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 fun, showcasing and demonstrating arts and crafts by local artisans. Explore the farm grounds and browse an artisans' market. Children will enjoy an "I Spy" […]
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 fun, showcasing and demonstrating arts and crafts by local artisans. Explore the farm grounds and browse an artisans' market. Children will enjoy an "I Spy" […]
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 or collector cars, trucks and motorcycles. Spectators attend for free and vehicle registration is $25. Funds raised support the Camas-Washougal Community Chest. Car show staging […]
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 - […]
The Camas Public Library will host Summer Movie Mondays in the upstairs Community Room with free popcorn. Registration is required for each movie you plan to attend. Movies are screened on Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. Here's the schedule: June 24: "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" July 1: "Toy Story 2" July […]
The Fircrest Neighborhood Association will host its Annual Eastside Community Picnic and National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park, 13200 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver. This free community festival includes food cart, music, a bounce house, an inflatable obstacle course, children's activities and booths staffed […]
The City of Washougal and Washougal Police Department will host National Night Out at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at Hathaway Park, 732 25th St., Washougal. National Night Out is a nationwide event designed to foster positive relationships between law enforcement and communities. The festivities will include ice cream floats in free souvenir cups, a dunk […]
The Camas Farmers Market is 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 2 in front of the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Find seasonal produce from 50 local growers, food vendors and artisans, plus live music and kids' activities. Find a list of vendors at camasfarmersmarket.org.
Beaches Summertime Cruisin’, Wednesdays through Sept. 25 (except Aug. 21) at Portland International Raceway, raises money for nonprofit organizations. Vehicle registration opens at 3 p.m. ($5 per person and $5 per bike) and spectators ($10 per person, 12 and under free) arrive at 4 p.m. The show, which continues until dusk, features 1,000 hot rods, […]
Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 Columbia Ridge Dr., Vancouver, will host its annual Summer All-Church Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 10. All items are 50% off on Aug. 10. Shoppers will find men's, women's and children's clothing, housewares, tools, fabrics, crafts and books.
