Image by LUM3N from Pixabay The Washington Trails Association (WTA) has published a new free online hiking safety guide geared toward new hikers. It also provides a great refersher for hikers with more experience. "Safety Essentials: A Toolkit for Hikers" focuses on five important things you need to know for an enjoyable, safe hike: Make … Continue reading Washington Trails Association publishes new hiking safety guide
Photo by Cheryl Landes Enjoy a pleasant summer evening watching a free movie at the Movies at the Mural series at the Seattle Center. The movies start at dusk, approximately 9 p.m., and are projected on a forty-foot screen at the Mural Amphitheatre lawn at the base of the Space Needle. Each evening begins with … Continue reading Free outdoor movies at the Seattle Center July and August
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Last year, the Jazz Society of Oregon streamed the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival because of COVID-19. This weekend, the longest-running jazz festival west of the Mississippi River welcomes you to enjoy the shows live at Cathedral Park, under the St. John's Bridge in Portland. Masks and distancing are still … Continue reading 2021 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival resumes in-person format July 16-18
Photo courtesy Unsplash Shop vintage items, clothing, jewelry, furniture, artwork, books, and much more at the Downtown Alley Flea Market at 606 Main Street in Vancouver, Washington. The market is on the first Saturday of the month through September from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 or 4 p.m. Kindred Homestead Supply hosts the flea market in … Continue reading Downtown Alley Flea Market first Saturdays in Vancouver, Washington
Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area east of Portland (photo by Cheryl Landes) The U.S. Forest will start requiring visitors to Multnomah Falls to purchase timed tickets online starting Tuesday, July 20, to reduce congestion at the falls and on Interstate 84, the main road to the parking lot. Tickets are … Continue reading Timed tickets required to visit Multnomah Falls starting July 20
Photo by Cheryl Landes Looking for fresh, locally-grown produce and items from local artisans? Check out the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market in its new location. The market is located at Kaiser Permanente at 14406 NE 20th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. Plenty of parking is available here. Hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through October 5. … Continue reading Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market in new location
Fireworks over the Columbia River at Rainier Days in the Park in Rainier, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Rainier Days in the Park is a three-day festival with a parade, carnival, food and craft vendors, and live music. The 2021 event runs Friday-Sunday, July 9-11, at Rainier City Park in Rainier, Oregon. The fun starts … Continue reading Rainier Days in the Park July 9-11
Image by bodobe from Pixabay Check out the creations by talented local artists using repurposed items as their canvases at the Autora Gallery at 1004 Main Street in downtown Vancouver, Washington. If you can't make it to the gallery, you can view the collection online. The show runs through Saturday, July 31. The gallery's hours … Continue reading Reclaimed Canvas Show through July 31 in Vancouver, Washington
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I just learned about this event tonight. The Harvest Fest Music Series is the first music series the Topaz Farm has hosted on Sauvie Island, Oregon. Four shows have sold out already, but tickets are available for the other three scheduled shows in the series: Thursday, July 29—Mama Bird … Continue reading Tickets selling fast for the first Topaz Farm Harvest Fest Music Series on Sauvie Island
The Little Theatre in Walla Walla, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2021 Summer Festival kicks off Friday, July 9, at the Little Theatre of Walla Walla. The festival features a series of four plays scheduled on Friday-Sunday through August 1. Here's the lineup: July 9-11, Feral House & Dreams Beneath a TreeJuly 16-18, A … Continue reading 2021 Summer Festival starts July 9 at Little Theatre of Walla Walla
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