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 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.

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 for signs of beaver activity, and learn about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides and educators. Plan to paddle for 1 to 1.5 […]

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'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 by optional socializing. Attendees can bring their own books or borrow a library book. Light beverages and snacks will be provided or guests can bring […]

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.

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 […]

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 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 […]

Ridgefield Mercantile, a new and vintage home decor boutique at 418 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, is hosting the Ridgefield Mercantile Fifth Street Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Shoppers can browse among 40 vendors (indoors and outdoors) with vintage, home, garden and salvage goods. Admission is free. Learn more at ridgefieldmercantile.com.

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 […]

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 […]

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary will host its fourth annual Doggy Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver. The theme is "Under the Sea" and the event will include artisan vendors. Register your dog for the fashion show at forms.gle/Dv4L9kC4uFPsp93E6.

Loowit Brewing Company will host a grand opening event at its new Ole's Outpost location in Orchards, located at 11202 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 6pm Aug. 24. The evening will feature live music as well as food and drink specials.. The new location features 26 taps of Loowit beer and a selection of […]