Thanksgiving at the beach

Friday, November 20, 2009

Thanksgiving is a busy time at the beach. Many families like to kick off their holiday season at the Oregon Coast. There are several annual gift fairs and holiday celebrations worth attending along the coast:

Astoria
Nov 29 - North Coast Chorale: Messiah Sing-a-long - Proceeds go to support the Clatsop County Food Bank. Astoria Christian Church, 115 Harrison at 4pm.

Seaside
Nov 27 - Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting - Parade starts at 7 pm. Caroling and tree lighting will take place after the parade at Downing Square.
Nov 27-Nov 29 - Holiday Gift Fair - Free Admission! Friday 1:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-3pm.

Cannon Beach
Nov 28 - Haystack Holidays Wreath making at the Community Hall from 10am to 3pm

Nehalem Bay
Nov 27-Nov 28 Neah-Kah-Nie Home for the Holidays Bazaar – Neahkahnie High School

Rockaway Beach
Nov 27 Lighting of the Tree - At the Rockaway Wayside

Tillamook
Nov 28-Nov 29 Holiday Wreath Making - From 11 am to 3 pm at the Tillamook Forest Center.

Cape Meares
Nov 27-Nov 28 Cape Meares 9th Annual Art Show & Sale - 10:00 am -4:00 pm both days at the Little Red School House Community Center on 4th Street.

Hello Dolly at Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach

Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach presents HELLO DOLLY through December 20^th, the story of Dolly Levi’s efforts to marry the well-known half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder and send his money circulating among people like rain water. While pursuing Vandergelder, Dolly makes time to further her match-making career with Vandergelder’s head clerk, Cornelius Hackl and the beautiful widow Irene Malloy, Cornelius’ assistant Barnaby with Mrs. Malloy’s assistant Minnie Fay, and the struggling artist Ambrose Kemper with Vandergelder’s teary-eyed niece Ermengarde. Does love conquer all? Spend a song-filled evening of laughter and romance and enjoy this winner of eleven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Opera in Newport

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thanks to a generous grant from the Neubauer Family Foundation, opera lovers can enjoy Metropolitan Opera simulcasts in HD at the Oregon coast. The Met's award-winning series of live, high-definition performances has captivated audiences around the world. Puccini’s last opera, Turando, will be presented on November 14th at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title, whose hatred of men is so strong that she has all suitors who can’t solve her riddles beheaded. Marcello Giordani sings Calàf, the unknown prince who eventually wins her love and whose solos include the famous “nessun dorma.”

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

It’s time for the semi-annual Wine Walk in Seaside. On Saturday, November 14th, there will be 15 Oregon wineries offering tastings at various downtown locations. The winery list includes: Pudding River Wine Cellars, King’s Raven Winery, Zerba Wines, Mia Sonatina Cellars, Hauer of the Dauen Winery, Hip Chicks do Wine, Anam Cara Cellars, Barking Frog Winery, Nehalem Bay Winery, Silver Falls Vineyards, Depoe Bay Winery, Walnut City Wine Works, Flying Dutchman Winery, McMenamin’s Edgefield Winery and Naked Winery. Look for the red banners outside participating businesses.

Charlie Daniels at the Coast

Saturday, November 7, 2009

The Charlie Daniels Band returns to Chinook Winds Casino for two performances, November 13 and 14.The Grammy award winner is well known for his special brand of music that knows no genre. It’s a special mix of country/folk/boogie/rock which has been dubbed CDB music. He has been making records for 50 years and has recorded such popular hits as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia, “In America,” “Uneasy Rider,” “The South's Gonna Do It,” “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Still in Saigon,” and “The Legend of Wooley Swamp.”

Stormy Weather Arts Festival

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Need an excuse to come to the beach? The annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival is a good one! The town of Cannon Beach welcomes arts enthusiasts and artists November 6th through 8th for a weekend of art, music, potters, sculptors, cuisine, dancers and more. Shops, restaurants and galleries will be hosting music, art, literary events and receptions. Blues artist Linda Hornbuckle is one of the featured artists slated to perform at the Coaster Theatre on Saturday night. For a schedule of events, go to www.cannonbeach.org.

Friday, October 23, 2009

To get you in the mood for Halloween, Astoria’s Astor Street Opry company presents the Passion of Dracula, a tongue-in-cheek drama about the infamous Count Dracula.

Time Magazine called this family-friendly play, "A delightful romp for sophisticates, children and vampire elitists." It's not only perfect for Halloween, but the perfect play for the whole family to enjoy.

The show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday through the 31^st.For more information, visit www.astorstreetoprycompany.com