Over the course of 10 Fridays from June to August, the Oregon Zoo hosts Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, activities for all ages, and the chance […]
La Uva Fortuna Farms, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, will host "Sip & Sway," a four-week dance class with professional instructor Brynlee. Learn new moves during a dance class from 6 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Aug. 30. On the first Friday of the month, learn rhumba and swing. On the second […]
English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, offers Good Times and Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 30. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic […]
Pomeroy Farm and Pomeroy Cellars, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, present “Sips & Stories" at 6 p.m. July 18 and 19, a progressive tasting of six of Pomeroy Cellars’ award-winning wines and a tour of the historic Pomeroy Farm. After the tour, guests will enjoy a glass of their choice along with light refreshments. […]
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.
Battle Ground hosts Harvest Days with a Harvest Nights Cruise at 6 p.m. July 19 and a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. June 20 followed by the Harvest Days Parade at 10 a.m. See a fireworks show at 10 p.m. July 20.
East Woods Presbyterian Church hosts "Into the Woods," a family campfire at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of every month through September at 16210 N.E. 20th St., Vancouver. Enjoy a campfire, s'mores and songs. The s'mores fixings will be provided. Guests may bring their own hot dogs to roast. Everyone is welcome.
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents Jam Session Showcase, 7 to 9:30 p.m. July 17, featuring five local bands who have benefitted from Jam Session music workshops. Enjoy beer, wine, and snack concessions during performances. Accessible seating is available. Tickets are $10. Learn more and get tickets at www.magentatheater.com.
Start your weekend with Free Friday Night Movies in a different park each week from July 12 to Aug. 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy pre-movie activities. Movies start at dusk. All movies are close captioned. Bring a picnic or buy food from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Here is the […]
Battle Ground hosts Harvest Days with a Harvest Nights Cruise at 6 p.m. July 19 and a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. June 20 followed by the Harvest Days Parade at 10 a.m. See a fireworks show at 10 p.m. July 20.
WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will offer two hands-on workshops about growing garlic from 9 to 11 a.m. July 17 and 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. Topics will include choosing which type to grow (hard neck or soft neck) and when to plant, as well as tips for fertilizing […]
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 National Park Service at Fort Vancouver and Living History Group Northwest will host the eighth annual World War II Encampment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. Attendees can meet with living history volunteers portraying members of U.S. Army units from World War II, representing medics, cavalry, infantry and the Women’s Army Corps. […]
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 St., Vancouver. Attendance is free. Coffee and food will be available to purchase from the venue. Learn more at passagestosuccess.com.
SCORE SW Washington will host a Meet the Mentor event at HAPO Community Credit Union, located at 13909 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 20. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn how mentoring can help one's startup or business. To register or for more information, […]
"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.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will host Clamshell Railroad Days, an annual celebration of model trains and local train history, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20-21. The event will feature model train layouts from a number of regional train clubs. Admission is $5 for the weekend and includes a commemorative button. Children under 12 […]
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 […]
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. […]
