The Christmas Ships are getting ready to set sail for their 68th year as delighting spectators with colorful, light-bedecked flotillas during the parade's 2022 holiday season. The Christmas Ship Parade will open Dec. 2 on the Columbia River in the area of North Portland Harbor. The parade will run for 15 nights through Dec. 21. […]
Celebrate the winter season with student artists from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Enjoy orchestra, band, dance and vocal performances along with desserts and beverages from 7 to 8:30 […]
Agyei Marshall hosts a casual jam night at Kennedy Violins, 17720 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 160, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. This […]
The Historic Music Preservation Project and The Historic Trust present the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Providence Academy […]
Journey Theater presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," showing from Dec. 2-10 at Washington Grange, 7701 N.E. Ward Road, Vancouver. In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put […]
Love Street Playhouse presents the holiday comedy "A Nice Family Gathering," with performances from Nov. 25 through Dec. 11 at 125 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Non-refundable tickets are $22, plus […]
The Clark College Concert Band presents its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 N. Main St., Vancouver. Admission […]
PassinArt Theatre Company presents "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes, playing Dec. 1-4 at the Brunish Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the traditional Nativity story, […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Christmas Belles" from Dec. 2-18. A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Holiday Out," running from Dec. 2-17 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Family […]
Join the City of Vancouver's Volunteer Programs department, the Water Resources Education Center, and the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group will host a mulching work party and nature walk from […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market will host a Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 to Dec. 17 at its regular location near Esther Short […]
Walk and Knock’s 38th annual food drive is back to pick up donations from front porches from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Put out a bag or two of non-perishable food or toiletries by 9 a.m. to be picked up by volunteers. All donations help the Clark County Food Bank assist the one-in-four […]
The nonprofit organization Sons of Norway is hosting a Christmas market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at 2400 Grant St., Vancouver. Purchase jewelry, ornaments, woodworks, leather goods and more. Learn more at sofnvancouver.com.
Ridgefield will mark the start of the holiday season with its Hometown Celebration from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. along Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield and in Overlook Park, 113-131 […]
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will offer Christmas Special Train Rides every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Trains depart from […]
The Autism Moms' Support Group will host "Sensitive Santa" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. MicGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. This Santa is sensory-friendly and understands special needs kids, young and old. All families with disabilities are welcome. The free event, sponsored by local businesses and the […]
Get in the holiday spirit at Get to-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, to get in the holiday spirit with a special event featuring Christmas stories by Farmer Johh and s'mores around the fire pit. In the farm store, find fresh wreaths in assorted sizes, gift packs of jam and other goodies and nut […]
Unique Markets Portland presents a holiday artisans' market featuring 160 independent vendors at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4. Get all your shopping done under one roof while supporting independent designers, up-and-coming artists and emerging brands. Guests can browse for the perfect gifts, meet the […]
Portland Japanese Garden presents its final art exhibition of 2022, "The Garden of Resonance," featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko. Kaneko, winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center, has made major contributions to the field of sculptural art on a global scale, exploring the relationships between art, […]
