Join us on Friday, October 2nd from 5-7pm at Bay City Arts Center to welcome artists Cathy Gordon, Justin Howard, Stacy Mason, and Ryan Scott. Talk with the artists, meet new friends,…
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Pass the Treasures Market at Bay City Arts Center Oct. 3rd
You don’t know what kind of treasure you may find at the “Pass the Treasures” sale on Saturday, October 3rd at the Bay City Arts Center. Could be jewels, could be…
WONDER GARDEN WORKSHOP: THE ART OF PLACING STONE OCTOBER 3rd
THE ART OF PLACING STONE Jacob Knapp, design instructor Saturday, October 3rd 10am – 1pm Hoffman Wonder Garden $50 Class size limited Stone can be an astonishing element in a coastal…
Lace up & Explore: Two guided Salmonberry Trail Hikes – Oct. 4 Salmonberry Segment; Oct. 10 Nehalem River
The confluence of the Salmonberry and Nehalem Rivers is an incredibly special place, and you’ll see a couple of segments of the future Salmonberry Trail! For two weekends in October, the…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Worst President in Our History
By Butch Freedman Let’s get over it. What else can be said at this point? The man-child is a crude, cruel, deeply narcissistic, evil, wannabe dictator, who has done irreparable harm to…
Meet Spice, United Paws Cat of the Week
Meet Spice, United Paws Cat of the Week. If you seek a little SPICE in your life, this orange and dark brown calico with her big, bright yellow eyes is the…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Trip to the City
By Butch Freedman I recently had reason to drive into the city, into Portland. I wasn’t looking forward to the journey, or to being in the city I once called home….
Festival of Well-Being Saturday October 3 & 4 at North County Recreation District
The Festival of Well-Being returns to NCRD on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 for a full weekend of connection, creativity, and wellness. 36155 9th Street, Nehalem Saturday, October 3 from…
HOFFMAN WONDER GARDEN PLANT SALE SATURDAY SEPT. 26th
The Wonder Garden Plant Sale: Fall Edition! Saturday, September 26 10am-1pm Hoffman Center for the Arts Wonder Garden Manzanita CALLING ALL GARDENERS! What a pleasure to once again offer you an…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Dangerous and Out of Control
By Butch Freedman Today (September 22, 2026), trump spoke at the United Nations and, not surprisingly, embarrassed both himself and our country. Once again, the blowhard threatened to “annihilate the Islamic republic.”…
