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Game Of Tiaras
April 12th – 19th – Newport
Depoe Bay’s Crab Feed, Wooden Boat Show and Ducky Derby
April 13th and 14th – Depoe Bay
Discover Delicious, Fun and Free Events at Depoe Bay’s Crab Feed, Wooden Boat Show and Ducky Derby April 13-14, 2019
Depoe Bay will be cooking up locally caught Dungeness crab and showing off colorful classic wooden boats at the world’s smallest harbor on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, 2019. Indoor and outdoor dining will be available, with a selection of thirst-quenching brews in the beer garden courtesy of the Depoe Bay Brewing Company.
Thousands of pounds of delicious whole Dungeness crab will be cooked to perfection in front of Depoe Bay’s Community Hall at 220 S.E. Bay Street. Complete Dungeness crab meals include coleslaw, dinner roll and beverage. Meals will be served from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.
The price of a whole Dungeness crab meal will be $25 and $15 for a half crab. Hot dogs and baked goods will also be sold at the nearby Kid Zone table. The Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce hosts the non-profit event, a favorite coastal tradition for locals and visitors alike.
This will be the 24th year for the Classic Wooden Boat Show at Depoe Bay, “the world’s smallest harbor.” Dozens of exhibits will feature hand-crafted vessels both vintage and modern from across the Northwest. Always a favorite of the show is the model boat building booth, which provides both young and old the opportunity to build their own boat to take home. The boat show and the model boat building demonstration are free.
On Sunday April 14 at 2 pm “the world’s smallest harbor” will see hundreds of colorful bathtub ducks released to race in the annual Ducky Derby. Buy a ticket for a chance to win great prizes from Depoe Bay merchants. Over 75 items to win and only 300 tickets will be sold. That’s a 1 in 4 chance to win!
Prizes include certificates for lodging, whale watching and fishing charters, restaurants, wine tasting, and much more! One very special prize up for grabs in the Ducky Derby is an authentic 1783 silver “piece of eight” Spanish coin recovered from the wreck of the treasure ship El Cazador, which sank in the Gulf of Mexico while on its way to New Orleans. Ducky Derby tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at the Depoe Bay Chamber office or at the Community Hall during the Crab Feed event.
Depoe Bay’s U.S. Coast Guard station will open its doors to tours of its patrol and rescue boats stationed in “the world’s smallest harbor”. Climb aboard one of their boats and spend some time talking with one of America’s best!
Ongoing Events
Finders Keepers is Now Year-Round in Lincoln City, OR
Discover random acts of findness during the 20th year of Finders Keepers, glass floats on the beach in Lincoln City. Explore Lincoln City is proud to announce that treasure hunters can now search Lincoln City’s beach all year-round for a signature hand-made glass float.
Starting October 13th, eager beachcombers can treasure hunt on Lincoln City’s seven miles of coastline all year long. Originally conceived twenty years ago as a way to entice visitors to Lincoln City during the winter months, the Float Fairies will now be hiding glass floats 365 days a year, marking the biggest change in the program’s history.
To celebrate the 20th year of treasure hunting, the Float Fairies will also hide 20 limited-edition glass floats on the 20th of each month, from October 2018 to September 2019. These are no ordinary glass floats, each one is blown with extra care by the officially-commissioned glass artists. Mark your calendars, because this Finders Keepers season will be a year to remember!
“It’s been 20 years since the first locally-blown glass floats touched the sand, cleverly hidden for our guests to find as they walk our beautiful seven miles of beach,” says Ed Dreistadt, Director of Explore Lincoln City. “Finders Keepers has grown to be a phenomenon, with people flocking to Lincoln City in hopes of going home with the pinnacle of beach finds: a hand-blown glass float.”
Over 3,000 officially numbered glass floats will be carefully hidden along the seven miles of pristine beach in Lincoln City, from Roads End on the north side of town to Siletz Bay on the south end. Floats can be found above the high tide line and below the beach embankment and are always hidden during daylight hours. If you find a glass float…you keep it!
Special Glass Drops are also done throughout the year to commemorate holidays and special occasions. For instance, to commemorate the opening weekend of Finders Keepers, October 13th and 14th, the Float Fairies will hide an extra 100 glass floats on the beach. To learn more about the Special Glass Drop schedule, please visit ExploreLincolnCity.com/Glass-Floats.
If you find a glass float, be sure to share your discovery on Explore Lincoln City’s social media channels. Post a photo on Facebook at Facebook.com/LincolnCityOregon, and on Instagram or Twitter @LincolnCityOR.
Finders Keepers began in 1999, when a local artist first thought of glass floats as an intriguing way to launch the new millennium. Lincoln City sponsored the project, hosting the inaugural season in 1999- 2000. Each year, tourists continue to come from around the country to search for their own brightly colored, signed and numbered glass float.
In days gone by, visitors searching Oregon’s beaches often found treasures from the far-east: blown glass floats in intriguing shades of green and blue. Used by Japanese fishermen to float their nets, these spheres were as small as two inches or as large as two feet. They were collected, polished, and admired; the ultimate find for any dedicated beachcomber. Today fishing vessels around the world use buoyant plastic, making glass floats a rare find – except in Lincoln City where these treasures can be found every October through May during the Finders Keepers season.
For more information about Finders Keepers, please visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996- 1274.
Lincoln City Cultural Center Schedule of Events For Winter 2018
DECEMBER 2018
Sundays through Dec. 16 Lincoln City Farmers & Crafters Market (indoors), 10 am to 3 pm
Shop for fall fruit and vegetables from vendors like the certified organic Gathering Together Farm and fresh cheese from Nestucca Bay Creamery, along with bread, eggs, soap, honey, recycled art, wool rugs, jewelry, flowers and a whole lot more. For more information, head to lincolncityfarmersmarket.org or call 541-921-0062.
Sunday, Dec. 2 Help Portrait Oregon Coast, 11 am to 4 pm
They don’t just want to take your portrait – they want to give it to you. For free! This group of local volunteer photographers is participating in the worldwide Help Portrait movement. They invite you to bring your loved ones (including well behaved pets) to the LCCC, to sit for a free, professional portrait with their equipment. Wait a few minutes, and you’ll walk away with a print, suitable for framing. In 2017, HPOC provided 85 families with 278 portraits. To learn more, head to helpportraitoregon.com.
Sunday, Dec. 2 Lincoln City Parent Group Winter Silent Auction, 6-8 pm
Enjoy appetizers and good cheer while you bid on great items, perfect for holiday gifts and your family’s needs in the new year. All proceeds go to projects and programs for elementary school students in Lincoln City. To donate, contribute or volunteer, call Beth Towers, 207-852-7233 or write to towerspt@gmail.com.
Friday, Dec. 7 Grand Scheme II, 7 pm
A mixed program of vocals and piano by Justin Herndon and Rita Warton, with special guest Ida Liise Putansu. Expect selections honoring Pearl Harbor Day, along with holiday selections in solos, duets and trios. Admission by donation, with all proceeds going to support the LCCC’s grand piano tuning and maintenance.
Saturday, Dec. 8 “Wishes & Candles” with the Central Coast Chorale, 2 pm
The Central Coast Chorale presents its annual program of holiday music at the Cultural Center. Some familiar carols, some lovely holiday sentiments and at least one bit of musical humor will make this evening a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season. Special guests Women of Note will perform as well. For more information on this event, contact David at 509-981-8685 or oregoncoastdave@gmail.com.
Sunday, Dec. 9 Lincoln City Farmers & Crafters Market (indoors), 10 am to 1 pm (special hours)
Shop for fall fruit and vegetables along with bread, eggs, soap, honey, recycled art, wool rugs, jewelry, flowers and a whole lot more. For more information, head to lincolncityfarmersmarket.org or call 541-921-0062.
Sunday, Dec. 9 Celtic Concert Series: Christmas with The Gothard Sisters, 2 pm
Spend your Sunday afternoon with The Gothard Sisters, a dynamic musical group of three sisters who sing, dance and play several instruments (violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, whistle and more) for a warm, celebratory welcome to the holidays. This contemporary Celtic trio has released seven albums of music that is called “vivid, inspirational and captivating.” Part of the LCCC’s first full season of Irish, Scottish, American and fusion music and dance from around the Celtic-verse. Advance tickets $25 adults/$23 seniors/$10 youth ages 18 and under; LCCC membership discount applies. The series continues with four more concerts including an April gig with the incomparable Tannahill Weavers in April. Buy a series pass and save 20% off individual ticket prices – and reserve your favorite table seat for all seven concerts. For details head to lincolncityculturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994. Makes a great gift!
*Thursday, Dec. 13 Lincoln City Kiwanis Lunch, noon
The LCCC proudly welcomes the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City, in the auditorium for lunch as well as a preview performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” For details on club membership and projects, head to lincolncitykiwanis.org.
Friday, Dec. 14 In the Gallery: Form, Function & Film
Three artists – Kelly Howard, Kirk Jonasson and Rick Martin – each working separately within their chosen medium (hand-blown glass, photography printed from film and bent wood sculpture, respectively) will create an exhibit with a black-and-white aesthetic. Join us for a complimentary glass of wine and complimentary nibbles in the opening reception: 5-7 pm on Friday, Dec. 14. The exhibit will remain on display through Monday, Jan.7, open 9 am to 5 pm Thursday-Monday.
*Friday, Dec. 14 Ceramics Sale, 5-7 pm
Check out the Lincoln City Clay Studio, and find that perfect gift made by a local ceramist, featuring individual styles, sizes and glazes. If you’re at the LCCC for the second Friday art reception, follow the signs to the downstairs studio.
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15 Theatre West presents: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Radio Play
The beloved holiday film, reimagined as a radio play and performed live on stage at the LCCC, directed by Lewis Smith. George wishes he had never been born. Clarence, an angel trying to earn his wings, tries to show George that he really does have a wonderful life! Back by popular demand, after its local debut in 2017. Performances at 7:30 pm Friday, and at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Saturday. Tickets $12, on sale now at lincolncityculturalcenter.org. For details, call Theatre West, 541-994-5663.
Sunday, Dec. 16 Last Farmers & Crafters Market of the year (indoors), 10 am-3 pm
Shop for fall fruit and vegetables along with bread, eggs, soap, honey, recycled art, wool rugs, jewelry, flowers and a whole lot more. For more information, head to lincolncityfarmersmarket.org or call 541-921-0062.
Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Concert with Val & John (and Friends)
The Kendalls, who lead Lincoln City’s First Baptist Church, will be gathering friends together for a special Christmas Eve concert. More details to come! To volunteer, contact the Kendalls at 541-992-4045.
Tuesday, Dec 25 and Wednesday, Dec. 26 Cultural Center & Info Center CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26-Sunday, Dec. 30 Mid-winter Labyrinth Walk & Food Drive, 9 am to 5 pmRest your mind and steady your spirit, in between the holidays, by spending a while on the labyrinth. The labyrinth is an ancient symbol, known in many cultures for thousands of years. In its simplest form, it is a meditation, walking a single path into the center and then following the same path back out to the beginning. This hand-painted canvas labyrinth is offered through the generosity of the Congregational Church of Lincoln City-United Church of Christ. We arrange it with soft lights and music, in the church-like hall of the auditorium. There are no rules, other than to walk in silence and be respectful of your fellow walkers. All are welcome, and you are invited to bring a donation of canned or boxed food for the Lincoln City Food Pantry as an offering. For more information, call 541-994-9994.
Monday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve dance with the Lincoln Pops, 8:30 pm to midnight
Welcome a new and (hopefully) improved 2019, with the Lincoln Pops Orchestra and the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Pops, a 25-member band that specializes in Big Band classics, Latin dance orchestrations and other feel-good tunes, will be playing from 8:30 to midnight Monday, Dec. 31, at the LCCC. Tickets include light appetizers, four sets of live music, light appetizers and a midnight toast of champagne or sparkling cider. Advance tickets are $45 per person, or $85 for two, on sale now at the www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org (click “buy tickets”) or by calling 541-994-9994. Only 100 seats will be sold.
