Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]
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.
Volunteers are needed for the Second Saturday Work Party, 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, happening rain or shine. This month volunteers will make wreaths and swags to decorate the arboretum. Refreshments will be served.
Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, will kick off the Christmas season with warm drinks, toasty s'mores and Christmas carols while decorating the farm's Christmas tree. Visit the farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Bring an ornament to donate or take one of the farm's ornaments and put it on the […]
Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center, 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will host Reindeer Magic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9. See live reindeer, get professional photos with Santa, purchase food from local vendors, enjoy face painting and live music. Tickets are $9 at dennis7dees.com/reindeer-magic/.
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]
Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]
The Vancouver Folk Singers will meet at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, located a t 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 9. Meeting will begin at 1 p.m., singing will start at 1:15 p.m., attendees will sing Christmas songs as well as selections from the group's usual catalog. Attendees must be fully […]
Single Seniors will host a sing-along event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 9. Attendees must be fully vaccinated to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Friends of DanceWorks presents “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9-10. This production features more than 100 student and adult dancers on stage at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The show is best suited for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $25 to $35 at […]
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 […]
Willful Wine, located in the Grant House on Officers Row, is hosting a "Stock Your Cellar" event from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 9. For $25, guests can taste all wines. If three or more bottles are purchased, the $25 is applied to the total price. Learn more at willfulwine.com.
Enjoy a Radio Theatre production of the Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol," from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 756 Park St., Woodland. Admission is a donation of canned food for the Woodland Action Center.
Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir welcome Union High School's string orchestra for its "Glory of Christmas" concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. Additional performances are 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10. This season marks Union High School orchestra director Tom […]
Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]
Point Man International Ministries, a nonprofit organization serving and supporting Clark County veterans and first responders, is hosting a gala dinner, dance and auction from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at American Legion Post 14, 4605 St. James Road, Vancouver. The cost is $10 per person. Purchase advance tickets by calling Ron Brandon at […]
The Vancouver-based Next Level Band will be performing covers of old school funk/R&B at Georgie's Garage and Grill, 606 Broadway St., Vancouver, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. There's no cover charge. Georgie's full bar and menu available for food and drink purchases. Learn more at georgiesgng.com.
The Uptown Village Association will host the annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Pub Crawl from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 in locations throughout Uptown Village. Grab your ugliest holiday sweater and head to Uptown Vancouver for a night of cheer with a finale at Trap Door featuring live music, holiday games and prizes. Drink specials […]
See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
