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October 2018
Dine the Couve
Vancouver's dining month returns Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, bringing together foodies for 31 days of deals at 31 restaurants across Vancouver. Enjoy three-item dinner specials for only $23.The menus can be any combination of soup, salad, snack, appetizer, main dish, dessert, or craft beverage item. Tickets or reservations are not needed to participate; simply visit the restaurant of your choice and ask for their Dine the Couve menu. Menus will be posted online at www.VisitVancouverUSA.com/DinetheCouve/. Use #DineTheCouve to share dining experiences on…
Find out more »Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch
Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, every day through Halloween Day, Oct. 31. Pick a pumpkin, explore the three-acre corn maze, play in the hay and go inside a cornstalk teepee. There’s face painting and balloons for the kids and good eats from the farm kitchen. Joe’s Place Farms, 701 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver; free, $2 for the Fort Maze or hayrides. 360-892-3974 or www.joesplacefarms.com/pumpkin-patch.
Find out more »The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island, celebrating its 20th season, opens Saturday, Sept. 1, and will remain open daily through Oct. 31. Enter into this five-acre cornfield and try to find your way out. Two 16-foot observation bridges offer views of the island, Mount Hood, and the maze itself, which is mowed into a different pattern every year. A physical and mental challenge for children and adults, The MAiZE has become an annual fall tradition for families through…
Find out more »Walton Farm Pumpkin Patch
Walton Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze opens Oct. 6, Mondays through Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find the pumpkin that is perfect for you without the congestion of the bigger farms. Take a ride around the farm on the barrel train or the hay wagon (weekends only), wander through the five-acre corn maze. Its the perfect-size farm for a family adventure; don't forget your camera! We offer a hand-wash…
Find out more »Haunted Happenings
The Camas Public Library is hosting a four-day Halloween extravaganza from Oct. 20 to 25. Activities include Scary Story Writing Contest, the Haunted Library, and numerous crafts for kids of all ages.
Find out more »“The Beneath” Terrifying Haunted Attraction at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
"The Beneath" comes to Portland's Veteran's Memorial Coliseum from Oct. 13 to Nov. 3. Click here for a detailed schedule. This is Portland’s newest haunted attraction featuring three terrifying main activities including Ashwood Hospital, where doctors are killing their patients instead of saving them; The Midnight House, the haunted house where shadows come to life; and Bloody Mary’s Murderess Midway, where you find out the consequences of calling out Bloody Mary’s name three times. Frightened to visit a haunted house but…
Find out more »Repair Cafe at Battle Ground Community Center
The Repair Cafe is coming to the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 6-8 p.m. Repair Cafes are free community events where participants can bring broken or damaged common household items and have them fixed for free by skilled volunteers. Volunteers fix bicycles, small appliances, small electronics, jewelry, sharpen tools/knives, and do sewing repairs. Clark County Repair Cafes have hosted 11 events and fixed over 800 items since the…
Find out more »“Soufra” Documentary at Cinema 21 in Portland
See "Soufra," the award-winning documentary directed by Thomas Morgan and produced by Susan Sarandon, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Cinema 21, 616 N.W. 21st St., Portland. Tickets are $10, available at app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=92736. All proceeds go to refugee women entrepreneurs and the hosts, Dress for Success Oregon. The screening is to commemorate International Day of the Girl. The film will be followed by a discussion with local women refugee entrepreneurs.
Find out more »Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch
Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, every day through Halloween Day, Oct. 31. Pick a pumpkin, explore the three-acre corn maze, play in the hay and go inside a cornstalk teepee. There’s face painting and balloons for the kids and good eats from the farm kitchen. Joe’s Place Farms, 701 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver; free, $2 for the Fort Maze or hayrides. 360-892-3974 or www.joesplacefarms.com/pumpkin-patch.
Find out more »The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island, celebrating its 20th season, opens Saturday, Sept. 1, and will remain open daily through Oct. 31. Enter into this five-acre cornfield and try to find your way out. Two 16-foot observation bridges offer views of the island, Mount Hood, and the maze itself, which is mowed into a different pattern every year. A physical and mental challenge for children and adults, The MAiZE has become an annual fall tradition for families through…
Find out more »Dine the Couve
Vancouver's dining month returns Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, bringing together foodies for 31 days of deals at 31 restaurants across Vancouver. Enjoy three-item dinner specials for only $23.The menus can be any combination of soup, salad, snack, appetizer, main dish, dessert, or craft beverage item. Tickets or reservations are not needed to participate; simply visit the restaurant of your choice and ask for their Dine the Couve menu. Menus will be posted online at www.VisitVancouverUSA.com/DinetheCouve/. Use #DineTheCouve to share dining experiences on…
Find out more »Haunted Happenings
The Camas Public Library is hosting a four-day Halloween extravaganza from Oct. 20 to 25. Activities include Scary Story Writing Contest, the Haunted Library, and numerous crafts for kids of all ages.
Find out more »Boo Bash
Bring the whole family down for some Downtown Camas trick or treating from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Local businesses give out candy or neat Halloween prizes to all the kiddos. Seeing all the kids (and many parents, too!) dressed in costume is exceptionally fun. Fourth Avenue from Adams to Franklin and side streets from Third to Fifth will be closed for the event to ensure children’s safety. No bikes, skateboards, or scooters. Parents, please provide supervision when crossing streets.…
Find out more »Walton Farm Pumpkin Patch
Walton Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze opens Oct. 6, Mondays through Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find the pumpkin that is perfect for you without the congestion of the bigger farms. Take a ride around the farm on the barrel train or the hay wagon (weekends only), wander through the five-acre corn maze. Its the perfect-size farm for a family adventure; don't forget your camera! We offer a hand-wash…
Find out more »“The Beneath” Terrifying Haunted Attraction at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
"The Beneath" comes to Portland's Veteran's Memorial Coliseum from Oct. 13 to Nov. 3. Click here for a detailed schedule. This is Portland’s newest haunted attraction featuring three terrifying main activities including Ashwood Hospital, where doctors are killing their patients instead of saving them; The Midnight House, the haunted house where shadows come to life; and Bloody Mary’s Murderess Midway, where you find out the consequences of calling out Bloody Mary’s name three times. Frightened to visit a haunted house but…
Find out more »Meaningful Movies: “Immigration Paradox” Documentary and Discussion
Meaningful Movies in Ridgefield and SW WA LULAC present this free documentary showing with panel discussion to follow featuring Eulalia Soto and Yessenia Martinez, local immigration attorneys. The film takes a critical and in-depth look at one of the most divisive issues in human global history: immigration. After encountering an immigrant crossing the Arizona desert, Emmy Award winner and filmmaker Lourdes Lee Vasquez sets out to understand why people would risk their lives to come to the U.S. Her quest…
Find out more »Dine the Couve
Vancouver's dining month returns Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, bringing together foodies for 31 days of deals at 31 restaurants across Vancouver. Enjoy three-item dinner specials for only $23.The menus can be any combination of soup, salad, snack, appetizer, main dish, dessert, or craft beverage item. Tickets or reservations are not needed to participate; simply visit the restaurant of your choice and ask for their Dine the Couve menu. Menus will be posted online at www.VisitVancouverUSA.com/DinetheCouve/. Use #DineTheCouve to share dining experiences on…
Find out more »The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch
The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island, celebrating its 20th season, opens Saturday, Sept. 1, and will remain open daily through Oct. 31. Enter into this five-acre cornfield and try to find your way out. Two 16-foot observation bridges offer views of the island, Mount Hood, and the maze itself, which is mowed into a different pattern every year. A physical and mental challenge for children and adults, The MAiZE has become an annual fall tradition for families through…
Find out more »Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch
Joe’s Place Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, every day through Halloween Day, Oct. 31. Pick a pumpkin, explore the three-acre corn maze, play in the hay and go inside a cornstalk teepee. There’s face painting and balloons for the kids and good eats from the farm kitchen. Joe’s Place Farms, 701 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver; free, $2 for the Fort Maze or hayrides. 360-892-3974 or www.joesplacefarms.com/pumpkin-patch.
Find out more »Little Learners program at Fort Vancouver
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's "Little Learners" is a preschooler-friendly exploration of archaeology and history. Led by National Park Service Curator Meagan Huff, Little Learners aims to teach both children and their caregivers about the fascinating stories behind the park's museum collection of archaeological and historic artifacts. Designed for children ages 3 to 6, each program includes a short introductory talk, a story reading, craft or activity, and the chance to see real archaeological and historic artifacts from the park's…
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