Author: North Coast BBQ

Nice large wooden room, we played well – and the best part was having local friends present to share in the moment.

Appreciating the love.

Thanks,
Anthony, Kate, Mickey, Joe, Lev, Mark, Cliff, Gary

In this workshop, we’ll touch on many things that will make it easier to embrace fall and prepare for winter. In addition to actual balance enhancing practices (day and night are in balance on the Equinox, after all) we’ll use tools from Qigong to bolster our immune systems, explore teas that support mood and ward off illnesses and look at what both Western science and psychotherapy say about seasonal adjustment.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a lot to offer about transitions, especially this tricky one as Summer ends. The Lung Meridian (acupuncture) is associated with unmet grief and judgement. In its optimal form, it supports discernment, learning, reflection and inspiration.

We’ll honor the season with gratitude, while protecting ourselves from S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder), that can arise in this quieter time. And we’ll explore embracing Hygge, or coziness, in our very own ways.

Katja Biesanz, LPC

I’m a psychotherapist, teacher, and Qigong practitioner. A former professional dancer/choreographer, I move from the energy body. I studied herbalism at the Milagro School of Herbal Medicine, been certified in Yoga and call myself a “Mystic Nerd” as I embrace both the miraculous and scientific. I have been a dancer and a healer my whole life.

TICKETS ON SALE! GREAT SEATS AVAILABLE!
OPENS FRIDAY, 09/26/25
www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

THE INVISIBLE MAN: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

MEET THE CAST: Georgianna Marie

While this is Georgianna’s first production with Riverbend Players, she is no stranger to the stage!

With a background in choral singing, competitive ballroom dancing, and group facilitating, she has always found a home in front of an audience.

She would like to send a special thank you to her husband, Tim, whose suggestion and encouragement led her to this wonderful cast.

Step into the shadows with Riverbend Players’ production of THE INVISIBLE MAN: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, opening Friday, September 26th.

Experience H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi thriller, directed by Tom Cocklin and performed in the old-time radio style, complete with live Foley sound effects performed on stage, actors at the mic, and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Nine Shows Only at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

Don’t just listen… see the magic of radio come alive on stage.

Get your tickets here: www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

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And boy am I ready to wrap it up, as I introduce you to a few more of our damn fine plants on sale tomorrow, 9/20, 10am-12pm at the WG.

Today we’re looking at a few selections of California lilac, aka Ceanothus. Then there’s Dierama, the angel’s fishing rod and lastly Borinda, the lovely clumping bamboo.

Likely you’ve seen front yards with big shrubs smothered in impossibly blue flowers anytime between May and July. That’s Ceanothus, the California lilac, a genus that absolutely thrives here, unlike in Portland, where they end up looking like burnt toast.

For a generally well-known plant, ceanothus is still underutilized at the coast. We’re hoping to change that with several different varieties:

‘Concha’ is THE plant for you if you’re in the market for a really big stunner of a shrub, like 8’x8’. Otherworldly ultramarine flowers. Like all ceanothus, it’s easy to grow: full sun and no water.

‘Dark Star’ is a bit smaller with wowza flowers and very small, bite-size leaves. Bear in mind, the worse the soil is for these plants the slower they’ll grow. Consider that a plus. And if you don’t have any full sun left in your garden, consider yanking out those suffering sunburnt rhodies.

‘Italian Skies’ has the largest flower trusses of all the ceanothus. The plant tops out at 5’x7’ and the bloom color’s been alternately described as, well, light blue, medium blue and blue. Can’t go wrong.

Lastly, a ground-covering ceanothus: ‘Point Reyes’. This one I can say with certainty is light violet blue. Gorgeous useful evergreen that covers a lot of distance and smothers everything in its way.

Enough with the honking beasts, here’s a look at a particularly delicate perennial: angel’s fishing rod.
Dierama pulchurrimum ‘White’ is a sweetheart of a mid-summer bloomer that prefers not to be crowded by other plants. Any work required (full sun, rich soil, regular water) pays off with music of celestial beauty. What can I say, see the picture below.

Our last plant is somewhat dainty in appearance but rugged and undemanding. Clumping bamboos are different from running bamboos, the devils who devour property. Instead, clumpers just fill out slowly and don’t send out runners. We’re selling the delicate-looking Borinda angustissima, little leaf clumping bamboo, a soft green fountain topping out at 10’ and @4’ wide. We’ve got it in a lot of shade but it would also enjoy a nice big sip of morning sun.

Done! Check out the pix and see you tomorrow, 10am-12pm at the Wonder Garden!