The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, will host Science on Tap at 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets are $15 to $45 at kigginstheatre.com/movie/science-on-tap-storytelling-with-data. In our era, understanding the nuances of effective visual storytelling is more crucial than ever. Well-designed graphs can illuminate complex data while poor design choices can distort the truth behind the […]
The Vancouver Bee Project's quarterly speaker series presents "A Primer on the Native Bees of the Pacific Northwest," by Vancouver Bee Project board member Bella Padgett. The lecture is 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Learn more at vancouverbeeproject.org.
The Camas Public Library offers an online speaker series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. January’s speakers are TJ Klune, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and "The Extraordinaries," at 4 p.m. Jan. 15; Amanda Montell, the iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster and New […]
Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow: The Critical Role of Estate Planning in Securing Your Legacy!" starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 18. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. […]
Art at the Cave gallery hosts a free Artist's Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Artists featured in the gallery's current exhibit will answer questions such as what inspired them and how they created their art. Learn more at artatthecave.com.
The Clark County Historical Museum presents Sammuel Hawkins and his 11-piece ensemble, The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, for its next History on Tap event, a talk exploring the influence of technology on music from 1915-1940. "Ragtime to Swing and Everything in Between," 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Kiggins Theatre, will feature historical storytelling […]
The Camas Public Library offers an online speaker series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. January’s speakers are TJ Klune, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and "The Extraordinaries," at 4 p.m. Jan. 15; Amanda Montell, the iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster and New […]
As part of Clark College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Bettina L. Love, author of the bestselling “Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal” will offer a keynote speech, “We Gon’ Be Alright, But That Ain’t Alright: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom,” from 11 a.m. […]
HOPE Dementia Support presents Navigating the Unknown: A Dementia Care Partner Workshop at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center. This workshop is designed for dementia care partners navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Attendees will connect with other care partners, learn tips and […]
The Camas Public Library offers an online speaker series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. January’s speakers are TJ Klune, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and "The Extraordinaries," at 4 p.m. Jan. 15; Amanda Montell, the iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster and New […]
The Clark County Genealogical Society and Library will host a free general meeting at 3205 N.W. 52nd St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28. The meeting will include a presentation by genealogist Kirsi Dahl titled "Transforming Facts into Unforgettable Narratives." Uncover the reasons why sharing information in narrative form is crucial for leaving a […]
The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues with nonfiction writer and poet Paisley Rekdal, speaking at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 in Gaiser Hall 213 on Clark College's main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Rekdal is the author of four books of nonfiction and seven books of poetry. Her most recent collection of poems, "West: A […]