The Octoberfish fundraiser celebrates with barbecued tuna dinners prepared by the Tuna Guys, music by Dale Inskeep band, Ston Soup, Sean & Marley, WE ARE GO, Che’s Lounge, Los Panchos, Ryhthem Village, local belly dancers, a beer garden hosted by the High Tide Cafe, art vendors, a raffle and a virtual solar tour. For the …
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the living dead will wander the streets of Coos Bay in search of tasty human victims. Be not afraid; these ghastly ghouls will be mere citizens participating in the area’s first-ever free zombie festival. The idea for the event was spawned when ZombieFest founder and coordinator Nicole Weeks began planning for …
A celebration of Native American & Coquille Tribal culture The Mill Casino-Hotel will host the eighth annual Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. This free event is inspired by traditional tribal observances of the return of salmon from the ocean to their upriver spawning beds. …
The 2011 Blackberry Arts Festival returns to downtown Coos Bay 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. The festival location is on Central Avenue from Highway 101 west to Fifth Street. Thousands of people fill downtown seeking things blackberry. Jams and jellies, baked goods, candy …
Birds like to gather in large groups to feed, socialize, and display their talents. Birders do too, so they flock to annual birding festivals. However, many of these festivals happen in the fall and spring, when birders — whose fledglings still are in the nest can’t attend. Around here, we have one of the few …
Most people go boating to relax, but others seek something more exciting than fishing and floating. They find it by piloting their craft over a quarter-mile-long course at speeds up to 170 mph. If that’s your idea of water sports, weigh anchor and head for Lakeside Aug. 20-21 when drag boat racers will gather on …
The Oregon Food Bank has joined with the sixth-annual Oregon Tuna Classic Reelin’ in Hunger event to provide food and funds to hungry families in southwestern Oregon. The Tuna Classic will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19 at The Mill Casino-Hotel and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in …
For 54 years, Kiwanians have filled stomachs with savory salmon in a secret sauce to support Scout and sport programs through the annual Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue. The club invites all to a day filled with good food and a great view on the beach. While the weather may be uncertain, fresh barbeque salmon and a …
The Coos Bay Garden Club’s Annual Garden Tour will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go towards Marshfield High School Scholarship. Want to know more? Contact Janie Mitten at 541-888-6760 or Joanne Conway at 541-269-2731.
WindFest Get windblown this month on the Bandon waterfront. The fourth annual WindFest is hosted by the Port of Bandon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7. ‘Since we have all this wind, we might as well celebrate it,” said Port Manager Gina Dearth. WindFest is also an opportunity to celebrate local …
