Chanukah Celebration

Esther Short Park West Eighth and Columbia streets , WA, United States

The community is invited to a free, all-ages Chanukah celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The family-friendly event includes a menorah lighting ceremony, LED light dance presentation and a gelt drop, where children will catch chocolate coins as they rain down. Attendees should bring canned goods to donate […]

free

Jazz Vespers at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 426 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., will offer an evening Vesper service at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 with jazz music featuring the Mike Horsfall Trio and Paul Mazzio on trumpet and flugelhorn. The service is free to attend though donations are welcome.

free

Lessons and Carols at Salmon Creek Church

Salmon Creek Church 12217 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, United States

Salmon Creek Church will present an evening of holiday lessons and carols from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Ring in the season with the Exultation Ringers handbell choir and […]

Free

Longest Night Memorial Service

St Paul Lutheran Church 1309 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host a memorial service at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 21 to honor the unhoused people who have died this past year. The […]

free

St. John Lutheran Church hosts Longest Night Service

St. John Lutheran Church 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, will host its annual Longest Night Service at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. The service is open to anyone of any denomination […]

free
Event Series Insight Meditation

Weekly Insight Meditation at Art at the Cave Gallery

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 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 inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.

$1 – $10