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SUMMARY:Sea Otter Awareness Week (SOAW)
DESCRIPTION:Annually\, throughout the last full week of September\, we celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week (Sept 20-26). We encourage zoological and educational institutions\, governmental agencies and communities to plan and undertake events that highlight sea otters. These activities include sharing stories\, disseminating science and generating media that inspire a deeper awareness of these unique marine mammals\, their ecological importance and the many challenges they face. \nSea Otter Awareness Week is organized and sponsored by Defenders of Wildlife\, Sea Otter Savvy\, California Department of Parks and Recreation\, the Elakha Alliance\, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. \nHere is a list of all the events held in Oregon: \n\nSept 9th – Sea Otter Pint Night Benefit at pFriem Family Brewers in Milwaukie\, OR\nSept 15th  – Sea Otter Drag Bingo Benefit at Breakside Brewery – Slabtown\, Portland\, OR\nSept 20th – Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Zoo\, Portland\, OR\nSept 20th – Sea Otter Sip & Paint Night #1 at Fullerton Wines\, Portland\, OR\nSept 22nd – Float Down the Coast Livestream\, Virtual\nSept 22nd – Sea Otter Pint Night at Claim 52 Brewing\, Eugene\, OR\nSept 23rd – Sea Otter Sip & Paint Night #2 at Fullerton Wines\, Portland\, OR\nSept 24th – Sea Otter Bingo at Claim 52 Bayfront\, Newport\, OR\nSept 26th – Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Coast Aquarium\, Newport\, OR\nSept 26th – Sea Otter Extravaganza at The Portland Aquarium\, Portland\, OR
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/sea-otter-awareness-week/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:SOAW: Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Zoo
DESCRIPTION:For Sea Otter Awareness Week\, the Elakha Alliance will have designated Sea Otter Viewing Stations on the coast in Newport\, and inland in Portland. Come stop by the Elakha Alliance table and learn more about sea otter reintroduction efforts in Oregon. \nOregon Sea Otter Viewing Stations:\n– Sunday September 20th\, 10am-2pm: Oregon Zoo\, Portland\n– Saturday September 26th\, 10am-4pm: Oregon Coast Aquarium\, Newport \nStop by our table right next to the sea otter exhibit from 10am-2pm and meet with one of our Elakha representatives to learn the history of sea otters in Oregon\, and why it’s critical for them to return to their native waters. You can also learn how the Oregon Zoo is supporting our efforts as a Conservation Partner. \n 
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-sea-otter-viewing-station-at-oregon-zoo-3/
LOCATION:Oregon Zoo\, 4001 SW Canyon Rd.\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T201332Z
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UID:4627-1790096400-1790107200@www.elakhaalliance.org
SUMMARY:SOAW: Sea Otter Pint Night at Claim 52 Brewing (Eugene)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Claim 52 Brewing in Eugene on Tuesday\, September 22nd for a pint with a purpose! \nAll day long\, $1 from every pint sold will be donated to the Elakha Alliance to support our work toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast and protecting the marine ecosystems they call home. \nPlus\, Katie from the Elakha Alliance will be tabling from 5-8 PM\, so stop by\, grab a pint\, say hi\, and learn more about sea otters and ocean conservation! \n🍺 One pint = one small sip toward a healthier Oregon coast.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-sea-otter-pint-night-at-claim-52-brewing-eugene/
LOCATION:Claim 52 Brewing – Eugene\, 232 Lincoln St\, Eugene\, Oregon\, 97401
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T200000
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SUMMARY:SOAW: Sea Otter Bingo Night at Claim 52 Bayfront (Newport)
DESCRIPTION:🎉 BINGO for a Cause! 🦦 \nJoin us for a fun-filled Bingo Night at Claim 52 Brewing in Newport and help support sea otter restoration in Oregon in honor of Sea Otter Awareness Week. \n📅 Thursday\, September 24th\n🕕 6:00–8:00 PM\n📍 Claim 52 Brewing \nBring your family\, friends\, and your lucky bingo charm for an evening of great prizes\, delicious food and drinks\, and community fun. This event is open to all ages\, so everyone is welcome! Prizes include Rogue Swag. \nBest of all\, proceeds from Bingo Night (Bingo card sales and $1/pint sold) will be donated to the Elakha Alliance to help advance our mission of restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast and rebuilding healthy\, resilient marine ecosystems. \nWhether you’re a bingo pro or playing for the first time\, we’d love to see you there. Every game helps make a difference for Oregon’s coast!
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-sea-otter-bingo-night-at-claim-52-bayfront-newport/
LOCATION:Claim 52 Brewing – Newport Bayfront\, 748 SW Bay Blvd.\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T100000
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UID:4670-1790416800-1790438400@www.elakhaalliance.org
SUMMARY:SOAW: Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Coast Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:For Sea Otter Awareness Week\, the Elakha Alliance will have designated Sea Otter Viewing Stations on the coast in Newport\, and inland in Portland. Come stop by the Elakha Alliance table and learn more about sea otter reintroduction efforts in Oregon. \nOregon Sea Otter Viewing Stations:\n– Sunday September 20th\, 10am-2pm: Oregon Zoo\, Portland\n– Saturday September 26th\, 10am-4pm: Oregon Coast Aquarium\, Newport
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-sea-otter-viewing-station-at-oregon-coast-aquarium-3/
LOCATION:Oregon Coast Aquarium\, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd.\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T110000
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SUMMARY:SOAW: Sea Otter Extraganza at The Portland Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 26 from 11 AM–5 PM for a special day of sea otter conservation\, marine science\, and cartoon ocean adventures at the Portland Aquarium! \nCome meet our marine biologists\, ask questions\, and learn why sea otters are a keystone species and how their return could help restore healthy\, resilient marine ecosystems along the Oregon coast. You’ll also get to learn more about the Elakha Alliance and our work to bring sea otters back home. \nThis event marks the final day of Sea Otter Awareness Week\, so we’re going out with a splash! \nAnd there’s another reason to make this one count: the Portland Aquarium is scheduled to close its doors on October 4\, so this is your chance to explore this one-of-a-kind cartoon aquarium before it’s gone. \n📅 Saturday\, September 26\n⏰ 11 AM–5 PM\n📍 Portland Aquarium\, 603 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR 97205 \nCome celebrate sea otters\, learn about Oregon’s marine ecosystems\, chat with our team\, and experience this wonderfully weird and unique underwater world before it closes.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/soaw-sea-otter-extraganza-at-the-portland-aquarium/
LOCATION:Portland Aquarium\, 603 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T211024Z
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UID:4758-1791025200-1791043200@www.elakhaalliance.org
SUMMARY:Octoberfish Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come join Elakha Alliance as we will have a booth on on October 3\, 2026 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston to celebrate Coos Culture! Octoberfish is an annual event featuring games and activities for the kids\, great music for the adults\, yoga & movement workshops\, local art and a tuna cookout. 7 Devils Brewing Company will be serving their craft beer.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/octoberfish-festival/
LOCATION:Oregon Institute of Marine Biology\, 63466 Boat Basin Rd\, Charleston\, OR\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T200000
DTSTAMP:20261006T203726Z
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UID:4770-1792432800-1792440000@www.elakhaalliance.org
SUMMARY:Ocean Conservation Linocut & Printmaking Workshop (Yachats) SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Reserve Workshop Tickets (SOLD OUT)\nJoin us for a special ocean conservation art night directly benefiting local coastal non-profit organizations\, Elakha Alliance and Cape Perpetua Collaborative\, and hosted at the brand new Pelican Brewery location in Yachats. \nThe Linocut & Printing Workshop will take place from 6pm-8pm at Pelican Brewing in Yachats\, OR (580 US-101\, Yachats\, OR 97498). Participants will learn in 2 hours how to make their own ocean-themed linocut block print\, and will then be able to print them on a recycled canvas tote bag and whatever other items you’d like to share your art design on. \nYour $65 ticket price includes: \n\nInstruction from local coastal artist\, Cheryl Horton\nAll the tools and supplies to carve your block\nInk in 3 colors: black\, green\, blue\nA recycled canvas bag\, where you can print your new designs upon!\n\nThere will also be a Drop-In Printing option for those not wanting to participate in the Linocut Workshop. Stop by and make print from our carved blocks. Bring your own item to print on (shirt\, tote\, patch\, pillowcase\, whatever) and give what you can. Don’t have anything on hand? Recycled canvas totes are available for $15 each.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/ocean-conservation-linocut-printmaking-workshop-yachats/
LOCATION:Pelican Brewing Company – Yachats\, 580 US-101\, Yachats\, Oregon\, 97498\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T160000
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UID:4780-1794045600-1794067200@www.elakhaalliance.org
SUMMARY:Girl Scout STEM Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math at the Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington annual STEM Day. Elakha Alliance will have a booth there\, so come by and learn how sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest! \nSTEM Day is an expo-style event with over 70 booths to discover. Every Girl Scout will earn their STEM Career Exploration badge\, and all participants will receive a STEM Day fun patch. \nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\n❤️‍🩹 Practice bandaging animal stuffies and learn about what it’s like to be a vet with Orchard Hills Animal Hospital\n👷🏾‍♀️ Get first-hand experience trying out different tools and explore careers in construction with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)\n💡Explore circuitry and art to design and assemble your own light-up “wearable art” with Portland General Electric (PGE)\n🤖 Get hands-on with interactive Robots with High Voltage Team #18108\n🚀 Explore the physics of flight and make and launch straw rockets with OregonRocketry\n…and so much more! \n\nSTEM Day\nOregon State Fair and Expo Center\nSalem\, Oregon\nNovember 7\, 2026\n10 a.m.–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/girl-scout-stem-day-2026/
LOCATION:Oregon State Fair & Expo Center\, 2330 17th St. NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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