Category: Events

Submitted By: Whisperweald@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Saturday, August 8:
Christopher Worth LIVE at Waterfront Park!
Grab your picnic blanket and join us for an unforgettable evening, the 3rd concert in our Wheeler Concert Series by the Bay!
*Brought to you by Communitea Non-Profit*

Get ready to groove to some amazing tunes with a picturesque view of the bay. Four concerts in total, these in-person events promise to be a night to remember, filled with great music and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. See you there!
**All proceeds go directly to the musicians**

About the musician:
Christopher Worth is a Portland-based singer-songwriter and producer known for his signature “Bohemian Blues” sound. Blending the melodic craftsmanship of a classic songwriter with a voice that carries the raw, soulful power of the blues, Worth has built a reputation for high-energy, transformative live performances. His acclaimed “Identity Triptych” of albums—Six Foot Soul, Two, and Pardon Me—showcases a vast musical range that feels both timeless and modern. Whether performing solo or alongside frequent collaborator David Jacobs-Strain, Worth delivers an expansive, psychedelic soul experience.
Listen:
Spotify—Christopher Worth
Instagram— @worthmusic

Please direct any questions to communiteanonprofit@gmail.com

Link to Tix:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-wheeler-concert-series-by-the-bay-tickets-1985614814361?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Submitted By: Christy@cosmichealingnw.com – Click to email about this post

Hello BBQ Community-

We have three opportunities to join in a community open music jam at Rising Hearts Studio this Month!!! Your first chance is Friday August 7th, 6PM. Bring your instruments, your voice, yourself- and let’s have fun playing music together!!
ALL are Welcome! Hope to see you there!

And then mark your calendars so you can please join us again on the third Friday August 21st, for another Community Jam, 6 PM!

WORLDWIDE Play Music On the Porch Day is Saturday, August 29th- we will again be meeting this day at 6PM, to participate in this event happening all over the world.

Please JOIN US, for one, or two or all three!! It’s ALWAYS FUN!

Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for info/questions

Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, Nehalem OR
(503) 800-1092
“Lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels.”

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Yoga anyone

Come join us for Yoga with veterans and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Janet is an excellent teacher.

Here is the info:

Yoga with Janet
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

May see you there.
Brian

Submitted By: admin@northcoastcreativeforum.com – Click to email about this post

Following an acclaimed debut at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem, writer and director Bryan Churchill’s new multimedia play, The Silent Measure, is heading to Cannon Beach and Astoria this late summer and fall.
Audience response following the Nehalem premiere has been overwhelmingly resonant. “The biggest takeaway has been how deeply it’s sticking with people,” says Churchill. “Days after the curtain closed, audience members were still coming up to talk about the dialogue, the acting, and the questions the story leaves behind.”
We are living through a strange moment in our collective history. The tools we’ve built to assist us have quietly learned to anticipate us while silently taking over our lives, turning up the pressure on what it means to be conscious, alive, real, even loved. This play is about what happens when our interactions with technology get pressed to the point where something has to give.
The play centers on Carmen Novak—a scientist studying extinction—and her autonomous AI assistant, IRIS. As the two confront buried grief and the blurring line between human and machine.
Novak is played by North Coast veteran and award-winning actor Cyndi Fisher, opposite local actor Pamela Cromwell as IRIS. Upcoming Performances:
Cannon Beach: Coaster Theatre | August 13, 14 & 15, 2026 Astoria: Ten Fifteen Productions | September 10, 11 & 12, 2026
Tickets are available at the door and online at www.thesilentmeasure.com.
You may also use the QR Code listed on the poster for this announcement to reserve tickets.

Submitted By: info@northcoastcreativeforum.com – Click to email about this post

Following the sold-out success of our May and July concerts, the “Tiny Stacks Concert Series” is gearing up for its next “tiny” event. Tickets are going fast (only 18 left…), so don’t miss your chance.

Join us on August 18 for the third concert of Cloud & Leaf’s inaugural season. Hosted by Holly Lorincz and presented in partnership with the North Coast Creative Forum, the evening features Bryan Churchill and his evolving ensemble – Garden Variety, featuring several guest artists including Jesse Clark, Bryonie Arnold, Mark Gostnell, Bill Britton, Sherrie Wolf and more! Tickets are highly recommended in advance.

If you’re a fan of NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series, you’ll be in for a local treat. “Tiny Stacks” is built around the same spirit: talented musicians performing up close, for a small audience, in a warm and intimate setting. It’s a chance to hear great music in a way that feels personal, relaxed, and rooted in community.

Performances run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Space is limited for this special event. Tickets can be reserved online at:

www.tinystacksmusic.com

You may also use the QR Code listed on the poster for this announcement to reserve tickets.

Come support Garden Variety, as well as the other artists who are lined up for this world-class music series coming this year. Hope to see you there!

Submitted By: Whisperweald@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Saturday, August 8:
Christopher Worth LIVE at Waterfront Park!
Grab your picnic blanket and join us for an unforgettable evening, the 3rd concert in our Wheeler Concert Series by the Bay!
*Brought to you by Communitea Non-Profit*

Get ready to groove to some amazing tunes with a picturesque view of the bay. Four concerts in total, these in-person events promise to be a night to remember, filled with great music and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. See you there!
**All proceeds go directly to the musicians**

About the musician:
Christopher Worth is a Portland-based singer-songwriter and producer known for his signature “Bohemian Blues” sound. Blending the melodic craftsmanship of a classic songwriter with a voice that carries the raw, soulful power of the blues, Worth has built a reputation for high-energy, transformative live performances. His acclaimed “Identity Triptych” of albums—Six Foot Soul, Two, and Pardon Me—showcases a vast musical range that feels both timeless and modern. Whether performing solo or alongside frequent collaborator David Jacobs-Strain, Worth delivers an expansive, psychedelic soul experience.
Instagram to listen @worthmusic
Or look him up on Spotify!

Please direct any questions to communiteanonprofit@gmail.com

Link to Tix:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-wheeler-concert-series-by-the-bay-tickets-1985614814361?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Submitted By: centerpoint.healing.arts@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Free community gathering for a contemplative walk of the outdoor Labyrinth at St. Cat’s in Nehalem with live flute music – to slow down, breath deeper and soak in this summertime beauty.
First Sunday Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, August 2, 2026 2:00-4:00 PM
St. Catherine’s Community Labyrinth
36335 Hwy. 101, Nehalem, OR 97131

Submitted By: info@manzanitafarmersmarket.com – Click to email about this post

It’s time for the farmers market again! Come join our fabulous vendors for another week of summer deliciousness!

Farming is hard, people. This is the season of bounty, but it’s always a risk. Sadly, Pearl Point Oyster Farm has pulled out of the market for the season due to unexpected mortality in their oyster beds. Cranberry Kitchen has been less present than usual due to a failure in the cherry crop, putting a dent in supply of their most popular products. All of our farmers and their staff are working through thick and thin to take advantage of this brief season of production. It takes a lot of work and navigating uncertainty to show up consistently with a full booth, and we appreciate them! Make sure you take advantage of the fruits of their hard work while it’s here!

What a band last week! Baz Moto was super fun and had the whole market dancing. They are a hard act to follow, but I’m going to try. Your intrepid market manager (that’s me, Carolina) will be on stage this week, trying my hardest to give you a full band sound with just two arms, two legs, and a soulful voice. I bring a one-woman band to the Manzanita stage, playing guitar and accompanying myself on the drums while I sing my little heart out with a “voice like sweet bourbon”. I cover pop, soul, rock, and americana over the decades, with unique original songs mixed in with familiar favorites in ways you’ve never heard.

See you at the market! Friday 4-7, 635 Manzanita Ave behind city hall.

Submitted By: Whisperweald@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Saturday, August 8:
Christopher Worth LIVE at Waterfront Park!
Grab your picnic blanket and join us for an unforgettable evening, the 3rd concert in our Wheeler Concert Series by the Bay!
*Brought to you by Communitea Non-Profit*

Get ready to groove to some amazing tunes with a picturesque view of the bay. Four concerts in total, these in-person events promise to be a night to remember, filled with great music and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. See you there!
**All proceeds go directly to the musicians**

About the musician:
Christopher Worth is a Portland-based singer-songwriter and producer known for his signature “Bohemian Blues” sound. Blending the melodic craftsmanship of a classic songwriter with a voice that carries the raw, soulful power of the blues, Worth has built a reputation for high-energy, transformative live performances. His acclaimed “Identity Triptych” of albums—Six Foot Soul, Two, and Pardon Me—showcases a vast musical range that feels both timeless and modern. Whether performing solo or alongside frequent collaborator David Jacobs-Strain, Worth delivers an expansive, psychedelic soul experience.

Please direct any questions to communiteanonprofit@gmail.com

Link to Tix:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-wheeler-concert-series-by-the-bay-tickets-1985614814361?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Submitted By: vivi@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

This Saturday evening, August 1, at 8:45pm, neighbors will gather to honor the 32 people who have died at the hands of ICE in 2026, people who were shot or who died while held in detention facilities.
Bring a lantern, or a candle that you can hold to the parking lot at St Catherine’s Church on Highway 101 between Nehalem and Manzanita. We will start with a song and then read the names, ages and countries of origin of these victims of ICE. This is an hour to hold vigil, a time to reflect on the value of these lost lives. We have a sign and a battery powered light to illuminate it. Bring a folding chair to be most comfortable.

Submitted By: Kay.smith829@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

I will be hosting a half day summer camp for 3-6 year olds at the White Clover Grange on Highway 53. August 10-14.
Outside play (weather permitting), themed activities every day, sensory play, crafts, and movement.

All 5 days currently have space available, email for more information or to claim a spot for your kiddo!

Submitted By: cardoons@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Conscious Aging and Community Connections
August 10, 2026. 2PM to 4PM
Pine Grove Community House
Manzanita

Personal Choices at End of Life 
presented by Wendy Longacre Brown

Wendy Longacre Brown is a certified end-of-life doula (INELDA, NEDA), filmmaker, and national speaker dedicated to supporting individuals and families navigating the end of life. Her work includes guiding those considering Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), a legal option for eligible individuals seeking to shorten the dying process with compassionate support. Wendy is the co-founder of the Minnesota Death Collaborative and the producer of The Cheryl Hauser Effect, a documentary inspired by her mother’s end-of-life journey. She brings decades of film production experience together with advocacy and compassionate end-of-life care.

Drawing from her work as an end-of-life doula and her family’s experience, Wendy invites conversation about VSED, personal choice, and what it means to live fully through the end of life. The presentation includes a preview of The Cheryl Hauser Effect and concludes with time for questions and discussion. Please join us—and bring your questions.

Your $5 donation at the door supports the Pine Grove Community House

Submitted By: info@Rockawaybeach.net – Click to email about this post

Cheriva Art is hosting a sand art workshop on Saturday, August 1 (10:30-12:00 pm) during the Arts and Crafts Fair. You’ll find us on the beach closer to the coastline. See workshop details in attached photo.
KEEP MOVING FORWARD – Creating a path together in the sand
Guided by simple mandala and pattern-making techniques, we will create and decorate a shared pathway (labyrinth) that celebrates creativity, connection, the beauty of impermanence, and the courage to keep moving forward. We will then walk the labyrinth together in reflection before it is gently reclaimed by the incoming tide.
We will have some tools (Rakes and Sticks!) that we all can share. All are welcome! No experience necessary.

Submitted By: admin@northcoastcreativeforum.com – Click to email about this post

Following the sold-out success of our May and July concerts, the “Tiny Stacks Concert Series” is gearing up for its next “tiny” event.

Join us on August 18 for the third concert of Cloud & Leaf’s inaugural season. Hosted by Holly Lorincz and presented in partnership with the North Coast Creative Forum, the evening features Bryan Churchill and his evolving ensemble – Garden Variety, featuring several guest artists including Jesse Clark, Bryonie Arnold, Mark Gostnell, Bill Britton and more! Tickets are highly recommended in advance.

If you’re a fan of NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series, you’ll be in for a local treat. “Tiny Stacks” is built around the same spirit: talented musicians performing up close, for a small audience, in a warm and intimate setting. It’s a chance to hear great music in a way that feels personal, relaxed, and rooted in community.

Performances run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Space is limited for this special event. Tickets can be reserved online at:

www.tinystacksmusic.com

You may also use the QR Code listed on the poster for this announcement to reserve tickets.

Come support Garden Variety, as well as the other artists who are lined up for this world-class music series coming this year. Hope to see you there!

Submitted By: info@northcoastcreativeforum.com – Click to email about this post

Following an acclaimed debut at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem, writer and director Bryan Churchill’s new multimedia play, The Silent Measure, is heading to Cannon Beach and Astoria this late summer and fall.
Audience response following the Nehalem premiere has been overwhelmingly resonant. “The biggest takeaway has been how deeply it’s sticking with people,” says Churchill. “Days after the curtain closed, audience members were still coming up to talk about the dialogue, the acting, and the questions the story leaves behind.”
We are living through a strange moment in our collective history. The tools we’ve built to assist us have quietly learned to anticipate us while silently taking over our lives, turning up the pressure on what it means to be conscious, alive, real, even loved. This play is about what happens when our interactions with technology get pressed to the point where something has to give.
The play centers on Carmen Novak—a scientist studying extinction—and her autonomous AI assistant, IRIS. As the two confront buried grief and the blurring line between human and machine.
Novak is played by North Coast veteran and award-winning actor Cyndi Fisher, opposite local actor Pamela Cromwell as IRIS.
Upcoming Performances:
Cannon Beach: Coaster Theatre | August 13, 14 & 15, 2026
Astoria: Ten Fifteen Productions | September 10, 11 & 12, 2026
Tickets are available at the door and online at www.thesilentmeasure.com.
You may also use the QR Code listed on the poster for this announcement to reserve tickets.

Submitted By: hoc.reimagination@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Saturday, August 29, 2026

1:00–4:00 PM

HoC Studio | 395C Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler, OR

About the Class Beginner-friendly, hands-on class to learn sewing machine setup, care, and stitching basics—then create something new using reclaimed materials. This class is designed for you to learn on your own sewing machine, so please bring yours (including the manual) to use during the session.

What You’ll Learn

The basic parts of your sewing machine and what they do
How to thread your machine and wind a bobbin
How to adjust tension for smooth stitching
Essential machine care and maintenance
How to use basic stitches to complete a simple project

What to Bring Your own portable sewing machine (in good working order) and its instruction manual. If you don’t have the manual in hand, they are widely available for download online. Scissors and thread will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own if preferred. All other materials will be provided.

Please Note Class begins promptly at 1:00pm. To keep things flowing smoothly for everyone, please plan to arrive a few minutes early to get settled before we start.

Keep in Mind Learning to sew is like learning to play an instrument—it takes time and practice. Once you understand the basics, your skills (and imagination) will grow with every project. This class is a perfect starting point for future sustainable sewing workshops at HoC.

Submitted By: tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Legendary Bluesman Norman Sylvester Performs a Free Concert in Cannon Beach’s Downtown City Park on Sunday, July 26th

Known as the “Boogie Cat,” Sylvester was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in 2011. He’s shared stages with a who’s-who of the blues, including BB King, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples and more.

The “Boogie Cat” was born in Bonita, Louisiana, where he began singing gospel in church. At the age of 12, the Sylvester family boarded the Union Pacific train for a new life in the Pacific Northwest.

As legend has it, a twenty-something Norman attended a concert of Buddy Guy and talked his way on stage. After Norman’s performance, Guy encouraged him to devote himself to a career in music.

Besides performing regularly, Sylvester and his band teaches blues history in local schools and mentors young artists.
This free, family friendly concert begins at 5:00PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, low-backed chairs and fully stocked picnic baskets.

The park is located in downtown Cannon Beach, northeast of the Chamber of Commerce at 2nd & Spruce.

The concert is produced by the Tolovana Arts Colony and made possible by a Community Grant from the City of Cannon Beach.

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Yoga anyone

Come join us for Yoga with veterans and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Janet is an excellent teacher.

Here is the info:

Yoga with Janet
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

May or may not see you there.
Brian

Submitted By: j.justworks@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

The historic hospital salvage sale will take place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, July 31 through August 2 at 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler. Follow signs from Highway 101 up Hospital Road.

Sale areas will be clearly marked, as not all rooms of the building will be open to the public. Items are available for sale in advance of environmental remediation work at the old hospital that is scheduled to begin in mid-August.

All proceeds from sales will support the District’s operations.

See you there!
-Jessi

Jessi Just Consulting
Historic Asset Recovery Project Coordinator
J.justworks@gmail.com
971-403-2301
Jessijust.carrd.co

Submitted By: coyotevibe@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Is your drinking water safe?

Come join us for North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection project updates and to meet with fellow citizens who are concerned about pesticide spraying in watersheds and in close proximity to where people live, work, and recreate.

Healthy communities depend on healthy forestland and wetland habitats. Please attend our NCCWP Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Rockaway Beach at St. Mary by the Seas Parish Hall. The meeting will go from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

www.healthywatershed.org|www.facebook.com/
NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION
For more information, contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Submitted By: emilyakdedian@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post

Hi Community,

There are a few spots left for this 2-part Community Harvest and Weaving workshop with the Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Kalapuya weaving! We hope you can join us. Registration is necessary for planning purposes.

Please visit this link to sign up:

www.nehalemtrust.org/event/2-part-juncus-harvest-basket-weaving-with-stephanie-craig/2026-07-28/

Submitted By: info@manzanitafarmersmarket.com – Click to email about this post

Join us for another fun summer market! The summer produce keeps coming, and we’ve got to enjoy it while it’s here. I made my first batch of pesto this week and ate my first fresh tomatoes and eggplant, all from the market. The season is short, so let’s take advantage while we can!

We have an exciting band this week at market. Baz Moto is a supergroup formed from such well-known Portland bands as March Fourth, Hit Machine, the Dan Reed Network (Mercury/Polygram Records), Erotic City (the Prince tribute band), the (retired) Nu Wavers and My Siamese Twin (New Wave cover bands), and Members Only (‘80s cover band).

Baz Moto covers all the hits from all the decades—the ‘60s on up through current day—in the most fun way! We move through the crowd, singing and dancing with you and inspiring you to join us in singing, clapping, and jumping along! Come do the Time Warp with us, grab a tambourine, or get down in our limbo contest! Kids and their grown-ups always have a blast with Baz Moto!

See you Friday, 4-7, at 635 Manzanita Ave!

Submitted By: deannaduplechain@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

North Coast theatergoers can be the first to see REvamping REstell, a genre-fluid, theatrical kaleidoscope exploring women’s choices and all the recurring politics involved Saturday, Aug 22 at 7:30 and Sunday Aug 23 at 3;30pm at the Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria.

The workshop production excavates the life and times of Madame Restell, 19th century female physician, famed midwife and notorious abortionist. Spiritualists commune, live musicians play, and Anthony Comstock, Restell’s nemesis and leader of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, rails against the women of his era. Oh, how the times haven’t changed!

This play-in-process is presented in association with Ten Fifteen Productions, 1015 Commercial St., Astoria. There will be a post-play discussion with the playwright and cast following both performances. The cast includes Deborah Jensen as Madame Restell, along with Marc Weaver, Cameron Lira, Danyelle Tinker, and Cyndi Fisher. Duplechain’s recent directorial work includes Tiny Beautiful Things, Decked!, and For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday with Ten Fifteen Productions.

Both performances are pay-what-you-can with all proceeds benefiting Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and the Northwest Abortion Access Fund.

Pay-what-you-can reservations for this special event are strongly recommended.
Visit www.thetenfifteentheater.com.

Submitted By: coyotevibe@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Is your drinking water safe?

Come join us for North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection project updates and to meet with fellow citizens who are concerned about pesticide spraying in watersheds and in close proximity to where people live, work, and recreate.

Healthy communities depend on healthy forestland and wetland habitats. Please attend our NCCWP Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Rockaway Beach at St. Mary by the Seas Parish Hall. The meeting will go from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

www.healthywatershed.org|www.facebook.com/
NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION
For more information, contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Submitted By: communiteanonprofit@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Brought to you by Communitea Non-Profit

Come join us for an unforgettable evening at Waterfront Park for the Wheeler Concert Series by the Bay featuring four concerts! Get ready to groove to some amazing tunes with a picturesque view of the bay. These in-person events promise to be a night to remember, filled with great music and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. See you there!

$25. All proceeds go directly to the musicians!

7/25-Lauren Sheehan
Lauren Sheehan brings her down-home music uptown, mixing old blues, early jazz and roots of country for a bluesbilly-good-time sound. Dubbed “Portland String Queen” by The Oregonian for her multi-instrumental prowess, Lauren is also known for her unforgettable voice and sings like “an angel with horns”, (Charlie Rowley, fan). She tours, teaches at Pacific University, and has recorded 5 CDs played on radio world-wide, including BBC, NPR, and BBKing’s Bluesville. Her music has been catalogued in the Library of Congress, and was recently included on “Sweet Bitter Blues” a compilation CD celebrating living Piedmont blues musicians, produced by Phil Wiggins and Frank Matheis.

Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-wheeler-concert-series-by-the-bay-tickets-1985614814361

Submitted By: info@bluewaterfineartgallery.com – Click to email about this post

Mark your calendars — Victoria Brooks will be giving a live plein air oil painting demo at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery on Saturday, July 25 at 12:30 PM.

Her exhibition “Sea Light” — a collection of luminous plein air oil paintings — captures the glow, movement, and atmosphere of the Oregon coast in all its shifting beauty. This special demo offers a rare chance to see how those radiant coastal scenes begin, from the first brushstrokes to the subtle layers of color and light that define her work.

Come by the gallery, meet the artist, and experience her creative process up close. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with the inspiration behind Sea Light and watch Victoria paint in real time.

Blue Water Fine Art Gallery
119 S Miller St., Rockaway Beach

Free admission — all are welcome.

Submitted By: info@bluewaterfineartgallery.com – Click to email about this post

Paint a Pot at the Pacific — August Workshop!
Saturday, August 15, 2026 • 1 PM

Looking for a relaxing, creative way to spend a summer afternoon in Rockaway Beach? Join ceramic artist Jennifer Bundy Cobb at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery for a hands-on glazing workshop designed for all skill levels — from first timers to returning pottery lovers.

This August session offers two ways to participate, so you can choose the experience that fits your pace and your budget:
• Paint One Pot — $65
• Paint Two Pots — $85

Every pot is handmade by Jennifer, bisque fired and ready for you to bring to life with color, texture, and your own creative flair.

What’s Included
• Your choice of one or two handmade pots
• A wide palette of underglazes
• Brushes and tools
• Step by step glazing instruction with Jennifer
• Clear glaze + firing to a glossy, food safe finish
• Optional sketch paper if you like to plan
• 15% discount on Jennifer Bundy Cobb pottery purchases of $75+

Optional Add On
Blue Water Branded Apron — $15 A comfortable, easy to wear apron perfect for glazing days and future creative projects. Available at the workshop.

How the Workshop Works
You’ll begin by choosing your pot(s) from Jennifer’s bisque fired collection — each one unique, each one ready for your imagination. Jennifer will walk you through glazing techniques, color layering, and simple ways to create beautiful surface designs. Wear something comfortable, enjoy the creative mess, and settle into a peaceful afternoon surrounded by art and community.

Finished pieces will be ready for pickup on August 22 at the Gallery. Shipping is available via USPS If It Fits, It Ships boxes.

Why Join This Workshop
August is the perfect moment to slow down, breathe, and make something with your hands. Whether you’re visiting Rockaway Beach or you’re a local who loves supporting community art, this workshop is a chance to connect, create, and take home a piece of functional art you’ll use and treasure.

Spots are limited — sign up soon at BlueWaterFineArtGallery.com.

Submitted By: kathleenmoss@protonmail.com – Click to email about this post

The following is a tentative plan, and if it is raining more than a light drizzle, consider it canceled, and we will try again on Sunday at the same time….

This Saturday evening, July 25th, at 9pm some neighbors will gather again to remember Lorenzo and Johan, as well as many other indigenous* men who have been killed by ICE, either through their windshields with bullets paid for by our tax dollars, or while being severely neglected or abused in detention facilities paid for by our tax dollars.

From 9pm-10pm, bring a candle that you can hold to the parking lot at St Catherine’s Church on 101 in Bayside Gardens/Nehalem. We will start with a gentle song or two and then attempt a time of silent reflection on the value of these lost lives and what we can do to stop this culture of terror.

Vigils are happening all over the country on Saturday, but if it is raining this Saturday, we will try again at 9pm on Sunday the 26th.

At this last Sunday’s vigil it was meaningful for some to have real candles with flames, but electric candles and lanterns are also welcome and will be safer if the ground is dry. No signs are needed. If you bring a sign please bring a bright battery powered light to illuminate it.

* I refer to these men as indigenous because their families’ mothers and fathers come from North and South American lands and mine do not. This is a personal definition and I realize that others may not share it.

Submitted By: northcoastoregonthresholdchoir@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Need TLC? You are invited to receive a Song Bath
(or simply sit in silence and hold space – see Q&A down at bottom)

3RD TUESDAYS
@ ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH
NEHALEM, OR
Song Bath Receivers are asked to RSVP to NorthCoastOregonThresholdChoir@gmail.com

• 5:30-6:00 Singers arrive/social/set-up
• 6:00-6:15 Singers warm up while Song Bath Receivers (who have RSVP’d) quietly arrive and be seated on pews
• 6:15-7:00 Singers invite Receivers to sit in the zero-gravity chairs to receive song for whatever needs to be held tenderly.

UPCOMING DATES
→7/28/26 (Note! July Song Bath moved to 4th Tuesday)
→8/18/26
→9/15/26

North Coast Oregon Threshold Choir (NCOTC)
We gather and sing to heal ourselves and our community…we train to sing for those at the thresholds of life and death.
Whatever level you feel called to participate, we welcome your quiet energy…your resounding spirit…your soothing voice.

For more information:
• Email: NorthCoastOregonThresholdChoir@gmail.com
• www.facebook.com/NCO.ThresholdChoir/

Threshold Choir International (TCI):
• www.thresholdchoir.org

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Threshold Choir Song Bath Q&A
Q: What is a Song Bath?
A: The Threshold Choir creates a sacred/quiet space for anyone to sit, relax, and receive healing vibration through singing to their body, mind and spirit. In general it calms your nervous system and like prayer, we can direct our love and kindness toward a specific place if requested.

Q: Do I need to share or speak at all?
A: No

Q: Can I sing along with the choir?
A: During Song Bath, we ask visitors to remain quiet. You are invited to stay after Song Bath to inquire more about becoming a choir member.

Q: Do I have to sit in the central gravity chair?
A: No. If you are more comfortable sitting in the choir circle or in a pew in the back, you are welcome to do so.

Q: Can I show up without RSVP?
A: Yes. Although we do like to have an idea ahead of time about how many people are planning to receive a song bath.

Q: Can I arrive late?
A: Yes. And we ask folks to enter and exit quietly.

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