PnoKyo Theater presents an enhanced staged reading of "The Cripple of Inishmaan," the Tony-nominated play by Irish writer Martin McDonagh, best known in this country for his screenplays, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "Banshees of Inishirin." The play, set in 1935 on the tiny island of Inishmaan, least populated of the Aran Islands off […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts' second annual fundraising performance night will be held at the company's Black Box theater, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20. For one night only watch as MPA’s professional instructors, community performers, and students perform music from a variety of shows to raise money for the theater. […]
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Southwest Washington State Branch invites the public to Friday Frolic Scottish Dance Parties from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. There's a $5 donation at the door for an evening of joyful, easy dancing. No partner or experience […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "The Spitfire Grill," playing at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, from Sept. 6 to 29. Single tickets to this musical based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff are $35 at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or 800-966-8865. The plot centers on Percy Talbott, a young woman recently released from prison who seeks a fresh start in […]
Sip, sample and savor hundreds of wines, beers and spirits at ilani Wine and Food Festival. Celebrity chefs will perform live cooking demonstrations and taste signature dishes from local restaurants. Tickets can be purchased for the whole weekend or for just one event. The Celebrity Chef Dine-around is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in […]
The GAL-a-Con women's conference and retreat is Sept. 20-22 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth St. Tickets ($200 per person) include Coffee Conversations in the morning, hands-on experience sessions, an tickets to the GALa Saturday evening with a pre GAL-a gathering with hair and makeup stations, vinyl nail bar and DIY beauty zones. The […]
The St. Vincent DePaul Society Friends of the Poor Walk, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1603 N. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground, benefits those in need or living in poverty in Battle Ground and North Clark County, regardless of religious affiliation. Support includes housing and utility assistance, medical expenses, […]
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society is hosting its 12th annual Hike on the Dike from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 21, starting at the society's dog shelter at 2695 […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]
The Washington State Council of Fly Fishers International and Clark-Skamania Flyfishers will host the Fly Fishers International Fly Casting Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. The fair features demonstrations and classes by expert casters, including Tim Rajeff, designer of Echo Fly Rods and […]
Passages to Success hosts Coffee Chats for local businesspeople from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at Latte Da Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th […]
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
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.
Celebrate the season with a pumpkin-making workshop at Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Students will create their own ceramic pumpkins using the pinch pot method. No experience is necessary. Family-friendly workshops are for adults and children over age five (with parent help). Workshops are $55 per person, including an hour and a […]
Attend the WonderFALL Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Belle Flower Farm, 15111 N.W. 40th Ave., Vancouver. The festival is a market featuring local women artists and women-owned businesses. The fair includes free children's projects and live music. Admission is a donation to the Clark County Food Bank.
Tour local farms at the 24th Annual Harvest Celebration farm tour, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21. This is a free, in-person event that requires no registration. Participants can take a self-guided tour of four Clark County farms, which will be open to the public with animal viewing, U-pick vegetables and flowers, crafts, vegetable […]
Get To-Gather Farm, 1013 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, is offering a Harvest Gathering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 as part of Washington State University Vancouver's annual Harvest […]
The Portland Japanese Garden's "Vision of Place" exhibit runs through June 10. The exhibit features photography from Portland’s sister city, Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the cities' sister city relationship. Admission is $21.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors 65 and older, $17.95 for students with ID, $15.95 for youth ages […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]
The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island will celebrate 70 years of The Peanuts comic strip with an eight-acre corn maize featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Sally. The MAiZE is open daily through Oct. 31. September hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
