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ore than a decade ago, before that dumb pandemic shut down so many small enterprises, I used to see a sign saying “Pies for sale” right at the 3.14-mile mark on the Alsea Highway outside Waldport. Always in some kind of a hurry, I would vow to stop another time, hoping to find another hidden gem like the farm near Siletz that stocked internationally award-winning goat cheeses in a mini-fridge that you paid for by dropping some cash into a tin can. Yes, COVID affected that one, too.

I’ve never seen that sign again, though I don’t travel that road often and would love to hear from a reader that the pie seller has resumed making and selling baked goodness to passersby.

But head north to Nehalem for the White Clover Grange Pie Day this Saturday, and you will be virtually swimming in pies. Even if you don’t score one of the treasures up for auction, you are almost guaranteed a slice from a dizzying range of options. See more on page 10.

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elebrate Bob Marley’s 80th birthday the only proper way: with live reggae music in Lincoln City this Friday, Feb. 7.

Reggae band Suumo Kome, or One Love, led by OB Addy from Ghana, will headline this year’s Bob Marley Tribute at the Beach Club Event Center.

Marley, who passed away in 1981, increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide. His album “Legend” remains the best-selling reggae album of all time.

Only Marley songs will be featured at the concert this year.

Addy, the founder and leader of Suumo Kome, was born and raised in a traditional “house of drumming” in Ghana, which meant being at the heart of an extraordinarily rich music culture. His background and training are in ceremonial West African drum and dance, but his first musical love has always been reggae, and his dream was to put together a reggae band that would combine Afro-Caribbean reggae rhythms with the full-tilt African drums

and percussion of which he is a master.

Opening for such reggae icons as Burning Spear, the Wailers, Steel Pulse and most eminent reggae artists touring the West Coast, Addy has fast become a favorite with serious reggae fans who yearn for a return to the era of roots rock-reggae music.

The opening act for the tribute concert is JaSkaMon, a Northwest-based ninepiece act led by singer Barry Klusman, known for unique combinations of American pop blended with Caribbean beats. Though the band has many original tunes and has produced eight albums since joining together in 2013, this memorial concert will feature a selection of 10 Marley tunes including “Soul Shakedown Party,” “No More Trouble” and “Three Little Birds.”

Special Jamaican food arrangements and Marley trivia prizes are planned.

The tribute is from 7 to 11 pm at the Beach Club Event Center, located at 2020 NE 22nd Street in Lincoln City.

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History in black and white

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etitia Carson was born enslaved, but died in Oregon a free woman.

“In 1854, she brought an unprecedented lawsuit against a white man over the illegal sale of her property and won,” said Oregon Black Pioneers Executive Director Zachary Stocks. “In 1869, she became the first Black woman in the nation to receive a federal Homestead Act patent. Through Letitia’s story, one can trace the challenges and opportunities that Oregon offered for Black Americans of the pioneer era.”

The Oregon Black Pioneers’ traveling exhibit “Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom” will be on display at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum from Feb. 1 through March 29. On the final day of the exhibit, Stocks will give a presentation about Carson, who was a rancher, farmer, midwife and one of the first Black women to live in Oregon.

Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon’s only statewide African American historical society.

“We work to research and share the history of people of African descent in Oregon through exhibits, public presentations, digital projects, lesson plans and much more,” Stocks said.

Peyton Tracy, executive director of the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, felt it was important to bring the exhibit to Tillamook, not only because it related to pioneering history, but because of Tillamook County’s past.

“I was really astounded by the depth of [Oregon Black Pioneers’] research and all of their projects,” he said.

“We immediately wanted to work with them because in particular Tillamook County has a history of being a ‘sundown town.’ We have, unfortunately, a fairly racist historical background in terms of hate groups being really prevalent in the area.”

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The museum previously contracted with the Oregon Black Pioneers Letitia Carson and family Zachary Stocks organization to create a panel “We chose a few of our favorites and worked with featuring Marcus Lopez, an indentured Black sailor a designer to imagine logos for these long-gone aboard Captain Robert Gray’s ship. Upon landing on the businesses,” Stocks said. shore of Tillamook Bay, Lopez was killed in a skirmish Purchase a mug and learn about the history of Paquita with the local indigenous people. After the incident, & Zarate’s roadside stand, a business located in Lincoln Gray named the area “Murder’s City owned by Black jazz singer Harbor.”

Myrtle Watkins “Paquita” and Oregon Black Pioneers “The panel is on display at Mexican musician Samuel Zarate the museum,” Tracy said. “We presentations: from 1962 to 1968. Together, wanted that to have a place in Saturday, Feb. 8 the couple were a house act for a the museum as a part of our “Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years Depoe Bay hotel. They also sold regular interpretation.” in 45 Minutes” ice cream, candy, seashells and Stocks will also present North County Recreation District, 36155 driftwood from their covered “Oregon’s Black History: 9th Street, Nehalem. 3:30 pm. $10. wagon style stand.

450 Years in 45 Minutes” at Or, buy a logo sticker and Saturday, March 29 Nehalem’s North County learn about Alvin McCleary, Letitia Carson Talk Recreation District on Feb. 8. who worked as a fisherman out Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Admission is $10 with proceeds of Waldport before opening 2106 Second Street, Tillamook. Time benefiting the Nehalem Valley McCleary’s Meats butcher shop TBD. Historical Society. with locations in Waldport and “This is our primary Sunday, April 13 Newport between 1900 and 1910. presentation and is a general Oregon’s Black Exclusion Laws He eventually went on to be overview of the key moments in Yachats Commons, 441 Hwy. 101 N. the dining room manager at the Oregon’s Black history,” Stocks Time TBD. Wakefield Hotel. said. “Our hope is that attendees “It’s a fun way for us to share will gain new knowledge and a history while also creating some greater appreciation for the struggles and perseverance of cool, branded products,” Stocks said. our local African American communities.”

In November, Oregon Black Pioneers, with support For more information and to shop for the special from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, launched a merchandise series, go to oregonblackpioneers.org or shop. special merchandise line of re-imagined logos of historic, visittheoregoncoast.com. coastal, Black-owned businesses.

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popular exhibit has floated south along the coast to Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center and will be on display through Oct. 12.

The opening reception for “Float Odyssey,” running from noon to 3 pm this Saturday, Feb. 8, will include Glass Float Identification Day. Float expert and exhibit co-curator, Dr. Nick Simpson, and fellow float expert, Ken Busse, will answer questions and help identify floats. Bring in that old glass float you have hanging in your garage or from a tree in your yard to learn its history from experts. The opening reception is free and will include light refreshments.

Float Odyssey’s regular home is at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum in Lincoln City. It was curated

by Simpson and then director, Jeff Syrop, now the executive director of the Lincoln County Historical Society. The exhibit showcases beautiful glass fishing floats and their stories. Odysseys are described

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as long and adventurous journeys, making it a great word to describe the epic voyages that the fishing floats in this exhibit have endured. After being used and lost at sea by fishermen, these floats were caught in the circular Pacific currents for decades until large storms forced them ashore.

This exhibit follows extraordinary float odysseys, highlighting their place of origin, their use in the fishing industry, where and when they were found and how they wound up in the special collection. Many of these floats originate from Japan but also include experimental American-made floats and more.

The Lincoln County Historical Society will also include spectacular floats from their own collection, including repurposed World War II air tank floats used in soupfin shark fishing.

The Pacific Maritime Heritage Center is located at 333 SE Bay Blvd. in Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-2657509.

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Serve yourself up a slice of fun at Pie Day in Nehalem

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our and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie — or fruit and custard if you prefer.

At White Clover Grange Pie Day in Nehalem, just about anything goes as far as pie is concerned: sweet pies, savory pies, vegan pies, glutenfree pies and various pies-but-not-pies will all be up for auction.

The 15th annual event, taking place this Saturday, Feb. 8, is a nod to National Pie Day on January 23.

Admission includes a paddle for bidding, and a pie and ice cream feast.

“You’ll come in and see what pies are going to be auctioned and read the program about the pies,” said organizer Vivi Tallman. “Then you pick up your paddles and you’re ready to go.”

Along with 20 talented home bakers, eating establishments contributing their signature pies to this year’s auction include: Brittany Bakes, Buttercup, the Bunkhouse, Big Wave, Downies Cafe, the Roost, Wanda’s Cafe, Offshore Grill, Manzanita Grocery and Deli, Neahkahnie Smokehouse and the Salmonberry.

This year’s auctioneer, local publisher and pie-lover Chip MacGregor, will facilitate the bidding.

And the pies can bring in some serious dough. Like the marionberry cheesecake that was auctioned off for $300 last year. Or the salmon quiche pie baked by the Neahkahnie Smokehouse that brought in more than $200.

“What makes the quiche so wonderful is the Coho salmon (that’s smoked here at the Neahkahnie Smokehouse), the chives, the dill and the local organic goat cheese,” said Neahkahnie Smokehouse quiche baker Lori Mersereau. “Everything is homemade. There’s so much love put into this quiche. We always want to be a part of our community and contribute any time we can.”

Mini quiches are a regular staple at the Neahkahnie Smokehouse shop, but customers can also special order the coveted salmon quiche if they’re not the winning bidder at Pie Day. Pie Day is expected to fill the White Clover Grange hall, with past years’ crowds exceeding 100 people. Even if guests don’t win a pie, no need to be humble, dig into the 35 additional pies that will be brought out to feast upon at the conclusion of the auction. Scoops of ice cream complete the treat.

“Everybody can fill up their plates with pie,” Tallman said.

While the bounty of pies draws people to the event, it’s also a reminder to keep the craft of baking and pie-making alive.

“It’s an opportunity to highlight, honor and encourage a traditional art that we want to keep going,” Tallman said.

“We have a lot of fun while we’re doing it.”

Last year’s event brought in $11,000. All the funds raised from Pie Day are dedicated to the White Clover Grange’s building fund. The building was built in 1921 as the Mohler School. After the school combined

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with the Nehalem School District in 1929, the building was left empty and became the home of the White Clover Grange.

“Our building is 104 years old and always needs attention,” Tallman said. “Recently, we finished preparing and painting the outside, and we have new electricity to the stage. The beautiful windows upstairs from the 1920s need to be reglazed.”

The Grange, whose official name is “The Patrons of Husbandry,” is a nonprofit fraternal organization with roots in agriculture. The White Clover Grange, specifically, has been a place for community gathering in Nehalem for decades.

“It’s a community asset, a place for local people,” Tallman said. “People have their weddings, memorials and baby showers here.”

On Saturday, doors to the White Clover Grange will open at 2:30 pm for a sneak peek at the two dozen pies that will be auctioned off beginning at 3 pm. Tickets, available by purchase at the door, are $15 for adults and $5 for kids younger than age 10. The White Clover Grange is located at 36585 Hwy. 53 in Nehalem. For more information, go to whiteclovergrange.org.

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areer and Technical Education is an evergrowing part of educational curriculums across the country, and Oregon is one of the leaders in CTE innovation and initiatives. This Friday, Feb. 7, Oregon Coast Community College and the Lincoln County School District will showcase the opportunities available through their own Career and Technical Education programs. The 2025 iteration of the CTE Expo takes place next to the site of the planned Oregon Coast Advanced Technology & Trades facility, which will be constructed on the college’s Newport campus after having been enthusiastically approved by voters in a May 2024 election.

A variety of experiences will be available at the expo, including student demonstrations, presentations about the various programs, samples from LCSD culinary programs and information about the career and technical education opportunities in Lincoln County.

Students from throughout the district will share their career tech programs, including welding, culinary arts, natural resources and forestry, drafting, manufacturing, wood working, engineering, visual design and communication, digital design and media and early childhood education.

Featured college programs will include Early Childhood Education, Welding, the Pre-Apprenticeship for the Construction Trades Program, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Aquarium Science, Business, Computer Science and more. The college will also have on-the-spot admissions for interested students.

“These programs are working to make our future workforce,” said Becky York, OCCC Career Connected Learning Systems Navigator. “We, as educational institutions, want to make sure that what is being created and taught is what our local industries need. We are striving to provide a qualified and educated workforce.”

Local industry partners from the community will also be present, and may include the US Forest Service, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Samaritan Health Services, WorkSource Oregon, Central Lincoln PUD, Lincoln City Parks and Recreation, Lincoln County Public Health, Georgia-Pacific, Chinook Winds Casino Resort and local trade unions.

The Expo runs from 10 am to 2 pm at the Newport campus, located at 400 SE College Way. For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu or call 541-8678501.

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Valentine’s Workshop Lincoln City Cultural Center Makers of all ages are invited to create the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, with all materials and instructions laid out for a self-guided art exploration experience. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. 3-6 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Winter Lecture Series Newport Recreation Center This Newport Parks and Recreation series continues with “Secrets of Tidepools.” 5:30 pm, 225 SE Avery Street. Guests can pre-purchase food from Siren’s Lure Teahouse and Bakery through the recreation center’s registration system.

Trivia Night The Pines Dine • Lincoln City Show off your knowledge while getting in the running for locally sponsored prizes for first and second place. 6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

Otter Talk Pacific Maritime Heritage Center Join MidCoast Watersheds Council for an inside look at the care and conservation of sea otters, with speaker Brittany Blades. Find out why these charismatic marine mammals are the heroes of our nearshore ecosystems. 6:30-8 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd.

Yachats Big Band Yachats Commons Swing to music from the ’30s to the present, performed for your listening and dancing pleasure. Hot beverages and refreshments available. $5 donation requested. 7 pm, 551 Hwy. 101 N.

CTE Expo Oregon Coast Community College • Newport A chance to check out the Career and Technical Education programs on offer from the college and Lincoln County School District. 10 am to 2 pm, 400 SE College Way. FMI, go to oregoncoast.edu or call 541-867-8501.

Artist of the Month Bay City Arts Center An opening reception for this art show from Lisa Allen, depicting iconic images of 20th Century America through laser-cut paper. Light refreshments provided 5-7 pm, 5680 A Street.

Timeless Yin Yoga Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach Yin yoga is a slower, sustained practice that works primarily on nourishing the deeper tissues, ligaments and tendons and focuses on the meridian channels in the body. First class free. Book at luminoussoulcenter.com. 10 am, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. FMI, call 971-313-2383.

Bob Marley Tribute Beach Club Event Center • Lincoln City Reggae band Suumo Kome, led by OB Addy, headline this year’s tribute to the reggae great, supported by opening act JaSkaMon. $10. 7-11 pm, 2020 NE 22nd Street.

First Friday Folk-n-Art Jam Cafe CHILL • Waldport View an art demonstration, browse art for sale and listen to folk music in a relaxed and friendly place. 3-6 pm, 540 NE Commercial Street.

Roller Pride Newport Recreation Center In collaboration with Project Bravery, this event offers an inclusive space for teens to enjoy roller skating while celebrating diversity and community.

Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be served. 4-7 pm, 225 SE Avery Street.

FMI, call 541-265-7783.

James Webb Space Telescope Talk Oregon Coast Community College • Lincoln City Astrophysicist Alex Filippenko will showcase some of the James Webb Space Telescope’s most stunning discoveries during a lecture streamed live from Hawaii. 8:30 pm, 3788 SE High School Drive.

Birding Walk Friends of the Wildwoods Open Space • Lincoln City Join the Seven Capes Bird Alliance for a stroll in search of year-round residents such as downy woodpeckers and wintering sparrows. Meet at 9 am at the trailhead on NE West Devils Lake Road. FMI, go to sevencapes.org.

Saturday Market Taft Hall • Lincoln City Find handcrafted goods from local vendors alongside an array of home baked treats. 10 am-3 pm, 1206 SE 48th Street.

“Float Odyssey” Pacific Maritime Heritage Center • Newport Am opening reception for this exhibit, featuring glass floats from throughout history plus the chance to have your float identified by Dr. Nick Simpson. Exhibit runs through October 12. Noon-3 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd. FMI, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-265-7509.

Luca Ciarla & il Violino Lincoln City Cultural Center An evening with Italian-born violin wizard Luca Ciarla, featuring unusual arrangements of traditional Italian folk tunes, Mediterranean music and original compositions. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Tickets, $15-$30, available at www. lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.

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Fossil Fest Hatfield Marine Science Center • Newport An exciting day with fossil experts from the North American Research Group. This fun event features talks, fossil displays and fossil identification. $5. 10 am-4 pm, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive.

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Word Surfers Writing Group Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Connect, create and collaborate with others in the craft of writing.

All genres and mediums are welcome. 1-3 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at 541-224-6498.

Introduction to Model Railroading Toledo Public Library Connect with experienced hobbyists and learn about the history of the hobby, the evolution of technology and the different scales and power sources. 1-3 pm, 173 NW 7th Street. FMI, go to go to yaquinapacificrr.org.

North County Pie Day White Clover Grange • Nehalem Bid on a host of gourmet pies crafted by local bakers and then eat your fill at the pie feast that follows. Chip MacGregor returns as auctioneer. $15 for adults or $5 for kids aged 12 and under, with proceeds benefiting White Clover Grange. 2:30-5 pm, 36585 Hwy. 53.

FMI, call 503-812-9965.

“Oregon’s Black History” North County Recreation District • Nehalem Zachary Stocks, executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers, condenses 450 years of history into 45 minutes at this meeting of the Nehalem Valley Historical Society. $10. 3:30 pm, 36155 9th Street.

Paper Flower Workshop Newport Visual Arts Center Join the Coastal Arts Guild to make paper flowers, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Paper provided, but feel free to bring your own, with colors, patterns or text that you like. 1-4 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. FMI, call 541-574-3364.

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.

Oasis Ensemble Lincoln City Cultural Center Hear works by Beethoven, Amy Beach and Nikolai Kapustin performed on flute, cello and piano. 2 pm 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $20, available at www.lincolncityculturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.

Super Party 58 Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Enjoy the big game on the biggest screens at this 21-and-over party. Each guest will receive one virtual drawing entry ticket for raffle drawings throughout the afternoon.

FMI, go to ChinookWindsCasino.com.

Oregon Legacy Series Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City The series continues with a visit from Dan Shryock, author of “Cycling Across Oregon.” 3 pm on the second floor at 801 SW Hwy. 101.

Beachcombing Explorience SW 33rd Street Beach • Lincoln City Unearth treasures from the Pacific as you hunt for gemstones, agates, jasper, petrified wood and other coastal jewels with a local expert. No registration required. 3 pm. FMI, go to www.explorelincolncity.com/events/exploriences.

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Book Sale Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City A book lover’s paradise with thousands of books, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and more, with a 50-percent-off sale category every week. 10 am-2 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541996-1215.

Gentle Yoga Sessions Lincoln City Cultural Center This New Moon Yoga class features slow, gentle movements guided by the breath and awareness for flexibility in body, mind and spirit.

Safe and appropriate for all levels. Noon, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Chair Yoga Lincoln City Senior Center A gentle form of movement while your body is supported. Open to anyone 50 and older. A donation to the instructor is suggested. 11:30 am, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 NE Oar Place.

Tai Chi for Health Newport Recreation Center No matter what age, tai chi can help you focus your mind, improve your health and strengthen your body. $32 for four sessions. 12:30-1:30 pm, 225 SE Avery Street.

Cribbage Club Pioneer Joe Coffee • Gleneden Beach Forget the rest. Come play with the best. 4 pm in the Salishan Marketplace, 7760 Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-574-7668.

Bingo Panther Creek Community Center • Otis Food served from 4:30 pm. Bingo runs from 5-7 pm, 655 N Wayside Loop, follow the signs from the Otis junction. FMI, email pcsacc@centurylink.net.

Call Shot Pool Newport 60+ Activity Center Interested in a new, fun game of pool to play with others? This game invites Bank, Combination and Carom Shots. Get ready to chalk your cue. 2-4 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, call 541-265-9617.

Music Bingo The Pines Dine • Lincoln City Have fun and get in the running for great prizes while raising money for the Taft Senior Drug & Alcohol-Free Grad Night. Every Wednesday through May 2025. 6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

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Tango Lessons Lincoln City Cultural Center Learn the steps to this elegant Latin American dance. No partner needed. 6-8 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-992-1002 or email sachdeva.kanwal@gmail.com.

Oregon Coast Learning Institute Chapel by the Sea • Lincoln City The winter term continues with presentations from Elizabeth Peratrovic on Native American rights, and Steve Travis on 20 things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. 9:30 am-12:30 pm, 2125 SE Lee Avenue. FMI, call 541-994-4810.

Bingo Night Gleneden Beach Community Hall Get in the running for great prizes, with two cards for $5. 6:30-8:30 pm, 110 Azalea Street. FMI, go to glenedenbeach.org.

Trivia Night Beachcrest Brewing • Gleneden Beach Show off your knowledge for the chance to win prizes. Teams of up to six allowed. 6 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-2344013.

Open Art Night Bay City Arts Center Hosted by Matt Sohler, this open studio offers an inclusive and supportive environment for you to work on anything your heart desires. Network with other artists or work quietly on your own.

Bring your own art supplies. Donations encouraged. 6-8 pm, 5680 A Street.

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Thursday, Feb. 6 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.

Bret Lucich Oshen’s Restaurant • Gleneden Beach An experience to remember from this singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician, with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Irish Music Session Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach If you love to play or listen to Irish dance music like jigs, reels, hornpipes and polkas, come join Nora, Gary and friends for some tunes. 5-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Thursday Jam Night Newport Eagles Lodge Hosted by Donnie King. Musicians, dancers and party-goers welcome. 6-8 pm-ish, 106 E Olive Street, 541-265-2430.

David Rogers The Drift Inn • Yachats This classical crossover guitarist plays Spanish music, up-tempo Latin and original settings of Leonard Cohen, Rolling Stones and Roxy music songs, as well as music by the Beatles, J.S. Bach and original compositions. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Jam Session Snug Harbor • Lincoln City Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8:30 pmmidnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke Bay Haven Inn • Newport Have a great time with local host Dr. B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-midnight, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Friday, Feb. 7 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.

First Friday Folk-n-Art Jam Cafe CHILL • Waldport Enjoy some folk music alongside an art demonstration and art for sale in a relaxed and friendly place. 3-6 pm, 540 NE Commercial Street.

Mike Tolle Hilltop Café and Bistro • Waldport Acoustic folk blues. 5-7 pm, 828 SW Pacific Coast Highway, 541-563-2750.

EZ Eddy & the Jumpers Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay A blues party featuring E.Z. Eddy Campy and friends. 5-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Bret Lucich Oshen’s Restaurant • Gleneden Beach An experience to remember from this singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician, with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Matt Mitchell Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City Enjoy a pint with a view, alongside live music. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.

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.

Touch of Gray The Drift Inn • Yachats This brother-sister acoustic duo plays an eclectic music mix with beautifully blended harmonies. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Karaoke Bay Haven Inn • Newport Have a great time with local host Dr B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

River Divide Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City Classic country, pop and rock. 9 pm-midnight, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

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.

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Saturday, Feb. 8 NW Women Rhythm & Blues Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay Sonny Hess, Joanne Broh and Claudia Paige bring smokin’ hot blues, rhythm and blues. 5-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Bret Lucich Oshen’s Restaurant • Gleneden Beach An experience to remember from this singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician, accompanied by guest vocalist Angela Jahn. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Reb Conner Duo Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach Funk, world and soul featuring Leon Cotter. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Ian Smith The Drift Inn • Yachats An evening of classics from a local legend. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Dan Dingman Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts ’60s and ’70s acoustic folk plus classic and progressive rock.

Call for reservations. 7-9 pm, 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Road, 503-815-9900.

River Divide Beach Club Event Center • Lincoln City Classic country, pop and rock. 7-10 pm, 2020 NE 22nd Street, 541-418-5468.

Slap Frost Tour Primaltones Community Venue • Newport Underground hip hop from Bay area legends Z-Man, True

Justice and Vocab Slick. With special guests Kodyokay and DJ Grythm. 7:30 pm, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road. $10 in advance, $15 on the door. FMI, go to www.primaltones.com Karaoke Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm- midnight, 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.

Karaoke Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 9 pm-2 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

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, Feb. 9 Sunday Jam Bay Haven Inn • Newport A chance for professional musicians to collaborate and improvise. 3-6 pm, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Overdue Bills Yachats Underground Pub Get ready for the big game with live acoustic blues and original ballads. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Drive.

Terry and Stan Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay Acoustic guitar from Terry Schumacher and Stan Eng, featuring Connie Pazienza. 6-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

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This party can bayou happiness Let the good times roll at Siletz Bay Music Festival fund-raiser

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hine up the dancing shoes, break out the beads and second line umbrellas and join the “Krewe” as the Siletz Bay Music Festival celebrates Mardi Gras on Saturday, March 1 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Tickets are now on sale for this fund-raising event, which will feature mouth-watering New Orleansstyle food, an irresistibly danceable live band and silent and live auctions packed with bargain goodies.

In line with the event’s spirit of celebration, the cultural center’s auditorium will be transformed into a festive nightspot, with music, food, dancing and décor, all designed as tips of the hat to the famed New Orleans event. Costumes are strongly encouraged, but not required. A “best costume” prize will be awarded.

Dance music will be provided by the Portland-based, 10-piece group DTW, brought back to this year’s festival fund-raiser by popular demand. A self-styled “American horn band,” the DTW fuses jazz, funk, R&B and swing

into a sound designed for compulsive toe-tapping and for moving audiences onto the dance floor and into the second line. The origin of the band’s name is shrouded in mystery. Asked if the three letters are an abbreviation for people or things, the group has offered numerous possibilities including “Drink the Wine,” “Dark Tepid Water,” “Darrell the Walrus” and “Decolonize the World.” Audiences are invited to pick their favorite (or create their own.)

Dan Howard, executive director of the Newport Symphony, will serve as Grand Marshall for the event.

Howard, who took the reins of the Newport Symphony in July 2024, is a professional trombonist and music educator who taught in the Boise, Idaho, school system for more than a decade. More recently he served as director of operations for the prestigious National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Appetizers will be served as doors open at 5:30 pm,

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followed by a Louisiana-themed “something-foreverybody” buffet dinner, catered by Simply Plated, at 6:30 pm. King Cakes created by My Petite Sweet will be placed at each table. In the Mardi Gras tradition, a King Cake is a rich, filled cake baked with the figurine of a baby inside. When the cake is cut, the person whose slice contains the baby will be crowned king, or queen, of the table and will take home the table’s centerpiece.

The live auction will be held at 8:15 pm after which dancing will continue until doors close at 9:30 pm.

Tickets, priced at $125 or $900 for a table of eight, are available at siletzbaymusic.org.

This year’s Siletz Bay Music Festival will run from August 14 through 24. A schedule of concerts and program information will be announced in the coming months.

For more information, email info@siletzbaymusic.org.

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New name for vintage event The Retro Expo breathes new life into Lincoln City’s Antique and Collectibles Week

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t has a brand-new name but still means plenty of special sales at Lincoln City’s popular antique stores. The Retro Expo, formerly Antique and Collectibles Week, will take place from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb. 17.

The event also kicks off the New Vintage Voyage Passport, a digital guide that will help visitors navigate the antique shops and vintage boutiques throughout the city’s historic districts.

“Introducing Retro Expo enables us to further solidify our longtime reputation as a unique destination for antique and vintage enthusiasts,” said Kim Cooper Findling, director of Explore Lincoln City. “In 2025, we’re expanding our focus to include vintage boutiques alongside traditional antique shops to create an even more dynamic treasure-hunting experience. Launching the Vintage Voyage Passport will provide even more fun opportunities for people to participate via interactive check-ins year-round.”

Lincoln City has previously been named one of the country’s foremost undiscovered places for antique and vintage collectibles.

The city is home to numerous vintage shops and used bookstores and has long been considered an antiquing hotspot on the Oregon Coast.

First conceived in 1991 by June Minor,

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founder of the historic Rocking Horse Mall, the original Antique & Collectibles Week — now, Retro Expo — offers a nostalgic celebration of treasured artifacts and keepsakes.

Lincoln City was formed in 1965 when the five historic towns of Oceanlake, Taft, Cutler City, DeLake and Nelscott united.

Today, the community boasts the largest antique mall on the Oregon Coast, with more than 80 dealers at the Little Antique Mall, alongside numerous other vintage shops and boutiques throughout the historic districts.

The 10-day Retro Expo highlights the treasures, collectibles and other finds to be discovered at Lincoln City’s local antique shops, vintage boutiques and used bookstores, from the iconic Robert’s Bookshop to exciting vintage retailers that have recently joined the community.

The event will feature thrifting adventures, special sales and a themed Finders Keepers “drop” where 100 Japanese antique-style glass floats will be hidden along the city’s seven miles of public beach from Roads End on the north to Siletz Bay to the south. Floats will be placed above the high tide line and below the beach embankment.

For more information, go to explorelincolncity.com.

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Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi Date

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Thurs., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 7 Sat., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 11 Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Feb. 13

0.9 4.3 4.5 4.4 3.9 3.4 2.9 2.5

1:40 pm 1:04 am 2:24 am 3:37 am 4:38 am 5:30 am 6:16 am 6:58 am

--2:51 pm 3:54 pm 4:47 pm 5:33 pm 6:13 pm 6:50 pm 7:23 pm

High Tides

-0.4 0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.2

6:32 am 7:38 am 8:46 am 9:51 am 10:48 am 12:35 am 1:08 am 1:39 am

-0.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2

6:05 am 7:10 am 8:18 am 9:21 am 10:17 am 12:11 am 12:43 am 1:13 am

-0.0 -0.4 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2

5:56 am 7:01 am 8:09 am 9:12 am 10:08 am 12:02 am 12:34 am 1:04 am

1:51 pm 0.8 3:02 pm 0.7 4:09 pm 0.4 5:06 pm 0.2 5:55 pm 0.0 6:36 pm -0.1 7:13 pm -0.1 7:46 pm 0.0

6:22 am 7:22 am 8:29 am 9:35 am 10:36 am 12:40 am 1:15 am 1:46 am

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5.8 6.2 6.7 7.1 -9.0 8.9 8.6

Siletz Bay, Lincoln City Date

Low Tides

Thurs., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 7 Sat., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 11 Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Feb. 13

0.3 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.8

2:07 pm 1:08 am 2:34 am 3:49 am 4:50 am 5:41 am 6:26 am 7:07 am

--3:17 pm 4:17 pm 5:09 pm 5:53 pm 6:31 pm 7:06 pm 7:37 pm

High Tides

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Yaquina Bay, Newport Date

Low Tides

Thurs., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 7 Sat., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 11 Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Feb. 13

0.4 4.2 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.4 3.0 2.6

1:29 pm 12:30 am 1:56 am 3:11 am 4:12 am 5:03 am 5:48 am 6:29 am

--2:39 pm 3:39 pm 4:31 pm 5:15 pm 5:53 pm 6:28 pm 6:59 pm

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9.2 8:26 pm 9.1 9:47 pm 9.1 10:42 pm 9.2 11:25 pm 9.3 --7.4 10:58 am 7.6 11:42 am 7.8 12:23 pm

5.9 6.3 6.7 7.1 -9.2 9.1 8.7

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Alsea Bay, Waldport Date

Low Tides

Thurs., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 7 Sat., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 11 Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Feb. 13

3.3 4.0 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.5 3.1 2.7

12:01 am 1:10 am 2:28 am 3:43 am 4:48 am 5:44 am 6:33 am 7:18 am

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8.4 8:13 pm 8.2 9:45 pm 8.0 11:04 pm 8.0 11:59 pm 7.9 --6.5 11:30 am 6.7 12:18 pm 6.9 1:02 pm

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ow not to miss this year’s annual Valentine’s Day Celebration of Renewal and Commitment, taking place at the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church on Friday, Feb. 14.

The annual group renewal of vows, benefiting Yachats Little Log Church Museum, originated in 1996 at the museum and has been held at the Yachats Presbyterian Church for the past few years while the museum undergoes major repairs and restoration. This year there will be two ceremonies: one at noon and the other at 5:30 pm. Committed couples, both married and unmarried, are invited to attend.

The ceremony will be facilitated by Mary Crook, an independent non-denominational minister, who has presided over the event since the beginning. Over the years, couples have come

from throughout Oregon and several other states to renew their vows.

“For some, it is a first-time experience,” Crook said. “For others, it has become an annual tradition.”

Music will be provided by local favorite David Cowden, who plays keyboard and guitar. The theme this year will be “Hearts that Love.”

Couples who participate will be given a special certificate as a memento of the occasion.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Little Log Church Museum restoration project.

To participate in the renewals, a donation of $20 per couple is requested. Reservations are required. To reserve a space, call Crook at 541547-4547.

The Yachats Community Presbyterian Church is located at 360 West 7th Street.

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naturalist’s calendar Bird stroll in Lincoln City

Dig into a new hobby

If you live in the Nehalem area, don’t let a lack of space stop you from growing your own fruits and vegetables.

Registration is now open for the 2025 season at the Lower Nehalem Community Trust Community Garden, located at Alder Creek Farm.

The garden at Alder Creek Farm is operated cooperatively by 40 to 50 members who grow, learn and share together as a team.

The season runs from late February through October

with work parties on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to noon. Garden members commit to working a minimum of three hours a week and harvest food for members and to share with local food partners including the North County Food Bank, Nehalem Bay Community Services, Nehalem Bay Health Center outreach programs and others.

No prior garden experience is necessary.

Registration is on a space available basis.

For more information about the program and to register, go to nehalemtrust.org/alder-creek-farm.

The Seven Capes Bird Alliance welcomes birders of all abilities to enjoy a hidden gem in Lincoln City, the Friends of the Wildwoods Open Space, this Saturday, Feb. 8.

On the easy walk through a forest right in the heart of the city, the group will look for yearround residents such as downy woodpeckers and wintering sparrows.

All Seven Capes Bird Alliance bird walks are free, family-friendly, easy to moderately easy and no pre-registration or experience is required. Binoculars and guidebooks are provided. Walks are held rain or shine; dress appropriately for coastal weather and muddy trails.

The walk will start at 9 am at the Friends of the Wildwoods Open Space trailhead on NE West Devils Lake Road. There is limited parking along the street at the trailhead.

For more information, go to sevencapes.org.

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rains come in many sizes, as do the people that love them. Model trains, the tiny replicas that can chug around a Christmas tree or travel through a perfectly replicated town, are a hobby many people enjoy until their golden years.

The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society and the Yaquina Northern Model Railroad Club will offer an introduction to model railroading at Toledo Public Library this Saturday, Feb. 8.

Connect with experienced hobbyists and learn about the history of the hobby, the evolution of technology and the different scales and power sources.

Guests at the free, all-ages event will learn how to make a teeny-tiny pine tree designed by John Clements and crafted from household items.

For those who love full-sized trains, the Yaquina Railroad Historical Society museum in the heart of Toledo is almost toot good to be true. With walk-though train cars, a new simulator that gives the experience of driving a train and a full-sized engine that kids can climb on, the museum is fun for the whole family.

And, thanks to a recent grant from Travel Oregon, the museum is more accessible for those with mobility challenges.

“We took the opportunity to adjust the slope of our main access ramp to meet ADA standards and we also extended existing pavement to our outdoor exhibits,” said Executive Director Lisa Watson. “The ramp still needs some paint and additional handrails installed, but we are happy to be making this place more accessible and inclusive for our visitors.”

The Train Simulator is also new, and can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages, but is more appreciated by older kids, teens and adults.

“We purchased a specialty controller that is similar to what railroad workers are trained on,” Watson said. “Our simulator puts you in control of a modern diesel-electric locomotive and you are tasked with delivering log loads.

Players must obey railroad signals and orders and will see changes in speed restrictions. This has unexpectedly become a great tool in illustrating the braking distances of trains. Players gain a better understanding of the physics behind these massive engines.”

To increase the experience, the simulator is inside the real cab of a 45-ton switcher engine, called “Lokey” by mill workers, that was purchased in 1951.

With 10,000 photos and large collection of memorabilia, the train cars at the museum are decorated to bring you into the era when trains were the “virtual lifeblood of every community.”

Adjacent to a working railroad, with trains running

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from the Georgia Pacific Mill to Albany, the museum is nestled between rolling stock that includes the first and last engines bought by the various C. D. Johnson companies that owned Toledo’s lumber mill from the 1920s to the 1950s. Another neighbor is the Baldwin steam engine, known locally as “One Spot,” which was used in Lincoln County logging from 1922 to 1959.

Another interactive exhibit is the Magnetic Signal Company “wigwag” between One Spot and the entrance ramp, operated in McMinnville from around 1912 to 2001. Drop a quarter in the slot to see the wigwag operate and hear a recording of One Spot entering Toledo in 1957.

At the gift shop, grab an engineer’s cap, whistle or Lego set to preserve your memories and support the society’s efforts to preserve this part of local and national history.

And even if you have a dog with you, Watson and society president Alan Holzapfel say, “All aboard.”

The introduction to model railroading is from 1 to 3 pm this Saturday, Feb. 8, at Toledo Public Library, located at 173 NW 7th Street.

The Yaquina Railroad Historical Society museum is located at 100 NW A Street in Toledo.

For more information, go to yaquinapacificrr.org.

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