Image courtesy Animal Aid If you're looking for a way to find your center in the company of cats, check out Yoga with Cats at Animal Aid in Portland. The event returns to the no-kill shelter starting Sunday, February 25. Bonnie Chipman leads these sessions in the free-roaming cat area. A kitty or two might … Continue reading Yoga with Cats returns to Animal Aid in Portland
Image by Лариса Мозговая from Pixabay The American Writers Museum in Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with a range of activities for its Family Free Weekend Sunday and Monday, February 18-19. Take a 15-minute tour through the museum to learn about the legacy and impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and other Black writers. Continue … Continue reading Free admission at the American Writers Museum February 18 and 19
Image by 7000920 from Pixabay You might wonder why I'd write a post about Random Acts of Kindness Day for a travel blog. It's simple: We can do this from anywhere. I first thought about this after my mother and I were at a drive-through, picking up an order. When I started to pay, the … Continue reading February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay Want to treat yourself to a delicious Valentine's Day evening without reservations? Tonight, in Seattle, Coyle's Bakeshop will be open at 5-8 p.m. for its annual Valentine's Dessert Night, where you can enjoy some of their fanciest desserts. Choose from Paris-Brests, chocolate eclairs, macarons, and more, along with sparkling wine … Continue reading Valentine’s Dessert Night at Coyle’s Bakeshop in Seattle
Are you looking for something different to do for Valentine's Day this year? Hang out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room and play bingo. The festivities happen tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee includes six bingo cards, and you can purchase more if you want. Prizes will … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bingo with Cats in Portland
Banners at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Starting January 4, admission will be free for the first Thursday of every month at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon. Support for this event is made possible through the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All Program. Although admission is free, … Continue reading Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum begin January 4
Image by Anja from Pixabay Bring a knitting project you're working on or start a new one and watch Netflix today at the Boston Public Market at 5-6 p.m. The event is free. The Boston Public Market is at 100 Hanover Street in downtown Boston. Learn more about upcoming events at the market by checking … Continue reading Knit while watching Netflix today at the Boston Public Market
Elgin Opera House in Elgin, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Grab a chair or blanket and come to Elgin, Oregon, tonight for a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. The concert features some of the top Elgin Opera House alumni performing favorites from previous opera house productions. The feature performers include: Shahayla Ononaiye Jocelyn Baredo … Continue reading Free concert tonight at Elgin Opera House
Munch on treats, play games, and learn more about care and community programs at Animal Aid's shelter open house on Saturday, July 29, from noon until 4 p.m. Volunteers and staff will offer tours of the shelter, where you can meet the cats available for adoption. In the dog kennel area, meet the dog team … Continue reading Shelter open house at Animal Aid in Portland July 29
Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay Finish some early Christmas shopping and meet more than a dozen local authors at the first annual NW Book Fun in the Sun at the Covington House, 4201 Main Street, in Vancouver, Washington. The event is on Sunday, July 23, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tables for these authors … Continue reading Meet local authors at NW Book Fun in the Sun
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