Photos courtesy Boston Landmarks Orchestra Looking for a cool way to relax on a Wednesday evening in Boston this summer? The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is hosting a series of six free concerts at the Hatch Memorial Shell at the Charles River Esplanade. This year marks the 90th anniversary of this annual tradition. All concerts start … Continue reading Free series of concerts hosted by Boston Landmarks Orchestra this summer
During its 50-year existence, the Oregon Country Fair has transformed. When I went there during my college days at the University of Oregon in the 1980s, it was an event that attracted free-spirited adults in a forested area outside the town of Veneta. My most vivid memory is of a leather-tanned man with dingy blonde … Continue reading Oregon Country Fair celebrates 50th anniversary this summer in Veneta
Featured image: Eugene relaxes at Animal Aid, a no-kill shelter in southwest Portland, Oregon. He's looking for a home. Learn more about him at animalaidpdx.org/adopt. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Watching the fireworks is a favorite holiday tradition for humans in the U.S. on Independence Day, July 4. But for the furry friends in our lives, … Continue reading A reminder about keeping pets comfortable, safe on the July 4 holiday
Gather family and friends. Convince them to either run with you or cheer you on. Then register for the Dye Hard 5K Color Run in Yakima, Washington, on Saturday, July 13. Show up at 8:30 p.m. to check in and run after dark while getting covered in fluorescent colored powder, under the glow of black … Continue reading Glow in the dark at this fun run in Yakima on July 13
Take a trip on The Yakima Trolleys, the last intact early twentieth-century interurban electric railway remaining in the United States, to celebrate July 4. Boarding times are 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. at the Yakima Velley Powerhouse Museum inside the Yakima Electric Railway Museum at 408 South Third Avenue. The 90-minute round trip is … Continue reading Celebrate Independence Day by riding the last intact early 20th-century interurban electric railway in the U.S.
Come to the State Fair Park in Yakima, Washington, on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day with a variety of fabulous, fun family-oriented activities. Pack a picnic for your family and friends or buy food from the vendors at the fairgrounds. Pick a favorite spot on the lawn to relax and watch the fireworks after … Continue reading Fabulous family-oriented fun in Yakima on July 4
Featured image: The natural garden at Half Moon Farms in Brush Prairie, Washington (photo credit: Clark County Green Neighbors) Get a peek at 12 beautiful gardens using natural gardening techniques at the Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout Clark County, Washington. Meet the gardeners and gather your own ideas for … Continue reading Take a self-guided tour of natural gardens in action in Clark County
Featured image credit: Clark County Fourth at the Fairgrounds A new fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day is coming to the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield, Washington. The gates open at 5 p.m. on July 4. Activities before the fireworks show include a battle of the bands, a beer garden for ages 21 and older, … Continue reading A new fireworks show arrives at the Clark County Fairgrounds July 4
The downtown Portland waterfront transforms into a paradise for blues, soul, funk, and rhythm and blues fans every year for four days on the first weekend of July. This year, the 31st annual Waterfront Blues Festival kicks off on Independence Day and runs through Sunday, July 7. It's the largest blues festival west of the … Continue reading Celebrate Independence Day weekend at the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi River
Photos by Cheryl Landes On July 4 at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington, the fireworks burst in spectacular displays at this 56th annual event. Some look like giant bouquets of flowers, while others spin and twist in the dark sky. Others shoot up like giant sparklers and pop at the ends. And … Continue reading Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular a simply spectacular Independence Day celebration
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