The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Southwest Washington State Branch invites the public to Friday Frolic Scottish Dance Parties from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. There's a $5 donation at the door for an evening of joyful, easy dancing. No partner or experience […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "The Spitfire Grill," playing at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, from Sept. 6 to 29. Single tickets to this musical based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff are $35 at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or 800-966-8865. The plot centers on Percy Talbott, a young woman recently released from prison who seeks a fresh start in […]
The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor […]
Volunteers are needed to help pick up litter and pull ivy along the Lacamas Lake shore from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28. Volunteers should meet at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Road, Camas. Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes, dress for the weather and bring snacks and water.
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 […]
The Great Train Swap Meet, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28, features trains and material in all scales as well as collectibles and memorabilia. Admission is $10 at 9 a.m., $5 starting at 9:30 a.m. and $3 for students. Children under 6 are free with a paid adult. Parking is free; use the North […]
"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 […]
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.
Gamers are invited to explore the Camas Public Library's collection of tabletop role-playing games from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and meet other tabletop role-playing enthusiasts. Games include Follow, Fiasco, Wanderhome, The Quiet Year, Dungeons and Dragons, BFF and Ghost Court.
Attend the family-friendly Camas-Washougal Fire Department Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Station 42, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. The open house will include live kitchen fire demonstrations, a house fire simulation with sprinkler demonstration, a vehicle extrication demonstration, and Clark County Sheriff's K9 unit exhibition. Local agencies and businesses […]
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 […]
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 MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island will celebrate 70 years of The Peanuts comic strip with an eight-acre corn maize featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Sally. The MAiZE is open daily through Oct. 31. September hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
The Camas Public Library and Naturalist Rebecca Lexa will host two nature walks in September. For the first walk, attendees will meet at Lacamas Regional Park for an evening walk. […]
Art at the CAVE's September exhibit is "Absolutely Abstract," a truly abstract exhibit featuring the abstract work of 25 artists in a variety of sizes and mediums from fiber to foam. Attend the Artist Talk at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 to hear from the artists first-hand. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
The North Clark Historical Museum is hosting an Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at 21416 N.E. 299th St., Amboy. Admission is free. Learn about Amos Ball, the Amboy School, and Native Americans. Check out the music corner and view the exhibits on early pioneer life. The basement has more exhibits on […]
Attend the Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest, a family-friendly autumn festival with activities, live music, food vendors and an adult beverage garden. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 and noon […]
The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the only remaining water-powered grist mills in the United States, is hosting Treat Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Enjoy cornbread made with fruit jam, hot peppers, bacon, cheese or herbs from flour ground at the mill. Admission and […]
Columbia Play Project and The Historic Trust will host a free Fall Play Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Artillery Barracks at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 600 Hatheway Road, Vancouver. Enjoy family-friendly games and glow-in-the-dark giveaways. Learn more at columbiaplayproject.org.
Autumn Leaf Books, 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents "Amazing Apples" at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Nutritional heath coach Jenn Reznick from Natural Grocers will be in the bookstore to talk about all things related to apples. All ages are welcome. Kids can enjoy apple snacks and apple crafts.
