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, […]
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 […]
The Camas-Washougal Historical Society's Annual Plant Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and June 23 at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan St., Washougal. Historical Society members […]
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 Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the country's last remaining working grist mills at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland, will host Fry Bread Day from noon-4 p.m. May 31. Visitors are welcome to come and try free frybread made from flour milled on-site.
The Clark County Historical Museum will present a special edition of its Speaker Series, "Fort Vancouver and the Story of America," at 7 p.m. June 5 at the Fort Vancouver […]
The Clark County Historical Museum will host Museum After Hours from 5-8 p.m. June 6 at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. The presentation will focus on the Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative. This nonprofit organizes an annual festival in Ridgefield that celebrates the community's cultural diversity. Learn more at ridgefieldculture.org.
North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, opened to the public in June of 2000. The museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary from noon-4 p.m. June 14. The event will include blacksmith demonstrations, a miniature logging exhibit, stitchery projects and a spinning demonstration. Music will be provided by Wayne Hoffman and Mollie Hart. […]
The Clark County Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate the change of season at the Summer Solstice Native Arts Market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21. This free, family-friendly event brings together the region’s Indigenous cultures through art, music and storytelling. Browse and shop from 17 Native artists and makers, offering jewelry, textiles, carvings […]
The Camas-Washougal Historical Society's Annual Plant Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and June 23 at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan St., Washougal. Historical Society members sell plants grown in local gardens to raise funds for the museum, offering an array of unusual horticultural finds. Plants for sale this year include […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, presents "The Origins and Celebrations of Juneteenth," on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through June 28. The exhibit traces the origins of Juneteenth to “Freedom’s Eve” in 1862, when enslaved and free African Americans gathered in hope for the Emancipation Proclamation to take […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, presents "The Origins and Celebrations of Juneteenth," on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through June 28. The exhibit traces the origins of Juneteenth to “Freedom’s Eve” in 1862, when enslaved and free African Americans gathered in hope for the Emancipation Proclamation to take […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, presents "The Origins and Celebrations of Juneteenth," on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through June 28. The exhibit traces the origins of Juneteenth to “Freedom’s Eve” in 1862, when enslaved and free African Americans gathered in hope for the Emancipation Proclamation to take […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission, welcomes film critic and historian Robert Horton for “The Blacklist Era and Hollywood" from 7-8 p.m. July 10 at the Battle Ground Event Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. This presentation examines the impact of the 1940s […]