| MAY |
2008
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May 1
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HALIBUT SEASON OPENS. Learn more about fishing in Oregon from
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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May 1-4 |
NEWPORT ANNUAL LOYALTY DAY PARADE AND SEA FAIR FESTIVAL May 1-4  |
| May 3 | Coastalaires Barbershop: American Harmony 7:00 PM Newport Performing Arts Center. |
| May 4 | Central Coast Chorale: Tribute to American Composers presented by Central Coast Chorale 4:00 PM Newport Performing Arts Center. |
| Monday May 5 |
Cinco De Mayo Celebration featuring Chayag 
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| May 9 | Jazz Fridays: "Gerry Bellavita & Friends." presented by Oregon Coast Council for the Arts & Just Jazz, Inc. Newport Visual Arts Center |
May 10
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International Migratory Bird Day is May 10.
Learn more!
In Newport visit Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
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| May 10 | NEWPORT OFF-ROAD SPRINT TRIATHLON. Newport Swimming Pool |
| May 10 | Saturday Farmers' Market opens for the season. May 10. Newport City Hall, Hwy 101 and Angle Street |
| May 16-17 | Nye Beach Writers Series: DOUG THOMPSON, author of Whales: Touching The Mystery. Weekend events co-sponsored with the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Mountain Writers Series. |
| May 17 | Making a Dancer Presented by Newport School of Dance. 7 PM. Newport Performing Arts Center
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| May 23 | SUMMER! Memorial Day Weekend FUNd-raiser.
Progressive Options presents a summer kickoff. Friday May 3. From 4 PM to 8 PM at Yaquina Yacht Club. Admission Free. Live music. Prizes. Silent auction: items unique and artistic. Dinner tickets $25. Two for $30. 5 or more $10 apiece.
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| May 23 | Family Classics-Jungle Book - Pacific Dance Ensemble. 7 PM. Newport Performing Arts Center
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| May 31 | NEWPORT MARATHON |
| JUNE |
| June 13-15, 2008 | NEWPORT GEM & MINERAL SHOW (Annual event)
46th annual show; Oregon Coast Agate Club; Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 633 NE 3rd St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4:30; contact Juli Dahl, P.O. Box 2439, Waldport, OR 97394; jdahl2@peak.org |
| | ERNEST BLOCH MUSIC FESTIVAL |
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JULY |
| 2008 | HISTORIC NYE BEACH CLAMBAKE AND SEAFOOD BBQ
A Family Event at Nye Beach Turnaround - Beach Blvd. (First Saturday in July)
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| July 4 | FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON NEWPORT'S HISTORIC BAY FRONT
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| July 4 | Concert at Newport Performing Arts Center
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| July 17-20 | LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR & RODEO.
Lincoln County Fair
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| July 26-27 | MANY FACETS OF BEADS CELEBRATION
At Nye Cottage Beads. Fourth weekend in July. |
| AUGUST |
| Aug. 1-3 2008 | Quilt Show. Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00 until 4:00pm |
| OREGON LIGHTHOUSE WEEK |
| Aug. 31 | Central Coast Orchid Society's Orchid Show. First Presbyterian Church in Newport, 227 NE 12th St, Newport |
| SEPTEMBER |
| Sep 4-7, 2008 | JAZZ AT NEWPORT (4 DAYS) Newport Performing Arts Center & other Newport venues. |
| OCTOBER |
| TBA | NEWPORT MICROWBREW FESTIVAL (2 DAYS) |
| TBA | COLUMBUS DAY REGATTA - YAQUINA BAY YACHT CLUB |
| NOVEMBER |
| 2008 | OYSTER CLOYSTER ON THE CENTRAL COAST |
| | WINTER WHALE WATCH WEEK |
| DECEMBER |
| | LIGHTED BOAT PARADE-HISTORIC BAYFRONT |
| | OREGON COAST AQUARIUM SEA OF LIGHTS |
| JANUARY |
| Storm watchers: Check for great lodging deals at the coast this month!
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| FEBRUARY |
| 2009 |
NEWPORT SEAFOOD & WINE FESTIVAL (3 days) |
| MARCH
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| Mar 2009 | OREGON COAST HOME AND GARDEN SHOW (3 days) |
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BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Traditional ritual on Newport's historic bay front. |
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SPRING BEACH CLEANUP |
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SPRING WHALE WATCHING WEEK |
| APRIL |
| 2009 | NEWPORT PAPER ARTS FESTIVAL |
