Clark College Creative Writing Festival: Writing Along the Edges

Clark College — Penguin Union Building 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark College will host "Writing Along the Edges," an all-day creative writing festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20 in the Penguin Union Building at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The all-day workshop, led by Clark College English faculty, features author readings and writing workshops that celebrate writing and practice craft. Workshop facilitators […]

free

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands

Clark County Fire District 6 8800 NE Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States

The 57th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returns with 25 local bands, parade floats and classic vehicles at 10:30 a.m. May 20 at Clark County Fire District 6, 8800 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. The theme this year is “Sounds of Freedom” and the Grand Marshals will be Lt. Colonel Bob Knight (ret.) and Lt. Colonel […]

free

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Day at Oregon Historical Museum

Oregon Historical Society and History Museum 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at the Oregon Historical Society with free museum admission and special performances by Shivani Joshi at 11 a.m. and Paradise of Samoa at 1 p.m. This free family day is organized in partnership with Oregon Rises Above […]

free
Event Series Two Rivers Museum

Two Rivers Heritage Museum

Two Rivers Heritage Museum 1 Durgan St., Washougal, WA, United States

Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal, is open every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. Admission is free for children under five. and all Camas-Washougal Historical Society members. The museum is operated by Camas Washougal Historical Society […]

$5

Northwest Children’s Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 S.W. Broadway, Portland, WA, United States

Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What […]

$25 – $35

Traditional Powwow at Clark College

Clark College O'Connell Sports Complex 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Native American Parent Association of Southwest Washington invites the community to its Annual Traditional Powwow at Clark College O'Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, from noon to 10 p.m. May 20. Doors open to the public at noon. All drummers and dancers are welcome. The Grand Entry is at 1 p.m. followed […]

free

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site hosts Photography Exhibit and Talk on Rogue River War Sites

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center 1501 East Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

Photographer Rich Bergeman is the guest curator of an exhibit in the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The photography exhibit will run from April 24-Sept. 25 in the visitor center's theater. Bergeman will give a public talk at 1 p.m. May 20, "The Land Remembers: Landscapes of the […]

free
Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club at Camas Library

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.

Free

Washougal High School presents “Mean Girls, the Musical”

Washburn Performing Arts Center, Washougal High School 1201 39th St., Washougal, WA, United States

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

$10

Journey Theater presents “Honk!”

First Presbyterian Church Vancouver 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

$14 – $19
Event Series Bakeology

“Bakeology” teen baking group

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]

Free

Viking: A Nordic Fusion Belly Dance Show

Emil Fries Auditorium, Washington State School for the Blind 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

"Viking: A Nordic Fusion Belly Dance Show" from 4 to 5 p.m. May 20 features the Nornir Dance Troupe, singing and drumming by Cyndi Myers and a performance by fusion belly dance artist Anya Luberg. The show at the Emil Fries Auditorium on the campus of the Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. […]

$5 – $30

Live Music at Coast to Coast Fish House

Coast to Coast Fish House 19206 SE 1st St Suite 102, Camas, WA, United States

Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]

free

Bells of the Cascades presents “From Sea to Skye”

Rose City Park United Methodist Church 5830 N.E. Alameda St., Portland, OR, United States

Join Bells of the Cascades for performances of its spring concert, "From Sea to Skye," featuring a wide range of music including sea shanties, music from the critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli, folk songs and dances. Bells of the Cascades is an advanced nonprofit community handbell choir from the greater Portland area. Local performances are 7 […]

$15

Battle Ground High School presents “Wonderland”

The Lair at Battle Ground High School 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

$10

Washougal High School presents “Mean Girls, the Musical”

Washburn Performing Arts Center, Washougal High School 1201 39th St., Washougal, WA, United States

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

$10

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Season Finale with Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey

Skyview High School Concert Hall 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA’s 2022/23 season finale on May 20 and 21 features the return of Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, who will perform Shostakovich’s "Cello Concerto No. 1." The program will also include the world premiere of Maestro Salvador Brotons’s "Symphony No. 4." Bailey has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide and has been […]

$10 – $48

Journey Theater presents “Honk!”

First Presbyterian Church Vancouver 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

$14 – $19
Event Series Where’s Bruno?

Imago Theatre presents “Where’s Bruno?”

Imago Theatre 17 SE 8th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, presents "Where's Bruno?" showing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays May 12 to 27 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 14. To sum up: The Carmalites' lead guitarist finds his world permanently rocked by a band mate's fatal (and freaky) car accident. Must the show go […]

$20