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 -- […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "The Vital Role of Incapacity and Long-Term Care Planning in Protecting Your Future" starting at 1 p.m. Nov. 4. This event will be presented in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar dates […]
The next Science on Tap is 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Kiggins Theatre, exploring "The Big Bang: No Longer the Beginning?" Tickets are $15-$45 at kigginstheatre.com. Astrophysicist and author Ethan Siegel will discuss how we discovered the Big Bang and the evidence for a new origin story: Cosmic Inflation. For more details about this […]
The Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series welcomes Native artist and former tribal leader John Halliday presenting "What Is a Chief? How Native American Values Can Teach Resilience" at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free but registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/what-is-a-chief-how-native-values-can-teach-resilience-tickets-1842728032149. At age 55, […]
Clark College will host the next presentation in the Columbia Writers Series featuring poet Danez Smith, speaking 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 13 at Clark College's Gaiser Hall, Room 213. Admission is free. Smith is the author of four poetry collections, including "Don’t Call Us Dead," "Homie" and "Bluff" and curator of "Blues in Stereo: The Early […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Assets" starting at 4 p.m. Nov. 13. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]
After his father passed away, research scientist Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad brought him back—digitally. To give his young children the experience of knowing their grandfather, he created an AI simulation he called “Grandpa Bot” that could act like his father. In this talk from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Ahmad uses his experience to explore how artificial […]
The Clark County Historical Museum will host author Tyler Bieber for a special presentation of his new book "Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic" at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is free, though registration is recommended at cchmuseum.org. Oddo, who […]
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.
Clark College presents Tanna Engdahl, spiritual leader of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, with a free public presentation, "The Ever Evolution of the Mysterious Cowlitz" from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Multi-lingual Cowlitz strongholds dotted Southwest […]
The Mount St. Helens Institute will host Volcano Views and Brews from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver. The event features a book launch party honoring author Christine Colasurdo (1961–2021). Colasurdo’s writings, including the book "Return to Spirit Lake," reflect on her memories of Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake […]
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 […]
Physical therapists Gabby Palfenier-Brown and Ryan Iggulden will present "Motion Is Lotion: Managing Arthritis Through Movement," 6:45-7:45 p.m. Nov. 20 at Northwest Personal Training, 1011 Broadway, Vancouver. This talk explores […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning: Maximize Your Wealth and Secure Your Family's Future" starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 2. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar dates and details […]
The Mount St. Helens Institute will host Volcano Views and Brews from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver. Hike the Columbia River Gorge with award-winning guidebook author, Craig Romano. Romano will share tales from the newly released second edition of, "Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge." The new book includes 35 new […]
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 […]
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.