Photos by Cheryl Landes The Cabot, a historic theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, is accepting applications for artists to work on a large mural project. The theater has formed a partnership with Beyond Walls to install murals on the exterior walls. "We aim to create a mural installation that reflects The Cabot’s past, present, and future, … Continue reading The historic Cabot theater in Beverly seeks artists for new mural project

Featured image by Cheryl Landes Stock up on plants for your garden and buy gifts for Mother's Day at Sprouts & Sparkles in southwest Portland. You'll find hundreds of plant starts for sale, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and flowers. Shop for gifts handcrafted by local artisans Art by Reets, Funky Knits by Georgia, Pawsitively Posh Jewelry, … Continue reading Stock up on plant starts, buy Mother’s Day gifts at Sprouts & Sparkles in Portland

Enjoy live storytelling throughout Portland and several cities in Washington County during the Art of the Story Festival on April 27 through May 4. The festival is sponsored by the Washington County Cooperative Library Services and features 14 unique storytelling performances at Oregon libraries and art centers. This year's professional storytellers are: Reverend Robert B. … Continue reading Art of the Story Festival celebrates live storytelling in 14 performances

Photos by Cheryl Landes Updated March 5, 2020 The winter rain in central California's high deserts delivered beautiful spring scenery. Carpets of yellow and purple flowers cover hillsides, mountains, valleys, and meadows. Nature's show at Carrizo Plain National Monument is absolutely brilliant. The flowers started blooming in mid- to late March and are now at … Continue reading The colorful superbloom show at the Carrizo Plain National Monument

Bassist Dean Mueller and his partner, vocalist Julie Amici, enjoy performing live jazz, blues, and country music dating from the 1940s to 1960s for seniors at retirement communities, assisted living centers, and memory care facilities. Their music delivers nostalgia for their appreciative audiences, resulting in smiles and tears of joy. Mueller and Amici have seen residents … Continue reading Fly Me To The Moon brings music to seniors

Featured image: The reconstructed North Bridge at Minuteman National Park in Concord, Massachusetts (photo by Cheryl Landes) The third Monday of April is a state holiday in Massachusetts. It's Patriot's Day, which commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. These battles near Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, marked the beginning of the … Continue reading Free concert to celebrate Patriot’s Day in Concord, MA

Explore the North Willamette Wine Trail between Portland and the Oregon Coast Range this weekend, April 13-14, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sip limited production wines, new releases. and wine straught from the barrel. Meet the winemakers and craft artisans. Learn about winemaking and why the soil of the Tualatin Valley is ideal for … Continue reading Get a taste of the North Willamette Wine Trail this weekend

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay On Saturday, April 13, at 4 p.m., The Clark County Music Teachers Association (CCMTA) will host its annual benefit recital at the Columbia Presbyterian Church in Vancouver, Washington. The concert features performances from local music teachers and award-winning student instrumentalists and vocalists. The recital is free, but the CCMTA is … Continue reading Clark County Music Teachers Association’s annual benefit concert on April 13

Featured image by NickyPe from Pixabay On Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m., the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) will host an Easter egg hunt for visually impaired kids at the Old Main Building of the Washington State School for the Blind. How will the kids find these eggs? The eggs beep in their … Continue reading Easter egg hunt for visually impaired kids in Vancouver, WA

Photos from a previous Newport Jazz Festival by Cheryl Landes For those who have driven to the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, you're familiar with the traffic and quest to find parking. Now you can ride in style on Saturday, August 3, aboard the WICN Jazz Bus. WICN … Continue reading Don’t want to drive to the Newport Jazz Festival? Get a ride on August 3.