerboard Boat Races are on Saturday at 1 pm. Participants received a containerboard starter kit to create a vessel capable of traveling 200 yards before falling apart. For the 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.

The race has become a highlight of the Wooden Boat Show, attracting participants of all ages and backgrounds. From seasoned boat builders to first-time enthusiasts, the event is filled with fun and a competitive spirit. Participants were encouraged to let their creativity run wild while adhering to the basic rules of the contest when creating their race entries.

Boats will be available to check out before the races while judging is taking place. Prizes will be awarded for various categories, including Most Creative Design, Fastest Boat and Most Spectacular Sinking. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their favorites and witness firsthand the seaworthiness of these boats.

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The boat show runs from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, Aug.

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10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 18. Both the show and the races take place at the Port’s Marina and Waterfront Park, located at 127 NW A Street in Toledo.

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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: TWO-WORD BRAND NAMES

Each answer is a two-word brand name of a food product or food company. (e.g., A thin wafer or biscuit + A cylindrical container. Answer: Cracker Barrel.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. America’s favorite food + A monarch.

2. A color + A very large person.

3. Feathered creatures + A body part used for seeing.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. A black and white mammal + Rapid, with no stops.

5. Sixty seconds + A worldwide staple.

6. A dish often served with fish + A sailor’s word used in hailing.

PH.D. LEVEL

Last Week’s Answers:

7. A color + A hat that ties under the chin.

8. An officer of high rank + Buildings fitted for grinding grain into flour.

9. A place where milk and cream are processed + The king’s wife.

Green Giant.
Birds Eye.
Panda Express.
Minute Rice.
Chips Ahoy. 7. Blue Bonnet.
General Mills.
Dairy Queen.

Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi

Aug. 19

Aug. 20 7:50 am

Siletz Bay, Lincoln City

Date Low Tides High Tides Thurs., Aug. 15 4:21 am 0.3 3:26 pm 2.9

Aug. 17

Aug. 18

Aug. 19

Aug. 21 8:39 am -0.7 8:55 pm 0.7 1:37 am 7.2 2:38 pm 6.5 Thurs., Aug. 22 9:17 am -0.2 9:49 pm 0.4 2:30 am 6.8 3:14 pm 6.8

Yaquina Bay, Newport

Date Low Tides High Tides

Thurs., Aug. 15 3:43 am 0.5 2:48 pm 4.3 10:55 am 5.7 9:01 pm 8.3 Fri., Aug. 16 4:35 am -0.2 3:56 pm 4.0 11:37 am 6.1 10:01 pm 8.7 Sat., Aug. 17 5:21 am -0.8 4:53 pm 3.6 12:13 pm 6.5 10:55 pm 9.2 Sun., Aug. 18 6:04 am -1.2 5:45 pm 3.0 12:47 pm 7.0 11:47 pm 9.5 Mon., Aug. 19 6:44 am -1.4 6:35 pm 2.3 1:20 pm 7.5

Tues., Aug. 20 7:22 am -1.4 7:26 pm 1.7 12:38 am 9.5 1:54 pm 8.0

Wed., Aug. 21 8:01 am -1.0 8:17 pm 1.1 1:28 am 9.3 2:29 pm 8.4 Thurs., Aug. 22 8:39 am -0.3 9:11 pm 0.7 2:21 am 8.8 3:05 pm 8.8

Alsea Bay, Waldport

Date Low Tides High Tides

Thurs., Aug. 15 4:15 am 0.5 3:37 pm 3.6 10:47 am 4.7 9:39 pm 7.2 Fri., Aug. 16 5:11 am 0.1 4:44 pm 3.3 11:41 am 5.1 10:38 pm 7.5 Sat., Aug. 17 6:00 am -0.4 5:42 pm 2.8 12:27 pm 5.4 11:33 pm 7.8 Sun., Aug. 18 6:46 am -0.9 6:35 pm 2.3 1:08 pm 5.8

Mon., Aug. 19 7:28 am -1.1 7:26 pm 1.7 12:25 am 8.0 1:47 pm 6.2 Tues., Aug. 20 8:09 am -1.2 8:16 pm 1.1 1:16 am 8.0 2:24 pm 6.6 Wed., Aug. 21 8:48 am -0.9 9:07 pm 0.6 2:07 am 7.8 3:01 pm 7.0 Thurs., Aug. 22 9:27 am -0.4 9:59 pm 0.3 2:59 am 7.3 3:39 pm 7.4

Sidemen step into center stage

INHOUSE Jazz will continue its 2024 season with a Sunday, Aug. 18, concert in Waldport, featuring jazz drummer M. Todd Strait, pianist Greg Goebel and bassist Garrett Baxter.

This season of INHOUSE concerts highlights “sidemen” as the featured artists. These players are most often in the background supporting a vocalist or solo musician, yet are composers and stellar players in their own right.

Expect jazz standards, originals, a lot of interaction, humor and above all depth of friendships among musicians and audience.

Strait, originally from Kansas City, is the featured musician for this concert. He has been delighting INHOUSE audiences for several summers. During his 40-year career, he spent 10 years in New York City playing with Marian McPartland, Tal Farlow and a brief tour with Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd. During his time in Kansas City, he met Eldar, Karrin Allyson and Kevin Mahogany, leading to national and international travel with each over a 20-year period. His history and experience have brought forth more than

a hundred recordings as a sideman, most notably receiving two Grammy nominations with Allyson, one with Eldar and one with Randy Porter and Nancy King. In 2017, Strait released his debut album as a leader, “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” featuring Bill Mays, Bob Bowman and Danny Embrey. Now based in Portland, Strait focuses on local performances with occasional tours.

The INHOUSE Jazz atmosphere is informal, providing an opportunity for audiences to enjoy an intimate concert free from the noise and distractions often associated with a restaurant or bar. There is no charge for these sessions, but a donation of $15 to $30 is suggested to compensate musicians. Any funds collected beyond expenses are donated in support of local arts and education. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own beverages and potluck treats.

Sunday’s concert, hosted by vocalist Annie Averre, is from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. To reserve a space and receive instructions to the location, contact Averre at 360-606-7136.

M. Todd Strait

An artistic voyage

A truly impressive talent will be on display when the Nestucca Valley Artisans holds its 30th Annual Festival of the Arts at Pacific City’s Kiawanda Community Center this weekend.

The event, a community and coastal favorite since the early 1990s, will feature a booth show for artisans and artists. Pieces from 22 local artists will be available for sale in a variety of forms. ,

New this year will be exhibits from some favorite artists from past shows. This will be a walk down memory lane with some of the founders and early members of the Nestucca Valley Artisans.

Gleneden Beach

Luminous Meditation and Healing Circle -Thursdays, 7-8 pm ~ $33 donation

Soul Light Spa Saturdays - Energy Sessions, Intuitive Readings 1-5 pm. $133

Circle of Light Sunday Gatherings 12 pm

- Inspirational sharing and afternoon tea.

$11 donation

Sound Healing - 2nd Sunday, 4pm

Joyful Living Boutique - Gifts, Clothing, and Apothecary

Yoga for all levels For yoga schedules, services etc, luminoussoulcenter.com • 541-921-3352

New work will be available from such favorite artists as Rose Perez, Kate Saunders,

Wendy Thompson, Mike Loney, Karen Gelbard, Mark Cavatorta, Michael Soeby, Donna Peterson and Marilyn Burkhardt. These artists have gone on to exhibit in prestigious galleries or open their own and participate in some of the biggest art shows in the country.

There will also be a presentation of emerging artists from the art class students at Nestucca High School, including the recipient of the Art Scholarship award. The festival runs from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, at the Kiawanda Community Center, located at 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City. For more information, call 503-801-5123.

Step up for dance classes

Dance on over to the Dance! And All That Jazz! studio in Newport to register for fall dance classes this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24.

Classes are for beginners and seasoned dancers and will offer guidance in a wide range of styles including jazz, contemporary, tap, ballet, musical theater, ballroom and hip hop. Creative dance is available for three to five-year-olds and adult classes include jazz, tap and ballroom. The studio offers a snack bar for students to purchase healthy treats before classes.

“The 11 studio instructors are a very creative group who work extremely hard to build strong, disciplined dancers,” said Teri

Jernigan, director of Dance! And All That Jazz! “We like to consider ourselves family, helping the students learn the art of dance and to feel proud of their accomplishments. Most of our students return year after year and it is so fun and exciting for us as instructors, to watch them find their niche and develop their own, special style.”

Registration is from 2 to 6 pm on Friday, Aug. 23, and 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, Aug. 24. Dance! And All That Jazz! is located at 630 SW Hurbert Street. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 9. For more information, go to dancandallthatjazz.art or call 541-2656168.

“Off We Go” by Dana Hulburt

naturalist’s calendar

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Wet your beak with Audubon

Audubon Society of Lincoln City has teamed up with Salishan Coastal Lodge to host “Perch & Pour” on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

This bird-oriented happy hour will start at 3 pm in The Attic.

Salishan is opening The Attic an hour early for birders of all levels, both lodge guests and the general public, to gather in conversation and sip on a craft cocktail or healthy non-alcoholic beverage. An Audubon

representative will share information about where to see birds on the Salishan property and upcoming society bird walks.

A farm-to-fork dinner menu will be available when the restaurant opens to the public at 4 pm, with live music at 5 pm.

Salishan Coastal Lodge is located at 7760 Hwy.101 in Gleneden Beach. For more information, go to lincolncityaudubon.org.

This group has Knoll limits

The Newport 60+ Activity Center is firing up the Adventure Van for a hiking trip north to Lincoln City on Monday, Aug. 19.

Gordon and Barbara Petty will lead a hike to explore the breathtaking beauty of The Knoll, affectionately known as a little sister to Cascade Head. Lunch will be provided, but also be sure to pack plenty of water and energy bars.

The 3.9-mile loop route is a flat, crushed rock trail through lush forest and includes some steep inclines which might require multiple rest stops. Once on top, the view is spectacular. While it is recommended that participants be in tip-top hiking shape for

this adventure, there are three different start points that can help shorten the hike. There are some hazards along the way, including a fallen tree blocking the trail, leading to a narrow detour around the roots.

The van will depart at 8 am and return around 3 pm.

The fee for this hike is $15 for nonmembers and $10 for members.

The Newport 60+ Activity Center is 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 541-2659617.

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Ruth Shelly

Always bet on black (berries)

Ihave a funny confession to make. When I moved to the Oregon Coast 12 years ago, I would notice people parked on the side of the road standing in front of a huge tangle of thorny bushes and would wonder what they were doing. I didn’t have a clue. Back then the only thing I knew about the coast was that it was beautiful and I hoped to make it my home. I finally asked someone and was told that the people were picking blackberries. I was so excited to learn that there were wild blackberries growing out here. What a delicious sweet treat.

For me, there is no greater pleasure than walking around my sister’s property and picking sweet delicious blackberries. The trick to this though, is getting to them before the animals and birds do. I can’t say I blame them; they have good taste! It’s like nature’s candy.

We are now in the midst of the harvest season, which can run from July to September. When picking or purchasing blackberries, look for plump, deeply purple ones. Some are so dark they can almost look black. Blackberries tend to ripen rather slowly to allow their sugars to develop, so the later in the season the sweeter they will be. Oregon has several different varieties of blackberries with a relatively new variety called Hall’s Beauty. This berry has the distinction of ripening early in the season and is thornless. I couldn’t possibly talk about blackberries and not mention Marionberries, the Rolls Royce of blackberries. They are known for their richness and their perfect blend of tart and sweet. Marionberries were born and bred right here in Oregon and are a cross between Olallie and Chehalem blackberries. Their name comes from the fact that they were created and grown first in Marion County in the 1950s. Now, more than 25 million pounds of Oregon Marionberries are grown and happily devoured every year.

cooking

The recipe this week doesn’t use fresh berries but rather jam. You can use either Marionberry or blackberry jam. Both are available at most major grocery stores and can also be found at select farmers markets.

I love a good fruity barbecue sauce. It’s sweet, tangy and can be as spicy as you like. This recipe calls for jalapeños but you could certainly use whatever hot pepper you like. If you do not want chicken, you can easily substitute it with pork shoulder. I’m also going to propose some fun toppings, like crispy bacon, a mound of coleslaw, onion rings or a slice of cheddar or pepper jack cheese: whatever makes your heart and your tastebuds happy!

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Blackberry BBQ Sauce • serves six

10 ounces berry jam

3 tablespoons ketchup

4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon molasses

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 to 3 jalapeños, sliced thin, seeds removed; optional but recommended

1 medium onion, sliced thin

4 cloves of garlic, finely minced

3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts

Salt and black pepper, to taste

6 buns, toasted (I suggest either onion rolls, brioche buns or pretzel buns)

In a medium bowl, whisk together the jam, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mustard. Set aside.

Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper on both sides. Place in the slow cooker.

Pour the sauce mixture over it.

Sprinkle on the jalapeños if using, the sliced onions and minced garlic.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low and cook for five to six hours. I don’t recommend using the high setting. Low and slow is the way to go.

Check the slow cooker after five hours. Chicken should shred easily with a fork. If it’s not fork tender, cook it for an additional hour.

When the chicken is through cooking, take two forks and start shredding it. Don’t shred it too finely, you want some chunks. Stir it into the sauce and make sure it’s all coated.

If you haven’t already toasted your buns, now is the time to do it. I feel this step is mandatory. You’re adding a toasty and buttery flavor to the sandwich. Lightly butter the inside of the buns and toast the buttered side in a large skillet until they are lightly browned.

Pile the saucy mix on the buns and spoon on extra sauce if you like. You can stop right here and enjoy this delicious sandwich or proceed to the next step.

This is where you can customize your sandwich. You can pile on either crispy bacon, coleslaw, your favorite cheese or onion rings. The sky’s the limit!

TTHANKS FROM TRACEY

wo treasured local artists, Catherine Hingson and Veta Bakhtina, will show their work at the next Yaquina Art Association Spotlight Show, opening on Saturday, Aug. 17.

For Hingson, painting represents freedom. The freedom to play, to explore and to experiment. The freedom to think outside the lines using color, shapes and textures. The freedom to connect with nature and explore its complexities.

Using a variety of mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, oil and pastels, her paintings capture the personality of place, whether the environment of the Oregon Coast or its coastal communities. A contemporary artist with an impressionistic style, she weaves bold color choices, strong brushwork and her personal journey into each painting as she symbolically expresses the interaction between humans and nature.

Bakhtina is an Oregon Coast-based oil

painter, muralist and children’s book writer. Her works draw from the natural world as well as myth and fable from her Slavic heritage. Bakhtina grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the end of the Communist era and credits her exposure to uncharted nature and cultural traditions for much of her inspiration and working style. She is a traveling muralist, and when not out collecting reflections around the world, can be found working in her studio at Crow’s Nest Gallery in Toledo.

Published work by Bakhtina includes the children’s book, “The Magic Traveling Bunk Bed” as well as the popular divination deck, “The Creatures’ Secrets Animal Divination.”

The Spotlight Show will run through the end of August at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, located in Nye Beach at 789 NW Beach Drive, open daily from 11 am to 5 pm.

For more information, go to yaquinaart. org.

Veta Bakhtina

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 ONLY

Bingo Hall: 9am

• $40 Paper Buy-in

• $75 Machine Minimum

• Over $35,000 in Payouts

• 18 and older

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022 ONLY

Bingo Hall: 1pm & 6pm

• Six-Ons cost $1

• $30 Machine Minimum

• Bonanza pays $500

• Progressive blackout pays $1000

• Indian Star Pays $1199

• Double Action Pays $1199

• 18 and older

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