The Covington House Summer Book Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the historic Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. Meet many local authors offering books across all genres, including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance and children's literature. Admission is free. Learn more at covingtonhistorichouse.com.
The Battle Ground Saturday Market returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod, 106 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The market offers a blend of artisanal goods, fresh produce, handmade crafts and food from on-site food trucks. New vendors are welcome; visit battlegroundstation.com to learn more. […]
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 […]
Red Yarn brings his puppet pals along to the Camas Public Library for a toe-tapping good time called "The Get-Together" from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 17. Red Yarn mixes classic folk tunes with catchy songs inspired by the groovy sounds of the 50s and 60s. Registration is required at camaspl.org/REDYARN.
The Sip & Stroll tasting event in downtown Vancouver is 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, featuring 35 tasting locations along Main Street and a collectable tasting glass. Each location has beer, wine, cider or spirits to sample. Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds support the Hough Foundation. Buy tickets at houghfoundation.org/sip-and-stroll/. Check in […]
Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, will host a movie night from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Hay rides run from 7 to 8 p.m. for $5 per person and the free movie, "The Princess Bride," starts at 8:30 p.m. Bring a snack of a picnic, a blanket and low-backed chairs for […]
Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver, will host a car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 featuring classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and bikes. The event includes live music, awards, raffles, vendors and food carts. Registration is $10 per vehicle. Learn more at facebook.com/events/421212974154726/.
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage, 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave., Camas, will host an all seasons, all sizes clothing swap from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18. Participants should bring shirts, sweaters, pants, jackets, skirts, dresses, shoes in good condition and clean backpacks. Bridge Island's current hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays […]
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 […]
Columbia Springs hosts free guided tours of its trout hatchery and natural areas from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month from April through September. RSVP […]
Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center staff for a free, family-friendly evening canoe paddle aboard 29-foot, 14-passenger Big Canoes. Glide past shore birds, look […]
The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and […]
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, […]
The Camas Public Library's Silent Book Club is for people who like to read quietly. The club has no assigned reading -- it's just an hour of silent reading followed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Felida Cars and Coffee is a car show series from 8 to 10 a.m. July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 at Creed Coffee, 10718 N.W. Lakeshore Ave. in Felida. Event attendees will receive 10 percent off purchases at Creed Coffee. Get more details at facebook.com/creedcoffeeco/.
The Clark County Historical Museum celebrates Clark County's Main Streets with the Wander Clark County Summer Walking Tour Series, June 29-Sept. 7. This series of guided walks give tour-takers the opportunity to learn about the county's neighborhoods and city centers. Guides will lead up to 30 people for about a mile, making frequent stops to […]
