YACHATS EVENTS

updated 7/15/2010

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ONGOING

Yachats Big Band
Dance to the music of this 17-piece band on the FIRST THURSDAY of each month from 7 pm to 9 pm Suggested Donation
Adults $5.00;  children under 12 free. Held at the Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 and W 4th St FMI, contact Yachats Big Band Assistant Business Manager, Richard Petrovic, (541) 265-2514.

Business Events:

• LIVE MUSIC, comedy & more in Restaurants, Cafes & Lounges
• WINE & CHEESE TASTING, FOOD EVENTS
• GRAND OPENINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, Trainings, Book Signings
• CRAFT SHOWS, Fairs, Classes and more...
• FARMERS MARKET

City Meetings:

MEETING TIMES of City Council & City Commissions.
Also see GoYachats.com; check box for Meetings.

Community Programs:

INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS PAGE

MEETING TIMES of Nonprofit & Community Organizations.

YOGA & EXERCISE CLASSES open to the public.

YACHATS YOUTH & FAMILY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
The Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program (YYFAP), located in the Yachats Commons, offers a variety of after school activities, a Spring Break program, and a Summer Program. Call (541) 547-4599 or Email to request information.

MOM & TOTS NATURE WALKS Last Wednesday of ea month, 1:30-3:00 pm. May 12 thru Sept 29. Please meet at *Indoor Park in Rm 4 of the Yachats Commons between 1:30 & 2:00 pm. Bring sturdy footwear, a hat, coat, drinking water, a snack, and a favorite walking stick. Bring a stroller and/or a baby carrier if you wish. Plan to go on a 1/2 mile or mile walk. Sometimes walks will meander at a snail's pace, stopping to explore along the way. Other times they will travel at a steadier pace. Times/dates are subject to change due to weather. FMI: Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program (YYFAP): Tel 541-547-4599, Email.
*Indoor Park is part of YYFAP. Yachats Commons, 441 Hwy 101 N.

GUIDED WALKS & TOURS
For outdoor guided walks, tours and special outdoor events, please see The Great Outdoors.

YACHATS MOVIE NIGHT On the 3rd Thursday night of each month, the Friends of the Yachats Commons offers free movies in the Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 and W 5th St For movie information, please Email.

YACHATS SCRABBLE NIGHT 5:30-7 pm On the 1st Tuesday night of each month at the Yachats Public Library. Bring your own Scrabble board if you have one. If not, come anyway. Yachats Scrabble Club, (541) 547-4020.

YACHATS LUNCH BUNCH  Ages 55 and up
Held the last Thursday of each month from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm FMI: (541) 547-4586. Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 and W 5th St

YACHATS EVENTS

updated 7/15/2010

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July 2010
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Ongoing Live Music, Wine & Cheese Tastings
July 23 Spanish Wine Dinner at Cheese and Crackers

July 12-16, 2010
Cape Perpetua Visitors Center
3 miles S of downtown Yachats, E side of Hwy
TIDEPOOL DISCOVERY DAYS
Forest Service Staff will be at the tidepools to assist in locating and identifying creatures starting at the following times:
7 am Monday
8 am Tuesday-Wednesday
9 am Thursday-Friday
Come inside the Visitors Center to see programs about Cape Perpetua as well as tidepool talks. Don't forget to bring the kids to see Sammy the Sea Star. VC Hours: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm - FMI: 541-547-3289.

July 24, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Movie 7:30-9:30 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
A production of the Yachats International Film Festival (YIFF).
For the latest info, Email info@YachatsIFF.org.
GHOUL FROM THE TIDAL POOL
A cantankerous librarian reluctantly joins forces with a red-blooded, All-American boy and his bodacious grandmother to lead their isolated coastal village into a ruthless scuffle with... the "Ghoul from the Tidal Pool"! This locally grown spoof of the 1950s horror movies stars dozens of Yachatians and pseudo-Yachatians. Come see your neighbors (and maybe yourself) try to save Yachats from the Ghoul's green slime. Sponsored by City of Yachats. Admission is free.

July 30, 2010
Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Behind the Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 4th St
COMMUNITY BARBEQUE
Everyone is invited to a classic summer barbeque hosted by the Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program and the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church. Meet behind the Yachats Commons for a summer evening of food and fun. Traditional picnic food will be provided by the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, and a variety of fun and silly outdoor games for all ages will be led by the Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program. This event is free. For more information, call (541) 547-4599.

August 2010
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August 2010 Dates TBA
TIDEPOOL DISCOVERY DAYS
FMI: (541) 547-3289. Take advantage of some of the lowest tides of the year! Naturalists will be stationed at the tidepools in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Check for low tides!

August 1, 2010
Sunday 4 pm-6 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 and W 4th St
JIM ADLER "The Accidental Environmentalist"
Yachats Sculptor and producer of "Local News on Tape" will provide a personal narrative tracing the passage from contented hermit to fixated environmentist who has devoted 10+ years collecting water quality data in the Yachats Basin. Member of the Lincoln County Land Legacy Advisory Committee since 2007. Suggested donation $5. Sponsored by the Yachats Academy of Arts & Sciences and supported by the Friends of the Yachats Commons. FMI: (541) 547-4713.

August 7-8, 2010
Saturday 10 am-7 pm
Sunday 9 am -5 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 and W 5th St
PATHWAYS TO TRANSFORMATION
Holistic Health, Psychics and Crafts Fair. Features over 60 booths and 25 seminars with topics covering health, well-being and spiritual development. A $3 Weekend Pass Donation includes all the seminars. Children 12 and under are free. The Fair Cafe will serve lunch and snacks. FMI: (541) 547-4664. Sponsored by Chuckling Cherubs.

August 13, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Movie 7:30-9:30 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
A production of the Yachats International Film Festival (YIFF).
For the latest info, Email info@YachatsIFF.org.
GHOUL FROM THE TIDAL POOL
A cantankerous librarian reluctantly joins forces with a red-blooded, All-American boy and his bodacious grandmother to lead their isolated coastal village into a ruthless scuffle with... the "Ghoul from the Tidal Pool"! This locally grown spoof of the 1950s horror movies stars dozens of Yachatians and pseudo-Yachatians. Come see your neighbors (and maybe yourself) try to save Yachats from the Ghoul's green slime. Sponsored by City of Yachats. Admission is free.

August 21, 2010
9 a.m - 1 pm
YACHATS RIVER FARMS TOUR
Tour 8 farms in Yachats River valley. Stay posted for more information. FMI: Catherine (541) 547-4461, Email.

September 2010
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September 2010 Dates TBA
7:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th
4th Annual YACHATS MUSICIANS SHOWCASE
Stay posted for information. All proceeds benefit the Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program, 541-547-4599.

September 4, 2010
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm
Yachats Ladies Club House, W 3rd & Pontiac
11th Annual Yachats Ladies Club
LABOR DAY PIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Yachats Ladies Club will wow you with an incredible variety of delicious pies. Each slice is a generous 6th of a pie and costs $3. Add a scoop of ice cream for an additional fifty cents. A variety of beverages will also be sold. Come early for the best selection and before the pie is gone. FMI Sandy Dunn, Yachats Ladies Club President, (541) 547-3205.

September 5, 2010
Sunday 7:30 - 11:30 am
Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac
Yachats Lions Annual
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes, eggs over easy, choice of ham or sausage, milk, tea, or coffee. Please visit Yachats merchants after breakfaSt Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club.

September 10-12, 2010
Friday, 3 pm to Sunday, 11 am
Pre-register by Sept 3
Held at the Yachats Inn on the lawn and in the Tea Room
FALL BLUES SHOW & SHINE
Registration check-in is Friday afternoon from 3-7 pm and Saturday from 8 am to Noon. Click here for the registration form and details about the car show and planned activities throughout the weekend. Saturday after dinner there will be a dance with music provided by The Purple Cats, from 8 pm until..?

September 19, 2010
3:00 - 5:30 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
A production of the Yachats International Film Festival (YIFF).
For the latest info, Email info@YachatsIFF.org.
GHOUL FROM THE TIDAL POOL
A cantankerous librarian reluctantly joins forces with a red-blooded, All-American boy and his bodacious grandmother to lead their isolated coastal village into a ruthless scuffle with... the "Ghoul from the Tidal Pool"! This locally grown spoof of the 1950s horror movies stars dozens of Yachatians and pseudo-Yachatians. Come see your neighbors (and maybe yourself) try to save Yachats from the Ghoul's green slime. Sponsored by City of Yachats. Admission is free.

September 25, 2010
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Register/pick up bags at the Yachats Visitors Center, 241 Hwy 101
GREAT OREGON FALL BEACH CLEAN UP
Your opportunity to help keep Oregon's beautiful beaches clean. Come to the Yachats Visitors Center to register and pick up your bags. FMI: (541) 547-3530, 1-800-929-0477. Find the Yachats Visitors Center in the center of town next door to Yachats Village Market. This semiannual coast clean-up is sponsored by SOLV.

October 2010
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October 9, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th
"ARCHEOLOGY" LECTURE BY PHYLLIS STEEVES
Sponsored by Yachats Academy of Arts & Sciences. Stay posted for more information.

October 15-17, 2010
Friday 4 pm - Sunday 4 pm
Yachats Commons, Cape Perpetua and About Town
11th Annual YACHATS VILLAGE MUSHROOM FEST
This year's schedule coming soon - stay posted!
Come savor autumn on the central Oregon coast where the fun-guys go -  to the Yachats Village Mushroom Fest! Enjoy wild forest mushroom cuisine, expert led mushroom walks, talks and exhibits, culinary and fungi arts workshops, culinary mushroom markets, wine tasting, and live entertainment. Guided mushroom walks, talks and exhibits are FREE and open to the public. The Yachats Village Mushroom Fest is sponsored by the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce and is generously supported by Yachats Area restaurants, lodging and gift shops, the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center and Scenic Area, Forest Ecologist Marla Gillham, OSU Faculty, Students and Alumni, Cascade Mycological Society, North American Truffling Society, Lincoln Co Mycological Society, the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program, the Yachats Ladies Club, Yachats Lions, Yachats Farmers Market, area naturalists, and many culinary mushroom enthusiasts. FMI, please Email or call 1-800-929-0477, 547-3530.

October 22-23, 2010
6 pm Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th
4th Annual YACHATS GUITAR FEST
Come to Yachats for a fantastic evening of acoustic guitar music. Tickets will be available at Raindogs and Green Salmon in Yachats and Oceana and the Performing Arts Center in Newport. Please watch Tony Kaltenberg's web site for more information.

October 30, 2010
Doors open 6:30 pm / Movie begins at 7:00 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
A production of the Yachats International Film Festival (YIFF).
For the latest info, Email info@YachatsIFF.org.
GHOUL FROM THE TIDAL POOL
A cantankerous librarian reluctantly joins forces with a red-blooded, All-American boy and his bodacious grandmother to lead their isolated coastal village into a ruthless scuffle with... the "Ghoul from the Tidal Pool"! This locally grown spoof of the 1950s horror movies stars dozens of Yachatians and pseudo-Yachatians. Come see your neighbors (and maybe yourself) try to save Yachats from the Ghoul's green slime. Admission is free.

November 2010
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November 12, 13 & 14, 2010
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
COASTAL CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 
Now in it's tenth year, the Coastal Celtic Festival will feature world renowned acts like Kevin Burke, Cal Scott, Hanz Araki, Colleen Raney, Casey Neill, Crumac, Bob Soper, Elizabeth Nicholson, Mark Raney, Kathryn Claire, Hayward-Macdonald and many many more. Tickets are $10-$35 and may be purchased online at coastalceltic.com. FMI: Colleen Raney, 503.459.8386, Email.

THANKSGIVING THRU NEW YEAR'S
YACHATS WINTER CELEBRATION
Please click here for the preliminary winter celebration calendar.

December 2010
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THANKSGIVING THRU NEW YEAR'S
YACHATS WINTER CELEBRATION
Please click here for the preliminary winter celebration calendar.

December 4-5, 2010
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm (lunch offered 11 am - 2 pm)
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm (no lunch available)
YLC Clubhouse, 286 W 3rd St, Yachats
Yachats Ladies Club
83rd Annual CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Crafts made by Ladies Club members include knit items, aprons, quilts, afghans, wall hangings, home décor, table runners, pot holders, potato bakers, casserole carriers, bake sale table, gift baskets and much more. Lunch on Saturday with famous Ladies Club Pies. Quilt raffle drawing at 2:00 on Sunday. FMI Sandy Dunn, Yachats Ladies Club President, (541) 547-3205.

December 6, 2010
7 pm - Little Log Church Museum, W 3rd & Pontiac
7:30 pm - Yachats Ladies Clubhouse, W 3rd & Pontiac
Admission is Free.
WINTER CELEBRATION OPENING CEREMONY
WITH THE SWEET ADELINES
The Opening Ceremony is held at the Little Log Church Museum followed by a performance by the Sweet Adelines at the Yachats Ladies Clubhouse. Refreshments provided by the Yachats Ladies Club.

December 11-12 and 18-19, 2010
Saturdays and Sundays 4 - 7 pm
14th Annual
HECETA LIGHTSTATION
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
The Queen Ann style Keeper's House will be decorated with Victorian flourishes inside and out. Enjoy warm drinks and treats and performances by local musicians. Santa Claus will be there, and Oregon State Parks volunteers will offer historic tours of the lighthouse. There will be a holiday raffle with great prizes from local businesses. Shuttle service will be offered from Heceta Head Lighstation State Scenic Area parking lot to the front door. Or bring warm, rainproof clothing and a flashlight and enjoy a beautiful walk up from the parking lot/beach. The parking fee is $3 or present your Oregon Coast Passport. FMI: (541) 547-3696. The lightstation is located just 14 miles south of Yachats.

Dec 19 goodies sponsored by the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce and the Yachats Ladies Club and refreshments served by Yachats Community volunteers.

December 12, 2010
Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 W 7th
CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM
Annual Christmas concert of the Chancel Choir, accompanied by handbells, organ, and flute. This concert will include a variety of classical and contemporary music of the season. Nativity scene created by the church youth. Arrive early for seating! Childcare and refreshments provided.

December 19, 2010
Sunday 7:30 - 11:30 am
Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac
LIONS ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Santa comes to Yachats with a ho ho ho and a twinkle in his eye to see who's been naughty or nice. Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes, eggs over easy, choice of ham or sausage, milk, tea, or coffee. Please visit Yachats merchants after breakfaSt Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club.

December 24, 2010
Friday 7 pm and 11:15 pm
Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 W 7th St
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Both services will feature Christmas carols, lessons & communion.

December 26, 2010 - January 1, 2011
10 a.m - 1 pm
WINTER WHALE WATCH
Whale watch interpreters at Cape Perpetua Visitors' Center and Cook's Chasm. FMI: Morris Grover, (541) 765-3304, Email.

2011 EVENTS

January 2011
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(Yachats Winter Fest, Jan 15-16)

January 22, 2011
Saturday 4 pm until the food is gone!
Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th St and Pontiac &
Yachats Commons Auditorium, W 4th & Hwy 101
YACHATS LIONS ANNUAL CRAB FEED
All you can eat crab with french bread, cole slaw, baked beans, soda or coffee. Advance purchase Dinner Tickets will be available several weeks before the event at Shirley's Gifts in Yachats or from any Yachats Lions member. Special group seatings will also be available. (Sorry, no take-out or doggy bags...all food must be eaten on premises.) For more information, please Email the Yachats Lions.

February 2011
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Yachats Winter Fest, Feb 12-13

February 2011 date TBA
Saturday 7:30 pm
Yachats Commons Auditorium, Hwy 101 & W 5th
16th Annual  YACHATS LIONS BARBERSHOP FESTIVAL
FMI, please Email. Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club.

February 14, 2011
Monday, 5:30 pm
Little Log Church, W 3rd & Pontiac
St Valentine's
WEDDING VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY
An annual Celebration of Renewal and Commitment. Sponsored by the Little Log Church Museum, (541) 547-3976.

February 2011 Date TBA
7:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 4th
OREGON COAST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Annual winter concert. FMI visit OCCO.

March 2011
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Yachats Winter Fest, March 12-13

March 19-20, 2011
Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm, Luncheon on Saturday 11 - 2
YLC Clubhouse, W 3rd and Pontiac
Yachats Ladies Club's
9th Annual CRAFT SHOW & SATURDAY LUNCHEON
Quality handcrafted items by Ladies Club Members and Saturday Luncheon with Pie/beverage option. Fundraiser for the Yachats Ladies Club. FMI Sandy Dunn, Yachats Ladies Club President, (541) 547-3205.

March 19-20, 2011
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Yachats Commons, W 5th & Hwy 101
41st Annual ORIGINAL YACHATS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Superb Arts & Crafts by 75 selected artists of the Pacific NorthweSt Fair goers will find treasures in Native American carvings and artifact art, original paintings and prints, sculpture, stained glass, etched and fused art glass, woodwork, ceramics, textiles, kelp and paper art, jewelry, musical instruments, photography, toys, fine leather, artisan soaps, specialty foods and more. Free admission. FMI, please Email, (541) 547-3530, 1-800-929-0477.
Artists, please click here for Arts Fair Guidelines.

March 19, 2011
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Register/pick up bags at the Yachats Visitors Center, 241 Hwy 101
GREAT OREGON SPRING BEACH CLEAN UP
Your opportunity to help keep Oregon's beautiful beaches clean. Come to the Yachats Visitors Center to register and pick up your bags. FMI: (541) 547-3530, 1-800-929-0477. Find the Yachats Visitors Center in the center of town next door to Yachats Village Market. This semiannual coast clean-up is sponsored by SOLV.

March 19 - March 26, 2011
10 a.m - 1 pm
SPRING WHALE WATCH
Whale watch interpreters at Cape Perpetua Visitors' Center and Cook's Chasm. FMI: Morris Grover, (541) 765-3304, Email.

March 20, 2011
Sunday 7:30 - 11:30 am
Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac
YACHATS LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All you can eat pancakes with eggs, ham, sausage, coffee and milk. Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club.

April 2011
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March 25-27, 2011
April 1-3, 2011
April 8-10, 2011
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
A PLAY BY ONE OF US PRODUCTIONS
Please stay posted for information.

April 15-17, 2011
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
YACHATS ARTS GUILD SPRING EXHIBITION
A wide variety of artwork will be shown in Room 8. Enter through the north entrance of the Yachats Commons (by Bank of the West). Sponsored by Friends of the Yachats Commons.

April 15-16, 2011
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
YACHATS LIBRARY BOOK SALE
FMI: (541) 547-3741

May 2011
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Crafts on the Coast, May 28-29

May 2011 Date TBA
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 4th
OREGON COAST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT
Annual Spring Concert. Please stay posted for information. FMI visit OCCO.

May 28, 2011
Saturday 11 am - 3 p.m
Yachats Ladies Club House, W 3rd & Pontiac
Yachats Ladies Club
MEMORIAL DAY PIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Wonderful assortment of pies made from the favorite recipes of Ladies Club members. Come early because they usually sell out. FMI Sandy Dunn, Yachats Ladies Club President, (541) 547-3205.

May 29, 2011
Sunday 7:30 - 11:30 am
Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac
YACHATS LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All you can eat pancakes with eggs over easy, choice of sausage or ham, milk, tea or coffee. $6 adults, $3 kids 12 and under. Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club. FMI: Please Email the Yachats Lions.

July 2011
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July TBA
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th
RING IN THE FOURTH
A fun and entertaining musical program of Patriotic and Americana music, featuring the Yachats Village Ringers, an English handbell ensemble. Admission by donation. Sponsored by Friends of the Yachats Commons.

July 4, 2011
Monday, all day - la de da Yachats!
YACHATS la de da PARADE
afternoon festivities & FIREWORKS SHOW
Fun, whimsical, low-tech la de da Parade at Noon sponsored by the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce. Great food, entertainment and music all afternoon and evening about town. Spectacular Fireworks at Sundown over the Yachats Bay. It's an all day celebration! Click here for the day's schedule of activities and la de da Parade application. (Applications accepted beginning in May.)
PARADE FLYER  /  JULY 4 EVENTS PROGRAM (PDF Files)

July 4, 2011
Monday 11 am - 3 pm
Yachats Commons, W 4th & Hwy 101
7th Annual
FOURTH OF JULY PIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Yachats Ladies Club will wow you with an incredible variety of delicious pies. Each slice is a generous 6th of a pie and costs $3. Add a scoop of ice cream for an additional fifty cents. A variety of beverages will also be sold. Come early for the best selection and before the pie is gone. FMI Sandy Dunn, Yachats Ladies Club President, (541) 547-3205.

July 4, 2011
Monday 2:30 pm
Yachats State Scenic Area at the Yachats River Bridge
6th ANNUAL DUCK FOR KIDS RACE
1,400+ Rubber Duckies will be launched near the Yachats River Bridge, just south of downtown Yachats to race down the river! Watch from the beach below the bridge at Yachats Ocean Road State Park. You may sponsor a duck for $5 or 3 ducks for $10. The first ducks across the finish line will win fantastic prizes. Beginning mid-June, buy your chance to win at the Yachats Visitors Center, 241 Hwy 101, (541) 547-3530; Chuck's Waldport Video, 520 Commercial St, (541) 563-4898 or at the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program, (541) 547-4599. All proceeds benefit YYFAP Programming.

July 8-10, 2011
Yachats Presbyterian Church, 360 W 7th St
30th Annual
YACHATS MUSIC FESTIVAL
For over 30 years, Yachats has had the privilege of hosting internationally acclaimed artists of FOUR SEASONS. This magnificent music festival includes 3 days of cameo performances by 20 to 25 major classical artists. Don't miss this best kept secret on the Oregon CoaSt Tickets are now available for individual concerts held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings, and a Sunday matinee. Beginning in June Tickets will be available online or may be purchased in Yachats at the Adobe Resort or the Yachats Visitors Center. FMI, please call (510) 845-4444, or visit Yachats Music Festival and Four Seasons Arts.

July 8-10, 2011
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Yachats Commons, Hwy 101 & W 5th St
YACHATS ARTS GUILD SUMMER GALLERY
Artist reception Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm. During the weekend, a wide variety of artwork from the guild will be shown in Room 8. Enter through the north entrance of the Yachats Commons (by Bank of the West).

July 9, 2011
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm
Yachats Commons Picnic Shelter, W 5th & Hwy 101
AHOY! YACHATS LIONS ANNUAL FISH FRY
(Formerly the Yachats Smelt Fry). The Yachats Lion's Fisherman's Dinner includes deep fried fish with baked beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. Also offered is a bowl of chile with garlic bread and a slice of pie with drink. Arrive early! This outdoor event is first come, first serve with no advance tickets or reservations. FMI: Email.