Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Giver," Nov. 1-9 at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. The play explores a seemingly perfect, controlled future society where pain and strife are eliminated by erasing all personal memories of the past. When young Jonas is chosen to inherit the position of Receiver of […]
Ridgefield High School Theatre will present "Arsenic and Old Lace," playing Nov. 1-9 in the Ridgefield Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield. This dark comedy by Joseph Kesselring explores a twisted tale of family secrets. The play follows Mortimer Brewster as he navigates a weekend visit to his aunts, the epitome of kindness […]
The Southwest Washington state branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will host a Scottish Dance Party from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 at Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or previous experience is needed. Guests will receive instructions. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. Refreshments will be served after dancing. Admission is […]
Kelso Theater presents Sam Miller and Jaci Terieson from 9 to 11 p.m. Nov. 1 at 214 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso. Miller was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. Terjeson is a Seattle-based comedian and a finalist in the 2023 Seattle International Comedy […]
The Northwest's Largest Garage Sale and Vintage Mega Sale features 600 indoor booths from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. General admission is $8 or come at 7 a.m. and pay $20 to get early bird specials. Kids under 12 […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a volunteer tree planting at Horn's Corner, 4300 S. Settler Drive, Ridgefield, from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 2. Volunteers should wear long pants, rainboots or waterproof shoes and bring their own snacks and water. Learn more at thewatershedalliance.org.
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington needs volunteers for planting events around Clark County from 9 to noon on Saturdays in October and November. Register at thewatershedalliance.org. The dates and locations are below. Oct. 26: Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver Nov. 2: Horn's Corner, Ridgefield Nov. 9: Camas Nov. 16: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Campus, Camas Nov. […]
American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14 Holiday Artisan Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 at 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver. Find many vendors with handcrafted gifts plus a baked goods sale. Proceeds support veterans and their families. For more details, call 360-696-2579.
"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 […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
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.
Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the new library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. The sale features fiction, priced at $1 for mass market books and $2 for trade and hard-covers. Book sales support library activities, events […]
The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27.  Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]
The Clark County Open Studios Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 2-3. Now in its eleventh year, the free, self-guided tour features 53 Clark County artists who will open their studios to the public for two days. This year, thirteen artists are participating for the first time. Among those are three artists awarded […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]
The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts 101 - How to Protect Your Loved Ones and What You Have As You Age" starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 2. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required […]
Clark College's Archer Gallery presents a new exhibit featuring work from Daniel Duford, "American Underland," on display from Sept. 16 to Dec. 20 in the gallery, with an opening reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and a second reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2. There will also be an Artist's Talk […]
Try the Camas Library's "Unsolved" for adults ages 18 and up who enjoy unraveling a good mystery. From 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2, groups of up to six people will try and solve a case with witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/unsolved.
Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Giver," Nov. 1-9 at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. The play explores a seemingly perfect, controlled future society where pain and strife are eliminated by erasing all personal memories of the past. When young Jonas is chosen to inherit the position of Receiver of […]