The Second Saturday work party at the Jane Weber Arboretum will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on July 13. This month's event will focus on clearing the trails. Social time follows with refreshments served.
Second Saturday Divorce Workshops offers online workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month designed for anyone navigating the complexities of divorce. Professionals will offer guidance on finances, emotions and legal matters. Questions? Call Theresa Springer at 360 798-4161. Learn more at secondsaturday.com/locations/directory-category/wa/.
The Hockinson Blueberry Festival is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 at the Hockinson Community Center, showcasing the community’s blueberry farms and small businesses. Attendees can purchase fresh blueberries and meet the farmers who grow them. The event includes fresh blueberry sales, blueberry pie baking and pie eating contests and a vendor market. Visitors […]
Kindred Homestead Supply hosts the Downtown Alley Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month from March to October in the alley next to the store at 606 Main St., Vancouver. Shoppers can find everything from handmade pottery and upcycled flannels to artisan soaps, lotions and art prints […]
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 […]
Southwest Washington Pride Alliance presents Saturday in the Park Pride 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 in Esther Short Park. The event features live entertainment, dancing, food vendors, games, an extensive artisan market and booths with information from groups and businesses that support the LGBTQ+ community. Admission is free.
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 […]
Vancouver Arena presents the Go Fest Pokemon celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 13 and 14 at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Register at pokevancouverarena.com/gofest2024 or at the registration booth on East Evergreen Boulevard on the day of the event. Once registered, participants can claim their event passport, pin and sticker, then […]
The Camas Public Library will host a workshop "Outdoor iPhone Photography for Adults" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 13. In this workshop, local photographer, Parielle Shapard will teach attendees useful compositional tools to enhance everyday photography. Attendees are asked to be prepared to be walking outside with sunblock, water, or an umbrella depending […]
Learn the basics of watercolor with instructor Hannah Complin during Vancouver Art Space's Watercolor Boot Camp. Three different sessions are available: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Students will learn painting washes and "wet on wet" painting; brushwork and basic color theory; texture techniques and blending; and how to fix mistakes. […]
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage will host “Doris Days” Mid Century Lifestyle Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave. Camas. The Jell-O Salad Competition is 1 p.m. July 13. Prizes will be awarded for "Most Artistic," "Most Meat Foods," "Most Mid-century" and "Most Yummy." The Costume […]
Single Seniors will host a sing-along event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. July 13. Attendees must be fully vaccinated to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Open Door Stitchery Circle meets from 1 to 4 p.m. July 13 at the North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. Attendees are welcome to bring projects they're working on, visit with other stitchers, share ideas and learn new techniques.
The VancouBears will host a fundraising Tea Dance from 3 to 7 p.m. July 13 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St. in downtown Vancouver. Heathen Brewing will donate 10% of all food and beverage sales to Vancouver's Queer Youth Resource Center and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Book Fair in Portland. Each will […]
Come to the Vancouver Community Library’s Columbia Room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 13 to learn about native bees. Learn about types of native bees, their roles in ecosystems and their behaviors and habitats. The course will cover how to identify common native bees, the challenges they face and practical steps to support their […]
VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing […]
Every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 9-Aug. 25, Northwest Personal Training will offer free outdoor boot camp classes featuring full-body muscle and cardio workouts at neighborhood parks around Vancouver. The classes are free but registration is required at nwpersonaltraining.com/bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
The Gorge Days Festival, June 28-July 14 in North Bonneville, features a patriotic parade, live music, vendor market, kids' zone and care show. Community garage sales are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-30. The parade is 11 a.m. July 4 near North Bonneville City Park. The car show is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
NatureScaping will host Art in the Garden at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. Admission is free and the event is open to everyone. Attendees can explore local artisan booths, enjoy live music, enter a raffle drawing benefitting the gardens, watch spinning demonstrations, see a composting and recycling demonstration and […]
