Little Dragons will begin at Camas Public Library on Sept. 3. Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth-4 years old). By reading with your little dragon, you are teaching them about the sounds and letters that make up our language. You are also creating positive interactions with books, which is […]

Not sure what to read next? Let the Camas Public Library set you up on a "mystery date" with a library book. Fill out a form about your reading interests by 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and then pick up your "mystery date" from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Register at CamasPL.org/mysterybook.

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

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.

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

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 […]

Teens from 6th through 12th grade can come to the Camas Public Library from 4:30 to 5:30 Oct. 3 to sample (and rate) pumpkin-flavored treats and while exploring the season's new Young Adult releases. Some of the foods may contain nuts, wheat, gluten, eggs and soy. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/PumpkinSpice.

Halloween on Franklin Street this year includes an even more elaborate Halloween display with two additional properties. The display (the largest in Clark County) runs from 6 to 9 p.m. every night in October featuring lights, special effects, music and costumed guest appearances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating will take place […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

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 […]

Downtown Camas will host a Pumpkin Pageant and Pixar Day from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4. Downtown business will each carve or decorate a pumpkin and attendees can vote for their favorite. Participants should come dressed as their favorite Pixar characters and enter the costume contest to win prizes. The evening also includes games, […]

The Historic Trust will offer tours of Providence Academy from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Tours begin at Suite 103, the docent office, the first door on the right in the main lobby. Enjoy live music by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra in the Providence Ballroom following […]

Browse beautiful wares at the Vintage and Antique Flea Market, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the 114-year-old Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. Guests may also enter the ballroom through the "Narnia Wardrobe" at Most Everything Vintage, 815 Washington St., Vancouver. Shoppers will find […]

The First Friday Poetry Night, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Birdhouse Books in downtown Vancouver, features Amy Baskin, Alina Cruz, and Emma Krall. First Friday Poetry Night is a poetry series featuring a changing slate of local poets hosted by Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna. The event is held every First Friday at 7 p.m. […]

Clark County Historical Museum guides will lead Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours are offered at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September (except Sept. 27-28) and October. Most tours meet at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. A mix of stories, […]

Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna welcome poets Amy Baskin, Alina Cruz and Emma Krall for October’s First Friday Poetry Night, 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at 1001 Main St., Suite B, Vancouver. Baskin is a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, an Oregon Literary Arts Fellow, an Oregon Poetry Association prize winner […]

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]

Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, will host Concours de Maryhill from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Registration is 8 to 10 a.m. only on-site. There is no pre-registration. Cars, trucks and motorcycles will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should have $20 cash ready (no checks or […]

BirdFest & Bluegrass is Oct. 5 in Ridgefield. Take a walk in nature, listen to music, shop from local vendors or learn something new. The festival's 25th anniversary celebration is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 on the Ridgefield Waterfront. Visitors should park at the Port of Ridgefield and take a C-TRAN shuttle to […]

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is a fall tradition in Clark County. Visitors can take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, featuring dozens of "pumpkin people" scenes. Guests can visit the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin, find beautiful backdrops for photo-ops, and explore the historic farm grounds including farm animals and several kids' activities. […]

Browse beautiful wares at the Vintage and Antique Flea Market, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the 114-year-old Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. Guests may also enter the ballroom through the "Narnia Wardrobe" at Most Everything Vintage, 815 Washington St., Vancouver. Shoppers will find […]

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.

The free Senior Lifestyle Community Fair is noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. at Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. The fair features information about health and nutrition, community support and social life, with representatives from local organizations on site to answer questions. Parking is free.

Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, Vancouver, will offer a Halloween Wizard or Witch Hat make-and-take workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 with instructor Hannah Complin. All supplies will be provided to design and personalize a wizard or witch hat. Single tickets are $60 per person and couples tickets […]

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. […]

Clark County Historical Museum guides will lead Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours are offered at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September (except Sept. 27-28) and October. Most tours meet at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. A mix of stories, […]