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…
Category: Arts
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…
Cannon Beach Chorus Spring 2026 concerts: “I Am America, the land, the people, the struggle to be free” in Seaside, Tillamook, Cannon Beach & Nehalem Bay
The Cannon Beach Chorus presents its Spring 2026 concert, “I Am America, the land, the people, the struggle to be free”. The concert music was selected in recognition of the 250th anniversary…
COLUMBIA RIVER SYMPHONY PRESENTS “THE BUMP” APRIL 26, FREE CONCERT EXPERIENCE AT LIBERTY THEATER, ASTORIA
The Columbia River Symphony is thrilled to announce their next concert event: “THE BUMP!”Join us for a family-friendly, comic-comedy matinee at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 PM, inspired…
Finding Ways Through Difficult Times
“Bullet the Blue Sky.” In the howling wind comes a stinging rain See it driving nails Into the souls on the tree of pain U2 By Deb Montgomery I was in my…
Rockaway Writers Rendezvous Event April 24 – 26; Variety of Workshops, Open Mics and More to Benefit Student Scholarships
The Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts Music & Cultural Foundation (NCAM) announces the 4th Annual Rockaway Writers Rendezvous (RWR), a three-day celebration of storytelling and coastal creativity taking place April 24–26, 2026 in Rockaway…
A Vision of Hands Coming Together
Here’s some inspiration for the week provided by Barbara McLaughlin; artwork by Angelle Soans. From an Americorps National Service Tee shirt In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King A Vision of Hands…