Hand-dipped ice cream from a previous Oregon Country Fair in Veneta, Oregon (photo by Ben Nieves) For the first 49 years of its existence, the Oregon Country Fair drew thousands of people to a large field west of Eugene to enjoy live entertainment, food, and crafts. Last year, the fair celebrated its 50th anniversary by … Continue reading Oregon Country Fair to host a virtual event for second year in a row
The Museum of Flight in Tukwila, Washington, is one of the attractions listed in the new Sparking Curiosity guide from the Seattle Times. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Are you looking for place where you can learn about new and upcoming museum exhibits in the Seattle and Tacoma metro areas without hopping from site to site? … Continue reading Sparking Curiosity guide the place to find intriguing exhibits in Seattle and Tacoma
The Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland is back this year Friday-Sunday, July 2-5, with a few twists because of the continuing COVID pandemic. Instead of being held on the waterfront in downtown Portland, it's moving less than a mile away to The Lot at Zidell Yards and changing its name to Upriver 2021. The festival's … Continue reading Upriver 2021, from the Waterfront Blues Festival, has a new venue in Portland
The sign at the entrance of the 99W Drive-in Theatre in Newberg, Oregon, one of the participating venues in the Encore Drive-in Nights concert series (photo by Cheryl Landes) Last year, Encore Drive-In Nights started hosting concerts at drive-in movie theaters throughout the U.S. and Canada to give fans a place to enjoy music from … Continue reading Bon Jovi concert at drive-in movie theaters May 22
Billie Holiday (photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons) On April 3 at 7 p.m. Pacific time, the the Alberta Rose Theatre is hosting its 14th annual tribute to jazz vocalist and songwriter Billie Holiday, nicknamed "Lady Day". This year, the tribute is streaming due to safety concerns and state restrictions from the COVID pandemic. The featured performers … Continue reading Alberta Rose Theatre streaming 14th annual tribute to Billie Holiday April 3
The 2021 Land of 10,000 Streams Online Music Festival on March 5-7 featured more than 50 artists from Minnesota and neighboring states. Recordings of each half-hour concert are available for streaming on the festival's website. Also listen to interviews from some of the artists. Streaming is free. Donations to the musicians are welcome.
The Seattle Moisture Festival cancelled last year due to COVID, but it's back this year. It's family friendly, and you can watch it from anywhere! This year, the festival fesatures four comedy/varieté shows from April Fool's Day through April 4. The shows on April 1, 2, and 3 start at 7:30 p.m. Pacific time, and … Continue reading Watch the 2021 Moisture Festival from anywhere
Ever wanted to learn how to fall when you're skiing? Or maybe making snow or the most amazing pizza? Or perhaps you've wondered what it's like to make soap and want to watch a demo. These topics and more will be covered during the Snow Dance Festival at Home until Wednesday, March 31. And there … Continue reading Snow Dance Festival at Home through March 31
Enjoy three evenings of jazz livestreamed to your computer or mobile device Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7, at the New Bedford Winter Jazz Fest Online. A different band will perform each night. Marcus Four, Friday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Eastern timeZinno Garzone & Barata, Saturday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. Eastern timeSvetlana & the … Continue reading New Bedford Winter Jazz Fest Online March 5-7
Photo by Cheryl Landes The 2021 Northwest Sinfonietta performances will stream Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7. This year, David Lockington conducts an uplifting program that includes these works: Starburst by Jessica MontgomeryBrandenburg Concerto No. 1 by Johann Sebastian BachSymphony No. 5 by Franz Schubert Single tickets are $22.50, and subscriptions are $60. Buy tickets at Tacoma Arts … Continue reading 30th annual Northwest Sinfonietta streaming March 6-7
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