What: The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is BC’s largest theatre festival. Every year the Fringe delivers a diverse mix of theatrical offerings: over 500 performances by more than 65 different groups over 11 days. Venues include the Granville Island Stage, Performance Works, and the Waterfront Theatre.

Where: Multiple venues. See official website.

When: Fringe Festival, Sept. 3-14|Pick [...]

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What: The fruit of the vine. Carpenter Creek Winery celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the opening of their tasting room and picnic facilities over Labor Day Weekend. There will be a concert featuring local singer/song writer Zack Michaud w/Jack Mattingly on Saturday afternoon, August 30th, beginning at 4:00pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic [...]

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Dakota Creek Winery website.
Driving directions via Google Maps.

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What: Fine artists/Multiple media|Live entertainment|Hands-on activities|”Art Bar” serving food and drink. PLUS: The 16th annual Chalk Art Fest.

Where: Cornwall Ave., downtown Bellingham, WA [map]

When:
Saturday, August 9, 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, August 10, 11:00am-5:00pm

See the official website for more details.

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What: Garrison Keillor, that iconic author, storyteller, humorist, columnist, musician, satirist, and radio personality makes an appearance at WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage. There’s a reason for giving this much lead time, today being Aug. 6th. Tickets are on sale now, and my guess is that it will sell out.

Where: Western Washington University Performing [...]

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What: 250 booth artisans presenting art in multiple media, fine art exhibitions, food court, creative youth activities, street performers throughout the festival, four free music stages offering Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin, Folk and more.

Where: Anacortes, Washington [map to city]. [custom map of festival location]

When: Friday Aug. 1, 10:00am-6:00am
Saturday Aug. 2, 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday Aug 2, 10:00am-5:00pm

This [...]

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