Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in Portland's Washington Park. 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) is […]
Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]
"Naturescaping" is landscaping with native plants that provide habitat for wildlife like birds, bees and butterflies. Learn how to welcome nature into your outdoor space during a Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Discover the benefits of native plants along with a step-by-step approach to starting your own naturescaped garden. This event is presented […]
The Slo Poks car club will host the Uptown Village Show and Shine car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 on North Main Street in Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood; enter on the corner of McLoughlin and Main. The cost is $15 to register a car, plus a donation of school supplies. The […]
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 […]
Enjoy Art in the Park, a family-friend art fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., Battle Ground. Browse professional-quality original art by local vendors including handmade pottery, sculpture, paintings, woodwork, glass, metal, jewelry, fiber art and photography, etc. Professional quality only please. In addition to the […]
Hope for Good will host their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament at the Vancouver Mall, Aug. 19 through 21. The event will feature three on three basketball matchups as well as live music and other entertainment. Legends Gym will be offering a free children's basketball clinic the Friday before the event. Proceeds from the event […]
Behind the Scenes Tours will guide small groups through areas of the Pittock Mansion not ordinarily open to the public including basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters, Henry Pittock’s private den, and more! Tours are at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Aug. […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trusts 101: What Every Family Needs to Know about Stewardship through Estate Planning" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 20. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To […]
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.
Enjoy the last part of summer at Taste 'n Tunes, featuring live music and food vendors from 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Marina Park, 24 S. A St., Washougal. The event, hosted by the Columbia River Arts and Cultural Foundation, is a fundraiser for Washougal's new Performing Arts and Cultural Center at the […]
Vancouver Art Space, upstairs inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #283, will offer an in-person class, "Paint a Farm Animal in Watercolor" from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20. There will be pre-sketched animals for attendees to choose from. The class, best for ages 15 and older, will be instructed by artist […]
The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host its annual Garden Party from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Fort Vancouver Heritage Garden, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Attendees can tour of the garden and talk with National Park Service volunteer gardeners. The party is a free public event located in the garden outside […]
The Hough Foundation's delicious annual fundraiser, the Sip & Stroll, invites participants to enjoy specialty drinks from Uptown Village businesses, including craft beer, wine, cider and cocktails. Tickets are $35 per person, available at houghfoundation.org/sip-and-stroll/. Proceeds will be donated to the Hough Foundation to help local schoolkids. Come early for the Slo Poks car club's […]
The Walk to End Alzheimer's will host an 80s Dance Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Union Chapel, 806 Main St. in downtown Vancouver. Proceeds benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer's Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter. The cost is $50 per person and includes two drink tickets. Pizza will also be available. […]
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “A Midsommer Night's Dreame” at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 in Portland's Washington Park. 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) is the norm. […]
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 "Batty for Bats!" will be held at 7:30 p.m. August 20. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St. Children must be accompanied by a […]
The Northwest Oboe Seminar will offer a public recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at First Evangelical Church in Vancouver at 4120 N.E. St. John's Road. Tickets are $15 and available at the door. The concert will feature Carolyn Hove, English horn player with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. There will be a reception following […]
Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]
Portland Center Stage at the Armory presents "Tick, Tick...BOOM!" Aug. 20-Sept. 18 at 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Before he electrified the world with "Rent," Jonathan Larson was a young man struggling to make his mark in the theater. While he waits tables and seeks his big break, the pressure to give it all up […]
