Category: Events

Submitted By: nmccarthy1276@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

“Beach Noir,” this year’s theme for the Writers Read Celebration, sponsored by the Cannon Beach Library, was quirky enough to result in 79 short stories and poems involving crustaceans to die for, ghost ships, slovenly detectives and the women who taunt them.
Sixteen of those entries will be read by writers from Oregon and Washington on March 22. The Writers Read Celebration begins at 7 p.m. in the library, 131 N. Hemlock St. It also will be shown online through the library’s website at cannonbeachlibrary.org.
Writers wrote their “whodunits” from every angle. Some were melancholy, while others found humor. One poet asked, “Where’s the Noir?” Another writer talked to a ghostly bartender. Cats are involved in one mystery, and a variety of sea creatures find their way into several stories.
This is the sixth year of the library’s Writers Read Celebration. Writers of all ages from anywhere were invited to submit entries in any format, and the library received more entries than in any year. Entries were limited to 600 words each; writers could submit three entries. A panel of library volunteers selected 16 entries from 15 writers.
“Beach Noir” was defined as “taking place in a dark or foreboding setting, though the tone and descriptions can be unconventional and playful. Other elements may include flashes of humor, flawed underdog characters or a crime scene.”
Those who were invited to read this year were:
Kyra Blank, Siletz, Oregon, poem, StayAlive
Brad Buckley, Portland, Oregon, short story, Dark Green Waves
John D. Ciminello, Naselle, Washington, short story, Bonnie and Mr. Clyde
Kristin Daemon, Seaside, Oregon, flash fiction, A Punishing Place
Destiny Deras, Seaside, Oregon, short story, Dungeness Bisporus
David Dillon, Manzanita, Oregon, short story, The Knife
Pamella S. Gibson, Seaview, Washington, poem, just another beach town murder
Craig Allen Heath, Longview, Washington, short story, Farewell My Sandcastle
Mike Kloeck, Newport, Oregon, short story, Lost in Limbo
Colleen Medlock, Portland/Seaside, Oregon, short story, Anniversary
Jennifer Nightingale, Astoria, Oregon, two poems: Abandoned, Bistro Table
D. Lou Raymond, Neskowin, Oregon, short story, The Bartender
Florence Sage, Astoria, Oregon, poem, Where’s the Noir?
James Tweedie, Long Beach, Washington, short story, Silhouette
Gregory Zschomler, Ocean Park, Washington, short story, Sandy Shores

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Date: March 19th from 6 – 7:00 pm (virtual)
Offering: Music Thanatology: An invitation to learn about this musical and clinical modality that unites music and medicine in end-of-life care.
Location: Zoom
Register(required):
-www.northcoasteolcollective.com
-Events tab
-Click on March 19th for the registration link

Presenter: Laura Moya, CM-Th, Program Director – Accorda Music Thanatology Institute

Presenter: Laura Moya has been a practicing music thanatologist for over 25 years. She is a 1996 Chalice of Repose Project graduate in Missoula, Montana, certified through the Music-Thanatology Association International (MTAI). Laura served as the inaugural President of the MTAI from 2002-2006. Laura has been a full-time staff music thanatologist at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center since 2001. She actively develops and coordinates the Art, Healing, and Wellness Program at St. Vincent’s, which promotes the Arts in Healthcare. Laura was a core faculty member, clinical mentor, and voice instructor for the Music-Thanatology Training Program through Lane Community College from its inception in 2007 through 2015. She is the Program Director for the Accorda Music Thanatology Institute.

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Local ensemble Chelsea Lafey and the Salt Shakers will deliver a dance mix of vintage swing, jump blues and jazz at the Seaside Elks Lodge ballroom (324 Avenue A, Seaside) this Saturday night, March 9, from 7-9 pm. This band features dynamic vocalist Chelsea LaFey, a swinging rhythm section and horns. Public is welcome, all ages! Doors open at 5:30 pm, free swing dance lessons at 6 pm with instructor Richie Small. $15 cover, cash only (helps to benefit the Elks Scholarship fund.) BBQ dinner available for sale.

Submitted By: vivi@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Save the date! Spring Garden Fest on April 6th and 7th!

Join us at the White Clover Grange on Saturday April 6 from 11am-3pm.  We will have speakers, art projects, booths with vendors and information tables all about gardening! 
Upstairs, vendors will sell plant starts for the early spring garden, garden art, samples of locally available compost, farmers market items and the famous Grange cookie table! We’ll also have a seed exchange, as well as information about making compost with worms, growing dahlias, native plants, and grass farming plus an opportunity to look at microscope views of living soil.
 Downstairs from 11-1 there will be art projects for kids. At 1pm we will be inspired by presentations about living soil and dry farming gardening strategies with Joe Meyer from TBCC and Teresa Retzlaff from North 45 Farm. 
 On Sunday April 7 from 1-4pm join us for a heritage apple tree grafting workshop with David Hendrickson from Carola Wine and Cider in Wheeler.   Thanks to a grant from the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition we are able to continue to work to grow heritage apple trees in the Nehalem Valley. If you are interested in learning how to graft fruit trees whether it’s a heritage tree or not, this workshop will be fun and informative. Contact David at coastwineguy@gmail.com with questions.
The White Clover Grange is one mile north of Mohler, at 36585 Highway 53 Nehalem OR. Find out more about the Grange at www.whiteclovergrange.org or on our facebook page.

Submitted By: jessi@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post

Suit up! The 13th Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup is this Saturday, March 9th. Register/Check In at 7am
Our estuary, teeming with diverse wildlife and vital ecosystems, depends on us to be guardians and stewards. Rain or more rain, this Saturday’s event is an opportunity to show our commitment to the well-being of this precious habitat. Each piece of trash we collect, brings us closer to a cleaner, healthier estuary for generations to come. So, grab your rain boots, button up that rain suit, and take action in this amazing community. After making a splash at the Nehalem Estuary Cleanup, our estuary journey continues to marine debris masterpieces! Learn more and sign up here: www.heartofcartm.org/
Friday, March 15th A family-friendly workshop for kids and adults to engage in thought-provoking discussions and turn that litter into art. Reeva Wortel and Elizabeth Roberts will lead the activities for this drop-in style workshop. Saturday, March 16th Adult Marine Debris workshop with Elizabeth Roberts has just 2 more openings.
Your presence matters, your efforts count, and the memories you create will be etched into the legacy of our community’s dedication to the Nehalem Estuary.
If you need a little inspiration please watch this video of the very first Nehalem Estuary Cleanup in 1999. Thank you Doug Firstbrook! https://youtu.be/x-o8qs-13K4?si=RSllaydAcoy0gsGP
Photos: 1999 polystyrene. 2019 polystyrene. Maybe one day there will be zero polystyrene in the estuary.

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evcnb.org/events-and-training/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-03302024

Take our WaSH training class to learn how to get safe water, keep clean, and deal with waste during an emergency.

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This Thursday’s dance info below.
Also, we have a lot of great regular and special offerings this month! Make sure to mark your calendar. See below.

**What a treat to share these times on the dance floor with you all**

Email to get on our mailing list.

Submitted By: ali@inarticulating.com – Click to email about this post

Online gathering for an hour of silence, poetry and writing, sponsored by St Catherine
Contact Ali (719-486-4731) for zoom link

Submitted By: visualarts@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., The Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita will be offering an exciting workshop called “Mixed Media Stylized Portrait Online Workshop: A Study in Flow.”

Join artist Melissa Grace Young in a dynamic four-hour online interactive workshop exploring flow in creative practice.

We will enjoy a deep dive into the life and creative practice of Hildegard Von Bingen, a writer, composer, and visionary from the 12th century while we follow steps to construct a mixed media portrait. You will use your own reference photo or share a photo provided by the instructor and set out on a journey learning to trust in your own unique process.

By the end of the workshop, you will have participated in an inspiring and thought-provoking presentation, had a fun hands-on experience, and have a finished or nearly finished piece of art capturing your own creative spirit.

There will be plenty of opportunity for interaction and an opportunity to share your work in a judgment-free space. The cost is $80.00.

Full or partial scholarships are available!

For more information and registration, visit the Hoffman Center for the Arts Website: Hoffmanarts.org

For questions contact: visualarts@hoffmanarts.org

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

The Veterans for Peace meeting will be as follows: (Note the difference in day of the month!

Date – Thursday, March 7.
Time. – 10:30 PST
Place. – Offshore Grill in Manzanita.

If you can’t make it in Person the following is a zoom link, you can link onto:

Join Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/85362443808?pwd=pXXk19bSc8YgunXduJJH0lFkbpOYVn.1

Meeting ID: 853 6244 3808
Passcode: 547483

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a veteran to attend.

Brian

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Comedians from across the country are coming to the coast for the fourth-annual Cannon Beach Comedy Festival, March 8th and 9th.

Headliners include: Atlanta’s Baron Vaughn, Denver’s Adam Cayton-Holland, Los Angeles’ Eddie Pepitone and New York City’s Cholë Radcliffe.

Indeed, it’s an incredible lineup that also includes numerous of the northwest’s best stand ups.

The two-day fest takes place at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. Tickets are available at cannonbeachcomedyfestival.com.

As a stand-up comedian, Baron Vaughn has been entertaining audiences for more than 20 years. He has two influential comedy recordings, Raised by Cable and Blaxistential Crisis, both available for streaming on all platforms. As an actor, Baron is best known as “Bud,” sharing the screen with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the longest-running hit Netflix series, Grace & Frankie. Baron lends his voice as “Tom Servo” in the recent seasons of cult-hit, Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Adam Cayton-Holland is a national touring comic who has appeared on CONAN, WTF with Marc Maron, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with James Corden, @midnight, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, and more. He has been named one of Esquire magazine’s “25 Comics to Watch” and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. Along with his cohorts in The Grawlix, Adam created, wrote, and starred in “Those Who Can’t,” which aired for three seasons on truTV.

Nicknamed “The Bitter Buddha,” Eddie Pepitone is a master of the dark art of comedy. Eddie is hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason, Don Rickles and Eckart Tolle. On stage, Eddie is a force of nature, switching between social rage and tender self-doubt. His shows are an energetic combo of calm and chaos, blue-collar angst and sardonic enlightenment. Few comedians working today channel the power of the rant better than Eddie Pepitone.

Chloë Radcliffe is a NYC-based standup comic, actor, and writer. She starred in COMMAND Z from Steven Soderbergh. Her Comedy Central: Featuring set debuted in 2022. She staffed on the sketch writing team for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon from 2019-2020. She was named a TBS Comic To Watch at the New York Comedy Festival, has been seen on Epix, and was selected for NBC’s 2019 Late Night Writers Workshop. She produces Minneapolis’ 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival.

And if that isn’t enough talent, the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival boasts some of Portland’s best comedians, including “Portland’s Funniest Person” award winner Arlo Weierhauser, madcap multi-media maestro Phil Schallberger, Portland Mercury “Undisputable Genius of Comedy” Amanda Arnold and more.

The Cannon Beach Comedy Festival is produced by the nonprofit Tolovana Arts Colony and made possible by a grant from the City of Cannon Beach’s Tourism and Arts Fund (it’s what makes these tickets so affordable).

For tickets, lodging information and to see last-minute additions to the lineup–there will be more!–visit cannonbeachcomedyfestival.com.

For press inquiries, contact the Tolovana Arts Colony by emailing tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com, or by calling 541-215-4445.

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hey everybody.
Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthier.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/84115365249?pwd=Y1ZETEp1ZEtoS1JDTG9Sdmg3cGoyQT09

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/89509061029

Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

Brian

Submitted By: hoffmanclaystudio@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

A Whole Lotta Clay Going On!

The Hoffman Center has just posted several exciting new clay classes!

Whether you are interested in wheel throwing, hand-building, or Indigenous American techniques, we have a class waiting for you this Spring.

Browse the complete list of offerings at: hoffmanarts.org/classes/all-classes/

Sign up today!

Submitted By: margo@northcoasteolcollective.com – Click to email about this post

The Collective offers a monthly Introduction to the North Coast EOL Collective. You are invited to join us on Wednesday March 6th from 12-12:30 (Zoom) to learn more about our Story, Mission, Vision, and Services.

To register:
www.northcoasteolcollective.com
Events tab
Click March 6th on the calendar
Click on the hyperlink for the March 6th event

This event is a community benefit supporting a Collective Approach to Death and Dying and our mission to Create Community by Connecting People, Resources, and Experiences to Educate and Support a Holistic Approach to End-of-Life for Individuals and Families Living on the North Coast.

If you have yet to join one of the sessions or know someone who may be interested in our mission and work, please share this event.

Submitted By: margo@northcoasteolcollective.com – Click to email about this post

March 3 from 4 – 5:30 pm (in person)
Offering: Death Cafe – North Coast EOL Collective
Location: Bacana – 240 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR (Behind Tom’s Restaurant)
To register, email: welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com or visit North Coast EOL Collective Events tab on the website.

Facilitator: Margo Lalich, MPH, RN, Co-Founder – North Coast EOL Collective

Making Visible the Invisible: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying. Applying the values of Acceptance, Belonging, Connection, and Legacy, Death Cafe is a co-generational gathering that aims to create a comfortable and open space for people to gather and discuss topics related to death, dying, and mortality. It provides a platform for individuals to share their thoughts, fears, and experiences surrounding death in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Adhering to the mission of Death Cafes, participation is at no cost. Contributions to the North Coast EOL Collective are appreciated. Death Cafe meets in person AND virtually every month.

Death Cafes benefit most from five or more participants. If you register and are unable to attend, please notify the North Coast EOL Collective by emailing welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com

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The North Oregon Coast Symphony continues its 2023-2024 season with two concerts in March. Designed to please audience members of all ages, the performances will feature Greg Smith’s Zoo Song. This musical story of a young person’s first visit to the zoo is a wonderful form for introducing the various orchestral instruments, as each animal in the story is represented by a musical “voice.” The narrator will be Deac Guidi, a local professional opera singer who has performed throughout the northwest region. He also teaches Speech Communication at Clatsop Community College.
Continuing the animals theme, the program includes three short pieces from Saint Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. A solo cello, string bass, and clarinet portray an elegant swan, a lumbering elephant, and a cuckoo calling, all accompanied by pianist Diane Amos.
Other highlights of the concerts include the orchestral work Irlande by Augusta Holmès, the familiar Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar, Julius Fucik’s Entry of the Gladiators, and Elmer Bernstein’s Great Escape March.
The first concert will take place on Saturday, March 16, at St. Catherine Episcopal Church (36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR) beginning at 3:00 pm.
The second concert will be on Sunday, March 17, at the Bob Chisholm Community Center (1225 Avenue A, Seaside, OR) beginning at 3:00 pm.
Admission for both concerts will be: $10 Adults, ages 18 and under FREE (children 12 and under with adult supervision).
Tickets will be available at the door only for both concerts.
Cookies and refreshments will be available at intermission.

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Dance of the Sacred Feminine: Intro to Basic Tribal-Style Belly Dance 5 week series with Starr Misner

Sundays in March
11am-12:30 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays –March 3, 17, & 31
2pm-3:30 2nd and 4th Sundays– March 10 & 24

$20 Drop-in class
or $75 for the 5 week series

Early Registration is recommended, as space is limited: www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-of-the-sacred-feminine-intro-to-basic-tribal-style-belly-dance-tickets-851913134117?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&ut…

Come join us at White Clover Grange on HWY 53 every Sunday in March to connect with the sacred feminine through the art of belly dance! This event is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics or experienced dancers wanting to brush up on their technique of tribal-style belly dance in a welcoming and supportive environment. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to move your body in new ways. Don’t miss out on this empowering and transformative experience!

Join for the whole 5 week series or drop in to any and all of the Sunday classes.
We’re going to give March a little trial run to gauge the interest, with hopes of an ongoing group continuing from it!

Some costuming will be provided. Bring a yoga mat if you have it.

Questions? email us or 503-354-7153
**Make sure to ask to get on our dance emailing list to hear of future dance events in our area.

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Do you like games, delicious popcorn, and FUN?? Come to Game Night at the library, this Thursday Feb 29 from 6-8 p.m. We’ll also have a few door prizes to draw so don’t miss out! All ages welcome!

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The Larsen Center 588 16th in Astoria hosts
Trio Deloria
this Sunday, March 3rd, at 3pm!
Tickets and more information at www.larsencenter.org
or call ‭(503) 338-9132‬

Trio Deloria (Andrew Ehrlich, Yankl Falk, and Ethan Chessin) presents an exciting program of Klezmer and Yiddish song, Romanian and Hungarian fiddle virtuosity, devotional Hasidic melody, and much more. Although the trio’s name is new, they have been performing together for over 20 years under other names (including a previous visit to Astoria in 2014). Their deep friendship is reflected in their energetic musical collaborations. Trio Deloria is grateful to the Larsen Center for this opportunity to return to Astoria with an exciting new program.

For more than 40 years, Jack “Yankl” Falk (vocals/clarinet) has been at the center of Yiddish cultural life in Portland and beyond. His repertoire and performance reflects his long involvement with Hungary’s premier Yiddish ensemble, Di Naye Kapelye, with whom he recorded three acclaimed CDs of Carpathian Jewish roots music and performed at festivals across Europe.

Yankl leads the Portland-based klezmer/groove quintet The Carpathian-Pacific Express, which features some of Portland’s leading musicians. His other collaborations have included work with Don Byron’s Music of Mickey Katz, Polka Madre (Mexico City), Di Fidl- Kapelye (Amsterdam), Yale Strom, the Tone Sharks, accordionist Christina Crowder, and cellist Lori Goldston. For more than 30 years, Yankl produced and hosted the Sunday morning Yiddish Hour on Portland radio. A traditional singer of Jewish liturgy, Yankl was featured in a 2013 New York Times article about itinerant High Holiday cantors.

Andrew Ehrlich (violin) is a longtime klezmer and co-founder of his own band, Hora Tzigane, with Martin Morgenbesser. He also performs as a member of the Carpathian- Pacific Express and is the leader of Dr. Ehrlich and the Magic Bullets. Andrew has served as concertmaster of the Portland Chamber Orchestra and the Portland Columbia Symphony. He is a former member of the group “fEAR no MUSIC” and continues to play chamber music in recital. Andrew recently premiered the violin concerto “Prayers and Dances” by Jason Heald based on Jewish themes. He is on the faculty of the Community Music Center in Portland, where he teaches violin and conducts the Adult String Orchestra.

Ethan Chessin (trombone/piano/accordion/voice) teaches choir, songwriting, and music production at Camas High School. Over the last twelve years, his students have premiered over one hundred new pieces of music, written by students and alumni as well as nationally renowned musicians. His expertise in producing major collaborative premieres have earned invitations for his choirs to record and perform alongside Portugal. The Man, Stanley Jordan, Y La Bamba, Girls In Trouble, AU, Michael Allen Harrison, Bright Moments, Kingdom Sound, Trio Tsuica, Carpathian-Pacific Express, and many others. Ethan is a 2023 Country Music Association (CMA) Music Teacher of Excellence, was awarded the first Give A Note Foundation nationwide Music Educator Innovator Award, and has been recognized regionally as a Washington Teacher of the Year Finalist, Southwest Washington Teacher of the Year, and Camas High School Teacher of the Year. Prior to his teaching career, while playing trombone with the MarchFourth Marching Band he performed alongside Pink Martini, opened for Gwen Stefani, and was featured on the soundtrack of the Pixar film “Monsters University”.

Submitted By: ali@inarticulating.com – Click to email about this post

Ease into the conversation with us,
as we enjoy the opportunity of the lenten season;
to reflect, imagine and turn toward the new,
in the service of Love.
No book, reading, experience or religious affiliation required. Thursdays until Easter, at 5pm.
Contact Ali (719-486-4731) with questions or ideas.

Submitted By: ali@inarticulating.com – Click to email about this post

Come join us; bring a song to share and a playful spirit. Let’s make some sounds together! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at St Catherine’s in Nehalem/Manzanita (7pm)

Submitted By: hoffmanclaystudio@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

This new class offers group and individualized instruction for anyone who wants to polish their throwing skills or take the next step after an intro class.

Only a few spots left so sign up today!

Questions to: hoffmanclaystudio@gmai.com

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Hey everybody.
Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthier.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/84115365249?pwd=Y1ZETEp1ZEtoS1JDTG9Sdmg3cGoyQT09

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/89509061029

Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

Brian

Submitted By: wingsforwisdom@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Reflexology is a powerful tool providing insight and relief for our bodies needs. Helps acute and chronic problems resolve as well as maintains general good health and flexibility.
Sessions include ears, hands and feet, warm thalassotherapy (sea) or terratherapy (earth) foot bath and near-infrared light. NIR light is like our early morning sun. We have NIR receptors in our cells and the benefits include but are not limited to: skin clarification, improved circulation, metabolism, wound healing and regeneration along with decreasing chronic inflammation.

There’s an opening available this week I’d love to fill. Tuesday 27th, 11am or 12pm and possibly one Wednesday same time.
And March Wellness Wednesday sessions are open and beginning to book already plus Sunday March 17th.
If you need a different day/time please ask. I’ll see what I can do to accommodate.

2.5 hr. / $275 (can be shared / 2 people)
2hr. / $225
1.5hr. / $175
No tipping required

Sliding scale and trades available. If this is needed, please ask 🙂

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Tove Danovich, author of “Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Chickens and the People Who Love Them,” will discuss her chicken-keeping memoir in a presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Cannon Beach Library.
This will be a hybrid event: The talk will be offered in person at the library and online through the library’s website, cannonbeachlibrary.org.
“Under the Henfluence” blends Danovich’s personal experience as an obsessed chicken keeper with her animal welfare reporting. While she offers a sobering picture of the cruel treatment inherent in the industrial agriculture approach to chicken farming, Danovich also recounts her initial chicken-keeping efforts in charming, often-funny and sometimes heart-breaking detail, as she welcomes her first four, fuzzy chicks.
The lives of these quirky and mysterious birds are told through interviews with the people breeding, training, healing and adoring chickens. Perhaps most endearing are her interviews with people who own and interact with chickens as they groom them as show animals, raise them as 4-H projects, use them as therapy animals or rescue them from inhumane treatment.
What emerges is an entertaining picture of an animal that is too-often overlooked and under-appreciated, and the people who are devoted to them.
Danovich is a freelance journalist and culture reporter who has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many others. She lives outside Portland, where she keeps eight chickens.
Danovich’s talk is sponsored by the library’s NW Authors Series Committee that hosts authors monthly from September through May. The committee also conducts the Writers Read Celebration, which offers local writers an opportunity to write and read their own work on a specific theme. This year, the Writers Read Celebration is March 22, in the library and on Zoom. The theme is “Beach Noir.”

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Quick reminder of Rainy Day Village’s 2024 1st Quarter gathering at St Catherine’s Church, tomorrow, Saturday Feb 24th from 2:30-4. Please feel free to bring a friend. RSVP if you haven’t already to info@rainydayvillage.org or 503-482-9695.

Submitted By: laura@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION – North County:
LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY – HUGGS: Helping Us Give/Get Support
Tues. February 27th – 5:30-7:30 pm
Rising Hearts, Downtown Nehalem (35840 7th St. – Hwy. 101)
How can we show more LOVE for our community? What do we need to do to feel safe? How can we support our community?

Join community members from HUGGS-Helping Us Give & Get Support to talk about the needs in our community to support EVERYONE to live their best lives. Find out about HUGGS and how we are working to bring awareness of resources for suicide prevention, mental health support, overdose prevention, and more.
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE – Please RSVP to: editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net
Sponsored by: Tillamook County PIoneer www.tillamookcountypioneer.net; HUGGS; Rising Hearts Studio