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Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 17:30 – 19:00

Manzanita Writers Series presents: a reading and conversation with Justin Hocking Saturday, July 25, 2026 5:30-7:00pm Free to attend! Sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation. Please register in advance; walk-ins wel

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Whether you’re a kitchen connoisseur or just starting your culinary journey, gather with us to share and discover fun year-round recipes.

See event listing · Manzanita · 13:00 – 16:00

$100.00 (Scholarships Available) The Power of Shapeshifting: Healing & Transformation through Memoir Can writing heal us?

See event listing · Manzanita · 09:00

“Guided by Thich Nhat Hanh’s Teachings…revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics, and environmental and peace activism based on the Buddhist principles of non-violence and compassionate action” www.deerparkmonastery.org Join us for a Morning of Mindfulness as we welcome monastics from Deer Park Monastery to Manzanita.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Summer Reading 2026: Come follow the clues to collect the pollen on the pollinator hunt! For grades 1-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 17:00 – 18:30

Come out for our bi-monthly Neigong class moderated by local River Gibeaut.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Teen Wednesday: Use plants to make prints at Painting with Plants on July 29 at 2 pm. For grades 6-12.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 10:30 – 11:30

Camping Storytime! Join us Thursday, July 30, at 10:30 for songs, rhymes, and stories about camping. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 15:00 – 17:00

Saturday, August 1, 2026 3-5pm Free and open to the public Featuring works by Jamin London Tinsel, JD Perkin, and Mike Vos Hoffman Center classes and events are often photographed or filmed, and we love sharing those mom

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 17:30 – 18:30

On Tuesday, August 4th 2026 starting at 5:30pm the Seaside Public Library will hold our monthly “Crafty Reader Book Club” in the Community Room.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 17:30 – 19:00

Come on out to the Seaside Public Library on Wednesday, August 5th for our bi-monthly Board Game Night for Grown-ups event starting at 5:30pm in the Community Room!

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Teens - come hang out August 5th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the community room. No scheduled activity, just a space to hang out. For grades 6 through 12.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 10:30 – 11:30

Join us on Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. for songs, rhymes, and stories about pirates! Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 503-736-6742.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 15:00 – 16:00

The Teen Book Club will be meeting Thursday, August 6 to at 3:00 pm to discuss The Dead Poet's Society by N.H. Kleinbaum. For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Marian at mrose@cityofseaside.us mailto:mrose@cityofseaside.us . For grades 6-12.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 12:00 – 14:00

Oral history for beginners, kids, teens, and families Featuring Leila Salmon and Chuck Bridge Saturday, August 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Many of our family stories never get written down, and once they're gone, they're

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 13:30 – 15:00

Sunday, August 9, 2026 1:30–3:00pm Every artist begins with the same questions: What do I care about? Where does my work come from, and where is it going? Most of us don't pause to answer them on purpose. We let the answ

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 17:00 – 18:30

Come out for our bi-monthly Neigong class moderated by local River Gibeaut.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Teens - come hang out August 12th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the community room. No scheduled activity, just a space to hang out. For grades 6 through 12.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 10:30 – 11:30

Join us on Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. for songs, rhymes, and stories about things that are BIG and things that are little! Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 503-736-6742.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Tween Book Club for grades 4-6.

Cannon Beach Library, Cannon Beach OR · Cannon Beach · 13:00 – 14:00

Friday, August 14th, 1 p.m.: Author Story Time with Leslie Barnard Booth Children’s author Leslie Barnard Booth will read her science and nature picture books One Day This Tree Will Fall and I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive, followed by fun interactive activities – come learn how to crow call.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

On Saturday, August 15th, 2026 the Seaside Public Library will welcome Ashland based author Sue DeMarinis for a talk on their historical fiction book, "The Station Master’s Wife." This event will take place at 2:00 p.m.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 17:30 – 19:00

Come on out to the Seaside Public Library on Wednesday, August 19th for our bi-monthly Board Game Night for Grown-ups event starting at 5:30pm in the Community Room!

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

Teens - come hang out August 19th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the community room. No scheduled activity, just a space to hang out. For grades 6 through 12.

Cannon Beach Library, Cannon Beach OR · Cannon Beach · 11:00 – 12:00

Thursday, August 20th, 11 a.m.: Music Program with Gabrielle Macrae Join musician Gabrielle Macrae for a lively music program featuring movement, songs, and sing-alongs.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 10:30 – 11:30

Join us on Thursday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. for songs, rhymes, and stories about being silly! Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 503-736-6742.

Seaside Public Library,1131 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138, USA · Seaside · 14:00 – 15:00

On Saturday, August 22nd at 2:00pm, the Seaside Public Library will welcome back the musical duo of Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter who will be presenting their concert experience, “Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments & Wondrous Stories.” This event will be held in the Community Room.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 13:00 – 17:00

Somatic art exploration Scholarships are available for this workshop. August 22 | 1-5pm Join creative facilitator Jenny Siegel for an afternoon of intuitive art-making. Participants will gather together in a relaxed, sup

See event listing · Manzanita · All day

Free for Kids this Summer!

6505 Elk Flat Road · Arch Cape · 16:00

Join us for an afternoon of Family Folk Rock with Red Yarn!

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · All day

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 13:00 – 17:00

Saturday, August 29 1 to 5 PM Come spend an afternoon getting hands-on with glaze! In this four-hour workshop, potter Mary Roberts will walk you through a variety of the resist methods she uses in her own studio practice

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 13:00 – 16:00

September 20 1:00pm-4:00pm Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of making paper for use in book arts, printmaking, mixed media work, or simply to frame and enjoy? This workshop will teach you how to use halfstuff pap

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 17:00 – 19:00

Saturday, September 26, 2026 5:00-7:00pm Please join us in celebration of local author Shirley Perez West and the launch of her debut novel, “Dreams of Earth and Sky”. Shirley has developed her craft through participatin

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 14:00 – 16:00

First Sunday of every month, 2 to 4pm. Free and open to the public. All levels welcome. Need a quiet, affordable place to write? Join us for Free Write, a relaxed, no pressure writing space open to all. Bring your own pr

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 12:00 – 16:00

October 11th 12:00 - 4:00 pm Spend an afternoon photographing the coastal forest floor and learning about the wonderful world of mushrooms. Discover the sculptural forms, strange colors, and hidden ecological stories of

Hoffman Center for the Arts · Manzanita · 10:00 – 16:00

October 17th 10:00 am - 4:00pm Join MJ in taking some time to reclaim the power and focus of your inner heroine. The Works of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and Maureen Murdock will guide participants in creating a 3-part c

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust · Nehalem · 09:00 – 12:00

Summer open garden at Alder Creek Farm. Saturdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Check online to confirm before going.