Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. These last two to three hours but participants are welcome to join for as long or as short a time as suits them. Walks are free with $3 refuge admission fee. To register for the walks, email ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov. Walks […]
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 […]
Single Seniors will take a day trip to Astoria together on Oct. 7. For more information call 360-892-8944.
Birdfest and Bluegrass 2023 is on Oct. 7, when the city of Ridgefield will host in-person events downtown, including a vendor marketplace from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., music, family crafts and orienteering, plus a kick-off to Walk for the Wild that goes from downtown to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy bluegrass performances all […]
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 […]
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.
Hook and Needle, 621 Broadway St., Vancouver, is offering a beginner-friendly "Learn to Tunisian Crochet" class from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 7. Becka Denning of Radiant Beans will lead the […]
NatureScaping and WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will host their 7th annual seed swap and mini plant sale at the CASEE greenhouse, located at 11000 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, from 10 am. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. Some rules regarding plants and seeds participants can bring to sell and trade include: […]
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.
Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The opening weekend is Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and the last day is Oct. 29. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. Take a hayride […]
Walk for the Wild is a national event to get people moving in support of their local national wildlife refuge. In Clark County, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a walk at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 (the day of BirdFest and Bluegrass) from Overlook Park to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge's Carty Unit. Funds raised […]
Vancouver’s Old Apple Tree Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 7, at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., this free, family-friendly event will offer live music, Land Bridge tours, hands-on arts and crafts, apple tastings and apples and food for purchase. Vancouver Urban Forestry will host free cider-pressing. […]
The Nutter Foundation presents Dozer Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Dozer Day is a weekend of family fun, putting kids in close contact with heavy-construction machinery and activities like the tire crawl, kids’ dig, contests and […]
Art at the Cave’s October exhibit is “Pathways,” featuring the work of Maria Esther Sund of Oregon and Sally Sellers of Vancouver. The exhibit, which showcases their work in painting, mixed media, textiles and collage, is free and open to the public, as are all shows at the gallery. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. […]
Northwood Public House and Brewery, 1401 S.E. Rasmussen Blvd. in Battle Ground Village, will be transformed into a Bavarian-style beer hall on Oct. 7 and 8 for Oktoberfest, featuring traditional German beer and food with live music and entertainment by Those Darn Accordions and Festival Brass. Kids will enjoy a coloring contest, balloon art and […]
Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 or 14. Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, which was added to the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Stroll the property with a docent and […]
The Camas Public Library will host a monthly All Ages Board Game Club from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Some games will be provided, but attendees are also encouraged to bring their own to share. The full 2023 meeting dates are as follows: June 3 and 10, July 1, August 5 and 26, September 2 and […]
Skamania Lodge will host a 21-and-over Western Whiskey and Barbecue event from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the lodge's Moonlight Pavilion. The American West comes to Skamania during this second-annual event celebrating the spirit of cowboy life with dinner, whiskey, poetry and live music. The menu includes pork belly burnt ends with bourbon […]
Cowlitz County Search and Rescue will host a Roaring 20s Extravaganza and Auction Oct. 7 at the Monticello Hotel in Longview. The online auction opens Oct. 1. The Oct. 7 […]
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 […]
