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Flippers, Fins and Feathers 5K Run, Newport, May 25

Lace up your shoes and hit the trail for the inaugural Flippers, Fins and Feathers 5K on Saturday, May 25 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.

The event is open to runners and walkers 12 years and older. The route winds through the Aquarium grounds along the estuary where walkers and runners will be greeted with facts about native wildlife along the way. Strollers are allowed but racers should be aware the course has uneven ground with some gravel.

The Aquarium will provide racers with refreshments and free admission to the Aquarium for the day, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s animal care programs. To register, visit http://bit.ly/XHtWTu.

Meet African traders at the Hauser Gallery! Seal Rock, May 24-27

This weekend, May 24–27, the Hauser Gallery in Seal Rock will be hosting four prominent African traders from Mali, Cameroon, and the Congo. The traders will be exhibiting their wares and selling directly to the public in front of the gallery on Highway 101. There will be a wide variety of beads, fabric, clothing, drums, masks, and ancient artifacts that are seldom, if ever, available to the general public.

There will also be African drumming, dance and food. Bring your drum and/or your moves! The fun starts at 10 a.m. each day. Drummers will perform on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. For more information, call 541-563-5232 or visit www.hausergallery.com.

Blaze & Kelly, May 26, Lincoln City Cultural Center

For this Memorial Day weekend, the Lincoln City Cultural Center invites you to enjoy the music of Blaze & Kelly: two women equipped with “pipes” (undeniable resonate vocals), acoustic guitar and fretless bass.

Singer/songwriter Niccole Blaze and her bassist, Mo Kelly, draw an audience with their compelling lyrics and angelic harmonies that audiences say "open your heart and tear it apart at the same time." With influences ranging from Bonnie Raitt to the Indigo Girls, they are known for their comic banter both on and off the stage.

They were voted Boise’s “Most Busiest Band” (Boise Weekly) and after teaming up and touring since 2004, others cities are falling captive to their musical wooing. “It is tempting to comparing them to bands like the Indigo Girls, which they are not, but if you must compare, compare them to Xanex, Celexa, or Prozac because they are better than any mood lifter on the market!” according to their official biography.

This duo from Boise will perform at 2 pm on Sunday, May 26, in the auditorium at the LCCC, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $10 in advance and $12 at the door, are on sale now.

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