RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region
Our resident poet, "Panhead Rod" Hatter, hosts a gathering of the poets to celebrate summer and our freedom of literary expression. Poetry open MIC's at SASS encourage us to dive deep, identify and share what is most meaningful and healing in writing, and in our everyday lives. Featuring readings by Edith Cronk, host of the […]
Join TKO and the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative to learn about the history of the Oregon Dunes while helping maintain the trail! Crew Leader: Noelle & Dina giving Dunes talk Max Size of Crew: 12 Hike Distance: 2 mile(s) Elevation Gain: 100 feet Hike Intensity: Moderate (Sand Dunes) Work Intensity: Low Work Type: brushing Project […]
Saturday June 28 from 11 am until 12:30 pm in the Bromley Room Oregon’s Recycling System is Getting an Upgrade! Learn all about it! Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) will improve recycling. It will create a new system that shares the cost of recycling. Local governments, recycling companies, and the producers of […]
Oregon Coast School of Art Celebrates 5 Years with Free Family Fun Event in Gardiner Gardiner, OR – June 28, 2025 — The Oregon Coast School of Art (OCSA) is excited to celebrate its 5-Year Anniversary with a full day of art-filled, family-friendly fun on Saturday, June 28 from 12 noon to 8 PM at […]
First Step is hosting a fundraising gala on June 28, 2025, from 6- 9:00 pm at the beautiful Pacific Ballroom at Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center. Join us and support unhoused families with children under 18, in the Florence region. The Luau themed gala will include dinner, drinks, entertainment, silent auction and program highlights. Ticket […]
Join TKO while we do some trail maintenance on the Gwynn Creek Trail! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 2 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Hike Intensity: Moderate Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: brushing, tread work Project Information: We will be doing some basic tread maintenance, using grubbers, and tread tools […]
Schedule of Events: Friday, July 4, 2025 Bike Parade – 10:00 AMRegistration starts at 9:00 AM on Hemlock St. (between 1st & Rhododendron). Kids of all ages are invited to decorate their bikes and ride in this family-friendly tradition. Pie & Watermelon Eating Contest – 12:00 PMHeld at the Port of Siuslaw, this all-ages competition is […]
PFLAG Florence to march in Yachats La-de-da Parade July 4 PFLAG Florence is among some 50 organizations set to march in the July 4 La-De-Da Parade in Yachats, as it has done for eight years. If you’d like to join them, they’ll depart from the parking lot of Florence United Methodist Church, 2nd and Kingwood, […]
INSPIRE Culinary Academy is hosting a Culinary Summer Camp on the Fundamentals of Cooking. Campers will learn kitchen safety, identifying & using equipment and utensils, knife skills, introduction to ingredients & spices, simple cooking techniques, food art, and healthy eating habits. All culminating with a fun cooking skills competition to be judged by a local […]
Regular meeting of the Siuslaw Public Library District Board of Directors. To the extent reasonably possible, the Siuslaw Public Library makes all meetings accessible remotely through technological means and provides opportunities for members of general public to remotely submit oral and written testimony. Members of the public are invited to attend meetings in person or […]
Make your own water bottle rocket and set it off! Part of teen summer reading at Siuslaw Public Library.
Join us for a Presentation during the July Monthly Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) Meeting on July 9th at 3 pm at City Hall. Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Oregon Policy Manager will be speaking at the beginning of the meeting, updating us about the latest Legislative Session. He’s led a critical role in ocean protection through […]
Sustaining and improving the City's livability and quality of life is Goal 2 of the City of Florence work plan. The Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) realizes Goal 2 by developing local strategies and advising the City Council on protecting Florence's health and environment and conserving energy and natural resources. They are responsible for insuring […]
A meeting of the Siuslaw School District 97J Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at the Siuslaw School District Office, 2111 Oak Street, Florence, Oregon. Information and updated information will be posted on the school district website under School Board School Board as it becomes available.The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM with […]
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 […]
Science fiction author Sharon A. McDonell will visit the library to talk about her debut novel, Surviving Sentience 2040. Free and open to all. Part of adult summer reading at Siuslaw Public Library.
Get your 15 minutes of fame this weekend at Serene Abundance Studio Space in Old Town Florence! Don’t miss our July 2nd Saturday Gallery Tour special guest, "Melissa "Mel B" Jones, aka the Kazoober from KXCR, 90.7FM. She will be playing tunes, giving out kazoos and recording a show for our local Community Radio Station […]
The Creative Cooking Camp for kids (ages 7-11) focuses on being creative, having hands-on fun while learning to work with recipes, exploring colors, shapes, textures, and taste. Camp is Monday through Thursday, July 14-17, from 9 am to noon. The Creative Cooking Camp for teens (ages 12-17) focuses on building confidence in the kitchen, experimentation, […]