RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region

Mindful Drawing Group
2026-08-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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!

WLECN Monthly Neighborhood Emergency Radio Check-in
2026-08-03 13:00 - 13:30
West Lane Emergency Communications Network is a local neighborhood radio network that conducts a monthly radio check-in on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 pm PST. During an emergency where our normal communications services are compromised or eliminated, this radio network would enable neighbors to communicate with each other, other neighborhoods, and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) wherever it may be located. The radio check-in is conducted on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channel 22, utilising our repeater on Herman Peak north of Florence. While you can listen in on any GMRS radio on channel 22, you must have a radio that can accept programming of send/receive offsets and tones (CH 22R (462.725MHz +5MHz offset 186.2Hz Tone). Please contact Jay Guettler @ westlaneecn@gmail.com for more information or just join us on the radio at the listed time and date.

REFIT Low
2026-08-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-17 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
2026-08-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-10 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!

Library Storytime (Florence)
2026-08-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us for about 30 minutes of singing, rhyming, reading, and play followed by a craft or project.

FLorence Methodist Free Lunch Program
2026-08-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-11 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood Ave, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch. The Florence Methodist church has been providing a free lunch to anyone who wishes to come every Tuesday and Thursday for over 30 years. Come enjoy a fresh-cooked meal in our dining room. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30 every Tuesday and Thursday. We are located at 333 Kingwood St. in the Florence United Methodist Church (the yellow church). Everyone is invited. Come and bring a friend.
(Note: Lunch is served 11:30-12:30. Don’t know why under “recurring events” it says 8:00)

Rotary Club of Florence Weekly Meeting
2026-08-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-11 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.

Tech Help Lab
2026-08-04 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.

Pokemon Club
2026-08-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-11 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.

Library Storytime (Mapleton)
2026-08-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Mapleton, 88148 Riverview Ave, Mapleton, OR, 97453, United States
Join us for reading, singing, and crafts! Recommended for ages 0-5.

LEGO Club
2026-08-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-14 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.

First Friday After Hours at the Studio
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Serene Abundance Studio Space, 148 Maple Street, Suite B, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Drop in at Serene Abundance Studio Space every First Friday evening of the month for our community focused After Hours event.
You can look forward to displays of live painting from local and regional artists, updates on what’s new with our Gallery, classes and upcoming activities, fun and danceable music, an intimate and welcoming space for movement, connecting and fun, and of course our community potluck.
You can also expect an open easel or two for you to join in the art making fun, and the occasional special showcase or performance in a variety of wellness and expressive arts media.
All ages hour between 5 to 6pm – BYOB afterwards. We will have coffee, tea and water available in addition to refreshments.

Book Brunch (library book club)
2026-08-13 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.

Pet Grief Support Group
2026-08-13 16:00 - 17:15 | Siuslaw Public Library, 1500 9th St, Florence, OR, United States
The Free Florence Pet Grief Support Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 4-5:15 at the Siuslaw Library in Florence, OR, led by licensed professional therapists, and sponsored by the Animal Ministry at FUUF.
ALL are welcome.

Process Paint and Sip
2026-08-14 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.
