MSD: Johnny Sundstrom Invitational Track Meet
2025-03-19 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR

FlorenceCity: Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting
2025-03-19 17:30 | OR

MSD: Board Meeting
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | OR

A Place 4 Kids!
2025-03-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Presbyterian Community Church (Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw), 3996 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
For kids 5 and under with an adult. Come connect with other parents and let your children play! Free! Snacks provided. Toys, activities, books, and all types of play! Call 541-997-7136 for more info.

MSD: MS Track Meet @ Mapleton
2025-03-20 15:30 - 19:00 | OR

Teen Game Time
2025-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us for Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch, board games, and other fun!

Scotch Broom Removal at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area – Saturday, March 22
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Oregon Dunes Recreation Area, 855 U.S. 101, Reedsport, 97467
Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative remove Scotch broom at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area on Saturday, March 22 from 10AM to Noon. We are hoping for better weather this Saturday after last Saturday’s cancellation due to stormy conditions! The Day Use Area is mid-way between Reedsport and Florence. It is a short walk to the work site. You can go to the beach after the event, but it is a rather steep hike back up. Children and grandchildren are invited, this is a family-friendly event!
Bring closed-toe shoes, work gloves, water, and snacks. Please bring shovels, hand saws, or loppers if you have them. If you don’t, ODRC will have tools you can borrow. Dress for the weather, bring rain gear if showers are predicted. If a storm is predicted, we may cancel. Check our Facebook page, Save Oregon Dunes, the morning of the event if the weather is questionable.
Directions:
From Florence, OR take Highway 101 south 11.4 miles. Look for the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area sign. Turn right (west) into the parking area.
From Reedsport, OR take Highway 101 north 11.5 miles. Look for the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area sign. Turn left (west) into the parking area.
Parking: Go past the individual parking spaces next to the side walk, and park in the parking area for larger vehicles. Day use fees are waived for volunteers at this event.
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative works to collaboratively support, guide and promote Oregon dunes restoration and the preservation of the open sand habitat that benefits the plants, animals and people who live and play in this special place.

Mindful Drawing Group
2025-03-22 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!

Connecting People to the Healing Power of Nature
2025-03-22 13:30 - 15:30 | OR
Join Patricia Lansing for an exploration of her property with a focus on intentional grounding in nature and traditional Chinese medicine.
Spring heralds the beginning of a new growth cycle in nature and offers us gifts including personal vitality and harmony. You are invited to join the Siuslaw Watershed Council and Patricia Lansing for an engaging afternoon of discovery as we connect to spring’s rising energies through herbalism, ancient wisdom and meditation.
The Siuslaw Watershed Council and Patricia Lansing have been collaborating for a few years in the harvesting and planting of her wetland property at LansingCroft. Patricia is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who will bring her expertise and enthusiasm to this event. SWC staff will guide attendees in native plant identification and forest bathing techniques. This will be a special afternoon to share.
Registration Required: To register please visit https://tinyurl.com/5d8usmdd

Rotary Club of Florence Weekly Meeting
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St, Florence, OR, United States
Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting where we provide inspiring, educational, and informative programs for our members and their guests.

Teen Craft Night
2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Teens and tweens, come make your own polymer clay art creations!

Fun Connections Playgroup
2025-03-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Pregnancy and Parenting Center, 475 Laurel Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Fun Connections Playgroup for parents and children 0-5 years’ of age. A safe and fun space to play with your child(ren), meet other families, and make connections.

Playgroup for Families @ the Pregnancy & Parenting Center
2025-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 | OR

Family Storytime
2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Kids of all ages and their grownups are invited to join us for reading and fun activities. This program is made possible by a grant from the United Way Early Childhood Hub of Lane County. The grant will also provide some funding for free books to promote early literacy and help families build a home library.

LEGO Club
2025-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Make your own LEGO creations at the library. All supplies provided. Ages 5-12.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
2025-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Teens and tweens, join us for our brand-new Dungeons and Dragons quest at the library!

Spiritual Renewal Workshops
2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:30 | Presbyterian Community Church (Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw), 3996 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Storytelling Workshop Kicks Off Spiritual Renewal Weekend March 29–30
On March 29, Rev. Dr. Jennifer Yocum, Care Pastor of New Life Lutheran Church, will lead this year’s interdenominational Spiritual Renewal Workshop on the subject “Faithfully Together: Storytelling into Our Next Chapter,” the first event in the 2025 ecumenical weekend sponsored by five Florence churches and held at the Presbyterian Community Church. The weekend culminates in a joint worship service on March 30.
The Presbyterian Community Church, one of the event’s sponsors, is located at 3996 N Hwy 101. The other church sponsors include Florence United Methodist, New Life Lutheran, St. Andrew’s Episcopal, and Saint Mary, Our Lady of the Dunes, Catholic Church.
The storytelling workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. With a break for lunch served at the church, the workshop will resume at 1:00 p.m. and conclude at 2:30. The sessions, according to Dr. Yocum, will be based on the model of Jesus as Storyteller, and will “practice storytelling as a means of creating resilience as we imagine our futures together. We will focus on how distinctive faith traditions in Florence have served our community over time.”
A joint worship service, with Rev. Deborah Anderson of Florence United Methodist Church preaching, will be held the following day, Sunday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian church. A combined choir of singers from the participating churches and the community at large will be led by Sylvia Hartman of the Presbyterian Community Church and Laura Merz of St. Andrew’s Episcopal.
The events are free and the public is welcome.

Sweet Creek Falls Trail Party – Central Coast
2025-03-29 10:00 - 15:00 | OR
Register and more details here!
Crew Leader: Noelle W.
Max Size of Crew: 12
Hike Distance: up to 1 -2miles
Elevation Gain: 295 feet
Hike Intensity: Low
Work Intensity: Moderate
Work Type: Mix work of tread work, brushing, aggregate work

Project Information:
The main task of the event will be updated closer to the trail party. Sweet Creek Falls work will be an onoging project with the Siuslaw Watershed Council doing a variety of different tread work to improve the condition of the trail. We will work at a gentle pace, enjoy the forest landscape, and take some time for lunch.
Hiking information:
We will meet at the Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead and hike in about 1/3 to a 1/2 mile into the worksite. We will be walking over rocky terrian, bridges, and catwalks.
You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.
Event details:
Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.

Siuslaw Region Spring Garden Propagation Fair: Share and acquire rare and heritage seeds & fruit trees
2025-03-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Florence Senior & Activity Center, 1570 Kingwood St, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
The Siuslaw/Western Lane County Seed and Scion Exchange is a free local event open to the public.
There are three main purposes for this event.
1) Encourage and promote individual and regional resilience regarding our local food supply.
2)This event will offer an opportunity for local and regional sharing of seeds and scions collected from and adapted to our local area. This includes sharing and distributing, heirloom seeds, heritage fruits, and developing landraces. We will also hope to offer a selection of fruit tree scions to root or graft. The seed and scion collection and grafting effort is backed by volunteers from the Agrarian Sharing Network.
3) To socialize and connect with others in our community and identify food, farming and gardening related resources and services.
Servicing:
All people in the Siuslaw Watershed and Western Lane County: Florence, Glenada, Dune City, Ada, Mapleton, Deadwood, Veneta, Elmira, etc.
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Alder Dunes Trail Party – Central Coast
2025-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | OR
Register and more details here!
Crew Leader: Noelle
Max Size of Crew: 8
Hike Distance: 2 miles (most likely less than)
Elevation Gain: 50
Hike Intensity: Low
Work Intensity: Moderate
Work Type: Tread work & brushing

Project Information:
We will be doing tread maintenance (improving the trail surface) using shovels and other digging tools. We will also be brushing (clearing back the vegetation). We will work at a gentle pace, enjoy the forest landscape, and take some time for lunch.
Hiking information:
We will be meeting at the Alder Dunes Campground and hiking as a group along the lake loop trail. The hike is about 1 -2 miles total with minimal ups and downs.
You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.
Event details:
Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.

Spiritual Renewal Ecumenical Worship
2025-03-30 10:30 - 23:30 | Presbyterian Community Church (Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw), 3996 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR, 97439, United States

Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra Concert
2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | OR, United States
Join the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra for our spring concert series! Featuring works by Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Robin DeVour, and more. Plus a world premiere by Robbie Dee Smith. Free and open to all!

MSD: Board Work Session
2025-03-31 09:00 - 11:00 | OR

FlorenceCity: Public Arts Committee Meeting
2025-03-31 16:00 | OR

Florence Area Community Coalition (FACC) Mtg.
2025-04-02 10:45 - 12:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Visit the Upcoming Events Page of FACC’s website for meeting topic each month.
FACC meetings are always free and open to the public. Light refreshments are served. FACC is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that has been working to help Western Lane communities and people for over 25 years. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Western Lane County through partnerships, networking, volunteerism, community involvement, education, and awareness.
Meetings are held in the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence.

Storytime (Mapleton)
2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Mapleton, 88148 Riverview Ave, Mapleton, OR, 97453, United States
Join us for a new free storytime at the library’s Mapleton branch. Reading, singing, playing, and creating for kids age 0-5. Mapleton storytimes are on the first and third Wednesday of each month. See you there!

MSD: Buckaroo Roundup @ St Paul
2025-04-02 15:30 - 19:30 | OR
