Weekend Events

First Friday is tonight! Visit galleries to see great, local art and even meet some of the artists. I love summertime First Friday events—it stays light later and the evenings cool off enough to make a stroll around town quite pleasant.

Forth of July celebration in Riverfront Park: There will be all sorts of family-friendly fun downtown this weekend including the evening fireworks display, lots of food, and activites for all ages. It’s going to be a warm weekend, so make sure you back water and sunscreen.

Strawberry Festival at Greenbluff, July 2 & 3: The strawberries are ready for picking! Visit the Greenbluff Growers page for news about what is ripe and ready to pick. I’m hoping to get up to Greenbluff for strawberries and to post some ideas for canning and preserving them in the next two weeks.

Don’t forget the Farmer’s Marke t on Saturday at the corner of 5th Avenue and Division. The market is open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday (and is also open during the same hours on Wednesday). Get some fresh produce for weekend picnicking! I’ll be there tomorrow morning looking for fruit and vegetables for side dishes.