Enjoy a video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9xkX6zDvP64
Ticket Link:
www.eventbrite.com/cc/comedy-nights-in-nehalem-3899333
Join us for a Peaceful Protest Rally.
We are having good turn-outs and hope to see you there! There’s no time to stop now. Add to our growing momentum!
If you can, bring families, friends, flags and signs.
Stay as little or long as you like.
Additionally, We are collecting canned and dry food for the North County Food Bank.
World Labyrinth Day 2025
Sand Art Spiral Labyrinth Walk
‘Rain or shine!’
Manzanita beach
A free community gathering to ‘walk as one at 1pm’ and be part of a ‘rolling wave of peace around the global’.
Discover the 150’ diameter Sand Art Spiral Labyrinth, north towards Neahkahnie beach, near Ocean Rd. & Nehalem Rd.. Hint: look out for the kite flags that ‘mark the spot’!
This is a ‘leave-no-trace’ ephemeral sand art pop-up that washes away with the rising tide in a spirit of respect for our coastal ecology.
Kid & dog friendly!
Parking a available along Ocean Rd. or Laneda Ave.. Restrooms & resources at the Manzanita Visitor’s Center. Sand art site is about 0.5 miles or 5+ minute walk on the beach (turn right and head north from Laneda Ave.) Accessibility considerations: uneven sandy terrain.
Centerpoint Sand Art
www.centerpointhealingarts.com/field-notes
Hosted by: My Essential Collection
Date: 5/24-5/27 (Memorial Day Weekend)
FREE Admission!
Come explore:
*Crystals
*Singing Bowls
*Card Readings
*Jewelry & More
Plus – enter to win prizes in our drawings!
Grab a friend a soak up the good vibes. See you there!
For more information check out our event on Facebook – scan the QR code on our poster or
www.facebook.com/share/15bBKpAVxv/
This weekend, we’re featuring Oregon poet Sara Sebastian, reading from her debut collection, WE CALL SO MANY FEELINGS LOVE. Reading starts around 6pm. See you there?
Click the link at the top to read more and learn how you can help.
Hoffman Wonder Garden Plant Sale
Saturday, 4/26 10-12pm
Inside the Hoffman Center
(or if weather’s good, in WG)
Come June in the WG, everybody wants to know about the tall plant with the long waving arms that wears bold magenta flowers at its branch ends.
The shape of those flowers gives the game away: bottlebrush, which is both its common name and an apt description of its long, enduring blossoms. If you’ve got full sun and you’re looking for a show stopper, you’ll be delighted to know we’ll have a bunch at the sale.
At 6’x6’, whether you call it a big shrub or a small tree, Callistemon pallidus ‘Eleanor’ is a statement. For its size, we find it quite graceful if in an odd cattywampus way. We love that it’s evergreen with lovely light bark, creates THE most intriguing seed capsules and will not fail to please on the coast in the hottest spot you can give it.
Water? A bit through summer, not much.
‘Eleanor’ is one of the two bottlebrush we’re offering. The other wins for Most Outrageous Name: Callistemon ‘Wetlands Challenged Mutant’. No lie.
Our ‘WCM’ is only 2 years old but starting to pick up speed as it heads towards what we’re told will be a pillar of foliage and flower, reaching 7’ high but only 3’ wide. We can’t wait to see it!
For now, it’s a fine-textured and very tidy evergreen plant promising 4-inch long soft yellow flowers. Stop by the WG to check the mutant out, it’s in the middle of the garden by our commissioned metal sculpture from Indio Metal Arts.
SATURDAY, 4/26 10am-12pm
Inside Hoffman Center
(unless it’s gorgeous, then we’ll be in WG!)
Because we don’t have a whole lot of shade in the WG, we don’t get to introduce you to a whole lot of shade-loving plants. Which is a darn shame.
So we’re going to use this year’s sale to do just that, offer you a selection of dappled-shade to part-sun lovers we would grow if we could grow if a woodchuck could chuck…oh, never mind.
When we say the evergreen perennial Wulfenia x schwarzii has violet-blue flowers, we’re not talking pastel. We’re talking an arresting, sumptuous color that starts showing up in early spring and can continue sporadically for months.
Unlike other shade lovers (think hostas), slugs and snails have zero interest in wulfenia, a tough woodland resident that mixes beautifully with other spring bloomers. To have one is to want a whole lot more.
If your tastes run more towards the demure and ethereal, ask our learned sales force to show you
Dicentra formosa ssp. oregana ‘Langtrees’, a form of the native bleeding heart.
‘Langtrees’ was selected for its icy blue foliage and its pendant white flowers. At its most impressive set loose, leave it room (no, it’s not aggressive. You will beg it to spread). If you want to extend its bloom time, keep it from drying out, but in general it’s a very easy to grow woodland denizen.
Finally, if you’re bereft of fab foliage in the shade – particularly in fall, wowza! – look for Mukdenia rossii ‘Karasuba’. You’ll recognize it at the sale by its lovely maple-like bright green leaves. Come autumn,
this mukdenia goes swooningly red before tucking in for the winter. Rich soil & even moisture will buy you a truly lovely and lush groundcover.
Registration (required): www.eventbrite.com/e/death-cafe-north-coast-eol-collective-in-person-tickets-1295169580079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Co-Facilitators: Margo Lalich, MPH, RN, Co-Founder – North Coast EOL Collective, Dardi Troen, and Dell Hambleton
Questions: welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com
Making Visible the Invisible: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying. Applying the values of Acceptance, Belonging, Connection, and Legacy, Death Cafe is a co-generational gathering that aims to create a comfortable and open space for people to gather and discuss topics related to death, dying, and mortality and all that it is to be human navigating the most profound transition of our lives. It provides a platform for individuals to share their thoughts, fears, and experiences surrounding death in a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment. Adhering to Death Cafe’s mission, participation is free; however, contributions to the Collective are welcome.
This SATURDAY, April 26 from 12-2PM a representative from Durrant Olive Oil will be offering samples of their amazing EVOO. Durrant is the only Olioteca in the Pacific Northwest and we are excited to expand our line up beyond the favorites seen here. You won’t want to miss this! Learn more about them at durantoregon.com/durant-olive-mill.
Green Coast Market is open Thursdays 11-5, Friday and Saturdays 11-6, and Sundays 11-5. We are located at 119 S Miller Street in Rockaway Beach (steps from the Wayside).
Tuesday, May 13, 6-8 PM
Times Theatre & Public House
Over the past few years, tourism partners, accessibility advocates, and coastal communities have worked together to make the Oregon Coast more accessible to visitors and residents alike. Thanks to a grant from Travel Oregon, we partnered with GLP Films to create three short films celebrating this incredible collaborative work.
Join us for the premiere of three short films showcasing the incredible work being done to make the Oregon Coast more accessible for all.
OCVA and the City of Seaside Visitors Convention Bureau are pleased to welcome our industry partners to the Times Theater for this free opportunity to pre-screen these inspiring videos, and network with the people working to make our most a more inclusive place for all.
Learn more and RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-accessible-oregon-coast-film-tour-seaside-tickets-1307459820519?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdssh…
We hope you will join us in celebration of the 55th global day of action on behalf of our planet for a family friendly stewardship event. All ages are welcome! Tools & gloves will be provided (or welcome to bring your own) by co-hosts Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Trail Keepers of Oregon.
Directions to Elk Meadows Park: Turn south off of Hwy. 101 onto Bayside Gardens Road. Take the last right turn onto Neptune Way. Park is at the end of Neptune Way on the Left. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for variable coastal weather. Parking is adjacent to the park and surfaces are gravel, wood chip and grass.
Susan headlines in clubs and theaters across the country. After filling venues with laughter since 1983, SUSAN RICE recently found massive online success with a “Don’t Tell Comedy” special that has garnered over 1 million views in 6 months!
Join some friends and save with a ticket for 4 while they last.
Learn more and watch a video at the ticket link.
Kelli Daffron, a Project Manager at the NCWA, will share the history of how the Ecola Creek Forest Reserve (ECFR) started as a working forest to become the nature preserve we all love today. Past stewardship projects and current restoration efforts will be discussed plus ways folks can get involved in recreating the favorable conditions needed to bring salmon and beaver habitat back to our ECFR!
NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources across all land ownership, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION Contact: rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com
SAT, APR 26th
10-12pm
Inside the Hoffman Center for the Arts
Yesterday, we profiled the horned poppy, which we’ll offer in two delicious colors. Here’s the link if you missed that post ‘cause you do not want to miss out on this plant:
www.northcoastbbq.com/2025/04/19/wonder-garden-plant-sale-the-plant-previews-begin/
Today we’ve got the inside line on a manzanita we’ve never been able to offer before, easily the most unusual manzi selection we grow: Arctostaphylos ‘Diablo’s Blush’.
People often mistake this slow-growing work of art is as a sedum. No lie. I mean, if you know your plants, you’ll know that confusing a manzi and a sedum is TOTALLY NUTS.
And yet, it’s an easy mistake to make! The foliage on this diminutive beauty looks absolutely succulent.
Its new growth is quite blue and its leaves are stacked in an upright manner that defies the rules of any manzi foliage you’ve ever seen. And after at least 5 years in the Wonder Garden (it lives near the big Hollywood Juniper along Laneda), it’s barely 18” tall. A rock garden specimen of a manzanita!
In full sun, mulched in gravel and no water after it’s established, Arctostaphylos ‘Diablo’s Blush’ is a heart throb. We’re smitten.
See you at the WG Plant Sale!
SoulCollage® is a creative process for self-discovery and transformation. Participants will create collaged cards using cut images. After the cards are made, we will gather in small groups to give voice to the images. This fun & creative activity often awakens new insights and deep personal meaning.
Space is limited
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1332423838569?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or Contact:
Carolyn (Certified SoulCollage Facilitator)
ckgreenwood3339@gmail.com
There will be partner organizations there like Tides of Change, CARE, Nestucca Bay Health Center, and WorkSource showcasing their services available to the county as well.
Hope to see you there on April 26!
Kicking things off is the Trash Art Gallery Opening on Thursday, May 15 from 5–9pm —the original Trash Bash event that brings together trash artists, trash art lovers, and the trash-curious for an evening of inspiration and awe. You’ll get the first look (and opportunity to buy) works of art made entirely from discarded and found materials.
Thursday night heats up with the Trash Art Slam – fast-paced, live art creation entertainment. Think of it like a baking competition—only with power tools and found objects. Watch and learn as local artists race to create brand-new artworks from a huge pile of parts in just two hours. The finished pieces will go straight into the gallery, ready for sale. Thanks to Niblack Events, attendees will be offered an array of delicious appetizers and drinks.
Friday evening, May 16, 5-7pm is Trash Tales – an event where trash becomes a powerful entry point into conversations about memory, meaning, and environmental stewardship. There may be hilarious dumpster diving adventures, sorrowful poems for things lost to time, or sweet songs of found treasures. Storytelling is a vital part of building community—when we share our experiences, we create space for connection, understanding, and new perspectives. Niblack Events will be back with another spread of delightful snacks and a full bar.
Saturday, May 17, is the Trashion Show, a stunning show of Spring Fashions made entirely out of discards. This event challenges the unsustainable systems that flood the world with waste. Trash Fashion turns discards into bold and creative statements. The party starts at 4:00 with local Gnarly’s Taco Truck, a list of local libations, and costume crafting on the lawn! Seating for the runway show begins at 5:00. Stay for the after party with DJ HIHAT, a young local, ready to keep you dancing!
So grab your friends, bring the family, and come experience the creativity bursting from our little corner of the coast. Whether you show up to cheer on a local artist, find the perfect weird-and-wonderful gift, or just enjoy a lively evening out, Trash Bash is the place to be.
All events take place at White Clover Grange in Nehalem, May 15–18. Tickets are available on our website at www.heartofcartm.org.
Trash Bash is about celebrating what we can do when we think creatively together. It’s inspiring, a little wild, and a whole lot of fun!
From The Heart,
Jessi & The Heart of CARTM Team
Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.
First there’s 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:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1
Next there’s 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
We hope you will join us in celebration of the 55th global day of action on behalf of our planet for a family friendly stewardship event. All ages are welcome! Tools & gloves will be provided (or welcome to bring your own) by co-hosts Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Trail Keepers of Oregon.
Directions to Elk Meadows Park: Turn south off of Hwy. 101 onto Bayside Gardens Road. Take the last right turn onto Neptune Way. Park is at the end of Neptune Way on the Left. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for variable coastal weather. Parking is adjacent to the park and surfaces are gravel, wood chip and grass.
