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NEWPORT — The big screen hits the big stage this weekend, as the Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean presents music from the movies. This special program features Edmund Stone, host of All Classical Portland’s “The Score,” interpreting works from Dmitri Shostakovich and Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

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NESKOWIN — Music on more intimate scale is on offer in the chapel at Camp Winema, where the Meccore Quartet will showcase the talent that has seen them lauded throughout Europe and the US as the Neskowin Chamber Music series presents its second concert of the season.

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LINCOLN CITY — You should never judge a book by its cover, but the latest offering from Oregon Coast mystery writer Ron Lovell certainly catches the eye, with the picturesque Heceta Head Lighthouse transformed into a menacing harbinger of peril for plucky hero Lorenzo Madrid. Hear him talk about his work and mystery writing in

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NEHALEM — And speaking of suspense, be sure to make time for The Riverbend Players’ new production, a live radio play based on three of Alfred Hitchcock’s famous tales of intrigue and mystery, opening this weekend.

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An octopus, now A By Steve Sabatka

spring morning in 1972. It was the Age of Aquarius, the Uncola, and I Can’t Believe I Ate the Whole Thing. There were four of us, sixth grade boys, out on the Jungle Gym, imitating our dads and big brothers by spitting every few minutes, cussing when we could get away with it — and trying to make sense of war in a far-off place. “If you don’t tell Charlie what he wants to know, he tortures you.” Jay’s big brother was a mess hall cook at an Air Force base in Danang. “He uses bamboo slivers and rats and stuff.” We all winced and shivered at the thought of being worked over by this Charlie character, who always wore black pajamas, for some reason. And then we were quiet. Because the Vietnam War was for real. So was the draft. Walter Cronkite said so. Would any of us be up to the challenge? Would we hang

tough? Or would we crack and betray our school and country? “Charlie won’t make me talk.” Raymond was good at spitting through his teeth. “I had 10 stitches in my finger and I didn’t cry, or nothin’.” That got the ball rolling. There were other claims, other stories of bravery and John Wayne toughness: Lipping off to teachers and lying to parents. Dodgeball victories. Derring do. Downright lies. I had my own tale of courage. But I wasn’t sure, just then, if I should speak up and tell the guys about the time I arm wrestled a Giant Pacific Octopus. It’s the truth. Sort of. A few days before, I had been to the Marine Science Center (known today as the Hatfield Center) which had a water tank, a pool, really, that was, to the best of my fading memory, raised to a level that was about chest high, and inhabited by an octopus named Crackers — which

fiction may or may not have been a play on the word “Kraken,” I suppose. Crackers was a big, scary rascal, and would’ve looked right at home on one of those medieval maps that show woodcut sea monsters, swimming laps between continents, but at the time, he was all tucked in and curled up on himself, and seemingly sound asleep. There weren’t any rocks or other natural elements in the pool to make the octopus feel more at home. But I don’t think Crackers was an unhappy creature. Not at all. He was well fed, for one thing — as evidenced by the empty crab shells and claws down in there with him. And he certainly wasn’t lonely, because it was OK to touch Crackers, pet him, and what 12-year-old boy, especially a boy raised on movies like “Wake of the Red Witch” and “Bride of the Monster” and “20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea” and all the other flicks with tentacled villains, could resist the chance to shake hands with an octopus? It was like getting a chance to poke a dead cat with a stick! So I rolled up my sleeve, reached down

into the icy water, and ran my fingers along one of Crackers’ tentacles. Which felt lifeless at first, and flabby, like the chicken fat in that moronic song Mister Costello played in gym class. So I pressed. Just a little. Just enough. And then, as “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” hummed in my head, that length of chilly flab woke, slowly peeled itself away from the wall of the tank, hovered in the swirling, salty water for a moment, and then looped itself over the palm of my hand. I felt a dozen suckers take hold, one after another. Now, you might assume that your average sixth grader would freak out if an octopus latched onto him. But I didn’t panic or yell or yank my hand out of the water and then run out of there, screaming like Fay Wray. To the contrary. I felt awed, not scared. Crackers and I had dropped our respective roles in the savage and eternal war between predator and prey, man and beast, and each of us had taken a chance, a very real risk, to exchange, however briefly and wordlessly, something as simple as mutual curiosity. Or as divine as faith. And a minute or so later, when I was unable to endure that stinging cold for another second, I pulled my hand away — maybe a little too quickly — and felt that formerly squishy appendage suddenly, momentarily, turn to pure, iron-ringed muscle, showing me who was really in charge here, before letting me, allowing me, to go. I was not alarmed, or frightened in the least. Crackers was cool, and just then, I wanted to buy that octopus, and the world, a Coke. I’m sure Crackers has long since gone to his reward. I hope he was released back to the sea first, and that he was able to pass his experiences on to others of his kind — in the form of an epic poem that is still being told and retold in some octopus’s garden in the shade. Back to recess, and those four boys, piloting our Jungle Gym through uncertain times. “What if the bamboo slivers don’t work?” Scotty asked. “What if you don’t talk?” Jay was ready with an answer. “They bring in a beautiful girl, with long hair and hypnotizing eyes, and then you tell her whatever she wants to know.” Our pubescent heads flooded with lush, dreamy images of slender, dark-eyed, beauties, and the sound of distant helicopters. And I forgot all about Crackers. Steve Sabatka’s young adult novel, “Mister Fishback’s Monster,” is available from Black Bed Sheet Books.

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A culture of learning College and culture will both be on the agenda when the Oregon Coast Learning Institute continues its fall semester on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort. At 10 am, Dan Lara, dean of academics and workforce at Oregon Coast Community College, will present an overview of the college’s contributions, recent accomplishments and longterm goals as it strives to be an economic development engine for Lincoln County. At 1 pm, Lincoln City Cultural Center Executive Director Niki Price will give an overview of local, regional and statewide cultural organizations, assisted by cultural center board members Dorcas Holpzapfel and Greg Berton. Now in its 11th year, the Lincoln City Cultural Center has become a thriving venue for music, visual art and creative pursuits, enjoyed by more than 40,000 patrons each year. Price will talk about the evolution of this nonprofit arts center and its role in the growth of a strong, diverse coastal arts community. Audience participation is

Anyone interested in becoming a 4-H program leader in Tillamook County is invited to come along to a new leader training session this Wednesday, Nov. 8. “We need people who have an interest in spending time with young people and who want to learn alongside them,” said Nancy Kershaw, Extension 4-H youth agent in Tillamook County. Though the program is seeking people to help provide guidance to 4-H activities in general, organizers are also looking for people with specific skills and interests, such as photography, gardening, sewing, livestock and cooking skills. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 9 pm at the OSU Extension Service,

4506 Third Street in Tillamook. For more information,

call Nancy Kershaw or Joy Jones at the OSU Extension Office, 503-842-3433.

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welcome as the presenters seek to connect the dots and brainstorm about the future of the coast’s “cultural ecosystem.” The Oregon Coast Learning Institute meets each Tuesday at Salishan Spa and Golf Resort, located east of the traffic light at Gleneden

Beach. Dues of $75 cover all of the 12 Tuesdays in the fall semester, and guests are always welcome to attend a full day’s presentations for free. For more information, go to www.ocli.us or call 541-9944610 or 541-265-8023.

You might know CPR or the Heimlich maneuver, but do you know how to respond when someone says they are thinking about suicide? Registration is now open for a youth-focused mental health first aid course scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Center for Health Education in Newport. Hosted by Samaritan Health Services, the free, eight-hour training provides participants with the tools to identify signs of a mental health problem or crisis and get help for a person in need. This course uses roleplaying and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect people to the appropriate professional, peer, social or self-help care. The program also teaches the common

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risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and schizophrenia. The class runs from 8 am to 5 pm. To register, call

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Buckle up for salsa and swing If your dancing shoes are just no good for pushing the gas pedal, the Newport 60+ Adventure Van has the perfect solution — let someone else do the driving while you enjoy an evening of swing from the Lincoln Pops Orchestra. The Thursday, Nov. 16, outing will see passengers head Depoe Bay for dinner at Mazatlan Restaurant before moving on for a night of dancing at the Gleneden Beach Community Club. The Lincoln Pops have been performing in Lincoln County for more than 30 years and play all types of dance music including swing, Latin, and jazz tunes. A nonprofit organization, the Lincoln Pops is dedicated to preserving and passing along the heritage of the big band era. The van will depart from the Newport 60+ Activity Center at 4:30 pm and return around 10 pm. The cost for this trip is $12 in cash, not including dinner. For more information, or to reserve a spot, drop by the office at 20 SE 2nd Street or call 541-265-9617.

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Could it be a fluke? Evidence of a unique blue whale population in New Zealand will be the subject of a Saturday, Nov. 4, meeting at Newport Public Library. Graduate student Dawn Barlow will present the Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society with the findings of a recent study that documented a blue whale population in New Zealand waters. Blue whales were reported during every month of the year in the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone, with reports concentrated in the South Taranaki Bight region where foraging behavior was frequently observed. Barlow is a graduate student at Oregon State University in the Geospatial Ecology of Marine

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Megafauna Lab. She completed her undergraduate education at Pitzer College in 2016, where she received a B.S. in Organismal Biology and a B.A. in Environmental Policy. Her research interests have led her to spend time along the California coast, Australia, Alaska and New Zealand to study intertidal invertebrates, marine

protected areas, bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales and most recently blue whales. Barlow’s talk, which is free and open to all, will start at 10 am at 35 NW Nye Street. For more information, contact Joy Primrose at marine_lover4ever@yahoo. com or 541-517-8754.

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Sediment expert Dr. Rob Wheatcroft will visit Manzanita on Thursday, Nov. 9, to explain why the Nehalem River turns chocolate brown after storms and what this sediment transfer means for the local ecosystem. Wheatcroft will examine how natural processes, such as variations in river flow and coastal uplift, as well as human-related processes, such as timber harvesting and land reclamation combine to influence the supply and accumulation of sediment and organic carbon in the Nehalem River system and other Oregon estuaries. A professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University, Wheatcroft received a PhD

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will come to the coast on Saturday, Nov. 18, for a Family Science Festival in Tillamook. Hosted by Tillamook 4-H, the event will offer an afternoon of science fun, with challenges guaranteed to thrill youngsters, perplex adults and offer an unforgettable experience.

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This event is open to the public but kids must be accompanied by an adult. Guests will also have the chance to learn more about 4-H, tour the new building and ask questions about the program. The festival will run from 1 to 4 pm at the Tillamook OSU Extension Service, 4506 3rd Street, Tillamook.

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‘We the People’ powers into Newport Values such as diversity, inclusion and tolerance are at the heart of the latest exhibit to grace the Newport Visual Arts Center — a show featuring work by some 30 artists from Portland’s Blackfish Gallery. “We the People: A Participatory Installation” opens this Friday, Nov. 3, with a public reception from 5 to 7 pm, featuring a talk from the artists at 6 pm. The exhibit includes nearly 100 life-sized drawings and paintings on tar paper and cardboard, a video display featuring quotes from well-known figures and interactive wall pieces where visitors can leave personal messages and handprints. Established in 1979, the Blackfish Gallery is an artist-owned-and-operated art space located in Portland’s Pearl District, representing more than 30 artists from throughout Oregon’s art community. The gallery has a tradition of group exhibits to which all members contribute — sometimes to show the public who they are as artists, and sometime to deliver a message that underscores their fundamental values. In ‘We the People,’ the group offers a positive collective statement about tolerance and acceptance in a contentious political environment. The central idea of the show is to underscore the fundamental values of diversity, inclusion and tolerance, values that nurture a robust society and contribute to the vibrancy of a creative community. The exhibit will involve gallery visitors by inviting them to add their personal mark — a signature or handprint — to the works installed in the gallery. The collection of life-sized drawing and paintings in “We the People” represent famous as well as unknown figures. The Statue of Liberty serves as a welcoming icon and invites gallery visitors to participate and reflect on the exhibition. “We the People” was shown at the Blackfish Gallery this August and finds its first traveling gallery site at the Newport Visual Arts Center. The exhibit, hosted by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, will be on display through Nov. 26, in the Runyan Gallery of the center, available to view from 11 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Sunday at 777 NW Beach Drive.

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As part of the “We the People” exhibit, the Runyan Gallery will host a performance Bertolt Brecht’s “The Informer” on Sunday, Nov. 19. Written when Brecht was in hiding from the Nazis, the play examines the devastating effect of a totalitarian regime on an ordinary Lutheran family. The 20-minute piece was adapted by Portland poet and playwright Merridawn Duckler and stars Jamie M. Rea, Sean Doran and Madelyn Clement. The performance will start at 1 pm at 777 NW Beach Drive, with admission by suggested donation of $5.

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Christmas Bazaar St Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church • Lincoln City Featuring a bake sale and treasure room, beautiful quilts and crafts and raffle drawings. Proceeds go toward mission projects. 10 am-4 pm with lunch from 11 am-2 pm, Highway 101 and SW 14th Street. FMI, call 541-9948793. Continues Saturday.

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and crafts, paintings and baked goods. 10 am-3 pm, 3339 NE Avery Street.

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Harvest & Holidays Yachats Commons Get a head start on your holiday shopping at this huge craft festival, featuring works by more than 70 Pacific Northwest artisans, a host of gourmet food and craft demonstrations. Free admission. 10 am-4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. FMI, call 541-547-4738. Continues Sunday.

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Christmas Bazaar St Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church • Lincoln City Featuring a bake sale and treasure room, beautiful quilts and crafts and raffle drawings. Proceeds go toward mission projects. 10 am-3 pm with lunch from 11 am-2 pm, Highway 101 and SW 14th Street. FMI, call 541-994-8793.

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Christmas on the Hill Longview Hills Clubhouse • Newport Browse tables packed with gifts, lovingly handcrafted by the talented residents. Fill your cookie needs from a fresh-baked selection, win a door prize, enter the raffle or 50-50 and relax with a cup of tea or coffee. 10 am-3 pm, 450

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 10 & 11 Christmas Bazaar Congregational Church of Lincoln City 10 am-3 pm, 1760 NW 25th Street, behind Kenny’s IGA.

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Christmas Craft Fair Pacific Homes Beach Club • Newport Get your Christmas shopping done at this third annual fair, packed with homemade arts

Santa’s Closet Craft Sale Gleneden Beach Community Center Find a great variety of hand-crafted gift ideas from local vendors with a hot dog lunch. 10 am-4 pm, 110 Azalea Street. FMI, call Melissa at 541-764-2838.

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Holiday House Arts & Crafts Sale Yaquina Bay Yacht Club • Newport Celebrate 37 years of unique Christmas crafts on the Oregon Coast at this juried sale, featuring homemade jams, candies, freshly baked cookies and breads, quilted wall hangings, table runners, dried apples, wreaths, bath soaps, jewelry, toys, aprons, tea towels and photography. And don’t forget about the many Santas, angels, snowmen and ornaments galore. 9 am-6 pm on Friday and Saturday; 10 am-3 pm on Sunday, 750 SE Bay Blvd. To get your bazaar listed free of charge, send the details to news@oregoncoasttoday.com.

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Thursday, Nov. 2 “We the People”

Timber talk

Newport Visual Arts Center How do common timber management techniques affect native wildlife? Find out, with this presentation by Oregon State University researchers Matt Betts and Urs Kormann. 6:30 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive.

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Newport 60+ Activity Center This fun fitness program helps maintain and improve cardiovascular conditioning, circulation, flexibility and muscle tone. 10 am, 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, call 541-265-9617.

Coastal Arts Guild lunch

Newport Visual Arts Center Hear from acclaimed artist Clint Brown and get a sneak preview of the upcoming exhibit from Portland’s Blackfish Gallery. 11:30 am-1:30 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. FMI or an invitation to attend, call 541-265-6540.

Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Friday, Nov. 3 Newport Visual Arts Center An opening reception for this traveling exhibit from Portland’s Blackfish gallery, featuring life-size paintings, inspirational quotes and interactive wall pieces where visitors can leave personal messages and handprints. 5-7 pm, with a talk from the artists at 6 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. Show runs through Nov. 26.

Ron Lovell reception

Lincoln City Cultural Center A reading and discussion with author Ron Lovell, creator of the Thomas Martindale Mystery Series. Lovell will read from “A Dangerous Assignment,” the second installment in his Lorenzo Madrid series. Enjoy a glass of wine, and get your copy signed at this collegial reception. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994.

“Of Kelp and Coos Bay”

Newport Visual Arts Center An opening exhibition for this exhibit of kelp and mixed media work by Coos County artist Karin Richardson.

Newport Public Library The secular, Humanist discussion group asks “Does freedom of religion include freedom from religion?” All welcome. 1:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, email newnon1@outlook.com.

Snug in the fairgrounds exhibition hall, this market features 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, 633 NE 3rd Street.

Club KYAQ Presents

Christmas Bazaar

KYAQ Studio • Toledo A live folk performance from singer-songwriter-guitar player Barbara Lee Turrill. Light refreshments provided. 7-9 pm, 321 SE 3rd Street.

Homestead talk

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center • Yachats Freelance economist Hans Radtke gives this presentation on the Forest Homestead Act of 1906, early homesteading and current land use of the Tenmile Creek Valley. 11 am, three miles south of Yachats. FMI, call 541-547-3289.

“Vintage Hitchcock”

NCRD Performing Arts Center • Nehalem This live radio play from The Riverbend Players brings three of Hitchcock’s early movies to life, with intriguing characters, on-stage sound effects and live jingle singers. 7 pm, 36155 Ninth Street. Tickets, $15, available at tickettomato.com or at the door. Children 12 and under get in free.

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“Calendar Girls”

Lincoln City Cultural Center A comedy by Tim Firth in which members of England’s normally prudish Women’s Institute pose nude for a calendar to raise money for charity. 7:30 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, $10 for kids aged 12 and younger, available by calling 541-994-9994. An evening of comedy, headlined by Portland comedian Nathan Brannon, winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2014. Tickets, $16.62, available at www.eventbrite.com. Italian entrees available for $12. 6 pm, 560 SW Fleet Avenue. FMI, call 541-992-1255.

Newport Farmers Market

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St Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church • Lincoln City Featuring a bake sale and treasure room, beautiful quilts and crafts and raffle drawings. Proceeds go toward mission projects. 10 am-3 pm with lunch from 11 am-2 pm, Highway 101 and SW 14th Street. FMI, call 541-994-8793.

Christmas on the Hill

Longview Hills Clubhouse • Newport Browse tables packed with gifts, lovingly handcrafted by the talented residents. Fill your cookie needs from a fresh-baked selection, win a door prize, enter the raffle or 50-50 and relax with a cup of tea or coffee. 10 am-3 pm, 450 NE 59th Street in the Agate Beach area, turn east from Highway 101 on to 52nd Street.

American Cetacean Society

Newport Public library Graduate student Dawn Barlow presents findings of a recent study that documented a blue whale population in New Zealand waters. 10 am at 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, contact Joy Primrose at marine_lover4ever@yahoo.com or 541-517-8754.

Newport Symphony Orchestra

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Hosted by Gary Jones, this evening of laughs features Al Goodwin alongside headliner Alan Havey. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. Tickets, $15, available by calling 888-MAIN ACT (888-6246228).

Christmas Bazaar

St Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church • Lincoln City Featuring a bake sale and treasure room, beautiful quilts and crafts and raffle drawings. Proceeds go toward mission projects. 10 am-4 pm with lunch from 11 am-2 pm, Highway 101 and SW 14th Street. FMI, call 541-994-8793. Continues Saturday.

Culinary Center in Lincoln City Explore food from China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia in this two-day class. 10 am-3 pm. Continues Saturday. $225 per person. FMI, call 541557-1125 or go to www.oregoncoast.org.

Light Up a Life

Rainforest Walk

Hands-On Asian Intensive

Center for Health Education • Newport A chance to remember a loved one while also supporting local hospice services. The event includes reflections from hospice staff, music by the High Tide NW Quartet and refreshments. 6 pm, 740 SW Ninth Street. FMI, call 541-996-7328 or 541-574-1811.

“Vintage Hitchcock”

NCRD Performing Arts Center • Nehalem This live radio play from The Riverbend Players brings three of Hitchcock’s early movies to life, with intriguing characters, on-stage sound effects and live jingle singers. 2 pm, 36155 Ninth Street. Tickets, $15, available at tickettomato.com or at the door. Children 12 and under get in free.

November 3 & 4

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“Yellow Poppy” by Zoe Swain

Artist reception

Hoffman Center for the Arts • Manzanita An opening reception for this show, featuring Zoe Swain’s abstract minimalist flower paintings and Dmitri Swain’s narrative sculptural ceramics. 3-5 pm, 594 Laneda Avenue.

Monday, Nov. 6

“Raven Head” by Bruce Allison

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Yachats Commons Get a head start on your holiday shopping at this huge craft festival, featuring works by more than 70 Pacific Northwest artisans, a host of gourmet food and craft demonstrations. Free admission. 10 am-4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. FMI, call 541-547-4738.

Lincoln City Farmers Market

Lincoln City Cultural Center Cloistered within the center’s auditorium, this

Newport’s Yaquina Bay Bridge

A vision hearing

Newport City Hall Have your say on the Vision 2040 Plan, which attempts to craft a vision of Newport’s future. For a copy of the plan, go to http://newportoregon.gov/Vision2040, email p.hawker@newportoregon.gov or call 541-574-0613. 6 pm, 169 SW Coast Hwy.

Auditions

Theatre West • Lincoln City Try out for a role in the upcoming production of “For Better,” a farce about our modern overdependence on gadgets. Director Danielle Ryan is looking for three women and three men. 7 pm, 3536 Hwy. 101. Repeated Monday.

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Pancake breakfast

Book Sale

Gleneden Beach Community Club Enjoy sausage or ham, eggs, orange juice and all the pancakes you can eat. $6 for adults, $3 for kids aged 4 to 10. Under-4s eat free. 8-11 am, 110 Azalea Street.

Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Tucked away at the library’s south end, this book lover’s paradise offers a huge selection and unbelievably low prices, with half-price deals on fiction and cookbooks throughout November. 10 am to 2 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-557-9400.

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Tillamook Forest Center Check out the lush mosses, fast-growing Douglas-fir trees, acrobatic salmon and slimy banana slugs that make their home in this temperate rainforest, drenched by more than 120 inches of rain each year. 11:30 am-12:30 pm, 45500 Wilson River Hwy., 26 miles east of Tillamook.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 Oregon Coast Learning Institute

Camp Winema • Neskowin The Neskowin Chamber Music series continues its 24th season with a performance from this awardwinning Polish quartet. $25. 3 pm, three miles north of Neskowin. FMI, call 503-965-6499 or go to www.neskowinchambermusic.org.

Stories from Netarts Past

Newport Performing Arts Center Take a trip to the movies, with classic scores by Dimtri Shostakovich and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, interpreted by classical music expert Edmund Stone. 7 pm, 777 W Olive Street Tickets, $29.25 to Edmund Stone $44.95, or $10.90 for students, are available at the box office, by calling 541265-2787 or online at NewportSymphony. org.

Meccore String Quartet

Community breakfast

Panther Creek Community Center • Otis Enjoy eggs, omelets with all the fixings, ham or sausage, hot cakes, French toast and hash browns accompanied by juice, coffee and milk. $6 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under. 8 am to noon, follow signs on Wayside Loop.

Newport Symphony Orchestra

market offers homegrown, home-baked and handcrafted treats. 10 am-3 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994 or go to www. lincolncityfarmersmarket.org.

Newport Performing Arts Center Take a trip to the movies, with classic scores by Dimtri Shostakovich and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, interpreted by classical music expert Edmund Stone. 2 pm, 777 W Olive Street Tickets, $29.25 to $44.95, or $10.90 for students, are available at the box office, by calling 541-265-2787 or online at NewportSymphony.org.

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Richardson’s exhibit also includes a collaboration with her sister, Johanna Cielo, a textile designer, who interprets Richardson’s work with acrylic and copperleaf paintings on canvas. 5-7 pm with an artist talk at 6:30 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. Show runs through Nov. 25

Saturday, Nov. 4

Salishan Spa & Golf Resort • Gleneden Beach The fall semester continues with, at 10 am, a talk from Oregon Coast Community College Dean of Academics Dan Lara on Dan Lara the college’s contributions, accomplishments and long-term goals, followed at 1 pm by Niki Price, Dorcas Holpzapfel and Greg Berton on the role of the Lincoln City Cultural Center in creating a strong, diverse coastal arts community. Try a session for free or sign up for the season. FMI, go to www.ocli.us or call a member at 503-392-3297 or 541-265-8023.

Trivia Tuesday

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Wednesday, Nov. 8 Painted Cloth Dolls

Artists’ Studio Alliance • Lincoln City Sketch, paint, stitch, stuff and finish in this class from Laurie Carlson. These delightful handmade dolls are artistic works of creative expression. 10 am-noon, 620 NE Hwy. 101. Continues Nov. 15. $80. FMI, call 541557-2370.

4-H leader training

OSU Extension Service • Tillamook Learn about opportunities for becoming a 4-H group leader. 6:30 to 9 pm, 4506 Third Street. FMI, call 503-842-3433.

Black Squid Beerhouse • Lincoln City Free trivia, with a different theme each week and prizes for 1st- and 2nd-place teams. 21 and over. 7-8:30 pm, 3001 SW Hwy. 101.

Cancer Support Group

AARP Safe Driving Class

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Newport 60+ Activity Center $20. AARP members receive a $5 discount with AARP card and driver license. 5:30 to 7 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. To reserve a spot, call 541-265-9617.

Netarts Bay area • Tillamook What was life like in Netarts 100 years ago? How did Whiskey Creek get its name? Grab a warm drink and come listen to stories gleaned from the rich history of the Netarts Bay area. 10 am to noon. Free, but registration required. Go to www.netartsbaytoday.org. FMI, email smith_chrissy22@yahoo.com or call 541-231-8041.

Pig ‘N Pancake • Lincoln City A group welcoming survivors, caregivers and family. Every second Wednesday. 1 pm, 3910 NE Hwy. 101.

Oregon Coast Community College • Lincoln City Learn about the basics of Medicare parts A, B, C and D. in this free class from OCWCOG and SHIBA. 10 am-noon, 3788 High School Drive. To reserve a spot, call 541-574-2684.

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Score some tickets Newport Symphony brings movie soundtracks to the stage Music from some classic screen gems will fill the Newport Performing Arts Center this weekend as the Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean takes audiences on a trip to the movies. Under the direction of Conductor Adam Flatt, the orchestra will feature Dimtri Shostakovich’s musical score from “The Gadfly,” the classic Russian film from the 1950s, followed by famed Hollywood composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s score for “The Sea Hawk,” a rousing 1940 adventure film starring Errol Flynn. Korngold, who won Oscars for his scores for “Anthony Adverse” and the “Adventures of Robin Hood”, is widely credited with inventing the syntax of orchestral film music.

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Guiding audiences through this cinematic history of music and film is Edmund Stone, host of “The Score,” broadcast on All Classical Portland radio and aired on more than 50 stations across the country. Stone is a classically trained Shakespearean actor from England whose background includes a variety of stage and screen roles. With deep connections to Hollywood and the classical music community, he is the ideal host for this weekly foray into the world of film and music.

Also on the program is Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s “Suite-Concertino for Bassoon and Orchestra, op. 16,” featuring Newport Symphony’s own first bassoonist Chad Alexander; plus Maurice Ravel’s beautiful “Menuet Antique.” The Saturday, Nov. 4, concert will begin at 7:30 pm, preceded by a 6:45 pm talk by Flatt, now in his 10th year as music director of the symphony. The Sunday, Nov. 5, matinée will begin at 2 pm. After each concert, guests are invited to a complimentary Wine Down Reception featuring delicious food offerings alongside wines from the Flying Dutchman Winery. Tickets, $29.25 to $44.95, or $10.90 for students, are available at the box office, by calling 541-265-2787 or online at NewportSymphony. org. The Newport Performing Arts Center is located at 777 West Olive Street.

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Meet your Meccore, in Neskowin The Neskowin Chamber Music series will continue this Sunday, Nov. 5, with a performance from the awardwinning Meccore String Quartet at Camp Winema. Formed in 2007 by four of Europe’s most celebrated string players, the group features Wojciech Koprowski and Jaroslaw Nadrzycki on violin, Artur Paciorkiewicz on viola and Karol Marianowski on cello. They have performed in numerous concert halls including National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Beethovenhaus in Bonn,

Bozar in Brussels, Pollack Hall in Montreal and the Frick Collection in New York. Among many awards, they won second prize — and three additional special prizes — at the London International String Quartet Competition at Wigmore Hall in 2012. The group also received top prizes at the Paolo Borciani Competition in 2011, the International Chamber Music Competition in Weiden in 2010 and the Max Reger International Chamber Music Competition in 2009. As postgraduates at the Fryderyk Chopin

University of Music in Warsaw, they worked with Alfred Brendel on the interpretation of Beethoven’s music. Thanks to a scholarship from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the group has been able to popularize chamber music in places with limited access to culture, such as hospitals for youth and children. All four members are teachers at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan, Poland and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music

in Warsaw. Sunday’s concert, the second in the season, will begin at 3 pm in the chapel at Camp Winema, three miles north of Neskowin, just off Highway 101. Individual tickets are $25, while season tickets are available for $110. For more information, call 503-965-6499 or go to www. neskowinchambermusic.org. • The group will also present an outreach program at Nestucca High School in Cloverdale at 9 am on Monday, Nov. 6.

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Beacon-sumed by a good mystery Oregon Coast author Ron Lovell will give a sneak peak at his latest installment of mystery and mayhem this Friday, Nov. 3, when he reads from his new novel, “Danger by the Sea,” at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The book is the newest entry in Lovell’s Lorenzo Madrid series and will feature some familiar characters in a host of new and perilous predicaments. After several years of running from drug gang members intent on killing him, plus

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dealing with a shady movie producer and a faded but demanding movie star, Lorenzo Madrid needs a change of pace. But after setting up a law practice in the Oregon college town of Corvallis, he finds new kinds of trouble. First, there is Maxine March, an old flame of his close friend Thomas Martindale. She needs help in adopting a young orphan boy she brought to the US from Ecuador, a story told in “Murder Times Two.” She leaves the boy with a reluctant Lorenzo and gets in big trouble when she returns to that country and is thrown in jail for kidnapping. The other case involves a local politician who gets committed to a mental hospital by his evil step-mother who wants to gain control of a timber company. After a harrowing visit to the mental hospital, Lorenzo agrees to take the case. The step-mother has other ideas and Lorenzo starts experiencing life-threatening incidents. All the while, he is growing fond of Maxine’s little boy, Tito. When Tito’s life is threatened, Lorenzo works out a plan to save them both, a plan that ultimately puts them both in even greater danger — by the sea at the Heceta Head Lighthouse. Lovell, a former magazine writer, taught journalism at Oregon State University for 24 years. He is the author of the Thomas Martindale Mysteries in addition to his Madrid books. The reading will run from 6 to 7 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

A play so good it hertz Thrilling tales of spies, murder and love will come to the stage in Nehalem this weekend, as The Riverbend Players present “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play.” Written by Joe Landry, the piece features adaptations of three of Hitchcock’s early films. In “The Lodger,” a landlady suspects her mysterious new tenant may be a serial killer. An international spy ring plots a massive explosion with tragic results in “Sabotage.” And finally, in “The 39 Steps,” a man falsely accused of murder races across Scotland to recover stolen government documents, all the while handcuffed to a beautiful woman. These stories come to life in the style of a 1947 radio broadcast, complete with intriguing characters, onstage sound effects and live jingle singers. The production is directed by Brian McMahon, with assistant director Tom Mock and producer Tom Cocklin. Performances will take place at 7 pm every Saturday and 2 pm on Sundays

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s o u n d wa v e s Thursday, Nov. 2

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ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE — Enjoy ocean views and the sunset

while listening to 20-minute sets from talented local acoustic musicians. 7-9 pm, The Mist @ Surftides, 2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, 541-994-2191. OPEN MIKE NIGHT — Hosted by Amy Pattison. 7-10 pm, Café Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE ALL-ORIGINAL COVER BAND — Sing along to all your favorites at this regular jam session. 7-10 pm, Hoovers Pub & Grill, 3539 Hwy. 101, just south of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, 541-867-3303. DAVE & CRATE — A magical mystery musical tour of ‘50s to ‘80s classic rock. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. LIVE MUSIC JAM — With vintage equipment that includes a Hammond B-3. 7 pm to close, Yachats Underground Pub & Grub. 125 Oceanview Drive, Yachats, 542-547-4600.

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EVERY DAY Maxwell’s Restaurant & Lounge • Lincoln City Sing your heart out seven nights a week. 9 pm, 1643 NW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-8100.

WEDNESDAY Manzanita Lighthouse • Nehalem With DJ Dale Dreke. 9 pm, 36480 N Hwy. 101. FMI, 503- 368-4990.

Friday, Nov. 3

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BRIANA RENEA — An evening of edgy country and rock

rhythms that are sure to get you singing along or moving out onto the dance floor. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-2446665. ZUHG — Upbeat tunes with a reggae twist. 8-11 pm, The Mist @ Surftides, 2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, 541-994-2191. KAT COGSWELL — This Portland vocalist specializes in jazz, blues and pop. 8-11 pm, Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. LAND COMMANDERS — A danceable mix of rhythm & blues, ’60s and ’70s, and soft rock. 6-9 pm, Lord Brixxton’s Italian Cajun Creole Restaurant & Sports Bar, 3245 North Hwy. 101 Depoe Bay, 541-764-4222. 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. HANG EM HIGH — This Portland four-piece presents their unique brand of country with a rock edge. 8-11 pm, The Taphouse at Nye Creek, 520 NW Alpine Street, Newport, 541-272-5545. THE MATT AND AMY WHITE DUO — This talented duo plays something for everybody, originals, jazz, soul and rock. 7-10 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. DOUG WARNER — Blues singer-songwriter. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Saturday, Nov. 4 BRIANA RENEA — An evening of edgy country and rock

which he has drawn on through the years to create his unique style. 9 pm, Rusty Truck Brewery, 4649 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. STEVE SLOAN BAND — Acoustic. 9 pm, Snug Harbor Bar & Grill, 5001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-4976. KAT COGSWELL — This Portland vocalist specializes in jazz, blues and pop. 8-11 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. HANG EM HIGH — This Portland four-piece presents their unique brand of country with a rock edge. 8-11 pm, The Taphouse at

Karaoke with Jeremy. 9 pm, 5001 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-996-4976. The Matt and Amy White Duo • Friday & Saturday, Nov. 3 & 4, in Newport & Lincoln City Nye Creek, 520 NW Alpine Street, Newport, 541-272-5545. MALARKEY STILES —Americana combining the powerful vocals of Minda Stiles with acoustic guitar and vocal harmony by Chaz Malarkey. 7-10 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE RONNIE JAY DUO — Finger snappin’, toe-tappin’, can’tsit-still New Wave Swing. Ronnie Jay Pirrello on vocals, guitar and harp. 5-7 pm, Bayfront Tasting Room, 146 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-272-5222. LUV GUNN — Swede and the Boyz will be serving up their brand of hard country/blues and rock in their inimitable style. Come on down and check it out. 8:30-close, The Bayhaven Inn, 608 SW Bay Blvd. Newport, 541-265-7271. DOUG WARNER — Blues singer-songwriter. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. DAVE & CRATE — A magical mystery musical tour of ‘50s to ‘80s classic rock, played on the outdoor stage if the weather co-operates. 12:30-3 pm and again from 5:30-8 pm, Luna Sea Fish House. 153 Hwy. 101. Yachats, 541-547-4794.

Sunday, Nov. 5 ZUHG — Upbeat tunes with a reggae twist. 8:30 pm, Snug Harbor

Bar & Grill, 5001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-4976. SUNDAY JAM — Newport’s longest-running live music jam. All musicians welcome. Free pool all day and happy hour while the music plays. 3-6 pm, Bay Haven Inn, 608 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-265-7271. STEVE COOK DUO — ‘60s and ‘70s classics, standards, blues and ballads on guitar and sax. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Monday, Nov. 6 RICHARD SHARPLESS — Retired from his days of playing

in Nashville, Richard plays guitar and sings his own tunes plus an eclectic mix of favorites. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 ROCK’N TACOS OPEN JAM — JRC and Friends host this

weekly jam, paired with 50-cent tacos for one fine evening. 7-10 pm, Uptown Pub, 636 SW Hurbert Street, Newport, 541-265-3369. JOHN BRINGETTO DUO — Classic jazz favorites. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Wednesday, Nov. 8 SCRATCHDOG STRINGBAND — Guitar, banjo, fiddle and

bass with vocal harmonies make for a unique blend of American/ Grass/Folk. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Thursday, Nov. 9 ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE — Enjoy ocean views and the sunset

while listening to 20-minute sets from talented local acoustic musicians. 7-9 pm, The Mist @ Surftides, 2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, 541-994-2191. OPEN MIKE NIGHT — Hosted by Amy Pattison. 7-10 pm, Café Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE ALL-ORIGINAL COVER BAND — Sing along to all your favorites at this regular jam session. 7-10 pm, Hoovers Pub & Grill, 3539 Hwy. 101, just south of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, 541-867-3303. THEY WENT THATAWAY — Acoustic American roots. Covers and originals with elements of folk, blues and alt-country. 6:30-9 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. LIVE MUSIC JAM — With vintage equipment that includes a Hammond B-3. 7 pm to close, Yachats Underground Pub & Grub. 125 Oceanview Drive, Yachats, 542-547-4600.

Friday, Nov. 10 BETH WILLIS ROCK DUO — The duo comes from Portland

to rock the coastline. You call out their playlist. Good combination. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. HEATHER KEIZUR — Sultry, expressive, soothing and romantic classic ballads, jazz standards and authentic French chansons. 8-11 pm, Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. LAND COMMANDERS — A danceable mix of rhythm & blues, ’60s and ’70s, and soft rock. 6-9 pm, Lord Brixxton’s Italian Cajun Creole Restaurant & Sports Bar, 3245 North Hwy. 101 Depoe Bay, 541-764-4222. 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. ORIGINAL FACE — Joe Armenio and Danny Pattison play original and electronic jazz. 7-10 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134.

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WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Flounder Inn • Waldport Waldport’s top spot to sing and rock out. 9 pm-1 am, 180 Hwy. 101.

WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY Moby Dick’s • Newport Karaoke with Jesse. 9 pm-1:30 am, 448 SW Coast Hwy. FMI, call 541-265-7847.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY The Local Nook • Depoe Bay Fluffy not stuffy. 9 pm-1:30 am, 330 N Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-765-2288.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY Bay Haven Inn • Newport Dr Babinski’s traveling Karaoke Show makes you the star. Also on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. 8:30 pm-midnight, 608 SW Bay Blvd. FMI, call 541-265-7271. DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE WARBLING JOINT? EMAIL THE TIME, DATE AND VENUE TO US AT NEWS@OREGONCOASTTODAY.COM.

THE RONNIE JAY DUO — Finger snappin’, toe-tappin’, can’t-

sit-still New Wave Swing. Ronnie Jay Pirrello on vocals, guitar and harp. 6:30-9 pm, Waves Restaurant & Lounge @ Alsi Resort, 902 NW Bayshore Drive, Waldport, 541-563-7700.

Saturday, Nov. 11 BETH WILLIS — Beatles? Sure. Weezer? Absolutely. Etta James?

Yes. Rihanna? Why not?! If you can think of it, they can play it. Come out and see. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE BAND? EMAIL THE TIME, DATE AND VENUE TO US AT NEWS@OREGONCOASTTODAY.COM.

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At least the location’s convenient... The OSU Hatfield Student Organization is inviting everyone to a screening of “An Inconvenient Sequel,” set for Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This powerful documentary from former Vice President Al Gore is presented in partnership with the Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. A decade after “An Inconvenient Truth” brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the

follow-up that shows just how close society is to a real energy revolution. The film will screen at 6 pm, followed by a reception, featuring a discussion of local issues in climate change with experts from the community. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted for the Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. The Hatfield Marine Science Center is located at 2030 SE Marine Science Drive.

what you need to do to accomplish that,” Gillem said. “The Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program not only makes that possible,

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Deal with grief for good A new seven-week action program aimed at helping people deal with grief will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Gleneden Beach. The Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program, taught by Shelley Gillem, provides the tools and support to help people move beyond loss and transform their lives. The program is designed to help people recover from the death of a loved one, divorce, the end of a relationship, losing a job and other causes of grief. Through guidance, discussion and practices in a warm, safe and supportive classroom setting, Gillem shows people how to embrace their normal feelings without burying them and grieving alone. “People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you

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but provides partnerships and guidance to ensure that it happens.” Gillem received her credentials at The Grief Recovery Institute, the Institute for Professional Excellency in Coaching, the Conscious Dying Institute and the Center for Akashic Studies in Chicago. She is also a Reiki Master and Akashic Record Practitioner trained in the Inner Self Human Awareness Program. The program runs for one hour per week through Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Crystal Wizard Cottage, 7150 Gleneden Beach Loop. Day and evening sessions are available on an individual or group basis. The seven-week program costs $400 or $57 per week For more information, contact Gillem at 708-9033844 or in person at the Crystal Wizard Cottage.

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Bold = Minus Tides. Tide tables are for recreational use. If you’re piloting the “Costa Concordia II” in front of your college roommate’s oceanfront bungalow at Otter Crest or Cape Lookout, talk to a harbormaster. Tide info courtesy tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov. If you discover a seal pup or other stranded marine animal on the beach, do not approach, touch, or pour water on the animal. Instead, call 800-452-7888. Keep dogs leashed and far from all marine mammals. Japanese Tsunami Debris Info: Information on significant marine debris sightings on the coast can be reported to the NOAA Marine Debris Program at DisasterDebris@noaa.gov.

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Light Harvest time, in Yachats up a life The annual Light Up a Life celebrations from Samaritan Hospice Services will offer people in Newport and Lincoln City the chance to remember loved ones while also supporting their local hospice. The celebrations will begin at 6 pm this Friday, Nov. 3, at the Center for Health Education, 740 SW Ninth Street, in Newport; and continue on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. All are welcome to attend these special gatherings, which will include reflections from hospice staff and volunteers, music by the High Tide NW Quartet and refreshments. Those who wish can make a donation in someone’s memory and dedicate a personalized memento to be placed on the memorial display. The memento will be available that evening to take home. For more information or to donate a gift in memory of a loved one, call 541996-7328, 541-574-1811 or visit samhealth.org/ LUAL.

As November ushers in the start of the holiday season, this weekend’s 20th annual Harvest & Holidays Arts & Crafts Festival in Yachats is the ideal place to start holiday shopping. More than 70 artisans from throughout the Pacific Northwest pack into the Yachats Commons for this juried craft event. Guests will find an amazing selection of crafts, ranging from jewelry, turned wood and sculpture to gourmet dog treats, beaded dragons, wooden toys and much more. One of the more unusual artisans joining the event this year is Dan Daniels from Yreka, California, who will be bringing — and playing — a selection of handmade folk instruments including traditional dulcimers, kalimbas, ukuleles and Native Americanstyle flutes, all lovingly hand made from black walnut and cherry wood. Bruce Allison will be showcasing his entertaining, whimsical images, which he incorporates into functional products as well as wall art. The festival will also feature stained glass from Lincoln City artist Shelley Shandra, who incorporates glass into driftwood pieces and antlers to create one-of-a-kind art. Fellow glass artist Marie Strong will also be on site, selling holiday ornaments crafted from fused glass alongside small, detailed plaques emblazoned with positive messages. Meanwhile, Debbie Seabright will be showing off her Snow People, crafted from wood and fabric to everchanging designs. “They have a personality of their own,” she said, “and no two are alike.” Returning favorites include

“Raven Head” by Bruce Allison

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dentist-turned-watercolor artist John Bradley, winner of the Watercolor Society Platinum Award and the

People’s Choice Award as well as many others. Kathleen James will be returning to the festival with

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her range of Kat’s Creek Goat Milk Soap products, designed for people who have sensitive skin and allergies and lovingly

made in small batches with pure ingredients. Jeanette Casey of Dippity Doo Da Dip will also be back this year, offering gourmet, salt-free dips, including new additions like Dill Me In and Bacon Me Crazy. Besides the dips, guests will be able to browse and sample a host of gourmet foodstuffs, including caramels, chocolates, fudge and biscotti from Stargazer’s Gourmet; Oregon Flavor Rack salt free seasonings and garlic products; smoked garlic and cheese from Geez Smoked Cheese; jams, pickles and relishes from Gingifer’s Kitchen; Willamette Valley honey and roasted hazelnuts from Oh Honey; and flavored vinegars and oils from Celia’s Balsamics. Depoe Baykery will also be on hand with delicious pastries and coffee for sale. Guests will also be able to watch demonstrations of crafts including wool-spinning, beading and gem stone wirewrapping or enjoy a chair massage. The 20th Annual Harvest & Holidays Arts & Crafts Festival, hosted by Crafts on the Coast, will run from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the Yachats Commons, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 541-547-4738.

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FALL IN LOVE WITH FUNGUS And get to know a really fun-gal By Gretchen Ammerman

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s the first drops of autumn rain start to fall, it’s good to focus on the joy they can bring. Under the trees and along the trails begin to pop up the sometimes edible but always interesting varieties of fungus that are one of the characteristic features of the Pacific Northwest. I was once running along a trail in Lincoln City, looking down to avoid tripping over a root, when like a mushroom rising from the duff, there was suddenly a woman in front of me. Since she saw she had startled me, she immediately assured me that she was a nice local lady and I needn’t be concerned, and then she complimented my dog. We’ve been friends ever since. I soon learned that the woman, Freda Holloran, now in her mid-80s, has a sharp and quite active mind and among many other accomplishments, was the founder in 1975 of the still thriving Lincoln County Mycological Society. Holloran is descended from a homesteading family who came to the United States from Germany in 1919 and settled in North Dakota, where they used their foraging skills to fill their larder with wild mushrooms. “They grew by the buckets back then,” she said. “My mother tried to learn to grow them at one point but couldn’t, so we just kept collecting them.” She married young and didn’t finish school, so after she and husband Larry moved to Lincoln City in 1964, she decided to obtain a GED, the first ever given in Lincoln County.

“The county trying to get the program together for that led to what is now the adult education program,” Holloran said. “It was through that I eventually started leading forays. The primary thing that sold the guy who gave me my first foray was the fact that I could usually identify a mushroom, but if I couldn’t, I’d say so.” Her mushroom identification skills had been developing through her involvement with a mycological society in Portland, which was the closest resource available at the time. “That’s where I really learned what I was doing,” she said. “The best way to learn is by going on forays. I’ve always said if you don’t have a good friend and a good book you don’t need to be out there collecting; back then there were few books and I didn’t know anyone else that was interested in the subject. So I would drive to Portland all the time for meetings. After a while I became afraid that I was going to get into an accident driving those roads tired so often.” So she put an ad in the paper naming a date and meeting place to try and find other local people with the same interest in mushrooms- and got an unexpected response. “About 75 people showed up but none of them had any books.” she said. “I had to say, ‘I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding; I’m here to learn with others, not to teach.’ Half of the people left; the rest became the first members of the club.” Phil Lamberson joined what became the Lincoln County Mycological Society in 1985, and still remains active. “Freda is the heart and soul of the club,” he said. “What impresses me is that she’s mostly self taught, but came to know mushrooms so well that she became a valued resource for poison control.” Having been on speed dial for poison control is one of the things for which Holloran is most proud.

“The Oregon Mycological Society kept a list of people that could identify mushrooms if hospitals needed help identifying a possible mushroom poisoning,” she said. “It’s gone now, but they used to call me to the hospital, because they said I knew more than the doctors did. I got called out several times. I’ve been called to help with possible dog poisonings as well.” Her intelligence is matched by a sharp sense of humor, which shows when she talks about a poster she made about toxic mushrooms. “It said that all mushrooms are edible,” she said. “Once.” Though since Holloran’s time many more books, like her favorite, the National Audubon Society’s “Field Guide to Mushrooms” have been published, it’s still groups like the LCMS that can help keep you from making a fatal mistake. “At our meetings people bring something they found for the whole group to look at,” Lamberson said. “It’s a great way to learn or show a great find. In spring, we go east to hunt for morels and have a camp-out; that’s my favorite part of the year” Though many people take up mushroom hunting as a free food source, for others like Holloran it goes well beyond a taste for the edible members of wildly diverse group of fungi. “Basically it’s the hunting,” she said. “I once heard someone say that hunting gets in your blood, and I agree. But I’ve had more fun teaching people about mushrooms than I could have imagined. Teaching people has been my joy. Honestly, I don’t really eat mushrooms that often. And I don’t care about the fancy recipes, I just like them fried in butter.” To find out more about the Lincoln County Mycological Society, go to Facebook.com/ LincolnCountyMycologicalSociety

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‘It’s gone now, but they used to call me to the hospital, because they said I knew more than the doctors did. I got called out several times. I’ve been called to help with possible dog poisonings as well.” Freda Holloran, founder of the Lincoln County Mycological Society

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t has been 17 years since the village of Yachats launched the first Celtic Music Festival to honor the Gaelic heritage of the Oregon Coast. Throughout the years, the festival has evolved to celebrate the music, art, food and lifestyle of the area’s Celtic roots. Robert Rubin and Stephan Farish, board members of organizer Polly Plumb Productions, say this 17th festival will be the most authentic; featuring traditional and contemporary music in a three-day, eventpacked weekend staged at multiple Yachats locations. “If you like Celtic music, this will be a pure experience,” Farish said. “We are back on track with offering a real Celtic music roster.” “If you don’t know about Celtic music, you’d be surprised,” Rubin added. “It influences all forms of music. So many of the old songs that were a part of the birth of our nation, such as folk and bluegrass. It’s all in our roots.” Beginning at noon on Friday, Nov. 10, the festival will see the auditorium of the Yachats Commons transformed into a Celtic pub. “We are changing the atmosphere to reflect an authentic Gaelic pub with tables and chairs throughout to encourage a relaxed and friendly mood,” Farish said. “Wait staff will be on hand to serve Celtic food and drink at all hours with music, dancing, storytelling, and jam sessions throughout the weekend. Vendors will be onsite to offer their Celtic art, clothing, food imports, and musical instruments.” Most of the festival events are free of charge, with the exception of special headliner concerts and artistic events. These premiere program events can be purchased via a weekend pass or a one-day pass. “The entire community is involved with this festival,” Rubin said. “Motels, restaurants, and local businesses will be offering Celtic themed entertainment, food

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free Irish Breakfast Tea, courtesy of the Drift Inn. Elizabeth Nicholson will be performing on the harp, followed by a series of mini musical sessions hosted by the festival music crew. From 1 to 4 pm the third special concert will feature the Bob and Elizabeth Band with Bronnie Griffin, Lindsay Straw, and Na Rosai. Free Celtic entertainment resumes from 4 to 6 pm, and at 4:30 pm, the Piper at the Point with Kevin Carr on bagpipes returns for a final performance. The Saturday evening concert is very special, with performances by the Bronnie Griffin Band, Kevin Carr and Company, and a powerhouse Celtic headliner show by the Seamus Egan Project. This is the first time Seamus is touring on his own since leaving the Celtic band Solace.

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This year’s festival kicks off with live music from noon to 2 pm in the “pub” area of the Yachats Commons. At 2 pm, the concert stage transitions to the first of four special shows, highlighting musicians Bob Soper and Elizabeth Nicholson, Kevin Carr and Company, and the Bronnie Griffin Band. This three-hour concert promises to be an extravaganza. At 4:30 pm, don’t miss the traditional Piper at the Point with Kevin Carr on bagpipes. From 5 to 6 pm, free Celtic music and entertainment resumes in the Commons. Then prepare to rock during Friday evening’s dynamic special concert from 6 to 9 pm, featuring Lindsay Straw, Na Rosai, and the incredible Seamus Egan Project. And don’t forget nighttime after hours, where the party continues at the Drift Inn, with jamming musicians and Scottish Whisky tasting until late.

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At 10 am, the Commons “pub” features a

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Entertainment begins at 10 am, with all Commons events offered free throughout the day. An all-star jam performs from 10 to 11:30 am with the festival music crew. From 11:30 am to 1 pm, Ceili dancing takes the stage, featuring Na Rosai with Maldon Meehan calling. From 1 pm to closing, Bronnie Griffin and friends ravage the stage with a Celtic jam.

A host of Irish workshop dances are scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Yachats Lions Club. Dance events are free to those with day or weekend passes. From noon to 1 pm, Kelsey Wilson teaches Old Style Irish Step Dance for adults; followed by a Children’s Dance Workshop from 1 to 1:45 pm. From 4 to 5 pm, Maldon Meehan instructs the Irish Sean-Nos Dance for adults. The popular Little Log Church small venue concerts will host Bronnie Griffin and guest on Friday at 1 pm. At noon on Saturday, meet Seamus Egan for an intimate hour of music; $10 with a weekend or day pass. On Saturday at 5:30 pm enjoy a gentle harp concert with Elizabeth Nicholson and guest. From 9 to 10 am on Friday and Saturday, Margot and Rich Fetrow, aka: ‘Hammers and Whistle,’ will perform a traditional Celtic dulcimer and whistle concert in the hotel lobby of the Overleaf Lodge. For more information, or to buy tickets, go to www.yachatscelticmusicfestival.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3081865.

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Friday, Nov. 3 Ron Lovell reception

Lincoln City Cultural Center A reading and discussion with author Ron Lovell, creator of the Thomas Martindale Mystery Series. Lovell will read from “A Dangerous Assignment,” the second installment in his follow-up Lorenzo Madrid series. Enjoy a glass of wine, and get your copy signed at this collegial reception. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-9994.

“Of Kelp and Coos Bay”

Newport Visual Arts Center An opening exhibition for this exhibit of kelp and mixed media work by Coos County artist Karin Richardson. Richardson’s exhibit also includes a collaboration with her sister, Johanna Cielo, a textile designer who interprets Richardson’s work with acrylic and copperleaf paintings on canvas. 5-7 pm with an artist talk at 6:30 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. Show runs through Nov. 25.

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Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Hosted by Gary Jones, this evening of laughs features Al Goodwin alongside

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Salishan Spa & Golf Resort • Gleneden Beach The winter semester continues with, at 10 am, a talk from Oregon Coast Community College Dean of Academics Dan Lara on the college’s contributions, accomplishments and long-term goals, followed at 1 pm by Niki Price, Dorcas Holpzapfel and Greg Berton on the role of the Lincoln City Cultural Center in creating a strong, diverse coastal arts community. Try a session for free or sign up for the season. FMI, go to www.ocli. us or call a member at 503-392-3297 or 541-265-8023.

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Harvest & Holidays

Yachats Commons Get your holiday shopping done in one fell swoop at this festival, featuring handcrafted goods from some 70 Pacific Northwest artisans. 10 am to 4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Admission and parking are free. FMI, call 541-547-4738. Continues Sunday.

Comedy on the Coast

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Hosted by Gary Jones, this evening of laughs features Al Goodwin alongside headliner Allan Havey. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. Tickets, $15, available by calling 888-MAIN ACT (888-624-6228).

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Yachats Commons The festival gets underway with free entertainment from noon to 2 pm, followed by an afternoon concert from 2 to 5 pm featuring Bob Soper and Elizabeth Nicholson, Kevin Carr and Co. and the Bronnie Griffin Band. $20. From 6 to 9 pm the $30 evening concert will feature Lindsay Straw, Na Rosai and the Seamus Egan Project. For full details, go to www.yachatscelticmusicfestival.org.

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Lincoln City beaches A special drop will see volunteers hide an extra 50 red, white and blue floats on the beach this Veteran’s Day Weekend. FMI, call the Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau at 800-452-2151.

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Lincoln City Cultural Center An opening reception for this joint exhibit by Carol Pulvermacher and Virginia Leonnig, who use different mediums and styles to express a shared love of Pacific Northwest wildlife. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Show runs through Dec. 4. FMI, call 541-994-9994.

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Salishan Spa & Golf Resort • Gleneden Beach The winter semester continues with, at 10 am, “Cannabis 101,” a presentation making the case for cannabis as an answer to many medical problems. At 1 pm, Kathryn Heater gives the lowdown on the world’s most romantic rock in “Diamonds,” followed at 2 pm by “Money, Money, Money!” looking

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Throughout Yachats The festival gets into full swing with a free Irish breakfast music concert from 10 am to 1 pm, featuring Elizabeth Nicholson on the harp. From 1 to 4 pm, the afternoon concert will feature Na Rosai, Lindsay Straw and the Bob and Elizabeth Band with Bronnie Griffin. $20. The $30 evening show will include music from the Bronnie Griffin Band, Kevin Carr and Co. and the Seamus Egan Project. For full details, go to www. yachatscelticmusicfestival.org.

Throughout Yachats The festival draws to a close with a morning Celtic jam from 11:30-1 pm, followed by a ceili featuring Na Rosai and friends. For full details, go to www. yachatscelticmusicfestival.com.

Newport Performing Arts Center The lovable family of creepy kooks is alive and well and living in their super spooky mansion in Central Park. When Wednesday, now 18, invites her new boyfriend and his family over to get better acquainted, comic chaos ensues. 7 pm, 777 W. Olive Street. Tickets, $24 for adults, $22 for seniors, $16 for students, available at www.coastarts. org or by calling 541-265-2787.

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Culinary Center in Lincoln City Learn how to make everything from soft dinner rolls to mushroom tarts and pumpkin whoopee pies in this hands-on class. 11 am-2 pm. $75 per person. FMI, call 541-557-1125 or go to www. oregoncoast.org.

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Newport Performing Arts Center The lovable family of creepy kooks is alive and well and living in their super spooky mansion in Central Park. When Wednesday, now 18, invites her new boyfriend and his family over to get better acquainted, comic chaos ensues. 2 pm, 777 W. Olive Street. Tickets $24 for adults, $22 for seniors, $16 for students, available at www.coastarts.org or by calling 541-265-2787.

Lincoln Pops Big Band

Gleneden Beach Community Club Come dance or just listen to the sounds of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Adults $6, students $3, children under six get in free. 7:30-10 pm, 110 Azalea Street. FMI call 541-563-5067.

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Salishan Spa & Golf Resort • Gleneden Beach The winter semester continues with, at 10 am, “Diving Bonaire” in which retired marine biologist Bori Olla and his wife, Jill, recount their experiences diving amid the coral reefs of this small Caribbean island. At 1 pm, in “Marine Mammals Ashore,” Jim Rice explains how marine mammal stranding

events offer a wealth of information to researchers and resource managers. Try a session for free or sign up for the season. FMI, go to www.ocli.us or call a member at 503-392-3297 or 541-265-8023.

Thursday, Nov. 23 Glass art drop

Lincoln City beaches The Thanksgiving splurge of a hundred extra glass floats on the beaches begins today and runs through the weekend.

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All along the coast Fish, crab and clam all weekend for free, whether you are an Oregon resident or just visiting. FMI, go to www.dfw.state.or.us.

Holiday Wreath Making

Tillamook Forest Center Bring the beauty of the forest home this winter by creating a winter wreath. Younger children will also be able to make a cone craft and other small items. $17 for wreath, $7 for cone craft. Registration required. 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 45500 Wilson River Highway, 26 miles east of Tillamook.

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Lincoln City beaches Hit the beach to find one of the 100 extra glass floats hidden by the stealthy float fairies to celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend. FMI, call the Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau at 800452-2151.

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awareness about current research being conducted within the Cape Perpetua nearshore and adjacent watersheds. Refreshments served. 5:30-8 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.

Lincoln City Cultural Center Shop for handmade gifts and make your own ornament with live music and visits with Santa. Tree lighting at dusk. Noon-5 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Admission is free. FMI, call 541-994-9994.

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Tillamook Forest Center Submerge yourself in the world of salmon with a presentation on the incredible life cycles and habitat needs of these dynamic fish. After the talk, the group will walk to Jones Creek and release wild fry raised in the center’s fish tank. 11:30 am-12:30 pm and again from 1:30-2:30 pm, 45500 Wilson River Highway, 26 miles east of Tillamook.

Tillamook Forest Center Submerge yourself in the world of salmon with a presentation on the incredible life cycles and habitat needs of these dynamic fish. After the talk, the group will walk to Jones Creek and release wild fry raised in the center’s fish tank. 11:30 am-12:30 pm, 45500 Wilson River Highway, 26 miles east of Tillamook.

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at the history, purpose and future of money. Try a session for free or sign up for the season. FMI, go to www.ocli. us or call a member at 503-392-3297 or 541-265-8023.

Restoration Pow Wow

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Join the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians as members celebrate the 40th anniversary of the restoration of official Tribal status. American Indian vendors will be offering jewelry, beadwork and other items for sale throughout the day and dancing will begin with a grand entry at 6 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

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Lincoln City Cultural Center The “Twenty Fingers” piano duo create exciting musical experiences that include elements of classical, contemporary and rock while also incorporating art forms such as film, visual arts, poetry and dance. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $20, available by calling 541-994-9994.

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Sunday, Nov. 26 Free Fishing Weekend

All along the coast Fish, crab and clam all weekend for free, whether you are an Oregon resident or just visiting. FMI, go to www.dfw.state.or.us.

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Newport Performing Arts Center The lovable family of creepy kooks is alive and well and living in their super spooky mansion in Central Park. When Wednesday, now 18, invites her new boyfriend and his family over to get better acquainted, comic chaos ensues. 2 pm, 777 W. Olive Street. Tickets, $24 for adults, $22 for seniors, $16 for students, available at www.coastarts. org or by calling 541-265-2787.

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Dec. 2 through 17 Candy Cane Express

American Ave • Garibaldi Be sure to book your tickets in advance for this festive excursion, which gives kids the chance to visit with Santa sipping on hot chocolate and having a Christmas cookie. The train is lit up with Christmas lights to make it glow in the low winter light. Trips scheduled each Friday and Saturday from Dec. 2 through 17. Tickets $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; and $15 for kids aged 3-10, available at https://oregoncoastscenic.org or by calling 1-888-718-4253.

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IT’S ’PLANE TO SEE Tillamook’s air museum is a great place to hangar-round

By Patrick Alexander

tanding in the massive hangar of Tillamook’s air museum and looking up through the cavernous stillness to the ceiling some 192 feet above leaves no room for doubt. This is the cathedral of the Oregon Coast. But this cathedral is not carved from stone and nor does it honor any god or king. Rather, this magnificent structure stands as a monument to the ingenuity of the men who built it almost entirely from wood in nine rain-drenched months in a nation at war and under siege. Finished in 1943, the hangar was one of two constructed at the Tillamook Naval Air Station to house K Class surveillance blimps tasked with spotting Japanese submarines. In concert with their German allies in the Atlantic, subs from the Imperial Japanese Navy were playing havoc with US supply lines. “They had an incredible track record,” said air museum curator Christian Gurling. Each blimp was crewed by a team of 10, who would scour the ocean surface for signs of submarine periscopes; staying aloft for up to three days at a time as they escorted convoys and patrolled the coast. The crews would work, eat and sleep in 40-foot gondolas that, despite being the size of a bus, were dwarfed by the 252-foot-long, 80-foot-diameter balloon above. To house these vast vessels, the US Navy commissioned a network of 17 blimp hangars on the East and West coasts — an effort that required huge amounts of manpower. “They were advertising all the way out in the Midwest, looking for workers to come out and build these hangars,” Gurling said. That industriousness paid off, with Tillamook’s second and equally gargantuan hangar being completed in just 27 days. Hangar A, as it was called, burned down in 1992, leaving Hangar B as one of just seven surviving blimp program hangars in the nation and the only one that is open to

the public. Gurling said the hangar, unmissable with its 100-foot-tall letters, has always done a good job of drawing in visitors from Highway 101. “They would stop here out of sheer curiosity,” he said, adding: “It’s history housing history.” And with historical buildings comes maintenance — and lots of it. With a roof that spans more than 11 acres, it comes as little surprise that there are a few leaks here and there, although nothing that is causing any damage to the exhibits. A more pressing problem is the hangar doors, which have deteriorated to the point that staff are only opening

This A-7 Corsair II flew 39 missions in the first gulf war, each one represented by a camel stenciled on the side, along with tallies of the ordinance deployed

them when absolutely necessary. With each of the six doors weighing somewhere between 26 and 39 tons apiece, repairs are a major job and one for which the museum is seeking grants. Gurling said he is amazed that the wooden structure has stood up so well in the face of 74 years of Oregon Coast weather. While some of the other blimp hangars across the country fell into neglect, Tillamook’s hangars were fortunate to be in pretty much constant use after World War II came to an end in 1945. For the first few years after the war, both buildings were used to store surplus aircraft, which were flown in from all over the world and housed in the cavernous structures. After the Navy pulled out of Tillamook in 1948, the County took on responsibility for the buildings, famously staging a 1950 air show during which two pilots flew their T6 Texans right through Hangar B. The vast buildings went on to find various other tenants, including lumber companies and aircraft developers. In 1992, acting as a hay silo proved to be the undoing of Hangar A, which burned to the ground after a fire of unknown origin swept quickly through the 135,000 bales and destroyed the building’s wood skeleton. Hangar B is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and preserving the iconic building is a top priority for the museum staff. Gurling said many area residents have fond memories of the structure, including one of the former museum volunteers who, as a child, used to sneak into the old building, climb the stairs and run the length of the catwalks, 137 feet above the hangar floor. “Losing both a local and national treasure like Hangar B would be a tragedy,” he said. The Tillamook Air Museum is located just south of Tillamook on Hangar Road. If you miss it, you really shouldn’t be driving. It is open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $9.75 for adults; $8.75 for seniors; $7.75 for active or retired military; $6.50 for kids aged seven to 17; and $2.75 for kids aged two to six. For more information, go to www.tillamookair.com.

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An octopus, now A By Steve Sabatka

the draft. Walter Cronkite said so. Would any of us be up to the challenge? Would we hang tough? Or would we crack and betray our school and country? “Charlie won’t make me talk.” Raymond was good at spitting through his teeth. “I had 10 stitches in my finger and I didn’t cry, or nothin’.” That got the ball rolling. There were other claims, other stories of bravery and John Wayne toughness: Lipping off to teachers and lying to parents. Dodgeball victories. Derring do. Downright lies. I had my own tale of courage. But I wasn’t sure, just then, if I should speak up and tell the guys about the time I arm wrestled a Giant Pacific Octopus. It’s the truth. Sort of. A few days before, I had been to the Marine Science Center (known today as the Hatfield Center) which had a water tank, a pool, really, that was, to the best of my fading memory, raised to a

level that was about chest high, and inhabited by an octopus named Crackers — which may or may not have been a play on the word “Kraken,” I suppose. Crackers was a big, scary rascal, and would’ve looked right at home on one of those medieval maps that show woodcut sea monsters, swimming laps between continents, but at the time, he was all tucked in and curled up on himself, and seemingly sound asleep. There weren’t any rocks or other natural elements in the pool to make the octopus feel more at home. But I don’t think Crackers was an unhappy creature. Not at all. He was well fed, for one thing — as evidenced by the empty crab shells and claws down in there with him. And he certainly wasn’t lonely, because it was OK to touch Crackers, pet him, and what 12-year-old boy, especially a boy raised on movies like “Wake of the Red Witch” and “Bride of the Monster” and “20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea” and all the other flicks with tentacled villains, could resist the chance to shake hands with an octopus? It was like getting a chance to poke a dead cat with a

stick! So I rolled up my sleeve, reached down into the icy water, and ran my fingers along one of Crackers’ tentacles. Which felt lifeless at first, and flabby, like the chicken fat in that moronic song Mister Costello played in gym class. So I pressed. Just a little. Just enough. And then, as “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” hummed in my head, that length of chilly flab woke, slowly peeled itself away from the wall of the tank, hovered in the swirling, salty water for a moment, and then looped itself over the palm of my hand. I felt a dozen suckers take hold, one after another. Now, you might assume that your average sixth grader would freak out if an octopus latched onto him. But I didn’t panic or yell or yank my hand out of the water and then run out of there, screaming like Fay Wray. To the contrary. I felt awed, not scared. Crackers and I had dropped our respective roles in the savage and eternal war between predator and prey, man and beast, and each of us had taken a chance, a very real risk, to exchange, however briefly and wordlessly, something as simple as mutual curiosity. Or as divine as faith. And a minute or so later, when I was unable to endure that stinging cold for another second, I pulled my hand away — maybe a little too quickly — and felt that formerly squishy appendage suddenly, momentarily, turn to pure, iron-ringed muscle, showing me who was really in charge here, before letting me, allowing me, to go. I was not alarmed, or frightened in the least. Crackers was cool, and just then, I wanted to buy that octopus, and the world, a Coke. I’m sure Crackers has long since gone to his reward. I hope he was released back to the sea first, and that he was able to pass his experiences on to others of his kind — in the form of an epic poem that is still being told and retold in some octopus’s garden in the shade. Back to recess, and those four boys, piloting our Jungle Gym through uncertain times. “What if the bamboo slivers don’t work?” Scotty asked. “What if you don’t talk?” Jay was ready with an answer. “They bring in a beautiful girl, with long hair and hypnotizing eyes, and then you tell her whatever she wants to know.” Our pubescent heads flooded with lush, dreamy images of slender, dark-eyed, beauties, and the sound of distant helicopters. And I forgot all about Crackers. Steve Sabatka’s young adult novel, “Mister Fishback’s Monster,” is available from Black Bed Sheet Books.

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Venture coastward.

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