The Camas Public Library will host a Wrap Party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The library will provide tape, scissors, and some wrapping paper. Attendees should bring their gifts and extra wrapping supplies. This event is for adults. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/wrap2024.
Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1129 meets every Tuesday at 782 Park St. in Woodland. Weigh-in is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact 360-606-6434.
The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]
Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth through four years old). Reading with small children teaches them about the sounds and letters and creates positive interactions with books. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/littledragons.
Single Seniors will meet for lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 17. For more information call 360-892-8944.
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]
KilnFolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, is offering a Sculpted Snowman workshop for $55. There are three times to choose from: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Attendees will build their own ceramic snowman. No prior experience is necessary; instructors […]
Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts the “Cover to Cover” book club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. The club is a general fiction book club for adults. To get the book, either pick up one of the copies that have been set aside for the […]
The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host a Waterwise Workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Attendance is free but registration is required at water121724.bpt.me, by emialing terry.koper@wsu.edu or calling 564-397-5729. Michelle Week […]
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 Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
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 […]
The Networking Group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings at the U.S. Bank on 7003 N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. The group's purpose is to cultivate meaningful connections, nurture personal and professional growth and prioritize mental health. The group offers support with business presentations, business development, referrals and volunteer opportunities.
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 Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Women's Support Group online via Zoom from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to […]
Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]
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 […]