Category: Events

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

Treasure Maps and Vision Boards to start your New Year

Join us Monday, January 12, from 2-4pm for a fun session to start your year focused on your future dreams and plans. Learn the power and magic of Treasure Maps, Vision Boards – whatever you call them.
Kathie Hightower will share information on how these fun tools can move you towards what you want.
Bring magazines to cut images/words/phrases from, and scissors, glue and poster board. We will have some supplies on hand to share, including a big box of magazines, but bring what you have. After a short intro session, we will cut and paste to our hearts desires, creating collages to inspire our futures. At the end, participants can choose to share what they discovered in making their vision board. (which strengthens the magic of them.)

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

Submitted By: lufkinali@hotmail.com – Click to email about this post

Church of the Wild meets Sundays at 2pm at St Catherine’s in Nehalem. Bring weather appropriate clothing. We gather indoors, but head outside to the gardens for 20 minutes of communion with the more-than-human-voice of creation.
For more information, contact Ali at 719-486-4731

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

Happy yoga everybody

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.

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.
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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.

Brian

Submitted By: keeks54@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

ITCA ACTION ALERT

The national organization is calling on all groups to hold events this weekend in a show of solidarity against ICE.

1) TWO POP UP RALLIES this Saturday the 10th to protest ICE and the illegal war, from 12-2pm in TWO LOCATIONS:

~on the overpass over Highway 6, just east of Tillamook. You can access it from Goodspeed Park on Third Street,

~at the usual location at Sue Elmore Park at the same time, as space is limited on the overpass and this will increase visibility.

Link to register: tinyurl.com/yc2hbmw2

2) VIGIL on this Saturday evening from 5-6pm, downtown at the Second Street Plaza, to remember Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE, and for the couple in Portland who were shot Thursday afternoon by ICE, and others who have been illegally brutalized. Bring a candle (battery operated preferred) and/or a sign.

Link to register: tinyurl.com/287k8sz2

3) Protest Safety: Here’s a link to get some free training: ACLU’s Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training | PeoplePower.org

4) Just a reminder: Saturday, January 17th at 1 pm at the library is our monthly meeting. The speaker will be the food bank. Please bring donations!

5) As always, these are ways to support ITCA directly:

Volunteer! We can always use help and we can use your skills and talents. We also want as many people as possible to join our community resistance teams. There’s one in YOUR community!
Click the link to volunteer. Our volunteer coordinators will contact you:

tinyurl.com/ITCAvolunteer

Donate! Local Indivisible Project via ActBlue

Follow our public Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/indivisibletillamookcoastaction

In solidarity,

Romy and Don

Submitted By: julesbliss111@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Brunch at Rusty Moose this Friday and Saturday (1/9 & 1/10)

Submitted By: McLainAL@ah.org – Click to email about this post

Adventist Health staff will intake art at North County Recreation District (NCRD) over two days for the annual month-long community art exhibition, Art for the Heart.

Submission Rules
www.adventisthealth.org/events/ahtm-a-call-to-artists-submit-your-work/
– Artists of all ages living on the Oregon coast.
– Submit up to five entries – Any medium that is wall-ready may be entered. We cannot accept freestanding items.
– Please clearly label the back of artwork with the creative title, artist name and sale price (if applicable).
– No fees for creative submissions.
– Sale of artwork. Art can be marked for sale by artist. 20% of sales will go to support fitness scholarships at NCRD; 80% goes to the artist.

The exhibition will be open throughout the month of February. All artwork must remain in the exhibition the entire month and must be picked up on Friday, February 27, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. No early pickups.

Please also join us for the exhibition opening and reception on Sunday, February 1, 1 – 3 p.m. See more details: www.adventisthealth.org/tillamook/events/ahtm-art-for-the-heart-all-theme-artist-exhibition/2-1-26

If you have questions or want to express an early interest, please contact Annette McLain via email McLainAL@ah.org or call 971-396-6920.

Submitted By: banjo2@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

We have followed Louise’s request and are throwing her a Party:

When: This Saturday, January 10th
3:00 to 6:00 pm

Food – Beverages – Music – Stories – Laughter

At the North County Rec. District, NCRD, 9th Street in Nehalem.

See you there and, an early Thank You for all of the Helpers who are making this happen. This is the Community that Louise loved.

Louise V. Christianson

Submitted By: ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Ending next Thursday January 15! HAPHAK : Nanette Wallace, and Ben Rosenberg at ROYAL NEBEKER GALLERY, Art Building Clatsop Community College 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria. HAPHAK: Embracing the Process of Transformation celebrates the power of art to grow, connect, and inspire. This compelling show draws viewers into the intersections of memory, identity, and creativity, offering a personal yet relatable experience. @royal_nebeker_gallery @nanettewallace @clatsopcc

I’ll be having the gallery open until 8:30pm Friday January 9, and on Saturday January 10 the gallery is open from 9:30am-3:30pm! If you come during these times Friday and Saturday I’ll be in the building by the gallery in Printmaking rooms. Otherwise gallery hours are listed in flyer attached. Cheers!

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

Do you have a connection to the Nehalem River estuary, or have you joined us for previous Estuary Cleanups? Do you fish, paddle, crab, or otherwise spend time on the water? We’re looking for stories that remind us of the beauty, humor and challenges of living in the ever-shifting environment of Nehalem Bay.

Tell us about the funniest item you’ve ever found in the estuary, a recent adventure, or a lesson you will never forget.

Use the QR code or type in bit.ly/estuarystory to submit for the event by January 21st. Selected storytellers will be invited to tell their story as a part of an event at Heart of Cartm’s HeartWorks Studio in Wheeler with the Lower Nehalem Community Trust.

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

Put it on your calendar!
16th Annual PIE DAY auction and feast
Saturday February 7th at the White Clover Grange
The auction starts at 3pm, doors open at 2:30.
Celebrate PIE with your friends and neighbors!!
More information coming soon…

Submitted By: tinkercat1961@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

Quaker Silent Reflection will resume Wednesday January 7th for our first gathering of the new year. We meet at 5PM at St Catherine Episcopal Church next to the Hope Chest on Hwy 101. Everyone is welcome. No prior Quaker experience needed. Questions? Contact Cathy Tinker:
aquietplace@nehalemtel.net

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

Prioritize Your Spine and Nervous System Health—Feel Better, Move Better, Live Better!

Take the first step toward a healthier, more adaptable spine and nervous system with this special opportunity for new patients:
+ A personalized Report of Your Postural Health
+ A mini spinal exam
+ Your first gentle spinal adjustment with Dr. Dawn

Following your visit, if you choose to continue your wellness journey with us, you’ll gain access to a specially discounted, more comprehensive Initial Exam and Introduction to Chiropractic Care.

Spaces are limited—book your appointment online today: app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=12487570&appointmentType=11409294

This is the last Free Spine Check of the year. Now is the perfect time to invest in your health.

Experience the benefits of a well-aligned spine and a properly functioning nervous system—your body will thank you.

We’re here to support you in feeling your best, every step of the way.

-January 17
-Appointments available between 9am and 1pm

**For new patients and local community members only.

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

Happy New Year to all you waste reducers out there!

Let’s start the new year with a commitment to fixing our things rather than throwing them away.

At the repair cafe, we repair clothing, small electrical items like lamps and toasters,

At the repair cafe, we pair you with an expert fixer who can take a look at your item, help you diagnose the problem, and most likely fix it! You can learn some repair skills as you watch. It’s very rewarding to give your item a new life, keep it out of the landfill, and learn something new.

Join us this Saturday at the workshop next to Heart of Cartm’s store from 3-5. Sign up at the website, so we will be expecting you.

www.heartofcartm.org/repaircafe

See you soon!

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

BOOKS AFTER HOURS presents:
Tyler Bieber and the story of Father Thomas Oddo, a prominent Catholic who pioneered LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

JANUARY 10
SATURDAY
5:30 PM
Wine & Books

AGAINST THE CURRENT: FATHER TOM ODDO AND THE NEW AMERICAN CATHOLIC covers the In the wake of Stonewall and the Second Vatican Council. Father Oddo paved the way for those seeking a space where faith and identity could coexist. He co-founded DignityUSA at just 29 years old, positioning himself as a key figure in the fight for civil rights. By 38, he became President of the University of Portland, a rising academic star poised to transform higher education.

A tragic car accident cut his life short at 45, but his story and his legacy continue to impact the course of the Church today.

In Against the Current, Tyler Bieber presents a compelling biography based on intimate interviews, personal archives, and never-before-seen documents. The book explores encounters with celebrities, politicians, and Pope John Paul II while diving into themes of hope, resilience, and loss. It reveals a forgotten chapter of American history, a story of courage within the confines of tradition, and a meditation on redemption, identity, and the future of Catholicism.

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

Happy New Year!! Celebrate and vision board the future of our estuaries with us in Wheeler on January 15th at Heart of Cartm’s HeartWorks Studio! Bring a friend, enjoy hot cocoa and dream about what thriving estuaries can do for our communities. 4:00PM – 7:00PM, drop in anytime.

We will discuss Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP)’s recent publication of the State of the Bays and staff will be present for you to ask questions and get plugged into opportunities to engage in the conservation of our estuaries! Collage and craft supplies provided.

Learn more at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com/ and register using the link in the comments!

Submitted By: sdawagner@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

Musical Storytime, a free, hands-on musical outreach program for preschoolers is provided by North Oregon Coast Symphony. This story time will be offered twice in January. The first event will be Monday, January 12, 2026 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita. The second program will be Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in the Seaside Library Community Room. Both events will begin at 10:30.

This month’s story is Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. Owl has always dreamed of being a knight. Children will hear how Owl’s wish comes true and the problem he faces once he is keeping watch over the castle. Beautiful illustrations and Owl’s adventure will be sure to captivate children and adults alike. The story will be accompanied by trumpet player, Scott Wagner. Afterwards preschoolers will learn more about the trumpet and take part in making their own music with provided instruments.

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

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

2ND TUESDAYS
@ ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH
NEHALEM, OR
Song Bath Receivers need 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

• 6:15-6:45 Singers invite Receivers to sit in the zero-gravity chairs to receive song for whatever needs to be held tenderly

UPCOMING DATES
→1/13/26
→2/10/26

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

Submitted By: lufkinali@hotmail.com – Click to email about this post

Come join us this Tuesday and every 1st Tuesday at 6pm at St Catherine. Bring a song to share, or simply bring your voice and an interest in singing in community. Call Ali 719-486-4731 for questions.

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

Happy New Year everybody

Start of the New Year with a bang with yoga. 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.

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.
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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.

Brian

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

As we move into the new year, take time to slough off old layers and bring self-care to the forefront, in a very special 2.5 hour New Years Workshop: “Emerging You”!

WHEN: 1/11 at 11am
(2.5 hours)

WHERE:
Sea Dream Studio
35915 N Hwy 101, Nehalem

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Learn an aromatherapy application to effectively absorb plant oils into your body and skin oiling to boost your skin’s microbiome and conditioning. Explore movement for fascia and the lymphatic system to boost flexibility and flow.

Catch the momentum of this new year’s energies and surf your way into a year of wellness in this special workshop taught by Health and Wellness Coach Libby Golden Seaver!

COST: $44

SIGN UP:
Use this link-
SeaDreamScheduling.as.me/EmergingYou

Learn more: SeaDeamYoga.com

Submitted By: banjo2@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Louise Christianson came to our area in 1984.

Maybe you met her selling raffle tickets, working at the Clothing Bank, or at an art event, maybe at CART’M or the recycle centers. She was very involved in different aspects of our community.

Louise wants us to have a Party for her – she left the funds for this – so that is what is happening:

January 10th, 3:00-6:00 pm
at NCRD in the kitchen/gallery/fireside room

Music
Food
Beverages
Photos
Art
Stories

xxxoooooxxxooLOVEooxxxooooxxxooo

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

Join Conscious
aging and Community Connections, Monday, January 12, from 2pm – 4pm for a fun session that will start your year envisioning your future dreams and plans. Learn the power and magic of Treasure Maps or Vision Boards, whatever you call them.
Kathie Hightower will share information on how these fun tools can move you towards what you want.
Bring magazines to cut images/words/phrases from. Bring scissors, glue, magazine pictures and poster board. We will have some supplies available, including a big box of magazines, but bring what you have. After a short intro session, we’ll cut and paste to our hearts’ desires, creating collages for our future. At the end, those who choose will share their boards with the group (which strengthens the magic of them.)

Conscious Aging and Community Connections is a Community Use Program of the Pine Grove Community House.
Your $5 donation at the door supports the Pine Grove Community House.

Submitted By: info@evcnb.org – Click to email about this post

SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pine Grove Community House Manzanita
Mark your calendar to join us for a cooking contest with a twist!
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay Emergency Food Program is sponsoring a unique COOKING CONTEST for the third year in a row!
Click the link below for more details and a link to pictures and recipes from last year’s SOLD OUT contest.
evcnb.org/events-and-training/emergency-food-02102026

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

Come dance in community : )
Neahkahnie Spirit Dance updated schedule is:
1st and 3rd Thursdays 5:30-7 pm 4th Sunday 11-12:30 am
Thurs, Jan 15 Sun, Jan 24 Thurs, Feb 5 Thurs, Feb 19 Sun, Feb 21
White Clover Grange – Nehalem, Oregon Suggested Donation $10. Kids free.
Ecstatic Dance is a somatic movement practice for collective liberation.

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

If you are in need of a community event to look forward to in the new year…look no further! Come out to Heart of Cartm’s studio in Wheeler on January 15th to collage and dream about what thriving estuaries can do for our communities!

We will discuss TEP’s recent publication of the State of the Bays and staff will be present for you to ask questions and get plugged into opportunities to engage in the conservation of our estuaries!

Learn more at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com/ and register using the link in the comments!

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

We have a couple of special musical guests joining the party! Help us welcome 2026 by staying up late and dancing your socks off at the Tie Breaker in Rockaway Beach! What better way to start a new year than to have fun with all your friends and get some exercise while you’re at it! We know that for some of you it’s past your bedtime, but once a year you can take a nap and stay up, and act up just like it’s 1999!

Submitted By: info@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post

The countdown is on! Just a few days left until the NYE 2026 Community Celebration lights up the Pine Grove in Manzanita!

Looking for a family-friendly way to ring in the new year? Join your neighbors on Wednesday, Dec. 31st from 7PM to midnight for a night full of good vibes and community joy:

Music by DJ Pranawave
Dress-up crafts, face-painting & costume fun
Games for all ages
Food & drinks
Community Gratitude Jar Readings
And a Midnight Parade to wrap it all up!

at The Pine Grove Community House
225 Laneda Ave

Start the new year with connection, color, and community creativity. We’ll see you there!

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

POLAR PLUNGE 2026

The annual Polar Plunge is back!
New Year’s Day at 11:00 AM at Neahkahnie Beach
HOWEVER: This year, conditions are a bit different, so please read the following carefully.

Important Information for your safety:

KING TIDES: Water level is expected to reach 9.6 ft at plunge time. Please be aware!

BEACH TERRAIN: There will be logs and debris along the shore and floating in the water as the waves come in!

BONFIRE: No beach fire will be available this year, as any areas are too close to dune grass.

ACESS: Entry will most likely be from the road, as usable beach space may be limited.

Safety Reminder:
Participation carries inherent risks. Please take personal responsibility for your safety and of those around you!
Despite these precautions, the plunge is a fun and invigorating way to kick off the New Year! Come prepared, stay safe, and enjoy the experience.

“I’m sharing this out of concern to help keep everyone safe.”
P.S. YOU MAY WANT TO WAIT AND DO IT LATER IN THE DAY, IT WILL STILL COUNT 🙂

Be well,

Janice B Gaines-Ehlen BS, LMT, CPT

Massage Therapist
Fitness/Wellness Coach
www.mountainsedgemassage.com
503 260-4743

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

Hey folks,

Come launch a fresh year of peace-making with old and new friends. Let’s gather together with music, food and stories. Help give our next turn a good start.

Hope to see you in Cannon Beach on Saturday January 3, 1 – 3 pm at Tolovana Hall (3779 S Hemlock St.)!

Onward,

Watt and Jennifer Childress

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

End of 2025 Threshold Dance

We’ve just passed the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Come dance the energy of crossing a threshold. We are nearing the end of the Year of the Snake (Chinese astrology). Come dance the energy of a snake shedding its skin. We are nearing the end of a “9” year (Numerology 2+0+2+5) -known as a year of completion. Come dance the energy of going through a portal. What wants to, needs to, demands to, be left behind? The energy of endings, of walking through doorways that you can no longer return through, of karmic closure, of releasing, of sloughing off, of moving forward into your truest self and your truest purpose is everywhere right now. I am feeling this SO INTENSELY. You? Let us come together and help move it along. Let’s find what is stuck or numb or congealed in our bodies and loosen it, return it to flow and let it go. We are right on time.

Playlist by Jamie
See you on Sunday 12/28 at 11am at the White Cover Grange. Doors open at 10:30.
$10 donation- No one turned away for lack of funds. Kids dance free.

Ecstatic dance is a somatic movement practice for collective liberation. Bring something for the altar if you feel called to.

Image from @rewildingforwomen