Clark County Historical Museum celebrates 60 years

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

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“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

"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 […]

$14 – $19

North Clark Historical Museum Exhibit: “Mount St. Helens: The Eruption and Rebirth”

North Clark Historical Museum 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, WA, United States

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 […]

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“Pieces of History: An Artifacts Timeline” Showcases Camas-Washougal History

Two Rivers Heritage Museum 1 Durgan St., Washougal, WA, United States

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 […]

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Event Series Tyrannosaurs at OMSI

Tyrannosaurs at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$14 – $19

“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

"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 […]

$14 – $19

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series – “Race, Gender and Monsters: What Vampires and Werewolves Reveal About Ourselves and Our Culture”

Fourth Plain Forward 5107 E 4th Plain Blvd #111, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

$10

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series: “Resisting Erasure Through Storytelling”

Fourth Plain Forward 5107 E 4th Plain Blvd #111, Vancouver, WA, United States

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. […]

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Yoko Ono Exhibit at Portland Japanese Garden, June 7-10

Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$21.95

Clark County Historical Museum After Hours: Community Take-over with Our Bold Voices

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The next Museum After Hours event at the Clark County Historical Museum is 5 to 8 p.m. June 7. Our Bold Voices is taking over the museum for evening of live music and storytelling from their recent anthology, Defining Moments. Our Bold Voices is an organization that amplifies the voices of underrepresented communities through storytelling and […]

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“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

"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 […]

$14 – $19

Yoko Ono Exhibit at Portland Japanese Garden, June 7-10

Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$21.95

History on Tap: Timeless Elegance: A Half-Century of Glamour

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Clark County Historical Museum and the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Raintree Empire present a collaborative event celebrating 50 years of pride, inclusivity and fundraising with "Timeless Elegance: A Half-Century of Glamour," 7 p.m. June 12 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Epiphany Dale Monsoon Valentine will explore the history of drag, […]

$5 – $10

“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

"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 […]

$14 – $19

“Playing with Light” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

"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 […]

$14 – $19

Summer Promenade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Officers Row 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site presents Summer Promenade from 1 to 3 p.m. June 22. National Park Service volunteers of all ages will be attired in […]

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Wander Clark County: Old City Cemetery

Old City Cemetery East Mill Plain and Grand Boulevard, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark County Historical Museum will be celebrating our Main Streets and the people who helped shape our community when it kicks off its 2024 Wander Clark County Summer Walking Tour Series on Saturday, June 29th at 9:00 am. This annual and popular series offers Clark County residents and visitors the opportunity to visit several of […]

Free – $10