Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]
Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-27 and from noon to 4 p.m. July 28. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on July 28.
Learn the basics of watercolor with instructor Hannah Complin during Vancouver Art Space's Watercolor Boot Camp. Three different sessions are available: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Students will learn painting washes and "wet on wet" painting; brushwork and basic color theory; texture techniques and blending; and how to fix mistakes. […]
La Center’s Our Days Steamboat Celebration includes a car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 at Holley Park, 1000 E. Fourth St., La Center. Vehicle registration is $20; register online at lacenterourdays.com/car-show. Gates open at 8 a.m. for parking. Vehicles will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Judging is […]
Camas Days Hometown Festival is July 26-27 in downtown Camas. Highlights include a Children's Parade at noon July 26, the Grand Parade at 11 a.m. July 27, a beer and wine garden from 5 to 11 p.m. both days, live music by the Beth Willis Band and The Caddies from 5 to 10:30 p.m. both […]
Green Drop Garage, 3800 Main St., Vancouver, is hosting a grand opening summer party from noon to 3 p.m. July 27. Enjoy live music from Blue Wave Band, a free […]
The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the only remaining water-powered grist mills in the United States, is hosting Blueberry Pancake Day from 1 to 4 p.m. July 27 at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Enjoy pancakes from flour milled on site with fresh, local blueberries and blueberry syrup. Admission and pancakes are free. […]
Single Seniors will meet for happy hour at Wahi Hana Tiki Bar and Grill, located at 1819 Main Street, starting at 1 p.m. July 27. For more information call 360-892-8944.
Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. will host “Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Curated Wine & Cheese Pairing" on July 26 and 27 in conjunction with Camas Days. Three sessions are available: 5 to 8 p.m. July 26, 2 to 4 p.m. July 27 and 5 to 8 p.m. July 27 at Camas […]
Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver will offer live music in its grassy back yard from 2 to 10 p.m. July 27. Admission is $5 per person and the event is open to the public. Food will be available. Parking is free. Visitors should use the pathway on the west side of […]
The Battle Ground High School Class of '74 is hosting its 50-year reunion July 26-28. Get complete details on a downloadable brochure at bghs74.com. Stay up to date on Facebook at facebook.com/BGHS74/ contact Candi (Noorlun) Ehrich at 360-521-6209 or Vivi (Sutton) Witt at 360-885-6527. The schedule is as follows: 4 to 8 p.m. July 26 […]
Camas Cellars and Camas Cheese Co. will host “Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Curated Wine & Cheese Pairing" on July 26 and 27 in conjunction with Camas Days. Three sessions are available: 5 to 8 p.m. July 26, 2 to 4 p.m. July 27 and 5 to 8 p.m. July 27 at Camas […]
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 […]
Every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 9-Aug. 25, Northwest Personal Training will offer free outdoor boot camp classes featuring full-body muscle and cardio workouts at neighborhood parks around Vancouver. The classes are free but registration is required at nwpersonaltraining.com/bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 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.
Four Days of Aloha is a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture starting at Clark College with hula and craft workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and a pa’ina event 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Events in Esther Short Park include the Hapa Haole Hula Competition, 4 to 9:30 […]
Water Play Day is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 28 at River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. While kids are enjoying water play and the playground, families can eat fried or grilled chicken and socialize. Attendees should bring a side dish or a dessert to share, if desired. Learn more at […]
Picnic in Color is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, a free family event in downtown Camas hosted by the Downtown Camas Association. Wear bright colors, bring a picnic or purchase snacks from vendors. The event includes a puppet show and Slumberkins activities sponsored by Periwinkle's Toy Shoppe. Get hands-on with tie-dye shirts (thanks to […]
Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-27 and from noon to 4 p.m. July 28. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on July 28.
The Battle Ground High School Class of '74 is hosting its 50-year reunion July 26-28. Get complete details on a downloadable brochure at bghs74.com. Stay up to date on Facebook at facebook.com/BGHS74/ contact Candi (Noorlun) Ehrich at 360-521-6209 or Vivi (Sutton) Witt at 360-885-6527. The schedule is as follows: 4 to 8 p.m. July 26 […]
