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Published 02/22/09
New Web Cam, Events for North Oregon Coast
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| The new web cam shows the southern "cove" area of Seaside. |
(Seaside, Oregon) - The Seaside and Cannon Beach area has a bit to brag about these days. A new web cam for Seaside, a benefit for a nature program and a national folk musician are all on tap in the coming weeks.
A round-the-clock web cam is now operating at Seaside, Oregon. Provided by the Seaside Chamber of Commerce and hosted at the Lanai, the camera provides sweeping views of the beach from south to north in the famed cove area of town.
It's found at www.seasidechamber.com.
Viewers can control the camera to scan the area, looking around the area popular with surfers and seals.
A second camera will be placed within a few weeks at the Seaside Aquarium, offering a view from north to south.
On March 1, Seaside Aquarium will be holding an open house to benefit the Friends of Haystack Rock. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. While admission is free, donations will be gladly accepted for the Friends of Haystack Rock.
At noon, meet Nala Cardillo, the incoming director of the Haystack Rock Awareness Program, and say goodbye to the outgoing director Lisa Sheffieldguy.
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| On March 1, Seaside Aquarium will be holding an open house to benefit the Friends of Haystack Rock. |
The Haystack Awareness Program provides interpretive services around the Haystack Rock landmark of Cannon Beach, helping visitors understand that area more clearly.
Sharnelle Fee, director of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, will be showcasing some of her birds, including a beautiful pair of rescued pelicans.
Seal food can be purchased for $1.00 per tray, and proceeds will go to support the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.
Several hundred dollars worth of prizes will be raffled away; the aquarium encourages the public to drop by early to enter. Drawings will be held from 12 - 4, and you don't need to be present to win.
For more information, call the Seaside Aquarium at (503) 738-6211. 200 N. Prom. Seaside, Oregon.
Saturday, February 28 brings a national artist to Cannon Beach. Acclaimed singer Lauren Sheehan will be playing at the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum from 7:30-9:30 p.m., as part of the Acoustic Folk! Music Series. Tickets can be purchased at the door: $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids (suggested donation).
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| Lauren Sheehan plays Cannon Beach on Feb. 28. |
According to Reed Magazine (2/08), “Lauren has the authenticity, the sound and the knowledge of the folk/blues genre that other acts can only aspire to."
Lauren Sheehan is a charismatic songster, an interpreter of songs learned from some of America's greatest folk and blues artists. She is known for her voice, which slides through old lyrics like clear water through a smooth creek bed. Her performances are memorable for the authentic range of her material: from unaccompanied ballads, to boozy Memphis blues, to old time banjo tunes, to old country songs and eclectic modern folk.
Lauren grew up in New England where she studied classical guitar as a child and became infected by the spirit of fiddle music at contra dances in western Massachusetts. She wrote her thesis on American folk music at Reed College before spending a number of years playing in small ensembles while founding, administering, and teaching in independent schools. During this time, she toured in New England, Ireland and the Pacific Northwest. She retired from teaching in 2003 and dedicated herself to full-time performing and recording. Lauren's passion for learning directly from other musicians has led her into the homes and front porches of the musical legends who passed on much of the material and style she presents today. Sheehan's album Two Wings (2005) is a spirited collection of country blues and ballads ranging from the beseeching title cut to Lauren's haunting rendition of the old-time standard, “Red Rocking Chair.” Two Wings was an Album of the Year finalist at the Independent Music Awards, and was #1 on the Folk DJ airplay charts for October 2005.
Sheehan is a regular at the Waterfront Blues Festival and other venues in the Portland, Oregon area, and has also played at events across the country, including the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, and the San Francisco Free Folk Festival.
The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum is located at the corner of Spruce and Sunset in Cannon Beach. For information, call (503) 436-9301.
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