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.  

Kilnfolk Clay Studio will offer a Spooky Ghost Workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Students should come dressed in costume to make ghosts -- or for pottery painting or open studio time. Attendees receive a $10 coupon for their next visit. The cost is $55 per person.

Craft Warehouse, 9307 N.E. Fifth Ave. in Hazel Dell, hosts two Vancouver Quilt Clubs at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month. Participants will see new fabrics, notions, quilting books and get ideas for new projects and patterns. All skill levels are welcome. Participants should bring a current project and […]

Northwest Personal Training will host a free Hormone Health class from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Oct. 30 at 1011 Broadway, Vancouver. Clinical Herbalist and Functional Nutrition Counselor Lila Swanberg will share how hormone therapy can help restore balance and energy.

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 Vancouver Bridge Club will host free, assisted bridge play from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees will get a free bridge lesson then play. Assistance will be available if needed.

The Vancouver Bee Project will host a Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning Event from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. At 10 a.m., attendees will hear a short talk about mason bees, covering their lifecycle, the flowers and plants they love most and simple stewardship strategies […]

Vampire Unicorns will host a Tea Blending Workshop from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 1. Steep yourself in magic and learn the art of crafting bespoke tea blends to nourish body, mind and spirit. Explore the basics on what base teas pair with fragrant flowers, herbs and spices to create various tea blends. Students will […]

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 […]