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And It Has Pockets: The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality

Fourth Plain Forward 5107 E 4th Plain Blvd #111, Vancouver, WA, United States

How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space of clothing designed for men. From their invention, pockets in women’s fashion have represented independence—so much so that in the 18th century, laws were enacted […]

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A Celebration of Poetry

Magenta Theater 1108 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Poetry Moves will host "A Celebration of Poetry" from 1 to 3 p.m. March 10 featuring poets whose short verses were chosen to appear inside C-Tran buses. Chosen from 112 submissions, the ten featured poems were curated by Washington State Poet Laureate and the event's honored guest, Arianne True as well as poet Emmett Wheatfall. The […]

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Un-American Activities: The Blacklist Era and Hollywood

Online via Zoom WA, United States

The Camas Public Library will host a Zoom presentation about Cold War-era Hollywood with Humanities Washington speaker Robert Horton, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 11. The Red Scare in the 1940s allowed the House Committee on Un-American Activities to grab headlines by parading Hollywood actors before the cameras. Witnesses could  defy the hearings at the […]

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Law Firm Hosts Critical Tools Webinar

Online

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "5 Critical Tools" starting at 6 p.m. March 13. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive […]

Science on Tap: The Mother and Child Union

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre is "The Mother and Child Union: A Musical, Poetic and Scientific Journey, at 7 p.m. March 13. Tickets are $15 to $45 at kigginstheatre.com. This event explores the ways that motherhood changes the brains of both mothers and children throughout their lives. Author, public speaker and […]

$15 – $45
Event Series Virtual Speaker Series

Virtual Speaker Series

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library offers a Virtual Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. March's speakers are Nina Totenberg at 1 p.m. March 6, Christopher Paolini at 1 p.m. March 14 and Madeline Miller at 4 p.m. March 21. Learn more at camaspl.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/03.

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Historic Trust presentation: Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement

The Historic Trust Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington present Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica, a member of the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program, with a free lecture, "About We Are Also in Bondage Here: Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement" at 6 p.m. March 14, at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver. In the 1960s, Black […]

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Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Vivian Sapphire

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Night is 7 p.m. March 14 at Art at the CAVE gallery, 108 Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The event features poet, singer and actor Vivian Sapphire. There's a $5 suggested donation to attend. Donations can be made in person or through Christopher Luna’s PayPal account (christopherjluna@gmail.com). Include a memo […]

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Law Firm Hosts Critical Tools Webinar

Online

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 6 p.m. March 20. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive […]

Event Series Virtual Speaker Series

Virtual Speaker Series

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library offers a Virtual Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. March's speakers are Nina Totenberg at 1 p.m. March 6, Christopher Paolini at 1 p.m. March 14 and Madeline Miller at 4 p.m. March 21. Learn more at camaspl.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/03.

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Poetry Reading in Conjunction with “Stitching Stories”

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the CAVE‘s March exhibit is “Stitching Stories,” featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross, featuring textiles to express memories and mysteries. In conjunction with this exhibit, poet Leanne Grabel will offer a free poetry reading at 3 p.m. March 23. The exhibit will be on display through March 30. Regular gallery hours […]

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HOPE Dementia Support – Caregiver Burnout – When Your Loved One has Dementia

Livestream via Zoom WA, United States

HOPE Dementia Support will host a webinar on caregiver burnout via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 26. Melissa Morrison, PHSW Advanced Care Planning Coordinator, will discuss caregiver burnout: Recognize the progression from “caregiver stress” to “caregiver strain” to “caregiver burnout” and how to recognize each in themselves. Understand ways to identify and advocate […]

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State of the County Address

Online WA, United States

Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy will present the 2024 State of the County address in a video to be released on March 27. The video will be available beginning […]

Hazel Dell Park Master Plan Open House

Minnehaha Elementary School 2800 NE 54th St #1945, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is updating the master plan for Hazel Dell Community Park. Residents are invited to an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. March 27 to learn more. At the open house, staff will share the draft concept during a presentation from 6:30 to 7 p.m. […]

Event Series Poetry Street PNW: A Poetry Open Mic Where Every Voice is Heard

Poetry Street PNW: A Poetry Open Mic Where Every Voice Is Heard

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Street PNW Open Mic from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Attendees are invited to read their own original poetry out loud, or share poems by a favorite poet -- or just come to listen. All ages are welcome. […]

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Event Series Port of Vancouver Lecture Series: “From Farm to International Markets – United Grain Corporation Working to Feed the World”

Port of Vancouver Lecture Series

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Port of Vancouver hosts a free lecture series at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 7, March 28 and April 24. Pizza, popcorn, and other concessions will be available for purchase, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A percentage of food sales will benefit the Fort Vancouver Seafarers […]

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Don’t Leave Tax Dollars on the Table

Columbia Assembly Room 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield

The Clark County Assessor’s office property tax exemption specialists will be available to answer questions and enroll property owners in the county’s property tax relief program at an upcoming Ridgefield City Council meeting. Representatives will present information about the program at a Ridgefield City Council meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 28. The meeting […]

Military History Talk: Historic Photographers of Vancouver Barracks

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St A,, Vancouver, Wa, Select a Country:

Historian, photographer and retired army major Jeff Davis will lead a military history talk, "Historic Photographers of Vancouver Barracks," at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at General Oliver Otis Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. From the earliest days of the barracks, government-sponsored pictures and engravings were created, documenting the history of the installation. In addition […]

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Movie Screening — “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

At 4 p.m. March 30, the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, will host a screening of “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” by local documentarian, Dru Holley. The film examines the contradictory roles played by Buffalo Soldiers in U.S. history, and how they fought on two sets of front lines: military conflicts […]

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