Labyrinth organization to host workshops in Tierra del Mar
TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. – Labyrinth Network Northwest plans to host two labyrinth events on the weekend of July 18 and 19.
The event will occur at the beach and community hall in Tierra del Mar, located 3 miles north of Pacific City on the Three Capes Loop, with the schedule as follows:
Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m. to noon, beach – Labyrinth designer Denny Dyke will draw his “Dream Field” design on the beach. Known for his large-scale, intricate labyrinths, Dyke will also offer instruction on how to draw Classical and Baltic Wheel labyrinths.
Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m., community hall – Event organizers will host introductions and an opening ritual before presenting a slideshow of diverse labyrinths from around the world. There will be a labyrinth in the lawn outside of the building and craft centers for people of all ages, including children, to create their own finger labyrinths inside.
Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m., community hall – Jodi Lorimer will offer a presentation about labyrinths and the various myths associated with them. Following questions, there will be a social hour. A marketplace table will be available during all the events at the community hall.
Sunday morning, July 19, 9 a.m. to noon, beach – Dyke will draw labyrinths, to include Chartres and Santa Rosa styles.
Organizers plan to host another family-related workshop and closing ritual on the afternoon of July 19.
Fish biologist to offer local salmon forecasts, population data
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook Bay Watershed Council will host Chris Knutsen, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologist, during its latest 2015 Speaker Series event, Tuesday, June 30.
Knutsen, who is based at ODFW’s Tillamook office, plans to present the latest population data and forecasts for Chinook, coho and chum salmon in the Nehalem, Tillamook and Nestucca watersheds. He will speak at 6:30 p.m. in the Tillamook Main Library Hatfield Room. The event is free. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
The public is invited to stay for the Watershed Council’s regular monthly meeting, scheduled to follow the talk. The agenda includes a planning discussion concerning summer restoration and outreach projects.
Learn how to can safely with OSU Extension workshop
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Whether you are an eager novice or an experienced canner wanting to update your skills and knowledge, Oregon State University’s summer canning classes are for you.
Classes focus on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations, equipment and supplies. Participants will take home a jar of canned “goodies” from each class, according to organizers.
Pre-registration is required, as classes with low enrollment may be cancelled, and supplies must be purchased prior to the class. The cost for each class is $12 if registered the day prior to the class or $15 for day of class registrations. The registration fee includes publications and supplies.
All classes will begin at 6 p.m. at the OSU Extension Service Meeting Room, 2204 Fourth Street, Tillamook and will include:
Canning Fruits, Fruit Pie Fillings, Jams & Jellies, Tuesday, June 16
Canning Fish, Meat, Poultry & Vegetables, Tuesday, July 21
Canning Pickles, Tomatoes & Salsa, Tuesday, August 25
Registration forms are available at the OSU Extension office, or online.
Payment can be made by cash or check.
The Extension Service loans weighted gauge pressure canners, electric water bath canners and food dehydrators to the public on a regular basis. The latest USDA canning recommendations are also available at the OSU Extension Service office through a series of publications free to Tillamook County residents or for purchase in a spiral bound edition in the USDA 2009 revision of the Complete Guide to Home Canning.
In addition, local OSU Extension Service staff test pressure canner dial gauges free of charge. The OSU Extension Service also carries some canning products such as Clear-Jel A for fruit pie fillings.
Contact the OSU Extension Service in Tillamook, 842-3433, for information about canning classes, canning recommendations, dial gauge testing, and where to find canning supplies.
‘Dishin’ Up the Dirt’ 4-H gardening day camp scheduled in Mohler
MOHLER, Ore. – OSU Extension Service will host “Dishin’ Up the Dirt,” a 4-H gardening day camp, Tuesday through Friday, July 7-10 at the White Clover Grange.
Kids who have completed grades 2-8 are invited to join and learn about gardening. Youth will plant garden containers to take home, make garden crafts, cook foods from the garden and generally have fun, say organizers.
All OSU Extension Service-sponsored day camps include equipment, supplies and activities. Participants in the day camp will complete at least one project that can be exhibited in the 4-H Department at the Tillamook County Fair. All 4-H members who exhibit at the fair are eligible to receive a free admission wristband that is good for the entire week.
The cost for the day camp is $45 for 4-H members. Youth not currently enrolled in 4-H must also pay a one-time annual enrollment fee of $25 and complete the 4-H enrollment form. Individuals may apply to the Tillamook County 4-H Association for a need-based, partial scholarship.
A completed registration form, the 4-H enrollment form, and the day camp fee are required to register. Pre-registration is encouraged as each day camp has limited enrollment and camps with low enrollment one week prior to the starting date may be canceled. Contact the OSU Extension Service, 2204 Fourth Street, Tillamook, 97141, or call 503-842-3433 for more information or to register your child. You can also register your child online.
Pacific City Farmers Market to feature variety of entertainment in July
PACIFIC CITY, Ore. – Throughout July, the Pacific City Farmers Market will feature diverse entertainment in addition to its fresh, local fare and unique handcrafted items.
The entertainment roster is as follows:
Sunday, July 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Salem musical duo Red Rocks West will perform country music as market customers enjoy the Americana Food Fair, which will feature strawberry shortcake and hot dogs.
Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Portland singer-songwriter Lew Jones will perform what many describe as ethereal acoustic music.
Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Bring your canine companions to the market for Dory Dogs Day and meet YouTube doggy stars Daisy and Cooper as well as barn-hunting champion Amazing Buster Brown. The Tillamook Animal Shelter will host an adoption booth, and a variety of vendors will offer pet-related items, in addition to the market’s usual lineup of fresh, local produce, meats, baked goods and handcrafted items. There will be a dog parade and costume contest at 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – It’s Superhero Kids day at the market. All kids, no matter the age, are invited to come dressed as a favorite superhero and receive a special treat. There will be a Music Together early music learning experience session, an Oregon Coast Dance performance, children’s art/play table, book giveaways and a story time reading.
The market is located at the South County Library on Brooten and Camp Streets in Pacific City.
Hoffman Center for the Arts receives Oregon Community Foundation grant
MANZANITA, Ore. – The Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita recently received an Oregon Community Foundation grant to improve its outreach efforts, better connect with donors, prospects and audiences and develop a formal membership program.
The $1,500 grant was provided by the OCF’s John R. Gatewood and Mary Z. Gatewood Fund, and will enable the Center to subscribe to an online database program designed for similar non-profit organizations.
“We are pleased the Foundation recognized our need at this stage of our development and stepped in to help make it happen,” said Hoffman Center Board President Vera Wildauer. “The coming membership program will allow individuals and families to feel a part of the Hoffman Center. It will also enable us to engage more people — both local residents and visitors.”
She added, “The mission of the Hoffman Center for the Arts clearly fits with OCF’s Community Grant Program objective to strengthen and stabilize arts and cultural nonprofits.”
The 11-year-old Center recently updated its logo and revised its name to better reflect the diverse range of art and cultural activities it provides in north Tillamook County.
The Oregon Community Foundation mission is “to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy.”
Grammy Award-winning duo to perform in Tillamook to benefit TCAN
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Some artists fall in love with Tillamook County because of the place and others because of the people. Grammy Award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel fell in love with the people of Tillamook County at their first concert here in 1995, and have been returning ever since.
Their upcoming concert on July 12 will be a benefit for Tillamook County Arts Network (TCAN). Tingstad & Rumbel bring to the stage a rare and admirable combination of talent, virtuoso musicianship and an entertaining style.
The pair have played the gamut of stages. From Carnegie Hall to National Parks, they are well known for their beautiful, original compositions and innovative treatments of popular American standards. Tingstad & Rumbel like to say also enjoy performing musical styles from around the world. A piece featuring Spanish or Caribbean rhythms may be followed by an elegant interpretation of a classic Chinese lullaby or an Irish folk song. Their concerts takes the audience on an instrumental journey of sound and the imagination.
The concert, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, will showcase Tingstad & Rumbel’s blending of Americana finger-style guitar with melodic woodwinds. The performance will take place at the Tillamook Church of the Nazarene, 2611 3rd Street. Purchase advance tickets, which cost $15 for adults and $10 for students, by calling 503-392-4581. Tickets will also be available at the door on concert day: $20 for adults and $15 for students.
Tingstad & Rumbel’s performance is a benefit for TCAN, a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to “strengthen, illuminate and promote the visual, performing and literary arts in Tillamook County.”
For more information about TCAN, visit www.tillamookcountyarts.org, the only up-to-date source of local arts and culture information, daily events and a full directory of everyone in Tillamook County who self-identifies as a “creative.”
TAPA announces cast for summer production
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts and sponsor Tillamook PUD recently announced the cast for TAPA’s summer play, “All the Better to Kill You With.”
Written by Fred Carmichael and directed by Brett Duer, “All the Better to Kill You With” is not just another love triangle that results another murder. This is a classic whodunit with the exciting twist of the audience not only getting to see “whodunit,” but also how the whole thing is planned and carried out. We see the clever interweaving of truth and falsehood that produces a tapestry of tension and thrills while meticulously blending mystery and humor. The carefully planned deception almost works until truth rears its head and the brilliant structure of cunning topples to the ground. The question is not necessarily “whodunit,” so to speak, but rather will the murderer be found out. The result is high tension and good dramatic excitement along with brilliant comic relief.
This production not only brings veteran TAPA directors Richard Coon, Chris Chiola, and Robert Buckingham, back on the stage as actors, but also offers a chance for first-time timers to take the local stage as well. TAPA veteran Brett Duer is at the director helm for the first time, although he’s acted in several plays at TAPA in recent years. Duer said, “After performing at TAPA for several years, I am excited to get into the director’s chair. TAPA is true to community theater in the sense that they welcome anyone who is willing to dedicate their time and talents to the performing arts. I hope to bring new ideas to TAPA with my background in film and cinematography. This play has a lot of dark notes to it with a reminiscing feel that of TAPA’s 2012 production, ‘Wait Until Dark.’ I wanted to capture another side of the 1960s in regards to style and the gender roles of that era. It wasn’t all peace and love. I am very excited to have so many talented actors in one production. Many of them have deep roots with TAPA and have been acting, directing and producing for many years. I am also excited to have, Anita, a new comer in the cast. She brings lots of enthusiasm and energy to the stage. The cast members are all hard-working actors and bring their own unique talents to the team. They have great chemistry on stage which makes this production rich in character and storytelling.”
Anita O’Hagan, who plays the well-intentioned and often outspoken Evelyn Hopkins said, “Being in a play has been on my bucket list for years. I was at the right place at the right time and was able to audition. Never in a million years would I have thought I would actually receive a part. I am having a blast and love every single minute of it, plus I can now cross this off my bucket list.”
TAPA Board President Chiola plays the wildly cunning Doug Travers.
Rikki Reid made her acting debut this year in TAPA’s ‘Dead Ringer,’ and is playing Erica Travers, Doug’s charming and trusting wife. However, the newlywed couple is not without their own secrets and lies.
Buckingham plays Russell Livingston, the suave and handsome ex-boyfriend of Erica, who is suspected of trying to rekindle the old romance.
Holly Dickson plays Doug’s sister Paula, who wants to escape her checkered past but seems to always find herself stuck in a downward spiral.
Rounding out the cast are Chief Inspector Henderson played by TAPA veteran Coon, and Sgt. Roger Parkins, played by Garrick Gordon.
While the Chief Inspector is the straight faced and straight laced law enforcement veteran, Sgt. Parkins is on his first murder case and looks on with a childlike amazement and enthusiasm. Their Abbott and Costello-like chemistry is both intense and hilarious.
“All The Better to Kill You With” will run Aug. 14 through Aug. 29 with an Aug. 14 Opening Night Gala celebration that will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a beverage of choice with the purchase of each ticket. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Doors open half-an-hour prior to curtain.
Tickets for this production will be on sale July 14. As always, reserved seating is available through Diamond Art Jewelers located at 307 Main Street in Tillamook by calling 503-842-7940 for reservations. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and those over 65. For more information, email info@tillamooktheater.com.
Celebrating 35 years in Tillamook, TAPA is a non-profit community theater dedicated to providing high quality performing arts experiences through entertainment, education, and community participation. TAPA’s Barn Community Playhouse is located at 1204 Ivy Street, on the corner of 12th and Ivy one block west of U.S. Highway 101.
Netarts Water Trail guidebook party scheduled
NETARTS, Ore. – Celebrate the completion of the Netarts Water Trail guidebook with a party at the Schooner Restaurant.
The event, scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, will include appetizers and cake.
The guidebook makes the fifth Tillamook County Water Trail publication in a series, all produced by the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership. Each guidebook covers one of the five estuaries in Tillamook County.
TEP will announce more event details as the party draws closer.