See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 29-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. 13-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]
The Uptown Village Association is hosting an Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 with a finale at Trap Door Brewing, 2315 Main St., Vancouver. Destinations include Brickhouse, UnderBar, Shanahans, Cellar 55, Wahi Hana, Doomsday Brewing, Tip Top Tavern, Thirsty Sasquatch and Pie Hole Pizza.
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, will host Winter Gleam holiday light show from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December. In addition to light displays, light tunnels and twinkling pathways, the event features holiday-themed games, seasonal food and treats, local vendors with […]
Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]
The Festival of Wreaths and Wine is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Attendees are invited to bid in an auction for 12 handcrafted wreaths. The evening also includes a silent auction and a spaghetti dinner with wine tasting and pours from four […]
The Port of Camas-Washougal will host the annual Christmas Ships viewing party at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at 24 S. A St., Washougal. A fleet of light-bedecked ships will parade down the Columbia River in front of Parker's Landing Marina.
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a […]
Virtuosity Dance presents "The Nutcracker," with performances from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. […]
The Vancouver Master Chorale will perform two versions of the Magnificat by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams and American composer Taylor Scott Davis. Two performances are offered at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. The concert features a full orchestra and jazz ensemble. […]
Vancouver Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7-8 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $17 to […]
River Homelink presents "Shrek, the Musical, Jr." showing at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 with 3 p.m. showings on Dec. 7 and 14 at Prairie High School, […]
The drama department at Battle Ground High School presents "Clue: On Stage," a theatrical adaptation of the 1985 film based on the popular board game. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13, with a matinee at noon on Dec. 7 in The Lair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main […]
VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "Live in 3, 2, 1," showing from Nov. 15 through Dec. 8 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. Travel back to yesteryear when Hollywood begins dabbling with the cutting-edge technology of television. A famous director and his trio of larger-than-life stars come to Radio Corporation of America headquarters in New York city […]
Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]
The Clark College Concert Choir and Chamber Choir present their Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Donations to the Clark College Choral Fund will be accepted at the door. The Chamber Choir begins the program with a short set of pieces in […]
Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.
Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Participants are need to reach the goal of collecting 2,000 coats for families in need this winter. To find a donation location near you, text “coats4kids” to 59559. Donations can also be shipped […]
Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will host a Christmas Tree Sale, Dec. 1-22. Shoppers will find a variety of freshly cut Christmas trees. Sales support local veterans and their families. Weekday hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, visit […]