American Rose Society consulting rosarian Jim Swenson and Louis Rossetto of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society have arranged three springtime rose care seminars on Feb. 24 and Mar. 2. The seminars are free and open to the public. The first seminar is from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at Yard 'n Garden Land, 1501 […]
Washington State University Clark County Extension Master Gardeners will offer a blueberry pruning workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, at the intersection of Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in Hazel Dell. Students will get hands-on experience in pruning. The work site requires a five- to […]
Hook and Needle Fiber, 621 Broadway St., Vancouver, is offering a Mosaic Crochet Beanie Class from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 24. Mosaic crochet is a technique for working with two yarn colors to produce a geometric effect. Students will learn to create colorwork without having to alternate colors multiple times in a row. Students […]
Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, will host a Nature Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24. February's theme is “For the Love of Salmon" featuring a day of hands-on science and nature experiences exploring our love of salmon. This event is designed to be engaging for curious people of all ages. […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market is open year-round at the intersection of Eighth Street and Esther Street in downtown Vancouver, next to Esther Short Park. Cold-season hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays from now through March 30. Find local farm produce and products, artisan wares, bread and baked goods, pet treats, flowers, plants […]
Portland Japanese Garden offers a new exhibit, "Masterpieces in Miniature: The Art of Netsuke Sculptures," on display in the Pavilion Gallery through March 4. Once immensely popular across Japan, netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) were miniature sculptures that also served as personal fashion accessories, overcoming the lack of pockets in men’s clothing by hanging small items from […]
Ilwaco Artworks will host a Ceramics 101 class from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at 109 First Ave. N., Ilwaco. Class is $45 and includes clay, glazing and firing. Beginners will learn basic hand-building techniques, surface design and glazing. There will be a demonstration of common tools and techniques, surface design and clear […]
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host "Wildland Fire: Friend or Foe?" a presentation on the nature of wildland fires in our region. This educational event to shed light on past wildland fires and the techniques used to understand the impact of wildland fire through an archaeological forensic lens. The audience will explore the timeline […]
Journey Theater presents "James and the Giant Peach, Jr.," with performances Feb. 23 through March 2 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Shows are 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 1 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 2. Adults are $19, youth ages 2 to 18 and seniors over […]
American Rose Society consulting rosarian Jim Swenson and Louis Rossetto of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society have arranged three springtime rose care seminars on Feb. 24 and Mar. 2. The seminars are free and open to the public. The first seminar is from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at Yard 'n Garden Land, 1501 […]
The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum presents “Sip-Wrecked: In Our Cups," a fundraiser with two components: an online auction of local pottery and an in-person, ticketed cocktail event with presentations on local shipwreck history. The online auction is Feb. 7 through 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Get details at fundraiser.bid/cphm. The auction features over 40 ceramic cups […]
Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]
PDX Jazz presents the 2024 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, Feb. 16 to March 2 at venues around Portland. See the complete line-up of performers at pdxjazz.org.
Retired Vancouver School District teacher, author and historian Jeff Dacus will present “A Teacher Goes to War” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main Street, Vancouver. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dacus will discuss his book “Desert Storm Marines: A Marine Tank Company in the Gulf,” the story of […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's 2023/24 season continues with two masterworks on Feb. 24-25 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver. The program includes Gustav Mahler’s "Symphony No. 5" and William Alwyn’s "Hydriotaphia," conducted by Maestro Salvador Brotons. One hour before the program on both performance days, a pre-concert talk on the history of […]
The Vancouver Master Chorale will present “A Cabaret of Love,” with light choral works, pop songs and guest groups at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students or free for children 12 and younger. Buy tickets […]
The Prairie High School drama team presents "Mean Girls: High School Version" with showtimes at 7 p.m. Feb. 23, 24 and March 1 and 2. Matinee shows are 1 p.m. Feb. 24 (with sign language interpretation) and March 2. Shows are at the high school at 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $15 for […]
Love Street Playhouse presents the thriller "Wait Until Dark," showing Feb. 23 to March 10 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. In 1944 Greenwich Village, blind woman Susan Hendrix is imperiled by con men in her own apartment. Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she must wait until […]
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
Single Seniors will host a brunch at Vancouver Pointe, 4555 N.E. 66 Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
