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Bluegrass, Vendor Market, Crafts and Activities

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Visit Downtown Ridgefield this weekend to enjoy crafts, vendors and Bluegrass music!

BirdFest & Bluegrass is a joint event planned in a partnership between the City of Ridgefield and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge that includes virtual and in-person activities, crafts, musical performances, and a Pickers Festival.

Downtown: Musical Performances, Pickers Festival, Vendors and Crafts

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES

Venue: Overlook Park, 113-131 S Main

-10:00AM – Phoenix Duo; The duo Phoenix consists of award winning songwriters Tim and Kathy Crosby – who have been performing together for well over 20 years. Phoenix rises in the joy of a fresh new sound that highlights the multi-instrumental talents of both musicians, and also focuses on a variety of vocal styles and abilities.

Venue: Ridgefield Craft Brewing Co. Taphouse, 120 N 3rd

-6:00PM – Whiskey Deaf; The band is made up of talented and experienced bluegrass musicians who share a passion for finding and playing lesser known bluegrass and related music from the repertoires of first generation bluegrass, early country and old-time sources, and then giving it the Whiskey Deaf stamp.

Venue: Ridgefield School District Maintenance Building, 304 Pioneer St

-12:00PM – Opus Band; All Opus students are members of the Jam Band. The band plays various gigs around the community and is mentored by upper level students.
-12:45PM – Tried & Blue; Three-piece Bluegrass band.
-2:00PM – Ash Creek; Ash Creek explores the frontiers between bluegrass, folk, and traditional country music.
-3:15PM – Corral Creek; Corral Creek has a mixed set list which includes Bluegrass standards, Oregon tunes, original tunes about life experience, comedy tunes, and a few stories.

Venue: Sportsman’s Public House, 121 N Main Ave

-1:00PM – Whistlin’ Rufus; Our music blends bluegrass, rock, acoustic melodies, and some classical influences to create a unique sound.
-2:15PM – Hardshell Harmony
-3:30PM – Fadin’ by 9; With hot pickin’, tight harmonies, and a mix of “bluegrassified” rock, folk, and bluegrass covers & originals, Fadin’ by 9 creates a unique, uplifting, high-energy sound that will keep your feet tapping all night long.

PICKERS FESTIVAL

Come join in on some Bluegrass Jamming around Ridgefield at the BirdFest and Bluegrass Pickers Festival!

Picker Locations:

  • Ridgefield Craft Brewing Co. Taphouse, 120 N 3rd Ave: 12:00PM-4:00PM (covered)
  • Carts By the Park Food Cart Pod, 219 Pioneer St: 12:00PM-5:00PM (covered)
  • Ridgefield Community Library Teen Room, 210 Pioneer St: 12:00PM-5:00PM (indoor)
  • Sportsman’s Public House Patio, 121 N Main Ave: 12:00PM-5:00PM (covered)

VOLUNTEER EVENT

Join us for Phase 2 of building the Abrams Park Nature Play Area on Saturday, October 2nd from 10AM-1PM. Volunteers ages 7+ are invited to join in and help continue the build of this new play area. Visit our Volunteer page for more details.

VENDORS AND CRAFTS

Vendor Market: Ridgefield First Saturday and Farmers Market vendors will be on site at Overlook Park from 9AM to 2PM.

Craft Tent: BirdFest crafts and activities will be available at the craft tent at Overlook Park.

Bonus! Get a sneak peak at Friends of the Refuge online content on the TV in the “preview” tent at Overlook Park. Access all online content anytime at this link.

Halloween Hall

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This will be the 5th and final year for the Ridgefield Art Association’s Halloween Hall.

It will take place in Abrams Park on October 15th and 16th starting at 6pm but this year the attractions will all be outside! The straw bale maze and performances by Dance Fusion will still be free and take place at the bottom half of each hour on both nights. A $5 fee allows you to stroll along the spooky path in the woods to enjoy the witches, spiders, skeletons and many other fun festive sights. This event is intended to delight smaller children so there will be no bloody or excessively gory sights to cause nightmares.

Halloween costumes are encouraged for all ages. Dress for the weather but note that Bennett Hall will be open for seating and dining on food provided by the Lion’s Club. The Ridgefield Library will also have a fun booth inside the Hall.

Saturday night, Oct 16th starting at 5:30, That Damn VolksWagon Club of Vancouver will line up their amazing “trick or trunk” so bring a small bag for goodies. Smokey and Napolean from Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas are scheduled for a brief appearance at 7 pm on the 16th. Look for them dressed in their fine pirate costumes.

The local parking lot may fill up so consider parking at the elementary school and walking down the short hill along the sidewalk to enter the park. This event is a fund raiser for the RAA. We hope to see many repeat spooks along with new ones!

For more event details please check out the Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Ridgefield.Art.Association or webpage

http://www.ridgefieldartassociation.com/

Make a Difference Month

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A message from Lee Knottnerus, Deputy City Manager

I would like to invite you or an organization you are involved with to participate in Ridgefield’s Make a Difference Month. The kick-off for the month is the First Saturday in November – we would like to do two things. First, add volunteer organizations to the vendor fair – to provide information and recruit members. Second, provide a variety of volunteer activities to be completed in the morning hours of First Saturday.

So my question for you – Would you like to:

  1. Host a booth at the event: November 6, 9AM-2PM, Bennett Hall @ Abrams Park.
  2. Provide written information that we can include on a coop-type table.
  3. Host a volunteer activity. We will be providing lunch at noon for all volunteers. And, we can help recruit the volunteers for you
  4. Plan a volunteer activity in your neighborhood. We can advertise the neighborhoods that are participating and need volunteers.
  5. Volunteer for an activity that is organized by someone else – and maybe recruit a few of your friends to do the same.

Or, if you have other ideas about how we can encourage the residents of Ridgefield to help Make a Difference, I would be happy to hear it.

What is Make a Difference Month? The Ridgefield community consistently acts to help one another through difficult times. With Make a Difference month, we want to recognize and promote those actions in our community as we enter a time of year that can be tough for many – especially this year. Each week of November, beginning with the First Saturday volunteer services, will have its own theme, activities and challenges that contribute to making a difference in the Ridgefield community. The themes will focus in four areas: stewardship, kindness, gratitude and connection.

Please join us! And please forward this information to anyone you know that may be interested.

Thank you in advance, Lee

Musicians in the Park

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It was a beautiful afternoon yesterday to listen to the Tried and Blue String Band at Overlook Park.

The music will continue every Wednesday through August 25, from noon to 1:30 at Overlook Park. Come down and bring a picnic lunch or buy something at one of our downtown stores. The City provides benches, or you can bring your own chair.

National Night Out

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National Night Out is approaching soon! National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. In Ridgefield, community groups and businesses set up booths in Abrams Park, there are games for the kids and free hotdogs with all the trimmings are supplied.

There are vendor spaces available if you would like to participate.

The event will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd from 6:00PM – 8:00PM in Abrams Park. (400 Abrams Park Rd.)

Click and follow the link to apply…  https://lf.ridgefieldwa.us/Forms/NNO2021Vendor

Contact Jessica at City Hall, 360-887-3557 if you have questions.