Jennifer Wiseman, senior astrophysicist at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope, will offer a free presentation, "Pathways to Discipleship," from 11:15 […]
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 […]
Hear a presentation about shame in American politics from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Red Cross Building. Professor Carolyn Long examines the rise of shamelessness in American politics and the use of shame against those with whom we disagree. Can shame be used effectively in politics without demonizing the person being shamed? […]
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.
Vintage Books will host an author event at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 featuring an afternoon of poetry and prose with Robert Michael Pyle and James Dott. Both will share from their most recent books: Pyle’s "Swimming with Snakes" and Dott’s "Touch Wood." The event includes a Q&A and book signing. Pyle is author of "Where […]
Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., will host four "A to Z of Paying for College Workshops" at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, Oct. 22, Nov. 20 […]
Historian, author and paranormal researcher Jeff Davis will share spooky tales of ghostly citizens and soldiers from the city of Vancouver as well as the Vancouver Barracks. Ghosts range from the Slocum family to General Alfred Sully to anonymous specters. Davis is the author of "Weird Washington" and "Weird Oregon" and has appeared on "Ghost […]
LiveWell Camas and Colleen M. Crary will offer a presentation about post-traumatic stress disorder to understand its origins and the ripple effect it has on individuals, families and communities. Learn […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "5 Things You Really Need to Know for the Second Half of Life" starting at 11 a.m. Sept. 25. This event will be presented in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar dates […]
Tour a cattle ranch near Battle Ground from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 25. Learn about pasture and soil health, rotational grazing, riverside restoration and mud management. Dress for the weather, bring water and be prepared to walk on uneven ground. The tour is free but registration is required at fallpasture2025.bpt.me. Questions? Contact Terry.Koper@wsu.edu or 564-397-5729.
Instructor Nick Medlock will present "Beyond the Plate: When Emotions Meet Food, What Comes Next," a free workshop from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Sept. 25 at Northwest Personal Training exploring a kinder way to understand your relationship with food. In this welcoming, no-pressure environment, you'll learn simple, practical tools that fit into real life.
NW Personal Training will host a presentation "Beyond the Plate: When Emotions Meet Food, What Happens Next?" starting at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 25. Presented by therapist, speaker, and coach Erin Starkey Shamieh. Discover a kinder way to understand your relationship with food. In this welcoming, no-pressure environment, attendees will learn simple, practical tools that fit […]
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 1 p.m. Sept. 30. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]
The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet at Salmon Creek United Methodist Church from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Guest speaker Temple Lentz, President/CEO, will discuss The Historic Trust. The group regularly meets the first Thursday of most months in the St. Paul Room. Attendees are asked to bring their […]
The Clark County Historical Museum is proud to present a special installment of its Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the historic Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. Historian, author and former executive director of the Clark County Historical Museum Pat Jollota will lead a discussion about the 1950 murder of JoAnn Dewey. […]
Clark College hosts the Penguin Talks Speaker Series at from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 3 at various libraries around Vancouver. Here's the schedule: Oct. 6, Camas: Clark College president Karin Edwards Oct. 15, Vancouver: Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries executive director Jennifer Giltrop Oct. 22, Vancouver: Bruce Elgort -- […]
The next Science on Tap is 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver, with a presentation on dementia by author and OHSU professor of neuroscience, Larry Sherman. Tickets are $15 to $45 at kigginstheatre.com/movie/science-on-tap---dementia-research. Forty-seven million people worldwide are affected by dementias. These diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease, have devastating impacts on […]
The Historic Trust presents "The Trickster: How This Ancient Archetype Helps Us Imagine a Better World" with author and activist Shepherd Siegel from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver. The Trickster, a character who animates and enlivens humanity’s oldest stories, is frequently misunderstood. Explore the paradoxes, art, tricks, […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Be Prepared: Why Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and Wills/Trusts Are Essential for Peace of Mind" […]
Clark College hosts the Penguin Talks Speaker Series at from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 3 at various libraries around Vancouver. Here's the schedule: Oct. 6, Camas: Clark College president Karin Edwards Oct. 15, Vancouver: Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries executive director Jennifer Giltrop Oct. 22, Vancouver: Bruce Elgort -- […]