A close-up of a dahlia from Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) One of my favorite summer activities is strolling through the fields of beautiful flowers at Swan Island Dahlias. The fields are opening for the 2021 season on August 1 and will remain open through September. More than 40 acres … Continue reading The fields at Swan Island Dahlias open August 1
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay After a year's break forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Festival of American Music returns for 10 days this month. The 2021 festival's theme is "Reel Music", which explores the roles of music in film from the silent screen era through the 1980s in a series of talks … Continue reading Oregon Festival of American Music July 22-31 in Eugene, Oregon
Image by Marcel Dominic from Pixabay Last year, the Jazz Society of Oregon streamed the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival because of COVID-19. This weekend, the longest-running jazz festival west of the Mississippi River welcomes you to enjoy the shows live at Cathedral Park, under the St. John's Bridge in Portland. Masks and distancing are still … Continue reading 2021 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival resumes in-person format July 16-18
Watch movies, from comedies to dramas, at two open-air cinemas in Portland this summer sponsored by Cinema Unbound, a joint project with the Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum. Choose from the Rooftop Cinema at the Lloyd Center or the Drive-In at OMSI. The season for the Rooftop Cinema at the Lloyd Center … Continue reading Two open-air cinemas in Portland this summer
An F-15 in flight (image by oxonimages from Pixabay) If you're in Southwestern Washington or Oregon on Sunday, July 4. You might see some F-15 jets fly overhead. That's because the Portland wing of the Air National Guard have scheduled flyovers of community events to celebrate Independence Day. They're conducting the flyovers in the following … Continue reading Air National Guard flyovers celebrate July 4 in Oregon, Southwest Washington
A classic tractor in a parade in Harrisburg, Oregon (photo credit: Harrisburg July 4th Celebration - Oregon) What is a reverse July 4th parade? It's where the residents and businesses decorate their homes, build a float in their yard, or display a classic car or tractor. The possibilities for creativty are endless! These festive homes … Continue reading Reverse parade on July 4 in Harrisburg, Oregon
This weekend, the Waterfront Blues Festival returns to Portland in a new location with limited seating, and only a few tickets are left for Monday, July 5. If you can't make it to the live performances or are not comfortable going to gatherings yet due to COVID-19, don't worry. There are two ways you can … Continue reading Can’t make the Waterfront Blues Festival this year? Stream it!
Image by jimo663 via Pixabay The St. Paul Rodeo returns after a year's postponement from the coronavirus pandemic. Bronc and bull riders, along with other rodeo athletes, will perform nightly Wednesday, June 30-Sunday, July 4. Fireworks end the rodeo each night. Other activities include food booths, a carnival, and the Main Street Parade on July … Continue reading The St. Paul Rodeo is back June 30-July 4
The Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Hult Center of the Performing Arts in Eugene has reopened for live performances. The first show, Ron Artis II on Thursday, June 24, has sold out already, but tickets are still available for other events as early as Friday, June … Continue reading The Hult Center in Eugene reopens for live performances
Photo by Cheryl Landes For 17 years, Chef in My Garden brought people together to support Growing Gardens' mission of using "the experience of growing food in schools, backyards and correctional facilities to cultivate healthy, equitable communities." During this annual dinner, top local chefs created delicious multi-course meals served in a beautiful home garden in … Continue reading Chef in Your Garden features seasonal bounties for 2021
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