The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 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 […]
Knit and Natter is a weekly drop-in program for knitters, crocheters and other fiber artists. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Vancouver Mall Library, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #285. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Turner at 360-896-7135.
Washington State University Vancouver will hold Scholarships 101 Information Night for prospective college students interested in learning how scholarships can help them pay for college. The free event -- which is open to anyone applying to any college -- is 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Free parking […]
Pathways Grief Support Groups for Adults Meetings are held at 5400 MacArthur Blvd. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 2:30 - 4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Stepping Stones Children's Grief Groups is also available for attendees under the age of […]
54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal, will host a weekly "Geeks Who Drink" trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Open Mic Nights from 6:15 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Read aloud your original or favorite work, and listen to monthly featured poets. All ages are welcome and the poetry night is family-friendly. The Reading Room will open at […]
Hear live music with Kit Garoutte on guitar and Ted Swenson on bass at Sportsman's Public House, 121 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Hear jass, blues, R&B, pop, folk, Americana and new country.
Attend the Christmas Swing Dance at the Valiant Ballroom with a free beginner dance class from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Dec. 6 followed by dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the dance are $8 cash at the door. Enjoy swinging and swaying for 40s and 50s music with a DJ. The dance is […]
Learn how to live a low-waste lifestyle at this online workshop. Get tips and resources to repurpose, repair, refurbish, reuse and donate what you no longer need. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops.
Clark County Public Health’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops aimed at teaching participants how to reduce their impact on the planet. The Composter Recyclers will host eight Wednesday workshops and two in-person field training events where participants can construct compost piles and view demonstration compost bins. Registration […]
The Clark College Orchestra performs its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Durst Theatre, 3101 W. Main St, Vancouver. The program features soloist Diane Chaplin performing Shostakovich’s "Cello Concerto" and the orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 6 “Pathetique.” The concert is open to the public and admission is […]
Northwest Personal Training offers free online fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays in December. Classes, taught by personal trainers, are 30-60 minutes long and can be accessed at facebook.com/nwpersonaltraining. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are full body muscle conditioning; Tuesdays are kickboxing, dancing and core conditioning; Thursdays are yoga (yoga mat required); and Saturdays are indoor […]
The Covington House Heritage Society hosts genealogy workshops on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees do not need to bring their own computer or device. For more information, call Susan at 503-440-2318 or Jan at 360-852-4071.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.
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.
Northwest Personal Training will host a Senior Fit Series every Thursday Oct. 26 through Dec. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. Classes will span a series of 8 meetings over the summer, with a break on July 12. Certified personal trainer Bob Hoffman will lead the series. Cost is $240 per person. Attendees can register […]
Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 7. This meeting will also include an optional $10 robbers gift exchange. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]
Washougal kicks off the holiday season with the Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Dec. 7 in Reflection Plaza. Enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa and live entertainment from the Washougal High School band and choir. Santa Claus will bring up the end of the parade. He will pass out candy cane and be […]