Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.
Joe Morgan of Chef Joe Cooks is offering a "Let's Wok It!" cooking class at 6 p.m. May 15 at Chuck's Fresh Market in Salmon Creek, 2302 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver. Students will learn to cook Kung Pao chicken, Mongolian beef, pad Thai and garlic shrimp stir-fry. The class fee is $90. Register at www.chefjoecooks.cooking.
Enjoy an evening of wine and painting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 15 at Pepper Bridge Winery/Amavi Cellars, 677 W. Columbia Way, Vancouver. A professional artist will guide attendees through the step-by-step process of painting a hummingbird. Students will go home with a finished 12”x12” painting. The cost is $85, including a glass of […]
The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., will host a six-week course for beginners and novice players from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays starting on May 16 and running through June 20. This course, led by Michael Walker, is also designed for those who would like to freshen their basic skills. Basic bidding, […]
Kindred Homestead Supply will host an Herbal Tea Party from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 16 at 606 Main St., Vancouver. Journey into the world of herbs at a spring-themed tea party. Try different teas, deepen your understanding of individual herbs, explore herbal traditions and craft your own […]
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.
Enjoy an evening of painting in support of Maggie's Angels, a nonprofit organization that supports children and their families living with life-threatening illnesses. Artists Elida Field will guide students through the step-by-step process of painting a butterfly at her studio, 735 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16. Each attendee will […]
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 area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
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 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]
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 Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]
Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]
Clark College is hosting a Welding Technology open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 17 on the main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, in the Welding Technology and Fabrication facility in Building AA2. Attendees can learn about the welding industry and get a hands-on tour of the Clark College welding facility. Demonstrations will include […]
The Water Resources Education Center presents "Unraveling the Storylines of Nature Through Birds," from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 18. The free workshop will introduce bird sound mapping and sit spots for bird observing. Attendees will learn to recognize calls, postures and behaviors of songbirds to deepen a connection to nature and become more aware […]
The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering free, hands-on instruction about composting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 1 at the compost demonstration site at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/863-composting-field-training-instruction-5.
Master Gardener Cindy Combs will offer a free presentation on what, when and where to buy plants from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at the Pacific Park Demonstration Garden, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver. Following the 45-minute workshop, attendees will be asked to provide 45 minutes of service in the demonstration garden. The event […]
NatureScaping will host a presentation "Let's Talk About Weeds" presented by Pamela Moody from 10 a.m. to noon on May 18. Event will be held in the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, located at 11104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie. Pamela Moody, a master gardener, NatureScaping board member and hummingbird garden coordinator, will […]
Dan Garrison will lead "How to Raise Queen Bees in the Pacific Northwest," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at 7106 Kansas St., Vancouver 98664. The workshop, hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Northwest Queen Rearing Club, will include methods for developing queen bees, tips and practical advice on how to successfully develop local honeybee […]
Above and Below Art Studio is offering classes for high school students multi-week art camps. Choose from two nine-week sessions (3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, May 21-July 16, or Thursdays, May 23-July 18) or two five-week sessions (11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturdays, May 18-June 15, or Wednesdays, May 22-June 19). Classes are in […]
Clark County Public Health and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries offer a Conscious Consumption, a free educational series highlighting environmentally friendly lifestyles at the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. The series features workshops and events for residents of all ages to learn about sustainability topics, including food waste reduction, worm bin composting […]
