Touchmark at Fairway Village is offering a series of self-defense classes at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays in October at Touchmark's Health and Fitness Club, 2927 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver. Class dates are Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Students will enhance their awareness and increase their confidence at this easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember class led by Mark Jester, […]
The Walk to End Alzheimer's Southwest Washington will host a celebration party from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Park at University Village, 2735 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver. […]
The Cascade Park Kiwanis will meet at Round Table Pizza on Mill Plain from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5. At this meeting, attendees will discuss ways to support children […]
Clark County Historical Museum and historian, author and Guggenheim Foundation Fellow Matthew Avery Sutton present "Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II” from 7 to 8 p.m. […]
The public is invited to attend The Fort Vancouver Rose Society monthly meeting at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Meeting program will include featured speaker Dr. Deborah Erickson on "How to Grow Roses in a Pot." Container gardening is so popular but there are […]
The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club's next monthly meeting is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 at St. John Lutheran Church at 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Learn more at facebook.com/MothersofTwinsClarkCountyWA/.
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents m-pact, a jazz and pop a cappella group from Los Angeles, in concert 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Special opening act! LCC's Bella Voce Choir Imagine the smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and groove of Earth, […]
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 mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]
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 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum AfterHours. Visit cchmuseum.org/programs-events/firstfridays/ for detailed information on each […]
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 over the museum. Join museum staff to meet league members and learn more about their work. Admission is free.
