Bear Hug Bakery will host a Valentine's Cookie Decorating Class from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Rd., Camas. Heather from Bear Hug Bakery will offer step-by-step guidance through the process of decorating six large, pre-baked sugar cookies with royal icing. Another class is offered March 21. Tickets […]
Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.
Monica Maggio of the Master Gardener Program will host a Fruit Tree Pruning Series on Feb. 7 and 8. Timely pruning can improve the shape, strength and fruit set of your trees, and help reduce pest and disease pressure. Part One is a Zoom lecture, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, that will cover general […]
The Portland Winter Light Festival will dazzle Portland from Feb. 7-15, with 150 art installations and light performances, all free to attend at locations including the Electric Blocks, Director Park, Waterfront Park, Big Pink, Ankeny Alley and the Central Eastside. Highlights include the opening night ceremony at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Pioneer Courthouse Square; […]
Birdhouse Books, in the lower level at 1001 Main St., will host a First Friday Poetry Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 with Scot Siegel and Jessica Morey-Collins. First Friday Poetry Night is offered every first Friday of the month. Drop by early to browse books, see art and buy treats upstairs at […]
The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, presents "Fun Home," based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechnel, with showtimes Feb. 7 through Feb. 23. This Tony Award-winning musical was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. Performances are 7 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 and matinee shows are […]
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to to the Kiggins Theatre from Feb. 7-9, featuring three nights of adventure films with action sports, mountain expeditions and explorations of environmental issues. Each night features 7-9 films. Doors open at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 and 8 and the films start at 7 p.m. […]
First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, hosts a First Friday Game Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own board games or play from available games. Pizza is provided or bring snacks. Get details at facebook.com/groups/firstfridaygamenight/.
Columbia Dance Center will host Scottish Dance Classes from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 10 to March 28. New dancers are welcome. No partner or experience is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 at the door. Learn more at rscds-swws.org.
Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents "The Soul of Broadway - Impossible Dreams" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 7, reinterpreting classic and contemporary Broadway songs. Tickets are $50 to $55 at columbiatheatre.com.
Hope For Food Addiction is a 12 step meeting held every Saturday morning at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 2206 N.W. 99th St., from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Diane Gould at 503-222-5625.
Join the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Columbia Land Trust from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 to plant a privacy hedge for the sandhill crane habitat at Crane’s Landing near Vancouver Lake. Park at Blurock Landing, 8000 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver. Attendees will learn about Crane's Landing history and help with willow […]
Please Don't Die Black Men will host the Annual Black History Month Fashion Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Specialty shopping starts at 9 a.m. The show includes a West African tribal hairstyle exhibit, a silent auction, a mini African American fashion […]
"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. […]
The League of Women Voters will celebrate its 105th birthday at its monthly member meeting, 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at CDM Caregiving Services, 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver.
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a Literary Roses workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 8. Attendees will transform the pages of vintage novels into a bouquet of roses. The cost is $35, including all materials. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/literary-roses-class/.
The Second Saturday Work Party at Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum is 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. This month's focus will be on the sign garden with possible tree trimming and other small garden work. Refreshments will follow. Learn more at facebook.com/WEBER.EVERGREENARBORETUM/.
Columbia Springs will host Winter Wildlife Nature Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, featuring hands-on science and nature experiences exploring winter wildlife. No registration is required; attendees are invited to drop in when it suits them. This event is designed to be engaging for people of […]
Portland Romance Writers, The Romance Era bookshop and Cute Story Events will host the 21-and-older Kinks and Kandy day-long spicy romance books event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at Our 3rd Space event space, 609 Main St., Vancouver. The event features speed dating, lunch, vendors, games, a Shibari workshop and cookie decorating. […]