Labor Day Leisure End Your Summer Of Entertainment On A High Note

Sun., Aug. 27, 1995

Graham Vink Travel Editor

Not to whine, or anything, but summer is almost over, so here are some musical events over the Labor Day weekend to soothe your spirits:

Washington Hills Winery, in the Yakima Valley, is holding a free classical jazz concert on Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m.. A barbecued lunch or dinner is available for a small charge. For information, call (509) 839-9463.

“Mozart on the Mountain” an annual performance by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in the splendor of the Canadian Rockies, is next Sunday at Nakiska ski resort, 40 minutes outside Calgary. For information, call the Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 661-1678 or (403) 263-8510.

Short takes: Bits and pieces from around the Northwest:

British Columbia has available a free guide to marine-oriented vacations in the province, from sailing, power boating and fishing to kayaking, scuba diving and wildlife watching. For a copy of the Marine Vacations Guide, call (800) 663-6000.

Fishy float: Mount Robson Adventure Holidays is offering the opportunity to watch spawning salmon on a gentle raft trip on the Fraser River in British Columbia.

The two-hour float trips, offered through mid-September, are suitable for families and also provide views of Mount Robson, highest peak in the Rockies. The cost is $35 (Canadian) for adults and $15 for children. For information, call (604) 566-4386.

Ski stuff: News for powder fans who just can’t wait:

Big Sky, in southwest Montana, is adding four new lifts for the 1995-96 season, including a 15-passenger summit lift that will give the resort the most total vertical feet of skiing in the United States: 4,180 feet.

Its ski season is scheduled to begin Nov. 22. For information, call (800) 548-4486.

Apex resort, in southern British Columbia, is evidently anticipating more conflict with three Indian tribes over planned development at the resort.

The resort has received permission to stage an “information picket” along the highway - the same tactic used by Indians last winter.

Apex is also presenting a logging show, with entertainment and contests, on Sunday and Monday over the Labor Day weekend. For information, call (604) 292-8111.

Music and more: The Port Ludlow Resort, a half-hour ferry ride from Seattle, is holding four free Sunday concerts through early September, featuring Seattle country, jazz and classic rock groups. For information, call (800) 732-1239 or (206) 437-2222.

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