HAPPENINGS

Mar 12–15 Celebrate regional food and wine at Savor Cannon Beach, a four-day festival in Oregon's classic beach town. Details: savorcannonbeach.com

Mar 14 Sample cow, sheep, and goat cheese from top Oregon creameries at the 11th Annual Oregon Cheese Festival in Central Point—along with wine, beer, and spirit tastings. Details: oregoncheeseguild.org

Mar 21–28 Spring Whale Watching Week begins soon, drawing gray whale lovers to dozens of locations up and down the Oregon coast. Check out our map!

Mar 21–22 The 45th Annual Original Yachats Arts & Crafts Fair will include 65 PNW artists displaying their paintings, jewelry, pottery, furniture, and more. Details: yachats.org

DEALS

Spring Break at Skamania Lodge From March 20–April 12, Skamania Lodge will host a slew of family-friendly activities and workshops, including geocaching, kids and date night movie viewings, a “Mooseface” photo booth in the lobby, and other US Forest Service activities. Details: skamania.com

COOL NEW STUFF

Navarre Outpost Opens in Japan Our very own indie chef John Taboada plants his Portland food philosophy in Tokyo's Harajuku district. Read all about it!

Wine News in Oregon From new winemaking facilities in the valley to wine events worth toasting and Oregon's newest AVA, we present your guide to Oregon wine right now.