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About Oregon Coast today. (Lincoln City, OR) 2005-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 2019)
Friday, Dec. 6 Coast C alendar Sea of Lights Oregon Coast Aquarium • Newport See the aquarium lit up with more than half a million colorful lights and holiday decorations, visit with Santa and even see him take a plunge in SCUBA gear at this annual holiday celebration. $2 with donation of two non-perishable food items. $10 without donation, 6-9 pm, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road. Birding Walk The Bay House • Lincoln City A walking and driving tour of Siletz Bay off ering the chance to spot wintering waterfowl and more. 9-11 am, 5911 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, go to www.lincolncityaudubon. org. Artisan Faire Salishan Resort • Gleneden Beach Find gifts, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from local vendors. 11 am-4 pm, 7760 NW Highway 101. FMI, call 541-272-9687. Fantasy of Trees Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Take a stroll through this festive forest of Christmas Fantasy of Trees • Through Saturday, Dec. 7, in Lincoln City trees, each uniquely decorated and sponsored by local businesses and individuals in aid of Angels Anonymous. Noon-8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. Christmas Basket Auction Lincoln City Eagles Lodge Live auction bidding starts at 7 pm, 737 SW 32nd Street. FMI, call 541-996-3679. North Pole Express — Family Night Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Take a magical ride on a virtual journey to the North Pole, complete with hot cocoa, cookies and a special gift from Santa. $17.95. 5:45-8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. For reservations, call 541-996-5790. Saturday, Dec. 7 cont. By Joseph Ohmann-Krause Opening reception Newport Visual Arts Center A triple opening reception for the “Drawing in the Northern Light” photography exhibit by Joseph Ohmann-Krause; “Gourd Play” by Louise Hemphill; and the ever-popular PushPin Show. 2-5 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. FMI, go to www.coastarts.org or call 541-265-6540. Holiday Gathering Pacifi c Maritime Heritage Center • Newport This family-friendly gathering features music from vintage instruments, a Gyotaku fi sh printing demonstration, refreshments and a special sale at the gift shop. Free for members; $5 for non- members. 1-4 pm, 333 SE Bay Blvd. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Lincoln City Cultural Center 2 pm and 7 pm. See Friday listing. cookies. 2-4 pm, 7760 NW Highway 101. FMI, go to www.salishan.com or call 541-764-2371. Salishan Resort • Gleneden Beach A chance for kids aged fi ve and older to decorate holiday cookies. $10 per child which includes two Sea of Lights Oregon Coast Aquarium • Newport 6-9 pm. See Friday listing. Cameron O’Connor Little Log Church • Yachats The Little Log Church fund-raising weekend continues with a performance from this acclaimed musician and composer. $20 for adults; $10 for kids aged 12 and under. 7-8 pm, 328 West 3rd Street. Victorian Christmas Heceta Head Lighthouse • Yachats The Queen Ann-style Keeper’s House is decked out in all its fi nery for this celebration, featuring hot drinks, treats, performances by local musicians and a visit from Santa Claus. 4-7 pm, 14 miles south of Yachats. FMI, call 800-551-6949. Lighted Boat Parade Cookies and Candy Canes a place aboard one of the boats, call Marine Discovery Tours at 541-265-6200. 5-7 pm, 300 SW Bay Blvd. Newport’s Historic Bayfront See boats of all sizes parade their way around the bay, festooned with Christmas lights. Grab a hot chocolate and watch from the dock or, for “Man of La Mancha” Newport Performing Arts Center 7-9:30 pm. See Friday listing. Oregon Coast Artisan Market Lincoln City Community Center Find farm produce, bath and body products, jewelry, pottery, tie dye and more. 10 am-3 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, go to www.lincolncity.org or call 541-994-2131. Holiday Model Train Display Native Plant Sale Yaquina Pacifi c Railroad Historical Society • Toledo Noon-6 pm. See Saturday listing. Lincoln County Commons • Newport 9 am-1 pm. See Saturday listing. Annual Christmas Concert First Weekend Galleries throughout Toledo 10 am-5 pm. See Saturday listing. “It’s a Wonderful Life” North County Recreation District • Nehalem 2 pm. See Saturday listing. Brave Brews Black Squid Beerhouse • Lincoln City An evening of henna, fancy snacks an art auction and a raffl e. One dollar from every pint will be donated to Bravery Center to support local LGBTQ+ youth. Fabulous attire highly encouraged. 7-10 pm, 3001 SW Highway 101. pm. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 5 pm, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive. FMI, go to www.kiawanda.com or call 503-965-7900. Annual Ham Dinner and Silent Auction Kiawanda Community Center • Pacifi c City Celebrate the center’s 25th year with a social hour at 5 pm and dinner at 6 Yachats Presbyterian Church All are welcome at this free, festive concert followed by refreshments. Donations of non-perishable food items accepted for South Lincoln Resources Holiday Food Baskets. 2 pm, 360 West 7th Street. FMI, go to www. yachatspresbyterian.org. “Man of La Mancha” Newport Performing Arts Center 2-4:30 pm. See Friday listing. Victorian Christmas Heceta Head Lighthouse • Yachats 4-7 pm. See Saturday listing. Saturday, Dec. 7 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Holiday Model Train Display Christmas Tea Fantasy of Trees Lincoln City Cultural Center The Lincoln City Playhouse brings Charles M. Schulz’s unforgettable characters to life in a show based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. $10 for adults, $5 for kids; under 5s get in free. 7 pm, 540 NE Highway 101. FMI, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter. org or call 541-994-9994. Yaquina Pacifi c Railroad Historical Society • Toledo Model enthusiasts keep an American tradition alive with this festive display of model and toy trains in a variety of sizes. A 3-by-5-foot N scale layout will be raffl ed off at the end of the show, with tickets $5 each or fi ve for $20. Noon-6 pm, 100 NW A Street. Continues Sunday. La Tea Da Tearoom • Tillamook Enjoy live music, prize drawings and a special dessert. 11 am-3 pm, 904 Main Avenue. FMI, go to www.lateadatillamook.com or call 503-842-5447. Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City 10 am-3 pm. See Friday listing. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” Newport Farmers Market Lincoln County Commons • Newport Find locally made handcrafts, art, specialty foods and fresh fruits, vegetables and farm products. 9 am-1 pm, 633 NE 3rd Street. FMI, go to www. newportfarmersmarket.org. more. 9 am-3 pm, 633 NE 3rd Street. FMI, call 541-265-4961. “Man of La Mancha” Christmas Greens Sale “Turandot” Newport Performing Arts Center The Porthole Players bring Don Quixote’s classic tale of starry-eyed adventure to life. 7-9:30 pm, 777 West Olive Street. Tickets, $25 for adults or $23 for students, available at www.coastarts.org or by calling 541-265- 2787. Seal Rock Garden Club Beautiful custom wreaths, small decorated living trees, table arrangements, swags and a raffl e. 9 am-1 pm, 10377 NW Rand Street. Newport Performing Arts Center The Met: Live in HD season continues with Puccini’s classic opera, starring Christine Goerke in the title role. 10 am, 777 West Olive Street. Tickets, $21.50 for adults, $18.50 for seniors and $10.50 for students, available at www.coastarts. org or by calling 541-265-2787. “It’s a Wonderful Life” North County Recreation District • Nehalem 7 pm. See Saturday listing. Native Plant Sale Lincoln County Commons • Newport This annual sale from the Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District off ers aff ordable native trees, fl owering shrubs, showy perennials and Sunday, Dec. 8 Monday, Dec. 9 Silent Auction Book Sale Tourism talk Lincoln City Cultural Center Help Lincoln City Parent Group raise funds for Oceanlake and Taft elementary schools by bidding on a range of great items alongside live music and treats from local restaurants and bakeries. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Highway 101. FMI, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994. Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City Tucked away at the library’s south end, this book lover’s paradise off ers a huge selection and unbelievably low prices. Get 50 percent off everything except orange dot special pricing books throughout December. 10 am-2 pm, 801 SW Highway 101. FMI, call 541-557-9400. Oregon Coast Community College • Lincoln City Ed Dreistadt presents the strategic marketing plan for Explore Lincoln City. 9-11 am, 3788 SE High School Drive. FMI, go to www.lcchamber.com or call 541-994-3070. Winter Concert First Presbyterian Church of Newport The Newport Youth Symphony on the Oregon Coast performs seasonal classics alongside “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from “Mary Poppins.” Free but donations accepted. 7 pm, 227 NE 12th Street. FMI, contact Kathy Follett at 503-201-3408. Creative Open Mic Marci’s Bar & Bistro • Lincoln City All artists, musicians, comedians, poets, and performers are encouraged. 8 pm- midnight, 1343 NW Highway 101. FMI, call 541-418-5473. Red Cock Artisan Marketplace • Lincoln City Barbara Stott will be off ering 20-, 30-or 60-minute readings for $30, $45 and $80. 11 am-4 pm, 1221 NW Hwy. 101. Call 541-921-2750 to book a time. Walk-ins also welcome. Reading Circle Newport Public Library The group will share favorite books and select titles for next year. Noon, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, call 541-265-2153. Auditions Theatre West • Lincoln City See Sunday listing. 7 pm, 3536 SE Highway 101. “It’s a Wonderful Life” Newport Public Library A free screening of the classic 1946 Santa and the Grinch Tillamook Air Museum • Tillamook Celebrate the season with Seuss-inspired fantasy and free admission with donation of two canned or non-perishable food items. 10 am-4 pm, 6030 Hangar Road. FMI, go to www.tillamookair.com or call 503-842-1130. “It’s a Wonderful Life” North County Recreation District • Nehalem Riverbend Players presents this holiday classic recreated in the style of a 1940s radio play complete with authentic costumes and sounds. 7 pm, 361555 9th Street. Tickets $14 in advance and $17 at the door, available at www.ncrd.org or by calling 855-444-6273. Holiday Ornaments and Crafting Salishan Resort • Gleneden Beach Come get crafty and get in the holiday spirit. $20 per person 10 am-noon, 7760 NW Highway 101. FMI, go to www.salishan.com or call 541-764-2371. Wednesday, Dec. 11 fi lm, produced and directed by Frank Capra, and based on the short story “The Greatest Gift,” by Philip Van Doren Stern. 6:30 pm, 35 NW Nye Street. FMI, call 541-265-2153. Alcohol Ink Art Newport 60+ Activity Center Enjoy creating your own alcohol ink art; choose the tile size, create unique patterns, pick out colors and create your one-of-a-kind masterpiece. $15 per tile. 2:45-3:45 pm, 20 SE Second Street. FMI, call 541-265-9617. Thrift Shop Bingo Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach Free to play, with wild, wacky prizes and fun for all. 6-8 pm, 7755 North Highway 101. FMI, call 541-234- 4013. Galleries throughout Toledo Toledo’s artists throw open their doors for the latest in their monthly art celebrations, with complimentary refreshments and engaging conversation. 10 am-5 pm, 151 NE Alder Street. FMI, go to toledoartwalk.com/first-weekend. North Pole Express Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Take a magical ride on a virtual journey to the North Pole, complete with hot cocoa, cookies a special gift from Santa for kids aged 3 to 11. $17.95. 12:45-3 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. For reservations, call 541-996-5790. 1st Annual Wine Event Bere Wine Bar • Gleneden Beach Stock your cellar for the holidays, with many wines priced at or below retail prices. There will be wine tasting, free hors d’oeuvres, cooking demos and more. 1 pm, 7755 Highway 101. Thursday, Dec. 12 Coff ee With the Mayor “It’s a Wonderful Life” My Petite Sweet • Lincoln City Join Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson for coff ee and conversation. 9 am, 1710 NE Highway 101. Tillamook County Library • Tillamook The Frank Capra Film Festival concludes with a free screening of this Christmas classic. 6 pm, 1716 Third Street. FMI, call 503-842-4792. Year End Potluck “Life on the Rocks” Newport Visual Arts Center Bring a dish to share and chat with Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District staff about restoration projects, conservation goals, water quality monitoring programs and more. 6-8:30 pm, 777 NW Beach Drive. Pine Grove Community House • Manzanita Learn about the importance of rocky shore ecosystems in this presentation from Charlie Plybon of the Surfrider Foundation. 7 pm, 225 Laneda Avenue. FMI, go to www. thepinegrove.org or call 503-368-7463. Sweet Adelines Trivia Thursday American Legion Post 116 • Newport A festive performance of traditional and contemporary songs. 7 pm, 424 W Olive Street. Black Squid Beerhouse • Lincoln City Free trivia, with a diff erent theme each week and prizes for 1st- and 2nd-place teams. 21 and over. 7-8:30 pm, 3001 SW Hwy. 101. Winterdance Lincoln City Cultural Center • Lincoln City The Celtic Concert Series continues with this dynamic show from Molly’s Revenge featuring Christmas songs, both old and new, with a guest female vocalist and a compliment of Irish dancers. 7-10 pm, 540 NE Highway 101. Tickets, $27, available at lincolncity- culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994. Cheap Date Night Olde Line Lanes & Kitchen • Lincoln City Treat your favorite person without breaking the bank, with bowling at $20 per hour (including shoe rental) for up to six people; 12- inch pizzas for $10 apiece; and drink specials aplenty. 316 SE Hwy. 101. FRIDAY SLOT TOURNAMENTS Slash your way to a share of 1000 $and Dollars December 6, 2019 December 6 & 7 • 8pm-12am • No Cover 12 • oregoncoastTODAY.com • facebook.com/oregoncoasttoday • December 6, 2019 North County Recreation District • Nehalem This new exhibit from Nehalem Bay Artists Coalition features works by 11 artists in various mediums. 8 am-5:30 pm, 361555 9th Street. FMI, go to www.ncrd.org or by calling 855-444-6273. Tarot Reading Auditions Theatre West • Lincoln City Try out for a role in the comedy “The Cocktail Hour,” which takes to the stage in March. Director Bryan Kirsch is looking for two couples (one in their 40s and one in their 60s) to bring the play to life. 7 pm, 3536 SE Highway 101. FMI, go to www.theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663. Winter Exhibition Tuesday, Dec. 10 LIVE MUSIC • CHINOOK’S SEAFOOD GRILL • On the beach in Lincoln City • 1-888-CHINOOK • chinookwindscasino.com Bay City Arts Center An evening of fun and food featuring a silent auction, live music and all-you-can-eat lasagna, salad and dessert. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available. 6 pm, 5680 A Street. Tickets, $20, available by calling 503-377-9620. Little Log Church • Yachats Rhodd Caldwell performs a reading of this classic Christmas tale from Welsh author Dylan Thomas as part of a two-night fund-raiser continuing on Saturday. Proceeds benefi t rebuilding of the Little Log Church. $20 for adults; $10 for kids 12 and under. 7-8 pm, 328 West 3rd Street. Briana Renea "It's Better at the Beach!" Lasagna-Thon First Weekend "It's Better at the Beach!" • On the beach in Lincoln City • 1-888-CHINOOK • chinookwindscasino.com oregoncoastTODAY.com • facebook.com/oregoncoasttoday • December 6, 2019 • 13
