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| FEATURED UPCOMING ACTIVITES MAJOR EVENTS LISTED BY MONTH OVERVIEW: From May through December Green Bluff provides myriad choices such as: shopping at any of thirty plus farms, orchards, and stores that specialize in llamas, to licorice ice cream, to lavender. There are apple, peach, apricot, and cherry orchards, strawberry fields, organic vegetable gardens, and even pumpkins being shot out of canons during OctoberFest; accompaning these are; Fleur de Provence Lavendar Farm, Hansen's Orchard, wineries, Strawberry Hill - a nutritional farm, Trezzi's Italian Wedding Pavilion, and many other wonderful places to view. _______________________________________________________ ________________ EVENTS FOR 2012 January - March - Skiing and other winter sports at Mt. Spokane. April - Opening of the season. Many of the businesses at Green Bluff are doing their first marketing of the year. It is a great time to take a drive out to check out the specials at individual farms and see the fields of wheat as they begin to grow. May- Flower Festival - This is the spring start up of the activities at Green Bluff, and at Spokane. Appreciate the beautiful flowers and plants. This is a celebration designed to especially honor our mothers. The festival lasts over two weekends. The fruit trees are blooming, the flower baskets are ready at the nurseries, the business are stocked up with new gifts, and it is an exciting occasion to come out to the explore the country. In Spokane you can take in the Bloomsday Run and the Lilac Festival parade. June – July 2-3 Strawberry Festival - Enjoy the time to pick a bounty of delicious strawberries. The strawberries are in their prime and there are accompanying celebrations. Bodacious Berries has a bounty to pick. Go take a perusal of all the great things at Hansen's Orchards and pick incredible flowers, buy great gifts, and partake of their wonderful canned goods! July– Cherry Festival – 16th-17th and 23rd - 24th There are tons of ripe cherries available for u-pick or ready picked; and craft shows; Every farm and ranch has something great to offer. The 4 mile Cherry Trot is held on Thursday the 17th at Green Bluff! Last year we had 1,500 people run this race, and each year it gets even bigger. There is live music, train rides, the Tot-Trot race, and lots of food vendors. Lavender and Raspberries are ready to pick too! Go take a perusal of all the great things at "Hansen's Family Farm". August –Peach Festival 13th through Labor Day Weekend Celebrate one of Green Bluff's great treasures - big, juicy, tree-ripened peaches! There is yummy peach ice-cream, cobbler, cakes, or pies. No matter how you slice them, these peaches are delectable. Add lots of other great food, live music, and family entertainment each weekend! Peaches ripen EARLY AUGUST in most of the farms and orchards. Participate in a Xtreme Trail riding course, visit a working horse ranch, and take in the layed-back country pace and wide-open space. September – Apple Festival – Weekends Sept 11 through October 31 This is held at the Bluff over many weekends. Enjoy a large variety of the best snacking & cooking apples, fresh pressed cider, and other marvelous local produce. Do a strawbale obstacle course, walk-a-maze, or go on a wine tasting adventure, There is live music, a great variety of places to eat, craft booths, and petting zoos for kids. Enjoy the Renaissance Fair. October - Pumpkin Festival – this is celebrated every weekend at all the orchards through corn mazes, hayrides, dances, live piano music played at High Country Orchard by your host Cynthia Paulson...and much more...PUMPKINS BEING SHOT FROM CANONS! The apple festival continues, but the bounty has changed to other varieties. There are about 20 farms still open for your shopping and dining pleasure. November – Holiday Memories Festival - Day after Thanksgiving through Christmas There are about 5 farms that stay open until Christmas Eve for your shopping and dining pleasure. Cynthia Paulson plays live piano music at High Country Orchard on weekends. This a wonderful way to create your own family tradition of a trip up to Green Bluff. Take pictures with Santa, select one-of-a-kind gifts Christmas Tree Farms open for business as well. The best new tree farm on the bluff is Hansen's; to view their site please see; www.hansensgreenblufforchard.com December - March– Ski slopes at Mt. Spokane and 49 degrees open.
________________________________________________________ _______________MOUNT SPOKANE – Only 15 miles from A Sanctuary is Mount Spokane State Park. It is a 13,919-acre camping park in the Selkirk Mountains. The view at the top of the 5,883-foot elevation includes surrounding states and Canada. The forested park features stands of old-growth timber and granite rock outcroppings. The park features 25 kilometers of beautifully groomed Nordic ski trails that are multi-use in the spring, summer and fall and for cross-country skiing when there is snow. Beginning in late November the park has extensive ski areas and groomed trails for snowmobiling. Alpine night-skiing is permissible on all trails, though the Nordic trails are unlit. There are five chair lifts and a 2,000-foot skiing hill. Groomed snowmobile trails are open until 10 p.m. The mountain run begins at 5,880 feet with a skiable vertical rise of 2,000 feet featuring night skiing, 4 double chairs, 1 beginner lift, 30 trails, a restaurant, daycare, as well as extensive ski programs. THE CITY OF SPOKANE – The proximity of 20 minutes to Spokane gives wonderful opportunities for myriad entertainment venues. If you desire we can arrange for tickets to any of these offerings if notified in advance of your stay. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC TEAMS: Arena Football – The Shock; Hockey- the Chiefs; Baseball- The Spokane Indians and the Spokane River Hawks. LIVE THEATRE: The Knitting Factory Concert House (NW’s premier concert house and night club featuring top national performers) Blue Door Theatre (Improve comedy) Interplayers (Dynamic and innovative pro Theater showcasing regional talent), Spokane Opera House (2,700 seat venue for music, drama and entertainment productions – touring Broadway Productions), Bing Crosby Theatre (elegantly restored Neo-Classical theater featuring concerts, music and more), Spokane Civic Theatre (National award-winning local performance theatre featuring 3 separate stages) The Fox (variety). LOCAL DINING: Anthony's (Fresh Northwest seafood, spectacular views of Spokane River Falls) This is where my husband and I always go for our anniversary. Sante - Restaurant and Charcuterie(All ingredients are organic and made in house whevever possible.) This is a very special place and we will be glad to make your reservations and get you a reservation. CI Shenanigans(On Riverwalk, premier steaks, seafood & chops since 1980) Clinkerdaggers (a landmark restaurant right on the banks of the Spokane River) Anthony’s Homeport (Fresh Northwest seafood, spectacular views of Spokane River Falls) Aqua Asian Bistro (cool blue interior serving up seafood, steaks & sushi, Hawaiian style, Martini lounge, sushi bar) Frank’s Diner (Restored 1906 Presidential railroad cars famous for a delicious breakfast at two locations – (one downtown, and one at North Point which is only 10 minutes from our B&B) Spencer’s (Succulent steaks, delicious chops, mouth watering desserts located in the Doubletree Hotel) The Brews Brothers (cozy little coffee shop) The Service Station (a hip coffee house with live music and light fare). GALLERIES: The Artist’s Tree (bohemian ambiance) Artisans’ Wares (Contemporary craft by national and regional artists), Pottery Place Plus (Cooperative of potters and craftspeople) Tinman Artworks (regional artists) Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. MUSEUMS: Northwest museum of Arts and Culture, Jundt Art Museum (traveling shows portrayed in three interior galleries and Gonzaga’s permanent collection), Mobius Kids (hands-on exhibit children’s museum)
MOVIE THEATERS: IMAX Theater, Garland Theatre, AMC 20 Movie Theaters, and the closest is the Village Center Cinema at Wandemere (only 10 minutes away) ENTERTAINMENT FACILITES: Local Wineries, Fast-kart Indoor Speedway (1,000 feet of track, hairpin corners, 35MPH straight ways), Laser Quest(laser tag with a high tech twist), Wild Walls (Challenging indoor rock climbing gym); several local pools and water parks; and one that is 10 minutes away... Wonderland (indoor and outdoor miniature golf, games, party facilities, outdoor watersports). RIVERFRONT PARK This is the best loved park in the heart of downtown Spokane of 100 acres, where people of all ages take stroll, listen to concerts, enjoy picnics, gather for events and watch the city light up at dusk. It has spectacular views of river falls and rock channels; there is an IMAX Theater; Gondola rides over the falls; a National Historic Carousel built in 1909, and in the winter there is outdoor ice skating. The park is located one block from River Park Square Mall, and multiple small shops and restaurants. GOLF: There are several high quality seasonal golf courses to enjoy in the area: Downriver, Esmeralda, Indian Canyon, MeadowWood, Trailhead, and public courses in Spokane. The Spokane River Centennial Trail: This is one of Spokane’s best places to enjoy a respite too! People can enjoy a paved trail that stretches from the Idaho border 37 miles downstream to Nine Mile Falls. You can walk, run, bike, skate, take a ride horse back in designated areas, or simply sit and enjoy the natural beauty of the river. Launch a canoe or kayak a little whitewater. The Spokane River cascading through the heart of downtown Spokane is the city's most unique asset.
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