Featured image by Rujan Basir, courtesy Pixabay Immerse your kids in boats, pirates, and everything else about the ocean during Family Fun Days at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Massachusetts, February 19-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Here's a sampling of what's in store: Learn how sailors navigated the seas using only a sextant and … Continue reading Boat-making contest for kids in Newburyport this week

Featured image courtesy Pixabay Watch strolling magicians. Be a magician. Make your own potions. Pop into the wizard photo booth. Learn how animals' colors benefit them where they live. These activities and more are part of Magic at the Museums Monday-Friday, February 18-22, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Check out the full schedule of magical events for … Continue reading Magic at the Museums this week in Springfield, MA

Do you and the kids have some serious cabin fever? Are you in western Massachusetts or going there? Burn off that pent-up energy at three days filled with outdoor activities at Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. Go on scavenger hunts. Take an adventure challenge. Learn about birds of prey. Get your face painted. Skate on … Continue reading Fabulous February at Forest Park in Springfield, MA

Featured image from the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum in Rockford, Illinois Have you ever been curious about paranormal activity? Would you like to experience it? Then this event might be for you. The Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum in Rockford, Illinois, resumes its popular paranormal events on Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m. The first event … Continue reading Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum resumes paranormal tours in March

Immerse yourself in art this week in western Massachusetts as the town of Pittsfield hosts its annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival. Watch a play, listen to live music, design a machine, sing along with puppets, play instruments, go to an art party, and make some moves at a pop-up dance. View the full festival schedule. … Continue reading 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival this week in Pittsfield, MA

Featured image courtesy Pixabay Travel back to Missouri in the 1840s and follow the adventures of Tom Sawyer, a mischievous 14-year-old, this month. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer TYA is based on the classic novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, with music by Don Schlitz. Schlitz is a country songwiter best known … Continue reading Go on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer TYA with Journey Theater

Featured image from a previous JUNO Week by Ryan Bolton One of Canada's biggest events celebrating the nation's musical talent is coming March 11-17 in London, Ontario. Enjoy a full week jam-packed with activities for music lovers before CBS broadcasts the big awards banquet. Here are the highlights of the week. JUNO Cup Jam: Thursday, … Continue reading 2019 JUNO Week in London, Ontario

Featured image courtesy Pixabay Classically trained cellists Quinn Kun Liu and Deborah Shuster will perform duets at the historic Old Liberty Theater on Saturday, February 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are still available. Quinn Kun Liu is an active chamber and symphony musician who has studied cello since she was eight years old. At age 10, … Continue reading Classical cello jam tomorrow night at Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield, WA

Featured image courtesy Pixabay Twelve wineries in four southwest Washington cities are hosting wine and chocolate pairings for the 2019 President's Day weekend. Vancouver Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway Street, (360) 695-3363 English Estate Winery, 17806 SE First Street, (360) 772-5141 Heathen Estate will serve pairings at the Feral Public House noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, February … Continue reading SW Washington wine and chocolate pairings sweeten President’s Day weekend

Featured image credit: Yakima Valley Wine Country Every year on President's Day weekend, wineries in eight Yakima Valley cities roll out the welcome mat for a red wine and chocolate pairing experience unlike any other. The Yakima Valley produces more than half of Washington State's wine grapes on 17,000 acres. Forty-eight of the valley's 120 … Continue reading Treat yourself to wine and chocolate pairings this weekend throughout the Yakima Valley