Bird Language Workshop

City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Water Resources Education Center presents "Unraveling the Storylines of Nature Through Birds," from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 18. The free workshop will introduce bird sound mapping and sit spots for bird observing. Attendees will learn to recognize calls, postures and behaviors of songbirds to deepen a connection to nature and become more aware […]

free

“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
Event Series Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

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.

Composting Field Training

WSU Clark County Extension, 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering free, hands-on instruction about composting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 1 at the compost demonstration site at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/863-composting-field-training-instruction-5.

Free

League of Women Voters of Clark County Annual Meeting

CDM Caregiving Services Building 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

The League of Women Voters of Clark County will host its annual meeting from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 the CDM Caregiving Services building, 2300 N.E. Andresen Road, Vancouver. Learn more at lwvclarkcounty.org.

free

NatureScaping “Let’s Talk About Weeds”

CASEE Center, Building B 11104 NE 149th St., Building B, Brush Prairie, United States

NatureScaping will host a presentation "Let's Talk About Weeds" presented by Pamela Moody from 10 a.m. to noon on May 18. Event will be held in the CASEE Center, Building […]

Archer Gallery features work of David Eckard, Artist in Residence

Archer Gallery 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark College's Archer Gallery, located in the Penguin Union Building, will feature the work of Artist in Residence David Eckard from May 1-31. Viewing hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An Artist Talk with Eckard will be offered at 10 a.m. May 9 and Eckard will lead a workshop from […]

free

Southwest Washington Model Railroaders Open House

Memorial Lutheran Church Parish Hall Basement 29th Street and Grand Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States

Southwest Washington Model Railroaders are hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 in the basement of the auxiliary building of Memorial Lutheran Church, at the corner of East 29th Street and Grand Boulevard in Vancouver. See three layouts in operation: The main layout (34'x 14'), dual gauge layout (12'x 24') […]

free

Society of Washington Artists Spring Show

Vancouver United Church of Christ 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale is noon to 7 p.m. May 15, 16 and 17 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at Vancouver United Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The show is one of the largest in Southwest Washington, showcasing the work of fine […]

free

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Oregon Historical Society and History Museum 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, OR, United States

The Oregon Historical Society will partner with KALO Hawaiian Civic Club to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free museum admission and a day of activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18. This event is presented in partnership with Oregon Rises Above Hate, a coalition of people and […]

$25

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands

Clark County Fire District 6 8800 NE Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association presents the 2024 Hazel Parade of Bands, "The Power of Music," at 10:30 a.m. May 18 starting at Fire District 6, 8800 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver. This is Hazel Dell's 58th annual parade, featuring 25 local bands, parade floats, classic vehicles, youth groups and horses. To join […]

Above and Below Studio High School Classes

Above and Below Art Studio Vancouver Marketplace, 210 West Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, United States

Above and Below Art Studio is offering classes for high school students multi-week art camps. Choose from two nine-week sessions (3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, May 21-July 16, or Thursdays, May 23-July 18) or two five-week sessions (11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturdays, May 18-June 15, or Wednesdays, May 22-June 19). Classes are in […]

$100 – $200

“Hope for Pollinators” exhibit at Art at the CAVE

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the Cave welcomes a month-long exhibit, "Hope for Pollinators," featuring works by Sharon Agnor, Cindy Geffel and Kathy Willson. Native bees are losing habitat nesting sites and the Monarch butterfly is expected to be listed as endangered later this year. This exhibit celebrates the creatures whose tiny footprint makes a big difference and […]

free

Artists’ Talk: “Pollinators” exhibit

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the CAVE, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, will host a free Artists' Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. May 18 featuring Cindy Geffel, Kathy Willson and Sharon Agnor, whose works are on display as part of the current "Pollinators" exhibit. Learn more at artatthecave.com.

free

Single Seniors at China Cook

China Cook Restaurant 2200 St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Single Seniors will eat out together at China Cook restaurant, 2200 St. Johns Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. May 18. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

Washougal High School presents “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”

Washougal High School 1201 39th St., Washougal, WA, United States

Washougal High School presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," based on the book by Roald Dahl, playing May 10 through May 18 at 1201 39th St., Washougal. In this new version of the classic story, Charlie longs to tour the Wonka factory and searches for the elusive Golden Ticket. This musical blends songs from the […]

$10
Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club at Camas Library

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.

Free