P.E.O. Chapter DY will sponsor a geraniums sale to benefit women's college tuition and assistance to local charities, held at the Marshall House, 1301 Officer's Row, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20. The event will include 4" potted geraniums, hanging baskets, and special guest vendors. Payment must be made via cash or checks.
As part of Earth Day awareness, Washington State University Vancouver will host a forum of local politicians, staff and activists to discuss the Vancouver Climate Action Framework from 10:35 to 11:40 a.m. April 20 in Room 129 of the Dengerink Administration Building, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver. An initiative of the city council, […]
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.
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, the city of Vancouver and Vancouver Rotary will host the annual Sakura Festival at 1 p.m. April 20 in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Opening remarks are at 1 p.m. and the celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. This year, the festival features a performance […]
The Clark County Civil Service Commission meets regularly on the third Thursday of every month to approve backgrounds, eligibility lists and discuss issues that come before the commission. Meetings are hybrid; in person at 1300 Franklin St. in Vancouver on the 5th floor Room 511 OR via Microsoft Teams.
Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 3 p.m. April 20. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Clark County Historical Museum kicks off its 2023 History on Tap season at the Kiggins Theatre at 7 p.m. Apr. 20 with historian Gregory P. Shine presenting “I Am Also Entitled to be Recognized: The Journey of Moses Williams, Buffalo Soldier.” The program will explore the life, military service, and Pacific Northwest connections of Sgt. […]
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will host its April general membership meeting in the Parish Hall at St. Luke’s-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., from 7 to 9 p.m. April 20. The date has changed from April 6 to April 20 due to Holy Week observances at the venue. The meeting will […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Floored!" an original play by K.C. Cooper, running April 13 through 30. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; see magentatheater.com/floored-2023 for information about potential additional dates on April 19, 26, May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets and an up-to-date […]
Life In Arts Productions presents "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck with showtimes from April 7 to 22 at 21TEN Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Tickets are $15 general admission or $10 for seniors and students. Learn more at life-in-arts.org or get tickets at life-in-arts-productions.square.site. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday […]
The Canon Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It" at the Twilight Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, playing April 13-30. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written at the peak of Shakespeare's career, "As You Like It" is one of the bard's smartest comedies, following Rosalind, her cousin […]
Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and medical providers in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive‐thru drug take‐back events at five different locations across Clark County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22. Community members are encouraged to bring their unused and expired prescriptions and over‐the‐counter medications for safe, free disposal […]
Portland Center Stage presents Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "Choir Boy," running April 21-May 14 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland. From the writer of "Moonlight" comes this story about Pharus, a young, gay student leading the gospel choir at his elite, all-boys prep school. Identity and […]
The Back to Bay Bash will be held in the Clark College Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, starting at 6 p.m. April 21. Admission is $65 which also covers the buffet dinner and one beverage. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Hudson's Bay Foundation which supports Hudson's Bay High School students and […]
Washington State University Vancouver’s Native Programs and the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice (csej-wsu.org) are hosting their fourth annual Social Justice Conference on the theme of “Native Sovereignty, Decolonization, Divestment, Reparations and Environmental Justice: Constructing Coalitions at the Intersections.” The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 21 and from 9 a.m. to […]
Clark Conservation District presents a six-week course beginning March 17 about Clark County's wild and beautiful watersheds. The course will showcase volunteer opportunities and local organizations. Topics include Clark County and its watersheds; surface and groundwater; plants; fish and wildlife; and policies and regulations. Attend just one class or all six. Classes are 10 a.m. […]
The Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, 22 and 23. This annual tour, now in its 17th year, features 40 artists in the scenic Mid-Columbia Gorge region showcasing original artworks from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, wood working to photography, metalwork and glass. It is a free, […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA welcomes All-Star Orchestra’s and Eastern Music Festival’s conductor and music director Maestro Gerard Schwarz as the featured guest for the 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. April 21 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Vancouver Waterfront, 333 W. Columbia Way, Vancouver. The luncheon will be hosted by former Chairman […]
Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, will host an Earth Day Walk at 2 p.m. April 21, departing from the community's health and fitness club. Participants will enjoy a sensory walk of up to one mile through the community's new villa homes loop and the Touchmark neighborhood. The walk supports the Canopy Project, […]
