The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce presents the "Inspire Her" Leadership Conference, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 7 at the Hilton Vancouver. The conference includes an inspiring keynote speaker, the 2024 Iris Awards Luncheon, workshops, vendor booths and networking sessions. Learn more at vancouverusa.com/inspireherconference/. Tickets range from $150 to $1500.
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.
The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 Meeting is 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 7 in the St. Paul room at the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church. The meeting will focus on state board planning. The group meets the first Thursday of most months. Bring your own lunch for social time (optional) at […]
Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. March 7. This meeting will also include a white elephant auction. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Camas Public Library hosts a straw weaving workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. March 7 at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Kids in grades one through five will learn […]
Rotary Club of Three Creeks will host an open meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 7 at La Quinta Inn, 1500 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver. The guest speaker is Portland geologist Scott Burns, speaking about terroir of wine and the relationship between soil and climate. The Rotary Club of Three Creeks meets every other […]
The Port of Vancouver hosts a free lecture series at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 7, March 28 and April 24. Pizza, popcorn, and other concessions will be available for purchase, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A percentage of food sales will benefit the Fort Vancouver Seafarers […]
Artist and photographer Lara Blair hosts Creative Connection for Teens for teens ages 13-18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at 411 Art Collective, 411 Dallas St., Camas. Each session features a creative activity in a supportive environment with the aim of inspiring teens' creativity and fostering social connections. […]
Enjoy a studio paint night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 7 at Elida Art Studio and Gallery, 735 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. Artist Elida Field will guide students through the step-by-step process of painting textured peonies using paint and drywall compound. Students will go home with a finished 12-by-12-inch painting. The cost is $85, […]
How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space of clothing designed for men. From their invention, pockets in women’s fashion have represented independence—so much so that in the 18th century, laws were enacted […]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will hold its 2024 Rose Auction in the Parish Hall at St. Luke's Episcopal Church from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 7. Hybrid teas, floribundas and miniature roses are just a few of the beautiful rose plants to be sold. The auction benefits the Fort Vancouver Rose Society 69th […]
The Theatre Department at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics presents "Noises Off," with showtimes at 7 p.m. March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16. The cost is $10 for the general public and $8 for senior citizens. The production is best suited for ages 12 and over. The play follows a cast of […]
The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club will host its monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 7 at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Learn more at facebook.com/MothersofTwinsClarkCountyWA/.
The Clark College Drama Department presents "The Fantasticks" with performances at 7:30 p.m. March 1, 2, 7 and 9 in the Decker Theater on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. General admission tickets are $12. Senior citizens age 60 and over are $10. Clark students, faculty and staff are free with ID. Purchase […]
Love Street Playhouse presents the thriller "Wait Until Dark," showing Feb. 23 to March 10 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. In 1944 Greenwich Village, blind woman Susan Hendrix is imperiled by con men in her own apartment. Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she must wait until […]
National Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation will host its inaugural Java for Justice Brunch from 8 to 10 a.m. March 8 (International Women’s Day), at The Heathman Lodge. Elizabeth Smart is the keynote speaker. Smart has just released, "Where There's Hope," a book about what it takes to overcome trauma. Learn more at facebook.com/events/696070265731578 […]
National Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation is hosting a Java for Justice Brunch for International Women's Day at The Heathman Lodge from 8 to 10 a.m. on March 8. Elizabeth Smart is the keynote speaker. Emcee is Ashley Korslien. Tickets and sponsorships on sale now at www.eventbrite.com.
In honor of Black History Month, the Vancouver NAACP produced an exhibit in the Clark College Bookstore window (located in Gaiser Hall on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way) featuring two Black Vancouver artists, Claudia Carter and Philemon Reid. Reid was a self-taught artist. Born in Eatonton, Georgia in 1945, he spent nine […]
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.
Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays); and Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St. Vancouver […]
