Last week, I wrote a post about Car Tunes PDX's schedule in August and September 2020. Tonight, I received an email from Ticket Tomato that the event has been postponed until 2021. The message from Ticket Tomato was on behalf of Car Tunes PDX: "Car Tunes PDX is postponed. In a year that has brought many … Continue reading Car Tunes PDX postponed until summer 2021
The roller coaster at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon (photo credit: Oaks Park, via Facebook) For the first time in its 115-year history, the amusement park season at Oaks Park in Portland has been cancelled. "We have made repeated efforts to convey to the state government our ability to operate with the same modifications that … Continue reading Oaks Park in Portland cancels 2020 amusement park season
The Olympic Music Festival usually has a summer concert series in Port Townsend, Washington, but COVID-19 changed the schedule this year. Instead, classical music fans can watch its 2020 Virtual Salon Concerts on the Olympic Music Festival's home page and YouTube channel. New concerts will be streamed through September 6, and the recordings will be … Continue reading Olympic Music Festival hosts 2020 Virtual Salon Concerts
The Sublimity Harvest Festival was postponed this year because of COVID-19, but that didn't stop organizers from finding activities that everyone could enjoy. The latest event in The Grounds 2020 Events Series is tomorrow night (Saturday, August 22). It's called a Pull-in Movie, which will be held at the festival grounds at 11880 Sublimity Road … Continue reading Sublimity Harvest Festival hosts Pull-in Movie on August 22
Photos by Cheryl Landes Jumbo, a 12-foot-tall African elephant weighing seven tons, was captured in Africa and brought to the London Zoological Gardens. In 1882, P.T. Barnum bought Jumbo from the zoo, and he became the biggest star of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. At 9:30 p.m. on September 15, 1885, Jumbo's trainer, Matthew Scott, … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Jumbo the Elephant Memorial in St. Thomas, Ontario
Every summer in August and early September, the parking lot at the Portland Expo Center turns into a drive-in theater. The tickets sell out quick, but there are still a few available for tonight's and tomorrow's movies: Friday, August 21—Girl Fight Saturday, August 22—Destroy All Monsters All shows start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 … Continue reading A few tickets left for the Drive-in Movie Spectacular at the Portland Expo Center
Update, August 24, 2020: I received an email tonight from Ticket Tomato that Car Tunes PDX has been postponed until summer 2021. See my separate post for more details. Car Tunes PDX combines a drive-in movie theater experience with an outdoor summer concert at the Portland International Raceway. Park your car on a grassy field, … Continue reading Watch concerts from your car at Car Tunes PDX in August and September
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Arboretum is a 400-acre green space adjacent to the main University of Guelph (pronounced "Gwelf"*) campus with gardens, woods, wetlands, and meadows. Nature trails wind through these habitats for exploration and enjoyment. When I visited The Arboretum, the lilacs were in full bloom. The fragrance filled the air. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The Arboretum at the University of Guelph
Photos by Cheryl Landes Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon, is the largest dahlia grower in the country. From early August through late September, 40 acres of fields are in bloom at this farm 24 miles south of Portland. Each row contains a different color and variety of dahlia. From a distance, the fields resemble … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Acton Arboretum, a 65-acre preserve with trails crossing meadows, gardens, and woods, is a pleasant place to go for a nature walk in the summer. The arboretum, located near Acton Center 38 miles northwest of Boston, was established in 1986. Five years later, a community organization called The Friends of … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Summer at the Acton Arboretum
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 