The 25th annual Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, has been extended a day because of President's Day weekend. From February 4-15, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities: ice skating, ice fishing, ice tee golf, puzzle solving, laser tubing, polar plunge, and the grand snow-ice-light display at Detroit Lakes City Park. Food booths, a wine … Continue reading Frigid fun at the 2021 Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Update, February 12, 2021: The pickup for Brew Five Three has been postponed because of the weather. Updated will be announced soon. If you have questions, call the Tacoma Arts Live box office at (253) 591-5894. Join Tacoma Arts Live with some of the top local breweries and cideries for the pandemic edition of Brew … Continue reading Brew Five Three, Tacoma’s beer and music festival, goes virtual in 2021
The bar at Loowit Brewing Company, one of the breweries and taphouses participating in the 2021 Brrrugers, Bites, & Brews in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Support the Police Activities League (PAL) of Southwest Washington and Clark County breweries and taphouses at Brrrurgers, Bites, & Brews, Sunday, January 30 through Saturday, February 6. Here's how … Continue reading Brrrurgers, Bites, & Brews this week in Clark County, Washington
Image by Светлана Бердник from Pixabay Have you wanted to try ballet but didn't want to commit to an entire class? Well, now you can with Eugene Ballet's free virtual adult ballet class on Tuesday, February 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific time. Register at this Zoom link. If you're interested in continuing after that, a longer … Continue reading Eugene Ballet offers free virtual adult ballet class on February 2
A forest near the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Clark County Green Neighbors has moved all of its events online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Their events cover a wide range of activities, from a nature lover's book club to question and answer sessions with local gardening experts. During … Continue reading Virtual nature events with Clark County Green Neighbors
Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom outside the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, will feature a combination of virtual and outdoor activities March 20-April 11. The new format "honors the tradition of the Festival, while prioritizing the health and safety of … Continue reading 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival a hybrid event
Alpaca photo by Cheryl Landes Alpacas are irresistible. They're soft, mellow, cute, and intelligent. They always have a smile on their faces. Meet them during tours of three farms in the Yakima Valley of southcentral Washington. PacaPoo Alpacas Farm9203 South Steele Road, Prosser Tours are available by appointment. Also shop alpaca products, such as yarn, … Continue reading Tour alpaca farms in the Yakima Valley
Savor the Couve was so popular in December and January that it has been extended through the end of March! Every week, local restaurants, wineries, and breweries are teaming up to provide a takeout collaboration dinner at Savor the Couve. The five-course meals includes locally crafted wine or beer and serves two people. The participating … Continue reading Savor the Couve extended to March 31
Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay What do Americans have in common? What are our dreams? What's a day at our jobs like? What traditions do we want to pass along? These are just a few of the questions the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) American Portrait answers in videos from people all over the country. The … Continue reading Watch stories and share your own on the PBS American Portrait
Image by jhenning from Pixabay The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland cancelled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it's uncertain whether it can resume in 2021 yet. Instead, it's providing a rich library of programs on its O! channel. Listen to audio recordings from Shakespeare stage performances in the 1950s, watch original … Continue reading Stream Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s O! programs
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