The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host their annual Make a Difference Day tree planting along Burnt Bride Creek from 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 12. Attendees and volunteers are asked to park on N.E. 41st Circle and follow signs to the worksite, next to 1806 NE 41st Circle, Vancouver
The Vancouver Farmers Market will host a Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 to Dec. 17 at its regular location near Esther Short Park on the corner of 8th Street and Esther Streets in downtown Vancouver.
Mountain View High School's Instrumental Program is hosting its 42nd annual Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive. The market features artisan products from 270 vendors plus concessions and baked goods.
Cascades Presbyterian Church will host a poetry workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 led by Clark County Poetry Laureate Armin Tolentino and others. No experience is necessary. The […]
The Jane Webber Evergreen Arboretum will host its monthly Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 12 This month attendees will be working on trees - pruning, thinning, removing. Lighter work will be available. Refreshments will be served.
The Vancouver Elks #823 will host the Elk's Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Ellsworth Elementary, 512 S.E. Ellsworth Ave., Vancouver. Participation is free in this free throw program for kids ages 8 to 13. To sign up, contact Benito Tijerina at benitot@stjoevanschool.org or via text at […]
Get started on Christmas shopping at a holiday artisans' market featuring gift baskets, quilts, handcrafted goods and children's items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Brush Prairie Baptist Church, 11814 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver. Proceeds benefit Options 360 Women's Clinic.
Washougal-area artists are opening their studio doors to a holiday market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13. The Washougal Studio Artists Tour Holiday Market includes five stops and features 15 local artists representing a vast array of creative works and mediums. There is no cost to join the self-guided tour. New […]
Portland Japanese Garden presents its final art exhibition of 2022, "The Garden of Resonance," featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko. Kaneko, winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center, has made major contributions to the field of sculptural art on a global scale, exploring the relationships between art, […]
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 […]
The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering Behind the Scenes tours, where small groups of people are led by a guide through the parts of the mansion that are not accessible to most visitors. The tour includes basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters and […]
The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society general meeting is at 11 a.m. Nov. 12. at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St. in downtown Vancouver at the intersection with Evergreen Boulevard. Luncheon will be served. Attendees should RSVP so volunteers will know how much food to prepare. The event will include drawings for paintings donated by […]
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.
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad is offering Patriot's Weekend Train Rides at noon and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, departing from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $12 for ages 3 to 12. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.bycx.org. The 1941 Alco diesel engine will […]
Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a Fall Leaves Watercolor Make-and-Take Class with instructor Hannah Complin. The class, which […]
Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a Holiday Wreath Origami Class. The class, which costs $60 including all supplies, is […]
Artist Sola Cejas has transformed her home at 1004 W Street, Vancouver, into a full-house immersive art experience. Last year, hundreds of local visitors came to see this one-of-a-kind experience. It was so successful that Cejas has decided to make this experience an annual event. This year, Cejas presents Haus After Dark. Guests are invited […]
All Saints Episcopal Church presents "American Fusion" gala, silent auction and concert from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at 2206 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver. The event is open to the public. The $35 ticket price includes catered hors d'oeuvres served by a local Boy Scout troop. To reserve tickets, contact Carol Sanza at 973-800-9268 or […]
Donate Life Northwest will host the kickoff event for its Anyone Can Be A Hero fundraising campaign on Nov. 12 at OMSI from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Guests will have exclusive access to the Marvel: Universe of Superheroes exhibit. The event will also include snacks, beverages, and fun activities. Tickets are $150 per person.
Beacock Music presents "A Grand Night for Singing," in the Beacock Music Recital Hall, 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave., Vancouver. "A Grand Night for Singing" is a musical revue showcasing the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. The program features songs from such lesser-known works as "Allegro," "Me and Juliet," "State […]
