The Camas Public Library will host a free-to-attend Tolkien Fellowship for bookworms, movie fans, and Tolkienites of all ages to discuss the literary works of J. R. R. Tolkien beginning with a group read of The Simarillion. Group meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Camas Public Library, […]
Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 11. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering a new exhibit from July 19 through Nov. 13, "Black in Oregon: 1840-1870." The Oregon Black Pioneers’ travelling exhibition highlights some of the Black individuals and families who came to Oregon during the years of legalized racial exclusion, when the provisional and territorial governments of Oregon […]
The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host an evening playing bocce ball at Vancouver Elks Lodge No. 823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday, weather permitting. Courts are located behind the main building. For additional information call 360-521-5584.
The Lewis River Rotary Club will host a club social starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 11. The club now meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 a.m. as well as the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. For meeting locations and other additional information, contact […]
The Halloween display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, has been a community favorite for decades. Last year, an estimated 10,000 trick-or-treaters visited the site. The Mains family has been decorating their home for more than 37 years and this year's display offers many new additions. The display now stretches over four properties and includes […]
At 7 p.m. Oct. 11, the Master Gardener Program and the Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will cosponsor a Zoom presentation by James Cassidy, soil science instructor at Oregon State University, entitled “Soil! What It Is and How It Works.” Students will learn what soil nutrients are, how soil stores water and nutrients and […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly group that meets every Wednesday at 17401 S.E. 39th St. from 8 to 11 a.m.. For more information, contact Sharon Hall at 360-332-5771.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Vancouver 1056 meets at Vista Del Ria 17401 SE 39th St. every Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact Sharon Hall at 661-332-5771.
The 10th anniversary Portland Film Festival is screening a film by a Vancouver filmmaker, "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts," which explores the role played by the Black soldiers throughout American history, with emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. By combining diverse perspectives, the film examines the soldiers' sometimes contradictory […]
Single Seniors will meet for their monthly planning meeting in the Vancouver Mall Library. from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 12. Board and planning meeting before weekly food and cards social, all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice at Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, is hosting three separate events on Oct. 12 and 13. The events are open to the public and attendance is free. Parking passes are available at the kiosks on campus. Sam […]
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944
The Second Story Gallery (upstairs in the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas) will feature "Silesian Stories: Sister City Stories and Art" from Lloyd and Ulrike Halverson during the month of October. An opening reception will take place at the Gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, during downtown Camas' First […]
Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. In person and online classes are both available. […]
The next Science on Tap is a livestream presentation at 7 p.m. Oct. 12, "A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet and Disease." Register here or watch on YouTube. Tickets are a $5 to $15 suggested donation. Complete details are available at scienceontaporwa.org/events/online_oct_12_inflammation/. The presentation by gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella, assistant professor of medicine at […]
Clark County Green Neighbors presents a free Zoom workshop about back yard composting from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12. Learn how to compost the smart way from the Composter Recycler Program. Attendees may participate in optional field training (date and location to be determined) to construct a compost pile with experts, and view demonstration […]
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets range from $49.50 to $199.50. VIP packages are also available. Tickets are available at www.portland5.com. Throughout his career, Ringo Starr has received nine Grammy Awards and has twice been inducted […]
The John Doe Folk Trio will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32 in advance at etix.com/ticket/p/8523991/john-doe-folk-trio-portland-the-old-church-concert-hall- or $35 on the day of the show. John Doe is a founding member of X, one of the most […]
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, which was placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's history and its role in horticulture education, […]
