Santa's reindeer ride the waves during a Christmas Ships Fleet parade on the Columbia River (photo by Cheryl Landes) In 2022, the Christmas Ships Fleet will celebrate 68 years of sailing, bringing holiday joy to spectators from St. Helens, Oregon, to Camas-Washougal, Washington, on the Columbia River and from Portland to Lake Oswego, Oregon, on … Continue reading 2022 marks 68th season for the Portland Christmas Ships parade
Image by Luna-Lucero from Pixabay Spend some time in the country and get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping on Saturday, September 17, at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota. The market will feature 25 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed vintage items. Other highlights include a food truck, a coffee bar, and live … Continue reading A country junk market in Minnesota returns on September 17
Image by MasterTux from Pixabay To celebrate National Cinema Day, all these Far Away Entertainment theaters are offering movie tickets for $3 all day Saturday, September 3. The participating theaters are: Admiral Theater, 2343 California Avenue SW, SeattleAnacortes Cinemas, 415 O Avenue, Anacortes, WABainbridge Cinemas, 403 Madison Avenue, North Bainbridge Island, WALynnwood Theater, 4569 Lynwood … Continue reading Enjoy three-dollar movies at select theaters in Puget Sound September 3
Photo by Cheryl Landes Pick some apples at the 7.33-acre Curran Apple Orchard from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, and have them squeezed into fresh cider. If you'd prefer not to pick your own apples at the orchard, you can buy bags of apples at the orchard. You can bring your own … Continue reading Get freshly squeezed apple cider August 28 at an orchard in University Place
The revelers are returning to Times Square to celebrate the end of 2021 and start of 2022, but the numbers will be smaller this year due to New York City's COVID restrictions. Only 15,000 people will be allowed to attend in person. If you're not among them, you can stream the celebration live from 6 … Continue reading Stream the New Year’s Eve celebration from Times Square
The Space Needle in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Seattle is welcoming 2022 with its traditional fireworks show from the Space Needle, but there won't be a live in-person audience again this year because of continued safety concerns from COVID. Instead, the show will be broadcast on KING5-TV and streamed from KING5's website and the … Continue reading Space Needle fireworks return to Seattle’s New Year’s celebration
The Jackson Covered Bridge in the town of Jackson, one of the locations where the Pumpkin People love to hang out every October in New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're in or near Jackson or Conway, New Hampshire, during the month of October, you'll likely see people with pumpkin heads hanging out in … Continue reading The Pumpkin People are back again in New Hampshire
Image by Dim Hou from Pixabay On October 23 from 6 until 9 p.m., check out a the "I Am Enough" art exhibit and a performance by fire bender Garrett Wilkins at the Hidden House Market. The one-person art exhibit consists of works created for therapy from anxiety and depression. Food and beverages are available … Continue reading Free art exhibit, fire-bending performance at Hidden House Market tonight in downtown Vancouver, WA
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay I just found out about this event, which looks like a lot of fun. If you're interested, register by midnight tonight (October 15). From the pictures I saw on the website, it appears that the runners have a great time running through a lot of bubbles. The forecast is calling … Continue reading Bubble Run at the Portland International Raceway October 16
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Tonight, October 14, from 7 until 8 p.m., The Lilypad is hosting a free pop-up jazz show featuring singer and songwriter Joan Watson-Jones. The show is in the parking lot of East Cambridge Savings Bank, 1310 Cambridge Street, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Watson-Jones will be backed up by Frank Wilkins … Continue reading Free pop-up jazz concert tonight in Cambridge, MA
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