HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday afternoons at The Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m.
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 […]
The City of Battle Ground is inviting community members to participate in an open house event on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. to share their input on the parks site master plans for Remy, Gardner Oaks, and Durkee properties. The open house will take place at Battle Ground City Hall, located at 109 […]
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 […]
Knit and Natter is a weekly drop-in program for knitters, crocheters and other fiber artists. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Vancouver Mall Library, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #285. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Turner at 360-896-7135.
Washington State University Vancouver will hold Scholarships 101 Information Night for prospective college students interested in learning how scholarships can help them pay for college. The free event -- which is open to anyone applying to any college -- is 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Free parking […]
Pathways Grief Support Groups for Adults Meetings are held at 5400 MacArthur Blvd. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 2:30 - 4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Stepping Stones Children's Grief Groups is also available for attendees under the age of […]
54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal, will host a weekly "Geeks Who Drink" trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Open Mic Nights from 6:15 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Read aloud your original or favorite work, and listen to monthly featured poets. All ages are welcome and the poetry night is family-friendly. The Reading Room will open at […]
Hear live music with Kit Garoutte on guitar and Ted Swenson on bass at Sportsman's Public House, 121 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Hear jass, blues, R&B, pop, folk, Americana and new country.
Attend the Christmas Swing Dance at the Valiant Ballroom with a free beginner dance class from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Dec. 6 followed by dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the dance are $8 cash at the door. Enjoy swinging and swaying for 40s and 50s music with a DJ. The dance is […]
Learn how to live a low-waste lifestyle at this online workshop. Get tips and resources to repurpose, repair, refurbish, reuse and donate what you no longer need. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops.
Clark County Public Health’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops aimed at teaching participants how to reduce their impact on the planet. The Composter Recyclers will host eight Wednesday workshops and two in-person field training events where participants can construct compost piles and view demonstration compost bins. Registration […]
The Clark College Orchestra performs its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Durst Theatre, 3101 W. Main St, Vancouver. The program features soloist Diane Chaplin performing Shostakovich’s "Cello Concerto" and the orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 6 “Pathetique.” The concert is open to the public and admission is […]
Northwest Personal Training offers free online fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays in December. Classes, taught by personal trainers, are 30-60 minutes long and can be accessed at facebook.com/nwpersonaltraining. Mondays, […]
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 Covington House Heritage Society hosts genealogy workshops on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees do not need to bring their own computer or device. For more information, call Susan at 503-440-2318 or Jan at 360-852-4071.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
