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Treasure Hunting on the South Coast, February through April, Gold Beach One can find all kinds of treasure on Oregon Coast beaches: agates, shells, fossils, and rarely, glass fishing floats. Gold Beach makes it a little easier to find these rare, glass treasures however, during Treasure Hunting Season. From February through April, more than 2,000 artistically made glass floats are “hidden” on the beaches near Gold Beach for visitors to find. Those who find a glass float get to keep it, plus they can also enter a monthly drawing at the Visitor Center for a Gold Beach vacation package. Glass floats are hidden on about three miles of beach above the highest tide line on a weekly basis. Please play fair, only one float per person. Look for floats just south of Kissing Rock wayside to a little north of the north Rogue River Jetty. (800-525-2334; www.goldbeach.org)

Lessons in Jazz - Coos Bay Area, March 14-16 Learn how to swing! The Clambake Jazz Festival has teamed-up with the USA Dance organization to offer free swing dance lessons on Tuesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Coos Bay. No partner is necessary. Beginners learn the basics of East Coast Swing and experienced dancers can take more advanced lessons each night. Once you get the moves down, show them off at the 25th South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival on March 14-16. There’s plenty of music to jump and jive, swing and sway, or sit back and tap your toes to. The whole thing starts with the Warm-up Party on March 14 at The Mill Casino featuring the music of Soulpie, the Young Bucs, and High Street. On Friday, March 15, three youth jazz bands and Southwestern Oregon Community Jazz Band perform for free. Then the professionals take over for a weekend full of a wide variety of swing, doo-wop, blues, big band, and Zydeco at the Mill Casino. The Festival includes the traditional Sunday morning free non-denominational Gospel service. The South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival has developed a reputation as a Northwest favorite, so grab your dance shoes and get ready to swing! (541-267-7665; www.clambakejazz.com)

A Crafty March March 22–23 and 29, Yachats A bonanza of art and craft bazaars makes the end of March a great time to visit Yachats. The town has a long tradition of offering high-quality items at the Original Yachats Arts and Crafts Fair, March 22–23. Now in its 44th year, the fair boasts more than 60 Pacific Northwest artists and crafters showing and selling original paintings, jewelry, art glass, pottery, furniture, woodwork, sculptures, stained glass, natural fiber textiles, photography, gourmet food products, recycled garden art, toys, and more. The fair takes place at the Yachats Commons on W 5th and Hwy 101. (800-929-0477; www.yachats.org) But that’s not all—the same weekend and following Saturday (March 29), the Yachats Ladies Club hosts its Spring Craft Bazaar & Saturday Luncheon. Creative thoughts are in bloom as club members present their handcrafted items including journals, spring decor, tote bags, wall hangings, small quilts, cards, aprons, knitted items, unique pin cushions, unusual beaded jewelry, and more. Delicious edible goodies, including baked goods and candy, will be on hand as well. The bazaar also features YLC’s own specialty baskets, including children’s Easter baskets and Gifts-On-The-Go gift baskets. The bazaar takes place at the YLC Clubhouse on W 3rd and Pontiac on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Lunch will be served both Saturdays (March 22 and 29) from 11–2 p.m. (541-547-3205; www.yachats.org)

Gray Whale Superhighway - March 22–29, Oregon Coast Highway 101 may be the main route for visitors to the Oregon Coast, but gray whales travel along on their own superhighway as they migrate up the Oregon Coast. From mid-March all the way into May, nearly 18,000 gray whales travel in the nearshore waters along the Oregon coastline as they make their way to feeding grounds in Alaska’s Bering Sea. Spring Whale Watching Week, March 22–29, is a great time to learn about and see gray whales. Every day from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. during that week, trained volunteers are present at two dozen of some of the best whale watching sites along the Oregon Coast to help visitors spot whales and provide information. It’s a great time to go whale watching because many whales closely follow the shoreline to protect their newborn babies or to take advantage of feeding opportunities. Typically, juvenile whales pass first, followed by adults, and last are mothers and calves. To find whale watch sites and more information, stop by the Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay or go to the Whale Watching Spoken Here website. (541-765-3304; www.whalespoken.org)

Local artists paint circle in Rockaway Beach Renovation of the Rockaway Beach wayside features this 1600 Sq ft circle. The circle is made of commenorative bricks being sold by the city of Rockaway. The center (picture in blue) is being painted by Lynda Holm, an artist and local resident of Rockaway Beach.


EVERY YEAR PEOPLE ARE KILLED BY SNEAKER WAVES - WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFE WHILE ENJOYING THE OCEAN Our editors found this video that illustrates the problem with standing on logs. This happened on Rockaway Beach but could happen anywhere. Click Here to watch

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