The Clark College Creative Writers Series welcomes Beth Piatote to its campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 16. There is no fee to attend and the presentation is open to the public. Piatote is a creative writer, playwright and scholar. She is the author of "The Beadworkers: Stories," which […]
Real Food Matters Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will host a webinar on glucose monitors via Zoom, starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. During this presentation, attendees will learn: -What is a Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and how they work. -Some background on why managing blood sugar is important and how it impacts one's health. -See how […]
The next online Science on Tap is "How Do Scientists See Black Holes?" at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. Register on Zoom. Tickets are a $5 to $15 suggested donation on Patreon or here. Complete details are available here: scienceontaporwa.org/events/online_feb_16_blackholes/. Auto-generated captioning is available. Recorded live shows are available to Patreon members about a week later. Black […]
Lifelong mushroom educator and expert Daniel Winkler will offer a book signing and presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. With details for harvesting everything from the ever-popular golden chanterelles to the red-cracked bolete, Fruits of the Forest will appeal to both the novice and the avid […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trust Planning Season! Creating Possibility, Ease and Assurance" starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 18. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast […]
The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco will host an afternoon of “Caring for Your Family’s Treasures,” 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18. This free event will be led by Collections Manager Donella Lucero and Curator Betsy Millard, and will cover the basics of preserving cherished family items such as photographs and textiles. This demonstration […]
The Portland/Vancouver branch of iUrban Teen will host four events in honor of Black History Month from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday in February at the iUrban offices at 808 Harney St. in downtown Vancouver. Events are free and refreshments will be served; registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-and-honoring-our-talents-tickets-526762078557. Feb. 4: Meet the Authors: A […]
The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts the “Cover to Cover” book club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. The club is a general fiction book club for adults. To get the book, either pick up one of the copies that have been set aside for the […]
Via Productions next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., is at 7 p.m. March 8. The topic is how scientists are learning more about orcas by studying their poop. Tickets are $15 to $45, available at scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_march_8_orca/. How do scientists learn about the health and diet of whales and dolphins when […]
The City of Vancouver will host an informative Recycling 201 class online via Zoom, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 22. This course will build on the skills taught in Recycling 101 to go beyond the basics of curbside recycling. Attendees will discover a wide variety of recycling and reuse options available locally for […]
The Historic Trust begins the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s 2023 Military History Talk series with Maj. Jeff Davis' presentation, "Waiting for the Cold War to Heat Up," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. After World War II, the Vancouver Barracks went from being the Pacific Northwest’s premier Regular […]
The next Science on Tap is "The Mystique of Terroir: Geology and Wine" at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., Portland. Tickets are $15 to $45. Complete details are available at scienceontaporwa.org/events/alberta_feb_23_wine/. Terroir is the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give […]
The Litter Stewards Training will be held at Vancouver City Hall, 415 West 6th St., from 4:30 to 5:30 on Feb. 24. Volunteers will receive training on safety protocols, how to identify City and public property, how to dispose of both hazardous and common trash, and how to report volunteer accomplishments. Upon completion of the […]
The Portland/Vancouver branch of iUrban Teen will host four events in honor of Black History Month from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday in February at the iUrban offices at 808 Harney St. in downtown Vancouver. Events are free and refreshments will be served; registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-and-honoring-our-talents-tickets-526762078557. Feb. 4: Meet the Authors: A […]
The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.
National Geographic Live presents "How to Clone a Mammoth" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $25 to $55, available at portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/national-geographic-live-how-clone-mammoth. Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro is one of the scientists investigating this intriguing […]
The Clark County Genealogical Society will host a presentation on the historic cemeteries of Portland from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 28. The presentation will be made by authors Teresa Bergen and Heide Davis. The two friends have long loved to visit cemeteries together. During the pandemic year of 2020, they decided to write a […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Presentation: "The Dangers of Elder Abuse and Fraud When Your Loved One has Dementia" online via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Shanti Potts, MS, Dementia Educator and Senior Advocate, will provide examples of fraud and abuse and how to avoid them from her many […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Open Mic Nights from 6:15 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Read aloud your original or favorite work, and listen to monthly featured poets. All ages are welcome and the poetry night is family-friendly. The Reading Room will open at […]
