The Greater Vancouver Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation host the National Civics Bee from 10 a.m. to noon April 27 at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St. in the Brush Prairie area of Vancouver. Twenty middle school students will showcase their civics knowledge for cash prizes. Admission is free. Learn more […]
Volunteers are needed for an ivy pull from 10 a.m. to noon April 27 at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park, a 30-acre park in East Vancouver on Northeast Ninth Street. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and long pants and bring their own gloves and water. Tools will be provided. Attendees should park near the western park […]
The Fort Vancouver Lions Club is hosting a Free Shred and E-Recycle Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Anyone can bring personal or business documents to be shredded or electronics to be recycled. Acceptable devices include computers, tablets, laptops and […]
Join Riverview Bank and the Camas Lions Club to shred sensitive papers, bills, and medical records from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at Riverview Bank, 450 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. Bring documents in file or banker boxes or paper grocery bags. The limit is five boxes or bags per person. No businesses should […]
Clark County and community partners will host a resource fair for young adults with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood. The event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at Educational Service District 112, 2500 N.E. 65th Ave., Vancouver. Lunch is provided for free. Attendees should register at tinyurl.com/4mskjm8e. Vendors and community partners will […]
The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society offers its annual spring sale of rooted chrysanthemum cuttings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th Street, Vancouver. The sale will be located outside Greenhouse No. 5. The sale includes 13 flower forms of garden and exhibition varieties at $3 each. […]
The Cowlitz Coin Club of Longview-Kelso will host its 54th annual coin show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union Hall, 724 15th Ave., Longview. The public is welcome to buy, sell and trade coins, currency, tokens and medals from numerous Pacific Northwest dealers. […]
Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April 20 to May 12 at 115 S. Pekin Rd., Woodland. The gardens are a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. The grounds, a national historic site, contain an 1800s house with […]
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-28, invites art lovers to come inside 45 artist studios to experience art as work, craft, process and inspiration. Tour-takers will see art in many mediums -- from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, woodworking to photography, glass to metalsmithing. This is a free, […]
The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is hosting a spring open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28 at 3505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The event offers previews of the club's layout for its holiday open house in November and December. VIP tours start at 8:30 a.m. both days. Onsite parking […]
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 at Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Find the golden ticket somewhere in the store and win 12 free audiobooks. Search for Maisie the Cat. Look for the actual cat or photos. Exchange the photo for an "I Found Maisie" sticker. […]
LV Nail Lounge, 14300 N.E. 20th Ave., Suite B202, Vancouver is hosting a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27. The event will feature complimentary food, […]
NatureScaping of S.W. Washington Wildlife Botanical Gardens will host a Bare Root Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Sale west of the CASEE Center, 11000 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 The event is open to the public, but there will be an exclusive time […]
Battle Ground School District and NatureScaping of Southwest Washington will hold a joint plant sale on April 27 and 28 at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 27 for NatureScaping members by appointment only; register at naturescaping.org. The sale […]
Washougal's Hello Spring Community Fair is noon to 2 p.m. April 27 at Hathaway Park, 732 25th St., Washougal. This event features a free lunch, giveaways and educational activities. The Washougal School District's Shoug Shack will provide free hot dog lunches. Kids can pick up a "passport to spring" and visit booths to answer multiple […]
Savor Southwest Washington Wine from noon to 5 p.m. April 27 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. Battle Ground. Presented by Southwest Washington Winery Association, this event with wine tasting and food pairing is for wine lovers age 21 and older. All wine, food, coffee and other offerings are included in the […]
The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Booster Club is hosting "Shine Bright," a collaborative art event with two performances: 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 27 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson, Vancouver. The event features dance, jazz band, orchestra and vocal performances by students. Guests can also […]
Archer Gallery, located on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, is presenting four art talks in April. All are free and open to the public. Archer Gallery is at the lower southwest entrance of Penguin Union Building; directions and maps are available at clark.edu/about/visitors-guide/getting-to-clark/maps/campus-map.php. Find more details about Archer Gallery at […]
Vancouver Art Space, located upstairs in the Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, will offer a "Paint Your Pet in Watercolor" class from 2 to 5 p.m. April 27. Artist Hannah Complin will guide the class in painting a watercolor pet portrait. To participate, register for the class at eventbrite.com/e/paint-your-pet-in-watercolor-april-registration-845107628667, then email […]
The Westwinds Community Band presents a free concert from 3 to 4 p.m. April 27 at Mill Plain United Methodist Church. The concert features marches by Sousa and Fillmore, a tribute to Henry Mancini, highlights from "The Music Man," Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F, and tunes that pay homage to Pacific Northwest weather. The […]
