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NEWPORT — Create Arts Center’s free Thursday morning Coffees in the Garden are from 10 a.m. to noon. Beverages and treats are provided, plus demonstrations.
On Thursday, July 16, Doris Oscarson presents gel plate printing; on Thursday, July 23, Linda Cassella and others gather to play ukuleles and guitars; and on Thursday, July 30, Shaun Dellar demonstrates wood carving.
After his demonstration, Dellar will teach a class from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for youth ages 8–15. Sponsored by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, this free class includes knife safety instruction and a completed item. Pre-registration is required at createarts. org or at Create, at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport, one block from Sadie Halstead Middle School.
Bill Moore returns with a Rhythm Healing workshop from 1–2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19 for $15. This is a science-based class on healing. Drums are provided. Pre-registration is required, online or at Create.
Oscarson’s Creative Play Date is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15.
She offers a variety of art projects. Sponsored by the Kalispel Tribe, this class is also free, though pre-registration is required. For more information, call 509447-9277.
Leonard Paul Store celebration Saturday
COOLIN — The centennial celebration of the historical Leonard Paul Store in Coolin is from 1–5 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
Owners will take guests to a world where it took two days to reach Priest Lake, instead of 30 minutes. The public is invited to stop by the Coolin Civic Center to see the artifacts that were used in the store 100 years ago, then come down the hill to a celebration that will include the Ross Hall Priest Lake Collection.
There will be food, drinks, live music and historical displays throughout the store for people to immerse themselves.
The artifacts will be available for viewing from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 18 at the Coolin Civic Center.
The Leornard Paul Store is located at 341 Bayview Drive, Coolin.
Newport Regatta this weekend
NEWPORT — The annual State-Line Outboard Racing Association returns with the Newport Regatta Saturday– Sunday, July 18–19 near the Oldtown boat launch. The event is free to the public. Vendors will have food for sale.
Start time is 11 a.m. and participants need to bring their own seating. If bringing pets and children, people should make sure they do not swim out into the raceway.
