English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, offers Good Times and Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 30. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, buy wine, cider and soft drinks from English Estate Winery, and enjoy live music. Guests may also pre-order charcuterie boards with meat and cheeses, […]
Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.
Enjoy live music with the SlimJims from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug 2 at Slow Fox Chili Parlor, 108 E. Seventh St., Vancouver, in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. The SlimJims put their alternative upbeat twist on over five decades of quality American roots music. All ages are welcome and there's no […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Autism Support Group virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
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, […]
Start your weekend with Free Friday Night Movies in a different park each week from July 12 to Aug. 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy pre-movie activities. Movies start at dusk. All movies are close captioned. Bring a picnic or buy food from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Here is the […]
The 21st annual King's Kruz-In is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Registration ($20 per vehicle) is 8 to 10:30 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
