Tolovana Arts Colony - Cannon Beach

06/16/2026

Steel Magic Northwest, performs Free Concert in Cannon Beach's Downtown City Park on Sunday, June 21st

A steel drum orchestra, Steel Magic Northwest plays the hits you know and love.

But Steel Magic Northwest is as much about making good people as it is about making good music! Student participants learn much more than just music in the steel band. They develop teamwork skills, leadership through mentoring, an increased sense of responsibility to the group, social skills, and they see on a regular basis the fruits of their dedication.

The steel band is different than school band or orchestra in that the director doesn't stand in front with a baton; the students themselves are in front, and therefore have a heightened sense of ownership of the performance.

This free, family friendly concert begins at 5:00PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, low-backed chairs and fully stocked picnic baskets.

The park is located in downtown Cannon Beach, northeast of the Chamber of Commerce at 2nd & Spruce.

The concert is produced by the Tolovana Arts Colony and made possible by a Community Grant from the City of Cannon Beach.

05/26/2026

Cannon Beach's favorite, madcap, city-wide Puttz mini-golf tournament returns Tuesday, June 2nd.

First off, we want to thank all our Hole Hosts. You'll find creative mini-golf holes at these local businesses:

American Legion Post 168, Basalt Studio, Bruce’s Candy Kitchen, Bill’s Tavern/Cannon Beach Smokehouse, The Bistro, Cannon Beach Arts Association, Cannon Beach Hardware, The Chocolate Cafe, Coaster Theatre, Driftwood, Fetch, Found, Four Paws, Schwietert's Cones and Candy, Sotheby’s Realty, The Waves Hotel, The Wine Shack.

To Golf from 1-to-5PM on Tuesday, June 2nd, signup at Sandpiper Square. Cost is $15 per golfer or $50 per foursome.

We also want to thank the many businesses that have donated to our silent auction and raffle. To bid on these amazing items--from hotel stays to restaurant gift certificates to clothing, local art and more--join us at the American Legion from 5-7:30PM.

And... at the Legion we'll have food from The Bistro! Rumor has it Chef Jack is making his famous mac and cheese. AKA Jack and Cheese!

As we look forward, the weather forecast is looking great. So make your plans, gather your teammates and we'll see you for the 18th annual Puttz next week!

05/12/2026

Puttz Returns Tuesday, June 2nd!

We're just three weeks away from Cannon Beach's favorite, madcap, city-wide mini-golf tournament.

Mark your calendars, save the date, get your clubs, costumes and competitors ready!

We'll be rolling out our list of Hole Hosts soon. In the meantime, here are the basics you need to know:

Golf from 1-to-5PM on Tuesday, June 2nd. Signup at Sandpiper Square. Cost is $15 per golfer or $50 per foursome.

After golfing, join us at the American Legion for food, drinks, a silent auction and raffle.

It's a tradition like no other--we can't wait! See you on the course!

04/20/2026

03/04/2026

Do your friends think you're funny? Have you been dreaming up hilarious premises and punchlines? How about impressions or voices? Or maybe you have a hillarious story to tell?

If so, come get up on stage at the Comedy Open Mic on Thursday, March 12th at the Cannon Beach Hardware Store & Public House!

No experience is necessary. This is an inclusive, accepting space. All voices and skill levels are welcome. Just share 5-to-7 minutes of original material.

The event is FREE, both to watch or perform.

The Open Mic starts at 7:30PM. Sign-up to participate at 7:00PM.

Location: Cannon Beach Hardware Store & Public House (1235 S Hemlock St)

This is event is for ages 18+

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The Open Mic is a kick-off to a weekend of laughs at the Cannon Beach Comedy Festival, which takes place March 13-14th at the Coaster Theatre. For more information on the festival, including lineups, tickets and more, check out: cannonbeachcomedyfestival dot com

02/17/2026

Announcing our headliners

This March 13-14th we'll welcome Kurt Braunohler, Chris Gethard, Mia Jackson & Mohanad Elshieky to Cannon Beach!

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We're super excited to welcome these hilarious comics to our sixth-annual festival. And that's not all: over the coming days and weeks we'll be announcing many more!

But you shouldn't wait. Get your tickets today!

To all those who've already got your tickets--and that's quite a lot of you--THANK YOU! If you haven't grabbed yours, don't don't delay! Seats are limited and going fast.

Now, let's introduce our headliners:

Chris Gethard is an American actor, comedian and writer. He was the host of the absolutely legendary, madcap Chris Gethard Show, a talk show based in New York City, which aired from 2011 to 2018. Chris hosts the podcasts Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People and New Jersey is the World. You can check out his latest stand up special, "A Father and Sun" on Youtube.

Mia Jackson, a native of Columbus, GA, started her stand up career in Atlanta. Now living in New York, Mia performs regularly around the city when not on the road. She has written for Life & Beth (Hulu) and I Love Us (BET+). A true multi-hyphenate, Mia landed a voiceover role as the narrator for My Celebrity Dream Wedding (VH1) and has half hour comedy specials on MGM+ and Comedy Central. She was recently featured on Season 2 of Nateland Presents: The Showcase and Don't Tell Comedy. Check out Mia's Comedy Central special here.

Mohanad Elshieky is a New York based, Libyan born comedian who made his national TV debut on Conan, has been featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Don’t Tell Comedy, Comedy Central, This American Life, and has toured with Pop Up Magazine. Combining a deceptively laid-back demeanor with his whip-smart perspective on politics and culture, Mohanad is currently a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. Check out his set on Stephen Colbert here.
Kurt Braunohler is a comedian who once hired a skywriter to write "HOW DO I LAND?" in the sky over LA. In features, Kurt can be seen in the Oscar-nominated film “The Big Sick”, with Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in "Long Shot", the horror sensation “Barbarian”, and alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in “Oh. What. Fun.” On TV: "Bob's Burgers,” "The Good Place," “Murderville”, “Black Monday," "Lady Dynamite," "American Housewife," and many more. He’s done multiple late night spots on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Conan, The Late Late Show with James Cordenn, as well as appearing too many times on After Midnight. In stand up, Kurt’s 3rd special “Perfectly Stupid” was heralded by the NYTimes as doing “…what fresh comedy can, make you see things that were always there but never noticed.” Watch "Perfectly Stupid" on Youtube.