Photo by Cheryl Landes Are you a cat lover? A stamp collector? Or a cat lover who happens to collect stamps? Any way you look at it, this is for you: A new sheet of stamps created by graphic designer Etta Wilkins-Foster is now for sale online at The Portland Stamp Company. Sales from the … Continue reading New stamps help community cats in Oregon
The Overland traveling exhibit, "Atomic Alert! Confronting 'The Bomb' in the New Atomic Age", is ending at the Hjemkomst Center on Wednesday, June 16. The exhibit is about the Soviet Union's detonation of its first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949. It explores how Americans responded to the threat, how they prepared in case of … Continue reading Atomic Alert exhibit ends June 16 at the Hjemkomst Center
Photo credit: Old Barn Woods and Goods I learned about this event in an email from singer-songwriter Megan Klevan. She's performing at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. until noon. In addition to the live music, the market will feature 30 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed … Continue reading Live music at a country junk market in Minnesota on June 12
The lobby of the Portland Center Stage at The Armory in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're in the Pearl District anytime through Sunday, July 11, stop by The Armory to see a mural titled, "A Portrait of James Baldwin", by local multi-disciplinary artist Daren Todd. The mural measures more than 10 feet … Continue reading James Baldwin mural on view in Portland through July 11
Image by geralt, courtesy Pixabay After being closed for a year due to COVID, the historic Neptune Theatre in the University District of Seattle is reopening on July 10 for a series of Saturday night shows: July 10 at 9 p.m.—Sango, Dave B, and Stas THEE BossJuly 17 at 7:30 p.m.—Steve HofstetterJuly 24 at 9 … Continue reading The Neptune Theatre in Seattle’s University District is reopening in July
Featured image by Rebecca Jasso from Pixabay Stop at the 5th Street Alley on Sunday, June 13, to hear a free one-hour concert by the Eugene Symphony. The concert features Conducting Fellow Daniel Cho conducting a brass and percussion ensemble. Seating is first-come, first-served. View the full program. This concert is part of the SymphonyGO! … Continue reading Free concert at 5th Street Public Market June 13
Photo by Cheryl Landes In late December 2020, Joe Beaudoin retired and closed his farm east of I-205 in Vancouver, Washington. Joe's Place Farms sold fresh fruit and homemade treats, and hosted seasonal family events for more than 70 years. But yesterday, I learned that the farm has reopened. Joe's sons, Mike and Scott, are … Continue reading U-pick fruit is back at Joe’s Place Farms
Featured image by Rebecca Jasso from Pixabay Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Silvan Ridge Winery's outdoor amphitheater to relax and enjoy a free concert by the Eugene Symphony on Sunday, June 20. The concert features an amplified woodwind quintet: bassoon, clarinet, flute, French horn, and oboe. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. The performance … Continue reading Free Eugene Symphony concert June 20 at Silvan Ridge Winery
The Alice Austen House Museum and Flagship Brewery are relaunching Comfort Home, a hibiscus-infused Pilsner named after photographer Alice Austen's family home on the north end of Staten Island, to celebrate Pride Month. The celebration also commemorates the fourth anniversary of the Alice Austen House receiving its LGBTQ+ historic site designation. The celebration, which will … Continue reading Craft & Brew Fest June 5 on Staten Island
Image by John Huxtable from Pixabay Often people find baby birds alone in the spring and summer and think they're in danger. Most the time, they're OK, and "rescuing" them can put them in danger. If you find young birds that appear to be abandoned, there's now a guide to help you know what to … Continue reading If you find a baby bird, what should you do? Here’s a helpful guide.
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