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October 2019
Free Bereavement Support Group for Children and Teens
Follows the Vancouver School District schedule. Parents Group meets at the same time. Community Home Health & Hospice offers ongoing grief support groups for all ages. Join friendly, caring people who support each other through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Support groups are free of charge and open to anyone who has lost a loved one through death. Groups are facilitated by staff and volunteers with specialized grief training. Participants have the freedom to discuss difficult topics in a…
Find out more »How to Pay for College Workshop
Washington State University Vancouver will host the of A – Z of Paying for College Workshop at a variety of local venues this fall. The workshop is a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college chosen to attend. It is free and open to the public. Prospective students and parents will learn how to make college affordable with grants, loans, savings, scholarships and work. Find out which money is free, which needs to be…
Find out more »Guiding Good Choices Parenting classes
The West Van for Youth coalition is offering free evidence-based parenting classes for up to 30 parents living in west Vancouver (98660, 98661, 98665 and 98663 ZIP codes - If seats become available we will expand registration to other zip codes). Guiding Good Choices is a five-week program for parents and other caregivers of children in grades 4-8 residing in west Vancouver. Participants will learn to keep their youth healthy by learning real strategies to set clear family guidelines on…
Find out more »Three & Me Fall Minis Craft Night
Create three solid wood mini signs for your home this fall in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Pick from 30 stenciled or decal design choices and colors. Supplies, tools and instructions included for a hands-on craft experience. All ages welcome. Complimentary mimosas included for 21+. Light snacks will be provided, but BYOB and picnic style dinners for those who wish to feast while they create. Register online at https://www.threeand.me/product-page/fall-minis
Find out more »WomenHeart of Clark County
A support group for women with heart disease at any stage, featuring monthly speakers on relevant topics. In conference room C/D on the third floor. For more information, call B.J. Babcock at 360-907-7755 or Kari Gammell at 360-953-9216. Find their group on Facebook at WomenHeart Clark County/Vancouver WA and the national organization at https://www.womenheart.org/
Find out more »Families Anonymous
A free 12-step discussion group for those concerned about drug, alcohol abuse or behavior problems of a relative or friend. Meets every Thursday evening. For more information, call 360-835-1066.
Find out more »History on Tap presents Campfire Tales: The Haunting History of Clark County
Clark County Historical Museum will conclude its 2019 History on Tap program at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 17, with “Campfire Tales: The Haunting History of Clark County.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. Presented by local historians Pat Jollota, Brad Richardson, and Jeff Davis, this talk will explore the modern folklore of Clark County through historical interpretations, personal stories, folktales, and various haunting accounts drawn from Jollota’s book, “Darkness Next Door.” The…
Find out more »Haunted House Experiences at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Oct. 11-30
Enjoy four haunted house experiences under one gigantic roof at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 11-30. Underhill Manor, a Victorian-inspired experience transporting guests back to another era where terror starts in a creaky mansion. At the Clown Factory, something or someone has gummed up the works and clowns are coming out, twisted, evil, and looking for a different sort of fun. If you distrust the government and pharma scientists, your worst and goriest fears are fully realized…
Find out more »Oregon Symphony Presents Beethoven v. Coldplay
Experience a new frontier in music as Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony combines with the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay to produce a perfect modern pairing. Three vocalists join the Oregon Symphony in a genre-bending performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 that features some of Coldplay’s best-known songs, including “Fix You,” “Paradise,” and “The Scientist.” Tickets for the show at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland, are available at www.orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/. Ticket prices range from $25 to $75.
Find out more »“Gumbo…A Steel Magnolia in the Rose City” premieres at Portland’s Curious Comedy annex
Portland's melting pot is about to get spicy with Shelley Tate's new solo show "GUMBO...a steel magnolia in the Rose City," premiering at Portland Curious Comedy Annex and running Thursdays through Sundays Oct. 10-27. "Gumbo...A Steel Magnolia in the Rose City" is a playful, interactive and thought-provoking immersive theatrical experience about Louisiana history and culture. It dives into culture, race, politics, and all of our assumptions about the “rest of the country." Plus, audiences will get a dance lesson and…
Find out more »Magenta Theater presents “Death in High Heels,” Oct. 4-19
Magenta Theater presents “Death in High Heels,” a British play based on Christianna Brand’s debut crime novel of the same name. Performances are Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Here is a brief synopsis: First impressions can be deceiving, intentionally or otherwise. And in a high-end dress shop in Regent Street, London in 1937, you never know when or how someone’s threads will fray. Everyday events take a dramatic turn over a lunch of rabbit…
Find out more »Love Street Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” Oct. 11-27
Love Street Playhouse continues its 12th season with the Agatha Christie murder mystery thriller "And Then There Were None," playing Oct. 11-27 at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. Single tickets are $20, available at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. "And Then There Were None" is the world’s best-selling mystery ever, with 100 million sales to date. Widely considered to be Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, her own stage adaptation of this dark and captivating tale will thrill and enthrall, as murder unfolds… A group…
Find out more »Dine the Couve
During the entire month of October, restaurants from across the city will offer 3 for $23 menus to local foodies and culinary tourists for Dine the Couve. With a dozen new participating restaurants on board, there are more local eateries than ever before serving up specials all month long. Restaurants can opt for the traditional route and offer a three-course meal comprised of appetizer, entrée, and dessert choices, or take a more unique approach by mixing in craft drink pairings,…
Find out more »Fall Hike the Gorge Weekend gives hikers 10% discount in Stevenson, Oct. 18-20
Go on a hike, get a discount. It is as simple as that in the City of Stevenson during the seventh annual Fall Hike the Gorge Weekend. From Friday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 20, the fall colors will be vibrant in the Gorge, and participating businesses in the City of Stevenson are honoring a 10% discount for any person or group that hikes that weekend to see the landscape of red, yellow, and orange colors. Hikers simply need to…
Find out more »Jemila Hart, Jacob Heiny and G. Scott Rafite featured through November in Esther Building Art Space
The fall 2019 exhibition in the Esther Building Art Space, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, features works by Jemila Hart, Jacob Heiny, and G. Scott Rafite On the first floor of the Esther building are a selection of pieces from G.Scott Rafite's series, "Irrational Patterns." Rafite’s patterns are beautiful mixed media lines and shapes on French paper. The artwork is meant to bring comfort to the viewer. Rafite has an MFA from Parsons New School for Design in New York. He…
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Battle Ground Class 1
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »Codependents Anonymous Daytime
This is a CoDA 12-step group for men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationship and boundaries. This group concentrates on the Blue Book for CoDA. Check room number on lobby schedule. For more information, visit www.coda-pdx.org.
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Camas
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Battle Ground Class 2
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »Parents Again Support Group
A support group for grandparents or others who are raising a relative child.
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