The Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. This family-friendly fundraiser for breast cancer survivors features more than 50 teams from across the Pacific Northwest competing in two-team heats on a 250-meter racecourse, cheered on by […]
The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a litter pick-up event along the Columbia River at Frenchman's Bar, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. A Spanish translator will […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]
The Ridgefield Day of Festivals is Aug. 3. Check out the big rigs and complete a scavenger hunt at City Days (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davis Park and Ridgefield Skate Park); watch the Dragon Boat races (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Ridgefield waterfront); experience the art and music scenes at Ridgefield […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Odyssey World International Education Services will host a litter cleanup at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Cleanup will be followed by kite decorating and kite flying from noon to 3 p.m. Kites, craft materials and snacks […]
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]
"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 […]
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.
Join local artist Marianne, founder of Mozaika Arts, for a guided pottery painting session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Students will create a floral design on a ceramic salad plate. Step-by-step instruction will be given and the $40 cost covers all materials and firing. Sign up at kilnfolkclay.com/service-page/guided-pottery-painting-with-mozaika.
Once again the Washington State Fiddle Championships will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 3 and 4 at the Clark County Fair on the Columbian Stage. Contestants of all ages compete for the title of State Fiddle Champion.
The Fern Prairie Art Fest features the work of nine juried artists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4 at Shangri-La Farm, 1.5 miles north of Lacamas Lake. Artists selling their works include Liz Pike, Bev Birdwell, Matthew Clarkson, Cheryl Folkers, Dave Garbot, David Gerton, Charlene Hale, Gail Haskett and Keith Russell. […]
The Portland Japanese Garden's "Vision of Place" exhibit runs through June 10. The exhibit features photography from Portland’s sister city, Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the cities' sister city relationship. Admission is $21.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors 65 and older, $17.95 for students with ID, $15.95 for youth ages […]
Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]
The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park (West Eighth and Columbia streets) and downtown Vancouver Aug. 2-4 featuring award-winning musicians, visual artists and performers from Vancouver, the region and around the world. The three-day event hosts three stages, juried art shows, pop-up galleries, dance performances, family activities, food vendors and three […]
The Clark County Fair is Aug. 2-11 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 1 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]
The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.
American Legion Smith Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will celebrate 90 years of sponsoring Scout Troop 320/5320 with an event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3. The day features a parking lot carnival with shaved ice, balloon animals, a dunk tank, basketball, games and food. For more details, call […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days Needle in a Haystack from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4. Enjoy a weekend of homespun fun, showcasing and demonstrating arts and crafts by local artisans. Explore the farm grounds and browse an artisans' market. Children will enjoy an "I Spy" […]
The Camas Public Library will host a mystery-solving afternoon for adults ages 18 and older from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Participants will get witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. Groups of up to six people can register at CamasPL.org/unsolved. Each person should register individually.
Journey Theater presents "The Music Man," showing Aug. 2 to Aug. 10 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, […]
