Image by Wolfgang Gerth from Pixabay The Eugene Symphony is performing in two more free outdoor concerts this summer. The first concert is at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, July 26, at Bohemia Park at South 10th Street and East Main Street in Cottage Grove, Oregon. During this concert, the symphony is collecting non-perishable items for FOOD … Continue reading Eugene Symphony performs in two free concerts tomorrow and August 11
A warthog at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Enjoy bites created by Seattle's top chefs and sample whiskey from local distilleries at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Chat with the chefs while they prepare and serve your bites. Also meet some of the zoo's ambassador animals at up-close encounters, … Continue reading Whiskey & Wildbites at Woodland Park Zoo Thursdays in August
A giraffe at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Meet the animals at the Woodland Park Zoo at the Keeper Talks, which have returned for the summer. Learn about their behaviors, how they're cared for, and how the keepers are helping these animals survive in the wild. Each talk features a … Continue reading Keeper Talks return to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
Image by bpcraddock from Pixabay Update, August 25, 2021: I received an email from Mercer Island Parks and Recreation today that the rest of this series has been cancelled for 2021 due to the increased COVID-19 risks for concert attendees and staff. Enjoy a pleasant summer evening outside listening to music by local artists on … Continue reading Mostly Music in the Park returns to Mercer Island, Washington
Silhouette of Elvis Presley (image by anti_hh from Pixabay) The 2021 summer concerts series hosted by the Town of Steilacoom on Wednesday nights in August includes musical genres from country to jazz: August 4 – Danny Vernon, The Illusion of ElvisAugust 11 – Jessica Lynne Witty, countryAugust 18 – 3 Legends Tribute: Jackie Wilson, James Brown, and Michael … Continue reading 2021 Steilacoom summer concerts cover almost any musical flavor
A Kosmoceratops in the Dinosaur Discovery exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Walk through a forest with life-sized dinosaurs at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle this summer. These creatures move and make sounds as you approach them. You'll even see babies hatching from their eggs. A Maiasaura watching … Continue reading Discover life-sized dinosaurs at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Washougal Police Department and City of Washougal are hosting an ice cream social on Tuesday, August 3, 6-8 p.m., at Hathaway Park at their first National Night Out event. The event includes giveaways, safety demonstrations, and a selfie station. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to make neighborhoods … Continue reading Ice cream social August 3 in Washougal
Image by cattalin from Pixabay Enjoy fresh salmon at the beach on Sunday, July 25, in Steilacoom, Washington. This salmon bake will be held from noon until 4 p.m. at Sunnyside Beach Park, 2509 Chambers Creek Road. Tickets are available at the park on the day of the event starting at 11:45 a.m. This event … Continue reading Salmon bake July 25 in Steilacoom, Washington
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Last year, the Jazz Society of Oregon streamed the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival because of COVID-19. This weekend, the longest-running jazz festival west of the Mississippi River welcomes you to enjoy the shows live at Cathedral Park, under the St. John's Bridge in Portland. Masks and distancing are still … Continue reading 2021 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival resumes in-person format July 16-18
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
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