Sorry, this one is not for kids under 21. But for those 21 and over, the Snoqualmie branch of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in conjunction with the Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Company is pleased to present great beverages on Falls Ave near the Main Stage.
Take an old-fashioned ride at Snoqualmie’s historic Railroad Days, on the Carmichael’s True Value Hardware store’s horse-drawn wagon. Visitors can hop on the open wagon, drawn by Wayne Buckner’s draft horses and enjoy a leisurely trip up and down Falls Avenue between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20.
“Come paint with us,” Jeff Waters invites. Whether or not you’ve ever painted before, he means it. The Plein Air Paint Out event that Waters coordinates for Snoqualmie’s Railroad Days is an opportunity for artists of all levels to get inspiration, learn from each other, and to participate in the magic.
“The fun of going out in the field, of painting something plein air and having people come up (to watch) is they consider it magic,” he said. “This is voodoo.” Plein Air is French for open air, and the Plein Air Paint Out happening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday is simply a reason for artists to gather, create a painting in the outdoors, in a single day, in a beautiful setting.
United NorthWest Model Railroad Club, a Seattle-based volunteer group that promotes the hobby of model railroading, is bringing its unique N-Trak layout to Railroad Days. Their model railroad like no other can be viewed Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the former home of Bella Vita salon, the Corner Building on Railroad Avenue, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Celebrating the past is a big part of Snoqualmie’s Railroad Days, and no event does that with more flash than the Snoqualmie Classic Car Show. The show comes with a healthy dose of nostalgia, too. “A lot of people see cars they had when they were younger, and it brings back good memories,” said Gayle Sneesby, who with her husband Ray coordinates the event. It’s one of three put on each year by their classic car club, Legends, and the one that the Sneesbys take charge of.
Railroad Days visitors who’d like a sip of Northwest sunshine can visit the Wine Garden at Railroad Park, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Mayor Matt Larson will provide a guided tour of Snoqualmie City Hall, noon Wednesday, August 17. Citizens of all ages are invited to meet with the Mayor in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 38624 S.E. River St. Visitors will tour the offices on the first and second floors of the building and meet city employees. Larson plans to point out the design features, explain the green building elements, and highlight the art pieces throughout the building, such as Korean celadon pottery, a glass sculpture more than 20 feet high, and many murals.
Two of the best ballroom dancers in the world, and certainly the greatest to call the Snoqualmie Valley home, will show audiences how music feels when they perform for the opening night of The Arts in Festival Hall this Friday at 7 p.m. “I enjoy making music visual, I enjoy creating emotion within my audience, I enjoy seeing tears in my audience’s eyes,” dancer Kora Stoynova wrote in an e-mail message to the Valley Record. “Dance has been my life since I was 5 years old, it’s a part of my soul.”
Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater becomes Brigadoon, the mythical Scottish village that comes to life only one day each century, with its lush greenery providing the ideal setting for Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical. Known for its colorful pageantry, swinging kilts, bonnie lasses, bagpipes, and Highland flings, it tells the story of two American travelers who stumble upon the quaint little town just as a wedding is about to start, bringing romantic and other more serious complications.
At 12, Jonah Duvall is likely the youngest person ever to ride as a parade grand marshal in North Bend. But his face, and his budding dance moves, have probably also been seen by more people than any prior Festival at Mount Si honoree. Duvall, who was chosen for his role in the community as a local dancer, thespian and all-around good kid, logged nearly 4 million views this summer after a video of him dancing at a Seattle Mariners’ game went viral on the Internet.
A world’s worth of music and entertainment is free for the taking this weekend at the Festival at Mount Si. Nine unique acts take the main stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, spanning cover bands and soul-searing duos to “Industrial Country.” There’s sure to be a sound for everyone.
Every dog has his day. Your dog might just get his special moment at the Amazing Pet Pageant during North Bend’s Festival at Mount Si. The pageant, planned for 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Festival’s second stage at Si View Park, is where the dogs show off their stuff.
Indulge your sweet tooth in a variety of ways—some messy, some not—at the 2011 Festival at Mount Si. Berry-filled events include the Burstin’ with Blueberries cooking contest, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, and the cherry pie eating contest, 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Lifelong “foodie” and local food tour host Jan Marie Johnson mixed food into the Festival to knead in a spirit of competition. She started the blueberry dessert contest a few years ago to give cooks the chance to strut their stuff, then added a cherry pie-eating contest with the help of Twede’s Cafe to really spark some appetites.
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