“Playing with Light” at OMSI

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

"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 […]

$14 – $19
Event Series Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

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.

Backpack Giveaway at Verizon-Cellular Plus

Cellular Plus 12914 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA, United States +1 more

Verizon-Cellular Plus in two Clark County locations (in Salmon Creek at 12914 N.E. Hwy. 99 and in Washougal at 3307 Evergreen Way) will give away free backpacks filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon July 27. The backpack program is supported by contributions from employees, customers and vendor partners. An internal employee donation […]

free

Sapporo and Hokkaido photography exhibit

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

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 […]

$15.95 – $21.95

Four Days of Aloha, July 25-28

Esther Short Park West Eighth and Columbia streets, Vancouver, WA, United States

Four Days of Aloha is a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture starting at Clark College with hula and craft workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and a pa’ina event 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Events in Esther Short Park include the Hapa Haole Hula Competition, 4 to 9:30 […]

Summer Marketplace at Japanese Garden

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

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 […]

$15.95 – $21.95

Watercolor Boot Camp for Beginners

Vancouver Art Space 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, Vancouver, WA, United States

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. […]

$95

La Center Steamboat Celebration Car Show

Holley Park 1000 E 4th St, LaCenter, WA, United States

La Center’s Our Days Steamboat Celebration includes a car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 at Holley Park, 1000 E. Fourth St., La Center. Vehicle registration is $20; register online at lacenterourdays.com/car-show. Gates open at 8 a.m. for parking. Vehicles will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Judging is […]

$20
Event Series Camas Days

Camas Days

Downtown Camas 304 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

Camas Days Hometown Festival is July 26-27 in downtown Camas. Highlights include a Children's Parade at noon July 26, the Grand Parade at 11 a.m. July 27, a beer and wine garden from 5 to 11 p.m. both days, live music by the Beth Willis Band and The Caddies from 5 to 10:30 p.m. both […]

free

Green Drop Garage Grand Opening Summer Party

Green Drop Garage 3800 Main St., Vancouver, United States

Green Drop Garage, 3800 Main St., Vancouver, is hosting a grand opening summer party from noon to 3 p.m. July 27. Enjoy live music from Blue Wave Band, a free […]

free

Blueberry Pancake Day at Cedar Creek Grist Mill

Cedar Creek Grist Mill 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland, WA, United States

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the only remaining water-powered grist mills in the United States, is hosting Blueberry Pancake Day from 1 to 4 p.m. July 27 at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Enjoy pancakes from flour milled on site with fresh, local blueberries and blueberry syrup. Admission and pancakes are free. […]

free

Single Seniors at Wahi Hana Tiki Bar and Grill

Wahi Hana Tiki Bar and Grill 1819 Main St., Vancouver, WA

Single Seniors will meet for happy hour at Wahi Hana Tiki Bar and Grill, located at 1819 Main Street, starting at 1 p.m. July 27. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. host Taste of the Pacific Northwest

Camas Cellars 602 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, United States

Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. will host “Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Curated Wine & Cheese Pairing" on July 26 and 27 in conjunction with Camas Days. Three sessions are available: 5 to 8 p.m. July 26, 2 to 4 p.m. July 27 and 5 to 8 p.m. July 27 at Camas […]

$60

“Concert in the Park” at Vancouver Elks Lodge

Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver will offer live music in its grassy back yard from 2 to 10 p.m. July 27. Admission is $5 per person and the event is open to the public. Food will be available. Parking is free. Visitors should use the pathway on the west side of […]

$5

Battle Ground High School Class of ’74 – 50-Year Reunion

Alderbrook Park 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie, WA, United States +2 more

The Battle Ground High School Class of '74 is hosting its 50-year reunion July 26-28. Get complete details on a downloadable brochure at bghs74.com. Stay up to date on Facebook at facebook.com/BGHS74/ contact Candi (Noorlun) Ehrich at 360-521-6209 or Vivi (Sutton) Witt at 360-885-6527. The schedule is as follows: 4 to 8 p.m. July 26 […]

Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. host Taste of the Pacific Northwest

Camas Cellars 602 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, United States

Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. will host “Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Curated Wine & Cheese Pairing" on July 26 and 27 in conjunction with Camas Days. Three sessions are available: 5 to 8 p.m. July 26, 2 to 4 p.m. July 27 and 5 to 8 p.m. July 27 at Camas […]

$60

VanCity’s Saturday Social and Beginners’ Lesson

Vancity Ballroom 9212 NE Hwy 99 Suite 110, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]

$10

Free Northwest Personal Training Outdoor Bootcamp

Various Parks Around Vancouver WA, United States

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/.

free
Event Series Insight Meditation

Weekly Insight Meditation at Art at the Cave Gallery

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

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.

$1 – $10