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October 2019
The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Meeting
Dale Deatherage will present “Using Historical Legal Documents to Find your Ancestors.” The group regularly meets the third Thursday of most months at the Battle Ground Community Center, at 12:30 p.m. Call Pepper Kim, 360-901-0176.
Find out more »History on Tap presents Campfire Tales: The Haunting History of Clark County
Clark County Historical Museum will conclude its 2019 History on Tap program at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 17, with “Campfire Tales: The Haunting History of Clark County.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. Presented by local historians Pat Jollota, Brad Richardson, and Jeff Davis, this talk will explore the modern folklore of Clark County through historical interpretations, personal stories, folktales, and various haunting accounts drawn from Jollota’s book, “Darkness Next Door.” The…
Find out more »Powell’s Books presents Sean Penn
Powell's Books presents Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and bestselling author Sean Penn at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton. Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and bestselling author Sean Penn’s Bob Honey Sings Jimmy Crack Corn—the madcap follow-up to his debut novel, Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff, which was hailed by authors as diverse as Salman Rushdie, Jane Smiley, and Paul Theroux—explores the deepest recesses of American politics and culture. Bob…
Find out more »Bat Facts at the Camas Public Library
Learn fascinating "Bat Facts" at the Camas Public Library, presented by Ellen Wilson of Columbia Springs, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. All ages are welcome. You'll learn: What is myth and what is fact? How bats help humans Safety around bats What is the Washington State bat? Examine a real bat skeleton
Find out more »Korean Storytime
Korean Storytime, every Monday. Stories. music, movement, and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Mindfulness Meeting: Mindful Communication
Learn more about the practice of mindfulness at the weekly Mindfulness Meeting, where the focus is on mindful communication. The workshop meets on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Each week, the instructor focuses on a topic that helps attendees locate deeper values. Here's the schedule of upcoming topics: Oct. 9: Communicating With Yourself Oct. 16: Mindful Listening Oct. 23: Practicing Kind Speech
Find out more »Context & Conversation: Puccini, Madama Butterfly, and Honoring Tradition
Join Portland Opera in welcoming special guest speakers Dr. Kunio Hara (Associate Professor of Music History at the University of South Carolina) and Dr. Laura Mueller (Portland Japanese Garden) for an evening of insights and conversation, in preparation for the opening of Madama Butterfly. The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Hampton Opera Center, 211 S.E. Caruthers St., Portland, followed by a question and discussion…
Find out more »Suksdorfia Chapter of Washington Native Plant Society Open House
Attend the Suksdorfia Chapter of Washington Native Plant Society Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Clark College Native Plant Center. The open house includes tours of the Clark College Native Plant Center, a blowout sale of native plants, a chance to meet WNPS president and local chapter members. Enjoy snacks and drinks and learn about WNPS membership, and learn how to identify and find native plants in our area.
Find out more »Korean Storytime
Korean Storytime, every Monday. Stories. music, movement, and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Allison Cobb Featured Poet at Barnes & Noble Open Mic Night
Oct. 29 is the next opportunity for you to read your three-minute piece of writing to a friendly audience, or just be a part of that audience, at the monthly 7 p.m. open mic at Barnes & Noble Vancouver, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Allison Cobb is the featured poet this time, reading from her book "Green-Wood," described as “a gorgeous, subtle, idiosyncratic gem” by the New York Times. The book is a cultural biography of New York's famous…
Find out more »East & West: A Special Evening of Song with Portland Opera
Join Portland Opera for a unique musical program, featuring guest artists and members of the Madama Butterfly company. The selections will explore the influence and musical cross-pollination between the East and the West. The evening will include an aria from "An American Dream," a contemporary chamber opera that reflects on the experiences of WWII-era Japanese Americans who were persecuted and imprisoned by the United States government. The program will be held 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Whitsell…
Find out more »November 2019
Korean Storytime
Korean Storytime, every Monday. Stories. music, movement, and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Simply Write: A Writer’s Support Group
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Snacks provided.
Find out more »Korean Storytime
Korean Storytime, every Monday. Stories. music, movement, and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Story Explorers Book Club
Story Explorers Book Club For 2nd-3rd graders with an adult. Every 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m., September 2019 to May 2020. Sign out a copy of the book before the meeting. You both read the book. You both come to the meeting, and then keep your copy of the book forever, free! you also get snacks and do an activity. Contact the Library for titles.
Find out more »Oregon Zoo Pub Talks
The Oregon Zoo Pub Talks series, presented by the Oregon Zoo Foundation, offers a chance to hear from conservation experts in a casual setting. Each month a conservation, animal-care or wildlife-science professional will share their knowledge and experience saving animals across the planet, from the Tanzanian savanna to the forests of Borneo to the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Northwest. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at oregonzoo.org/talks. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with seasonal food and beverages available for…
Find out more »Story Explorers Book Club
Story Explorers Book Club For 2nd-3rd graders with an adult. Every 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m., September 2019 to May 2020. Sign out a copy of the book before the meeting. You both read the book. You both come to the meeting, and then keep your copy of the book forever, free! you also get snacks and do an activity. Contact the Library for titles.
Find out more »WSU Vancouver Cultural Arts and Equity Hip-Hop Series
Washington State University Vancouver is hosting Cultural Arts and Equity Hip-Hop Series designed to broaden the community’s understanding of how cultural arts through hip-hop can cultivate an inclusive campus community that centers the success of historically underserved students. Events will take place in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 from 4 to 6 p.m. The eight-part series continues through the academic year, featuring workshops, talks and performances with local and global activists, scholars and artists. Events are free and open to…
Find out more »Lilla Lit presents “Brave”
A literary reading featuring five intrepid Oregon authors: Rebecca Clarren, Michelle Du Barry, John Larrison, Natalie Serber, and Leni Zumas. Please join us in the Fireside Room of the Manor House on. $10 suggested donation at the door; proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. For more information, visit www.lillalit.com or email series coordinators at lillaliterary@gmail.com.
Find out more »Korean Storytime
Korean Storytime, every Monday. Stories. music, movement, and fun. Everyone is welcome.
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