Yachats Ladies Club Pie Social 5/26
The Yachats Ladies Club is hosting the first Pie Social for the season during the Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 26, at the Clubhouse 286 3rd at the corner of Pontiac Streets in Yachats. Each slice is a generous 6th of a pie and all pies are handmade by club members. Cost per slice is $3 and a scoop of ice cream on top is only fifty cents. Brownies will also be available. The event is from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. or until the pie is gone. It is frequently gone earlier than later, so come early for the best selection and availability.
Crafts On The Coast 5/26-27
The 15th Annual Crafts on the Coast Spring Arts & Crafts Festival happens during Memorial Weekend, Saturday, May 26, 10-4, and Sunday, May 27, 9-4. The festival takes place inside Yachats Commons in Yachats, Oregon. Free tastings of the gourmet food products and demonstrations of many of the arts and crafts will be featured at this family friendly event. Admission and parking are free.
Sitka Center Sigler Book Release: 6/2
Recent Sitka writer-in-residence and winner of the Sixth Annual Tartts First Fiction Award, Josie Sigler will read from her new book, The Galaxie and Other Rides. These stories portray the struggle for survival and the resurgence of wilderness in the post-industrial heartland.
Saturday, June 2, the event begins with mingling and light snacks at 4:30 pm followed by a reading at 5:00 pm and a book signing at 6:00 pm. If you’ve never been to the Sitka Center, this is a great chance to see what it is all about in a friendly and festive atmosphere. For a complete list of summer events and driving directions, head to the Sitka Center’s website at www.sitkacenter.org or call our office at 541.994.5485.
Forensic Mystery Master Aaron Elkins to Visit Driftwood Public Library: June 10th
To help open Driftwood Public Library’s 2012 Adult Summer Reading Club, writer Aaron Elkins, declared by some a master of the mystery genre, will be visiting the library on Sunday, June 10th at 3:00 p.m. Elkins is the creator of the modern forensic mystery, having pioneered the genre in 1982 with Fellowship of Fear, which introduced the Skeleton Detective, Gideon Oliver. The series is still going strong in 2012 after 16 books.
In addition to his forensic novels, Elkins writes a second series featuring art curator-sleuth Chris Norgren, and he and his wife Charlotte have collaborated on five mysteries featuring female golfer Lee Olfsted. In addition, Aaron is the author of Loot, a massively-researched, critically acclaimed novel dealing with modern-day consequences of Nazi art plunder, Turncoat, and most recently, 2011’s The Worst Thing.
Following Aaron’s presentation, anyone interested (over the age of 17) may sign up to take part in this year’s Adult Summer Reading Club. Details will be available at sign up, or by contacting Ken Hobson at the library. Elkins’ appearance at Driftwood is a free event and open to anyone who wishes to attend. Any questions may be directed to Ken Hobson by phone (541-996-1242).
Chinook Winds Upcoming Concerts:
June 8&9: Comedy on the Coast, 8pm, $15, Headliner Mike Marino,
Feature –Brett Walkow, Host/MC – J.G. Moore
June 23&24: Wynonna, 8pm-Sat, 5pm-Sun, (on sale now), $48.50-$63.50
June 29: Justin Shandor as Elvis, 8pm, (on sale April 29), $15
Convention Center, 21 and over
July 28: The Jacksons, Lot 57, 7pm, (on sale April 28) VIP seating $65,
general admission age 18 & over $45,
general admission ages 11-17 $25, ages 10 & under – free
July 13&14: Comedy on the Coast, 8pm, $15, Headliner Kenny Bob Davis,
Feature –David Gee, Host/MC – Tim Haldeman
Sept. 1: Hotel California, 8pm,(on sale May 31) $10-$15
Sept. 22&23: The Doobie Brothers, 8pm-Sat, 5pm-Sun, (on sale June 22) $45-$60
Nov. 2&3: Vince Neil & Great White, 8pm, (on sale Aug 2) $20-$35
Nov. 16: Williams & Ree, 8pm, (on sale Aug 16), $5-$15
Dec. 1 & 2: LeAnn Rimes, 8pm-Sat, 5pm-Sun, (on sale Sept. 1) $30-$45
Tickets go on sale 90 days in advance.
For more information, or to obtain tickets, call 1-888-MAIN-ACT (624-6228) or locally 541-996-5825.
Casino Web Site: www.chinookwindscasino.com Comedy on the Coast, held in the Convention Center, is for ages 21 and over. Chinook Winds events & promotions are subject to change.
