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June 7 — Goonies Day, various venues, Astoria; www.oldoregon.com/events.
June 11 — Taste of Summer, food, music and wine tastings, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 541-773-6077.
June 11 and July 10 — 2011 Barrel Tours: All-day tour of four local wineries; Benton County Fairgrounds; http://visitcorvallisblog.com.
June 10-12 — Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games: Featuring live performances, authentic food and drink, competitions, demonstrations, crafts and vendors; Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport; www.newportcelticfestival.com, info@newportcelticfest.com or 541-574-5453.
June 16-19 — Fulltime Families Summer 2011 Family Reunion Rally: For families who enjoy camping and RV travel; Astoria KOA, Astoria; www.fulltimefamilies.com.
June 17-19 — Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival: Featuring Scandinavian foods, music and dance; Clatsop County Fairgrounds; Astoria; www.astoriascanfest.com.
June 17-19 — “Back to Our Roots” Celebration: Centennial year and 55th annual Beachcomber Days; Waldport; www.beachcomberdays2011.com.
June 18 — School Days 2011: Honoring quilters and sewers, volunteer workers and demonstrators, including quilters, are invited; Wallowa County; www.floraschool.org.
June 18 — 47th Annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Day, chamber@cannonbeach.org or 503-436-2623.
June 18-19 — Father’s Day Weekend/10th Annual Celebration, Maryhill Museum, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillwinery.com.
June 25 — Splash for Pink: A benefit for breast cancer; Maupin; www.SplashForPink.com or 541-980-7345.
July 3-4 — Red White and Blue Riverfront Festival, downtown Corvallis; www.downtowncorvallis.org.
July 5-10 — Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas, Wallowa Lake; www.wvmusicalliance.org.
July 8-10 — Oregon Country Fair, Veneta; www.oregoncountryfair.org
July 8-10 — Rip City Riders 4th Annual Summer Fun Run & Festival, Klamath Falls; ripcityriderseventsoregon.com.
July 9-10 — Oregon Lavender Festival, various locations in Oregon; www.oregonlavenderdestinations.com.
July 10 — The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, Lincoln City; www.chinookwindscasino.com.
July 14-17 — La Lucha 2011: CelebrAcción, Latino gay pride festival, Eastbank Esplanade, Portland; www.latinogaypridepdx.com.
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June 10-12 — Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport; www.newportcelticfestival.com, info@newportcelticfest.com or 541-574-5453. Through June 19 — Fulltime Families Summer 2011 Family Reunion Rally, Astoria KOA,
Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games, June 10-12, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 880 NE Seventh St., Newport. Admission: $4-$19. Information: www.brownpapertickets.com. “Gemini Party XII,” 10 am June 10, Miller Brothers Ranch, 10425 Edmunson Drive
June 10-12 — Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games: Featuring live performances, authentic food and drink, competitions, demonstrations, crafts and vendors; Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport; www.newportcelticfestival.com,
Have the stomach for the Haggis Bowl Challenge? Ăł The Haggis Bowl Challenge is set for 6 to 7 pm Saturday, June 11, during the June 10-12 Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games, held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Newport.
725-8769 June 19: CARTHAGE, Genticorum, Quebec group, will perform at 7 pm at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445 June 19-Sept. 4: DIXFIELD, country, bluegrass and gospel jam sessions will be held from noon to 6 pm every
Top 10 Bagpiping and Highland Games in BC and Beyond
Upcoming highland games and events in BC and beyond. The competition season has already begun with the April 22, 2011 BC Pipers’ Association Annual Gathering. Next up is the  Washington Pipers’ Association competition on May 14. But it’s the outdoor competition season, the highland games, the friends, families, beer gardens and craic that really make the summer fun.
What follows is my list of 10 great events to attend in Western Canada, (chronologically) either as a piper, drummer or aficionado of great highland bagpipe music.
1.      Victoria Highland Games .  May 21 and 22, Topaz Park, Victoria, BC. One of the oldest at 148 years ( although not as old as the 4.      Coquitlam, BC Highland Games . June 25 . This is the best highland games in BC. It attracts everyone who plays a pipe, a drum, swings a mace or caber, dances a jig or fling, or has an ounce of Scottish blood in them. There is plenty for the kids to do and a soccer field full of kiosks and venders. The Grade I and II band competition is the highlight of the day, followed by a boisterous gathering in the beer garden afterwards. I highly recommend this event in Coquitlam at Percy Perry Stadium. 5.      Skagit Valley Highland Games , July 9-10 . Mt. Vernon, Washington. This is a BC Pipers’ Assn. sanctioned Games, attracting a number of competitive pipers and pipe bands from BC and Washington. Throw in the heavy event lads and the lasses (and lads) dancing the flings, strathspeys and jigs, and this is another very worthwhile early July event. 6. Kamloops Highland Games , July 9 . (From the web site): Come out and enjoy a fun filled Celtic day. Take in all the sights and sounds of traditional highland games. This annual festival will be the host to many activities including Scottish heavy athletics, highland dance and music performances, solo piping, drumming and band competitions, clan genealogy information, children’s activities and much more. SFU pipe band is planning on attending this event. 7.      Portland Highland Games , July 16 . Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon. It’s a bit of a drive to Oregon, but this is another one of the big events for pipers and drummers in the region. The Portland Games have been attracting musicians from BC for years. It’s a big Games, with a great competition.
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