Category archive for ‘Things to Do’ 
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Soar near the shore
See the shoreline from above in a seaplane. The Boardwalk in downtown Coos Bay is home to a seaplane that flies when weather allows. Make your appointment while dining in the downtown area or visiting some of the new shops that have sprung up along the waterfront.
There’s coffee, chocolate, souvenirs, ceramics, pottery, fish, antiques, wine …
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Cranberry Festival #64
Follow the Cranberry Road
It’s almost time to don those ruby slippers and head on down the Cranberry Road into the heart of Old Town for Bandon’s 64th annual Cranberry Festival.
The volunteer festival committee, led by Chairwoman Colleen Showalter, promises all the traditional events plus a renewed focus on the town’s favorite berry.
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New meaning for patchwork
Quilting, once a necessity and part of everyday life or recycling used clothing, has become a form of art. Hours are devoted to intricate designs and the careful planning that leads up to the actual cutting and sewing. Color and fabric selection are important to finished pieces. If you want to be awed by the …
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Mill-Luck, lucky 7
Salmon Celebration
Sure bet
The seventh annual Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration will take place Labor Day weekend at The Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park, 2665 Tremont St., North Bend, on Coos Bay.
The celebration offers visitors the opportunity to experience Native American culture, art, food and music. It features canoe races, a traditional salmon bake, cultural exhibits and …
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Lakeside Yacht Club
Labor Day Regatta
That summer wind that blows when it’s warm inland serves the sailing community well. The Lakeside Yacht Club hosts the Labor Day Regatta September 3 through September 5. North Tenmile Lake is racing central beginning at 11 a.m.
Want to know more? Call 541-756-3201.Paddle craft, out-of-state motor boats and other non-motorized vessels 10′ and …
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Benefit of Bluegrass
Star of Hope’s annual Bluegrass Bash on Aug. 7 will showcase bluegrass, gospel, and old-time bands at Mingus Park in Coos Bay.
Local groups Hudson Ridge and The Young Bucs will be joined by two bands from elsewhere in Oregon: Bill Coleman and the Good News Gospel String Band, from Woodburn, and Back Porch Revival, from …
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OIMB activities
The University of Oregon offers courses at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology located in Charleston. Co-ed students who live on campus shed their rubber boots and rain gear on occasion to enjoy sandlot volleyball.
Curious about other happenings?
Visit http://www.uoregon.edu/~oimb/
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Learn about local birds at the Oregon Shorebird Festival
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 summer birding …
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Travel back in time
Elkton throws a party on Labor Day weekend to celebrate regaining the area’s earliest history.
They call it Fort Umpqua Days, in honor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s southernmost trading post, built in 1836 and destroyed by fire in November 1851.
A replica of the fort is taking shape on the bottom land near the Umpqua River, …
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The nickel tour|Horseless carriages come our way
Keeping an automobile in good condition takes work, but it used to take a lot more.
Before 1912, cars were trimmed in brass, which had to be polished almost constantly to keep it shiny. Around 1912 the brass was replaced by nickel, which was easier to maintain, and in 1929 nickel gave way to low-maintenance chrome.
July …
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