By Jim Heffernan Neoliberalism is a name for the general policy of cutting taxes, cutting regulation, and cutting benefits that has infected us for the last 50 years. It has transferred a…
Category: Arts
Riverbend Players Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play Opens Dec. 6th; Beloved Holiday Classic Comes to Life on Stage through Dec. 22nd
(Nehalem, OR)—Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Riverbend Players as we proudly present ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ by Joe Landry, directed by Frank Squillo, at the…
Let Us Give Thanks: Garden-themed Thanksgiving Prayer by Rev. Max Coots
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve shared this garden-themed poem before, and it was brought to mind again when I received an inquiry from the Hampton (NY) Gardener, inquiring about re-publishing the poem. The garden…
BOOK REVIEW: The Serviceberry – Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
By Neal Lemery This brand new book is a delightful and fresh look at our relationship with nature and with ourselves. It explores the idea of a gift economy, rather that the…
Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts Auditions for Spring Production of “Things My Mother Taught Me” Sunday, Nov. 24
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce auditions for its February/March 2025 production of “Things My Mother Taught Me,” a comedy written by Katherine DiSavino. Director Ann Harper…
Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts & Music Cultural Foundation (NCAM) – Italian Dinner, Jazz, & Auction Nov. 16th at Old Mill Event Center to Benefit NKN High School Scholarships
The Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts & Music Cultural Foundation launched in September with a local musical festival and now brings the community a chef-inspired Italian dinner with jazz music, wine tasting, and an…
BOOK REVIEW: Civil Unity – A Radical Path to Transform Our Discourse, Our Lives and Our World
By Jim Heffernan Laura recommended this book to me and decided to give it a try. I was slow to warm to the book, but I grew to love it. I believe…
NORTH OREGON COAST SYMPHONY BEGINS SEASON THIS WEEKEND: TWO CONCERTS – NEHALEM NOV. 9 & ASTORIA NOV. 10
The North Oregon Coast Symphony will begin its 2024-2025 season with two concerts in November. Titled “Grand Openings” this series offers several classical pieces that were originally intended as preludes to larger…
Local Author Announces New Book – Butch Freedman Reading “Old Dogs and other stories” Nov. 10th at Cape Meares Community Center
Local author Butch Freedman will read from his latest book, a collection of short stories, at a launch party on November 10, 3 pm at the Cape Meares Community Center, 5690 4th Street in Cape…
BAY CITY ARTS CENTER: Artists of the Month – Art Opening Nov. 1st features Local Photographer Don Backman & Real World Photography Class; Mosiacs by JoAnn Critelli & Batik Workshop Art
Friday, November 1st from 5-7pm, join us for Artist of the Month, a monthly art opening held on the first Friday of every month. Local photographer Don Backman, along with his Real…
