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 […]
The Queen of Diamonds artisan and craft market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Matson Building, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver. Proceeds will support the Prairie High School fall girls slow pitch softball team. To be a vendor, visit bit.ly/PHSSlowPitchBazaar or call 817-966-2050 for more information.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Join other volunteers at the Jane Weber Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, for the next Second Saturday work party, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 14. Refreshments will be served at this rain-or-shine event. Above image: The historic Stanger House, located on the arboretum grounds
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 […]
Get To-Gather Farm is offering hay wagon rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday in October. For $5 per person, farm staff will take you on a 20-25 minute scenic tour of this beautiful farm, set high on a hill in rural Washougal with spectacular views. After the hay ride, visit the pumpkin […]
Take in fall splendor from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 with Oregon Society of Artists and Pittock Mansion on the grounds of Pittock Acres. Local plein air painters will paint Mount Hood and the view of Portland from the Pittock Acres' vista point and Oregon Society of Artists will display landscape paintings. Inside […]
The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver is offering people with less than 750 masterpoints opportunities to play on Oct. 14 and 15. Attendees will play with individuals of the same ability. There will be two sessions on Oct. 14 and 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on session Oct. 15 at […]
Adventist Community Church, 9711 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, will celebrate its 138th birthday at 11 a.m. Oct. 14. Meet former pastors, hear music and enjoy food following the event. […]
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. […]
The North Clark Historical Museum will host the Open Door Stitchery Circle from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church. Join others to work on stitchery projects. Meet other stitchers and get inspiration for your own future projects. Buy a raffle ticket ($1) […]
Single Seniors will host a sing-along event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Oct. 14. Attendees must be fully vaccinated to attend. […]
Paint your own Halloween Haunted House from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 206, Vancouver. Students will get step-by-step instructions to paint a haunted house with watercolors. Instruction, materials and spooky tales included. The cost is $75 per person. Register […]
Clark Conservation District is offering a Cover Crop Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Marshall Community Garden, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees will learn how to establish winter cover crops in their home gardens and how they can boost soil health. No registration is required to attend. Contact ag@clarkcd.org or call […]
The Joyce Garver Alumni Choir Concert at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 is a musical fundraiser for Camas High School Choir's trip to New York City. The Alumni Choir, directed by Gay Crane Ott, will sing favorite songs, including "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof, "Elijah Rock" by Jester Hairston, and the Hallelujah Chorus with audience […]
The Vancouver Folk Singers will meet at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located a t 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 2 p.m. Oct. 14. Meeting will begin at 2, […]
