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guapo-t-w · 6 years

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Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST: Sat, Feb 23 - 6th Annual Bull & Oyster Roast, Hosted by Capt'n Crabby, 12 - 9:00 pm, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join Capt'n Crabby at the Annual Smartmouth Beer Bull & Oyster Roast! Enjoy awesome live music and an all You Can Eat Extravaganza! Tickets on sale soon and at the door! Email [email protected] to request your tickets! Sat, Mar 2 - Pillow Fight! Winter Beer Invitational, O’Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Featuring the juiciest, pillowy beers from 20+ east coast breweries. Have you ever been to a beer festival so chill that you can literally show up in your pajamas? We’re hosting Pillow Fight, a craft beer festival featuring unlimited pours from some of the best breweries on the east coast. It’s our successor to last years Dazed & Consumed Virginia Brewery Invitational, but this time we’ve added PJs, DJs, all the hazy beers you could possibly dream of, and the nostalgic excitement we all once felt going to childhood sleepovers. Pillow Fight will be taking over the brewery for two sessions of amazing beer, tasty noms from local food vendors, DJs spinning lush vibes, and a bunch of people wearing their best onesies and pajamas: Session #1 - VIP 12:00-12:30 pm | GA 12:30-2:30 pm; Session #2 - VIP 3:30-4:00 pm | GA 4:00-6:00 pm. 25 VIP tickets per session | 200 General Admission tickets per session. The GA ticket is $35 and gets you entry to the festival, as well as a limited edition festival taster. The VIP ticket is $75 and gets you early access to the festival, access to our mezzanine area with 4 more VIP only beers (not available to General Admission ticket holders), and an exclusive swag bag with a limited edition commemorative glass, a 16oz can of our event-exclusive beer release, a limited edition trucker hat, and a Pillow Fight branded pillow case. Must be 21+ with a valid ID to get a wristband. No pets or strollers in the festival area please. Sun, Mar 3 - 43rd Annual VBVRS Oyster Roast and Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 5:00 pm, Hosted by Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. One of our favorite events, the annual Oyster Roast and Craft Beer Festival is the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad’s largest fundraiser of the year! Don't miss all this fun... Raw, Roasted & Fried Oysters, Local Craft Beer, Exclusive Brew Crafted by Back Bay Brewing Co., Pungo Catering BBQ, Fried Chicken, Sides and Soft Drinks, Rescue Squad Demonstrations and Equipment, Silent and Live Auction + Raffles, Local Artisans + Children’s Activities, Live Music, Casino Tables, AND MORE! Get sponsorship or individual tickets today! Sat, Mar 9 - Shuckin Me Mollusk-4th Annual Oyster Roast, 2 - 6:00 pm, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Get your shuck on with us this year at Commonwealth with All You Can Eat OYSTERS (roasted & raw bar)! The Wampler Brothers Band will be serving up bluegrass jams from 4-6pm. We'll also have Pittsburgh's Best serving up their delicious eats. $30 ticket covers AYCE roasted and raw oysters from 2-6pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Commonwealth Brewing Co or on the day of the event. Sat, Mar 16 - 2019 Ocean View Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Party, 10:00 am, Ocean View, Norfolk. The parade begins at Northside Middle School; from that point it travels North on Granby; turns left at A View Ave.; turns left on First View Street; and ends at the intersection of First View and Government Ave. On-street parking is available on most of the adjacent blocks along the parade route. Off-street parking is available at the Sarah Constant Beach Park, Ocean View Beach Park, and Ocean View Elementary. The parade after-party is thrown by the Columbian Club of Ocean View at 211 W. Government Ave. from 12-4 pm. There will be food, refreshments and live music. Free admission and open to the public. Come join the fun! Check us out on the web at: www.NorfolkParade.com Sat, Mar 16 - OBC's 9th Anniversary & St. Paddy's Day Celebration, 12 - 10:00 pm, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. ...and just like that, our brewery is 9 years old! New brews, local food vendors, and live music? That's right, it's our anniversary and we're throwing ourselves a big party. Our specialty releases: Chocolate mint stout; Breakfast stout with cinnamon, maple and vanilla; PB & J stout. Of course, we'll have our Green Beer specials in addition to our ODIS Dry Irish Stout, a World Beer Cup gold medalist and a staple for any St. Pat's party. Live music by Hampton Roads' own: Donnaka, a native Irishman's rock n' roll one-man band; Esoteric Ramblers, local favorites singing beer-drinking music. Featured food trucks serving Irish-inspired menu items: Redwood Smoke Shack, slinging the best Texas-style 'que in Hampton Roads; Taste of Asia 757 with twists on your favorite dishes. This event will also be the official 2019 re-opening of our outdoor bar and beer garden, so plan on partying outside with us if the weather cooperates! Parking is limited, so please plan on biking, carpooling, or utilizing our friends at App A Cab, a Norfolk-based company.***To keep beer flowing and lines moving, we will not be pouring flights or fills. Thank you for understanding!*** Sat, Mar 30 - 2019 Kiss My Cask Festival, Hosted by Back Bay Brewing, 2 - 6:00 pm, Back Bay Brewing, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Kiss My Cask is back and better than ever! Save the date for this year's Kiss My Cask Festival. Come and judge over 30 different local, regional and national breweries! There will be games, live music, delicious food trucks and of course a massive supply of beer! Pucker up, because this is going to be one hell of a festival. Tickets go on sale February 1st. Stay tuned for more details! Sat, Apr 13 - Smithfield Wine & Brew Fest Weekend, Windsor Castle Park, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Downtown Smithfield. Held the second Saturday in April, come celebrate our 7th anniversary! Experience everything that "Gen-u-Wine" Smithfield has to offer: Fabulous Dining, Hotel Packages, Friday Night Concerts, Shopping, Art Galleries/Studios, Walking Trails, Kayaking & The ?Best Fest in Coastal Virginia! Over 100 different types of wine & brew tastings, live music on three stages, fantastic food & retail vendors. ?21 & Up only. No infants/babies/pets. GENERAL ADMISSSION TICKET RELEASES: 1st Release: WED, FEB 20, 2019 AT 7:00 AM. 2nd Release: THURS, FEB 21, 2019 AT 8:00 PM https://www.smithfieldvawinebrewfest.com/ Sat, Apr 27 - CoVa Battle of the Burgers 2019 Southside, Hosted by Coastal Virginia Magazine, 12 - 5:00 pm, Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join Coastal Virginia Magazine as we invite local restaurants to the battle it out to become CoVa's Best Burger at the 2019 CoVa Battle of the Burgers. Last year Coastal Virginia Magazine hosted the inaugural Battle of the Burgers at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, and crowned Coastal Virginia’s best burger. Local restaurants battled it out as they served slider-sized versions of burgers paired with refreshing Virginia craft beers. Attendees and food judges voted for their favorite burger after sampling sliders from several local eateries, and guests voted for their favorite craft brewery after tasting beers, served in a commemorative souvenir glass, from several regional breweries. Guests also enjoyed live music, fun games, and offerings from local vendors. http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/ Sat, Apr 27 - YSC Spring Party, Hosted by VB Youth Service Club, 1 - 6:00 pm, Camp Pendleton, Birdneck Road, General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Join us once again on the last Saturday of April and be part of raising $100,000 for Virginia Beach charities at our 48th annual Spring Party at Camp Pendleton. Some of the best food at any event around cooked by our members on site include pulled pork, BBQ chicken oysters and much much more. Live music, beer, wine, corn hole and all the good tmes you can possibly have make this the best event of the year. Save the date and get your tickets early. This event always sells out. Sun, May 5 - The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, The Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. Great beer, good food, and live music! The Seventh Annual Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival will feature craft beers in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards. Ticket Prices: General Admission Advance Tickets: $35 (through May 5); Day-of General Admission Tickets: $45; Museum Member: $30 (Advance tickets only, No member price day-of); Non-drinker tickets: $15. Tickets include 20 four-ounce craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, live music, beer talks by brewery representatives, and the day’s admission to The Mariners’ Museum! Non-drinker tickets include complimentary water but does not include a souvenir tasting glass. Food trucks will be onsite for an additional charge. 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dpproject · 4 years

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Tips from a Bake Sale Pro.

As I was writing this post up, I noticed that Claire had posted a story saying she and her pals raised $5,000 for various charities through a cookbook giveaway. That’s amazing! She has such a big platform, and with the holidays coming up, not only are we all baking a lot more, but we are facing a season that is so emotionally fraught for families struggling with food security.

This time of year tends to be busy for nonprofits, as year-end giving is typically the quarter when they raise the most money. And there are many ways to contribute. For Claire, she did a raffle, if folks gave $20, they were entered to win the book. Now, if you’ve been in elementary school, you’re well aware that bake sales are popular fundraising vehicles. But I’ve been out of the K-12 system for some time now, and hadn’t really thought about bake sales until I came across a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood hosted at Cafe Altro Paradiso in 2016. The event was the brainchild of their pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz, and was an immediate success. In the ensuing years, they’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars in subsequent bake sales thanks to their industry connections and word-of-mouth-buzz. (I wrote up my delicious experience at the 2019 sale.)

So if you’re interested in organizing a sale in your community, Natasha has some helpful tips in this essay for Bon Appétit:

Start planning in advance: As an event professional, I know how much coordination goes into the logistics of even the most straightforward event. You need to organize vendors, ensure you have enough quantity (or “par”), hire photographers, agree upon promotional campaigns with partners, invite folks, and prep the space! For a smaller-scale endeavor, this could take anywhere between 2-4 weeks.

Have a variety of ways to give: Natasha recommends using a ticket system for purchasing baked goods, that is, you arrive and pay, say, $15 at admission, receive three tickets, and then buy 2 cookies for 1 ticket ($5), a slice of pie for another ticket ($5), and finish it off with a biscuit for your last ticket ($5). And while you haven’t exchanged cash with the bakers, everything is taken care of. But let’s say for $50, you can get a commemorative tote bag and cookbook? Or, you can direct folks to your partner charity’s website so they can give extra money if they aren’t in the mood to eat 3,000 calories in the span of an hour.

Affordability doesn’t mean cheap: Even if you set the price point at $3, $4, or $5, you can still probably get the fancier chefs in your neighborhood to participate. As the saying goes, “food is love” and even if you’re fancy, you still love food and supporting a local charity might be the best way to get the higher-end chefs in your town on board to participate. These days especially, folks are trying to do whatever they can to help others (see: World Central Kitchen).

While we won’t be able to have indoor bake sales any time soon, there are ways to move this strategy virtual, or to attempt it in the open air if weather permits. Or, you can just bake pies for the holiday, do remote drop off, and donate a portion of your revenue to an organization of your choice (like No Kid Hungry, or your local food pantry). Happy holidays, happy baking, and thanks for giving what you can.

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lady-divine-writes · 7 years

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Klaine one-shot - “Difficult as Pie” (Rated PG13)

Old body issues crop up for Blaine when he enters a pie eating contest at Tracy's school in an attempt to win her first prize. (1191 words)

A/N: Okay, so this came about as a combination of things - first, my own issues with entering a hot dog eating contest with my son a while back and second, the crazy prizes that one of our local elementary schools was offering at a fundraiser not too long ago. Also, this au assumes that Mercedes was Kurt and Blaine's surrogate, and therefore Tracy's biological mother, as I have mentioned in others of my Kurt and Blaine as daddies stories :) Warning for discussion of body and self-esteem issues.

Read on AO3.

“Participants in the Harvey Milk Elementary School Charity Pie Eating Contest, will you please take your seats. We’ll be starting in just a few minutes.”

“Thank you, Daddy! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!” Tracy chants as she leads her fathers to a long, covered table sitting on plastic at the front of the gymnasium. She pulls out the last chair and pats the seat for Blaine to sit in.

“It’s no problem, Bun-Bun.” Blaine looks from his adorable, bunheaded daughter, to the white folding chair she’s presenting proudly to him, his smile strained. “I know how much you want that first prize.”

“And you’re gonna win it!” Tracy beams. “I’ve seen you eat a whole cronut in one bite! You’re a shoe in!”

“I appreciate your faith in me,” Blaine says uncomfortably.

“Why don’t you go find your Aunt Rachel and watch Daddy from the audience, hmm?”

“Okay, Daddy.” Tracy rises up on her tiptoes to give Blaine a hug. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” Blaine says, placing a kiss on the part in her hair.

“Now git!” Kurt gives her tush a swat and sends their giggling girl into the crowd of teachers, parents, and second graders, all waiting for the pie eating contest to start. He waits until he sees Tracy locate Rachel and leap into her arms before he turns back to his husband, sullenly fingering the plastic bib the organizers left for the participants. “Okay. Now that Bun-Bun’s gone, what’s wrong, Blaine?”

Blaine turns the bib over in his fingers and sighs. “Would it be lame to say that this is kind of triggering for me?”

“Not at all,” Kurt says, laying a hand on Blaine’s arm and giving it a squeeze. “You’ve had issues with food ever since college. It had a huge impact on you. That kind of thing doesn’t go away easily. Sometimes it doesn’t go away at all.”

“Yeah, well, I thought it had,” Blaine says, sighing in defeat and frustration.

A man wearing an apron and carrying a tray full of pies sets one down at Blaine’s spot. Other participants begin to fill the chairs, joking about the big bellies they’re going to go home with and how they’re going to need bigger pants. One gentleman watching the pies being doled out announces in a rather enthusiastic and bizarre impression of some character from the most recent Mad Max movie (and that’s all Kurt knows about that), “Oh, what a day! What a lovely day!”

Kurt watches his husband eye the baked goods and listen to their talk, a subconscious hand coming up to touch his waist.

“Sweetheart,” Kurt says, “we’re here to have fun. And you signed up for the pie eating contest because you thought it would be fun …”

“And tasty,” Blaine adds in an attempt at humor.

“And because your daughter wants you to win her a prize,” Kurt includes. “But if it doesn’t feel like fun anymore, you can totally back out.”

“What about Tracy?” Blaine asks softly, raising his eyes to look at their daughter sitting with Rachel, bouncing excitedly in her chair as she goes on and on about something. Whatever it is, she has Rachel’s complete attention, and Kurt is thankful for that.

It gives Blaine the freedom to be honest without feeling the need to put on a strong face for his daughter.

“Tracy will understand,” Kurt promises. “She’s a kind, compassionate little girl …”

“Well, she gets that from you,” Blaine says, echoing a sentiment Kurt’s father had shared with Blaine about his own son long ago.

“If you tell her that doing this will make you feel bad about yourself, she’ll understand.”

“Yeah, but she might feel guilty for asking me in the first place, and I don’t want that.”

Kurt sighs. Everyone told him that being a parent would be difficult – the hardest job he’d ever love - but Kurt always thought they meant the worrying about his child, the night after night spent awake with them while they vomit in the toilet, stumbling through math concepts he hadn’t studied in years in an attempt to help with homework, or nursing an aching heart after a bad breakup. It hadn’t crossed Kurt’s mind that it also meant the wear and tear on his soul, the moments of self-doubt, the negotiating with his comfort zones.

How often he’d feel like a failure.

That applied to Blaine, too - the man that Kurt thought would fall so easily into parenthood considering how often he mentioned wanting to work with kids, and whose fallback career (if he didn’t make it on Broadway) was preschool teacher.

“I know you want to do everything possible for your daughter. You’d bend over backwards to make her happy. But you also have to do what’s right for you. I know that winning a lunch date with her favorite teacher is a big deal for her, but if we slipped the PTA a few front row tickets to your next opening night for the raffle, I’m pretty sure Mrs. Perkins would be willing to find time to join us at Chuck E. Cheese’s one afternoon.”

Blaine nods. “Okay. I guess that’s something to think about. But, if I do go through with this, will you help me burn off the extra weight?”

“Absolutely,” Kurt says, giving Blaine a kiss on the cheek. “All one and a quarter pounds of it.”

“Will you go jogging with me?”

“Of course.”

“Will you lift weights with me?”

“Yes.”

“Will you go to the gym with me?”

“Whatever you want. In fact …” Kurt moves closer to Blaine’s right ear, not wanting to be overheard by the three parents who just sat down in their vicinity “… this isn’t a bribe but, if you go through with this, I’ll come up with a special exercise program just for you. You know, to help you shed the weight.”

Blaine turns to look at his husband, his curiosity piqued. “That sounds interesting. What kind of special exercise program?”

“I’m thinking a three-day weekend at that hot springs we went to in California. We’ll get Rach to watch Bun-Bun, rent that suite we had before with the Jacuzzi in the living room …”

“Ooo,” Blaine says, getting excited about his husband’s idea. “We can go hiking, biking, do that yoga in the heat you liked so much.”

“Or, we can, you know, spend all of our time in our room, coming up with an intimate little cardio routine of our own …”

Blaine stares in his husband’s eyes, trying to picture what in the world Kurt could be implying. Kurt bounces his eyebrows when he sees recognition dawn in Blaine’s eyes, lighting his smile.

Blaine grabs his plastic bib off the table and, forgoing the ties in the back, shoves it down the front of his shirt.

“Witness me!” he yells, taking his seat beside his competitors and burying his face in his pie on the table.

“Blaine!” Kurt yelps, taking a step back so he doesn’t get blueberry all over his Gucci jeans. “They haven’t even said go yet!”

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kithalstead · 7 years

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Havenbrook Spring Festival

The Spring Festival was a yearly tradition in Havenbrook, vendors rolling into the field by the river that had come to be called the Ball Flats, for three days of crafts, sweets, and wishing you had more money to spend. Jewel had saved up all of her allowance when she was a kid, prepared to snatch up all the maple candy her pockets could carry and fried dough her stomach could manage. It was always a highlight of the season, the cold dredges of winter finally giving way to rays of sunshine and daffodils, the first sign that spring was indeed preparing to spring. It drew crowds to town, too, boosting sales for not just the vendors at the Festival. The inns were packed, the restaurants were busy, and the museum saw more business in a single weekend than it did most of the year.

Her earliest memory was of the Spring Festival, sitting on her father’s broad shoulders, staring out over what seemed like the whole world in a single field. He bought her a cone of fresh maple cotton candy and let her eat the whole thing, and when she got sick on the walk home, he didn’t even get mad at her.

“Raffle! Tickets one for a dollar or twelve for ten dollars! All proceeds go to the Smolcnop family,” a raffle table attendant called out to them as Hana tried to scoot them through the entrance unnoticed.

Jewel slid her hand into her girlfriend, Hana’s and veered them both off towards the table.

“Hello Jewel!” Lisa greeted as they drew close to the table. It was a rickety plastic table sat on the side to the gravel path, topped with a cash box, an old plastic jar with a hole cut jaggedly into the lid, and a roll of raffle tickets set aside. “You heard about the Smolcnop house fire?”

“I can’t believe that happened! You never really think it’ll happen to someone you know, y’know? I’m so glad that everyone got out okay. How’s the fundraising going?”

Lisa rattled the half-empty raffle jar at Jewel with a frown.

“Ahh, well, I’ll take a dozen tickets,” Jewel offered, rifling through her purse for her wallet. “I grew up with one of the Smolcnops. Peggy was in my grade, and her brother, Peter, he was a good kid. Always looked out for little kids on the bus.”

“Just awful,” Lisa commented, unrolling the tickets, and counting, then recounting, twelve. She tore them off, and then folded them in half to tear the two halves apart. “Name and number on the back of each one, Jewel. We’ll call you if you win.”

“What’s the prize?” Hana asked. Jewel could hear the slight wobble to Hana’s voice. She looked over at her with a warm smile. Hana smiled back.

“Gift certificate to that fancy French restaurant, Mason Blanche or whatever, over on State. The owners donated it personally,” Lisa answered while Jewel carefully wrote her name, first and last and then her phone number on the back of each ticket. “Good place for a date, don’t y’think?”

Lisa gave Jewel her a wink while Jewel stuffed her last ticker into the jar alongside its brethren.

“Here’s hoping. If I have any money left, I’ll stop by on my way out.”

They headed down the gravel path and into the main entrance to the Festival. The trees, lamp posts, swing sets, and goal posts were all decorated in flowers and vines, vendors hoisted pretty pastel banners, the live music stage was covered heavily in paper pinwheels colored by first graders at the local elementary. More pinwheels lined the paths to each booth. Jewel took Hana’s hand.

Jewel had decided late the year before that she was sick of being alone on the weekends, and created a Match profile looking for a girlfriend. She had found Hana who had just moved to the area. They had flirted online, and through text messages for weeks before they met in person. It was such a short amount of time in perspective, but Jewel felt the magnet in her chest drawn to Hana so strongly it scared her. She had only felt this for someone once before, when she was back in high school. She had ruined that.

“I don’t even want to win the gift card. I hate French food,” Jewel admitted.

“French food is delicious, though.”

“I don’t trust anyone who’s cuisine includes snails.”

“You eat sushi all the time. That’s raw fish. How can you tell me that you won’t eat snails when you eat sushi?”

“Because eating fish isn’t weird.”

“Eating raw fish is.”

Jewel rolled her eyes, but she wasn’t annoyed. She hated people trying to convince her she was wrong, but the way that Hana smiled while she did it, the way that her eyes almost glittered, it was entrancing. It had been those calm grey eyes that had caught Jewel’s attention, and her heart from day one. Jewel had just started at her father’s company, fresh out of college with no job perspectives in the area, and it was lonely. All her high school friends had moved away, or moved on. All her college friends had taken off either coast, looking for their own post-graduate paths. Hana had moved into the college town nearby for their graduate program, and didn’t know anyone.

Fortune, destiny, serendipity, Sappho, whoever watched over them had brought them together.

“Wow, it’s so picturesque,” Hana breathed, turning the conversation. She looked around, eyes examining the park around them. “Like, I’ve heard you talk about it so many times, I thought it couldn’t possibly look like what you said it looked like, but it does. It’s real. This is straight out of some fairy tale bullshit.”

Jewel laughed.

“It’s really Stars Hollow, isn’t it? But there’s a whole committee that works year-round to come up with ideas to make it better. My mom used to be the chairman, chairwoman before she passed.”

Hana squeezed her hand.

“Come on,” Jewel said, diverting the conversation herself. She still missed her mom, the ache still rooted deep in her chest, but she had her dad, and this festival that her mother had poured her heart and soul into every year. The Havenbrook Spring Festival was a haven for Jewel’s grieving, aching soul. “You need to try Benedict’s maple candy! It’s so good!”

“I don’t have much of a sweet tooth,” Hana replied.

“You don’t need a sweet tooth for this,” Jewel said. “It’s that good! I have dreams about this maple candy, Hana. Very specific dreams.”

Hana laughed and rolled her eyes playfully at Jewel.

“Don’t eat yourself into a coma today, okay? We have plans.”

Jewel grinned and swung their interlocked hands back and forth.

They walked through the center stripe, weaving in and out of people, clusters of Festival-goers with bags of cotton candy and goodies in one hand, plates of the Masons’ famous “hottest hot wings in the whole country” in the other. Jewel pointed out her favorite booths, telling Hana particularly about the winery offering samples of their young reds and whites where Jewel had gotten her first taste of wine before she was of age.

They walked, the eyes of certain vendors following them with a distant distain. Jewel steered them to safe places, to the local dairy farm’s booth that was run by a married lesbian couple and the mythical creature art booth where Jewel knew the artist from high school. Hana seemed particularly drawn to the handmade silver rings made from bent spoons from a vendor that Jewel had never seen there before, tugging at her girlfriend’s hand to hurry up.

A man, the same age as Jewel, ducked into the tent from the back, carrying a tote to set by his table when they approached. Jewel stared. His jaw had gotten sharper, more defined, and the freckles across his cheeks and nose were more pronounced than she remembered them. His hair was shorter, no longer tickling his ears and neck, instead cut short to stick up in a soft, spiky defiance of gravity.

“How much are these?” Hana asked before Jewel could pull her away.

Daniel had been the love of her life in high school, and he had been the first person that she ever came out to, laying on their backs in the back of his pick-up underneath the stars. She had mustered up the courage because his hand felt like an anchor in that moment, and let the truth come out of her as if she had released a dam. He was quiet at first, digesting slowly, before he turned his face to hers and kissed her on the cheek. He had taken it in stride because he was, as Jewel had known her entire life, the best boy in the world.

He looked up from the tote, looked at Hana, the rings, and then up at Hana again. Jewel stood still, wishing, hoping, praying. His gaze slid to her. He grinned, and she felt her lungs forget how to breath for a moment. He shouldn’t be able to do that still.

“They’re twenty-five dollars,” he said. “Although, for you, Jewel, I could probably let one slide.”

Hana looked curiously between them.

“Y’know I don’t ask for freebies, Daniel,” she answered, stepping closer to Hana. She examined the rings instead of meeting his gaze, touching one in front of her. They were made, she guessed, out of different ends of spoons, flowers and leaves and birds decorating rings separately. “I didn’t know you made jewelry.”

“Had to do something with all my free time,” he said with a loose shrug. “Found a drawer full of dusty, useless spoons up at Pops,’ and they had these really cool handles. Like, some of them had anchors, or looked like some kind of royal crest, and I wanted to make something out of them. Who knew they’d be in such high demand. Sold a whole box just this morning, actually.”

Jewel nodded, chancing a peek at him. He was staring at her. There was still a little scar underneath his right eye where she’d hit him in the face with a stick once when they were young. She’d apologized profusely, it hadn’t been on purpose, but she’d left her mark on him anyway, no matter how many times she said, “I’m sorry.”

“I like this one,” Hana said, nudging Jewel, drawing her attention back. She looked down at the boxes lined with a navy velvet cushion, cradling the rings for presentation, finding the ring Hana was touching. It was smaller than the rest of them, delicate like Hana herself, decorated with a small bloomed rose, polished silver that shone in the sunlight.

“Oh, the tea rose!” Daniel said. “That’s a good one. Came from a vintage tea spoon. Only one left. That one would be thirty-five, since it’s got that cool vintage factor.”

“I recognize that rose,” Jewel said. “I don’t know where, but I know I’ve seen it before.”

“Yeah, it should. I asked around for people’s old spoons, and that one came from your grandma. She said she didn’t have much use for tea spoons when someone doesn’t come around for tea much anymore.”

“Oh, Dan, don’t tell me Julep has enlisted you as a guilt goblin.”

He laughed. They both knew Julep was a master at guilting any outcome out of anyone, especially her granddaughter. They’d started calling the messengers that found their way to Jewel “guilt goblins” somewhere around freshman year of high school.

“Just passing on a message.”

Hana was digging around in her purse for her own wallet when Daniel looked at her again. He seemed to inspect her, and Jewel followed his gaze. She wondered what he saw in Hana.

“Actually,” he said to her, catching her attention, “that one’s on the house, with the promise that you’ll go see Julep, Jewel. She’s a lonely woman.”

“Dan, you can’t-” she started.

“It doesn’t mean anything more than just a friendly gesture. Besides, doesn’t feel right selling you something that belongs to your family anyway.”

He picked up the ring and put it in a little box that he put inside a small bag which he passed it to Hana with a smile. She thanked him, looking at the bag. Danie turned his attention back to his tote, effectively ending the conversation. Jewel stared at his back for a moment longer, then turned away to face her girlfriend.

“I’m getting hungry. Let’s go hunt down some fried food.”

They got halfway through the crowd to the strip of food vendors when Hana piped up.

“Who was that?”

“That was Dan; we’ve been friends since, like, kindergarten or something.”

“Is that all, because I got a sense that-”

“Oh, look! There’s Benedict’s! You gotta try this!” Jewel headed off towards the Benedict Farm booth without Hana in tow. Hana followed anyway. The Benedict family owned a large plot of land at the edge of Havenbrook, where they raised maple trees, Christmas trees, and bees. The best honey and maple syrup came from Benedict Farms.

“Jewel,” Hana said as Jewel stopped in front of the booth. They said nothing as Jewel looked over the items before them. There was a table full of jugs of fresh deep amber maple syrup, most in thick glass jars shaped like maple leaves in various sizes. In a small tray in the center were bags with maple candies also shaped like maple leaves, set beside golden straws of honey. Old Farmer Benedict, as he was known around the festival, stood up from his chair to greet them.

“Hello ladies,” he said, his voice rough and deep. He used to give Jewel a free honey stick when she came with her dad, passing it to her with a secret wink like her dad wasn’t supposed to know. She suspected now that he did know, but that honey stick tasted that much better because she thought he didn’t know something she knew for once.

Jewel carried on a short, meaningless conversation with Benedict while she picked out her items. Later, she honestly could not tell you what they had talked about.

“I’ll take all of this,” she said, gesturing to her grouped items. She paid him what she owed which was a good portion of her spending money, and took her purchase in the sturdy plastic bag he handed her.

“I’ll see you next year,” Benedict said. Jewel thanked him, and then, followed by Hana, headed into the center of the festival.

“Why didn’t you tell me about Dan?” Hana asked as soon as they were away.

“Dan and I used to date in high school, and we thought- it doesn’t matter what we though. We broke up before I left for college.”

Families streamed past them on both sides, a river around a boulder.

“You lied to me, though.”

“I did? I’m sorry, I guess. I saw him and panicked. He’s my ex-boyfriend, and I didn’t expect to see him here, at least not as a vendor and it startled me. I’m sorry.”

“No, not- well, that, but I didn’t know you had been with a guy?”

“Oh! Yeah! I thought you knew that you are my first, you know, real girlfriend. There’s not a lot of Sapphic opportunities in Havenbrook. I just thought you knew. I’m sorry.” Hana didn’t say anything, and in a fit of nerves, Jewel continued, trying to fill the silence, “Dan’s a good guy, but we just didn’t fit, y’know? He wanted to run away, essentially, but I, uh, I didn’t want that. I didn’t want to leave town. So, we broke- I broke up with him. And, uh, I might have done something that stopped him from travelling, like tell his parents about his- He didn’t forgive me for- I thought he didn’t forgive me. He seemed really friendly, but honestly, I’m amazed he spoke to me at all.”

Hana, Jewel noticed, had pushed her jaw out as she stared at a spot right off Jewel’s shoulder. Jewel watched Hana for a moment, afraid to speak. She’d never seen Hana’s cool grey eyes look so cold before, like steel and ice boring straight holes into the field behind Jewel.

“What’s wrong?” Jewel asked.

“I just- you didn’t say you used to be attracted to men.”

“I didn’t used to be attracted to men, Han,” Jewel said slowly, head cocking to the side and her brow furrowing. “Not past tense. I am attracted to men now.”

“Then why are you with me?”

Jewel stopped.

The flow of people heading for the tractor pull parted around them, chatting happily, their days going on as usual. Jewel watched a small girl in pigtails sat atop her father’s shoulders blow into a bubble wand while they navigated the crowd, little soapy bubbles dripping into her father’s hair and forehead. The bubbles streamed out behind them, popping on the slight breeze. Jewel felt frozen, her feet tacked to the ground beneath her, her whole body unaware that time was passing.

“Y’know,” Jewel said quietly. “Y’know that I’m bisexual, right? I’m attracted to men, and I’m attracted to women.”

“That’s not what your profile said.”

“Well, no, because I wasn’t looking for a boyfriend at the time.”

“Why didn’t you tell me this sooner?”

“Because I didn’t think it was that big of a deal.”

“Are you sure that it’s not just a phase? Because you like women now.”

“I do. And I like men.”

Hana shook her head.

“Hana, I’m bisexual.”

They stood at odds, staring without looking away.

“You can’t have both of us.”

“That’s not how it works!” She was louder than intended. An old woman Jewel recognized as her high school physics teacher gave them a small scowl- she had never liked Jewel- but did not stop. “I’m not gonna sleep with Dan just because I’m bisexual, Hana, that’s ridiculous. That’s presumptuous, first of all, and insulting. I haven’t shown you in any way that I would cheat on you.”

“They never do,” Hana bitterly snapped. “How am I supposed to trust you when bisexuals are unfaithful an-”

Jewel could hear the air-quotes around the word, as if her identity was just some word to Hana.

“Don’t finish that sentence,” Jewel said sharply, cutting Hana off. “Don’t you dare.”

Hana stopped, her eyes sad as they met Jewel’s.

“This isn’t the place for this conversation,” Jewel decided. “I’m not gonna have this fight with you in public. C’mon.”

Jewel gestured for Hana to follow her out of the park, their walk quiet and tense. Jewel wanted to talk to Hana, to convince her that her identity, the way she saw herself, was not some phase, some joke. She’d heard the arguments before, that bisexuals were fence-sitters, and confused. She had never expected those words to come from Hana, loving, open, studious Hana. She wanted to hear Hana apologize, ask for forgiveness, and admit that she knew she was wrong. She wanted Hana to listen to her, to listen and understand.

“I’m tired,” Hana said suddenly, when they reached the mouth of the park. “I think I’m just going to go home. I have a lot of work to do this weekend.”

“Let’s talk before you go.”

“I can’t right now. I need to process this.”

“He won’t be a problem,” Jewel insisted, trying to take Hana’s hand but stopping half way. She drew her hand back. Hana took a step back.

“That’s what they always say, but how can I know that you’re not thinking of him every time we’re together?”

It was the way that Hana said it, so calm, so collected, as if it were the simplest thing in the world. Her face was expressionless, eyes calculating with every second that passed between them.

“I’ll call you,” Hana decided. “I promise.”

Another step back.

Jewel didn’t make a sound, and then Hana turned and walked away back towards her car. Jewel watched her go. Her stomach wobbled in her gut, as if she’d eaten an entire bag of cotton candy in one sitting. She let the crowd pass around her, working their way towards her little picturesque village festival. Bubbles floated in the air, pinwheels spun, and the air smelled of blooming flowers and hot wings.

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Her phone rang while she sat at work the next Thursday afternoon, the time passing slowly, each second taking longer with each tick of the clock. Hana hadn’t called. Hana hadn’t texted. Jewel had done both. She didn’t want this to be the end, she liked Hana too much to let this drive them apart, but try as she might, she could not get Hana to respond. The phone rang, and Jewel leapt for it. The phone number wasn’t one she recognized, but hopeful, she answered.

“Hello?”

“Hello. Is this Jewel?” a voice she didn’t know came through on the other side. “This is Elissa, from the Spring Festival committee.”

“Yes, this is she.��

“Hi,” she said chipperly. “I’m sorry for the delay, there was a bit of an office mix-up. I’m actually calling to let you know that you won the raffle, and the free dinner for two at La Maison Blanche! You can pick your certificate up at the office in City Hall!”

“Thank you,” Jewel said woodenly. “I’ll pick it up as soon as I can.”

She hung up the phone and stared at her computer, the spreadsheet empty in front of her. She hadn’t gotten anything done all week, her thoughts preoccupied.

She texted Hana again, “hey just checking in to see if you wanted to get dinner this weekend I got that gift card to La Maison Blanche if you wanted to go with me I’ll even get the snails.”

She waited all afternoon and into the night for a response.

Hana texted her apologies, she wouldn’t be calling Jewel, citing her distrust in Jewel as the reason.

She had expected this somewhere in her gut, although her heart had tried and tried to convince her that yes, Hana would come back to her, that yes, everything was going to be alright, yes, yes, yes.

Jewel searched and searched until she found the right number, finally resorting to tapping Julep for information, and then called that night. She got his voicemail on the first call, to which she panicked and hung up before she could leave her message. She hadn’t been sleeping much that week, and her reactions were jolty at best.

She didn’t get a chance to call him again, the number popping back up on her phone as an incoming call.

“Hello?” she answered, her voice unstable.

“Jewel? Is that you? Did you just call me?” Daniel’s voice was an anchor in the moment, holding her in place.

She released the dam, “Hey, yeah, it’s Jewel. Would you wanna get dinner sometime this weekend? On me?”

He was quiet at first, as if processing and digesting slowly. It felt like a kiss on the cheek from the best boy in the world when he answered, “Yeah, I’ve always got time in my schedule for you.”

#bisexual character #writing #short story #bisexual representation is important #daily writing #class assignment #workshop story

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Brett Trainor, Mountain Mentors: To see a woman in a position of power excelling in backcountry skiing or snowboarding or mountain biking is super inspiring.

For a lot of people on the West Coast, the winter of 2016/2017 has been pretty miserable. For people like Brett Trainor, the piles of snow have just been encouragement to get outside and go fast. Brett is the cofounder of Mountain Mentors, a backcountry sports mentorship program for women. We’ve featured plenty of people who use sports to give back, but this one is the first to feature some of the very unique, very extreme sports that we enjoy locally, as well as being just for women. Mountain Mentors is the the product of overwhelming demand and they provide a valuable service and vibrant community for women who are striving to excel in their sports. We talked to Brett about snowboarding, growing up in the mountains, and role models.

On Mountain Mentors: We're an all female alpine mentorship program. Alpine mentorship is the same as a career-based mentorship program or any other type of professional development where there's a set contract and goals and expectations but instead of having those goals in your career life or your personal life it's alpine-based goals, so it's sports like backcountry skiing, climbing, and mountain biking.

On goals: It's been proven that having a female role model is really beneficial in terms of keeping girls in sports and excelling. There are a lot of programs for women in sports; a lot is being done but we felt like a lot of them didn't resonate with us so we wanted to do something a bit different that was more about being an athlete and more about mentorship and maybe less about being female first.

On demand: We spent all last summer trying to solicit our friends and personal connections to just get 10 mentors. That was our goal. Then we launched and we had over 150 applications. It was amazing. We ended up closing applications for mentees early and only keeping mentor applications open for the final two months. It's my passion project but I'm really happy to keep it small. It's been a really awesome learning experience and I'm sure it will grow but we don't want to rush it. We want to do it right, so, small and purposeful.

On matchmaking: We pair people up and then we have two mingler events, one in Whistler, one in Vancouver, so mentors and mentees get to meet each other. Not only are they meeting their mentor or their mentee but they're meeting all the other women too, which reinforces building a community. At that session there's some formal goal planning and they also sign a mentorship agreement saying that they’re going to meet x number of times for a month or every week, whatever they've decided. They sign it and it's kind of like their contract, not only to each other but to the organization as well. Then they sign a waiver. After that it's really in their own hands to get what they want out of the season. We've already got so many amazing photos and updates from people who are going out and doing stuff.

On learning: If your only goal is just to become a better snowboarder you probably wouldn't be the best fit for the organization. The idea is that you already have an AST-1 course. You already have your backcountry gear and you're looking to get to a higher level. You would likely be paired with someone who's been snowboarding their whole lives. We have professionals and snowboard instructors as mentors so these ladies are super skilled. It’s likely that you would meet up once a month and you might go spend a day just skiing terrain together while focusing on some technique or you might go and do some avalanche awareness and practice digging a pit and making some decisions based on that. Or you might just go because you wanted to have a friend to go with who also does the same sport as you, which is still shockingly hard to find.

On women in sports: There is a disparity between the number of women participating in these sports compared to men. I don't think that women like to ski any differently than men like to ski. It's really fun. That's why we do these things. It makes us feel good. We like to be outside. But I think that women learn differently or have different barriers and to see a woman in a position of power excelling in backcountry skiing or snowboarding or mountain biking is super inspiring and to be able to have that one-on-one relationship is really meaningful. I think it's about building community and I think that the emotional connections to people who do the same things as you are often more important for women.

On finances: Right now we're funded out of our pockets. We didn't think that our overhead would be that much. I mean it's really not. We offered the program free of charge this year. A lot of these amazing female programs are quite expensive. Like an all-female guided weekend is not really affordable to anyone. We felt like there are those, which are great, and then there are entry level programs which are also great but what about the middle? That's what we're trying to do. Be affordable and have a broad scope to a lot of people.

On growing up: My parents met downhill skiing and then when they had me they were like, "Shit. What do we do with this little tyke?" So they towed me around behind them and they just learned to cross-country ski and then I started doing cross-country ski lessons and downhill lessons when I was young. Then I got involved with the race team and it just kind of happened that I started racing. I don't really cross-country ski anymore. I ski tour and I've mountain biked my whole life too. My boyfriend's from Whistler so since we've been together I bike a lot more now too. I love it.

On motivation: I've always been pretty philanthropically minded. The first fundraising I did, oh my God I actually remember this so vividly, was a raffle ticket draw in elementary school and you got the pre-sold raffle tickets for this fundraiser. The prize was a giant monkey stuffy and I was like, "Holy shit, I need that monkey stuffy." I could stand in it and wrap it around me. It was that or money and I was like, "I want the monkey." So I sold so many tickets, blew everyone else out of the water. I've always done a lot of volunteering. My undergrad is in sustainable development so I did a lot of work in East Africa working for nonprofits and volunteering over there.

On the future: Sure it would be nice to get funding or more participants but I think that I'd be more interested in talking with people who have experiences starting something similar and have ideas for scaling up or are interested in maybe joining our board and helping us grow our program. I think that right now I'd rather connect with and onboard people who are stoked on our mission and want to get involved.

Mountain Mentors is always looking for more mentors. Check out their programs here.

#mountains #alpine sports #sports #Vancouver #yvr #wearechimp #mentorship

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Keynote Speakers at Georgia Tiny House Festival

Things are getting exciting as we get closer to the 2nd Annual (2017) Georgia Tiny House Festival!

~ 40 Tiny Houses and Micro Homes + Vintage Campers, Skoolies and a Yurt!

~ Red Carpet World Premiere of Tiny House Expedition's "Living Tiny Legally: Part 2"

~ Big name Speakers & Presenters

~ TV Personalities and some of the tiny homes seen on the popular tiny house shows!

~ Friday and Saturday Night Concerts and Fire Performances!

~ Daytime Entertainment & Music!

~ Kidz Zone!

~ Pet Corner & Tiny Dog House on Wheels Raffle Fundraiser for Animal Rescue Group!

~ Student-Built Tiny House Presentation to Homeless Vet by Elm Street Elementary School and Hallman Lumber!

~ On-Site Camping for attendees!

~ 2 Days (Saturday & Sunday) of Workshops and lecture Presentations!

~ FREE Saturday night in a tiny house fundraiser!

~ Introduction of the Annual Tiny House Scholarship for graduating college-bound students!

~ PLUS MUCH MORE!

Once again, the Georgia Tiny House Festival is a 100% charitable event with ALL the proceeds going to charities, non-profits, and the local community!

Don't forget to get your VIP ticket to the World Premiere of Living Tiny Legally: Part 2!

#keynote speaker #speaker #TinyX #Tiny House Expedition #Georgia tiny house festival #united tiny house association #georgia #tiny house #festival #tiny house festival #tiny house exhibition #tiny home #tiny house movement #tiny house community

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Area events salute veterans | News - East Oregonian

Each year on Nov. 11, citizens across the country take time to honor those who have served in the nation’s military. Initially called Armistice Day, a 1919 proclamation was made by President Woodrow Wilson, which commemorated the agreement to end the war — occurring at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. According to the Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the holiday was renamed in 1954 to recognize the patriotism and sacrifices of veterans who continued to serve the country. For a brief time, the date changed from yearly to ensure a three-day weekend. However, in 1978, the original Nov. 11 date was revived to preserve the significance of the date. With Veterans Day just around the corner — Monday, Nov. 11 — area schools, groups and even restaurants are planning special events or activities. PENDLETON •The Associated Student Government at Blue Mountain Community College is hosting its annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Veterans and their families are invited to drop in Friday between 8-11 a.m. in Pioneer Hall at BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave. The meal is free for veterans and their families (Austin Shitk at 541-278-5967). •Veterans of Foreign Wars Let’er Buck Post #922 will lead the annual Veterans Day service at the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, 131 S.E. Byers Ave. It will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Garden, which features stones with the names of all Umatilla County veterans who died in action. Ron Martin of Pendleton Pioneer Chapel said coffee and donuts will be served at the conclusion of the service. (541-276-1221). HERMISTON •Rocky Heights Elementary School is hosting a pair of Veterans Day assemblies. The Wednesday, Nov. 6 events run from 8:15-9:05 a.m. and 9:25-10:15 a.m. at 650 W. Standard Ave. (541-667-6600). •People are invited to kick up their heels during Hermiston USO Night. The Saturday festivities run from 7-10 p.m. at the Union Club, 201 E. Main St. Cathy Stolz, American Legion Auxiliary event co-chair, said the upstairs loft area isn’t handicapped accessible. However, she said young soldiers will assist in escorting guests up the stairs. A fundraiser organized by American Legion Post #37, there is a $10 requested donation. The evening will feature Big Band music, dancing contests, drawings, awards, finger foods, punch and coffee. Although not required, people are encouraged to dress up in 1940s attire. Individuals and businesses can still donate items for the raffle drawing. For more information, contact Stolz at 541-571-5816 or [email protected]. •The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Veterans Day Breakfast for veterans and their family members. The meal is Monday from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. The annual event, which honors all veterans, also will recognize the 75th anniversary of D-Day (changing the course of World War II, allied forces on June 6, 1944, invaded France by storming the beaches at Normandy). In addition to breakfast, the celebration will feature presentations by the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard, Rep. Greg Smith, Joe Franell, who served in the U.S. Army, and Rev. Dean Hackett of Living Faith Church. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by contacting 541-567-6151, [email protected] or via links on the chamber’s website or Facebook page. BOARDMAN •Local veterans will be recognized during a program Thursday at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium at Sam Boardman Elementary School, 301 Wilson Road. Veterans and their guests are welcome to attend (541-481-7383). ECHO •The Echo School District will honor veterans Thursday beginning with a community parade at 1 p.m. It will start in front of the school on Gerone Street and continue down Main Street before returning to the school. At 2 p.m., an assembly in the school’s gymnasium will recognize veterans in attendance. Also, there will be special speakers and music. To provide veteran information, contact Billie Parker or fill out a card upon arrival in the foyer. (541-376-8436, [email protected]). MILTON- FREEWATER Coordinated by the Milton-Freewater Elks Lodge No. 2146, the annual Veterans Day parade is Monday at 11 a.m. on Main Street. Afterward, all veterans are invited to enjoy a chili feed brunch at no charge at the Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St. Others are asked to make a donation for the cost of the meal. (541-938-3633). MISSION All veterans and military personnel are invited to a free Veterans Day Buffet. It’s available Monday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Traditions Dining at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, located off Interstate 84 at Exit 216. Present military identification or proof of service for a complimentary buffet or entrée. The buffet costs $20.95 for non-military guests. Also, there’s a special promotion in the casino for a free bonus game. To qualify, be sure to swipe your Club Wild card at the e-Station to activate the free game. For more information, including a full menu, visit www.wildhorseresort.com. PILOT ROCK Local veterans and those with ties to the Pilot Rock community will be honored during a program held by the Pilot Rock School District. Veterans and their guests are invited to a free breakfast Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. The seventh annual Veterans Day Concert and Assembly will follow at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium. District employee Glen Miller is the guest speaker and will share about his days serving in the U.S. Air Force. In addition, there will be a special presentation during the celebration. (541-443-8291, [email protected]) UMATILLA The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are setting the table for a free turkey dinner with all the fixings for area veterans. The meal will be served Monday at 4 p.m. at 146 Columbia St. Veterans may bring an additional loved one or friend with them to the meal. Girl Scouts and their leaders look forward to having a chance to serve dinner to area veterans as a way to express appreciation for their service to our country. Veterans are encouraged to enjoy a time of food and fellowship. Due to limited seating, reservations are required by calling Denise at 541-579-0768. WALLA WALLA •The public is invited to a Veterans Town Hall as well as a pair of events honoring veterans at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Drive. •The town hall is Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Theater Building. VA leadership and staff will be on hand to provide information about future health care options. Presented by the Veterans Canteen Service, a Veterans Day Recognition event is Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the coffee shop, located in the Building 143 lobby. Cake, coffee and punch will be served. Also, a reception for the Women Veterans Art Project is Friday from 4-5 p.m., also at the coffee shop. Light refreshments will be served. The art will remain on display throughout the month and is available for view from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As part of National Veterans & Military Families Month, the purpose of the project is to educate the community about the service of female veterans through art. The WVAP has held exhibitions at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., during Fleet Week in Philadelphia, and at many colleges, libraries and community centers across the country. For questions, contact Linda Wondra at 509-525-5200 or [email protected]. Read the full article

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Windy City Empire Singer-Songwriter Night at The Store in Chicago

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, in her role as Duchess to Empress Kate Cullan, Elizabeth Harper will host and emcee a singer-songwriter night featuring three of Chicago’s most original and seasoned performers.

This will be a fundraiser for Windy City Empire. Windy City Empire is the Chicago chapter of the International Court System, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ organizations in the world. An all-volunteer run organization, WCE raises money for local charities by putting on shows. This year’s causes are Project Fierce Chicago, which helps homeless LGBTQ+ youth in Chicago, and Howard Brown Health, which has a long history of providing healthcare services to the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago.

A little more about the featured performers:

Anthony Whitaker has been acting, singing, playwriting , and songwriting in Chicago for the past couple of decades. In addition to performing, Anthony has taught music and theatre in elementary and junior high schools in the public and Catholic School systems, directing over thirty school productions. Anthony is the Co-Artistic Director of the New American Folk Theatre, where he wrote, directed, or performed in “Two from the Trailer Court: Dirty Girl and Salome Goes All the Way!”; “The Marvelous Land of Oz”; “Dark of the Moon”; Johnny Drago’s “Trash”; the midwest premiere of “Deep In The Heart of Tuna”; and “Hot Pink Or Ready To Blow.” He directed the Jeff Award nominated “The Summer of Daisy Fay” and wrote their most recent show, "My Life Is A Country Song.” This Holiday season, Anthony will be appearing in “Twas the Night Before Christmas” for Emerald City Theatre and “Into the Woods” for Music Theatre Works. Anthony Whitaker has performed his original songs at many Chicago showcases.

Dalice Malice is a loud, queer, folk singer who kicks around Chicago. Since the age of 16, she’s been singing and playing her heart raw with her rough and tumble flat-picking style. Extremely prolific, poetic, and progressive, Dalice is a guitar-slinging sweetheart with the silvery tongue of a storyteller. Virulently D.I.Y. in practice, she has been recording her own albums, through her imaginary record label Deer Records, since 2005. And since then, she’s released over 20 albums, singles, and EPs. And in 2014 she was named one of the Unrecognized Artists of the Year by the Museum of Transgender Hirstory and Art. After almost a decade of singing her songs in bars, coffee shops, and bedrooms, she’s ready to to sing her songs for you.

David Bravos is working on a forthcoming album. His goal is to make the audience laugh, cry, get a little confused, and finally reach a state of divine transcendence.

There will be a suggested donation of $5 and raffle tickets (for raffle prizes!) for sale.

The Store is at the corner of Halsted and Armitage, near the #73 Armitage and #8 Halsted bus stops. Also, the Armitage Brown Line, Fullerton Red Line and Brown Line, and North and Clybourn Red Line stations are not too far away.

Windy City Empire Singer-Songwriter Night

Saturday, October 12, 2019 9 pm

The Store 2002 N Halsted Chicago, IL 60614

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#Windy City Empire #singer-songwriter #The Store on Halsted in Chicago #LGBTQ+#Project Fierce Chicago #Howard Brown Health #Anthony Whitaker #Dalice Malice #David Bravos #International Court System

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Bulletin Board | Warwick Beacon

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Bulletin Board | Warwick Beacon

NOTICE: For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to [email protected] as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.

19th Century Crime Exhibit

True tales of 19th century crime and punishment in Kent County will be on display at the East Greenwich Library, 82 Peirce St., through September. The exhibit was mounted by the East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society and the story of early justice and the history of the Old Jail on King Street is told through vintage photographs and objects, including the court’s witness stand. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information call Sue Curado at 884-4643.

Oakland Beach Association Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Oakland Beach Association will be held Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 340 Oakland Beach Ave. The guest speaker will be Warwick Fire Chief Peter McMichaels. All Oakland Beach residents are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Alienated Grandparents Anonymous Fall Meetings

The Rhode Island members of Alienated Grandparents Anonymous will meet on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 99 Peirce Street, East Greenwich. Fall meeting dates are: Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 2. They offer support, understanding and strategies to help grandparents who have been alienated from their grandchildren. For more information on grandparent alienation visit the AGA website, www.aga-fl.org. For more information about RI meetings write to [email protected].

Joe Parillo Jazz Concert

The Joe Parillo Jazz will perform at the Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St., Providence, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 486-5731. $10 suggested donation.

Pasta Supper

A pasta supper will be held Sept. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 kids 5-10, kids under 5 Free. Menu includes pasta, homemade sauce, meatballs and sausage, salad, bread, assorted desserts and beverages. Call 737-3127 for tickets.

Free Lunch

As part of a community outreach program, Spring Green Memorial Church, 1350 Warwick Ave., is offering a free lunch of hot dogs, assorted sandwiches, chips, ice cream sundaes, cookies and beverages to neighbors in the community Sept. 15 from 12-1 p.m. Each guest is welcome to receive one grocery bag of food from their pantry. For more information call the church office at 463-8328.

Warwick GOP

The Warwick GOP meets Sept. 17 at 7 pm. at 961 Namquid Dr., Warwick. There will be refreshments, information and lively discussion. All are welcome to attend.

Norwood Neighborhood Association

The Norwood Neighborhood Association invites you to attend the next general meeting Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Norwood Boys & Girls Club, 43 Frederick St. The guest speaker will be James Scott, new director of Warwick Parks & Recreation. He will present an interesting overview of his plans to continue to provide excellent services for Warwick residents and highlight unique programs that available to all. The community police officer will also provide an update on crime-related activity in Norwood. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.

Friends of Warwick Ponds

The next meeting of Friends of Warwick Ponds is Sept. 18 meeting 6 p.m. at the Warwick Public Library. Catch them live streaming on Facebook.

Pilgrim Neighborhood Association

The Pilgrim Neighborhood Association will meet Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Holliman Elementary School, 70 Deborah Road. Warwick Parks and Recreation director James Scott will present a review of current resources and his vision for expansion. Also, there will be an update from the community police officer regarding issues impacting the area.

Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter

The monthly meeting for Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will be held Sept. 19 at the Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway, at 6:30 p.m. (right near Pilgrim High School). They will finalize plans for their upcoming dog walk on Oct. 5. If you would like to volunteer for the dog walk try to attend the meeting or call Brenda Nordin at 467-2692.

Norwood Neighborhood Yard Sale

The Norwood Neighborhood Association invites you to attend a neighborhood-wide yard sale Sept. 21 starting at 8 a.m. with over 30 houses participating (rain date Sept. 28). Pick up yard sale maps at the Norwood Gazebo at the corner of Norwood and Pawtuxet Avenue. The maps will list all yard sale participants by street numbers on the map. For additional questions email [email protected].

Woodbury Church Fire Fund Concert

Local musicians and church choirs will join in a free concert at 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at St. Benedict Church in Conimicut. Attendees are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Benedict and to give to a free will offering for the rebuilding of Woodbury Union Church that burned last Thanksgiving eve. The concert will feature the Woodbury Union Choir, Woodbury Bell Ringers , One Voice (ladies group from Woodbury) as well as choir members and musicians from St. Kevin, Warwick Central Baptist and St. Benedict Churches, Acoaxet Chapel Praise Team from Westport, Mass. and Bayside Beat. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Guys Will Be Dolls

Donate in drag! Williams Shields Post will host a “Guys will be Dolls” fundraiser dinner Sept. 27. The Legion will help raise money for their annual Children’s Christmas Party by dressing themselves as drag queens. The food donated by Rigatoni’s will feature fantastic penne pasta with sauce, meatballs and authentic Italian sausage with peppers. Additionally, they will be serving a green garden salad and gourmet Italian bread. Tickets are $20 and all of the money will be donated to the help the children celebrate Christmas. The event will be held at Wm. Shields Post #43, 662 West Shore Road, Warwick.

Flea Market/Bake Sale

A flea market, bake sale and snack bar will be held Sept. 28 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. (rain or shine). Table rentals are available for $25. Contact Lincoln at 263-8245 or [email protected].

Craft Show

Gateway Plaza Craft Show will be held at 1645 Warwick Ave., Sept. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be tons of vendors and raffles. Any questions, text 401-345-1165.

YMCA Fall Program Registration

Registration is open for fall programs at the Kent County YMCA. The Fall Program Session runs through October 31. Register online or in person at 900 Centerville Road, Warwick. Fall programs include swim lessons, Totally Toddlers for 2-5-year-olds, Little Ninjas, Sports Medley and Basketball Skills and Drills. They are also introducing Shooting Stars Dance Academy, which starts Sept. 14. Stop by today for a tour and to learn more about the programs.

Conimicut Village-Wide Yard Sale

The Conimicut Village Association (CVA) is sponsoring the annual Conimicut Village-Wide Yard Sale Oct. 5 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain Date is Oct. 6, same time). CVA will advertise and publish a map showing all participating homes. You set up at your home and keep your profits. Call 524-8404 or email [email protected] to get your home on the map.

Swedish Film at Library Showing

The RI Swedish Heritage Association will sponsor a free viewing of the award winning film from Sweden, Mother of Mine, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Warwick Public Library. Refreshments will be served.

Tri-City Elks

Rosemary’s Wish Kids Steak Fry will be held Sept. 14 from 2 p.m. to close rain or shine. Tickets are $25 per person. There will be live bands, great food and raffles. For tickets contact Kathie Lacy at 489-1893.

Country LINE DANCE LESSONS every Monday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes taught by Lori Enos. $8 per lesson, proceeds go to benefit Elks charities.

Yoga class begins Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 3 for 10 weeks for $60 or $8 per class for walk-ins. Lessons by Lorraine Blanchard. Proceeds go to benefit Elks charities.

Mentor Rhode Island

Help support kids by becoming a mentor. MENTOR Rhode Island is seeking volunteers from the community to become a mentor in Warwick Schools through the Warwick Mentoring Program. In just one hour each week, you can be the person that helps expand the horizons of a young person from your community and put them on a path to success. Screening, training and ongoing support is provided. For more information or to apply, contact MENTOR Rhode Island at 732-7700 or visit www.MentorRI.org.

Meditation Classes at Pilgrim Senior Center

Pilgrim Senior Center is holding meditation classes. Learn different ways to meditate and leave feeling relaxed and renewed. You may bring a yoga mat or use a chair. Drop in anytime. Call Linda with any questions at 318-0303. Classes meet every Thursday at 1 p.m.; cost is $3 per class. Wear comfortable clothing.

Walk and Talk at Rocky Point

Walk and Talk at Rocky Point is a free walking group that meets on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. and Thursdays evenings at 6 p.m. They meet at the front gate. They walk at a moderate pace on the paved path that is about two miles. Dogs on leashes and children in strollers are welcome. The group calls themselves the “Rocky Point Pacers.” Call Cindy at 497-5656 for more details.

Art Supplies Needed

Thrive Behavioral Health’s Housing First Program would greatly appreciate donations of used or new art supplies to support therapeutic art activities for the chronically homeless population and those who struggle with mental illness. Creating art reduces stress, anxiety, fears and depression in people with mental illness and raises a person’s quality of life. The center, which helps over 3,000 Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness and mental illness each year, is in constant need of art supply donations such as crayons, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, acrylic paint, construction paper, pipe cleaners, fabric, buttons, coloring books, etc. Contact Ashley Bunker at 200-4081 for more information, or drop off tax-deductible donations at 344 Washington Street, Providence.

EBC Center Volunteers Needed

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center is a non-profit agency located in Warwick serving victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. They are currently in need of volunteers to assist with answering their hotline and/or providing childcare while clients attend weekly support groups. They are looking for a weekly commitment of two to three hours. If interested, call 738-9700 or email [email protected].

Cardiac for Women

Cardiac for Women is an informal support group for women with cardiac issues. For more information call 258-2400.

Meadowlark Seniors

The Meadowlark Seniors, a social club, holds weekly meetings every Thursday at the St. Kevin Parish Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, at 1:30 p.m. The meetings are followed by coffee and refreshments. After refreshments, an activity follows. All seniors are invited to attend a meeting and see what they are all about. Scheduled meetings may be canceled due to inclement weather.

Sylvan Learning Summer STEM Camps

Sylvan of Coventry will be holding STEM camps throughout the summer that explore coding, robotics and more. For more information about the camps, schedule and registration, visit locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/coventry-ri/schedules.

All In A Chord Meetings

All In A Chord, an a capella chorus singing four-part harmony, is now meeting at 2-4 p.m. every Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Avenue, downstairs in the adjacent building. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome to come and visit any Tuesday afternoon. They are a group of friendly women with a common interest to sing. No experience is necessary except to be able to sing on key and have fun doing so. They sing music from the ’40s, show tunes, patriotic medleys and holiday music. For more information, contact Shirley Lawton at 739-0907.

Fife and Drum Corps

The Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Corps rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Kentish Guards Armory on Pierce St. in East Greenwich. Free lessons on playing the fife are provided to anyone 14 years of age or older interested in joining the corps.

Swim Lessons

McDermott Pool is now offering swim lessons and lifeguard certification classes. For more information visit www.warwickri.gov/parks-and-recreation or call 921-9626.

New Counseling Program Available

If you are experiencing a substance use problem with alcohol or drugs or a substance use problem coupled with a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety, a new program at Thrive Behavioral Health (formerly known as The Kent Center) may be right for you. Thrive is offering an intensive outpatient program for people battling substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The program is confidential and personalized to meet individual needs. For more information or to schedule an assessment call 732-5656.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

VNA of Care New England is looking for hospice volunteers. Have you ever wondered how you could make a difference in the life of a family whose loved one is on hospice care? Do you want to join a dedicated hospice volunteer program that provides training and ongoing support? For more information visit www.carenewengland.org or call Barbara Fletcher, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at 921-7661.

Summer Choir

Calling singers of all ages. The annual Summer Choir at Greenwood Church welcomes you, even if you’ve never sung in a choir before. Each Sunday morning from July 7 through August 25 a group will gather at 9 a.m. to learn a piece of music to sing. The songs are fun and easy, and singers of all skill levels are invited. No commitment required; come any Sunday and give it a try. Bring your whole family and join your voices with a friendly, inclusive group of singers. For more information visit www.gccp.org or call 737-1230.

Women’s Auxiliary

A women’s auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the William Shields Jr. American Legion Post 43, 662 West Shore Road. It is an open invitation to all eligible women who wish to participate in supporting our veterans. Eligibility to join is related to a veteran as a mother, wife, sister, daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, grandmother or step-relative.

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Rental

The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Museum, 45 Kernick St., with a hall capable of seating 70, is available for rent seven days a week. There is ample parking and cooking facilities. Contact Robert Carlow at 302-1120 for details.

Cornerstone Church Food Pantry

Cornerstone Church, 1990 Elmwood Ave., Warwick, is member of the RI Community Food Bank. Hours of operation are the first and third Saturday from 9-11 a.m. Walk-ins welcome. For more information call 781-6121.

Pilgrim Senior Center

The Pilgrim Senior Enrichment Center, located at 27 Pilgrim Parkway, offers educational, nutritional and recreational programs to folks 55 years of age and older. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Chess players wanted at the Pilgrim Senior Center. Join in this game of strategy on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Billiards Room. They will teach new players, so come give it a try.

Evening Adult Enrichment Square Dance Program classes are Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Participants must be 18 years old. Call Kathleen at 468-4074 for more information.

Hall Rentals

William Shields Post #43 has hall rentals for your special occasions coming up. They specialize in weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, events for fundraisers, etc. Call Diane O’Brien for more information at 486-5778. Also, every Friday night they have karaoke.

TOPS #38 East Greenwich

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Rhode Island Chapter #38 East Greenwich, meets every Thursday at the Women & Infants Center, 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich. Weigh-in begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 9:50 a.m. The meeting will follow at 10 a.m. Weekly dues are $1.50; yearly dues $32. For more information about TOPS, call Barbara Laprocina at 996-3984, call (800) 932-8677 or visit www.tops.org. In a world of quick fixes, TOPS offers an affordable, doctor-recommended alternative that’s realistic and effective no matter how much you have to lose. Watch the scale go down, not your bank account. First meeting is free.

Warwick Historical Society

The Warwick Historical Society is open weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House at 25 Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become members and come learn about Warwick’s history by helping as a volunteer. Visit www.whsri.org, join them on Facebook or call 737-4617 for more information.

Meadowlark Seniors

Meadowlark Seniors, a social club, holds weekly meetings every Thursday at the St. Kevin Parish Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, at 1:30 p.m. The meetings are followed by coffee and refreshments. After refreshments, an activity follows. All seniors are invited to attend a meeting and see what they are all about. (Scheduled meetings may be cancelled due to inclement weather).

Free Sunday Lunch

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., is offering a free lunch for anyone in need of a meal or companionship. All are welcome every Wednesday and Sunday from 11:15-11:45 a.m. For more information call 737-6758.

Meadowbrook Bingo

Meadowbrook Terrace bingo is held every Friday night at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Snacks will be available. All are welcome.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

As a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient, you’re all too familiar with the frustration and heartache that come from trying to stir the memory of someone you love. But when you attend this Alzheimer’s support group, held the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m., you can discuss the challenges you face, meet others with similar experiences and find solutions that can improve the quality of life for you and your loved one. For reservations or more information call 739-7300.

TOPS #44 Warwick

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) RI Chapter #44 Warwick meets every Wednesday night at St. Rita’s Church, 722 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. Weigh-in is from 6-6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow from 6:35-7:30. Weekly dues are $2; yearly dues are $32. For more information about this chapter or others around the state, contact TOPS Leader Nicole Johnson-Morais at 332-7616, [email protected] or visit www.tops.org.

Old Warwick Grange #41

The Grange is a fraternal non-profit organization with a special interest in community service. Their history is as an agricultural organization and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. Their meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; no meetings in July or August. The Grange hall is located at 1175 West Shore Road, Warwick. For more information call 465-7259.

Mentoring

Do you have an hour a week to spare? That’s all it takes to make a difference in the life of a child. Today’s children need positive, caring adult role models to help them develop confidence, self-esteem, and a desire to stay in school. For more information on the Warwick Mentor Program, call 732-7700 or visit the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership website at www.mentorRI.org.

Developmental Screening

The Child Outreach Department of the Warwick Public Schools, in cooperation with the Volunteers of Warwick schools (VOWS), conducts regular preschool screening clinics. All Warwick preschool children between the ages of 3 and 5 are offered the Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R). This is a free service provided by the Warwick Public Schools. Participation in a Developmental Screening is a long established program of the Warwick School Department that provides families with information about their child’s development and offers information about community resources. For more information, or to arrange a clinic appointment for your preschool aged child, call the VOWS office at 734-3230.

Moms for Moms

Support a new mother, share your experience and make a new friend. You can make a difference with just one hour a week. Moms for Moms/Families First RI helps pregnant women and new mothers deal with an enormous transition by matching them with trained volunteers who are mothers themselves. The program provides emotional and social support and strives to connect new moms to resources within their own communities. Mentors develop a warm, supportive relationship while spending time with the new mom in their homes, accompanying them on outings and attending mom gatherings. They will train you and provide supervisory support to volunteers. Dont miss out on this opportunity. Contact 383-9933 or email [email protected].

Greenwich Bay Women’s Club

The Greenwich Bay Women’s Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Atria Harborhill, 159 Division St. on the Warwick/East Greenwich line) to work together to make a difference in local communities. There are no age or residency requirements to join and meetings are open. If you would like further information, contact membership chair Diane Gadoury at 860-465-7987.

Photographic Society of RI

The Photographic Society of Rhode Island welcomes camera enthusiasts of all abilities. Meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. For more information visit www.psri.us.

Aphasia Conversation Group

On the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m., Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 800 Quaker Lane, Warwick, holds an aphasia conversation group. This group provides a supportive meeting place for people with aphasia to socialize and share their communication challenges and strategies. There is no charge for participation. Attendance is limited to individuals with aphasia only. For more information contact Lucia Watson, MS, SLP at 886-6600 or visit www.sargentcenter.org.

Fife & Drum Corps

Join the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps of Warwick and continue the great tradition of Colonial/Revolutionary history through music. The Fife & Drum Corps meets every Wednesday night at Wyman Elementary School from 6:30-8 p.m. The corps is open to anyone over the age of 12. Drum and fife instruction is available to beginners.

Rhode Island Pet Bird Club

The R.I. Pet Bird Club welcomes anyone who owns birds or has an interest in exotic birds. Meet other people who have birds, listen to guest lecturers and more. The meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. For more information call Michele at 739-7290 or visit www.orgsites.com/ri/ripbc.

Grief Support

If you have experienced the loss of someone you love and are ready to begin or continue the healing process, then you are welcome to come to a grief support group. The group meets at the Christ Church Office condo, 61 Cedar Ave #6, East Greenwich, Sundays from 2-4 p.m. For more information visit the Christ Church website (www.christchurchec.org), call the Church office (884-8632) or email [email protected].

Help for Victims of Crime

Are you a victim of physical or sexual assault, domestic violence, untreated childhood abuse, or another crime or traumatic event? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, increased substance use or other emotional difficulties? If so, you may be eligible to receive counseling services free of charge at The Kent Center (www.thekentcenter.org). Victims of crimes and other traumatic events often experience debilitating psychiatric symptoms that may have long-term affects if left untreated. Seek treatment today at 732-5656.

Volunteers Needed to Sew

Looking for something to do to help foster kids? Organizers of The Sewing Project to Help Foster Kids are looking for volunteers who want to help sew pillowcase or duffel bags for foster children. Currently their belongings are sometimes put in black trash bags. Foster parent Adriane Grimaldi in Scottsdale, Ariz. started the Sewing Project in February 2008 for children taken from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) to make kid-friendly bags for carrying their belongings instead of trash bags. To date, people have made 6,700 pillowcase bags for foster kids Pillowcase bags are delivered to CPS to use instead of trash bags. The Sewing Project has opened a new Rhode Island Chapter working with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and is in need of volunteers to sew. For more information contact Hollie Galloway at [email protected].

Domestic Abuse Support Groups

The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center is a non-profit agency providing services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The agency offers morning and evening support groups for adults dealing with current or past domestic abuse Groups provide a safe place to talk with others who have shared similar experiences. The groups are confidential and free of charge. For more information call Jessica at 738-1700.

Wanted: Norwood Crime Watch Participants

The Norwood Neighborhood Association Crime Watch Committee is looking for residents to be part of a crime-prevention program. If you would like to be part of this important initiative, email to [email protected] or call NNA at 785-0616. Minimal time is required but it could save you a lot of headaches in response to a crime.

Green Airport Military Lounge Seeks Volunteers

The Rhode Island Military Organization (RIMO) Military Lounge at T.F. Green Airport is seeking volunteers to staff the lounge. Open 12 hours every day, the primary goal of the lounge is to provide a welcoming place for military service members, veterans and their families to relax and regroup during their travels. Approaching six years in operation, nearly 15,000 visitors have passed through the lounge doors. Yet, it’s the dedicated volunteers who keep the lounge open, clean, stocked and comfortable while providing a welcome smile and warm greeting to each visitor. Volunteers are asked to work four-shifts and may select their own work schedule but are asked to dedicate a minimum of four hours per month. Also, volunteers enjoy free parking at the airport. A great opportunity to give back to the community and thank our active duty and veterans for their service. All volunteers are required to fill out the RIMO application, acquire a background check, and attend a short training class. New volunteers can begin the process by contacting the RIMO office at 921-4393.

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Spring festivals in the Kansas City area for 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spring is here and blossoms will soon be on the trees. Sunrise will have that reddish-purple glow as you come into work in the morning. Spring started on March 20th and will continue till June 21st. You may be wondering what are some cool activities in the Kansas City area you can attend, so here’s a list of this year’s spring festivals and activities. Spring activities listed here include: Easter egg hunts, craft brewery tastings, flower arrangement classes, wine and cheese gatherings, music festivals, film festivals, and love for mushrooms, apples, and bacon.

April 3 – Culinary Fight Club Presents the 2019 National BBQ Association Kansas City Street Food Showdown: 10 teams will compete for the 2019 Culinary Fight Club Apron and trophy. There will be two winners. Dinner tickets cost $50. You can expect a night out with gourmet BBQ meant as street food. What exactly is street food? According to the competition, it is ready-to-eat foods and beverages prepared and sold by vendors off streets or similar places. The Culinary Fight Club will challenge contestants to plate the most gourmet version of “low to middle income” cuisine with limited fresh ingredients in only 60 minutes. The event will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown location in Kansas City, MO. It is from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

April 3 – Stella & Dot Spring Kick Off: Stella & Dot is working to change the fashion industry to meet the demands of busy women. You have the chance to see the company’s jewelry and apparel as well as mix and mingle with the stylist community. Ticket will include hors d’oeuvres. This will be held at the Malfer Studio in Leawood, KS. It costs about $10. It starts at 6:00pm and ends at 9:00pm.

Craft beer being poured.

April 6 – NKC Rotary Spring Fling Beer Fest: the third annual fest will feature 30 local home brewers, soon-to-open breweries, and several beer-related vendors. This is a fundraising event for charitable efforts – such as scholarships for students and growing literacy. The event is in conjunction with the Missouri Mashers Brew Club. This is located at 1520 Clay Street, North Kansas City, MO. It costs around $10-$40.

April 6 – 4th Annual Spring Fling in the Vines: includes cotton candy cocktails made with Muskrato de Missouri wine, mini strawberry shortcakes, and games like redneck golf, washers, yard Yahtzee, and Giant Jenga. It is free to attend and no reservations are required. Come out between 11:00am and 6:00pm. It will be held at the Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery.

April 6 – Let’s Celebrate Spring: in April the American Wine Society Kansas City Chapter will dive into sparkling wines and champagne to toast the new season. You’ll have the chance to learn about how wines are made, stored, and learn about unique wine aromas and flavors. Visitors are welcome to attend. The cost for members and guests is $10. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event due to venue space and regulations. This will be held at the Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission KS. The event is from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

April 6 – Sans Bar KC Spring Booze-Free Bash: ticket includes hand-crafted alcohol-free drinks and live music by the E&M Sound initiative. The event is for people who want to gather without alcohol. It is for anyone 17+ years of age. It will be from 7:00pm to 10:30pm at the Yoga Patch located at 7235 Central Street, Kansas City, MO.

April 7 – Say Cheese Fest Kansas City: you’ll have the chance to sample some of the best cheese dishes in Kansas City and the surrounding area. Enjoy mac & cheese, cheese pizza, grilled cheese, and more. It costs around $25-$45. VIP admission gets you in at 3:00pm. The first general admission round is at 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The second general admission round is at 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There are several vegetarian options at this event. Children are welcome, but strollers are not allowed. You’ll receive one sample ticket for each food vendor. Each guest receives around 8-10 food tickets.

April 10-14 – Kansas City FilmFest international: the film festival will include a variety of films at different lengths, including fiction and documentary style movies. The Heartland Student Short will include movies from college students and high school students from Kansas or Missouri. These films will be 40 minutes or shorter in length and in any genre. The festival includes 120+ narrative and documentary shorts and features. It covers all topics from jazz, Latin cinema, Black Voices Matter, alternate stories, world cinema, and more. It is the longest running and largest film festival in the Kansas City metro.

April 11 through May 2 – 2019 Italian Film Festival: the event includes four critically-acclaimed Italian films. All movies will be shown in English subtitles. This is sponsored by Volpi Foods and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago in collaboration with Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The festival is free. Movies are shown on Thursdays. On April 25 the museum will show seven short film programs.

April 11 – German Film Festival: Showing “Bonhoeffer” and “The Sorrows of Young Werther.” This will be at the UMKC Student Union Theater, first movie at 6:00pm, second movie at 9:00pm.

April 11 – Just Between Friends Shawnee Spring 2019 Sale: this is a community event where families can sell items their children no longer use and buy items that fit for them now. The spring event features clothing for boys and girls, shoes, baby items, maternity clothes, feeding and bathing gear. You can also find toys, electronics, books, games, strollers, and more. Items have reduced prices. The idea is that since children grow fast, the community can come together to exchange items. The event is free to attend. It is held at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds in Kansas City, KS.

April 12 – Alphabet Soup: Stories from Queer Voices LGBTQ Short Play Festival: this is the 4th year for the festival. Tickets cost $15. This year it will include seven plays centered around LGBTQ matters. The show is suggested for people 17+ in age. This will be at the Squeezebox Theatre in Kansas City, MO. Plays cover a wide range of topics from: science fiction, family issues, college life, sexual orientation, individuality, and the consequences of research. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. The plays start at 8:00pm and will end around 10:00pm.

April 13-14 — Cider Hill Apple Blossom Festival: located at the Cider Hill Family Orchard in Kansas City, KS. It includes hayrides through the orchard, apple blossoms, spring flowers for sale, vendors with handmade items, a train, classes, BBQ lunch, cider donuts, slushies, kettle corn, and more. It is from 12:00pm to 5:00pm both days.

April 13 – Community Egg Hunt: if you have kiddos and are looking for somewhere to celebrate Easter, this event is free and put on by Cross Points Church. The hunt includes a bounce house, cotton candy, games, and music. It will be held at the Lion’s Park in Bonner Springs, KS. It is meant to be a community event and just for fun.

April 13 – FSE Spring Craft & Vendor Fair 2019: the craft fair supports local businesses and shops for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, prom accessories, and wedding shower gifts. The event is free and will include authentic Mexican food, a raffle, face painting, pony rides, and a clown. There will be over 50 booths for you to explore. It will be held at the Franklin Smith Elementary Gym. All proceeds raised benefit students. Money will go to field trips, special person days throughout the year, reading programs, playground equipment, and other important necessities.

April 13 – Turkish Food & Art Festival: the food festival includes Turkish favorites such as gyro, baklava, Turkish pizza, stuffed flatbread, and cakes. There will also be personalized books and pottery for sale. It is hosted by Dialogue Institute Kansas City. It is from 11:00am to 3:00pm at 4215 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KS.

April 14 – Spring Cheese & Wine: it costs $50 to sample multiple cheeses, wines, and other items. Tickets are available for purchase through www.thebettercheddar.com under the event tab. You can also purchase a ticket in store or by phone: 816-561-8204. The event is located at The Better Cheddar in Kansas City, MO. It is hosted by Matthew McDowell & Lincoln Broadbooks.

April 14 – Festival Passport to India: the event includes South and Southeast Asian art and culture. You’ll have the chance to learn from teachers about art and dance. There will be live music, fashion shows, and a variety of dance performances. This will be held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Food will be available for purchase. The full schedule is listed on the museum website. It includes a fashion show, traditional string and percussion music, and art activities.

April 18 – The Pitch’s Bacon & Bourbon: for those who love bacon and bourbon this is going to be heaven. Last year’s event sold-out. You can sample over 20 bourbons and sample treats from local restaurants, including Aladdin, Homesteader, Pressed Penny Tavern, Pickens Sweet Treats, and several other eateries. The event will also include live music. Also, bacon. There will be lots of bacon, and probably no Kevin Bacon. It will be held at the Truman and starts at 7:00pm. General admission is $38. VIP and early bird entry is $48.

April 18 – Spring Vegetables: if you want to learn more about cooking and vegetables than this class is perfect for you. Join Renee Kelly aka “Sassy Chef” for cooking classes at Portfolio Kitchen and Home located at 215 W. Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO. All classes are interactive. Renee will share with you over 20 years of practice. Food, beverages, and recipes will be provided for all classes. Some of the vegetables in the class are: watercress bisque, shallots, roasted carrots, braised radish, and asparagus. It costs $75 and the class is from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

April 20 – Asia Cultural Festival: the festival showcases a wide variety of Asian food, performances, and music. There will be a martial arts workshop in the afternoon. The Miss Asia Contest kicks off at 10:00am. The Mid-American Asian Culture Association is hosting the event. It costs $0-$5 to enter. It will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

April 20 – Finally Spring and Pretty Flowers: join the lead designer at D&R Flowers for a fun class on arranging flowers. The event includes cocktails, wine, and small bites in the Solarium Lounge at The Fontaine Hotel in Kansas City, MO. Workshop tickets include all materials necessary for the class and a vase with flowers to take home. A floral arranging kit will be available for purchase during the class. It costs $25 and includes floral clippers, sheers, floral tape, D&R Flowers, a personalized apron, rose/stem stripper, etc. The floral arrangement class is from 2:00pm-4:00pm and costs $65.

April 26 – UMKC Conservatory Spring Dance in Kansas City: dance students and Conservatory musicians will perform for the general public. Tickets are free for UMKC faculty, staff, and students with a UMKC ID. It costs $12 for general admission.

April 27 – Douglas County Fair Spring “Total Knockout” Demolition Derby: the spring demolition will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, KS. It starts at 6:00pm and ends at 11:30pm. It costs $10 to enter.

April 27 – Spring Craft Fair: the Riverstone Retirement Community will host the handiwork and crafts of some of Kansas City’s finest. It will include art, vendors, jewelry, gifts, home décor, and other activities. RSVP by Tuesday, April 23. If you have questions call 816-741-2555.

April 27 – Kegs N Eggs: thousands of Easter eggs will be hidden across the Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds. Each egg contains tickets to be redeemed for prizes. There will be free t-shirts, live music, craft beer tastings, 10 food trucks, and the chance for cash prizes. It occurs at 11:00am to 4:00pm.

April 27-28 – Kansas City Homes Tour Experience: 2019 Spring Urban Core Home Show and Bus Tour: this event includes a home-buyer’s seminar, with on-site approval, raffles, and a kids’ zone both days. Bus tour registration begins at 11:00am and buses leave at 12:00pm. This will be held at the Mohart Multipurpose Center in Kansas City, MO. It is free to attend.

April 28 – The Kritiq Spring Fashion Show: the fashion show is a platform for local talent to show off their creativity. The show is a blend of casual street glamour and high fashion. It costs around $40-$65 to attend. It will take place at the Airline History Museum in Kansas City, MO. The show starts at 5:00pm and ends at 9:00pm.

April 28 – William Baker Festival Singers at Holy Angels Basehor: this is a one-hour concert featuring American folk hymns and African-American spirituals. It will be held at the Holy Angel Catholic Church in Basehor, KS. It will feature several composers. There will be a 50-voice a cappella chorale. The event is from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. A donation is suggested. The William Baker Choral Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)-(3) arts organization of the state of Kansas licensed to operate in Missouri and Georgia.

May 2-4 – Mushroom Festival: Thursday evening will kick off the 39th year of this event with a kids night at the carnival. On Friday over 200 craft and food vendors will be at the event. Saturday will include live entertainment, a children’s talent show, and a demolition derby. The Grand Parade will showcase floats and entertainers such as the Richmond Marching Band. There will also be a corn hole tournament, morsel contest, National Guard Military display, a basketball tournament, and much more. It will be located at the intersection of 10 & 13 Hwy.

May 4 – KC Brew & Chew: attendees have the chance to sample from the area’s top food trucks and local brewers. There is a kid friendly zone, along with vendors, and live music. A percentage of the proceeds will go to help police agencies and first responders. The festival is free to attend. Craft beer sampling is from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and requires a $20 ticket. You must be 21+ to participate. The festival as a whole is from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The event will take place at East Forty Brewing in Blue Springs, MO.

May 11 – Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair: the fair brings together experts on ceramics, clothing, printing, painting, photography, woodworking, leather working, fiber arts, and more. The Strawberry Swing has a fair for every season. The event will be held from 10:00am to 6:00pm at the historic Alexander Majors Barn & Grounds at 8201 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO.

May 15-19 – International Quilt Market Spring 2019: the event will feature 1,000 booths showcasing the latest products. Located at 301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO.

May 17-18 – Bluegrass in the Bottoms: bluegrass musicians from across the country will play. It will take place outside the Knuckleheads Saloon. The area is known for vintage antique boutiques, bistros, and cocktail bars.

May 18 – 2019 Kansas City Nanobrew Festival: for those wanting to try out some local home brewing, this is your chance. Admission includes unlimited tastings from 350 home brewed beers, a full-size souvenir glass, food, and entertainment. You must be 21+ to participate. You must have a valid ticket to enter. It will be held at the Berkley Riverfront Park in Kansas City, MO. The festival is from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.

May 18 – 4th Annual Weston WineFest presented by Pirtle Winery: the festival will be held on adjoining space with the Weston Brewing Company. Wines will be available for purchase. A souvenir wine glass and a gift is included with tastings. Ticket sales are limited. Carpooling is suggested — there is limited parking. You must be 21+ years of age to attend. No pets or coolers are allowed. This will be held at Pirtle Winery in Weston, MO from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. The event includes wine from 10 different wineries from around the area including:

Pirtle Winery Ladoga Ridge Winery Windy Wine Company Riverwood Winery Fence Stile Winery Tipple Hill Winery Vox Vineyards Jowler Creek Winery Weston Wine Company Van Till Family Farm Winery

May 31-June 1 – Tumbleweed Real Country – it’s considered one of the best country music and camping festivals in the United States. The whole experience lasts three nights and 2 days. Besides country music, it also includes a pool party, hot air balloon rides, horse drawn carriage rides, camping, fishing, helicopter rides, archery, and live music. Kids 10 and under are free to enter. Camping is optional. Camping spots are not reserved; it is first-come, first-served. Lawn chairs are permitted. RV camping is adjacent to forest camping. Tumbleweed is a family-friendly festival. Prices vary.

June 8 – 15th Annual Kansas City International Dragon Boat Festival: opening ceremonies begin along Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza. There will be dancing, singing, drumming, magic, acrobatics, skits, and martial arts performances. Arts and crafts activities are available for both children and adults. Booths offer a wide range of goods from jewelry to dragon parasols. Food trucks will be at the event. The sidewalks will be decorated with Chinese Lanterns and banners. The festival begins at 8:00am with the boats heading into the waters. The festival ends at 4:00pm.

June 21-22 – Heartland Yoga Festival 2019: celebrate the summer solstice and International Yoga Day. Several yoga teachers will attend the event for demonstrations and guidance. It will include beverages, food, and vendors. The event hopes to connect people who like yoga to each other. It includes 3 community classes, 3 breakout workshops, music, and more. It will be held at the Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center in Unity Village, MO. It starts on Friday at 4:00pm and ends at 10:00pm the next day. Costs vary.

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Spring festivals in the Kansas City area for 2019

April 3 – Culinary Fight Club Presents the 2019 National BBQ Association Kansas City Street Food Showdown: 10 teams will compete for the 2019 Culinary Fight Club Apron and trophy. There will be two winners. Dinner tickets cost $50. You can expect a night out with gourmet BBQ meant as street food. What exactly is street food? According to the competition, it is considered ready-to-eat foods and beverages prepared and sold by vendors off streets or other similar places. The Culinary Fight Club will challenge contestants to plate the most gourmet version of “low to middle income” cuisine with limited fresh ingredients in only 60 minutes. The event will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown location in Kansas City, MO. It is from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Craft beer being poured.

April 7 – Say Cheese Fest Kansas City: you’ll have the chance to sample some of the best cheese dishes in Kansas City and the surrounding area. Enjoy mac & cheese, cheese pizza, grilled cheese, and more. It costs around $25-$45. VIP admission gets you in at 3:00pm. The first general admission is at 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The second general admission is at 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There are several vegetarian options at this event. Children are welcome, but strollers are not allowed. You’ll receive one sample ticket for each food vendor. Each guest receives around 8-10 food tickets.

April 11 through May 2 – 2019 Italian Film Festival: the event includes four critically-acclaimed Italian films at the 2019 Italian Film Festival USA of Kansas City. All films will be shown in English subtitles. This is sponsored by Volpi Foods and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago in collaboration with Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The festival is free. Movies are shown on Thursdays. On April 25 the museum will show seven short film programs.

April 11 – German Film Festival: Showing “Bonhoeffer” and “The Sorrows of Young Werther.” This will be at the UMKC Student Union Theater, first movie at 6:00pm, second movie at 9:00pm.

April 12 – Alphabet Soup: Stories from Queer Voices LGBTQ Short Play Festival: this is the 4th year for the festival. Tickets cost $15. This year it will include seven plays centered around LGBTQ matters. The show is suggested for people 17+ in age. This will be at the Squeezebox Theatre in Kansas City, MO. Plays include a wide range of matters: from science fiction, family issues, college life, individuality, and the consequences of research. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. The plays start at 8:00pm and will end around 10:00pm.

April 13 – FSE Spring Craft & Vendor Fair 2019: the craft fair supports local businesses and shops for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, prom accessories, and wedding shows gifts. The event is free and will include authentic Mexican food, a raffle, face painting, pony rides, and a clown. There will be over 50 booths for you to explore. It will be held at the Franklin Smith Elementary Gym. All proceeds raised benefit students. Money will go to field trips, special person days throughout the year, reading programs, playground equipment, and other important necessities.

April 13 – Turkish Food & Art Festival: the food festival includes Turkish favorites such as gyro, baklava, Turkish pizza, stuffed flatbread, and cakes. There will also be personalized book and pottery for sale. It is hosted by Dialogue Institute Kansas City. It is from 11:00am to 3:00pm at 4215 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KS.

April 20 – Finally Spring and Pretty Flowers: join the lead designer at D&R Flowers for a fun class on arranging flowers with fun textures and pastel colors. The event includes cocktails, wine, and small bites in the Solarium Lounge at The Fontaine Hotel in Kansas City, MO. Workshop tickets include all materials necessary for the class and a vase with flowers to take home. A floral arranging kit will be available for purchase during the class. It costs $25 and includes floral clippers, sheers, floral tape, D&R Flowers, a personalized apron, rose/stem stripper, etc. The floral arrangement class is from 2:00pm-4:00pm and costs $65.

May 2-4 – Mushroom Festival: Thursday evening will kick off the 39th year of this event with kids night at the carnival. On Friday over 200 craft and food vendors will be at the event. Saturday will include live entertainment, a children’s talent show, and a demolition derby. The Grand Parade will showcase floats and entertainers such as the Richmond Marching Band. There will also be a corn hole tournament, morsel contest, National Guard Military display, a basketball tournament, and much more. It will be located at the intersection of 10 & 13 Hwy.

May 15 to May 19 – International Quilt Market Spring 2019: the event will feature 1,000 booths showcasing the latest products. Located at 301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO.

May 17 to May 18 – Bluegrass in the Bottoms: bluegrass musicians from across the country will play. It will take place outside the Knuckleheads Saloon. The area is known for vintage antique boutiques, bistros, and cocktail bars.

Pirtle Winery

Ladoga Ridge Winery

Windy Wine Company

Riverwood Winery

Fence Stile Winery

Tipple Hill Winery

Vox Vineyards

Jowler Creek Winery

Weston Wine Company

Van Till Family Farm Winery

May 31, June 1 – Tumbleweed Real Country – it’s considered one of the best country music and camping festivals in the United States. The whole experience lasts three nights and 2 days. Besides country music, it also includes a pool party, hot air balloon rides, horse drawn carriage rides, camping, fishing, helicopter rides, archery, and live music. Kids 10 and under are free to enter. Camping is optional. Camping spots are not reserved; it is first-come, first-served. Lawn chairs are permitted. RV camping is adjacent to forest camping. Tumbleweed is a family-friendly festival. Prices vary.

June 21, 22 – Heartland Yoga Festival 2019: celebrate the summer solstice and International Yoga Day. Several yoga teachers will attend the event for demonstrations and guidance. It will include beverages, food, and vendors. The event hopes to connect people who like yoga to each other. It includes 3 community classes, 3 breakout workshops, music, and more. It will be held at the Unity Village Hotel and Conference Center in Unity Village, MO. It starts on Friday at 4:00pm and ends at 10:00pm the next day. Costs vary.

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