Learn how to build and plant a raised bed garden at this free online workshop. Turn urban waste into rich soil without tilling or turning, even if your soil contains clay, sand, grass or weeds. There may also be an opportunity to construct a lasagna compost garden with experts. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops.
Clark County Public Health’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops aimed at teaching participants how to reduce their impact on the planet. The Composter Recyclers will host eight Wednesday workshops and two in-person field training events where participants can construct compost piles and view demonstration compost bins. Registration […]
The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre is 7 p.m. Oct. 25, featuring a discussion of the science behind organ donation. Tickets are $15 to $45, available at kigginstheatre.com/movie/science-on-tap-go-recycle-yourself. Nearly 1 in 20 people will benefit from a tissue donation during their lives. Biochemist  Jackie Wirz will discuss the history of organ donation, […]
Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will offer a Harvest-Halloween Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Enjoy the final farmers market in Salmon Creek for the 2023 season at the hospital's entrance. Browse among many […]
Vancouver restaurants will offer three-item sampling menus for $25 and $35 for Dine the Couve during the month of October. Choose from traditional combination like a three-course meal of appetizer, entrĂ©e, and dessert; mix craft drink pairings with small plates; or enjoy menus designed to share. Make the most of your Dine the Couve experience […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
Single Seniors will meet for lunch and games starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26. Attendees are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch, attendance is limited to 8 people. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Northwest Personal Training will host a Senior Fit Series every Thursday Oct. 26 through Dec. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. Classes will span a series of 8 meetings over the summer, with a break on July 12. Certified personal trainer Bob Hoffman will lead the series. Cost is $240 per person. Attendees can register […]
The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., is offering an eight-week intermediate bridge course from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 14 to Nov. 9. This course, instructed by Mike Walker, is designed for those who wish to sharpen basic skills. The course includes handouts, discussion and play each session. Players can […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Paint your own Halloween kitty from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 206, Vancouver. Students will learn basic techniques to paint their own spooky kitties. The cost is $75 per person and includes all materials. Class is best suited for […]
Fourth Plain Forward will host an event for people to learn more about the “Stepping Forward” business incubator at Fourth Plain Community Commons, located at 3101 East Fourth Plain Blvd., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26. This brand-new opportunity is a seven-month program designed to lower start-up cost barriers, promote diversity and nourish the […]
The Battle Ground Community Center will go to the dogs at 6 p.m. Oct. 26, during the Howl-o-ween Pooch Parade and Pet Costume Contest. Pups will be on parade in Battle Ground's "Barks" and Recreation pet costume contest with prizes. Registration is open until Oct. 25 or until the roster is full. The entry fee […]
This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]
Women Build Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Halloween Bingo Night fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store, 10811 S.E. Second St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 to play 10 rounds of bingo […]
Ashwood Taps and Trucks, a taproom and food truck pod with indoor and outdoor seating at 1535 E. St., Washougal, offers line dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from July through October. Dates are July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, […]
Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give […]