Rockaway Writers Rendezvous
2025-04-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-25 19:00 - 2025-04-26 04:30, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rockaway Beach Community Church
Third annual writers’ conference with presenters and workshops, focused on a wide variety of genres. Pre conference writing contest with winners published in anthology. Local high school student contest winners receive money prizes. Open mics.
New York Times columnist, author and two time Pulitzer prize winner, Nicholas Kristof will be delivering this year’s Keynote! Dozens of interactive workshops from local and regional writing professionals, screenwriting poetry, self publishing and much more.
April 25, 26, 27 Ticket price is $25
Friday April 25th, Open Mic Performance at Tie Breaker, doors open at 6 p.m.
Saturday April 26th Keynote & workshops at Rockaway Community Church Event Space from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please note that we will not have the final schedule for all workshops until about two weeks prior to the event. There will be two large workshop spaces running concurrently, we are doing our best to schedule them logically. We also may be using the Lion’s Club for a third space depending on demand. Bottom line is you will get a very big event for just $25! Open Mic Performance at Tie Breaker doors open at 6:00 pm
Sunday April 27th, Awards Breakfast and Networking at the Lion’s Club doors open at 9:00 am event ends at noon.

Yoga in Pacific City
2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Yoga with Dawn 9am Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays
Come enjoy the natural light with a forested dune as your backdrop on the mat.

1st Security Bank Shredding Event at the Manzanita Branch
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | 1st Security Bank Manzanita Branch, 715 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, 97130
Keeping Our Communities Safe. To help support the reduction of identity theft crimes, 1st Security Bank invites residents from local Pacific Northwest communities to shred and recycle sensitive documents that are no longer in use. You may bring up to 10 boxes or bags of paper to be shredded. Shredding is free and will be offered on a first come, first served basis until the truck is full!

Tillamook Headlight Herald Home & Garden Show
2025-04-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 3rd St, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/2025_tillamook_county_oregon_home_and_garden_show/

Class: Beginning Quilting
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Latimer Quilt & Textile Center, 2105 Wilson River Loop Road, OR, United States
Instructor: Marie-Lise Best
Date: April 12th, 19th, 26th, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (4 Hours total with an hour lunch break)
Class Size: Max of 8
Location: 2105 Wilson River Loop Road, Tillamook, OR 97141
Price: $135.00 (Member of Latimer); $145.00 (Non-Member)
Materials: Students will be provided with a list of items to bring to class.
What you’ll learn: Students will learn 9 basic blocks and finishing techniques Each session, the student will complete 2 blocks the last session will be one block, binding and finishing the quilt.
To sign up call, email or stop in Latimer Quilt & Textile Center to reserve your spot. (503-842-8622 | latimer2105@gmail.com)

Bay City IOOF Cemetery Cleanup
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Bay City IOOF Cemetery, 7555 Doughty Road, Tillamook OR 97141
Clean up project with SOLVE and Tillamook Historical Society of Bay City IOOF Cemetery, led by cemetery historian and preservationist Lisa Sears. A free history local history tour and lesson.

Maker Saturday at the Bay City Library
2025-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Bay City Library, 5525 B St
Join us at the Bay City Branch Library on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2:00pm and 5:00pm for Maker Saturday! Bring a project you have been working on or come and be inspired by the supplies we have.
Do you have a new model or a LEGO kit you’ve been meaning to work on? Is there a painting or craft you’ve been wanting to start and/or finish? Are you looking for a place to get away for a while to work on your project?
We can help! Please note, supplies are limited.

Books After Hours @ Cloud & Leaf Bookstore
2025-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, 447 Laneda Avenue Manzanita, OR 97130
Books After Hours is a pop-up series of fun and casual literary evenings at the Cloud & Leaf.
Join us Saturday evenings for after-hours browsing, readings & Q&A, friends old and new, and new favorite books. 5pm-8pm. Readings start ~ 6pm.
This month, we have four authors visiting, with new books to share:
Saturday, April 5th: Michael N. McGregor reads from his atmospheric, starred-review novel, THE LAST GRAND TOUR.
Saturday, April 12th: Jennifer Hahn—scientist, teacher, culinary explorer, and wilderness guide—joins us to launch her wild and delicious new foraging guide, PACIFIC HARVEST.
Saturday, April 19th: Lynne Spriggs O’Connor weaves us a love story—of both person and place—with ELK LOVE: A MONTANA MEMOIR.
Saturday, April 26th: Sara Sebastian reads poems that question and celebrate the complexities of love and all its attendant emotions—from her debut collection, WE CALL SO MANY FEELINGS LOVE.

Child Birthing Class – Free
2025-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Adventist Health Tillamook, 1000 Third St., Tillamook, 97141
The Family Birth Place at Adventist Health Tillamook offers a free, nurse-led birthing class for Tillamook County mothers and fathers expecting a child in their future. The RSVP-required event will be held in Conference Room ABC on the 3rd floor of the medical center for 4 hours, starting at 1 p.m. The class topics include true labor vs. false labor, vaginal vs. C-section birth, comfort issues for labor, breastfeeding and bottle feeding and what to expect during your stay.
Please call 503-815-2289 to let the Family Birth Place staff know you’re interested in attending.

Earth Day Service Celebration at Elk Meadows Park
2025-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Elk Meadows Park, 10575 Meadow Lark Ln, Nehalem, 97131-9017
Get your hands in the dirt in celebration of Earth Day! We’ll be scotch broom busting all afternoon at Elk Meadows Park in Nehalem on Sunday, April 27th. Join us in celebration of the 55th global day of action on behalf of our planet for a family friendly stewardship event. All ages are welcome! Tools & gloves will be provided (or welcome to bring your own) by co-hosts Lower Nehalem Community Trust and Trail Keepers of Oregon.

Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for variable coastal weather. Parking is adjacent to the park and surfaces are gravel, wood chip and grass. This park is owned by the City of Manzanita and home to Elk, roaming Cougar and other wildlife. It is stewarded by the Lower Nehalem Trust with the help of the community.

Directions to Elk Meadows Park: Turn south off of Hwy. 101 onto Bayside Gardens Road. Take the last right turn onto Neptune Way. Park is at the end of Neptune Way on the Left

Flu Vaccine Clinic – Manzanita
2025-04-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Adventist Health Medical Office – Manzanita, 10445 Neahkahnie Creek Road, Manzanita, OR 97130
Help protect your community this flu season by getting vaccinated at our walk-in flu vaccine clinic for all ages beginning September 30.
No appointment needed. Bring your medical insurance card and valid ID.
Learn more about the 2024–2025 flu season and COVID at cdc.gov/flu.

Walking Wonders
2025-04-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Join this active group rain or shine to get your steps in and around town.

Karate Class
2025-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Preseverence Martial Arts teaches 2 classes on Mondays. Children from ages 6 -12 can attend from 4-4:50pm and ages 13 – adults have class from 5-5:50. First class is free. One weekly class per month is $50 for the month. Kids karate is aslo offered on Wednesdays ay 4pm. Two weekly classes per month is $75 per month.

American Legion Tillamook Post 47
2025-04-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Tillamook Elk’s Lodge, 1907 Third St., Tillamook, 97141
Monthly meeting will be at the Tillamook Elks Lodge beginning at 6:30 pm. All active duty honorably discharged veterans of all branches including the Coast Guard are eligible to join and help us grow this 103 year old American Legion post. Next year we are launching to programs for our County youth:
https://orlegion.org/programs/law-enforcement-career-camp/
https://www.legion.org/shooting

Fit and Fabulous at the KCC
2025-04-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Come join this group keeping active two days a week. Only $15 for the month!

Tillamook Main Library Storytime: Terrific Twos
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Tillamook Main Library, Tillamook, 1716 3rd St, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
Terrific Twos (TT) on Tues @ 10am; developmentally appropriate for 24-36mos; bubbles, balls, parachute & instruments! There is no expectation that your children will sit still or be quiet. It’s not developmentally appropriate to ask them to.
A couple of things about the children’s room that might set you at ease:

There is no expectation that it will be a quiet zone; kids are kids and they are allowed to act themselves in the children’s room.
Only 2 hard and fast rules: No Running & No Screaming.
If your child needs a snack, feed them!

Tuesday Stitchers
2025-04-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Come and be a part of a community of people who love to make things for others, and in turn make friends within the group. All levels are welcome.
Join us at the Kiawanda Community Center on Tuesdays from 10 AM to 3 PM in the Great Hall.
First Monday every month from 4 to 9 PM.
Call (503) 965-7900 for more details | $6 admission

Senior Meals
2025-04-29 11:30 - 12:30 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Senior Lunches are served at 11:30 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for $3 and others may attend for $6.

Flu Vaccine Clinic – Pacific City
2025-04-30 08:00 - 16:00 | Adventist Health Medical Office – Pacific City, 38505 Brooten Road, Suite A, Pacific City, OR 97135
Help protect your community this flu season by getting vaccinated at our walk-in flu vaccine clinic for all ages beginning October 2.
No appointment needed. Bring your medical insurance card and valid ID.
Learn more about the 2024–2025 flu season and COVID at cdc.gov/flu.

Kids Karate
2025-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Ages 6 through 12 can learn from Perseverance Martial Arts on Mondays and Wednesdays. 4pm – 4:50pm. First class is free.
One class weekly is $50 a month and two classes weekly is $75 for the month.
preservethepack@gmail.com

Tillamook Main Library Storytime: Preschool
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Tillamook Main Library, Tillamook, 1716 3rd St, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
Preschool storytime (PS) on Wed @ 10; developmentally appropriate for 3-5 yos; music, stories, interactive play and lots of laughs! In this class little begin to learn about a leader at the front of the room, how to hold their wiggles, listening and sitting still. When a child is transitioning from TT to PS my expectation is that they will sit for 5-10 minutes and then they might go play. I do not force them to sit still if they are not ready to.
A couple of things about the children’s room that might set you at ease:

There is no expectation that it will be a quiet zone; kids are kids and they are allowed to act like themselves in the children’s room.
Only 2 hard and fast rules: No Running & No Screaming.
If your child needs a snack, feed them!

Co-Ed Boxing Classes at the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City, OR
2025-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Pacific City Boxing offers boxing skills and cardio-strength training for ages 12 and older. The focus will be on the fundamentals of boxing. Participants will learn everything from boxing basics of wrapping hands to mit work. Focus will be on boxing fitness while learning proper footwork and punching combinations, all while getting a great workout! Boxing is a great way to lessen stress and get into shape. Pacific City Boxing is USA Boxing and Safe Sport certified.
Co-ed
Ages 12 & up
$10 per class
To sign up, email register to: pacificcityboxing@gmail.com

Boxing Class in Pacific City
2025-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, 97135, United States
Pacific City Boxing offers boxing skills and cardio-strength training for ages 12 and older. The focus will be on the fundamentals of boxing. Participants will learn everything from boxing basics of wrapping hands to mit work. Focus will be on boxing fitness while learning proper footwork and punching combinations, all while getting a great workout! Boxing is a great way to lessen stress and get into shape. Pacific City Boxing is USA Boxing and Safe Sport certified.
