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.
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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
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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.
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