The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic is 7 p.m. July 11 at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The featured poet is Kevin Sampsell. There's a suggestion donation of $5 to attend but no one will be turned away. Donations can be made in person or through Christopher Luna’s PayPal account […]
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 […]
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 […]
All are invited for a flipping good time at the Salmon Creek Kiwanis Annual Pancake Fundraiser to help support the club's community projects! Event will be held at the Vancouver United Church of Christ from 8 to 11 a.m. July 13. Attendance is $10 per adult attendee.
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 […]
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 […]
Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 and Fort Vancouver/Rose City Car Club will host a car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. Proceeds support local events. The gates will open at 9 a.m. The show begins at 10 a.m. Awards are at 2:30 p.m. Parking for show vehicles […]
Kindred Homestead Supply hosts the Downtown Alley Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month from March to October in the alley next to the store at 606 Main St., Vancouver. Shoppers can find everything from handmade pottery and upcycled flannels to artisan soaps, lotions and art prints […]
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 […]
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage will host “Doris Days” Mid Century Lifestyle Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave. Camas. The Jell-O Salad Competition is 1 p.m. July 13. Prizes will be awarded for "Most Artistic," "Most Meat Foods," "Most Mid-century" and "Most Yummy." The Costume […]
The Open Door Stitchery Circle meets from 1 to 4 p.m. July 13 at the North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. Attendees are welcome to bring projects they're working on, visit with other stitchers, share ideas and learn new techniques.
The VancouBears will host a fundraising Tea Dance from 3 to 7 p.m. July 13 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St. in downtown Vancouver. Heathen Brewing will donate 10% of all food and beverage sales to Vancouver's Queer Youth Resource Center and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Book Fair in Portland. Each will […]
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage will host “Doris Days” Mid Century Lifestyle Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave. Camas. The Jell-O Salad Competition is 1 p.m. July 13. Prizes will be awarded for "Most Artistic," "Most Meat Foods," "Most Mid-century" and "Most Yummy." The Costume […]
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 […]
Book lovers and aspiring writers are invited to at the "Book Fun in the Sun," 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the nonprofit Covington Historic House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. This free event aims to support authors, books and the joy of reading. Attendees will meet 22 talented authors showcasing their books and […]
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.
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 by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/2024-guidedtours. Meet at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
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 see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.
