Annual Lacamas Lake Cleanup

Heritage Park at Lacamas Lake 303 NW Lake Rd, Camas

Volunteers are needed to help pick up litter and pull ivy along the Lacamas Lake shore from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28. Volunteers should meet at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Road, Camas. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes, dress for the weather and bring snacks and water.

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 […]

Great Train Swap Meet

Battle Ground High School Gym 330 W. Main St., Battle Ground

The Great Train Swap Meet, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28, features trains and material in all scales as well as collectibles and memorabilia. Admission is $10 at 9 a.m., $5 starting at 9:30 a.m. and $3 for students. Children under 6 are free with a paid adult. Parking is free; use the North […]

$3 – $10
Event Series “Playing with Light” at OMSI

“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 Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.

Tabletop Takeover

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas

Gamers are invited to explore the Camas Public Library's collection of tabletop role-playing games from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and meet other tabletop role-playing enthusiasts. Games include Follow, Fiasco, Wanderhome, The Quiet Year, Dungeons and Dragons, BFF and Ghost Court.

free

Camas-Washougal Fire Dept. Open House, Health and Safety Fair

Camas-Washougal Fire Deparment Station #42 4321 NW Parker St., Camas

Attend the family-friendly Camas-Washougal Fire Department Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Station 42, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. The open house will include live kitchen fire demonstrations, a house fire simulation with sprinkler demonstration, a vehicle extrication demonstration, and Clark County Sheriff's K9 unit exhibition. Local agencies and businesses […]

free
Event Series Kingsugi Exhibit at Japanese Garden

Kingsugi Exhibit at Japanese Garden

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

The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27.  Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]

$15.95 – $21.95

Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64

Portland Art Museum 1219 S.W. Park St., Portland

The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]

$25

Celebrate 75 years of Peanuts at The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch 16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland

The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island will celebrate 70 years of The Peanuts comic strip with an eight-acre corn maize featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Sally. The MAiZE is open daily through Oct. 31. September hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

$8 – $10
Event Series Nature Walk for Adults

Nature Walk for Adults

Lacamas Regional Park 3344 NE Everett St, Camas

The Camas Public Library and Naturalist Rebecca Lexa will host two nature walks in September. For the first walk, attendees will meet at Lacamas Regional Park for an evening walk. Event will start at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12. For the second walk, attendees will meet at the Camas Public Library for a morning, urban nature […]

Free

Art at the CAVE gallery presents “Absolutely Abstract”

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the CAVE's September exhibit is "Absolutely Abstract," a truly abstract exhibit featuring the abstract work of 25 artists in a variety of sizes and mediums from fiber to foam. Attend the Artist Talk at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 to hear from the artists first-hand. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

free

North Clark Historical Museum Open House

North Clark Historical Museum 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy

The North Clark Historical Museum is hosting an Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at 21416 N.E. 299th St., Amboy. Admission is free. Learn about Amos Ball, the Amboy School, and Native Americans. Check out the music corner and view the exhibits on early pioneer life. The basement has more exhibits on […]

free
Event Series Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest

Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest

Marina Park, Port of Camas Washougal 24 S A St., Washougal

Attend the Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest, a family-friendly autumn festival with activities, live music, food vendors and an adult beverage garden. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 and noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 28 at Marina Park, 24 S. A St., Washougal. Hear music by The Eagles' tribute band Eagle Eyes, Camas-based Cadillacs for […]

$5 – $20

Cornbread Day at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill

Cedar Creek Grist Mill 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the only remaining water-powered grist mills in the United States, is hosting Treat Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Enjoy cornbread made with fruit jam, hot peppers, bacon, cheese or herbs from flour ground at the mill. Admission and […]

free

Fall Play Day with Columbia Play Project

Artillery Barracks at Fort Vancouver 600 Hatheway Road, Vancouver

Columbia Play Project and The Historic Trust will host a free Fall Play Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Artillery Barracks at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 600 Hatheway Road, Vancouver. Enjoy family-friendly games and glow-in-the-dark giveaways. Learn more at columbiaplayproject.org.

free

Amazing Apples at Autumn Leaf Books

Autumn Leaf Books 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas

Autumn Leaf Books, 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents "Amazing Apples" at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Nutritional heath coach Jenn Reznick from Natural Grocers will be in the bookstore to talk about all things related to apples. All ages are welcome. Kids can enjoy apple snacks and apple crafts.

free

Love Street Playhouse presents “The Spitfire Grill”

Love Street Playhouse 126 Love St., Woodland

Love Street Playhouse presents "The Spitfire Grill," playing at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, from Sept. 6 to 29. Single tickets to this musical based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff are $35 at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or 800-966-8865. The plot centers on Percy Talbott, a young woman recently released from prison who seeks a fresh start in […]

$35

Battle Ground Music Fest featuring Misty Mamas

Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground

Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church, 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground, will host the third annual Music Fest featuring Misty Mamas at 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Admission is suggested donation of $20 and a canned food item. Proceeds will benefit the North County Community Food Bank. The Misty Mamas are known for their blend […]

$20

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8

Skyview Concert Hall 1300 NW 139th Street, Vancouver

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29 to kick off its 2024/25 season. Conductor Salvador Brotons will return to the podium for his 34th season and lead the orchestra and the Spanish Brass in his own […]

$15 – $60
Event Series Murdered to Death

Magenta Theater presents “Murdered to Death”

Magenta Theater 1108 Main St., Vancouver

The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor in the 1930s, follows a host of quirky characters entangled in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misadventures. Tickets are $25 if purchased at www.magentatheater.com or […]

$25 – $28