Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]
The Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series next presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 is about the Wampanoag Nation with Lydia Fowler Newcomb (Soaring Owl). Fowler Newcomb will share insights into the history and culture of the Wampanoag Nation, focusing on both ancient traditions and her experiences as an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Nation, […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
The Clark County Historical Museum will host a book sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 in the museum's research library on the lower level of the museum at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. The sale features vintage books, journals and texts (including works on Pacific Northwest history), novels, magazines and academic non-fiction. All […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
Clark County Historical Museum, Fourth Plain Forward and Humanities Washington invite the community to a presentation at 7 p.m. March 6 by history professor Amanda L. Van Lanen as part of the museum's Speaker Series. "Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State," will delve into the history of Washington's rise as the […]
Art at the Cave presents "Critical Thinking on Media, Information and Power" from 5 to 6 p.m. March 19 at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Washington State University Vancouver professors Sam Lohmann and Laurie Mercier discuss how we can become more informed and critical media and information consumers, users and creators. They will look at […]
The Clark County Historical Museum will host the Spring Equinox Native Art Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22 at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. See the creativity of 16 local Indigenous vendors, offering one-of-a-kind handcrafted items while enjoying the flute music of Sherrie Davis Morningstar. Every purchase directly supports Indigenous artists and makers, with […]
Art at the Cave partners with the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, to present "From Ground Zero," from 6 to 7 p.m. March 27. Composed of 22 short films, […]
Art at the Cave presents "The Romani Holocaust," from 5 to 6 p.m. March 29. Carol Silverman, Professor Emerita of Cultural Anthropology and Folklore/Public Culture at the University of Oregon, will share information about the Nazi genocide of over a half a million Roma, representing 50-90 percent of some communities. Why is this aspect of […]
The city of Vancouver will dedicate a new sculpture, “Revealed," at 3 p.m. April 4, at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. The sculpture by Randy Walker was commissioned by Vancouver to honor the legacy of the Hidden Brick Company and features steel bricks etched with words that reveal Clark County history. […]
The next Clark County Historical Museum After Hours, 5 to 8 p.m. April 4, features the Vancouver NAACP, League of United Latin American Citizens, and Odyssey World International Education Services at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Learn about their missions and how you can get involved. The museum will be free and open to […]
The Clark County Historical Museum presents “They Want Our Rhythm, But Not Our Blues: African American Innovation Through Pop Culture,” a lecture by LaToya Brackett, part of the museum's Speaker Series. This presentation at 7 p.m. April 4 will explore the impact of African American culture on mainstream pop culture, highlighting the contributions of Black […]
The Clark County Historical Museum's "This Is Our Legacy" exhibit, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the NAACP Vancouver Branch 1139-B, will host a free opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. April 11 at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. The exhibit features artifacts, photographs and engaging displays highlighting the contributions and impact of Vancouver’s Black community, […]
The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church in Amboy, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. May 10 and May 24 with an exhibit about Mount St. Helens. Admission is free. At 2 p.m. May 10, David Newcomb will present "Return to Life" featuring information […]
The Clark County Historical Museum presents “History on Tap – Vancouver’s First Black Families” with historian Melissa Williams at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Williams, policy associate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, will explore the African American experience […]
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will launch the new Bark Ranger Tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 17, at 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Visit the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center to pick up a map and participate in a self-guided tour that honors the Fort Vancouver’s canine legacy. Each stop on the map […]