WSU Extension Clark County will host an in-person workshop, "Learn How to Compost Livestock Manure," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 outdoors at Serendipity Alpaca Ranch, 2630 N.E. 253rd St., Ridgefield. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests and keep […]
The Guess Who will offer a free, live show inside ilani’s Muze Lounge at 9 p.m. Aug. 18. Following the show, the winner of ilani’s Battle of the Bands competition will close out the night. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band is known for "Shakin' […]
Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver, will offer free 12-ounce cups of coffee every Friday in August to raise awareness for The Walk to End Alzheimer's in Southwest Washington on Sept. 26. Even though the coffee is free, donations for the nonprofit organization are appreciated. Latte Da will match […]
Northwest Oil Painters Guild is celebrating 20 years of supporting Northwest oil painters from from Mercer Island to Camas. The group's annual show and sale will be hosted by the Corridor Gallery inside the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, across from Esther Short Park. The exhibit, on display along the main hallways, is […]
Enjoy a three-day celebration of Latin culture in Esther Short Park at the ¡Viva Vancouver! Latin Festival, happening from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 and from 1 to 10 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at 605 Esther Street in downtown Vancouver. The festival features food, dancing, and beer with a Latin twist. This event […]
Hope for Good will host their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament at the Vancouver Mall, Aug. 19 through 21. The event will feature three on three basketball matchups as well as live music and other entertainment. Legends Gym will be offering a free children's basketball clinic the Friday before the event. Proceeds from the event […]
Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, Vancouver. 12 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 19. For more information call 360-892-8944.
Husband and wife songwriters JT and Maggie Wise will perform at Maryhill Winery's south waterfront patio from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19. The duo combines bluesy, roots rock originals and covers. Maryhill Winery's Vancouver tasting room is located on the Vancouver waterfront at 801 Waterfront Way, Suite 105. Wine and small plates area available […]
The Night Market Vancouver will host a series of summer outdoor markets at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. These Outdoor Summer Night Markets will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Fridays July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 15. The market, held in the Red Parking Lot outside Clark College's O'Connell Sport […]
English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, will offer live music with Grammy Award winner and Winfield International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Doug Smith and his wife, Judy Koch-Smith. Guests should bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn. Wine, cider and soft drinks will be available to buy.
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in Portland's Washington Park. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Gender-fluid casting (just like in Ye Olde Shakespearean Days) is […]
Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]
"Naturescaping" is landscaping with native plants that provide habitat for wildlife like birds, bees and butterflies. Learn how to welcome nature into your outdoor space during a Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Discover the benefits of native plants along with a step-by-step approach to starting your own naturescaped garden. This event is presented […]
The Slo Poks car club will host the Uptown Village Show and Shine car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 on North Main Street in Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood; enter on the corner of McLoughlin and Main. The cost is $15 to register a car, plus a donation of school supplies. The […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Perspectives," a special exhibition of more than 60 works by local BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) photographers made during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Perspectives features work by artists Emery Barnes, Joseph Blake, Linneas Boland-Godbey, David (Daveed) Jacobo, Mariah Harris, and Byron Merritt. The exhibition opens […]
Enjoy Art in the Park, a family-friend art fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., Battle Ground. Browse professional-quality original art by local vendors including handmade pottery, sculpture, paintings, woodwork, glass, metal, jewelry, fiber art and photography, etc. Professional quality only please. In addition to the […]
Hope for Good will host their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament at the Vancouver Mall, Aug. 19 through 21. The event will feature three on three basketball matchups as well as live music and other entertainment. Legends Gym will be offering a free children's basketball clinic the Friday before the event. Proceeds from the event […]
Behind the Scenes Tours will guide small groups through areas of the Pittock Mansion not ordinarily open to the public including basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trusts 101: What Every Family Needs to Know about Stewardship through Estate Planning" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 20. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To […]
Artists and art lovers over 18 are invited to join the Art Critique Group meeting every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., near Art on the Boulevard and Meiko's Marketplace Flowers. Attendees will draw, paint, and discuss art. For more information, email Gail at gqrn12316@gmail.com.
