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Submitted By: writing@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post

Online Poetry Workshop: “Read, Write, Repeat”
with Emily Ransdell

Beginning on October 15th | Ending on November 19th
Sessions on Zoom: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Tuition $125 | Scholarships are available

“Read, Write, Repeat”
A generative poetry workshop for all levels

One of the best ways to learn how to write poems is by reading poems. How did the poet do it? What craft techniques did they use?

Each week we will read one or more poems together and discuss what makes them tick. Then we will turn off our cameras and write a draft of our own, either on a similar theme or using a similar technique. Participants will be encouraged (but not required) to share what they wrote, with the understanding that this is not a critique class. We’re here to learn new writing techniques and to support each other’s efforts.

Between sessions, participants should plan to work further on their in-class drafts and come back prepared to show us how the piece has evolved. This sharing is likewise encouraged, but not required. It’s a rare poem that comes into the world fully formed or even revised to completion within a week. This class is designed to give you six solid drafts worth coming back to. You’ll learn to read like a writer and gain tools and techniques to improve your poems.

Materials needed: Pen & Notebook (or favorite writing materials); Access to Zoom via Laptop, PC, Tablet or Smart Phone is required.
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Emily Ransdell’s poetry collection, One Finch Singing, received the Louis Award from Concrete Wolf Press and was published in 2023. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Poetry Northwest, Terrain, Rattle, and elsewhere. Emily divides her time between Camas, Washington and Manzanita, where she is a volunteer and frequent teacher in the writing program at the Hoffman Center for the Arts.

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Don’t Miss It — Tomorrow!

Fire Station Open House — happening tomorrow, Saturday, October 11!

Join EVCNB and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue at Station 13 in Nehalem for a day packed with:
– Family fun
– Hands-on learning
– Community connection

– Saturday, Oct 11
– 10 AM – 3 PM
– Station 13, Nehalem

Bring your friends, neighbors, and kids — it’s going to be a great day to learn, connect, and get prepared!

Submitted By: pac@ncrdnehalem.org – Click to email about this post

November 1st 7:00 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center stage. LIBERACE AND LIZA _ A TRIBUTE. An NCRD patron who saw this act in Portland some time ago, when she heard they were coming to Nehalem: “THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS WE HAVE EVER SEEN!” They have performed at Studio 54 in New York City, San Francisco, and many, many more! A wildly improbable but totally irresistible show that imagines what might have happened if Liberace and Liza Minelli ever shared the stage. They didn’t, of course, but thanks to David Saffert and Jillian Snow, now they do! Equal parts tribute, improv, and full-on fever dream, the show blends virtuosic piano playing, powerhouse vocals, and more sequins than is absolutely necessary. The setlist swings from Cabaret and Gershwin to hilarious re-imaginings of Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE called it “SURREAL, YET ODDLY PERFECT!” A fitting description for this dazzling homage.
Reserved seating $30 general admission $25.
www.tickettomato.com/event/9671 PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Please share your appreciation with our wonderful sponsors: Visit Tillamook Coast; Manzanita Beach Getaway; Ocean Inn; Nehalem River Retreat; Jim Gestautus, Realty One Group; Erika Navarro and David Self; Jack and Cindy Kenne; Rob and Sharon Borgford.

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If you have items for me to take to Tillamook tomorrow and we haven’t been able to connect, I’ll be in the parking lot at the Nehalem turn tomorrow morning from 11 to 11:30. I’ll be the guy in the truck that looks like mine.

Submitted By: pac@ncrdnehalem.org – Click to email about this post

Saturday October 18th 7:00 p.m. ComedySportz from Portland on the NCRD Performing Arts Center Stage. Back in 2019 they had the audience rolling in the aisles with their competitive, interactive improv, acting out audience suggestions while competing for points. They return ready to do it again! A referee controls the action and calls fouls if something is considered not family friendly. This troupe has played over 5,600 shows and, as part of CSZ Worldwide, has won 3 world titles. There’s more! On Sunday, the 19th, they will do an “Improv Class”, (free) at 1:00 p.m., and participants can learn improv from the masters! Reserved seating $25, general admission $20, available at www.tickettomato.com/event/9648. Special thanks to Manzanita Beach Getaway for their primary sponsorship of this fun event!

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This weekend, October 11th and 12th, embrace the season with fresh Mystery and Horror titles at your neighborhood bookstore.

Saturday, 10/11, it’s Books After Hours at 6pm with Tara Choate and her debut Canine Accounting Capers mystery, PAW PRINTS IN THE LEDGER.

Sunday, 10/12, at 2:30pm, Fin Leary presents THESE BODIES AIN’T BROKEN (edited by Madeline Dyer), a horror anthology showcasing–in the words of its Kirkus Starred Review–“the power held within disabled bodies.”

Both events are free to attend. See you there!

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The North Coast Food Trail’s annual Crave the Coast is here! To celebrate, Green Coast Market is launching an October event series. Join us on Saturday evenings from 5-7PM to enjoy delicious local food and beverages presented by the taste-makers and culinary innovators behind our customer favorites. This Saturday: PASTA from Manja Creations (Astoria) & WINE from Augustina Cellars (augustinacellars.com)

Coming up later in the month we’ll have: cider + cheese, and tea + sweets.

To learn about the other foodie events happening this month on the North Oregon Coast, follow this link: northcoastfoodtrail.com/crave-the-coast/

Green Coast Market is located at 117 S Miller Street in downtown Rockaway Beach. Fall hours: Thursdays through Mondays 10AM-5PM, except for Saturdays, when we stay open until 7PM.

Thanks for shopping local!

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Learn to care for native plants on Tuesdays in October! The Lower Nehalem Community Trust is in need of a few helping hands to take care of a trail that serves as an educational resource for children and our broader community. We welcome those with extensive knowledge and those seeking to learn about supporting local ecosystems through native plant gardening and landscaping.

The trail is less than 1/8 mile long, over flat ground. Activities may include bending, light lifting, and walking over uneven surfaces while tending plants. Tools and gloves will be provided. Water, shade, and restrooms are available on-site.

Where to meet:
Alder Creek Farm, Underhill Lane, Nehalem, OR 97131
*At the end of Underhill Lane, you will see a sign pointing you to ‘Alder Creek Farm’. Please continue on until you see a house opposite a grass field. Please park in the field.
What to bring:
– a water bottle (re-fill available on-site)
– sunscreen and sun-protective clothing
– weather appropriate clothing and shoes that can get dirty
– snacks or a paper-bag lunch if you’d like one!
Learn more about the Teaching Trail here, and sign-up for more frequent volunteer communications by visiting our website.