Friday, May 16

Chamber Breakfast

8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com, open to the public. Speakers will be Lisa Clemente and Greg Peterson District 3 candidates for Clatsop County commission.

Boys Next Door

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. Directed by Karen Bane, this is a comedy-drama about a young social worker on the verge of a career burnout and his four mentally challenged wards, a touching and humorous look into the lives and relationships between these men. The play runs through May 31.

Saturday, May 17

Infantry Re-enactment

All day, Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Warrenton, www.oregonstateparks.org. Fort Stevens will host the 79th New York Infantry, Company D re-enactment, depicting how the typical Civil War soldier lived and drilled each day. Camp life demonstrations and weapons drills will be performed.

Charity Golf Tournament

8 a.m. shotgun start, Seaside Golf Course, 451 Avenue U, Seaside, 503-739-2426, $50 per player. Play golf and support Camp Kiwanilong at the annual charity golf tournament sponsored each year by the Seaside Kiwanis Club. Special events include longest drive of a marshmallow and two chip shot contests. Prizes will be awarded.

AAUW Meeting

10 a.m., at the home of Cindy Gould. Dr. Margaret Steele will discuss the health issues facing teenage girls. For information and directions, call Nancy at 503-861-3815.

Indies Storytime Day

11 a.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37.com. Celebrate Indies First Storytime Day with G.S. Coltman, who will read from his book, Maxs Great Sea Adventure. At noon, Melissa Ousley, author of Sign of the Throne, book one in the Solas Beir trilogy, will read.

DIY Garden Markers

1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. This workshop will focus on using new and recycled items to make identifying markers for vegetable and flower gardens. All materials will be provided. Class is limited to 20 people and early sign up is recommended.

Seaside Wine Walk

3 p.m., participating merchants in downtown Seaside. This annual event offers an afternoon and evening of great wines, great food and great fun! Buy your commemorative wine glass ($10) and pick up a map at any one of three locations. There are hors doeuvres and live music throughout the event. Look for the wine walk signs in front of participating locations.

Prom on the Prom

5 p.m., Seaside Elks Lodge, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $35. Prom on the Prom is a run/walk followed by a masquerade ball. Awards will be given for the cheesiest prom attire. Dance includes appetizers and a no-host bar. Visit the website for details and registration.

Theory of Relativity

7 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, ages 21 and older after 8 p.m. Theory of Relativity plays rock n roll, blues, country, jazz, folk and classical.

Bonoff & Webb

7:30 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www.liberty-theater.org, $15 to $30. Two Grammy® winning songwriters of international acclaim, Karla Bonoff and Jimmy Webb, share their most famous compositions in a double-bill performance.

Sunday, May 18

In Their Footsteps

1 p.m., Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi. Dorota Haber-Lehigh will sign books and discuss Native Plants: Art, Anecdotes & Advocacy. A botanical drawing mini-workshop is planned afterwards.

International Museum Day

1 p.m., Seaside Historical Society Museum, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7065, www.seasidemuseum.org. In honor of International Museum Day, the Seaside Museum and Historical Society is offering free admission to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about, explore and stroll through Seasides colorful and unique past.

Boys Next Door

3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Depression Support 

4 p.m., Community Room, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a confidential support group meeting. The group is open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend, who is diagnosed. Call Patricia at 503-325-8930 for information.

Center Fundraiser

5:30 p.m., Surfsand Resort Ballroom, 148 W Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1040, www.cbchildren.org, $40, 21 and older. The Cannon Beach Preschool and Childrens Center will host a Chefs Night Out featuring samples and beverages from area restaurants and chefs. Proceeds to benefit the preschool and childrens center.

Monday, May 19

Literary Award Ceremony

7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, all ages. Seaside High School honors English class will honor Oregon authors at the Oregon Coast Literary Award ceremony. Brian Doyle will be a guest speaker. For information, call Susan Baerlein at 971-237-1100.

Tuesday, May 20

TOPS Meeting

8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861-2904. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) focuses on making small, steady lifestyle changes that provide lasting weight loss and better health.

Caregiver Support 

1:30 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. This group explores ways to cope with the demands and stresses of caring for a loved one while providing valuable information and resources in a confidential setting. For information, call Grace at 503-738-6412.

Seaside Football Fundraiser

5 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, www.seasidefootball.com, all ages. To help with the Seaside High School football teams annual fundraiser, McMenamins will donate 50 percent of each bill, between 5 and 10 p.m., to the football program. For information, call head coach Jeff Roberts at 503-738-5586.

Wednesday, May 21

Read to the Dogs

3 p.m., Seaside Public Library, Childrens Room, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, elementary students. This is the last day in a series of Read to the Dogs, where elementary students can read to Bailey, a certified therapy dog while improving their reading skills.

Stroke Support 

4:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital Education Center, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-717-7781. Stroke survivors and their caregivers are welcome. The group is affiliated with the American Stroke Association.

Art of Seeing

6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Nature photographer Neal Maine will close out the seasons Listen to the Land speaker series with his discussion on The Art of Seeing. He will discuss how seeing provides context of habitat and that looking at nature from where a person lives can expand the quality of life.

Open Jam Session

10 p.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. Hosted by Bruce Smith, the weekly open jam session welcomes anyone to bring an instrument and play on stage.

Thursday, May 22

Ham Radio Breakfast

8 a.m., Finns Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio operators meet every Thursday. Venue changes on the first Thursday of the month.

SDDA Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Thursdays, Pig N Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com. Features guest speakers each week. A no-host breakfast and beverage service is available.

Appreciation Luncheon

11 a.m., Necanicum Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-0900, www.necanicumvillage.com, free. Necanicum Village is offering a lunch in appreciation for the South County EMS services. There will be sandwich and finger foods bar and dessert.

Kiwanis Club Meeting

Noon, Pig N Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, open to the public. Features weekly speakers. For information, visit the clubs Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore.

Friday, May 23

Art Show

10 a.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, free. The Palette Puddlers annual Memorial Day weekend art show will show and sell members work in a varied range of mediums and styles. Artists will be available to discuss and demonstrate their work. The show runs through May 26.

Saturday, May 24

Veterans Celebrate Freedom

11 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Warrenton, www.oregonstateparks.org. Celebrating Veterans, Celebrating Freedom, is a family event where visitors can learn about the fort through a scavenger hunt, take a self-guided tour and see living re-enactments and learn of the forts history from the early Native American trading posts to the World War II artillery base. Runs through Sunday.

Book Sale

1 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org. Cannon Beach History Center will host a Memorial Day weekend book sale. Books include collectors copies, mystery, romance and nonfiction. Prices are from $1 to $5. Book donations welcome. Runs through Sunday.

Nite Time Friends

7 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, ages 21 and older after 8 p.m. Nite Time Friends plays country, rock and blues.

Gearhart Firemans Ball

8 p.m., Gearhart Fire Station, 670 Pacific Way, Gearhart, 503-738-7838, www.gearhartfire.com. All the traditional games, entertainment and refreshments will be available at the Gearhart Volunteer Fire Departments annual Firemans Ball. Live music provided by the Bruce Smith band. Proceeds benefit numerous projects throughout the year.

Sunday, May 25

NAMI Meeting

2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, www.nami.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes anyone who has a friend or family member who suffers from a mental illness. NAMI membership is not required to attend. For information, call Myra Kero at 503-738-6165.

Boys Next Door 

3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Monday, May 26

Bird Survey

9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, Battery Russell, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, all ages.

City Council Meeting

7 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.us. The Seaside City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Tuesday, May 27

TOPS Meeting

8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861-2904.

Wednesday, May 28

SouWester Garden Club

10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-524-5309, free. Members will arrange flowers in teacups to be shared with anyone who would enjoy a cup of cheer. The presentation is open to the public. Annual dues are $15.

Open Jam Session

10 p.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Thursday, May 29

Ham Radio Breakfast

8 a.m., Finns Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692.

SDDA Breakfast Meeting

8:30 a.m. Thursdays, Pig N Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com.

Kiwanis Club

Noon, Pig N Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-8140, www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore.

Boys Next Door 

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Friday, May 30

Low Tide Drifters

7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org, $10 adults, $2 children. Branded as underdog folk music, the Low Tide Drifters create roots-based songs that reflect the struggles of everyday people in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Boys Next Door 

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Preregistration

Tillamook Guided Hike

9:45 a.m. May 31, Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $20 to $25 residents. The Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District will host a guided hiking adventure on Tillamook Head. Bring provisions. This is will be a moderate five-mile hike and advance registration is recommended.

Co-ed Softball Signups

June 3 to Aug. 8, Broadway Field, 1400 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com. Deadline for the Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation Districts co-ed softball league is Friday, May 23. Cost is $390 per team. A managers meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on May 27 at the Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A. Games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Sandcastle Registration

On the beach in Cannon Beach. Team registration is being accepted for the 50th annual Sandcastle Contest beginning at 11 a.m. June 21. Go to www.cannonbeach.org for information.

Summer Youth Camps

June to July, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District, 1400 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com. Registration is open for summer camp, kindercamp and multi-sports camp. Costs depend on camp and age. Call for more information or sign up at Sunset Pool.