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Stillaguamish<br />
Festival of the River<br />
Ellensburg<br />
Rodeo<br />
Join in the celebration of<br />
Stillaguamish tribal culture at the<br />
Festival of the River, a free, public<br />
event with tons of entertainment,<br />
family-friendly activities and<br />
educational opportunities. At<br />
River Meadows Country Park in<br />
Arlington, participate in the Pow<br />
Wow, compete in the salmon<br />
obstacle course and watch a<br />
performance by country singer<br />
LeAnn Rimes throughout the<br />
weekend of August 12-13.<br />
festivaloftheriver.com<br />
mark your<br />
CALENDAR<br />
Since 1923, the Ellensburg<br />
Rodeo has been drawing<br />
the cowboy hat crowd to<br />
central Washington for a<br />
rowdy Labor Day weekend.<br />
Along with carnival rides<br />
and concerts, classic rodeo<br />
events draw more than 600<br />
of the nation’s best riders,<br />
ropers and wrestlers to the<br />
Ellensburg Rodeo grounds,<br />
September 1-4.<br />
ellensburgrodeo.com<br />
Total Solar Eclipse<br />
On August 21, a rare total<br />
solar eclipse will sweep across<br />
the West Coast, pointing the<br />
world’s eyes upward. Though<br />
you’ll only be able to see a<br />
partial eclipse from the state of<br />
Washington, take a drive down<br />
into neighboring Oregon to<br />
get the full experience of this<br />
monumental moment. Stellar<br />
viewing areas include Newport,<br />
areas in the Willamette Valley,<br />
Madras and John Day.<br />
eclipse<strong>2017</strong>.org<br />
mark your<br />
CALENDAR<br />
AUGUST | SEPTEMBER <strong>2017</strong> <strong>1889</strong> WASHINGTON’S MAGAZINE 17
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