Military History Talk: “Ulysses S. Grant Slept Here?”

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Vancouver Barracks Military Association presents its next Military History Talk, "Ulysses S. Grant Slept Here?" at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. As a young Brevet Captain, Grant served as quartermaster at Vancouver Barracks from 1852-53. Historian and archaeologist Jeff Davis (U.S. Army, retired) will discuss his […]

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VANtalks 2024: “Connections”

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

VANtalks, a local version of the TED Talk, will host its seventh annual VANtalks event at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. The event features presentations by six local changemakers who will inspire audiences to think more deeply about the relationships that connect us, plus a performance by Vancouver […]

$22 – $28

North Clark Historical Museum Exhibit: “Mount St. Helens: The Eruption and Rebirth”

North Clark Historical Museum 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, WA, United States

North Clark Historical Museum will host "Mount St. Helens: The Eruption and Rebirth," a presentation at 2 p.m. May 25 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. David Newcomb, a volunteer with the Mount St. Helens Institute, will present a talk and slide show featuring changes in the devastated area since the massive eruption of the […]

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Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement: Origins of LULAC

Fort Vancouver Community Library 901 C Street , Vancouver, WA, United States

Latino Leadership Northwest will host a free presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 30 about the origins of LULAC and the Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement with author and historian Cynthia Orozso. She will delve into the history of League of United Latin American Citizens and the Mexican American civil rights movements. Afro-Latina Born to […]

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Homelessness and the Meaning of Home

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

From 2 to 3:30 p.m. June 1 at the Camas Public Library, author and University of Washington professor Josephine Ensign leads audiences through a values clarification exercise that includes individual writing time. Professor Ensign will share her research on the history of homelessness in her hometown of Seattle, along with discussion of what these stories […]

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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. June’s speakers are Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell at 11 a.m. June 3, Freida McFadden at 5 p.m. June 13, and Tiffany Jewell at 11 a.m. June 20. Learn more at libraryc.org.

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The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 Meeting

Salmon Creek United Methodist Church 12217 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

Guest speaker Cheri Baur will discuss 19th-century fabric and fashion at the next Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 meeting on June 6 in the St. Paul Room of Salmon Creek United Methodist Church. The group meets on the first Thursday of most months. Attendees should bring their own lunches for social time […]

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Law Firm Hosts Caregiving Webinar

Online WA, United States

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Learn to Live. As a Caregiver. How to live your life while serving theirs" starting at 2 p.m. June 6. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series – “Race, Gender and Monsters: What Vampires and Werewolves Reveal About Ourselves and Our Culture”

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

The Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series features Bernadette Marie Calafell, a professor and chair of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at Gonzaga University specializing in Latinx/o/a Studies, women of color feminism and LGBTQ Studies. Calafell is the author of "Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance and Monstrosity, Performance, and Race in Contemporary Culture." This talk […]

$10

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series: “Resisting Erasure Through Storytelling”

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

Clark County Historical Museum, Fourth Plain Forward and Humanities Washington invite the community to a conversation with author and journalist Putsata Reang, a member of the 2024-2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program, at 7 p.m. June 6 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]

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Law Firm Hosts Trusts 101 Webinar

Online , United States

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts 101" starting at 6 p.m. June 12. 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 login […]

History on Tap: Timeless Elegance: A Half-Century of Glamour

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

The Clark County Historical Museum and the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Raintree Empire present a collaborative event celebrating 50 years of pride, inclusivity and fundraising with "Timeless Elegance: A […]

$5 – $10
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. June’s speakers are Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell at 11 a.m. June 3, Freida […]

Free

Art Talk: Human Race Collective Exhibit

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents June's exhibit, "The Human Race," a group show featuring the work of 35 local artists examining humans' interaction with the […]

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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. June’s speakers are Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell at 11 a.m. June 3, Freida […]

Free

Law Firm Hosts 5 Critical Tools Webinar

Online WA, United States

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "5 Critical Tools" starting at 6 p.m. June 26. This event will be presented virtually by attorney […]

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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First Friday Poetry Night at Birdhouse Books

Birdhouse Books 1001 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna will host First Friday Poetry Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 5 featuring poets Brennan DeFrisco and Allie Marini. First Friday Poetry Night is a poetry series featuring a changing slate of local poets at 7 p.m. every First Friday. Admission is free. Guest are invited to come early […]

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