The Camas Public Library will offer a Preschool Halloween Trick or Treat practice event from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Kids can “practice” trick-or-treating in a safe and playful environment while exploring dramatic play and sensory activities. We’ll also include a special focus on Halloween safety so kids (and their grown-ups) feel ready for the big […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer beginner-friendly Autumn Pumpkin Hand-Building workshops from 3-4 p.m. Sept. 21; 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 8; 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 12; and 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 22. Craft a ceramic pumpkin using the pinch-pot method. Ages five and over are welcome with parental supervision. Instructors will guide students through […]
Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., will host four "A to Z of Paying for College Workshops" at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, Oct. 22, Nov. 20 and Dec. 17. The workshops are a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college they choose to attend. Prospective […]
Learn how to compost using red worms at this free workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Waste Connections, 9411 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver. Learn how to care for your worms, understand the types of worm bins and get up close and personal with the decomposers in a worm bin and look for worm cocoons. […]
The Camas Public Library will offer a Haunted Silhouettes craft event from 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and their adults. Use oil pastels and templates to create eerie scenes of haunted houses, creepy forests and shadowy figures. The library will provide all materials. Register at CamasPL.org/Haunted or call 360-834-4692.
Kindred Vancouver will host a "Everyday Sacred: Creating Your Personal Space of Connection" from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23 at 2213 Main St., Vancouver. Students will explore key elements for building a sacred space; how to lean into daily mindfulness through prayer, meditation or stillness; learn how to creating connections using nature, aromatherapy and crystals; and […]
Vampire Unicorns will host a Lucid Dreaming class from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Students will learn how to "wake up" inside dreams and navigate inner worlds with techniques to recognize when they're dreaming and to communicate with the subconscious mind. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/lucid-dreaming-class/. The cost is $35.
Wander and Whisk will lead a "Sip and Decorate" Halloween cookie decorating event for adults at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at 14 Acres Vineyard and Winery, 2411 N.E. 244th St., Ridgefield. Sip wine while decorating a half-dozen cookies with spooky designs. Tickets are $60 and include six cookies, a glass of wine, a take-home cookie […]
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 […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer Guided Pottery Painting with Mozaika from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25. The cost is $40 per person. Students ages 12 and up will get step-by-step instruction to paint fall-themed artwork on a ceramic salad plate. The price includes the plate, tools, glazes and coffee. […]
Vampire Unicorns will host a Paranormal Investigations workshop from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Jason Hassler of Big River Paranormal will cover the history of paranormal investigations, common practices, ethics, investigative tools and techniques. Seth Michael of White Light Paranormal Insight will discuss the differences between psychic impressions, mediumship communication and sensitivity to energy and how […]
Muni Muni Yoga and Wellness, 13317 N.E. 12th Ave., Suite 111, hosts the QT Yoga Club from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month. This is a movement and meditation group for anyone identifying as LGBTQIA+. The group includes asana, group meditation, discussion and journaling. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle and journal. […]
VanCity Ballroom offers Saturday social dancing and beginners' lessons at 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, in Hazel Dell. A 45-minute lesson starts at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles until 10 p.m. No partner or dance experience are required. Learn a new dance each week, from ballroom and Latin to swing […]
Kindred Vancouver will offer a soap-making workshop with instructor Sheri Takemoto from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at 2213 Main St., Vancouver. Learn to make high-quality and multipurpose soap made from simple ingredients. Use this skill to make lovely handmade soaps for gift-giving season. The cost is $35. Sign up at evite.com/signup-sheet/6313046163324928/.
KC Cooper will lead a Beginning Improv for Adults course from 1-3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 26-Nov. 30 (except Nov. 23) at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Class is limited to 16 students ages 18 and older. The cost is $125. Each class in this five-week course will focus on a different aspect of improv. […]
Create something spooktacular during the Monster Mugs clay workshop at Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Choose one of three workshops: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 24; 3-5 p.m. Sept. 28; or 3-5 p.m. Oct. 26. The cost is $65 per person. This workshop is designed for all experience levels. Instructors will lead students through […]
KC Cooper will lead an Improv Scene Work for Adults class from 3-5 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 26-Nov. 30 (except Nov. 23) at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Class is limited to 14 students ages 18 and older. The cost is $125. This class series puts the “fun” in improv fundamentals and will dig deeper […]
The Clark County Genealogical Society will host "Family History and the Fort Vancouver Library" from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 28 with instructor Elizabeth Moss, branch manager of the Three Creeks Community Library. Find out what resources Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries offers to help with genealogy research. Learn tips and tricks for navigating library databases, requesting materials […]
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 […]
Learn how to build and construct a hot compost pile using the "SMART" method at this free workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Waste Connections, 9411 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver. Register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/1097-backyard-composting-7.