The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a Volunteer Tree and Shrub Planting along Burnt Bridge Creek from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 at Burnt Bridge Creek, Northeast […]
The Ridgefield Art Association will host the Chickadee Arts and Crafts Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Attendees will find a dozen tables with gift items from local artists. Learn more at ridgefieldartassociation.com.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Interservice Walk and Knock of Clark County will hold its 40th annual food drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Place one or two clearly marked […]
The Gathering Place Church, 2500 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, will host a Christmas market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Attendees will find vendors selling handcrafted items for […]
The Sons of Norway Christmas Market is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Columbia Lodge, 2400 Grant St., Vancouver. Browse artisan holiday wares such as jewelry, ornaments, […]
La Center will host a Christmas Festival from Dec. 6-8, starting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 with Santa Housecalls (within La Center city limits). From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7, get holiday shopping done at the Holiday Bazaar featuring local artisans at La Center Middle School, 2001 N.E. Lockwood Creek Road. […]
Women of Warrior Strength will host a Winter Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Living Hope XChange Church, 2711 N.E. Andresen Road, Vancouver. Admission is free. Attendees can shop from local vendors, artisans and crafters and support our local small businesses. Santa Claus will be there for photos with children. Raffle […]
The Washougal Festival of Trees is 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Hathaway Elementary, 630 24th St., Washougal. This fundraiser is […]
Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will host a Christmas Tree Sale, Dec. 1-22. Shoppers will find a variety of freshly cut Christmas trees. Sales […]
Ridgefield will host a Hometown Celebration and Tree Lighting on Dec. 7. Enjoy the hometown holiday spirit of historic downtown Ridgefield with twinkling lights, decorated businesses, gifts, food and holiday specials. Browse the Holiday Food and Gift Vendor Marketplace on Main Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See beautifully decorated trees at Overlook Park. […]
Take a train to visit Santa with the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad’s Christmas Specials. The 1941 ALCO S2 diesel locomotive departs at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 30-31, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River then stop at Moulton Station for warm cider, cocoa […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
KilnFolk Clay Studio is offering a hand-building workshop where guests will create their own ceramic holiday luminaries, designed to allow candlelight to shine through the windows. No prior experience is necessary, Guests will build luminaries using rolled slabs, adding windows, cut-outs and other designs as desired. KilnFolk will bisque fire the luminaries and glaze it […]
Columbia Springs will offer another Repair Clark County event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at Washington Grange No. 82, 7701 N.E. Ward Road, Vancouver. Bring small broken household items. Experienced volunteers will fix them for free. Register at columbiasprings.org/repair_registration. For more details and to inquire about volunteering, email repairclarkcounty@gmail.com. For more information […]
The Ridgefield Winter Market is 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 with vendors, food carts, a photo booth, raffles and Christmas shopping at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Get more details at facebook.com/p/Winter-Market-Ridgefield-100086788043405/.
The Stocking Stuffer Holiday Market at the Valiant Ballroom, 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, features a selection of products priced at $30 or under, perfect for a Christmas stocking. Shoppers will find an array of handcrafted goods, artisanal treats and unique products created by local makers. […]
The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27.  Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]
The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]