Published 02/07/09
Yachats Community Events Usher Oregon Coast
Into Spring
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Strawberry Hill, near Yachats |
(Yachats, Oregon) – The tiny town of Yachats stays
large and looming on the minds of regulars to the central Oregon coast
with not just its beauty and rugged landscape, but with a bevy of interesting
things to do.
As winter gives way to spring, and the notoriously glorious
weather of February kicks in just before March, Yachats simmers with music,
food, romance and nature events.
For more, see the Yachats
wine and song article, or the full Oregon
coast calendar.
Every Third Thursday. Yachats Movie Night.
The Friends of the Yachats Commons offers free movies in the Yachats Commons,
Hwy 101 and W 5th St. For movie information, please email movies@yachats.info.
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Oceanic drama - no matter what time of year - makes Yachats particularly
spectacular. |
First Tuesday Each Month. Yachats Scrabble Night.
Bring your own Scrabble board if you have one. If not, come anyway. 5:30-7:00
p.m. Yachats Scrabble Club. Yachats, Oregon. 541-547-4070.
Last Thursday of Each Month. Yachats Lunch Bunch.
Ages 55 and up. 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Held inside the Yachats Commons,
Hwy 101 and W 4th St. (541) 547-4586.
February 7. 15th Annual Yachats Lions Barbershop
Festival. Tickets will be available in Yachats at Shirley's Gifts,
Yachats Village Market, the Yachats Visitors Center, or by calling Lion
Art Rotter at (541)3 27-2801. 7:30 p.m., Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy
101 & W 5th.
February 14. St. Valentine's Wedding Vow Renewal
Ceremony. 5:30 p.m. Little Log Church, W 3rd & Pontiac. Yachats,
Oregon. (541) 547-3976.
March 21. Yachats Ladies Club 6th Annual Saturday
Luncheon & Craft Show. Crafts by Ladies Club members, and
Saturday luncheon with pie/beverage option. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fundraiser
for the Yachats Ladies Club, W 3rdSt. and Pontiac St. Yachats, Oregon.
541-547-3205.
March 21-22. Original Yachats Arts & Crafts
Fair. Approximately 70 artists are selected for the superb quality
of their art. Northwest arts and crafts and beyond. Free. Fair proceeds
are dedicated to producing the Yachats Walking Guide. 9 - 5 Saturday and
10 - 4 Sunday. Yachats Commons Auditorium, W 5th & Hwy 101, Yachats,
Oregon. (541) 547-3530, 1-800-929-0477.
March
21 - March 29. Spring Whale Watch Week. Whale watch interpreters
at Cape Perpetua Overlook, Cape Perpetua Visitors' Center, Devil's Churn
Viewpoint and Cook's Chasm Turnout. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (541) 765-3304
March 22. Yachats Lions Pancake Breakfast.
All you can eat pancakes with eggs, ham, sausage, coffee and milk. 7:30
- 11:30 a.m. Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac. Yachats, Oregon.
May
23. Memorial Day Pie & Ice Cream Social. Wonderful assortment
of pies made from the favorite recipes of Ladies Club members. Come early
because they usually sell out. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Yachats Ladies Club House,
W 3rd & Pontiac. Yachats, Oregon. 541-547-3205.
May 24. Yachats Lions Pancake Breakfast.
All you can eat pancakes with eggs, ham, sausage, coffee and milk. 7:30
- 11:30 a.m. Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac. Yachats, Oregon.
June – August. Tidepool Discovery Days (exact days TBA).
Take advantage of some of the lowest tides of the year. Naturalists will
be stationed at the tidepools in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. (541)
547-3289.
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