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Hundreds of Tufted Puffins come to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach every Spring to breed. The eggs are hatching now! A Puffin Watch will be set up by Friends of Haystack Rock from July 3-5. They will have periscopes and binoculars available for people who want to watch the Puffins.
The 25th annual Summer Kite Festival in Lincoln City is this weekend, June 27 and 28th. It's a magnificent sight with the colorful variety of kites flying overhead. Enjoy kite-boarding demonstrations, large kite & sport kite demonstrations, kite making, and educational great fun in the summer sun.
Extremely low tides on the Oregon Coast will expose areas normally hidden by the surf this week. Wednesday morning, the tides will drop as low as minus three feet, about as low as they can get on the coast. Clamdiggers know that this is the best time to dig for clams. It’s also a good time to search for shipwrecks and tidepools.
Photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to submit their best shots for the Heart of the Oregon CoastTM photo contest. Photographs are being accepted from now through Friday, June 26, 2009. Entries will be judged by the Central Oregon Coast Association photography committee and prizes will be awarded to the top three photographs that best reflect the Central Coast.
The Annual Muscle Beach Cruz takes place in downtown Seaside on Saturday, June 20th. Muscle Beach Cruz is open to American built cars from 1960 to 1978. Hundreds of beautiful, spotless muscle cars line up on the downtown streets for public viewing. It’s great fun for the entire family. The event also features vendors, artists, car related items for sale, live entertainment and a street dance set to nostalgic music of the era.
The 45th Annual Sandcastle Day in Cannon Beach is Saturday, June 13th. This is a fun event for spectators and participants. It all begins just after the early morning high tide and ends as the next high tide reclaims the beach.
Anyone can participate. The emphasis is on fun. Contestants pre-register online as individuals or as teams by age group and are judged not only on the finished product, but also on enthusiasm and teamwork. For more information, go to www.cannonbeach.org.
