Sun Spot Viewing at 78th Street Heritage Farm

County Farm 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners and Rose City Astronomers will host a sunspot viewing from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 17 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, at the intersection of Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in Hazel Dell. All ages are welcome. The program is geared toward kids in grades one […]

free

Endless Summer Cruise-In at ilani

ilani Casino Resort 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield

Northwest Corvette Association's 39th annual Endless Summer Cruise-In is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Vehicle registration is $20 but the event is free for spectators. Call 360-353-2891 for more details. Proceeds benefit Northwest Battle Buddies.

$20

Yacolt “Classic & Custom” Car Show

Yacolt Central Park and Town Square Corner of Railroad Avenue and Yacolt Road, Yacolt

Yacolt is hosting the Classic & Custom Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 in downtown Yacolt. The event is a showcase of classic and modern cars. […]

$25

Columbia River Walk: Following Tracks

City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver

Join a Water Resources Education Center guide on a tracking exploration along the water’s edge in search of the animals that call the edge of the cottonwood forest home. Participants should expect to walk two miles on uneven, sandy beaches, muddy wetlands and along some paved pathways. The free program, from 9:30 a.m. to noon […]

free

“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 […]

Summer Book Fair at Covington House

Covington House 4201 Main St., Vancouver

The Covington House Summer Book Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the historic Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. Meet many local authors offering books across […]

free

Battle Ground Saturday Market

Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod 106 E. Main St., Battle Ground

The Battle Ground Saturday Market returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod, 106 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The market offers […]

Sapporo and Hokkaido photography exhibit

Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland

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 […]

$15.95 – $21.95

The Get-Together with Red Yarn

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

Red Yarn brings his puppet pals along to the Camas Public Library for a toe-tapping good time called "The Get-Together" from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 17. Red Yarn mixes […]

free

Single Seniors at China Cook

China Cook Restaurant 2200 St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver

Single Seniors will eat out together at China Cook restaurant, 2200 St. Johns Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Aug. 17. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club at Camas Library

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

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 […]

Free
Event Series Bakeology

“Bakeology” teen baking group

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

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 […]

Free

Paint a Beach Watercolor Make-and-Take

Art Zone 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas

Paint a beach from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Art Zone, 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas. Artist instructor Hannah Complin will lead the class in painting washes and using the "wet on wet" technique, as well as watercolor layering or "glazing" and texture techniques. All materials and supplies are provided in […]

$40
Event Series Washougal Songcraft Festival

Washougal Songcraft Festival

Various venues around Washougal

The Washougal Songcraft Festival presents a line-up of local singers and songwriters, performing at different locations around Washougal on Aug. 10, 15, 16, 17 and 18. All concerts are free. Learn more at washougal-songcraft.org/wsf/. Here's the schedule: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Reflection Plaza (part of Washougal Arts & Music Festival) 4 to […]

free

Sip & Stroll

Sip & Stroll Check-in 1602 Main St., Vancouver

The Sip & Stroll tasting event in downtown Vancouver is 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, featuring 35 tasting locations along Main Street and a collectable tasting glass. Each location has beer, wine, cider or spirits to sample. Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds support the Hough Foundation. Buy tickets at houghfoundation.org/sip-and-stroll/. Check in […]

$40

VanCity’s Saturday Social and Beginners’ Lesson

Vancity Ballroom 9212 NE Hwy 99 Suite 110, Vancouver

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 […]

$10

Movie Night at Get To-Gather Farm

Get To-Gather Farm 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal

Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, will host a movie night from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Hay rides run from 7 to 8 p.m. for $5 per person and the free movie, "The Princess Bride," starts at 8:30 p.m. Bring a snack of a picnic, a blanket and low-backed chairs for […]

$5

Northwest Oboe Seminar Concert

First Evangelical Church 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver

The Northwest Oboe Seminar Concert is 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. The concert features participants of the Northwest Oboe Seminar; visit oregonchamberplayers.org/nw-oboe-seminar for registration details. The concert is open to the public and tickets are $15 at the door. There will be a reception following the […]

$15