YOUR INVITED !! Expression Nights – A community gathering where people share music, expression, and writing, cultural wisdom, ancestral knowledge Where? Wild in Manzanita Date/Time: May 29th: 5:30-7:30pm (come get some free…
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BOOK REVIEW: Emotional Intelligence – Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
By Jim Heffernan My interest in this book formed as a result of my interest in feminism, or more properly, my interest in removing the chains that patriarchy applies to both genders….
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Ladies Who Read …
By Butch Freedman … and one guy. Our little community has an ongoing book club. We meet once a month to discuss that month’s book selection. It’s a fun time, low pressure,…
NORTH TILLAMOOK LIBRARY FRIENDS: Liz Cole Reading & Early Book Shopping May 15; Book Swap May 16
North Tillamook Library Friends Book Swap Stock up on great reading for the summer and support your local library! Join us on May 15-16 at the Pine Grove Community House for a…
Manzanita Film Festival 2026 Call for Entries
The Manzanita Film Festival is seeking Oregon and Pacific Northwest short films! Submit your animated, live-action and documentary shorts to filmfreeway.com/manzanitafilmfestival The Manzanita Film Festival, now in its second year, is dedicated…
BOOK REVIEW: The Will to Change by bell hooks
By Jim Heffernan This is a book Liz Plank mentioned in her book and I thought it would be worthwhile. I’ve heard of bell hooks (she does not use capital letters for…
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR ARTS: Community Celebration of New Public Artwork May 9
Join us for the dedication of Marine Layer, a new sculpture in the Wonder Garden!May 9 | 1–3 PMHoffman Wonder Garden595 Laneda AvenueFree and open to the public Meet the artist Juan…
May Flowers: Opening Reception Featuring Community Artists Sat. May 9th at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery in Rockaway Beach
Join us at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery for a special community exhibition celebrating North Coast artists. “May Flowers” will be on view May 8–June 6, showcasing the creativity, color, and renewal…
BOOK REVIEW: For the Love of Men by Liz Plank
By Jim Heffernan A casual mention in a Bill McKibben article led me to this book. He was explaining the current insanity in the Middle East as a by-product of “petro masculinity”….
“I Am America” An Afternoon of Music with Cannon Beach Chorus – More Performances Friday in Cannon Beach, Saturday in Nehalem
By Romy Carver; Photos & Video by Don Backman Local music lovers were treated on Sunday to a delightful afternoon of musical storytelling at the United Methodist Church in Tillamook. The Cannon…
