Image credit: Clark County Fairgrounds, Ridgefield, Washington Fair officials announced today that the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield, Washington, will be cancelled this year. The next fair is expected to be held in August 2022. "While we were hopeful that we would be able to move forward with the 2021 Clark County Fair, based on … Continue reading Clark County Fair postponed until 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington
Alpaca (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're new at natural fiber arts, a veteran at these crafts, or just some who's curious, Fiber Fusion Northwest has something that covers your interests. Take classes, look at the live fiber animal exhibits, watch the fiber arts show, participate in a spin-in, and watch demonstrations. Fiber arts and … Continue reading Fiber Fusion Northwest celebrates its 10th anniversary mid-October in Monroe, Washington
Ape Cave in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Cougar, Washington (USDA photo by Cecilio Ricardo) Ape Cave is the third longest lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles. A 3/4-mile, paved family-friendly trail goes to the lower cave. For a bigger challenge, the 1.5-mile upper cave trail leads to a climb up an … Continue reading Ape Cave reopens via timed reservations May 18
Duck Daze is a popular celebration on the first Saturday in June in University Place, southwest of Tacoma. The festival includes a parade, race, plant and garage sale, fire and police open house, and car show. But in 2021, the event has been cancelled for the second year in a row. "Given the current status … Continue reading City of University Place cancels Duck Daze in early June 2021
Image by Alexander Antropov from Pixabay McMenamin's Hotel Oregon has postponed its popular UFO Festival in McMinnville, Oregon, from mid-May until Thursday-Saturday, September 23-25. Plans are underway for a COVID-safe event, according to the statement on the festival's home page. "Since we’ve been living the plot of a sci-fi movie for over past year now, … Continue reading 2021 McMenamin’s UFO Festival in McMinnville rescheduled to September
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Friday, May 7, is the annual No Pants Day. It's celebrated just as the name implies: People go about their daily routines exposing their underwear to the world. This quirky event is believed to have been started by some students at the University of Texas, who thought it would be … Continue reading Donate clothes to the needy on No Pants Day, May 7
The Portland Sunday Parkways encourages city residents and their familieis to walk, bike, run, skate, and enjoy entertainment in their communities. The goal is to encourage everyone to get out and get fit. This year's programming is posted online due to the ongoing restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. They're designed to allow everyone to have … Continue reading Portland Sunday Parkways is back
From Monday, May 3, until Sunday, May 9, 12 bars in the Portland metro area are joining forces to support a local non-profit organizaation that's helping American migrants. When you buy margaritas at these bars, $4 goes to the Team Brownsville group--$2 from your purchase plus $2 from the sponsors listed in the poster below. The … Continue reading Portland Margarita Week supports American migrants
On a weekend in late July, Camas Days celebrates the community with with a parade, music, street vendors, bathtub races, a wine and microbrew street, and kid’s activities. But in 2021, the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, who sponsors Camas Days, has cancelled the event. A brief statement on the Camas Days Facebook page reads, "Due to … Continue reading Camas Days postponed until July 2022
Flowers at the display garden at the Holland America Bulb Farm in Woodland, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Washington State's continued restrictions on large gatherings from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the 99th annual Woodland Planters Days celebration again this year. But the Celebration Committee has not given up. "We will not be canceling … Continue reading Woodland Planters Days planning another virtual celebration in June 2021
