• “Playing with Light” at OMSI

    “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

    Coping with Climate Change Support Circle

    Leaven Community Center 5431 NE 20th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    A support circle for coping with climate change will be held at the Leaven Community Center, located at 5431 NE 20th Ave. in Portland, starting at 10am Aug. 24. This week's Circle will be hosted by One Resilient Earth facilitator, Drew Alcoser. "Coping with Climate Change Circle" is an EXPERIENCES format: Journal prompts and reading […]

    Free
    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.

    Repair Shop Pop-Up at Founders Coffee and Mercantile

    Founder's Coffee and Mercantile 317 E Main Street, Battle Ground, WA, United States

    Columbia Springs will host a "pop-up" repair shop at Founder's Coffee and Mercantile, 317 E. Main St., Battle Ground, from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 24. Attendees can bring broken household items, bikes, lamps, or clothing that needs repair. Skilled volunteers will fix or mend them for you. Scan the QR code to register your […]

    free

    Hidden Journey of Wastewater

    City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Tour Vancouver's Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24 to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, participants will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released. This […]

    Free
    Cape Horn Quilters Quilt Show

    Cape Horn Quilters Quilt Show

    American Legion Cape Horn Post 10221 Washougal River Road, Washougal, Washington, United States

    The Cape Horn Quilters Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at American Legion, Cape Horn Post 122, 10221 Washougal River Road, Washougal. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 12 are free. The show includes hourly door prizes, vintage quilt turning, a quilters' marketplace […]

    $5
    Summer Marketplace at Japanese Garden

    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

    Late Summer Music Workshop – 5 weeks – Emerging or Advanced

    Sons of Norway Hall 2400 Grant Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Jam Session will host a six-week music workshop starting Aug. 24 at Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver. Classes for emerging musicians are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and classes for advanced musicians are 2 to 4 p.m. Each class has three instructors for greater student-teacher interaction. Learn more at facebook.com/JamSessionClass/ or bassfitz.com/ […]

    $125

    Wheels and Wings

    Grove Field Airport 632 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

    The Port of Camas-Washougal will host Wheels and Wings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24 at Grove Field Airport, 632 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas. The event includes a free hot dog lunch and a Car and Airplane walk-through. Registration is $20.

    $20

    Doggy Fashion Show and Block Party

    Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary will host its fourth annual Doggy Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver. The theme is "Under the Sea" and the event will include artisan vendors. Register your dog for the fashion show at forms.gle/Dv4L9kC4uFPsp93E6.

    free
    Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival

    Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival

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

    The Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival is Aug. 23-25 in Esther Short Park, featuring internationally acclaimed jazz, blues, gospel and pop musicians, Northwest wines, fine art, food and exhibits. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 24 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 25. Non-refundable tickets range […]

    $30 – $105
    Barbecue Fest at ilani

    Barbecue Fest at ilani

    ilani Casino Resort 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA, United States

    ilani’s annual Barbecue Fest returns Aug. 24 and 25, featuring celebrity chefs and pitmasters Alton Brown, Rodney Scott, Tiffani Faison, Kevin Bludso, Adam Perry Lang, Rasheed Philips, Misty Banchero, Alex Belew, Rick Browne, Mary Cressler, Gary the BBQ Chef, Matt Groark, Stan Hays, Holly Jubera, Sean Martin, Mike Miller and David Rose. Tickets and information are […]

    $49 – $109
    Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology

    Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology

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

    The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology is at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from Aug. 21-25. More than 160 films will be screened and over 80 filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest and around the world will attend. The festival also includes dome film screenings in the Kendall Planetarium, Virtual Reality […]

    $10 – $48
    Afterschool Program Open House

    Afterschool Program Open House

    Bridgeview Resource Center 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver, United States

    PDDBM is hosting an Afterschool Program Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 24 and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver. This open house is a chance to meet the teachers, explore the location and ask questions. The open house includes food, drinks, games, a […]

    free

    Watercolor Boot Camp for Beginners

    Art Zone 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas, United States

    Art Zone is offering a Watercolor Boot Camp for Beginners from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas. Artist Instructor Hannah Complin will tech students the basics of watercolor, including painting washes and "wet on wet" painting; brushwork and basic color theory; texture techniques and blending; and how […]

    $85

    Music with Neighbors

    First Presbyterian Church 4300 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, will host a "Community Porch Party" for kids and families from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 24 in the church parking lot. Guests should bring chairs and a picnic dinner. Music and entertainment will be provided by Red Yarn. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

    free

    Gorge Summerfest

    Cape Horn Preserve (parking at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary) 9731 Washougal River Rd, Washougal, WA, United States

    Friends of the Columbia Gorge will host Gorge Summerfest from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Cape Horn Preserve just outside of Washougal (with free parking and shuttle service from Cape Horn-Skye Elementary, 9731 Washougal River Road, Washougal). This end-of-summer celebration is free and open to the public. Dance to live music from […]

    free

    End of Summer Madness Festival

    Cloverlane Event Center 16391 NE 182nd Ave, Brush Prairie, WA, United States

    Cloverlane Mercantile & Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting the End of Summer Madness Festival, 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 24. Cloverlane's 8800 square feet will be transformed into Stars Hollow, the fictional town setting for the TV series, "Gilmore Girls."  Partygoers will enjoy carnival games with themed prizes, show trivia, a […]

    $25

    Loowit Brewing – Ole’s Outpost Grand Opening

    Loowit Brewing - Ole's Outpost 11202 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, United States

    Loowit Brewing Company will host a grand opening event at its new Ole's Outpost location in Orchards, located at 11202 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 6pm Aug. 24. The evening will feature live music as well as food and drink specials.. The new location features 26 taps of Loowit beer and a selection of […]

    VanCity’s Saturday Social and Beginners’ Lesson

    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