Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay More than 100 vendors will sell food, crafts, and other merchandise at the eleventh annual Montavilla Street Fair in Portland on Sunday, July 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Stark Street between 76th and 82nd Avenues. The fair also features 21 bands on four stages and four … Continue reading Eleventh annual Montavilla Street Fair July 28
Photo by Cheryl Landes Four Days of Aloha, a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture, returns to Vancouver, Washington, for its 22nd year Thursday-Sunday, July 25-28. During the festival, learn hula dance and how to make Hawaiian crafts. Take a cultural workshop. Relax outdoors to live music from award-winning artists, shop vendor booths, and sip … Continue reading Four Days of Aloha celebrates Hawaiian arts and culture
Image by Igor Ovsyannykov from Pixabay Save up to 75% on select concert tickets nationwide, while supplies last, during Live Nation's Concert Week Wednesday, May 8-Tuesday, May 14. Learn more about this special deal and buy tickets at livenation.com/promotion/concertweek.
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Equamore Foundation, a sanctuary for rescued horses and donkeys east of Ashland, Oregon, is hosting an Open Barn Event on Sunday, May 5, from 2 until 4 p.m. Visit the animals and learn more about the foundation's mission. Refreshments will be served. Also enjoy live music by Hoof 'n' Heartbeats. … Continue reading Visit horses and donkeys at a sanctuary near Ashland on May 5
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
Image by Luna-Lucero from Pixabay Spend some time in the country and get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping on Saturday, September 17, at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota. The market will feature 25 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed vintage items. Other highlights include a food truck, a coffee bar, and live … Continue reading A country junk market in Minnesota returns on September 17
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Tonight, October 14, from 7 until 8 p.m., The Lilypad is hosting a free pop-up jazz show featuring singer and songwriter Joan Watson-Jones. The show is in the parking lot of East Cambridge Savings Bank, 1310 Cambridge Street, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Watson-Jones will be backed up by Frank Wilkins … Continue reading Free pop-up jazz concert tonight in Cambridge, MA
Jazz singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Joan Watson-Jones made frequent appearances at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, before the COVID-19 pandemic started. She's now back to perform in person, with a live streaming option, today (Saturday, September 18) at 7-8 p.m. Eastern time. The show is a celebration of Watson-Jones' new CD, … Continue reading Looking for some live jazz this weekend? Joan Watson-Jones returns to the Chelmsford Center for the Arts with streaming option
Kirkland Oktoberfest claims to be the Seattle area's oldest and largest Octoberfest. The three-day festival on the Kirkland waterfront features a large biergarten, live entertainment on multiple stages, games, competitions, and lots of food. Some of the best beers from Germany and the Pacific Northwest will be served there. This is a 21-and-older event, so … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the Kirkland Oktoberfest September 16-19
Photo by Cheryl Landes Odessa is a small town in Eastern Washington (population 882), but when Deutschefest rolls around the third weekend in September, thousands of people flock here to enjoy delicious authentic homemade German food, a biergarten stretching a city block, parade, live music, and even helicopter rides. Odessa's Deutschefest, which celebrates its 50th … Continue reading Odessa’s Deutschefest celebrates 50th anniversary September 16-19
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