NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults living with mental illness. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. Meetings are held virtually weekly on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Register at us02web.zoom.us.
Thiselle Creek Farm will offer a Cast Iron Skillet Handle leatherworking workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. July 3. Students ages 17 and up will learn a variety of stamping techniques to create a personalized protective handle for cast iron skillets. Optional dyeing and painting techniques will be offered. Students will finish the piece by […]
Cascade Park Kiwanis will host its monthly meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 3 at Leonardo's Pizza, 16505 S.E. First St., Vancouver. The meeting features a guest speaker from the Fort Vancouver Regional Library. The group will also discuss events to support children in the community. Visitors are welcome. Learn more at facebook.com/cascade.kiwanis/.
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Weekly meetings are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at The Hampton Salmon Creek, 14715 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver. A Zoom option is available.
The city of Vancouver and Waterfront Vancouver Parking Center will host the free, family-friendly Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 3-24. Enjoy a mix of music from around the world. The lineup includes the Bobby Torres Ensemble, Wamba, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical and Norman Sylvester. Bring a picnic or grab a bite at a local […]
Attend Ridgefield's Fourth of July celebration from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4, centered around Overlook Park, 113-131 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and can best […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
Washougal will host the Fourth of July Kids Parade from 10 a.m.-noon July 4 at Hathaway Park, 732 25th St., Washougal, a festive, non-motorized parade for kids of all ages. Kids can ride bikes, scooters and wagons in the parade or join on foot. Before the parade, families can enjoy bike and scooter decorating, games and […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Single Seniors weekly food and cards meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Alderbrook Park hosts a Friday Night Cruise-in from 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday night from May 23-Sept. 12 at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. Admission for spectators is $5 for kids 4-13, veterans and seniors, $10 for adults and free for tots ages 3 and under. Vehicle registration is $10 for cars and […]
Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and […]
Matt Hodges will offer an evening of classic country music from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Hodges will perform country music and patriotic songs from the 50s through the 80s and share country music memorabilia from his personal collection. Enjoy dancing, refreshments and door prizes. […]
The city of Ridgefield will offer free Community Paddles at 6:30 p.m. Fridays from June 20 through Oct. 3. No experience is needed, all equipment is provided and anyone age 14 and over can join. Paddlers meet at the Ridgefield Boat Launch, 5 Mill St., Ridgefield. Participation is free. Registration is required at ridgefieldwa.us/396/Dragon-Boats.
The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]
First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, hosts a First Friday Game Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own board games or play from available games. Pizza is provided or bring snacks. Get details at facebook.com/groups/firstfridaygamenight/.
Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center seeks volunteers for a beach clean-up at Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 9-11 a.m. July 5 to collect litter after the Fourth of July holiday. Volunteers will collect debris from the shoreline to prevent trash from entering the river. Litter pickers and buckets will be provided. The […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays from June 7 through Sept. 27 in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Farmers and artisan vendors offer a great selection of local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. Visit ridgefieldwa.us/305/Farmers-Market to learn more.
The Vancouver Farmer's Market summer season runs through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays on Eighth Street and Esther Street near Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Visit vancouverfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and special events.
Orchards Cars and Coffee is a meet-up for classic and custom car owners from 9-11 a.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28 in the southeast parking lot of Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. Attendees are welcome to park and relax with their families, meet other car enthusiasts and see their vehicles. No cruising, […]