Verizon-Cellular Plus across from Safeway in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies on Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. No purchase is required—this is simply a way of supporting local students and helping families gear up for a great start to the school year. […]
Verizon-Cellular Plus in Washougal will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies on Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. No purchase is required—this is simply a way of supporting local students and helping families gear up for a great start to the school year. Donations will also be accepted in-store.  Everything we […]
A Vietnam War Fallen Heroes Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds, located at 600 Hathaway Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2. This special event honors the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the 59 Clark County service members who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. Though the […]
The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is July 31-Aug. 3 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The free festival features outdoor stages, local art vendors, a juried art exhibition and family activities. Hear Grammy Award-winning artists RenĂ©e Fleming, Mark and Maggie O’Connor and Sharon Isbin perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Festival hours are […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug 2-3. Enjoy sunshine and fresh air while listening to live music and strolling through the historic farm grounds. Hear multiple musical acts each day. Food will be available on-site as will children's activities and […]
Craft Warehouse will host an event creating metal butterfly wall dĂ©cor from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. Elevate your wall dĂ©cor with a burst of color! Transform a metal butterfly using alcohol inks and paint pens to create a vibrant, custom piece that’s perfect for your craft room, porch, or gallery wall. A relaxing […]
The Goin' for Broke in the PNW Barbecue Cookoff is 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Prairie Tavern, 14925 N.E. Caples Rd., Brush Prairie. Participants set up and meet from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1. The entry fee is $125. First place award is $400 plus a trophy. For more information, contact Alta […]
Brewing Bridges Collaboration Festival is 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Heathen Estate Winery, 9400 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver. Sample exclusive, one-of-a-kind brews from 30 breweries plus three food trucks, vendor area and live music from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $49 and include unlimited tastings and a commemorative glass. VIP admission is […]
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library will host an Adult LGBTQ+ Book Group at Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver. Come to the teahouse or join online to discuss queer books by queer authors. Register at secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5q_gVhnEOo2egky3xeAoFg. Have your copy of the book sent to your local library, where you can pick it […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at 6 p.m. July 12 and 13 on the lawn at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Admission is free. On July 12, […]
La Center offers Saturdays in the Park with live music in the Sternwheeler Park Amphitheater at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, June 28 through Aug. 16. The event is free and family-friendly, featuring a wide range of rock and cover songs from the 90s to the 2010s. Get more details at facebook.com/p/Saturdays-in-the-Park-100057689881489/. The line-up is: June […]
Shoestring Circus, an artist-owned traveling circus from Bellingham, features circus artists from Broadway and Cirque Du Soleil as well as multiple world record holders. Expect dazzling visuals, mischief, surprises and […]
VanCity Ballroom offers Saturday social dancing and beginners' lessons at 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, in Hazel Dell. A 45-minute lesson starts at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles until 10 p.m. No partner or dance experience are required. Learn a new dance each week, from ballroom and Latin to swing […]
Dave Newcomb, Mount St. Helens Institute Volunteer, will lead an interpretive program at Battle Ground Lake, "Volcanic Eruption! What Survives & Thrives?" from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St., in the covered picnic shelter near the day-use parking lot. Learn what survived during the 1980 […]
Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
The Fisher's Landing Cars and Coffee meet-up is 9-11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of every month from June through September (June 1, 15, July 6, 20, Aug. 3, 17, Sept. 7 and 21). Grab a drink from Black Rock Coffee, 1801 S.E. 164th Ave., Unit 111 (behind Gustav’s) then drive over to […]
The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is July 31-Aug. 3 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The free festival features outdoor stages, local art vendors, a juried art exhibition and family activities. Hear Grammy Award-winning artists RenĂ©e Fleming, Mark and Maggie O’Connor and Sharon Isbin perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Festival hours are […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug 2-3. Enjoy sunshine and fresh air while listening to live music and strolling through the historic farm grounds. Hear multiple musical acts each day. Food will be available on-site as will children's activities and […]
Youth Uptown Poetry open mic night meets from 5 p.m. to 6:15 on the first Sunday of every month at Metallion Cafe, 1906 Main St., Vancouver. Anyone age 18 and younger is welcome to share their poetry in a safe and supportive environment.
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at 6 p.m. July 12 and 13 on the lawn at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Admission is free. On July 12, […]