The Fort Vancouver Lions Club meets on the first and third Friday of each month at Golden Corral, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Guests should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to get food and find a table. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. The club meets to discuss upcoming service projects and plan […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Creative Writing for Wellness group virtually via Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Friday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener will offer a hands-on vegetable gardening workshop from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Participants will learn about site selection, soil preparation, crop selection, pest and disease management and irrigation. This class is entirely outdoors. Participants should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes […]
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 2500 Main Street Suite 120, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Single Seniors Friday food and cards meeting, held from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Art at the Cave welcomes a month-long exhibit, "Hope for Pollinators," featuring works by Sharon Agnor, Cindy Geffel and Kathy Willson. Native bees are losing habitat nesting sites and the Monarch butterfly is expected to be listed as endangered later this year. This exhibit celebrates the creatures whose tiny footprint makes a big difference and […]
Hotel Indigo, 550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver is hosting a first Friday art show from 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 featuring the work of Tal W. Dewitt.
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, hosts an event from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy live music, wine and small plates by Chef Kim Mahan, owner of Class Cooking.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host “Remembering James Payne: A Retrospective Art Exhibit" from May 3-8. The opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 at the church. Jimmy Payne, who passed away in 2023, was well-known for his larger scale, mosaic artwork. Several of Payne’s collectors are loaning his […]
"My Teacher Is a Wolf: The Comics Art of Aron Nels Steinke" is a retrospective of cartoon art from the creator of Mr. Wolf's Class, the bestselling graphic novel series for kids. This exhibit at Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, features 40 original pieces of art used in the creation of all […]
Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main Street, Vancouver, will host a First Friday opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 featuring the work of Gary Watson, Analyn Anderson and Mike Osborn. The show features photography, mixed media, oil and acrylic paintings. Subjects range from hyperrealism to abstract. Learn more at auroragalleryonline.com or call 360-696-0449.
Downtown Camas is hosting “Gnome & Fairy Backyard Adventure” from 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday, May 3, along Fourth Avenue and downtown cross-streets. Attendees can enjoy free games, crafts, treats and activities while taking advantage of after-hours shopping, dining and art shows. Participants can pick up a First Friday Passport and Activity List at the […]
RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, will open for the first time from 5 to 8 p.m. May 3. The official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration will be June 7. The gallery is currently open from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. The gallery displays fine art as well as offering classes […]
Attend the Upcycle Fashion Market from 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. The market celebrates local re-makers who turn old clothing and accessories into new items.
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 bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]
North Clark Historical Museum will host a First Friday Open Music Night from 6 to 7 p.m. May 3. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. and music begins at 7 p.m.
Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar hosts a First Friday Concert Series on the patio at 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver, at 6 p.m. on the First Friday of every month. For a line-up of performing artists, visit lattedacoffeehouse.com. On April 5, hear Brandon Navia, Jenny Ki and Jeff Keddie. On May 3, performers […]
St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church offers Jazz Vespers from 6 to 8 p.m. May 3 at 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The evening vespers service features music by the Mike Horsfall Trio with guest Pete Petersen on tenor saxophone.
Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.
