The city of Vancouver has proclaimed Aug. 18 as Never Give Up Day, a day honoring the qualities of determination and perseverance and the power of individuals who simply refuse to give in to life's challenges. On Never Give Up Day, community members are encouraged to praise not only those who have achieved great things, […]
The Clark County Historical Museum is hosting "Wander Clark County" summer walking tours from 9 to 11 a.m. every Saturday from June 17 through Aug. 26. For a full list of tours go to cchmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tours. The cost is $8 per person. The schedule is: June 17: Old City Cemetery June 24: Downtown Vancouver July 1: […]
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will offer a free class, "Animal Tracking Basics: Life Along the Water's Edge," from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19. The free class, which is designed for beginners to enhance their animal tracking skills, will be held outside, rain or shine, and is suitable […]
The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 15. Event recurs every third Saturday through Sept. 28. Attendees are asked to please dress for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools […]
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]
The Vancouver Bee Project will host a Bee Stroll at the Fort Vancouver Garden starting at 10 a.m. Aug 19. The late summer garden has a lot of blooms including some native favorites like California poppies. Attendees will learn about general bee identification from board member Bella and meet other people in the Vancouver community […]
Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm at Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Tour dates are 10 a.m. June 10, 13, July 8, Aug. 1, 11 and 19; and 6 p.m. June […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.
The Show and Shine car show, hosted by the Slo Poks car club, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 in Uptown Village on Main Street from Fourth Plain to McLoughlin Boulevard. Spectators are free or pay $15 plus a donation of school supplies to enter your car, hot rod, motorcycle or special interest […]
Battle Ground Lake State Park will host a series of free Saturday interpretive programs all summer long at 18002 N.E. 249th St., Battle Ground. Park rangers and park aides will lead kids and adults of all ages on guided hikes and teach them about lakeside flora and fauna, learning about everything from geologic history to […]
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal, is open every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. Admission is free for children under five. and all Camas-Washougal Historical Society members. The museum is operated by Camas Washougal Historical Society […]
Hook and Needle, a women-owned independent yarn shop, will offer a “Learn to Crochet Face Scrubbies” workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver. Students will learn the basics of crochet, including how to make a magic ring, chain, puff stitch, single crochet and how to […]
Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents a new exhibit for August, "Where Are We Going and What Will We Do When We Get There?" Forty-one artists from all over the Northwest have turned their most imaginative thoughts about the future into visual form. The exhibit features sculptures, paintings, prints and drawings. […]
The 70th Reunion of Battle Ground High School Class of 1953 will be a "no fuss/no muss" get-together for 1953 grads, classmates and other 50's friends held at the Kiwanis Building in Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug 19. A group photo will be held at 2 p.m. Coffee […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.
Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]
The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Heritage Garden Party from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19, a nod to historical Northwest horticulture and a day to honor the park's gardening volunteers. Enjoy walks through the garden with park gardeners onsite to answer question. See food preservation techniques and 1840s kitchen tools demonstrations. Purchase […]
Sip and Stroll, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, is a fundraiser for the Hough Foundation featuring a self-guided beverage tour through 35 downtown Vancouver merchants on Main, Broadway and Washington Streets. Each location will offer two different kinds of adult beverages, including wine, beer, cider and spirits. Enjoy live music, discounts in shops and […]
Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine is hosting a BIPOC Night Market every weekend from April 21-23 to Aug. 25-27 in its parking lot at 8513 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
