Beaches Summertime Cruisin’, Wednesdays through Sept. 25 (except Aug. 21) at Portland International Raceway, raises money for nonprofit organizations. Vehicle registration opens at 3 p.m. ($5 per person and $5 per bike) and spectators ($10 per person, 12 and under free) arrive at 4 p.m. The show, which continues until dusk, features 1,000 hot rods, […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The September monthly meeting of the Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers will be held at Black Pearl on the Columbia, located at 56 S 1st St. in Washougal, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sept 18. The speaker will be Mariusz Wroblewski, Western Pacific Program Director with the Wild Salmon Center. Doors open at 5 p.m., program begins […]
Columbia Springs hosts free guided tours of its trout hatchery and natural areas from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month from April through September. RSVP by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/2024-guidedtours. Meet at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
The Sons and Daughters of Italy hosts weekly bocce ball meets every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 S.E. McGillvray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 360-521-5584.
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a lecture series about the science of sleep with Ankur Patel. The program occurs on the third Wednesday of the month. No registration is required.
Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.
The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.
Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, with a Harvest Halloween Market on Oct. 31. The market features fresh, local produce, prepared food, flowers and artisan products. Most farms represented at the […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
Home Share Clark County's monthly meeting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Community Room at the Firstenburg Library. Attendees are invited to learn more about this program. For details see faithpartners4housing.org.
Single Seniors will meet for happy hour at Kenton Station Restaurant and Pub, located at 8303 North Denver Ave. in Portland, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Camas Public Library offers a LEGO Club for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Kids are invited to come and play with the library's LEGO collection.
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.
Camas Downtown Throwdown is 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 featuring games, shopping challenges and friendly competition benefitting the Camas-Washougal Treasure House Food Bank. Come in your best 60s and 70s costume (think bell bottoms and sequin jumpsuits) and dance at the raffle disco starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at eventbrite.com/e/camas-downtown-throwdown-tickets-949260753467.
Pomeroy Farm will host an Intro to Leatherwork Workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Cost is $40 per person. Attendees will learn about the basic techniques and tools of stamping designs on leather. MacKenzie Krumhauerof MAK Leather Goods will lead the class in using a variety of stamps to create different patterns or […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Starting on Aug. 1, this support group will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 12919 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evenings.
