The 20th annual King's Kruz-In is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Attendees can view over 250 of Portland's and Clark County's finest rods and customs, plus enjoy live bluegrass music, a barbecue lunch and snack bar, a remote-control helicopter stunt team performing tricks and […]
The 20th Anniversary King's Kruz-In is open to spectators from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. For twenty years, this classic car show has drawn car enthusiasts from around the region and across the country. Attendees will enjoy seeing more than 250 of Portland and […]
Join the crowds of spectators to watch hundreds of paddlers in fierce competition at the Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. This is the only dragon boat festival in Southwest Washington and the exciting races are […]
Volunteers age 16 and older are needed for the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, Aug. 4 to Aug. 6. Help is needed with everything from pre-event setup on Thursday to event takedown on Sunday. There are a variety of volunteer options to choose from over the weekend with varying time commitments and responsibilities. Shifts are […]
Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center seeks volunteers to pull invasive English ivy at Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 5. Volunteer will cut cut ivy from tree trunks, bend over to pull ivy free from the soil and shovel and spread bark mulch. Gloves, tools and snacks […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host an online birding class from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 5. In many bird species, the sexes look pretty much the same to us: think sparrows, wrens, crows, jays, herons, gulls, most hawks, and more. And in the species that do look different, females often sport plain […]
The Clark County Historical Museum is hosting "Wander Clark County" summer walking tours from 9 to 11 a.m. every Saturday from June 17 through Aug. 26. For a full list of tours go to cchmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tours. The cost is $8 per person. The schedule is: June 17: Old City Cemetery June 24: Downtown Vancouver July 1: […]
The Clark County Genealogical Society will host a car boot sale in its library parking lot at 3205 N.E. 52nd St., Vancouver, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5. Sellers are welcome to join for a $15 fee per parking space. Call 360-750-5688 to reserve a space. Learn more about the genealogical society at […]
Battle Ground Lake State Park will host a series of free Saturday interpretive programs all summer long at 18002 N.E. 249th St., Battle Ground. Park rangers and park aides will lead kids and adults of all ages on guided hikes and teach them about lakeside flora and fauna, learning about everything from geologic history to […]
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]
Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.
ParadigmQ Escape Games presents "Agent Under-COUVER," a live-action puzzle hunt in downtown Vancouver from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5. Participants must solve the puzzle and find all the hidden agents. The cost to participate is $150 per team of two to six players. Sign up at www.paradigmq.com/agent-under-couver.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Arts Network and the City of Vancouver present the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival in and around Esther Short Park Aug. 4-6. The festival will offer multiple stages with live music and performing arts as well as pop-up galleries, regional and international art shows, an artisan market, family activities and […]
The Clark County Fair is Aug. 3-13 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 3 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal, is open every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. Admission is free for children under five. and all Camas-Washougal Historical Society members. The museum is operated by Camas Washougal Historical Society […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, is hosting Farm Days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Saturday and Sunday of June, July and August (June 3 and 4, July 1 and 2, Aug. 5 and 6). Farm Days are an "open farm" weekend featuring the historic grounds, farm animals, local […]
The free, family-friendly Ridgefield Forest Fair is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5 at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. The fair features 20 artists selling original art and artisan products. The fair beings at 11 a.m. with a Tiny Parade of Tiny Gardens led by dancers from Northwest Classical Ballet. Live music […]
Journey Theater presents "Matilda: The Musical," based on the book "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, with performances from Aug. 4 to 12 at the Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. The musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the story of a girl who dreams […]
The Camas Public Library will host a monthly All Ages Board Game Club from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Some games will be provided, but attendees are also encouraged to bring their own to share. The full 2023 meeting dates are as follows: June 3 and 10, July 1, August 5 and 26, September 2 and […]