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The best gift. That ain’t no lye.
We all know that COVID changed many people’s lives in many ways, but for entrepreneur Melody Wilkins it created a new career — soap maker extraordinaire and founder of Siletz Bay Co. With a name like that, the first question might be, “Is there really ocean water in...
Coastal Voices sets holiday concerts in Lincoln City, Yachats and Newport
Coastal Voices, former the Central Coast Chorale, is bringing three holiday concerts to Lincoln County in early December. Each performance will include madrigals, traditional carols, poetry set to music, familiar popular Christmas pieces, and medieval and modern works. Dates, locations and ticket prices are:. 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Chapel-by-The-Sea,...
Between a rock and an art place
Through December, Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery is featuring “Between the Tides,” an inspiring new exhibit by acclaimed local artists Sandy Roumagoux and Liz Fox. Celebrate with wine, appetizers and the artists at the opening reception, from 5 to 7 pm this Friday, Dec. 1. A virtual gallery tour will be posted on Facebook on Saturday.
Ready to Baroque?
The Newport Symphony Orchestra presents its December concert, “Baroque and Beyond III,” featuring a collection of holiday and classical favorites. Two performances will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 6, with light refreshments provided to the audience after each show. The series features...
Opera: Live from the Metropolitan Opera to the Newport Performing Arts Center big screen
Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas tells enchanting story of a Brazilian opera diva who returns to her homeland to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Florencia will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage in New York to the big screen at Newport Performing Arts Center, presented by Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. ...
Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center: A Cultural Treasure in Waldport
In the heart of Waldport, Oregon, the Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center stands as a pivotal institution where the past meets the present. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the center is more than a mere museum; it's a vibrant educational hub that brings to life the history and culture of the Alsea area and its original Native American inhabitants. Through interactive exhibits and a plethora of artifacts, visitors gain an intimate view of the traditional lifestyles, values, and innovations that shaped this coastal community.
Oregon Coast Aquarium staff caring for sea turtle found north of Yachats
An adult male Olive Ridley sea turtle is being cared for at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport after being found “cold stunned” and stranded Sunday at Beachside State Park north of Yachats. The aquarium said Monday that the turtle had a body temperature of below 60 degrees...
Experience the Great Outdoors: 3 Must-Visit RV Parks in Waldport
In this article, we're going to explore three RV Parks located in Waldport. Have you had the chance to visit any of them? If yes, we'd love to hear your experiences. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Voices offer choices
Coastal Voices will provide a musical start to December with concerts in Lincoln City on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Yachats on Sunday, Dec. 3, and in Newport on Saturday, Dec. 9. Since 1998, the ensemble, formerly known as Central Coast Chorale, has enriched the holiday season on the Central Oregon Coast by performing sacred and secular music carefully selected by Founder and Director Emerita Dr. Mary Lee Scoville. The current artistic director, Rhodd Caldwell, has chosen to honor that 25-year legacy with “Holiday Highlights — Our Favorites from 25 Years!”