Page 34 - SOUTHERN OREGON MAGAZINE SPRING 2022

buzz | tidbits
EVENTS
T
EN
V
S
E

SOUTH COAST CULTURE

EXPERIENCE THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST

he South Coast Culture Tour (SCCT) will allow visitors and locals in Brookings, and a scenic bike ride in Port Orford. A World Tour
Talike to immerse themselves in a multi-day event celebrating the Paddling Film Festival in Coos Bay will showcase the best paddling
stunning Southern Oregon coast from Reedsport to Brookings, in films.
Curry County from April 29-May 1, and in Coos County May 6-8.
The Port Orford Whales and Wildlife Boat Tour offers views of a
The Tour celebrates the region’s people, the place, and the amazing variety of wildlife, unique geology, and the Redfish Rocks Marine
scenery. The multi-day events feature three categories, Taste, Create Research Reserve. Guests will ride the Black Pearl, a rigid inflatable,
and Explore, offering classes, workshops, and activities offered in each. and nearly unsinkable vessel like the Coast Guard rescue boats seen
In the Taste category, Digging for Dinner is slated for May 8, where on the Oregon coast. Gray whales, harbor seals, sea lions, and myriad
participants spend the morning on Coos Bay with expert guidance to seabirds may be seen.
sustainably dig shellfish and collect enough for a meal, then head to
the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute to spend the afternoon with an There will also be rides and voluntourism opportunities at Whiskey
award-winning chef’s guidance in preparing a delicious meal. Other Run Trail Head, Sunset Bay State Park, and Samuel Boardman Corridor.
Taste events include a sea-to-table dinner at the Nest Cafe in Port
Orford, handcrafted cocktail making and tapas tasting at Wildflour Other events:
Public House, Chetco Brewing live music and food, a tour and tasting
at Bandon Rain Cidery, a tasting experience at Bayside Coffee, a wood- A C-TIER PDGA-sanctioned singles weekend-long disc golf tourna-
fired pizza class at Southwestern Oregon Coast Community College, ment, May 6-8 on two courses in Bandon and Coos Bay.
and a Mother’s Day experience at Farm & Sea.
April 29-the end of May is the South Coast Culture Tour Geocaching
The Create portion is an opportunity for hands-on learning, includ- challenge. Participants will search for caches at 20 stops, each con-
ing Washed Ashore Gallery and volunteer workshop, a screen printing taining a secret code. The first 100 people who turn in a completed
workshop, a guided painting session of the iconic Face Rock in Bandon, geocaching passport with all 20 codes will receive a limited-edition
Create on the Coast (DIY home decor wood sign class). souvenir geocoin. Geocaching challenge passports can be downloaded
on April 28 at www.oregoncoasttoday.com and www.wouthcoastcul-
Experience the Southern Oregon Coast through Exploration—yoga, turetour.com.
hiking cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a cornhole tournament
at Chetco Brewing, a Redfish Rocks Mobile Walking Tour at Battle For more information, or to register for classes and events, go to www.
Rock Wayside Park, an introduction to disc golf clinic, a kayak tour southcoastculturetour.com. Tickets for most events are limited.

32 www.southernoregonmagazine.com | spring 2022