The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

The Covington House, located at 4201 Main Street, will host a free "Book Fun in the Sun" event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 23. Attendees are invited to come meet the local authors and a display of their books. There will be snacks and and fun for all ages.

The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books […]

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm at Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Tour dates are 10 a.m. June 10, 13, July 8, Aug. 1, 11 and 19; and 6 p.m. June […]

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the Salmon Creek Grange, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 5. In addition to fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers, the market offers activities for kids, craft classes, scavenger hunts and games designed to teach about growing […]

A group of local painters meets Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washougal Senior Community Center, 1681 C St., Washougal, just behind the library and city hall. The group is free to attend. Work on new projects and get support from other painters. Those who work in a range of mediums -- watercolor, […]

Hope Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar "Dementia-Friendly Communities: The Seattle Experience" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 25. The speaker will be Marigrace Becker, MSW, who is […]

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Wintler Park, 6400 Beach Dr., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 26. Attendees are asked to please dress for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. Parking is very limited at Wintler Park. Attendees are […]

Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. […]

Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center seeks volunteers for a beach clean-up at Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. July 28. Volunteers will clean litter from the beach to prevent trash from entering the river. Litter pickers and buckets will be provided. The event will occur rain or shine. […]

City of Vancouver Litter Stewards will host a clean up event clearing litter on a stretch of Fourth Plain Blvd. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 29 Attendees will meet at Centerpointe Park, 8121 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Dr., for a brief safety huddle and to get everyone equipped. Pre-registration is required. RSVP online on the […]

Join the Naturespaces team at Downs Neighborhood Park, 3217 N.E. 62nd Ave., Vancouver, for a morning of environmental restoration. Help distribute mulch around native pollinator plants from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. July 29. Register at cityofvancouver.us/cmo/page/volunteer-mega-mulching-downs.

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

City of Vancouver Litter Stewards will host a clean up event clearing litter on a stretch of Fourth Plain Blvd. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 29 Attendees will meet at Centerpointe Park, 8121 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Dr., for a brief safety huddle and to get everyone equipped. Pre-registration is required. RSVP online on the […]

Verizon-Cellular Plus, 12914 N.E. Highway 99 in Salmon Creek, will give away free backpacks filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon July 29. The Verizon-Cellular Plus Backpack to School program also incorporates contributions from employees, customers and vendor partners. An internal employee donation program was organized, and stores are also accepting donations from […]