The Camas Public Library will host Intramural Library Sports day from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 1. This drop-in program invites kids in grades 1-5 to compete in a variety of fun library-themed "sports" like book golf, speed reading and book sorting.
Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar will host bingo nights every Thursday in August to raise funds for Restored and Revived, a peer-led, family-centered organization serving those affected by substance use disorder. Three cards are $20. Attendees should bring school supplies; everyone who brings supplies to donate will be entered into a raffle drawing.
Vancouver's Downtown Association will host the unveiling of a new 600-foot-wide mural, "The Evergreen Boulevard Community Garden," by artist Ana Gabriela Honsowetz. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is 10 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at the intersection of East Evergreen Boulevard and Reserve Street at the East Evergreen Boulevard I-5 overpass. The ceremony will include thanks for support […]
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]
Alderbrook Park hosts a Friday Night Cruise-in from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Sept. 13 at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. Admission for spectators is $3 to $8 and vehicle registration is $5 to $10. Learn more at https://alderbrookparkevents.com.
The La Center Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 23 in the north parking lot of La Center Church at the corner of Aspen and Sixth Street in La Center. The market features 23 vendors selling local produce, artisan products and food with live music and covered outdoor seating. New […]
Camas Comic Con First Friday is 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 in downtown Camas. The event celebrates comics, sci-fi, cosplay, anime and fantasy. Come dressed as characters from Marvel, DC, […]
Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]
Start your weekend with Free Friday Night Movies in a different park each week from July 12 to Aug. 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy pre-movie activities. Movies start at dusk. All movies are close captioned. Bring a picnic or buy food from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Here is the […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]
Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]
The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days Needle in a Haystack from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4. Enjoy a weekend of homespun […]
The Camas Public Library will host a mystery-solving afternoon for adults ages 18 and older from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Participants will get witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. Groups of up to six people can register at CamasPL.org/unsolved. Each person should register individually.
Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Heritage Garden Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in the garden north of the reconstructed fort. The free event features the costumed volunteers who work in the garden, 1840s food preservation demonstrations, sales of seeds harvested from the garden and related books and items. Light refreshments will […]
Niche Wine Bar, located in Suite 130 inside Riverview Tower at 900 Washington St., Vancouver, is offering drawing sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month from April 6 to Oct. 5 (except July). Niche Artist in Residence Erin Dengerink will lead two hours of art-making. Attendees should bring drawing materials. […]
The Fisher's Landing Cars & Coffee meet-up is 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 4 and Sept. 1 at Black Rock Coffee in East Vancouver, 1801 S.E. 164th Ave., Unit 111 (behind Gustav’s). All types of vehicles are welcome. Discounted beverages are available for attendees; just mention Cars & Coffee. Learn more at facebook.com/FishersLandingCarsandCoffee.
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days Needle in a Haystack from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4. Enjoy a weekend of homespun […]
54-40 Brewing will host Cruise to the Shoug from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 4 at 3801 S. Truman Rd., Washougal. The event includes live music, raffle drawings and custom […]
Staff from Camas Public Library will offer an all-ages Storytime in the Park at a different Camas Park each Monday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 10 to Aug. 12. Participants should bring blankets to sit on. Here's the schedule: June 10 - Dorothy Fox Park June 17 - Forest Home Park June 24 - […]
