The Camas Public Library is hosting a "Create a Cryptid" contest for all ages to create a new cryptid worthy of keeping company with the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, the Kraken and the chupacabra. The deadline to submit artwork for your own original cryptid is 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Use whatever medium you’d like […]
The Camas Public Library is hosting a Scary Story Contest for kids in third through 12th grades. Stories must be 500 words or less and be inspired by one of these prompts: 1) You are walking alone in a graveyard at midnight. 2) You make the mistake of stealing from the town witches. Stories must […]
Dharma Light Tibetan Buddhist Association of Vancouver will create a Tibetan sand mandala at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, over several days in October. This project is a beautiful and intricate time-based art form. According to Tibetan Buddhist belief, a sand mandala is meant to create a profound experience of compassion. The positive effects […]
The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.
Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with […]
The Fort Vancouver Lions Club meets on the first and third Friday of each month at Golden Corral, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Guests should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to get food and find a table. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. The club meets to discuss upcoming service projects and plan […]
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]
Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 6. For more information call 360-892-8944.
Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, is hosting four events in its Fireside Room as part of Active Aging Week. Call 360-254-2866 for more information and to RSVP. The events are as follows: Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: "Pause for Paws." Learn about pet therapy and how to become a certified pet therapist. […]
Art at the Cave's October exhibit is "Pathways," featuring the work of Maria Esther Sund of Oregon and Sally Sellers of Vancouver. Meet both artists during the opening night reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 during downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit is free and open to the public, as are all […]
Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others from […]
During downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6, William Marie Wines will offer $3 tastings of wines crafted by co-owner Ed Lefferts. Tastings are at The Liquor Cabinet at Hotel Indigo, 550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver. Learn more at williammariewines.com.
The Clark County Historical Museum's "Museum After Hours" event is 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the museum. This month, the League of Women Voters of Clark County is taking […]
Pike Art Gallery presents a new exhibit, “Ghost Pumpkins of Shangri-La,” with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the gallery, 302 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. The public is invited to attend the reception and see new works by Camas artist Liz Pike and Vancouver artist Blue Bond. Meet the artists, […]
Downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk, sponsored by the Port of Vancouver, is every first Friday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to explore Vancouver's wide array of gallery spaces, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Visit vdausa.org/first-friday/ for an interactive map with GPS directions and a link for more details about art […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd, Yacolt, is offering a new 21-and-over event on the farm this fall: Pumpkin Lane After Dark, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 20. Ride down the farm's scarecrow-adorned Pumpkin Lane and romp around the pumpkin patch then enjoy a glass of wine and toasted s'mores. Tickets are […]
The League of Women Voters will participate in a "museum takeover" at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6. The free […]
Paint your own vampire at Nosferatu Paint Night, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283 inside Vancouver Mall. Instructor Krystlesaurus […]
The North Clark Historical Museum will host its monthly Friday Night Open Mic from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church. Sign ups are from 6 to 7 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. All ages, experience levels and music genres are […]
ScareGrounds PDX offers a line-up of Halloween horror attractions at Oaks Amusement Park at 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. Dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-24, 27-31 and Nov. 3-4. Rides open at 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Halloween night. Haunted houses open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased online […]
