Join a Water Resources Education Center guide on a tracking exploration along the water’s edge in search of the animals that call the edge of the cottonwood forest home. Participants should expect to walk two miles on uneven, sandy beaches, muddy wetlands and along some paved pathways. The free program, from 9:30 a.m. to noon […]
"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.
The Covington House Summer Book Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the historic Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. Meet many local authors offering books across all genres, including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance and children's literature. Admission is free. Learn more at covingtonhistorichouse.com.
The Battle Ground Saturday Market returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod, 106 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The market offers a blend of artisanal goods, fresh produce, handmade crafts and food from on-site food trucks. New vendors are welcome; visit battlegroundstation.com to learn more. […]
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 […]
Red Yarn brings his puppet pals along to the Camas Public Library for a toe-tapping good time called "The Get-Together" from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 17. Red Yarn mixes classic folk tunes with catchy songs inspired by the groovy sounds of the 50s and 60s. Registration is required at camaspl.org/REDYARN.
Single Seniors will eat out together at China Cook restaurant, 2200 St. Johns Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Aug. 17. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.
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.
Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]
Paint a beach from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Art Zone, 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas. Artist instructor Hannah Complin will lead the class in painting washes and using the "wet on wet" technique, as well as watercolor layering or "glazing" and texture techniques. All materials and supplies are provided in […]
The Washougal Songcraft Festival presents a line-up of local singers and songwriters, performing at different locations around Washougal on Aug. 10, 15, 16, 17 and 18. All concerts are free. Learn more at washougal-songcraft.org/wsf/. Here's the schedule: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Reflection Plaza (part of Washougal Arts & Music Festival) 4 to […]
The Sip & Stroll tasting event in downtown Vancouver is 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, featuring 35 tasting locations along Main Street and a collectable tasting glass. Each location has beer, wine, cider or spirits to sample. Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds support the Hough Foundation. Buy tickets at houghfoundation.org/sip-and-stroll/. Check in […]
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway, Vancouver, offers wine tasting and live music from Brenna Larsen from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17.
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 […]
Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, will host a movie night from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Hay rides run from 7 to 8 p.m. for $5 per person and the free movie, "The Princess Bride," starts at 8:30 p.m. Bring a snack of a picnic, a blanket and low-backed chairs for […]
The Northwest Oboe Seminar Concert is 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. The concert features participants of the Northwest Oboe Seminar; visit oregonchamberplayers.org/nw-oboe-seminar for registration details. The concert is open to the public and tickets are $15 at the door. There will be a reception following the […]
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.
Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver, will host a car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 featuring classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and bikes. The event includes live music, awards, raffles, vendors and food carts. Registration is $10 per vehicle. Learn more at facebook.com/events/421212974154726/.
