• Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”

    Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas […]

    $16 – $25
    Scottish Country Dance

    Scottish Country Dance

    Columbia Dance 1700 Broadway Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The local Scottish Country Dance group is welcoming new dancers. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 per class. Class meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or special clothing is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. For more details, visit www.rscds-swws.org or contact […]

    $8

    Magenta Theater presents “Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story”

    Magenta Theater 1108 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]

    $25 – $28

    Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

    All Saints Episcopal Church, 2206 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver, hosts a weekly 12 Step meeting for food addicts at 9 a.m. Saturdays. For more details, call Diane Gould at 503-222-5625.

    free
    Christmas in the Couv

    Christmas in the Couve

    Jebale Coffee at The Portal 2007 E 12th St, Vancouver, United States

    Jebale Coffee at The Portal, 1207 E. Reserve St., Vancouver, is hosting Christmas in the Couve, a  holiday market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. The market features local vendors with handmade gifts, treats, and seasonal goodies. Enjoy coffee from Jebale while browsing. Admission is free but RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/christmas-in-the-couv-tickets-1109269939249. Learn […]

    free

    Christmas Bazaar at Clark College

    Clark College Gaiser Student Center 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

    "A Christmas Bazaar" is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 in Clark College's student center on the college's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. The market features vendors offering handmade wares, free hot chocolate and free candy canes. Kids will enjoy free face painting, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit from 12:30-3:30 […]

    free

    Kwanzaa Celebration

    Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, WA, United States

    Join the Kwanzaa celebration of family, community and culture from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. The event features music, dance, art and food. The holiday bazaar opens at 9 a.m. Doors will be locked from 11:45 a.m. to 2 […]

    $9.99 – $39.99

    Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14 Christmas Tree Sale

    Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post 14 4607 NE St James Rd., Vancouver, United States

    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 support local veterans and their families. Weekday hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, visit […]

    Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Christmas Special

    Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Christmas Special

    Chelatchie Prairie Railroad 207 Railroad Ave., Yacolt, WA, United States

    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 […]

    $16 – $22
    “Playing with Light” at OMSI

    “Playing with Light” at OMSI

    OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

    "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 […]

    $14 – $19
    “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” at OMSI

    “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” at OMSI

    Oregon Museum of Science & Industry 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    "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. […]

    $15 – $20
    Overeaters Anonymous

    Overeaters Anonymous

    St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

    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.

    December Nature Day at Columbia Springs

    Columbia Springs 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Columbia Springs' December Nature Day: Nature Connected is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Attendees will enjoy hands-on science and nature experiences exploring connections in nature. The event is designed for all ages. Admission is free. Drop-ins welcome. No registration is necessary. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org. Above photo by […]

    free

    Fort Vancouver Living History Display

    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver will host a  living history display inside the fort from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Attendees will enjoy storytellers and conversations with living history volunteers as well as hands-on activities. The cost is $10 for adults. Kids 15 and younger are free. America the Beautiful passes […]

    $10

    Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative Open House

    Plas Newydd Farm 33415 NW Lancaster Rd, Ridgefield, United States

    The Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative will host a drop-in open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at the historic Columbia Lancaster House on Plas Newydd Farm, […]

    free
    Kingsugi Exhibit at Japanese Garden

    Kingsugi Exhibit at Japanese Garden

    Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    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 […]

    $15.95 – $21.95
    Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

    Indoor Ice Rink at OMSI

    OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

    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, […]

    $7 – $9
    Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64

    Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64

    Portland Art Museum 1219 S.W. Park St., Portland, OR, United States

    The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]

    $25

    Law Firm Hosts Trusts vs. Wills Webinar

    Online WA, United States

    Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts vs. Wills - when is one better than the other?" starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 14. […]