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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Camas Public Library presents a Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesdays in February. Featured speakers are Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts with "How We Create Pandemics" at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 (register at CamasPL.org/SabrinaSholts); author of "Moon of the Turning Leaves" Waubgeshig Rice with "Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective" at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 (register […]
The Historic Trust will host a free public lecture, "They Want Our Rhythm, but Not Our Blues: African American Innovation Through Pop Culture," by LaToya Brackett, associate professor of African American studies at the University of Puget Sound and member of the leadership team for the Race and Pedagogy Institute. Reflecting on music, sports, language, […]
The Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series next presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 is about the Wampanoag Nation with Lydia Fowler Newcomb (Soaring Owl). Fowler Newcomb will share insights […]
The Camas Public Library presents a Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesdays in February. Featured speakers are Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts with "How We Create Pandemics" at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 (register at CamasPL.org/SabrinaSholts); author of "Moon of the Turning Leaves" Waubgeshig Rice with "Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective" at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 (register […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Planning Ahead for Special Needs: Ensure Protection and Peace of Mind for Your Loved Ones!" starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 12. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive […]
The next Science on Tap is 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Kiggins Theatre. "Thigmomorphogenesis: Why Trees Don't Fall Over" is $15 to $45 at kigginstheatre.com/movie/science-on-tap-thigmomorphogenesis. Arborist, a dendrologist and educator, Casey Clapp is the principal consultant with Portland Arboriculture and co-host/co-creator of "Completely Arbortrary," a weekly podcast about trees and related topics. In the Pacific Northwest, […]
NatureScaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens will host "Mushroom Hunting for Beginners" from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 15. Naturalist Rebecca Lexa will share her expertise in mushroom foraging. Attendees will learn about local edible mushrooms and where to find them, emphasizing skills and tools needed for accurate identification of wild mushrooms, particularly how to tell which […]
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 Camas Public Library presents a Virtual Speaker Series on Tuesdays in February. Featured speakers are Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts with "How We Create Pandemics" at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 (register at CamasPL.org/SabrinaSholts); author of "Moon of the Turning Leaves" Waubgeshig Rice with "Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective" at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 (register […]
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 "Trusts vs. Wills: Uncover the Key to Protecting Your Assets and Loved Ones" starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 22. This event will be presented virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar: The Magic of Music at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Jake Beck, owner of Upbeat Music Therapy, will describe how music can benefit the person living with dementia by reducing anxiety and agitation, enhancing cognitive function, improving social interaction and offering an alternative to medication. Register at […]
The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, is 7 p.m. March 12. Tickets are $15 to $45 at kigginstheatre.com. Writer, university lecturer and former special education teacher Christopher Merideth, and neuroeducation expert Ana Lia Oliva, will use neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguistics and behavioral science to understand neurodiversity in contrast […]
The Vancouver Barracks Military Association presents author and former journalist Aaron C. Jones for a program on “O.O. Howard and the Freedmen’s Bureau.” General Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909) commanded U.S. Army forces in the Pacific Northwest in the 1870s after serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Later, he was head of the […]
Northwest Personal Training is partnering with the American Heart Association to host a panel discussion on heart health starting at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 27. Event will feature a conversation about heart health and the effects of drugs like Ozempic. Free to attend, to sign up call 360-574-7292.
The Historic Trust presents "And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality," a public lecture at 6 p.m. March 6 at the General O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. Costume designer Diane Johnston will dig into the pockets of the past, tracing the history of the humble pocket to determine if the […]
The Camas Public Library presents "Library Advocacy: How to Make an Impact" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6 and from 3 to 4 p.m. March 15 (choose either date). Participants will learn skills and tools to make a meaningful impact by defining advocacy goals, crafting compelling messages, understanding your audience, and effectively telling the […]