• Pop Up Children’s Museum

    Marshall Park 1069 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver, United States

    Columbia Play Project presents a free Pop Up Children’s Museum from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 25 with Big Blue Blocks, builder boards, an art table and bubbles.

    free

    National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

    Esther Short Park 605 Esther St., VANCOUVER, WA, United States

    The City of Vancouver, in partnership with NWCAVE and Odyssey World, will host a candlelit vigil in Esther Short Park in remembrance of murder victims from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. This community event aims to remember those who have been lost to violence and murder.

    Annual Lacamas Lake Clean-up

    Heritage Park at Lacamas Lake 303 NW Lake Rd, Camas, WA, United States

    The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host the Annual Lacamas Lake Clean-up from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 27 at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas. Register at thewatershedalliance.org/events/. Wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather. Bring snacks and water.

    free

    Camas-Washougal Fire Department Open House, Health and Safety Fair

    Camas-Washougal Fire Deparment Station #42 4321 NW Parker St., Camas, United States

    Attend the family-friendly Camas-Washougal Fire Department Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. The open house will include live kitchen fire demonstrations, a house fire simulation with sprinkler demonstration, a vehicle extrication demonstration and Clark County Sheriff’s K9 unit exhibition. Local agencies and businesses will have […]

    free

    Fourth Annual Music Fest

    The fourth annual Music Fest is at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church, 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground. The evening features food, music and […]

    $20

    Pressure Canner Gauge Testing

    WSU Clark County Extension, 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    WSU Extension volunteers will offer free canning gauge testing through Sept. 30 at various locations in Clark County. To have a gauge tested, bring the lid and gauge attached. If you own an All American canner, remove the gauge for testing. For the complete schedule, go to tinyurl.com/ClarkCountyGaugeTesting-2025. For more details, call 564-397-5733.  

    free

    Camas Community Conversations: Housing

    Camas Fire Department Station 42 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas, WA, United States

    The Camas Earth Day Society will lead a community conversation about the future of housing in Camas from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Camas Fire Department's community room, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. The public is welcome.

    free
  • Free Recycling Technology Event

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7824 400 N. Andresen Road, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Vancouver Post 7824 will host a tech recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4. Accepting computers, printers, monitors, phones, small electronics, etc. Please no tube televisions. Cash donations are also appreciated. Proceeds support VFW's community programs.

    78th St. Heritage Farm Walking Tours

    78th St. Heritage Farm Walking Tours

    County Farm 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    In 1924, if your family couldn’t pay its bills, you might have been sent to “the poor farm.” Clark County's "poor farm" is now the 78th Street Heritage Farm, founded in 1865 and placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Join a WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener for a guided tour of the […]

    free
    Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space

    Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space

    Join Columbia Play Project for a few hours of exploratory play at Fourth Plain Community Commons on Sept. 7. Event held from 1 to 4 p.m. Designed for children ages 0-12 and their caregivers, everyone can find something fun to explore with the STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math) theme.

    Free
    Newly Bereaved Workshop

    PeaceHealth Newly Bereaved Workshop

    Hope Bereavement Center 5400 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver, WA

    PeaceHealth Hope Bereavement Services is offering a Newly Bereaved Workshop at 5400 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver, on the building's lower level. This single-session workshop is a starting point to understanding one's journey through grief. Adults grieving the death of a loved one within the last 13 months are invited to learn what may be expected during […]

    free

    District 2 Charter Review Commission – Meet the Candidates Forum

    Aero Club Banquet Room 9901 NE 7th Ave., Suite C-200, Vancouver, WA, United States

    This forum is designed to give community members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking election to the Charter Review Commission. Each candidate will be provided with equal time to introduce themselves, share their vision, and respond to questions from both the moderator and the audience. Our goal is to create a fair, respectful, […]

    Free

    Candidate Forum

    Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue 21609 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground, United States

    The League of Women Voters of Clark County will host a candidate forum from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Clark-Cowlitz Fire and Rescue, 21609 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Candidates for Battle Ground City Council, Battle Ground School District and Hockinson School District will participate.

    free

    Pick It Up, Vancouver!

    Esther Short Park West Eighth and Columbia streets , WA, United States

    Join SOLVE for a litter cleanup at Esther Short Park as part of the “Pick It Up, Vancouver!” initiative. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with a safety talk and supply distribution and ends at noon back at at the park. Meet at the clock tower in Propstra Square, on the southeast corner of […]

    free
    Watercolor Art Social Group

    Watercolor Art Social Group

    NAMI Southwest Washington 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Learn watercolor techniques and projects taught by local artist, Gwen Boggs. The group meets from 1-3 p.m. on the second Friday of every month at the National Alliance on Mental […]

    free

    HOPE Dementia Support: Meet Me at the Movies

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

    HOPE Dementia Support presents "Meet Me at the Movies" at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. A different musical will start at 1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Visit kigginstheatre.com to see what musical will be shown next. The cost is $10 per person.

    $10

    Candidate Forum

    Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room 901 C St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The League of Women Voters of Clark County will host a forum from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Vancouver Community Library featuring candidates for Vancouver and Evergreen school district director, Clark Regional Wastewater District commissioner and Vancouver City Council, Position 3.

    free
    78th St. Heritage Farm Walking Tours

    78th St. Heritage Farm Walking Tours

    County Farm 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    In 1924, if your family couldn’t pay its bills, you might have been sent to “the poor farm.” Clark County's "poor farm" is now the 78th Street Heritage Farm, founded in 1865 and placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Join a WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener for a guided tour of the […]

    free

    Free Paper Shred Event

    Salmon Creek United Methodist Church Parking Lot 12217 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, United States

    Attend a free paper shred event in the parking lot of the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11. Cash donations will benefit Meals on Wheels People and food donations will be accepted for the Clark County Food Bank.

    free

    Cancer Awareness Luncheon

    The Gathering Place (Gathering Church) 2500 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Gathering Place will host a Cancer Awareness Luncheon from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 11 featuring speakers from Pink Lemonade and the community, raffles, food, cancer resources and support. Free tickets are available through Eventbrite.

    free