Picnic in Color is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, a free family event in downtown Camas hosted by the Downtown Camas Association. Wear bright colors, bring a picnic or purchase snacks from vendors. The event includes a puppet show and Slumberkins activities sponsored by Periwinkle's Toy Shoppe. Get hands-on with tie-dye shirts (thanks to […]

Water Play Day is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 28 at River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. While kids are enjoying water play and the playground, families can eat fried or grilled chicken and socialize. Attendees should bring a side dish or a dessert to share, if desired. Learn more at […]

Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-27 and from noon to 4 p.m. July 28. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on July 28.

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 - […]

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, […]

Kids in grades one through five are invited to the Camas Library from 3 to 5 p.m. July 31 to read beneath their own blanket fortress. Kids and parents will build their own forts with their own favorite blankets, then borrow a new book from the library. The afternoon will include light snacks. For more […]

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.

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.

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, with a Harvest Halloween Market on Oct. 31. The market features fresh, local produce, prepared food, flowers and artisan products. Most farms represented at the […]

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 […]

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, anime, Harry Potter, Disney, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, Star Wars, Transformers or Mario, to name a few. If you are a fan of it, it counts! Enjoy […]

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 […]

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 […]