Join us for a World Ocean Day Children’s Celebration on Saturday, June 8^th at 2pm at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on Newport’s Bayfront. This free event will feature children’s book author, Sara T. Behrman, reading her new book, The Sea Hides a Seahorse, illustrated by Melanie Mikecz. Sara’s interactive program highlights engaging information about seahorses, marine education, and a portion of the proceeds from the sales of her book will be donated to support marine education and seahorse conservation. There will also be a craft activity, ukulele-accompanied seahorse songs, and book signing. Joining the stage will be children’s musician, Linda Yapp. Linda will play fun and engaging ocean themed children’s music that your children can sing along to!

We are also excited to announce our grand opening of our new children’s area. Volunteer, Joe Novello, and Curator, Sachiko Otsuki, developed our new children’s interactive fishing boat and fish market.

Sara T. Behrman is a children’s book author, technical writer, and former librarian. She loves to travel and, like seahorses, has found her way to all five of the world’s oceans: Arctic; Southern; Indian; Atlantic; and Pacific Ocean. Sara now lives in Portland, Oregon, which is about 80 miles from the Pacific Ocean. As a professional writer, she has published 40 feature articles and creative pieces in regional and national publications.

Linda Yapp is a children’s musician and songwriter, Linda creates and shares music that reflect the values she holds near and dear to her heart; songs of peace, kindness, diversity and respect for all living things. She founded the Nye Beach Montessori School here in Newport which she ran for nearly 40 years. Linda performs far and wide and throughout the Northwest in schools, stores, libraries, and festivals.

This event is sponsored by the Nye Beach Montessori School.

Save the Date: May 11, 2 pm

LCHS Curator, Sachiko Otsuki will be giving a lecture on, East Asian Symbolism Revolving Around Maritime Beliefs, and how they relate to the Prosperity of the Sea exhibit currently on exhibition on the Mezzanine Gallery at the PMHC.

About Sachiko Otsuki:

Sachiko was born and raised in Japan and immigrated to the United States in 2007. She got her education at Kanazawa College of Art, in Japan. Sachiko’s academic focus during her PhD program was visual representations of Japanese beliefs. She started her career as an instructor in South Korea and Japan, and worked as curatorial staff at art museums in Japan. Sachiko is currently an instructor for art history and Japanese Culture at Oregon Coast Community College as well as being the curator at Lincoln County Historical Society. 

This Saturday, May 4th, 2pm at the PMHC!

Join us after Newport’s Loyalty Days Parade at the PMHC for the Annual Membership Meeting of the Lincoln County Historical Society. LCHS Board Elections, light refreshments, museum updates, AND a presentation by Sandy Blackman (pictured above with Lokie), author of Cold Water Surfer: The Early Days will highlight the meeting. If you would like to get a jumpstart on her surfing presentation, the PMHC Museum Store carries the book!

This meeting is also an opportunity to meet and hear from Executive Director, Jeffrey Syrop. Jeffrey took the helm on May 1 following Susan Tissot’s retirement.

Just a reminder that Bayfront paid parking is active as of May 1, so be sure to come early to secure a PMHC parking spot.

Not a member of the LCHS? No problem! You can purchase or renew your annual LCHS membership before or at the May 4 meeting. Just call our museum staff at 541-265-7509, drop by museums or use the PayPal donation option on our website.