The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge offers Saturday Birding Hikes on select days from now through May. Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Refuge. Registration is required by sending an email to ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov. While walks generally last two to three hours, participants are welcome to stay or leave […]
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is hosting a fundraising Walk/Run for the Animals from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 on the Vancouver waterfront. Registration starts at $35 per person at southwesthumane.org/engage/events/walkrun-for-the-animals/. Registration opens at 8 a.m. on the day of the event. Runners start at 9 a.m. and walkers start at 9:30 […]
Vancouver schools are offering fundraising plant sales in April and May featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants and herbs. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant sale at Vancouver Flex Academy is 2 to 5 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at 2901 General Anderson Ave., […]
Ridgefield will host a Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4. Activities will be located throughout downtown, including at Davis Park, Overlook Park and Abrams Park. First Saturday vendors will be set up selling local produce and artisan goods from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davis Park. Ridgefield Art Association’s annual […]
The Columbia River High School Future Farmers of America plant sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 in the greenhouse at 800 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver. Find geraniums, hanging baskets, native annuals and perennials along with flowers that attract pollinators. The sale will also include organic, heirloom and non-GMO vegetable starts. Payment is […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
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.
Washougal Studio Artists will host the seventh annual Spring Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4-5, timed for Mother's Day gift-giving. The tour includes the work of 23 local artists at seven studio locations. Tour-takers can meet the artists and learn about their inspiration and creative process. The tour features original works […]
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 are a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. The grounds, a national historic site, contain an 1800s house with […]
The Portland Japanese Garden's "Vision of Place" exhibit runs through June 10. The exhibit features photography from Portland’s sister city, Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the cities' sister city relationship. Admission is $21.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors 65 and older, $17.95 for students with ID, $15.95 for youth ages […]
Orchards Feed Ace Hardware is offering a customer appreciation sale and event from May 3-5 featuring a sidewalk sale, games, food, music, product demonstrations, prize giveaways and raffles. Vendor representatives […]
Attend the Upcycle Fashion Market from 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. The market celebrates local re-makers who turn old clothing and accessories into new items.
The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, will host "Unsolved," a mystery-solving afternoon for adults who like mysteries. Gather a group of armchair detectives to solve this case from 1 to 5 p.m. May 4. Participants will get witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. Groups of up to six […]
Touch of Class Chorale's spring concert series is "Roots and Wings: Celebrating Our Musical Heritage," a journey through the songs that have shaped American choral music. The concert features folk songs ("Down to the River to Pray," "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair"), classics from composers (Aaron Copland, John Rutter) and music […]
The Oregon Mandolin Orchestra presents "Tasty Musical Morsels" with guitars at 3 p.m. May 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 for students and seniors. Enjoy a globe-trotting program that ranges from somber music by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg to […]
The Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents the musical, "Mean Girls: High School Version" at Hockinson High School Auditorium, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. May 4. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. Cady Heron may […]
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 […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Steel Magnolias," playing May 3-19. This play follows the lives of six extraordinary women, showcasing their friendships, laughter and the strength they draw from one another. Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 with 2 p.m. matinees May 5, 12 and […]
