Kick off Ridgefield Youth Arts Month on March 1, starting with the Ridge Association Annual Color Run and festivities from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Overlook Park, open to all […]
Experience the vibrant culture of Brazil during Clark College's Brazilian Carnival, 6 to 9 p.m. March 21 in the Gaiser Student Center at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Enjoy live Samba music, Capoeira performances and traditional Brazilian food. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. To […]
The Children's Business Fair is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 at Ashwood Taps and Trucks, 1535 E. St., Washougal. The even, sponsored by Acton Academy and Acton Next Great Adventure, allows children to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at the one-day […]
The Gathering Place Christian Fellowship will host the fourth annual Vancouver Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5. Attendees can sample goods from artisan chocolatiers, specialty coffee roasters and premium tea-makers. Attendees are invited to participate in prize raffles. Admission is free.
Clark College's Sakura Festival is 1 to 5 p.m. April 17. The event includes a 1 p.m. ceremony in the Japanese Garden (weather permitting, otherwise the ceremony will be in the Gaiser Student Center). The ceremony include a koto and flute performance, speeches by dignitaries and the Clark College Treble Ensemble, followed by a 2 […]
Downtown Camas will host the Gnome and Fairy Backyard Adventure from 5 to 8 p.m. on First Friday, May 2. Enjoy art shows, after-hours shopping, games, prizes, crafts and live music. Come dressed as a gnome, fairy or other garden critter. Take photos with Mr. and Mrs. Gnome. Roast s'mores at the corner of Fourth […]
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 S. Pekin Road, Woodland, will host Lilac Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 through May 11, Mother's Day. This year marks the garden's 50th anniversary. See and smell a huge variety of blooming lilacs and buy lilac starts for your own garden. Visit the museum (located in […]
Clark College invites the community to its annual free, family-friendly Latiné cultural celebration of children, literacy and Earth Day. DÃa del Niño (Day of the Child) from 6 to 9 p.m. April 25 includes quesadillas, taquitos and tamales plus games, arts and crafts at 6 p.m.; a bilingual reading by author Duncan Tonatiuh at 7 […]
Peoples Church, 6801 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will host a spring artisan market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 featuring products made by local artisans.
The Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. Find budget-friendly solutions and inspiration for your house, plants to make your garden pop or a treat from the farmer's market. Browse vendors and […]
The Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. Find budget-friendly solutions and inspiration for your house, plants to make your garden pop or a treat from the farmer's market. Browse vendors and […]
Haven Treatment Center, 2805 E. 19th St., Vancouver, will host a Community Celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 2 featuring hula dancers, face painting, a clown, balloon animals, a petting zoo, live entertainment and a free dinner. Learn more at haventreatmentcenter.com.
For ten years, Ridgefield First Saturdays has been the heart of downtown Ridgefield, bringing the community together through music, food, art and family-friendly activities. Celebrate a decade of family fun from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at the Spring Festival in downtown Ridgefield. The day includes a vendor market from 9 a.m. to […]
The Camas Plant and Garden Fair is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 in downtown Camas. Browse plants, garden wares and outdoor art from 100 vendors. Enjoy live music and kids' activities, including a petting zoo. Find flowering native plants and perennials, trees and shrubs, hanging baskets and container gardens, birdhouses and bird feeders, […]
The Mount St. Helens 45th anniversary open house is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1300 S.E. Cardinal Court, Vancouver. Enjoy hands-on activities and equipment demonstrations, meet scientists and bring your "mystery rocks" to have them identified. Admission is free.
Scented Acres Lavender Farm, 13804 N.E. 117th Ave. in the Brush Prairie area of Vancouver, will host its annual Mother’s Day Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 featuring products by local makers and art by local artists. Guests are also encouraged to visit the farm’s nursery, lavender garden and lavender gift shop. […]
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 S. Pekin Road, Woodland, will host Lilac Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 through May 11, Mother's Day. This year marks the garden's 50th anniversary. See and smell a huge variety of blooming lilacs and buy lilac starts for your own garden. Visit the museum (located in […]
Columbia Springs' annual Kids Fishing Fest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 features fishing for kids ages 5-14 with expert fishing mentors; a free fishing pole for each registered fishers, as well as up to two fish to take home; science and nature activities; and a barbecue lunch for all attendees (vegetarian options […]
Clark College Korean Culture Club will host an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration from 3 to 9 p.m. May 30 in Gaiser Hall. Admission is free and the public is welcome. This event will highlight the cultures of Korea, Vietnam, Japan and the Pacific Islands through music, dance, food and storytelling. Highlights […]
The Big Paddle Waterfront Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 on the Ridgefield Waterfront, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. Enjoy paddling, hiking, live music, games and food. The Big Paddle begins at 10 a.m. Join a flotilla of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for a five-mile guided roundtrip paddle on Lake River. Registration is $5 […]