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recently listened to a podcast with a quiz that asked about the collective words for animals, fish and birds and was surprised to hear the guest get stumped by the collective word for crows. In case you are stumped as well, it’s “murder,” and is a great base for puns and book titles.

What I got stumped on, though, was the collective term for ravens, which is an “unkindness.”

Such negative terms for such beautiful birds, but also much more charming than such winners as “herd” and “school.”

We often get murders in our neighborhood, as our neighbor loves to leave pistachios for the crows. As I garden, I find pistachio shells in my yard, dropped by the satiated birds. Is it good for the garden? Perhaps. But what is definitely good for it will be the treasures I might find at the Toledo Grows! garden swap. Learn more on page 7.

in concert

A prof-essional performance

Dr. Daniel Immel, Professor of Music at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, will perform a solo piano recital at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Friday, April 25.

This is Immel’s fourth public performance in Lincoln County and he is fast developing a following.

“Immel is a fantastic performer and always has extremely interesting and varied programs,” said Jessie Treon, president of the Lincoln County Oregon Music Teachers Association, which is sponsoring the concert. “His piano skills are phenomenal, and his easy and personable demeanor onstage make any recital an enjoyable experience. You will never be bored and you will surely hear some music you have never heard before.”

This year’s program will feature a combination of composers rarely presented together. Immel will open the concert with the “Sonata in C Major,” written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of 21 and close with the concert suite from the Ballet “Sleeping Beauty” by Pyoter Tchaikovsky, arranged by Mikhail Pletnev, a contemporary arranger known for his virtuosity and brilliant transcriptive abilities. In between, Immel will mix things up with one of Liszt’s “Grandes

Etudes de Paganini,” followed by “Paganini Jazz” by Fazil Say who uses the same theme as Liszt and takes it on a jazz journey Liszt never dreamed of. Immel will close the first half of the recital with another unexpected twist, Improvisation on “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Art Tatum and just so we don’t forget our history, he opens the second half with J.S. Bach.

Immel has international credentials including degrees from Boise State University, Indiana University and the University of Texas at Austin and a diploma from the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France. He has performed in Europe, Canada and Russia and in the United States in such places as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

“Lincoln County is fortunate to have a pianist with top credentials performing in our community at the beautiful Doerfler Theater,” Treon said. “You won’t want to miss this fantastic concert.”

Friday’s concert begins at 7 pm at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, located at 333 SE Bay Blvd. The concert is free, but donations to OMTA are welcome. For more information, go to omta-lincolncounty.org or call 541-961-0959.

Great fun all round

Glass float enthusiasts are invited to celebrate 25 years of Lincoln City’s popular float-hiding program at the Finders Keepers Festival this Saturday, April 26, at Taft Waterfront Park.

Festival guests will have the opportunity to meet some of the talented glass artists behind the program, shop unique pieces from local vendors, snag a commemorative glass coin and enjoy live music.

The event runs from 11 am to 3 pm at Taft Waterfront Park, located at the far west end of SW 51st Street in Lincoln City. For more information, go to ExploreLincolnCity.com.

Music schedule

11 am to noonClayton Eiberg 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm - Tuesday String Band 1:45 pm to 3 pmKaryn Ann Band

Garden swap booms in Toledo

An idea that started as a small seed has grown into the inaugural Toledo Grows! event, rooted at Toledo Public Library this Saturday, April 26.

A community garden swap at the library will bring together a variety of community partners to share gardening tools, resources and knowledge. The event will also feature local arts and entertainment.

Across the street, the Greater Toledo Pool will offer free swimming during the event, along with a demonstration of a working hydroponic gardening system.

Guests will take home free seeds from the library and Lincoln County Master Gardeners, compost from Dahl Disposal and free paper towels from GeorgiaPacific. Lincoln County 4-H will provide guided tours of Toledo’s community garden throughout the day.

Toledo Grows! will also celebrate local

arts and entertainment. The Yaquina Fiber Arts Group will lead a children’s activity on the library’s back lawn stage, followed by a performance from the Seashore Literacy Ukulele Group. The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts will lead a children’s art activity and guests will be able to vote for their favorite out of more than 100 miniature paintings submitted to the library’s Tiny Art Toledo contest.

“What started as a small idea blossomed into a community event we are really proud of,” said Assistant Library Director Cindy Belleque. “So many community members were eager to participate in the Garden Swap and the Tiny Art Toledo Event. We are hoping for good weather and a great turnout!”

Saturday’s event runs from 10 am to 3 pm at the library, 173 NW 7th Street. For more information, go to cityoftoledo.org/library or call 541-336-3132.

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Dig deep in support of the Habitat for Humanity Home & Garden Show

The third annual Habitat for Humanity Home & Garden Show, a fund-raiser supporting affordable housing initiatives in the community, will fill the Newport Recreation Center this Saturday, April 26.

The event features local businesses showcasing products and services for home improvement and gardening, along with a raffle and silent auction.

“We have at least 25 percent more vendors and more sponsors than the previous two years; the event is really growing,” said Lucinda Taylor, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County. “It is a trade show for businesses that focus on home. So, you have building supply folks, contractors, real estate agents, painters, the Master Gardeners even aquascapers. Pretty much everything you might need for home repairs and upgrades.”

If you meet a contractor that seems a good fit, many will schedule work during the show.

“I know one of our contractors fills up their summer schedule at this show every year,” Taylor said. With more than 45 vendors this year, there will be plenty to see.

“There will definitely be more than just home service providers and vendors at the show,” Taylor said. “There will also be some home decor and other fun items for sale, even jewelry.” There will also be some goods to score in the raffle and silent auction.

“We’ve had lots of fun things donated from the community for the raffle, and in the silent auction we have overnight stays, artwork and jewelry,” Taylor said. “We’ll also be putting together some house and electronics baskets. We plan to

have some smaller items in the silent auction so that everyone can find something to bid on.”

And you needn’t leave the kiddos at home, as the family-friendly event has plenty for them to do, too.

“We also will have fun things like a visit from Glitter Gail and face painting,” Taylor said. “We will also have a Habitat craft table and ArtFit will be doing some performances.”

For Taylor and her crew, the show, now the primary fundraiser for the organization, is an important part of their efforts to provide affordable housing in Lincoln County.

“Since 2020, we have sold seven homes and have one more currently pending,” she said. “We are getting ready to break ground on two homes in Waldport and are in the feasibility phase for nine to 18 homes in Lincoln City. We have built everywhere but Yachats and Depoe Bay.”

One of the homes sold in the past few years was to a victim of the Echo Mountain Fire.

“She lost her home and because she had a dog was having a really hard time finding an affordable rental that allows dogs,” Taylor said. “She had been moving through the shelter system for a few years so getting her into a home was pretty wonderful.”

Because the people to whom the organization sells homes have to be income-qualified and to be able to afford a mortgage, they are primarily moving into them from low-

income housing rentals. And, because the homes are sold through an affordable mortgage and the sale is only for the home and not the land, the homes stay within the fair housing system. This means they cannot be “flipped” by the buyer and can only be sold to other people or families looking for a better life.

“Habitat international has done a lot of studies about the benefits of home ownership,” Taylor said. “Better health, better career outcomes, higher graduation rates for the kids. What we are trying to do is create generational change.”

“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to change people’s lives for the better.”

Taylor is also grateful for community support and the work of Kathy Redwine, event coordinator for this year’s show.

“I put the growth of this year’s show down to word of mouth and the work by Kathy,” Taylor said. “We hired her part time just for this event and she’s been doing an amazing job.”

The Habitat for Humanity Home & Garden Show runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 26, at the Newport Recreation Center, located at 225 SE Avery Street. For more information, including a full list of vendors, go to habitatlincoln.org.

Lucinda Taylor, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County

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Meets first Tuesday of the month, noon-1:30 pm at Hilltop Inn 1910 SE Hwy. 101 For more information, attend a meeting, email us at AMLegionLCOR@gmail.com, or call Commander Bob Portwood at 541-994-4453 or Service Officer Loriann Sheridan at 541-921-2008

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‘Marriage’ unites Newport and NYC

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it’s not too much of a stretch to say that Bugs Bunny’s versions of the “The Marriage of Figaro” and “The Barber of Seville” were testaments of the enduring popularity of Mozart. An updated, though much less silly, version of “The Marriage of Figaro,” or “Le Nozze di Figaro” will live stream directly from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City to the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, April 26.

The profoundly humane comedy is a remarkable marriage of Mozart’s music at the height of his genius and one of the best librettos ever set. Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut, leading an extraordinary cast in this comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed, the wily maid Susanna. Baritone Joshua Hopkins is the philandering Count, soprano Federica Lombardi is his anguished wife and mezzosoprano Sun-Ly Pierce takes on the role of the adolescent page Cherubino.

In adapting a play that caused a scandal with its revolutionary take on 18th-Century society, librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte focused less on the original topical references and

more on the timeless issues embedded in the frothy drawing room comedy. Seville, the setting of “Le Nozze di Figaro” and its prequel “The Barber of Seville,” was famous in Mozart’s time as a place filled with hotblooded young men and exotically beautiful women sequestered behind latticed windows. The current Met production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” places the action in the 1930s. Mozart’s outstanding score mirrors the complex world it depicts. Standout solo numbers include the Countess’ two arias, Cherubino’s “Voi, che sapete,” Susanna’s “Deh, vieni, non tardar” and Figaro’s arias, the angry Act IV diatribe against womankind, “Aprite un po’ quegli occhi” and “Non più andrai,” in which not even the most buoyant and memorable melody in the world can entirely hide the character’s sarcasm.

The production, sung in Italian with English subtitles, begins at 10 am with a run time of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. Tickets range from $12 to $28.

The Newport Performing Arts Center is located at 777 W Olive Street. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541265-2787.

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Thursday, April 24

Toledo Grows!

Saturday, April 26

Sunday, April 27

Tuesday, April 29

Friday, April 25 Kiwanis Pancake

Mo’s Restaurant Lincoln City

performance by Dr. Daniel Immel,

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, featuring pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Bach. 7 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd. Free. FMI, go to omta-lincolncounty.org or call 541-961-0959.

Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival Newport Middle School

The festival’s opening concert features the Grants Pass, Newberg and South Eugene orchestras followed by the Drake University String Ensemble. 7 pm, 825 NE 7th Street. FMI, go to youthsymphonyfestival.org.

Bob Taylor Quartet

Newport Performing Arts Center

Enjoy an evening of world-class live jazz from Newport’s own Bob Taylor on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Hartsell on guitar, Dave Captein on upright bass and Todd Strait on drums. 7:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. $30. FMI, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

“Le Nozze di Figaro”

Newport Performing Arts Center

Let the Kiwanis club serve you up a short stack. 7:30-10:30 am, 860 SW 51st Street.

Antiques & Collectibles Sale

Trinity United Methodist Church Toledo Browse a wide range of treasures, alongside delicious baked goods. 9 am-4 pm, 383 NE Beech Street.

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.

Habitat for Humanity Home & Garden Show

Newport Recreation Center

Find a wide range of products and services for home improvement and gardening, along with a raffle and silent auction at this fund-raising trade show, with proceeds supporting affordable housing initiatives in the community.

10 am-3 pm, 225 SE Avery Street. FMI, go to habitatlincoln. org.

Catch Mozart’s enduring masterpiece, streamed directly from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. 10 am-1:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $12 to $28, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.

Museum Anniversary

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum • Tillamook

Enjoy free admission and treats in celebration of the museum’s 90th Anniversary. Explore the exhibits and chat with staff about the museum’s history and vision for the future. 10 am to 4 pm, 2106 2nd Street.

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.

Waldport Artist Spring Festival & Sale

Waldport Community Center

Browse locally made art in a wide range of mediums at this vibrant sale. 10 am-4 pm, 265 NW Hemlock Street.

Toledo Public Library

This community garden swap offers the chance to share gardening tools, resources and knowledge while enjoying local arts and entertainment. 10 am-3 pm, 173 NW 7th Street. FMI, call 541-336-3132.

Spring Festival

Hart’s Camp • Pacific City

A weekend of live music, local food trucks, craft beer and a vibrant marketplace. Featuring ZuhG duo from noon to 1:30 pm, Pocket Dimension from 2 to 3:30 pm and DTW Lite from 4 to 6 pm. Noon-6 pm, 33305 Cape Kiwanda Drive.

Word Surfers Writing Group

Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Connect, create and collaborate with other writers. All genres and mediums are welcome. 1-3 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at 541-224-6498.

“Cheese War”

North County Recreation District • Nehalem

Author Marilyn Milne shares the story of the Tillamook County Creamery Association and its struggles during the consolidation era of the ’60s at this Nehalem Valley Historical Society talk. $10. 3:30 pm, 36155 9th Street.

Community Days Awards Celebration

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Cap off the week-long community celebration at this casual get-together, featuring a no-host bar, snacks and some food for sale, along with the announcement of this year’s awards. 6 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival

Newport Middle School

Featuring performances by the Pendleton, Klamath Union and McNary orchestras and concluding with all 140 students from the six participating high school orchestras. 7 pm, 825 NE 7th Street. FMI, go to youthsymphonyfestival.org.

“Clue”

Newport Performing Arts Center

This hilarious farce-meets-murder-mystery will leave both cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out who did it, where, and with what. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $25, available at coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.

Spring Festival

Hart’s Camp • Pacific City

A weekend of live music, local food trucks, craft beer and a vibrant marketplace. Featuring Carson Poncé from noon to 1:30 pm, Shake & Howdy from 2 to 3:30 pm and Huckle Buck Highway from 4 to 6 pm. Noon-6 pm, 33305 Cape Kiwanda Drive.

“Clue”

Newport Performing Arts Center 2 pm. See Saturday listing.

Speaker Series

Yachats Lions Club

Ruth Shelly, development coordinator for the Seven Capes Bird Alliance, will give an overview of the organization’s work. 2 pm, 344 4th Street.

Stewards of the Earth

First Presbyterian Church of Newport

A musical celebration of our beautiful planet, from the Porchlight Singers. 4 pm, 227 NE 12th Street. Entrance by donation.

Faith on Fire

St. Augustine Catholic Church Lincoln City

A free performance from Vince Ambrosetti, three-time Grammy nominee and Catholic Artist of the Year. 5 pm, 1139 NW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-2216.

David Roth

Istanbul Rug Bazaar Cloverdale

The inspirational singer-songwriter and recipient of five Positive Music awards returns for his 22nd annual concert at the Oregon Coast. 5 pm, 34390 Hwy. 101. A donation of $20 is requested, but no-one will be turned away.

Monday,

April 28

Socrates Café The Gathering Place Lincoln City

Join with others in these popular and stimulating discussions on life’s big questions. 10-11:30 am, inside the Congregational Church of Lincoln City, 2435 NW Oar Place.

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.

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.

A Course in Miracles Ocean Unity Waldport 2 pm, 385 Alsea Hwy. (across from Ray’s Market). FMI, contact Linda at 509-859-3070.

Shut Up & Write!

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Public

This special day celebrates the joy of reading and the power of literacy for all children. Every child gets a free book to take home, and dinner will be served while supplies last. 3:30 to 6:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, go to newportoregon.gov.

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Thursday, April 24

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. Noon-2 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

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.

Hannah Paysinger

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Hannah’s rich and playful vocal tones are accompanied by a uniquely expressive piano style that some have described as indie-folk-pop. 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, April 25

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.

Ronnie Jay Pirrello

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

Bluesy stuff with guitar, harp and vocals. 5-7:30 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. Noon-2 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Cin D

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Acoustic light rock. 5-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101, 541-764-4222.

Rich Swanger

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.

John Shipe

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This Eugene singer-songwriter plays folk-rock and Americana. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-5474477.

Empty Train Band

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Rollin’ original, casual groovin’ folk ‘n blues. 8:30 pmmidnight, 5001 SE Hwy. 101.

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.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 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.

Saturday, April 26

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. Noon-2 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

EZ Eddy & The Jumpers

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

A blues party featuring EZ Eddy Campy and friends. 5-7 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Reb and the Good News

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.

DTW Lite • Sunday, April 27, in Gleneden Beach

Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

TRL Country Night

Primaltones Community Venue • Newport

Request your favorite country and dance songs with the Total Request DJ format. 7 pm-close, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road. FMI, go to www.primaltones.com.

Huckle Buck Highway

The Beach Club • Lincoln City

Country and classic rock favorites. $10 at the door. 8 pm, 2020 NE 22nd Street.

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 pmmidnight, 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, April 27

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 Fun old acoustic Americana covers and originals. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Drive.

DTW Lite

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Clean, natural beats with a broad selection of USDA Organic-certified licks and surprisingly global flavors. 4-6 pm at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Mike Tolle

Luna Sea at Seal Rock

Acoustic folk blues. 5-7:30 pm, 10111 NW Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Rock, 541-563-5862.

Eric Levine

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Laid-back blues, boogie and pop. 6-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

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Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Monday, April 28

TBA The Drift Inn • Yachats

Not some fancy band name. Just “To Be Announced.” But it will be live and it will be fabulous. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Tuesday, April 29

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.

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. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

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.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Wednesday, April 30

Live Music

Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

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

Whiskey Wednesday

The Beach Club • Lincoln City

Featuring live music from Dylan Crawford. 6-8 pm, 2020 NE 22nd Street.

Mike Tolle

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Acoustic folk blues. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-5474477.

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A tale ripe for telling

Marilyn Milne, co-author of “Cheese War,” will share the fascinating story behind the book at Nehalem’s North County Recreation District this Saturday, April 26. The Tillamook County Creamery Association, a co-op founded on the strength of dairy farmers, and great-tasting cheese and ice cream that has grown into a successful, billion-dollar company. But as with all strong companies, it weathered equally strong storms along the way.

Milne along with co-author and sister, Linda Kirk, share the story of the challenges the association faced in the 1960s when the regional dairy industry shifted from small local factories to larger consolidated ones.

Fueled by a complex web of family and business relationships, the cheese war was fought for nearly 10 years. Milne and Kirk witnessed how their parents and other farm families were affected and how some relationships were never repaired. This story was largely unknown outside Tillamook County, inspiring the sisters to uncover the wild and true story with compassion and fairness. Milne will talk about the Aldervale and Mohler factories, as well as a few north county farmers.

Saturday’s talk, followed by a book signing, begins at 3:30 pm at the North County Recreation District is located at 36155 9th Street. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Día de Los Ninos returns to Newport

The third annual Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, is coming to Newport Public Library on Wednesday, April 30, with activities extending into Literacy Park and the library grounds.

This special day celebrates the joy of reading and the power of literacy for all children. Inspired by the long-standing Latin American tradition of El Día del Niño, the event emphasizes the importance of books, education and the role libraries play in fostering a lifelong love of reading and includes a giveaway where every child gets a free book to take home.

And it’s not just about books — it’s a

community-wide party where families can enjoy: crafts, activities, dancing and music and get the chance to meet local heroes from the Newport Police Department, Newport Fire Department and Newport Parks & Recreation Department. Family friendly activities will be provided by Arcoíris Cultural, Conexión Fénix and the Oregon Coast Art Bus. Learn about community resources from OSU Lincoln County Extension Service, Lincoln County School District and other local organizations dedicated to supporting families and literacy. Dinner will also be served while supplies last, because learning and celebrating works up an appetite.

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Roth to play the coast

David Roth will return to Cloverdale this Sunday, April 27, for his 22nd annual concert, to be held at the Istanbul Rug Bazaar.

Roth’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, several “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books, the Kennedy Center and even NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis. His work has appeared on albums by Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston

Trio as well as the “Rise Up Singing” and “Rise Again” songbooks. He has also published 14 albums of his own and is the recipient of five Positive Music awards.

The concert begins at 5 pm at the Istanbul Rug Bazaar, located at 34390 Hwy. 101 in downtown Cloverdale. A donation of $20 is requested, but no-one will be turned away.

Ready four some jazz?

Enjoy an evening of world-class live jazz in the intimate setting of the David Ogden Stiers Theatre, when the Bob Taylor Quartet hits the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday, April 25.

The group features Newport’s own Bob Taylor on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Hartsell on guitar, Dave Captein on upright bass and Todd Strait on drums.

Taylor, who often performs with local jazz ensembles Pacific Standard Time and Newportland, has collaborated with many noted jazz instrumentalists, including Mike Stern, Mike Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta and

Brandon Fields. Hartsell plays with Lincoln Pops Big Band and Pacific Standard Time and is currently the musical director and principal composer for the Central Coast Jazz Alliance. Captein and Strait are both regulars at the annual Oregon Coast Jazz Party. Captein was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2015, and four of Strait’s recordings have been nominated for Grammy awards. Friday’s concert begins at 7:30 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center, located at 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $30. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541265-2787.

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Sounds like teen spirit in Newport

Six Oregon high school string orchestras will perform two concerts at Newport Middle School this Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, as part of the Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival.

The high schools participating in the 2025 festival, South Eugene, Grants Pass, Klamath Union, Newberg, McNary and Pendleton, are joined by special guest, the Drake University String Ensemble of Des Moines, Iowa.

Students from the Newport Youth Symphony of the Oregon Coast have also participated in the activities.

The festival’s opening concert on Friday features the Grants Pass, Newberg and South Eugene orchestras followed by the Drake University String Ensemble. Saturday’s concert features performances by the Pendleton, Klamath Union and McNary orchestras. This concert concludes with all 140 students from the six high school orchestras coming together to perform two pieces, “Perseus” by Soon Hee Newbold and the first movement of Ernest Bloch’s “Concerto Grosso.”

The festival’s lead clinician is Adam Flatt, music director of the Newport Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Ballet and the University of Alabama Symphony. Special guest clinician is Dr. Mark Laycock, professor of music and orchestras at Wichita State University.

The Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival organization conducts two other major events each year in addition to the annual four-day festival: a Chamber Music Concert Series and a Composers’ Symposium Series. One of the primary purposes of these activities is to bring students together to play music without putting any kind of financial barriers or obstacles in their way. Schools participate at no cost.

The Chamber Concert Series features high school quartets and professional quartets playing side by side. It provides an opportunity for talented high school students to perform in front of a live audience in a real concert hall outside of their home town. The Composers’ Symposium Series is a unique opportunity for high school students to submit an original composition, receive instruction from professional composers and have it performed.

The festival’s activities are endorsed by all seven major Oregon orchestras: the Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Oregon East Symphony, Rogue Valley Symphony, Corvallis-OSU Symphony, Central Oregon Symphony and the Newport Symphony. Both concerts begin at 7 pm at Newport Middle School, located at 825 NE 7th Street. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, go to youthsymphonyfestival.org.