Portland Opera presents “Carmen” at Keller Auditorium

Keller Auditorium 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, OR, United States

The Portland Opera presents "Carmen" at the Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, Nov. 5, 11 and 13. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 11 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $50 to $449. The iconic opera features songs like "Habanera" and "The Toreador Song." "Carmen" is sung in French with English […]

$50 – $449

Bret Michaels performs at ilani

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

Bret Michaels will perform at ilani's Cowlitz Ballroom at 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets are $29 and $49 via ilaniresort.com and Ticketmaster.com. Poison front man Michaels is known for hit singles such as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Go That Far” and “Nothing But a Good Time" and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. […]

$29 – $49

Burnt Bridge Creek Tree Planting

WA, United States

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host their annual Make a Difference Day tree planting along Burnt Bride Creek from 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 12. Attendees and volunteers are asked to park on N.E. 41st Circle and follow signs to the worksite, next to 1806 NE 41st Circle, Vancouver

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$19.95

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. […]

free

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