Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Friday, May 7, is the annual No Pants Day. It's celebrated just as the name implies: People go about their daily routines exposing their underwear to the world. This quirky event is believed to have been started by some students at the University of Texas, who thought it would be … Continue reading Donate clothes to the needy on No Pants Day, May 7
Image by RitaE from Pixabay Wiesen 2021 or Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, will not be held in Munich, Germany this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was announced yesterdayin a joint press conference with Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder and Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter. In the statement, Söder … Continue reading The world-famous Oktoberfest in Munich cancels for second year in a row
Air guitarist photo courtesy iStock The annual Air Guitar World Championships attract visitors from around the world to Oulu, Finland, every year. But with the ongoing COVID pandemic and travel restrictions, the organizers decided to postpone the competition until 2022. Despite the delay, "Air guitar will nevertheless be present in August in Oulu," a statement … Continue reading Air Guitar World Championships to resume in August 2022
A giant cream puff, one of fair-goers' favorite treats at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts (photo credit: Eastern States Exposition) The Eastern States Exposition, better known as The Big E, has tickets for sale for 17 days of fun in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. This year's dates for the fair are … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the 2021 Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts
The Portland Sunday Parkways encourages city residents and their familieis to walk, bike, run, skate, and enjoy entertainment in their communities. The goal is to encourage everyone to get out and get fit. This year's programming is posted online due to the ongoing restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. They're designed to allow everyone to have … Continue reading Portland Sunday Parkways is back
From Monday, May 3, until Sunday, May 9, 12 bars in the Portland metro area are joining forces to support a local non-profit organizaation that's helping American migrants. When you buy margaritas at these bars, $4 goes to the Team Brownsville group--$2 from your purchase plus $2 from the sponsors listed in the poster below. The … Continue reading Portland Margarita Week supports American migrants
The Boston Pops perform at a previous Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. (photo credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) It's unclear yet whether the Boston Symphony Orchestra can move forward with a live fireworks celebration for July 4 this year. In a statement on its website, plans will be announced late spring: "The Boston Symphony Orchestra is currently … Continue reading Plans for 2021 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to be announced late spring
On a weekend in late July, Camas Days celebrates the community with with a parade, music, street vendors, bathtub races, a wine and microbrew street, and kid’s activities. But in 2021, the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, who sponsors Camas Days, has cancelled the event. A brief statement on the Camas Days Facebook page reads, "Due to … Continue reading Camas Days postponed until July 2022
Flowers at the display garden at the Holland America Bulb Farm in Woodland, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Washington State's continued restrictions on large gatherings from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the 99th annual Woodland Planters Days celebration again this year. But the Celebration Committee has not given up. "We will not be canceling … Continue reading Woodland Planters Days planning another virtual celebration in June 2021
Due to the State of Oregon's restrictions on large gatherings from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Renaissance Faire at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby has been postponed until June 2022. Watch for updates at oregonfaire.com.
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