BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Emerald Curtain Collective - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Emerald Curtain Collective X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Emerald Curtain Collective REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T200000 DTSTAMP:20261007T145743Z CREATED:20260918T214927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T145743Z UID:10000090-1791478800-1791489600@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:October 2026 Gathering - Mixed Media Montage DESCRIPTION:Registration is required and closes October 3rd @ 11:59pm. We suggest a donation of $10 or more to help cover materials\, which you can add at registration or by check made out to Coast Range Association\, our fiscal sponsor. No one is turned away. \n\n\n\n\nOctober is the season for remembering\, and this month Liz Fox shows us how to hold onto a little of it. We are making mixed media montages\, small assembled keepsakes built from old photographs\, found objects\, and bits of ephemera that mean something to you. \n\n\n\nThink of it as a little shrine you can hold in your hand. A vintage matchbox becomes a frame. A tin holds a face. A line of typewritten text names the person\, the place\, or the year. You layer photos\, paper\, and small objects\, along with whatever you carried in with you\, until the piece says what you wanted it to say. \n\n\n\nThese montages look lovely on a shelf\, a windowsill\, or a mantel\, and they make a heartfelt gift. Honor someone you want to remember\, or make one just for the pleasure of the making. \n\n\n\nWe will be at it from 5 to 8 pm. A good montage takes a little time to assemble\, so give yourself the evening and settle in. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring\n\n\n\n\nPhotos\, or copies of photos\, that you want to cut up. Copies of old family pictures work beautifully\, so print a few extras and bring more than you think you need.\n\n\n\nMemorabilia of the person you are remembering\, or small pieces that remind you of them. A ticket stub\, a pressed flower\, a scrap of a letter\, a button\, a bead\, a little keepsake.\n\n\n\nA base\, if you already have one in mind. A special frame\, a pet collar\, a small wooden box\, an old tin. Bring it and we will build around it.\n\n\n\n\nWhat we provide\n\n\n\nCollage materials\, tools\, and a selection of matchboxes\, tins\, and other small items to embellish with. We will also have a typewriter out for adding text to your piece\, so you can title it\, date it\, or set down a few words that belong with it. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Liz Fox\n\n \nMy desire to connect and communicate drives my art and the concern I feel for our planet draws me to be part of the Emerald Curtain Collective. I enjoy sculpting masks of key species that help educate others about our unique ecosystems. \n\n\n\nI’ve lived on the Oregon coast for most of my life and navigated a sea of careers since graduating with a Soil Science degree from OSU in 1980. Retiring as a high school librarian in 2020\, I’ve been a full-time artist ever since\, diving into the riptide I’ve waded in for over 40 years. My marine biologist husband\, Dave and I have 2 amazing children\, 3 unruly dogs\, and live on a swamp between Newport and Toledo. \n\n \n \n \n ECC Blog Posts URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/october-2026-gathering-mixed-media-montage/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mixed-media-montage-october-2026-gathering.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260731T144012Z CREATED:20260718T190433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T144012Z UID:10000087-1786644000-1786651200@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Aug 13 - ECC Monthly Gathering - Simple Landscape Watercolor with Rachel Martino (FREE) DESCRIPTION:Free registration is required. Registration for this event closes August 8th @ 11:30pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wanted to unlock the mystery of painting with watercolor? This month Rachel will guide us through the simple and intuitive process of landscape watercolor\, exploring value and depth\, to create a painting of our beautiful coast range mountains. \n\n\n\nStarting with white paper and working with diluted indigo and black paint\, we will begin with the sky\, and work through each layer of the mountains\, color darkening as they get closer to us. We will finish with a painting of our beautiful coastal mountain range. \n\n\n\nNo experience needed. If you have never picked up a brush\, this is a gentle\, forgiving place to start; if you are already a painter\, it is a calm evening of color with good company on the coast. \n\n\n\nFree registration is required so that we can order supplies for each attendee. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Host\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Martino\n\n \nRachel Martino is a forest dweller and illustrator. Her love of watercolor began at a young age. Her best work is done in nature – field painting and botanical illustrating are her favorite uses for watercolor illustration. \n\n\n\nShe was taught watercolor by her mother in the early 1980’s and continues to practice and share this intuitive skill with others. \n\n \n \n \n Website \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Registration Required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Venue URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/aug-13-ecc-monthly-gathering-simple-landscape-watercolor-with-rachel-martino-free/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sword-fern-watercolor.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260118T031221Z CREATED:20250926T163925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T031221Z UID:10000015-1770919200-1770926400@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Emerald Curtain Collective Monthly Gathering DESCRIPTION:This month’s activity: Prayer Flags Workshop\nIf you were to send out a prayer or wish for the world\, what would it look like? \nThis month\, Willow will lead the group in bringing thought to physical form and action- through creating both a collective prayer flag\, and our own individual sets -for welcoming in the near year with intention. Prayer flags are a beautiful tradition of sending intentions\, blessings\, and prayers out to the universe\, as the wind carries them from the fabric into the ethers. As we evoke them from the heart and mind\, we weave and infuse our prayers into the fabric as we work- through the words and symbols that emerge. \nWillow will share information on what makes this year so unique and important\, with numerology and lunar astrology considerations for setting intentions for 2026\, year of the Fire Horse. \nWe’ll be working with hand-dyed\, up-cycled cotton squares that our volunteers have created from donated materials to craft both a community flag that will be joined together with others’ on a shared string\, “come together in one accord\, and hang them on one cord\, together” as well as a personal set to take home. During our two-hour workshop\, you’ll complete a single community flag and then begin work on your own set; participants are welcome to finish personal flags at home and add prayers\, details and embellishment as inspiration strikes. No pressure to finish everything in one night. 🙂 \nSpace and supplies are limited\, so we’ll need an accurate headcount to prepare kits for everyone. \nRSVP is required before Feb 8th. \nThen\, keep your eyes out for symbols\, designs\, or sayings that would embody your thoughts or feelings- and we look forward to creating with you! URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/ecc-social-feb-12-2026/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ecc-prayerflags-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T203127Z CREATED:20250926T163923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T203127Z UID:10000014-1767895200-1767902400@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Emerald Curtain Collective Monthly Gathering DESCRIPTION:This month’s activity: Collage & Chat\nJoin us for a hands-on collage-making event where participants are invited to work with their own personal ephemera\, such as family photos\, letters\, magazine clippings\, or paper keepsakes. Attendees can assemble their collages on an item they bring or use a provided blank journal or a vintage cigar box. This event is designed as a relaxed\, creative space to experiment with memory\, texture\, and storytelling through collage. \nScissors\, glue\, tape\, and other crafting tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own supplies and tools! \nPlease note that inkjet prints are not recommended\, as the ink tends to smear when glue is applied. \nRSVP BEFORE JANUARY 7 URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/ecc-social-jan-8-2026/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/collage-newslettter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T185359Z CREATED:20250926T163919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185359Z UID:10000013-1765476000-1765483200@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Emerald Curtain Collective Monthly Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Emerald Curtain Collective for our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center. These evenings are a chance to strengthen connections within our community of environmental stewards & artists\, and to welcome new volunteers. \nEach month we feature a simple\, low-impact activity such as crafts\, cooking\, or documentary screenings. These activities give us time to be creative together while supporting our mission. \nMeetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/emerald-curtain-collective-monthly-gathering-4/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/holidays-newslettter@2x.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T185403Z CREATED:20250926T163916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185403Z UID:10000012-1763056800-1763064000@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Emerald Curtain Collective Monthly Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Emerald Curtain Collective for our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center. These evenings are a chance to strengthen connections within our community of environmental stewards & artists\, and to welcome new volunteers. \nEach month we feature a simple\, low-impact activity such as crafts\, cooking\, or documentary screenings. These activities give us time to be creative together while supporting our mission. \nMeetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/emerald-curtain-collective-monthly-gathering-3/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ecc-monthly-meeting-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T185407Z CREATED:20250926T163905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185407Z UID:10000011-1760032800-1760040000@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:Emerald Curtain Collective Monthly Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join Emerald Curtain Collective for our monthly gathering at the South Beach Community Center. These evenings are a chance to strengthen connections within our community of environmental stewards & artists\, and to welcome new volunteers. \nEach month we feature a simple\, low-impact activity such as crafts\, cooking\, or documentary screenings. These activities give us time to be creative together while supporting our mission. \nMeetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/emerald-curtain-collective-monthly-gathering-2/ LOCATION:South Beach Community Center\, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ecc-monthly-meeting-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T220000 DTSTAMP:20250727T184827Z CREATED:20250727T180637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T184827Z UID:10000010-1754838000-1754863200@emeraldcurtain.org SUMMARY:ECC Community Gather & Craft DESCRIPTION:You’re invited:\nWho: Emerald Curtain Collective\nWhat: Community Gathering: Potluck\, Crafting\, and Fireside Chat\nWhen: Sunday\, August 10 @ 3pm – 10pm (drop-ins welcome)\nWhere: 278 N S Low Rd\, Seal Rock\, OR 97376 \nJoin ECC for an evening of hands-on creativity\, community connection\, and cozy conversation under the stars. We’ll be building insect hotels to support local pollinators\, sharing a potluck meal\, and ending the evening gathered around a crackling fire for music & stories. \nWhat to expect:\nMeet us at the Heart Barn on S. Low Road (South Beaver Creek area) and enjoy and evening of food\, crafts\, and community. We will provide insect hotel wood frame kits to be assembled and filled with nature’s treasures for insect to take refuge in. \nWhat to bring (all are optional):\n\na dish to share (please label ingredients)\nnatural materials for insect hotels: bamboo\, pinecones\, twigs\, hollow stems\, etc. (you are also welcome to scavenge for materials on the land once you arrive)\nblanket or warm clothing (just in case it gets cool at night)\ninstruments to play around the fire\n\nComing from further away and need to camp? We have spots available if you want to bring your gear. Please email us ahead of time to make arrangements. \nThis is a come-as-you-are\, no-pressure event to foster community building – no experience needed\, you can choose your own level of participation\, & drop-ins are welcome. \nWhat we are making:\nInsect hotels provide essential shelter for native pollinators and beneficial bugs like solitary bees\, ladybugs\, and lacewings—many of whom are losing habitat due to development and pesticide use. These handmade structures give insects a safe place to nest\, overwinter\, and lay eggs\, helping restore balance in our local ecosystems. \nAt this event\, we’ll be building our own insect hotels from scratch using simple wooden kits provided by ECC. Each hotel will be filled with natural materials that mimic the nooks and crannies insects love. \nPlease bring a paper grocery bag filled with foraged or upcycled materials to share: hollow stems\, pinecones\, dry grasses\, bark\, twigs\, bamboo\, seed pods\, moss\, straw\, or wood shavings. \nWe’ll have tools\, extra supplies\, and guidance on hand. URL:https://emeraldcurtain.org/event/ecc-community-gather-craft/ LOCATION:Heart Barn\, 278 N S Low Rd\, Seal Rock\, OR\, 97376\, United States CATEGORIES:ECC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emeraldcurtain.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/header-2@2x.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR