Birdhouse Books, located below Short & Sweet at 1001 Main St., Suite B, Vancouver, will host a First Friday Poetry Reading at 7 p.m. June 7 featuring local poets Eric Fair-Layman and Kyle David Congdon. Learn more at birdhousebooks.store.
Furry Friends cat shelter will bit holding multiple adoption events through the month of June in honor of Adopt a Cat Month. Kitten Palooza will be held at East Vancouver PetSmart 130 S.E. 192nd Ave., from June 7-9. For more information contact information@furryfriendswa.org
WSU Clark County Extension Small Acreage Program will host the 17th Annual Small Acreage Expo from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. June 8th at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. The event includes farm tours, demonstrations and workshops in a variety of topics like biochar on small acreage, mud and manure management, prescribed […]
The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a litter pick-up event along the Columbia River at Frenchman's Bar, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon June 8. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. A Spanish translator will […]
DOGPAW's Bark in the Park Fundraiser and Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 at Dakota Off-Leash Dog Park, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver. The fair features all things dog-related. Attendees can meet their local dog supply retailer, vets, groomers and trainers. Leashed dogs are welcome. DOGPAW is a non-profit that maintains four […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]
Sons of Norway will host a “GaLodge Sale” rummage sale at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant Street, Vancouver, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8. Anyone can sell their items with an 8-by-8-foot or 6-by-6-foot space with a table, for a fee of $20. Acceptable items include decor, household items, clothing, arts […]
The Cascade Park Kiwanis will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 and 8 to raise funds for Key Clubs, Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program, Foster Children's Holiday Party and other local programs to benefit children. The sale at Fourth Plain Church of the Nazarene includes books, clothing, sports gear, […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
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.
The League of Women Voters in Clark County will host its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. to noon in the CDM Caregiving Services building, 2300 Andresen Road, Vancouver.
Volunteers are needed to gather to clip prune tree suckers and pull weeds from 10 a.m. to noon June 8 at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Work in the garden will be followed with social time and treats.
Second Saturday Divorce Workshops offers online workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month designed for anyone navigating the complexities of divorce. Professionals will offer guidance on finances, emotions and legal matters. Questions? Call Theresa Springer at 360 798-4161. Learn more at secondsaturday.com/locations/directory-category/wa/.
Kindred Homestead Supply hosts the Downtown Alley Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month from March to October in the alley next to the store at 606 Main St., Vancouver. Shoppers can find everything from handmade pottery and upcycled flannels to artisan soaps, lotions and art prints […]
Search for treasures at the Vintage and Antique Flea Market, 5 to 8 p.m. June 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Apply to be a vendor at this and other 2024 flea markets at thevaliantballroom.com.
Led by Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden, public gardens around the world will present the collaborative installation, "Spread Peace: Wish Tree by Yoko Ono," June 7-10 in the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. The Wish Tree will show simultaneously from June 7-10 at the U.S., Keihanna Commemorative Garden […]
Furry Friends cat shelter will offer many adoption events through the month of June in honor of Adopt a Cat Month. Adoptions are at PetSmart, 130 S.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June. For more details, contact information@furryfriendswa.org. Learn more at furryfriendswa.org.
Music in the Park is noon to 6 p.m. in John Ball Park at West 23rd Street and Kauffman Avenue in downtown Vancouver. Pack a picnic basket and enjoy live music in the park. Stop at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver, for a "gaLodge" sale and $5 lunch of hot dog, […]
Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. 7th St., Vancouver, will host the third annual "Pride Block Party: Celebrating Growth, Community and Inclusivity" from noon to 7 p.m. June 8 on Seventh Street between Main and Washington. The event, cohosted by the Queer Youth Resource Center, will include family-friendly activities, live performances and a "Wear Your […]
The Vancouver Folk Singers will meet at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located a t 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. June 8. Meeting will begin at 1, singing will start at 1:15 p.m. Attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend.
