People’s Church, 6801 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a free, carnival-style Easter Fest from noon to 3 p.m. March 23. Admission is free. Guests can enjoy corn dogs, cotton candy, nachos, inflatables, games, cake walks and popcorn. For more information, call 360-654-7713.
Little Art Camas is a two-day exhibit of original small-scale artworks created by local artists at Fuel Medical, 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas. Artists of all ages and skill levels will create art on three small panels. Panels will be put up for sale on March 22 and 23. Every artwork is priced at $20 […]
Furry Friends is hosting a spring online auction fundraiser from noon March 20 to 8 p.m. March 24. Preview the items now at event.auctria.com/18ab6ef5-1a5e-4424-a88c-c38983089ae3/. Auction items include art, gift baskets, pet and personal items and handmade gifts. Donations of items to be auctioned are still being accepted. Get details at information@furryfriendswa.org. The funds from this […]
Vancouver in Real Life and DOGPAW will host a DIY Dog Toy Making Workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Mar. 23 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St., Vancouver. Learn to make "flirt poles," t-shirt tug toys and snuffle mats for your dog. Attendees can purchase food and drink from Heathen. Tickets are […]
The Bond Studio and Gallery is offering an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. March 17, 23, 24 and 30 at 6524 N.E. 10th Ave. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Visitors are invited to stroll through the gallery and enjoy paintings by Vancouver-based artists Blue Bond and Ron Bond. Enjoy free refreshments […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a "Acting for Pro Wrestling" workshop with Krav Maga instructor Mark Kernell. Participants will learn how to build a character, how to perform with a partner, how to land and take an attack. No experience is necessary. The class fee is $100. Register at […]
Clark County Public Health and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries offer a Conscious Consumption, a free educational series highlighting environmentally friendly lifestyles at the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. The series features workshops and events for residents of all ages to learn about sustainability topics, including food waste reduction, worm bin composting […]
Art at the CAVE's March exhibit is "Stitching Stories," featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross. Common threads between artists include the narrative use of textiles to express memories and mysteries that contextualize identity. The artists' opening reception is 4 to 8 p.m. March 1 at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, as part […]
Art at the CAVE‘s March exhibit is “Stitching Stories,” featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross, featuring textiles to express memories and mysteries. In conjunction with this exhibit, poet Leanne Grabel will offer a free poetry reading at 3 p.m. March 23. The exhibit will be on display through March 30. Regular gallery hours […]
Gut Bustin' Games, a local tabletop game company, is hosting a Mrs. Roper Pub Crawl starting at 4 p.m. March 23 on East Main Street in Battle Ground. There are six bars on the route, each of which will offer drink and appetizer specials. Attendees can come dressed as Mrs. Roper or other characters from […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra welcomes jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski and Grammy-nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo to the VSO USA’s annual Evening of Jazz concert and dinner at 5:15 p.m. March 23 at the AC Hotel on Vancouver's Waterfront. The evening also features jazz pianist Ehud Asherie. Attendees will enjoy a catered meal at 6 […]
La Uva Fortuna, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, will host a "Red Carpet Murder Mystery Dinner" from 5 to 10 p.m. March 23. Walk the red carpet adorned in your most glamorous attire, join the intrigue as you play detective to help solve a mysterious murder and then enjoy dinner. The cost is $89 […]
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 […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the Tony Award-winning "Next to Normal," which follows a suburban family grappling with their mother’s mental health crisis. Showtimes are March 15-30, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays, 6 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Family Day is March 17 and Pride Night is […]
River HomeLink’s drama students present Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.” at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23 and at 3 p.m. March 16 and 23. The one-hour show has a cast of 28 students. This musical includes favorite “High School Musical” songs such […]
Reprise Choir Sings presents “The Voice of Washington,” a series of concerts celebrating music by Washington composers and performers. Performances are 7 p.m. March 20 at Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas; 7 p.m. March 23 and 3 p.m. March 24 at Vancouver First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver. The […]
The Junior Symphony of Vancouver will perform its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St., Vancouver. The program will include works by Karl Friedrich Abel, Georges Bizet and John Rutter. Tickets are $15 at the door. The concert will be immediately followed by a reception. To learn […]
Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents "iLuminate," a fusion of technology and dance, with electrified glow-in-the-dark dancers performing routines and illusions on a darkened stage. Tickets are $45 to $50 for adults, $45 for seniors and $20 for children 17 and under. Learn more at columbiatheatre.com.
First Evangelical Church’s drama ministry is performing an original one-act, one-hour play based on the life of Jesus and the blind beggar Bartimaeus. Performances are 9 and 11 a.m. March 24 at 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road. Childcare will be provided for ages 5 and under during the 11 a.m. show.
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 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.
