Category: Events

His newest exhibition, “The Fisherman and his Wife”, is open from March 6 to April 5, presenting a luminous series of watercolor pieces influenced by the refined simplicity of Abstract Asian Art. Vaughan’s work, characterized by stylized figures, gentle horizons, and understated narrative moments, offers each painting as an individual visual story.

Join us for the Artist Reception on Saturday, March 7, 2026 • 5–7 PM | Free & Open to the Public—an occasion to meet the artist, view his work, and enjoy an evening of art, thoughtful conversation, and community with light refreshments.

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Upcoming events:
Thursday, February 19th at 5pm
Sunday, February 22nd at 11am

We look forward to dancing with you.

A curated lineup of storytellers will share poems, short stories and show & tell — before we turn a few questions over to YOU, the audience. This night will be lively, interactive, with breaks in between stories and something for everyone!

HeartWorks Studio
395 Nehalem Blvd
Wheeler, OR 97147

HeartWorks studio is accessed from a sidewalk with some uneven surfaces that may require assistance while maneuvering a wheelchair. A wheelchair accessible bathroom is open to the public one block away in Wheeler Waterfront Park. A wheelchair inaccessible bathroom is available on-site.

This event is free. Donations are accepted with gratitude.

Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complementary and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Molly and Janet are excellent teachers. There will be no yoga with Molly on Monday. It will be the following Monday, February 23rd.

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

See you there.

Brian

Register to join one of ten Zone teams in a community-wide effort to collect marine debris from Nehalem Bay.

Whether you’re a regular rugged explorer or will have kids in tow, there is a Zone with terrain for most! Zone Leaders will meet you out in the estuary at 9AM on Sunday, March 8th, to guide you through a section of the Bay’s edge before returning to Wheeler for a volunteer celebration you won’t want to miss.

Learn more & register here: www.nehalemtrust.org/cleanup/

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is Friday, February 20th, 6-8 PM. FREE PINBALL and Games, Arts/Crafts for ALL TEENS! ALL TEENS WELCOME (Teens Only). Please spread the word and send your TEENS in for FREE FUN!

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

Come down to Nehalem tomorrow and get or give free seeds
and paint a rock with a positive message and “seed” it somewhere in the community. All materials provided.

FREE SEED SWAP at Sea Dream on Friday 2/13! 12-3pm.
Drop in anytime
35915 Hwy 101 downtown Nehalem

Spread the word, spread the seeds!! Bring your saved seeds from the local area! We’re interested in seeds that have done well in your local gardens!

No experience with seed saving/propagation necessary. We will also be swapping knowledge and resources.

Monday, February 16, noon – 2pm

The Pine Grove, 255 Laneda Ave., Manzanita

This event marks the official kickoff of LaNicia Duke’s campaign for Governor of Oregon. LaNicia is running as a non-affiliated candidate. Join us to hear why she’s running, what she believes Oregon needs next, and how community voices can shape the path forward.

LaNicia is excited to welcome her mom, Bishop Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, as a special vocalist.

This is an open, inclusive gathering for anyone interested in a thoughtful, people-centered approach to leadership.

Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Oregon’s future is built together.

Paid for by Duke for Oregon, PAC# 21882

www.dukefororegon.com

We bear the pain of the earth. We know it is not just one town. It is not just the state of Oregon. It is not confined to one country or one people. Something deeper is happening. The earth is trembling. Her spirit is grieved.

Anger often incites change. It also has the power to produce more anger. The angst boiling inside so many of us right now will eventually burst. What we become when it does is the question before us. Who we will be is a choice we must make at this moment.

We are at a breaking point. It is possible to be crushed under the pressure. It is also possible that what feels like crushing can produce something stronger, more sustainable, and more collective than what existed before.

Love is still a powerful healing agent. The question is: are we putting it to use?

Love cannot coexist with anger; there is no room for both. What if we chose, intentionally, to reflect love back into the world, especially now?

On Saturday, February 14, the day commonly set aside to celebrate love, community members are invited to gather for a Community Prayer Gathering at White Clover Grange in Nehalem. This gathering is an open invitation to come together in love, hope, and healing.

We will take time to grieve collectively for our communities, for the state of humanity, and for what has been lost. Mourning is not a weakness. It is an honest response to change. And it is often the doorway to revival.

We are standing at the precipice of a new chapter in history. A shift is already taking place. What we co-create in this moment matters.

Choosing love does not mean ignoring pain. It means refusing to let anger be the architect of what comes next. When we turn our intention toward love, love becomes power.

All are welcome.

Community Prayer Gathering
Saturday, February 14 | 10:00 a.m.
White Clover Grange
36585 Highway 53, Nehalem

Attendees are invited to bring prayers, poems, songs, or other offerings of love, or simply their presence.

A bunch of us who love them would really like to provide support to cover the cost of things insurance will not provide. All of the people involved are the kind of people who have helped everyone around them in multiple ways, on multiple occasions. They are a big part of the heart of our music community. Money won’t replace the lost treasures and memories, but it can help lighten the pain of starting over.

We opened our doors last Valentine’s Day, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the community’s warm reception to our local foods store. Green Coast Market is proud to work with over 100 other small Oregon companies so you can enjoy farmer’s market quality goods, year-round.

This weekend, we will be celebrating with four days of events and sales!

Friday (2/13, open 10-5):

Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea – WEBS, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and Lower Nehalem Community Trust staff will be around to tell you all about what there is to love about wetlands, specifically the estuaries that make our North Coast so biodiverse and special.
Craft supplies provided. See you there!

No pressure, no rules, just come ready to create. Valentine’s Day treats will be provided

Spread the word, spread the seeds!! Bring your saved seeds from the local area! We’re interested in seeds that have done well in your local gardens!

No experience with seed saving/propagation necessary. We will also be swapping knowledge and resources.

Fun seed related painting / art also
Save the date and tell your friends!

Happy Valentine’s day. Our next Veterans for Peace meeting will be as follows:

Date – Thursday, February 12
Time – 10:30 PST
Place. – Manzanita library

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a veteran to attend. So make an appearance and be heard. If you can’t show up in person, you’re more than welcome to join via zoom.

Veterans for Peace is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/87254740556?pwd=7rvDylDeoWZEIwrmAyp05UnohIGDm8.1

Brian

Who: Tillamook County residents ONLY. No professional experience required. Just an open heart and mind.

When: Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, April 1 – May 6, 2026. 1 hour of self-paced online learning + 1 hour of live Zoom session. Sessions will be recorded for participants.

The workshop is a collaborative effort shaped by the voices of individuals and community partners, including the leadership teams from Conscious Aging and Community Connections in Manzanita, and Cape Meares Aging with Grace.

See attached flyer for details.

REGISTRATION (email): welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com or click the QR Code for the email link.

Show your broken things some love this Saturday from 3-5 at the Heart of Cartm Repair Cafe!

Love to your kitchen aid mixers
Love to your torn clothing
Love to a favorite lamp

Got something else needing fixing, just ask! Go to the Heart of Cartm website and sign up. We’ll be able to see if we can help.

Come join us for a fantastic evening with all kinds of entertainment put on by our very own community.
Chip McGregor will be our emcee for this action packed event.

This is your opportunity to be on stage. If you are interested in performing, fill out the form at https:tinyurl.com/bdhc6e64

If you’d like to buy a ticket go to www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP

Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet.  It’s fun, healthy, complimentary and will limber you up.  Everyone is welcome.  Molly and Janet are excellent teachers.                                                             
Here is the info:
Yoga with Molly
Day     –    Monday
Time    –    10:45 PST
Place   –     Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85009203244?pwd=kewlp3KzlW0sKcbRbW8m3xMy0t5yOA.1

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:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.
Brian

The Year of the Fire Horse represents movement, courage, and transformation. This workshop explores how to invite this powerful energy into our lives through the SoulCollage process.

To register
www.eventbrite.com/e/1980782086542?aff=oddtdtcreator

This program will be held at 10:30 Monday, February 9 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita.

The violins used in this program were purchased through a grant funded by Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. We thank both organizations for their generosity.

The free readings for children ages 2 to 5 are planned monthly in partnership with the Astoria Library, North Tillamook Library in Manzanita, and the Seaside Library. For more information visit North Oregon Coast Symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org.