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.
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host a virtual class, "Little Brown Birds (Spring and Summer)" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 7. Instructor Laura Whittemore will help students learn about resident brown birds like song sparrow, house finch and Bewick's wren as well as seasonal visitors like Swainson’s thrush. Students will also learn […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Valiant Ballroom, an event space at 111 W. Ninth St. in downtown Vancouver, is offering summer East Coast Swing Dance Classes from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 5 and Aug. 2, followed by social dancing with a DJ from 7 to 9 p.m. The class is open to all ages and skill […]
Chamber Music Northwest presents "New at Night," 8 to 10 p.m. July 5 at Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., Portland. The audience will hear the dynamic flute, viola and harp trio umama womama, new music by Han Lash, a string trio composition by R. Murray Schafer and Maombi Asante's piece with flutist Valerie […]
Volunteer at Marine Park, S.E. Marine Park Way and Columbia Way in Vancouver, to clean the beach from 9 to 11 a.m. July 6 and prevent trash from entering the river. Litter-pickers and buckets will be provided. This volunteer program will occur rain or shine. Expect to walk 1.5 miles on sandy beaches, with some […]
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 0658 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Donna at 562-355-0950.
Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 5 with 25 food and farm vendors. Parking is available in the covered garage on the Legacy Medical Center campus. Shop from local farms for […]
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.
Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. July 6. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The next Cascade Park Kiwanis meeting is 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 6 at the Mill Plain Round Table Pizza. Guests are invited to attend and learn how to serve children in the community. Program highlights include a recap of the International Convention in Minneapolis. Learn more at k12886.site.kiwanis.org.
Vancouver Waterfront Park, 695 Waterfront Way, is the place to be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays from July 6 to Aug. 10 for Vancouver Waterfront Concerts. Arrive early for dinner at one of the restaurants along the waterfront or bring picnic fare to enjoy during the show. Boat owners can also enjoy concerts from […]
Clark County Historical Museum invites the public to join collections manager Liza Schade as she presents “Behind the Scenes: CCHM Collections Show & Tell” for the museum's Speaker Series at 7 p.m. July 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the […]
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival presents the nine-time Grammy Award-winning Emerson Quartet from 8 to 10 p.m. July 6 at Reed College's Kaul Auditorium. The evening includes a West Coast premiere by Sarah Kirkland Snider, a Bartók quartet from the group's first Grammy recording, and a collaboration with the clarinetist David Shifrin in Brahms’s last chamber […]
The 19th annual Gorge Days Festival is July 4, 7, 8 and 9 at North Bonneville City Park in the Columbia Gorge. See a patriotic parade at 11 a.m. July 4. Additional hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 7, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 8 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July […]
The White Oak Art and Craft Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7 and 8 at 6403 S.E. 354th Ave., Washougal. The event, hosted by Washougal residents Lindy and Mike Logan, will feature handmade, original pieces by 25 local artists and crafters in a beautiful outdoor setting. Find fine art, […]
