Grab your dancing shoes—well, skates actually—and get down outside as DJ Count Daddy and DJ SugarPDX spin disco favorites on three Sundays in August and September. This free Rise & Roll event will be held 6-10 p.m. at the Da Vinci Arts Middle School at NE 26th Avenue and NE Everett Street in Portland on … Continue reading Rise & Roll, a free open-air roller disco, in Portland August and September
Image by Artsy Bee, courtesy Pixabay Updated August 3, 2020 The Seattle Art Fair was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. Instead, a group of more than 50 galleries are collaborating to bring virtual and in-situ events from their spaces August 1-31. This event is called the Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair. The Seattle Deconstructed Art … Continue reading Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair in August replaces the 2020 Seattle Art Fair
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Rogerson Clematis Gardens has the most extensive collection of clematis of any other public garden in North America. Nineteen hundred clematis representing more than 850 species grow in this garden behind the historic farmhouse and the greenhouses at Luscher Farm in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Brewster Rogerson started the collection in … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Rogerson Clematis Gardens in Lake Oswego, Oregon
A lotus flower at the Hughes Water Gardens in Tualatin, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes Whether you're looking for garden ideas, ideas to brighten your yard, garden supplies, or you just want to browse the beautiful displays, Hughes Water Gardens is the place to go. The entrance to Hughes Water Gardens in Tualatin, Oregon This … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Hughes Water Gardens in Tualatin, Oregon
Photos by Cheryl Landes Stark's Vacuum Museum is on a wall in the Stark's Vacuums showroom in downtown Portland, Oregon. Twenty-five vacuum cleaners from the late 1800s through the late 1970s are on display. There's also a timeline that covers milestones in vacuum cleaner history and technology, along with old ads and articles published in popular … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Stark’s Vacuum Museum in Portland
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Lelooska Foundation and Cultural Center in Ariel, Washington, was founded in 1977 by members of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. The center has a museum, educational programs and classes, and living history performances. The museum's collection includes items from different Native American cultures, such as handwoven baskets, bags made from corn husks, … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Lelooska Museum and living history performance in Ariel, Washington
Felines Unleashed, one of the featured catios in the Discover Catios 2020 video series hosted by the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and the Portland Audubon Society Are your cats insisting that you create an awesome pad for them? Look no further than the videos at Discover Catios 2020. This virtual event features some of … Continue reading Discover Catios 2020 videos and The 8th Annual Catio Tour livestream on September 12 feature amazing hangouts for felines
Instead of cancelling the 40th Cathedral Park Jazz Festival this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jazz Society of Oregon decided to host it online. It started streaming yesterday, July 17, and continues through Sunday night, July 19. Today's performances continue until 10 p.m. Pacific time. Tomorrow, the music starts at 2 p.m. and … Continue reading 2020 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival streaming this weekend from Portland
A rhinoceros napping at the Oregon Zoo in Portland Photos by Cheryl Landes The Oregon Zoo in Portland reopened to the public on Sunday, July 12, with limitations to protect visitors from COVID-19. Capacity is limited, so reservations are required for members and non-members. Reservations are available up to 10 days in advance and are … Continue reading Oregon Zoo reopens, with limitations
The Victoria Clipper departs the Inner Harbour in Victoria, British Columbia, for Seattle. (photo credit: Clipper, the operator of the Victoria Clipper) The Victoria Clipper has suspended service between Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia until April 30, 2021. Officials from Clipper, the operator of the Victoria Clipper, decided on the suspension for several reasons: The … Continue reading Victoria Clipper suspends service between Seattle and Victoria until 2021
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