The Friends of the Vancouver Community Library is hosting a fundraiser called Art4Art from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. First Friday, Aug. 5, on the south lawn of the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Original art panels are priced at $30 each and will be sold first come, first served. There will be two […]
Matt Hodges will perform classic country music at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Admission is $5 or $10 for a family of 4. Children 5 and under are free. Enjoy dancing and refreshements. This is an all-ages show and is presented on the first Friday of every […]
Nashville in the Northwest is a songwriters' festival that brings together some of Country and Americana music’s top songwriters, as well as emerging artists and songwriters from Nashville, Tennessee and […]
Journey Theater presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid," based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this fishy fable will capture your heart with “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Performances are July […]
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Antonie and Cleopatra” at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Gender-fluid casting (just like in Ye Olde Shakespearean Days) […]
The 19th annual King's Kruz-In will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6. at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. The family-friendly King's Kruz-In is known for its large turnout of rods, classics and customs, live bluegrass music and barbecue lunch. There will be a balloon artist for the kids […]
Enjoy a full day of festivities in downtown Ridgefield on Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three separate events are scheduled on the same day: Ridgefield First Saturday, Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Races, and the inaugural Ridgefield Art Association Forest Fair. All events are free and C-Tran will offer a free shuttle […]
Unique Markets Portland will be at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Ramsay Way, Portland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7. Unique Markets creates modern, community-focused experiences to make shopping inspirational, helping small businesses dream big while educating the public on the impact of shopping small. Unique Markets offers a high-caliber, […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Perspectives," a special exhibition of more than 60 works by local BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) photographers made during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Perspectives features work by artists Emery Barnes, Joseph Blake, Linneas Boland-Godbey, David (Daveed) Jacobo, Mariah Harris, and Byron Merritt. The exhibition opens […]
O'Keefe Farms, 17604 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting its 2022 Sunflower Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 30, 31, Aug. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older or $5 for ages six to 12. Admission is free for kids ages 5 […]
Battle Ground Lake State Park staff and volunteers will host fun, educational, and free Summer Saturday Interpretive Programs for adults and kids alike. The program "Native Plant ID Walk" will be held at 11 a.m. August 6. Pre-registration required; call Battle Ground Lake State Park at 360-687-4621 to register. Programs take place at Battle Ground […]
The World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Rd., Portland, presents "Rethinking Fire: The Intersection of Art and Science," a discussion and gallery talk at 11 a.m. Aug. 6 in Cheatham Hall, followed at noon by a guided exhibit walkthrough in the Discovery Museum. The costs is $10 per person. In the presentation, Arizona-based artist Bryan David […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "The Many Dimensions of Dementia" starting at 11 a.m. August 6. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details […]
The Ridgefield Art Association is hosting the first Ridgefield Forest Fair at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road in Ridgefield, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6. This is an art, music, food and family affair, all rolled into one. The fair will open with a parade of tiny dancers from Northwest Classical Ballet […]
Artists and art lovers over 18 are invited to join the Art Critique Group meeting every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., near Art on the Boulevard and Meiko's Marketplace Flowers. Attendees will draw, paint, and discuss art. For more information, email Gail at gqrn12316@gmail.com.
Novel Night is a "farm-to-table fundraiser" for the Washougal Library Building Project. It's happening from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. The evening features a farm-to-table dinner with wine, beer, soft drinks and cocktails, silent and live auctions, music and an update from architects on the […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents a free outdoor theater series from July 16-Aug. 14 featuring an abridged and modernized version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Shows are performed in different outdoor locations around Vancouver. Admission is free. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic dinner. All performances are at 6 p.m. Here are the locations […]
Journey Theater presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid," based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this fishy fable will capture your heart with “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Performances are July […]
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Hamlet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Gender-fluid casting (just like in Ye Olde Shakespearean […]
Battle Ground Lake State Park staff and volunteers will host fun, educational, and free Summer Saturday Interpretive Programs for adults and kids alike. The program "Mt. Saint Helens: Surviving and Thriving" will be held at 7:30 p.m. August 6. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St. Children must be […]
