Friends of Woodland Community Library will host "Love Your Library," a fundraiser for Woodland's planned new library, from 5 to 9 p.m. April 27 at Peterson’s Red Barn, 1605 Caples Road, Woodland. The event features a silent auction, a live auction, and live music by Fadin’ by 9 and Misty Mamas. The event also includes […]
The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Booster Club is hosting "Shine Bright," a collaborative art event with two performances: 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 27 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson, Vancouver. The event features dance, jazz band, orchestra and vocal performances by students. Guests can also […]
Touch of Class Chorale's spring concert series is "Roots and Wings: Celebrating Our Musical Heritage," a journey through the songs that have shaped American choral music. The concert features folk songs ("Down to the River to Pray," "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair"), classics from composers (Aaron Copland, John Rutter) and music […]
Liberty Middle School and Odyssey Middle School present the classic musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" on April 26 and 27. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 26 and 27 and 3 p.m. April 27 at Joyce Garver Theater, 500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Join the cast to revive a flying car and rescue kids from the […]
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 […]
Columbia Play Project is hosting a craft day at 10 a.m. April 28 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, near the playground. Participants will make a springtime planter with a rubber boot and paper flowers. All materials provided for free and the craft is appropriate for all ages. The event ends at 2 p.m. […]
St. George's Day Commemorative Spring Encampment in Chehalis is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 Southwest Veterans Way, Chehalis. Learn more about life in the Revolutionary War era. Learn how a cannon is fired, watch infantry regiments drill and fire muskets, […]
NatureScaping of S.W. Washington Wildlife Botanical Gardens will host a Bare Root Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Sale west of the CASEE Center, 11000 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28. CASEE Center students will be selling native shrubs and trees, garden delights, herbs, and […]
Battle Ground School District and NatureScaping of Southwest Washington will hold a joint plant sale on April 27 and 28 at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 27 for NatureScaping members by appointment only; register at naturescaping.org. The sale […]
Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April 20 to May 12 at 115 S. Pekin Rd., Woodland. The gardens are a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. The grounds, a national historic site, contain an 1800s house with […]
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-28, invites art lovers to come inside 45 artist studios to experience art as work, craft, process and inspiration. Tour-takers will see art in many mediums -- from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, woodworking to photography, glass to metalsmithing. This is a free, […]
The Home & Garden Idea Fair is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, featuring 200 exhibitors specializing in home and garden improvement, as well as several nurseries. The Energy Efficient Alternative Ways of Living area […]
The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is hosting a spring open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28 at 3505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The event offers previews of the club's layout for its holiday open house in November and December. VIP tours start at 8:30 a.m. both days. Onsite parking […]
Love in the City Christian Singles & Couples Conference is April 26-28 at Unity Family Church, 16210 N.E. 20th St., Vancouver. The conference, the first of its kind in the area, features speakers offering insights on building relationships; workshops covering life skills; networking sessions; and social activities. The schedule is as follows: Mixer and open […]
First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, invites the community to a free pipe organ concert from 2 to 3:15 p.m. April 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the installation of its pipe organ. Accomplished international concert organist Douglas Cleveland will perform classical and contemporary selections. Doors open at 1 p.m. Guests are encouraged […]
Love Street Playhouse presents Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys," showing April 26 to May 19 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. The play follows Al and Willie, former top-billed Vaudevillians who are now estranged. When CBS invites them to host a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings them back together, along with memories, miseries […]
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 Washougal area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]
Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April 20 to May 12 at 115 S. Pekin Rd., Woodland. The gardens are a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. The grounds, a national historic site, contain an 1800s house with […]
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 Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]
The Clark College Columbia Writers Series welcomes writer, editor and teacher Andrew Leland with a presentation 11 a.m. April 29 in the Penguin Union Building room 258 A-B on Clark College's main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The event is free and open to the public. Directions and maps are available online. Leland’s debut […]
