September's featured artist at Attic Gallery in Camas is Anna Norris. Attend a First Friday opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 featuring live music, wine and a "paint-off" with Norris and artist Tamra Sheline in front of the gallery.
First Friday in downtown Camas, "Celebrate Art," is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 5. Choose your favorite original art, enjoy hands-on activities for all ages, see a dance performance, hear live music, see art demonstrations, attend art shows and receptions and hear the Ugandan Children's Choir perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Journey Community Church auditorium. Learn […]
Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]
This month, Art at the Cave will feature the work of Zhanna Tsytsyn, Eduardo Cruz and the late Nho Nguyen in "Soil, Culture and the Invisible Structures of Belonging." The exhibit runs through the end of September. Just as rich soil fosters resilient ecosystems, cultural diversity strengthens the fabric of society. Countries shaped by immigration […]
English Estate Winery will host a watercolor technique workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Nathun Finkhouse will provide attendees as much guidance as they prefer. The goal is to loosen up and have fun playing with watercolors. Subjects include stacked rocks, flowers and trees. Reference photos and still life objects will be provided. […]
Salmon Creek Grange hosts a monthly Family Fun Night from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month at 1900 N.E. 154th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Everyone is welcome to play games and enjoy light snacks. Admission is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The city of Ridgefield will offer free Community Paddles at 6:30 p.m. Fridays from June 20 through Oct. 3. No experience is needed, all equipment is provided and anyone age 14 and over can join. Paddlers meet at the Ridgefield Boat Launch, 5 Mill St., Ridgefield. Participation is free. Registration is required at ridgefieldwa.us/396/Dragon-Boats.
The Clark County Historical Museum's Haunted Walking Tours are Fridays and Saturdays in September and October. Museum guides will lead tourgoers down Vancouver's Main Street and back streets, where the brickwork crumbles like bread in the hand, past doors that have not opened in years, into rooms where the air has settled thick and still […]
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 […]
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/.
A Scottish dance party will be held at Columbia Dance Center, located at 1700 Broadway Street, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5. No partner or experience needed. All dances will be taught and called. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. Refreshments afterward.
Volunteers age 18 and older are needed on Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14 to help with the Salmon Creek Mural Project, to be painted on the retaining wall on the north side of Northeast 117th Street, just west of Northeast Highway 99 and across from Klineline Pond/Salmon Creek Regional Park. The mural, which will […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a Litter Cleanup at Frenchman’s Bar from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6. Volunteers should meet at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., Vancouver. Volunteers should dress for the weather with closed-toe shoes and bring their own snacks and water. Register at thewatershedalliance.org/events/.
The Ridgefield Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays from June 7 through Sept. 27 in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Farmers and artisan vendors offer a great selection of local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. Visit ridgefieldwa.us/305/Farmers-Market to learn more.
The Vancouver Farmer's Market summer season runs through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays on Eighth Street and Esther Street near Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Visit vancouverfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and special events.
Orchards Cars and Coffee is a meet-up for classic and custom car owners from 9-11 a.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28 in the southeast parking lot of Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. Attendees are welcome to park and relax with their families, meet other car enthusiasts and see their vehicles. No cruising, […]
Self Balance Massage, 8301 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, will offer a six-week Summer Solstice Meditation Series at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays from June 21 to Aug. 9. The cost is $90 for the series or $20 per session. To learn more or sign up, email communitywellness@selfbalancemassage.com. Topics include: June 21: Grounding June 28: Releasing July […]
Garage sale with multiple vendors in Rose Village held Sept. 5 and 6.
The Society of Washington Artists will host its Fall Creative Art Market from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The market features the work of local artists and artisans […]
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 47th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction. Featuring the latest in high-end home construction, the GRO Parade of Homes offers a walk-through experience of six homes at The Nines at Camas Meadows. Each home boasts […]