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Monday, May 21, 2012
What's new this summer on San Juan Island? Zip lines, a walking path, local gin, a waterfront inn and more. (Sat, 5/19) New players help you plan a Washington vacation With Washington state out of the tourism-promotion business due to budget cuts, local entrepreneurs are stepping in to provide travel planning resources. (Sat, 5/19) May events calendar Events around Seattle and the region, late May 2012. (Sat, 5/19) Coming up: Events around the region A roundup of coming events all over Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. (Sat, 5/19) Community Corner: Armed Forces Day, Petpalooza Community events for the weekend of May 19-20, 2012, include the remodeled Crown Hill Park celebration and the Phinney-Greenwood Garage Sale Day. (Sat, 5/19) June event calendar Events around Seattle and the region, June 2012. (Sat, 5/19) August events calendar Events around Seattle and the region for August 2012. (Sat, 5/19) A calendar of Labor Day and beyond events, signaling the end of summer around Seattle and the region. (Sat, 5/19) Crystal Mountain remains open with near-record snowfall Crystal Mountain Resort remains just one of seven North American resorts still in operation, and if all the stars align, snow lovers could be carving turns well into early summer (Sat, 5/19) Weekend Preview: Norwegian heritage, U District celebrations A lineup of entertainment options for the weekend of May 17-20, 2012. The options include Norway's Constitution Day celebration in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Poulsbo Viking Fest and the University District Street Fair. Films opening Friday include "The Dictator," "Battleship" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting." (Thu, 5/17) Columbia River views, great wildflowers in Hike of the Week Head east of the Cascades to the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area — but you'll need to fill out a permit to access the area. (Thu, 5/17) Bird brains teach us a few things about our own brains Celebrated by poets and welcomed as a harbinger of spring, the seasonal outpouring of bird song is also a focus of research for scientists. The way birds learn their songs is similar to the way babies learn to talk and adults master a golf swing, University of Washington researchers say. (Thu, 5/17) Into the wild with a dog at your side Hiking with dogs for companionship and safety. (Wed, 5/16) Go fly a kite (and meet other kite fliers) at Point Robinson For free fun this Saturday, head for the annual Kite Day on Maury Island. (Wed, 5/16) Summer's coming: U District kicks off the street-fair season University District StreetFair, May 19-20, Seattle. (Wed, 5/16) Digging for dinner on Oregon's beaches Clam-digging, and cooking the harvest, on the Oregon coast (Wed, 5/16) Plentiful fishing options this week | Outdoors There are too many options for anglers sitting on the fence this coming week: Trout and kokanee in many statewide lakes; spring chinook... (Wed, 5/16) Community calendar A detailed, categorized calendar of events all over Seattle and Western Washington, May 18-25, 2012. (Wed, 5/16) Surf's up! If you follow tugboats off Seattle OK, they're not boards, and it's no ocean. But these dudes are catching waves just off the Seattle shore — riding the wake of tugboats. (Tue, 5/15) Vancouver, B.C., has idyllic and easy urban biking for all ages Ride the Seawall, a paved route for bicyclists and pedestrians, in the heart of the city. (Mon, 5/14)
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