RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region

Library Storytime (Mapleton)
2026-09-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Siuslaw Public Library – Mapleton, 88148 Riverview Ave, Mapleton, OR, 97453, United States
Join us for reading, singing, and crafts! Recommended for ages 0-5.

Mindful Drawing Group
2026-09-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-09-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-09-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-09-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-10-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Serene Abundance Studio Space, 148 Maple Street, Suite B, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
A weekly practice group focusing on the meditative benefits of drawing and mixed media arts.
Studies in the Creative Arts Therapies have shown that drawing, especially when incorporated as part of a regular meditative practice, can help promote relaxation, mindful presence, beneficial “flow” states, and a sense of well being.
In this weekly practice group, we will learn and share a variety of drawing techniques that are especially good for helping with creating a meditative state. Some areas we have explored, but are not limited to, included:
Neurographic art
Touch drawing
Blind contour drawing
“slow” drawing
Zentangle and Zen Doodling
drawing from still life
Reverse water color pages
adding shading and color to pen and ink drawings
Sessions are facilitated by an experienced artist, and all necessary tools and materials are provided. You are welcome to bring your own favorite materials as desired. No prior experience is necessary for Mindful Drawing sessions, just your sense of curiosity and creativity!

REFIT Low
2026-09-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Anchor of Hope Church, 1318 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Get your body moving with a low-impact, high-energy dance workout. Our class is filled with great music, tons of laughs and a whole lot of grace. We’re about progress, not perfection!
Not a dancer? No worries. Our moves are simple and easy to catch on to. And if you get lost just groove to the music!
If you have kids, bring them! We have two designated play areas (toddler and big kid) just off of the workout space with lots of toys.
Bring a water bottle and your sense of humor!

REFIT High
2026-09-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Anchor of Hope Church, 1318 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Get your sweat on with this high-impact, high-energy cardio dance class. We love to push ourselves hard and watch our strength grow. Our class is filled with great music, tons of laughs and a whole lot of grace. We’re about progress, not perfection!
Not a dancer? No worries. Our moves are simple and easy to catch on to. And if you get lost just groove to the music!
If you have kids, bring them! We have two designated play areas (toddler and big kid) just off of the workout space with lots of toys.
Bring a water bottle and your sense of humor!

Pokemon Club
2026-09-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us every week for Pokemon Battle Academy, crafts, and other themed activities. Recommended for ages 5-14; families welcome.

Book Brunch (library book club)
2026-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join the library book club! We meet each month to talk about books. Every other month we read and discuss a book together. On opposite months, we have a reading show-and-tell, where everyone can share about a book they’ve recently read and enjoyed. Free and open to all. No registration required. Contact the library for information on our next read.

Process Paint and Sip
2026-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Serene Abundance Studio Space, 148 Maple Street, Suite B, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
INCLUDES: Hosted bar featuring locally crafted wine, beers and ciders; light refreshments, coffee/tea/water, and all materials and instruction. Please remember to bring your ID card to be served alcohol.
Think back to your childhood, and the excitement of painting and drawing as a way of learning how to use materials, and discovering all the things you could do with them. Wouldn’t it feel great to have that freedom and enjoyment back again? You can, with our Process Paint and Sip night!
“Process painting” and its cousin, Intuitive Painting, use a style of expressive art that focuses on the experience of using color, form, composition, and the properties of paint and mixed media to build layers on a surface, without having a pre-exising idea or attachment to what the end product looks like. We create using a few basic principles that leave room for the spontaneous and the playful to emerge.
Focusing on process, rather than the finished piece, frees us up to explore and experiment, learn and practice the principles of visual art media, and build our own repetoire of creative skills and approaches – all without being afraid of making a mistake, or comparing ourselves to others. Many folks also find this method of painting helps them feel more comfortable and relaxed in the present moment, not to mention energized and delighted!
During the evening, we will:
~ Gather for social time & enjoy your choice of beverages
~ Learn how process- focused painting works, and do some basic warm-up exercises,
~ Enjoy music and free painting time, with guidance from an experienced fine artist,
~ Learn how to talk about our creative experiences, what we learned, and what we appreciate about one another’s work in a way that’s supportive and encouraging.
Participants will go home with one or more finished pieces, and the knowledge of how to continue a process/intuitive painting practice on their own. We also encourage you to register ahead for future Paint & Sip sessions, so you can continue to get support in developing your creative process.

Tech Help Lab
2026-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Got questions about your phone, tablet, or computer? Want to learn more about email, apps, or searching the internet? Stop by our free tech lab for assistance. Bring your device if you have specific questions (and don’t forget your power cords and passwords). Help is first come, first served, as time allows.
Technology labs are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the library.

Age Cafe
2026-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
An age cafe is a safe space to engage in conversation on topics including transitions and changes, gratitude, inter-generational communities, health and wellness, preparing for death, spirituality, and more. Sponsored by Siuslaw Public Library. Free and open to all; no registration required.

Mindful Drawing Group
2026-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Serene Abundance Studio Space, 148 Maple Street, Suite B, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
This is a monthly gathering for our Studio creative community to appreciate, practice, and explore approaches/techniques in meditative drawing such as Zentangling, drawing from observation, “slow” drawing, Neurographic arts, and more. Each session, we will practice our drawing skills together in a supportive and relaxed environment. Also open to members of the public; beginners welcome!
Led by a creative arts professional, at each session, we will explore a new design, drawing technique or meditative drawing style. Each assignment will be guaranteed to help you get in the “flow”, and will help you build new perspectives and skills. If you like, you can also use the time to work on a meditative drawing project of your own, share with the group, trade tips and tricks, and get technical guidance and support from one another and the group leader.
You’re welcome to bring your own drawing supplies and reference material to practice with; We will have extra tools and materials on hand as needed.
Drawing supplies may also be purchased in advance from Beaux Arts art supply store in Florence, located just off Hwy. 101 in the Coastal Fitness shopping plaza.
You may pre-register for this event, or pay at the desk at time of session. Kids 6-12 can attend for half price!

Conversations with Funders
2026-10-06 12:00 - 15:00 | OR
Save the date! Details coming soon. Siuslaw Vision and Nonprofit Association of Oregon will host local and state funders who will share how they support communities like ours.
