Fireworks over the Columbia River at Rainier Days in the Park in Rainier, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Rainier Days in the Park is a three-day festival with a parade, carnival, food and craft vendors, and live music. The 2021 event runs Friday-Sunday, July 9-11, at Rainier City Park in Rainier, Oregon. The fun starts … Continue reading Rainier Days in the Park July 9-11
Image by bodobe from Pixabay Check out the creations by talented local artists using repurposed items as their canvases at the Autora Gallery at 1004 Main Street in downtown Vancouver, Washington. If you can't make it to the gallery, you can view the collection online. The show runs through Saturday, July 31. The gallery's hours … Continue reading Reclaimed Canvas Show through July 31 in Vancouver, Washington
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I just learned about this event tonight. The Harvest Fest Music Series is the first music series the Topaz Farm has hosted on Sauvie Island, Oregon. Four shows have sold out already, but tickets are available for the other three scheduled shows in the series: Thursday, July 29—Mama Bird … Continue reading Tickets selling fast for the first Topaz Farm Harvest Fest Music Series on Sauvie Island
The Little Theatre in Walla Walla, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2021 Summer Festival kicks off Friday, July 9, at the Little Theatre of Walla Walla. The festival features a series of four plays scheduled on Friday-Sunday through August 1. Here's the lineup: July 9-11, Feral House & Dreams Beneath a TreeJuly 16-18, A … Continue reading 2021 Summer Festival starts July 9 at Little Theatre of Walla Walla
Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Come to Overlook Park on Wednesday from noon until 1:30 p.m. for Musicians in the Park. Pack a picnic lunch or grab takeout from a restaurant in downtown Ridgefield, Washington. This free series, which features local talent, starts July 7 and ends August 25. The event is sponsored by the City … Continue reading Musicians in the Park a new summer series in Ridgefield
Update, July 17, 2021: Secret of Nimh has been postponed tonight because thunderstorms are in the weather forecast. The Amazing Things Arts Center hasn't announced when this movie will be rescheduled yet. The Amazing Things Arts Center (atac) and the Plymouth Church of Framingham have joined forces to present an outdoor film series designed for … Continue reading Enjoy an outdoor movie at Reels Meals Automobiles in Framingham
Watch movies, from comedies to dramas, at two open-air cinemas in Portland this summer sponsored by Cinema Unbound, a joint project with the Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum. Choose from the Rooftop Cinema at the Lloyd Center or the Drive-In at OMSI. The season for the Rooftop Cinema at the Lloyd Center … Continue reading Two open-air cinemas in Portland this summer
The Boston Pops perform at a previous Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. (photo credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) Earlier this year, it wasn't certain whether the July 4th Spectacular would be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual version was held last year. But this year, there's a live event with activities on opposite … Continue reading An update on the Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular: It’s happening!
Featured image by Raventhorne, courtesy Creative Commons The Lincoln County Fair is underway this weekend in Newport, Oregon. The July 4 lineup features a range of activities that the entire family will enjoy. Live music is scheduled throughout the day at the Main Stage, and camel rides are available at the 4-H Animal Barn. Here's … Continue reading Lincoln County Fair ends today in Newport, Oregon
Fireworks over the Columbia River in St. Helens, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Let Freedom Bells Ring celebrates the 245th birthday of the United States in St. Helens, Oregon. The day's events start Sunday, July 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse Plaza, 230 Strand Street, and ends with a fireworks show over … Continue reading Let Freedom Bells Ring celebration July 4 in St. Helens, Oregon
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