The Northwest's Largest Garage and Vintage Sale will be at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. Shoppers will find over 600 indoor vendors selling vintage and antique goods and collectibles with an ATM on site. Early bird entry is at […]
Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam and Columbia Springs will host an Earth Day tree planting from 8 a.m. to noon April 20 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. No experience is necessary for this rain-or-shine event and all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be provided and volunteers will get a commemorative canvas tote bag. Volunteers should dress […]
Washington State University’s fifth annual Health & Environmental Justice Convention, "Constructing Coalitions at the Intersections of Extraction, Militarism and Climate Collapse," is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 and 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 21. The convention features Zoom sessions as well as in-person sessions. The keynote speaker is Melanie K. […]
The Blossom Blast artisan market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Find handcrafted and one-of-a-kind items from 50 local vendors, just in time for Mother's Day. Admission is free.
Passages to Success hosts Coffee Chats for local businesspeople from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at Latte Da Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver. Attendance is free. Coffee and food will be available to purchase from the venue. Learn more at passagestosuccess.com.
Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering free, online and in-person instruction about “SMART” composting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/860-composting-field-training-instruction-3.
American Association of University Women will host a meeting at Umpqua Bank Community Room, located at 101 East Sixth St., from 10 a.m. to noon April 20. Local author Maria Heckinger will talk about her book Beyond the Third Door. The book is the story of Maria’s birth in Greece, subsequent adoption by an American […]
This year's multiple sclerosis walk is 10 a.m. to noon April 20 at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Participants include those suffering from multiple sclerosis, their families, friends and caregivers. Register at events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?.
The third annual Vancouver Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at The Gathering Place, 2500 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Guests can sample locally made chocolate, coffee and tea and meet the artisans who make them. Admission is free. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com/chocolate.
Cascades Presbyterian Church will host a Craft and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St. Vancouver. Shoppers will find crafts, baked goods and plants. A portion of the proceeds support a youth mission trip to Honduras to work with impoverished children. Admission is free.
Dennis’ 7 Dees Vancouver Garden Center, 10006 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a Spring Makers Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 featuring over 25 makers, artists and craftspeople from around the Pacific Northwest. Handmade, botanically focused ceramics, jewelry, and art will be set and sold among the beautiful blooming Spring flowers […]
Orion Fencing, 13504 N.E. 84th St., Suite 109, in the Orchards area of Vancouver, is hosting a free walk-in demonstration day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20. The community is invited to experience the thrill of fencing first-hand with expert coaches and competitive team members. Instructors will offer demonstrations and guide attendees through […]
Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April 20 to May 12 at 115 S. Pekin Rd., Woodland. The gardens […]
Autumn Leaf Books, a new bookstore at 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, is hosting a Book Swap from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. Bring along a few of your favorite titles and exchange them with others for a new-to-you read. Learn more at autumnleafbookstore.com.
The Northwest Jewelry and Metal Arts Showcase is April 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center during the annual Gathering of the Guilds with metals, glass, wood, beads, fiber and clay. Admission is free. Artists will exhibit their wares, do demonstrations and offer youth activities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. […]
The 2024 Ceramic Showcase is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 in Hall D of the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. The showcase features ceramic artists, designers, and innovators from Oregon and Southwest […]
Single Seniors will meet near Esther Short Park to enjoy the Farmer's Market together starting at 11 a.m. April 20. For more information call 360-892-8944.
The Liberty Theatre and the Camas Farmer's Market will offer a special showing of "Common Ground" at 11:30 a.m. April 20 and 7 p.m. April 24. The documentary is the sequel to "Kiss the Ground," which inspired the United States Department of Agriculture to put $20 billion toward soil health. With personal stories from those […]
Marcus Thompson, co-owner and director of sales at Raise Your Media, will lead a workshop, "Boost Your Business with Google: Search Engine Optimization," from noon to 2 p.m. April 20 at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver. Attendees will learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Tickets are $10 at eventbrite.com/e/boost-your-business-wgoogle-series-google-seo-tickets-859159247437.
The Clark County Men's Shed Spring Tip-Off will start at noon in The CDM Caregiving Services Building, located 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd. The meeting will begin with a complimentary lunch followed by a speaker from the Department of Natural Resources. Then there will be time for conversation and fellowship.
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host a themed Anne of Green Gables Tea on April 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20 at noon on each day. The afternoon is inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel. The menu features assorted savories and sandwiches, various desserts, scones and tea. Tickets are […]
The Pacific Northwest Sculptors Group presents “Shapes that Speak” at Art at the Cave during the month of April. The group represents a wide range of sculptors specializing in a variety of media. Artists were encouraged to show works that tell a story and represent their style. To celebrate International Sculpture Day (April 27), the […]
Art at the CAVE, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents "Shapes That Speak," featuring works by the Pacific Northwest Sculptors group. A select group of sculptors will offer an artists' talk from 1 to 2 p.m. April 20. Afterward, artists will walk around downtown Vancouver in "wearable sculpture" pieces, an hour-long procession to celebrate International […]
Fourth Plain Forward will celebrate Earth Day from 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 with the installation of “Mother Camas,” carved by Yakama Nation artist Toma Villa, at the intersection of St. Johns Boulevard and Q Street. Mother Camas depicts the narrative of Grandmother Camas, who transformed herself into camas bulbs to save her children […]
Community Art Studio of Skamania’s Earth Day Celebration is 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 inside the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall at 710 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson. Participants will create art using repurposed and recycled material. Artists and families of all ages are invited. No registration or fee is required. The event is sponsored […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.
Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]
Attend this free class from 3 to 4:45 p.m. April 20 to learn what to do about stinging wasps before calling a professional or appling pesticide. Entomologist Jennifer Snyder will […]
First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, is offering a free showing of "The Story of Plastic," from 4 to 6 p.m. April 20. Watch the award-winning documentary with free popcorn, free lemonade and free parking. To learn more, visit vanfpc.church.
HOPE Dementia Support will host it's annual fundraiser, HOPE Grows Here at the Royal Oaks Country Club from 5 to 8 p.m. April 20. The event will include a dinner and both silent and live auctions as well as a paddle raise. The evening’s acoustic musical accompaniment will be provided by UpBeat Music Therapy and […]
Cascadia School will host a 30th Anniversary Gala from 5 to 10 p.m. April 20 at Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The homecoming-themed event for Cascadia School families, staff, alums and community members will include food, dancing, games and a live auction. Tickets are $95 per person at theauctionevent.com/cs24.jsp. Learn more about the […]
VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]
