Engage With the Arts Cannon Beach’s art galleries are a treat to visit — but sometimes you want to do more than just look at art. Sometimes you want to be in the same room while the artists are creating, or you want to watch live actors performing onstage, or maybe you even want to create something yourself. Here are several ways you can put your hands to work — or at least watch — in the lively Cannon Beach arts scene. You can observe how glassblowing works at Icefire Glassworks, a studio located in midtown Cannon Beach since 1972. Year-round, this hot shop features original vases, bowls and sculptural forms, as well as unique marbles by Anthony Parker, gorgeous necklaces by Laura Bowker, and works from regional glass artists like Michelle Kaptur, Mark Gordon, Kathleen Sheard, Jeff and Heather Thompson, John Santellano, and Teresa Kowalski, among others. Check the website for opportunities to get up close and personal with the artists. Visitors can catch a live performance at the Coaster Theatre Playhouse, which presents a year-round schedule of community plays and events. Productions such as “Miracle on 34th Street” have graced its stage, and the theater has hosted concerts with regional greats such as Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones and Pink Martini. From its early beginnings as the Coaster Roller Rink in the 1920s, this historic site has been an anchor of cultural events in Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach Arts Association is a nonprofit organization operating at Cannon Beach Gallery in midtown, focusing on revolving art exhibits by local and regional artists. The space also hosts diverse classes taught by Pacific Northwest artists, fun events for all artistic abilities and an annual Summer Art Camp for kids. Whether you’re a beginner or a working artist, you’ll find something creative to engage with all year long. Every summer from July into September, the nonprofit Tolovana Arts Colony produces a series of outdoor concerts in Cannon Beach’s city park. From Afrobeats and soul to blues legends such as Norman Sylvester, the shows are family-friendly and full of good energy. The Colony also holds outdoor art fairs, workouts and dance classes for all skill levels. Men’s, Women’s, Baby Apparel & Accessories, Linens, Bath & Body, Essential Oils & more! FIND US ONLINE FOR EVENTS AND SPECIALS! organicboutique.org facebook.com/organicboutique 172 N Hemlock (Sandpiper Square) 503.436.4068 cannonbeach.org 33
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