East Woods Presbyterian Family Campfire

East Woods Presbyterian Church 16210 N.E. 20th St., Vancouver , WA, United States

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.  

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Free Friday Night Movies in the Park

Various Parks Around Vancouver WA, United States

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 […]

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Sun Spot Viewing at 78th Street Heritage Farm

County Farm 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA, United States

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners and Rose City Astronomers will host a sunspot viewing from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 17 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, at the intersection of Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in Hazel Dell. All ages are welcome. The program is geared toward kids in grades one […]

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Endless Summer Cruise-In at ilani

ilani Casino Resort 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Northwest Corvette Association's 39th annual Endless Summer Cruise-In is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Vehicle registration is $20 but the event is free for spectators. Call 360-353-2891 for more details. Proceeds benefit Northwest Battle Buddies.

$20
Event Series Ridgefield Farmers Market

Ridgefield Farmers Market

Davis Park 411 N 3rd Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, United States

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 […]

Yacolt “Classic & Custom” Car Show

Yacolt Central Park and Town Square Corner of Railroad Avenue and Yacolt Road, Yacolt

Yacolt is hosting the Classic & Custom Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 in downtown Yacolt. The event is a showcase of classic and modern cars. The show includes a Kids' Car Show, artisan vendors, food carts and live music. Registration opens at 9 a.m. at $25 per vehicle. Funds raised […]

$25

Columbia River Walk: Following Tracks

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

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 […]

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“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.

Summer Book Fair at Covington House

Covington House 4201 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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.

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Battle Ground Saturday Market

Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod 106 E. Main St., Battle Ground, United States

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.     […]

Sapporo and Hokkaido photography exhibit

Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

The Portland Japanese Garden's "Vision of Place" exhibit runs through June 10. The exhibit features  photography from Portland’s sister city, Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the cities' sister city relationship. Admission is $21.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors 65 and older, $17.95 for students with ID, $15.95 for youth ages […]

$15.95 – $21.95

Summer Marketplace at Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$15.95 – $21.95

The Get-Together with Red Yarn

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

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.

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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. Aug. 17. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

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
Event Series Bakeology

“Bakeology” teen baking group

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

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 […]

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Paint a Beach Watercolor Make-and-Take

Art Zone 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas, United States

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 […]

$40
Event Series Washougal Songcraft Festival

Washougal Songcraft Festival

Various venues around Washougal

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 […]

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