Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum AfterHours. Visit cchmuseum.org/programs-events/firstfridays/ for detailed information on each […]
The Second Story Gallery, located upstairs in the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a new exhibit, "Homespun: Treasures from the Collections of the Clark County Historical Museum and Two Rivers Heritage Museum," on display from April 5-30. The exhibit is created by the Clark County Historical Museum and Two Rivers Heritage […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
The second annual Driftwood and Daffodils will be hosted by the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 and 6. Part contest, part show, this event features a driftwood contest and a daffodil show. Register at www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org. Entries are to be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
The next installment of the Clark County Historical Museum's History on Tap series is at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30. April Pereira will present "Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling," an exploration of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons […]
The Clark County Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a "Our History, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum," at 7 p.m. May 2. The presentation will explore the history of the museum, from humble beginnings to a leading cultural institution in Washington State. Attendees will learn […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer Homeschool Open Houses from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 8 and 24 so that homeschooled children can experience "Children's Work and Play on a Pre-electric Farm," a self-guided, hour-and-a-half program suited for second through fifth graders. Students will participate in the chores and play […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
The Oregon Historical Society will partner with KALO Hawaiian Civic Club to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free museum admission and a day of activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18. This event is presented in partnership with Oregon Rises Above Hate, a coalition of people and […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer Homeschool Open Houses from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 8 and 24 so that homeschooled children can experience "Children's Work and Play on a Pre-electric Farm," a self-guided, hour-and-a-half program suited for second through fifth graders. Students will participate in the chores and play […]
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, will unveil its new exhibit "Through the Decades: Clark County Historical Museum at 60," which highlights the museum's first 60 years. The museum is hosting a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. May 24. The public is invited to explore the new exhibit and help museum staff recreate […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
North Clark Historical Museum will host "Mount St. Helens: The Eruption and Rebirth," a presentation at 2 p.m. May 25 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. David Newcomb, a volunteer with the Mount St. Helens Institute, will present a talk and slide show featuring changes in the devastated area since the massive eruption of the […]
Two Rivers Heritage Museum and Clark County Historical Museum created a historical outdoor timeline exhibit that represents Camas and Washougal history and highlights the artifacts cared for at Two Rivers Heritage Museum. “Pieces of History: An Artifacts Timeline,” is filled with stories and images recounting momentous events in these neighboring communities. The timeline can be […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
The Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series features Bernadette Marie Calafell, a professor and chair of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at Gonzaga University specializing in Latinx/o/a Studies, women of color feminism and LGBTQ Studies. Calafell is the author of "Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance and Monstrosity, Performance, and Race in Contemporary Culture." This talk […]
Clark County Historical Museum, Fourth Plain Forward and Humanities Washington invite the community to a conversation with author and journalist Putsata Reang, a member of the 2024-2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program, at 7 p.m. June 6 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
