Event Series TOPS Vancouver 954

TOPS Vancouver 954

Minnehaha Church of Christ 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.

Northwest Personal Training Senior Fit Series

Northwest Personal Training 1011 Broadway, Vancouver, WA, United States

Northwest Personal Training will host a Senior Fit Series every Thursday Oct. 26 through Dec. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. Classes will span a series of 8 meetings over the summer, with a break on July 12. Certified personal trainer Bob Hoffman will lead the series. Cost is $240 per person. Attendees can register […]

Event Series HOPE Dementia Support Group

HOPE Dementia Support Group

The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community 2305 N.E. 129th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

Clark County Civil Service Commission Meeting

Clark County Public Service Center 1300 Franklin Street, 6th floor, room 679, Vancouver, United States

The Clark County Civil Service Commission meets regularly on the third Thursday of every month to approve backgrounds, eligibility lists and discuss issues that come before the commission. Meetings are hybrid; in person at 1300 Franklin St. in Vancouver on the 5th floor Room 511 OR via Microsoft Teams.

Event Series Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Oregon Zoo 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

$12 – $26

Winter Solstice Celebration at Skamania Lodge

Skamania Lodge 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, United States

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, is celebrating the winter solstice -- the longest night of the year -- from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21. Enjoy live music by Steve Hale and chef-made small plates and psychic readings by Elias Patras. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children.

$30

Festival Brass at Northwood Public House

Northwood Public House and Brewery 1401 S.E. Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground, WA, United States

Northwood Public House and Brewery, 1401 N.E. Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground (in Battle Ground Village), presents "Beerhall Brass for the Holidays," featuring the Festival Brass ensemble. The performance from 5 […]

Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway

Portland International Raceway 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland, OR, United States

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

$32 – $85
Event Series Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto

Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto

The Grotto 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, OR, United States

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

$5 – $18
Event Series Christmas on Franklin

Christmas on Franklin

Franklin Street Christmas 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 10 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

free

Longest Night Memorial Service

St Paul Lutheran Church 1309 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host a memorial service at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 21 to honor the unhoused people who have died this past year. The service includes a reading of the names of those lost.

free
Event Series Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 18-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding […]

free

St. John Lutheran Church hosts Longest Night Service

St. John Lutheran Church 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, will host its annual Longest Night Service at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. The service is open to anyone of any denomination (or no denomination). This quiet service with live music, prayers and scripture readings is dimly lit so that people feel comfortable crying. Towards the end […]

free
Event Series Five Days of Wonder Fundraiser

Five Days of Wonder Fundraiser

Online WA, United States

Columbia Springs will host Five Days of Wonder from Dec. 18-22, an online fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit 100-acre natural area and educational center. Donate at www.columbiasprings.org/5days. The person who donates the greatest number of times between these two dates will win a private Columbia Springs hatchery tour to see baby chum salmon. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org.

Event Series Indoor Exploratory Play Space

Indoor Exploratory Play Space

Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Columbia Play Project offers weekly indoor exploratory play from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Fridays at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Activities include Science Touch and Explore, Construction, Art, Music and a Little Learners area. All ages are welcome.

free

Camas Public Library Little Dragons Programs

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

The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.

Free
Event Series Northwest Personal Training Chair Yoga

Northwest Personal Training Chair Yoga

Northwest Personal Training 1011 Broadway, Vancouver, WA, United States

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]

Event Series Art at the Cave hosts “Small Wonders”

Art at the Cave hosts “Small Wonders”

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, invited over 100 artists to share 300 of their original creations for holiday gift-giving. See the show from Dec. 1-29 during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Learn more at artatthecave.com.