History Hike: Oregon’s Black Pioneers

Pittock Mansion 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland, OR, United States

Oregon Black Pioneers’ Executive Director, Zachary Stocks, will host a guided interpretive hike through Forest Park near Pittock Mansion starting at noon on Oct. 5. Attendees will learn more about the figures featured in the exhibit Black in Oregon: 1840-1870, which is on view now through Nov. 13, while hiking along an easy wooded trail.

$10
Event Series Single Seniors

Single Seniors

Vancouver Mall Food Court 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, United States

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

Vancouver Art Space offers Contemporary Mixed Media class

Vancouver Art Space WA, United States

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a class teaching students how to create a contemporary mixed media collage. The class, which costs $75 including all supplies, is happening from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Students will explore principles of composition, texture, color and meaning in […]

$75
Event Series Belly Dancing Lessons

Belly Dancing Lessons

Malia Christina's Home Studio 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. In person and online classes are both available. […]

$20 – $75

The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 Meeting

Battle Ground Community Center 912 NE Main Street, Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. Jefferson Davis, nationally renowned historian and author, will present local paranormal tales. He wrote Ghosts, Critters and Sacred Places of Oregon and Washington, Weird Washington, Weird Oregon, and other books. […]

Free

Single Seniors Monthly Meeting and Potluck

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6. Social and short meeting followed by a potluck.

Event Series Mind Readers Book Club

Mind Readers Book Club

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library is hosting Mind Readers, a book discussion group for seventh through twelfth graders. The club will meet every first Thursday of the month, beginning September 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Limit of 10 spots available. For September we will be reading Feed by M.T. Anderson How it works: Register for […]

Free

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series: The Chinook Struggle for Recognition

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 with “A Promise Not Yet Fulfilled: The Chinook Struggle for Recognition” presented by Sam Robinson, Chinook Indian Nation citizen and vice chair. The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 5 […]

$5

45th Parallel and All Classical Portland Present John Cage’s “The City Wears a Slouch Hat”

The Old Madeleine Church 3123 N.E. 24th Ave., Portland, WA, United States

Attend a multimedia celebration of the genius of composer John Cage. 45th Parallel welcomes the hosts of All Classical Portland for a performance of "The City Wears a Slouch Hat" by John Cage at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, conducted by Metropolitan Youth Symphony director Raul Gomez-Rojas. The program features pianist extraordinaire Maria Garcia, Oregon Symphony […]

$20 – $30

Fort Vancouver Rose Society General Membership Meeting

St.Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will host its general membership meeting at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 6. All rose enthusiasts are welcome to meetings held monthly on the first Thursday of each month from February to June and from September to December. […]

Free

“A Song for Coretta” at Brunish Theatre

Brunish Theatre 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

"A Song for Coretta" by Pearl Cleage is an inspiring tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006). It tells the story of five Black women from different backgrounds waiting outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church with other mourners to pay their final respects to the late civil rights activist. The women share their situations and stories of […]

$25 – $38
Event Series White Bird presents Parsons Dance

White Bird presents Parsons Dance

Newmark Theatre 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

White Bird presents Parsons Dance, performing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7 and 8 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets range from $32 to $75, available at www.whitebird.org and Portland’5 Box Office or by calling 503-245-1600 ext. 201. Discounts are available for groups, students, seniors, working artists and front line health workers. Parsons […]

$32 – $75

The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club Meeting

St. John Lutheran Church 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club will meet at St. John Lutheran Chruch, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. For more information call 360-573-3318.

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum features “Unfiltered Expressions” exhibit with abstract artist Gary Terry

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum 990 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson , WA, United States

The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, 990 S.W. Rock Creek Dr., Stevenson, welcomes visitors to its new exhibit, "Unfiltered Expressions," featuring the works of abstract artist Gary Terry. This display is available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, September through November. Terry's art features a combination of recycled paints and natural […]

free
Event Series Admissions 101 WSU Vancouver

Admissions 101 WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

WSU Vancouver will host an "Admissions 101" seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. throughout the months of September and October. This in-person presentation will cover WSU Vancouver’s application process, financial aid, degrees offered, common myths, student life opportunities and more. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, contact the […]

Free

Second Story Gallery features “Silesian Stories”

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA, United States

The Second Story Gallery (upstairs in the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas) will feature "Silesian Stories: Sister City Stories and Art" from Lloyd and Ulrike Halverson during the month of October. An opening reception will take place at the Gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7, during downtown Camas' First […]

free

Pumpkin Pageant and Harry Potter Costume Contest

Downtown Camas 304 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

Decorated pumpkins will adorn shops and businesses as costumed Harry Potter fans fill the streets in downtown Camas for October’s First Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7.  Festivities will include voting for the “People’s Pumpkin” award, crafts and activities, photo ops, dining, after-hours shopping, live music and a Harry Potter costume contest with prizes. […]

free

Attic Gallery presents solo exhibit of Earl Hamilton’s work

Attic Gallery 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, WA, United States

Attic Gallery, 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, presents a solo exhibit of Earl Hamilton's contemporary abstract paintings, on display from Oct. 7 through Oct. 28. There will be a First Friday opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 featuring complimentary wine, live music and a chance to meet Hamilton in person.  

free

First Friday Art Walk in downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver WA, United States

Looking for something for the family, guests, or an interesting date night? Come to downtown Vancouver for October's First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7. Downtown is […]

free