Downtown Camas will host trick-or-treating event Boo Bash, from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23. Local businesses will give out candy or Halloween prizes to all the kiddos, rain or shine -- plus the Dancing Witches will perform. Fourth Avenue from Adams Street to Franklin Street and side streets from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue […]
Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church will host Gourd Glow: A Carving and Decorating Contest from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground. The event features pumpkin and gourd carving and decorating contests, seasonal snacks and team-building activities. Awards will be given for Most Creative, Scariest, Best of School […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this fall. The workshop is a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college you choose to attend. Prospective students and guardians will learn how to make the cost of attending college manageable with grants, […]
The Sons and Daughters of Italy hosts weekly bocce ball meets every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 S.E. McGillvray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 360-521-5584.
Meaningful Movies Ridgefield presents a free showing of the 30-minute documentary, "Suppressed and Sabotaged," at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. The short film highlights the troubling threat to democracy through voter suppression and election sabotage. In 2023 alone, 150 bills were introduced to restrict voting access. […]
From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23, the Historic Trust will host a person-to-person conversation event, “Hey Neighbor,” modeled on “36 Questions for Civic Love,” at the Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway, Vancouver. Register at thehistorictrust.org/calendar/hey-neighbor-person-to-person-conversation/. You and a partner will ask each other a series of questions, listen to each other’s answers and explore […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Street PNW Open Mic from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Attendees are invited to read their own original poetry out loud, or share poems by a favorite poet -- or just come to listen. All ages are welcome. […]
The Composter Recycler Program is hosting a lasagna composting workshop via Zoom about how to build and plant a raised bed garden. No tilling or turning is required and most materials are free. The method works for clay, sand, grass and weeds. Join the workshop online at 7 p.m. Oct. 23.
All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting of the Community Benefits Advisory Group, held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. […]
Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]
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.
Clark College and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries are partnering to present Penguin Talks, a free speaker series from noon to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays in October. Local experts will share their insights on critical topics impacting our community. Attendees should bring their own lunch. All talks are in the Columbia Room at Vancouver […]
Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E. 136th Ave., starting at 1 p.m. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Family Support Group at Bridgebiew Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Passages to Success hosts a monthly social hour in different locations. Attendees 21 and older can enjoy a night of networking, connecting with startups and developing relationships with local businesses. Attendees who come in costume can win prizes.
Downtown Camas merchants invite the public to Witches' Night Out, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 in downtown Camas. Dress in witchy attire and compete for prizes in a costume contest inside Gallery 408 at 6 p.m. Shops will stay open late with sales and complimentary treats. Participating merchants include Gallery 408 and RedDoor Gallery, […]
The Camas Public Library's Silent Book Club is for people who like to read quietly. The club has no assigned reading -- it's just an hour of silent reading followed by optional socializing. Attendees can bring their own books or borrow a library book. Light beverages and snacks will be provided or guests can bring […]