The Stranger Than Fiction book club meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The club will read a wide variety of nonfiction books to learn about the world around us. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/strangerthanfiction. The library has a […]
Retired WSU Extension Food Safety Emeritus faculty member Sandy Brown will teach a free, five-session series about food preservation. Students will learn about equipment needs, why methods need to be followed accurately, canning fruits, tomatoes, pickles, jams or jellies and pressure canning vegetables and meats. Classes take place at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday afternoons at The Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m.
The Camas Farmers Market is 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 2 in front of the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Find seasonal produce from 50 local growers, food vendors and artisans, plus live music and kids' activities. Find a list of vendors at camasfarmersmarket.org.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers will host its monthly meeting at the Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 South 1st St. in Washougal, on June 19. Doors open for social hour at 5 p.m., speaker begins around 7 p.m. John Shewey, author of several flyfishing books and current editor of American Flyfishing magazine, will be the […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a lecture series about the science of sleep with Ankur Patel. The program occurs on the third Wednesday of the month. No registration is required.
Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.
Joe Morgan of Chef Joe Cooks is offering a Quick Weeknight Masterpieces class at 6 p.m. June 19 at Chuck's Fresh Market in Salmon Creek, 2302 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver. Students will learn to cook quick, delicious meals like chicken tikka masala, baked salmon, Korean-style sliders and ravioli with lemon, peas and pancetta. Classes are […]
The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.
The Camas Public Library offers a Virtual Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. June’s speakers are Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell at 11 a.m. June 3, Freida McFadden at 5 p.m. June 13, and Tiffany Jewell at 11 a.m. June 20. Learn more at libraryc.org.
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, with a Harvest Halloween Market on Oct. 31. The market features fresh, local produce, prepared food, flowers and artisan products. Most farms represented at the […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E. 136th Ave., from 1 to 3:30 June 20. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Camas Public Library offers a LEGO Club for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Kids are invited to come and play with the library's LEGO collection.
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.
Columbia Springs will host a Solstice Walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 20. Meet at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Take a guided tour of Columbia Springs and the Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather. Register at columbiasprings.org/2024-guidedtours. Photo by Paul Peloquin
Love Potion Magickal Perfumerie, 1104 Main St., Suite 100, Vancouver, will host a Women's Drum Circle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 20. The group drums to African, Latin and Native American songs and pop songs. The event includes singing, dancing and a conga line. Guests can bring their own instruments or use what's provided. […]
Celebrate the summer solstice from 6 to 8 p.m. June 20 on the grounds of the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. A Space to Bloom Yoga will lead a gentle yoga session (no yoga mat required) and guests of all ages can work on a make-and-take craft project. The event is free.
