Photo credit: Comstock House After an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic Comstock House is open again for guided tours in Moorhead, Minnesota. Solomon Comstock, a prominent businessman in the city, hired Kees and Fisk to design the Victorian-style home for his family. The house was built during the summers of 1882 … Continue reading Comstock House reopens for tours in Moorhead, Minnesota
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
Image by geralt, courtesy Pixabay After being closed for a year due to COVID, the historic Neptune Theatre in the University District of Seattle is reopening on July 10 for a series of Saturday night shows: July 10 at 9 p.m.—Sango, Dave B, and Stas THEE BossJuly 17 at 7:30 p.m.—Steve HofstetterJuly 24 at 9 … Continue reading The Neptune Theatre in Seattle’s University District is reopening in July
Photo by Cheryl Landes Enjoy two classics this weekend: a suspenseful movie at a beautiful renovated theater in Beverly, Massachusetts. The Cabot Performing Arts Center is reopening after an extended closure due to COVID-19. Four screenings of Jaws are scheduled on Saturday, May 29, at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 30, at 2 … Continue reading The Cabot reopens Memorial Day weekend with screenings of Jaws
Image credits: Jewelry by Nelson Begay, painting by George Curtis Levi, and dancer photo by Raelene Whiteshield Learn about Native American culture through art, dance, demonstrations, interactive activities, and storytelling at the 20th annual Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance at the Tesoro Cultural Center Saturday-Sunday, June 5-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. More than 40 Indian national … Continue reading Tesoro Cultural Center’s Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance June 5-6
ZooTunes returns to the Woodland Park Zoo in July, and tickets are now on sale. This year's series features local musicians. Three concerts are on the schedule now, and more will be added. The Posies on Sunday, July 18Naked Giants on Sunday, August 8Polyrhythmics on Wednesday, August 25 Several changes have been made to the … Continue reading 2021 ZooTunes tickets on sale
Hot air balloons flying high at a previous Air Affaire in Sequim, Washington (photo credit: Air Affaire) Organizers of the 2021 Air Affaire, also known as the Sequim Balloon Festival, have set a tentative date of Saturday, August 28, for the annual event at the Sequim Valley Airport. ("Sequim" is pronounced "Squim".) "We are optimistic … Continue reading 2021 Sequim Balloon Festival tentatively plans to return August 28
Photo by Cheryl Landes Hang out with 21 baby goats goats, grab a meal from a local food truck, and explore activities from approximately 25 local non-profit organizations at the second annual Milford GOAT Days on Saturday-Sunday, May 22-23. The event will be held at Young's Field at 6 Young's Field Road in New Milford, … Continue reading Milford GOAT Days celebrates second year May 22-23
Photo credit: Enchanted Forest The Enchanted Forest in Turner, Oregon, near Salem, has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country. The owners planned to reopen the weekend of May 22 but decided to postpone until further notice. In a statement on the amusement park's website , the owners wrote, "We have been hard … Continue reading Enchanted Forest near Salem delays reopening
Skyler Wheeler and I on the giant slide at the Haddam Neck Fair in East Haddam, Connecticut (photo by Tom Wheeler) Many fairs in Connecticut cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, a fair number (no pun intended) are returning. A list of fairs that are moving ahead this year or postponing … Continue reading Which fairs will resume in Connecticut in 2021?
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