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TILLAMOOK — Let there be no doubt about it — this editor can be bribed. And there is no faster way to shoot straight to the top of the top five list than to provide a photo opportunity for my assistant editor, Quinn. But the Tillamook Forest Center provided much more than just a fancy squirrel puppet to occupy the inquisitive 11 month old. Almost every exhibit in the center had something to keep little hands occupied while mom and dad learned about ecology, pioneer life and the devastating Tillamook Burn. Highly recommended.
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NEWPORT — Back in the day, any stage adaptation of “War Horse” would have seen the grandeur of the magnificent steed’s epic travels across war-torn Europe slightly diminished by the presence of a worriedlooking gentleman following behind the four-legged star with a shovel. Thanks to some magnificent feats of puppetry, the version coming to the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday is shovel-free.
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LINCOLN CITY — As a former elementary school, the Lincoln City Cultural Center is the perfect venue for the spring Learning Feast that gets into full swing this weekend. Instructors are on hand to teach everything from anatomy to drawing and photography to massage. If you ask nicely, they might even let you chew gum…
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TOLEDO — The mill city is home to such a concentration of creative juices, it’s a wonder they don’t need a permit from the EPA to discharge some of that mojo into the Yaquina River. Instead, the local artists distill it into pure art, the like of which can be seen at First Weekend’s “Juicy Color” showcase.
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NEWPORT — Starfish are one of those creatures that are so perfectlooking that it almost makes you suspect they are being manufactured by a covert team of artisans and secretly placed along the coast, much like Lincoln City’s famed glass floats. But these creatures that awe local and visitor alike face a serious threat from sea star wasting syndrome.
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It’s often the sign of a good concert when you find yourself humming one of the tunes the next day. But Americana musician Lauren Sheehan is going one better than that. Guests who enjoy the songs at her Saturday, April 5, concert at the Lincoln City Cultural Center can come back the next day and play the tunes for themselves. Sheehan will be following up her concert with an American roots music workshop on Sunday, April 6, giving people the chance to try their hand — and voice — at soulful community music making. Sheehan has a wealth of experience to share, both on the stage and in the classroom. She began playing guitar at 10 and went on to discover traditional, social and dance music in her early 20s. In her 30s, she jumped into living acoustic blues at Centrum’s Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival, picking up mandolin and banjo along the way. She now has four CDs that charted in the top 20 on folk radio; is the recipient a 2012 Portland Music Award for outstanding achievement in folk; and recently appeared on National Public Radio. As well as being included in the Library of Congress as part of the MusicBox project, Sheehan recently performed as guitarist for the CD, “The Light Still Burns,” companion to the history book “Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women & Gibson’s “Banner” Guitars of WWII.” She will take to the stage at 7 pm on Saturday, April 5, in the auditorium of the cultural center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets for the concert are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. At 10 am on Sunday, April 6, she will present a workshop on how to play everything from traditional gospel music to bluegrass, hymns and country blues. Students should bring their instruments and be prepared to join in classic songs like “In the Sweet Bye and Bye,” “Keep on the Sunny Side,” “Precious Lord,” and many more. Most songs are only three chords, and instructions will be provided for instruments and voice. Admission to the workshop is by donation, with a suggested scale of $5 to $10. For more information or to book tickets, call the center at 541994-9994.
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incoln City’s spring Learning Feast gets into full swing this weekend, with classes in everything from drawing to dancing and anatomy to weaving on offer through Friday, April 18. Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place at the Lincoln City Cultural Center and students should call 541-994-9994 to register.
Photography Bob Gibson of Bluewater Photography and Jeri Knudson of JAKS Photography Studio will teach classes in digital photography for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. For all the classes, bring your camera and, if possible, the instruction manual. The Beginning Digital Photography workshop will see the pair help students get the most out of their cameras, simplifying the buttons and knobs. The class, which costs $50, runs from 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday, April 3. Intermediate Digital Photography, from 9 am to 4 pm on Friday, April 4, is aimed at people who have mastered the knobs and buttons on their camera. The instructors will discuss how to create clear and sharp photographs that tell a story as well as how to adapt to a variety of photographic situations. The $50 class will also cover the basic rules of composition and how they can be broken. Lastly, on Sunday, April 6, the pair will teach an Advanced Digital Photography & Photoshop class from 8 am to 5 pm at Bluewater Photography, 4846 SE Hwy. 101 This class will start off with a discussion of strategies for a photo shoot, covering lens selection, quality of light, concepts of exposure and other pieces of the puzzle. Bring a notebook computer
with the photo-editing software of your choice. Both Lightroom and Photoshop will be covered. The class costs $200 and is limited to four students.
Anatomy Sculptor Jill Townsend is offering an anatomy class aimed at artists, massage therapists, yoga practitioners and fitness experts that will involve the creation of an anatomical figure (or ecorché) from oil-based clay on an armature. This six-day workshop will leave students with a reference to use for years to come or, if they choose, the basis for a sculpture cast in bronze. The workshop runs from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday, April 7, to Saturday, April 12, and costs $455 per student.
Sketchbook Journaling/ Drawing Artist Krista Eddy will teach Sketchbook Journaling and Beginning Drawing. The first day of the Sketchbook Journaling class will involve the creation of a sketchbook journal from reclaimed book binding and fabric collage covers. The second day will focus on sketchbook entries. The class will run from 1 to 2:30 pm on Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 16, and costs $25. On Monday, April 14, Eddy will teach Beginning Drawing from 1 to 4 pm. The $20 class is aimed at giving people basic tools to learn through many fun and enjoyable drawing activities.
Shell Printing Artist Vonelle Swanson will offer a class on shell printing, using acrylic and metallic watercolors on rice paper. No prior artistic experience is necessary. The class costs $35 and will run from 10 am to 1 pm on Friday, April 18. To register, call 541-996-6794
Massage Tamara Merry and Amber Fox, both licensed massage therapists from Back in Touch, will teach couples how to administer a therapeutic massage and get closer to each other. The class will run from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, April 6, or Sunday, April 13, and costs $120 per couple. Limited to six couples per class.
Dance Nicole O’Brien will offer Introduction to Dance and Adult Contemporary Dance, both taking place over two sessions. Introduction to Dance is a class for total beginners who want to get their feet wet in an encouraging atmosphere, exploring toning, alignment, musicality and rhythm. The class runs from 11 am to noon on Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, April 12, and costs $8, with all proceeds going to the cultural center. Adult & Teen Contemporary Dance will focus on ballet and modern dance; and will allow students to develop technique, improvisation, toning and flexibility. The class will run from 7 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 15, at a cost of $8.
Weaving and Spinning In the cultural center’s textile room, Lyle and Arlene Gowing will teach individual classes in weaving and spinning, each of which includes 30 days’ use of equipment. Each class costs $25, with all proceeds going to the cultural center. Arrange times by calling 541-9925150.
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Myths & Secrets The myths of data protection and the secrets of social media will be on the agenda for the Monday, April 7, meeting of the Yaquina Art Association Photographers, which will feature two guest speakers. In a short presentation, Patrick H. Corrigan will outline 10 common misconceptions about data protection that can get people into trouble. “The Internet is a wonderful thing. It provides information at your fingertips,” he said. “Unfortunately, it also provides an impressive amount of misinformation, which gets repeated so often that it is assumed to be fact. This is definitely an issue with the Patrick H. Corrigan topic of data protection.” Or, to quote Mark Twain: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know that just ain’t so.” Corrigan has been working in the field of information technology since 1980. He has authored several books and numerous magazine articles on networking; data storage; disaster prevention and recovery; and other IT-related topics. He has also been an avid photographer since the age of 12. The rest of the meeting will be filled with a presentation by Aaron Hockley on the current state of social media and online marketing tools, looking specifically at how they can help photographers. “We’ll look at current tools,” he said, “examine their strengths and weaknesses, and focus on which tools provide Aaron Hockley the most return for the time spent (and which can be safely ignored).” Hockley is a photographer and writer based near Portland with a background in technology. In addition to his photography business, he spends a fair amount of time helping photographers better navigate the online world and helping Internet businesses understand how to best use photography. He has been blogging since 2001 and on Twitter since 2007 — using these and other online tools to reach new clients and build relationships. The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive.
A seriously classy day What do bees, razor clams and compost all have in common? Aside from all being things you would not want to find in your bed, they are all topics of the annual OSU Extension Spring Home and Garden Classes that will be held on Saturday, April 26, in Tillamook. Food lovers might want to sign up for Spices of India, or take Razor Clamming 101 to learn how to find, catch, clean and cook razor clams and have a bowl of secret recipe chowder. Meanwhile, instructors from Don’s Waterfall Farms will be leading a class entitled Culinary Flavor Explosion to show people how to grow herbs and when to use them. Other hands-on classes include Sandcasting, where students can turn a leaf into sandcast sculpture to use as a birdbath or garden accent. Green Spring Clean will show how to use essential oils to make three natural cleaning products that students get to take home. Retired entomologist Richard Little, will bust some widely held gardening myths in a talk entitled “Is it really true that...?” and will also present Our Native Bees, the Forgotten Pollinators, a class that will include an opportunity to buy beehives and other supplies. Lastly, folks interested in composting can don their boots for a Digester Tour at the Port of Tillamook Bay. All classes have a nominal fee of $7, with additional supply fees for the hands-on workshops. For more information on any of these classes, drop by the OSU Tillamook extension Office at 2204 4th Street, Tillamook, call 503842-3433, or go to http://extension.oregonstate.edu/tillamook.
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The Clay Studio in the basement of the Lincoln City Cultural Center is inviting everyone to get creative by taking part in an open studio that lasts throughout April. Participants will get to gather together for instruction once per week — either from 9:30 am to noon on Tuesdays or from 6 to 8:30 pm on Thursdays — and will also be able to use the studio during other designated times for independent work. Each student can choose their own project, which can be either functional ware or sculpture. The class costs $45 plus materials. All levels are welcome but students must be 16 or over. The cultural center is located at 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, contact Caroline at 575-621-2634 or mail@brookspottery.com.
Get grounded For folks who have cause to ponder the ground beneath their feet, a new class offers the chance to discover exactly what activities their land can support. The Wednesday, April 16, workshop will show people how to use the Web Soil Survey, a web-based inventory of different soil types and their locations, created and maintained by the Natural Resource and Conservation Service. The survey provides information about what soils are present,
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their characteristics, agriculture or forest productivity, suitability for using heavy equipment, and much more. Students should bring a description of the location of their property and will leave the class with their own Soil Survey Report — an important part of a written management plan. The class will run from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Tillamook Bay Community College. There is a fee of $25 to cover refreshments and printing costs and the registration deadline is Monday, April 14. For more information, contact Jim Reeb at 541-574-6534 or Jim.Reeb@oregonstate.edu.
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Alex “The Zaniac” Zerbe is billed as a two-time Guinness World Record holder but you can bet he has never had quite such an opportunity to shine as he will on Saturday, April 5, at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Zerbe is the main attraction at Laughs for Lighthouses, the annual comedy fund-raiser for the Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses, where he will take to the stage at Alex Zerbe 5 pm. The family-friendly event will also feature games and activities during pre-show and intermission as well as the drawing in a community raffle. Prizes include a salmon fishing package for two in Astoria and a case of beer and pizza party for 10 at the Rogue Brewery. Tickets are $20. One child gets in free with an adult; additional children cost $5 each. To book tickets, call 541-265-ARTS or go to www.coastarts.org.
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Kids interested in learning how to care for creatures of all sizes are invited to attend an All About Animals day at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 5. The event, organized by 4-H, will allow kids to choose two animal species, one for the morning and one for the afternoon. Participants can choose from swine; horse; beef; dairy; rabbit; poultry; dairy or meat goat; or sheep. All classes will have information on showmanship, bio-security and what species
should look like for showing at the county fair. Registration begins at 8:30 am. There is no registration fee and supplies will be provided. The first session will begin at 9 am and includes all large animals. Small animal classes will start at 1 pm and run until 3 pm. All youth in grades K-3 must be accompanied by a responsible adult or teen throughout the day. The fairgrounds are located at 4603 3rd St, Tillamook. For more information, contact Tanya Wehage at 503-842-3433.
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Organizers of the Siletz Valley Farmers Market are looking for vendors interested in setting up stalls when the market re-opens in mid-May. The market, which runs through mid-September, is located at the corner of Gaither Street and Logsden Road in Siletz, with parking adjacent. Market organizers are also looking for performers who would like to provide music or other family entertainment at one or more of the market days. There is no pay available, but performers can put out a tip jar, sell CDs or other wares, and get the chance to expose audiences to their music. The market also provides one free space per market day to a non-profit group to enable them to provide information, hold a raffle or other fundraising activity. For more details on any of these opportunities, contact Market Director Tina Retasket at 541444-2144 or siletzvalleyfarmersmarket@hotmail.com.
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When you stop by Deli 101 to grab breakfast or lunch, be sure to introduce yourself to the folks behind the counter — you might just find your name on the menu one day. That’s what happened to Marianne Borchardt, owner of the Winddriven kite store that sits next door to the deli, right in the heart of Lincoln City’s Oceanlake district. A regular at the deli, Borchardt happened to be on the scene when manager Greg Hill was chowing down on one of his new creations — a toasted sandwich with pastrami, Creole mustard, cheddar and two thick slices of bacon. “She saw me eating it one day and she started ordering it,” Hill said. “We named it in her honor.” And the good news for Borchardt and sandwich lovers everywhere is that Deli 101 is back after a four-month winter break during which Hill and wife, Kristina, got to recharge their batteries. “People are very stoked that we are back,” he said. “Time off was good but — idle hands, you know what they say.” And, while the menu has a couple of new items, regulars can rest assured that all their favorites are still there,
including Hill’s signature muffuletta sandwich. The classic New Orleans delicacy blends mortadella sausage, salami and provolone cheese with olive salad and Creole mustard on a sesame roll, crisped to perfection in the sandwich press. Originally from Spokane, Washington, Hill still remembers his first muffuletta sandwich, which he came across in Texas while on a tour of the South. “I was blown away,” he said, adding that he now imports most of his muffuletta ingredients direct from New Orleans in order to ensure that his version of the sandwich stays faithful to the Louisiana original. Another one of Hill’s signature creations is the Tabby — a turkey, avocado and bacon sandwich served with Creole mustard, Roma tomatoes, red onions, cheddar cheese and mayo. Hill, who worked in corporate-owned restaurants for a long time before going into business at Deli 101 with his mom and dad, Roger and Glenys Rada, said the family prides itself on doing a select menu of items really well. “Too many restaurants have top-heavy menus,” he said. “If
someone has 55 items, you’re lucky if 10 of them are good.” But there is still plenty to choose from on the Deli 101 menu, with the range of breads now expanded to include a gluten-free option that Hill likens to a fluffy brioche roll. Hill said the deli crew are always willing to try their hand at an off-menu item and also always have a daily special on the go. “I’m constantly messing around with new sandwiches and salads,” he said. “If they do well, I’ll put them on the menu.” Aside from sandwiches, the deli always has chowder and a soup of the day as well as a salad bar with seven or eight options, such as red potato salad, roasted veggies and tarragon chicken. While the deli always has something on offer for vegetarians, Wednesdays are truly V-day, with three or four salads and the soup of the day all meat-free. For those wanting to add a touch of decadence to lunch, the deli offers a range of Hop Valley beers as well as wine by the glass and, for dessert, a selection of treats from Spokanebased chocolatier, Spokandy. The deli opens at 8 am six days a week for breakfast, with options including the mammoth breakfast burrito; three eggs, two strips of bacon, Tillamook cheddar cheese and house-made salsa, all rolled up in a spinach wrap. Other ways to start the day include a choice of two quiches — one meat, one vegetarian — as well as a full range of breakfast sandwiches, toasted in the sandwich press. Hill has also refreshed the gift shop with new lines of jewelry; T-shirts outlining tsunami evacuation procedures Manager Greg Hill builds a sandwich — “1- grab beer, 2- run at Deli 101 like hell;” and a special section devoted to retro music like Lou Reed and Steve Miller. “You can find the Chieftains in here,” he said. Hill said he feels blessed to get to work alongside his wife, his parents and his eldest son six days a week, in a schedule that is set to get even more hectic come Memorial Day when the deli will be open seven days all the way through to Labor Day. After that, the family might well need to take a couple of months off again to recover, so don’t delay, drop by the deli today and introduce yourself — by name. Deli 101 is located at 1509 NW Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City and is open from 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday; and 8 am to 3 pm on Mondays. They offer a 15-percent discount every day to seniors, active military and veterans. Call them at 541614-1300.
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This weekend will see the return of INHOUSE Jazz, a series of afternoon concerts in private residences along the Central Oregon Coast, hosted by vocalist Annie Averre. The Sunday, April 6, performance, at the Ona Beach Bed and Breakfast in Seal Rock, will feature two musicians who have been friends on and off the bandstand for more than 30 years; tenor saxophonist Lee Wuthenow and pianist Joe Millward. Millward began learning piano when he was eight, playing simple versions of the classics. He went on to learn his trade by “doin’ it,” — playing in nightclubs as a teenager. After high school, he started working in Seattle in a show band traveling back and forth across the country. It was around this time he met Wuthenow, who had come south to play with singer and piano player Bob James —who later became Millward’s mentor. Listening to bass players more than pianists, Millward taught himself to play jazz. His biggest influences are Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. Meanwhile, Wuthenow is well known for his melodic tone on the tenor saxophone as well as his bandstand wit. Recognized by his peers as “the King,” his lyrical interpretations are uniquely poignant and nuanced.
The pair continue to perform frequently together in the Northwest with well-known jazz players such as Dave Frishberg, Rebecca Kilgore, Todd Strait and fellow saxophonist David Evans. The April 6 concert will run from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. There is no charge, but organizers suggest a donation of $15 to $30. Donations pay for the performance and then all monies collected beyond expenses support local jazz and arts education. Last year, INHOUSE Jazz bought tickets to allow Newport High School students to attend the Oregon Coast Jazz Joe Mil lward Party and see performances by world-class jazz professionals as well as attending clinics, workshops, jam sessions and panel discussions. INHOUSE also donated funds to pay for badly needed instrument repairs for the middle school and high school band programs in Toledo. To reserve a seat, contact Annie Averre at 360-606-7136 or email aaverre@hotmail.com. Directions will be provided once reservations are confirmed. Audience members often bring their own beverages and a potluck treat to share. For more information, go to www. inhousejazz.org.
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Friday, April 4 A killer show Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook The latest show from the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody” shows that offing your spouse can be a lot harder than one might think. 7 pm at 12th and Ivy. Tickets, $15 for adults or $10 for seniors and seniors, available by calling 503-842-7940.
Photography show Newport Visual Arts Center See photographs from more than 30 members of the Yaquina Art Association Photographers and have your say in the vote for people’s choice. 11 am-5pm daily except Mondays, 777 NW Beach Drive.
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“War Horse”
Newport Performing Art s Center See the epic tale of a far m horse’s journey from rural Dev on to trenches of war-torn Fra the nce, to life by astonishing life brought -size puppets in this UK Nation al Theater Production, beamed live to the big screen. 7-10 pm, 777 W. Oliv Tickets, $15.50 for adults, e Street. $12.50 for seniors and $10.50 for students, available at www.coas tarts.org, at the PAC box office or by calling 541265-ARTS (2787).
Spotlight shows Yaquina Art Association Gallery See a variety of mediums in these overlapping shows, with the paintings of Rosemary Sumner and the metalwork of Lanie Shimer on display through April 18; and a variety of crafts from Ann Nicholson on display through April 11. Free. 11 am to 4 pm daily, 789 NW Beach Drive.
My Word! Newport Public Library The library’s free computer classes continue with, at 9 am, Beginning Word (2013), followed at 10 am by Intermediate Word. 35 NW Nye Street. Free, but registration is required. FMI, call 541-265-2153 or go to www.newportlibrary.org.
Intermediate Digital Photography Lincoln City Cultural Center Part of the spring Learning Feast, this class is aimed at people who have mastered the knobs and buttons on their camera. The instructors will discuss how to create clear and sharp photographs that tell a story and how to adapt to a variety of photographic situations. $50. 9 am to 4 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541994-9994.
Foster some interest Department of Human Services • Newport A public forum to show citizens of Lincoln County how they can become involved in helping children and families in the foster care system. 2:30 to 5 pm, 119 NE 4th Street. FMI, contact Amy at 503-986-5644.
Finders Keepers
Fairgrounds farmers market
Home and Garden show
All About Animals day
Lincoln City beaches Maximize your chances of finding a float or other glass treasure by hitting the sands today, when float fairies will be working overtime hiding extra glass art on the beach. FMI, contact the Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau at 800-452-2151 or go to www.oregoncoast.org. Continues Sunday.
Lincoln County Fairgrounds • Newport Join the farmers and crafters at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market, inside the main exhibition hall. 10 am-2 pm, 622 NE 3rd Street. FMI, go to http://lcffarmersmarket.org.
Tillamook County Fairgrounds • Tillamook 10 am-5 pm, 4603 E. Third Street. Free admission and parking. FMI, call 503-842-7535.
Tillamook County Fairgrounds • Tillamook A chance for kids to learn how to handle animals of all types — from rabbits and ducks to cows and horses. Free. Registration begins at 8:30 am, with large animal classes at 9 am and small animal classes from 1-3 pm, 4603 3rd Street, Tillamook. FMI, contact Tanya Wehage at 503-842-3433.
First Weekend
A Friday blow out Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio • Lincoln City See the glass artists work their magic on some more ambitious projects at this demo and open house. Wine and snacks provided. 7-9 pm, 4821 SW Hwy. 101.
Saturday, April 5
Galleries throughout Toledo Toledo is a town that’s dripping with talent and here’s the proof. Artists throw open the doors to their galleries and studios in a celebration of “Juicy Color” Most galleries open 10 am-5 pm, with refreshments on offer at many. FMI, go to www. ToledoArts.info. Continues Sunday.
“La Bohème” Newport Performing Arts Center “The Met: Live in HD” continues with this performance of Puccini’s tragic tale of penniless artists in 1840s Paris. 10 am to 1:25 pm, 777 W. Olive Street. Tickets, $20.50 general, $17.50 for seniors or $10.50 for students, available by calling 541-265-ARTS (2787).
Laughs for Lighthouses
Beachin’ Bunco Liberty Inn • Lincoln City Let the good times roll at this bunco meet. Bring along some finger foods and beverages to share as well as $10 for the prize pool. Half the proceeds will go to the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Scholarship Fund. 6:30 pm, 4990 NE Logan Road. FMI, call Joni at 503-956-0445.
Newport Performing Arts Center Alex “The Zaniac” Zerbe headlines this annual comedy fund-raiser, which also features pre-show and intermission games as well as a prize draw. 5 pm, 777 W. Olive Street. $20 for adults with one free child admission per adult. $5 for additional children. FMI, call 541-265-ARTS or go to www. coastarts.org.
Lauren Sheehan Lincoln City Cultural Center A concert of Americana tunes from the recipient of the 2012 Portland Music Award for outstanding achievement in folk. 7 pm, Tickets, $12 in advance and $14 at the door, available by calling 541-994-9994.
It’s hump day Newport Public Library Oregon State University graduate student Courtney Hann will present her research on Humpback Whales in Alaska at this meeting of the Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. Free and open to all. 1 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, contact Joy Primrose at marine_lover4ever@yahoo.com or 541-517-8754.
Introduction to Dance Lincoln City Cultural Center Part of the spring Learning Feast, this is a class for total beginners who want to get their feet wet in an encouraging atmosphere. $8, with all proceeds going to the cultural center. 11 am to noon, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Continues Saturday, April 12. FMI, call 541-994-9994.
A killer show
Introduction to Alignment Lincoln City Community Center A free workshop from trainer Cathy Neuschafer to discuss this growing fitness movement and answer questions. 10-11 am, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, contact Neuschafer at 541-992-0878 or e-mail cathy.neuschafer.com.
Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook The latest show from the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody” shows that offing your spouse can be a lot harder than one might think. 7 pm at 12th and Ivy. Tickets, $15 for adults or $10 for seniors and seniors, available by calling 503-842-7940.
“A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody,” Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Sunday, April 6 Pancake breakfast Gleneden Beach Community Club Enjoy sausage or ham, eggs, orange juice and all the pancakes you can eat, accompanied by coffee, tea or milk. 8-11 am, 110 Azalea Street. Adults, $5; Children 4 to 10 years old, $2.50; under 4s eat for free.
this hand-on workshop on how to play everything from traditional gospel music to bluegrass, hymns and country blues. Bring your instruments and be prepared to sing. Suggested donation, $5 to $10. 10 am, 540 NE Hwy. 101.
Ona Beach Bed and Breakfast • Seal Rock The jazz concert series returns with this performance by veteran tenor saxophonist Lee Wuthenow and pianist Joe Millward. Suggested donation $15 to $30, Guests are encouraged to bring a potluck item to share in the intimate environment. 2:30 to 5:30 pm. To reserve a seat, contact Annie Averre at 360-6067136 or email aaverre@ hotmail.com.
Sing-along workshop Lincoln City Cultural Center Join Americana musician Lauren Sheehan for
Barn Community Playhouse • Tillamook The latest show from the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody” shows that offing your spouse can be a lot harder than one might think. 2 pm at 12th and Ivy. Tickets, $15 for adults or $10 for seniors and seniors, available by calling 503-842-7940.
Advanced Digital Photography & Photoshop Bluewater Photography • Lincoln City Part of the spring Learning Feast this class will start off with a discussion of strategies for a photo shoot, covering lens selection, quality of light, concepts of exposure and other pieces of the puzzle. Bring a notebook computer with the photo-editing software of your choice. $200, limited to four students. 8 am to 5 pm, 4846 SE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994.
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Thursday, April 10
Reading Circle
A killer show INHOUSE Jazz
Monday, April 7
First Weekend
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Home and Garden show Tillamook County Fairgrounds • Tillamook 11 am-4 pm, 4603 E. Third Street. Free admission and parking. FMI, call 503-842-7535.
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Couple’s massage
Myths and secrets
Lincoln City Cultural Center Tamara Merry and Amber Fox, both licensed massage therapists from Back in Touch, will teach couples how to administer a therapeutic massage and get closer to each other. Part of the spring Learning Feast. 1 to 4 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. $120 per couple. Limited to six couples per class. FMI, call 541-994-9994.
Newport Visual Arts Center The myths of data protection and the secrets of social media will be on the agenda at this meeting of the Yaquina Art Association Photographers, featuring presentations from IT expert Patrick H. Corrigan and Twitter whiz Aaron Hockley. Free. 7 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive.
Lincoln City Farmers Market
Anatomy class
Lincoln City Cultural Center The cozy confines of the cultural center auditorium are the perfect place to shop for homegrown, home-baked and handcrafted treats. 9 am-3 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994. FMI, go to www. lincolncityfarmersmarket.org.
Still Life: Drawing & Painting Artists’ Studio Association • Lincoln City Join Krista Eddy and Katia Kyte to learn the fundamentals of still life drawing and painting. Drop-ins welcome, $15. 1-3 pm, 620 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-992-4292 or email k.eddyalexander@gmail.com.
Lincoln City Cultural Center The first day of a six-day workshop led by sculptor Jill Townsend and aimed at artists, massage therapists, yoga practitioners and fitness experts. Students will create an anatomical figure (or ecorché) from oil-based clay on an armature. Part of the spring Learning Feast. $455 per student. 10 am to 4 pm each day, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994.
Newport Public Library The group will discuss “Cascade Summer: My Adventure on Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail” by Bob Welch, as well as “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Cheryl Strayed. Free and open to all. Noon, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, call 541-265-2153 or go to www. newportlibrary.org.
Trail open house Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Have your say on whether the state should classify the Oregon Coast Trail as a State Designated Scenic Trail. 6 to 7:30 pm, 801 SW Hwy 101. FMI, contact Rocky Houston, state trails coordinator, at 503-9860750 or at rocky.houston@oregon.gov.
Adult & Teen Contemporary Dance Lincoln City Cultural Center Part of the spring Learning Feast, this class will focus on ballet and modern dance; and will allow students to develop technique, improvisation, toning and flexibility. $8. 7 to 8:30 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Continues Tuesday, April 15.
Finding the Words Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Poetry open mic. Part of the ongoing celebration of former Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford. 6 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101.
“For Whom the Bell Tolls”
Plant the seed Newport Public Library Whether you prefer flowers or vegetables, this round table discussion and demonstration on planting from seed has something for you. Organized by the Lincoln County Master Gardeners. Free, but please RSVP by calling 541-574-6534. 10 am-noon, 35 NW Nye Street.
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Newport Public Library The library’s Literary Flicks series continues with this 1943 film, based on Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel set during the Spanish Civil War. Hemingway handpicked Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman to play Robert Jordan, an idealistic American teacher who joins the Republicans, and María, a woman abused by Nationalist soldiers. Free. 6:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, call 541-265-2153 or go to www.newportlibrary.org.
Newport Public Library With the Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games fast approaching, the Celtic Heritage Alliance is looking for help. This free recruitment seminar will give would-be volunteers an overview of the alliance’s activities and a chance to meet current and past members. 6-7:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, go to www.newportcelticfestival.com.
Become a star scientist Hatfield Marine Science Center • Newport Learn how you can help prepare Oregon for an outbreak of sea star wasting syndrome by volunteering to survey the state’s starfish population. 2-4 pm, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive. FMI, contact Melissa Miner at cmminer@ucsc.edu; 831-431-3866 or go to www.pacificrockyintertidal.org.
Sign ups welcome Bay City Arts Center Learn a wide variety of sign language words and terms in this all-ages class, which runs through May 7. $10 per class. 6 pm, 5680 A Street. FMI, call 503-377-9620 or go to www.baycityartscenter.org.
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From forest fires to recovery, the Tillamook Forest Center tells a towering tale
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ith thousands of years of natural history to pack into a long, narrow building, organizers at the Tillamook Forest Center decided the best plan was to start at the beginning — almost. While the center, located some 23 miles east of Tillamook, invites guests to stroll from the forest’s prehistoric origins through to the present day and beyond, there is one defining period that pushes its way to the front. The first thing visitors see as they come through the door is a relief model of the 364,000-acre forest showing the devastation wrought by four massive fires known collectively as the Tillamook Burn. “The fires really define the forest that we have today,” said Denise Berkshire, lead education and interpretation specialist at the center. The first of the four burns began on August 14, 1933; just after the Crossett & Western logging company had ordered its crews to The Osborne Fire Finder at the top down tools due to an of the lookout tower extreme fire hazard. But word did not reach a crew in Gales Creek Canyon near Glenwood, who brought in one last log for the day, dragging it across another downed tree and creating enough friction to cause the deadly spark. The fire destroyed some 240,000 acres of forest, with further burns in 1939, ’45 and ’51 bringing the total to 355,000 acres and creating the legend of the “six year curse.”
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Berkshire said the consecutive fires resulted in several areas being burned two or three times over, leaving no vegetation for re-growth and the earth reduced to little more than ash. But from those ashes the forest did indeed rise again, thanks to the vision of Gov. Charles Sprague, who spearheaded an act to relieve counties of the burnt, abandoned land and replant the entire area — a task never before attempted on such a large scale. The massive effort saw helicopters drop a billion seeds on steep and hard-to-reach areas; and school kids hand-planting a million Douglas Firs in the area where the center now sits. A pushpin board in the center displays notes from many of those young planters, sharing their feelings upon returning to the site of their youthful labors. Sprague hoped the replanting would be his most remembered act as Oregon’s chief executive, saying: “I hope that future generations of Oregonians will find my monument growing in the forests of this state.” While Sprague did not seek any manmade monument to the revitalized forest, Oregon received one when the forestry center was built. Run by the Oregon Department of Forestry, the sawmillstyle building was opened in 2006, after a 10-year fund-raising effort. From front to back, it lays out the history of the area, starting before ers have Lookout tow way... the arrival of humans ng lo me a with a look at the forest’s co
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ecological make up. Anyone wondering what can possibly fuel such a massive explosion of verdant green quickly gets their answer — rain. Despite its webfooted reputation, Portland’s average of 36 inches of rain each year is dwarfed by the 120 inches that fall on the forestry center. Such fertile territory became well-used by Native Americans, with the Tillamook and Kalapuya tribes using western red cedar for canoes and houses; bark for baskets and clothing; and fire to create clearings for deer and berries. In the 19th Century, the arrival of loggers marked a new chapter for the forest, beginning with workers manning
backbreaking crosscut saws nicknamed “misery whips.” Toward the end of the century, the advent of steam engines sped up the process, allowing loggers to push deeper into the forests. Railroads connected logging camps to sawmills and provided a quick way to get logs to market in the Valley as well as helping develop a fledgling tourist industry by bringing city dwellers to the beach for “suntan specials.” Continued on pg. 15
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In 1886, the area gained its first homesteaders, with Walter and Alice Smith staking a claim next to the Wilson River just upstream from where the center now sits. By 1890, some 50 families had settled in the area and the center’s exhibits paint a vivid picture of the hardscrabble life they carved out. After dealing with the devastation caused by the Tillamook Burn, the center brings visitors up to the present day, outlining how the state now manages the forest for environmental, economic and social benefits. The grand finale is the forest itself, viewed from the deck of a broad, towering suspension bridge that takes visitors over the Wilson River, connecting with a series of trails on the other side. For a bird’s eye view of the center and the bridge, guests can climb the 72 steps of the replica fire lookout tower out front. The tiny living space at the top gives an idea of what life was like for the folks employed to prevent a repeat of the Tillamook Burn, complete with a glass-legged stool that watchers would stand upon for protection during electrical storms. While thunder and lightning were part of the job, other risks were more unusual, such as the exploding bread pudding that caused one lookout to hike six miles in search of medical attention in 1937. For more details of that sticky situation, as well as all the other stories the center has to offer, drop by from 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. The center is located at 45500 Wilson River Highway (travel east from Tillamook on Highway 6). Admission is free, with a suggested donation $5 for adults. For details, call 1-866930-4646.
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Saturday, April 12 Kick off Arbor Week with tree planting, crafts and games, including a tree scavenger hunt. 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Large groups must register by Wednesday, April 9. Call 1-866-930-8686.
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for the memories The aquarium’s Guest Snorkel program is a fun dive-rsion By Nancy Steinberg • Photos by Kirt Edblom
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t’s all well and good to view the fish and other denizens of the Oregon Coast Aquarium the way most visitors do, walking from gallery to gallery and ogling them through the glass. Anyone can do that. But today I’m getting a unique perspective on the critters: I’m inside the tank with them. I’m floating on the surface of Orford Reef, wearing a dry suit, mask, snorkel and SCUBA fins, a participant in the aquarium’s Guest Snorkel program. Orford Reef is one of three tunnel-shaped exhibits of local species that make up the popular Passages of the Deep, once referred to by Spirit magazine as “The coolest 50 yards on the Oregon Coast.” I am absolutely amazed at how close I can get to the brightlycolored rockfish in the tank, how iridescent their scales are, how fascinating their
interactions with each other, things I never noticed from the other side of the glass. Smiling while snorkeling usually results in a mouthful of salt water, but in my head, anyway, I’m grinning from ear to ear. My adventure started less than an hour before with a briefing by aquarium staff while standing with three other intrepid snorkelers-to-be on the dry side of the exhibit. Doug Batson, the leader of the snorkel trip, helped us with fish identification, pointing out the wide variety of rockfish and other species in the tank. He explained that we would not have weight belts, and the dry suits would make us very buoyant, thus, no diving to
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depth — we’d have to remain at the surface. “Will visitors be able to see us?” I asked. “Absolutely,” he said. “In fact, that brings up one rule: if someone waves to you, especially a kid, you have to wave back!” Next, we geared up in dry suits and booties, and were issued masks, snorkels, fins, hoods and gloves, all provided by the aquarium as part of the package. The “coolest 50 yards on the coast” is also cold: the water for the exhibits comes straight out of Yaquina Bay, with nothing done to it beyond filtering. Comfy for rockfish and halibut, the 55 degrees would be too cold for people without layers of rubber and neoprene. We galumphed awkwardly up the outdoor steps and through the back door of Passages of the Deep, backstage at the big show. Doug slipped into the waters of Orford Reef first and we all followed. Just like the offshore canyon and kelp beds the exhibit mimics, it is a bit dark in the tank, and quiet once my ears are submerged. I criss-cross the tank multiple times, weaving between fronds of artificial kelp reaching up from the bottom like fingers. The rockfish are close enough to touch. Here is a China rockfish hunkered down on a rocky ledge. Here is a tiger rockfish suspended vertically under a kelp frond. The walls hold anemones and sea stars. And the visitors to the exhibit far
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The author about to take a plunge
Visitors age eight and up are eligible to participate in the Guest Snorkel program, which is run on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 2 pm. The program is limited to six participants per time slot. No snorkeling experience is required. Reserve a spot by going to aquarium.org/education/snorkel. Cost of the program is $80 for aquarium members; $95 for nonmembers; and $75 for groups of four or more. below can definitely see me — I wave to the children and their eyes get big and round with excitement. “How’d she get in there?” they must wonder. After Orford Reef, we switch tanks and drop into Halibut Flats, the middle portion of the “tunnel” for those walking through Passages of the Deep. This exhibit is created to depict a habitat further offshore than Orford Reef, and as such is more open and light, with a sandy bottom far below. The “Flats” in the exhibit’s name refers to the extensive flat-bottomed habitat, but it could also be applied to many of the exhibit’s residents: halibut, starry flounder and skates abound, sometimes swimming by in the water column and sometimes camouflaged on the tank bottom, their eyes poking out of the substrate. My favorite, though,
are the sturgeon. Simultaneously eerily prehistoric and comically grandfatherly (thanks to their whiskery barbels, used to root for food in the sand and mud), they are about as big as I am, and absolutely spectacular. Although the sharks in the Open Sea exhibit are well fed and not dangerous, the Guest Snorkel program does not bring visitors into that tank. I’ll have to learn to SCUBA in order to swim with the sharks. After well over an hour in the tanks, I’m starting to get cold, but I still don’t want to get out. It’s just too much fun. After removing the dry suit and toweling off my hair, I can stay at the aquarium as long as I’d like. I sit for a while in Passages of the Deep, feeling lucky that I got to be on both sides of the glass in a single day.
s o u n d wa v e s Friday, April 4 THE JUNEBUGS — This high-energy pop-folk band are ready
to rock and/or roll until the cows come home. 9 pm, Roadhouse 101, 4649 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. TOM O — Back from San Diego and ready for another acoustic sunset act. 6-8 pm, The Bay House Restaurant, 5911 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-3222. BETH WILLIS ROCK DUO — Cool places like Salishan need an excellent soundtrack. You pick it, they play it. Let’s rock. 8 pm, Attic Lounge Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm. Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. UNDRTOW — Reggae. 7:30 pm, Cecil’s Dirty Apron, 912 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, 541-264-8360.  COYOTE MORNING BAND — Originals, classic country and blues. Good-time music. 7-10 pm, CafÊ Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. BARBARA TURRILL — Barbara plays a variety of stringed instruments, primarily guitar. She has a great range, and sings her own songs and covers. 6-8 pm, Club 1216, located inside Canyon Way Restaurant and Bookstore, 1216 SW Canyon Way, Newport, 541 265 8319. BRET LUCICH — The well-known singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer, who captivates and engages audiences along the coast, will be performing at the Waterfront Grille tonight and tomorrow. 6:30– 9:30 pm, Embarcadero Resort, 1000 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-265-8521. DOUG WARNER — Blues singer-songwriter. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.
9 pm, Snug Harbor Bar & Grill, 5001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-4976. BETH WILLIS ROCK DUO — Get into the swing of spring at one of the most beautiful places on the Oregon Coast, with Portland’s celebrated duo. 8 pm, Attic Lounge Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. BRINGETTO-CAMERON JAZZ ORCHESTRA — 7-9 pm, Cecil’s Dirty Apron, 912 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, 541-264-8360. JAY FLEMING AND DEM OL’ BONES — Acoustic rockin’ country and blues. 8:30-11:30 pm, Nana’s Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, 541-574-8787. RICK BARTOW AND THE BACKSEAT DRIVERS — 7-10 pm, CafÊ Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. BRET LUCICH — The well-known singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer, who captivates and engages audiences along the coast, will be performing at the Waterfront Grille. 6:30– 9:30 pm, Embarcadero Resort, 1000 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-265-8521. DOUG WARNER — Blues singer-songwriter. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.
OREGON COAST JAM SOCIETY — Conserve some energy
when dancing at this jam session. You don’t want your legs turning to jelly. 4 pm, Old Oregon Tavern, 1604 Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-8515.
Saturday, April 5 DON & THE QUIXOTES — Port-
land’s premiere instrumental 1960s-style surf guitar party band, playing twangy cover songs from the 1950s to the present as well as reverbed-out originals. $5. 9 pm, The San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, 503-368-5080. TYKL STYQ — Get tickled to the core by this hard-hitting, aggressive rock band that is not afraid of more cowbell. 9 pm, Roadhouse 101, 4649 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. THE OCEAN — Groove to 60s and 70s rock and roll from this local three-piece.
Listings are free. Venues and music makers in Lincoln or Tillamook counties are invited to submit concerts, photos and corrections in writing. Email them to news@oregoncoasttoday.com. Listings are organized from north to south, and the descriptions are generally provided by the venue. Entrance is free unless otherwise indicated.
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Nashville, Richard plays guitar and sings his own tunes plus an eclectic mix of favorites. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.
DAVID ROTH — The internationally known folk singer-song-
writer be performing with an opening set from Kazen and Fred Bassett. Suggested donation of $15 but no-one will be turned away. 7 pm, Grateful Bread Bakery, 34805 Brooten Road, Pacific City, 503-965-7337. OPEN JAM — Hosted by One Way Out. 7:30 pm, Snug Harbor Bar & Grill, 5001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-4976. BRINGETTO-CAMERON JAZZ ORCHESTRA — 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.
Wednesday, April 9 THE BRET LUCICH SHOW — A local favorite. Singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 7-9 pm, Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. RICHARD SILEN — The well-known local singer and guitarist
Friday, April 11 PIKSIX — Enjoy classic rock and dance tunes from this Eugene
four-piece in their Roadhouse debut. 9 pm, Roadhouse 101, 4649 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm. Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. THE LARRY BLAKE BAND — Blues, jazz and Americana from this fluffy-never-stuffy band. 8:30-11:30 pm, Nana’s Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, 541-574-8787. JUNE RUSHING BAND — Newport’s favorite songbird sings classic rock and originals. 7-10 pm, CafÊ Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. IAN, STACY & WHALE — Acoustic American roots. Covers and originals with elements of folk, blues and alt-country. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE BAND? JUST EMAIL US THE DATE, TIME AND VENUE AT NEWS@OREGONCOASTTODAY.COM.
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MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. RIC DIBLASI — The crooner piano man takes to the stage every Thursday. 6 pm, The Lodge at Otter Crest, 310 Otter Crest Drive, Otter Rock, 541-765-2111. STELLA BLUE & FRIENDS — 7 pm, Cecil’s Dirty Apron, 912 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, 541-264-8360. OPEN MIC — Hosted by Roland Woodcock. 6 pm, CafÊ Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. RICHARD SILEN — The well-known local singer and guitarist plays an eclectic and engaging mix of everything from American songbook standards to blues to originals; accompanied by sidekick Deane Bristow on harmonica. 7 pm, Bay 839, 839 Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-265-2839. TERRY SCHUMAKER — 11-string guitarist. Everything from Bach to rock. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.
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People interested in helping scientists measure the effect of sea star wasting syndrome on the Oregon Coast are being invited to volunteer for a citizen science project to survey the health of the state’s starfish population. Sea stars along much of the Pacific Coast of North America are experiencing a mass die-off from the wasting syndrome, which causes lesions that expand, leading to arm loss and eventual death — sometimes just after a few days. On Tuesday, April 8, Melissa Miner, research associate at UC Santa Cruz, will be at Newport’s Hatfield Marine Science Center to show how regular beachgoers can help prepare Oregon to weather a wasting disease outbreak. “Because wasting syndrome can lead to rapid declines in sea star numbers, it is essential that we survey as many areas as possible prior to or during the wasting event,” Miner said. “These ‘pre-decline’ surveys will allow us to estimate impacts of wasting syndrome on sea star populations, and document recovery over time.” Observations from citizen scientists will be displayed on the Sea Star Wasting Syndrome
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Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi Map at www.SeaStarWasting.org and incorporated into a database of monitoring information from throughout the West Coast. All are invited to attend the informational session, which will run from 2 pm to 4 pm in the center’s Hennings Auditorium, at 2030 SE Marine Science Drive. For more information, contact Miner at cmminer@ucsc.edu; 831-431-3866 or 360756-6107, or go to www.pacificrockyintertidal. org.
Step to the mic The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold an open house in Lincoln City on Wednesday, April 9, to seek public comments on whether the Oregon Coast Trail should become a State Designated Scenic Trail. The State Trail Designation program was established in 1971 to help promote Oregon’s exceptional scenic beauty and excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Oregon Regional Trails are non-motorized trails that offer close-to-home recreation while connecting to other trails, communities, recreation sites, schools and other destinations. Regional trails are more than five miles long, open to the public, substantially complete, and lie on public lands or public rights-of-way or easements. The Oregon Coast Trail runs for 382 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border just south of Brookings, taking walkers on beaches, trails and city streets along the way. The open house will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Driftwood Public Library on the second floor of the Lincoln Square Civic Complex at 801 SW Hwy 101. The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council will use public comments gathered during the open house to assist in their recommendation to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission. For more information or to comment on the designation, contact Rocky Houston, state trails coordinator, at 503-986-0750 or at rocky.houston@ oregon.gov.
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n the aftermath of John Kennedy’s assassination, newspapermen wrote millions of words trying to fathom the tragedy. Most of them took the conventional editorial path and composed homilies about America’s loss of innocence and hope. One New York Herald Tribune columnist, however, went another direction; he interviewed JFK’s gravedigger at Arlington National Cemetery and turned in one of the best columns in the history of journalism. He found a wholly original and private viewpoint to frame a shocking public event. The columnist’s name was Jimmy Breslin and he later won a Pulitzer Prize for his commentary. Frequently, I channel the spirit of Breslin’s JFK column whenever I consider writing about something related to a large public spectacle or cherished tradition. In fact, I have taken to calling the technique “The Breslin Angle,” meaning a journalist should seek out the quiet margins of an unfolding story and investigate places where the crowds and clichés aren’t. Is there anything more crowded and clichéd than the Super Bowl? The Super Bowl was well underway in February after I concluded a presentation of my rain book at the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City. As I packed up my stuff, I thought: why not visit the beach right now and investigate the people there? Who were the agnostics who didn’t worship on the altar of the concussed, commercialized God of the Gridiron? It also occurred to me that at the beach
I could interview a few of them and report on their heresy. Hell, I might even meet my future wife writing her novel in longhand inside a driftwood fort! I parked the truck at Taft Park. Dusk was coming on and I could smell the soothing aroma of a beach fire. Sonny the husky and I made our way to what my former students at Taft High School called Mo’s Beach. I stepped onto the sand and surveyed the area. To my immediate left, a mom played with two toddlers. Thirty feet in front of me, a young couple, a middle-aged woman and two dogs congregated around a fire. Mediocre red wine flowed. Across the mouth of Siletz Bay, birds and seals rested on Salishan Spit. Thirty yards down the beach, a lovesick couple embraced on a driftlog. In the distance, a man in white shorts toted wood to make a fire at the water’s edge. I didn’t see anyone talking on the phone. I wanted to meet all these beautiful contrarians. I wanted to shake their guacamole and Bud Lightfree hands. I wanted to know all their ethereal reasons for going to the beach instead of watching the Super Bowl. Perhaps the secret to eternal or ephemeral happiness was coded within their motivations. I just had to extricate it. A few minutes elapsed and two lithe women in their early twenties wandered listlessly toward me. They seemed like tourists and not novelists. I went up to them and explained that I was a local writer working on a column about the beach. Surely, my Scotch-taped camera and unshaven appearance in a
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ripped corduroy coat and cowboy shirt bolstered my credentials. “Can I ask you a question?” I said. They said “sure.” “Why are you here and not watching the big game?” “Our husbands are drinking and screaming at the television back in the motel room,” one of them said. “We couldn’t take it anymore.” It wasn’t exactly the transcendent response I envisioned, but it was the truth. I even found it somewhat inspiring. For a moment, I considered walking up to the lovesick couple and interrogating them, but I decided to leave them alone and to my romantic imagination. Besides, a journalist’s prerogative doesn’t always require interrupting public affairs of the heart. Fifteen minutes later, Sonny and I left the beach. The last thing I saw was a small group of homeless men and women drinking beer and cooking up a hamburger feast over a raging fire. They were laughing and gesticulating with bottles of condiments. I bet they didn’t even know who was playing, although they certainly were tailgating in their own unique Oregon way. Matt Love’s latest book, “Of Walking in Rain,” is available at nestuccaspitpress.com and coastal bookstores. He can be reached at lovematt100@yahoo.com. You can also visit http://nestuccaspitpress.com/blog/ to read his blog on rain.
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Here at TODAY Towers, we are not privy to what the City of Toledo is putting in its water supply but, judging by the sheer number of artists in that small town, it certainly seems to get the creative juices flowing. And that creativity will on full display this weekend as the First Weekend sees artists throughout town throw open the doors to their studios and galleries in a celebration of “Juicy Color.” Angela and Rodney Lehrbass of Impressions Pacific are this month’s featured artists, with their gallery at 359 N. Main Street showcasing Angela’s vividly colored photographs of everything from honey-dripped fruit to the lighthouse at Yaquina Head. Guests can also enjoy refreshments as well as Rodney’s handcrafted wooden pieces, including hand turned bowls, decorative items and creations from local driftwood. Impressions Pacific will be open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, April 5, and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, April 6. For more information, go to www.impressionspacific.com. Meanwhile, at the Yaquina River Museum of Art, curator Michael Gibbons has chosen “Estuary,” a traveling exhibit of 14 original paintings, for display throughout April and July. The paintings are those Gibbons did while completing his 1998 commissioned work “Arnold Creek Estuary,” which hangs in the Oregon governor’s official residence. All of the paintings were done in a tiny estuary on the south side of Yaquina Bay, just a few miles from the artist’s studio. Gibbons is now proposing to schedule the traveling exhibit for display in Oregon museums. The museum will be open from noon to 5 pm both days at 151 NE Alder Street. For more information, call 541-336-2797 or email michaelgibbonsart@charter.net. Gibbons will also be taking part in First Weekend at his own gallery, where he will be displaying “Abandoned,” an oil painting depicting a rusting decrepit boat hull in a boatyard on the Yaquina Bay. Gallery Michael Gibbons is located at 140 NE Alder Street and will be open 11 am to 5 pm both days. For more information, call 541-336-2797 or go to www.michaelgibbons.net. Just down the road, Ivan Kelly will be getting into the “Juicy Color” theme by showing his oil painting of watchful sea otters enjoying a juicy sea urchin. Ivan Kelly Gallery-Studio, located at 207 East Graham Street,
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will be open from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. For more information, call 541-336-1124 or go to www. ivankelly.com. And nearby, four artist friends will be bringing juicy B*A*C*K. The four women —Becky Miller, Alice Haga, Caroll Loomis and Karen Fitzgibbon — will be displaying a lively variety of colorful work, including oil paintings of kelp and sea life, colorful fused glass pieces, encaustic and acrylic paintings, baskets and gourds and mixed-media soft sculpture. Refreshing and colorful fruits and vegetables will be served, along with wine and Twisted Snout ales. Becky Miller Studio is located at 167 NE 1st Street, half a block above Main, and will be open from 10 am to 5 pm both days. For more information, call 503-504-7289 or go to www. beckymillerartist.com. Lastly, Jim and Sandy Bruster invite First Weekend guests to drop by The Gallery at 109 Main Street, a historic downtown building that the couple transformed into a live/work artist space. The Gallery will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. For more information, email thegallery109@gmail.com. For more information on First Weekend and art events throughout Toledo, go to www.ToledoArts.info.
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Click with your favorite shot The public gets to be the judge of the current show at the Newport Visual Arts Center, which is hosting a month-long exhibit of works by the Yaquina Art Association Photographers. Throughout April, works by more than 30 of the association’s members will be on display in the center’s Runyan Gallery, with all viewers invited to cast their votes for the people’s choice award. People who truly fall in love with a piece will also be able to buy it right off
the wall There will be a reception and a chance to meet the photographers from 5 to 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 12. Refreshments will be served and guests will have the chance to visit the paper arts festival closing reception at the same time. The show will run through April 27 and is available to view from 11 am to 5 pm daily except Mondays at the center, 777 NW Beach Drive.
The association meets on the first and third Monday evenings at 7 pm in the upstairs classroom of the visual arts center. The meetings are open to the public and to all levels of experience. Programs with learning opportunities are offered on the first Monday of each month. Critiquing of photographs and opportunities for competition are given on the third Monday each month October through May.
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The Yaquina Art Association Gallery in Newport is showcasing the work of three members in overlapping spotlight shows, giving guests the chance to see paintings, metalwork and a variety of crafts. Rosemary Sumner has been painting since she was a child, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Visual Design from Auburn University in “Flowermarket” by Rosemary Sumner Alabama. While she has experimented with many mediums, Sumner prefers to work with the vivid colors offered by acrylic paints. In the past 10 years, travels to Paris and Amsterdam have influenced her style, which has evolved to become more abstracted and graphic in nature. “Nothing gives me pleasure like putting my brush to canvas,” she said. “It is so much a part of who I am. Inspiration is often found in things that other people overlook — a lone seagull, a couple stopping at a flower market, sea lions basking in the sun, a worker in the field — my subjects are quite varied.” Sumner’s paintings are displayed alongside the brass, copper and driftwood creations of fellow coastal artist Lanie Shimer. Shimer, who loves working with a torch and welder, has been doing her art for the past 13 years. Often, her inspiration comes from the pieces of driftwood she finds on the beach to complement her works. She also loves sculpting brass and copper to echo the forms of trees and branches. Sumner and Shimer’s work will be on display from Saturday, April 5, to Friday, April 18, at the gallery, where it will be joined until April 11 by the crafts of Ann Nicholson. Nicholson will be displaying wire pendants, painted pots, matted prints, baskets made from beach materials and more. Having traveled the world for 20 years during her time in the US Navy, Nicholson settled on the Oregon Coast 20 years ago and has been selling her art in galleries and outdoor markets from Newport to Yachats ever since. “After much struggle” she learned how to paint in watercolor through classes at the Yaquina Art Association and now enjoys combining color, texture and shape to create things that are beautiful to look at or useful. The gallery, located at 789 NW Beach Drive, is open from 11 am to 4 pm daily.
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Lee Armstrong as Albert in “War Horse�
Guaranteed to stirrup the audience
Anyone who has seen Steven Spielberg’s movie version of “War Horseâ€? might well wonder how on Earth a tale about a formidable farm horse’s journey through war-torn Europe could possibly be adapted for the stage. On Friday, April 4, coastal audiences can ďŹ nd out, as National Theatre Live brings the stage version to the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Adapted by Nick Staord from Michael Morpurgo’s novel, the production uses astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company to bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to life on stage. The play, which debuted at the National Theatre in 2007, has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of four
million people. Since it began in 2009, National Theatre Live has brought the UK’s National Theatre to more than 750,000 people by broadcasting live performances onto cinema screens around the world. The Newport screening, hosted by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, is made possible through the support of the Jeannette Hofer Fund at the Oregon Community Foundation and the City of Newport, as well as individual event sponsors. The April 4 show will run from 7 to 10 pm at the center, 777 W. Olive Street. Tickets, $15.50 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and $10.50 for students, are available at www. coastarts.org, at the PAC box oďŹƒce or by calling 541-265-ARTS (2787).
Penniless Parisians play Newport
Throughout the winter, the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center has played host to some of the ďŹ nest opera singers in the world thanks to “The Met: Live in HD,â€? which beams performances live from New York City. And this Saturday, April 5, the center will host the most performed opera in the Met’s history — “La Bohèmeâ€? by Giacomo Puccini. Based loosely on Henri Murger’s novel about the life of near-destitute bohemians in the Latin Quarter of 1840s Paris, Puccini’s tale open with penniless writers using their work to keep the stove
Vittorio Grigolo as Rodolfo and Anita Hartig as MimĂŹ in La Boheme
burning on a cold winter’s night. Franco ZeďŹƒrelli’s classic production stars Anita Hartig as the frail seamstress MimĂŹ, with Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo — a couple whose love cannot
save them from the grinding tragedy of poverty. The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series is hosted locally by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts and made possible by support from the Jeannette B. Hofer Fund at the Oregon Community Foundation, the City of Newport and season benefactors Anonymous and Bill and JoAnn Barton. “La Bohèmeâ€? will run from 10 am to 1:25 pm at the center, 777 W. Olive Street Tickets, $20.50 general, $17.50 for seniors or $10.50 for students, are available at the box oďŹƒce or by calling 541-265-ARTS (2787).
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