Events, entertainment, fun stuff scheduled pretty soon.
Barbecue lovers might want to mark Sept. 16 and 17 on their calendars.
Those are the days you can go to Banks Lake Park and sample barbecue specialties from a host of grillers who are after the grand champion prize of $2,000, the trophy that goes along with it, and bragging rights.
The BBQ competition is part of the community Harvest Festival put on by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce.
Read more about it here.
Now you can play foosball with a human twist.
It’s a repeat of a fun adventure held over for a repeat performance from last year’s Harvest Festival.
This year the festival will be held at Banks Lake Park (near North Dam) on Sept. 15-17. The Foosball event will be on Saturday and run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until all of the contesting teams have concluded the double-elimination tournament.
Read more about it here.
People interested in art and music can take advantage of a free event at North Dam Park this coming weekend.
The Third Annual Plateau Native American Art Show, showcasing beadwork, baskets, paintings, and more from around 20 different artists, will run this Saturday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in North Dam Park in Grand Coulee.
Read more about it here.
The Ridge Riders Junior Rodeo is being held at the Delano rodeo grounds this weekend, and admission is free! The action will start at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 14, and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16. A western style jail themed playhouse will go to a raffle winner. Read the full article by clicking here.
Check your calendar closely.
This year’s Festival of America is coming Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1.
This year’s July 4 Independence Day holiday falls on Tuesday. Chamber of Commerce officials don’t think their annual festival would get good attendance if it were held on a Tuesday, as the work week is split in two.
But there are some real treats to come on the two new dates, the Friday and Saturday just before July 4:
The fireworks over the dam will fire off just after the Laser Light Show Saturday evening, about 10:30 p.m.
In the park below the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam, there’s a full set of music performances both evenings.
Friday, June 30, tenor Joseph Saachi and mezzo-soprano Marija Bonsnar, with Michael Plagerman at the keyboard, will perform from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the Spokane River Band performing from 7:45 to 9:45.
On Saturday, the 3D Band will kick off the music program, from 4:45 to 6:45, with Jesse Quandt performing from 7:45 to 9:45.
The Beer Garden returns to the Melody Restaurant site.
The park below the Visitor Center will be packed with arts and craft vendors and food stalls.
Remember to mark your calendar for the change of dates.
Watch for The Star’s special section next week.