Category Scene & Heard

New arts director hopes to polish Opal

COTTAGE GROVE – Maya Burton brings years of theatre experience and love for community arts to Cottage Grove, as she takes on a new executive director position at the Opal Center at 513 E. Main St. “I find that writing stories, teaching, and organizing is…

Civic Engagement calendar: March 20-April 4

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 ■ Creswell Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 22 ■ Creswell Water Control District board regular public meeting at 9 a.m., Creswell Community Center, 99 First St. MONDAY, MARCH 24 ■ Cottage Grove City Council, 7 p.m.  ■ Creswell City Council work…

Go2 Calendar of Events: March 20-April 8

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 ■ Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. One of the best Cottage Grove business networking events. Get the most out of your Chamber Membership and join us the third Thursday of every month.…

Quick roadtrip? Whale Watch Week returns

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast to help visitors spot whales and their calves…

Go2: March Calendar of Events

FRIDAY, FEB. 28 ■ Ribbon Cutting, 2-3 p.m., Castle of Games, 2100 Main St., Springfield. Celebrate the new location of Castle of Games with a free set of dice while supplies last. ■ Last Friday Art Walk, 6-8 p.m., Historic Downtown District, Cottage Grove. Enjoy…