Looking for some solace on Valentine's Day this year? The San Antonio Zoo has an answer at its second annual Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser: Symbolically name a cockroach or frozen rodent after your ex, and a zookeeper will feed it to the animals during a streamed feeding frenzy on Sunday, February 14. The price … Continue reading San Antonio Zoo’s Cry Me a Cockroach a remedy for broken hearts on Valentine’s Day
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
Update, February 12, 2021: The pickup for Brew Five Three has been postponed because of the weather. Updated will be announced soon. If you have questions, call the Tacoma Arts Live box office at (253) 591-5894. Join Tacoma Arts Live with some of the top local breweries and cideries for the pandemic edition of Brew … Continue reading Brew Five Three, Tacoma’s beer and music festival, goes virtual in 2021
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
A forest near the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Clark County Green Neighbors has moved all of its events online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Their events cover a wide range of activities, from a nature lover's book club to question and answer sessions with local gardening experts. During … Continue reading Virtual nature events with Clark County Green Neighbors
Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom outside the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, will feature a combination of virtual and outdoor activities March 20-April 11. The new format "honors the tradition of the Festival, while prioritizing the health and safety of … Continue reading 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival a hybrid event
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
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet at a previous Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2020 Newport Jazz Festival didn't happen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, concerts and other highlights from past festivals were streamed and broadcast from websites and radio stations. During that time, National Public Radio (NPR) hosted … Continue reading Relive the Newport Jazz Festival with a three-part NPR special
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