Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]
Washougal kicks off the holiday season with the Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Dec. 7 in Reflection Plaza. Enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa and live entertainment from the Washougal High School band and choir. Santa Claus will bring up the end of the parade. He will pass out candy cane and be […]
See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
The community is invited to a free, all-ages Chanukah celebration at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The family-friendly event includes a menorah lighting ceremony, LED light dance presentation and a gelt drop, where children will catch chocolate coins as they rain down. Attendees should bring canned goods to donate […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will offer a series of wreathmaking workshops from No. 30 to Dec. 8. Attendees can enjoy a cup of wassail and listen to Christmas music while making authentic greenery wreaths. Participants should bring clippers, wear gloves and dress warmly. The cost is $45, including all materials for […]
Get septic certified and save money with the Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, N.E. 78th St. and N.E. 19th Court, Hazel Dell. The workshop includes septic self-inspection certification. Registration is required at ws120723.eventbrite.com or by contacting Terry Koper at 564-397-5729 or […]
The Cascade Park Kiwanis will meet at Round Table Pizza, located at 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7. This meeting will be a Fall Festival Celebration Honoring Community Servants. There will be live music, members and non-members alike are encouraged to attend.
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will hold its annual meeting and holiday dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver. The cost is $25 with checks payable to Fort Vancouver Rose Society and due to treasurer Margaret Snitzler, 4302 N.W. 49th St., Vancouver, on or before Dec. […]
Union High School Performing Arts presents "Annie," showing at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 7 and 8 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets are $12 for adults or $8 for students and seniors. The show is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. Tickets (cash only) are on sale at the door an hour prior […]
See "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes at the Brunish Theatre, Fourth Floor, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Shows are offered Nov. 25 through Dec. 10 with a preview show on Nov. 22. Opening day is 3 p.m. Nov. 25. Other performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. "Black […]
Clark College presents Geoffry Nauffts' "Next Fall," a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. The play’s central story focuses on the five-year relationship between Adam and Luke, examining what it means to "believe." Adult tickets are $12. Seniors age 60 and older are $10. Tickets are free for Clark College students, […]
Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]
Comedian, writer, producer and actress Ali Wong will perform at ilani Casino Resort at 8 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets are $99 and $129 at ilaniresort.com. Wong is known for her Netflix stand-up specials, “Baby Cobra,” “Hard Knock Wife” and Emmy-nominated “Don Won.” Her credits include executive producer and voice for Bertie in the Netflix animation […]
The Greater Vancouver Chamber will host its 2024 Legislative Outlook on Dec. 8, presented by the Port of Vancouver USA. Attendees will hear from the 17th, 18th, 20th and 49th Districts' legislators as they discuss the priorities that most affect the business community. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m., offering attendees an opportunity to network […]
Columbia Play Project offers weekly indoor exploratory play from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Fridays at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Activities include Science Touch and Explore, Construction, Art, Music and a Little Learners area. All ages are welcome.
The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]
Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]
Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, invited over 100 artists to share 300 of their original creations for holiday gift-giving. See the show from Dec. 1-29 during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Learn more at artatthecave.com.
