Category: Events

About the artist: Laura Collins was born in Chicago, Illinois. She pursued her art continually throughout the early years during which sh also raised her family. She commenced her full time art career in 1998. Since the, workshops from known artists and at the Scottsdale Artist School, constant reading, experimentation, habitual plein air painting, and associate with other professional artists, have each contributed to her progress.

Gina Seufert, Physician and Clinic Services Executive and Privacy Officer who is leading the event driven by her passion for art and the North County community, adds, “This is a great opportunity for artists of all ages and talents to speak with their heart and help support community awareness of American Heart Month.”

Artists of all ages on the Oregon coast can submit up to five entries for any medium. There are no fees for creative submissions. The submitted artwork will remain at NCRD throughout February. All mediums may be entered and must be clearly labeled with the creative title, artist name and sale price. All submitting artists, please note that all digital work must be printed and wall-ready, hanging art must be wall-ready, and free-standing art objects are also welcome but must be accompanied by a stand or holder to securely hold them in place.

Cash awards will be offered for first place ($500), second ($250), third ($175), a people’s choice award ($250) and a special award ($150) for submissions from artists of high school age or younger. The artwork submission deadline is Sunday, January 28, 2024. Please plan to drop off your display-ready artwork from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Recreation District office located at 36155 9th St., Nehalem, Oregon. If you have questions or want to express an early interest, please get in touch with McLainAL@ah.org.

In this meditative gathering, our liturgy will be simple and focus on the presence of the wild life around us. Instead of a typical sermon, we will allow ourselves time to listen as the natural world speaks in its own ways, with optional time to share our experiences. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring along a journal, if you like, to write or sketch your reflections. An alternative form of Holy Communion will be offered to all who would like to participate in this ancient, elemental sacrament.

The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) & Neat Art Studio of Netarts are delighted to bring the 1979 Pulitzer Prize winning drama THE GIN GAME, written by D.L. Coburn, to the stage. Directed by Robert Buckingham and produced by Kristin Johnson, THE GIN GAME is a poignant story of two people who fight loneliness, loss, and each other while playing Gin!

Fonsia Dorsey, portrayed by Doral Vance, is a new resident at a nursing home for senior citizens and happens to meet Weller Martin, portrayed by Rodney Dahl, a loner and longtime resident at the home. Weller decides to help Fonsia work out the newbie jitters by playing his favorite game of gin rummy. Having never played the game before, Weller teachers Fonsia the basics and she instantly has a case of beginners’ luck, which eats away at poor Weller. This builds her confidence and hilariously irritates Weller. He assumed an easy victory, and now tries, and tries again to foil the newbie’s luck to no avail. They discover that they no longer fit in with their friends, families, and fellow residents. This begins a friendship where the two play gin rummy and discuss the good times, bad times, money, society, and the outside world as a way to counter life’s many defeats. THE GIN GAME is both funny and touching.

Performances will be held at The Barn Community Playhouse in Tillamook on June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, & July 1 2023 at 7:00PM and June 18, 25, & July 2 2023 at 2:00PM. Doors open one half-hour prior to curtain. Tickets are on sale now at tillamooktheater.com or call the TAPA box office at (503) 812-0275 to purchase tickets, ask questions or you need assistance.

As always, opening night is Gala Night where each ticket holder receives one free beverage and complimentary Hors D’oeuvres.

tillamooktheater.com/index.php/about-us/news/

You must rsvp each week! (to reserve your ipodnano and headphones—can use your own headphones, but they just have to have the old round connector)
Please RSVP Denise Lofman at denise.lofman@gmail.com

We’ll meet at the north end of the Y near the cars between 6-6:15 then head down to a good dancing spot together.

THURSDAY dances start at 6:30. Finishes by 8

Playlists by either Denise, Fae, Libby, Lane and maybe friends 🙂

Perfect space to bring your hula hoops, flow toys, etc.

Dance Etiquette/Tips:
*All are welcome – Family friendly events – Come as you are.
*Bring a water bottle and layers.
*Bring kindness and respect for yourself and others and your willingness to explore and to dive into the ecstasy of spirit available through movement.

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Mark your calendars for Thursdays this season, as we may not be advertising every week…but don’t forget to rsvp each week!
** We are not hosting Dance July 6th weekend. Lane is hosting 6th at 6:00 fire at the Nehalem community coyote ridge garden instead.
**We also will not be hosting Thursday Dance July 13th, but instead Friday the 14th evening and Saturday the 15th morning with special hosting by Beach Dance Oregon.

Hope to dance with you soon!

We’ll have works by a number of community artists, including weavings, jewelry, prints, carvings, textiles and more.

We’ll be at the park from 1-to-5PM. Tell a friend!

Here is the info:
First we have Yoga with Molly.

Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:

Link. – us06web.zoom.us/j/84115365249?pwd=Y1ZETEp1ZEtoS1JDTG9Sdmg3cGoyQT09

Next we have Yoga with Janet.

Day – Tuesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:

Link. – us02web.zoom.us/j/84141817987

Brian

Performances of THE GIN GAME, starring Rodney Dahl and Doral Vance will be held at The Barn Community Playhouse in Tillamook on June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, & July 1 2023 at 7:00PM and June 18, 25, & July 2 2023 at 2:00PM. Doors open one half-hour prior to curtain. Tickets are on sale now at tillamooktheater.com or call the TAPA box office at (503) 812-0275 to purchase tickets, ask questions or you need assistance.

(THE GIN GAME contains adult language)

NEW DATE: Wednesday 6/21
Summer Solstice Sunset 8pm
NEW BEACH: Neahkahnie beach
(Sunday 6/18 canceled – moved to 6/21)

Come by and walk the Labyrinth on Wednesday 6/21 anytime from 8pm through Sunset, until the tide rises and washes it away on the shortest night of the year!

Summer 2023!
Spiral Labyrinth at Dirty Birds Garden Center in Manzanita.
dirtybirdsgardencenter.com/
This walking meditation path is more durable than raked sand and is a spiral of drift wood, stone and day lilies. Open all summer season. Come by for a walk and catch the flowers blooming!
www.centerpointhealingarts.com/

Join us for the weekend!
JULY 14-16, 2023

Or, just the Friday afternoon session to hear inspiring stories from our retreat leaders.

All the details are on our webpage
www.heartofcartm.org/marinedebris

Heart of Cartm is a nonprofit dedicated to building community, supporting artists and leading the community to zero waste. We are grateful for Oregon Arts Commission for supporting the 2023 creative retreats in July and November.

Memberships and donations will also be gladly accepted.

Children’s books are also available at various prices.

Hope to see you there! You will be able to see your latest art display as well.

The proceeds from the sale go to help with the maintenance of the library.

Note: the library itself will be closed. You will not be able to check out any library materials.

If that’s you, check out Crinodendron (pronounced cry no DEN dron), the Chilean lantern tree. We’ve got fabulous specimens growing right here in Manzanita and Cannon Beach so give it what it needs and you’re likely to have success.

What does it need? I could tell you but then you wouldn’t come to Saturday’s talk and you DO want to be there!

COASTAL TREES FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE
This Saturday, 6/17 at 10am
Guest Speaker, Jim Gersbach from ODF
Hoffman Center for the Arts
$15

Register online:
hoffmanarts.org/events/gardening-with-climate-change-series/?

Wanna meet this deliciously ivory-flowered creature whose botanic name starts with an E? See you Saturday!

1. Late afternoon on Friday at Little Apple on Laneda
2. Saturday brunch time at The Roost in Wheeler

Cliff, Michael, Mickey and Gary playing instrumental rock, blues, jazz, and surf music the best we possibly can.

Come enjoy!

The longest day of the year is approaching fast and we are having a art/relaxation/magic retreat day to celebrate.

This Saturday, June 17th from 9am-2pm.

The gardens are exploding with growth. The river is clear and low. And it’s finally warm enough have fun outside:)

Iris Sullivan Daire of Dream Bird Studios in Astoria will be leading a solar fabric printing class in the garden. If you’ve never done cyanotype sun printing- you’re in for a real treat!

Adria Badagnani of Art & Channel in Manzanita is leading our Summer Solstice circle and bringing her beautiful poetry and gem essence oils to play with.

I’m firing up the wood fired sauna/cold plunge and offering kelp mineral face masks, tea & snacks.

**Plus you will very likely get a bonus serenade by my new hand pan drum that I’m currently obsessed with:)

Get your tickets here:
www.northfork53.com/events/summer-solstice-radiance-retreat-day?p

I hope you can give yourself this treat and come play with us!

xoxo
Ginger

After clamming we will venture to Osprey Cafe where owner and avid forager, Josh Bokish will make us his locally famous smoked razor clam chowder. Josh opened Osprey Café in 2014 after working in kitchens all over Portland. The café focuses on brunch favorites, with an international flair and a specialty in local produce and seafood. Foraged goods often appear on the menu; including mushrooms, sea beans, stinging nettles, seaweed, fiddlehead ferns and wild onions, to name a few. Josh is also an avid fisherman, crabber, barnacle gatherer and clam digger in his spare time.

Extra bonus, chowder will be served in bowls made by a local potter Michelle Valigura of Basalt Pottery in Cannon Beach. Michelle has created her own blend of recycled and foraged clay that is sourced from the cliffs of the north coast. She incorporates this mixture of clay into bowls and plates for daily use or an artistic showpiece. You’ll even get to take these home with you (:

Sign up at ShiftingTidesNW.com

Shellfish licenses must be purchased prior to class, which can be done online through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Future dates will have different teams so make sure to stop by again.

To learn more about EVCNB or to become a volunteer, please visit our website at www.evcnb.org

Check out our GoBag and WaSH Pop-Up Shop. Pre order your preparedness supplies now for pick up Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm at the Manzanita Police Station.

Find out Saturday morning, 10am, at the Hoffman Center for the Arts when we present…

COASTAL TREES FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE!

Register Here:
hoffmanarts.org/events/gardening-with-climate-change-series/

(and check the BBQ tomorrow to see another great tree)

Led by Libby Golden
Thursday 6.15.23
At the White Clover Grange on HWY 53

Doors open at 6:00 PM for warmup/setup
6:30 PM – opening circle/dance set
8:00 PM – closing circle

$10 cash check or venmo/paypal
(kids are welcome to dance for free)

Music will include opportunities for chanting and humming along with our dancing. Gentle breathing, stretching and toning tips for vagal nerve health will open our dance session. Come wander in wonder with this key wandering nerve in our bodies to bring more ease, comfort and pleasure. Studies show good vagal tone decreases anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, lowers blood pressure and has a balancing effect on blood sugars and digestion to name a few benefits.

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Dance Etiquette/Tips:
*All are welcome – Family friendly events – Come as you are.
*Bring a water bottle and layers.
*Bring kindness and respect for yourself and others and your willingness to explore and to dive into the ecstasy of spirit available through movement.
*No outside shoes on the dance floor if possible (dirty floors aren’t fun to roll around on)
*Please no strong scents.
*We ask that you limit talking during the dance set. Set up, break time, and the foyer area are great places to have longer conversations to limit distractions for others.

We dance every Thursday (moving to the beach next week!)
…Hope to dance with you soon