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.