Do your Christmas shopping at the Holiday Makers Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Valiant Ballroom in downtown Vancouver. The market features 15 local creators, including artists, soap and tea crafters and fashion enthusiasts. All items for sale at the market are unique […]
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]
Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main Street, Vancouver, is offering a workshop, "Learn to Crochet a Granny Square," from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25. In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn how to chain, double crochet, work in the round, change colors and fasten off. The class includes examples on how to attach granny […]
The Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]
Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]
See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]
The National Opera and Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine present "Giselle" at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets ($29 to $113) are available at portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/giselle. "Giselle" is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a […]
The Denton Delinquents present a variety show at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 with dance numbers and characters inspired by "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "The Labyrinth," "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "The Craft," "Austin Powers," "Lost Highway," "The Addams Family" and "Chicago." Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at kigginstheatre.com.
Jurassic Quest is coming the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. General admission for ages 2 to 65 is $22. Seniors are $19. Kids' unlimited tickets are $36 and include all rides and activities. Parking is $6 cash. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 […]
Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]
The Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]
Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]
Gathering Place Church, 2500 N.E. 78th St, Vancouver, will host a 15-session "Perspectives" course exploring different aspects of God’s global purpose. The course, 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday from Aug. 27 to Dec. 3, examines the story from four vantage points or “perspectives" -- biblical, historical, cultural and strategic. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com.
See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
