EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the state of federal government and the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I took a prompt that NPR sent out to readers “What does Freedom Mean to You?” and…
Category: Arts
BOOK REVIEW: Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
OIOpublisher By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to this book by a New York Times review with the headline, “Can Democrats Learn to Dream Big Again?” I think that reviewer was wrong…
New Artistic Haven Blooms in Rockaway Beach: Blue Water Fine Art Gallery Opens Friday
By Deb Weissenfluh Rockaway Beach is set to welcome a vibrant new addition to its cultural landscape this Friday, June 27th, with the grand opening of Blue Water Fine Art Gallery. This…
Willie Waldman Project with Fareed Haque, Norwood Fisher, and Tony Austin June 28th to Benefit North County Food Bank
The North Coast Music Project is sponsoring a VIP benefit concert to transform the power of music into hope for our local community. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a lifeline for the…
Where Art Lives: A Reflection from the Oregon Coast
By Alison Dennis, Executive Director, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology I moved to Tillamook County in the fall of 2018 to serve as director of the Sitka Center for Art and…
Spring Round of “Dear Stranger” letter campaign at Tillamook County Library
For 10 years, Oregon Humanities’ Dear Stranger project has invited Oregonians to exchange letters with people they’ve never met. Since 2014, more than 1,000 people have sent letters to Dear Stranger and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are sought from individuals with an agricultural background…
ROCKAWAY WRITERS RENDEZVOUS APRIL 25 – 27: Workshops, Keynote Presentation by 2x Pulitzer Winner, NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof; Open Mics, Awards & MORE – Get Your Creative On in Rockaway Beachf
The Rockaway Writers Rendezvous has picked up steam for it’s third year – bringing nationally (internationally) renowned writers to Rockaway Beach for a variety of inspiring, imaginative and FUN workshops and presentations. …
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR ARTS: Seeking Oregon Artists for Outdoor Sculpture Project
Hoffman Center for the Arts is pleased to announce our commission of public art for the entrance to our horticultural Wonder Garden at 596 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, Oregon. This project is funded in-full…
BOOK REVIEW: Cross Purposes – Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
By Jim Heffernan As soon as I knew this book was out, I had to have it. Jonathan Rauch’s book “Constitution of Knowledge” will always be one of my very favorite books. …