Come to the Vancouver Community Library’s Columbia Room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 13 to learn about native bees. Learn about types of native bees, their roles in ecosystems and their behaviors and habitats. The course will cover how to identify common native bees, the challenges they face and practical steps to support their […]
VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]
Every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 9-Aug. 25, Northwest Personal Training will offer free outdoor boot camp classes featuring full-body muscle and cardio workouts at neighborhood parks around Vancouver. The classes are free but registration is required at nwpersonaltraining.com/bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
The Gorge Days Festival, June 28-July 14 in North Bonneville, features a patriotic parade, live music, vendor market, kids' zone and care show. Community garage sales are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-30. The parade is 11 a.m. July 4 near North Bonneville City Park. The car show is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
NatureScaping will host Art in the Garden at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. Admission is free and the event is open to everyone. Attendees can explore local artisan booths, enjoy live music, enter a raffle drawing benefitting the gardens, watch spinning demonstrations, see a composting and recycling demonstration and […]
Rose City Vintage Market will be at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. Early bird shopping ($30) is 8 to 11 a.m. on July 13. Tickets ($10) are available at rosecityvintagemarket.com or at the door. The […]
Vancouver Arena presents the Go Fest Pokemon celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 13 and 14 at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Register at pokevancouverarena.com/gofest2024 or at the registration booth on East Evergreen Boulevard on the day of the event. Once registered, participants can claim their event passport, pin and sticker, then […]
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage will host “Doris Days” Mid Century Lifestyle Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave. Camas. The Jell-O Salad Competition is 1 p.m. July 13. Prizes will be awarded for "Most Artistic," "Most Meat Foods," "Most Mid-century" and "Most Yummy." The Costume […]
Single Seniors will attend Happy Hour at Applebee's, 12717 S.E. 2nd Cir, starting at 3 p.m. July 14. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts will hit the stage in east Vancouver from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, July 7 through Aug. 18. Hear a lineup of genre-defying crowd favorites. Bring a picnic meal or buy food and refreshments from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Park off Southeast Cardinal Court, […]
Willful Wine, located in The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, offers live music with Bossa PDX from 6 to 8 p.m. July 14. Dinner seating begins at 4:45 p.m. All ages are welcome. The $20 cover charge goes to the musicians. Reservations are recommended by calling 360-433-2206 or emailing info@willfulwine.com.
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Washougal area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group that is bi-weekly for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Please call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754 if you're interested in joining.
Orion Fencing offers a summer camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15-19 for kids ages 6 to 12 years old at its studio, 13504 N.E. 84th St., Ste. 109, in the Orchards area of Vancouver. The cost is $200 for the week with discounts available for siblings ($150 per sibling) and members ($100-$175). […]
Staff from Camas Public Library will offer an all-ages Storytime in the Park at a different Camas Park each Monday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 10 to Aug. 12. Participants should bring blankets to sit on. Here's the schedule: June 10 - Dorothy Fox Park June 17 - Forest Home Park June 24 - […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]
The Camas Public Library and local photographer Parielle Shapard will host a workshop "Outdoor iPhone Photography for Teens" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 15. In this workshop, the focus will be on artistry and not the technical aspects of photography. Attendees are asked to be prepared to be walking outside with sunblock, water, […]
Single Seniors will meet for their monthly planning meeting in the Vancouver Mall Library. from 11 a.m. to noon July 15. This board and planning meeting will be held immediately before the weekly food and cards social in the food court, all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Open Topics is a weekly online meet-up where members can share experiences, interests, ideas, knowledge and expertise. Anyone can join. Meeting formats vary from week to week. Possible formats include a prepared presentation followed by a question-and-answer session; an interview with an experienced individual in a specific field; a roundtable discussion with three or four […]
