Oregon Coast TODAY by Oregon Coast TODAY

June 6, 2025

JUNE 7 • 6 pm -9 pm

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TBy Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

he Wilder area south of Newport was once so wild that, after running the trails that wound through uninterrupted acres of forest, I would be too tired to drive home to Lincoln City and would crawl into the back of my minivan and go to sleep.

In the past 15 years, the area west of the forest has seen a huge amount of development. Inside the forest itself, acres were being sold and those who already owned land were putting up “No Trespassing” signs thanks to the increasing number of users who were, shall we say, not always the best visitors.

JoAnn and Bill Barton were two of the new buyers, and the forest and its non-human residents could not have been luckier.

Beginning with 77 acres, what is now the Yakona Nature Preserve has grown to roughly 450 acres that the Bartons are lovingly restoring and have set up under a conservation trust that will endure even after their footsteps no longer sound in the forest they have worked so hard to protect.

The preserve is getting a new addition, a simple reconstruction of the studio used by beloved local artist Rick Bartow. Read more about the project and the upcoming film festival to support it on page 12.

JoAnn Barton and Rena Olson of the Yakona Natural Preserve

Ready player one?

A chance to study the classics at Toledo Public Library

The tiny machines with endless entertainment possibilities that fit into our pockets are fine. But for those from the era when we gathered around an arcade cabinet to cheer, jeer and mentally plan the moves for our next turn, some of the old magic of arcade game play has been lost.

Recapturing some of that old magic is the aim of Toledo Public Library’s new two-player upright arcade cabinet named Tolybius, loaded with more than 60 arcade games dating from the 1970s to the 1990s.

A grand opening is set for Thursday, June 12, but until then fans of Pac Man and Ms. Pac man can compete in an all-ages tournament, any time the library is open.

The cabinet was designed and built as a collaborative effort between the library and local Eagle Scout Alec Weber. The City of Toledo’s Public Works department also pitched in to put some finishing touches on the control panel and cabinetry hardware.

Tolybius joins the library’s growing collection of games of all kinds, from board games to card games to tabletop roleplaying games, just in time for the game-centric 2025 Summer Reading Program theme: “Level Up at Your Library.”

The curated roster of games playable on the cabinet onstitute the library’s first-ever historic software collection. In addition to providing nostalgic entertainment for those who recall the glory days of the American arcade, this collection furthers the library’s efforts to preserve and share cultural works.

“Video games have matured rapidly over the past few decades, both artistically and technologically,” said library director Harrison Baker. “It’s important for us to preserve not just the software, which can itself become lost or forgotten, but also the cultural and physical experience of playing these games before digital devices were ubiquitous.”

Tolybius takes nominal inspiration from the well-known

Portland-based urban legend of Polybius. According to the apocryphal tale, a mysterious arcade cabinet called Polybius haunted the suburban arcades of the Rose City in the early 1980s, exerting a strange hypnotic power over its players, occasionally maintained and relocated by a team of silent men in black.

Fortunately for the library’s patrons, there will be nothing mysterious about Tolybius.

Everything from software history to the details of arcade wiring will be shared through educational programming and materials, from informal tournaments and game info sheets to one-on-one instruction for volunteers.

“This is an emulation cabinet, so experienced players might notice some differences in performance and controls compared to the original hardware,” Baker said. “For those seeking the experience of playing a game in its natural habitat, on the original cabinet, we absolutely recommend you visit your local arcade.”

Just like a traditional video arcade, Tolybius includes games intended for a wide range of ages and abilities, so parental guidance is strongly suggested.

The June 12 grand opening will begin at noon at Toledo Public Library, located at 173 NW 7th Street.

For more information, go to cityoftoledo.org/library or call 541-336-3132.

Buoy-aint they pretty?

You can find a float on the beach, and you can even blow your own, but Lincoln City’s North Lincoln County Historical Museum is providing one last chance to snag one of the curated floats from the James Watson Glass Fishing Float collection at a fund-raising sale this Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7.

Watson, who died in 2002, was one of the world’s leading collectors of Japanese glass fishing floats. He found his first float walking on the beach near his home in Hawaii, a marvelous lavender float the size of a basketball. Watson’s life was changed, and he found his calling: to seek out the rarest glass fishing floats he could find and share their beauty and history with the world. He dreamed of one day having his vast collection displayed in a museum, and began working with the historical museum in the ’90s, helping create some of the float exhibits now on display, and giving presentations on the history and use of glass floats and strategies for collecting them.

In 2023, the James L. Watson Glass Fishing Float Foundation donated the remaining pieces from Watson’s personal collection to the museum. At the time of donation, it was agreed that a portion of the glass floats would be made available for sale, as a fund-raiser for the museum, helping with building maintenance and operating costs to ensure that the collection would have a permanent home.

After several years of careful review, selection and appraisal, the last large portion of these floats is available for purchase.

“We are proud to be able to provide a permanent home for these one-of-a-kind, beautiful pieces of history,” said Executive Director Christopher Melton. “We are ever so grateful to the Watson Foundation for their donation. The future is very uncertain for small nonprofit museums like ours, and these funds will help ensure that our museum stays open for years to come.”

There will be a wide variety of floats for sale, ranging in price from $5 to $4,000. This is the final fund-raising event, though additional floats might be made available for purchase through the gift shop at a later date.

Before the sale begins, the viewing room will be open to the public. To make the event as equitable as possible and give everyone a chance to find their float, there will be a lottery drawing outside of the viewing room to select the order in which people will be let back into the room to select and purchase one float.

The North Lincoln County Historical Museum is located at 4907 SW Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information, go to nlchm.org or call 541-996-6614.

Event Schedule

Friday, June 6

11 am to 1 pm – Meet-and-greet with appraisers and float experts and view the floats for sale. 1 to 4 pm - Lottery drawing and sale begins.

Saturday, June 7

11 am to 2 pm - Lottery drawing and entry. 2 to 4 pm - Lottery ends, limit is lifted, and any remaining floats will be available to all.

dining guide Where flavor reaches new heights

Expect peak performance at Big Mountain Coffee Roasters

By Daniel Gainer (and D2) Dining with the Daniels

In between Lincoln city and Depoe Bay, next to Chester’s Thriftway, sits a coffee shop called Big Mountain Coffee Roasters that has been in operation for 20 years. Initially opened by Brent Duering, it has been owned and operated by Chenoa Torklep since 2018. Legend is that Torklep was an original, and maybe first customer of the establishment. She was a fan and eventually when relocating to the beautiful Oregon Coast she became an employee. When the opportunity arose to take over and become a local owner operator, she happily took it.

I had the pleasure of grabbing a really good coffee there with my grandson Daniel, aka D2, the hot chocolate-drinking superstar. He is now of the age that I have to tell him that he is still a bit too young for a triple venti, doublepump caramel latte with oat milk. For now, I order a hot chocolate extra whip for him and just a basic mocha with an extra shot for me.

The building’s design inside and out has a rustic, earthy warehouse vibe to it as a nod to its working nature as a coffee

house and small-batch coffee roaster. The easy to access drive-through is great for your quick on the road needs, or take a break and enjoy the ample parking and indoor open space with tables to sit and enjoy a beverage with friends and family.

There are plenty of options for coffee lovers, including many flavored syrups and sugar-free options.

I was able to have a nice conversation with the owner as I sipped my mocha. We discussed everything from “The Lord of the Rings” to international organic coffee bean farmers and her pride in being able to use women-owned and -operated independent coffee bean farmers to supply some of the beans for roasting. The shop shelves are also filled with fun coffee gnomes, Big Mountain merchandise, local artistry, jewelry and chocolates.

Mountain offers multiple choices for whole beans, houseblended cocoa, flavored tea blends, chai tea and donuts from the local Depoe Baykery.

While sipping on my mocha and watching D2 slurp down his whipped cream I overheard Torklep describe Big Mountain’s home-made blend of chai tea and saw her eyes light up as she described the type of chai the establishment offers. I love chai tea and figured a double caffeine day was in the works. It did not disappoint. If you lean toward a more traditional tea, Big Mountain has you covered with organic boutique tea offerings that I will be back to try.

I really enjoyed my talk with Torklep, which included her belief in the quality that small farmers provide and the way her customers have been patient when the inventory of blends can occasionally be affected by the supply chain. Thankfully Big

I walked away enjoying my coffee and chai from Big Mountain Coffee and getting a chance to learn about an Oregon Coast business owner and establishment that is a part of our community. I think it is special when you get to transition from number one fan to business owner and in turn give back to the things you support and believe in.

D2 gives Big Mountain Coffee Roasters a solid 10 out of 10.

“I would have given it a 12 out of 10,” he said, “but you said no coffee for me yet.”

I will be sure to get him one from Big Mountain someday. Just not yet.

Big Mountain Coffee Roasters is located at 3930 Hwy. 101 in Lincoln Beach and is currently open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 am to 2 pm. For more information, go to big-mountaincoffee-co.square.site.

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Drop in and wish Elizabeth Happy Birthday, share memories of Theatre West plays that made you laugh or cry and enjoy cake and Elizabeth’s special Lemon Lady Lemonade.

We leave you with love and much gratitude. Here’s hoping we all continue to flourish! Karry and the Flourish team Join

Farewell friends

If you haven’t heard, Flourish has closed. I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our amazing friends who have supported us (both as Converge and Flourish) throughout the years. We have loved dressing you and sharing your lives and journeys. We will miss you.

We are taking a break from traditional retail for a while but if you’d like to hear about our next ventures, text me at 541-992-6790 with your name and email address.

@flourishboutiquenw

Sun shines on First Weekend

As summer beckons, so too do the studios and galleries of Toledo, where artists will throw open their doors to celebrate First Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8.

The Yaquina River Museum of Art will be displaying its Collections exhibit, featuring original works by local artists known for their art in the region. The museum’s mission of preserving, making public and promote an appreciation of the artistic expressions of the dedicated accomplished artists who have drawn their inspiration from the land and people of the Yaquina River watershed is one supported by many local organizations through the years.

Located at 151 NE Alder Street, the museum is open from noon to 4 pm on both days of First Weekend. For more information, go to yaquinarivermuseumofart. com.

By Janet Runger

Just around the corner, Ivan Kelly Studio & Gallery will be welcoming visitors to view the artist’s landscape, big-game and maritime works. Included in the studio space is the verdant “Haystack Rock,” an iconic scene from Cannon Beach. Kelly captures the rock formation from an uncommon perspective, framed by shore pines through a hazy coastal fog on a hot summer day, making the viewer feel as though they are on their way to discover Haystack Rock for the first time. Kelly loves to paint on location and his artwork has been juried into many national juried shows throughout the past 30 years. Light refreshments will be available during First Weekend.

Ivan Kellys Studio & Gallery is located at 207 East Graham Street, open from noon to 4 pm both days.

Across the street at Michael Gibbons’ Signature Gallery there will be a special spotlight on “Labor Day Relaxation on the Metolius River,” a languid summer scene of a fisherman along the Metolius casting a line as the sun glitters across the rushing water and through the leaves of the surrounding forest. Although uncommon for the late artist to include human subjects in his works, Gibbons preferred to capture moments of candid contemplation when he did so.

Michael Gibbons’ Signature Gallery is located at 140 NE Alder Street and open from noon to 4 pm both days.

And on Main Street, Crow’s Nest Gallery & Studio will feature the works of more than 15 artists. The gallery-space run by assemblage artist Janet Runger always features new and exciting works for viewers to see.

Runger’s work sets the tone for the space, leading gallery-goers into microcosms of fantasy. Also shown in the gallery are the works of Alice Haga, fused glass; Paula Teplitz, sculptural jellyfish mobiles; Jeff Gibford, digitally manipulated photographs; Veta Bakhtina, oil paintings; Sylvia Hosie, wildlife photography; Val Bolen, ceramics and glass mosaics; Tish Epperson, watercolors; and Susan Jones, woven fiber jellyfish.

Crow’s Nest Gallery & Studio is located at 305 N. Main Street and is open from 10 am to 5 pm during First Weekend.

“Labor Day Relaxation on the Metolius River” by Michael Gibbons

“Haystack Rock” by Ivan Kelly

Bartow in the frame

Yakona preserve honors artistic legacy of Rick Bartow

Story & photos by Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

Eagles circled overhead while I spoke to JoAnn Barton and Rena Olson about the latest project at Newport’s Yakona Nature Preserve and Education Center. The preserve, a growing swath of land purchased for restoration and conservation by JoAnn and Bill Barton, is soon to be the home of a reconstructed studio once used by celebrated local artist Rick Bartow.

To help fund the reconstruction and to celebrate the life and works of the late artist, the Newport Performing Arts Center will host the Rick Bartow Film Festival this Friday, June 6, and The Bijou Theatre in Lincoln City will host the festival on Saturday, June 14.

The festival will feature a curated selection of films inspired by and focused on Bartow’s life and artwork.

“His color palettes are astonishing,” Barton said. “He was such an iconic character and he had overcome a lot in his later years including a stroke. His drive to paint was amazing. It has been fun to use the art from the foundation on our publicity items.”

Though Bartow worked in many locations over the course of his career, this studio held special significance. It provided solitude, inspiration and served as a backdrop for scenes in the short film “The Line and Legacy of Rick Bartow.”

“It was about a mile from here as the crow flies near Idaho Point,” Barton said. “Rick’s grandfather had come up here

from California and settled on that land and three generations lived there. What we are trying to create is a studio that Rick himself built with help from friends.”

The reconstruction was initiated by Michael Clark, a Yakona board member who has helped construct many structures on the property.

“A dear friend of Rick’s had come to an agreement with the fellow who bought the family’s land and asked if they would allow it to be salvaged for reconstruction,” Barton said. “We jumped at the opportunity.”

In a careful and respectful effort, the structure was deconstructed and more than 80 percent of its original materials were salvaged. The reconstructed studio will become a centerpiece of the HeART Connections art education program, continuing Bartow’s legacy of mentorship and creative exploration.

“Reuse can mean using the materials as their original purpose or for a new purpose,” said Olson, the preserve’s arts and engagement manager. “In this case, we are constructing the base from new materials and trying to create the outer surface with as much of the salvaged lumber and windows as is feasible.”

Though the outside will resemble Bartow’s studio, the inside will not house his art.

“When we do the dedication, we may bring some of his art out and display it and we have talked about a way to rotate

some of his art but only on a one day at a time basis,” Barton said. “It’s just too valuable to risk leaving it out here.” Barton said that, while the budget for the reconstruction has had “a few surprises,” the project is perfectly in line with the vision for the property.

“Bill and I knew early on that we’d wanted this to have an education component and every year another opportunity presents itself,” Barton said. “Last year I could not have foreseen the Bartow project but now it makes perfect sense and we are very excited about it.”

The couple’s commitment to conservation on the now greater than 450-acre property has driven some of the final decisions for the studio reconstruction.

“When we were drawing up the plans, there was the capability to add electricity,” Barton said. “I thought about it and decided no, because it could affect the wildlife, and opening the possibility of using it at night would also conflict with our desire to disturb the wildlife as little as possible.”

The Friday, June 6, event begins at 7 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center, located at 777 West Olive Street. The Saturday, June 14, event begins at 10:30 am at The Bijou Theatre, located at 1624 NE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. Admission for both is $25, free with student ID. For more information and to see photos of the original studio and reconstruction progress, go to yakonaoregon.org/bartow-art-studio.

Rena Olson and JoAnn Barton of the Yakona Nature Preserve

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Thursday, June 5

a piano is available. 4-7 pm, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 N Oar Place.

Drawing on Nature Pacific Maritime Heritage Center • Newport Nature illustrator Ram Papish shares his journey from painting birds as a child to becoming a full-time artist and conservation communicator.

6:30-8 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd.

Motel Newport

Celebrate the arrival of this stylish new Nye Beach motel with live music and refreshments. 4-6 pm, 208 NW Coast Street. Lincoln City Music Circle

City Senior Center

Acoustic instruments, voices and audiences of all ages are welcome to “solo, jam, or pass” and

“Arsenic and Old Lace” Theatre West Lincoln City

Shenanigans abound in this classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15-$20, available at TheatreWest.com or call 541-994-5663.

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Saturday, June 7

Foamie Frenzy

Neslcott Beach • Lincoln City

Watch contestants take to the water on foam-topped boards amid a carnival atmosphere. 7:30 am to 4 pm at the SW 32nd Street beach access. Carpooling recommended. FMI, go to surflincolncity.com or call 541-4182196.

Nehalem Bay Crab Derby

Kelly’s Brighton Marina • Rockaway Beach

Get your trap in the water to try and bag one of several specially tagged crabs while enjoying live music, games, crafts and many great vendors. $10, with proceeds benefiting local charities. 8 am-8 pm, 29200 N. Hwy. 101.

Betty Bahn Memorial Plant Sale

Seal Rock Garden Club

Find coastal-grown plants and a garden art flower show, with a portion of proceeds donated to the community. 9 am-1 pm, 10377 NW Rand Street, next to Seal Rock Fire Department. FMI, go to www.sealrockgardenclub. com.

Newport Farmers Market

Friday, June 6

Grab a bargain at this monthly sale, hosted by the Newport Library Foundation. 10 am-6 pm, 35 NW Nye Street.

FMI, call 541-996-6614. Continues Saturday.

Free Yoga Classes

Lincoln City Senior Center

Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach

Yin yoga is a slower, sustained practice that works primarily on nourishing the deeper tissues, ligaments and tendons. Book at luminoussoulcenter.com. 10 am, 6645

Gleneden Beach Loop. FMI, call 971-313-2383. Artisan Faire at Salishan

Salishan Marketplace • Gleneden Beach Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7760 NW Hwy. 101. Continues Saturday.

All are welcome at these classes, which include meditation techniques for personal development and dietary instruction to slow the aging process. 11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail. com.

Auditions

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

Find fresh local produce, prepared foods, music and more. 9 am-1 pm, 48875 Hwy 101 S., opposite Neskowin Wayside.

Family Fishing Day in the Forest

Hebo Lake

Join the Hebo Ranger District for a fishing contest at 11 am, with prizes for children aged four to 15. Fishing poles and reels, bait and free fishing lessons available. 9 am-2 pm, off Mount Hebo Road.

Siletz River Cleanup

Hee Hee Illahee Park Siletz

Help remove trash and debris from the river banks, followed by a BBQ. 10 am-noon, 20590 Siletz Hwy. To participate with a boat, call 541-2659195.

Pacific City Farmers Market

Pacific City Library

Find fresh, juicy, nutritious fruits and vegetables right from the farmer. 10 am-2 pm, 6200 Camp Street.

Mushroom Hike

Agnes Creek Open Space Lincoln City

Experienced forager Brett Buesnel will teach the basics of fungi, help identify them along the trail, and then provide a cooking demonstration. $10. 10 am-12:30 pm. RSVP by calling 541-994-2131.

Artisan Faire at Salishan

Salishan Marketplace • Gleneden Beach

Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7760 NW Hwy. 101.

First Weekend

Throughout Toledo

Toledo’s art community throws open its doors, with galleries and studios showcasing oil paintings, sculpture, photography and more. 10 am-4 pm.

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.

Fishing Float Sale

North Lincoln County Historical Museum • Lincoln City

A last chance to snag one of the curated floats from the James Watson Glass Fishing Float collection. Lottery drawing sale from 11 am-2 pm; general sale from 2-4 pm, 4907 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-996-6614.

Yachats Pride

Yachats Commons

Pride weekend continues with a Trans Tea Party at noon, followed by drag bingo and dinner at 5:30 pm and a DJ dance party at 9 pm, 441 Hwy. 101. FMI, go to yachatspride.org.

Author Reading

Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City

Hear eight members of Sterncastle Writers Collective share stories from two recently published anthology collections. 2 pm, 801 SE Hwy. 101.

Arts Reception

Hoffman Center for the Arts Manzanita

An opening reception for the June exhibit, featuring the work of Deborah Gangwer, Jeremy Furnish and Maude May. 3 pm, 594 Laneda Avenue.

“Sordid Lives”

North County Recreation District • Nehalem

7 pm. See Sunday listing.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West Lincoln City

7:30 pm. See Sunday listing.

First Weekend

Throughout Toledo

Toledo’s art community throws open its doors for First Weekend, with galleries and studios showcasing oil paintings, sculpture, photography and more. 10 am-4 pm.

World Ocean Day

Oregon Coast Aquarium Newport

Find marine-themed activities, art performances and displays from community partners. 10 am to 4:30 pm, 2820

SE Ferry Slip Road. FMI and a full schedule, go to aquarium. org/world-ocean-day.

Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Find farm-fresh produce, specialty foods, tasty treats and local artisan craft arrayed on the cultural center lawn. 10 am-3 pm, featuring Irish music and dance from Pipedance from 11 am-1 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to www. LincolnCitySundayMarket.org.

World Ocean Day

Hatfield Visitor Center • Newport

Learn about sustainable fishing practices at noon and don’t miss live music and puppetry performances at 11 am and 1 pm by Emerald Curtain Collective. 10 am-5 pm, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive.

Highway 101 Cleanup

Moolack Beach • Newport

Join Surfrider and the Oregon Hang Gliders Association for this cleanup in honor of World Ocean Day. Bags, single-use gloves, grabbers and high-visibility vests provided. 10 amnoon, just north of Newport.

Sunday, June 8

Monday, June 9

Tuesday, June 10

“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.

“Sordid Lives”

North County Recreation District • Nehalem

A dark comedy about a quirky Texas family thrown into chaos after the scandalous death of their matriarch. 2 pm, 36155 9th Street. Tickets, $20, at www.riverbendplayers.org.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West Lincoln City

Shenanigans abound in this classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. 2 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15-$20. FMI, call 541-994-5663.

“Here Comes Your Cosmic Perspective”

Yachats Lions Hall

Dr. Scott Fisher, professor of Physics at University of Oregon, will reveal the wonders of the universe through a lecture accompanied by pictures and videos. 2 pm, 344 4th Street.

Lincoln Pops Big Band

Newport Performing Arts Center

Enjoy two sets of big band and jazz tunes, everything from the ’50s and ’60s to current-day hits. $10. 3 pm at 777 W Olive Street. FMI, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

Auditions

Theatre West Lincoln City

Try out for a role in “Moon Over Buffalo.” 6-8 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101.

Waldport Wednesday Market

Waldport Community Center

Support local artists, crafters and farmers and purchase unique, locally-made treasures. 9 am-2 pm, 265 Alsea Hwy.

Chair Yoga

Lincoln City Community Center

lmprove your strength, balance, flexibility and well-being. 10-11 am, 2150 NE Oar Place.

Shut Up & Write! Gilgamesh Brewing Lincoln City Break through your writer’s block and overcome procrastination.

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Thursday, June 5

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.

Mike Tolle

Hilltop Cafe and Bistro • Waldport

Acoustic folk blues. 5-7 pm, 828 SW Pacific Coast Highway. 541-563-2750.

Mandy Watson Luna Sea in Seal Rock

Singer-songwriter. 5:30-8:30 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

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, June 6

Saundra Perrin

Luna Sea in Seal Rock Rock and soul. 5:30-8:30 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

Tensas & the Mourners

The Grill 1646 • Lincoln City

Hailing from Colorado, this band has been compared to acts

such as Tom Waits, White Stripes and Gogol Bordello. 5 pm, 1330 NE Hwy. 101.

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. 6-8 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Carson Poncé

Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City

Enjoy a pint with a view, alongside live music. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.

Box & Bucket

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay High-energy bucket band. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Young Jim Carr

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This Eugene singer-songwriter conveys his longing for truth and love in his own unique poetic way. 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.

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, June 7

Sonny Hess Band

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Blues and rock from a Pacific Northwest favorite. 5-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Pub Munkies

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

An eclectic genre bending duo consisting of Marshall Edwards and Tim Johnston. 5:30-8:30 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

EZ Eddy & the Jumpers

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

A blues party featuring E.Z. Eddy Campy and friends. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Georgetown Orbits

Tastee Tiki at Ossies Surf Shop • Newport Seattle ska. 6 pm, 4900 N Coast Hwy.

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. 6-8 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

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.

Christopher Reyne

Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts

An alternative, folk, indie, pop, rock, songwriter artist from Portland. 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- 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, June 8

Whole Lotta Louis

Mo’s Restaurant • Newport

A patio concert featuring the music of Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima, played by Don Nelson on Bass, Richard Robitaille on drums and vocals, Neal Staufenbeil on sax, and Ronnie Jay Pirrello on guitar, harp and vocals. Noon-2 pm, 622 SW Bay Blvd, 541-265-2979.

Connie Pazienza

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

Acoustic guitar. Noon-3 pm (weather permitting or 5:30-8:30 pm), Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

Lucky Gap String Trio

Tastee Tiki at Ossies Surf Shop • Newport Bluegrass. 3 pm, 4900 N Coast Hwy.

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

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

Tin Can Alley

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Early jazz and swing. 4-6 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Sonny Hess Band • Saturday, June 7, in Gleneden Beach

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Whole Lotta Louie • Sunday, June 8, in Newport

Overdue Bills

Yachats Underground Pub

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

Revel’n

The Drift Inn • Yachats

A joyful, up-tempo mix of old-time country, bluegrass and honky-tonk, performed with rich harmony and hot flat picking. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 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, June 9

Harlan Rivers Band

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana with country roots and a little rock and roll. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

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

Tuesday, June 10

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.

John Shipe

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This Eugene singer-songwriter plays folk-rock and Americana. 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, June 11

Live Music Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

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

Randy McCoy

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Randy writes and performs songs on guitar, ukulele and mandolin. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-5474477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

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

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in concert

Tensas & The Mourners are a powerhouse duo armed with a rotating arsenal of guitar, drums, trumpet, piano, bass and whatever else they can plug in or beat on. As part of the Rough Waters Tour, the duo returns for their third time to the Pacific Northwest at The Grill 1646 in Lincoln City this Friday, June 6. Hailing from Colorado, the band has been compared to acts such as Tom Waits, White Stripes and Gogol Bordello.

“We started out a couple of years ago as a two-piece, just me and my bandmate Desha, playing under the stage name that I had been writing and performing under for years,” said

Tensas, songwriter and band leader. “About six months in, we added a bass player and decided it made sense to adopt a name that reflected the spirit of the music and growing nature of the band.” That’s when Tensas & The Mourners was born.

“The mourners felt right, because it’s always been about letting other people in and creating something a little bigger than just the two or three of us.”

The mourning begins at 5 pm at The Grill 1646, located at 1330 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, go to tensasmusic. com.

Pop in for a dance of two

The well-named Lincoln Pops Big Band will bring its impressive number of musicians and instruments to the Newport Performing Arts Center for two sets of big band and jazz tunes this Sunday, June 8.

For more than 30 years, Lincoln Pops Big Band, also known as the Lincoln Pops Orchestra, has long been a cornerstone of the Oregon Coast music scene, delighting audiences with its energetic performances and dedication to preserving the rich heritage of the big band era.

With 18 musicians and four vocalists, and ages ranging from 18 to late 70s, the Lincoln Pops plays favorites from the swing era, Latin charts and all kinds of dance music.

The Pops’ big sound includes everything from the ’50s and ’60s to current-day hits, played on trumpets, trombones, saxophones, piano, drums, guitar, bass and vibraphone. The Pops also regularly perform on the third Thursday of every month at the Gleneden Beach Community Club. There is a large wooden dance floor for those who want to cut a rug, and plenty of seating for those who just want to sit, listen and snack on fresh Otis Café pie.

Sunday’s Newport Performing Arts Center performance begins at 3 pm at 777 W Olive Street. Tickets are $10. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

Help Wanted

FIND YOUR PERFECT JOB ON THE OREGON COAST

This important position is the first step in a career path that has potential for further advancement both within the City and the water industry in general. A Utility Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks involving both light and heavy labor in the operation, maintenance, and construction of water works facilities; does related work as required and may work evenings or weekends as needed.

General Requirements: One year experience or combination of experience and education in public works equipment operation, laboring duties, or distribution operations and maintenance; graduation from high school or GED program OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

To apply, go to www.cityofdepoebay.org/administration/jobopening/utility-worker-1-or-2-0

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Salary: $49,460.04$69,595.24, plus benefits & PERS

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week

The City of Depoe Bay is looking for a skilled “fixer” as a Maintenance Worker. This position performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and upkeep of City parks, the Community Hall, City buildings, infrastructure, rights-of-ways, and related facilities and equipment, including the cleaning and maintenance of restroom facilities.

General Requirements: Two years of experience in working with the public in customer service, janitorial, harbor and/ or park maintenance, landscaping, construction, marina and/or boating experience or any satisfactory combination of experience and training. Willingness to obtain additional education/training.

Visit www.cityofdepoebay.org/publicworks/job-opening/ maintenance-worker-1 for a detailed job description and to apply.

UTILITY BILLING/ OFFICE ASSISTANT

Salary: $47,270.08$66,513.75

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week

Part of a front-line customer service team performing a variety of administrative and accounting support functions of a routine to detailed complexity, including but not limited to: accounts receivables, collections, data entry, sorting mail, processing City forms and permits, and responding to customer questions via phone, in-person, or computer. Work involves considerable contact with the public.

General Requirements: At least two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping, preferably governmental fund accounting, and at least one year of experience in routine clerical work and a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

To apply, go to www.cityofdepoebay.org/administration/jobopening/utility-billing-specialistoffice-assistant-0.

Honoring women vets

The Lincoln County Veterans Resource Center will host its second annual Women Veterans Luncheon at the Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn on Thursday, June 12.

This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels, an eight-year US Army veteran and the director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Daniels is responsible for overseeing the agency’s operations and ensuring the availability of and access to vital services and programs for veterans and their families across the state.

Daniels has served in a wide variety of government leadership roles, including with the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Oregon Department of Energy, serving on the Oregon’s governor’s staff and serving as deputy director of the Oregon Youth Authority. She earned an MBA from Ashford University and a doctorate from Columbia Southern University.

June 12 has been celebrated as Women’s Veterans Day nationally since 2018, and in Oregon since 2019. The date commemorates President Harry Truman’s signature on the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to actively serve in the US military.

During its regular meeting on May 21, the

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution proclaiming June 12, 2025, as Women Veterans Day in Lincoln County.

The June 12 luncheon begins at 11 am at the Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn, located at 3019 N Hwy. 101 in Newport. If you are a woman who has served, RSVP by calling 541-265-0570.

Explore some author options

When you have eight authors gathered in one place, is that an octhorage? Either way, hear from eight members of Sterncastle Writers Collective at Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library this Saturday, June 7.

These emerging authors will take center stage in the library’s community room to share stories from two anthology collections: “Whispers Amongst the Trees: An Introspective Look at Life on the Oregon Coast” and “Fog and Shadows,” both published by Sterncastle Publishing in Newport.

Those reading from the two anthologies will include Tim O’Brien, CJ Friend, Jill Hagen, Linoa Linette, Brenda Buchanan Saltzer, Savannah Gardiner, LW Smolen and Carol Bermudes.

“Whispers Amongst the Trees” gathers 15 stories that explore the grit, grace and humor of life on the Oregon Coast.

“Fog and Shadows,” on the other hand,

is a collection of mysteries set in the Pacific Northwest. The tales in this volume lean into the enigmatic and uncanny nature of the region, where coastal fog conceals more than just sea stacks. From urban alleys to forest trails, each story invites the reader to question what’s lurking just out of sight.

“Every time I read one of their stories, I’m struck by the depth of these authors and their commitment to the craft,” said Don Gomez, founder of Sterncastle Publishing. “It’s truly humbling to have had a hand in producing these books.”

The event is an informal opportunity to meet the authors, hear their work in their own voices, and even collect an autograph in case these folks make the New York Times Bestsellers list. Both anthologies will be available for purchase.

Saturday’s event runs from noon to 2 pm at Driftwood Public Library, located at ??801 SE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. For more information, go to sterncastlepublishing.org.

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artsy Art that stands apart

The June exhibit at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts features the expressive work of three Northwest artists: Deborah Gangwer, Jeremy Furnish and Maude May.

An opening reception with the artists will start at 3 to pm this Saturday, June 7.

Gangwer’s “Painting Wonder” is a collection of observations and personal response to time spent roaming north Oregon’s stunning coastline — where the meeting of the sky, water and land become an interchangeable wonder. Gangwer is moved by the natural world, a fleeting moment or a time of day and the subtle interplay of light. She paints to capture a mood or feeling rather than the facts of an exact location. The results are paintings that operate between naturalism and abstraction. With a rich background in design, curating and arts education, Gangwer now paints full-time in Portland.

After years of creating large-scale works and intricate installations, Furnish has returned to the quiet comfort of found-object sculpture. This medium allows him to express an idea, tell a story, or capture a fleeting moment through a thoughtful arrangement of obscure and everyday items.

A full-time artist for more than two decades, Furnish’s journey spans set design, fabrication and public installations. His sculptures are both tactile and introspective, balancing technical mastery with a childlike curiosity that’s never left him.

May is a collage artist, layering images using hand stitching and photography. She collects discarded snapshots, copyright-free Library of Congress photos, scans of her own photographic art and more. Images are ink jet printed directly onto either linen or cotton and, then along with both repurposed and new fabrics, are assembled to tell a new visual story.

Layers of hand embroidery and machine stitching bind everything together, both literally and figuratively. May brings a multidisciplinary background in ceramics, textiles and photography to her fabric-based collages.

The exhibit will be on display through June 28 at the Hoffman Gallery, located at 594 Laneda Avenue and open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

For more information go to hoffmanarts. org or call 503-368-3846.

“Bits and Pieces of Now and Then” by Jeremy Furnish

Difficulty: ★

SUDOKU is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. King Features

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: ANIMALS

What are they called? (e.g., A baby bear. Answer: Cub.) (Alternate answers may be possible.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. A female deer. 2. A baby deer. 3. A baby goat.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. A group of crows.

5. A female elephant. 6. A group of lions.

PH.D. LEVEL

7. A male swan. 8. A baby kangaroo.

9. A group of geese.

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naturalist’s calendar

Drop in to Ocean Day

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is hosting its World Ocean Day celebration with marine-themed activities, art performances and displays highlighting community partners from across Lincoln County this Sunday, June 8.

“World Ocean Day is an awesome opportunity to appreciate and reflect on our connection to and reliance on the ocean,” said Education Manager Marina Astin. “We are so excited to celebrate with the community and inspire visitors to take action for our ocean.”

The annual event is celebrated by organizations across the world. The global theme of World Ocean Day 2025 is “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean and Climate.”

Alongside the aquarium’s typical animal feeds and presentations, educational activities will take place throughout the day, and representatives from Cape Perpetua Collaborative, Oregon Shores, the Elakha Alliance, Cetacean Society, Friends of Otter Rock Marine Reserve and more will be at the

Just down the road from the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Hatfield Marine Science Center will also celebrate World Ocean Day on Sunday, June 8, with two performances of the Emerald Curtain Collective’s Puppet Theatre experience “Threads of Light,” a tale of nets, fish and the bright ideas that changed everything. This year’s World Ocean Day theme for the center is “Sustainable Fishing Means More,” and the collective is combining original live music with collaborative art and

Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi

aquarium to answer questions and share their conservation work.

Guests can also enjoy two outdoor performance pieces from Emerald Curtain Collective, an organization that aims to inspire awareness and action through art. Both pieces will be exploring ocean vitality and human impact, with “2100” running from 3:15 to 3:30 pm and “Amount” from 4 to 4:30 pm.

Visitors will also be able to explore the aquarium’s new temporary Washed Ashore exhibit, which features larger-than-life sculptures of marine creatures and the threats they face. Each sculpture is made entirely of debris collected from ocean beaches, with the goal of raising awareness about plastic pollution and catalyzing action.

The event runs from 10 am to 4:30 pm at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, located at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport. For more information and a full schedule, go to aquarium.org/world-ocean-day.

puppetry to honor the partnership between hake fishermen, scientists and net-builders Sarah and John Skamser of Foulweather Trawl. Their innovative collaboration helped the Pacific hake fishing industry become sustainable and stay open by minimizing salmon bycatch for the past 15 years. The shows will begin at 11 am and 1 pm at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center, located at 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport. For more information, go to events.oregonstate.edu.

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A taste for theater?

There is still time to catch “Arsenic and Old Lace,” the latest production from Lincoln City’s Theatre West.

The engagement announcement of drama critic Mortimer Brewster, played by Gavin Suckow, is upended when he discovers a corpse in home of his elderly aunts, Abby and Martha. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby, played by Jan Coloccia, and Martha, played by Suzanne Gagnon, before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police — not to mention Mortimer’s

own hesitancy about marriage; it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.

“Arsenic and Old Lace” runs through Saturday, June 14, with performances at 7:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the exception of Friday, June 13, so as not to conflict with graduation ceremonies. There will be a 2 pm matinée on Sunday, June 8. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors aged 60 and older and $15 for kids aged 12 and younger.

Theatre West is located at 3536 SE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. For more information, go to TheatreWest.com or call 541-994-5663.

‘Sordid Lives’ hits

Nehalem

Nehalem’s Riverbend Players continue the current run of “Sordid Lives,” the raucous and touching comedy by award-winning playwright Del Shores, with performances at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.

Directed by Frank Squillo, the sharply funny, deeply human story is set in a small Texas town where family secrets erupt after the sudden death of the family matriarch. With unforgettable characters — a Tammy Wynette-obsessed cross-dresser, a family in crisis and more — this cult classic explores themes of love, acceptance and finding your truth in a world full of judgment.

“This play is outrageous, heartfelt and incredibly relatable,” Squillo said. “Audiences will laugh, cry and hopefully leave with a little more compassion for the colorful characters in all of our lives.”

The play, which contains mature themes, will be performed at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays at the NCRD Performing Arts Center, located at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem.

Tickets are $10 to $25 and are available online and at the door. For more information, go to riverbendplayers.org.

Photo by Lewis Smith