Northwest Oregon: Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head 2017
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Newport, Ore. – The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9. Visitors are invited to take a step back in time and relive the 19th century holiday traditions enjoyed by families of Yaquina Head’s lighthouse keepers. Admission is free. This unique event connects kids to public lands and to America’s natural and cultural heritage.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10:00 a.m. - Open Caroling
11:00 a.m. - Storytelling with Doug Force
12:00 p.m. - Mary-Beth Nickel & Friends: Harp, Flutes, and Drum
1:00 p.m. - Eddyville Charter School African Drumming Group
2:00 p.m. - Spindrift: Hammered Dulcimer, Mandolin and Viola
3:00 p.m. - Coastalaires Barbershop Chorus
“Visitors can enjoy traditional music by local musicians, making Victorian-era crafts, caroling, and storytelling while sipping a cup of hot cider in a family friendly atmosphere,” said Yaquina Head Manager, Janet Johnson.
The Yaquina Head Interpretive Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All other areas of the park will be accessible from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.
For more information about the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area contact the BLM at (541) 574-3100 or visit: https://www.blm.gov/yaquina
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.