Cultural opportunities abound on Oregon’s South Coast! Don’t miss one of the region’s premier events – the South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival – taking place March 10-12, 2017.

For nearly three decades The South Coast Clambake Jazz Festival has entertained thousands in the Northwest with a range of musical genres including toe tapping rockabilly jams, hot jazz, blues and get-up-on-your-feet swing dance music. This year’s festival lineup includes Dave Bennett and The Memphis Speed Kings, Blue Skies Big Band, Stompy Jones, Twice As Good, Red Skunk, Midnight Serenaders, Evolution, Gator Nation, High Street, The Young Bucs and
It’s About Time Big Band! Make sure you book your hotel and get your tickets early! You don’t want to miss a moment of this beloved music festival! For more information call (541) 756-8800 or visit www.clambakejazz.com

All performances are held at the The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park. Tickets on sale soon at KoKwel Gift Shop inside the casino or online at http://clambakejazz.com/tickets/

It’s not too late to get involved in the Southern Oregon Coast Rural Tourism Studio presented by Travel Oregon! The Rural Tourism Studio consists of a series of workshops focused on local economic development through tourism in the Southern Oregon Coast region. OSU Sea Grant Extension is participating in this program and will be available to offer communities and businesses assistance as they go through the program and in the future. The next workshop will take place February 21st and 22nd in Charleston.

Travel demand for nature-based, outdoor recreation experiences has steadily been on the rise, particularly in regions abundant with natural assets. Adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry globally. This workshop will explore world-class examples of other outdoor recreation and adventure travel destinations to inspire new thinking, examine how the region can evolve to meet the growing demands of the adventure traveler, while addressing issues of sustainability and seasonality. Come be a part of the discovery and get inspired with new ideas to evolve and improve this aspect of the region’s economy.

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Travel Oregon, in partnership with a local steering committee, will host a series of workshops focused on local economic development through tourism in the Southern Oregon Coast region — including Reedsport, Winchester Bay, North Bend, Coos Bay, Charleston, Bandon and the communities of the Coquille River Valley. OSU Sea Grant Extension is participating in this program and will be available to offer communities and businesses assistance as they go through the program and in the future.

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Southern Oregon Coast Rural Tourism Studio Events:

Community Tourism Visioning Event
Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. | North Bend

Community Tourism Planning Workshop
Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | North Bend

Adventure Travel & Outdoor Recreation Networking Event
Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Charleston

Adventure Travel & Outdoor Recreation Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Charleston

Culinary & Agritourism Networking Event
Tuesday, Mar. 21 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Bandon

Culinary & Agritourism Workshop
Wednesday, Mar. 22 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Bandon

Tourism Marketing and Communications Workshop
Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | North Bend

Teaming for Impact & Action Planning Workshop
Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | North Bend

Community Celebration
Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Coos Bay