Mountain View Instrumental’s Holiday Market

Mountain View High School 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive, Vancouver, WA, United States

Mountain View High School's Instrumental Program is hosting its 42nd annual Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive. The market features artisan products from 270 vendors plus concessions and baked goods.

free

Seedlings Poetry Workshop

Cascades Presbyterian Church 9503 NE 86th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Cascades Presbyterian Church will host a poetry workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 led by Clark County Poetry Laureate Armin Tolentino and others. No experience is necessary. The workshop is best suited for participants ages 16 and older. Register at www.armintolentino.com.

Free

Jane Weber Arboretum Second Saturday Work Party

Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum 9215 SE Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, WA

The Jane Webber Evergreen Arboretum will host its monthly Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 12 This month attendees will be working on trees - pruning, thinning, removing. Lighter work will be available. Refreshments will be served.

Free

Elk’s Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition for Kids

Ellsworth Elementary 512SE Ellsworth Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Vancouver Elks #823 will host the Elk's Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Ellsworth Elementary, 512 S.E. Ellsworth Ave., Vancouver. Participation is free in this free throw program for kids ages 8 to 13. To sign up, contact Benito Tijerina at benitot@stjoevanschool.org or via text at […]

free

Sip and Shop Holiday Market

Brush Prairie Baptist Church 11814 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA, United States

Get started on Christmas shopping at a holiday artisans' market featuring gift baskets, quilts, handcrafted goods and children's items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Brush Prairie Baptist Church, 11814 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver. Proceeds benefit Options 360 Women's Clinic.

free

Portland Japanese Garden Transforms Its Landscape with Statues by Jun Kaneko

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

Portland Japanese Garden presents its final art exhibition of 2022, "The Garden of Resonance," featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko. Kaneko, winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center, has made major contributions to the field of sculptural art on a global scale, exploring the relationships between art, […]

$19.95

Pittock Mansion offers “Behind the Scenes” Tours

Pittock Mansion 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland, OR, United States

The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering Behind the Scenes tours, where small groups of people are led by a guide through the parts of the mansion that are not accessible to most visitors. The tour includes basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters and […]

$22

Southwest Washington Watercolor Society General Meeting

Vancouver Community Library 901 C St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society general meeting is at 11 a.m. Nov. 12. at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St. in downtown Vancouver at the intersection with Evergreen Boulevard. Luncheon will be served. Attendees should RSVP so volunteers will know how much food to prepare. The event will include drawings for paintings donated by […]

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Chelatchie Prairie Railroad offers Patriot’s Weekend Diesel Train Rides

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

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad is offering Patriot's Weekend Train Rides at noon and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, departing from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $12 for ages 3 to 12. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.bycx.org. The 1941 Alco diesel engine will […]

$12 – $18

Fall Leaves Watercolor Make-and-Take Workshop

Vancouver Art Space WA, United States

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a Fall Leaves Watercolor Make-and-Take Class with instructor Hannah Complin. The class, which […]

$65

Holiday Wreath Origami Workshop

Vancouver Art Space WA, United States

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a Holiday Wreath Origami Class. The class, which costs $60 including all supplies, is […]

$60

All Saints Episcopal Church presents “American Fusion” Gala, Silent Auction and Jazz Concert

All Saints Episcopal Church 2206 NW 99th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

All Saints Episcopal Church presents "American Fusion" gala, silent auction and concert from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at 2206 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver. The event is open to the public. The $35 ticket price includes catered hors d'oeuvres served by a local Boy Scout troop. To reserve tickets, contact Carol Sanza at 973-800-9268 or […]

$35

Donate Life Northwest: Anyone Can Be a Hero Event

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States +1 more

Donate Life Northwest will host the kickoff event for its Anyone Can Be A Hero fundraising campaign on Nov. 12 at OMSI from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Guests will have exclusive access to the Marvel: Universe of Superheroes exhibit. The event will also include snacks, beverages, and fun activities. Tickets are $150 per person.

$150.00

“A Grand Night for Singing” at Beacock Music

Beacock Music 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave., Vancouver, WA, United States

Beacock Music presents "A Grand Night for Singing," in the Beacock Music Recital Hall, 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave., Vancouver. "A Grand Night for Singing" is a musical revue showcasing the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. The program features songs from such lesser-known works as "Allegro," "Me and Juliet," "State […]

$20

“Locals Live at ilani” singing competition

ilani Casino Resort 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Locals Live at ilani is a competition for singers who will compete for $5,000 and a headlining show in ilani's Muze Lounge. Beginning 7 p.m. Oct. 15, preselected singers will face off in a singing competition at Muze Lounge, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Every Saturday for five weeks, one winner will be chosen to move […]

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