Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.
The Fort Vancouver Lions Club meets at the Golden Corral, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month. Attendees are asked to please arrive at 11:30 am to get food. The meeting begins at Noon. The club meets to discuss upcoming service projects […]
Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Participants are need to reach the goal of collecting 2,000 coats for families in need this winter. To find a donation location near you, text “coats4kids” to 59559. Donations can also be shipped […]
Single Seniors Friday meeting with food and cards from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Washougal area will have classes […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie […]
Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]
The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]
Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Winter Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5-7 and from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on Dec. […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Camas area will have classes […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Creative Writing for Wellness group virtually via Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Friday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 2500 Main Street Suite 120, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Starting Oct. 11, this support group is held at Kelso Senior Center, located at 106 8th Ave N.W. in Kelso, and on zoom on Fridays from 1pm -3pm.
Single Seniors will host a game day with food and cards from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.
Single Seniors Friday meeting with food and cards from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.
Vancouver’s downtown Main Street from Fifth Street to 15th Street will be transformed into a corridor that provides a safe, accessible and connected transportation system supporting its businesses and providing […]
The Washougal Festival of Trees is 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Hathaway Elementary, 630 24th St., Washougal. This fundraiser is a Washougal tradition, featuring dozens of creative Christmas trees decorated by school groups. Attendees can bid on trees and winners will take fully trimmed trees […]
ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo features new light displays this year as well as familiar favorites. Enjoy a new meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train rout, and more interactive displays. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all […]
See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 13-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, hosts an event from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy live music, wine and small plates by Chef Kim Mahan, owner of Class Cooking.
LiveWell Camas hosts First Friday Unplugged from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month at 417 N.E. Birch St., Camas, featuring live music by local musicians playing family-friendly tunes. Admission is free. Learn more at livewellcamas.com.
Second Story Gallery at the Camas Public Library presents a juried member exhibition from the Northwest Oil Painters Guild, running Nov. 1 to Dec. 20. The Northwest Oil Painters Guild […]
The Ridgefield Winter Market is 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 with vendors, food carts, a photo booth, raffles and Christmas shopping at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Get more details at facebook.com/p/Winter-Market-Ridgefield-100086788043405/.
The Stocking Stuffer Holiday Market at the Valiant Ballroom, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, features a selection of products priced at $30 or under, perfect for a Christmas stocking. Shoppers will find an array of handcrafted goods, artisanal treats and unique products created by local makers. […]
The Camas Lions Club will host Photos with the Grinch from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, 422 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Attendees should bring phones and cameras to get photos with the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Donations for the Camas Lions Club community service programs are welcome.
Relax and enjoy a free sweet treat and hot drink at a First Friday evening of locally created poetry, art and music from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at […]
Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and […]
Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents the Small Wonders art show and sale from Dec. 6-27. This holiday exhibit features 300 works priced between $5 and […]
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, will host Winter Gleam holiday light show from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December. In addition to light displays, light tunnels and twinkling pathways, the event features holiday-themed games, seasonal food and treats, local vendors with […]
Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]
Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, is hosting a holiday card workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Attendees will create a variety of cards using water colors and other materials. The price of class includes supplies. Learn more at dandelionteahouse.com.
Battle Ground will host a Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St, Battle Ground. Festivities will begin outdoors with caroling led by the Battle Ground High School Choir and continue indoors with hot cocoa and cookies, coloring sheets, letters to Santa and photos […]
KilnFolk Clay Studio is offering a hand-building workshop where guests will create their own ceramic holiday luminaries, designed to allow candlelight to shine through the windows. No prior experience is necessary, Guests will build luminaries using rolled slabs, adding windows, cut-outs and other designs as desired. KilnFolk will bisque fire the luminaries and glaze it […]
La Center will host a Christmas Festival from Dec. 6-8, starting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 with Santa Housecalls (within La Center city limits). From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7, get holiday shopping done at the Holiday Bazaar featuring local artisans at La Center Middle School, 2001 N.E. Lockwood Creek Road. […]
The Hockinson Community Tree Lighting is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Hockinson Community Church, 15918 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, with parking at the Hockinson Community Center and Hockinson Middle School. A 20-foot noble fir will be lit and Santa will arrive by fire truck. Enjoy crafts, carolers, holiday treats, live music by […]
Sign up for one of two Christmas cookie decorating workshops, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 20, at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 277 N.E. Lake Rd., Camas. Heather from Bear Hug Bakery will offer step-by-step guidance to decorate six cookies. No experience is needed. Get more details and sign up at facebook.com/bearhugcookies/ or call 360-834-5307. The […]
Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Autism Support Group virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Touch of Class Chorale presents its holiday concert series, “A Season of Hope," featuring traditional carols and contemporary songs from Latvia, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and the United States. Performances are 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Woods Presbyterian Church; 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Mill Plain United Methodist Church; and 3 p.m. Dec. 15 […]
Birdhouse Books, 1001 Main St., will host First Friday Poetry Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 featuring hip hop emcee and spoken word artist Mic Crenshaw. Birdhouse Books, located directly under Short & Sweet, hosts First Friday Poetry Night on the first Friday of every month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday […]
The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]
Vancouver Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7-8 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $17 to $20 at www.vancouverdancetheatre.com.
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas […]
River Homelink presents "Shrek, the Musical, Jr." showing at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 with 3 p.m. showings on Dec. 7 and 14 at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets can be purchased online in advance at wa-battleground-lite.intouchreceipting.com/RHLTheater or at the door. Prices are $10 for general admission and $5 […]
The drama department at Battle Ground High School presents "Clue: On Stage," a theatrical adaptation of the 1985 film based on the popular board game. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13, with a matinee at noon on Dec. 7 in The Lair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main […]
The local Scottish Country Dance group is welcoming new dancers. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 per class. Class meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or special clothing is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. For more details, visit www.rscds-swws.org or contact […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "Live in 3, 2, 1," showing from Nov. 15 through Dec. 8 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. Travel back to yesteryear when Hollywood begins dabbling with the cutting-edge technology of television. A famous director and his trio of larger-than-life stars come to Radio Corporation of America headquarters in New York city […]
Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. […]
Stand-up comic Kermet Apio will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Kelso Theater Pub, 214 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso, with a $20 cover charge. Apio won […]
