Manzanita Oregon Visitor Center

Knitting Group
2024-09-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-19 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-10-03 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | North Tillamook Library, 571 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR 97130
Join a fun group of knitters at North Tillamook Library in Manzanita on Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm.

2024 Dahlia Festival
2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Old House Dahlia’s, 11600 Hwy 101 S, Tillamook, OR 97141
Old House Dahlia’s is ready for you to come celebrate the vibrant blooming season! Dahlia fest will be August 31st – September 1st and September 7th – September 8th located off 101 in Pleasant Valley. Attending Dahlia Fest will give you the opportunity to walk the fields and view an incredible amount of dahlia varieties. Fresh cut flowers and planted dahlias will be for sale. We are also taking pre-orders for dahlia tubers which will be ready in 2025.

Forest Bounty
2024-09-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-08 13:30 - 14:00 | Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook, 97141
Program Times:
Saturday, September 7th at 11:30 am
Sunday, September 8th at 1:30 pm
Long before dinner was just a shopping trip away, many people relied on forest for food. Join us on a journey through four seasons in the Tillamook State Forest, and discover the seasonal foraging we learned from our indigenous friends.

Educational Birdwatching Boat Tour – 3 Arch Rocks
2024-09-08 12:30 - 15:00 | Garibaldi Charters, 607 Garibaldi Ave, Garibaldi, OR 97118
This is a two and a half hour guided sightseeing and birdwatching boat tour departing from Garibaldi, heading for 3 Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge in the waters off Oceanside.
Join Garibaldi Charters and experienced guide Tim Shelmerdine of Oregon Pelagic Tours, and enjoy an educational trip aboard the 43′ vessel Alaska Sunrise. On the trip down to the Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge you will experience the breathtaking views of the coast from the other side of the beach! Keep a sharp eye out for harbor seals, sea lions, bald eagles, puffins, murres, cormorants, gulls and the other abundant seashore wildlife native to the north coast. Be sure to bring a camera and binoculars, and warm waterproof clothes if you have them, as afternoons on the water can be breezy. Life jackets are provided. Cost is $75/adult and $60/child. Book online at https://garibaldicharters.com or call to reserve 503-322-0007. This trip will run rain or shine, but is “conditions dependent” and may be cancelled for rough ocean conditions. A full refund will be provided if trip is cancelled for rough conditions. It is not recommended for anyone with balance or mobility issues.

Junior High Hangout
2024-09-10 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-09-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street Tillamook Oregon 97141
We are starting a new group activity for ages 11-14! You are invited to hang out in the Hatfield room, eat snacks, do some activities, and brainstorm future activities! Every Tuesday 3-4:30 pm September and October.

Community Rock Painting Event
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St, Bay City, OR, 97107, United States
Join Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition and Bay City Arts Center on September 11th during Open Art Night to do some uplifting rock painting and learn about suicide prevention resources in Tillamook County. This is a family friendly event. Don’t want to paint rocks? That’s fine. It is open art night so you are welcome to bring any project you would like to work on.

QPR & Crafts
2024-09-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 3rd St, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
SOS Tillamook is hosting an evening of crafts, snacks, and learning about suicide prevention! The first hour will consist of a QPR training*, followed by an hour of crafting and socializing. Feel free to join us for one or both parts! You do not need to attend QPR to come do crafts, and you don’t have to stay for crafts after QPR. This event is free and open to the public.
Go to bit.ly/qprcrafts or email sarahe@tfcc.org to register.
*QPR stands for “Question, Persuade, Refer.” QPR is a suicide prevention training that helps participants recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to help a person in crisis.

Discover Oregon Seafood Tour – Garibaldi
2024-09-13 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Port of Garibaldi
Join Oregon Sea Grant experts on a guided walk along Port of Garibaldi commercial docks.

Learn about Oregon’s vibrant commercial fishing industry and the delicious, nutritious, and sustainable seafood they bring back to the dock.
Check out different vessels and fishing gear to learn how seafood is harvested in Garibaldi. We might even meet a fisherman or two along the way!

What to expect:

Each tour will last between 60-90 minutes. Participants should expect to be walking or standing the entire tour. Total walking distance will be approximately 1/2 mile.
Tours will start at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 11:30 am.
Each participant will receive a complimentary gift tote bag with informational resources and local seafood products.

What to bring:

Dress for the weather.
Comfortable, closed-toes shoes recommended.

Parking:

The Port of Garibaldi commercial docks along Mooring Dr has plenty of parking.

Questions and Accommodations:
If you have any questions or need disability accommodations, please email dock.tours@oregonstate.edu at least one week in advance of your tour.

Amazing Amphibians
2024-09-14 11:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-15 13:30 - 14:00 | Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook, 97141
Program Times:
Saturday, September 14th at 11:30 am
Sunday, September 15th at 1:30 pm
What goes “knee-deep, knee-deep”, sings in the night, crawls through the forest, and swims in ponds? That’s right….Amphibians! Join us to take a close look at some amazing critters while we explore where Tillamook State Forest amphibians live. Learn some of the best hiding spots for these slimy and moist creatures as you find out how they are especially adapted for their unique environments.

Monthly Sound Bowl Sundays at the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City, OR
2024-09-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Bring anything you need to be comfortable lying or sitting for up to an hour. Sound baths are a passive form of healing. All that is required of you is to lie back, close your eyes, and listen to the soothing sounds of crystal sound bowls singing around you. As vibration moves through the body, your nervous system and energetic body become more balanced. *Suggestion: bring a pillow and blanket.
Let the vibes <move, heal, soothe, cleanse> you.
$10 per class at door.
More Info: Call 425-894-4111
Refer to the KCC online calendar for updated info on ALL upcoming classes: https://kiawanda.com/kcc-calendar/

Single Parents Celebration
2024-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Living Water Fellowship, 1000 Main Ave, Unit 12,, OR, United States
We are excited to announce Living Water Fellowship’s inaugural Single Parents Celebration on September 21st. This special event aims to provide much-needed support to single parents in our community, who often carry out one of life’s toughest roles without sufficient assistance. Notably, Tillamook County ranks third highest in the state for single-parent households.
From 12pm to 3pm, attendees will enjoy a catered lunch and childcare services, followed by a resource fair featuring an array of gifts, complimentary services, and discounts generously provided by local businesses. Our goal is simple: to ensure every parent feels valued and supported.
There are several ways you can participate and support this initiative:

Resource Fair: If your organization offers services beneficial to parents, we invite you to participate. Please email me directly to reserve your spot.
Gift Contributions: Consider donating items for our gift packages, which include everything from gift cards to essential services. Your contribution will directly benefit single parents in need. Email us to coordinate your donation.
Spread the Word: If you know a single parent who could benefit from this event, please share the attached flyer or direct them to livingwatercoast.com/hero to sign up.
Community Support: Help us promote the event by displaying the attached flyer at your place of business.

For any inquiries or further details, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your support in making this celebration a meaningful and impactful event for our community’s single parents.

Mud and Craft: Get Centered Pottery Workshop
2024-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | NorthCoast Mudworks, 35995 7th St, Nehalem OR 97131
This 90 minute workshop is a great way to focus on learning wheel throwing and not making to keep any pieces. We will learn how to use our body to counter force the spinning physics of a Wheel.
https://www.mudhandcraft.com/pottery-classes

Reading The Rocks Of Netarts Bay: A Time Traveling Adventure!
2024-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Netarts Community Club, 4949 Netarts Hwy W. Tillamook 97141
From lava flows to ancient fossils to modern environmental crises, explore the North Coast’s fantastic geologic landscape!
“Working on the bay or walking on the beach, I often marvel at how they came to be. Exploring the geologic story of this place through time brings together all the different puzzle pieces that led to the creation of Netarts Bay, our sand beaches, tidepools, and headlands. The rocks and formations can tell us so much about this place!”, says WEBS Director, Chrissy Smith.
Join the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS for a fascinating journey through time at Netarts Bay! Explore the geological wonders of the bay and uncover the secrets hidden within the rocks. Our expert guides will take you on a thrilling adventure, delving into the ancient history preserved in the layers of stone. Get ready to travel back in time and witness the incredible stories written in the rocks of Netarts Bay.
Join expert and outdoor environmental geoscience instructor Margery Price on this adventure, which will include a presentation and walking exploration at various locations around Netarts Bay. Participants should be prepared to drive or carpool to various locations between Cape Lookout and Cape Meares for this event.
Price is currently researching the use of pumice as a wastewater filter and has spent time with the US Geologic Survey in Yellowstone and as an undergraduate teaching assistant at a field school in Montana. She prides herself on finding cool rocks anywhere she goes and promises to do the same during this event.
Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register on our website, follow this link, Reading The Rocks Of Netarts Bay
Explore Nature is a series of hikes, walks, paddles, and outdoor adventures led by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations. These meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve and conserve the area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy, Thiis an Explore Nature Tillamook Coast cross-listed event. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea) is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the Netarts Bay area through education and stewardship. Stay connected with WEBS via Facebook, Instagram, Eventbrite, and their website at www.netartsbaywebs.org.
Consider donating: Your donation helps in supporting the work of our organization. Every little bit helps! All of our workshops, classes, and events are free. As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and grants to keep us going, and growing.
If you would like to donate, you can donate on our website.
Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online! Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org

Trees of the Tillamook Walk
2024-09-29 13:30 - 14:00 | Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook, 97141
Trees inspire and protect us. They touch our lives every day! Join an interpretive naturalist to explore the Tillamook State Forest’s “sea of green”. We will meet Oregon’s state tree, trees with helicopter seeds, the “Tree of Life” and more! Join us for a leisurely walk along an ADA accessible path which is easily trekked with strollers or wheelchairs.

Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: Making Space for Our Elders
2024-10-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street Tillamook Oregon 97141
Join us at the Tillamook County Library, Thursday, October 3rd, 2pm. This conversation, with Pamela Slaughter, is for elderly people and people who live near elders or have elderly people in their lives to explore questions, experiences, and obstacles to showing up for elderly people and to generate ideas for connection.

Oregon Humanities Conversation Project at Tillamook Main Library
2024-10-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street Tillamook Oregon 97141
Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: Loneliness and Aging: Making Space for Our Elders with Pamela Slaughter
Join us at the Tillamook County Library, Thursday, October 3rd, 2pm. This conversation, with Pamela Slaughter, is for elderly people and people who live near elders or have elderly people in their lives to explore questions, experiences, and obstacles to showing up for elderly people and to generate ideas for connection.

Free Spine Check Day!
2024-10-05 09:00 - 13:00 | OR
Everyone deserves a healthier nervous system and more flexible and adaptable spine!

This special opportunity includes a personalized Report of your Postural Health, as well as a mini spinal exam and your first gentle spinal adjustment with Dr. Dawn.
Afterwards, if you would like to continue your wellness journey with us, you will have the opportunity to receive a specially discounted and more comprehensive Initial Exam and Introduction to Chiropractic Care.
Due to the limited space available, we request that you book online here: app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=12487570&appointmentType=11409294
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to prioritize your health and experience the benefits of a properly functioning spine and nervous system!
We look forward to having the honor of serving you and your loved ones!
**For new patients and local community members only**
When: Saturday, October 5th (appointments available between 9-1)
Where: Graceful Waves Wellness Center
206 S Marine Dr. in Wheeler
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