Retired WSU Extension Food Safety Emeritus faculty member Sandy Brown will teach a free, five-session series about food preservation. Students will learn about equipment needs, why methods need to be followed accurately, canning fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams or jellies and pressure canning vegetables and meats. Classes take place at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in […]
The Camas Farmers Market is 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 2 in front of the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Find seasonal produce from 50 local growers, food vendors and artisans, plus live music and kids' activities. Find a list of vendors at camasfarmersmarket.org.
Beaches Summertime Cruisin’, Wednesdays through Sept. 25 (except Aug. 21) at Portland International Raceway, raises money for nonprofit organizations. Vehicle registration opens at 3 p.m. ($5 per person and $5 per bike) and spectators ($10 per person, 12 and under free) arrive at 4 p.m. The show, which continues until dusk, features 1,000 hot rods, […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Make your own charcuterie board with woodworker Abby Ruston at Burnt Bridge Cellars tasting room, 1500 Broadway St. in downtown Vancouver, from 5 to 7 p.m. July 24. Participants will transform a locally and sustainable sourced live-edge walnut piece into a ready-to-use charcuterie board. No experience is necessary. The cost is $85 per person and […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Street PNW Open Mic from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Attendees are invited to read their own original poetry out loud, or share poems by a favorite poet -- or just come to listen. All ages are welcome. […]
WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program will host an "On the Road" tour heat-loving plants from 8:45 to 4:30 p.m. July 25. The first stop is Clark Public Utilities, where Environmental Sustainability Manager Michael O’Loughlin will lead a tour of their very drought-tolerant site. The next stop is Cistus Design Nursery, specializing in international […]
Four Days of Aloha is a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture starting at Clark College with hula and craft workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and a pa’ina event 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Events in Esther Short Park include the Hapa Haole Hula Competition, 4 to 9:30 […]
All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting of the Community Benefits Advisory Group held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 25. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. […]
The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.
Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-27 and from noon to 4 p.m. July 28. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on July 28.
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, with a Harvest Halloween Market on Oct. 31. The market features fresh, local produce, prepared food, flowers and artisan products. Most farms represented at the […]
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 a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E. 136th Ave., from 1 to 3:30 July 25. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Family Support Group at Bridgebiew Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Four Days of Aloha is a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture starting at Clark College with hula and craft workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and a pa’ina event 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Events in Esther Short Park include the Hapa Haole Hula Competition, 4 to 9:30 […]
The Camas Public Library's Silent Book Club is for people who like to read quietly. The club has no assigned reading -- it's just an hour of silent reading followed by optional socializing. Attendees can bring their own books or borrow a library book. Light beverages and snacks will be provided or guests can bring […]
The Columbia River's north shore is the place to be on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series, July 11-Aug. 15. Enjoy a mix of music from around the world. Bring a picnic or grab a bite at a local restaurant. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Parks Foundation of […]
Camas Parks and Recreation offers free Summer Concerts in Camas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday in July at Dorothy Fox Park, 2023 N.E. 23rd Ave., Camas. River Twain will perform Americana tunes on July 11, followed by Fox and Bones' folk tunes on July 18 and ending with Ty Curtis playing blues rock […]