This is the day we will be taking down all the downtown Christmas decorations and put them away till next year. please follow the link for details https://signup.com/go/utMsayW

Start your year surrounded by community, encouragement, and fresh coastal air! Our New Year, New Me! 5K Fun Run is all about coming together, moving our bodies, and having a great time on the Riverwalk.

Whether you run, jog, or stroll, we’re excited to ring in the new year with you on January 3rd. Come dressed as the person you want to be this new year – costumes are encouraged!

Race registration is $25 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 6-17). Information • Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 • Time: Race begins at 9am • Check In: 8am-8:45am • Location: Barbey Maritime Center (2042 Marine Dr, Astoria) • Ages: All ages (see below for information relating to wheelchairs and strollers) • Cost: $25.00 per adult, $10.00 per youth (ages 6-17)* • *Children 5 and younger with an accompanying adult can participate for free • Time Record: A race clock will be provided; participants will be responsible for recognizing and recording their own race time • Prizes & Giveaways: All runners participating in the race will receive a small participation token; Top 3 finishers will receive a prize Rules & Regulations • Participants will receive a race bag at registration prior to race start, including a bib to be worn on the front of the participant’s running attire. • Persons wishing to participate in a wheelchair or with a child in a stroller are responsible for assessing the feasibility and safety of the race course on their own. Wheelchairs and strollers may not be recommended for some events. • Participants may not bring any weapons, or replica weapons, as part of their costume. • Participants accept full responsibility for any damage or loss to costumes that may occur during the race. • Participants must stay within the course boundaries and are responsible for recognizing and understanding event signage and symbols relating to maps, facilities, and directions. • Dogs are welcome but must abide by the following: must be up to date on their rabies vaccination; must be on a 6ft leash or shorter, must not be a female in heat. Owners are responsible for picking up and discarding of waste. Owners are not to let their dog approach another dog without permission from the owner. • Failure to follow policies as outlined may result in immediate disqualification from the event, loss of prizes, and/or ban from future events.

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Plan your visit to the museum on a Friday and enjoy chatting with a Gallery Docent or engaging with the EDU Cart. - Gallery Docents specialize in a specific gallery, so ask at the front desk for their location and dive deep into the nitty gritty. - EDU Carts showcase touchable items related to the gallery they set up in. These are great for learners of all ages who want to get hands on with maritime history. This month we share Peggy at the Cedar and Sea EDU Cart. One of these offerings are available in the museum on Fridays from 10:30 AM – 12 noon.

Cascadia Chamber Opera proudly announces its 2026 winter production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s enchanting one-act opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. Performances will take place Friday, January 9 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are now available at CascadiaChamberOpera.org.

Composed in 1951, Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors became the first opera ever written for American television, instantly capturing the nation’s imagination. Menotti, born in Italy and trained at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute, was celebrated for his gift at weaving lyrical, emotionally direct music with stories that speak to audiences of all ages. Amahl remains his most cherished work—a testament to his belief in the transformative power of kindness, humility, and generosity.

This fully staged, visually rich Cascadia Chamber Opera production brings Menotti’s score to life in all its warmth and color. In just under one hour, audiences will journey with young Amahl—a spirited boy with a vivid imagination—and his mother as they encounter three traveling kings following a miraculous star. Through humor, wonder, and a moment of profound sacrifice, the opera builds to a finale that has moved audiences for generations.

With its gorgeous music, intimate storytelling, and message of hope in challenging times, Amahl and the Night Visitors is the perfect family-friendly tradition to begin the new year.

Performance Dates:
• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Tickets: Available now at CascadiaChamberOpera.org or call 503-338-9132

The Warrenton Community Library is hosting author Jerry Sutherland at "Library After Dark" on Saturday, January 10 at 4 p.m. Jerry will share more about his research process, read excerpts from his work and answer audience questions. Jerry Sutherland began researching Oregon history in 2012, after his father asked him to look up something about Calvin Tibbets at the Oregon Historical Society. That inevitably led to more visits, trips to archives across the United States and Canada, and the publishing of Calvin Tibbets: Oregon's First Pioneer in August 2016. Sutherland is also an avid hiker. One of his favorite jaunts is Bayocean, a sandspit that protects Tillamook Bay from the Pacific Ocean. In the fall of 2014, he learned that this pristine ecosystem once hosted a thriving resort. His surprise at having seen no evidence of it while wandering the spit led Sutherland to look deeper and wider than others had in the past. He created www.bayocean.net and started posting articles about Bayocean and its demise. Facebook history groups took notice. So did Grant McOmie, who in the summer of 2015 asked for help with a Grant’s Getaway program. Four years later, Jule Gilfillan consulted Sutherland on an Oregon Field Guide special. That and the increasing interest of publishers prompted him to write Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon. After more than three years of work, it was published in February 2023. Author talk starts at 4 p.m.; refreshments and mingling at 5 p.m. Special thanks to Gaetano's Market & Deli for sponsoring the food. "Library After Dark" is a monthly PNW author series. This event is free to attend and is hosted by the Friends of Warrenton Community Library.

Cascadia Chamber Opera proudly announces its 2026 winter production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s enchanting one-act opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. Performances will take place Friday, January 9 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are now available at CascadiaChamberOpera.org.

Composed in 1951, Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors became the first opera ever written for American television, instantly capturing the nation’s imagination. Menotti, born in Italy and trained at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute, was celebrated for his gift at weaving lyrical, emotionally direct music with stories that speak to audiences of all ages. Amahl remains his most cherished work—a testament to his belief in the transformative power of kindness, humility, and generosity.

This fully staged, visually rich Cascadia Chamber Opera production brings Menotti’s score to life in all its warmth and color. In just under one hour, audiences will journey with young Amahl—a spirited boy with a vivid imagination—and his mother as they encounter three traveling kings following a miraculous star. Through humor, wonder, and a moment of profound sacrifice, the opera builds to a finale that has moved audiences for generations.

With its gorgeous music, intimate storytelling, and message of hope in challenging times, Amahl and the Night Visitors is the perfect family-friendly tradition to begin the new year.

Performance Dates:
• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Tickets: Available now at CascadiaChamberOpera.org or call 503-338-9132

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Plan your visit to the museum on a Friday and enjoy chatting with a Gallery Docent or engaging with the EDU Cart. - Gallery Docents specialize in a specific gallery, so ask at the front desk for their location and dive deep into the nitty gritty. - EDU Carts showcase touchable items related to the gallery they set up in. These are great for learners of all ages who want to get hands on with maritime history. This month we share Peggy at the Cedar and Sea EDU Cart. One of these offerings are available in the museum on Fridays from 10:30 AM – 12 noon.

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Plan your visit to the museum on a Friday and enjoy chatting with a Gallery Docent or engaging with the EDU Cart. - Gallery Docents specialize in a specific gallery, so ask at the front desk for their location and dive deep into the nitty gritty. - EDU Carts showcase touchable items related to the gallery they set up in. These are great for learners of all ages who want to get hands on with maritime history. This month we share Peggy at the Cedar and Sea EDU Cart. One of these offerings are available in the museum on Fridays from 10:30 AM – 12 noon.

Trivia Night
21+ only
Sign ups at 6:30 and play starts at 7 p.m.  
$2 per person to play
groups of up to six people
winning teams win cash
Always lots of fun and a great crowd. 

The Merry Time has a full bar and its menu features awesome burgers, tacos, nachos and sandwiches along with a vegetarian selection and bar snacks.  Be sure to check out the pinball room for Astoria's finest pinball experience!  Outside seating, pool, and live music through the summer. The Merry Time is low-key, and comfortable: all are welcome here.  

Locally owned and operated.

Plan your visit to the museum on a Friday and enjoy chatting with a Gallery Docent or engaging with the EDU Cart. - Gallery Docents specialize in a specific gallery, so ask at the front desk for their location and dive deep into the nitty gritty. - EDU Carts showcase touchable items related to the gallery they set up in. These are great for learners of all ages who want to get hands on with maritime history. This month we share Peggy at the Cedar and Sea EDU Cart. One of these offerings are available in the museum on Fridays from 10:30 AM – 12 noon.