For couples, celebrating Valentine's Day is more challenging this year because of restrictions from the COVID pandemic. Here's an idea that's fun, allows you to learning something new, and can be done at home. The Eugene Ballet is hosting a Bachata dance class on Saturday, February 13, 6-6:45 p.m. Pacific time. Florabelle Moses teaches this … Continue reading Learn bachata dance at home in time for Valentine’s Day
The 2021 Portland Shamrock Run is going virtual this year due to the State of Oregon's restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID-19. Register by Friday, February 12, to ensure you receive your run swag before Sunday, March 14, the day of the event. Ten percent of all registration fees goes to the OHSU Doernbecher … Continue reading Portland’s Shamrock Run goes virtual in 2021
Enjoy delicious soups from the Portland Mercado at the Latin American Soup Festival Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7 and February 13-14. All orders are takeout this year due to restrictions from COVID-19. Here's how it works: Select the soup(s) and drink(s) you want to order from the soup festival menu.Call or text the restaurant(s) providing … Continue reading Warm body and soul at Portland Mercado’s Latin American Soup Festival
Safety concerns from COVID prompted organizers to postpone the 2021 Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro until May 2022, but the McMinnville show is still on for July 30-August 1. The 2021 McMinnville show will be held at the McMinnville Airport and features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Air Force Raptor. If you … Continue reading 2021 Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro cancels, McMinnville show flies ahead
What's Africa really like? Take a look through Africans' views through a series of films at the 31st annual Cascade Festival, hosted by Portland Community College. The festival starts Friday, February 5, and ends Wednesday, March 10. The films show the Africa's successes, failures, and possibilities. "Although the films cannot represent an entire continent, we … Continue reading See Africa through Africans’ eyes at the Cascade Festival
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay The Oregon Truffle Festival, one of the most popular winter events in the Willamette Valley, is moving online this year because of travel restrictions and continuing safety concerns for large gatherings from COVID-19. The date and details for the virtual event haven't been finalized yet. In the meantime, you can … Continue reading 2021 Oregon Truffle Festival goes virtual
Image by Thomas B. from Pixabay Learn the purpose behind the sniffing, swirling, and first sips at a virtual wine tasting hosted by the Oregon Zoo Foundation Wine Club on Saturday, February 13, at 4 p.m. Winemaker Jim Anderson leads the seminar, which features tastings of three pinot noirs from Patricia Green Cellars in Newberg, … Continue reading Oregon Zoo Foundation hosts virtual wine tasting seminar February 13
Image by Светлана Бердник from Pixabay Have you wanted to try ballet but didn't want to commit to an entire class? Well, now you can with Eugene Ballet's free virtual adult ballet class on Tuesday, February 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific time. Register at this Zoom link. If you're interested in continuing after that, a longer … Continue reading Eugene Ballet offers free virtual adult ballet class on February 2
Image by jhenning from Pixabay The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland cancelled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it's uncertain whether it can resume in 2021 yet. Instead, it's providing a rich library of programs on its O! channel. Listen to audio recordings from Shakespeare stage performances in the 1950s, watch original … Continue reading Stream Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s O! programs
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