Join Charleston at the ‘Ahh Shucks!’ Oyster Feed on April 26

Charleston invites seafood lovers to celebrate tender, tempting, tasty, fresh Coos Bay oysters at the Charleston “Ahh Shucks!” Oyster Feed on Saturday, April 26. The celebration is from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Dining Hall, 63466 Boat Basin Drive in Charleston. This annual event is in its ninth year, a presentation of the Charleston Community Enhancement Corp. Meals will feature succulent oysters provided by local growers, including Clausen’s Silverpoint Oyster Co., Coos Bay Oyster Co., North Bend Oyster Co., Qualman Oyster Farms and Pacific Seafoods – Charleston. The kitchen crew this year will prepare large and small oyster meals. Cost ranges from $10 for 3 oysters, $12 for 6, and $14 for 8. Oysters will be prepared fried, sautéed, or steamed. Meals will be served with dipping sauces, baked beans, coleslaw, garlic bread and a choice of beverages. There will be a beef hot dog meal for non-oyster fans, costing $8 for adults and $5 for kids, along with shrimp cocktails for only $1. Local nonprofit groups will be selling desserts. The event will include live music, a selection of local wines from River’s Edge Winery of Elkton, and a fund-raising raffle featuring many gift certificates and prizes donated by local merchants. The Charleston Community Enhancement Corp. is a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the Charleston community for the benefit of visitors and residents. All proceeds from the Oyster Feed will help support the group’s many community projects, including support of the Charleston Food Pantry.