• Yoga and Tea at Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary

    Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, hosts Yoga and Tea at 6 p.m. Jan. 8. Tiffany from Space to Bloom will lead a restorative yoga class. Order your preferred tea before class and it will be ready when class is concluded. The cost is $20 (not including tea). Register at dandelionteahouse.com/products/yoga-tea-w-space-to-bloom-1-8.

    $20
    Enhance Fitness Classes

    Enhance Fitness Classes

    The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]

    NAMI Art Group

    NAMI Art Group

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

    free
    ZooLights

    ZooLights

    ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo features new light displays this year as well as familiar favorites. Enjoy a new meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train rout, and more interactive displays. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all […]

    $13 – $35
    First Friday at Burnt Bridge Cellars

    First Friday at Burnt Bridge Cellars

    Burnt Bridge Cellars 1500 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, hosts an event from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy live music, wine and small plates by Chef Kim Mahan, owner of Class Cooking.

    “Clue” First Friday in downtown Camas

    Downtown Camas 304 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

    Downtown Camas will host a “CLUE”-themed First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 3. Attendees can help solve a savory mystery. The event includes a passport activity, treats, games, prizes, crafts, art receptions and after-hours shopping. LiveWell Camas, 417 N.E. Birth St., will host an open-house style Somatic Salon with live music, poetry and […]

    free
    First Friday Art Walk

    First Friday Art Walk

    Downtown Vancouver WA, United States

    Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and […]

    River Twain at the AC Lounge on Fridays

    River Twain at the AC Lounge on Fridays

    AC Hotel by Mariott Vancouver Waterfront 333 W. Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.

    Firehouse Glass 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Firehouse Glass Studio 518 Main St., Vancouver, United States

    Firehouse Glass, 518 Main St., Vancouver, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a First Friday Glassblowing Demonstration from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3. Watch owner Greg Lueck and his […]

    free

    First Friday Poetry Night and Book Launch with Erin Aurelia

    Birdhouse Books 1001 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Birdhouse Books' First Friday Poetry Night includes a book launch celebration for Erin Aurelia’s "Bone & Stars: A Constellation of Poems of Healing and Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at 1001 Main St., Vancouver (downstairs from Short & Sweet). Aurelia edits nonfiction books by day as the owner of […]

    free
    First Friday Open Mic

    First Friday Open Mic

    North Clark Historical Museum 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, WA, United States

    The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]

    free
    First Friday Game Night

    First Friday Game Night

    First Evangelical Church 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA, United States

    First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, hosts a First Friday Game Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own board games or play from available games. Pizza is provided or bring snacks. Get details at facebook.com/groups/firstfridaygamenight/.

    free
    Scottish Dance Party

    Scottish Dance Party

    Columbia Dance 1700 Broadway Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Columbia Dance Center will host a Scottish Dance Party from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3 at 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or experience is needed; all dances will be taught and called. Refreshments will be served afterward. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Learn more at rscds-swws.org.

    $5
    “Playing with Light” at OMSI

    “Playing with Light” at OMSI

    OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

    "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 […]

    $14 – $19
    “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” at OMSI

    “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” at OMSI

    Oregon Museum of Science & Industry 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    "Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]

    $15 – $20