Volunteers from Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver, will be available to teach chess from noon to 3 p.m. March 17. The free workshop is best suited for children over age 6. Adults are also welcome. Refreshments will be offered and puzzles and board games will be on hand to occupy younger siblings.

The Vancouver Bee Project presents "Introduction to Spring Mason Bees," at 2:30 p.m. March 17 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver. The free class will focus on some basic mason bee education and offer tip on the best things to do to support these pollination powerhouses. Attendees can […]

Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will host a free marketing profile workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. March 19. Attendees will learn how to create a profile that speaks directly to their target audience. RSVP at form.jotform.com/240186315574154.

Camas Public Library hosts "Nature Bookmarks," a do-it-yourself program for teens from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 19. All materials are provided. Registration is required at camaspl.org/TEENNATURE.

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.

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 6 p.m. March 20. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive […]

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.

Elida Art Studio and Gallery will host a textured painting workshop for beginners from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 21 at 735 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. Students will be guided through a step-by-step process of painting textured peonies using paint and drywall compound. Each student will leave with a finished 12-by-12-inch painting. The cost 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 […]

Birdhouse Books, 1001 Main Street (basement level), Vancouver, is hosting "The Work Poetry Workshop" led by Clark County's former poet laureate, Christopher Luna. The workshop will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month. The workshop is suitable for all experience levels. Students will explore poetry through weekly prompts and […]

Washington State University Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will host a workshop, "Grow Your Own Kiwifruit; It's Easier than you Think," from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 23 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Kiwi will grow in a sunny spot with a strong […]

Vancouver in Real Life and DOGPAW will host a DIY Dog Toy Making Workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Mar. 23 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St., Vancouver. Learn to make "flirt poles," t-shirt tug toys and snuffle mats for your dog. Attendees can purchase food and drink from Heathen. Tickets are […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a "Acting for Pro Wrestling" workshop with Krav Maga instructor Mark Kernell. Participants will learn how to build a character, how to perform with a partner, how to land and take an attack. No experience is necessary. The class fee is $100. Register at […]

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 […]