Friday, June 20

Largest Swim Lesson

7:15 a.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, Astoria Aquatic Center, 1997 Marine Drive, Astoria, free, all ages. Heres a chance for kids and adults to participate in an international Guinness World Record attempt. The event focuses on the importance of teaching kids to swim. Lesson begins at 8 a.m.

Writers Conference

8:30 a.m., Hallmark Inn & Resort, 1400 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-287-2151, www.summerinwords.com, $285. The seventh annual Summer in Words Writing Conference is a weekend of workshops on the craft of writing, open to writers of all levels. Matt Love will be the keynote speaker. Single-day pricing is also available. Visit the website for full details. 

Bucket & Shovel

5 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623, www.cannonbeach.org, $10. The Cannon Beach community celebrates 50 years of sandcastle competition with a weekend of events beginning with the Bucket & Shovel dinner followed by a sandcastle parade at 7 p.m. Stop by the chamber or visit the website for full details.

Andrews & Quinton

6:30 p.m., Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. The duet plays rock and blues folk.

Into the Woods

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23. Into the Woods, by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, is a musical, dramatic comedy intertwining the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and following them to explore the consequences of the characters wishes and quests. The play runs to Sept. 7.

Saturday, June 21

Bird Survey

9 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, all ages. Sites will be accessed by walking and driving. Call Park Ranger Dane Osis at 503-861-3170, ext. 41, or dane.osis@oregon.gov for questions. Participants will meet at Battery Russell.

Angora Peak Hike

9:45 a.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $20 to $25. The Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District will host a guided hike to Angora Peak. Hikers will meet at the pool, transportation will be provided. This is a moderate seven-mile hike and hikers should bring provisions. Registration required.

Sandcastle Contest

10 a.m., on the beach near Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623, www.cannonbeach.org. Watch the master sand builders create masterpieces in the sand before the high tide washes these monumental sculptures away. All other sand builders start at 11 a.m. Awards announced at 4 p.m.

Check Out Scouts

1 p.m., Camp Rilea, 33168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-325-5108, www.beascout.org. If you are not a cub scout, you are invited to Check Out Scouts day. There will be fishing, cooking, crafts, hiking, BB guns, archery and songs. All boys need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Dunes Geology Walk

2 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historic Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Join geologist Tom Horning for a walk at Lewis & Clark National Historical Parks Yeon Property near Sunset Beach. Bring provisions, binoculars and dress weather appropriate. Registration is required.

Into the Woods

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23.

Sunday, June 22

Sandcastle 5K Run

8 a.m., registration on the beach at Second Street, Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623, www.cannonbeach.org, $15. Sandcastle festivities concludes with a 5k fun run and walk. The race begins at 9 a.m.

Brian Johnstone

6 p.m., Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, jazz and blues.

Monday, June 23

Reading Contest

All day, Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org. Stop by the library for more details on how to win prizes in the race to the grand prize at the end of the summer, through Aug. 23.

Community Outreach

1 p.m., Elk Creek Terrace Apartments, 357 Elk Creek Road, Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org. The Community Outreach Program is offering previously loved books to each child in the apartment complex. Books do not have to be returned, but can be donated back to the library if the child chooses. 

Digital Photography

6:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $45. Learn the ins and outs of getting the most from your digital camera. Dwight Caswell will teach the class, which runs to Aug. 11. Bring a digital camera to class.

Tuesday, June 24

Cannon Beach Farmers Market

2 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall parking lot, 163 E. Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, www.cannonbeachmarket.org. Offering a wide variety of fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, organic cheeses, wild-caught seafood and artisan food products. The market is open every Tuesday to Sept. 30.

Wednesday, June 25

Summer Music Camp

All day, Sea Ranch Resort, 415 Fir St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2815, www.searanchrv.com, $250, ages 8 to 14. Sea Ranch Resort will host its fourth annual Childrens Summer Music Camp with violinist Aaron Meyer and guitarist Tim Ellis. This two-day camp will show children how to write, record and perform original music. The camp concludes with a concert at 7 p.m. June 27.

Library Outreach

2 p.m., Shorewood Apartments, 1121 Spruce Ct., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org.

Seaside Farmers Market

3 p.m., American Legion parking lot, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.seasidemarket.org. Products include cheeses, seafood, meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, plants, honey and preserved foods. The market is open every Wednesday to Oct. 1.

The Coconuts

6 p.m., Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk.

Memoirs Writing Class

6:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2402, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $49. Author Alison Ruch will teach Memoirs: Ive Been Meaning to Tell You every Wednesday to Aug. 13. Through a series of assignments and workshops, students will practice using literary craft techniques for the narration of life stories.

Thursday, June 26

Summer Music Camp

All day, Sea Ranch Resort, 415 Fir St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2815, www.searanchrv.com, $250, ages 8 to 14.

Summer Hike

11 a.m., Seaside Youth Center, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3313, www.sunsetempire.com, $5. The Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District presents a middle school summer program for kids entering sixth to eighth grades. This will be a hike to Neahkahnie Mountain. Hikers should bring water and snacks. Space is limited to eight, and emergency forms are required.

Dallas Williams

6 p.m., Sweet Basils Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana.

Floating Glass Balls

8 p.m., Bills Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, www.billstavernandbrewhouse.com, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country.

Friday, June 27

Canoe Adventures

Noon, Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $20 to $30 per trip. Join the Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District leaders for some canoeing along the rivers and ocean. Participants will meet in the lobby at the pool. Bring sunscreen, water and a camera. Space is limited and registration is required.

Plein Air & More

5 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, www.cbgallerygroup.com. Participating artists and gallery owners will gather for a meet-and-greet artists reception and group show for the sixth annual Plein Air & More arts festival through June 29.

Andrews & Quinton

6:30 p.m., Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Miss Oregon Preliminary

7 p.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-8585, $32. The Miss Oregon Scholarship Program will host the Miss Oregon Outstanding Teen preliminaries. Crowning of Miss Oregon, Miss Oregon Outstanding Teen and Princesses will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28 preceded by the Miss Oregon Parade at 2 p.m.

The 39 Steps

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit. The play runs to Sept. 5.

Saturday, June 28

Plein Air & More

All day, on location throughout Cannon Beach, www.cbgallerygroup.com. Watch artists creating work at outdoor locations throughout Cannon Beach.

Radio Field Day

11 a.m., Gateway Park, off U.S. Highway 101 at the estuary, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Local hams will take to the airways to participate in the Amateur Radio Field Day. The main activity begins at noon and  runs for 24 hours. This event is open to anyone interested in amateur radio, newly licensed and unlicensed. Coaches will assist.

Miss Oregon Parade

2 p.m., Broadway in downtown Seaside, 503-738-8585, all ages. Miss Oregon contestants participate in this historic parade filled with floats, classic cars and local dignitaries.

Artists Reception

5 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts.org. As part of the Plein Air & More arts festival, an artists reception and exhibit will feature landscape and cityscape renderings by painters Scott Gellatly, Bob Gamblin and pastels by Gretha Lindwood.

Miss Oregon Crowning

7 p.m., Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-8585, $36. The Miss Oregon Scholarship Program and Pageant will culminate with the crowning of the 2014 Miss Oregon, Miss Oregon Outstanding Teen and Princesses.

The 39 Steps

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

Sunday, June 29

Ecola Creek Adventure

11 a.m., Ecola Creek Forest Reserve, Cannon Beach, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free, all ages. Hosted by North Coast Land Conservancy, this family fun adventure is led by Katie Voelke and Mike Patterson. Bring provisions and dress weather appropriate. Registration is required.

Plein Air & More

11 a.m., throughout Cannon Beach, www.cbgallerygroup.com.

Radio Field Day

11 a.m., Gateway Park, off U.S. Highway 101 at the estuary, Seaside, 503-738-9692.

Monday, June 30

Summer Pottery Class

3:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3313, www.sunsetempire.com, $5, sixth to eighth grades. Kids can sign up to learn how to make pottery. Space is limited to 10, and there are five classes left.

Tuesday, July 1

ENCORE Lunch Bunch

12:30 p.m., Charlies Chowder House, 1335 Marine Drive, Astoria. Learn about the celebrations for Canada Day, Bastille Day and Laylatul Qadr, all celebrated in July. Guests are welcome. For information, call Lynne at 503-738-3044 or Reta at 503-717-2297.

Cannon Beach Farmers Market

2 p.m., Cannon Beach City Hall parking lot, 163 E. Gower Ave., Cannon Beach, www.cannonbeachmarket.org.

Wednesday, July 2

Seaside Farmers Market

3 p.m., American Legion parking lot, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.seasidemarket.org.

The Coconuts

6 p.m., Sweet Basils Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older.

The 39 Steps

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

Thursday, July 3

Dallas Williams

6 p.m., Sweet Basils Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older.

Into the Woods

7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23.

Friday, July 4

Puffin Watch

8 a.m., on the beach at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, www.friendsofhaystackrock.org, all ages. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program offers spotting scopes stationed on the beach in hopes of catching a glimpse of the rocks colony of tufted puffins and the variety of coastal birds. This is part of Cannon Beachs earth-friendly, fireworks-free Independence Day celebration.

Annual Book Sale

9 a.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org. Three days of bargains, and there is something for everyone at the annual Fourth of July Book Sale. Sale runs to July 6.

Strawberry Shortcake Sale

10 a.m., U.S. Bank, 115 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-738-7140, all ages. The Cannon Beach Chapter FB, P.E.O. Sisterhood will host its annual fresh strawberry shortcake sale. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the college scholarship fund to assist women in reaching their educational goals.

4th of July Parade

11 a.m., downtown Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973, all ages. Come and enjoy a fun, small town parade as it celebrates America.

4th of July Concerts

2 p.m., City Park, next to Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973, all ages. The North Coast Symphonic Band will perform an Independence Day concert. At 7 p.m., Derek Sims Septet takes the stage, with Paul Dueber as MC.