Set your calendar for 9:30 a.m. on April 25 to be settled in for quite a show. This is the 9th annual Avenue of Roses Parade and one of the first Sanctioned Events of the 2015 Portland Rose Festival season. It includes business entries, bicyclists, classic and unusual vehicles, military and neighborhood groups. Also look […]
The Farm and Ranch Tour visits three to four farms around Central Oregon, starting at Savory Spice Shop in the Old Mill District. The tours start at noon and last 3 to 4 hours. Meet at Savory Spice Shop in the Old Mill District, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend, Oregon. Cost: $65 per person View event website […]
The Portland Jazz Festival, from PDX Jazz, celebrates Black History Month Feb. 18-March 1 with a series of concerts and events presented over two weeks every February. Dedicated to preserving America’s indigenous art form by presenting internationally recognized jazz masters alongside local musicians, the festival includes education and outreach programs that extend into Portland’s schools and […]
Are you wishing and hoping to find just the right gift for your special someones? Then, travel to Eugene and trek over to the Lane Events Center most any Saturday Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 to shop the wonders of the Lane County Farmers Market Holiday Market. FYI – The Lane County Farmers Market can […]
Stroll, Skate and Celebrate in Downtown Bellevue! Bellevue, Wash. isn’t just Seattle’s biggest “burb.” It’s a destination unto itself! The Bellevue Magic Season rings in November 28 for a six-week run of festive holiday events through January 11, 2015. Magic Season Ice Arena presented by Bank of America and Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card November 28– January 11 […]
The debut of the North American Truffle Dog Championship at the indoor Oregon Horse Center in Eugene Jan. 21 – 22, 2015 is a rare opportunity to see trained truffle dogs hunt for the fragrant hidden delicacies. The sport is intense, highly-competitive, and seldom seen. Spectators are invited to cheer on truffle dog teams as […]
Hey, don’t worry, be happy! On New Year’s Day 2015, get up, take a shower, maybe chug a few Tylenol pills and then get excited about Saturday, Jan. 10 when you have reservations for another great time. On that date, participate in the Holiday Hangover lunch to be held at Friday Harbor House on San […]
Pick a Pumpkin at Pumpkin Funland, Hood River It’s time to pack up the little goblins and take a road trip to Hood River for a Pumpkin Funland adventure! With Halloween just around the corner, families, including grandparents, can entertain the troops with free admission to a huge pumpkin patch and Gourd Central. There the […]
Willamette Valley Oregon Editor’s Note: This report is reprinted from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recreation reports. ActiveLifestylesNW.com focuses on a different fishing zone of Oregon each week. Fishing zones include the southwest, northwest, Willamette, central, southeast, northeast, Snake, Columbia and marine areas of Oregon. For more information, go to http://www.dfw.state.or.us/rr/ Winter steelhead are […]
BY LESLEE JAQUETTE Standing on the dock at Astoria, Oregon’s East Basin Marina, I ponder the mighty Columbia River and the magnitude of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A familiar, distant barking disturbs my reverie. Turning toward the sound, I spot a sign on the pier, “Danger, Sea Lions on Dock.” Refocusing my eyes, I […]
