Photo by Cheryl Landes The Skamania County Chamber of Commerce lists these events celebrating July 4, 2021: Starting at 2 p.m., cool off with a scoop or two of ice cream at the Ice Cream Social. It's located in Carson, in the fields next to the Skamania County Public Utility District (PUD). At dusk, enjoy … Continue reading July 4 events for 2021 in Skamania County, Washington
Photo by Cheryl Landes For the second year in a row, the July 4 fireworks show at the Diamond Lake Resort has been cancelled. The 2020 show was cancelled because of COVID-19, but this year's reason is a different story. The resort cannot find enough people to help with an event that draws a large … Continue reading 2021 July 4 fireworks show at Diamond Lake cancelled
Photo by Cheryl Landes A month ago, Florence, Oregon, officials announced that they were not hosting a fireworks show for Independence Day this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But now that more people have been vaccinated and there are fewer restrictions in Oregon, the show is on again, according to a report on KVAL-TV's … Continue reading July 4 fireworks were cancelled in Florence, but now they’re back on
Photo by Cheryl Landes The 4th of July Celebration hosted by the Port of Camas-Washougal east of Vancouver, Washington, will not happen this year. "Due to COVID-19, Port of Camas-Washougal has cancelled all events until further notice," reads a statement on the port's News & Events page.
Image from RadioAvenueRadio.world June 21 isn't just summer solstics. It's also Make Music Day, which is celebrated in 1,000 cities worldwide. In Seattle, RainierAvenueRadio.world is celebrating by hosting a day of live music in three locations. Everyone is welcome to attend in person and perform. If you want to perform, register at seattle.makemusicday.org. If you … Continue reading Celebrate the 2021 summer solstice in person or online at Make Music Day Seattle
Image by cocoparisienne from Pixabay After a year's break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration is back in the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington. The festivities start on Thursday, June 17, and end on Sunday, June 20. This year's schedule has been scaled back due to ongoing safety concerns from COVID, … Continue reading Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration returns June 17-20
Britt Nicole on stage at The Soulfest: Christian Music Festival in Gilford, New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) Three Christian music events will be held in New England this summer: two music festivals in New Hampshire and a music series in Massachusetts. 2021 Hampton Beach Christian Music Festival in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire The 2021 … Continue reading Summer 2021 Christian music events in New England
Photo by Cheryl Landes For 17 years, Chef in My Garden brought people together to support Growing Gardens' mission of using "the experience of growing food in schools, backyards and correctional facilities to cultivate healthy, equitable communities." During this annual dinner, top local chefs created delicious multi-course meals served in a beautiful home garden in … Continue reading Chef in Your Garden features seasonal bounties for 2021
The Alice Austen House Museum and Flagship Brewery are relaunching Comfort Home, a hibiscus-infused Pilsner named after photographer Alice Austen's family home on the north end of Staten Island, to celebrate Pride Month. The celebration also commemorates the fourth anniversary of the Alice Austen House receiving its LGBTQ+ historic site designation. The celebration, which will … Continue reading Craft & Brew Fest June 5 on Staten Island
Image by Keturah Moller from Pixabay For many, Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer. But to many others, it's a day of remembrance for their family and friends who sacrificed their lives for their country. Taps Across America has remembered them since 2000, and the tradition continues this year. At 3 p.m. … Continue reading On Memorial Day, Taps Across America honors those who died in service
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