Are you looking for something different to do for Valentine's Day this year? Hang out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room and play bingo. The festivities happen tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee includes six bingo cards, and you can purchase more if you want. Prizes will … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bingo with Cats in Portland
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Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum begin January 4
Banners at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Starting January 4, admission will be free for the first Thursday of every month at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon. Support for this event is made possible through the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All Program. Although admission is free, … Continue reading Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum begin January 4
Free concert tonight at Elgin Opera House
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
Shelter open house at Animal Aid in Portland July 29
Munch on treats, play games, and learn more about care and community programs at Animal Aid's shelter open house on Saturday, July 29, from noon until 4 p.m. Volunteers and staff will offer tours of the shelter, where you can meet the cats available for adoption. In the dog kennel area, meet the dog team … Continue reading Shelter open house at Animal Aid in Portland July 29
Meet local authors at NW Book Fun in the Sun
Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay Finish some early Christmas shopping and meet more than a dozen local authors at the first annual NW Book Fun in the Sun at the Covington House, 4201 Main Street, in Vancouver, Washington. The event is on Sunday, July 23, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tables for these authors … Continue reading Meet local authors at NW Book Fun in the Sun
2022 marks 68th season for the Portland Christmas Ships parade
Santa's reindeer ride the waves during a Christmas Ships Fleet parade on the Columbia River (photo by Cheryl Landes) In 2022, the Christmas Ships Fleet will celebrate 68 years of sailing, bringing holiday joy to spectators from St. Helens, Oregon, to Camas-Washougal, Washington, on the Columbia River and from Portland to Lake Oswego, Oregon, on … Continue reading 2022 marks 68th season for the Portland Christmas Ships parade
Enjoy three-dollar movies at select theaters in Puget Sound September 3
Image by MasterTux from Pixabay To celebrate National Cinema Day, all these Far Away Entertainment theaters are offering movie tickets for $3 all day Saturday, September 3. The participating theaters are: Admiral Theater, 2343 California Avenue SW, SeattleAnacortes Cinemas, 415 O Avenue, Anacortes, WABainbridge Cinemas, 403 Madison Avenue, North Bainbridge Island, WALynnwood Theater, 4569 Lynwood … Continue reading Enjoy three-dollar movies at select theaters in Puget Sound September 3
Get freshly squeezed apple cider August 28 at an orchard in University Place
Photo by Cheryl Landes Pick some apples at the 7.33-acre Curran Apple Orchard from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, and have them squeezed into fresh cider. If you'd prefer not to pick your own apples at the orchard, you can buy bags of apples at the orchard. You can bring your own … Continue reading Get freshly squeezed apple cider August 28 at an orchard in University Place
Space Needle fireworks return to Seattle’s New Year’s celebration
The Space Needle in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Seattle is welcoming 2022 with its traditional fireworks show from the Space Needle, but there won't be a live in-person audience again this year because of continued safety concerns from COVID. Instead, the show will be broadcast on KING5-TV and streamed from KING5's website and the … Continue reading Space Needle fireworks return to Seattle’s New Year’s celebration
Free art exhibit, fire-bending performance at Hidden House Market tonight in downtown Vancouver, WA
Image by Dim Hou from Pixabay On October 23 from 6 until 9 p.m., check out a the "I Am Enough" art exhibit and a performance by fire bender Garrett Wilkins at the Hidden House Market. The one-person art exhibit consists of works created for therapy from anxiety and depression. Food and beverages are available … Continue reading Free art exhibit, fire-bending performance at Hidden House Market tonight in downtown Vancouver, WA
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 