Month: February 2021

Taste new Yakima Valley wine vintages straight from the barrel two weekends in April

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Photo credit: Townshend Cellar, Colbert, Washington Experience wine tasting in a new way—straight from the barrel. You'll discover that the varieties you try taste different than you experience from the bottle. Wineries in the Yakima Valley host the Spring Barrel Tasting each year, which showcases their new vintages. Be among the first to try new … Continue reading Taste new Yakima Valley wine vintages straight from the barrel two weekends in April

Clark Public Utilities cancels 2021 Home & Garden Idea Fair in Ridgefield

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Photo by Cheryl Landes The 2021 Home & Garden Idea Fair in Ridgefield, Washington, has been cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. "After much consideration we have decided to postpone the Home & Garden Idea Fair until 2022," Clark Public Utilities, the sponsor, posted on the event page. "The extraordinary circumstances of COVID-19 make producing … Continue reading Clark Public Utilities cancels 2021 Home & Garden Idea Fair in Ridgefield

30th annual Northwest Sinfonietta streaming March 6-7

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Photo by Cheryl Landes The 2021 Northwest Sinfonietta performances will stream Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7. This year, David Lockington conducts an uplifting program that includes these works: Starburst by Jessica MontgomeryBrandenburg Concerto No. 1 by Johann Sebastian BachSymphony No. 5 by Franz Schubert Single tickets are $22.50, and subscriptions are $60. Buy tickets at Tacoma Arts … Continue reading 30th annual Northwest Sinfonietta streaming March 6-7

Maine Maple Sunday returns March 27-28

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Collecting sap from a maple tree in Maine (photo credit: Maine Maple Producers Association) After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine Maple Sunday is returning Saturday-Sunday, March 27-28. This year, more than 100 maple sugar houses will participate. Maple sugar hours are adjusting their hours and purchase options this year, which include … Continue reading Maine Maple Sunday returns March 27-28

Oaks Park Roller Rink reopens March 1 in Portland

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Image by Manfred Richter from Pixabay During the past year, Oaks Park Roller Rink in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood has been closed off and on because of the State of Oregon's restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, March 1, the rink reopens seven days a week The hours are: Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 5-7 p.m., … Continue reading Oaks Park Roller Rink reopens March 1 in Portland

Drive-in opera comes to San Francisco’s Bay Area in April and May

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A scene from The Barber of Seville (photo by WikimediaImages from Pixabay) Live opera is coming to the Marin Center drive-in in San Francisco's Bay Area this spring. Two performances by the San Francisco Opera have been adapted to the drive-in stage: The Barber of Seville, Friday, April 23-Saturday, May 15The Adlers: Live at the … Continue reading Drive-in opera comes to San Francisco’s Bay Area in April and May

house of sueños audio drama weaves Spanish, English, and Hamlet into a true-life story

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Salvadoran-American playright Meme Garcia tells her life story of family, mental health, and the power of dreams in house of sueños, a five-part audio drama. The podcast interweaves Spanish and English with elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Five years after their father disappears, Rina and Amelia prepare to celebrate their mother's new marriage. Their lives turn … Continue reading house of sueños audio drama weaves Spanish, English, and Hamlet into a true-life story

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon, returns March 19-May 2

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Tulips at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) After a year off due to the COVID pandemic, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival returns from Friday, March 19, until Sunday, May 2. This year, all tickets must be purchased online, and COVID safety protocols will be in place. Season tickets … Continue reading Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon, returns March 19-May 2

Tune into the Safe at Home Festival through March 31

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Image credit: Double the Trouble Manitoba Arts Network hosts the Safe at Home Festival through Wednesday, March 31. The festival includes 21 livestreamed performances followed by conversations with the artists, five interactive online exhibitions with livestreamed discussions, and virtual art classes. All events feature artists from Manitoba. The festival started on February 21, and you can watch recordings … Continue reading Tune into the Safe at Home Festival through March 31

Tickets go on sale March 4 for the Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru at Gillette Stadium

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Do you love Hot Wheels? Then, here's an experience you don't want to miss--driving through a display of life-size Hot Wheels cars and trucks. The show started in California and is now at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell until Sunday (buy tickets). Its next stop is at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Friday, March … Continue reading Tickets go on sale March 4 for the Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru at Gillette Stadium