Category: Events
New Discoveries Preschool Pictures With Santa
Saturday, December 9th
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fundraiser – Pictures with Santa
Community is invited to get their picture with Santa Claus himself!
Dan Rice (a preschool Dad) will take your photo, print it and you can
take it home. Also, you are welcome to bring your own camera or camera phone.
Cookies – Hot Chocolate – And More for sale
Donation requested for photo.
New Discoveries Preschool
NCRD
36155 9th Street
Nehalem, Oregon
(Posting for New Discoveries Preschool and Santa)
NCCWP’s Free Zoom Webinar on Dec 7: Professional Ecological Forester Herb Hammond
On Thursday, December 7 at 6:00 pm, Herb Hammond, a forest ecologist and retired professional forester with over 45 years of experience in the fields of forest research, ecologically sustainable forest plans, consultation, and public education, will give a Zoom talk entitled “Forests for Water or Timber: A Clearcut Problem.” Mr. Hammond and his spouse, Susan, co-founded the Silva Forest Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to research and guidance in ecosystem-based conservation planning. He has helped Indigenous and rural communities across several continents create over 25 ecosystem-based conservation plans. Mr. Hammond has been the recipient of Canada’s Gold Award for Sustainable Living and has authored several award-winning books, including “Seeing the Forest Among the Trees: The Case for Wholistic Forest Use.”
The presentation is being coordinated by the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection, in collaboration with the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (Peachland, BC). In his presentation, Mr. Hammond will address what comprises a healthy watershed, how watersheds provide high quality water in moderate flows, and how water may be degraded by inappropriate human activities. He will also discuss the current health of watersheds, both forested and clearcut, ranging from coastal Oregon to British Columbia. This will provide insight into the direct interactions between deforestation, extreme weather events, and climate change. Mr. Hammond will address what needs to be done to restore and safeguard forested drinking water sources. He will include his personal insights based on his review of reports and images on the current condition of Jetty Creek Watershed, which is the primary source of drinking water for Rockaway Beach. Mr. Hammond’s talk will conclude with a question-and-answer period.
Register here: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/VPHvQ4TcXM3dGGdiF8OAAQ?t=1699485596.
This event is hosted by the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (formerly known as Rockaway Beach Citizens for Watershed Protection), a 13-year-old grassroots organization located on the North Coast of Oregon. While NCCWP opposes logging and spraying in all drinking watersheds, we continue to focus on Jetty Creek in Rockaway Beach because it offers the best example of how logging activities were allowed to compromise, and possibly destroy, a town’s drinking water. Our goal is to prevent logging and spraying in our drinking watersheds. Our mission is to raise awareness to accomplish this goal.
The web – healthywatershed.org
Facebook – www.facebook.com/NCCwatershedprotection/
Instagram – www.instagram.com/nccwatershedprotection/?hl=en
Email – rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com
Wheeler Holiday Tree Lighting
Wheeler Tree Lighting at the Train Station
Sunday, December 10th 4:30-5:30
Please come visit Santa and Mrs. Clause for cookies and a hot drink,
Bingo & Happy Hour – every Tuesday!
Yoga with Molly and April
Yoga is good for you, so everyone should take advantage of it. Also it’s free.
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 April.
Day – Tuesday
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/87338175282
Brian
Free Tix to Riverbend Players
Riverbend Players is offering a limited number of free tickets to their final show of A Christmas Story! See details below.
DECEMBER 12TH
5-6 Christmas Carols Practice
@ St. Catherine’s Church (Dec 17th RSVP = Free Tix to Show!)
DECEMBER 15TH (last day school – Christmas break begins)
5:00-6:30 Christmas Caroling on Laneda, Manzanita (weather: drizzle=sing; hard rain=cancel)
》》4:45 meet at Visitor Center
》》6:00 end with hot cocoa
DECEMBER 17TH (RSVP Only – Must attend Dec 12th Practice)
1:00-2:00 Christmas Carols before Matinee Show of A Christmas Story @ NCRD Performing Arts Center
DECEMBER 24TH (Christmas Eve)
3:30-4:00 Christmas Carols before Candlelight Service @ St. Catherine’s Church (meet at 3:15)
If you would like a text reminder, text “Christmas Caroling” to 503-440-7861
Singing to heal, nurture, open the way…
We gather and sing to heal ourselves and our community…we train to sing for those at the thresholds of life and death.
Whatever level you feel called to participate, we welcome your quiet energy…your resounding spirit…your soothing voice.
For more information:
Email: oquinnhomestead@gmail.com
Text/call: 503-440-7861
www.facebook.com/NCO.ThresholdChoir/
We currently gather (in person) once per month on 2nd Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45pm to practice giving/receiving healing through song, learning from the Threshold Choir Repertoire (in both English and Spanish).
For those who wish to stay later to sing with the St. Catherine’s Community *Song Circle*, they begin at 7pm, and all are welcome.
Let us Sing!
2nd Tuesdays 6-8pm
St. Catherine’s Church in Nehalem, Oregon
Christmas Caroling Practice
Riverbend Players is offering our caroling group a limited number of free tickets to their final show of A Christmas Story! See details below.
DECEMBER 12TH
5-6 Christmas Carols Practice
@ St. Catherine’s Church (Dec 17th RSVP = Free Tix to Show!)
DECEMBER 15TH (last day school – Christmas break begins)
5:00-6:30 Christmas Caroling on Laneda, Manzanita (weather: drizzle=sing; hard rain=cancel)
》》4:45 meet at Visitor Center
》》6:00 end with hot cocoa
DECEMBER 17TH (RSVP Only – Must attend Dec 12th Practice)
1:00-2:00 Christmas Carols before Matinee Show of A Christmas Story @ NCRD Performing Arts Center
DECEMBER 24TH (Christmas Eve)
3:30-4:00 Christmas Carols before Candlelight Service @ St. Catherine’s Church (meet at 3:15)
If you would like a text reminder, text “Christmas Caroling” to 503-440-7861
Manzanita Tree Lighting Festivities Changed to Friday, Dec. 8 TIME CORRECTION
NCRD Winter Celebration – Speaker Series Dec 16 1:30 pm Free
Girl Scouts Holiday Pet Food Drive TOMORROW!
Rising Hearts Studio December Schedule
Happy December!
Holiday Blessings to ALL!
Not a lot happening in the studio this month, but the STORE is OPEN and packed full of lovely CRYSTALS – specimens, rough, polished, carved and more. We also have fabulous gemstone JEWELRY, lamps, and smudge supplies, LOCAL ART, local made BEESWAX CANDLES, and BATH SALTS, crystal and Himalayan SINGING BOWLS, pillows, blankets and so much more! Please come check it out – your purchase helps fund the free COMMUNITY EVENTS available all year!
***TONIGHT is FIRST FRIDAY, which means COMMUNITY MUSIC JAM starts at 6PM- bring your instruments, your voice, yourself -FREE and OPEN to ALL. Hope to see you there!
***a SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE Healing SOUND BATH with Christy Kay is Sunday December 31st at 6PM – a great way to end a year and start anew! Space is limited, register NOW
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****Infrared Sauna rental 7 days/week by appointment! Only $25/30 minutes – call/text 503-800-1092 to schedule
Watch out for 2024 updates! January is looking to be an eventful month! We will see the return of Open Dance, Community Game Night, and the start of a NEW DRUM CIRCLE! Open Art Studio will be focused on VISION BOARDS, and there is also talk of a crystal basics class and Reiki Level 1! Stay tuned!
Blessings for a warm and wonderful month!
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, downtown Nehalem
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 800-1092
‘lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels’
Manzanita Tree Lighting Festivities Reset for Friday, Dec. 8
NCRD: Honoring a Century, Building a Legacy
SAVE THE DATE! Dec. 16th a FREE Key Note Speaker event with FREE child care!
Come and learn more about the history and future of our community while the kids enjoy fun holiday activities!
The Holiday Social begins at 11am followed by the speaker event at 1:30pm
Follow the QR code to reserve your ticket! Space is limited!! With your ticket you’re entered to win one of four door prizes!!
GoBag and WaSH Pop-Up Shop, Saturday, December 16, 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Manzanita Police Station
Looking for gift ideas? Check out our GoBag and WaSH Pop-Up Shop.
Make sure all your friends and family are prepared!
Cotton Candy at Old Mill
Come down to the Old Mill in Garibaldi and see all the great items and gifts offered!
We will be spinning Fresh Cotton Candy and also have items for purchase.
Holiday flavors: Eggnog, Cranberry, Peppermint
Saturday & Sunday 10-4
Can’t wait to see all your smiling faces!
Not able to make it this weekend’s dates but want the delicious cotton candy??
Reach out to me via email or phone, we would love to get you some sweet treats!
Happy Holidays
Cannon Beach Library’s Annual Holiday Tea
Community members and visitors are welcome to enjoy tea, hot mulled cider, home-baked cookies, and other treats in front of our cozy fireplace, surrounded by charming holiday decorations. The Holiday Tea is a chance for us to come together as a community to enjoy good food, good cheer, and good company. Come celebrate the season!
Bakers can drop treats off at the library on Friday December 1st between 10a.m. and 4 p.m. or on Saturday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Holiday Bazaar: Dec. 1,2,3 + 9,10 in Cannon Beach
We’ll have food, snacks, and the best handmade arts and crafts the North Coast has to offer, including everything from watercolor and oil paintings to jewelry, quilts, clothing, soaps and lotions, baskets, ornaments, food and more.
The sale runs for two weekends. If you can’t make Friday’s opening reception, shop from noon-5PM on Dec 2nd, 3rd & 9th, 10th.
Tolovana Hall is located at 3779 S Hemlock in Cannon Beach.
Shower those you love with locally made gifts and support your local community this holiday season!
First Sunday Labyrinth Walk
Music on the Porch- a community open jam session – Friday!!
Tomorrow is first Friday, which means Music on the Porch- community open jam is at 6PM, at Rising Hearts Studio.
This is a Free, Fun event open to ALL. Bring your instruments, your voice, yourself and let’s play music together! Hope to see you there
Contact Christy (50.) 800-1092, christy@cosmichealingnw.com for questions or more info
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, downtown Nehalem
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 800-1092
‘lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels’
Kathryn Claire – Winter Songs
Kathryn Claire’s Winter Songs
Dec. 15th | 5pm (doors at 4:30)
White Clover Grange | Nehalem, OR
Ticket Info: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/f7u92gq
Winter Songs – Seasonal music to celebrate the darkest nights
ABOUT THE SHOW & MUSICIANS:
Winter Songs is a show inspired by the season with music to honor the shortest days and longest nights. Weaving together songs, instrumentals, traditional and original music and a few covers, Kathryn Claire invites the audience to join together in celebration of the season. Kathryn Claire has been doing a seasonal winter show since 2013 working with a variety of artists. In 2018, Don Henson joined her for Winter Songs on piano and percussion before incorporating Sid Ditson on violin and viola in 2019. The blend of this trio is stunning and their energy together is joyful and heartfelt. Having taken the past two years off due to the pandemic, Kathryn, Sid and Don reunited last year and released an EP featuring music Kathryn wrote specifically for the show along with a single “Dark of December”. This trio is thrilled to be returning to the White Clover Grange for this special seasonal show. This is a family friendly event so bring the family!
With her violin and voice at the center of her music, Kathryn Claire weaves together stories and melodies rooted in her classical and traditional musical background while infusing each song and composition with an energy and electricity that is palpable. Her musicality and joy on stage is infectious. Honest and poetic writing, crystalline vocals, impassioned violin compositions, and an ability to move seamlessly across genres, are the hallmark of Kathryn Claire’s original and diverse sound.
Don Henson has toured extensively with Kathryn Claire in the Pacific Northwest and played with her “Winter Songs” show since 2018. Don works frequently with Will West and Skip Vonkuske in Portland, OR. His band, ‘Sneakin Out’ has played various stages with Pink Martini, on The Tonight Show (With Jay Leno) and had the honor of playing Carnegie Hall.
Sid Ditson has toured with Kathryn in Belgium and the Netherlands and has been an integral part of Kathryn’s music over the past decade. Sid has been playing violin since childhood. He loves to explore the sometimes irreverent blend of fiddle and violin styles, and brings to the stage and studio a versatility with the instrument that is truly unique. Classical, indie, bluegrass, Celtic and improv are all a part of Sid’s palette, along with an exquisite tone and depth of expression. Sid is often caught grinning while playing, finding it impossible to hide the immense joy that music brings.
Sound Healing Weekend 12/1-3 at CannonBeachYogaArts
Kristen Rubis will make a sojourn to Cannon Beach on the weekend of December 1-3. The offering includes a Friday night Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing workshop with Christen Allsop, a Saturday afternoon Awaken the Chakras workshop and a Sunday afternoon Sacred Sound Healing workshop. You may register for 1 or all three. But please save your spot.
All levels welcome!
All three workshops are $150 or buy them individually.
Friday, 12/1 6:00-8:00pm
Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing
$65
Christen Allsop leads a Restorative Yoga practice that uses bolsters and blankets to support the body in a variety of poses to open and relax while Kristen Rubis accompanies with bowls and chimes to provide a sound bath backdrop. Please dress in layers.
Saturday, 12/2 12:30-2:30pm
Awaken the Chakras w/ Sound Healing
$50
In this deeply nourishing workshop you will experience breath work, a guided chakra meditation, intention setting, chakra balancing and a soothing crystal singing bowl concert.
Kristen holds sacred space and creates a relaxing sound bath with crystal quartz singing bowls, bells, planetary chimes, tingshas, a rose quartz alchemy bowl, zaphir chimes, handheld crystal bowls and other soothing percussive instruments while lying on the spine or seated in a chair.
The chakra system of the body will be aligned with specific vibration of sound as well as bija seed sounds to offer deeper grounding. The powerful resonance and vibration of the singing bowls and chimes offer a holistic affect and help you to re-connect with the body’s natural frequencies, encouraging balance and promoting inner harmony in your entire being.
Sunday, 12/3 12:30-2:30pm
Sacred Sound Yoga Workshop
$50
A Sound Healing Yoga Workshop is an opportunity to reduce stress, alleviate pain, improve sleep, increase concentration and create a deeper sense of well being through yoga and vibrational medicine.
This workshop includes breathing exercises and meditation while receiving a Zapphir Wind Chime attunement, gentle yoga poses, followed by a healing sound concert of metal Tibetan singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, bells, planetary chimes, tingshas, a rose quartz alchemy bowl, handheld crystal bowls and a healing gong.
Register at CannonBeachYogaArts.com/workshops
or call Cannon Beach Yoga Arts at 503-440-1649 or email Christen@CannonBeachYogaArts.com to reserve your place.
‘Live Outside the Box’ Ecstatic Dance
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Pranawave bringing in the fiery stardust magic this week ***
Thursday 11.30
the White Clover Grange on HWY 53
Doors open at 6:00 PM for warmup/setup
6:30 PM – opening circle/dance set
8:00 PM – closing circle
$10 – $20 cash check or venmo/paypal
(kids are welcome to dance for free)
This is a free-flowing dance and movement experience where you are encouraged to dance and enjoy the experience however you’d like with an intention of connecting deeper to yourself and exploring movement without words.
It’s an open space to play, celebrate life, practice embodiment modalities, enjoy music, process emotions, connect with others, and ultimately be nourished by the experience on a physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual level.
Dance Etiquette/Tips:
*All are welcome – Family friendly events – Come as you are.
*Flow toys are welcome!
*Bring a water bottle and layers.
*Bring kindness and respect for yourself and others and your willingness to explore and to dive into the ecstasy of spirit available through movement.
*No outside shoes on the dance floor if possible (dirty floors aren’t fun to roll around on)
*Please no strong scents.
*We ask that you limit talking during the dance set. Set up, break time, and the foyer area are great places to have longer conversations to limit distractions for others.
*We are encouraging everyone to be mindful of each other’s safety and health and stay home if you are not feeling well, or have been exposed to someone sick. Follow your own judgment on whether to wear a mask or not.
We dance every Thursday…Hope to dance with you soon
Christmas Bazaar
Clam Chowder and Pie Lunch???
Cookies and Candy from the Bake Shop???
Fresh Evergreen Centerpieces???
Lots of other hand crafted items???
The fabulous Silent Auction Baskets???
Or is it just the fun of starting your Christmas shopping????
This Saturday from 10:00-4:00
The big white church just above the post office in Nehalem.
See you there.
Music on the Porch- a community open jam session – Friday!!
This Friday, December 1st, is open jam at Rising Hearts Studio, starts at 6PM – bring your instruments, your voice, yourself – and let’s make music together. This is a free community event open to ALL. Hope to see you there!
Call/text Christy for questions or info
(503) 800-1092, Christy@cosmichealingnw.com
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St,
hwy 101, downtown Nehalem
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 800-1092
‘lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels’
Relax in Cannon Beach this Sunday with Yoga, Sound Healing, Guided Meditation!
Deepen inward and soften your edges with yoga practice, crystal bowl and handpan sound bath, and a guided visualizations meditation experience!
We will begin with an all-levels yoga practice to connect with the body, and get some energy moving. After yoga, we’ll have a little break to enjoy some tea and light refreshments.
Then we’ll lay back and get cozy for our crystal singing bowl AND handpan sound bath! This is a full-body meditative experience in which the song of the crystal bowls and handpan interplay with your body’s energy centers, softening your edges and encouraging balance.
During part of the sound bath, I (April) will offer a guided visualization / spoken meditation inspired by Yoga Nidra, focused on connecting with the messages of your heart.
Please bring a yoga mat and any props you’d like to have with you. We will have blankets there.
WHEN: 11am-1pm | Sunday, December 3
WHERE: Bacana Cowork 240 N. Hemlock St.
(it is located right behind Tom’s Fish & Chips on the main street in Cannon Beach)
PRICE: $33*
REGISTER: www.aprilclarkyoga.com/event-details/deep-autumn-a-yoga-sound-bath-visualizations-event
You can direct any questions to April: aprilclarkyoga [at] gmail [dot] com
*If this price is limiting please reach out to me and we’ll make it work, no questions asked.
We’ll see you at in Cannon Beach on Sunday!
Two Hours of Yoga and Sound Healing in Cannon Beach!
We will begin with an all-levels yoga practice to connect with the body, and get some energy moving.
After yoga, we’ll have a little break to enjoy some tea and light refreshments. Then we’ll lay back and get cozy for our crystal singing bowl AND handpan sound bath with a guided meditation.
This is a full-body meditative experience in which the song of the crystal bowls and handpan interplay with your body’s energy centers, softening your edges and encouraging balance.
During part of the sound bath, April will offer a guided visualization / spoken meditation inspired by Yoga Nidra, focused on connecting with the messages of your heart.
Please bring a yoga mat and any props you’d like to have with you. We will have blankets there.
You can direct any questions to April: aprilclarkyoga [at] gmail [dot] com
We’ll see you at in Cannon Beach!
Sign up here:
www.aprilclarkyoga.com/event-details/deep-autumn-a-yoga-sound-bath-visualizations-event
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Class (WaSH) Saturday, December 02, Two Sessions, Deatils Below
Take our WaSH class to learn important information about obtaining safe water and dealing with waste during a disaster.
Register for your spot in class today!
Learn to Felt Your Own Ornaments! This Saturday 11-2
11am-2pm
Join Nehalem based artist Glenna Gray to learn the fun and playful art of felting!
Design your own holiday ornaments or give them as gifts.
Only 2 spaces left!
Click below to reserve your spot.
www.northfork53.com/events/felt-ornaments-making-workshop-saturday-dec-2nd-10am-2pm?p
Optional Add On Package
Wood Fired Sauna, Cold Plunge
10am-11am
Prepare for your art workshop with a cleansing and relaxing wood fired sauna and cold plunge.
After your sauna, enjoy some light snacks and tea before you dive into creating!
Felt Ornament Making Workshop
11:00am -2:00pm
This workshop is a great introduction to needle felting , giving students an introduction to the method of transforming wool roving into 3D material.
The workshop will begin with a lesson on sculpting with a felting needle, layering up stripes and dots with wool.
In this class three hour felt ornament workshop you will discover the basics of needle felting including.
use of different tools
wool blending techniques
shaping wool
building in 2nd and 3rd dimension
finishing decoration
You will be creating ornaments in this class but the techniques you’ll learn can be easily adapted to make anything your heart imagines.
Beginners welcome!
Felting is a fun and forgiving art. If you’re not happy with something it’s easy to undo and recreate it.
All class materials included.
Workshop with Sauna Package -$129
Workshop only Package- $95
www.northfork53.com/events/felt-ornaments-making-workshop-saturday-dec-2nd-10am-2pm?p