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.
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 […]
Jebale Coffee at The Portal, 1207 E. Reserve St., Vancouver, is hosting Christmas in the Couve, a holiday market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. The market features local vendors with handmade gifts, treats, and seasonal goodies. Enjoy coffee from Jebale while browsing. Admission is free but RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/christmas-in-the-couv-tickets-1109269939249. Learn […]
Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will host a Christmas Tree Sale, Dec. 1-22. Shoppers will find a variety of freshly cut Christmas trees. Sales support local veterans and their families. Weekday hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, visit […]
Take a train to visit Santa with the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad’s Christmas Specials. The 1941 ALCO S2 diesel locomotive departs at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 30-31, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River then stop at Moulton Station for warm cider, cocoa […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on […]
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, […]
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will host an Ornament Swap Party from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 15. Participation is free. Attendees should bring ornaments to give away and can take a "new" ornament home with them. Get more details at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/ornament-swap-party/.
Friends of DanceWorks present "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The show is best suited for ages 4 and up. The production features more than 100 students and pre-professional dancers, telling the story […]
Columbia Theatre presents the Tim Burton film, "The Nightmare Before Christmas," at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Tickets are $5 at columbiatheatre.com.
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. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]
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 […]
Willful Wine will host Holiday High Teas at the Grant House, 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. The tea includes crustless tea sandwiches and savory bites, an English scone with jam and cream and a selection of sweet treats. The cost is $50 per person plus state […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "White Christmas" with showtimes at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 12, 13 and 20; 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 21. 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 […]
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 […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents its Holiday Pops concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 and from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The program will be guest conducted by acclaimed maestro Farkhad Khudyev. The performance will kick off […]
KilnFolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, is offering a Sculpted Snowman workshop for $55. There are three times to choose from: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Attendees will build their own ceramic snowman. No prior experience is necessary; instructors […]
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 […]
Ekklesia Theatre presents "Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Vancouver Christmas Show" with showtimes from Dec. 13-22 at North Creek Church, aka The Coffee Church, at 10311 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. This cheeky, family-friendly retelling of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" features five actors playing over 30 characters, with plenty of laughs and local references. Showtimes are 7 […]
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. […]
Willful Wine will host Holiday Carols with the Fireside Carolers at the Grant House, 1101 Officer’s Row, Vancouver, from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 15. Dinner reservations open at 4:45 p.m. The carols are open to all ages with a $10 cover charge. Make reservations at willfulwine.com or call 360-433-2206.
Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the […]
