Cultural
Stormy Weather Arts Festival
Cannon Beach OR, United States2017 marks the 30th Annual Cannon Beach Stormy Weather Arts Festival! Popular events include the spotlight concert and Art in Action. In recent years, the festival has also incorporated 'Brews, Blues and Barbeques' event, as well as the Dancing in the Rain Fashion Show!
Scandinavian Festival
Junction City 6th & Greenwood, Junction City, OR, United StatesHead to Junction City for a weekend of Scandinavian fun! 2017 will be the 57th festival, celebrating Scandinavian heritage with folk dancers, handcrafts, food and music. Festival Days: Thursday: Swedish Friday: Danish Saturday: Finnish Sunday: Norwegian
The Poetry Brothel: Portland
The Star Theater 13 NW 6th, Portland, OR, United StatesThe Poetry Brothel is a unique and immersive poetry event that takes poetry outside classrooms and lecture halls and places it in the lush interiors of a bordello. The Poetry Brothel presents a rotating cast of both male and female poets as “whores,” each operating within a carefully crafted character,... Read More
2017 Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park, Portland, ORJoin Literary Arts for Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival, our annual celebration of literature. This one-day event features local and national authors presenting onstage events, pop-up readings, and workshops. Enjoy activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, entry to the Portland Art Museum and more. Each year,... Read More
Winter Whale Watch Week
From mid-December thru January, thousands of gray whales migrate past the Oregon coastline on their way south for the winter. In Depoe Bay, the Whale Watching Center is a great first stop for binoculars and information about the mammals. Trained volunteers can answer your questions and help you spot them... Read More
The Gingerbread House
Hotel RL Spokane at the Park 303 W North River Dr, Spokane, WA, United StatesWithin the Hotel RL Spokane at the Park, Corporate Executive Chef, Ricky Webster, has created a life-sized gingerbread house! Explore the house, take photos with life-sized Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread cut-outs, and buy treats. Check the Saturday schedule for 'Build-Your-Own Gingerbread Person' classes with pastry chef Megan Gaines. $1 of... Read More
On The Move Model Railroad Show, Seattle
Pacific Science Center 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesHosted at the Pacific Science Center, you can see dozens of model-train displays and layouts as well as join hands-on demonstrations and activities.
Japanese New Year Celebration, Portland
Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesThe Japanese New Year Celebration features tradition music, food, drink, tea ceremony demos, calligraphy, rice pounding, mochi, Origami New Year wishes and much more at Portland State University.