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Major Mushroom Fest Set for Yachats, Central Coast
Published 10/04/2012
(Yachats, Oregon) – For three days in the third weekend of October, it will be non-stop waxing on about the wonders of the wild mushroom. The small central Oregon coast town goes maniacal about the mushroom on October 19 to 21 with the Yachats Mushroom Fest, going on for over ten years now to ecstatic and ever-increasing crowds. Munch on the mushroom in a variety of dishes in restaurants all around the village, or take in talks, exhibits, art workshops and even guided tours that look at the little fungi. (Above: near Yachats)
There's also a mushroom culinary market, culinary classes and a large array of wine tastings and live music, as Yachats literally celebrates this minor morsel in a big way.
Among the highlights include the Wild Things! program, which features music, mushrooms, wine and desert at the Yachats Commons on Friday, October 19. Music is performed by Oregon coast guitarist Tony Kaltenberg, who has a style in the tradition of Michael Hedges or John Fahey. This lush affair is $12 admission and includes a no host wine bar. 7:30 p.m. Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy. 101 and W 5th St. Yachats, Oregon.
On Saturday and Sunday, numerous fungi exhibits happen at the Yachats Commons in room 8. You'll see “scores of labeled examples” provided by several local mycological societies.Displays and exhibits include fresh examples of both edible and toxic wild mushrooms, posters, books and other materials presenting current research on the ecology of wild mushrooms. Experts will be on hand to answer questions. It is free. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
At the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center just south of town, overlooking dramatic ocean views, there will be free fungi slide shows Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a presentation on “Fungi, Plants and Animals of the Yachats Area” by Jake Hurlbert, Pacific Northwest Mycological Society. Slides represent the many different kinds of fungi that grow along the Oregon coast captioned with the common and scientific names of the specimens shown. Approximately 200 slides. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
There are 26 guided walks around the Yachats area on Saturday and Sunday. You have to pre-register for these. They are free and times differ, happening between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. 19 of the walks are around Cape Perpetua while seven others center around the Gerdemann Botanic Preserve. You may pre-register for the guided mushroom walks at the Gerdemann Botanical Preserve. 541-547-3530, or toll free: 1-800-929-0477. More details at this site.
The “Yachats Village Fungi Feast” happens all over town at various restaurants on all three days. Featured menu items will be different at each of the local eateries. See www.yachats.org for more details or call 1-800-929-0477, 541-547-3530.
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