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2021 Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest goes virtual, open to all

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Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Cannon Beach is celebrating its 57th annual sandcastle competition virtually through the Summer of Sandcastles. It's open to anyone from anywhere. To participate, sign up at cannonbeach.org by Monday, September 6. Build your sandcastle, and submit a high-resolution photo or 30-second video of your masterpiece … Continue reading 2021 Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest goes virtual, open to all

2021 Craft Beer & Wine Fest August 20-22 in Vancouver, Washington

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Photo by Cheryl Landes The Craft Beer & Wine Fest is back in person Friday-Sunday, August 20-22, at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Washington. The festival features 100 craft wines, 60 craft brews, craft bourbon, and a new craft cocktail menu. Also enjoy delicious food, live music, and games the entire weekend. This is … Continue reading 2021 Craft Beer & Wine Fest August 20-22 in Vancouver, Washington

The 2021 Oregon State Fair is on for late August-early September

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Earlier this year, officials weren't sure whether an in-person Oregon State Fair could be held in Salem in 2021 because of the COVID pandemic. But now, there's good news: It's on! The 2021 fair starts Friday, August 27, and ends Monday, September 6 (Labor Day). Tickets are now on sale online for fair entry and … Continue reading The 2021 Oregon State Fair is on for late August-early September

Stream the 2021 Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival for free today

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The eighth annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival is streaming live from Springfield, Massachusetts, today (August 14). The stream starts at 1 p.m. Eastern time and ends at 10 p.m. (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Pacific). The lineup includes Rev. Sekou, Etienne Charles and Creole Soul, and Claudia Acuña. To launch the stream, go to springfieldjazzfest.com. A … Continue reading Stream the 2021 Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival for free today

The 2021 Scandinavian Festival in Junction City through August 15

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The Dala horse at the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) On the second weekend in August, Junction City celebrates its Scandinavian heritage in Oregon's southern Willamette Valley with four days packed with mouth-watering traditional foods, performances by international dance troupes, storytelling, and craft demonstrations. And there are plenty of opportunities … Continue reading The 2021 Scandinavian Festival in Junction City through August 15

2021 Art in the Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Labor Day weekend in Portland

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Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay More than 100 artists from the U.S. and Canada will be at the 2021 Art in the Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday-Monday, September 4-6, in Portland. Browse original art, talk to the artists, watch demonstrations, and enjoy live music. Art Fair Source Book has named Art in the … Continue reading 2021 Art in the Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Labor Day weekend in Portland

Tickets still available for Echoes Through the Canyon August 14

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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Brandi Carlisle, Sheryl Crow, and Yola are coming to the Gorge Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 14, for Echoes Through the Canyon. This event's original date was June 6 but was rescheduled because of Washington State's restrictions on large events due to COVID. Anyone who bought a ticket for the … Continue reading Tickets still available for Echoes Through the Canyon August 14

Share uplifting messages at the 2021 Water Lantern Festival

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Photo courtesy Water Lantern Festival Share your message of hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, remembrance, or dreams at the annual Water Lantern Festival. When you arrive, you'll decorate your lantern with your messages. At dusk, everyone launches their lanterns in the water, and they shine brightly and reflect in the water as darkness falls. The … Continue reading Share uplifting messages at the 2021 Water Lantern Festival