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By Gretchen Ammerman

had never heard the story of the flooding of Celilo Falls before I began writing the story about Native-focused performances at this week’s Siletz Bay Music Festival (page 9).

The falls were the locus of Native life on the Columbia River near the Dalles for millennia: a number of different tribes gathered there to trade and to fish for the salmon that would sustain their families for the year. The impact of the flooding was swift and brutal.

We are currently heading into the salmon fishing season, as the incredible creatures attempt to retrace the route in reverse that they took as fry.

Fishing culture is strong in Oregon, and the ways to participate are varied. Please enjoy the last story submission by our summer intern, Hazel Fiedler, on one of our coastal charter fishing companies (page 11). Though Hazel is heading back to school, where she will also be on both the track and swim teams, we hope to still feature her lovely writing when she can fit it into her busy schedule.

Meet Visiting Guest Artist: Kerstin Hilton

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Native elders at the recent Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow parade in Siletz

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An Oceana of choice

Newport’s Oceana cooperative offers food for thought

By Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

After moving to the Central Oregon Coast almost 20 years ago for a job in Newport, I asked my new coworkers for recommendations for a place nearby to get a hearty and healthy lunch. A few wisely recommended the hot food and salad bar at Oceana Natural Food Cooperative. With seating inside and out, the co-op is a favorite spot for people who enjoy the extensive options available, which change daily.

“We try to cater to the widest dietary preferences possible,” said Manager Rhonda Fry. “We have comfort food that is vegetarian or vegan that people who usually eat meat would be comfortable eating, but we also have items with meat in them. When we put Canadian bacon on the pizza, it will be gone in just a few minutes. We do try to make sure at least one of the soups is non-dairy.”

The food in the hot food and salad bar, as well as the yummy treats in the dessert section, is all made on site and especially appeals to people with food allergies.

“One thing that makes us unique is that we list all of the ingredients in each item that we make here,” Fry said. “Even today we had a customer who is allergic to garlic, so people really appreciate that they are able to go through and make sure they can eat something.”

The large natural foods grocery section also appeals to a variety of shoppers’ needs, but, Fry said, the fresh produce section is the biggest draw.

“We only carry organic produce,” Fry said. “If you sell both there are a lot of rules about them being separated and we just don’t have that kind of space, so we decided early on to only carry organic and now It’s the highest-selling department in the store and a big reason why many people come here.”

Credit goes in many ways, Fry said, to the produce manager.

“He’s very particular and doesn’t like anything to be out on the floor if it doesn’t look good,” she said. “He grows produce, too, so we also carry the very fresh things he grows.”

The word co-op can have different meanings at different stores.

“Some of the co-ops sell shares,” Fry said. “We just have annual contributions. The people that pay it have voting rights, special ordering rights and access to monthly member sale items. We also have an e-newsletter where we post our member sale items. If a person has any of those items at check out, the cashier asks if they are a member and applies those deals for them.”

Customer appreciation and employee appreciation are both important to Fry, who became manager of the store in 2001.

The store, Fry added, has high employee retention. “We have a lot of long-term employees,” she said. “People might go away to school and things like that, but most stay here quite a long time.”

The 31 people employed at Oceana include truck drivers.

Experience what Oceana has to offer at the community appreciation event this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2 to 6 pm.

Enjoy a free ice cream buffet with a variety of toppings, live music and a dance performance by Herencia Mexicana at 2:15 pm. Tables will have information about voter registration, Double Up Food Bucks and Oceana memberships. For kids there will be a book reading, the balloon man and face painting.

Check out local vendors, samples of soap from the Newledo Exploration Hub, lemonade from Panini and more.

“I really find that respecting your employees and being open to their suggestions is a good way to run a business” she said. “I like to listen to people’s ideas about store improvements and I will try to implement them where possible.”

“We have drivers that go to Eugene to pick up things like produce from the Organically Grown company,” Fry said. “We pick up from different companies in Eugene, too, and deliver to other stores on a route from Eugene to Coos Bay and Lincoln City so that we can get reliable deliveries and we also save money doing it that way and we can then pass on those savings on to our customers.”

Oceana Natural Food Cooperative is located at 159 SE 2nd Street in Newport and is open from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday. The salad bar is available weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm and the hot bar is open weekdays from 10 am to “2-ish.” For more information, including daily menu options, go to oceanafoods.org or call 541-265-8285.

Oceana Manager Rhonda Fry and employee Sol Paredes

Alive recorded performance of Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy

“King Lear” will hit the silver screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, the play tells the tale of two aging fathers — one a king, one his courtier — who reject their loving children, unleashing a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery. Family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Ian McKellen is breathtaking as the illfated king in Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play, directed by Johnathan Munby.

“When a performance is as voraciously anticipated as Ian McKellen’s portrayal of King Lear there is an inevitable risk that reality must defeat expectation,” said Gary Shipton of INews UK. “After all, Lear is the ultimate professional mountain to climb for any actor and McKellen conquered it a decade ago. But McKellen does not disappoint.”

“King Lear” contains special effects, including strobe lights and flashing images.

The play will be screened at 7 pm in ultraHD at the Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets for the event range from $16 to $22.

For more information go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

End of Summer Celebration

Sunday,Sept. 1 • 1-4 pm

Come enjoy barbecue and live music from Lisha Rose Band. $12 plate donation.

Now serving daily from 6am-3pm

Dine in or Take Out

Art in the Spotlight

A professional chef will be cooking up art for her show at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, opening this Saturday, Aug. 24.

Currently based in Newport, Kate Baker was born and raised in Seattle and lived for roughly 30 years in the Portland area.

A professional chef for more than 20 years, the aptly named Baker is currently working in fused glass and has worked in and has

previously experimented with mediums including wirework jewelry, ceramics, textiles, polymer clay, candle making and watercolor and acrylic painting.

The show will be on display through Sept. 6 at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, open daily from 11 am to 5 pm and located at 789 NW Beach Drive in Newport. For more information, go to yaquinaart.org.

Climate talk in Rockaway Beach

Get an economic perspective on the climate crisis from natural resource economist Ernie Niemi at St. Mary by the Sea in Rockaway Beach on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Educated at the University of Oregon and Harvard, Niemi is the president of Natural Resource Economics, Inc., where he specializes in economic-impact analysis to understand the economic importance of natural resources.

The presentation, hosted by North Coast

Communities for Watershed Protection, will broadly explore the economic consequences of the climate crisis before examining the economic importance of maintaining a forested ecosystem. Audience participation is encouraged.

Doors will open at 6 pm for mingling and pizza before the speaker event begins. St. Mary by the Sea is located at 275 S Pacific Street in Rockaway Beach. For more information, go to healthywatershed.org.

court cases to guitar cases

The Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences presents Creighton “Creight” Horton at the Yachats Commons this Sunday, Aug. 25.

Horton will speak about his 30 years of experience as a prosecutor in the offices of the Salt Lake City District Attorney and the Utah State Attorney General.

He prosecuted a number of high-profile cases, some of which are still in the public eye today.

Near the end of his career, he became involved in the innocence movement, promoting justice reforms and training police

and prosecutors on how to prevent wrongful convictions. Much of his presentation will focus on this aspect of his career.

Horton is also the author of “A Reluctant Prosecutor: My Journey.”

After retiring he moved to Yachats, trading in his law license for a guitar. He now plays music around town with his buddy Dave and with his daughters Kaely and Eyrie.

The talk begins at 6:30 pm at 441 Hwy. 101. Admission is by a suggested donation of $5. For more information, go to pollyplumb. org or yachatsacademy.org.

Wrap stars

Siletz Bay Music Festival concludes with focus on Native American composers and performers

By Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

Breaking new ground while respecting tradition are hallmarks of the Siletz Bay Music Festival, a 10-day celebration of music that runs through Sunday, Aug. 25.

This weekend, the festival will present stories of Indigenous people in two modern compositions, one by a member of the Chickasaw Nation and the other a non-Native person telling a deeply important story of Oregon’s early residents.

When I asked Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, the composer of “Spirit Chief Names the Animal People,” presented as Saturday’s free family concert at Regatta Park, why he chose to enter what I saw as the dying field of classical music composing, he took me to school.

“Classical music is at an absolute saturation point right now,” he said. “Conservatories are overflowing. There are five times as many orchestras now as there were in Leonard Bernstein’s era. If you look at how much composing is going on right now, it’s breathtaking.”

Tate has seen what he calls “an incredible rise in native composers,” and also an increased interest in telling the story of the Indigenous experience.

“There is a lot of growth in Indian Country right now,” he said. “We worked very hard so that we are able to do this. I’m a very blessed man and I am managing a lot of prosperity right now. I get the privilege of honoring my ancestors by my success.”

Tate’s music was the inspiration for an episode of the TV show “Westworld.”

“They sought out a Native American composer for that episode and found me,” he said. “They basically created music in the style of Jerod. It’s another thing that tells you how robust this artistic community is. My music was quoted, paraphrased and reimagined, but it was definitely me and it’s something I am quite proud of.”

Sherrie Davis will narrate the animal-based stories.

“Different tribes have a different animal focus, like bear, salmon or eagle” Tate said. “My tribe is the raccoon, but many, many stories are told about coyote. He is the trickster character. The stories of the trickster are universal and are metaphors for our species.”

Time will be allotted after the concert for kids to meet the musicians, but the concert is not just for them.

“It’s a fun piece but it’s not just for children,” Tate said. “It has stories for all ages.”

Nancy Ives is the composer of “Celilo Falls: We Were There,” the closing performance in the “Sounds of the Americas” concert on Sunday at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

The multimedia performance uses music, photography and the spoken word to tell the story of the purposeful flooding in the 1950s of Cello Falls, a place that had been a center of trade and the heart of the region’s salmon culture.

The performance of “Spirit Chief Names the Animal People” will have a small orchestra and be conducted by this year’s festival conductor, Deanna Tham. Salish musician

According to Oregon Encyclopedia, “Archeological records date human occupation of village sites along the falls to at least 11,000 years ago. The first written population records come from the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who estimated in 1805-1806 that 7,200 to 10,400 Indian people were present between the Cascade Rapids and The Dalles.”

Ed Edmo is a Native person who saw the flooding of the falls first hand, and later wrote about it. Davis will narrate some of those writings.

“It was a collaboration from the beginning,” Ives said. “When Ed came on board, he showed me three of his poems and a funny story, ‘What I miss most is the mist’ and I knew people needed to hear them.”

Photographs by Joe Cantrell will provide the visual backdrop for the orchestral work.

“Part of what Joe brought to the development of this is the vision of the oneness of man in nature,” Ives said. “A series of still images that relate to the music that is playing will toggle between the personal story of Ed and Joe’s vision and sensibility.”

Though the work has continued to evolve as Cantrell gathers more images, the photos for this performance were curated specifically to honor the legacy of late composer and festival co-founder Yaki Bergman, who was involved with the original idea of the Celilo Falls piece.

“Yaki was such a generous collaborator,” Ives said. “He would bring people in and his heart was so big that the effect was widely felt.”

As her work on the piece brought her closer to people in Indigenous communities, her admiration for them grew.

“One thing I have noticed about many of the Native people I have met is their resilience and generosity,” Ives said. “Not to dwell in bitterness is so impressive and inspiring to me. One of the reasons that it was so important to me to do this is to get the message out that the Native people have that though “we have lost so much, we are still here.’”

“Spirit Chief Names the Animal People” begins at 2:30 pm on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Regatta Park Bandshell, located at 2700 NE 14th Street Lincoln City. Admission is free.

“Sounds of the Americas,” featuring “Celilo Falls: We Were There,” begins at 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located at 1777 NW 44th Street in Lincoln City. Tickets are $50 for adults and $15 for students.

For more information, got to info@siletzbaymusic.org.

Sherrie Davis

Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate • Photo by Shevaun Williams

Where all your fishes come true on the cover

It’s a-boat time you visited Depoe Bay

The first fishing boat of the morning unloaded at 10 am. I walked with the fishermen as they hauled their buckets filled with rockfish, ling cod and salmon to the cleaning station. They were windswept and excited. A buzz of conversation and laughter filled the air as they recounted their time on the water. Even people who had not been on the trip gathered around to watch the shiny fish be laid out and cleaned.

Dockside Charters’ deep-sea fishing trips and whale-watching tours leave from the picturesque Depoe Bay Harbor. As you head out into ocean, the colorful town comes into view, perched atop enormous basalt cliffs.

Enock Addison has been fishing since the age of nine. He and his family would come up regularly from the San Francisco Bay Area.

“When I moved to Salt Lake City as an adult, I continued to travel to the coast to fish,” Addison said. “I told myself, ‘When I retire, I’m moving here.’”

Addison now lives right up the hill from the harbor.

reactions of first-time anglers.

“One of my favorite parts about being out on the water is watching the joy on people’s faces when they catch a fish,” he said.

After a five-hour excursion, he was bringing his catch of the day, salmon, to be cut and cleaned by Dockside employees.

“My favorite catch is ling cod,” he said. “They are plentiful here on the coast.”

“I go fishing with Dockside Charters at least once a week, sometimes more,” he said.

Tyler Turner, a Dockside Charters captain and owner, has been a huge inspiration to Addison.

“He is the greatest skipper and has taught me so much,” Addison said.

Dockside offers multiple unique fishing experiences that vary in length of time on the water, distance traveled and types of catch including salmon, tuna and bottom fish, like halibut. They also offer seasonal crabbing.

As soon as the fishing boats were unloaded, people began gathering at the dock for whale watching. The group included visitors from nearby towns like Seaside, as well as people who had traveled from as far as Texas and Pennsylvania, all excited to get out on the water. As we pulled away from the dock, a spotted gray seal surfaced right alongside the boat and then, almost playfully, dipped back into the harbor. We skimmed under the Depoe Bay Bridge, powered through the surf, and suddenly were out on the open ocean.

The boat had not gone far before a whale was surfacing and spouting only a few yards away. Because of the kelp beds that line the Depoe Bay coastline, these marine mammals spend hours each day feeding in the area.

Janice Hanks was visiting from Vancouver, Washington, for a family reunion. Her relatives had traveled all the way from North Dakota and Colorado.

excursions that everyone can enjoy,” she said. “This boat trip was perfect. Even my dad, who is in a wheelchair, was able to go.”

This was Hanks’ first time whale watching.

“I was amazed at how close we got,” she said. “My favorite part was being able to see the barnacles on the back of the whale.”

We got lucky. A whale surfaced and rolled only 10 feet from the boat as the passengers gasped and cheered.

Our captain, Craig Calkins, has been piloting boats with Dockside Charters for 34 years, starting right after graduating high school.

He leads the fishing trips in the morning and heads out on whale watching tours in the afternoon, where he guides the boat along the coast for the best view of the whales, pointing them out and sharing interesting facts and history about marine life and the Oregon Coast.

“Most people I get to take out aren’t from a place with an ocean,” he said. “So just being out on a boat let alone seeing a whale is an amazing experience.”

On a tour you might spot a gray whale, or if you’re really lucky, a humpback. Whales are not the only marine mammals you’ll see. Harbor seals and sea lions sun themselves on rocky outcroppings or roll in the waves. The ocean is full of birds, from pelicans flying overhead to cormorants and pigeon guillemots swimming through the water.

“I love it when a little kid from somewhere like Iowa sees a whale for the first time,” Calkins said. “That excitement is unforgettable.”

Dockside Charters is located at 270 Coast Guard Drive in Depoe Bay and is open daily from 5 am to 7 pm. For more information, go to docksidedepoebay.com or call 541-765-2545.

Coast Calendar

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.

Tillamook Farmers Market Downtown Tillamook

An old-fashioned farmers market with locally-grown produce, handmade and artisan gifts, baked goods, live music and activities for kids. 9 am-2 pm, Laurel Avenue and Second Street.

Artisan Faire

Salishan Marketplace Gleneden Beach

Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7755 NW Highway 101, Gleneden Beach, three miles south of Lincoln City.

Discovery in Stone Bay City Arts Center

This by-donation, all-levels class

Saturday, Aug. 24

call 971-313-2383.

book lover’s paradise with thousands of books, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and more, with a 50-percent-off sale category every week. 10 am-2 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-996-1215. Chair Yoga

City Senior Center

gentle form of movement while your body is supported. Open to

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

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. 22

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.

Karl Smiley

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This award-winning songwriter loves to mix it up with his unique and personal spin on rhythmic blues, traditional folk and some covers. He plays his own brand of fingerstyle guitar and loves to fly free with his whistling or scat breaks. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

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. 23

Waldport Acoustic Jam

Waldport Community Center

Musicians and listeners of all ages and abilities are welcome and a piano is available. 3-5 pm, 265 NW Hemlock Street.

Bubba Lew

Beach Daisy Wine • Yachats

Acoustic original Americana music. 5-7 pm, 2118 Hwy. 101 N.

Stephanie Anne Johnson & Patrick Magada

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Johnson, a former contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” expresses the pain of the past, the roots of the down home and the hope that hard work will lead to proper reward. Local favorite Magada plays rock, pop and, more recently, electronic music with a combination of lyrical storytelling and catchy melodies. 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.

Whole Lotta Louis

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Performing the music of Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima. 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.

Tara Jones

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Eugene singer-songwriter. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Phree Bier Band

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

A night of hugs, drinks and good vibes. 8:30 pm, 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.

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. 24

Nelscott Summer Concert Series

Nelscott Strip • Lincoln City

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

Whole Lotta Louis

Luna Sea of Seal Rock

The music of Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima. 4-6:30 pm, 10111 NW Hwy. 101, 541-563-LUNA.

Dylan Crawford

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

This local favorite singer-songwriter plays chilled-out rock and reggae tunes. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Dave Cowden

Café Chill • Waldport

Classic rock from the ’50 to the ’70s, plus a few standards. 5:30-7:30 pm, 540 NE Commercial Street.

Old Peculier

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

An eclectic trio performing everything from Hank Williams country ballads to Frank Zappa’s political, psychedelic rock, with tuneful stops along the way. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101, 541-764-4222

Tommy James & The Shondells

Chinooks Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

Spend an evening with the rockers behind such hits as “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Mony Mony.” 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. Tickets, $45-$60, available at chinookwindscasino.com.

Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Mojo Holler

Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts

Head to the lounge for an evening of good ol’ Southern rock, folk and soul. Call for reservations. 7-9 pm, 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Road, 503-815-9900.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-close, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Precious and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pmclose, 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.

Stephanie Anne Johnson • Saturday, Aug. 23, in Gleneden Beach

Monday, Aug. 26

Shy Shy and Gary

Sunday, Aug. 25

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

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

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.

Overdue Bills

Underground Pub and Grub • Yachats

Stomp and holler with acoustic country ragtime 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, 541-563-5862.

Cin D

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

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

Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 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.

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Oregon Coast locals playing folk, blues and originals. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Tuesday, Aug. 27

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.

Revel’n

The Drift Inn • Yachats

A tasty mix of old-time groove and bluegrass innovation, with Evelyn Idzerda on guitar and vocals; Ron Snyder on vocals, guitar and mandolin. 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. 28

Live Music Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

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

Mike Tolle

The Drift Inn • Yachats Acoustic folk blues. 6:30-9 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-5474477.

A-choir a taste for the stage

Coastal Voices, the Central Oregon Coast’s premier vocal ensemble, will begin its fall season with Vocal Introductions on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 31, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newport.

The ensemble encourages all interested singers aged 18 and older to join in the joyful experience of learning and performing a variety of choral works. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 pm in Newport.

Artistic Director Rhodd Caldwell will meet with each prospective member.

“It is a chance for both of us to introduce ourselves and explore possibilities for a future musical collaboration,” he said. Caldwell and Assistant Director Raleigh Bartholomew will assess the vocal range of the interested singer. Prior choir experience is not required, nor is it necessary to be able to read music.

“Our singers are supported by a robust system of learning and practicing aids, such as rehearsal tracks and Music 101 sessions offered before each evening practice,” Caldwell said.

“Raleigh is a music educator in the Lincoln County School District, so together we provide a helpful and motivating environment for our new and returning singers.”

Coastal Voices has been performing at Lincoln County venues from Yachats to Lincoln City for more than 25 years, fulfilling its mission to create a sustainable and inclusive organization that celebrates, promotes and develops the choral arts. Building on the success of the “Broadway Magic” Gala held in July, the fall season will feature four concerts in

December as well as holiday sing-along events.

“Join us in making Lincoln County the county that sings!” Caldwell said.

The introductions will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9 am to 3 pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located at SW 9th and Hurbert Street in Newport. For more information about the group and to sign up for a time slot, go to coastal-voices.org, email CVinfo@coastal-voices.org or call 541-283-6295.

Photo by Bob Christensen

learn a little 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 2 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 541-265-6168.

Find healthy cooks among the books

Ready to transform your cooking routine? Join one or more of the free Healthy Cooking Sessions hosted at Newport Public Library beginning on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The classes are more than just cooking lessons — they are a journey into a healthier lifestyle. Participants will discover how to make and taste delicious, healthy recipes, learn timesaving and budget-friendly tips, explore creative ways to include more fruits and veggies in your diet and find out how to reduce sugar and sodium intake.

The Thursday classes, held from 11 am to noon, continue on Sept. 12 and Oct. 10.

Newport Public Library is located at 35 NW Nye Street. Secure your spot by emailing Beatriz Botello at beatriz. botello@oregonstate.edu or by calling 541-283-5120.

Photo illustration by Cohen and Park

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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: IT’S ALL FREE

Each answer consists of a two-word phrase and the first word is “free.” (e.g., A person who does what they want instead of doing what other people do. Answer: Free spirit.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. To make space or time available.

2. An international system in which there are no limits or taxes on imports and exports.

3. A professional athlete who can sign a contract to play for any team.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. The power to make your own decisions about what to do.

5. An unhindered basketball shot from the foul line, given to penalize the other team.

6. A sudden drop in the value of something that cannot be stopped.

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Something acquired without effort, payment or obligation.

8. Periods when one is not busy or working.

9. An atom or group of atoms that has an electron that is not part of a pair.

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learn a little Apply yourself at the college

Have fun and learn with Community Ed courses

Oregon Coast Community College has announced its most extensive selection of noncredit community education courses ever, with more than 80 exciting offerings this fall. The lineup includes a variety of classes aimed at enriching the lives of community members, whether they are looking to explore a new hobby, improve skills or simply have fun.

Among the many offerings, Birding Basics stands out as a perfect choice for nature enthusiasts. Instructed by Caren Willoughby and Laura Doyle, this course runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2, meeting on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm at the college’s Lincoln City campus. Participants will delve into bird identification, learn about the behaviors and habitats of coastal resident and migratory birds and enjoy a hands-on field trip. The cost is $40 plus $10 for materials.

For those interested in environmental science, Paul Robertson, MSc, will lead iNaturalist and the Wrack Line: Crowd-Sourcing Environmental Data on Wednesday and Friday, Sept. 18 and 20. This workshop, taking place in Lincoln City from 10 am to noon, will introduce participants to the iNaturalist app, a powerful tool for identifying the seaweed, animals and plants that are found along the wrack line on the beach — all in an effort to track the impacts of climate change on the oceans over time. The course also explores its use in a citizen-science project at Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, providing practical insights into environmental data collection. The course fee is $25.

Gardeners looking to extend their growing season will find valuable tips in Planning Your Winter Garden. Led by Laura Strom, this one-day session on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Newport Public Library will help participants navigate the challenges of winter gardening on the Oregon Coast. The session runs from 11 am to 2 pm and costs just $5.

Another intriguing option is Fall In To Bulbs, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11, from 1:30 to 4 pm in Newport. Joan Crall will guide participants through the process of planting a variety of bulbs for spring blooms, with a special focus on garlic cultivation. This session combines indoor learning with a practical demonstration in the OSU Extension Service Demonstration Garden. The fee is $5.

Music lovers and aspiring musicians can join Mike Tolle for Beginning Guitar, a course designed for absolute beginners. Running from Sept. 24 to Oct. 22, classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 pm in Newport. The course, priced at $40, provides a relaxed group setting where students will learn the basics of guitar playing.

The Oregon Coast Halloween Chorus, led by Brandon Lucas, invites singers of all levels to celebrate the Halloween season. This unique chorus will meet twice weekly, from Tuesday Oct. 15 to Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Participants will prepare for a special performance featuring Halloween classics, to be delivered on stage at the cultural center early on Halloween evening. The cost for this fun and festive course is $35.

Given the popularity of these courses, early registration is recommended. For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu/communityed or call 541-994-4166.

iNaturalist and the Wrack Line, Sept. 18 & 20

Glass Mosaic Tray, Nov. 16

Introductory Gyotaku, Oct. 2 & 9

learn a little Fall into something new

Unleash your artist with fall classes at the Newport Visual Arts Center

Creativity is right at your fingertips with a lineup of fall classes from the Newport Visual Arts Center.

The season begins Thursday, Sept. 5, with a Painting the Figure course with award-winning artist Jordan Essoe. The course, held on Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm through Oct. 10, will offer participants the basics of painting the human figure, including fundamental color theory and mixing, brush technique, rendering light and shadow and understanding human anatomy. All instruction will be done in watercolor. Each class will be dedicated to creating one painting, alternating between working from photo reference and live nude models.

Adults and kids aged 16 and older are invited to take part in Beginning Drawing with Carol Shenk, running from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5. The course, held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, will provide students with the skills to draw what they see. Participants will use traditional drawing exercises as well as experimental approaches to consider basic concepts such as space, perspective, shadow, movement and composition.

Beginning on Oct. 2, a new after-school Art Day Drop-In from 3 to 5 pm on Wednesday afternoons will give kids in grades two through eight the opportunity to get creative. A rotating list of instructors will lead art activities including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, cyanotypes, sculpture and music. Astrophotographer Jeremy Likness will lead a special Intro to Night Photography workshop from 5 to 9 pm on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. The evening course for adults and kids 16 and older with a participating adult, will cover everything you need to know to plan, take, polish, and present beautiful pictures of nighttime targets. Likness will cover specific strategies for galaxies, meteors, the Milky Way, the moon and more. Dinner is included with each class. Adults and kids aged eight and older, with a participating adult, can take part in Fancy Fall Foliage led by Rose James on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8 pm. Students will use acrylic paint markers on prepared dried leaves to explore a variety of lines, circles, textures, and patterns and create a pleasing composition.

Beachy Cards: Intro to Watercolor, led by Catherine Hingson on Saturday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 pm, will give adults and kids aged 12 and older with a participating adult, the opportunity to create hand-made cards with a beach theme while learning watercolor techniques such as lifting out clouds, color mixing and salt interactions.

Sign Painting for All, taught by Khara Ledonne on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 pm, offers adults and kids aged 10 and older with a participating adult, a chance to learn accessible techniques for making a stellar sign, with room for play and personal style. Participants will have the chance to try out a pounce wheel and chalk transfer and practice strokes with various brushes. Each student will leave with their own handpainted sign.

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 pm, Cheryl Horton will lead Printmaking 101 for adults and kids aged 13 and older. Participants will learn various printmaking techniques and try their hand at block printing. Students will transfer and carve a practiced design onto a carve block to be printed. Everyone will leave with a block and at least two prints.

Tuition ranges from $55 to $450 with scholarships available. Early registration is encouraged. The Newport Visual Arts Center is located at 777 NW Beach Drive. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-6540.

Clockwise from top left: drawing by Carol Shenk, figure painting by Jordan Essoe, watercolor by Catherine Hingson, night photography by Jeremy Likness