Pilar French plays Manzanita's San Dune Pub in August(Manzanita, Oregon) – Lincoln City gets ready to try an interesting live music experiment on its beaches with a festival where the day’s music goes until dusk, while in Manzanita, one club gets ready to put the heat back in summer nights on the Oregon coast.Lincoln City’s second annual “Summer SunSets” Beachside Concert Series will be held on September 11 and 25, 2010 at Taft Waterfront Park located on SW 51st Street in the south end of Lincoln City.Beginning at 3 p.m., each concert of the series will be performed until sunset on its scheduled day. The two free days of shows will each feature family friendly danceable music to be heard and enjoyed either stage side or on the beachside by those who decide to stake their claim on the nearby sand in the Historic Taft District of Lincoln City. The annual event also features food and beverage selections from local vendors.
Music by the bay, with this view, in Lincoln CitySeptember 11 will feature indie rock from Portland bands Celilo and The Tanner Cundy Band. On September 25, enjoy swing and jazz from Eugene natives Green Machine Jazz Ensemble followed by Portland’s Quality Shine.For more information, contact Katera Woodbridge with the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau at 541.996.2119 or visit www.oregoncoast.org.Throughout the end of this sizzling summer and the beginning of September, the San Dune Pub in Manzanita will continue to shake the walls with a variety of live music.
Friday August 20. Quick & Easy Boys, a mix of psychedelic rock with twinges of honky tonk. 9 p.m. $5 cover. website hereSaturday August 21. It’s Portland singer Pilar French and her band, doing a bluesy kind of indie rock. 9 p.m. $5 Cover. Pilar's website here.Friday August 27. Blues band Stacy Jones Band. 9 p.m. $5 Cover. www.stacyjonesband.comFriday September 3. Idaho’s Hell Bound Glory rocks it in a country way, doing what they call “real deal scumbag country.” 9 p.m. $5 Cover. www.myspace.com/hellboundglory
Saturday September 4. Karaoke from Hell. The Portland institution lets you do karaoke with a full band behind you – a real band. 9 p.m. $5 Cover. www.karaokefromhell.comFriday, September 10th is Portland’s NIAYH, known as Now Is All You Have. They combine reggae with a forceful rock edge, a little like Sublime but with more soulfulness. 9 p.m. $5 Cover. www.myspace.com/niayhbandSaturday September 18. It’s the local powerhouse Oyster Shooters, pounding out their unique brand of covers and hits. 9 p.m. $5 Cover. www.myspace.com/oystershootersThe San Dune Pub is at 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, Oregon. 503-386-5080. www.sandunepub.comMore live music and Oregon coast eventsMore About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging..... More about Manzanita, Rockaway, Wheeler DiningLATEST OREGON COAST NEWS STORIES
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(Lincoln City, Oregon) - Fall may be quickly approaching but the summer has a little muscle left on the central Oregon coast. September and October are full of fun, combining unique art door activities with indoor frivolity. There are kite fests, a speedboat race, a famous surf event and classes that help you find stuff to eat on the beach or to find clams or mushrooms. Bundles of music and theater happens around town, along with a whole bunch of food classes and other intriguing events that will leave you with too much to do, really. September 11.Tide Pool Edibles class with Wild Gourmet at NW 15th Street Beach Access. 8 a.m. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798.September 11. Robbie Laws, jazz musician. 8 p.m. BK Mulligan’s. Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-3372.September 11. Hands-on Pickling & Canning, Part 2. Culinary Center in Lincoln City. 1 – 4 p.m. $50. Highway 101. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151. www.oregoncoast.org/culinary
September 11. Growing Oyster Mushrooms workshop with Steven Carpenter. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $85, tuition and materials. Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Cascade Head. North of Lincoln City. 541-994-5485. www.sitkacenter.orgSeptember 12. Bay Clamming with the Wild Gourmet on Siletz Bay. 9 a.m. Siletz Bay State Park Interpretive Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798.September 12. 20th Annual Lincoln City Sprint Triathlon. $40 - 75, includes T-shirt, swim cap, and refreshments. 8:30 a.m. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-2131.September 12. Chocolate and Candy Making 101. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Litehouse Chocolates. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-4663.September 13. Basic Drawing workshop with Jill Goodell. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $75, tuition and materials. Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Cascade Head. North of Lincoln City. 541-994-5485. www.sitkacenter.orgSeptember 17. Mexican Small Plates Demo Class, Part 2. 6 – 9 p.m. Cost: $50, meal and drinks included. Culinary Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.org/culinarySeptember 17 – 19. Iris Pride Festival. Lincoln City’s Annual Gay Pride Event in the historic Taft District of Lincoln City, Oregon. 800-452-2151.September 18. Fall Plant Sale. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Connie Hansen Garden. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-6338.September 18. Depoe Bay Indian Style Salmon Bake. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $9 - $16. Depoe Bay City Park. Depoe Bay, Oregon. 541-765-2889.September 18. Dover Weinberg. 8 p.m. BK Mulligan’s. Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-3372.
September 25. Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup at any one of over 40 beach sites from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to clear the entire Oregon coast of debris. www.SOLV.orgSeptember 25. Summer SunSets Beachside Concert. Siletz Bay. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-996-2119, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.orgSeptember 25. Mushroom class with Wild Gourmet at Cascade Head on Three Rocks Rd at 9 a.m. Just north of Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798.September 15 - October 15. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Lincoln City throughout September. Citywide celebration will occur throughout the month with films, workshops, and performances. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-996-1274 or www.oregoncoast.orgOctober 1 - December 31. Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic and Big Wave Paddle In. With just a few days notice, top surfers from around the globe make their way to the Oregon coast to compete in North America’s premier tow surfing contest, drawn by near-perfect 40-foot waves and the rugged lure of Nelscott Reef. www.nelscottreef.comOctober 2. Pacific NW Wild Mushroom Cook-Off. Enjoy mushroom-themed dishes from restaurants all over the state. Admission is free with tasting-sized portions available for a small fee. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Culinary Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.org/culinaryOctober 2 & 3. Elements of Mushroom Identification workshop, with Nancy Weber. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $141, tuition and materials. Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Cascade Head. North of Lincoln City. 541-994-5485. www.sitkacenter.orgOctober 8. Autumn Small Plates with Wine Demo Class. 6 – 9 p.m. Cost: $50, meal and wine included. Culinary Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.org/culinaryOctober 9 & 10. Fall Kite Festival. The town’s “original” Kite Festival - 32 years of fun. Enjoy demonstrations by expert fliers, kid’s kite making, Rok Battle, raffles, kid’s parade, and more fun in the sand. Lincoln City, Oregon. www.oregoncoast.org or 800-452-2151.October 9 & 10. Speedboat race. East Devils Lake State Park. Lincoln City, Oregon. 503-649-4064.October 14 - November 6. “Over The River And Through The Woods,” live play. Directed by Cindy Martin. Performances scheduled for every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at 8 p.m. Doors opening at 7:30 p.m. Theatre West. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-5663.October 16 & 17. Hand-crafted glass sand dollar and crab drop on Lincoln City beaches to kick off the 2010-2011 Finders Keepers promotion. 100 glass sand dollars and 100 glass crabs along with 200 glass floats will await discovery, weather and ocean permitting. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-996-1274, 800-452-2151.October 16. Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction. 6 p.m. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-3070.October 16. Geocaching Challenge. Find Your Treasure in Lincoln City from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Lincoln City Community Center. Kick-Off to the Finders Keepers promotion and a great opportunity to meet and greet fellow geocachers, seek for hidden treasures, and win raffle prizes from local merchants. Lincoln City, Oregon. 800-452-2151 or www.oregoncoast.org
October 16. Rich Glauber, performs two concerts - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $5, free for children 12 and under. Lincoln City Cultural Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-9994.October 19 & 20. Talent Show Auditions, for the “What’s Your Talent?” 3rd Annual Variety Talent Show. Auditions 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Show happens October 29 and 30. Lincoln City Cultural Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-921-8611 or 541-994-9472.October 23. Glass Gala at Inn at Spanish Head to kick off the 2010 – 2011. Finders Keepers Promotion. Evening includes a raffle, silent auction, and DJ. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 7 p.m. $70. Lincoln City, Oregon. 800-452-2151 or www.oregoncoast.orgOctober 23. Mushroom class with Wild Gourmet. 9 a.m. Regatta Grounds. W Devils Lake Rd. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-992-3798October 23. Oktoberfest with Craft Beer Pairings Demo Class, with Rob Pounding. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost: $50, meal and wine included. Culinary Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.org/culinaryOctober 29 & 30. “What’s Your Talent?” Third Annual Variety Talent Show. 7 - 9:30 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-9994.October 30. Hands-on Mushrooms Class. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost: $50, meal and wine included. Culinary Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-557-1125, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.org/culinaryMore About Lincoln City Lodging..... More AboutLincoln City Dining, Restaurants..... LATEST OREGON COAST NEWS STORIESBack to Oregon CoastContact Advertise on BeachConnection.net 
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