King’s Kruz-In

Glenwood Community Church 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver

The 21st annual King's Kruz-In is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Registration ($20 per vehicle) is 8 to 10:30 a.m. The show features 300 of Portland's and Clark County's finest rods and custom cars, live bluegrass music, BBQ lunch and snack bar. Kids will […]

Paddle for Life Dragon Boat races in Ridgefield

Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch 109 W Division Street, Ridgefield

The Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. This family-friendly fundraiser […]

free

Frenchman’s Bar Beach Clean-up and Kite Flying

Frenchman's Bar Regional Park 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a litter pick-up event along the Columbia River at Frenchman's Bar, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. A Spanish translator will […]

Free
Event Series Ridgefield Farmers Market

Ridgefield Farmers Market

Davis Park 411 N 3rd Avenue, Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]

Ridgefield Day of Festivals

Davis Park 411 N 3rd Avenue, Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Day of Festivals is Aug. 3. Check out the big rigs and complete a scavenger hunt at City Days (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davis Park and Ridgefield Skate Park); watch the Dragon Boat races (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Ridgefield waterfront); experience the art and music scenes at Ridgefield […]

free

Watershed Alliance and Odyssey World Litter Cleanup

Frenchman's Bar Regional Park 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Odyssey World International Education Services will host a litter cleanup at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, from 9 […]

free
Event Series Tyrannosaurs at OMSI

Tyrannosaurs at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland

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 […]

$14 – $19

“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland

"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]

$14 – $19
Event Series Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver

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 […]

Guided Pottery Painting with Mozaika Arts

Kilnfolk Clay Studio 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver

Join local artist Marianne, founder of Mozaika Arts, for a guided pottery painting session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Students will create a floral design on a ceramic […]

$40
Event Series Fern Prairie Art Fest

Fern Prairie Art Fest

Shangri-La Farm 26300 N.E. Third St., Camas

The Fern Prairie Art Fest features the work of nine juried artists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4 at Shangri-La Farm, 1.5 miles north of Lacamas Lake. Artists selling their works include Liz Pike, Bev Birdwell, Matthew Clarkson, Cheryl Folkers, Dave Garbot, David Gerton, Charlene Hale, Gail Haskett and Keith Russell. […]

free
Event Series Vancouver Arts & Music Festival

Vancouver Arts & Music Festival

Esther Short Park West Eighth and Columbia streets , WA

The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park (West Eighth and Columbia streets) and downtown Vancouver Aug. 2-4 featuring  award-winning musicians, visual artists and performers from Vancouver, the region and around the world. The three-day event hosts three stages, juried art shows, pop-up galleries, dance performances, family activities, food vendors and three […]

free
Event Series Clark County Fair, Aug. 2-11

Clark County Fair, Aug. 2-11

Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield

The Clark County Fair is Aug. 2-11 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 1 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]

$7 – $83
Event Series Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

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 […]

free

Celebration of 90 Years of American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14 Sponsorship of Scout Troop 320/5320

American Legion Post 14 4607 NE Saint James Road, Vancouver

American Legion Smith Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will celebrate 90 years of sponsoring Scout Troop 320/5320 with an event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3. The day features a parking lot carnival with shaved ice, balloon animals, a dunk tank, basketball, games and food. For more details, call […]

free

Unsolved for Adults

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

The Camas Public Library will host a mystery-solving afternoon for adults ages 18 and older from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Participants will get witness statements, maps, suspect files […]

free

Heritage Garden Party and Watercolor Workshop

Fort Vancouver Historic Garden 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver

Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Heritage Garden Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in the garden north of the reconstructed fort. The free event features the costumed […]