• Clark-Skamania Flyfishers Monthly Meeting

    Black Pearl on the Columbia 56 S 1st St., Washougal, WA, United States

    The Clark-Skamania Flyfishers monthly meeting is 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 S. First St., Washougal. The speaker will be Robin Healy from Casting for Recovery, which organizes free flyfishing retreats for women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer. Wet Fly Hour happy hour is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. […]

    free

    Curbside and Beyond: Recycling Done Right

    Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. 12115 NE 99th Street, Suite 1830, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Learn how to be an expert recycler at this free workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Waste Connections, 9411 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver. Understand why only certain items can go into your Blue recycle cart and glass bin. Also learn how to properly manage other materials like plastic wrap, batteries and hazardous waste which […]

    free

    Leave Your Troubles at the Door stand-up comedy

    Leave Your Troubles at the Door, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Orchards Tap, is an improvised stand-up comedy showcase where the audience's problems create the topics of the jokes. Audience […]

    free
    Swing Dancing at The Valiant Ballroom

    Swing Dancing at The Valiant Ballroom

    CouveSwing hosts a night of swing dancing featuring the Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing every Wednesday night (except Dec. 24 or Dec. 31) at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St. Classes are $10 for drop-ins or $30 for the whole month. Beginner/refresher lessons are from 6-7 p.m. and social dancing is 7-9 p.m. […]

    $10
    Halloween on Franklin Street

    Halloween on Franklin Street

    Enjoy a monstrously spooky Halloween display across several properties on Franklin Street, centered at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. The display will be lit every night from 6-9 p.m. with special effects and music. Enjoy surprise guest appearances on Friday and Saturday nights and a pumpkin sale and belly dancers on Oct. 25. Pumpkins will […]

    free

    Gathering for Change

    Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Council for the Homeless will host Gathering for Change at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, with the option to watch via livestream. Attendees will hear stories of resilience, gain insight and learn how to take action to prevent and end homelessness. The evening includes the "Leading with Empathy" panel […]

    $150
    Vida Vibrante at Corridor Gallery

    Vida Vibrante at Corridor Gallery

    Esther Short Building 610 Esther St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Corridor Gallery in the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, presents the "Vida Vibrante" exhibit featuring vibrant works by James Dunbar and Mariel Del Rincon. The final day to […]

    free
    ThriveCon 2025: Fears in Business

    ThriveCon 2025: Fears in Business

    The Vancouver Innovation Center 18110 SE 34th St., Vancouver, United States

    Fear fades when you're not facing it alone. Join hundreds of business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs as we confront real fears in business - from self-doubt to scaling up - and turn them into momentum. At ThriveCon 2025, you’ll learn, laugh, and grow side-by-side with people who get it. ThriveCon 2025: Face Your Fears. Fuel […]

    $125 – $250
    HOPE Dementia Support Group

    HOPE Dementia Support Group

    HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday mornings at Cogir at The Quarry, 415 S.E. 177th Ave. from 10 a.m. to noon starting on Sept. 4.

    Free
    Clark County Community Development Learning Lab

    Clark County Community Development Learning Lab

    Clark County Public Service Center 1300 Franklin Street, 6th floor, room 679, Vancouver, United States

    Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]

    free
    The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm

    The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm

    Whalen Oaks Farm 636 Whalen Road, Woodland, United States

    The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm, 636 Whalen Road, Woodland, is open Oct. 1-31 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Admission […]

    $4 – $16
    TOPS Meeting

    TOPS Meeting

    Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Vancouver 954 meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.

    free

    Military Officer Association of America Luncheon

    The Military Officer Association of America will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Cascadia Tech Center Culinary Academy. The program focuses on the Cascade Pacific Council Sea Scouts, with speaker Skipper Neal D. Smith, Ship 202 (Deja Vu), Vice Commodore Cascade Pacific Council. Smith is also a senior navigator and boating […]

    $25

    Single Seniors at Golden Corral

    Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

    Clark County Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting

    The Civil Service Commission meeting is 3 to 5 p.m. every third Thursday. Commissioners typically certify backgrounds, eligibility lists and meeting minutes. The commission also addresses any other business brought forward for their consideration. Check agenda for details and link to Microsoft Teams at clark.wa.gov/human-resources/civil-service-commission.

    free
    NAMI Connection Peer Support Group

    NAMI Online Connection Peer Support Group

    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.

    free

    Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Auction with Robert Dugoni

    Hilton Vancouver 301 West Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation will host the 23rd annual Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., featuring Robert Dugoni, author of "The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell" and other books. Tickets are $125 each; a private reception with Dugoni […]

    $125